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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

6

Soldiers and Widows Gather for G A R D A V Dinner

Old soldiers and Civil War widows attended the annual Daughters of Union Veterans dinner honoring Grand Army of the Republic members. Five Civil War veterans, totaling 461 years in age, were the remaining survivors in the county.

Daughters of Union Grand Army of the Republic Joseph L. Pickering J. D. Brown Henry Dickson Downington Meigs County J. B Allen William B. Southerton Athens County Allen I. O. O. F. Hall Charles H. Grosvenor General Grosvenor Daughters of Union Veterans

Turkish Miss Universe Keriman Malia Works as Waitress

Former Miss Universe 1992 Keriman Malia, a Turkish beauty queen, is shown in Istanbul earning a living as a waitress at a local restaurant, illustrating that beauty titles do not guarantee Hollywood careers.

Hollywood Keriman Malia Miss Malis Istanbul

Anniversary Dinner Recalls Gifts and Sermon in Four Flags Scene

A crowd of 62 attended an anniversary dinner where Mrs. Charles Henry spoke about four flags including a silk flag donated by the late Andrew W. Allom and a Bible given by J. D. Brown. The dinner committee, with lay help from several named ladies, hosted the event as Frederick Rosser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rosser, sounded the call to mess.

Andrew W. Allom Charles Henry J. D. Brown Caroline McKinstry Fred Slaughter E. N. Cullums Tom Clyde Shaver Mary Walden Edward Seiple Frank Dean Walter Smith Alex Root Nelle Pickering J. D. Cooper Frederick Rosser Tom Rosser

Piano Pupils To Give Recital Friday Night

Sixteen piano pupils of Miss Vera Board perform in Music Hall Auditorium Friday evening. Fifteen Athens students grace the program, featuring Grace Ellen Foster Kathleen Carpenter Jane Foster Jean Forsyth Nell Foster Robert Hutchins Richard Imes Francia Malone Betty McClure Eleanor Peckham Alice Bardin Virginia Segale Marjorie Wheaton Marjorie Malone Ruth Mason, with Helen Schaefer Pomeroy the sole out of town pupil. Miss Ang Beasley contralto will sing as assistant.

Romeo and Juliet Major Success Of University Drama

Ohio University dramatic department staged Romeo and Juliet at Memorial Auditorium with Delia Dorsey as Juliet and Clifton Coleman as Romeo. Strong supporting cast included Jack Swanson as Mercutio, Margaretta Beynon as Nurse, Gilbert Shannon as Benvolio, and William Turner as Capulet. Scenery by Vincent Jukes and direction by W H Cooper praised. fencing instruction by Thor Olson noted.

Annalee Wilder Memorial Auditorium Dramatic Department Ohio University Delia Dorsey Athens Clifton Coleman Bremen Miss Dorsey Juliet Mr. Coleman Romeo Mercutio Friar Lawrence Peter Jack Swanson Webster Caton Capulet Margaretta Beynon Gilbert Shannon Benvolio Montague Montagues William Cooper Cooper Gregory Roderick Eddy Ray Mahan Samson Webster Dalton Dennis McDaniel Abraham Kimber Boyer Tybalt Capulets House of Capulet William Turner Margaret Farmer Lady Capulet William Burt Law Paris George Fitzgerald Charles Weber Balthasar Friar John Margaret Gibb

Tuesday Needle Club Honored By Husbands

Husbands of the Tuesday Needle Club hosted a dinner at Hebbardaville Church for the women members. Attending from Athens were prominent couples and guests, with W. D. Robinson serving as chairman and Grace Marquis delivering the response.

Tuesday Needle Club Hebbardaville Athens Len B. McCune Will C. Merritt Will Clark S&s. Sr. Winters W. H. Jewett F. E. Kimes

Ohio University guests attend Gallia County alumni dinner

Professor T N Hoover and Alumni Secretary Clark E B Williams of Ohio University will address the Gallia County Alumni Chapter during their annual meeting and dinner at the Libby Hotel in Gallipolis. Hoover will discuss Interesting Facts In the History Of Ohio University.

T. N. Hoover Clark E B. Williams Ohio University Gallia County Libby Hotel Gallipolis Hoover

Alumnae Fete Honors Alpha Gamma Delta Seniors

The 13 senior members of Alpha Gamma Delta were feted at a six o clock dinner hosted by alumnae at Mrs. Mary Foster home 220 East State Street. Out of town guests included Mrs. Lewis Brown Gallipolis Miss Edna Copeland Pomeroy Mrs Filson Louisville Kentucky and Miss Jane Miller Portsmouth.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Marry Foster East State Street Foster Lewis Brown Gallipolis Edna Copeland Pomeroy Filson Louisville Jane Miller Portsmouth Brice Michael Catherine Kenney Gwen Dennis Addie Francis Butte Margaret Crabot Mary Louis Walker Mable Merritt Marjorie Scott Jean Wood Dotty Mae Smith Frances Abruzzine Peggy Joy Mary Helen Lee

What Other Women Say on the Private Secretaries

Quote attributed to Miss Frances M. Robinson private secretary to General Hugh 8 Johnson highlighting unseen, essential work of women behind men.

Frances M. Robinson Hugh 8. Johnson

Music Students Spring Recital Tonight at Music Hall

Fourteen Ohio University School of Music students perform at seven in Music Hall Auditorium Athens with solos and ensembles. Betty McClure and Carolyn Clutter headline piano and vocal numbers while Leta Nelson Parks, Loren Pace, and Chester Lehmann join in varied classical pieces.

Athens Music Hall Auditorium Ohio University School of Music Betty McClure Reinhold Carolyn Clutter Mohr Rogers Elizabeth Close Mary Helen Lee Foster Henschel Leta Nelson Parks Nelsonville MacDowell Loren Pace Haydn Chester Lehmann Bach Charles Kessler Mona Zucca Robert Wickham Schubert Dorothy Cosgrave Chopin Lois Splittorff Bemberg James McCollum Federlein Virginia Chappelear Debussy Earl Kelly

Edmundson Daughter Irene Adell to Wed Darrel Cecil Haning

Mr and Mrs L G Edmundson announce the marriage of their daughter Irene Adell to Darrel Cecil Haning in Pt Pleasant West Virginia on May 23. They will reside temporarily with Irene's parents at 97 1 2 Mill Street.

May Queen Crowned at Central Grade School May Day

Central Grade School held its annual May Day on the playground with a procession of students led by the May Queen. Mary Eleanor Figgins wore Grecian green voile and was escorted by attendants including Carolyn Barnhart and Clarice McKibben as Dorothy James placed the crown on the queen. The event drew over 200 spectators as first to third graders presented a garden scene and white crepe paper costumes.

Mary Eleanor Figgins Carolyn Barnhart Clarice McKibben Wanda Oxley Evelyn Edmundson Helen Moore Betty Lou Walker Ada Burnside Betty Jean Kelly Rosie Coury Ruth Sutton

McBee Berry Marriage Announced in Williamstown

Geraldine McBee and John Mac Berry were married in Grayson Kentucky on July 27 1933. Geraldine Berry a Memorial Hospital Marietta supervisor trained Camden Clark Parkersburg. John Berry son of Mrs S M Berry Williamstown connected with Fenton Art Glass. They reside 404 Columbia Avenue Williamstown. Alumni party and dance to follow May 26 at The Plains High School gym with Ted Wilderman’s orchestra.

Charles McBee Stewart Geraldine John Mac Berry Williamstown W. Va Grayson, Ky 8. M. Berry Columbia Avenue Fenton Art Glass Company Mrs. Berry Alumni Association of the Plains High School Ted Wilderman George Stalder the Plains

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