Firemans Ball Glows With Music Dance and Fund Drive
Hilarity and music filled the Firemans Ball last Saturday with about five hundred couples dancing to Perc y Lowery's band from Columbus. The event featured Ina and David Fetch and Miss Mary Duncan, raising funds for new equipment and first aid kits for the fire department. Mayor Cliff Cornell attended among many couples and the band played Tuxedo Junction In the Mood and Auld Lang Syne as the crowd enjoyed the lively show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Lowery
Columbus
Lowery
Glenn Miller
Russ Maple
Cliff Cornell
Charles Breinig
John DeMolet
William Matheny
J. J. Sweeney
William McGraw
Jane Eakin
Howard Kahn
Annavee
Delta Tau Delta Spring Initiation Opens 78th Year
Delta Tau Delta held its 78th annual spring initiation at the chapter house on 32 President Street. Local alumni including professor Frank W. Gullum spoke at the banquet, with toastmaster Robert Jolly. New initiates include Russell Drake Athens Edward Sprague Athens Grant Ohl Youngstown Richard Soliday Glenford DeForest March Cincinnati William Kursel Bessemer Pa Harlan Hosch Leslie McMillan Danville Russell Younce Newark Donald Couvert Robert Clark William Turner Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Frank W. Gullum
Robert Jolly
Russell
Bob) Drake
Edward A
Ted) Sprague
Athens
Grant Ohl
Youngstown
Richard Soliday
Glenford
DeForest
DeForest March, Cincinnati; William Kursel, Bessemer, Pa.; Harlan Hosch
Leslie McMillan
Danville
Russell Younce
Newark
Donald Couvert
Robert Clark
William Turner
Farewell Party for Holdren Tonight
A complimentary farewell celebration for George Holdren retiring superintendent of the Athens County Children's Home will be held tonight at the Home at 7 00 p m. The event, open to the public, features talks and a musical program with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holdren
Athens County Children’s Home
Museums multiply in US at rapid pace
In the past 12 years new museums have risen at a pace of about one every 15 days across the United States, reflecting a sustained expansion of cultural institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spirit of Spring Inspires Jewelry and Shamrock Dance
In Athens Ohio March 18 1940 readers see spring fashion items from local shops including shell necklaces Easter baskets and perfume. The Shamrock Hop at Rufus Putnam hall sponsored by the Women’s League of the local college featured the Irish Commodores with Dean Irma Voigt and others attending and couples dancing the Irish Jig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Putnam
St. Patrick's
Begorra
Rufus Putnam
Women’s League
Bonnie St. Pat’s
Erin
Green
Johnny Fawcett
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Sara L. Jones
Louise Field
Margaret Osgood
Margaret Wilson
Lois Faulstich
Marie Davis
Frances Cooper
Edith Kamuf
Doris Killinen
Marjorie Wheaton
Bonnie Irish
Paul G. Krauss
J. P. Trepp
Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrade
Adele Garrison opens a chapter where Madge plans a staged rehearsal at the Graham Sag Harbor farm house. Edith Fairfax lies recovering in Madge’s room while Lilian and Noel coordinate meals and watch Edith’s moves. Madge fears Olina’s suspicions may derail the plot as Mary readies for a rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Westent
Madgeam
Jillian Sherwood
Edith Fairfax
Madge
Graham Sag Harbor Farm
Dicky
Lillian
Edith
Personal notices of Athens residents and visitors
Mrs H B Ackerman of Brooklyn arrived to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush in Strathmore Boulevard. Professor A R Kresge of Ohio University called to New York by his brother Robert A Kresge's death. Mrs Lee S Roach left for Washington DC for the American Wild Life Conference with fish management work and aquatic research at Ohio University. Dr C H Creed of Athens State Hospital will speak in Albany at the Wednesday Club. Clarence Stewart of Bexley and C D Moyes with son Ronnie visited Athens for theater and a chiro practicer meeting. Thomas Henry and family hosted visitors from Columbus, with other guests at dinner. W D Robinson attended an insurance convention in Columbus and Christian church services. M T Haines and family plan to move from Athens to Bradford, with farm work in Darke County awaiting transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Ackerman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gordon K. Bush
Strathmore Boulevard
A. R. Kresge
E. State Sr
Ohio University
New York City
Robert A. Kresge
Lee S. Roach
Washington, D. C
American Wild Life Conference
Mayflower Hotel
Roach
Athens
State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Albany
Lester Bremser
C. D. Moyes
Ronnie
Cleveland
J. D. Haskins
Grosvenor St
Marjorie Heilman
Antiope
Thomas Henry
N. Congress St
Lowell Henry
Columbus
M. T. Haines
Bradford
Rodney
Rebecca
Washington, Do. H
Mr. Haines
Darke County
Pineapple Cookies and Frosted Chocolate Drops Recipes Shared
Mrs Hubert McDonald’s Pineapple Cooky recipe circulates after printing with Mrs Branch Woodyard’s batch all gone the same day. A Frosted Chocolate Drops recipe from Mrs McDonald yields three dozen cookies baked 8 to 10 minutes at 425 degrees, frostable with sugar icing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert McDonald
Branch Woodyard
Richland Ave
McDonald
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Reports At DAR Meeting
Mrs. W H McKee hosted a Nabby Lee Ames Chapter meeting with reports from state convention attendees including Mrs Carl Ferguson and Miss Nelle Pickering. The program featured a National Defense talk by Mrs J T Merwinn, with prayers and tea hosted by Miss Pickering and Mrs De Camp among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Nabby Lee Ames
Daughters of the American Revolution
Carl Ferguson
O. D. Dailey
R. W. Finsterwald
Lowell Burnelle
Nelle Pickering
Mary Kahler
Robert Tompkins
Cleveland
J. T. Merwinn
George S. Putnam
Columbus
Putnam
George DeCamp
Logan
F. L. Preston
McKee
Marian Coe
Miss Pickering
Mrs. de Camp
Abbie Lawrence
George Pilcher
P. G. Hibbard
Alpha Delta Pi Initiates Pledges at Sorority House
Alpha Delta Pi held formal initiation for pledges at the sorority house 14 University Terrace. New members include Jeannette Edwards Frances Ann Gray Betty Jane Brewer Gretchen Carton Lucille Banasik all of Cleveland. Other members listed: Mary Frances Guides Youngstown Wanda Jaynes Shawnee Betty Jane Brewer Chillicothe Carol Krumling Sandusky Merle Abele Mansfield Ruthanna McCune Columbus. The sorority attended Sunday morning services at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
University Terrace
Jeannette Edwards
Frances Ann Gray
Betty Jane Brewer
Gretchen Carton
Lucille Banasik
Cleveland
Mary Frances Guides
Youngstown
Wanda Jaynes
Shawnee
Chillicothe
Carol Krumling
Sandusky
Merle Abele
Mansfield
Ruthanna McCune
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Edith Myrtle and Richard Shively Married in Akron
Edith Myrtle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allie Fish, wed Richard Dewey Shively in Akron on February 8. Shively employed in Akron. she formerly studied at Ohio State and Ohio Universities. he attended Akron University. They will reside at 342 East Archwood Avenue Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Fish
Edith Myrtle
Richard Dewey Shively
Akron
Shively
Ohio State
Ohio Universities
Akron University
E. Archwood Ave
Phi Delta Theta Banquet Honors 92nd Founders Day
The Ohio Gamma chapter held Founders Day at Athens Country Club with about 100 attendees including alumni and 18 new initiates. The event celebrated the 92nd anniversary of the fraternity and featured speeches by chapter members and guests, plus introductions and a formal initiation at the chapter house earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta
Ohio Gamma Chapter
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Ohio Gamma
Athens Country Club
W. Mulberry St
Miami University
Mickey Rooney in Young Tom Edison at Athena Theater
Mickey Rooney delivers a fully human performance as Tom Edison in Young Tom Edison at the Athena Theater. Virginia Weidler Fay Bainter and George Bancroft draw praise as leads with a strong supporting cast including Eugene Pallette and Victor Kilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edison
Athena Theater
Mickey Rooney
Clem Bevans
Elly Malyon
Harry Shannon
Fay Bainter
George Bancroft
Virginia Weidler
Eugene Pallette
The superb bird of paradise displays a gorgeous head ornament
The superb bird of paradise showcases a striking head ornament used to attract a mate. The description notes its ornamental plumage and display behavior.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ina
David Fetch
Miss Mary Duncan
Joseph Bobo
Gamelin White
Kenneth Galvin
Eudora Stauffer
Charles Nelson
Dana Williams
Ruth Wamsley
Mike Iwantchke
O. T. Williams
Clarence Parker
Clinton Bean
Tom Henry
Virginia Bain
Bill Rose
Helen Stratton
Richard Osborn
Benny Klinger
Walter Smith
Mary Flanagan
Tom Wood
Ralph Harris
John Dalton
R. P. Tompkins
Joan
Wilbur Imes
John Bauer
Fred van Meter
Roy M. Pierce
Frank Watkins
Paul Dalton
R. P. Bodkin
Clarence Billet
Joe Walburn
Stanley Harris
Charles Coury
Fred Lantz
O. H. Sedwick
Amesville
W. N. Carpenter
Joseph Burdette
Frank Harvey
James Josten
James Cumley
Betty Reichelderfer
John Bridgeman
Jane Hancock
Jack Fulton
Dixie Lou Williams
Dix Graham
Frances Knapp
Don Sanders
Nita Stauffer
Douglas Spaulding
Roy Shirley
Hjalmar Olson
Robert Phillips
Russell Maple
Miss Williams
Scott
Richard Wilson
Lillian Cumley
Paul Sands
Dick Brooks
Corinne Kreppel
Claudis Chappel
Leslie Bradfield
Betty Kasler
Victor Kerrns
Shhine
Athena
Ted Homcon
Bunte
Gobelin
Delta Tau Delta
Holdren
Pallas Club
John A. Hess
A. E. Price
Priscilla Needle Club
Oral Carpenter
W. State St
Athens Democrat Women's Club
D. Ardin
May Ave
F. J. Beasley Co
Hazel Finsterwald
Tropic
Court Street
Sarah Jane Kuchenrither
Bob Krukowski
Dorothy Kuchenrither
Herb Katzman
Doris Perry
Don Perry
Virginia Roberts
Russell Clough
Roger Crow
Bob Angel
Virginia Wilkins
Mildred Harkabus
Dan Cohen
Mari Liccardi
Frank Battista
David Rabinovitz
Helen Smith
Paul Gilbert
Jeanette Haas
Charles Blickensderfer
Marilyn Gillespie
David Hardman
Ruth Lewis
Bill Hartman
Jean Parrett
Adele Garrison
Mary
Noel
Noel Darling
Katie
Olina
Philip Veritzen
Clarence Stewart
Bexley
Lafe Boden
State St
The
Ohio Chiropractic Association
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
W. D. Robinson
Indianola
East Broad St
Alpha Delta Pi
Wesleyan Needle Club
Leslie White
S. Shannon Ave
David
R. G. Palmer
N. High St
Athens High School
Time Cleaners
Mcfarland Chev
N. Court St
Fred Frazer
Carlton Asher
Earl Beckley
Harry E. LeFever
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Jack
N. H
Fred Lemr
Ben Brown
Medina
Kenneth Leigh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fue
Vatican
Pius XII
Chine
Zane Grey
Uh Russell Hayden
Victor Jory
Paramount Picture
Boris Karloff
Athens, Ohio
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