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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
7
Paul Fontaine critiques the Ohio University orchestra calling it a true amateur group. He notes the ensemble relies on student performers and local support, contrasting with metropolitan schools that hire veteran players. The piece weighs the orchestra’s place in campus music culture and its literary significance.
Ohio University Orchestra under Prof Deforest Ingerham performed a D major symphony and pieces by Smetana Hadley and others. Pianist Earl Kelly impressed with Liszt while some numbers drew mixed feelings. The event closed with a Hadley overture and an ensemble encore, leaving the audience in a pleasant mood. Mrs Miller hosts bridge night at Eastwood with three tables, spring decor, and prizes for Mrs Covert and Mrs Hoisington.
Flowering dogwood frames front lawns at Dr J T Merwin and Dr T R Biddle homes in Athens with tulips and iris adding color. The Messenger reports Roy al Henderson Ray, journalism instructor, leaving Ohio University for Rider College after six years of building practice courses and lab work, honored at Hotel Berry dinner with a gladstone bag gift from 45 guests.
Dr. Harris leaves Ohio University after 15 years on the faculty and 29 years teaching to retire at term end. He will move with his family to a farm near Pataskala 16 miles from Columbus. Replacement will be Dr. W C Richardson from Michigan Ironwood Junior College.
Mrs. George W. Hopkins hosted the Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meeting at 14 Elmwood Place Tuesday night. Mrs. Arthur Cornwell presided and light refreshments followed. Also announced is the marriage of Thelma Alberta Clark to Richard Michael Conley on May 11 at Log Cabin Chapel, University of Notre Dame Indiana.
The Altar Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd held a dance in the Ivory Room at the Berry Hotel last night with Rex Koons Orchestra providing music. Parish members attended along with the choir, with Mrs. D. R. Zenner in charge and Miss Betty Jones assisting at the door. numerous couples and guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dawes and Miss Constance Leete.
Mr and Mrs John H Karr and daughter Constance returned to Van Wert after visiting Chauncey Athens and The Plains. Mr Karr heads the Karr School of Business in Van Wert. Guests last week at the Lands home included Kenneth Land and son John Buckhannon WV Mr and Mrs Harral Karr Constance Mrs John Coe Athens Mr and Mrs George Van Meter and Mr and Mrs Edward Linscott The Plains.
Adele Garrison presents a scene where Philip Veritzen plans a scheme for the narrator and Mary. The pair banter about innocence and motives as Veritzen vows to reveal his news in the opening paragraph, adjusting his eyeglasses in mock reveal.
The eminent producer Philip Veritzen reveals a lead role for Mary in a forthcoming play while warning that stardom requires more than a single leading part. The narrator senses danger in the manipulation and prepares for the promised production as tension builds.
Progressive Sunday School class will hold a bake sale at Sells Dry Goods store Saturday morning. The sale features homemade cake pie bread cookies cottage cheese and fresh eggs. Mr and Mrs Albert Wilkes Athens returned home Saturday after a week in Bremen Ind with relatives and a few days with their daughter Mrs Ellison LeMaster Sidney
Higley Study Circle members and families plan a 6 p m picnic at Mrs. W L Gard's North Hill home with attendees bring own table service. Various clubs announce meetings and social events through Thursday and Saturday across local venues including IOOF Hall First Christian Church and Women's Faculty Club.
Mr and Mrs L S Chapman of Columbus were Monday guests of relatives here visiting relatives in Nelsonville and were welcomed by local families during their stay.
West Side PTA held its May meeting in the University Agricultural Building museum. Dr. W A Matheny led a tour of the Altar of Beauty exhibit and discussed early settlers, with artifacts shown. The second grade won the most mothers present, and a May ice cream social was postponed due to weather.
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 Elks guests travel to New Lexington on Thursday May 20 for visitation night. Logan Lodge members join the Perry County event as guests in New Lexington.
All retail clerks in Nelsonville are invited to meet at the City Playground on Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon to discuss softball activities and participation.
The Senior Day events begin at 10 a m with a procession from Ewing Hall led by Jack Meister Carl Mallow Dr Herman G James and Robert Boulware. The group proceeds to Alumni Memorial Auditorium for a program including Dr James talk a song by Chelsea Stapleton and piano by Earl Kelly followed by Torch and Cresset membership selections. The Richland Avenue M P Church Missionary Society meets Friday at 7 45 p m.
The Athena Delphian Society held a potluck picnic at the C. M. Ferguson cottage with 25 members and one guest Miss Blanche Finsterwald The committee included Mrs P G Dowler Mrs Maude Rutherford and Mrs H G Householder A new member Mrs Don Clippinger was welcomed A separate note says Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Richland Ave M P Church meets Saturday 4 to 6 pm at Bobby Langston home Albany Rd
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