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340 She was made president of the Bryan Federation of Women’s Clubs and, in 1930, chairman of the Northwest District of the Ohio Federation. In 1932 she became chairman of the department of education of the state federation and in 1936 was made vice president.

Thoroughness and enthusiasm with which she filled this office have marked her discharge of increased responsibilities to which she succeeded on election to the presidency of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs, in 1938.

Her deep interest in education led to her appointment as Chairman of the Board of Women Commissioners of Hillsdale College, of which she is a graduate. Mrs. Newcomer has also given valuable service to the Presbyterian Missionary Societies and to Wauseon Chapter, D. A. R ., of which Mrs. Clara Hollister Newcomer was a charter member and first regent.

MRS. THEODORE OEHIKE, a life-time resident of Lorain, was organizer of the State Daughters of the American Colonists and formed Mayflower Chapter of that organization in Lorain, serving as its first regent.

Always interested in the creation of patriotic associations, she also organized Nathan Perry Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution in Lorain and was first regent of that group.

BETTY AGATHA OTT (Mrs. David Ott), clubwoman and wife of the mayor of S. Euclid, 0., was born at Dayton, Ky., the daughter of David j Ott. She took her A.B. at Miami University, and for two years was grand vice president of Zeta Tan Alpha Sorority. Mrs. Ott has been active in the O.E .A ., National Congress of Parents and Teachers and in the Junior Federation of Women’s Clubs. Her home is at 1303 Ford Rd., South Euclid, 0.

MRS. EARL PADGETT (Nettie Phillips) of Galion, Ohio began to take leadership in women’s organizations soon after her graduation from Chicago University.

She organized the Galion Sorosis Club in 1930 and was president 3 years; organized Olentangy Chapter D. A. R. November 8, 1926, and was regent 4 years and was president of the Galion Fortnightly club for 6 years. Mrs. Padgett was made president of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1936 and served two years in this capacity.

She was treasurer of the federation from 1932-1934; was Middle North District president 1929-1930 and has also served as state parliamentarian, state chairman club institutes and state chairman of problems of industry.