Ohio University Band Delivers Second Concert Hour
The Ohio University Symphonic Band directed by Curtis W. Janssen drew about 2 500 listeners to Memorial Auditorium for an All Russian program featuring Tschaikowsky Glinka Moussorgsky and encores. Notable was Robert Hofstetter's cornet solo in Russian National Anthem and John Stauffer's narration of The Three Trees.
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Eee
Ohio
Robert Hofstetter
Janssen
Ohio University
John Stauffer
Karl E. Witzler
Athens Doctors Send Used Instruments to Britain For Red Cross Aid
More than 100 used surgical instruments gathered by Athens physicians were shipped to Bundles for Britain in New York. The instruments will be refurbished into kits and sent to the British Red Cross via the American Red Cross. Bundles for Britain also seeks wool blankets, with plans for a hobby show at Athens High School to raise funds.
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Athens
Britain
New York
Elsie Druggan
British Red Cross
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Athens High School
Lindsay
England
United States
Oregon
Nelle Foster To Give Recital Friday
Miss Nelle Foster daughter of Professor and Mrs R A Foster will be presented in a voice recital by the Ohio University School of Music Friday at 8 o'clock in Music Hall Auditorium. She sang the leading soprano in last year's The Bohemian Girl and is known with the Ohio University Band. Foster is a University Choir member and will be assisted by Miss Jane Miller of Portsmouth who will accompany and play a piano group.
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Nelle Foster
R. A. Foster
Woodward Ave
Ohio University School of Music
Music Hall
Miss Foster
Ohio University
Jane Miller
Portsmouth
Personal News From Athens and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs W H Williams and son Robert Burns Elaine Roe of Sandusky visited Elmwood Place over the weekend guests of Mrs Williams parents A B Roe. Jack Swanson English instructor at Bainbridge High School attended Friday night play Thought for the Morrow and stayed with his parents J B Swanson. Beulah Wamsley Ohio University student has accepted a government post in Baltimore beginning Tuesday March 25. Mary Hanning hosted her Athens home while Beulah’s visit. Mrs Charles Mills to entertain Athens Art and Thimble Club March 13 at Eastwood with a one o clock luncheon.
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Jack Swanson
Bainbridge High School
Ohio University Theater
J. B. Swanson
W. Union Lt
Beulah Wamsley
Ohio University
Baltimore
Athens
Wamsley
Mary Hanning
Stimson Ave
Charles Mills
Athens Art and Thimble Club
Eastwood. Ane
Supper Honoring New Ohio University Faculty Members
The Ohio University faculty social committee hosted an informal Sunday night supper at the Student Center to honor new faculty members since July 1, 1939, plus their wives and university deans and directors and their spouses. Forty attended the event with arrangements led by chairman Prof. George Starr Lasher and committee members Miss Irene Devlin Miss Esther Dunham Miss Irene Witham Prof. E. H. Davidson and Prof. Carl Nessley.
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Ohio University
George Starr Lasher
Irene Devlin
Esther Dunham
Irene Witham
E. H. Davidson
Carl Nessley
Future Homemakers Hear Teacher of Dancing
The Future Homemakers Association of The Plains met in the Home Economics Department with Wyona Stauffer presenting Vada Bricker as program director. Ruth Lancaster from Ohio University Dance Club demoed classical dances. Several members sang songs and others led games and contests, with refreshments for 9th graders in St. Patrick's Day spirit.
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Homemakers Association of the Plains
Wyona Stauffer
Vada Bricker
Ruth Lancaster
Ohio University
Miss Gribble
Miss Idle
America's 13 Best Dressed Women for 1941 Named
An annual poll of 100 designers for the Fashion Academy Awards selects top figures across fields. Rosalind Russell leads in Screen. Rise Stevens in Opera. Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow in Society. Josette Daly Debutante. Sonja Henie in Sports. Vivien Kellems in Business. Alice Frost in Radio. Vera Zorina in Ballet. Gertrude Lawrence in Stage. Adelaide Moffett in Supper Clubs. Mrs Henry A Wallace in Public Life. Clare Boothe in Author. Lucy Monroe All-American.
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New York
America
Rosalind Russell
Rise Stevens
Metropolitan Opera
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
Josette Daly
Sonja Henie
Vivien Kellems
Kellems Products
Westport
Conn
Alice Frost
Vera Zorina
Gertrude Lawrence
Adelaide Moffett
Henry A. Wallace
U. S&s
Clare Boothe
Henry R. Luce
Lucy Monroe
Chicago Civic Opera
John Rood Returns From New York Wood Carving Exhibit
Athens sculptor John Rood returned from a two week New York exhibition at the Georgette Passedoit Gallery praised by critics and visitors. His piece Ascension drew strong reactions while others praised his American self taught wood carvings and plans include a monumental Johnny Appleseed figure and a Folk Music Series.
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John Rood
New York
Athens
New York City
Georgette Passedoit
Rood
WNYC
Parzinger Gallery
Carlyle Burrows
New York Herald-Tribune
Johnny Appleseed
Melville Upton
Georgette Passedont
Chester Varney
Athens clubs calendar outlines weekly events
Community calendar lists meetings and activities for Athens groups. Events include the Athens Women's Music Club at Miss Ness's home, the Inglis Fletcher book review at the Presbyterian Church, several literary and service clubs, church and civic gatherings, a Red Cross sewing drive, and the Albany P.T.A. meeting with a citizenship talk. Participants, venues, and times span Monday to Friday.
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Athens Women's Music Club
Mary T. Ness
University Terrace
Genevieve Apgar
Inglis Fletcher
Raleigh
Eden
Presbyterian Church
Hendersons Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary Shower
Mr and Mrs Story Henderson hosted a sun rise shower on Route 33 March 19 in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary. Guests included L O Simmons Norman Welch David Jones Henry King Donald Whaley Gail Price Dwight Scott and others. Prizes went to Leonard Simmons Dwight Scott Ruth Welch and Donald and Mrs Whaley. Instrumental music featured Bernard Diary Donald Whaley Norman Welch and Story Henderson.
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Story Henderson
Oute
Leonard Simmons
Dwight Scott
Ruth Welch
Donald Whaley
Alpha Gamma Delta Tea Dansant Honors Active Chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and their escorts hosted a tea dansant at Hotel Berry on Saturday afternoon from three to five o'clock. About forty couples attended the informal tea and dancing, with spring flowers and candles decorating the tea table. Pours were by Mrs. W. F. Copeland, Mrs. Harry Foster, and Mrs. C. R. Hoskins. Arrangements were managed by Mrs. Roger J. Jones Jr., Mrs. Earl Beckley, and Miss Margaret Burt.
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Hotel Berry
W. F. Copeland
Harry Foster
C. R. Hoskins
Roger J. Jones, Jr
Earl Beckley
Margaret Burt
Mission Services At St Sylvester in Zaleski
Mission services at St Sylvester's Church in Zaleski opened Sunday conducted by Rev Father Order. Father Sheskey has preached nationwide and abroad. He formerly lived in Buchtel and was ordained in 1898 in Baltimore MD. Services will be every evening at 7 30 pm with public invitation and no collection.
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St. Sylvester's Church
Zaleski
Father Order
Father Sheskey
Union
Buchtel
Baltimore
Athens AAUW Drives Book Donation to City Library
Members of the Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women lead a book drive for the Athens City Library. They have contributed nearly 50 new titles including My Name is Aram and Mrs. Miniver, with more donations occurring daily. A list of recent gifts is posted at the library bulletin board. Miss Alva Brudwick chairs the Athens Library Committee of AAUW.
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Athens
American Association of University Women
Athens City
A.A.U.W
Name
Aram
Sapphira
Honey
My Valley
Mrs. Miniver
New England
A.A.U
Athens City Library
Alva Brudwick
Pitfalls of Love Inference From a Coerced Letter
In a bay window alcove a narrator and Dicky read a coerced letter from Marion to Ronald. The letter hints at another man and a planned escape from college, prompting suspicions of forgery or manipulation and a hidden message for Mary.
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Dicky
Madge
Marion
Mary
Ronald
Ronald Brixton
Marion Morton
Brixton
Madge Graham
Disks
Edge
Brixton's
Circle meets at home of Mrs Pritchard in Easter theme
M and H Circle met Friday night at Beckley Apartments with Mrs Susie Wilson assisting hostess. Sixteen members attended led by Mrs Margaret McHarg. Mrs Bessie Cooley won the mystery package. Prizes went to Mrs Elizabeth Canter Ruth Smith Bess Fleck Elizabeth Harvey Lenna Wood. Consolation prize to Lulu Brown and guest prize to Myrtle Nicholas. Two guests attended.
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H. Circle
Matie Pritchard
Beckley
Susie Wilson
Margaret McHarg
Bessie Cooley
Elizabeth Canter
Ruth Smith
Bess Fleck
Elizabeth Harvey
Lenna Wood
Lulu Brown
Myrtle Nicholas
Hostess Leads Faithful Few Club Bridge Night
Mrs. Curtis Caldwell hosted the Faithful Few Club at 3 Watt Street. High score prize went to Mrs. Doris Mansfield travel prize to Mrs. Clarabel Burns and consolation to Mrs. Abra Thomas who also received the mystery box. Guests included Mrs. Burns Mrs. Ira Burnfield and Mrs. Beatrix Rosser.
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Curtis Caldwell
Watt St
Faithful Few
Bridge
Doris Mansfield
Clarabel Burns
Abra Thomas
Burns
Ira Burnfield
Beatrix Rosser
Grace McKee Recalls Interview With Chinese Student Miss Ling
Grace McKee describes an interview with Wee Tsung Ling, Duke University’s lone Chinese co ed, detailing Ling’s view of American life as easy and Chinese life marked by struggle. Ling, from Hong Kong, with two brothers at U S universities, admires American independence and volunteers in Chinese hospitals.
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Grace McKee
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Wee Tsung Ling
Duke
China
Miss Ling
Hong Kong
Miss McKee
Terry McKee
Brownie Party Celebrates National Birthday Week
About 65 Brownies attended a Thursday afternoon party in the Girl Scout Rooms celebrating National Birthday Week. Troops 11 12 13 and 14 took part with ice cream and cupcakes by Mrs. John Newcomb. Prizes were announced by Mrs. W A Comer and awarded by Mrs. J C Henry. Jean Baird won first prize for selling the most cookies. Brownie Troop 14 earned a troop prize for highest cookie sale percentage.
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Girl Scout
E. State St
East Side
Putnam
West Side
Central
John Newcomb
Girl Scout Council
W. A. Comer
J. C. Henry
Jean Baird
Homer Baird
May Ave
Harold Davis
Joan Stewart
Mary Ann McKay
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Wyoming
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Middletown
Bundles For
J. H. McClure
Athens National Bank
Good Shepherd
Lydia Epia
Ton
Ton Jon
Quick's
Union St
Gallaher
Court St
Maecenas Literary Club
Athena Delphian Club
Cora Frame
Elmwood Place
Women's Society of Christian Service
Union Church
Com. French Group
L.T.L
Donald Clutter
Maplewood Dr
Juanita Rapp
Central Ave
VA. D.C. Club
M. Decker
Central P. T. A
Little Theater
Athens Senior High School
B. B. Backley
Gnd
The
Athens Grange Hall
Don Barstow
E. H. Mueller
T. Larrick
Harry Lackey
A. W. Comer
Paul Roush
Charles Roush
John Cline
Ooo Guild of the Christian Church
Glenna Burt
Elliott St
Progressive Literary Club
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking St
Child Conservation League
R. Co. Alexander
N. Lancaster St
Ernest Hart
Odd Fellows Hall
Phoebe Jones
Cleveland
American Legion
S. Court St
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Home
F. E. Goldsberry
State St
Edna Way
Betsy Roas
Cecil Sarver
W.la
John Myers
Maplewood Drive
Amere
Roy Lorentz
Congress Apartments
Ruth Baughman
Mabel Sisson
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star Club Rooms
Emma Drake
Ruth Funk
Adda Glazier
Women's Faculty Club
W. W. Wiggin
Albany P.T.A
Dayton Hoffee
Hendersons
Bernard Diary
Norman Welch
Alpha Gamma Delta
St. Sylvester
Old Harry
M and H
Y Adele Garrison
Arion
Reece
Harry
Marjorie Malone
Music Hall Auditorium
ROYAL
Remington
Corona
Logan’s
Iri
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