Valentine Dances by College Fraternities and Sororities
Fraternities Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Kappa and Alpha Phi Delta held Valentine dances with red heart decorations and live bands at the Athens Country Club and fraternity houses. Chaperons included university faculty and couples, with committees led by Cy Waffen, Cy Burris, Nicholas Daiaba, and Paul J. DeSio. Alpha Delta Pi hosted a winter formal at Hotel Berry with Romeo and Juliet programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Alpha Phi Delta
Cy Waffen
Cy Burris
Nicholas Daiaba
Charles Ley
Vincent Jukes
Phi Kappa
Ted Wildermuth
Omar Khayyan
Charles Probala
George Gram
Dick Bertke
Beckett
James Patrick
J. Sweeney
Ted Toll
Swingtown
Paul J. DeSio
Thomas J. Petrus
Dino Mernone
Edward Mecchella
Joseph L. Pavia
Mario Rocco
L. A. Ondis
L. M. Heil
Former O U Faculty Member Dies in Brooklyn
Word of the death in Brooklyn New York February 10 of Dr Irving W Fay professor emeritus of chemistry at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute arrives in Athens He was seventy four retired in 1932 after thirty five years in the institute He previously taught at University of Maine and Ohio University Fay a Harvard graduate studied at Heidelberg and Berlin He was husband of Elizabeth Schwefel daughter of Rev Ernest W Schwefel former minister of the Athens Presbyterian Church
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Irving W. Fay
Athens
Fay
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Institute
University of Maine
Ohio University
Harvard University
Heidelberg
Berlin
Germany
Elizabeth Schwefel
Ernest W. Schwefel
Athens Presbyterian Church
Hiram Roy Wilson
Valentine Bridge Benefit Draws AAUW Supporters
Two AAUW Fellowship Fund bridge parties at Irma Voigt home drew about 60 guests each session. Red Valentine decor and homemade cakes framed a 14-table event with prizes won by Gladys Moore Thor Olson June Southwick and Mrs Miller. Proceeds support the AAUW Student Fellowship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Fund
American Association of University Women
Irma E. Voigt
Betty Morse
Art Department
AAUW
Anne Keating
National
Dean Irma E. Void
Edith Wray
Irene Hand
Mary Helen Fretts
Florence Justin
Velma Phillips
Mary Slutz
Gladys Moore
Thor Olson
Hoskins
Whirlwind Drama Presented by Athens WCTU Group
The one act drama The Whirlwind by Dorothy Clark Wilson was presented by the Wesley Players directed by Mrs. L. C. Staats before the Frances Willard Service at the First M E Church. The Athens WCTU sponsored the evening to support the Frances Willard Memorial fund with Emma Jean Wright Dorothy Mikes Ray Young and Ray Keesey in the cast. Mothersingers provided music under Joy Cutler with hymns and anthems. Reverend Arthur T. Clark read scripture Adjt. Hinshaw gave the synopsis of Frances Willard and Rev. Reed J. Downs offered the benediction. Athens Grange meets February 20 at the Grange Hall for initiation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whirlwind
Dorothy Clark Wilson
Wesley Players
L. C. Staats
Frances Willard
M. E
Wagnen
Christian Temperance Union
Athens Wctu
Emma Jean Wright
Dorothy Mikes
Ray Young
Ray Keesey
Mothersingers
Joy Cutler
Athens Mothersingers
Parent-Teacher Association
William Ruston
Roger
H. R. Shelley
Hadyn
Adjt. Hinshaw
Arthur T. Clark
Roy Saylor
WCTU
Valentine Dance Brightens Athens Country Club Night
The Athens Country Club held a Valentine Day dance with red and white decor. Sixty couples danced to Johnny Klint and his nine piece Marietta band. Dancing started at 10 with a grand march at 10 45 and a prize dance awarded to Mrs William F Smiley. Hosts included the Kirks and Roberts couples.
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Athens Country Club
Johnny Klint
Marietta
Klint
Ohio University
William F. Smiley
Gerald Kyle
L. E. Richardson
Benson Roberts
Community Social Calendar February 17 18
Local organizations schedule meetings and talks across Monday and Tuesday. Bishop Paul Jones speaks on Neutrality. various clubs and study circles convene at schools, homes, and tea rooms with topics from Lincoln to constitutional questions and science.
Thawing Machine Sparks City Water Return
Marian Bush Snyder blends humor and local notes as Athens recounts a historic thaw that restored water service after ten days of scarcity. The column segues into tongue freezing myths, local actors spotted in films, and a royal‑era social link to the Gould family with notes on Zaida Lazarre and John Macartney's marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pierce
Curt McPeak
L. V. Maynard
Hollis Shafer
Allegheny County Medical Association
Kansags City
Needle Club Hosts Valentine Dinner for Husbands
Ladies of the Wesleyan Needle Club entertained their husbands at the Cottage Tea House with a 6 p.m. Valentine dinner. Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Co. Warren led arrangements. decorations and flowers highlighted the social event.
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Wesleyan Needle Club
Cottage
A. D. Townsend
Sam Co. Warren
Valentine
Joan Peebles Audition Broadcast by Athens Radio Club
Con tralto Joan Peebles appeared in a Women s Music Club broadcast in Athens singing Bizet s Habanera from Carmen during a Metropolitan Opera audition segment. She joined a Verdi quartet from Rigoletto alongside three other auditioning artists. Miss Peebles has grand opera experience but not yet at the Met. Mrs Thomas Littler returns from Youngstown after four weeks with her son Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joan Peebles
Women's Music Club
No. 6
Metropolitan Opera
Bizet
Miss Peebles
Metropolitan
Ooe
Thomas Littler
Youngstown
Harley
Harley Littler
Liszt Honored In Ohio University Music Program
Ohio University School of Music presented a Liszt centered program in Memorial Auditorium marking the fiftieth anniversary of the composer’s death. Performers included contralto Helen Hedden Roach and tenor Philip L. Peterson with pianist Earl Kelly. L. C. Staats offered a non musical perspective on Liszt. Paul Fontaine introduced the evening as the Capehart Phonograph reproduced Les Preludes closed the recital.
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Franz Liszt
Ohio University School of Music
Memorial Auditorium
Helen Hedden Roach
Philip L. Peterson
L. C. Staats
Earl Kelly
Allen Kresge
Peterson
School of Music
Liszt
Mr. Staats
Irene Witham
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
Capehart Phonograph
Paul Fontaine
Carl Riter
Ohio University School of Art
Sans Souci Valentines Dance At Varsity Inn
Sans Souci members and escorts danced at a Valentine themed event Saturday night at the Varsity Inn. Elizabeth Wood led the grand march with escort Jack Beasley. Ted Toll's Swingtown Seven provided music. committee members included Janet Mackinnon Martha McVay Yvonne Meister and Eileen Decker with Mrs H R McVay and Mrs Meister as chaperons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Souci
Varsity Inn
Elizabeth Wood
Jack Beasley
Ted Toll
Swingtown Seven
Janet Mackinnon
Martha McVay
Yvonne Meister
Eileen Decker
H. R. McVay
Meister
Ohio University Women Attend St. Louis Meeting
Dean Irma E. Voigt will preside at the National Association of Deans of Women gathering in St. Louis this week. She is scheduled to speak on Cooperation With Youth on CBS Tuesday at 3 15. Other student deans Miss Margaret Helen James Edith Prentice Mrs Alice Marsh and Maude Jones accompany by motor and will return Sunday.
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Irma E. Voigt
St. Louis
National Association of Deans of Women
Dean Voigt
Columbia Broadcasting System
Margaret Helen James
Edith Prentice
Alice Marsh
Maude Jones
Miss Prentice
Lindley Hall
Marsh
Boyd
Miss Jones
Howard
Bolin Couple Celebrate Valentine Birthday With Dinner
Mr and Mrs Albert Bolin of 28 Home Street observed their Valentine’s Day births with a 6 o clock dinner Saturday A large white cake sat at the center of the table with guests including Mr and Mrs Everett Bolin and son Donald Mrs Gordon Ligg rett Mrs Nellie Nicholas and Mrs Sadie Fulton attending
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Albert Bolin
Home St
Bolin
Everett Bolin
Donald
Gordon Liggrett
Nellie Nicholas
Sadie Fulton
Pies Draw Social At West Side School Event
Luscious pies including chocolate pineapple apple and cherry will headline a Pie Social hosted by the Progressive Sunday School Class of Central Ave Methodist Church and the West Side PTA. The event Tuesday at 7 30 p m offers coffee or take home pies with a reception at the school building. Receiving committee members are Mrs Evan Edwards and Mrs Millicent Rose.
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Frank B. Gullum
Eastwood Tea Room
John J. Woolley
Hobson Study Circle
Cottage Tea House
Ural Westfall
Lincoln
H. G. Householder
W. B. Walker
W. Brake
Sayre
H. J. Ong
N. Congress St
East Side
Mothersingers
John Dowler
Morris Ave
Central Ave
West Side
West Side Pta
Eastwood
W. H. Cooper
J. T. Merwin
F. H. Krecker
F. B. Gullum
Richland Ave
M. P
Denver Gooding
Tuseday
William Smith
M. E
Betty Gilham
Clark St
Methodist Church
PTA
Evan Edwards
Millicent Rose
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Betty Floyd
Ruth Perry
Florence Hollister
Mary Margaret McCall
P. JL. Peterson
W. J. Trautwein
L. M Heil
O. U
Higley
Higley Study Circle
W. B Shimp
Shannon Ave
L. W. Russell
Cora Masters
C. D. Morrison
Grange
Athens Grange
Fairgrounds
Chanel
Country Club
Pallas Club
Faculty Women's Club
College St
Sarah Hatcher
Ann Beasley
Carl Beasley
Utah Place
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wesleyan Players
Cree
Roosevelt Sewing Club
Beatrice Carter
Congress St
William Fleck
Sp. m
Paul Jones
Leeann
H. T. Houf
Merman
Marian Bush Snyder
Allegheny
Jack Swanson
John Foit
California
Carole Lombard
Clark Gable
New Jersey
Zaida Lazzarre
David May Ach
John William Macartney
South Orange
Macartney
Katherine Gould Macartney
George I, Gould
Salina
Alston Ellis
M. M. Green
Hocking Valley Railroad
Fannie
Honolulu
Green-Gould
Gould
DAR
Needle Club
Oou
Huldah Wilcox
Winton
Hiram Russell
Charlies Russell
Frank E. Sweeney
Harold Higgins
P. B. Higgins
Ed Tucker
Fred Shafer
City
Frank McClure
Clara James
Murray City
Wilcox
McClure
Kings Daughters
Wesleyan
First Methodist Church
Misses Arvilla
Gladys van Dyke
W. State St
Metropolitan Opera Audition
Die Lorelei
St. Valentine
Marion
Logan
Mrs
Vickss
West Side School
Rex-Mentho
Mazda
Southern Ohio Electric Company
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