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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

10

American Legion Auxiliary buys projector for Athens County Children's Home

The Athens Auxiliary to K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 buys a sound movie projector at about 300 dollars for the Athens County Children's Home. It will be presented Sunday afternoon March 21 with a short program. Superintendent Glenn Scott and county and city school leaders praised the gift as a valuable educational entertainment aid.

American Legion Auxiliary Athens County Athens Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Post Athens County Children’s Home Auxil E. M. Biddison Athens Unit Legion Home Francis Wyckoff

Maryla Jonas Performs In Athens On March 18

Polish pianist Maryla Jonas, acclaimed by the press and recently unnamed from a Nazi camp ordeal, will give her Athens recital March 18 at Memorial Hall Ohio University. Presented by the Community Concerts Association the show starts at 8 30 p m with admission for adult members held till 8 15 p m.

Maryla Jonas United States Canada Athens Memorial Hall Ohio University Community Concerts Association Roy L. Smith Memorial Auditorium Miss Jonas Poland Rio de Janeiro Artur Rubinstein Jonas U. S

Navy Band to Perform in Athens Ohio University Auditorium

Lieutenant Commander Charles Brendler leads the 53 member United States Navy Band in a concert at Ohio University's Memorial Auditorium in Athens on Thursday April 1 at 8 p.m. A 3:30 p.m. matinee will be for Athens County schoolchildren. The event is sponsored by Ohio University Student Council with RONS organizing the visit.

U. S. Navy Athens United States Navy Cmdr Charles Brendler Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Brendler Washington Canada Times Herald Athens County Student Council of Reserve Officers of the Naval Services RONS

St Patrick Day Observances and Club Calendar Items

Delta Kappa Gamma meets at 7 30 p m at the Business and Professional Women's Club Rooms Nabby Lee Ames chapter Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Pocahontas Lodge 8 p m at Red Men's Hall A stork shower for Mrs Mary Brooks after the meeting Junior CCL at 8 30 p m East Side PTA Night School followed Lydia Lash Evans Club at 2 30 p m and other club notices including Priscilla Needle Club Ride A Wee Club and Pi Beta Phi Alumnae meeting Rail events include a bake sale March 8 by West Side PTA and DAR March 20 meeting at Thackery House with Mrs R W Finsterwald plus notes on St Patrick day reflections and Irish tea heritage involving Aunt Kate Sweeney and a mention of wearing green today.

Robert E. Main Watt East Side Pta East Side School Maryla Jonas Pi Beta Phi D. David Reeder North Hill Priscilla Needle Club J. D. Haskins Grosvenor St Nabby Lee Ames DAR Thackery House R. W. Finsterwald S.O.0 Current Events Club Cottage Tea House Emmett Rowles Fred Hammer

Acapulco Weekend Among Celebrities and Volcano Trek

Herbert Harris son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris of this city writes about a three month study at Mexico City College as an OSU exchange student. He and three fellow students joined stays at Acapulco hotels with Rod Cameron Tyrone Power and Rita Hayworth nearby. They fished nine sailfish on a 40 foot schooner and climbed an 8000 to 15000 foot snow capped volcano with Mexican Exploration Club members. They lost the group briefly, sang White Christmas for Mexicans, and returned exhausted yet triumphant by firelight and beans.

Acapulco Miami Beach Mexico Herbert Harris Robert Harris Mexico City College Ohio State University Pacific Ocean Mexico City Herbert Rod Cameron Tyrone Power Rita Hayworth OSU Florida

Dennis Day Biography From Bronx to Broadway and Beyond

Dennis Day, born Eugene Dennis McNulty in the Bronx, overcome early injuries to become a radio singer and later a film, recording, and potential TV star. His break came with Jack Benny in 1939, aided by Mary Livingstone, leading to a versatile career as vocalist, comedian, and performer. He adopted O Day as part of his stage name.

Dennis Day Erin Dennis Hughes Avenue Bronx Columbia Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Eugene Dennis McNulty McNoolty Mc-Nulty O'Day

Benefit Brawl to Aid County Children’s Home at O Leary’s Dance

The Benefit Brawl informal dance by Women’s Independent Association of Ohio University will be held Saturday night at Rufus Putnam Gym. Rex Koons Combo plays 8:30 to 11:30. Proceeds fund the County Children’s Home through the Child Welfare Board. Beverly Finklestein chairs with Marty Herr assisting. WSCS of Coolville Methodist Church sponsors a chicken supper Wednesday at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. Tickets sold at door and by solicitors.

Women's Independent Association of Ohio University O'Leary Rufus Putnam Rex Koons Child Welfare Board Beverly Finklestein Marty Herr WSCS Coolville

Hostess Circle of Ruth Holds March Meeting at Albany Home

The March meeting of the Circle of Ruth at Mrs. Edward Pugh's Albany Route Two residence drew twenty-one members and guests for an all day program and luncheon. President Mrs. Mabel Carbaugh led the afternoon activities and the next gathering is set for April 1 at Mrs. Vivian Coates's home with a seed exchange. A bake sale featuring pies and cakes by Sans Souci is planned for Saturday at 1 p.m. in front of Schine's Athena Theater.

Chase Ladies Circle of Ruth Edward Pugh Albany Mabel Carbaugh Vivian Coates Sans Souci Schine Athena Theater

Toledo Woman Says Rennel Helps Shed 32 Pounds

Mrs. Walter Kruse of 623 Orchard Street Toledo Ohio reports losing 32 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate for weight reduction. She claims immediate relief from colitis and urges others to try the inexpensive liquid remedy with a 100 percent money back guarantee.

Walter Kruse Orchard St Toledo Ohio

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Legion Auxiliary Iary Rogaski Howard Brooks Pearl Wood Arthur Gooden Earl Haning Urban Parker John Preston James Rogaski Wayne Michael James Pratt Pearl Howard Brooks Paul Rogaski Bessie Gooden Irene Rogaski Ida Woodyard Earl Gooden Dorothea Woodyard Delmar Woodyard The Pratt Brothers Davis Beauty Shop Stanley's Athens, Ohio Berry Westinghouse North Court St St. Patrick Delta Kappa Gamma Business and Professional Women's Club Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Mary Brooks Sons of Emerald Isle Patrick Ireland Lydia Lash Evans J. R. Vance Presbyterian Church Richland Ave Frank Deardorf George Maxwell Mill St West Side Pta Carpenter's Hardware George Merchant Kate Sweeney Old H.B.F By Hazel Finsterwald Hollywood Jeffrey Jeffrey Jewelry Co South Court St E. State St Chase Bake Sale TONI Gallaher's Drug Store Court St Lonsdale Zenners
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