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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1937

Page

6

Ohio University Orchestra Spring Concert Tuesday Evening

Society notes announce the annual spring concert by the Ohio University Orchestra directed by Prof. Deforest W W Ingerham at Memorial Auditorium 8 15 p m The program opens with Beethoven Symphony No 2 in D major Op 36 then Liszt Pianoforte Concerto No 1 in E flat major and finally Smetana Moldau from My Country The concert closes with Irish Washerwoman arranged by Leo Sowerby and The Enchanted Castle by Henry Hadley A postscript reports the birth of Paula Louise to Mr and Mrs Paul F Saylor and family visits and a nephew's death in Cincinnati with familial notes

Ohio University Orchestra Deforest W.W. Ingerham Memorial Auditorium Berlioz Liszt Formance Weimar Grand Duke's Palace Bulow B. (Frederick) Smetana Moldau Czecho-Slovakia Leo Sowerby Henry Hadley

Whitaker Delivers Graduation Recital at Alumni Memorial

Robert Whitaker, baritone student of C. C. Robinson and son of Mrs. Nellie Whitaker of Jackson, presented a graduation recital in Alumni Memorial Auditorium with pianist Earl Kelly. He opened with Hear Me Ye Winds and Waves by Handel and closed with How's My Boy by Homer dedicated to Camp Nelson.

Robert Whitaker C. C. Robinson School of Music Nellie Whitaker Jackson Alumni Memorial Auditorium Earl Kelly Handel Wolf Fussrelse Verborgenheit der Musik

Local Social Calendar Highlights Meetings This Week

Junior Senior PTA meets Monday at 7 30 p m in Central School Room 206. Married People’s Class of First Christian Church gathers Monday at 7 30 p m at 70 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mr and Mrs Monroe Vermilion. Friendship Class of Richland Ave M P Church hosts Monday 7 30 p m at Miss Villa Tippie’s home. West Side PTA May meeting at Ohio University Museum Agricul Building Tuesday May 18 at 7 30 p m with Dr W A Matheny as speaker. Social Literary Club hosts Guest Day Tuesday May 18 at 2 30 p m at Faculty Women’s Club 35 S College St. Camp 78 United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary No 64 meet IOOF Hall Tuesday May 18 7 30 p m. Delphian picnic Tuesday 6 p m at Ferguson Bungalow bring own table service. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets Mrs George W Hopkins 13 Elmwood Place Tuesday 7 30 p m.

First Christian Church Monroe Vermillion Maplewood Drive Donald Clutter Richland Ave West Side P. T. A Ohio University Museum Agricultural Building W. A. Matheny T. M. Wolfe Faculty Women’s Club S. College St J. Homer Caskey United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary No. 64 IOOF Ferguson Bungalow Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary George W. Hopkins Elmwood Place

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison portrays a domestic friction scene where narrator rebukes Philip Veritzen’s snobbery as Mary serves guests Queen Olga and Princess Olina. The conversation turns heated as the narrator defends Mary and challenges the notion of honor in service.

Adele Garrison Philip Veritzen Lillian Mary Olga Olina

Veritzen Probes Mary’s Whereabouts Amid Queen Olga Context

Philip Veritzen presses for Mary’s location and plans as Madge and Olga figure in exile politics. Olga’s age and illness frame the tension while a potential plot unfolds. The dialogue hints at a plan to free Mary from errands and fears of Mary fleeing with Noel.

Philip Veritzen Olga Olivia Mary Olympian Jove Noel

Seven Brownies Join Robin Hood Troop in Fly Up Ceremony

Seven Brownies aged ten, Verna Kern Audry Guthrie Helena Gaston Joan Campbell Wilma Potts Betty Pratt and Anna Lee Channel, moved to the Robin Hood Troop during a Thursday fly up led by Mrs Vivina Kern with Mrs Thor Olson officiating. After the ceremony cookies in tree foil form were served and future overnight hikes were planned.

West Side Robin Hood Scouts Robin Hood Troop Verna Kern Audry Guthrie Helena Gaston Joan Campbell Wilma Potts Betty Pratt Anna Lee Channel Vivina Kern Thor Olson Juliette Low Charles Bardin Spencer W. Va

Exotic fish exported from Singapore merchant to Britain

A Chinese merchant exports over a million exotic tropical fish annually to Great Britain and other countries from Singapore. His wares include fighting fish and climbing perches with pairs priced around $30.

Singapore Au.p Great Britain

Unveiling of Ohio's First Dam Marker by U S Daughters

The U S Daughters of 1812 unveiled a memorial marker by the river celebrating Ohio's first dam and Athens County's first post office. W E Peters recounted post office history while Mrs H L Atkinson presented the marker to Mayor Len B McCune.

U. S. Daughters of 1812 First Dam Ohio W.E. Peters Athens County Sons of Legion H. L. Atkinson Blanche Finsterwald Myrtle Mitchell Len B. McCune W. E. Peters East Bridge Athens Middletown

Birth Announcement for Waldo Woodyard’s Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Woodyard announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at Fayette City Hospital Versailles Ky. Mrs. Woodyard was Miss Lucill Thompson of Versailles before marriage. She is the niece of Mrs. E C Kenny Albany Rd 700.

Waldo Woodyard Fayette City Hospital Versailles Woodyard Lucill Thompson E. C. Kenny Albany Rd

Child Study Club to Meet with Mother's Day Verse Roll Call

The Child Study Club holds a 7:30 p m meeting at Mrs Wade Swartz home 14 Franklin Ave Topic leader Mrs Fred Brown Roll call will be answered with Mothers Day verses Pre School Mothers Club also meets at Nice s Park Pomeroy Road on Tuesday May 18 at 5 30 p m for a wiener roast

Child Study Club Wade Swartz Franklin Ave Fred Brown Mothers Club Nice’s Park Pomeroy Road

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