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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1941

Page

6

University Theater stages The Male Animal held over

Last night in Ewing Auditorium the University Theater presented The Male Animal by Thurber and Nugent with a sold out audience. Prof E H Davidson as Tom Turner delivered a convincing, near real performance while Jean Zink as Ellen Turner provided standout reactions and humor. John Purdy played football hero Ferguson with toughness, supported by Carol Kendall as Patricia and Clyde Trudeau and James Dyas as rivals. The ensemble included Anita Gottlieb Cliff Finch Nina Plotnikoff and Barbara Binns with director Miss Mary Arbenz and Dr Robert Gates Dawes supervising. The show repeats tonight and Saturday at 8 pm.

University Theater Ewing Auditorium James Thurber Elliott Nugent E. H. Davidson Tom Turner Jean Zink Ellen Nquor Professor Turner Joe Ferguson John Purdy Davidson Ferguson Carol Kendall Patricia Stanley Turners Clyde Trudeau James Dyas Trudeau Dyas Henry Aldrich Anita Gottlieb Cleota Miss Gottlieb Cliff Finch Dean Barbara Binns Miss Binns Miller Herbert Semel John D. Metzger Mary Arbenz Robert Gates Dawes Ewing Hall Rachel Osborne

Be Your Age and Then Forget It Says This Character Actress

Marjorie Gateson, noted as Hollywood best dressed, rejects aging limits. She says to forget counting years, keep fit with tennis, and dress in basic suits plus accessories. Her wardrobe trick includes a three-handkerchief gag to create changes on screen.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Hollywood Marjorie Gateson Gateson California

American Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Legion Home

At the Legion Home in Athens the Auxiliary inducted new officers led by district president Mrs. R. S. Williams. Officers include Mrs. Charles Goodrich as president and Mrs. F. P. Frebault as first vice president. Fifty members attended including guests from Oak Hill and Glouster.

Legion Home Athens Unit of American Legion Auxiliary R. S. Williams Oak Hill Eighth District Charles Goodrich F. P. Frebault C. J. Ailstock Loren Williams John McElroy Abram Williams Beatrix Rosser Margaret Vandervort Holly Rodgers Glouster C. E. Haskins Trimble Frebault Williams Goodrich Ohio University Lena Adams Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale Agnes Padden T. L. Garrett Laura Briggs William Sisson Charles Hawk Frank Murphey Athens Frank L. Harvey Isaac Vaughn Curtis Fishinger C. E. Dupler

Masquerade Party Hosted by Canaanville W S C S at Gaston Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Canaanville Methodist Church held a masquerade party at Mrs. T. W. Gaston's 9 N. Shannon Ave. Tuesday night with fifteen members present. Costumes included cow girl flapper hunter clown and Uncle Sam. A business meeting followed led by Mrs. Gaston. A committee was named to plan church papering. Guests and hosts assisted with refreshments as plans for November events and Girl Scout Week were outlined.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Canaanville Methodist Church T. W. Gaston N. Shannon Ave Lady of Charity Ghost Sam Fred Bureh Cecia Clark Ruth Crozier Lynn, Findlay Leota Hill Ellis South Joe Clark Crozier

Bible’s Middle Verse Identified as Psalm 18 Verse 8

The King James Bible middle verse is Psalm 18 verse 8, flanked by 15,590 verses before and after. This defines the central point of the text in the classic translation.

Mrs Cavanaugh recovering after Sheltering Arms surgery

Mrs. Andrew Cavanaugh of Ath ens Route Three is recovering from major surgery performed Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She is mother to Marie Betty and Helen and grandmother to Shirley Ann and Jerry Cavanaugh.

Andrew Cavanaugh Athens Route Three Sheltering Arms Hospital

Erika Mann speaks at Ohio University on Europe and war

Foreign correspondent Erika Mann, daughter of Thomas Mann, spoke to Ohio University students about Nazi Germany, Hess, and Britain. She defends the German outlook, contrasts World War patterns, and endorses an international air force while praising the Clipper voyage.

Erika Mann British Broadcasting Corporation Ohio University England Miss Mann Thomas Mann Lasher Hess Hitler Andress Britain Lind Bergh America Germany Lindbergh Europe H.B.F

Postal Card Floated From Neenah To Athens By Balloon

A toy gas filled balloon released in Neenah Wisconsin on Thursday October 23 carried a postal card that landed in the yard of F C Segale at 31 Lancaster Street Athens Friday morning The card asked the finder to return information and was signed by Hugh Mikkelson Neenah High School Science Class Neenah Wis The card notes the balloon mailed by air and traveled on winds aloft reaching Athens by morning.

Neenah Wisconsin F. C Wis Hugh Mikkelson Neenah High School Athens

Coast line cuts in sharply near Los Angeles

The report notes the California coast line curves sharply with Los Angeles about 100 miles east of Reno Nevada, placing the city in relation to the inland area and rail routes during the period.

California Los Angeles Reno Nev

Pitfalls of Love and Marion Held in City

Madge Graham contemplates the fate of Marion Morion as her husband Dicky works to trap a suspected gangster. Secret letters, coded clues, and a high building hideout point to Marion being held in or near the city as a search unfolds.

Madge Marion Dicky Madge Graham Marion Morion Charles Spencer Secret Service Harry

West Virginia Bride and Groom Wed in Mid-Port Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Goldie Jordan of Cairo West Virginia to Francis Caldwell of Guysville. The ceremony occurred Friday October 10 at the Methodist Parsonage in Middleport with Rev. H. A. Rothrock officiating. The couple plans a farm home near Guysville and a shower near Guysville on October 25.

Goldie Jordan Cairo W. Va Francis Caldwell Guysville Middleport H. A. Rothrock Gae Jordan Joseph Caldwell Guys

Whiting Birth Announced in Abington Hospital

Mr and Mrs John R Whiting of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter Wendy Helen on Oct 6 at Abington Memorial Hospital Abington Pa Both parents are Ohio University graduates Mrs Whiting is former Helen Gamertsfelder daughter of Dean and Mrs W S Gamertsfelder of this city Mrs Gamertsfelder will stay with daughter and grandchild two weeks A Pallas Club meeting will be at the Faculty Womans Club 2 30 p m Saturday replacing the previous home venue

John R. Whiting Philadelphia Wendy Helen Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, Pa Ohio University Whiting Helen Louise Gamnertsfelder Gamertsfelder Pallas Club Faculty Woman's Club S. College St Amy Clara Weiher

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