Society Notes Show Local Guests and Visits Around Athens
Fort Hayes residents Miss Frances Hester and Miss Genvieve James host and guest events. Oklahoma and Parkersburg visitors, university staff, and Athens residents travel for meetings and family visits. Eastern Star gathering at Masonic Temple concludes with refreshments. A trivia fact notes rivers and hair lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hester
Lee Hester
Fort Hayes
Genvieve James
Herman G. James
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Julia Cable
Alice Schuler
Alma Hudson
Mrs. Baker Acknowledges Rural Routes and Family Life
A historical obituary describes Mary Malvina Cotton Baker of the Baker Settlement, noting her early life, marriage to Henry Baker, and milestones like Athens County's first rural mail route in 1900 and local telephone service. It recounts her role as “Aunty Mary,” golden wedding in 1918, family losses in 1919, and her death in 1925, preserving memories of community service and humor. It also notes a Girl Scouts hike and a separate Mexico gourds anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Malvina Cotton Baker
Mrs. Baker
Robert Hutchinson Cotton
Henry Baker
Baker Settlement
Athens
Athens County
John Spicer
New Haven
Conn
Baker-Brown
Baker Home
Mary
Albany
Henry
Blanche
Hebbardsville
Methodist Protestant Church
You and Me in a Tiny Tale of Newsroom Qs
A suburban mother learns she is anaemic while her daughter quips about a baby sister. Attorney John W. Bolin recalls a Michigan vacation visiting five log cabins named for the Dionne Quintuplets Cecile Marie and others. The piece ends with a quip about spelling mistakes in headlines and a mock luncheon hotness remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bolin
Sheriff Sale Of Albany Lots 94 And 95 In 1936
Ohio Athens County sheriff to auction two parcels in Albany Village at 1 30 PM August 31 1936. The lots 94 and 95 in Mosher Slaughter Coler addition valued at 25000 dollars must bring at least two thirds. Cash only day of sale. Charles Stratton sheriff A B Wells attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens
James A. Rossetter
George H. Carsey
Girls Complete Class Projects at The Plains High School
Thirty six students in Vocational Home Economics at The Plains High School completed projects in Home Improvement, Home Management, Room Decoration, Foods, Budgers, Accounts, Clothing, Personality and Health Charts, Child Care and Leisure Time. Reports due Aug 7. ten seniors finished before June. Four contest winners will be announced in early fall after judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains High School
Ida Belle Wallace
Kathryn Grace
Ila Shafer
Lucille McDonald
Mary McClain
Margaret Brammer
Dorothy Thompson
Sue Kostival
Helen Barnes
Doris Coon
Florence Dicken
Margaret Lovsey
Mary Lovsey
Marian Gus
Alumnae of Academy Found in Birthday Story Update
Two former Millers Academy students linked to the birthday note of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Henry reveal alumnae status. Mary Blackwood and James Kennard’s motherhood links to Mrs. Day and Mrs. Milar mark them as alumnae alongside Captain Si Allen. A linen shower is planned for Aug 14 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Williams for Earl Drake and Emma Lou Rueder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Millers Academy
Stewart
Guysville
Elizabeth C. Henry
Captain
Si" Allen
Mary Blackwood
James Day
First Methodist Church
James H. Kennard
John Milar
Everett Williams
Richland Ave
Ice Cream Social Planned by Knox Needle 4-H Club
The Knox Needle 4-H Club hosts an ice cream social on Saturday August 15 at the Picnic Grove School House near Bolins Mill. Activities include ice cream cake candy cracker jack and root beer served at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Needle 4-H
Picnic Grove
Bolins Mill
Summer Happenings Shopping About Town With Mary Lou
Mary Lou Lammers highlights August shopping ideas for children. Light sun suits with slips, animal printed outfits, and backless halters are shown. Stuffed animals, plush monkeys, dogs, and cats appear in local stores. Baby gifts include straight-handle spoons, dresses, bootees, crib coverings, a baby book, and play pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Mary Lou Lammers
Clarks Chapel Reunion At Old Church Details
A large turnout at Clarks Chapel for the annual home coming with services, picnics under an oak, and reunions. Attendees included Nancy Watkins Spaulding, Ethel Boyles, John E. Snow, Henry Clifton, Dwight Wetherholt and family from Gallipolis, plus local figures. The event featured Sabbath School, recitations, songs, a welcoming address by Miss Mary Snow, and a principal address by Dr. H. T. Phillips of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Chapel
Nancy Watkins Spaulding
Ethel Boyles
North Lewinburg
John E. Snow
Chicago, Il
Henry Clifton
London
Dwight Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Mary Snow
Mr Radford
Clifford Ruth
Carl Firsche
Wilbur Young
Frances Hatch
Robert Patterson
Leo Shields
the Plains
Carl Clark
Eileen Walls
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Richland Avenue M. P. Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
The Richland Avenue M. P. Church gathers for its fourth quarterly conference Friday at 7 30 p m in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Avenue M. P
Homecoming Recap Highlights 1936 Clark Chapter Event
The speaker emphasized divine guidance behind leaders who kept the nation intact in 1861-65 and faith in the continued survival of the government. The annual home coming is set for the second Sunday in August each year. Attendees praised the promoters for a very pleasurable Clark chapter homecoming in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Phillips
Clark
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Rupel Jones
Norman
Okla
E. J. Jones
Jones
University of Oklahoma
Chelsea Stapleton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Helen Jones
Park PI
William C. Ruby
Oak Park, Ill
E. Union St. Oop
Jean Gist
John Gist
Canaonville Rd
Chicago
Lee Stewart Roach
Columbus
Clarence Roach
Floyd G. Beam
Rocky River
James Beam
S&s. High St
Arden Allyn
Kent
C. A. Malone
Akron
C. A. Hooper
Hooper
Elizabeth Close
Ohio University
G. S. Merry
Chauncey
Miss Close
S. G. Lehman
Raleigh
N. C
J. H. Gibson
Guy Bolin
William Leeper
Claudine Steppe
Claud Steppe
Washington, D. C
Maude Eslocker
Grace Rancheld
Miss Oretha
E. A. Adams
Pleasant
Iva Brannon
Billie
Marjorie
Loretta Wyers
West Virginia
Oxfords
Mexico
McHenry
the Quality Store
You and
Blackwood
Mrs. Kennard
Academy
Miller’s
Hotel
Els
Mary Lou
Old Church
Church Conference
General Assembly
Jacobs
Optometrist
Rauch's Bakery
Hove
Court Sts
Athens, Ohio
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