Faust and Broadway Soundtracks Highlight RCA and MGM Releases
RCA Victor's Musical Masterpieces offers Gounod's Faust with Georges Nore a tenor and Georg Boué as Marguerite under Sir Thomas Beecham with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. MGM debuts Barkleys of Broadway featuring standards like They Can't Take That Away From Me. Perry Como and Doris Day shots plus a South Pacific note and local duties close with Odd Fellows Rebekahs meet in New Marshfield.
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Gounod
Faust
Georges Nore
Georg- Boue
Marguerite
RCA Victor
Thomas Beecham
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
MGM
Barkleys
Broadway
ODD Fellows
Rebekahs
County Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association
Grange
New Marshfield
Adam Tom
Maecenas Program Ends Season With Luncheon
Maecenas Literary Club held its last meeting of the year with a 1 PM luncheon hosted at 125 W State St by Mrs Walter Smith. Mrs Charles Weber presided as officers outlined upcoming events and a youth program. Plans include a summer picnic, a corn roast, and a lecture on atomic energy by Dr John Edwards at the Grange Halls with members and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maecenas Literary Club
Walter Smith
W. State St
W. E. Landis
Lewis McBride
Anena Black
Charles Weber
Black
Baker
Roy Radford
Leo Frost
DePue
Grange Halls
John Edwards
Ralph Barker
Patty and
Martha Kay Frost
Mary Catherine Ward
Bernard Shaw
Ohio University social calendar features J Prom Sigma Chi events
J Prom opens Saturday with a Court Street parade and concludes with a formal dance at the Men's Gymnasium where Ray Anthony and his Orchestra will play. Dana Chase leads the Junior Class planning. Sigma Theta Gamma installation includes a Saturday banquet in Lindley Hall and an open house Sunday. Theta Chi hosts a spring formal May 14 at Athens Country Club with theme Serenade in Blue and music by Dick Buntz. Wesley Foundation dance May 13 at Rufus Putnam School. Delta Tau Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon host open houses. Sigma Chi plans open house Sunday. Ake Hope outing noted for Boyd Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Ray Anthony
Dana Chase
Sigma Chi
Ohio
Sigma Theta Gamma
Delta Pi
Lindley Hall
Theta Chi
Athens Country Club
Dick Buntz
Norm Male
Bob Davies
John L. Sondheimer
David C. Nehaus
Wesley Foundation
Rufus Putnam
Mariruth Dresbach
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Athens
Ohio University
Howard Hall
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Boyd Hall
Graduation Night at Athens High School Promises Big Celebration
One hundred twenty three seniors will receive diplomas on Thursday June 9 with caps and gowns. A Graduation Dance in the gymnasium, Club 49 theme, will follow commencement with liveried doorman and canopied entry. Bar ney Rapp’s orchestra plays eleven to three, then a show at Athena theater.
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Athens High School
Athena Theater
Bob Staneart
Margaret Scott
Jean Baird
Ronald Ridenour
George Clark
Athena
Shower for newlyweds held at Pratts Fork home
A serenade and kitchen shower will honor Mr and Mrs Vern Meeks Harriett Bur son at the bride’s mother Leona Burson’s home in Pratts Fork on Wednesday night May 18. All friends of the newly married couple are invited. 600 Miss Ida May Benton will graduate May 15 from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Hamilton. Benton is a former resident of Athens.
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Vern Meeks
Harriett Burson
Bride
Leona Burson
Pratts Fork
Ida May Benton
Stivers High School
Dayton
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Hamilton
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Set for State Day May 14
Pi Beta Phi alumnae and actives from Athens join Mi Beta Pi from across Ohio for ONG State Day at the Neti House in Columbus hosted by the Columbus Alumnae Club. Active chapters from Miami University OSU OU Toledo and more will send attendees with notable guests including Mrs. Robert Wildashington and Mrs. Alfred E Shaker Heights.
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Pi Beta Phi
Athens Pi Beta Phi
Mi Beta Prive
Ohio
Neti
Columbus
Miami University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
University of Toledo
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cincinnati
Akron
Dayton
Oxford
Youngstown
Toledo
Athena
Lakewood
Shaker Heights of
Cleveland
Robert &. Wildashington
D. C
Mra
Alfred E. G Shaker. Heights
Carl W. Glatkey
Wheeling
W Va
Beta Province
Allen R. Rankin
MH Beta Phi
Family News From Athens And Cleveland Social Roundup
Mrs William S Shepherd returned from Cleveland where she was guest of honor at the Readers Club fortieth anniversary. Mrs Shepherd mother of Mrs D R Zenner, formerly of Cleveland, visited with friends during a three week stay. Mr and Mrs C E Dupler returned from a winter in Hollywood Florida. Athens residents Gilbert Knight John Parrett travel to Columbus to see a Street Car Named Desire at Hartman Theatre. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gramme d of OU Veterans Village visit. Mr and Mrs Harry M Bennett return from a two week vacation in Key West Florida visiting relatives in Montgomery Alabama and Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach including Edward Bennett and Ore Minameyer former Athens residents.
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C. E. Dupler
Hollywood
Fla
General Federation of Women's Club
Hollywood Beach Hotel
Ralph Barker
William S. Shepherd
Utah Place
Cleveland
Readers’ Club
Mra Shepherd
D. R. Zenner
Mms
W. E. Shepherd
Farich Road
Athens
Columbus
Desire
Hartman Theatre
Gilbert Knight
John Parrett
State St
Harry M. Bennett
Montrose Ave
Keyest
Charlies R. Bennett
Ludia
Montgomery
A. B. Roe
Fort Lauderdale
Weat Palm Beach
Mr. Bennett
Edward Bennett
Bennett
Ore Minameyer
Athena
Gelando
Athens Junior High Plans Party Tonight
The Athens Junior High School Student Council sponsors an all school party from 7 to 10 p.m. at the school with dancing ping-pong cards checkers dominoes and refreshments. Faculty chaperones include William Bryant Lucile Duffee Kathryn Enlow Jack Hague Sherman Gilmore Alice Schuler and Edith Stocklin. Student volunteers serving refreshments are Tommy Baird Bill Cuppinger Nancy Ellis John Evans Dick Nellis Marilyn Paulsen Phyllis Peterson Joe Scott Don Simpkins Ellen Tullis Monia Vermillion and Keith White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
William Bryant
Lucile Duffee
Kathryn Enlow
Jack Hague
Sherman Gilmore
Alice Schuler
Edith Stocklin
Tommy Baird
Bill Cuppinger
Nancy Ellis
John Evans
Dick Nellis
Marilyn Paulsen
Phyllis Peterson
Joe Scott
Don Simpkins
Ellen Tullis
Monia Lee Vermillion
Keith White
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Moictery
Social Literary Club
Country Club
T. R. Biddle
H. G. Stalder
H. E. Benz
Frank Dilley
R. L. Morton
Europe
Hawk
Foster
By Michael Swyers
Columbia
CBS
Perry Como
Victor
Como
Doris Day
Hoagy
Stardust” Carmichael
Paddy Arnold
Walt Winchell
Dwight Robinson
Mary Koons
Bunny” Brown
Five Foot Two
Three Suns
Warner Bros
Marilyn Miller
Mel Torme
West Side Pta
Bubla
Magician
Phi Kappa Chorus
Maecenas
Henry
Denver
Colo
McKee Drug Co
Albany High School
THE
the Cline Pharmacy
Barney Rapp
S. Shepherd
Athens State Hospital
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Joey
University of Miami
Chorale
School of Music of the
University At Miami
Richard Fought
Florida
Ranch’s Bakery
Brenner
Tipperary
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Arthur Gramelged
OU Veterans Viile
Petunias
Patriot
Laveck’s
New Marshfield, Ohio
Main St
Logan
Philco
Robinson Bros
Paar
Caer
Amazing
Mill Street
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