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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1939

Page

6

Igor Gorin Delights Audience In Memorial Hall Concert

The Messenger praises Igor Gorin, a Ukraine born baritone and star of the Czechoslovakian National Opera, for a memorable Memorial Auditorium performance. The audience filled the hall, with Gorin delivering a delightful, versatile program that charmed listeners across radio and live venues.

Igor Gorin Memorial Hall Gorin Memorial Auditorium Ukraine Czechoslovakian National Opera

Igor Gorin Thrives As Vocal Artist In Memorial Concert

Igor Gorin drew an attentive audience with a varied program featuring Polish and English songs, including Over the Steppe and Within My Dreams. Accompanist Adolf Bauer enhanced the performance with Chopin Nocturne and Strauss Paraphrase, earning encore after encore from a grateful crowd.

Gretchaninoff Krakow City Adolf Bauer Chopin Strauss-Grunfeld Igor Gorin

Marriage Meddlers in New York City Hotel Lansfield

Madge Graham waits in New York City at the Lansfield Hotel to foil a plot involving her husband Dicky. A mysterious woman at the magazine office warns of danger if Dicky leaves his door, while Madge endures a tense, fragmented telephone exchange, unsure of the caller’s identity and motives as Dicky fails to arrive.

Madge Dicky New York City Madge Graham Lansfield Magasine the Lansfield

Mystery Calls Hint at Hidden Danger in Hotel Room

Adele Garrison learns strangers pressed for Mr. Graham but insists she is not expected. A hotel operator offers eavesdropping from the next call, warning of listening danger. The narrator plans to monitor future inquiries while keeping Dicky safe, as conspirators probe for them. Continued tomorrow.

Dicky

M and H Circle Holds Meeting at The Plains

The M and H Circle met Friday night at Mrs Thelma Linscott s home The Plains with 16 members responding. A quilt top by Mrs Matie Pritchard was presented and will be quilted. first session Nov 6 at I O C F Hall. Mystery package to Mrs Clara Wallace. annual dinner planned for Nov 10 at Mrs Margaret McHarg s New Marshfield Rd. Prizes won by Mrs Mary Knox Mrs Elizabeth Harvey Mrs Beatrix Rosser Mrs Lillian Sweeney and Mrs F Co Tribe. Halloween refreshments and decorations noted. Also Woman s Club of Poston Community to meet Oct 25 7 00 pm with Mountain Craft display and social hour. Buried at Hebbardsville: a stillborn son born Oct 22 to Mr and Mrs James A Graham Albany Route Two buried Hebbardsville Cemetery. Mrs Graham formerly Miss Julia Blackwood daughter of Charles Blackwood Albany.

M. & H. Circle Thelma Linscott the Plains Matie Pritchard C.F. Hall Clara Wallace Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Rd Mary Knox Elizabeth Harvey Beatrix Rosser Lillian Sweeney F. Co. Tribe Woman's Club of Poston Hebbardsville James A. Graham Albany Route Two Hebbatdsville Graham Julia Blackwood Charles Blackwood

Standard Bearers District Meeting Hosts Tea at Church

Sixty members from McArthur Logan Baltimore Basil attended a district rally and tea at First Methodist Church after a two thirty start. Mrs. William Bryant presided as Ruth Crow led songs. The program featured welcomes, ritual, musical numbers, and awards for attendance amid a tea served with a Japanese doll centerpiece.

First Methodist Church McArthur Logan Baltimore Basil William Bryant Martha Lou Dowler Ruth Jane Crow Wilbur Lanning Athens Lethe Ruth Ann Grover Frances Hessel Forrest McBee Florence Miller Park Avenue Helen Haas Betty Hass Ruth Crow Joan Herrold Annabel Dorothy Ann Pearson Ruth Ann Wright Betty Lou Wyckoff Marjorie Browning Helen Hopkins Harriet Heck Marjorie Bardin Jane Glad

College Education Is Nice But Not Always Necessary

The piece argues that a college degree is not essential for success and that higher education can come from life experience, work, and self-education. It cites graduates facing job markets and suggests libraries, reading, and cultural exposure as viable paths to learning and growth.

New York

Concord News Briefs Box supper and masquerade planned

Concord sponsoring a box supper and masquerade at Mrs. Margie Howard's home Thursday to raise funds for the Concord heater fund with prizes for attendees. Nearby visits and gatherings are noted, including relatives and friends visiting from Athens, Cincinnati, Zanesville, Dayton, and Orient. Also reported are indoor picnics, Lancaster Fair attendance, and funeral services for Catherine Earich McDaniel near Guysville.

Concord Margie Howard Clarence White W. S. Grigg Zanesville Lola Boudinot Athens Carl Antle Phyllis C. B. Tigner O. B. Boudinot Wyllie Floyd Werner Vera Lancaster Fair Harlin Linscott Lena Boudinot Blanche Blincoe Lona Boudinot Jack Blincoe Mildred R. H. Howard Concord Church Catherine Earich McDaniel Guysville Max Martin

Calendar notes from Athena Delphian and allied groups

A busy Tuesday calendar lists Athena Delphian Club meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Glen Staneart 73 Maple wood Drive Child Conservation League and Better Living Group of A A U W host 7 30 p m sessions with topics Socialized Medicine and What Type Are You Mrs Nora W Atkinson Republican official opens house Tuesday afternoon West Side PTA Study Group meets 7 30 p m WEDNESDAY brief notices cover Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae P E O Hillcrest Needle Club Home Makers Club Pocahontas Lodge U C D Sewing Club Thursday piano tuning and seasonal care reminders emphasize timely maintenance and moth prevention.

Athena Delphian Club Glen Staneart Maplewood Drive Better Living Group A.A.U.W Faculty Woman's Club Wilhelmina Jacobsen Ohio University Home Economics Department

Girls Must Stand Tall To Wear Bustle Styles

Women are urged to adopt a complete new feminine look for fall featuring bustles, embroidery, and a refined posture. The piece emphasizes subtle makeup, coiffures, and meticulously groomed hands, urging ladies to carry head and shoulders high and avoid gamin styles.

Dresden

Home Codes of Laws Help Children Behave Better

An essay urges families to establish clear positive rules for children rather than endless warnings. It compares childhood discipline to navigating unfamiliar city traffic and suggests rewriting prohibitions as do’s to reduce irritation. Also notes a social event: Mr and Mrs J E Baker announce a bel ling and shower at their Athens Route Three home on Oct 28 for Roy Chapman’s celebration.

J. E. Baker Athens Route Three Roy Chapman Mary Baker

Quick moving events hint at romance and risk for today

The day foresees rapid developments in private matters over friendship and adventure with possible intrigues and dubious plots. Courageous, discerning counsel from trusted friends may avert pitfalls, and those born today may enjoy a lively year with prudent decisions and balanced emotions.

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