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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1960

Page

8

Ohio University Graduate String Quartet To Perform May 4

The Ohio University Graduate String Quartet presents a chamber program at 8 p m in Ewing Auditorium on May 4 featuring Grace McDonald Mary Lou Wagner Sally Comin and Arthur Hawkins. The program includes Mozart quartet K XVIII in D major Piston quartet No 1 and Schumann quartet No 1 Op 41. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ohio University Graduate String Quartet Ewing Auditorium Grace McDonald Mary Lou Wagner Sally Comin Arthur Hawkins Miss McDonald Oberlin Conservatory Andor Toth DeForest Ingerham Miss Wagner Bloomdale Gerald McLaughlin Toledo Bowling Green Symphony Orchestra Comin Wooster College Eastman School of Music Daniel Parmelee Francis Tursi Mr. Hawkins Athens Oberlin College France Nadia Boulanger Andre Navarra Karl Ahrendt Leighton Conkling Mozart Walter Piston Schumann Piston

Students Learn Sound Variation at Ohio University Workshop

Twenty two music pupils of Mrs Elma Randall attended a Saturday workshop in the Ohio University physics lab conducted by Dr W M Pierce. Demonstrations covered pitch loudness quality and complex wave patterns using tuning forks strobonic light and oscilloscope. A later note explains a kitchen tip for chilling evaporated milk to form crystals before whipping.

Elma Randall Ohio University W. M. Pierce Pierce

Weekend Visit Highlights Local Family Ties and Milestone

Visit connected the Trout family from Athens and Independence with Mrs Myrtle Thompson of Athens Route 2. Thompson, age 82, marks ten years since recovery from a 1950 cancer operation at Booth Hospital Cancer Clinic in Covington Kentucky.

Bernard Trout Robert Athens Howse Independence, Ky Imirs Trout Myrtle Thompson Thompsozra Booth Hospitaal Cancer Clinic Covington Ky

Pi Beta Phi Founders' Day Awards Honor Ohio University

Pi Beta Phi members celebrated Founders Day on April 27 at Ohio University Center Ballroom with a dinner and awards ceremony. Recipients included Beth Breitenstein, Pat Nolan, Suzanne Cavanaugh, Marilyn Payne, Jill Gray, Karen Waladron, Rebecca Morelock, Rebecca Cottermar, Lois Roper, and others for scholarships, improvements, and service. TeGaTra Club meetings move to the second Thursday at the new village clubhouse. Z E Aswell is president and Harold Brewer secretary-treasurer.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Ohio University Center Beth Breitenstein Pat Nolan Suzzamne_ Cavenaugh Marilyn Payne Amy B Jill Gray Karen Waladron Lucille Finsterwald Rebecca Morelock Rebecca Cotterma Lois Roper TeGaTra Club Z. E. Aswell Harold Brewer

Athens Mounts Take River Ridge Ribbons

Two Athens owned horses placed among winners at the River Ridge Riding Club Horse Show in Columbus Coliseum. Sparkling Christine owned by Miss Jackie Fisher ridden by Don Rinehart tied third in the five gaited class and fourth in the stake. Easter Bennett owned by Francis Conrath tied third in the mare class and third in the stake ridden by Fred Kirby. In amateur class Conrath rode Easter Bennett to second in a field of 17. Local attendees included the Fishers, Burnside, Hughes, Hayes, Kerr, Conrath, Good and Gilkey, with Zimmerman and the Gardners present on Sunday night.

River Ridge Ridings Club Coliseum Columbus Christine Jackie Fisher Howard Fisher Don Rinehart Easter Bennett Francis Conrath Fred Kirby Mt. Sterling Werith Conrath How Ard Fisher Sue Burnside William Hughes Charles Hayes Jack Kerr F. F. Good Jack Gilkey Keith Zimmerman Albany J. P. Gardner Kingston

Anniversary Tea Marks 10 Years of Extension Work

Athens County Home Demonstration Council hosts a tea in Grange Hall celebrating ten years of extension activity and the tenth anniversary of Florence B. McBride as county leader. The event honors past council presidents and features guests from the State Hospital and Ohio State University.

Florence B. McBride Athens County Home Demonstration Council Grange Hall Ross Wright Columbus Vivian Johnston Ohio State University Wright Lewis McBride H. G

Day Lilies Topic At The Plains Garden Club Meeting

The Plains Garden club met at Mrs. Lloyd Kittle’s home. Mrs. Francis Lee opened with devotions and Mrs. Elma Scott presided. Members discussed Day Lilies for color and emphasized companions like Iris. A plant sale and contest were held. Next meeting at Mrs. Frances See’s home.

Johnny Plains Garden Club Lloyd Kittle Francis Lee Elma Scott Edith Barrows Logan Ringwood Center Malabar Farm May Michael Paul Tipton Methodist Church Mrs. Michael Alva Koon Frances See

Pop Concert Under Elms at Ohio University

The Ohio University Concert Band presents the second Under the Elms Pop Concert on Tuesday at 7 15 p m under Charles Minelli with Bach O Jesu Blest overture to Die Fledermaus selections from Gypsy Avant Garde and Gallito a Spanish March Miss Pat Schles sings Til There Was You and Climb Every Mountain Ode for Trumpet features John De Vol The next concert is set for May 10 at 7 15 p.m.

Ohio University Charles Minelli J. S.bach Strauss Styne Strickland John de Vol

Dr. Baker to Speak at GS Recognition Luncheon

Dr. John C. Baker president of Ohio University will headline a recognition luncheon for Four Rivers Girl Scout Council leaders and contributors on Monday May 9 at the Ohio University Center Athens. Reservations due by Emeson S. Sheron or Sol Rosenberg breakfast 11 30 a m in Athens. The council covers Athens Meigs Jackson Washington Wood Wirt Roane Calhoun Gilmore Ritchie Pleasant Tyler. Nannie Allom chapter Rebekah Lodge plans rummage sale Friday and Saturday at Ohio Cleaners N Court St. Federated Circle of the CCL will meet 8 p m today at The Sportsman with officers announced.

Ohio University Center Four Rivers Girl Scout Council John C. Baker Ohio University Emeson S. Sheron Sol Rosenberg Athens Council Counties Meigs, Jackson Washington, Wood, Wirt Roane Calhoun Gilmore, Ritchie, Pleasant Tyler Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ohio Cleaners N. Court St

Calendar of Events for Several Local Groups

Minear Chapter OES Guysville Masonic Temple hosts an 8 p m meeting and Pocahontas zone gathers at Redman's Hall. Albany Wednesday Club with Mrs Lasch at 1 30 p m. Plains Methodist anniversary dinner at school 6 p m bring table service. Lodi Grange third degree practice 7 30 p m. ACEI picnic at Guysville Roadside Park Route 50 6 p m rain plan West Elementary Athens. Newcomers Club picnic State Hospital lower grounds ready 6 30 p m Chinese auction after rain date May 11. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge initiation 8 p m refreshments. WIA ITU with Mrs Walton Davies 60 Second St 7 30 p m dues payable. Japanese flower arranging class Joneswood Dr 7 30 p m bring vines. Phi Mu Auxiliary party for seniors. Chamber Music Concert Ewing Aud 8 p m.

Minear OES Guysville West Elementary Athens Newcomers Club State Hospital Nannie Allom Gordon Wiseman Joneswood Dr Phi Mu Ichard Shumaker Woodside Dr Ewing Aud

Auxiliary Mothers Week Ends With Piano Gift at Beta House

Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary hosted a coffee hour for out of town mothers during Mothers weekend. A brief meeting outlined the group’s work and announced a new grand piano gift for the chapter. Mrs. Fred Beckler presided with officers Mrs. R. H. White and Mrs. Jack Sweeney assisting. Visiting mother Mrs. Boswell received a gift certificate.

Beta Theta Pi Fred Beckler R. H. White Jack Sweeney Foster Cornwell Eugene Xissicky Margaret Barber Boswell Springfield Beckler Wekend

Mrs. Gilham Outlines Plan at Wesleyan Mission Meeting

Mrs. John Gilham presented the 12 point Card Call plan for church projects at the April Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society gathering held at 21 Kern Street. Co hostesses were Mrs. Lawrence Harrison and dessert was served by Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Jeffries. A nominating committee including Mrs. Gilham and Mrs. Jeffries was formed for next year.

Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society John Gilham William Carpenter Kern St Lawrence Harrison A. C. Smedley E. C. Kenney Walter Jeffries

Coming and Going Mrs Benz Returns from Iowa Visit

Mrs. Harry Benz of 38 Fairview Ave has returned from a trip visiting relatives in Iowa. She spent time with her mother Mrs. E W Decker of Rinard and brother Clarence Decker, and with the families of sister Mrs Norman Waffle in Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs Carl Gruis in Des Moines.

Harry Benz Fairview Ave Iowa E. W. Decker Rinard Clarence Decker Norman Waffle Cedar Rapids Carl Gruis Des Moines Benz Lester Benz Iowa City John Benz Ames

Surprise birthday dinner honors Mrs Albert Bell in Marietta

Honor guest Mrs Albert Bell of Marietta attended a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Clarence O Bell They reside at 15 Foster Place.

Albert Bell Marietta Clarence O. Bell Foster Place

Talk At Catholic Club On Mexico In April Meeting

In the absence of the president, Miss Margaret Deppen, Mrs. Laurene Kirchner presided at the April meeting of the Catholic Women's Club at St. Paul’s School. A talk by Mrs. Nellie McGowan covered her trip to Mexico and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mrs. Bernadine Main reported, and Group Nine served refreshments led by Mrs. Rosemary Jones. Matthew Lehman Lobaugh born April 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Lobaugh of Port Huron Michigan. they also have daughter Rebecca Ann.

Margaret Deppen Laurene Kirchner Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul’s School Nellie McGowan Mexico Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Bernadine Main Rosemary Jones Matthew L. Lobaugh Jimmie B. Lobaugh Port Huron Mich Matthew Lehman Rebecca Ann Lobaugh Helen Lehman T. F. Lobaugh Bartlesville Okla H. C. Lehman Athens

Breezy pinafore pattern for girls by Sauna Whedr

Daughters will love this summer pinafore pattern 583 with gay huck weaving. Includes directions pieces and huck weaving charts for child sizes 2 4 6 8. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept 398 P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y P. O Old Chelsea Station

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