Christmas Open House At New Dormitory Draws 700
About 700 guests attended Howard Hall Christmas open house Sunday afternoon from three to seven. Hosts included Miss Louise Field and Deans Irma Voigt and Harriet Gleason. The event showcased modern dorm facilities from kitchenettes to automatic dishwashers, with tours, dining, and festive decorations.
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Howard Hall
Louise Field
Irma E. Voigt
Martha Ransdell
Harriet Gleason
Pauline Hackbarth
Logan’s Book Store
Lindley Hall
Boyd Hall
Miss Elma Hill Honored At Kitchen Shower
A Saturday afternoon kitchen shower at the Alpha Xi House honored Miss Elma Hill daughter of Prof and Mrs Victor D Hill. Don Rowland fiancé of Miss Hill is the son of Judge and Mrs Oliver F Rowland and the wedding is planned for January. Green and white gifts and refreshments were shared by Alpha Xi Delta members and guests.
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Betty McClure
Marjorie Emrick
Elma Hill
Victor D. Hill
Don Rowland
Oliver F. Rowland
Alpha Xi
Miss Hill
Alpha Xi Delta
Victorine Walstoncroft
Alva Bradwick
Jane Foster
Mary Jane Hitchcock
Province President Feted While Here
Mrs. Floyd H. Carson president of Beta Province was honored at Pi Beta Phi chapter with a reception at 6 S College St. Ohio University dean Miss Irma Voigt and sorority leaders attended. A dinner for Mrs. Carson followed at Hillcrest Inn hosted by Pi Beta Phi pledges.
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Floyd H. Carson
Beta Province
Pi Beta Phi
S. College St
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Gordon Gray
Jean Kimball
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
Esther Smith
Calendar of club meetings and holiday events
Regular meetings and Christmas parties fill the week. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at K in C Hall at 7 30 p m with officer elections. OES Athens Chapter 7 30 p m with initiation. Athena Delphian Club hosts Miss Finsterwald and Mrs Vance on Dec 13. WBA and Juniors hold Christmas parties with gift exchanges. several church groups plan 2 30 p m or 7 30 p m gatherings with programs and toy shop donations. Girl Scouts and literary clubs also host potlucks and parties. Young Republicans meet at City Hall. American Legion Auxiliary hosts a benefit party at the Legion Home.
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Woman's’ Benefit Association
IOOF
OCG
WBA
Friendship Class of the Christian Church
Edith McGlone
Richland Ave
da Maecenas Literary Club
Charles L. Bardin
Central Ave
E. W. Bingman
Thomas Rosser
W. Washington St
Child Conservation League
F. P. Frebault
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
Herbert Cox
N. Shannon Ave
Mother's Circle
Dwight Bowles
Stewart St
A. P. Linscott
Needle Club
Mary Connett
W. Union St
Beta Theta Pi Christmas Formal At Hotel Berry
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity held a Christmas Formal Saturday night at Hotel Berry with a festively decorated ballroom. A large Christmas tree, coat of arms walls, pine boughs and mistletoe adorned the venue as Rex Koons’ band played. The grand march was led by Joe Smythe and Miss Betty Handley, with wine and blue programs distributed by William Merkel and Elma Grey.
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Beta Theta Pi
Hotel Berry
Rex Koons
Walter Kinney
Jerry Baker
Wayne Squires
Orville Chambers
Joe Smythe
Betty Handley
William Merkel
Elma Grey
Eleanor Hutson
Roger Dean
Virginia Nolan
John Reed
Virginia Shumate
Charles Floyd
Jean Wilson
Jack Green
Jane Stephenson
Ralph Mackey
Martha Jones
Richard Brenberger
Barbara Brenner
Frank Baumholtz
Virginia Wager
Robert Garn
Eleanor Schultze
Bill Spohn
Barbara Hartline
Richard Gibbs
Martha Organ
Armitt Manning
Mary Lee Burriss
John Lockard
Dorothy Jane Smith
Myers Faulkner
Virginia Freis
Jim Barton
Alicia Smith
Jim Williams
Ruth Tritton
Jim Gayley
Anne Nierman
Bill Lamda
Mary Robertson
George Calvin
Marjorie Wheaton
Carl Danner
Fred Beckler
Evan J. Jones
Gordon K. Bush
Roger J. Jones
Church
Carl H. Beasley
C. C. Robinson
M. E. Olmstead
Charles H. Fair
Marcella Hyde
F. D. Forsyth
French Candlelight Service at Memorial Auditorium
A rare four year cycle French service at Memorial Auditorium featured the University Choir under L Alliance Francaise. Cesar Franck pieces were performed by Betty McClure and Mary T. Noss. Helen Hedden Roach and Clara Kuenzli sang Virgin of the Manger as 50 choir members in surplices lit the hall.
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L’alliance Francaise
Memorial Auditorium
Cesar Franck
Betty McClure
Mary T. Noss
Olga Yarishuk
Stephen Fuller
Madonna
Richard Whitehouse
Victor Whitehouse
John Caskey
J. Homer Caskey
Dinner by Mrs Shepherd for Canton Freshman
Mrs William Shepherd entertained with a candle lit dinner Saturday night at 9 Morris Ave Canton in honor of Mary Lou Bowman a freshman at Ohio University. Blue candles silver holders Christmas place cards and covers for seven guests plus the hostess and guest of honor completed the table setting.
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Earl L. Funk
Order of Eastern Star
Eugene Jacoby
New Marshfield Road
Funk
W. B. Drake
William §. Shepherd
Morris Ave
Mary Lou Bowman
Canton
Ohio University
Patty Mackinnon
Jane Foster
Suzanne Danford
Jean Finsterwald
Anna Margaret Morrison
Martha Jones
William S. Shepherd
Mrs Mansfield Hosts Faithful Few Sewing Club
The Faithful Few Sewing Club met at Mrs. William Mansfield's home on Stewart Street with ten members and two guests attending a seven o'clock dinner. New member votes, prizes in a mystery game and bridge results were announced. next meeting set for December 22 at Mrs. Mabel Mapes. A 31 foot whale shark was captured in a Long Island fish net, near the shores, an unusually far northern sighting.
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Long Island
Miss Marjorie Wheaton Hosts Open House Buffet
Miss Marjorie Wheaton vice president of Pi Beta Phi entertained with an open house and buffet supper for active members pledges and escorts Sunday night at her parents home 45 Maplewood Drive about one hundred guests attended between seven and nine for refreshments dancing cards and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wheaton
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Fred Wheaton
Maplewood Drive
Pallas Club Meets at Faculty Women’s Club
The Pallas Club gathered at the Faculty Women’s Club on Saturday December 10 with Miss Vera Board as hostess. Mrs. M E Twiss reviewed two articles, The Rockefeller Boys and Look at the Rockefellers, followed by an engaging discussion.
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Pallas
Faculty Women's Club
M. E. Twiss
Mrs Kyle Guests as Bridge Club Chooses Prizes
Mrs Kay McDaniels hosted a Wednesday bridge afternoon with two tables. Eileen Kyle was guest of honor. Prizes went to Ora Haning high, Mabel Schenz second, Pansy Zinn consolation, and Kyle received a guest prize. Attendees included Doris Mansfield Abra Thomas Wilma Mason and Ora Hansing.
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Kay McDaniels
Eileen Kyle
Ora Haning
Mabel Schenz
Pansy Zinn
Kyle
Doris Mansfield
Abra Thomas
Wilma Mason
Ora Hansing
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Franklin Ave
Athena Delphian Club
Harley Vance
Colonial Apts
Glen Staneart
Anna White
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Genevieve Apgar
Betsy Ross Sewing Club
Harold S. Davis
Woodard Ave
Young Republican Club
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Home
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Mary Blayney
Marshall
Miss Blayney
Fred Fenzel
Park Place
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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William Mansfield
Audrey Dinsmore
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Ora Hanning
Irene Kyle
Bertine Bowles
Mary Sheldon
Lena Nida
Pallas Club
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Cornell
Logan's Book Store
Jean Shop
Cline's Pharmacy
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Athens Lumber Co
Jacobs Jewelry
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