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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1951

Page

8

May 1 Dinner Promotes Peace Through Student Exchange

Athens Country Club hosted the Athens Council of Church Women May Day dinner for 240 attendees including 67 Ohio University international students. Dr F D Kershner Jr urged peace via goodwill and student exchange, noting Fulbright programs and global cooperation.

Athens Country Club Athens Council of Church Women Ohio University Victor Whitehouse F. D. Kershner, Jr State Department Sidney Australia Maisen Mayer Norway United States Helmet Weiler Germany Athens Dr Whitehouse Council Monroe Vermillion Athens Council Carl Sylvester George Starcher Kershner Phineas Kadushin Drell Goff

University Chorus Spring Festival Concert Sunday

The Ohio University Chorus under Dr Karl Ahrendt will perform a spring festival concert with orchestral accompaniment Sunday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The 150 voice chorus, aided by the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, will present three works showing distinct choral styles. Soloists Helen Ledford and Ann Smith will perform Bach and Mendelssohn arias, and Kari Ahrendt’s 67th Psalm for women’s chorus with orchestra will debut, orchestration by Richard Garrick. A list of chorus members is provided, and admission is free.

Ohio University Chorus Karl Ahrendt Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Helen Ledford Ann Smith School of Music of the College of Fine Arts Ledford Miss Smith Kari Ahrendt Richard Garrick School of Music God Merciful Philadelphia Arts Alliance Margaret Gillen Wellston Margaret McNary Mechanicsburg Marilyn Swatzel Charles Lochary James Lochary Pomeroy Helen Murphy Harry Neville Jackson Gene Chatfield McArthur William Cooley Nelsonville Wilbur Lenning Rudolph Remple Logan Nancy Householder Mary Patrick Ruth Wickline Patricia Wolfe Lendall Wooley Esther Farley Nona Green Charles Frank James Wallace Watson Burnfield Gilbert Wamsely Athens David Noble Grafton

Athens Woman's Music Club Hosts Mrs A R Kresge Program

Mrs A R Kresge hosted the Athens Woman's Music Club at her Northwood Drive home with Mrs H A McCaskill assisting. Junior high winners opened the program with performances by Pat Peterson, Ted Krauss, Arthur Hu wk ins, and the sextet, followed by vocal selections and a talk on The Woodwind Ensemble. New officers were elected for next year, and cards were sent to major broadcast companies to support continuing good radio music programs.

A. R. Kresge H. A. McCaskill Athens Woman's Music Club Northwood Drive James Boden Pat Peterson L. C. Mitchell Vivaldi Ted Krauss Bach Arthur Huwkins Huwkins Pes Uire H. G. Stalder C. E. Heft Ames Gil Herman Herron Wm. Ruston Car] Nessley Goodeve Francis Bean Witsberger Luxembourg Gardens Kathleen Manning My Garden Idabell Firestone Bernard Witsberger Philip Peterson Carl Roberts Kathleen Campbell Edwin Gaylord Carl Nessley Dwight Robinson Stickles Elizabeth Henderson Christine Baker Phillip Woodworth Blanche Robinson Roy Hawk Shouhee Arpee

Shade Seniors Stage Haunted House Play

Shade High School seniors present House for Sale Haunted a spring play Friday at 8 p m. Cast includes Betty Young Juanita Story Colleen Hayes Betty Smith Fred Jones Donna Hired girl Verle Smith Chilles Hanning Eleanor Stedman Geoffrey Wilson Paul Chapman Ronald Dougan and more with Robert Burson directing. Tickets on sale at the door. Henry Clay chosen Speaker of the House when he began his first term per Britannica.

Shade High School Betty Young Juanita Story Colleen Hayes Betty Smith Fred Jones Donna Bill Paul Chapman Ronald Dougan Robert Burson Arthur Woodyard Paul Chaney Rowland Robert i

Castings Started On Four Shaw Plays

Christopher Lane and Vincent Jukes of the Ohio Valley Summer Theatre begin casting four Shaw plays for summer presentation. Executive board members are contacting potential workers by phone and asking interested patrons to contact a board member. A patron membership is required for participation in the summer theatre.

Christopher Lane Vincent Jukes Ohio Valley Summer Theatre

District home demonstration council meets at McArthur

Athens County women plus participants from seven Southern Ohio counties gathered for the district home demonstration council annual meet in McArthur. Speakers included Mrs H Edwards and Mrs Alice King with the theme Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World. The discussion stressed home attitudes, youth recreation, world peace, and community friendship across regions and nations.

Athens County Ohio District Home Demonstration Council McArthur Wards Delaware County Denmark Alice King Ohio State University Win Wagoner Athens Villa Henry Seven County Germany Lewis McBride Paulus Gerhardt Wayne Harris Shade Clarence Skinner Omest J. M. Felton Athens County Home Demonstration Council Waldo Poston Albany D. E. Marquis Bern George King Ames Ralph Burdette A. EB. Rogers Coolville Ruth Richmond Florence McBride County Home H. G. Henry Lodi

Fragrant gifts for Mother's Day from true scents

Good scents top mom’s list for Mother's Day. Choose perfumes or toiletries by her preferred brands and floral notes. Don’t assume. check if she cherishes a bottle already, and seek sets in gardenia, rose, lilac, or lily of the valley scents for a pleasing, on target gift.

Moving a Child to a New Neighborhood and School

Dr. Georges Crane advises parents to limit moves that uproot children from friends and familiar schools. When relocation is necessary, ease the shock by quick neighborly introductions, friendly gatherings, and home tutoring to support the child’s emotional security and academic start in the new area.

George W. Crane Bobby T Leafane Bobby

Plains Seniors Stage Best Foot Forward Comedy

The Plains High School senior class presents Best Foot Forward, a three act comedy, on Thursday May 3. Cast includes Darrel Andrews Charles Beard Arthur Brooks Laura Guess Virginia Hughes Joanna Huseman Jack McDonald Norma McHarg Mary Lou Metcalf Dolores Novatini James Radcliffe Richard Shrieves Tom Slater Roger Tinkham Millie Vessalo William Vessalo and Carl West. Miss Louise Diver supervises and Mr Dayle Sauer directs.

the Plains High School Darrel Andrews Charles Beard Arthur Brooks Lura Guess Virginia Hughes Joanna Huseman Jack McDonald Norma MecHarg Mary Lou Metcalf Delores Novatni James Radcliffe Richard Shrieves Tom Slater Roger Tinkham Millie Vessa

Club Calendar Thursday Schedule Various Meetings and Dinners

A Thursday club calendar lists events including a Happy Hour at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Er nest Rowland a spring banquet at Lind ley Hall at 6 p m and a Memorial Day dinner at 12 30 p m on E State St hosted by Mrs L E Carpenter. Athens Grange and other groups meet for degrees meals and social events with multiple hosts and locations.

Ernest Rowland Lindley Hall DeMoley Masonic Temple

Waterloo High Senior Class Play The Phantom Bells

Waterloo High School presents The Phantom Bells Friday May 4 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. The drama follows a family in a deserted house with mysterious bells and a detective arriving as strange events unfold toward a surprising climax. Cast includes Dorothy Barrows Rose Dicken Peggy Withers Mary Young John Jackson Ralph Pierce Max Katzenbach Robert oe Jean Arnold and Arthur Mace.

Waterloo High School Dorothy Barrows Rose Dicken Peggy Withers Mary Young John Jackson Ralph

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