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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1949
Page
7
The Faculty Wives' Club announced no Christmas dinner or December meeting will be held. Members are advised to note the cancellation in the club calendar.
Athens readers enjoyed a capacity Memorial Auditorium audience as the Wagner Co presented Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci, a double bill viewed as two acts of one show. Performances featured strong work by Sara Bardin, Ernest Lawrence, Laura Castellano, Philip La Torre, and Ernest McChesney, with conductor Joseph Fabbroni leading a 27- piece orchestra. The reviewer calls the program a decided popular success and notes Carmen is planned for next year.
Mrs. James Boden hosted the Athens Women’s Music Club at 23 Ohio Ave with Miss Elsie Drugan reading a paper on Sacred Choral Music. The program featured Mr. Lewis Vaughn on flute, Wally Boden on piano, and multiple organ and violin pieces culminating in a choral ensemble directed by Mrs. Robert Gregory.
Pocahontas pot-luck dinner Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Nomination for officers. all members urged to attend. Several clubs schedule meetings and speaker events this week at Plains High School and various homes.
Mrs. Lorin C. Staats of 310 E State St has been elected first vice president and advisor to councils for the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers. Her career blends education and homemaking with extensive PTA leadership and community service.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennett Story announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Jane, on November 20 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. FE Story and Mr. and Mrs. Dana Howett of Pomeroy. Thanksgiving gatherings include many Athens area residents and relatives visiting events at several homes.
Athens residents gathered November 18 at Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mohl’s 42 Elmwood Place for the Junior Music Club meeting. Martha Mohl introduced performers including Mary Gene Woodworth Linda Holland Eleanor Thackery Ronald Selleck and others. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Linscott tied to a November 26 Grand Rapids wedding was planned for December 3 with attendees including Homer Linscott and relatives.
Mr. W. C. Fingerhut announces senior and junior high school works criticized last spring by Dr. Emmett Wilson of Ohio State University, judge for OMEA. Four Athens High School students received praise and critique for pieces including Daffodils and Rhyming. Junior high entries feature several piano compositions and songs with generally favorable reviews. Ohio Music Educators Association convenes in Columbus this weekend to debut the new criticism project.
Ohio University Theater presents Arthur Miller's All My Sons December 6 to 10 with a veteran cast led by Hal Baker as Joe Keller and Silvia Lakomska as Kate. Thomas M. Clark plays Chris Keller and Dale Dunn Anne Preston portray the Deevers with a supporting ensemble including Marilyn McGinnis and Robert Prendler. Direction by Christopher Lane with Dorothy Lasher assisting.
Ohio State University alumni chapter invites members to a December 1 meeting at Athens High School Little Theater 8 p.m. Mary Chapman collects reservations Box 126 Athens. Guest speaker is William G. Wilcox OSU Public Relations director. refreshments funded by a small attendance assessment.
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