Alcestis at Ohio University Theatre Presented in Ewing Auditorium
The Ohio University Theatre presents Alcestis by Euripides at 8 30 p m Thursday through Saturday November 6 17 19 in Ewing Auditorium Directed by H Eugene Dybvig with Miriam Schauder leading Charles DeVault as Admetus Jeanne Boon as Alcestis and Walter Weinstein as Hercules The production features a formalized symmetrical set authentic costumes and no curtain or intermission Cast includes Joseph Karbonic Apollo Fred Wit Death Sidney Cohen Pheres James Wood servant Kate Hanauer maid Shannon Meeker Flora Armbruster as the chorus and John Wise as technical director
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Alcestis
Euripedes
B. C
IS Ohio University Theater
Ewing Auditorium
Admetus
Apollo
H. Eugene Dybvig
Miriam Schauder
John Wise
Grayson Cox
Charles DeVault
Jeanne Boon
Walter Weinstein
Hercules
Josem Karbonic
Fred Re- Wit
Death
Sidney Cohen
Pheres
James Wood
Kate Hanauer
Shannon Meeker
Flora Armbruster
Council Meets At Walsh Home In Baker Neighborhood
Baker Neighborhood Council gathered at 472 Richland Ave on a Wednesday evening with Leo Frost leading songs and prayers. New officers elected were Frost as chairman Bernard Ward as vice chairman Lena Barker as secretary treasurer and Ralph Barker as discussion leader. Mrs Janet Brown was appointed to coordinate with the Farm Bureau Committee. A Farmers Build Together session was led by Bernard Barker. Refreshments served to 25 members and six children. A Christmas meeting is planned with Mr and Mrs H R Jacoby.
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Baker Neighborhood
Arthur Walsh
Richland Ave
Leo Frost
Frost
Bernard Ward
Lena Barker
Ralph Barker
Janet Brown
Farm Bureau Committee
Barker
H. R. Jacoby
Pallas Club Hosts Mrs. Hamilton For Theater News
Mrs. L. A. Hamilton hosted the Pallas Club meeting on Saturday at 47 Maplewood Drive. Mrs. M. E. Twiss presented News of the Theater covering South Pacific and Mister Roberts and the Lunts. Mrs. Hortin led a talk on Cornelia Otis Skinner and family along with Skinner’s books and monologues. Womens Society of Christian Service of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 pm and plans a Christmas bazaar and bake sale for December 17 at Carpenter Hardware Store.
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L. A. Hamilton
Maplewood Dr
Pallas Club
M. E. Twiss
Mister Roberts
Lunts
L. J. Hortin
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Central Ave
Aspirin Ad Praises Fast Relief and Wide Popular Use
An old advertisement touts Aspirin as the fastest relief and the world’s best seller, claiming it is the favorite of millions and available at ten cents. It emphasizes rapid action and broad popularity.
Recognition for WSCS group at Richland Ave Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Richland Ave Methodist Church earned special recognition after 12 weeks of studying Women of Scripture. Meeting at Mrs. Wanda Rose’s home, 15 members heard reviews by Mrs. Deordorff Miss Clark and Mrs. Laziman, with refreshments served. Next meeting at the church on Thursday at 7 30 pm will feature a missionary from China and open to the public.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Wanda Rose
Sarah Deordorff
Cecil Clark
Mary Laziman
Ohio State Dental Society Convention trip and football weekend plans
Dr. R. F. Wichterman sails to Columbus for the annual Ohio State Dental Society Convention and returns midweek. Capt. Robert Burns plans visits in Detroit and attendance at the Ohio State-Michigan game in Ann Arbor, then Thanksgiving with Gen. and Mrs. Littlejohn in Maryland and the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. A birthday duck dinner honors Mrs. Arthur Gorsuch and Mr. Joe Walburn with out-of-town guests Bert Angle and others.
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R. F. Wichterman
Arden Pl
Columbus
Ohio State Dental Society
Robert Burns
E. State St
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Philadelphia
Arthur Gorsuch
Joe Walburn
Athens
Gorsuch
McArthur
Bert Angle
Glouster
Varsity Night Production At Ohio University Draws 2600
About 2600 people attended the first annual Varsity Night at Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Saturday. Director Charles E. Gilbert announced strong ticket sales and noted plans to make the revue an annual feature. Net proceeds add about 1000 to the band uniform fund with new green and white uniforms to be bid early 1950. The rest funds the operetta Song of Norway to be staged next March by the College of Fine Arts and School of Music.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Charles E. Gilbert
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Gilbert
Norway
College of Fine Arts
School of Music
Hollywood Rumors and Star Talks Stir 1940s Headlines
The James Masons plan a sequel about cats and parenting ideas spark debate. Judy Garland and M G M reach a new six week work limit. Bing Crosby eyes Ed Wynn for Mr Music role. Flin Kazan hires Walter Bernstein for a Manhattan garment industry play. Ben Lessy and Sid Kuller write There’s a Little Bit of Texas in Hawaii. Ken Murray will not revive Blackouts in Hollywood. Marlene Dietrich visits London with Michael Wilding amid family news. Humphrey Bogart’s agents pitch an airshow project Stories for Men with him as star and narrator.
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Judy Garland
M-G-M
Studio
Judy
Bing Crosby
Ed Wynn
Wynn
Ken Murray
Hollywood
New York
Broadway
Marlene Dietrich
London
Michael Wilding
Humphrey Bogart
Charles Grayson
Bogie
Girls to perform at Mechanicsburg fall festival chorus
Our Girls chorus at the Mechanicsburg School fall festival features Cledyth and Nancy Brooks Doris Hixenbaugh Dixie Lewis Joann Mingus Barbara Morgan and Shirley Patterson with additional dancers and Bobby Littler a singer and dancer.
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Mechanicsburg
Cledyth
Nancy Brooks
Doris Hixenbaugh
Dixie Lewis
Joann Mingus
Barbara Morgan
Shirley Patterson
Bobby Littler
PTA
Readers' Review: Tall Pride and Dream Merchants
Adelaide Kerr reviews As Tall As Pride by Sophie Kerr a tale of Rome Whitten a small man haunted by growth limits and dependence on Effie. The Dream Merchants by Harold Robbins traces eight days in 1938 cinema wealth then flashbacks to show movie industry ascent and debts and ambitious players.
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Adelaide Kerr
Sophie Kerr
Rinehart
Rome Whitten
Effie
Colles Mason
Miss Kerr
Dream Merchants
Harold Robbins
Knopf
Nickelodeon
Robbins
Dulcie
Kesslers
John Edge
George Pappas
Canasta Rules and Penalty Cards with McKenney Q&A
McKenney explains penalty cards in Canasta with John Crawford of Philadelphia. Topics cover insufficient initial melds, discarding penalties, drawing jokers, using penalty cards to meet melds, and two handed Canasta rulings.
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John R. Crawford
Philadelphia
Crawford
Canasta
McKenney
Ohio University Professor to Speak at Athens Junior High Event
Dr. George Hill of Ohio University will address the Athens Junior High School PTA meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the senior high school Little Theater. He will discuss a better understanding of the junior high school age and the public is invited.
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George Hill
Ohio University
Athens
Hill
Calendar of Women’s Clubs Pot Luck Dinners and Meetings
Numerous club gatherings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Pot luck dinners hosted by Mrs. Della Albany Roy Shaw and Mrs. James Householder. PTA meetings with guest speakers. various circles, auxiliary, and alumni groups announce meeting times and locations with notes on bringing items, sandwiches, or tax stamps.
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Della M
Albany Roy Shaw
Marion Mother Loses 45 Lbs With Rennel
Mrs. Roy Stapleton of Marion Ohio reports losing 45 pounds in a little over four months after using Rennel Concentrate with grapefruit juice. She notes clothing sizes from 48 to 20 and says the plan is simple, affordable, and home based with a money back guarantee if no results.
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Rennel
Roy Stapleton
Avondale Ave
Marion
Ohio
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