Sally S. Emory

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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.

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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 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.

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  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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