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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1940

Page

6

Woman's Music Club meets at Gaylord home for nineteenth century composers

The Woman's Music Club gathered at Mrs. E. H. Gaylord's North Hill home with assistant hostess Mrs. B. A. Renkenberger. Mrs. L. C. Mitchell presided and Miss Elsie Druggan led a discussion on composers from 1830 to 1900 focusing on Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Wagner and Brahms.

Woman's Music Club E. H. Gaylord North Hill B. A. Renkenberger L. C. Mitchell Thomas Gibson Elsie Druggan Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Wagner Brahms Schumann Phillip Peterson Irene William Ode Sarah Jones C. C. Robinson Imu E. H. Lord Oasdchen Clay Milar H. W. Cox

Mary Ellen Heston’s Surprise Birthday Skating Party

Mrs Will Heston of Amesville hosted a surprise skating party for her daughter Mary Ellen at the Rollercade on Saturday evening. Guests included Ann Grandolph, Lois Cecil Fling, Ruth Esther Glass, Helen Clark, Janet Harris, Marvella Buck, Janette Thompson, Carron Heston, Milton Wills, and Dessie Cecil, aunt, with Mr. and Mrs. Will Heston mother and father of the honoree.

Will Heston Amesville Mary Ellen Miss Heston Ann Grndolph Lois Cecil Fling Ruth Esther Glass Helen Clark Elen Harris Marvella Buck Janette Thompson Carron Heston Milton Wills Dessie Cecil

Easter Guests and Family Visits Dominate Local Personal Notes

Local households share Easter hospitality with relatives and friends from Columbus Athens McArthur Glenville and Mansfield. Hosts include the Partlows McHargs Colleys Youngs Downards and Rowlands while guests hail from Ohio Penitentiary Athens Jamestown and New York highlighting a busy holiday social season.

I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Clarence Brown McArthur Charles King Columbus J. H. Walburn Joe Athens Leslie Williams

Antique Dolls of China and Wax in Zenner Collection

Mrs D R Zenner of Orchard Gables in Athens hosts a large doll collection dating back to 1780s with wax china and bisque heads from England Germany Paris and Maine. The display includes Elsi Miss Columbia and Priscilla Sharp family pieces with documentary attestations and aging. Leaflets urge pennies for Ohio School Children’s Forest planting in Wayne National Forest with 500 acres near Portsmouth and 1000 trees per penny donated.

Thens Messenger Athens Priscilla Sharp Maryland England D. R. Zenner Zenner Orchard Gables Dorinda Miss Columbia Priscilla Hannah Sharon Middleton Gertrude Middleton Sally Ann Kern Ida Bowser Brown L. V. Brown Kitty Bowser Sally Ann Woodstock Becky Sharp Germany Paris Ohio William S. Shepherd Athens Garden Club Wayne National Forest Route 40 Portsmouth Simmeringe U. S. Forest Service Silas B. Waters Edgecliff Point Cincinnati

Third Grade Presents Balder the Beautiful Greek Myth Play

The Third Grade of University Elementary School staged Balder the Beautiful in the school auditorium. Cast members included Jack Gold Odin and Mary Goldsberry Frigga with Barbara Allen as Nanna and Norman Dupler as Hoder.

University Nanna Balder Norman Dupler Hoder Charles Krauskopf Loki Roger Sagg Thor Flora Armbruster Idum Shirley Miller Freyja Billy McKee Apollo Lawrence Wamsley Mercury Sam Henderson Thrym Frost Clay Milliron George Milar Harriet Linscott Beverly Bachus Ella Lee Riley Barbara Hope Jean Lindley Joe Tucker Harold Levee Dick Leach Bobby Frost Kenneth Henry Suzanne Gooding Bertha Dunn Pauline White Alice Gaskill

Easter Services at Clarks Chapel Impress Parishioners

Easter lilies from Sunnybank Greenhouse decorated Clarks Chapel for a quiet Sunday service. Pastor Rev. Stanley Jeffrey delivered the sermon. During baptism the children of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks participated and Mrs Brooks was admitted to membership.

Sunnybank Clarks Chapel Stanley Jeffrey Raymond Brooks

Faculty Dance Cancelled Wednesday At Putnam Hall

The Faculty Social Committee plans a dance at Putnam Hall on Wednesday March 27 but lack of interest leads to cancellation. Chair Carl Nessley and ticket publicity head Gifford Blyton coordinated the event. ANNOUNCE BIRTH: a seven and a half pound daughter born Easter Sunday at 6 am in Marion City Hospital to State Patrol Corporal and Mrs W C Mariner. Grandparents listed.

Putnam Hall Carl Nessley Gifford Blyton W. C. Mariner Marion Marion City Hospital E. C. Mariner Athens G. E. Turvey Amsterdam M. B. Bolin Albany

Community group meetings and events listed for Tuesday

Apac of meetings includes A A A W and Athena Delphian Club at Elmwood and Hotel Berry. Other events cover Child Conservation League at Morris Avenue, Progressive Literary Club at W State Street, and a W B A Review Benefit at 8 p m open to public.

A.A.A.W Elmwood Maupassan Athena Delphian Club Berry Lee Stuart Roach Te Child Conservation League Earl Funk Morris Ave Progressive Literary Club E. R. Horn W. State St W.B.A. Review Benefit Party

Misdirected Plans Among Hidden Wardrobe Schemes

In a Sag Harbor farm house Madge Graham Dicky and Lillian intend to thwart Jack Leslie by disguising two men to fool the underworld leader. Harry Underwood helps devise an improvise wardrobe heist using Mary Veritsen and Noel’s garments while delaying Mary and Noel’s knowledge until the last possible moment.

Madge Graham Dicky Lillian Harry Tntermood Graham Sag Harbor Farm Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Jack Leslie Underworld Spencer Madge Mary Veritsen Mary Noel Olga Transvania Harry Underwood J. Leslie Wilson Blake Mary's Harry Philip Veritzen Margaret

Adele Garrison Sequel Opens Hidden Attic Mystery

In a scene from a novel, Adele Garrison and Lillian flee to a farm attic after planning with the Chief. They fear a deadly odor from an unseen presence as they bolt the door and pause in nervous relief.

Athens world premiere planned for Erskine play

John Erskine arrives in Athens to select a final cast for Henry Disarms to be staged April 25 and 26 at Ohio University with Dr. Robert Gates Dawes directing the fifth University Theater production. He will travel to Cincinnati then return for banquets and convocation speeches.

John Erskine Athens Totay Henry Disarms Robert Gates Dawes University Theater Peach Ridge

Doctor urges gentle feeding for children in public talk

Dr Clif ford Sweet told nurses in San Jose that children should be taught to eat but not forced. He said a short refusal to foods like orange juice spinach carrots milk is not a major tragedy for a small boy and emphasized keeping a balanced approach to meals.

San Jose Cal Clifford Sweet

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