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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1949

Page

6

Miss Linn To Give Recital At Ohio University

Pianist Miss Libby Linn will open the Ohio University Faculty Recital Series in Memorial Auditorium on Sunday November 20 at 8 p.m. The program is open to the public with no admission charge and notes her Juilliard training, World Youth Festival in Prague participation, and appearances with the North Carolina Symphony and in New York venues.

Libby Linn Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Miss Linn Rachmaninoff Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Institute of Musical Art New York Juilliard Graduate School Ernest Hutcheson Juilliard Prague Czechoslovakia New York Public Library Metropolitan Museum of Art WHYC North Carolina Symphony Charlotte N.C Juilliard School Howard University Washington, D.C

Faculty Wives Hold Autumn Themed Club Meeting at OU

Mrs. Claude Kantner and Mrs. Carl Gustavson greeted guests at the Ohio University Faculty Club for the Faculty Wives' monthly social hour. Mrs. Lawrence P. Eblon led the business portion before tea served with a copper tray centerpiece of bronze and gold chrysanthemums.

Claude Kantner Carl Gustavson Faculty Wives’ Club Ohio University Faculty Club Lawrence P. Eblon A. H. Buckle G. E. McLaughlin A. H. Armbruster Karl Krauskopf H. L. Dunlap George Hill George W. Linn Robert W. McCreanor E. S. Sherow Philip Stanger Willis L. Tompkins R. C. Wickham Buckle Gustavson Kantner McLaughlin

Townsends Tour to New Fort Lauderdale Home

Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Townsend with Mr. Walter Hawk drove to their new home at 120 N E Third St Fort Lauderdale Florida last week. En route they called at Elkins New York and Brunswick Georgia. Miss Mary Blayney Ohio University and Miss Margaret Duncan Mechanicsburg School attend All Ohio Critic meeting at Kent State University Friday and Saturday. Mr S G Foster Strathmore Blvd returned to Athens Wednesday after five days in New York City.

N. E. Third St Fort Lauderdale Fla Elkins N. Y Brunswick Mary Blayney Ohio University Margaret Duncan Mechanicsburg School All Ohio Kent State University S. G. Foster Strathmore Blvd Athens New York City

Children’s Theater Group Sets Saturday Meeting

Children’s Theater Group will meet at 9 a m Saturday Nov 12 in the Little Theater of Athens Senior High School announced by Mrs Emer son Sherow director The group with about fifty children age four and up invites new members to join as seven plays are set for rehea rsal Saturday and stage the following Saturday The program is part of the Athens League for Service twigs Mrs Sherow a Ohio University dramatics graduate leads with Mrs Glenn Gardner and Mrs Dan Merrick Also aiding are Athens High School students earning Thespians credit

Children's Theater Little Theater of Athens Senior High School Emerson Sherow Sherow Children’s Theater Athens League For Service Ohio University Glenn Gardner Dan Merrick Athens High School Thespians National High School Dramatic Organization PTA Gail Watkins Paul Murphy Central School Cora Evans Central

Circle 7 Conducts Meeting of WSCS in December Plans

Twenty seven members of Circle 7 Women s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs William Trout s home 82 S May Ave. Mrs Eugene Cole assisted. Devotions led by Mrs Harold Lee. Mrs Edward De Ville continued Women of Scripture. Christmas bazaar chairs named Mrs Lee decorations Mrs Wilson Norris food Mrs Charles Andrews serving. Next meeting a Christmas party at Mrs Carl Roberta s home.

Circle 7 Women’s Society of Christian Service William Trout S. May Ave Eugene Cole Harold Lee Edward DeVille Lee Wilson Norris Charles Andrews Carl Roberta

Color in Clothes Exhibit at Athens Junior High

Color in Clothes is the theme of a display on the first floor corridor at Athens Junior High. Sixth grade students under Miss Mildred Murphy created cardboard figures showing color schemes for matching shirts with ties and skirts with sweaters, with every pupil represented. The project aimed to stress well dressing and several students said they learned much, including one girl who now matches colors for her doll clothes.

Athens Junior High School Mildred Murphy

Miss Finsterwald Hosts Athens Colony Club Meeting

The Athens Colony of New England Women met Wednesday evening with Miss Blanche Finsterwald at 32 Franklin Ave. Two new members attended. Miss Delle Finsterwald assisted in serving refreshments. Next gathering will be in March at Mrs. Frank Harvey home 40 Stimson Ave.

Athens New England Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Ave Delle Finsterwald Frank Harvey Stimson

WSCS Meeting at First Methodist Church Attended by 80

General WSCS session led by president Mrs. John Dowler featured a talk titled A Winsome Call Pakistan by Mrs. Harold Kellogg with maps and the Pakistan flag. An advance program was shown by Mrs. L. H. Bingman and Mrs. W. B. Walker. The annual bazaar and luncheon is set for December 7. Circle 7 ran the coffee hour with eighty attendees.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church John Dowler Pakistan Harold Kellogg WSCS L. H. Bingman W. B. Walker Circle 7

Central PTA Addressed By Judge Newcomb

Juvenile Judge John F. Newcomb told Central Elementary PTA that family roles shape a child’s future and prevention cuts juvenile delinquency. He urged education of both parents and youth, noted four causes of child problems, and praised school efforts beyond credit.

Central Pta John F. Newcomb PTA Newcomb

Officers Elected By OES Group at New Marshfield Chapter

New Marshfield chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers on Tuesday night. Margaret Russell of Albany was chosen as worthy matron with Shelley Collins of New Marshfield as worthy patron and Helen Scott of Athens as associate worthy patron. Other officers include Dwight Scott and Eva Van Dyke of Athens, secretary Fannie Burt of New Marshfield, treasurer Jane Burdette of Albany, conductress Grace Dinsmore of New Marshfield, associate conductress and Roger Barron of New Marshfield as trustee. A Grand Chapter report was presented by Lucille Bobo, and installation is set for December 13. The chapter also added new kitchen equipment and hosted Masonic Night with an oyster supper attended by 50. Mr and Mrs Frank Bentley of DuBois Pa attended the Homecoming game. both Ohio U graduates.

New Marshfield Order of the Eastern Star Margaret Russell Albany Shelby Collins Helen Scott Athens Dwight Scott Eva van Dyke Fannie Burt Jane Burdette Grace Dinsmoore Roger Barron Columbus Lucille Bobo Olive Baughman Thorabelle Enlow Mildred Bridge Frank Bentley DuBois Ohio U

Varsity Night Revue Set at Memorial Auditorium Saturday

Beta Theta Pi and the Ohio University Band present the first Varsity Night at Memorial Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Proceeds aid the band uniform fund and Fine Arts Council production fund as Dad’s Day events. Fifteen acts include baton twirling, xylophone sketches, Sigma Kappa acts, Sigmoneers 19th century theme, and vocal and dance performances by OU students. Tickets are sold by fraternity members and local stores.

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Ohio University Band Fine Arts Council Memorial Auditorium Band Uniform Fund Fine Arts Council Production Fund Pat Parsons Vickie Kramer Sigma Kappa Gibson Sigmoneers Jack Dunlap Cathy Lyon Donna Marek Bob Luecke al “Zeke Ivan Jim “Lem” Decker Rupel Perkins Johnny Myers Bob Triplett Leo Kaplan Marty Jones Marvin Warnick Peg Marshall Alpha Phi Omega Beta Theta Pi

Talk on American Indians by Progressive Literary Club

Mrs. Enos Lookado spoke on the life of the American Indian at the Progressive Literary Club gathering hosted by Mrs. R. E. Wagoner at Baker Settlement. She displayed a peace pipe tomahawk colored blankets Indian money and other items.

Enos Lookado Progressive Literary Club R. E. Wagoner Baker Settlement W. O. Rose Clyde Hines Harmon John Huffman Ernest Horn E. T. Hayes Harry Bennett Scioto Village

Club calendar items and meetings around town

Friday events include IOOF Hall gathering at 7 p.m. with officer elections and refreshments. 66.0 Group 6, Business and Professional Women, Presbyterians meet at 21 Sunnyside Dr hosted by Mrs. Benedict with Miss Chatter and Miss Morse as hostesses. Albany Grange holds Saturday gathering with pie and sandwiches. bake sale and food sale by BPW Club at Carpenter Hardware at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Frank Cone hosts Fort Gower DAC luncheon Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Church Margaret Benedict Sunnyside Dr Mildred Chatter Marion Morse Business and Professional Women’s Club Carpenter Hardware Store Frank Cone Franklin Ave Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists

CCL Group Meets at Cottage Tea House

Mrs Sadie Landis hosted the Senior Circle Child Conservation League at the Cottage Tea House on Tuesday. President Herman Ellis led the business meeting. The group voted to donate a Thanksgiving food basket for a needy family. Mrs Thomas Rosser spoke on tuberculosis. Seventeen or eighteen members attended and a dessert was served.

Sadie Landis Child Conservation League Cottage Tea House Herman Ellis Thomas Rosser

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