Ohio History Journal

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HISTORICAL NEWS

HISTORICAL NEWS

Historical Organizations

 

ALLIANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Alliance

Dorothy R. Donaldson, President

David Ault has been serving as vice president of the society since the

death of the former vice president, Walter Ellet. Wilberta Johnston has

been acting secretary and treasurer during the prolonged illness of Mabel

Hartzell.

The society participated in the observance of the state sesquicentennial

with a special program in September. Dr. B. J. Stanton gave a historical

address; Dorothy R. Donaldson gave a talk on quilts and displayed a

number of examples of the craft; Mrs. Wade Hoover and Alta Stoll pre-

sented pioneer music in period costume.

 

AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES, Cincinnati

Jacob R. Marcus, Director

The director, Dr. Marcus, has recently published a booklet, How to Write

the History of an American Jewish Community.

 

ANTHONY WAYNE PARKWAY BOARD, Columbus

J. Richard Lawwill, Director

Michael V. DiSalle has resigned from the parkway board because of the

press of other business, and Governor Lausche has appointed Lucas County

Engineer Guy Neeper of Toledo to fill the vacancy.

The board has prepared an inventory of the historical and recreational

resources in the parkway district and is ready to publish its findings. The

inventory, which is basic to the board's program, will be of considerable

interest to the public.

 

ASHTABULA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Jefferson

John A. Talcott, President

The society was granted a charter by the state of Ohio in November 1953.

The annual meeting of the society was held on January 26. Officers

elected for the current year are as follows: Dr. John A. Talcott, president;

Mrs. E. W. Lohmann, first vice president; E. C. Patterson, second vice

president; Mrs. C. S. Shiflet, secretary; Doris Kuncz, corresponding secretary;

Mrs. W. H. Field, treasurer; Henrietta McKinsey, historian; and Frances

 

 

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