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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1941

Page

6

Pinafore Opens Tonight by Ohio University Gilbert and Sullivan Club

The social corner notes two first time performers WwW and Packham in H M S Pinafore with Prof. R B Eckles as Bo s n. Packham, Gal lagher s Drugstore manager, has opera background. Eckles, Ohio University history faculty, rehearses and sings. Witzler and Thackeray assist. Memorial Auditorium hosts two shows tonight and Saturday at 8 00 p m with free admission.

Ohio University Packham Ralph Rackstraw R. B. Eckles Gallagher's Eckles Ohio University Department of History England Karl E. Witzler Joseph E. Thackeray HM. Pinafore Memorial Auditorium

Fashion Expert Julia Coburn Sees World Events Shape Design

Julia Coburn, New York fashion authority and former Ladies' Home Journal editor, told Ohio University students that world trends influence clothing. She argued Americans rely on mass production but lack creative design and linked fashion to politics, music, and food trends.

Julia Coburn New York Fashion Authority The Ladies’ Home Journal Ohio University Miss Coburn Rachel Osborne

Personal notices from Frost to Fort Bragg and births

Personal items report visits to Mrs. W. H. Livingston and neighbors in Frost and Coolville. Births announced for David Francis Lindsey of Albany and Robert Lee McClelland. Military training notes place Clyde Mullins at Fort Bragg after Fort Hayes. Also mention John Howard Payne’s rejected marriage to Mary Hayden due to lack of home.

W. H. Livingston N. Congress St Cloudis Conklin Rowena Akien Alda Larson Clyde Parrish Coolville Conklin Livingston Frost R. I. Wolf Mary Ave Fort Bragg N. C Clyde W. Mullins Fort Hayes Columbus Mullins Ben Mullins Chauncey John Howard Payne Mary Hayden

Evans To Speak To OSU Alumni

Ohio State University alumni in Athens County will meet in the Student Union Grill on Thursday December 4 at 6 30 p m. Dean D Luther Evans will address the gathering after a chicken dinner with music by an Ohio University trio. Members should RSVP to Dean W S Gamertsfelder by noon December 1.

Ohio State University Athens County Student Union Grill D. Luther Evans College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University Dean Evans Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder

Club Calendar Two Meetings Planned for Friday

Progressive Club at Central Avenue Methodist Church holds business and social meeting Friday at 7 30 p m. Past Noble Grands Club meets at 42 Grosvenor Street Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs A N Johnson hosting.

Central Ave

Athens County Women Democrat Club Meeting Recap

The Athens County Woman's Democrat Club met at Mrs. Wendall Wright's home in South Canaan on Thursday night with thirteen members present. After business, they played games and had refreshments. next gathering is at Mrs. Dave Collins's home in Athens Route One on Dec. 11, open to all interested.

Athens County Woman's Democrat Club Wendall Wright South Canaan Dave Collins Athens

American Civic Opera to Stage Rigoletto in Parkersburg

The American Civic Opera Company presents Verdi’s Rigoletto in a near-complete, slightly abridged form at Parkersburg High School Auditorium on Monday December 8 at 8:30 p m. A reader will explain the plot. Leading United States artists Reed Lawton Agata Borzi Brooks Dunbar Dolores Cassinelli Nino Carboni will perform. The New York Symphony Orchestra/Juilliard School ensemble will accompany under Josef Fiegirelli. Tickets via Mrs Goodhand Market Street Parkersburg.

Parkersburg Parkersburg High School Reed Lawton Arthur Tree Milo Wood Lawton American Civic Opera Company Parkersburg Fine Arts Center, Inc Europe Riogietto Agata Borzi Gilda Brooks Dunbar Duke of Mantua Dolores Cassinelli Mezzosoprano Magdalena Nino Carboni

Perilous basement standoff ends in cautioned surrender

In a New York apartment basement Madge and Harry Underwood seize two of three armed attackers. Charles Spencer orders handcuffing and a tear gas threat while a wounded gangster pleads as the clock counts toward rescue.

Williams Madge Graham Harry Underwood Underwood New York Hand Harry Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Spencer Fritz

Union Daughters Nominate Officers at Legion Home

The Daughters of Union Veterans met at the Legion Home with Mrs. Kate Shaver presiding. Officers for the coming year were nominated and will be finalized at the December 10 Christmas party with a six o'clock covered dish dinner and a mystery sisters gift exchange.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Kate Shaver Mystery Sisters Shaver

Birthday Outlook Promises Reward and Stability

The reading forecasts continued opportunity for high goals and foundation building through duty, hard work, and integrity. It warns against dishonesty and jealousy while urging magnanimity and precision, promising recognition, travel, adventure, and enduring fortune for those celebrating a birthday.

Pan-American Clippers Fly Transatlantic from Lisbon

Lt. James R. Gilmore describes Pan-American flying boats at Sintra Field Lisbon carrying 26 passengers and 11 crew. Clippers cruise 145 mph, 8 000 to 10 000 feet, with oxygen outlets and berths for overnight hops. Gilmore, Ohio University graduate, joined Pan-American in 1939.

James R. Gilmore Sintra Field Lisbon Portugal Gilmore Warthme Army Navy Europe Archduke Otto Hapsburg Wendell Willkie Lieutenant Gilmore Spain Martha Barbara Jane U.S.A New York City Bermuda Clippers Skinner Ohio University Naval Air Training Base Pensacola Fla U. S. Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va Pan-American

Group Six Meets at Mrs. Cameron Home

First Christian Church Group Six met Tuesday evening at 25 Sunnyside Drive hosted by Mrs. Carlos Cameron and assisted by Mrs. Marilyn Porter and Mrs. Ruth Davis. Miss Mildred Banks led devotions and Miss Mildred Giesecke led the program as 18 members and two guests attended.

First Christian Church Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive Marilyn Porter Ruth Davis Mildred Banks Mildred Giesecke

Birth of Donald James for Mr and Mrs Donald Wolfe

Mr and Mrs Donald Wolfe announce the birth of an eight and a half pound son named Donald James born Tuesday November 25. Numerous visits are recorded as relatives from Barberton Logan Dayton and Michigan share greetings and family updates about local residents.

Alfred Lindsey Albany David Francis Gar Cheadle Mabel Lindsey R. D Glouster William McClelland Robert Lee H. K. Woodruff Huntington W. Va Frank McClelland Howard Swindell Pratts Fork Ernest Ned Ada Swindell Wooster R. F. Perry Athens Donald Wolfe Donald James Chester Bartow Barberton Opal Snyder Logan Fred Henrick John Davenport Frank Easterling Marvin Deacon Betty Mayes Michigan Phillip Mayes Margaret Claggett Dayton Leo Wolfe George Spang Clifford Beal

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