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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1949

Page

6

Ohio University Orchestra Concert Impresses With Libby Linn

Large audience at Memorial Auditorium Sunday heard Libby Linn perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Ohio University Orchestra conducted by DeForest Inger. Bach Concerto for Orchestra and Sibelius with Koanga excerpts opened and enriched a high quality program. Linn, a piano instructor, drew a well earned ovation for her poised, tasteful playing.

Ohio University Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Libby Linn Music School Emanuel Bach Handel Johann Sebastian Sibelius Delius la Calinda Koanga Rachmaninoff

OU Theater Opens Spring Run With A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The University Theater begins the spring season tonight March 22 with five night performances in Ewing Auditorium presenting Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. Elizabeth Wetzel directs assisted by Miriam Schauder. Tickets are sold at the Ewing box office from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 30 p.m. daily. all seats are reserved and may be reserved by season-ticket exchange.

University Theater Ewing Auditorium Rustics Puck Elizabeth Wetzel Miriam Schauder

Young People Class Meets at Union Methodist Church

Fourteen members and three visitors attended the March meeting held at Mrs. Elmer Pierce's home on New Marshfield Road. After business, games and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Pierce with assistance from Patty Pierce and Barbara Graham. Also Albany WSCS of Albany Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. Mitchell's home.

Union Methodist Church Elmer Pierce New Marshfield Road Patty Pierce Barbara Graham Wscs of Albany Methodist Church Mitchell Carrie Hall Club E. M. Baughman Albany Fern Hooper Eva Sanders

Artist Paints As Hobby At Eighty Six

Eliza beth Freshwater, eighty six, of North Lewisburg, a longtime hobbyist, paints lifelike watercolors of flowers and easter cards for a Sunshine Club fair. Former art teacher at Capital College, she enjoys is card making and garden plans while visiting North Lewisburg relatives.

Elizabeth Freshwater North Lewisburg Mina Fry Ardilla Schuster University Freshwater Capital College Capital Christ Gethsemane Rainsboro Methodist Church Picaway County Hillsboro Colorado

Rebekahs Plan Birthday Dinner in April Regular Session

The Rebekah lodge met in the O F Hall with Mrs Eileen Fason presiding to organize a birthday dinner in April. Plans include inviting degree staff and honoring a member, with readings by Mrs Jones and Mrs Beaty. Contests were won by Mrs Emma Bennett and Mrs Mel Cage. decorations reflected St Patrick's Day.

O. F. Hall Eileen Fason Ernestine Beaty Gwen Tolson Nannie Allom Rebekah Jones Beaty Emma Bennett M@el Cage Myrtle Ford

Radio Studio Night of Music and Mouseketeer Wit

Ampus Station WOM's request program Mel Midnight featured lively banter and crowd-pleasing humor. Highlights included Teddy Bear's theme and notes on Buddy Clark Nancy Risley Bonnie Herron and Mel Torme. Also notes on Perry Como Earl Funk Regina Altman and Eric Thompsons plus a birth and club meeting notice.

Fe Sallay Mike K@ Emerling Ampus WOM Mel O. A Frank DeVol Buddy Clark Nancy Risley Bonnie Herron Mel Torme McBee Barb Watkins Jack Benny Sportsman Barber Shop Capitol Perry Como Sharon Tom Oldfield Earl Funk Earl Regina Altman Willie Shakespeare Katherine Eric Thompsons Frank Mansfield

Social notes from Athens area residents and visitors

Mrs. Josephine Lowden returned from Bluffton after ten days visiting her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Green, parents of David born Feb 16. Mrs. Lowden also came from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs. W. G. Danford and daughter Mrs. Wheeler Dew returned from Ft. Lauderdale visiting relatives, Howard Knox. John Reed, son of Prof. and Mrs. Frank Reed, is home between terms from Ohio State University and will return March 28. Bert Barnes Jr. of Chillicothe was weekend guest for Phi Delta Theta founders day banquet. Elizabeth Freshwater of North Lewisburg visits Miss Mina Fry and Miss Ardilla Shuster at University Terrace. Marilyn Hoon, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Miles Hoon, was elected guard of Zeta Tau Alpha at Ohio University. She is a junior in arts and sciences and a Waterloo Consolidated High School graduate.

Josephine Lowden S. Court St Bluffton W. D. Green W. G. Danford Wheeler Dew Ft. Lauderdale, Fla Howard Knox John Reed Frank Reed Ohio State University Columbus Bert Barnes Chillicothe Harry Barstow Barnes Phi Delta Theta Elizabeth Freshwater North Lewisburg Mina Fry Ardilla Shuster University Terrace Freshwater Athens Marilyn Hoon Miles Hoon New Marshfield Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Hoon Waterloo Consolidated High School Ywca and Women's League

Tuesday calendar of local club meetings listed

West Side School Study Club meets Tuesday at 222 W Washing ton St 7 30 p m. Athena Delphian Club meets at Cottage Tea House Tuesday 7 30 p m Regrets to be called to 24772 by Monday noon. Senior CCL meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at 158 Morris Ave with Mrs Gliesecke leading the program. Daughters of 1812 meet Wednesday at 69 W State St. Homemakers Club meets Wednesday 10 30 a m at Athens Grange Hall with Mrs Walsh hostess. members to notify if unable to attend.

West Side School Study Club Vern Hunsicker Washington St Athena-Delphian Club Cottage Tea House CCL W. F. Gliesecke Morris Ave George Evans U. S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey W. State St Homemakers Club Athens Grange Hall Arthur Walsh Walsh

PTA Minstrel Show Planned For March 25

Mechanicsburg PTA of Athens Township will present a minstrel show and bazaar Friday March 25 at 8 p m in the Mechanicsburg School Auditorium. Mrs William P MacDonald and Mrs Victor A Goedicke direct. Bazarr committees led by Mrs Carlos Mingus and others. Interlocutor Mr W H Smith. end men listed. Special numbers by multiple performers. Doors open 7 p m. tickets from PTA members or at door. Also announcement of birth of Cinda Lou Bobo March 16 to Mr and Mrs Howard E Bobo. 69 Rummage Sale American Legion Auxiliary sponsor rummage sale Saturday March 26 at City Hall.

Mechanicsburg Pta Athens Township Mechanicsburg William P. MacDonald Victor A. Goedicke Carlos Minegus Mac Ashworth Vernon Huggins Morrison Burns Vernon Shaw Reuben Misner Raymond Cuckler Ruth Perry Joe Boyd W. H. Smith W. J. Stanson Owen Kennedy Raymond A. Lee William R. Morgan Guy Morrison Carol Ann Russell Nancy Brooks Judy Coen Jackie Boyd Si Allen Joseph Thackeray Earl Rose Mildred Allen Margaret Ashworth Cleo Brooks Doris Bronson Paul Brown Elizabeth Chesser Helen Chesser Hester Collins Louise Dixon Mary Hawk Mabel Hixenbaugh Marguerite House Freda Kennedy Kathryn King Thelma Lawson Esther Mingus Eileen Misner Helen Morgan Wanda Rose Ermel Stalder Betty Thackeray W. P. Tryon PTA Cinda Lou Howard E. Bobo Bobo Elsie Lou Rowles Emmett Rowles H. C. Bobo American Legion Auxiliary

Ohio University Symphonic Band Spring Concert May 3

The Ohio University Symphonic Band, under Charles E. Gilbert, will perform a program blending Bach, Balay, Berlioz, Sousa and others at Memorial Auditorium on May 3. Pianist Lindy Betros will solo in Donald Phillips concerto in Jazz. The Athens show follows a Logan date on April 3.

Ohio University Wiiter Bee Memorial Auditorium Charles E. Gilbert Lindy Betros School of Music Donald Phillips Bach Balay Berlioz Munro Gallini Techaikowsky Ketelbey Strauss Sousa Athens Logan

Bates WSCS Plans All Day Meeting at Church

Bates WSCS will meet at the church for an all day gathering on Thursday March 24 with members attending from the local congregation and nearby communities.

Bates Wscs

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