Grandma Blackburn Celebrates 100th Birthday in Coolville
Mrs. Sarah Blackburn of Coolville marked her 100th anniversary on January 29 after recovering from a fall in 1947. Granddaughter Mrs. Ralph Congreve hosted a gathering with friends and relatives, featuring a four tier cake and gifts. Attending guests came from Coalville vicinity and nearby towns including Guysville and Akron.
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Sarah Blackburn
Coolville
Ralph Congreve
Congreve
L. D. Es. Boa
John Lake
Blackburn
Charles Clark
Luella Clark
Aletha Chase
John Tanthorey
George Tanthorey
Lillie Davis
Coalville
Rex Butcher
Dianne
Joseph Guthrie
Frost
R. D
L. D. Robinson
Guysville
Guy Davis
Akron
Paul Lake
Berea
Lewis Riley
Athens
Hollywood Square Dance Boom Energizes Glamorville Crowd
The piece reports a surge in square dancing in Hollywood and countywide with stars like Ronald Colman Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz and Cathy groups joining. Sherman F E Sanders hosts dances for film sets and as Red Cross recreation director he organized large scale square dancing for GI and nurses. He cites the resurgence as a return to normalcy and a global dance form blending many influences.
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Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Edgar Bergens
George Murphys
Deborah Kerr
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Northridge Women’s Club
Eve Arden
Alan Young
Rory Calhoun
Priscilla Lane
Farley Granger
Cesar Romero
Glendale
Andy Devine
Joan Crawford
Fred MacMurrays
Fibber McGee and Molly
Roseanna McCoy
Sherman FE
Sanders
Kansas
Kenny
San Antonio
Red Cross
Alcan
Andrew Gainey to headline Rossini Barber of Seville in Athens
Andrew Gainey, a Jackson Mississippi raised baritone, will sing the title role in Charles L. Wagner’s The Barber of Seville on Friday February 25 at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The Athens Community Concert Association sponsors the performance.
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Charles L. Wagner
Memorial Auditorium
Athens Community Concert Association
Barber
Andrew Gainey
Wagner
Pfc Thomas Hixenbaugh Sr Returns From 15 Day Furlough
Pfc Thomas Hixenbaugh Sr of the Army Air Force spent a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hixenbaugh before returning to Eglin Air Force Base Florida. His son Pfc Thomas Hixenbaugh Jr. also served in the Air Force and is noted in the family update.
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Pfc
Thomas Hixenbaugh, Jr
Army Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Sayre Study Club Elects Officers For 1949 50
Officers for the year 1949 50 were elected at the Sayre Study Club meeting held at Mrs. R H Jacksons home 74 Morris Ave. They will begin duties next September Mrs R BE Henderson president Mrs R H Jackson first vice president Mrs L B Carpenter second vice president Mrs Elmer Poston recording secretary Mrs Walter Smith corresponding secretary Miss Mina Fry treasurer and Mrs R J Studer custodian. DD B Green spoke on Outstanding Magazines of Today. Eleven members named their favorite magazines.
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Sayre Study Club
R. H. Jackson
Morris Ave
R. BE. Henderson
L. B. Carpenter
Elmer Poston
Walter Smith
Mina Fry
R. J. Studer
DD. B. Green
Frances Willard Memorial Service Offered by WCTU
The Frances Willard Memorial Service of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held Sunday February 6 at 2 30 p m in the First Methodist Church. Mrs Fred E Lachs will speak on The Twentieth Century Crusade and a tea will follow in the social rooms. Members attending are asked to bring one half dozen cookies for the tea.
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Frances Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
Fred E. Lachs
Girl Scout Clothing Drive For European Children
Girl Scout clothing drive seeks clean usable garments for children aged one to fourteen. Donations, tied in bundles, should be left on the donor's porch on Saturday Feb 5 and sent to destitute European children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Meet Hosted by Mrs McPherson
Mrs Arthur McPherson Jr hosted the Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae dinner meeting Tuesday afternoon at 9 May Avenue. President Mrs Janice Bixler led the business session. Plans were set for the national convention in July at the Roanoke Hotel Roanoke Va with Zeta chapter as hostess group. Mrs Clarence Heft named registrar and Miss Ann McCroba appointed chair for International reunion day in April. Fifteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McPherson, Jr
Alpha Gamma Delta
Janice Bixler
Ann McCroba
AAUW Fellow to speak at Thursday meeting
Slub calendar notes a Thursday February 3 AAUW Fellowship Group session at 7 30 p m hosted by Dean Irma Voigt with guest Elina Rautanen from Finland. Athens Grange also meets Thursday at 8 p m at the Grange Hall with refreshments and social hour after. FRIDAY events include Current Events Club at 24 Poplar Street at 7 30 p m and Past Chief s Club hosted by Mrs H L Wilson with co host Mrs Matie Pritchard. A Delilah Rebekah Lodge rummage sale in New Marshfield proceeds from 7 30 a m Friday February 4 at Athens City Hall.
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AAUW
Irma E. Voigt
Elina Rautanen
Finland
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Nelson McDaniel
Poplar St
Chief's Club
H. L. Wilson
Franklin Ave
Matie Pritchard
Delilah Rebekah Lodge
New Marshfield
City Hall
Athens
Laffacade Show Tonight Aids Mechanicsburg Band
Jack Courtney presents Laffacade at Mechanicsburg School auditorium tonight at 8 PM to raise funds for uniforms for Mechanicsburg School’s 40 piece band directed by Mrs W P MacDonald. Doors open 7 PM with tickets at the door for the 1 hour 45 minute program.
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Prof. Blair
Jack Courtney
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