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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1947

Page

5

Engagement Revealed At Columbus Luncheon For Miss Galbreath

Social event in Columbus features Miss Jo Ann Galbreath’s engagement to James Wal tamme Phillips. Guests included Edward Conrad Isabell Brown and Thomas Andrian with Senator John Bricker present. Ashtrays engraved with Joan and Wally marked the reveal at the University Club luncheon.

Jo Anne Galbreath Columbus Edward Conrad Isabell Brown Charles Daniel Thomas Andrian Jo Ann Galbreath University Club Harlan O. Davis Miss Galbreath James Wal- Tamme Tile Mage Kmuwi Joan Wally John Galbreath U. S John Bricker Galbreath Barbara Taylor Richmond John Knapp Scioto Country Club Marjorie Patton Mildred Rankin Jeanne Shadrach Julia Fraher Marilyn Darnell Doris Young Joanne Barcroft Patty Gotterdam Betty Davis Maple Galbreath Charles Cady Eugene Thompson Don English Donald Chapman Edward Davis Don Ebright R. J. Phillips J. F. Bateman Dean Galbreath All of Columbus Athens Ohio University

James Melton To Sing In Memorial Tonight

Metropolitan Opera tenor James Melton appears in Memorial Auditorium at 8 15 p m as Athens Community Concert Association wraps its season. Known for radio and concert work, Melton rose from Florida roots to study at Vanderbilt and New York, debuting with the Met after a Chicago and Cincinnati stint.

James Melton Metropolitan Metropolitan Opera Association Memorial Auditorium Athens Community Concerts Association Athens Community Concert Association Athens The Melton Chicago Opera Company Cincinnati St. Louis United States Canada Moultrie Florida University of Florida Vanderbilt University Nashville Gaetano de Luca New York Chicago Metropolitan Opera House New York Times Furth Lucia Martha Mignon

Athens Couples Return From Honeymoon and Guests Visit

Mr William A Mechem and Mary Shields return from a New Orleans honeymoon and reside in a newly furnished apartment above Mechem's Store in Nelsonville. Bob Darst, son of local residents, performs with the Washington University Symphony Orchestra in Pullman. Mrs Howard E Wright visits from Bristol Indiana as house guest of Prof Allan Kresge in North Woods.

William A. Mechem Mary Catherine Shields Nelsonville New Orleans Mechem Bob Darst M. F. Darst This City University of Washington Pullman, Wash Washington University Symphony Orchestra Howard E. Wright Bristol Ind Allan R. Kresge North Woods

Waterloo High To Present Operetta Crocodile Island

Waterloo High School music department will present the operetta Crocodile Island on Friday March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Waterloo auditorium under the direction of Orpha Dinsmoor. Leading roles include Norma Lovely Mona Lee Smith Audrey Stedman Lenore Dinsmoor Freda Collins Dale Hawk Harold Morgan and others with Miss Ada Kennedy supervising scenery and Mrs Mildred Judy costumes.

Waterloo High School Waterloo Orpha Dinsmoor Norma Lovely Mona Lee Smith Audrey Stedman Lenore Dinsmoor Freda Collins Dale Hawk Harold Morgan Bill Beveridge Laird Smith Bob Doolittle Laird Llewellyn John Bridge Barbara Kennard Jean Millron Dorothy Hallett Bert Albaugh Anita Cox Patty Llewellyn Wanda Dickerson Wanda Lightfritz Clinton Cooper Mona McDonald Eddie McDonald Patty Morgan Evelyn Rosser Virginia Elliot Patty Scott Glenna Lowery Nancy Pidcock Seldon Carsey Dick Doolittle Donald Jeffers Sam Jolley Duane Saylor Barry McFadden Roger Stright Mona Blackford Hubert McKee Dana Hunter Marvin Sickles Richard Collins Beatrice Fair Lois Blankenbeckler Rosemary Kennard Anna Grace Adams Adriene Stump Clarence Young Ada Kennedy Mildred Judy Adrian Collins Floyd McCune

Novel Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Dow Bridgewater Home

The Novel Bridge Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs Dow Bridgewater Chauncey on Wednesday night. Members exchanged new books and discussed last month’s readings. First prize in contract went to Mrs Woodrow West with Mrs James Van Nostrand second. Twelve members attended. Next meeting set for April 9 at Mrs Earl Bridgewater S Shannon.

Bridge Club Dow Bridgewater Chauncey Woodrow West James van Nostrand Earl Bridgewater S. Shannon

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council Meets

The Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DePue on March 11 with Leo Frost leading a discussion on Pulling Together. Potluck dishes were shared by members including Harold Brown and Olin Baker. The next meeting is planned for April 8 at the Frost home.

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council Henry DePue Leo Frost Harold Brown Olin Baker Frank Gilham Harry Jacoby Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernard Ward Edwin R. Wagoner

Fashionable Long Skirts Return in Postwar Spring Styles

Athens fashion notes reveal longer skirts and jackets to elongate silhouettes, cut-away jackets creating a V waist, and skirts extending below the knee. Designers highlight pleats draped bodices hip-swathed lines and spring hats with pale straw and luxe trims. bolero suits and ribbon veiled hats complete the Easter Parade look.

Court Street Paris Athens

East Side PTA Family Night on March 19

East Side PTA hosts Family Night in the school gym on Wednesday March 19 at 6 p.m. Families bring box suppers and tableware while the social committee offers coffee for adults and milk for children. Dr E Herndon Hudson of Ohio University speaks on Foundations for Better Health as group singing and kids’ recreation are planned.

East Side Parent Teacher Association E. Herndon Hudson Health Service Ohio University Harold Wise

St Patrick's Day Luncheon Held by Nabby Lee Ames DAR

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR met on Saturday March 15 at the Cottage Tea House led by Regent Miss Mildred Chatter. The group voted donations to the local Red Cross and Ellis Island War Rehabilitation Center and discussed the Daniels-Cramer Senate Bill for higher teacher salaries. Mrs. F W Reed spoke on the center and Women Revolutionists praising several revolutionary figures. Hostesses organized a St Patrick's themed social tea with refreshments.

Nabby Lee Ames DAR Cottage Tea House Mildred Chatter Columbus The Red Cross DAR War Rehabilitation Center Ellis Island New York F. W. Reed M. E. Hoon H. L. Atkinson F. l. Reed Helen Lawrence J. R. Patrick O. D. Dailey

Six New Members Initiated Into Athens B and PW Club

At a recent Business and Professional Women's Club meeting six new members were initiated Evelyn Yaw Ardyth Westfall Ruth Barnhart Villa Tippie Gene Harper Marian Crossen. The group approved a ten dollar donation to the Red Cross Drive and endorsed the Daniels Cramer Ohio Senate Bill for teachers’ funding.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Evelyn Yaw Ardyth Westfall Ruth Barnhart Villa Tippie Gene Harper Marian Crossen Josephine Garvin Red Cross Ohio Senate

Anniversary honoring Mr and Mrs Sam C Scott at home

In celebration of the wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Sam C Scott hosted a surprise dinner at their Route Two New Marshfield home on Sunday March 16. Guests attended and an anniversary gift was presented to the couple.

Harold E. Nice Robert Jimmy Cincinnati H. D. Nice Route Five Athens William Smith Wayne Wingett Shade Columbus Sam C. Scott Route Two New Marshfield Scott John DeMolet John Cox John McElroy Frank L. Harvey Marjorie Herdman E. M. Biddison C. J. Ailstock Fred McCoy William Rose Charles Farrow Anastasia Daugherty Dana Fuller Margaret Sigismund Kenny and Stanley Charles Bayless Jane Bayless John Franco Francis Wyckoff Ronnie Thomas Rosser

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