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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1943

Page

6

Student Victory Council War Show Promises Lively Campus Fun

On Saturday May 8 Memorial Auditorium hosts the War Show at 3 00 pm featuring The Last Man a tale of OU s last male on campus Excerpts from a popular operetta and acts from CW Band Men s Glee Club and Axia trio highlight the program Paul Robeson songs and battle era numbers add contrast Cast includes George Goodrich Tommy Tompkins Miriam Callaghan Ruth Lawson Janice Halliday Lois Baumgartner Alice Mastny Directed by James Dyas Admission is 11 cents with all proceeds supporting War Stamps and Bonds Sponsored by the Student Victory Council additional notes mention Miss Helen Schoonover as guest at The Plains residence

Student Victory Council Memorial Auditorium SWC Sleck Rose Paul Flory Dale Engle George Goodrich Jack Engle Dick Mitchell Chuck McWilliams John Martin Hitler Mussolini Axia Jack Engel Tommy Tompkins Miriam Callaghan Ruth Lawson Janice Halliday Lois Baumgartner Alice Mastny James Dyas SVC Harry Berkowitz John Cornell Pearl Rudy Nancy Burhans Helen Schoonover Canton Denver Gooding N. McKinley Ave Harry Schoonover the Plains

Township Music Festival at Athens Township School

The Annual Spring Music Festival at the Athens Township School Richland Ave takes place Friday May 7 at 8 p m EWT. Miss Mary Blayney of Ohio University directs the program with student teachers. Students perform music drills a maypole and themed numbers from first through sixth grades and a Red Cross motif from the Junior High.

Athens Township Richland Ave Mary Blayney Ohio University Music Department

Mrs Oden Johnson Hosts First Christian Class

Esther Class of the First Christian Church met Monday evening at Mrs Oden Johnsons home led by Mrs W J Davis with business chaired by Mrs R D Graham. Miss Margaret Flory guest speaker reviewed The Robe by Lloyd Douglas. Refreshments by Mrs F E Davis Mrs Is K Seward Mrs Frank Gilham Mrs William Mansfield and Mrs Charles Domke. Guests included Mrs Frank Donaldson and Miss Velma Staneart. Next meeting at Mrs Frank Donaldsons home.

Esther First Christian Church Oden Johnsson W. J. Davis R. D. Graham Margaret Flory The Presbyterian Church Lloyd Douglas FE. A. Davis Is. K. Seward Frank Gilham William Mansfield

Initiation Service of Delta Kappa Gamma Honors Local Teachers

Miss Marielle Darst of Ath ens City Schools and Miss Mary Bridge of New Marshfield were initiated by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. The event at Hotel Berry featured a six o'clock dinner and a program of instrumental and vocal duets by Misses Alice Maccombs and Virginia Segale.

Marielle Darst Athens City Mary Bridge New Marshfield Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Hotel Berry Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale C. E. Heft Ames-Bern School Mary Smith Eileen McDaniel William Inman

O S Nurses Dinner at Cottage Tea Room Athens County

Athens County branch of District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association met at Cottage Tea House. Ten members attended dinner. 13 attended the business meeting. Plans discussed for Ohio State Nurses Convention in Columbus May 14 15. Laselle Scott elected delegate and Marjory Bennett alternate from area at Marietta district meeting in March. Mrs Oral Daugherty spoke on languages. May meeting set for Nelsonville home of Mrs Daugherty. Weekend visitors at Mr Fred Elliott's home included Saylor family and Wanda Geyle among others. Elliott convalescing after spinal fusion at Mt Carmel Hospital and Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Athens County Ohio State Nurses Association Cottage Ohio State Nurses Convention Columbus Lascille Scott Marjory Bennett Marietta Oral Daugherty Lancaster Fred Elliott Sheltering Arms Hospital Mt. Carmel Hospital

Blanket Care and Summer Storage Advice from The Athens Messenger

Local guidance on laundering storing and preserving wool blankets for warm weather. Steps cover washing temperatures soft water soap rinses gentle handling drying brushing nap raising and mothproof storage. Also brief social notes from Athens Ohio events and gatherings including linen shower and birthday celebrations.

Westside PTA Study Club Meets May Sixth at School

West Side P T A Study Club will meet at the West Side School on Thursday May 6 at 7 30 p m. Other groups including Evans Club Grange W B A Officers Club Youth Fellowship and Junior Choir are listed with dates times and locations in Athens area notices.

Westside P.T.A West Side School Lydia Lash Evans F. C. Schilling E. State St Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall W. B. A. Officers Club Clyde Littler Stewart St Joe Kings Central Ave. Methodist Church Alma Jean Glockner Hanlin Ave First Christian Church

Pitfalls of Love in a Motel Lansfield Saga

In Madge Graham's New York suite John Hayes reports Ruth Hayes demands a scandal about Katharine Hickett and Dr Hal Meredith if Katharine won't reveal her husband Jack Hackett’s location. Madge reassures him Ruth has no proof and will be silenced. she plans to delay Ruth’s move until tomorrow night and may call on Hayes later for testimony.

John Hayes Ruth Hayes Madge Graham Lansfield New York Stephen Redfield Madge Ruth Katharine Hickett Hal Meredith Katharine Jack Hackett Jack Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Hayes

Albany P T A Names New Committees and Officers

Albany PTA installs new officers led by Mrs. Howard Stanley as president and lists multiple committees with chairmen and members including Ways and Means Program Membership Publicity Summer Round-Up Hospitality Recreation Historian and Parliamentarian. The note ends with serving tips for raw carrot sticks.

Albany Albany Pta Howard Stanley Eldon Dailey Frank Radcliffe William Munn Brooks Russell James Whaley Merril Chase George Bean Pharice Wingett Clarence Cooper Lawrence White Clarice Stack George Sweeny Purle Boyd Potter G. B. McDaniel Margaret Fridenmaker Oda Gillogly Mattie James Bernice Conkey Edna Whiteman Howard Henkle D. A. Fetch Don Young Emory Allen Eva Burritt Gordon Ruth Paul Shaffer W. C. Foster Cloves Chesser Vernon Canny Bart Allen Arthur van Dyke E. M. Baughman Watson Beatty H. H. Carbaugh Edwin Zimmerman Sally McKnight

Milky Way Laugh Riot At Ohio U Opens In Ewing Auditorium

The University Theatre presents The Milky Way at Ewing Auditorium for a four day run directed by Lyman Partridge. Dale Engle leads as Burleigh Sullivan with strong supporting turns from James Dyas Marguerite Miller and Irving Lifshutz. Cast and crew include Toni Rini Paul Newman and many student staffers. tickets available at the university box office. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur McCoy of Athens route four named Maxine Darlene. Rebekah Lodge No 553 meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the I O OF Hall.

University Theatre Ewing Auditorium Lyman Partridge Dale Engle Logan Burleigh Sullivan James Dyas Marguerite Miller Gabby Sloan Anne Westley Engle Irving Lifshutz Spider Trainer Partridge Earl Seigfred Vincent Jukes Joseph D. Batchester Charles Niemyere Joseph Markine Frank Brown Alice Townsend Nellie Casey Virginia Marzi Janis Halliday Electricans Jack Engle Sidney Epstein Arthur McCoy Athens

American Contract Bridge League elects new treasurer

Ralph W. Gresham of East Orange New Jersey is named treasurer of the American Contract Bridge League and also serves as treasurer of the New Jersey Bridge League. The article recounts a team of four contest in New Jersey won by Warren Samson Jr., Ernest Rosmarin, Lester Glucksman, and Arthur Ochs Jr. It details a bridge hand and strategy illustrating how a double by West impacted the play and counting the hand.

WM. E. McKenney America’s Card Authority American Contract Bridge League Ralph W. Gresham East Orange N. J New Jersey Bridge League New Jersey Warren Samson, Jr New York Ernest S. Rosmarin Lester Glucksman Brooklyn Corp Arthur Ochs, Jr Camp Dix West East

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Social Sets Dessert Bridge

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae host a dessert bridge in Chi City at the Druggan home after the Alpha Pi Chapter graduation. Seniors listed include Austin Betty Benj den Mildred Bertelman Polly Hay des Jane Schrader Ruth McClure. social committee members named Margaret Ann Thompson Beth Cable Selig Margaret Flory My Hellebrandt Elsig gan.

Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Pi Chi City Druggan Church S 3 G Austin Betty Benjden Mildred Bertelman Polly Haydes Jane Schrader Ruth McClure Casion Maggaret Ann Thompson Beth Cable Selig Margaret Flory My Hellebrandt Elsiggan

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