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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
14
Miss Betty Lones arrived Monday from Atlanta Georgia to reside with her aunt Mrs. Fred Fields at 355 West State Street as her new home.
Enthusiastic first nighters flocked to Memorial Auditorium for the Ohio University Fine Arts Council presentation of Vincent Youmans musical No No Nanette. Janet Ingerham as Nanette and Danny Saltzberg as Tom lead a strong cast with strong singing, dancing, and comedy as the production debuts with lively performances.
Hair stylist Everygod tested a theory by aging Marsha Hunt from 18 to 60 using techniques like feather-cut bobs, bun-topping up-dos, and curl clusters. The star wore a chignon when hair lacked length and even had a special Psyche style for off stage wear.
The Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color association hosts a jury of amateur works in Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Critics note many oils are muddy and watercolors show more merit, praising some pieces while condemning others as extreme or ignorant representations.
Members voted a money donation for postage to send relief to Europe at the WSCS luncheon. The group met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. R. H. Marquis presiding and Mrs. Ross Wright leading devotions. A note announced the Athens-Logan WSCS meeting in Nelsonville on April 10. Bonnie Karen Dicken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dicken, New Marshfield, celebrated her fourth birthday with cake and gifts March 8. guests included family and friends from New Marshfield, New Plymouth, Carbondale, and nearby towns.
Miss Isabelle Work of the Ohio University art department gave an enlightening talk on home decoration at the Veterans Wives Club Tuesday night. She covered color values for rooms drapery changes balancing colors and adding beauty to the home. The meeting was led by Mrs. G. W. Thompson with a gift to Mrs. Betty Maurer. Next meeting March 25 at the Student Union Lounge features a round table on living on 90 dollars a month. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Clarence McDonald and daughters with March birthdays. guests listed from The Plains Athens Springfield and others unable to attend.
Memorial Theater patrons learned Bob Irvine performed despite laryngitis after a Sunday illness forced a near cancellation. Dorothy Lasher impressed in the chorus as the community eyes spring theater plans and upcoming concerts in Athens.
Members gathered at Woodmen's Hall Columbus on Sunday March 9 electing Anna Musser as president Jennie Porter as vice president Lola G Clark as secretary treasurer Also present were Erma Fulwider Minnie Coffman Dora Pennybacker Etta Hart Ida Brown Ina Anders Mayme Daugherty Edyth Koons Sara Purcell Mrs T L Lowe Lillian Balmer Mildred Morris and Lola Clark.
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