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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

8

Memorial Auditorium concert to honor Red Cross supporters

A multi act Memorial Auditorium program by campus groups and fraternities presents patriotic airs and selections from Porgy and Bess and Gershwin. The Ohio University Women’s Glee Club and a Saxophone quartet perform, with magical interlude and a novelty number. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross.

Memorial Fri Lehi Omega Sorority Howard Hal Council Delta Tau Delta Theta Chi The Red Cross Memorial Auditorium Frida Oriental Patty” Denton Gershwin Donald Fritz Heta Chi

Personal Notes From Falls Church Visit and Local Guests

Mrs Anna Evans returns from Falls Church trip with daughter. Frances Welch visits Athy ns on business. Kenneth Collins hosts dinner guests with Staff Sergeant Cecil Cox on furlough. John Bodkinghag and John Semey noted. Bodking in frail health ten weeks. Tommey tonight Phi Alumnae meet at 8.

Anna Evans Hone St Falls Churen Vaela Congress Sen D. C Kenneth W. Collins Morris Ave W. P. Collins N. High St Cecil Cox Cox John Bodkinghag Alliance Yey Jin Pas John Semey John Mar Bodking Tomeey Eta Phi Aluminae B. m

Letter from Luzon Troops Describes Bamboo Life and Strain

A letter from Pvt. John Inst erwald of Athens details life on Luzon with the 4th Division, describing bamboo shelters, make do kitchens, and locals focused on education. The piece notes the brutal Santa Tomas civilian massacre and reports Navy corpsman Billy Sprague about Santo Tomas internees, including malnutrition and starvation effects.

Luzon Philippines Campbell Athens Aganda Pvt John Insterwald Santa Tomas Billy’. Sprague Navy Medical Corps Pacific Santo Tomas

Mrs James Jones Hosts Cottage Tea House Meeting

Mrs James Jones acted as hostess for the Chila Conservation League at the Cottage Tea House Tuesday. Mrs Ray Barnhart presided over the business session and plans were laid for a tea at Mrs Fred Fenzel 19 Park Place on Sunday March 18. Professor Thomas N Hoover of Ohio University spoke on William Holmes McGuffey. Refreshments were served to 19 members.

Chila Conservation League James Jones Ray Barnhart Fred Fenzel Park Place Thomas N. Hoover Ohio University Wiliam Holmes McGuffey

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