Ruby Mercer Debuts on Broadway In Forbidden Melody Review
Music singer Ruby Mercer from Athens earns praise from Brooks Atkinson and John Mason Brown for her performance as Elena Constantine in Forbidden Melody at the Amsterdam Theater New York. Critics note her voice and stage presence despite mixed opinion of the operetta, with audience members from Athens expressing pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mercer
Broadway
New York
Athens
Brooks Atkinson
John Mason Brown
New York Post
Miss Mercer
Amsterdam Theater
Atkinson
Segmundberg
Brisson
Carl Brisson
Ruth Weston
Bucharest
Budapest
Elene Constantine
Tobacco Road
Ohio University
New Amsterdam
Eisteddfod and Home-Coming Begin Nov 11 in Jackson
The Fourteenth Annual Eisteddfod and Home-Coming, by the Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association, will be held in Jackson on November 11 and 12. President Leon M. Evans leads with vice presidents Isaac I. Parry and Enoch S. Thomas. Judges Benner Jones Prof. R. R. Thomas Judge Frank DeLay and Edwin A. Jones head committees. Prizes range from 200 and 100 for choruses to 3.50 for prize winning boys and girls. Secretary Benner Jones will answer ticket and entry questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association
Jackson
Leon M. Evans
Isaac I. Parry
Enoch 8. Thomas
Benner Jones
R. R. Thomas
Frank DeLay
Edwin A. Jones
Higley Study Hosts Guest Day With Harp Recitals
Mrs Clark E. Williams hosted Higley Study Circle for its annual Guest Day at 63 Elmwood Place. Mrs E B Smith spoke on What We Saw and Heard in Germany, with harp selections by Mrs Neil Crawford. Social hour featured yellow chrysanthemums and green tapers. Guests included Mrs W B Bentley and Mrs John R Sprague among others. Fort Gower Chapter of the DAR marked Fort Gower Day with Ellie Johnson of Gambier as luncheon guest before DAR state council in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Williams
Higley Study Circle
Elmwood Place
Germany
E. B. Smith
Neil Crawford
Smith
H. C. Lehman
A. C. Anderson
C. E. Atkinson
W. L. Gard
C. W. Gross
C. H. Horn
W. B. Bentley
John R. Sprague
Hammerle
Cora Frame
Margaret Shannon
Fort Gower
The
Daughters of American Colonists
Ellie Johnson
Gambier
Johnson
Orville Dailey
Albany
Dailey
Columbus
State Council of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Johnson
DAR
Group Forms Local Chapter of New Society
Eleven women met at 69 W. State St. to organize a local Athens Colony New England Women chapter with officers elected led by Mrs. J R Harvey. Eligibility requires an ancestor born in New England before 1789 and the group aims at patriotic civic and philanthropic work. The insignia features six crests on a golden circle representing the six New England states. A separate note mentions the Coonville Stitch and Chatter Club meeting with 12 members and a guest, Mrs Laura Sowards.
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Ceolony
New England
J. R. Harvey
State St
the Patriotic Society
Anna White
Blanche Finsterwald
Harry Cromley
John Cross
E. T. Hayes
Arthur Boyles
Massachusetts
Massasoit
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Who's Going And Coming Mrs Sisson and Relatives
Mrs C H Sisson of Columbus is guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Rauch at their home 78 Court Street. She traveled to Athens with her son and daughter in law and daughter Ethel Sisson Ames. Mrs A B Roe returned home after ten days with daughter in Orlando. Miss Roe a Rollins College student improved. Mrs Rolland S Tripps Louise Dana of New York City visits her mother. Miss Betty Lewis Steubenville weekend guest of Mr and Mrs E G Burt for Homecoming. Mr J W Stewart Charleston West Virginia guest of wife staying with her parents. Mr Earnest Wise Akron weekend guest of his parents for Homecoming at Ohio University. Miss Mina Fry and Mrs N Welk returned from Cherrington Hospital Logan after hospital admission following an accident en route to a missionary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sisson
Columbus
Frank X. Rauch
Court St
Miss Sisson
Athens
W. D. Sisson
Ethel Sisson Ames
A. B. Roe
Elmwood Drive
Eleanor Roe
Orlando
Fla
Rolland
S. Tripp
Louise Dana
New York City
John P. Dana
University Terrace
Betty Lewis
Steubenville
E. G. Burt
Elliott St
Lewis
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
J. W. Stewart
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs
A. A. Atkinson
Morris Ave
Earnest Wise
Akron
George L. Wise
Ohio University
Mina Fry
N. Welk
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
New Holland
Athens Girl Scouts to Bake cookies for camp fundraising
Older Athens Girl Scouts and Brownies will bake cookies using a supplied recipe to raise funds for a future Camp Rotan swimming pool. Miss Maxine Robertson and the Ways and Means Committee will supervise cooking at the gas company, with ingredients donated by families and troop committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Girl Scouts
Camp Rotan
Maxine Robertson
Ways and Means
Rufus Hopkins
Sayre Group Hears Report and Club News
Thirteen members attended the Sayre Study Club meeting at Mrs. E. C. Class's home. Reports on the City Federation and Social Security Forum were presented. a Conservation Council representative was appointed. A paper on The State of the Union by Dorothy Thompson was read. Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexand er Presbyterian Church plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Whaley's home. A son named Jerry Warren was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs J W Polson at 27 Franklin Ave weighing nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre Study Club
E. C
City Federation
V. ©¢ Vickers
Social Security Forum
A. E. Wagner
The
Conservation Council
Henry Atkinson
Alexander Presbyterian Church
W. D. Whaley
Albany Road
J. W. Polson
Franklin Ave
Jerry Warren
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Rel Herron
W. N. Herron
Elizabeth
N. J
Miller’s
Hotel
Poto Gold Store
Higley Study
Colonial
Susan Landers
Phoenix
Arizona
Jeanette Clark
Mae and
Elma Blackwood
Richland Ave
New Society
Sewing Club
Coonville Stitch and Chatter Club
Hartman
Laura Sowards
Sterling
Shagmoor
Marvels
McHenry’ S the Quality Store
Buckeye
Jack Rhodes
Rufus Putnam
Robin Hood
Eagle
Juliet Low
Sayre Group
Vicks van Tro-Nol
Cornell
Rollins
University Shop
Milldecks Shoe Store
James P. Cumley
Mgr
Cornells
Coats
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