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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1950

Page

6

Makovsky Charms Athens With Debut Concert Selections

Violinist Paul Makovsky opened the 1950 51 Athens Community Concerts in Memorial Auditorium despite bad weather. He offered Handel and Tartini sonatas, Saint Saens Rondo, Stravinsky pieces transcribed by Dushkin, Cropin Nocturne in C minor, and Chopin Debussy preludes with accompanist Philip Fradkin. The performance drew large praise and two encores.

Paul Fontaine Athens Memorial Auditorium Paul Makovsky Makovsky Stravinsky Samuel Dushkin Cropin Chopin Philip Fradkin Debussy

Going Up Annual OU Varsity Night Show thrills crowd

The second annual Varsity Night Show at Memorial Auditorium staged by OU Band director Charles F. Gilbert and Varsity O. president Wally Bennett drew a capacity audience. Student talent presented scenes from a heaven earth journey with Charleston, radio quiz, magic, can-can and Hollywood echoes.

Lizabethle Keating Ohio University Band Fine Arts Council Memorial Auditorium Charles F. Gilbert Wally Bennett Varsity O Heaven Earth Hollywood Sound

Mrs Edward de Ville Honored At Shower

Mrs Edward de Ville of 13 Avon Place was honored with a blue and pink shower by the Faculty Wives and Newcombers Hobby group. Members worked on individual hobbies. At the next meeting on December 7, Mrs George Starcher will discuss table decorations for holidays and winter months.

Edward DeVille Avon Place

DeMolay Hayride Friday In Athens Details

The Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay sponsors a hayride on November 24. Wagons depart Athens High School at eight o clock. Tickets are available from DeMolays or at the hayride with refreshments provided.

Athens Order of DeMolay Athens High School

Church Women Host Tea for International Students at University

Athens Council of Church Women held a tea at the Methodist Church for Ohio University international students. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. G. E. Burt and Mrs. Weatherby. The program featured songs and records from many lands with remarks by Mr. Chian Beng Ng and Mr. Helmut Weiler. Participants included Frances Ememe, Ram K. Jhawar, Duke Hi Lee, and Daubeng Cooper, who spoke on customs, with Ellie Baker playing Chinese tunes. Tea served by two hostesses. hospitality committee listed.

Athens Helmut Weiler Germany Paul Kraus Frances Ememe Nigeria Ram K. Jhawar India Duke Hi Lee South Korea Daubeng Cooper Liberia Ellie Baker Maurel Hawkins World Brotherhood Monroe Vermillion Victor Whitehouse Alan Weatherby Glenna Burt W. H. Herbert Roger Conner E. L. Church C. E. Heft Clerice Lenigar Anthony Pettiford Maggie Perkins

Athens OES Honors Officers At Coffee Hour

Athens Chapter No. 175 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a Saturday coffee hour honoring line officers from districts 25. Deputy Grand Matron Mattie Jacoby led a school of instruction as Athens officers demonstrated ritual work. Florence Atkinson chaired the coffee hour committee with help from Stella Studer Alma Hudson Nellie Earich Emma Drake and Julia Cable.

Athens Order of the Eastern Star Mattie Jacoby Florence Atkinson Stella Studer Alma Hudson Nellie Earich Emma Drake Julia Cable

Fragments on Social Rules and Household Tips

A mix of guidance on etiquette for social dining and practical tips covers settling lunch costs, applying juvenile court ideas to divorce proceedings, and simple kitchen and home fixes. It includes advice on baking apples, floor repair, shellac use, and easy pie crust preparation.

United States Federal Council of the Churches of Christ American Bar Association The Council

Who's Going And Coming Ws A Stratton Area Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs A C Stratton of 5 N Shannon Ave recently entertained Mr and Mrs Robert Gross of Phoenix Arizona and Mr and Mrs Dick Burdette of Detroit Michigan. The Grosses returned home after a week in Detroit and Pontiac for district meetings. Burdette, nephew of Mrs Stratton, and his wife also visited Mrs Gordon Liggett and others in Athens before heading home. Meanwhile several relatives plan Thanksgiving weekend visits including Mrs Sigismund and son Timoth from Miami Florida and Miss Bartha Jo Kinsel and Miss Asla Green visiting from Indiana and Columbus respectively.

A. C. Stratton N. Shannon Ave Robert Gross Phoenix Ariz Dick Burdette Detroit Mich Stratton Farley Burdette Athens Gordon Liggett E. Mill Sr Margaret Sigismund Timoth Miami, Fla Sigismund R. W. Jones Route 1 Bartha Jo Kinsel Asla Green Miss Kinsel Ret Alpha Donald Adams Camp Atterbury, Indiana

Formals Update Arms Exercises for Holiday Confidence

The article offers simple arm exercises to tone upper body and reduce flab before formals. It presents moves from Monty MacLevy, including shoulder level arm circles, forward and backward rotations, and waist bends, plus a basic limp-arm shake for general toning. A cooking tip suggests butter creamed with tabasco to spice up broiled fish or chicken.

Monty MacLevy MacLevy

WE THE WOMEN A guide to tact and home duties

A collection of social guidance urging women to keep husbands faults private, balance praise, avoid conflict, and present cheerful, polished selves. It advises on hosting, daily chatter, and maintaining appearance. The piece then shifts to upholstery advice stressing fabric stitching to metal furniture for durability.

Alpha Gamma Delta Pledges Host Campus Tea

Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a 2 to 4 pm campus tea entertaining 73 pledges from sororities. Guests wore yellow and green football outfits, with a miniature field decor and football songs playing as Kath leen Downey and Patsy Wolfe sang solos.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Gamma Delta House Alpha Gam Kathleen Downey Patsy Wolfe

Husbands Honored By CCL Group

Members of the Youth Activities Circle of the Child Conservation League entertained their husbands at dinner Sunday at Van Meter's Restaurant. The arrangements were led by Mrs. P. J. Woodworth, chairman, with Mrs. John Jagers and others. Neal Glenn sang after the meal and Frank Pendleton gave a humorous talk. The attendees included numerous couples led by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beckley and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dorman.

The Child Conservation League van Meter P. J. Woodworth John Jagers A. H. Rhoads Fred Weber Neal Glenn Frank Pendleton Ohio University Department of Dramatic Arts Paul Beckley H. C. Dorman E. H. Gaylord James Householder Vincent Jukes Paul Kimes Laverne Lausche Gaige Paulsen Vic Sherow

Community Club Calendar for Tuesday Activities

American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion Home 8 p.m. dues payable. Rebekah Lodge hosts at 7 30 p.m. refreshments. Child Study Circle with guest speaker at 8 p.m. Take tax stamps. Lodi Grange pie supper open to public. Hobson Study Circle at Cottage Tea House guest night. Tuesday Club hosts with Mr and Mrs Dilley 7 30 p.m. West Side PTA meets 7 30 p.m. Bernard Black guest speaker. Sayre Study Club and Social Literary Club meet afternoon. Regrets to listed contacts.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Wilson H. Carr Delilah Rebekah New Marshfield Child Study Circle CCL Carl Simms Grosvenor St Lodi Grange Hobson Cottage Tea House David Hughes F. B. Dilley Columbia Ave PTA Bernard Black Sayre R. H. Jackson Morris Ave Harold Kellogg N. College St

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