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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1948

Page

5

Canaan Concert Set for Friday by Rome Canaan Band

The Rome Canaan Band, wearing new uniforms, will give its final spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Luella Clifton the program includes Toyland In An Old fashion Garden marches and a novelty number with solos and ensembles. The Girls Chorus and a vocal ensemble directed by Mrs Norma I ll will join. Accompanists Mary Esther Burch Virginia Williams and Frances Grogan. Band Boosters Tub officers Mrs Fred Burch president Mrs Ward Cunningham vice president and Mrs Wade Jarvis secretary treasurer.

Rome-Canaan Luella Cliffton Normalls Mary Sther Burch Phyllis MelIntorf Va Mae Ziegler Grace Ziegler Darlene Jarvis Eileen Cunningam Virginia Williams Paul Ould Eddie Sweeney Gene Wilams Roger Copeland George Rawford Margaret Russell Gary Gould Kirley Marshall Wilma Morrison Uth Ann Miller Jack MelIntorf Otty James Lois Jean Frost Uanita Enevoldsen Elaine Barows Marion Kim Barbara Woodnd Marilyn Bernard Mary Esther Burch Frances Grogan Fred Burch Ward Cuningham Wade Jarvis

Clayton Duo Appears In Concert Sunday

Riehard and Kathryn Clayton cello and piano present the second of three chamber music concerts featuring Beethoven cello and piano works. The program includes Beethoven Sonata Op 60 the Twelve Variations on a theme from the Magic Flute and a Bax sonata. Memorial Auditorium hosts the free event Sunday April 4 at 4 p.m.

Riehard Kathryn Clayton Beethoven Memorial Auditorium Arnold Bax

Maecenas Club Marks 24 Years Since Founding

Maecenas Lib rary Club celebrated its 24th anniversary at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Clarence Laughlin presiding. A contribution to the Athens Society for Rippled Children was voted and delegates named to the Ohio Federation of Women's Club in April.

Maecenas Library Club Cottage Tea House Clarence Laughlin Athens Society For Ohio Federation of Women's Club Laughlin Charles Weber Ellen Iiley J. W. Hudson United States Grant Michael the Plains Navy Key West Cuba

Navy Band to Perform in Memorial Auditorium

The 50 piece United States Navy Band under Lt. Cmdr. Charles Brendler appears at Memorial Auditorium with eleven soloists including Richard Groves a 26 year old from Springfield Ohio. Matinee at 3 30 and evening show at 8 tickets at Logans Berry Hotel Athens or box office.

Ohio University United States Navy Charles Brendler Memorial Auditorium Richard Groves Springfield Navy Phi Mu Alpha Symphonia Kappa Kappa Si Logans Berry Hotel Athens William Cameron Cameron

Faster Weekend Guests and Trips

Jeannette Parfitt arrived at her parents home in The Plains to spend a week of spring vacation from Cambridge High School where she teaches. She graduated from Ohio University in 1947 and has taught in Cambridge since September 1947. Easter visits followed by other locals and relatives across The Plains Athens New Lexington Beckley Youngstown Douglaston Dayton Columbus and Columbus area.

Jeannette Parfitt James Parfitt the Plains Cambridge High School Miss Parfitt Ohio University Cambridge Douglaston Long Island N. Y J. R. Gilmore William C. Long Dayton Atty R. W. Finsterwald Melvin Kenney Ted Thomas Columbus Mound St Athens

PTA Sponsors Minstrel Show at Albany High Auditorium

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's club minstrel show, featuring more than 50 women, is sponsored by the Albany PTA and will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in Albany High School. Proceeds fund school equipment and Mount St. Mary's hospital. Tickets available from Albany school children. Arrangements by D. F. Stone, Dale Scott, Frederick Wilcoxen, James Trout, W. E. Worman, Howard McHarg, and Octa Gillogly.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Albany High School Albany Pta Mount St. Mary's Hospital Albany D. F. Stone Dale Scott Frederick Wilcoxen James Trout W. E. Worman Howard McHarg Octa Gillogly

Calendar of Club Events and Birth Announcement

Calendar listings for multiple clubs and churches note meetings Monday through Friday at various locations. Notable item: Phi Delta Theta auxiliary announces birth of daughter Betty Jane to Lt. Col. Phillip Lovell Elliott and wife. Grandparents named, father to teach at West Point. birth March 20 at Fort Leavenworth. Meetings include Altar and Rosary, WBA potluck, Married People's Class, WSCS Circle 3, Young Mothers Club, Bishop class, and more across parish halls and homes.

WBA First Christian Church Gail Watkins King St Central Ave WSCS Floyd Wolfe Columbia Ave Phillip Lovell Elliott Betty Jane Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Stephen Dexter A. L. Elliott Perrysburg Frank J. Beasley Athens

Thomas Family Visits Glouster for Easter

Mr and Mrs John C Thomas and children Margaret and Wayne from Barberton motored to Glouster Saturday to spend Easter with Mrs Herb Armstrong Sabra and Jo Ellen Arm strong. Mr Thomas a former Glouster resident left in 1924 and has since worked as a dental technician in Barberton. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William C Thomas of this city.

Glouster John C. Thomas Margaret Wayne Barberton Herb Armstrong Sabra Jo Ellen Thomas William C. Thomas

Sunday Creek Overflows Threaten Roads After Rain

Sunday Creek again rose near Glouster threatening routes on Route 13 north of Glouster and parts of Trimble and Jacksonville areas after one inch of rain Friday night. The crest eased by Saturday evening and cool air followed with a brief snow scare.

Glouster Corning Trimble Kittle Jacksonville

Weekend Visits Share News From Morgantown to Columbus

Mrs. Charles Smith of Morgantown West Virginia visited relatives in this city over the weekend and returned home Monday. Several families from Dayton Niles Columbus and Jacksonville spent Easter and the weekend with kin including Mr and Mrs George Campbell Mr and Mrs Hershel Searles and others living on Main Street.

Glouster Charles Smith Morgantown W.va Dave Pickard Hubert Guess Niles Russell Brewer Georgie Dayton George H. Campbell Main St Bill Anderson Hershel Searles Earl McGee Jerry Lee Athens F. K. Peugh Charles Orme Jacksonville Peugh Michael Dean Orme Herbert Dust Gregg Columbus Albert Dust Charles Thomas Frances Susan Thomas C. A. King Mae Putnam M. Bryson al Hall E. K. Bryson

Glouster Minstrel Rehearsal Called for Tonight

Frank Seiler president of the Bandboosters Club invites members to a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium for minstrel show rehearsal and to fix the first production date. The partial cast includes W D Witham Eby Vernon Dunlap and others with a women’s chorus listed.

Glouster Frank Seiler Bandboosters Club Seiler W. D. Witham John Eby C. B. Vernon Neil Roberts W. G. Hughes Jack Duncan Crate Whaley G. Secilian Harold Seiler Delmar Dunlap Kelly Crawford Co. F. Danford Willard Buchman Trimble Joe Hardy Corning

Death Claims R. W. Jones

R. W. Jones known as Dick died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday evening after a heart attack on Friday March 19. Survived by wife Sophie two daughters Lucile Phillips and Forrest Smith son Robert and Richard all of Cleveland plus three grandchildren. He led the meat department at B R Angle store for 14 years and retired recently under Social Security. Body at John S. Blower funeral home pending arrangements.

Glouster R. W Dick) Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital Sophie Lucile Phillips Cleveland Forrest Smith Charleston W. Va Robert Richard Jones B. R. Angle Store John S. Blower

Mrs. Etta Parks Dies at Home in Glouster

Mrs. Etta Parks 68 wife of the late Charles Parks died Sunday at her home on Spring St. She is survived by a son Gay Brooker and a brother Elsworth Hamilton of Columbus. The body lies at C. F. Wallace funeral home. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Daniel K. Teater. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Etta Parks Charles Parks Spring St

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Rodney Linscott

Mr and Mrs Rodney Linscott of Jacksonville announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The infant is named Kathleen. Grandparents are Mrs Lucile Thompson of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Earl Linscott of Jacksonville.

Glouster Rodney Linscott Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Kathleen Lucile Thompson Earl Linscott

Sunrise Easter Observances Across Glouster Area Churches

Churches across Glouster and Jacksonville held sunrise services and Easter programs. The Glouster Methodist Church offered Sunrise in the Garden at 6 am with readings and music, followed by 10:30 am christening and Resurrection sermon. Various choirs, quartets, and a youth quintet performed. Infant baptisms and new member receptions occurred in several services.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Lord Most Joan Seiler Judy Vernon Freda Summers Sondra Rose Jacksonville Eub Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Jacksonville Methodist Church

Water Vapor May Reach Five Percent Of Air Volume

A scientific note states water vapor can comprise up to five percent of the air volume. The observation highlights humidity levels and atmospheric moisture content in varying conditions.

Registrar Reports 650 Auto Licenses Issued

Glouster registrar C. B. Vernon reports about 650 automobile license tags issued by close of business Saturday. Based on last year there are roughly 150 cars in the area not yet equipped to drive after the Wednesday midnight deadline for 1947 tags.

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tome-Canaan Clayton Maecenas Club Lydia E. Pinkham Brucenay Arlington Zetty Joseph Reines Carl Grove Navy Music School Washington Grove Elkhart Ind Homer EF. Phillips Phillips Aurora Denver Colo Harold Brasch Brasch Jesse James Tryon Washington Civic Orchestra William Murray Covington Harry James Murray 94Th Field Artillery Band Army Henry Wohlgemuth Cincinnati Harry Glantz NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Cmdr Brendlen Gordon Finlay Herbert Clark Sousa Finlay University of Oregon University of Idaho Anthony Mitchell Artie Shaw U.S. Navy Band Eleanor Michael Mrs Linda Dennis St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Andy Kavylish John W. Stewart Veterans’ Administration Beckley J. W. Stewart A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Evan Jones Park Place PTA Lowman’s Dairy Products East State Banks Ice Cream CO Athens, Ohio Altar and Rosary Society Young Mothers Club Women’s Council of Ray Rose Euclid Drive Bishop Phi Delta Theta Col. Elliott Command and General Staff School U. S. Military Academy West Point Phi Delta Theta House Nannie Allom C.C.L Thackery House VU. S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey Lydia Lash Evans the Cottage Tea House Ruth Smith Chauncey Chiefs Armstrongs Sunday Creek Mercury R. W. Jones N. Court St Detroit Toledo Chicago Tipperary Stalders Donut Shop Army Day America Gillilan’s Jewelry S. Court St Nisin Merst Pepsi-Cola Pepsi Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Southeastern Ohio Simmons, Hoover, Heywood-Wake Fawcett Stone Chesterhill, Ohio
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