Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Meet Hosted At Miss Thompson’s Home
Miss Margaret Thompson and Mrs Franklin Dean hosted an Alumnae gathering at 169 Lancaster Street in Athens for Zeta Tau Alpha with Mrs Dean acting as host in Blanche’s absence. After a business session, attendees sewed for the chapter and refreshments followed. Due to Mrs Ray Davis illness the City Federation luncheon was postponed to March 20 at Cottage Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thompson
Franklin Dean
Thomps
Lancaster St
Zeta Tau Alpha
Dean
Blanche
Athens
Ray Davis
Southeastern Ohio Distri
Women’s Federal Clubs
City Federation
T Cottage
Expansion of Cemetery Is Needed, Council Told by Association Men
Ninety students from 14 Athens county high schools will take the General Scholarship Test for high school seniors at Athens High School Saturday. The test links seniors with higher education institutions for possible scholarships. Only the top 25 percent are eligible. Participating schools include Albany, Buchtel, Chauncey, Hollister, Trimble, Plains, Rome, Shade, Nelsonville, Athens, Gloucester, Carthage-Troy, Ames Bern, and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens High School
Ray G. Wood
Ohio
Albany
Buchtel
Chauncey
Hollister
Trimble
Plains
Rome
Shade
Nelsonville
Athens
Glouster
Carthage-Troy
Ames-Bern
Waterloo
Athens council weighs cemetery land expansion and city vehicle buys
Delegates discuss expansion by Athens Cemetery Association noting 150 sold lots still unused and that burials average 88 yearly with 10 percent for new lots. Council approves three new city vehicles a police motorcycle a dump truck and a service truck plus sale of a surplus truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Union St
Athens Cemetery Association
Roger J. Jones
H. D. Palmer
A. E. Whaley
Safety Service
George R. Evans
W. State St
J. B. Swanson
W. B. Drake
R. J. Studer
County Fair Board
Bishop Moore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fair Board
City Safety Service
Evans
Foster Cornwell
Cornwell
General Assembly
Cincinnati
Central Ave
Second and
Clark
Rose Price Dies at Home After Illness
Rose Enola Price aged dies after a two year illness at 327 East State Street Athens Ohio survivors include sisters Blanche Jennie and Mattie Starnes brother Ralph Price nephew Ellmore Price and niece Mrs Melvin Murphy funeral plans to be announced by Woolley funeral home arrangements pending call after 8 p m tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Price
Berea
Ohio
Blanche Price
E. State St
Mattie Starnes
Joliet
Ill
Ralph L. Price
Cincinnati
Ellmore Price
Melvin Murphy
Danville
Charles E. Price
Woolley Funeral Home
Morris Ave
No Snow Seen as Skies Are Sunny in Athens
The Athens morning read 24 degrees at 9:30 both Tuesday and Monday. No snow was indicated as residents enjoyed sunny skies. Monday’s high reached 31 with a late-night drop to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Infant Daughter of Hawk Family Dies at Birth
Linda Jane Hawk, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hawk of Athens, died Sunday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital a few hours after birth. Burial followed at Jeffers Cemetery near Shade. Grandparents are Floyd and Mildred Lowry of The Plains and Ralph and (Mrs) Hawk of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jane
Charles Hawk
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jeffers Cemetery
Shade
Floyd Lowry
the Plains
Ralph Hawk
National Symphony Tour Challenges and Local Music News
A column outlines the National Symphony Orchestra tour logistics including transporting nearly 100 musicians from Washington to Athens. It covers stage setup, music checking, and in-venue operations before and after concerts, plus notes on regular and shorter tours and a manager’s view on extended journeys. Later items mention local theater and orchestral appearances by Melchior and Spike Jones, and a prize won by Mrs. Dwight Rutherford for a handwoven coverlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony
Community Concerts Association
Memorial
William A. Mechem
Athens Community Concerts Association
Harold J. Baedecker
Washington, D. C
Athens
Washington
Weather Wise
State of the Union
Hartman Theater
Columbus
Conrad Nagle
Yesteryear
Wilbur F. Martins
H. R. Archer
Spike
Pi Beta Phi
Dwight Rutherford
Tuesday Club hosts Dutch Treat program at Thackery House
The Tuesday Club meets at 7 30 p m at Thackery House with speaker Dean Irma E Voigt on Time Marches On Also listed are Athens Shrine IOOF Hall Circle 1 WSCS WCTHU and other local club activities with meetings and meals planned March dates noted for Wednesday and Friday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackery House
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Athens Shrine
Clark's Chapel WSCS Holds Housewarming Meeting
The WSCS met at the Virgil Maxwell home for a monthly gathering led by president Mrs. Nelle Bell. New members Mrs. Mary Maxwell and Mrs. Georgie Bolin joined, gifts were presented to the Maxwell family, and prizes were won by Stanley Cooley and Virgil Maxwell with many members and guests in attendance. Alexander women’s group meets Friday March 7 at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Orva Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Chapel
WSCS
Virgil Maxwell
Nelle Bell
Lettie Hedges
Mary Maxwell
Georgie Bolin
Maxwells
Stanley Cooley
Joy Cooley
Gold
James Bell
Reverend MacDonald
Arthur Kokar
Elson Hedges
Dale Goldsberry
George Maxwell
Alexander Women’s Group
Women’s Association of
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Orva Parsons
Fisher Station
English lecturer from Bournemouth speaks to Ohio club
Miss Constance Harry, exchange teacher from England, spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club at Ohio University Elementary School. She described current English economic conditions and rationing, showed photos of child nutrition efforts, and credited the United States lend lease for maintaining high standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Harry
Bournemouth
England
Ohio University
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rew
Miss Harry
United States
US Daughters Hear Program on Lincoln
US Daughters of 1812 met at 69 West State Street on February 27 with a program on Kentucky landmarks. Mrs. O A Terrill spoke on Kentucky sites and Lincoln history, including Pinnacle Mount and the Lincoln birthplace. Guests included Mrs Nelle Belle and Mrs Rose Greenawalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Daughters of 1812
J. R. Harvey
State St
Hindman Mountain School
Kentucky
O. A. Terrill
Pinnacle Mount
Cumberland Gap
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Todd
Carrie Nation
Washington
Lincoln
Higley
B. O. Higley
Ohio University
Nelle Belle
Rose Greenawalt
Birthday Party At White Home Celebrates Vera Hoisington
A birthday party honoring Mrs. Vera Hoisington was held Saturday night at the home of her brother Mr. Earl White 160 N Lancaster St Millfield. The cake was presented by her mother Mrs. Cecil Keirns. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White Mrs. Cecil Keirns and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Earl White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hoisington
Earl White
Lancaster St
Cecil Keirns
Millfield
Phi Delta Theta Winter Formal Brings Elliot Lawrence Band
Elliot Lawrence and his orchestra from the Paramount Theater New York will play for the Phi Delta Theta winter formal at Ohio University Women’s Gymnasium in Athens on Saturday from 8 to 12. The band, Look Magazine’s 1947 sensation, averages 24 years old with Lawrence at 21. Dance committee members are Bob Towner Ted Tway Bob Godale Ben Brownlow and Howard Dubois. Theme called The House of Blue Lights will guide decorations. Hosts include Dr Harrison Mrs Louis J Brown Miss Irene Devlin and Mr and Mrs Edward L Conrad and Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Stormes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Lawrence
Phi Delta Theta
House of Blue Lights
Bob Towner
Pittsburgh
Paramount Theater
New York City
Athens
Ohio University Women
Lawrence
Look
Ted Tway
Bob Godale
Ben Brownlow
Howard Dubois
Dr. Harrison
Louis J. Brown
Irene Devlin
Edward L. Conrad
Benjamin S. Stormes
Sewing Day Set by WSCS at First Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service hosts its annual Sewing Day on Thursday March 6 at First Methodist Church starting 9 a.m. Members will tie comforts and sew carpet rags for Society projects with a potluck luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
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Athens County High School
Athens News
Nature
Carter
Ature
Cfaussnen
Kleer
Claussner
For All
Modern Library
Cook Books
Rose Price
Rose Enola Price
Miss Price
Parkersburg
Lawhead Press
The
Messenger
Methodist Church
International Typographical Union
Coolville
John B. Price
Flora Flowers Price
By Hazel Finsterwald
Bob Bingman
Lauritz Melchoir
Memorial Hall
Melchoir
Spike Jones
Circle 1
Central Methodist Church
Frank Beebe
Second St
Presbyterian Church
Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary
A. R. Kresge
North Woods
P. G. Hibbard
N. Lancaster
Modern Dance Department
Louise Phillips
Earl Baughman
Minear Chapter
Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Guysville
Sophronia Summerfield
Novel Bridge Club
Clark's ‘Chapel
Lydia Lydia
E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Rita
Ser
D. P. Carmichael
Margaret Gorham
Gary Alan
St. Ann's Hospital
Dayton
James Carmichael
University Terrace
C. E. Gorham
Dr. Caldwell
Reba Shafer
S. Court St
Stanley
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