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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1947

Page

5

OU Sigma Delta Chi Dance Turns OU Gym Into Newspaper Office

The Men’s Gymnasium at Ohio University becomes a themed paper office for the Sigma Delta Chi annual dance with Willie McKay orchestra and Debby Lynn as featured vocalist. Guests include university officials and faculty with Martin Blau as president and Sam Hoffman as dance chairman.

Ohio University Sigma Delta Chi Willie McKay Debbie Lynn Cleveland Pi Beta Phi Martin Blau Sam Hoffman Joe Weinstein Steve Stephenson Roy Cross Ed Birkner John C. Baker Irma E. Voigt Maurel Hawkins A. H. Armbruster George Starr Lasher Donald Krimel A. T. Turnbull L. J. Hartin John V. Webb Charles Reamer Robert Cook Hazel Finsterwald William Lee

Leaders Rally Luncheon Honors OU Women’s Groups

The twelfth annual Leaders Rally Lunch by the Women’s League of Ohio University honored campus women’s organizations. Pegge Farmer presented a dramatic monologue The Loves of Don Pedro, with Dean Maurel Hawkins the sole male guest.

Women's League of Ohio University Pegge Farmer Ohio University Dayton Don Pedro Maurel Hawkins Norma Cross Women's League Nancy Quackenbush Irma E. Voigt Miss Quackenbush Miss Farmer

Club Calendar Highlights From Local Meetings

Local clubs schedule events from Monday to Friday including oyster supper at Coolville High School with guest speaker Mrs. John J. Rigby on un American activities and various meetings of the Athens Garden Club Spanish United War Veterans and more. Christmas Bazaar opens Friday at Presbyterian Church with baked goods canned goods and handmade items.

Coolville High School Athens County Women’s Republican Club Troy Township R.S. Henderson Coolville John J. Rigby Guernsey Athens Garden Club Thackery House Athens Court House Kappa Phi D. R. Clippinger May Ave H. F. Kellogg WBA IOOF

Duchess Elizabeth wedding gown choices spark royal color debate

London reports a clash over the Duchess of Gloucester attire for Princess Elizabeth’s wedding. Designer Peter Russell favors phantom red tweed while Jacoqmar touts Victor Stiebel ice blue crepe gown with a fox fur cape and a Dame of the British Empire nod.

Russell Landstrom London Duchess of Gloucester Elizabeth St. Philip Mountbatten Peter Russell New York Russell Jacoqmar, Ltd Victor Stiebel Westminster Abbey Britain Duke of Gloucester Alice Montagu-Douglas- Scott St. James's Palace Jacoqmar Stiebel

Frankie Carle recalls strict piano lessons and rise to fame

Italian descent bandleader Frankie Carle tells how a ruler across knuckles shaped his piano path after his mother and uncle strained him to practice. He reflects on his Providence start, first big movie role in Mary Lou, and his $50,000 finger insurance as he notes junior practice risks.

Gene Handsaker Frankie Carle Golden Touch Junior Frankie Providence R. L Say

Meeting of Council of Church Women in Athens Tonight

The council of church women of Athens convenes tonight at 7 30 in the First Methodist Church. President Mrs. Elery T Rice requests a representative from each city church. Committees from the last meeting will report.

Council of Church Women of Athens First Methodist Church Elery T. Rice

Mrs. Dickman Hosts Mothers Circle Meeting

Mrs Irving Dickman hosted the Mothers Circle at 2 Sunnyside Drive with 15 members and one guest present. New member Mrs Margaret Carmichael was welcomed and guest speaker Mr James Seward showed wildlife images and Mississippi River erosion pictures. Refreshments followed. December meeting to be held at Mrs John Huffman’s home 41 Second St. with social committee managing arrangements.

Irving Dickman Mothers’ Circle Sunnyside Drive Margaret Carmichael Clara White James Seward S. Forester Mississippi River Dickman John Huffman Second St

Baker Settlement Council November Meeting At Home

The Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council held its November meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Shaw. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests including the Shorts and Browns with grandchildren present. The next meeting is set for December 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Jacoby.

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council Clarence Shaw Harold Brown Gary Efaw Olin Baker Henry DePue Jackie Jennie Ben Bobbie Frank Gillham Leo Frost Marta Kay Roy Radford Bernard Ward Mary Katherine Walter Wharton Jr Wallie Harry Jacoby

Opera Spotlight: Butterfly Soprano Weighs Heavy Role

Laura Castellano, in Puccini Madama Butterfly at Memorial Auditorium Sunday Nov 23, faces one of opera’s toughest assignments. The lead must sustain two hours on stage, conveying Butterfly’s growth from girl to mother while delivering Puccini’s contrasting vocal drama.

Community Concerts Association Memorial Auditorium Laura Castellano Rochester N.Y NBC Orchestra Puccini Butterfly Madama Butterfly Cio Cio San Charles L. Wagner

Weekend Social News From Nelsonville Athens and Columbus

Mrs Walter Barker of W Hempstead N Y visited her daughter Miss Nancy Barker a student at Ohio University and stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Barker in Nelsonville. Various relatives gathered in Columbus and Athens for visits and a benefit football game at Nelsonville for Mount St Marys Hospital.

William H. Schall Athens Judith Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Lonas Harry Foley Deanville Archie Coen Guysville Logan Walter Barker W. Hempstead Long Island N. Y Nancy Barker Ohio University Stephen M. Davis Emagene Davis Columbus George B. Davis Arden Road J. R. Harvey State St Anderson Nita Diltz Margaret Diltz Rhys D. Evans Akron Harvey

Minstrel Show Sets Repeat Run in Athens

The Minstrel Show by the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club travels to Athens for December 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to benefit Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. Sponsored by the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, tickets available at the door or from members.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Nelsonville Mount St. Mary's Hospital Athens Catholic Ladies of Columbia

Alexander Women Bake Sale at Kerr's Hardware

The Women’s Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale on Saturday November 22 at 9:30 AM in Kerr’s Hardware. Baked goods eggs and chickens will be for sale.

Women's Association of the

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

Dr Edwards relieves constipation with his olive tablets sold in drugstores. The tablets are described as mild yet thorough and said to act on the bowel to produce more natural movements with no griping. Available for 15 or 30 cents.

Central Ave WSCS Meeting at Central Ave Church

The WSCS of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church. Circle Two will be hostesses.

WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church Circle Two

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