Eleanor Roe Engaged to John A Nichols in January Wedding
Eleanor Roe daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Roe plans a January eighteenth wedding at the First Presbyterian Church to John A Nichols. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs William H Williams and maid of honor Dorothy E Potter with several bridesmaids and ushers named. A reception at Orchard Gables follows. A New Year shower honored Margaret Sycks with many local guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roe
John Nichols
A. B. Roe
John A. Nichols
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Williams
Sandusky
Dorothy E. Potter
Madison
N. J
Bette Baker
Mary Ann McKay
Athens
Sidney Millar
Harrisburg
Katheryn Betz
Pittsburgh
Ann Shuford
Asheville
N. C
Nichols
Herman G. Nichols
Ushers
Rob
Ert Hayes
Concord
Carter Gennett
Robert Powell
Carl Beasley, Jr
William Gosling
Lancaster
C. C. Robinson
Orchard Gables
Charles Weiss
Margaret Sycks
Bettina Collins
Thora Belle Baughman
Donald Whaley
Clyde Jeffers
Mabel
Gertrude
Don Wilson
Marion
Clarence Dean
Mary Lou
Flora
Joe
Bobby
Raymond Gaston
Foster Crawford
Robert
Martha
Richard
Harold Sycks
Athens R. D
E. S. McVey
A. E. Potter
Jennie Potter
Kenneth and
Gerald Beckley
Dick Scott
David Dailey
Keith Staneart
Charles Jr
Dwight
Verl
Marie Weiss
Mrs
W. C. Potter
New York City
Roe-Nichols
Potter
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Roe
Boyd Hall Hosts Coffee Hour With Evans and Dana Halls
Social items note that guests from Evans and Dana Halls visited Boyd Hall Sunday from 1 to 2 pm for a coffee hour. Mrs J E Edwards of Dana Hall and Miss Willanna Riggs led serving, with Irene Smith Lillian Stocker and Esther Jane Hand aiding reception. A rose bouquet decorates the coffee table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans and
Dana Halls
Boyd Hall
J. E. Edwards
Dana Hall
Willanna Riggs
Irene Smith
Lillian Stocker
Esther Jane Hand
Murray City People Attend Visits and Funerals
Murray City residents share travel and family news as Jack Wright family returns from Dayton. Albert Snedden funeral in Zanesfield. Clarence Harris and Dale visit Barberton. Beulah Shelton returns from Lancaster. Shuttleworths visit Detroit and Conrad Martin accompanies them. William Cook hosts Dayton relatives. James Smart and Harry Frazee with Joe visit Columbus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Jack Wright
Far
Edith
Ruth Wilson
Roy Worthington
Dayton
Ben Hartman
William Snedden
Charles McCall
Albert Snedden
Zanesfield
Clarence Harris
Dale
Barberton
Beulah Shelton
Sheila
Velva Lowes
Lancaster
Harry Shuttleworth
Detroit
J. W. Martin
Conrad Martin
Shuttleworth
William Cook
Park Cook
James Smart
Harry Frazee
Joe
Edward Driggs
Columbus
Albany Celebrations Mark Long Married Life Notes
Mrs Victoria Gillogly and Octa visited Columbus as guests of the Milton Merritts who marked their 56th wedding anniversary. The Gilloglys stayed with Mr and Mrs Harold Smith. Mrs Hattie Duckler visits Albany while the Van Dyke couple travel to Maryland. Mr and Mrs Henry M Chase observed their 53rd anniversary at home with open house. A 364 foot redwood in Humboldt County Calif is noted as the world’s known tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Victoria Gillogly
Octa
Will Gillogly
Mary Frances
Sherwood
Columbus
Milton Merritts
Will Gilloglys
Harold Smith
Wilma Musgrave
Betty Dinsmore
M. E. Church
Albany Garden Club
Lester Brenizer
W. van Dyke
New York Central Railroad
van Dyke
Hyattsville
Maryland
Orville Woodyard
Hattie Duckler
C. W. van Dyke
Henry M. Chase
Chase
Eunice van Bibber
Downington
Clyde Hooper
Ronnie
Adriel Welker
Chases
Bakers Host Christmas Dinner Guests at Torch
Mr and Mrs S I Baker hosted Christmas dinner with guests including Cheeter Bond Argie Whaley Cecil Baker Alva Baker and families from Coolville Belpre and nearby areas. Other visitors and ill relatives are noted along with local hospitality at Torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. Baker
Cheeter Bond
Argie Whaley
Cecil Baker
Alva Baker
Coolville
Gertrude Drain
Belpre
R. D
Lucy Coleman
D. S. Dunfee
Parkersburg
S. S. Dunfee
Sidney Brown
Panesville
Lowell Scarlett
Leo Johnson
Charles Hayden
Hockingport Road
Melvin Blackburn
Delmer Watson
Connell
A. C. Watson
Goldie Gladwell
Thelma
Vaneta
Everett Buckley
Little Hocking
Lee Buckley
Hockingport
Orpha
Will Robinson
Frank Clark
First Iowa Band Debuts in Davenport 1841
The Federal Writers Project notes the first recorded band in Iowa played in Davenport in 1841. A bugler and clarinetist provided music for the first territorial Whig convention at the LeClaire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal Writers Project
Iowa
Davenport
LeClaire
London Police's tallest retiree joins Royal Air Force
Roger Hunter aged 23, the tallest member of London's Police Force at six feet three inches, resigns to accept a commission in the Royal Air Force. The heavyweight boxing champion of the force retires to pursue military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roger Hunter
Royal Air Force
Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades
Adele Garrison presents a scene in which Madgie negotiates with her temperamental husband Dick amid playful banter and a plan to pack his room. The moment hints at ongoing domestic tensions and Madgie’s effort to maintain control during a lighthearted domestic scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Dicky and Madge Pack Clothes in a Hurry
In a brisk domestic scene, Madge orders Dicky to pack his clothing while he resists distraction. He insists on finishing a drawing and keeps the door to his workspace off limits. They arrange bags and clothing, but Dicky notes the shirts are missing and plans to front-load packing when he next can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Madge
Pallas Club Deliberates On Western and Virginia Reserve Papers
At Mrs. William S. Shepherd home 9 Morris Avenue the Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon. First vice president presided in the president’s absence. Mrs. Rowles read on Western Reserve and Mrs. Bryant on Virginia Reserve, followed by a lively discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
William S. Shepherd
Morris Avenue
Shepherd
Rowles
Western Reserve
Bryant
Virginia Reserve
Nelsons Show Improvement After Illnesses
Mr. Seldon Nelson, seriously ill with pneumonia, is slightly improved while Mrs. Nelson recovers from influenza. Mona Sue Tryon, four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tryon, was removed from Children’s Hospital Columbus on Saturday Jan 8 and is now improving at home 307 Highland Ave. A geographical mile equals one minute of latitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Mona Sue Tryon
Gerald Tryon
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Highland Ave
Blue and Silver Theme Decorates Sorority Ball
The Alpha Gamma Delta Winter Formal at Hotel Berry features blue and silver decor with an 8 to 12 p m performance by the Satively Yeats Orchestra. Attendees include Dean Irma Voigt and multiple Athens residents and chaperons, with a list of notable guests and local escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Berry
Alpha Gamma Delta
Satively Yeats
Jerry Baker
Rex Koons
Dean Irma Voigt
Frank Thompson
Mary Jane Hitchcock
George Hitchcock
H. Westcott Roach
Paul Fontaine
Oliver Martin
F. B. Dilley
Roger Jones
Seth Lewis
Athens
Mary Helen Lee
Harold Rose
Sara Mansfield
Helen Haskins
Margaret Burt
June Fultz
Joe Gill
Raymond Bond Sees Distressed Lights in Shanghai
Sailor Raymond Bond of the U S S Henderson visited Shanghai for 10 days in November with 1 800 Marines aboard. He described barbed wire sandbags and bombs from Japanese planes, guarded by destroyers, and difficult conditions on the voyage including a three day typhoon and meals on sandwiches. He planned to sail to the west coast and then China again in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Raymond Bond
Little Hocking
Ardilla Shuster
Kern St
Bond
U. S. S. Henderson
Norfolk
Panama
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Cal
Dee
Racine High Tops Cheshire In Saturday Basketball
Racine High defeated Cheshire 38 to 23 in the main game of a triple bill at Racine High School. Alums won 40 to 31, and Racine Junior High beat Pomeroy 26 to 16. A later Racine game with Coolville was canceled due to scarlet fever in Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
Cheshire
Racine High
Grads
Pomeroy Junior High
Coolville
Cooville
Calendar of Monday and Tuesday club meetings in town
Regular meetings announced for Monday include the Catholic Ladies of Columbia at 7 30 p m in the K of C Hall and Central PTA Study Group at 103 W State St with Edith Wray reviewing A City of Bells. Tuesday schedules feature AAUW groups AAUW creative writing at 60 E Mulberry and other clubs at various homes and churches in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
K. of C. Hall
PTA
Roy Jones
W. State St
AAUW
Faculty Women’s Club
S. College St
Edith Wray
City of Bells
Elizabeth Goudge
Florence Justine
Lizzie Hackman
Townsend Ave
Creative Writing Group of
E. Mulberry
Past Chiefs Club Meeting and Clocknote at Queen Mary
The Past Chiefs Club met Friday night with Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey as hostess assisted by Mrs. Bess Cunningham. Twelve members answered roll call and a social contest awarded prizes to six members. Refreshments served to members and guests including Mary Helen Sweeney Frances Harvey and Mary Helen Harvey. In a separate note the British liner Queen Mary carries 596 clocks controlled electrically by two master clocks on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Elizabeth Harvey
Chauncey
Bess Cunningham
Bess Fleck
Hannah Mills
Wilma Colley
Margaret McHarg
Clara Wallace
Bessie Cooley
Mary Helen Sweeney
Frances Harvey
Mary Helen Harvey
Paint Pot Hop Highlights Music and Artistry at Gym
The annual Paint Pot Hop drew 100 couples to the Women's Gymnasium for a music filled evening. Jack Dalton's swing orchestra provided the tunes while decor by Reuben Rotherner featured a paint box backdrop and green yellow blue scheme. Virginia Hoffman and Dick Whipple led the grand march as Violet Patten and Wayne Jones handed out modern pallet programs. The program team included Bette Baker and Violet Patten with Robert Bingham handling tickets. Door prizes a gold bracelet and a gold mesh evening bag were awarded later. Chaperons were Prof. and Mrs. B. L. Pickens and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dalton
Reuben Rotherner
Virginia Hoffman
Dick Whipple
Violet Patten
Wayne Jones
Bette Baker
Robert Bingham
B. L. Pickens
Ray Shelley
Highway Wives Club Plans For Coming Year
Extensive plans were made Friday night by the Highway Wives Club at Mrs. W. R. Dailey's Hooper Street home. New officers were elected: Mrs. Ralph Wright president, Mrs. Clarence Bartlett vice president, Mrs. Wendell Wright secretary, and Mrs. Dailey treasurer. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Clarence McNeil of New Marshfield on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Wives Club
W. R. Dailey
Hooper St
Harley Calvin
Grace Stage
Divison
Marietta
Ralph Wright
Clarence Bartlett
Wendell Wright
Dailey
Stage
Clarence McNeil
New Marshfield
Current Events Club Reviews Western Reserve Settlement Talk
The Current Events Club met at Mrs. Kinison's home with 27 members and two guests. Mrs. Emmett Rowles, program chair, reviewed the Western Reserve settlement and used maps to illustrate the talk. Refreshments were served. Guests hosted a turkey dinner in Nelsonville honoring Mr. John Riley's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Charles R. Kinison
Highland Ave
W. L. Gard
A. W. Boetticher
Emmett Rowles
Western Reserve
Ohio
Rowles
Kinison
C. W. Gross
Bob Jewett
Nelsonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Logan
Utah Place
Logan
Arthur Logan
National Food Chain
Washington, D. C
Phyllis Logan
Denison University
L. F. Demers
Lucile Bundy
Marlene
Mr. Bundy
Chester Carr
Lancaster St
Mary LaBaw
Avon Place
Pythian Sisters
Athenian Temple No
IOOF
N. Court St
The
Christian Church
Eula Mae Carr
N. Lancaster St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Jack Horner
F. J. Beasley Co
Humboldt County
Calif
Adele Garrison
Madgie
Nelsons
Mr. Seldon Nelson
Slingluff
OES
Masonic Temple
Amelia Hockenberry
Elmwood
Presbyterian Missionary Society
American Sons of the Revolution
J. B. Heidler
Morris Ave
Maecenas Club
J. R. Harvey
F. C. Tribe
Chi Omega Alumni Club
P. F. Good
Strathmore Blvd
H. L. Dunlap
Homer Dorman
Alpha Xi Delta
F. H. Gaylord
Woodard
Highlands Aves
Rolland Jones
Dial
000 Women's Benefit Association
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Episcopal Church
J. J. Crumley
Parkersburg Rd
Child Conservation
Leange
Francis Frebault
State St
Fred McCoy
Roll Call
Progressive Literary Club
Aura Bolin
H. G. Householder
Delphian
Harvey
Congress Street
of Highway Wives Club
God
Black Forest
Meade Minnigerode
Stuart Cloete
Gene Fowler
Christine Whiting Parmenter
Imperial City
Elmer Rice
Enchanter’'S Nightshade
Ann Bridee
Louis Bromfield
Precilla Hovey Wright
Silvus
Bargain
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