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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1936
Page
5
Miss Carrie Peters Miss Clara Peters and Mr. Lester Peters hosted a holiday gathering on January 2 at their Pleasantville area home. The rooms were decorated with greens and a lightly lit Christmas tree added a festive touch.
The January meeting of the Berne Union PTA will be held in the School Auditorium Tuesday January seventh at 7 30 p m Following the business session the program includes piano solo by Donna Keely vocal solo by Frank Rudolph group of numbers by Miss Helen Deeds Read ing by Mrs Lou Blume address by Rev Plans for their young friends by R E Glaser vocal solo by Miss Doris Wilson tap dance by Miss Betty and lunch served in the late evening at My Jack Anderson
Miss Martha Ferguson hosted a breakfast at The Georgian this morning for a group of sixteen Columbus and Lancaster friends. Guests from Columbus included Herbert Hoffman Jr and Jack Farrar, while Detroit and Lancaster attendees named Cynthis Putton Shirley Nesbitt Ruth Foster Marcia Halliday Jane Savory Caroline Peters Henrietta Kirn and others joined.
Miss Betty Walkey returns from vacation with her parents to resume studies at Western College Oxford. Miss Florence Katherine Stondt Miss Catherine Young and Elwood Bain will also restart school work at Miscell University Oxford during the week.
The Friendly Newcomers Club will meet Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the YWCA. Hostesses Mrs. W W Westenbarger and Mrs. M R Bachse will lead. The Senior Choir of the First M E Church will rehearse tonight at seven o'clock.
Rev. F P C Randolph and Mrs Randolph hosted Bishop Hobson and Mrs Hobson at a dinner in Cincinnati. Dr William Temple and Mrs Temple stayed at the Netherland Plaza. The Archbishop, Primate of England, praised his U S visit including the Indianapolis student convention. About 750 attended the banquet with Paul Jones Mrs Jones Rightmire and Charles P Taft among guests.
Mrs. Rebecca Coffman was honored at a dinner party at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Coffman Carroll Ohio for her ninety first birthday. Seventeen relatives attended with many friends calling after dinner to extend greetings while she remains in good health and interested in current affairs.
Pythian Sisters prepare for installation of recently elected officers with an informal party. Members should assemble at seven thirty oclock. Mrs Wilkingon and Mr Wilkinson visit Cleveland family for a week.
The article details a bridge hand where declarer plans around West holding the king of trumps after a double. Hearts are forced, diamonds are ruffed, and after a sequence of ruffs and discards the declarer preserves enough tricks. West gains no more than one club trick, proving the elimination play effective.
New York report quotes Charlotte Niven, head of the World's YWCA, praising U S youth and noting China’s long civilization. She warns America’s pace strains youth, commends art centers and global interest, and supports League of Nations as a future peace mechanism despite flaws.
Miss Caroline Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip R Peters was informal supper hostess Friday night at her Wheeling Hill home. Her Columbus friends motored to Lancaster for the Columbus Academy Lancaster High basketball game and several additional friends stayed overnight with Miss Peters.
Designers and dress manufacturers sponsor a new wardrobe trend in New York featuring printed dresses and silk fabrics. The piece cites Spanish grill work inspired prints and replicas of Persian embroidery in rich colors with deep borders as examples of the season's style movement.
Dr. Alice Malone will host the East Hillside Literary Club next Tuesday evening at her home on East Walnut Street. The event invites members to gather for a club program and discussion in a residential setting.
Paris fashion notes midseason shows favor divided skirts evolving from riding wear to chic town garments. New tailored cuts in tweed suits feature simulated front and back pleats, while sports ensembles pair divided skirts with jackets and capes. Shades include sapphire blue and reds from rust to garnet. The garment becomes practical for skating walking and hunting.
A five year old, 150 pound bear escaped its den in the West Side near Brookside Fork 230 causing chaos for nearly four hours. The animal clawed its keeper and Capt Curly Wilson before being captured after climbing a seven foot fence and eluding police and residents.
Members of an evening club gathered January third at Mrs Jack Florey’s home 1046 East Fifth Avenue for an eight to nine table bridge session. Favors were won by Mrs Frank Greene Mrs Roy Blazer and Mrs Florey. Late supper followed.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Maul have established their home in Lancaster. The marriage took place December 18 novel details show Dr William G Seaman performing the ceremony at the couple’s new home. The bride is daughter of Walter Reis and Mr Maul is son of Mrs Adam Maul, both of Chillicothe.
The marriage of Miss Juanita Blick daughter of Mr Grover Blick to Paul Kehrer of Cedar Hills Road was announced today Rev Joel Cunningham read the ceremony at his Ashland Kentucky residence while the couple were on a short trip south Mr and Mrs Kehrer both former Lancaster High School students will reside at the bride's home for now
Mr and Mrs Leon Boucher of Sheridan Drive hosted a six thirty dinner Friday night at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J J Voightritter Miss Elsie Voightritter Miss Frankie Voightritter Mr and Mrs Curtis Thrash and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Matheny of Columbus were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F J Voightritter and family in Wilson Aye. They were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. W A Webb of Columbus, who had been guests at the Voightritter home for several days.
Mrs. Nelson Rodgers and her son David of Cleveland Ohio finished a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Fulton of Mulberry Hill this morning.
The Lancaster Literary Club holds its first meeting of the year Monday night at 7:30 at Mrs. K. Z. Schurtz home in Rosebank. Members will assemble there to start the season.
Five years after hosting presidents and running a Birmingham mansion, Mrs. Samuel Shirley Parker now operates a building specialty business in Miami. She rises at 5 AM to inspect shipments, designs terrazzo and pottery, and even lays tile. She plans to ship six carloads of marble chips to the Pensacola naval air station.
Miss Dorothy Brown and other Ohio Wesleyan University students leave Sunday to resume studies. Spencer Steinhof of the State Highway Patrol spends a ten day vacation with Mrs. Steinhof and the children at 617 North Broad Street, while stationed at the Marietta sub station.
Members of the O. & club from Pleasantville gathered at Mrs. Ralph Yost’s home near Thornville on January 3 for a social afternoon. Contests and a gift exchange entertained guests including Mrs. Speice, Mrs. Ankle, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Nisley, Miss Bowmen, Mrs. Beals, Miss Hampson, and others from Pickerington, Columbus, and nearby towns. Overnight guests at 211 Main Hill were Herbert Hoffman Jr and friends Ruth Foster Shirley Nesbitt and Jack Farrar from Columbus, attending the Columbus Academy Lancaster High game. Hoffman is a senior and football captain.
The Loyal Lutheran Bible class of Calgary Orthodox Lutheran church held the January meeting in the Mumaugh Memorial. Miss Mayme Dittmar and Miss Ella Courtney hosted. The meeting opened with eight hymns and devotions led by Mrs. Freda Gerken. Favors went to Miss Gladys Miller and Miss Ruth Beck, with the mystery box won by Mrs. Mary Boyer.
The Women's Club of the Elks held an informal social meeting on January 3 where 1936 officers were installed. Officers named include President Mrs Edward Mallory and Vice President Mrs Charles Birch. Plans were set for the January 16 winter banquet at the Elks Home with dinner at 6 30. Bridge and euchre followed, with winners Mrs Frank Greene Mrs John Bauman Mrs Earl Birch and Meealter Whits and Mrs George Kauffman.
Mr and Mrs H H Wolfinger hosted a holiday party at 925 North Columbus street for their card club. Prize scores were awarded to Mrs Emmett Hutchinson Mrs Richard McClintock Mr Dale On and Mr Harold Geiger. Twelve members attended and late supper was served. The next meeting in three weeks will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Emmett Hutchison.
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