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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1949

Page

6

Judge Williams Speaks at Pallas Club Meeting on Courts of Ohio

Socially Speaking notes the Pallas Club gathering at the Presbyterian Manse with Mrs. Fred Luchs hosting Saturday afternoon. Judge R. D. Williams discussed the Courts of Ohio, followed by a general discussion led by Mrs. H. J. Jeddeloh. Mrs. C. D. Morrison chaired the business session announcing the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention for April 5 6 7 1949 in Toledo.

R. D. Williams Pallas Bim Fred Luchs Presbyterian Manse Courts of Ohio H. J. Jeddeloh C. D. Morrison Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Toledo

Athens BPW Club Plans 16th Easter Seal Sale

The Athens BPW Club will lead the 16th Annual Easter Seal Sale for the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Miss Martha King heads seal sales in schools while Miss Alice Brewer chairs the committee overseeing envelopes and coin containers. The drive aims to mail 9000 envelopes on March 17 with a $2500 county goal as part of a national campaign.

Athens Bpw Club Business and Professional Women’s Club of Athens Oral J. Daugherty Nelsonville Athens County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Alice Brewer Ruth Seaman Freda Smith Cora Evans Gladys van Dyke Evelyn Yaw Donna Harmon Martha King Athens County National Society For Crippled Children and Adults Athens County Society National Society The Ohio Society, O

Mrs Gertrude Andrews Hosts WSCS Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of New Marshield met at Mrs. Gertrude Andrews home with devotionals led by Mrs. Stella Judy. Theora Davis presided over a discussion on Human Values in Labor Questions as members participated. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters. Andrews’ birthday anniversary was observed.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of New Marshield Gertrude Andrews Stella Judy Theora Davis Reba Withers Mary Keffer

Lindy Betros Presents Piano Recital at Music Hall

Lindy Betros of Ohio University music school will perform a piano recital on March 16 at eight in Music Hall Auditorium. The program includes Bach Well Tempered Clavier Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Haydn Sonata in E flat, Schumann Papillons, and contemporary pieces by Ohnanyi Kennan and Prokofiev. Admission is free.

Lindy Betros Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Miss Betros J. S Bach Haydn Ohnanyi Kent Kennan Prokofieff

Meeting Postponed at Carrie Hall Club

A meeting at the Carrie Hall Club scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to Thursday, March 24.

Carrie Hall Club

Mrs Karl Rose Hosts Mothers Circle Meeting in Athens

At her home on Athens Route Four Mrs Karl Rose hosted the Mothers Circle meeting where seventeen members and two guests attended. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Clarence Allen Vice President Mrs James Seward and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Mac Williams. Reading material Marked Trails for Boys by Frank Cheley was recommended. Three new members were initiated: Mrs Roy Robinson Mrs Charles Andrews and Mrs Robert Williams. Refreshments were served during social hour by the hostess and her son Keith with Mrs Glenn Atkinson.

Karl Rose Mothers’ Circle Athens Clarence Allen James Seward Mac Keith Glenn Atkinson Glennice Lenigar Bernard Cuckler

Personal notes list local visitors and relatives

Mr. Chester Swearingen of Detroit Michigan was a weekend guest of his mother Mrs. Cora Penny at 69 West State Street. Mrs. J M Cady of Crooksville, formerly in Athens when Mr. Cady was deputy sheriff, also visited. Mrs. Granville H. Evans of Belmont Massachusetts is visiting her mother Mrs. Wilson H. McKee at 44 University Terrace.

Chester Swearingen Detroit Mich Cora Penny State St J. M. Cady Crooksville Athens Cady Penny Granville H. Evans Belmont Mass Wilson H. McKee University Terrace

Tickets on Sale for OU Theater Play A Midsummer Dream

OU Theater announces new seating in Ewing Auditorium with all seats reserved for its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream Tickets on sale at Ewing Hall box office March 17 to 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Evening hours March 22 to final performance 7 to 8 30 p.m. Single admission 60 cents or exchange season ticket for a reserved seat.

Ewing Auditorium University Theater Ewing Hall

Club Calendar Tuesday Page Events

American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Tuesday 8 p m meeting at Legion Home. Beta Sigma Phi sorority holds pledge training before its 8 p m gathering with Georgia Campbell. Hobson Study Circle meets 7 30 p m at 299 E State St with Mary Jennings. AAUW Painting Group meets 8 p m at 171 N Congress St with F H Krecker. West Side PTA meets 7 30 p m at the school featuring Dr Marie Quick as guest speaker. Tuesday Club hosts March 15 at Columbia Ave with Mr and Mrs Frank Diley and Peter Federoff as speaker.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Georgia Campbell Hobson Study Circle Mary Jennings E. State St AAUW F. H. Krecker Congress St West Side Pta Marie Quick Childenna Frank Diliey Columbia Ave Peter Federoff

Nightly tunes and shows highlighted at Cocoanut Grove

Round the Record reviews current music and stage notes. Freddy Martin’s crowd favorites echo Bogart and Lana Turner while Perry Como and Gene Kelly attract families with kid friendly albums. The Boston Symphony records Maurice Ravel for Victor plus Capitol’s Margret Whiting and Nat King Cole updates color the week. Friday notes mention a Presbyterian Men’s Dinner at 5:45 p.m.

Cocoanut Grove Freddy Martin Bogart Lana Turner Bing Crosby Dana Ward Rainbow Restaurant Boston Symphony Orchestra Serge Koussevitzky Ravel Victor Capitol Margaret Whiting Gene Kelly King Cole Sinatra MGM Stan Kenton Brazil Eden Ahbez George McGrew

Women of Alexander Presbyterian Host Easter Bake Sale Plans

Twenty eight members and one guest attended the March meeting of the Women’s Association at Mrs. Plummer Lax’s home. Officers presented financial reports and the program centered on the Harvesting theme with prayers and a duet.

Flora Saylor Women’s Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Plummer Lax Marion Johnson Grace Lynch Mildred McHarg Winnie Stanley Frances Allen Myria McVey Anna Hyde Anna P. McVey Janet Brown Hattie Webb Lenore Evans Martha Stuart Isabelle Snider Marie Dorsey Bess Lax James Hyde

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