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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
5
Ohio University hosts the annual May Festival Saturday night at Memorial Auditorium 7 30 p m and a Sunday Mother s Day tea by Bryan Hall residents from 2 30 to 4 00 p m. Sororities and women s groups plan additional events to greet visiting mothers on campus.
Mrs. S. K. Burson entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at 10% W. State St. High scores went to Mrs. Dennis Ours Mrs. Alva Hanning Mrs. Blanche Mills and Mrs. Edna LaFollette. Refreshments were served after the game. Mrs. L. E. Carpenter to host May meeting.
Mr and Mrs W J Smith Jr of Denver arrived Tuesday at the home of Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs H A McCaskill at 10 N May Ave. Mr Smith leaves May 16 and Mrs Smith stays longer. D G Andrews and children Margie and Donnie from Chicago will visit over the weekend along with Mr L C McCaskill and wife from Indianapolis and Mrs Cledith Hixson of Athens.
An advertisement touts Soluseals vitamin tablets with iron for frayed nerves stomach trouble and skin issues, claiming better sleep and health. It lists price 100 tablets $2.50 and sells at Dick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the post office, with mail orders promised.
The three act Camille presented by Ohio University Playshop as Great Play Series at Ewing Auditorium features Dorothy Lasher as Lady of the Camellias and Robert Wilson as Armand Duval. A strong supporting cast and authentic Louis XV setting enhance the performance with period costumes and scene panels. Showings continue tonight and Saturday evening free of charge.
Mrs Roger Dean hosted her duplicate contract club at 406 Elmwood Place on Wednesday night. High scores were earned by Mrs Edward A Sprague and Mrs Dean. Attending members included Mrs Gerald Stauffer, Mrs Courtney Faught, Mrs William B Orr, Mrs Francis B Fuller, Mrs Walter R Davis, Mrs Sol Rosenberg, Mrs Sprague and Mrs Dean. A dessert course preceded the bridge.
Out of town relatives join local mourners for the funeral of Arthur F. Boyles Jr on Tuesday May 3. Attendees include Robert and Marjorie Boyles Robinson of Miami with Nancy Ann, plus J D Akard and Ernest Akard of Knoxville. Also Charles and Mrs Delaney and W E Clendenin of Youngstown attend.
A local music column notes listeners misread a first suite in E major as in E flat and recalls Grant’s limited musical memory. It reviews Burl Ives recordings, Sammy Kaye’s ballads, Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark’s take on My One and Only Highland Fling, and Charlie Ventura’s Body and Soul bop. The piece previews Ezio Pinza and Mary Martin in South Pacific selections, Truman proclaims National Music Week, Diana Lynn cuts a Cole Porter album, and Vaughn Monroe’s Gigolette joins High Button Shoes opening at Hartman Theatre May 15.
Two fraternities Lambda Chi Delta and Phi Kappa Tau announce their annual spring dances for the weekend. Lambda Chi Delta hosts The Dog-gone Dance at Hotel Berry Saturday May 7 with Dick Bissett’s combo and Four Shades of Rhythm. Phi Kappa Tau holds its Spring Formal at Athens Country Club Saturday night with Jon Gant’s orchestra and John C. Roodhuzen as dance chair.
The Delta Tau Delta Delt Dames sponsored a Mother’s Weekend featuring a Cruise on the $8.8 Delta Queen theme with an afternoon tea. Mothers, sons, and guests attended a banquet for 100 on Sunday after entertainment by the Delt Glee Club and other groups.
Alpha Xi Delta at Ohio University hosts Mothers Weekend May 7 to honor 35 visiting mothers from Pi chapter. Activities include a volleyball match with Pi Beta Phi at 10 a.m. in Women’s Gym, a banquet at Van Meter’s Restaurant, attendance at the May Festival, a bridge game at the chapter house, church services Sunday, and a post service dinner at the house.
Mr and Mrs James Wilson hosted a church gathering at Long Run Road where Mrs Frank Phillips won a Biblical contest and Wilson took a flower contest. Gift presented to the couple moving to Athens from Lancaster. Attendees included Dale Goldsberry Virgil Maxwell Helen Walls and others. Weekend visitors E M Conant and family traveled to Kentucky to visit relatives and grandparents in Athens.
Wesleyan Guild installs new officers for the 1949 50 year at a May program in BAPW Club Rooms. Edith McBee becomes president with Camilla Manson as vice president and Julia Cable as treasurer. other leaders include Fay Evans publicity and Marian Coe social life. OU Rodeo June planning board hosts May 7 at Rufus Putnam Athletic Field with Jon Gant's band. Special guests include Mr and Mrs Tom Logan and Mr and Mrs Mike Koppervas.
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