Social News Highlights of Ohio River Trip and Local Events
Mr and Mrs E Lash and friends take a boat trip on the Ohio River Steamer Gorton C Greene from Marietta to Point Pleasant and back to Athens with a bus return. Faculty members Miss Irene Hand Sherman Gilmore and Carl Roberts to attend a Teacher Training Workshop at Ohio State University. Families plan fishing trips in Ontario and visits in Kalamazoo Jackson and Tupelo. Various Athens residents host guests and travel to New York City Zanesville Cincinnati and beyond. A girls athletic club picnic at Lake Zaleski Aug 6 is noted with members listed and a next meeting planned for Aug 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Rey Lash
State St
Irene Hand
Sherman E. Gilmore
Carl Roberts
Athens High School
Ohio State University
Miss Hand
Jackson
Miss
Athens
Girls Athletic Club of
New Marshfield
Lake Zaleski
Esther Whitlatch
Betty Beveridge
Donna Fultz
Dorothy
Evelyn Sidders
Alma Ricderick
Fern Whitlatch
Isabel Riggles
Harriet Dicken
Marion Hawk
Mary Gilham
Mildred Llewellyn
Delores Trout
Mamie Reed
Four Generations At Johnson Reunion
Four generations gathered at the Johnson farm home in Little Greens Run for a Sunday reunion on August 4. A noon dinner followed by an informal afternoon. Attendees included many Johnson and Wade family members and relatives with extensive listings of names. The Blackwood Reunion will be held on Athens State Hospital Grounds Sunday, August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
Little Greens Run
Dave Johnson
Aaron Ball
George Wade
Anna McClellan
Stirl McClellan
Kathleen
Wavelene
Stacy Hanning
Russell
Elmer
Herbert
Herbert Ball
Glen
Jack Wade
Steve Craig
Adrienne
Aaron Wade
Clifford Wade
Virginia
Hershel McClellan
Ralph Ball
Delbert Craig
Wayne
Irma
Bob
Lawrence Johnson
Ernest
Leonard Lee
LeVone
Errett Johnson
Barbara Ellen
Marta Virgene
Fred Wogan
Carl Craig
Don
Floyd Gillett
William Wade
Virgil Slay
Levi Wade
Charles Kettell
Blackwood
Athens State Hospital
Mother Graham
Faith
Edith
Eden
Katie
Finsterwald
Bruce Chapman
Guysville
Sawyer
Allen and
Amelia Sawyer
D. M. Sawyer’s Grove
Jacksonville
Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Gibson
Athens County Fairgrounds
Round About The Town Delves Into Chimes And Comet
Ohio University's new electric chimes draw mix of praise and prattle from residents near campus as a bright July comet is sighted. Mrs Anne Jones reports a huge catfish on Buckeye Lake while others recall, fear, or reminisce about the chimes and their tunes across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Anne Jones
Grosvenor St
Buckeye Lake
Edgewater Beach
Elliott Families In 6th Reunion
Elliott relatives and friends gathered at Old Man's Cave for the sixth annual reunion. Officers were re elected, and planning notes announced for next year at Rising Park in Lancaster with guests of honor Mrs. Etta Elliott and Mrs. Julia Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Families
Elliott
Old Man's Cave
Rising Park
Lancaster
Athens High Faculty Member Wins Second on Colgate Show
Ted Preston, a member of the Athens High School faculty studying at Columbia University this summer, won second prize of 10 dollars on Jim McWilliams Colgate sponsored Asket Basket. The program featured questions and audience interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Preston
Athens High School
New York
Columbia Uni
Jim McWilliams
Ohio U
Ted
Athens
Ohio
John Preston
Athens County
Preston
E. State St
Progressive Class Meets Friday at Richland Ave Methodist
The Progressive Class of the Rich land Avenue Methodist Church will meet at the church on Friday at 7 30 pm for the regular monthly gathering. Devotional leader is Mrs Mary Jones with entertainment committee members Mrs Ora Haning and Mrs Edith Ashton and house committee heads Mr and Mrs Ralph Bay and Mrs Chloe Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Marriage Meddlers Synopsis From a Silent Threat
Charles Spencer head of secret service fears an attack on the Graham Sag Harbor home by Jack Leslie. The plan envisions safe sleeping quarters for women and children on the ground floor as alarms are set. Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood organize a hospital ward like dormitory while guarding the house against an expected fire and seizure by criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Secret Service
Graham Sag Harbor
Jack Leslie
Olga
Tranavgenia
Spencer
Leslie
Madge Graham
Lilliem Underwood
Madge
Lillian
A Sequel to Married Comrades by Adele Garrison
A dialogue about plans for a staged escape or assistance within a household. Characters debate who will help, who must stay behind doors, and who can perform the heavy lifting as they consider moving beds and other furniture. The scene hints at future developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Garrison
Olga
Katharine
Mary
Noel
Jim
Numerous County Reunions Ranked For August Dates
A crowded list of family reunions and a cemetery group gather in Athens County area. Harvey-Strawsbaugh Kenney Beckle Hutchens Finsterwald Sawyer and Gibson reunions slated for August 11 to 18 at various farms homes and grounds near Coolville Pleasanton Luhrig Jacksonville and Old Man's Cave with picnics dinners masses and programs. Athens County Society holds annual reunion at Old Man's Cave. St John's Homecoming plans include Mass and chicken dinner. Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association meets August 11 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Society
Athens County Society of Columbus
Old Man's Cave
Hocking County
Athens County Friends
ST. John's
St. John's Catholic Church
Dutch Ridge
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford social notes list visits from Clarence Might and family in West Rutland, Wayne Russell and Kentucky visitors with Mrs. Jessie Russell, Charles Lambert family visit to Tuppers Plains, and multiple locals attending a DA V meeting in Middleport. Also mentions William Wager of Steubenville, adults returning from a Westerville conference, and EF Cambron’s Kentucky vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Clarence Might
Nancy Might
West Rutland
Wayne Russell
Kentucky
Charles Lambert
Tuppers Plains
J. E. Kaylor
Charles Buels
Frank Buck
Elizabeth Humphrey
Lydia Hysell
Charles Burt
Charles Buck
Bailey Run
Lucille
Middleport
William Wager
Harrisonville Social And Personal Notes
Miss Lena Marie Alkire spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Atkins in Athens. Harold Ball and son Charles, Arthur Woodyard plus others spent the weekend at Homer Welsh home and attended the Douglas- Shepherd reunion at Downington. CCC camp members from Zaleski visited their parents here. Virgil Atkins traveled to Cleveland to visit Don Anderson family, returning midweek. Halliday and Atkins attended a reunion near Salem Center. Kenneth Welsh and baby Carolyn Mae visited Arbuckle, W. Va. Eva Welsh, Roger, Jack, and Blanch McCormick visited Homer Welsh’s family. Lillie Jewell staying with B. E. Carl. Raymond and Dean Chapman with B. E. Carl. Roy Jordan and Howard Clark hosted Sunday dinner. Harold Pickering’s business trip to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ball
Charles
Arthur Woodyard
Homer Welsh
Douglas- Shepherd
Downington
Felix Alkire
Billy Knopp
Robert Gibson
CCC
Zaleski
Virgil Atkins
Cleveland
Don Anderson
F. C. Halliday
Halliday
Salem Center
Kenneth Welsh
Carolyn Mae
Clarence Jewell
Arbuckle
W. Va
Eva Welsh
Roger
Jack
Blanch McCormick
Lillie Jewell
B. E. Carl
Raymond Chapman
Dean Chapman
Roy Jordon
Howard Clark
Harold Pickering
Columbus
Love Family Reunion Held at Love Home in Athens
The Love family gathered at Ray and wife Mary Love’s home on Route Four in Athens on Sunday August 4 for a reunion. A noon picnic dinner followed by afternoon music from Orlie Graham and Clarence Mansfield featured among many attendees including O L Fulton Mae Halbirt William Graham Delmar Frost William Elliott Charles Love Wade Love Donna Knox Queenie Tippie Earl Love Ed Michaels Victor Carpenter Keith Scott Clarence Mansfield and John Bobo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Ray Love
Athens
Route Four
Orlie Graham
Clarence Mansfield
O. L. Fulton
Mae Halbirt
William Graham
Delmar Frost
William Elliott
Charles Love
Wade Love
Donna Knox
Queenie Tippie
Earl Love
Ed Michaels
Victor Carpenter
Keith Scott
John Bobo
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R. H. White
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Harper C. Pendry
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Batchawana Bay
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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Charles McConnell
Kelly
Robert McClain
Edison Kelley
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Richard
Dorothy Ann
Howard McClain
Harley Williams
Graham Chapel
Walter Williams
Gladys Moore
Frances Moore
Tupelo
New York City
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Michigan
David Wade
Hudson Addition
Sylvia Coe Houck
Anderson
Ind
Eva Coe Cottrill
Zanesville
Margaret Doe Carter
E. C. Russ
Bill Lash
Doc Kenney
Harley Parker
Clude Cumberland Gap
Norris Dam
Great Smoky Mountains
J. S. Sherrard
William Jurkovic
Patricia
Elmwood Place
Florence Lash
Cincinnati
A. FE. Donaldson
Margaret and
Albany
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Asheville
N. C
Ralph Baker
Springfield
F. R. Baker
Fisher Station
Johnson
Carl Cox
O. A
Avalon
Frank
Joe Cooper
Mrs. Cox
O. U
Tom Bailes
Lancaster St
Florida
Central Avenue
Catholic Church
New Straitsville
Pearl Bryan
Pearl
Association of Ideas
Psychology
Shelter House
Fred Elliott
Guy Wingett
Etta Elliott
Julia Elliott
Raymond Elliott
New Vienna
Harold Elliott
Marilyn Jeanne
Lima
Vada
Evelyn
H. O. Young
Charlie Young
Wilda
Lois
Lee Elliott
Carl
Carroll Elliott
Wyandotte, Mich
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Ede
Katrina
Junior
Roderick
Harvey
Straw Spa
Harvey-Strawsbaugh
Howe's Grove
Coolville
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Pleasanton
Samuel
Minerva Kenney
Beckle-Hutchens
Beckle and Hutchens
Will Beckle
Luhrig
Cemetry Association
Clarks Chapel
Cornells
Kayser Osiery
Mrs
Jessie Russell
Mayfair
Vic Joyce
Swingmasters
Ozzie Osborne
Summers & Son
Cline Bidg
Harrisonville
Lena Marie Alkire
Eugene Atkins
Broughton
Love Family
Prince Matchabelli
Cologne
Katherine the Great
Lily Abano
Duchess of York
RCA Victor Radio
Philco Radio
Zenith Radio
Crosley
Good
Victor
Parker Bros. Music Store
Mts
Frigidaire
Lowes
General Motors
Burke Ervin Electric Company
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