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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

8

Stage Door at Ohio University Shines in Amateur Debut

The stage door opened to reveal an excellent amateur production of Stage Door directed by Dr. Gates Dawes. Margaret Mc Carroll delivered a forthright performance as Terry while Beatrice Steiner starred as Jean Maitland and Jack Swanson played David Kingsley. The Footlights Club cast filled a 550 seat house for a full opening night.

Marian Bush Reeder Roberts Gates Dawes Ohio University Margaret McCarroll Terry Keyen Footlights Club New York Jean Hollywood Jean Maitland Beatrice Steiner Cinderella Olga Marjorie Weaver Bernice Clarice Wiener Linda Margaret Alice Guthrie Mrs. Shaw Jeanette Frye David Kingsley Motion Pictures Jack Swanson California W. S. Gamertsfelder Dr. Randall Arvin Kinsley Captain Absolute Keith Burgess Budd Mittleman Keith Larry Benjamin Madow Susan Paige Carol Seiger Judith Virginia Reed Bobby Helen Stephenson Marilyn Frances Mrs. Orcutt Kaye Hamilton Mary Condit Pat Fay Lovett Louise Mitchell Helen Smith Kendal Adam Dorothy Nichols Panay Jap House Boy Alex Torok Pearl Jane Lieberman Big Mary Mary Louise Spring Little Mary Janet Martin Madeline Vauclain Jean Murphy Sam Hastings Texas Fred Frazer Jimmy Devereaux Robert Folly Fred Powell Lou Milhauser Ed Finley Bill Morris Ellen Fenwick Eileen McDougall Billy Joseph Boggs Adolph Gretzl

Athens New Bride Class Meeting Highlights

The Christian Church of New Marshfield class meeting on March 14 featured games and music followed by refreshments. Attendees included Martha Frost Betty Morris Erma Pinney Louise Hartley and others with teacher Mr A Collins.

The Christian Church of

Athens Senior 4-H Members Attend Logan Party

Thirteen Athens Senior 4 H Club members joined guests including Walter Erwin and Janice Erwin at a Logan Pioneer Youth Club party Wednesday night in Logan. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Sam Carman and Pauline Coen spent four months in Florida before returning home.

Athens Logan Pioneer Logan Walter Erwin Janice Erwin Maralynn Davis Louise Blackburn Anna Mae Russ Mary Lawrence John Lawrence Keith Scott Howard Starlin Frances Leroy Adams Margaret Chadwick Ross Wright Sam Carman Pauline Coen Richard Parker Florida

Stage Door At Footlight Club Sets Night on Fire

Margaret McCarroll stars as Terry in a swiftly staged production at the Footlight club. Technicians led by Prof. Vincent Jukes crafted a vivid New York street setting with an electric sign, traffic roar, mantelpiece and scattered papers. After the performance, guests lingered for a backstage reception on the stage.

Footlight Club Vincent Jukes Terry New York Margaret McCarroll Margaret A. Benedict Earl Beckley Ewing Hall

Willing Workers club hosts all day sewing meeting

Mrs. McClain hosted the Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club at her home with guests including Mrs. Adda Glazier Ruth Funk Sarah Westfall and Marie Rice. The Cheer Sisters secret pals were discussed as cards and sewing filled the day and a potluck dinner served to about 30 ladies with hyacinths and forsythia on the tables.

Adda Glazier Ruth Funk Sarah Westfall Marie Rice Willing Workers Progressive Sewing Club W. H. McClain Lillie Andrews

Book Review Group Covers Diverse Works At AAUW Meeting

AAUW Book Review Group members met at the Faculty Women's Club as Elsie Druggan praised The Citadel by A J Cronin for its portrayal of a young English doctor’s rise from a mining town to London and moral triumph. Mrs D D Reeder reviewed The Importance of Living by Lin Yutang with excerpts on aging, conversation, reading, idle life, and bed rest.

AAUW Faculty Women’s Club Heard Elsie Druggan Citadel A. J. Cronin England London Miss Druggan Lin Yutang D. David Reeder

Calendar of Club Events Thursday and Friday

Community groups post a busy schedule with meetings at homes and churches. The Faithful Few, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae, Gasco Sewing Club, Rebekah Lodge roasts, Athens Grange, Priscilla Needle Club, and other societies announce gatherings, dinners, lectures, and special activities through Friday, with notes on birthdays, Irish jokes, and Lenten offerings.

Zeta Tau Alpha Emmett Bowles Franklin Ave Athens Grange Grange Hall Priscilla Needle Club R. A. Dalton Cottage Tea House

Mrs Faulkner Hosts Society Meeting at St Patrick Day Table

Mrs Faulkner hosted the Social Sewing Society at her home on Wednesday afternoon. One new member, Mrs Wagner of Morris Avenue, joined the 12 guests as the ladies sewed then shared sandwiches olives pickles and cupcakes at a lace table with St Patrick's Day appointments. Three members were unable to attend.

Harry Faulkner E. Mulberry Sr R. E. Wagner Morris Ave

Ann Beasley Offered Training Contract by Paramount Pictures

Ann Beasley, Juilliard student and winner on Horace Heidt's Pick-A-Star at the Biltmore, receives a six week training contract offer from Paramount Pictures in New York. The offer could lead to a Coast engagement after training.

Carl Beasley Ann Beasley New York City Miss Beasley the Biltmore Paramount Pictures New York Utah Place Ann Julliard School of Music Horace Heidt Biltmore Paramount

Pi Beta Phi Initiates Honored With Banquet And Dance

Pi Beta Phi sorority celebrated fifteen new initiates and active members with a Saturday banquet at Hotel Berry. Decorations featured wine carnations. After dinner, sisters and escorts attended the Pi Beta Phi Alpha Xi Duo Dance at the Armory with Rex Koons and his orchestra. Initiates include Barbara Brenner Lancaster Mabel Connett Athens Eleanor Crow Marion Ruth Dunner Middletown Kathleen Elder Hicksville Betty Handley Uhrichsville Helen Habben Birmingham Mich Martha Jones Athens Patricia Mackinnon Athens Helen Martin Lakewood Helen Mayes Brooklyn N Y Ruth Mayes Brooklyn N Y Millie Sellers Springfield Dorothy Smith Painesville Julia Vineyard Spencer W Va.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Hotel Berry Pi Beta Phi-Alpha Xi The Armory Rex Koons Barbara Jane Brenner Lancaster Mabel Mary Connett Athens Eleanor M. Crow Marion Ruth Jeanette Dunner Middletown Kathleen Jane Elder Hicksville Betty Jeanne Handley Uhrichsville Helen Victoria Habben Birmingham Mich Martha Wheir Jones Alice Patricia Mackinnon Helen Florette Martin Lakewood Helen Mayes Brooklyn N. Y Ruth Kinsman Mayes Millie Anne Sellers Springfield Dorothy Jane Smith Painesville Julia Ann Vineyard Spencer W. Va

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