Red Cross War Drive Expands Home Nursing in Athens
More than 18 000 Manhattan women enroll in Home Nursing and First Aid classes while auxiliary Red Cross forms at Ohio University. Campaign work includes the Eddie Cantor broadcast at 9 p m with all commercials replaced by Red Cross appeals. Athens County Red Cross reaches 2129 of 10000 needed. donations via bank deposits or at Hotel Berry headquarters fund sewing and cutting efforts.
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Auxiliary
Red Cross
Eddie Cantor
Bristol-Meyers Company
Red
National Broadcasting System
Manhattan
Lulu
Athens County
Berry
H.G
Red Cross Women Call Meeting for All Solicitors
The local Red Cross chapter led by Miss Ellen Biddle invites all women who worked in the recent roll call to a mass meeting Thursday at four o'clock in the main dining room of the Hotel Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Hotel
Berry
Skaters Plan Bean Supper January 20
Adult roller skating club members will host a bean supper and hard times party at Rollerecade on Tuesday January 20. Tickets for the supper raise money for the club's charity activities. Mrs. W. H. Marshall chairs the committee for the 6:00 p.m. event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Marshall
Needle Club Meets At Mrs. Robinsons Home
The Tuesday Needle Club gathered at 89 May Ave hosted by Mrs. W. D. Robinson with twelve members present. A Christmas gift letter from Athens County Children's Home was read, contests named Mrs. Dupler and Mrs. L. B. McCune as winners, and a salad course followed assisted by Mrs. W. E. Clark. Next meeting set for Feb. 10 at Mrs. Roy Dupler’s 537 Richland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Robinson
Roy Dupler
Athens County
Dupler
L. B. McCune
Eastern Star Opens Year with Anniversary Honors
The Athens Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its first meeting of the year on Monday night December 12 in the chapter room. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams were honored for their fifty ninth wedding anniversary as flowers were presented and felicitations extended. A student production titled A Wedding followed the meeting and the couple led a procession to the dining room where refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of Eastern Star
Charles Williams
Albany Red Cross Meeting Scheduled at Church
An Albany Red Cross meeting for all volunteer workers opens at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist Church. Ellen Biddle, executive secretary for the Athens County chapter, will discuss the work and instruct Albany women on how to help. All women’s organizations are urged to attend promptly as the secretary cannot stay longer than forty five minutes.
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Albany
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
American Red Cross
Personal notices of military transfer and social visits
Private Richard Imes of the U S Medical Corps transfers from Camp Grant Ul to Camp Ord Monterey Cal and was pianist for the Camp Grant Orchestra. Attorney John F Newcomb returns from Washington with Mrs Newcomb and daughter Alice. he is admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court. Christine Dorsey accepts a private secretary post at Ohio State University. Earl and Wilson Bobo visit and travel between Columbus Albany and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Imes
U. S. Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Camp Ord
Monterey
Cal
R. P. Imes
Franklin Ave
Imes
John F. Newcomb
Washington, D. C
Newcomb
Alice
Mount Vernon
U. S. Supreme Court
Christine Dorsey
N. Chase Ave
Columbus
Ben Dorsey
Albany
C. S. Smith
Ohio State University
Earl Gaffin
Walter Bobo
Wilson Bobo
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Guiomar Novaes Tonight in Community Concert at Memorial
Guiomar Novaes, celebrated pianist, performs the second Community Concert at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8. Doors close promptly at 8. Reserved seating affects center sections until 7:50. First group includes Bach D major Toccata, Scarlatti sonatas, and G minor. second group Chopin preludes. third group Villa-Lobos and Albeniz pieces include Cirandas and Triana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiomar Novaes
Memorial Auditorium
Bach
Scarlatti
Chopin
Pinto
Villa-Lobos
Albeniz
Sons of American Revolution Meeting and Dinner at Woodworth Home
Ewings Chapter S AR held its January meeting and annual officer election at the Woodworth home on Strathmore Boulevard. L C Nye hosted with a turkey dinner, C H Harris spoke on Historical Points of Interest in Southeastern Ohio, and officers were reelected except Meigs County vice president Elmer A Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of American Revolution
Woodworth Home
L. C. Nye
Ewings Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
Charles Woodworth
Strathmore Boulevard
Nye
Ohio
C. H. Harris
Athens City Federation Dinner Reviews Book
The Athens City Federation met Monday after a dinner at the First Christian Church. President Mrs. R. J. Studer spoke of plans. a program committee and a sale committee were named. Mrs. L. G. Bean reviewed The Song of Years and a motion passed to transfer the special building fund for U. S. defense bonds.
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City Federation
Christian Church
L. G. Bean
Athens City
Women's Club
U. S. Defense
Pitfalls of Love In Other Words Dramatic Interlude
Noel Veritszen agrees to Mary resuming her flirtation with Steve Redfield to locate Marion Morton’s captors. Mary dons Noel’s preferred dress and heads to rejoin him while the narrator recounts their covert talks. The scene ends as the father presses for full disclosure and Mary’s next move.
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Mary
Ronald
Noel Veritszen
Steve Redfield
Marion Morton
Noel
Madge Graham
Lansfield
Madge
Redfield
Presbyterian and club meetings fill Thursday calendar
Church groups and women’s clubs schedule events Thursday including class at 6 p m at the new Mrs H T Heaf home Pris cilla Needle Club luncheon at 1 p m Group Four of the Women’s Association January 15 all day at Mrs F E Goldsberry home 221 E State St Bundles for Britain sewing Lydia Lash Evans Club at 15 N May Ave Faithful Few Club 7 30 p m Athens Grange 8 p m Rebekah Lodge 730 p m with officer installation and tax stamp drive A A U W meeting features Dean Seigfred on Drama Appreciation Faculty Women’s Club 730 p m First Christian Church Group Five meets 730 p m Mrs E A Davis 86 Franklin Ave Democrat Club potluck at 7 p m 375 Richland Ave.
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. T. Heaf
Second St
Women’s Association, Presbyterian Church
F. E. Goldsberry
E. State St
Britain
Lydia Lash Evans
Ross Wright
N. May Ave
M. D. Worley
Faithful Few Club
Earnest Horn
State St
Athens Grange
Athens Grange Hall
American Association of University Women
Eerl C. Seigfred
College of Fine Arts
Ohio University
Faculty Women’s Club
Women’s Council of the First Christian Church
E. A. Davis
Franklin Ave
Athens County
Women's’ Democrat Club
Alva Haning
Richland Ave
Bundles for Britain helps London families in need
American donors and the Countess Beatty support Bundles for Britain in London. Mrs Collins and baby John receive layettes and clothing from the relief effort. Volunteers from the American Women's Club sort, pack, and ship garments stored at a central club, with emergency kits ready for over 1,000 homeless.
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London
Britain
Headquarters
Lady Beatty
Battersea
Collins
Alice Collins
Young John
Saint Thomas’ Hospital
John
Countess Beatty
Lord Beatty
Grossvenor Street
East End
John Collins
Roach Voice Pupils In Recital January 18
Voice students of Helen Hedden Roach will perform in a recital on Sunday January 18 at 2 o clock in Music Hall auditorium in Athens. The program features Ohio University students Mary Gibson Ursula Green Marry Covert and others with accompanists Virginia Segale Patricia Connor and additional performers listed.
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Helen Hedden Roach
Music Hall
Athens
Mary Gibson
Ohio University
Thomas Gibson
Ursula Green
Athens High School
D. B. Green
Marilyn Covert
B. M. Covert
Lois Dixon
J. Floyd Dixson
Hattie Lu Grones
Anne Shoemaker
Theodore Shoemaker
Ruth Ann Grover
B. T. Grover
Marjorie Malone
J. A. Malone
Virginia Segale
Patricia Connor
Roger Connor
Harriet Cram
Janey Morris
Lucille Banasik
Dorothy Wiland
Catherine Morris
Eleanor Geraghty
Jean Chapman
Louise Rose
Estelle Hogrefe
Ruth Pfeiffer
Helen Tobey
Newman Powell
Letter from Hawaii student praises wartime unity at home
A note from Dan S. Noda, born in Hawaii and of Japanese ancestry, to Dr. Edward C. Class at Ohio University, written Dec 21 1941, describes wartime martial law in Hawaii, cooperative effort across races, and commitment to democracy. Noda plans to study at Columbia University later, with unconditional condemnation of Japan’s actions.
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Honolulu
Edward C. Class
Ohio University
University of Hawaii At
Dan S. Noda
Hawaii
Emmons
Ambion
Columbus Athens Club Opens New Year with Hostess Mayme Daugherty
The Columbus Athenian Club begins another year of activities with Mrs Mayme Daugherty as hostess. Mrs Hi was absent due to illness and the meeting was led by Mrs Musser. Five dollars from the relief fund went to the Red Cross. Mrs George Pennybacker will host February 8. PEO meeting this Wednesday is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Daugherty
Columbus - Athenian
Musser
Red Cross
George Pennybacker
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Barbara
Barbara Ann Myers
Joan Elizabeth Stoos
Joan
Philadelphia
American Library Association
United Service Organizations
Nurses Personnel Building
Esta LaHugh
Dorothy Bache
Jennie Rose Decker
Elks Lodge
William Sheskey
Charlotte LaTourette
the Red Cross
Lords
Vicks
Needle Club
Mrs. Robinson
Stella Cunningham
Methodist
Suse Bes
Aia
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
Eastern Star
Gallipolis
Adele Garrison
Spencer
Bede
Dicky
Cine
R. P. Ines
Priscilla Needle Club
Rebekah Lodge
O. O. F. Hall
Athens Messenger
Rosette Hargrove
O. D. Morrison
Morris Ave
Gasco
Carl Gorham
Sunnyside Drive
Noda
Columbia University
P.E.O
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
Court St
Chamberlain
Chamberlains
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