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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

7

Women of Lancaster Club Plans Week Meetings

The Women's Club of the Elks held its annual installation and dinner-card party at the Elks Home on January 16. Officers installed included President Mrs Edward Mallory and Vice President Mrs Charles Birch with other posts filled by Mrs W W Willis and Mrs Roy Blazer. Continuous bridge play followed with trophies awarded to Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Ruth Friend Mrs Walter White Mrs Philip Brode and Mrs George Kauffman. Hostesses were retiring officers led by Mrs George Schnapp Sr and the gathering started at 6 30 PM.

Women’s Club of the Elks Elks Edward Mallory Charles Birch W. W. Willis Roy Blazer Frank Wilson Ruth Friend Walter White Philip Brode George Kauffman George Schnapp John Bauman

Delightful Book In New Group Life With Father reviewed by City Library

Amid new arrivals at the City Library the selection Life With Father by Clarence Dar is praised as a vivid portrait of a Victorian father. The reviewer notes Mr Day as pompous and dictatorial yet capable of kindness, with humorous anecdotes about cooks, ice deliveries, and his loud pleas for mercy.

City Library Father Clarence Dar Mr. Day Jofs Dows New York Day

Luncheon and Bridge Hostess Plans At Canal Winchester

Mrs. H. B. Caslow of Columbus street Canal Winchester invited a table of guests to meet her club as hostess. Luncheon at Corwin Inn Canal Winchester at one o clock followed by bridge at the Caslow home. Top bridge score went to Mrs. L. Be Helter with guests including Mrs. Mark Trach, Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Gould H. Ayres and Mrs. Robert Holley.

H. B. Caslow Columbus Sttreet Canal Winchester Corwin Inn Caslow L. BE. ‘Helter Mark ‘Trach Columbus Paul Smith Gould H. Ayres Robert Holley

Officers Elected By YWCA Group

A Wee Epsilon Sigma meeting at the YWCA included election of officers. Miss Genene Metty, retiring president, led the session. New officers are President Marie Engle, Vice President Clustie Beatty, Secretary Dorothy Leonard, Treasurer Eva Friesner. A six o'clock pot-luck preceded the meeting.

Wee Epsilon Sigma YWCA Genene Metty Marie Engle Clustie Beatty Dorothy Leonard Eva, Friesner

Informal Luncheon Honors Mrs. Rauh in Lancaster

Mrs. Paul M. Beck hosted an informal luncheon today at her Rosebank Avenue home to compliment Mrs. Henry Rauh of Billings Montana. Mrs. Rauh is visiting Lancaster relatives including her niece Mrs. Harry DeLaney at 415 East Main Street and staying with local friends. Beck entertained eight friends of the honored guest.

Paul M. Beck Avenue Rosebank Henry Rauh Billings Montana Lancaster

Dinner Hostess Hosts Georgian Dinner at The Georgian

Mrs. Frank Lankford of 211 Man Hill entertained with a small dinner party Thursday night at The Georgian on Broad Street at Wheeling Hill. Rev. F C F Randolph rector of St Johns Episcopal Church and Mrs Randolph were among twelve guests who sat down at seven o clock.

Frank Lankford Man Hill Wheeling Hill

Solution to the bridge problem by WM McKennedy

Secretary WM McKennedy explains planning the entire hand before first trick. He notes many players analyze the last cards while rushing early play and urges counting losing tricks to manage them. The article presents a hand requiring complete preplay planning and emphasizes early moves.

WM. E. McKennedy American Bridge League

Hand Play Narrative in a Bridge Squeeze

A bridge hand is analyzed showing the five of diamonds play and a squeeze. The sequence starts with trumping the diamond, East returns a club, and South trumps. After further cashing of the spades, the ace of hearts is played, leaving West squeezed. If West discards a diamond, dummy’s queen of hearts is discarded and ace of diamonds is cashed, leading to a successful diamond finesse.

West East Weet Dummy Declarer

Woman's Party Leader Sees Progress Toward Equal Rights

Alice Paul, president of the National Woman's Party, argues the Equal Rights Amendment would curb state discrimination and equalize rights in education employment property and governance. She cites legal inequalities in states like Michigan Georgia New York and Arkansas and notes night work bans and contract limits still target women.

New York Seneca’ Falls N. Y Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton Alice Paul National Woman's Party United States Paul Senate Townsend House Ludlow Congress Miss Paul Michigan South Carolina Georgia New York State New Mexico Nevada Arkansas West Virginia Alabama Rhode Island Massachusetts Women's Party

Surprise Birthday Dinner At The Barn

A group of Mil dred Anneshansley and Grethel Smith friends hosted a surprise party for them at The Barn Forest Rose avenue. Guests included Getz Shoe Factory workers and many gifts were given to the honorees Faye Nihiser Grace Collins Carrie McDavitt Hazel Steely Denver Matheny Henrietta Delong Edna Nigh Mary Geist Thelma Staler Dolly Bugh Pauline Gardner Anna Pierce Zelma Baughman Dorothy Lyons Mil dred Anneshansley and Grethel Snuth.

Mildred Anneshansley Grethel Smith Grethel Vess Forest Rose Avenue

Maple Street Church Youth League Holds All Year Party

Members of the Young People's League at Maple Street Church gathered January 16 in the social room for an all year party. With the president absent, first vice-president Trafford Tobias led the business session. Members wore holiday themed costumes and enjoyed games, contests, and a grand match led by Ruth Weakley and Robert Graf. Host committee Bernadine Mowery Phyllis Crist Cecil Loose and Lloyd Tobias Jr served refreshments to twenty six attendees.

Young People’s League Maple Street Trafford Tobias Ruth Weakley Robert Graf Bernadine Mowery Phyllis Crist Cecil Loose Lloyd Tobias, Jr

Amateur Program At Amanda School

An Amanda High School amateur program Thursday night drew many parents teachers and friends. First honor went to John Borchers for a violin solo with piano by Marceleete Dresbach a pupil of Bessie Tarr. Borchers studies with Loring Wittich. Glenn Reed earned second honor for a cornet solo and a ten piece German Band won third honor.

Amanda High School John Borchers Marceleete Dresbach Bessie Tarr Lancaster Borchers Loring Wittich Circleville Glenn Reed

Children’s Heidi Play Delights Lancaster Fans

An enthusiastic audience braved a snow storm to see Clare Cree Major Players perform Heidi at the Public High School. The Parents’ League sponsored tickets for an under privileged group, with support from Quota and many local clubs. Mrs. H. B. Hileman led the organizing effort, aided by committees and a generous Lancaster public.

Heidi Parents’ League Lancaster Kiwanis Lancaster Literary Home Study Mothers” Literary Alpha Literary Chandan Twentieth Century Froebel Kaphar Loeher Pharmacy H. B. Hileman Children’s Theatre

Te Ama Club Hosts Hostesses and Guests

Mrs Harriet Mallory and Mrs Lyman Miller entertained the Te Ama Club at their Fifth Avenue home. Favors were won by Mrs Harold Blosser and Blanche Schleich. Fifteen attended including guests Mrs Sullivan and Mrs Cooper. Miss Juanita Syx left for Dayton but will return Sunday. Mrs Merrill Ricketts to host in two weeks at George Street. Two new members joined, bringing total to twelve.

Harriet Mallory Lyman Miller Fifth Avenue Harold Blosser Blanche Schleich Sullivan Cooper Juanita Syx Dayton Merrill Ricketts George Street

Women's Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting

The Women's Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in the G A R room at the Armory on January 16. Several applications were accepted and the group planned to meet again February 6 in the Armory with a social after and refreshments.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Armory

All Nations Party at Mu Manaugh Memorial Dinner

Dinner guests of the Study Group Mothers Literary Club held an All Nations party on January 16 at the Mu Manaugh Memorial. Forty attended the covered dish event with wives, husbands, and a small extra group. Flags and decorations celebrated foreign nations with American symbols.

Mother’s Literary Club Mumaugh Memorial

Bridge Supper Club Event At Mrs Kent's Home

Miss Elizabeth Kent hosted a small bridge party Thursday at 120 Union Street with twelve guests. Favors went to Miss Pauline Wels Mrs Ralph North and Miss Katherine Brenner while Miss Frankie Voightritter received a guest favor. Guest players included Miss Edith Thompson Miss Mary Hyle and Mrs Frederick Graf. Katherine Brenner to host again January thirtieth.

Elizabeth Kent Union Street Bridge Pauline, Wels Ralph North Katherine Brenner Frankie Voightritter Pdith Thompson Mary Hyle Frederick Graf

Student at Nurses' Training School Seeks Cleveland Program

Miss Mary Lou Gesling daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gesling Pleasantville Road will leave Sunday to enter the Nurses' School of St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland She has begun training at Ohio Northern University and will complete her program at St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland.

Mary Lou Gesling William Gesting Pleasantville Road St Luke's Hospital Cleveland Gesting Ohio Northern University

Beasley Hosts Out Of Town Guests At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Norris M Beasley of 143 West Wheeling street entertained with a small dinner party on January sixteenth at The Georgian. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Edwin Sharman Summit New Jersey, Miss Alice Beasley Athens Ohio, and Mr James Tencher Chicago UL.

Norris M. Beasley West Wheeling Street Edwin Sharman Summit New Jersey Alice Beasley Athens James Tencher Chicago

Probate Will Of Late John Irick

Last will and testament probated in Fairfield county court. Farm in Walnut township placed in trust for Kenneth William Born in benefit of M. K. Horn until age two, then fee simple. bequests include jewelry and cash sums to Janice Horn Dorothy Horn Beste Horn Mr. Horn Fred Diiger Belen Green George Di ger and household goods. residue divided among James A. Trick Ida Leonard Jennie Diiger and A. T. Trick.

John Irick Pleasantville Fairfield County Walnut Township M. K. Horn Kenneth William Born Janice Horn Watch Dorothy Horn Beste Horn Mr. Horn Fred Diiger Belen Green George Diger James A. Trick Ida Leonard Jennie Diiger A. T. Trick

Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home on East Walnut Street with a dinner for close kin. Four of their five children attended. Rector Rev. C. S. Poling and Maple Street Church members called to extend congratulations. Scott Miller, Mrs. Williams’ brother, and family also showed interest.

J. H. Williams East Walnut Street Maple Street Church C. 5. Poling Scott Miller William

Davidson Estate Valued at $20 491

Louisa C Davidson of Lancaster left an estate valued at 20 491 41 dollars. The inventory and appraisement were filed in probate court with appraisers Tom Cox Jerry Maher and Al Kensinger. Joseph Whi of Hocking County left a 3 867 27 dollar estate. Appraisers were D B Doughty R P Haas and Chris Keller.

Louisa C. Davidson Lancaster Tom Cox Jerry Maher al Kesinger Joseph Whi Hocking-co D. B. Doughty R. P. Haas Chris Keller

Residence Fact Revealed in Selkirk Family Note

A passage notes that she lived for many years before moving in 1023 to reside with her nephew, the late Charles F. Selkirk, establishing a long tied to that family.

Todhunter Rites Set For Monday

Funeral services for Joseph L Todhunter who died yesterday at his Union Street home will be held Monday at 2 p m in the J W Halleman mortuary chapel with Rev W G Seaman officiating assisted by Rev W K Himes Burial will be in Forest Rose cemetery Friends may call at the Haltemar funeral home Saturday afternoon Two resignations announced Roosevelt accepted the resignations of Thomas Jefferson Coolidge undersecretary of the Treasury and Lawrence W Robert Jr assistant secretary of the Treasury effective February 15

Joseph L. 'Todhunter Union St J. W. Halleman W. G. Seaman W. K. Himes Forest Rose Cemetery Haltemar Fuerale Washington Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Coolidge the Treasury Lawrence W. Robert, Jr

Alden Descendant Susan King Alden Dies

Susan King Alden 92 a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden died at her home in Sandusky Ohio. She was born in Seville Ohio and will be buried Monday in a family plot after services.

Motorist Fined In Columbus Court

Paul Randolph of Columbus was fined $10 and costs yesterday by Mayor Moyer's court for failure to transfer his automobile license. A state highway patrolman reported the rest.

Paul Randolph Columbus Moyer

German Air Mission to Discuss Trans Atlantic Airline with U S

An official German air mission will visit Washington in February to discuss a projected Trans Atlantic airline between Germany and the United States with the United States government, the State Department announced today.

Washington United States Germany State Department

Paris Youthful Fashion Trends Update

Paris fashion notes emphasize youth friendly styles for fifteen to sixteen year olds with simple elegant lines and Grecian influenced fall robes. Bright winter colors, gold or silver accessories, and practical sandals in metallics pair with cocktail party tones and tailored jackets in black twill.

Paris

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