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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

7

Athens To Hear Outstanding Musicians From Community Concert Plan

Internationally known artists will be brought to Athens by a new Community Concert Association with Dr. J. R. Biddle as chairman. The plan, organized with Columbia Broadcasting System support, enables members to attend three or more concerts locally and in nearby cities after paying a membership fee.

Athens Community J. R. Biddle puun _ Rose Bampton Richard Bonelli Bette Lehman Jose Iturbi Ruggiero Ricci Richard Crooks Dalies Frantz Nathan Milstein Herman G. James C. M. Gill Margaret A. Benedict C. C. Robinson F. D. Forayth Helen Hedden Roach Columbia Broadcasting System Parkersburg W. Va Marietta Kathryn Meisle Wilbur Frans Barrere Little Symphony Nino Martini Carola Goya Charleston Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Flagstad New York Mabel K. Embree Columbia Concerts Corporation Embree Biddle United States Warren Wooster Coshocton Newark Ohio Thomas Rollin Biddle Community Concert Association National Association Rose Bampton

Naomi Swart and Dillon Blevins Wedding in Springfield

Naomi R Swart daughter of Mr and Mrs George Swart wed Dillon Blevins in East Side Church of God Springfield. Rev Gilbert Swart and Rev F L Blevins officiated with attendants Dorene Blevins Inez Atkins and flower girls Joan Hall Leona Swart. The couple will reside in Springfield.

George Swart Raymond Atkins Springfield Naomi R. Swart Dillon Blevins East Side Church of God Gilbert E. Swart Corning F. L. Blevins C. B. Byers West Side Church of God Inez Atkins Athens Dorene Blevins Joan Hall Leona Ruth Swart Carl Swart Dayton Chester Hart Mervin Proctor Mrs. Blevins Mr. Blevins

Wives Sisters to Assist in Legion Poppy Day Drive

Wives mothers and daughters of American Legion members will help the Legion Auxiliary sell poppies on Saturday May 23 in Athens. The effort supports Legion and Auxiliary relief and rehabilitation work. Poppies are made at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky. Organizers include Mrs Lillian Fishinger Mrs M C Morrison and Mrs Marjorie Quest.

American Legion Legion Auxiliary Athens Legion and Auxiliary Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors Sandusky Lillian Fishinger M. C. Morrison Marjorie Quest Robert Hutchins

Brooks Franks to solo with OU Band in spring concert

Flutist Brooks Franks of Wooster will be guest soloist with the Ohio University Band for the annual spring concert in Memorial Auditorium on Sunday night May 24. Directed by Curtis W. Janssen, Franks will perform Variations on Weber's Last Waltz by Hartmann. He recently served as instrumental supervisor of music at Amanda Ohio.

Brooks Franks Wooster Ohio University Band Memorial Auditorium Curtis W. Janssen Franks Athens Ohio University Amanda, O John Hartmann

Current Events Club Honors Two Members

The Current Events Club met at Mrs H T Houf s home 165 Lancaster St to honor Mrs Ollie Skidmore and Mrs E H Mueller who will not return next year A report on the state convention in Toledo by Mrs E L Church followed with a social hour and refreshments Later Miss Marge Potter Zaleski visited her cousin Miss Virginia Cox 12 Stewart St

H. T. Houf Lancaster St Ollie Skidmore E. H. Mueller E. L. Church Toledo Marge Potter Virginia Cox Stewart St

Church Class Gift to Newlywed Mr and Mrs Lauer

Members of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church adult class hosted a reception for newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer at their Graham Chapel area home. After music testimonials and prayer led by Rev. E C Kenney a gift was presented to the couple.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Henry Lauer Graham Chapel E. C. Kenney Lauer Julia Day Minnie Johnson James Beam Arthur Co Samuel Frost Athens Margaret William T. Willard Guysville Reverend Rice Methodist Church Willard L. D. Robison Joseph Marshall Delmar Rice George Marshall Walter S. Martin Alex Smith

May activities calendar for civic and youth groups

Social Calendar lists Tent 78 and Ladies Auxiliary meetings at IOOF Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Needle Club at Mrs F E Kimes home 290 FE State St Tuesday 7 30 p m. Pythian Sisters bingo at Mrs Kate Brooks home N Court St tonight guest encouraged. West Side PTA 7 30 p m Tuesday installation and music event. Married People's Class polluck dinner Tuesday 6 30 p m basement Christian Church. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae picnic Wednesday 5 30 p m Nice's Filling Station Pomeroy Rd. Daughters of Union Veterans annual dinner Wednesday 6 p m IOOF Hall with GAR veterans. East Side Brownies Monday 3 30 p m picnic supper. West Side Brownies transport to Scout cabin return by 6 30 p m.

United Spanish War Veterans The Ladies Auxiliary IOOF Needle Club F. E. Kimes Paul E. Kimes State St Pythian Sisters Kate Brooks N. Court St West Side Pta Christian Church Alpha Gamma Delta Nice Pomeroy Rd Daughters of Union Veterans GAR Athens East Side West Side Brownies

Phi Mus Honor Seniors and Welcome Rushees

Phi Mu sorority held a Sunday breakfast at Hotel Berry honoring senior members and a four to five open house for Athens rushees. Speeches likened college life to painting a picture as alumnae and actives spoke on class journeys and future plans. A with carnations centerpiece and rose candle decor highlighted the event.

Phi Mu Sorority Athens Hotel Berry Carol Seeger Norma Few Betty Beltz Judith Shook Ruth Enoch Eveleth Atkinson Helen Piper Martha Meister Mary Graves Dorothy Gentry Jean Pickens Ruth Lewis Lucille Swaim Sara Mansfield Mary Ann McKay Janet Mackinnon Margaret Burt Marjorie Wheaton Martha McVay Frances Molero

Tea Timers Sing On WAIL Weekly Broadcast

Miss Ann Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley Utah Place sings each Monday night over WAIU at 5 45 in a fifteen minute program with Mr Eddie Violet a former Ohio University student and noted pianist. The two artists have formed a duo called The Tea Timers.

Ann Beasley Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Waiu Beasley Eddie Violet Ohio University

Weekend Guests at Strathmore Avenue Socials

Publisher W O Littick and Mrs Littick visited Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush on Strathmore Boulevard. Tonight the Bushes host Mr and Mrs Edward A Chappell of Chillicothe. Mrs F J Beasley entertained family and guests including the Elliotts and Beasleys in Toledo and Amesville. Dr J C Henry returned from the AMA meeting in Kansas City. Ann Beasley and others attended Ohio Wesleyan events. Joe H White joined Mrs Bailey’s weekend visit.

W. O. Littick Zanesville F. J. Beasley A. Lovell Elliott Winston and Lovell Toledo Elliotts Fred Beasley Virginia Beasley Carl Beasley, Jr Amesville Berry J. C. Henry Kansas City

Girls Become Brownies at Camp Rotan

Two girls Virginia Llewelyn and Anna Lee Channell join forty Brownies from West and East Side for a Camp Rotan picnic supper and initiation through a fairy archway. Leaders and transport helpers are named. plans for an overnight hike to Camp Rotan on Friday are announced with meal provisions. Memorial Day services planned at Burlingham Meigs County with cemetery cleanup urged. Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs J E Barker.

Virginia Llewelyn Anna Lee Channell Camp Rotan Homer Dorman Peggy Nunemaker Marjorie Halleck Thor Olson B. T. Grover Robert Hess Rufus Hopkins Richard Corwin FE. A. Cottingham Glenn Pratt Athens Burlingham Meigs County Women's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church J. E. Barker Columbia Ave

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