Background
Rhodes, Mary Elizabeth Frechtling was born on May 3, 1911 in Madison, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George William and Laura Frechtling (Lory) Rhodes.
Rhodes, Mary Elizabeth Frechtling was born on May 3, 1911 in Madison, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George William and Laura Frechtling (Lory) Rhodes.
Student, Butler University, 1928—1930. Student, Herron Art School, 1925—1930.
With Marx-Flarsheim Advertising Company, Cincinnati, 1930—1932. Executive secretary Perfect Manufacturing Company, 1932—1936. Sales promotion, real estate management American Service Associates, 1936—1940.
Assistant editor Papers of John Marshall, University Oklahoma Press, 1969, Papers of Roger B. Taney, since 1970, Chairman Cincinnati Fine Arts Doctor, 1947—1959, Cincinnati Summer Opera Women's Committee, 1966—1967. Member advisory board Air Pollution Control League, 1958—1962. Advisory committee Cincinnati Juvenile Court, since 1960.
Member executive committee American Cancer Society Balls, 1966—1978. Chairman, vice president Women's Committee Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1959—1964. Sponsor Irwin S. & Elizabeth F. Rhodes Legal History Collection, University Oklahoma.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Kentucky Society Washington. Editor C.A.R. National Magazine, American Society Professional & Executive Women, Cincinnati Art Museum, Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) History Societies, Society Indiana Pioneers, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Maryland, National Press Club.
Married Irwin S. Rhodes (deceased December 1941). Children: Elana Susan, Irwin Lawrence.