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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1950

Page

9

Satire Show by Varsity O Actors Tonight in Memorial Auditorium

Varsity O presents its annual satire Where's George at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium directed by Wally Bennett. Georgie is played by George Gyurko with Ed Roberts Dick DiBartolo Gene Boyer and others in supporting roles. The highlight includes the Slaughter of Modern Dance with Rod Andrews and Ralph Barrows.

Varsity O Memorial Auditorium Wally Bennett Rocky River George Georgie George Gyurko Toledo Ed Roberts Springfield Dick DiBartolo Cleveland Gene Boyer Copley Jay Pinson Wheelersburg Pus Queens

Swing Your Partner Square Dancing Lessons Sixth Issue

This lesson covers figures star by the right birdie in the cage ladies whirl and gents whirl within square sets. It notes Miss Joan Vance and Miss Jean Vance hosting after a wedding while Tad Grover serves as usher. It also promotes buying Girl Scout Cookies this week.

Joan Vance Jean Vance Robert Scheel Jane Grover Tad Grover

Advertising That Intrinsically Engages The Reader

Dr George W Crane argues the best ads sell by intrinsic merit not by hype. He cites coffee mail offers and candy samples as proof that readers resist overt claims but accept useful, engaging content. He urges slanting ads to fit customer habits and even suggests puzzles or circus imagery over factory pictures.

George W. Crane Peter K Dr. Crane Crane

Garden Club Meets With Mrs Smith Hostess At The Plains

Mrs Walter Smith hosted the West Side Garden Club at her home in The Plains on Monday afternoon. Mrs Bess Laughlin led the business meeting and members named their favorite shrubs. Verna Marquis and Mary Dicken spoke on Hollyhocks and the Lily. April meeting planned with Mrs Laughlin.

Walter Smith West Side Garden Club the Plains Bess Laughlin Verna Marquis Mary Dicken

Morning Paper Etiquette at the Breakfast Table

A reader advises sharing the newspaper with a spouse at breakfast to avoid daily criticism. The piece frames reading at the table as a communal activity and suggests courteous habit as a solution.

Grin and Bear It When Old Beaus Visit

A husband reacts to his wife inviting her old fiancé to dinner. The columnist advises to grin and bear it, play the charming host, and let the wife feel secure in her choice. The piece notes old beaus can matter in a marriage and recalls that a wife may privately wonder about paths not taken.

George

Club Calendar Highlights for Thursday Evening

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs H T Stalder at 40 N College St. Carrie Hall Club hosts a potluck at Mrs E M Baughman’s Albany home at 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary birthday potluck at Legion Home at 6 p m. Home visitation group of Presbyterian Church gathers at the Manse 6 45 p m. Grange members invited.

Bishop Central Ave. Methodist Church Gerra Matheny Second St Pi Beta Phi H.T. Stalder N. College St Carrie Hall Club Potluck E. M. Baughman Albany Grange American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Legion Home Presbyterian Church Manse

Red Cross Benefit Dance At Troy High School

A Red Cross benefit dance will be held at Troy High School on Wednesday at 8 30 p m Music for round and square dancing will be provided by Denver Rice and his orchestra Admission will be charged and refreshments will be on sale.

Red Cross Troy High School Denver Rice

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