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JW-'W »'**■» III)Testimonial Dinner Prof. A. J. Gansiwlan(JroHBapa:meCowaheifevedfrohit*RMemories of other clays were* reviv-j lot lt;**1 Thursday night In one of the* hap- Bepleat minions held here In a ntitn-Iter of years as former normal srhool Students of Professor A J. Oars, veteran Fayette county educator, paid A* tribute to his wisdom, sympatheticcounsel and wise guidance, In a test!tnonfal dinner served In the dining IT, room of the Calvary Methodist Prot- , estant church, Cover* were placed for 38. Among the out of town T guests were Mrs Katherine Con-lgim ? dates of South Forks. Pa.; Mrs. Mar garet Hacked Callaghan. Latrobe;H. E. Paxenbaker, of Everson; Mrs. Sarah Hughes Starett, Hannastowu;Mr. and Mrs Braden Letchltter, of . Kelstenrllle; Mrs. Mary WhetwI Re- \J bok, Kelstervllle; Mrs Bridget Me- wh Mahon Oeary, of Alicia, and Mtsa hl Audith Bixler, Conneil»ville. Regrets do‘ were received from Miss I^ettle Dull, | chl Connellavllle, detained at heme be- ,l01cause of illness, and greetings read i8,lt;from a number, prevented by distance from joining la the reunion. Among them was Herbert Rush of Lumberport, Georgia.H. P. Williams, general chafiman,,,ur j Introduced Attorney D. E. Bane as *u toastmaster. A song of welcome to v.,i ’ the melody of liOve's Old Sweet 11 Song'* was followed by Invocation by ,n* | Dr. A. J. Allen. The menu, served , en by Circle One, Mrs. Ethel Thorndeil, Included fruit cup, fried chicken. mashed potatoes, candied eweet potatoes. salad, relish, hot biscuit, ice cream, cake, coffee and nuta. Fallflowers in vivid tints centered the V tables.Tha Informal after-dinner progiam nt! was a happy occasion with greetings *7* fy. and tributes from every student pros-ent, that of Miss Helen Carroll being !”r In 1 cleverly presented In rhyme. , ,°ild | Professor Ons, gjuest of honor. M101 of, who will celebrate his 82nd birth-day on election day, voiced his appreciation of the thoughtfulness which had made poeaible for him one of the happieet days of his life and assured his former students (tat j their love and affection, expressed in ' last night’s testimonial, was worth Infinitely more to him than the gift of 11 floral tributes, presented after they [y are too late to be appreciated Pro-ld feasor Gans taught at Dunbar Normal three terms— 1SK)1 -’03. js- Husbands, wives and friends joint'd In the occasion and plans were d:» cussed for a picnic reunion In which all former students taught by Mr.Gans will be Invited to participatewaselltheIverathin inthe car wo r IHaelidk.PitinIa- next Auguitt.
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Uniontown Morning Herald
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Oct 20, 1934
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