Sally Starks Emory (September 23, 1864 - May 21, 1959) was the president of Girls' Friendly Society and vice-chairman of the board of the American Red Cross.

Sally S. Emory
Born
Sally Starks Emory

(1864-09-23)September 23, 1864
Kentucky
DiedMay 21, 1959(1959-05-21) (aged 94)


Early life

Sally Starks was born in Kentucky on September 23, 1864.[1] She graduated from Emerson College of Expression in Boston and became instructor in elocution at Syracuse University, New York.[2]

Career

For 5 years Sally S. Emory was the president of Girls' Friendly Society.[1]

She was the president of the East Whittier Club.[1]

She was the local representative of the American Travelers Aid.[1]

She was the vice-chairman of the board of the American Red Cross and in 1917 she was among the organizers, and first president, of the Whittier Chapter of the Red Cross.[1][3]

She was active in all social and club work.[1]

She was a member of the Whittier Woman's Club.[1]

She was a dilettante actress with the Whittier Community Players:

  • in 1923 she had the role of Aunt Ida in "Green Stockings" by A.E.W. Mason represented at the Scenic Theater.[4]
  • in 1928 she had a role in "Graustark", dramatized from the book of that name, represented at the High School Auditorium. R.R. Miller was the male lead and Dorothy Anne Douglas was the female lead.[5] Always in 1928 Emory directed the Drama Department of the Whittier Women's Club for the opening event of the 1928–29 season; they presented a sketch entitled "An Old Fashioned Garden".[6]
  • in 1932 she had a role in "Just Suppose" by A.E. Thomas represented at the Whittier Woman's Clubhouse. The female lead was Doris D. Field.[7]
  • in 1933 she had a role in "Intimate Strangers" by Booth Tarkington represented at the Whittier Woman's Clubhouse. The female lead was Abigail Dunn.[8]
  • in 1934 she had a role in "Mignonette" by Robert St. Clair represented at the Whittier Woman's Clubhouse. The same St. Clair played the role of Jonathan Mills, the male lead, and his wife Kathryn Prather played opposite to him.[9]
  • in 1936 she had a role in "Double Door" by Elizabeth McFadden represented at the Whittier Woman's Clubhouse. The female lead was Laura Frankenfield.[10]

In 1929 Emory was on the building committee in charge of the new St. Matthias Episcopal Church, designed by William E. Young of Los Angeles.[11]

Personal life

Sally S. Emory lived in New York and moved to California in 1905 and lived at "Four Acres",[12] 728 South Painter Ave., Whittier, California. She married Arthur Theodore Emory (1862-1960) and had one son, John P. Moore (died on December 23, 1947).[13][1]

She died on May 21, 1959, and is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 40. Retrieved 8 August 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Whittier Woman's Club - 08 Jan 1922, Sun • Page 64". Los Angeles Times: 64. 1922. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Red Cross Organizers - 23 May 1917, Wed • Page 7". Los Angeles Times: 7. 1917. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Whittier to see local talent act - 19 Feb 1923, Mon • Page 23". Los Angeles Times: 23. 1923. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Community Players Make Hit - 10 Apr 1928, Tue • Page 36". Los Angeles Times: 36. 1928. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Whittier Unit Open Silver Jubilee Year - 07 Oct 1928, Sun • Page 53". Los Angeles Times: 53. 1928. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Whittier Play Group Tonight in "Just Suppose" - 01 Apr 1932, Fri • Page 13". Los Angeles Times: 13. 1932. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Players to give comedy tonight - 21 Apr 1933, Fri • Page 8". Los Angeles Times: 8. 1933. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Play Will End Season in Whittier - 14 May 1934, Mon • Page 23". Los Angeles Times: 23. 1934. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Whittier Play Group to Offer "Double Door" - 06 Feb 1936, Thu • Page 8". Los Angeles Times: 8. 1936. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "English Prelate Presides - 14 Oct 1929, Mon • Page 25". Los Angeles Times: 25. 1929. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "30 Apr 1916, Sun • Page 37". Los Angeles Times: 37. 1916. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "24 Dec 1947, Wed • Page 11". Los Angeles Times: 11. 1947. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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