Balcony Dress Rehearsal Delights Juliet Cast
A lively dress rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet unfolds on stage with Delia Dorsey as Juliet and Jake Swanson as Mercutio. Cast and crew test lighting, scenery, and fight scenes as Prof W H Cooper and Vincent Jukes supervise. The production, directed for Memorial Auditorium, promises duel, romance, and humor during commencement weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Delia Dorsey
J. H. Dorsey
North
Congress Street
Vincent Jukes
W. H. Cooper
Jack Swanson
John B. Swanson
Mercutio
Margaretta Beynon
Amsterdam
Romeo
Wilam Dalton
Peter
Thor Olson
Kimber Boyer
Tybalt
Cliff Coleman
Misa Ruth Alexander
Physical Education Department
Mary Niederauer
Mary Ellen Mollitor
Helen Jones
Marjorie Spaeder
Betty Green
Mary Castrilli
Phyllis Teller
Ruth Sirott
Memorial Auditorium
Local Couples Hear Lombardo in Parkersburg Event
About 35 to 40 Athenians including students and young married couples traveled to Parkersburg to hear Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians at the Coliseum. The orchestra drew roughly 1 500 couples, with among attendees Mr and Mrs William Herbert Mr and Mrs Harold Coe Mr and Mrs Thomas B E Byrne and numerous alumni and students. The article also notes a birth announcement by Mr and Mrs Harold Figley and an Eastern Star inspection led by D G Grand Matron Mary Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
National Broadcasting System
Coliseum
Athens
William Herbert
Harold Coe
Thomas BE. Byrne
Try This for Relaxing Eyes
Relaxed placid expressions mark the greatest beauties and modern women should aim for rested look. Sleep enough to stay fresh and avoid lines around eyes. add a twenty minute nap after lunch and a short rest before going out. After bathing, lie on your back with eye pads dipped in soothing lotion to cover closed eyes without sleeping.
Sister of Mrs Fenzel Weds Cincinnati Man
The marriage of Mrs. Hazel Pennybaker Weisenbergh to Mr. John A. Spille is announced by her sister Maud Fenzel. The ceremony occurred Friday May 11 in Cincinnati where the couple will reside. Mrs. Spille, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M B Pennybaker of Athens, had spent the winter in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pennybaker Weisenbergh
John A. Spille
Maud Fenzel
West Washington Street
Cincinnati
Spille
Miami
Fla
M. B. Pennybaker
Athens
Girl Scouts Plan Overnight Hike at Camp Rotan
Athens Girl Scouts, led by Mrs. Thor Olson and council chair Mrs. R. F. Beckett, will hike Friday May 25 from the Junior High School Scout Room at 4 PM and return about 10 AM Saturday. They aim to have every girl in camp and a camper this summer with proper gear and camping emphasis on healthy outdoor living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Camp Rotan
Thor Olson
R. F. Beckett
Miss Elva Hill Feted By Eighteen Friends
Miss Ebba Wahlstrom and Miss Edna Felt hosted a shower for Miss Elva Hill a June bride hopeful at 31 Maplewood Drive Monday night. Eighteen guests attended presenting many pretty gifts. Guests included Mrs H H Townsend Mrs M F McCune Mrs C E Hill Virgil Elkine four daughters L B McCune Mary Elvena Davidson Mrs T E McCune Karl Mrs Lewis Maynard Mrs C A Terrill and Mrs D M Clutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebba Wahlstrom
Edna Felt
Elva Hill
Maplewood Drive
Miss Hill
H. H. Townsend
M. F. McCune
Cc. E. Hill
Virgil
H. A. Elkine
L. B. McCune
Mary
Elvena Davidson
T. BE. McCune
Karl
Lewis Maynard
C. A Terrill
D. M. Clutter
Silver Mirror Girls Named By Year Book
Ariana Miller of Parkersburg won first in the Silver Mirror contest at Ohio University judged by Fred Waring and his orchestras. Eleanor Thornberry of Belmont took second, Alice Mae Dodge of Warren third, Alice Le Gucki of Cleveland fourth, Dorothy Gudenhauf of Cleveland sixth, Marianne Marvin of Cleveland fifth. Athena 1934 edition announced results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Ariana Miller
Ohio University
Athena
O. U
Fred Waring
Miss Miller
Zeta Tau Alpha
Eleanor Thornberry
Phi Mu
Belmont
Alice Mae Dodge
Chi Omega
Warren
Alice le Gucki
Alpha Delta Pi
Cleveland
Dorothy Gudenhauf
Alpha Gamma Delta
Marianne Marvin
Alpha Xi Delta
Eugene Batten
Yeaur
Don Abel
Central Grade May Festival Tonight with May Queen
The Central Grade School holds its May Festival at 6 30 this evening on the school playground. Mary Eleanor Fig gins, sixth grade, will reign as May Queen with attendants Betty Jean Kelley Betty Lou Walker Carolyn Barnhart Wanda Oxley Clarice McKibben Helen Moore Ruth Sutton and Ada Burnside. Fourth graders Dorothy James David Strawn and Mary Frances Ross Fauntelle Martin will serve as crown and train bearers. The sixth grade art class prepared program covers and Miss Ruth McConnell directed with classroom teachers assisting. A brief P T A business session will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grade School
Central School
Mary Eleanor Figgins
Betty Jean Kelley
Betty Lou Walker
Carolyn Barnhart
Wanda Oxley
Clarice McKibben
Helen Moore
Ruth Sutton
Ada Burnside
Dorothy James
David Strawn
Mary Frances Ross
Fauntelle Martin
Ruth McConnell
Central P. T. A
In Your Garden Rose Propagation Tips From Mrs Starr
Mrs Lula Starr of 30 Race Street shares rose slipping methods to grow red roses. She recommends taking slips from a blooming plant, planting in rich well drained soil, covering with a glass for two months, keeping soil moist, and spraying with nicotine sulfate in spring to curb pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Starr
Race Street
Dean Johnston Speaks at Mt Zion High School Day
Dean of Men John R. Johnston addressed about 150 attendees during High School Day activities at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The event was part of a national educational drive for Negro youth of America sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, with four Ohio University members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Johnston
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Alpha Phi Alpha
National Negro Fraternity
Ohio University
Visiting residents anchor social notes in Athens County
Mrs. Carl Pomeroy (Ann Munn) of Mt. Clair New Jersey arrives today as house guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hughes at 9 South High Street. Mrs. Fred McCoy’s visitors include her sister Mrs. Owen Meredith Glouster and her daughters Mrs. Lawrence Colbert and Mrs. Ray White with Ray Owen and Barbara Jean. Mr. R. W. Muellier of Fort Lauderdale Florida has returned home after visiting Athens and Indiana on business. Miss Virginia Catheryn Atkinson of Columbus is guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Shafer at 105 East Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pomeroy
Ann Munn
Mt. Clair
N. J
Athens County
M. D. Hughes
South High Street
Fred McCoy
Owen Meredith
Glouster
R. W. Muellier
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Andrew Murphy
Florida
Muellier
Indiana
Athens
Virginia Catheryn Atkinson
Columbus
Hollis Shafer
East Union Street
Ed Cole Jr Marries Ruth Thorpe of Crooksville
The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon at First Methodist Church in Parkersburg West Virginia. Edward Cole Jr and Ruth Thorpe both attended Ohio University and are to reside in Zanesville. The item also notes a birth announcement for Mae daughter of Hollie Hudnall and a Ladies Auxiliary Eagles meeting with potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cole
Athens
Ruth Thorpe
Croksville
First Methodist
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ketcham
Cole
East State Street
Athens High School
Ohio University
Zanesville
Thorpe
Crooksville
Hollie Hudnall
Athens R. D. No. 8
Mae
Isaac Hudnall
Guysville
Ed Secoy
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Eagles
Voice Students Of Mrs Benedict Give Program
Six pupils of Margaret A Benedict assistant professor of voice at Ohio University gave a recital at Music Hall Auditorium. The program opened with classic numbers by Lorene Rodehaver and Chessea Stapleton, then Mozart duets by Gretchen Plum and Stapleton. A second group featured Ruth McCullough, Hope Adams, Mildred Strode, with Ms Plum, Ms Rodehaver, and Stapleton again performing. Accompanists included Selah Warren Eveth Atkinson and Florabelle Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A Benedict
School of Music
Ohio University
Music Hall
Lorene Rodehaver
Homer C. Rodehaver
East State Street
Sentonnel Core
Scarlatti
Chessea Stapleton
Parkersburg
Mozart
Gretchen Plum
Ashland
Ruth McCullough
Hollister
C. J. McCullough
McCullough
the Plains
Bohm
Gaul
Hope Adams
Mildred Strode
Hart Strode
Amesville
Milligan, Woodman and Dobson
Miss Plum
Glee Club Elects 1954 35 Officers Women
Miss Margaret Farmer of Dayton is elected president of the Ohio University Women's Glee Club for 1954 35. Carol Ruston, 78 East State Street, becomes secretary and Miss Betty McClure of 32 Grosvenor is the business manager and Sigma Alpha Iota secretary for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Farmer
Dayton
J. M. Higgins
Ohio University Women's Glee Club
Carol Ruston
James Ruston
East State Street
Betty McClure
J. H. McClure
Grosvenor
McClure
Sigma Alpha Iota
Women Golfers Hold Luncheon At Athens Country Club
The first Ladies Day luncheon of the season was served on the veranda at Athens Country Club at noon. The gatherings occur biweekly through summer as social get-togethers for women members. Miss Mary L. Field chairs the women’s golf committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Mary L. Field
Lindley Hall
Mrs Rardin Hosts Literary Club Meeting at Utah Place
Mrs Rardin presided at the Maecenas Literary Club meeting held Tuesday noon at Utah Place home. The program included operatic reading on Roosevelt and the armament issue, several poems, a piano solo, and a song duet. A potluck luncheon followed with notes on next gathering at Mrs Frank 7 Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rardin
Maecenas Literary Cas
Utah Place
John Cross
Chasion
C. Nn. Darst
Roosevelt
Frank Dean
P H Reedest
Frank
Second Street
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By Annalea Wilder
Watch Service
Cornwell & Co
Athens Dewelors
Harold Figley
Richland Avenue
James Rollin
John Figley
Grace Lewis
Order of Eastern Star
D. G
Mary Abel
McConnelsville
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. S
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
McKee
Furnas
McKee Drug CO
Dial
Glorifying Yourself
Alicia Hart
Girl Scouts
Silver Mirror
Fanny
U. S. Pat
Central Grade
Thomas
Dean Johnston
Ed Cole, Jr
Mrs. Benedict
Richland Avenue Methodial Church
Elza Werren
Ralph Ladd
Alexander Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Style Shop
Aii
Silvus
Anelette Sox
Weile Oes
Silveus
Seerhers Gingham, Pa
Hundt
Sinvus
Glee Club
Country Club
Preston
Rardin
E. F. Self
Hotel
Ben Athens
Allen
Optometric Service
S. Court St
Logan
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