Farewell Tea for Spragues Leaving Athens for Madison
Dr and Mrs John T Sprague and family were honored guests at a Sunday farewell tea hosted by Prof and Mrs William Herbert at 12 North May Avenue. About 50 friends attended from 3 to 5 pm with pink and white decor and upstairs hostesses. Dr Sprague will join cousin Dr Lindley V Sprague in Madison and the family plans to move by early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sprague
Athens
Madison
Wis
William Herbert
North May Avenue
Sprague
John R. Sprague
Herberts
Sans Souci Winter Formal at Hotel Features Balloon Shower
The Sans Souci Winter Formal lit up the Hotel Berry ballroom with pastel gowns and a balloon shower after the grand march led by Dorothy Rhoads and John Bailey. Jimmy Littler and his Orchestra provided music as Athens teens and their escorts danced, with out-of-town guest Barbara Rupp joining local chaperons and school officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Littler
Hotel Berry
Athens
Scarlett O'Hara
Jimmy Littler
Sans Souci
Dorothy Rhoads
John Bailey
San Soucis
Delores Whaley
Bert Barnes
Joan Armstrong
Jack Welsh
Frances Alexander
Warren Cooper
Ruth Hammerle
Bob Maurer
Hester Hartman
John Haller
Claudine Steppe
Bob Matthews
Barbara Baugh
Mary Burns
Herbie Penick
Shirley Cavanaugh
Charles Hayes
Joan Woolley
Paul Whyte
Martha Walsh
Jimmy Williams
Ruth Mason
Edward McPherson
Vera Douglas
Steve Miller
Elizabeth Riley
Wilbur Swank
Sylvia Schuler
Bill Lewis
Jane Maccombs
Bernard Tom
Mary Jane Williams
Bill van Dyke
Margaret Matters
Junior Chism
Charlotte Pincelli
Elza Wood
Barbara Danford
Billy Roberts
Dr. Guest to Leave for San Diego After Ten Years Here
Dr. A. W. Guest and wife from Athens State Hospital depart Wednesday for San Diego California after ten years on the staff. He will join his nephew Dr John Thomas as psychiatrist in San Diego and the couple will reside there. Mrs Guest has served with the Inland Bird Banding Association and will turn over the government banding station to Dr H T Gier of Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Guest
Athens State Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Guest
Inland Bird Banding Association
Ohio
H. T. Gier
Ohio University
Sheets and Bedding Sought for Needy Family
Mrs. Gus Gaskalla of 74 Morris Ave asks for sheets and pillow cases to help a man ill with consumption and his children. She coordinates clothing and care and requests donors call 20592 with bedding or clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gaskalla
Morris Ave
Gaskalla
Ten Amazons Sought for Warrior’s Husband Tryouts at Ewing Auditorium
Dr Robert G Dawes announces tryouts for his play The Warrior's Husband to be staged by Ohio University with roles for Greek warriors Theseus and two large women plus townspersons and students. Fifteen to twenty extras needed and tall handsome Theseus required. In addition Prom night anecdotes feature Kyser crew Ginny Simms Harry Babbitt and a unique sawed off saxophone gift to O U student Bob Davis Norma Jean Kyle preserves Kyser mementoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elissa Landi
Dr. Dawes
Theseus
Jackie Martin
Jackie
O. U
Phi
Bob Davis
Davis
Kyser
Norma Jean Kyle
Hudson Ave
Ralph Kyle
Norma Jean
Kyle
Ginny Simms
Ginny
Richland Avenue Church Youth to Stage Antics of Andrew Play
The Young People of Richland Avenue Methodist Church present The Antics of Andrew a three act comedy by Joy Tobias at Mechanicsburg School House auditorium on Thursday Feb 1 at 8 pm. The cast includes Petunia Andrews cook Peggy Shafer Andrew Browne senior Cameron College Jacques French butler Eugene Coen Willie Waldo Harold Hadley Paul Barnhill Bernard Baughn Althea Thorne Miss Prunell Thorne Anna Mae Baker Julie Boynton Betty Ator Judy Birge Dean Socrates Boynton Dean Cameron College Robert Hamilton Isaac Zimmerman Uncle Isaac Francis Glazier Theda Glazier O Flarity detective Cloyd Householder Royle shadow Reverend Doolittle Donald Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Andrew
Joy Tobias
Mechanicsburg School House
Petunia
Peggy Shafer
Andrew Browne
Cameron College
George Maxwell
Jacques
Eugene Coen
Willie Waldo
Paul Barnhill
Harold Hadley
Bernard Baughn
Althea Thorne
Pru
Nella
Anna Mae Baker
Julie Boynton
Harold
Betty Ator
Betty Boynton
Willie
Judy Birge
Dean Socrates Boynton
Robert Hamilton
Isaac Zimmerman
Isaac
Francis Glazier
Miss Prunell Thorne
Dean
Theda Glazier
O'Flarity
Headquarters
Cloyd Householder
Royle
Bernard Duckler
Reverend Doolittle
Donald Collins
President's Ball at Mayfair Jan 30
A President's Birthday Ball will be held at The Mayfair on the Athens Chauncey Road sponsored by the Dover Club members. Committee members Robert Smith and L W Saunders arranged with Carl Burt and his orchestra for the dance. Round and square dancing from 9 p m to 1 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfair
Athens-Chauncey Road
Dover Club
Robert Smith
L. W. Saunders
Carl Burt
Calendar of club meetings announced for week
A schedule lists Woman's Music Club and Faculty Women's Club events Monday. Tuesday features W E A Friendly Circle Board of Control of League of Women Voters Gasco Sewing Club West Side PTA Study Group. Wednesday and Thursday include W1LA Auxiliary Social Sewing Society Pocahontas Lodge Lydia Lash Evans Club Rebekah Lodge and League of Women Voters. Friday brings Foreign Missionary Society and Current Events Club with a postponed Mothers Bible Class note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. A. Friendly Circle
Ernest Baughman
Bessie Perry
Board of Control of
League of Women Voters
Wm. Shepherd
Morris Ave
C. M. Bookman
State Department
Flower seed catalogs promise spring despite winter
An article notes W Atlee Burpee 1940 catalogs with zinnias and other flowers, urging readers to order seeds despite ground frost. It mentions varieties like Navajo Zinnia and Five Odorless Foliage Marigolds, plus other plants and the idea of a hopeful garden year. Then it shifts to an After-Hours Skating Club planning Tuesday sessions at 10:30 p.m. and Thursday, for business people and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atlee Burpee
Philadelphia
Hamburgia
Nasturtiums
Mr. Krider
Krider's
Middlebury
Indiana
Mr. Stark
Starks
Louisiana
William Henry Maule
Thomas Laxton
Maule
Marriage Meddlers in Sag Harbor Drama Turnabout
In Sag Harbor, Madge Graham arranges a meeting for Olina Veritzen with Philip Veritzen to seek a role in his play. Veritzen reacts with astonishment while Madge hints Olga’s consent may be secured, and the plot threads weave around a secret favor Olina desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva
Philip Veritten
Olga
Transvania
Madge Graham
Veritzen
Oliia
Madge
Sag Harbor
Veritsen
Philip Veritzen
Olina
E W Bailey Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
E W Bailey of 28 W Washington St was surprise guest of honor at a Friday evening party hosted by Mrs Bailey. About fifty associates from the Ohio Fuel Gas Company production department attended with games music and a fountain pen desk set as a gift. Refreshments included sandwiches cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bailey
Washington St
WBA Review at January Meeting
The W B A Review held its regular meeting Tuesday night at ICCF Hall with new president Mrs. Ernest Baughman presiding and many members in attendance. Flora Murphy won the mystery prize. contests and refreshments followed. The February 13 benefit party invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B.A. Review
1.C.C.F. Hall
Ernest Baughman
Flora Murphy
Mrs. Fout Ill at Home. Zeta Tau Alpha Guest Week End
Mrs. Hattie Fout of this city is seriously ill at 79 W Columbus St Nelsonville. She is attended by her daughters Lucille Long and Edith Rosamond Bell, sister Mrs John Hamer, and niece Miss Beatrice Corbin. Alumna Jane Burnside of Frazersburg visiting Zeta Tau Alpha house. Ohio University Junior Prom guests Neal Smithy and family. Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid meets at president Mrs James A Bell's home Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Fout
Park Place
Zeta Tau Alpha
E. Union St
Jane Burnside
Frazersburg
O. U
Armitt Spohn
Beta Theta Pi
B. J. Schwarzel
Neal Smithy
Zanesville
Ohio University
Clarks Chapel
Ladies Aid
James A. Bell
Sequel to Married Comrades Sparks a Casting Twist
A novelist narrator plans to admit a rank amateur to a play as Olina requests a harp scene. The manager questions the idea but is intrigued by the potential dramatic impact. The exchange ends with cautious approval and a note that the continuation will come tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olina
Men of Progressive Class Plan Sale and Banquet
The Central Avenue Methodist Church Progressive Class met in the church basement Friday evening with refreshments served. Plans were made for a vegetable soup sale on Thursday February 2 and for a banquet on Friday February 23 marking the class seventh anniversary. Members of Circle Two will serve. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Floyd Wolfe
Harry Romine
Homer Brown
Jack Kern
Ralph Barker
Gill Brown
Circle Two
Carl Fields
Wesleyan Needle Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Wright Home
Mrs. Ross Wright entertained eleven members and one guest of the Wesleyan Needle Club at 15 N. May Ave. Refreshments were served and the group presented thirty linen towels to the Methodist Church kitchen. The next gathering will be at Mrs. E D Shrout's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Wesleyan Needle Club
N. May Ave
Maynard Sénseman
Methodist Church
E. D. Shrout
Maplewood Drive
Recreation Night at Athens Township PTA Meeting
A January PTA gathering in Athens Township drew many parents and families for an evening of circle games and folk dancing led by the Ferrell sisters. The event featured contests organized by P. A. Langston and Earl Wood with refreshments served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
Parent-Teacher Association
Ferrell Sisters
P. A. Langston
Earl Wood
Congo Maisie at Athena Theatre with Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern returns in Congo Maisie opening Tuesday at the Athena Theatre with John Carroll. Rita Johnson Shepard Strudwick J. M. Kerrigan E. E. Clive co starring. director H. C. Potter created the American summer stock concept and built an African village and medical center on studio sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Congo
Maisie
Ann Sothern
John Carroll
Athena Theatre
Rita Johnson
Shepperd Strudwick
J. M. Kerrigan
E. E. Clive
H. C. Potter
Ann Sothern J
Charles H. Snow Blind Napa Author Publishes 100 Books
Charles H. Snow of Napa California, a blind writer, has had a prolific career with 100 books published. The milestone highlights his enduring contribution to literature and disability representation in American publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Snow
Napa, Calif
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John T. Spragues
William H. Herberts
Elizabeth Ann Newbold
Elsie Fox
Haverford
Evelyn Lee
Debs
George Mason
C. L. Wood
Athens High School
Clara Kuenzli
R. C. Alexander
D. A. Rardin
Dr. Guest
Robert Rhodes
D. A
Kent
Harry Babbitt
Bob
Babbitt
Kay
Notre Dame
Claude Westfall, Jr
Richland Ave
Woman's Music Club
Fred McKay
Elmwood Place
S. College St
Gasco Sewing Club
Richard Bucher
Brown Ave
West Side P.T.A
Evan Edwards
Second St
Mabel Durst
City Hall
Weinstein
Cleveland
Social Sewing Society
Clyde Hines
May Ave
Woman's Home
First Methodist Church
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Lydia Lash Evans Club
G. Houck
Elliott St
R. Nannie Allom
Misses Mary and
Anna Williams
Ward Swartz
Cass St
Fred Brown
Foreign Missionary Society of the
R. A. Foster
Fern Sinkey
Current Events Club
Hal Rowland
E. State St
Mothers Bible Class
Mothers’ Bible Class
Zion Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Dicky
Vny
WBA
Clarks Chapel Aid
Adele Garrison
Mary
Wesleyan
Wright
O of Athens Township
PTA
Ann
Maisie’ Sothern
Athena
Lydia E. Pinkham
Schine
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
George Brent
Maisie Burns
Richard DIX
Gail Patrick
Reno
Victor
Jackie McLaglen Cooper
Bright
Ping Prins
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