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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
8
Fred M. and Mary F. McKay of Elmwood Place hosted a dinner party at the Thackery House to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Twenty four guests attended including Mr. McKay’s sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Mauck of Columbus.
Miss Sally Hawkins, a bride elect, was honored Tuesday night with a personal shower at the Bethel Apartments hosted by Mrs. Helen Bailey, Mrs. Max Baughman, and Mrs. Robert Sanders. Guests included numerous friends and the program featured a contract game with prizes to Miss Linda Pedigo and Miss Hawkins. The Ladies Auxiliary of Gilham-Frank Post 8804 will sell buddy poppies Saturday in New Marksfield Mineral and Carbondale to fund welfare and relief.
Lt Comdr Charles Brendler conducts the 50 member United States Navy Band in matinee at 3 30 and evening performances in Memorial Auditorium Athens. Soloist Richard Groves a Springfield Ohio native and Ohio University alumnus to sing and play clarinet and saxophone in the programs. Groves billed as the "Frank Sinatra" of the band performed after theatre and military service. The concert lineup includes Copland Hoe Down Anderson Fiddle Faddle and Strauss Emperor Waltz among other instrumental numbers.
Prof and Mrs C C Robinson and Mrs John Boles attended the Jackson Men's Chorus concert directed by Merrill R Davis. Iris corsage presented to Dr Irma Voigt at an Ohio University retirement tribute. Socials include Waltonian Chorus in Logan and campus events as area residents visit Athens for between quarters.
Mrs Louis I Brown and daughter host a crystal shower for Miss Patricia Tutantane on Tuesday night with pink snapdragons and delphinium centerpieces for dessert at seven thirty. Guests include Miss Scotty Sinclair and many named attendees, with Mrs Alice H Dyer and Miss Irene Devlin pouring and several ladies assisting.
Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces its 1949 50 officers led by Regent Mrs Lowell Burnelle and other officers including Miss Mildred Chatter recording secretary Mrs E J Taylor and registrar Mrs Maud Rutherford Seventy seven members are listed with one new member Mrs John Edwards joining The chapter plans a final program on Flag Day June 14 at the home of Regent Burnelle in Gloucester and reports on the National DAR Congress and a book review for the afternoon program Punch and cakes followed the meeting hosted by Mrs Paul Beckley.
The Ohio University School of Music presents a student recital on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium. Performers chosen by faculty include pianists Alice Butler and others, sopranos Julia Slingluff and Elizabeth Spier, baritone Sidney Claunch, violinist Marcel Rain, with Evangeline Merritt and others as accompanists. The public is invited.
The Mechanicsburg PTA holds its last meeting of the school year Friday at 7:30 p.m. The program features the primary grades and officer installation. Bates WSCS will meet Thursday May 26 at the church for an all day session and requests attendees bring tax stamps.
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