HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

ALSPACH REUNION
At Rochester City Park
The News-Sentinel, Aug. 4, 1936
The Alspachs met at the Rochester City Park for their fifteenth
Annual Reunion Sunday, August 2, with forty-five in attendance. A
community dinner, with a special treat of ice cream furnished by Mr. &
Mrs. Guy Alspach, was enjoyed by all present. The President, Eli
Alspach, called the group together for a business meeting with the
presiding officers being re-elected. It was voted to hold the reunion
next year at the same place. Mary, Betty and Bobby Blackburn sang a
few selections and Mr. Eli Alspach gave a short talk. The remainder of
the day was spent socially.
FAIRVIEW HOTEL
Tiny Hill Next Sunday
The News-Sentinel, Aug. 4, 1936
Followers of Tiny Hill and His Orchestra will have their last
opportunity this season to dance to the music of the Giant of Swing at
the Fairview Hotel, Lake Manitou, next Sunday night, when the popular
unit will complete a nine day engagement.
Their successors, starting next Monday, August 10, will be Al
Sky and His Musical Stars. It will be the first they have played as far
east as Indiana since being featured at the Indiana Roof, Indianapolis, in
1933. - - - -
The management of the Fairview Gardens reports a gain in the
popularity of Pal Night a feature each Thursday night.
COLONIAL HOTEL
Buddy Rogers Band Aug. 6
The News-Sentinel, Aug. 5, 1936
Buddy Rogers and His California Cavaliers, internationally
renown dance band makes its initial appearance at the Colonial
Gardens, Thursday evening, August 6. The famous Hollywood movie
star-director is now on a tour of the United States under the supervision
of the Music Corporation of America, through which agency the
Colonial Gardens secured the most outstanding orchestra during the
summer and fall seasons.
Featured entertainers with the Buddy Rogers Cavaliers are Mary
Jane Walsh and Maxine Doyle. - - - - - This is Rogers first appearance
in this section of the state.
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