Dorothy Dell Goff Crowned Miss America and Miss Universe
Dorothy Dell Goff, 17, of New Orleans, won the Miss America title and the Miss Universe crown at Galveston’s annual beauty pageant. She captured the grand prize of 2000 dollars and a silver plaque. Marianne Mivica won second as Miss Romania and Nadia Dekosarin took third as Miss Russia.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Dorothy Dell Goff
Dorothy
Mariane Mivica
Russia
Nadia Dekosarin
Comely Margaret Delahunt Walks Water in Aquatic Shoes
In Virginia Beach a comely woman named Margaret Delahunt tested floating footwear described as toe boats. The shoes allegedly stay atop water though a splash could reveal a bathing suit and a possible fish stumble.
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Margaret Delahunt
Virginia Beach
Margaret
Athens News Briefs: Local Visits Births and Deaths
Mr and Mrs E G Silvas returned from a month in Halifax Lundenburg Chester and Annapolis Royal with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B J Waters and family Dr and Mrs John Henry and daughter Marjorie Dee spent the weekend in Athens with relatives Dr John Henry named house physician at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Robert Washam Price birth announced in Cincinnati as he joins Ohio University student life Mrs Thomas Gregory dies in Douglas Arizona Norma Gregory last survivor of her family Mrs Clint Carr and Mrs J L Pickering return from Lancaster after Women’s Foreign Missionary Society sessions at the School of Missions
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E. G. Silvas
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Canada
B. J. Waters
Halifax
Lundenburg
Chester
Annapolis Royal
John Henry
Marjorie Dee
Dayton
Athens
J. E. Henry
J. E. Bailey
Miami Valley Hospital
Robert Price
Robert Washam
Thomas Gregory
Harry Watson
Norma Gregory
Douglas
Arizona
Gregory
Watson
Clint Carr
J. L. Pickering
Lancaster
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
School of Missions
Crowes host Henry Crow during weekend visit
Mr Henry Crow of the Columbus branch of the ll Balfour fraternity jewelers spent over Sunday with his parents Prof and Mrs G H Crow at 127 North Congress Street.
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Henry Crow
Columbus
Ll. G. Balfour Fraternity Jewelers
G. H. Crow
North Congress Street
J. W. Saltz
Ruth Henry
McArthur
J. L. Henry
Ohio weekend toll from heat, drownings, cars, trains
A United Press survey shows Ohio weekend fatalities from heat deaths Mrs Rose Bendersky 65 and George Hempling 54 of Cincinnati died Sunday. Drownings include Fred Dunmas 16 Akron John Niderhouse 24 Youngstown and William Governor 29 Saybrook. Traffic deaths include Hanna Baus 57 Toledo and Xenila Muehlenbach 19 Southgate KY with driver William Duppke unhurt.
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Columbus
U.rik
Ohio
United Press
Rose Bendersky
George Hempling
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Fred Dunmas
Lake Milton
John Niderhouse
Akron
Pine Lake
Ashtabula
William Governor
Lake Erie
Saybrook
Toledo
Hanna Baus
Walter Bruminsk
Hamtramck
Mich
Grand Rapids
Xenila Viola Muehlenbach
Southgate
William Duppke
Birthday and Slumber Parties on Saturday
Mrs Clyde Littler of 14 Stewart Street hosted a Saturday afternoon party for Clyde Jr s eleventh birthday with 20 boys and games. Edward Bolin and Jess Larch won two contests. Helpers were Miss Emma Jane Beard and Miss Fannie Williams. That night Mary Elizabeth Littler hosted a slumber party at the same address with nine attendees.
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Clyde Littler
Stewart Street
Clyde, Jr
Edward Bolin
Jess Larch
Littler
Emma Jane Beard
Fannie Williams
Mary Elizabeth Littler
Jean Cameron
Mary Winning
Agnes Kilpatrick
Eula Pendergrass
Ruth Lewis
Delores Henderson
Ruth Wensley
Mary Davis
Athens Birthday Celebration Draws 150 in Columbus
More than 150 attendees from Athens joined a Sunday gathering in Columbus for the seventy sixth birthday and picnic dinner of Mr. J. W. Flowers of Athens, a brother of Mr. J. J. Flowers. The event, annual and held near his birth date of August 10, featured several Athens guests.
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Athens
Columbus
J. W. Flowers
J. J. Flowers
Flowers
Natal
C. J. Flowers
Rowena Sprout
Blanche Price
Rose Price
R. C. Shirley
West Virginia Faces Paralysis of School Systems and Roads
West Virginia faces an epidemic of drought caused hunger and economic strain. Cabell County reports 1200 destitute families as farms lack milk and cattle slaughter rises. relief is urged while calls for tax cuts mount and county road work risks delay.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Cabell County
Pioneer Resident Panthea Pratt Celebrates 84th Birthday
Chauncey August 11 Miss Panthea Nye Pratt longtime Millfield resident marked her eighty fourth birthday this Sunday. Her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie hosted a chicken dinner after which cake and ice cream were served. Present were B W Simpkins and family Brownsville Pa Carl Robinett and family Stockdale Gillespie family Mill and others.
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Chauncey
Panthea Nye Pratt
Millfield
Eben Gillespie
Miss Pratt
Pratt
B. W. Simpkins
Helen Jane
Norman
Brownsville
Carl Robinett
Stewart and
Victor
Dorothy Kathryn
Pauline Gillespie
Mill. Aeld
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Bryson held in Chauncey
The Rev. G. B. Courtney conducted funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Bryson of Nelsonville at the M E Church in Chauncey. Hymns were read and burial was in Nye Cemetery. She had been an invalid for 23 years and died at her daughter’s home. She leaves six children, 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Sarah Jane Bryson
Nelsonville
M. EB
Whispering Hope
Nye
Ministers Entertain Chauncey Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Sr hosted a dinner at their home on Selts Avenue Chauncey. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Jr Pittsburgh Mrs Marie Pritchard and daughter Miss Gertrude Pritchard Athens.
Return to home after Chauncey visit with Minister family
Mrs Edward Minister Jr left today for Pittsburgh ending a Chauncey stay with Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Sr and families and Mrs Marie Pritchard and families They were joined by Miss Gertrude Pritchard and Miss Geraldine Hope who will vacation in Pittsburgh Mr Minister recently returned from a western trip with Clark Johnson and ten Pittsburgh Boy Scouts who toured western points of interest Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ben F Ferrer on High Street with Mrs John Brewer as program leader
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Chauncey
Edward Minister, Jr
Pittsburgh
Edward Minister
Minister
Marie Pritchard
Athens
Gertrude Pritchard
Geraldine Hope
Clark Johnson
Boy Scouts of Pittsburgh
Christian Woman's Bible
Church of Christ
Ben F. Ferrer
High Street
John Brewer
Grandson Injured in Columbus Accident Returns Home
Chauncey Aug 11 Mrs Vio lalhurley of Chauncey has returned from Columbus where her grandson Merle Daniels six was injured in an accident days ago. The boy suffered a fractured leg and head and body lacerations and has been in White Cross Hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lon Daniels longtime county residents.
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Chauncey
Violalhurley
Columbus
Merle Daniels
White Cross Hospital
Lon Daniels
Law Family Visiting Relatives in Rocky Mount Va
LD W Law and son John P D Law Chauncey are visiting relatives in Rocky Mount Virginia where they are spending time with family members.
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LD. W. Law
John PD. Law
Chauncey
Rocky Mount, Va
Pleasant View Temple No 135 to Meet Tuesday
Chauncey group Pleasant View Temple No 135 Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening. The monthly birthday party will be celebrated and refreshments will be served.
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Moose Hall
Chauncey
Pleasant View Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Chauncey Personal News of Local Visits and Travel
Mrs B F Goodson of Chauncey visits relatives in Flat Rock and others in Chauncey return from a week with Marietta friends. Theron Goodson assists move to Chauncey for Barney Hale family. The Brewer and Ely families of Athens visit Chauncey guests. they travel to Roseville and Philo in the afternoon.
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Chauncey
B. F. Goodson
Flat Rock
Lawrence Oxley
Lois McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Ralph Patterson
Marietta
S. Tippett
Stella Carter
Martin
Jimmie Carter
Paul
Neil Tippett
McConnelsville
Theron Goodson
Wellsville
Barney Hale
Robbery Suspects Arrested in Mattewan Bank Job
William Arliss aged 45 from Oak Park NL and Arthur Watson aged 40 from Cleveland were detained in Cincinnati as suspects in the Mattewan New Jersey bank robbery last January. Police linked Arliss to the crime after a bus clerk reported his travel ticket and a stolen travelers cheque number matching those used in the heist.
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Cincinnati
U.P
William Arliss
Oak Park
Arthur Watson
Cleveland
Mattewan
N. J
Arliss
Detroit
Ohio State awards 33 scholarships to state contest winners
Award of scholarships to 33 pupils from 2,922 Ohio high school seniors who competed in the first state wide scholarship contest was announced at Ohio State University. None of the winners were from Southeastern Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Southeastern Ohio
Birth of Nancy Frances Phillips in The Plains
Mr and Mrs Okey Phillips announce the birth of a 1014 pound daughter Nancy Frances. Mrs Phillips formerly Miss Margaretta Bishop.
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the Plains
Okey Phillips
Nancy Frances
Phillips
Margaretta Bishop
Blankets Athens Residents Need Ex tra Covers as Mercury Fails to 54 Degrees
Athens residents sweltered recently then woke to 54 degree air as a cold snap hit. Ohio University Weather Bureau logged a 50 degree drop from 105 degrees a week earlier and a weekend high of 90 plus, with many homes reporting 48 degrees early today.
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Athens
Ohio University Weather Bureau
Ohio University
Mrs. Lorain Coe Dies After Stroke at 70
Mrs. Lorain Coe, 70, died at her Athens home on Sunday morning after a five day illness from a stroke. She and her husband Lorain had lived in Athens for 12 years, previously in Jacksonville. Born in Trimble Township, she was a member of the Athens Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, a brother Roy Emory, and sister Alwillie Emory of Glouster. Funeral set for 2 PM Tuesday at the Coe residence with Rev. M. E. Coulter officiating.
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Lorain Coe
Second Street
Athens
Ball Funeral Services Set for Athens County Farmer
Benjamin Ball 49 prominent Athens County farmer died at his Armitage home Saturday. Funeral at Athens Christian Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. W. E. Ewing officiating. Fraternal Order of Eagles to lead. burial at Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. Ball chaired TB cattle tests and belonged to the Athens County Jersey Cattle Assn and Modern Woodmen. He leaves a widow eight children two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren.
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Benjamin Ball
Athens County
Armitage
Athens Christian Church
W. E. Ewing
Mt. Sterling
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Hocking County
Ball
Order of Eagles
Greenlawn
Nelsonville
Athens Township
Athens County Jersey Cattle Association
Modern Woodmen of America
Confession Tied to Axe Slayings in Groton
State police reported an 84 year old World War veteran Stanley S. Bogue confessed to killing Mrs Eva Roberts 52 and Ole Gaarvate 65 with an axe. The double murder occurred Sunday revealing a rural love intrigue surrounding Mrs Roberts mother of eight.
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Groton
Conn
Stanley S. Bogue
Eva Roberts
Ole Gaarvate
Roberts
Hawks Postpone Return Flight Due to Weather
Los Angeles reports Captain Frank Hawks, holder of the trans continental speed record, postponed indefinitely his planned return flight to New York because of threatening weather.
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Los Angeles
Frank M. Hawks
New York
Piles Go Quick with Leonhardt's Hemroid Remedy
Piles arise from poor blood circulation in the lower bowel and weakening of the parts. Only an internal medicine can remove the cause. Dr. Leonhardt's Hemroid relieves congestion and strengthens affected parts. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store offers to try Hemroid at their expense with money back guarantee.
Keeton-Ferrel Family Reunion Planned in Lancaster
The Keeton Ferrel family reunion will be held at Rising Park in Lancaster on Saturday per secretary Freda M Kennard. Plans for future reunions will be discussed.
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Keeton-Ferrel
Rising Park
Lancaster
Freda M. Kennard
Hay Fever Letter Promotes Dr Fugate Remedy
Indianapolis readers learn of Walter H. Travis of Lansing praising Dr Fugate's Hay Fever and Asthma Remedy. The Fireay Company offers a free booklet explaining the remedy's claimed discovery of the disease causes and promises more testimonials upon request.
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Indianapolis
Walter H. Travis
Clifford St
Lansing
Mich
Mr. Travis
Furate
Fuss
Fireay
Department 614
IHS
Meridian St
Ind
Wells
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