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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

9

OU Symphony Orchestra Presents Varied Program in Memorial Auditorium

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra offered a diverse program in Memorial Auditorium featuring original graduate work, Dohnanyi American Rhapsody, a trumpet and strings piece, Tschaikowsky’s Concerto in D Major, and Wagner Prelude. Soloists Joyce McIlvain and Clarissa Shaffer received standout notices, with Bartles Theme in Three and Persichetti The Hollow Men also highlighted. OU conductors Karl Ahrendt, Charles Minelli, and William Brophy directed, as Athens-area players and students contributed to a richly varied evening.

Athens Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Memorial Auditorium O. U Dohnanyi Tschaikowsky Wagner Karl Ahrendt Charles Minelli William Brophy Ohio University Joyce Mclivain Miss Mclivain DeForest Ingerham Schumann Clarissa Shaffer Eugene Jennings Alfred Bartles Bartles Vincent Persichetti Julliard School of Music William Lockwood T. S. Eliot John C. Baker Dohanayi OU Symphony Christine Ahrendt Helen Selleck Martha Nessley Sherwood Hall Grace Morley George Sands Marian Mitchell Maure Hawkins Leighton Conkling Gertrude Szaroleta Helen Lehman Charles Atkinson Karl Witzler Charles Frank John Mitchell Landis Baker Merlyn Ross

Tuesday Club and Community Meetings Schedule

Club Calendar lists 1 p.m. gatherings at Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Jagers 34 N Congress and 1 p.m. meetings for Tuesday Club with Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord 30 Fairview Ave. Dr. Paulsen speaks on Trends in Social Psychology Pink supper at 6 p.m. Sayre Study Circle hosts annual dinner at 6:30 p.m. plus other events including Westside PTA 7:30 p.m. Sayre circle and Legion Auxiliary at Legion Home 8 p.m. Lodi Grange 8 p.m. Nutrition and sewing contest noted.

FE. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave G. B. Paulsen Westside Pta Willard Barker Sayre Study Circle C. R. White Athens American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Lodi Grange

Style Show Highlights Mechanicsburg PTA Meeting

The Mechanicsburg PTA meeting featured a Junior High style show directed by Miss Crystal Simms with Linda Cain as mistress of ceremonies. Students modeled outfits while the industrial arts display showcased desks book cases and lamps under Edwin LaVelle.

Mechanicsburg Crystal Simms PTA Linda Cain Martha Potter Alyce Reeder Deanna Dickens Melinda Huggins Buzzie Sherwood Paul Pugh Dick Shaw Gloria Bolin Paula Bolin Judy Cone Marcia Selleck Edythe Brooks Joyce Hess Patricia Ely Weltha Clark Sharon Guess Judy Shaw Carolyn Bobo Julia Bronson Linda Hunter Rosellyn Paige Nancy Ashworth Mary Kay Ball Linda Brookins Dorothy Heavener Wanda Blair Pat Douglas Judy Bolton Betty McKnight Clara Frum Arlene Brown Thelma Hunter Jane Matson Pauline Weekley Geraldine Bolin Barbara Porter Maxine Coe Barbara Gillette Marilyn Williams Patsy Duckler Pat Linscott Mary King Clara Bail Industrial Arts Department Edwin LaVelle Ronnie Walls John Bail Ronnie Long Frank Bail Hal White Mike Carmichael Russell Wines Billy Gilbert David Jones Ronnie Martin Phil Hess Harley Mahler Bill Lasure Fred Dailey Carl Klingenberg Carlos Nicholson Benny Ball Francis Conrath

Minear Chapter of OES Holds Annual Inspection Ceremony

The Minear Chapter OES at Guysville held its annual inspection on Tuesday with Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Edithe W Vaughn of Thea Chapter Glouster as inspecting officer. Officers and members from several communities attended and were presented with roles, corsages, and a tea reception followed by dinner served by OFS members.

Minear Chapter OES Minear Guysville Edithe W. Vaughn Thea Glouster Adena Higgins Athens Bessye Taylor Belpre Betty Addington Gouster Clarice M. Boggs Bartlett Elsie Kirchner Caldwell Dora DeLong Lowell Mexico OFS Helen Cook Billa Warden Omah Gaston Mae King

We The Women vs Too Bad A Woman

A humorous reflection on a wife who misreads her husband and the couple’s dynamics. The piece jokes about her bright greetings and sharp corrections as she acts on assumed thoughts, detailing scenes from daily life ending with the idea that knowing his thoughts would change her behavior.

George

Phi Mu Auxiliary Hosts Seniors Dessert Night

The Phi Mu Auxiliary entertained the active chapter seniors with a dessert at Mrs. Roy Paynter's home on Northwood Drive. Each senior introduced her post graduate plans and received gifts. Lynn Grandstaff announced awards earned by the active chapter at Ohio University.

Phi Mu Roy Paynter Northwood Drive Lynn Grandstaff Ohio University George Starcher Shirley Cook Norma Haddad Mary Hogan Shirley Phares Jacqueline Plent Clarissa Shaffer Marilyn Torgensen Barbara Zawada Phyllis Borling Geraldine Eblin

Septenary Music Club Meeting At Parkersburg Home

The Septenary Community Music Club directed by Fay McGirr gathered at the Parkersburg home of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Spears on Saturday. Nineteen of Miss McGirr's piano students performed pieces and Roy LeFebvre and Virgene McGirr led games after the program. Guests included multiple local families and residents such as the Lynches Yoho Parker Cornell Lockhart and Huffman households.

Fay McGirr Junior Spears Parkersburg Miss McGirr Bonnie Spears Patricia Ann Spears Carolyn Lockhart Jane Lynch Irene Geddings Karen Yoho Marteena Ahart Shelby Ann Miller Phyllis Parker Eleanor Jo Cornell Kathleen Atkinson Sharon Atkinson Roy John LeFebvre Roger Moncrief Carol McGirr John Cornell Lindel Baker Lawrence Williams Clay Rowley A. F. Roth Alfred Huffman Franklin McGirr Rita Marie George Morriston Paul Atkinson O FE. McGirr Fay and Virgene Sally Spears

Current Events Club Dines. Discusses Coffee Shortage

Mrs W M Pierce reports at the spring dinner of the Current Events Club on the State Convention of Women’s Club in Columbus. She explains coffee shortage caused by long replanting lag and low local use. South Americans replant and take seven years for trees to mature. Program led by Mrs Thor Olsen ends with songs and social hour. Mrs Floyd Dixon receives farewell gift as she moves to Columbus after Ohio University Commencement.

Pierce Thor Olsen Floyd Dixon Columbus Ohio University

Artichoke Appetizer with Nut-Brown Butter

Cooked artichokes served with browned butter create a fine appetizer or salad course. Melt butter in a skillet over moderate heat and cook until nut brown, watching closely to avoid burning and stirring a few times.

Lessons in Bridge Playing By Oswald Jacoby

South faces a tough decision in a bridge hand as West opens clubs and the play tests precision. The article analyzes the optimal lines, contrasting a hurried discard from dummy with a correct sequence to maximize tricks, and notes the dangers of premature removal of losing diamonds.

Oswald Jacoby South West East New South Declarer

Birth of Richard E Musgrave in Denver

Mr and Mrs Eldon Musgrave announce the birth of a son Richard E on May 13 in Denver Colorado. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Musgrave Athens and Mrs Alice Woolary Marysville. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Black Athens and Willam Musgrave Detroit Michigan.

Mrs. Eldon Musgrave Richard E Denver Walter Musgrave Athens Alice Woolary Marysville Alfred Black Willam Musgrave Detroit Mich

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OU Symphony Orchestra Mozart Bach Dante Shakespeare Pershichetti Theaty N.Y He Educational Paresis Nelsonville Joan Wayne Hondo Dennis O'Keefe the Lady James Stewart Thunder Bay Presbyterian Church John Jagers N. Congress Ren Aotiets United Harlem Globetrotters Dane Clark Deanne Dickens and Darlene Clench Bentz Russel Bailey Freda Bean Bertha Hayes Maude Gray Lena Smith Jessie Essex Marvella Crawford Beulah Dixon Adah Helen Kayser Ruth Cleo Depoy Esther Doris Jean Nease Martha Wilma Bailey Electa Ina Faye Hart Robert Dixon Sentinel Cleaners Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Phi Mu Auxiliary Septenary ROTC Betty Kovacs Cleveland Diane Natale New Orleans Carol Siegfried Current Events Club NORTH Runl Stimson Lal Lal Quick's Colo Dr. Edwards Kasler E. State Kaslens Ala Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio
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