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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1947

Page

5

Butterfly Enchantment Graces Athens Debut Opera

In Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium hosted Puccini’s Madama Butterfly presented by the Charles L. Wagner Opera Company to a 2800 strong audience. Laura Castellano as Butterfly Nino Scattolini as Pinkerton Lydia Summers Suzuki and Donald Johnston Sharpless received high praise. Under Edwin McArthur and Desire Defrere the production earned lasting applause for staging direction and overall merit.

Athens Ohio University Grand Opera Community Concerts Association Memorial Auditorium Charles L. Wagner Opera Company Southeastern Ohio Comancel Laura Castellano Butterfly Nino Scattolini Edwin McArthur Cho-Cho-San Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton B. F. Pinkerton Lydia Summers Suzuki Donald Johnston U. S Robert Davis Gore Robert Feyti Norma Larkin Kate Pinkerton Desire Defrere Metropolitan Opera Joseph Milly Bob Miller Harold J. Baedecker Athens Community Concerts Association City

Club Calendar Highlights Local Women Groups Activities

Community clubs and church circles announce meetings and potlucks this week. Athens Woman's Music Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs Charles C Millikan at 24 N High St, noting a change of venue. Various circles of First Methodist, Central Ave Methodist, and other groups schedule dinners, nominations, and donations.

Athens Woman's Music Club Charles C. Millikan N. High St Central Ave. Methodist Church

Guests Depart From Ziba's House for California Winter

Dr and Mrs C E Skinner who reside at Zibas House Albany Road left Wednesday by automobile for San Mateo California where they will spend the winter with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willis L Winter Mrs Winter is Florence Skinner They visited their son Thomas Skinner and his family in Detroit and their daughter Miss Dorothy Skinner a teacher in Edinboro College Edinboro Pa Also their daughter Mrs Richard T Earle of Sharon Pa Miss Anna Pearl McVay hosted a luncheon with Mr and Mrs Winter who left to visit C E Skinner Jr in Middletown before California Other guests included Mr and Mrs Mack Britton of Brooklyn New York visiting Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague of Chauncey

C. E. Skinner Ziba’s Albany Road San Mateo Calif Willis L. Winter Winter Florence Skinner Skinner Thomas Skinner Detroit Dorothy Skinner Edinboro College Edinboro Richard T. Earle Sharon Anna Pearl McVay Ziba Skinners Middletown C. E. Skinner, Jr California Mack Britton Brooklyn N. Y Warren V. Sprague Chauncey

East Side PTA Hears Talk On Social Hygiene

At the East Side PTA November meeting Mrs. Clark Williams announced Mrs. Evan Edwards as state chairman of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers committee on character and spiritual training. Dr. H. T. Phillips spoke on social hygiene and county procedures for treatment. The group noted the need for sewage and garbage disposal plants in Athens. The Second Grade won the attendance banner for most mothers present.

East Side PTA Clark Williams Evan Edwards Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Rapid Treatment Center Columbus Phillips Athens

Two Birthday Parties At Roberts Home

Two birthday parties were held at Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Roberts home for their daughters with November birthdays Lelia turning seven on November 12 and Juliana turning five on November 22. Guests included Linda Lee Patty Lee Judy Ferguson and others with songs games and ice cream followed by decorated cakes. Assistance came from Mrs. Frank Cross Mrs. Max Ferguson and Mrs. Eleanor Fisher.

Carl H. Roberts Lelia Juliana Linda Lee Patty Lee Judy Ferguson Jimmy Ferguson Lee Ann Rose Sandra Gordon Bill Paige Sara Kay Road Mary Gene Woodworth Travis Phillips Patty Witzler Grace Ann Dennis Bethel Jackson Bob Martin Roger Kasler Marlinda Heft

Carey-Bingman Nuptials in Longmont Colorado

Mr and Mrs P T Carey announce the marriage of daughter Anna LaDell Carey to Donald G Bingman son of Mr and Mrs L H Bingman Route One Athens The ceremony occurred Sunday Aug 31 at a church with thirty five attendees Rev A Schiller officiated The couple and families hosted a reception and a brief mountain honeymoon before resuming residence in Denver at 1133 Pennsylvania St Mrs Bingman formerly of Longmont is employed at Denver National Bank The groom studied at Ohio University and now attends the University of Denver

P. T. Carey Longmont Colorado Anna LaDell Carey Donald G Bingman L. H. Bingman Route One Athens A. Schiller Christ Congregational Church Joyce Curtis Denver Alan Carey St. Viian Canon Estes Park Bingman Pennsylvania St Longmont High School Denver National Bank Athens High School Ohio University University of Denver

LLE Club Hosts Share Christmas Plans and Music Program

Mrs. Paul Kimes and Mrs. Evan Edwards opened their home at 290 E. State St. to the Lydia Lash Evans Club for an afternoon business meeting led by president Mrs. O. G. Houck. Plans for the December 11 Christmas dinner at Thackery House were set, with articles by the blind shown by Mrs. Paul Cotton and a Athens Senior High School Music Department program directed by W. C. Fingerhut featuring a string of solos and ensembles under the performers Mary Varnes, Lyndall Wooley, and others.

Noble Daniel A. Pierce Paul Kimes Evan Edwards Lydia Lash Evans Kimes E. State St O. G. Houck Thackery House Paul Cotton Earl Davis Athens Senior High School W. C. Fingerhut Bortniansky God Dickson Mary Varnes Helen Dunn Lyndall Wooley Joan Davis Bonnie Herron Nancy Packard Jacqueline Dee Maleguena Lecuona Lyndall Wogley Weiss Charles Krauskopf Charles Frank Romberg Wenrich Girls Ensemble Shirley Andrews

Mrs. D. Downard Hosts CCL Circle Meeting

Junior Circle of Ohio Child Conservation League met at 88 Franklin Ave. Initiation services welcomed Mrs. Joe Klingenberg. Mrs. Woodrow West presided as by-laws were rewritten. Plans set for a December Christmas party. Hostess prize went to Mrs. W. W. Patton. Dessert served by Mrs. Downard and Mrs. Hollingsworth.

Ohio Child Conservation League D. M. Downard Franklin Ave Joe Klingenberg Woodrow West Robert Dennis W. W. Patton R. W. Hollingsworth

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Benefit Constipated Patients

For years Dr Edwards relieved patients with constipation using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by all drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild and thorough acting on both upper and lower bowels to promote natural movements with no griping. Available for 15¢ and 30¢.

Dr. Edwards

Judy Von Thron Athena Queen at Chi Omega Court

Judy Von Thron from Port Clinton Ohio was named Athena queen with three sorority sisters as her court. Second ranking votes went to Joan Broeske of Alpha Delta Pi and Dea Sue McPherson of Phi Beta Phi, followed by Rosemary Gray of Alpha Gamma Delta. Vote counting was supervised by Marie Stone Belford Nelson and Arthur W Sherman Jr all in the Athena program.

Judy von Thron Chi Omega Sorority Port Clinton Ohio Athena Queen Joan Broeske Alpha Delta Pi Dea Sue McPherson Athens Phi Beta Phi Rosemary Gray Alpha Gamma Delta Monongahela Marie Stone Dean of Women Belford Nelson Arthur W. Sherman, Jr The Athena

Pleasant Hill Club Hosts Mrs Seiple Meeting

The Pleasant Hill W T Club met with hostess Mrs. Lewis Seiple for a Thursday business and social gathering led by president Mrs. James Pratt. They voted to buy Christmas candy for Sunday School children and awarded prizes to Mrs. Roy Gold Mrs. Leonard Martin and Mrs. Glenn Byard. The door prize went to Mrs. Harry Seiple and Mrs. Roy Gold won the surprise package. Others present included several named members.

Pleasant Hill W. T. Club Lewis Seiple James Pratt Harry Seiple Roy Gold Leonard Martin Glenn Byard William Morgan Eileen Woodruff Charles Seiple John Hanning John Sams Mart Seiple Frank Martin

State and National Officers Here For BPW District Meet

Approximately 100 BPW members join Athens for District Three annual meeting hosted by the Athens Club under Miss Iris Fierce. State and national officers include Mrs. Chloe Maloney and Miss Mildred Covington. program features luncheon speaker Miss K Lucille Provo.

BPW Athens Athens Club Iris Fierce Chillicothe Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Logan Mes Arthur Malta-McConnelsville Marietta Middleport Nelsonville Portsmouth Waverly B.P.W Cline Athens Country Club Hester H. Wickens Ohio Federation of B.P.W. Clubs K. Lucille Provo Chloe Maloney Third State Mildred Covington The Ohio Business Women M. Margariete Ralls Helen Sigarto State News Service

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Hazel Finsterwald the Christian Church Odessa Howell N. Lancaster St WSCS First Methodist Church Wamsley Vickers Isaac Vaughn Morris Atkinson FE. R. Glazier Dalton Ave Battin Fred Schilling E. State Volwiler George Hopkins Elmwood Maecenas Club Sadie Landis Athena-Delphian Club E. T. Hellebrandt Intermediate Circle James Snyder T. Phillips Morris Ave H. F. Cokenougher First Christian Church Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia Frances Willard S. Court Charles Tribe North Lancaster Street Athens, Ohio the Senti-Metal CO Columbus, Ohio Madama Butterfly Madame Butterfly Sage East Side Pta Roberts John Myers Myers Society News Donald Bingman Iet Mrs. Kimes Mrs. Edwards D. Downard Dr.Edwards Kay Daumit Gallaher's Drug Store South Court St Mrs. Lewis Seiple Pleasant Hill Club Lowman’s Dairy Products Banks Ice Cream CO East State Wes Medeon Bol
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