Men Are Hosts at Tuesday Bridge Club Dinner at Hillcrest Inn
The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club met at Hillcrest Inn for dinner at 6:30 and an evening of bridge. Hosts rotated between Mr. Dwight Robinson and Mr. D I Gandee. The top scores went to Mr. Gandee and Mrs. Gandee among the four couples listed: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. D I Gandee, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Inn
Dwight Robinson
D. I. Gandee
Gandee
Charles Marquis
Frank Higgins
Walburn Family 7th Reunion Held at Lake Alma
One hundred seventeen members and friends of the Walburn family gathered for an all day picnic and seventh reunion at Lake Alma. A noon dinner preceded a short business meeting electing Lawrence Jackman as president and Helen Davis as secretary and treasurer. Entertainment featured Margaret McHarg and Joe Hudson performing a stunt and reading A Trip to the World's Fair. The next reunion is planned for City Park in Chillicothe Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walburn
Lake Alma
Lawrence Jackman
Chillicothe
Helen Davis
Wilmington
Margaret McHarg
Joe Hudson
City Park
Ohio
Odd Fellows Picnic Plan at Summerland Beach
Baltimore Lodge No 202 hosts an all day Odd Fellows picnic with no speeches next Sunday at Summerland Beach. Activities start at 10 am with a Gratiat versus Twin City All-Stars baseball game. noon picnic dinner. readings, comedy acts, acrobatic dancing, and music. 4 pm bathing beauty contest and water carnival. Contests and contestant details directed to H G Hoskinson Basil Ohio. Planning for dancing, activities for women and children, and business meeting assigned to local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Lodge No. 202
Summerland Beach
Gratiat
Twin City All-Stars
Ternoon
Rebekah Lodge
H. G. Hoskinson
Basil
Ohio
J. W. Tucker
Pataskala
G. C. Blosser
Baltimore
Ballenger Oxley Families Hold Third Annual Reunion
The Ballenger Oxley families met for their third annual reunion at Rempel Grove on Sunday. A noon piConic dinner kicked off the day of reminiscence and fellowship, followed by a children’s program. Fred Woodruff was elected president and Dwight Bowles vice president. The large attendance included many families from Peebles Lancaster Norwood Hooper Ridge Columbus Rockbridge Beebe Enterprise Athens and Athens area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballenger-Oxley
Rempel Grove
Fred Woodruff
Dwight Bowles
Fam Sizee
FE. B. Oxley
Leonerd
Peebles
Marjie
Hooper Ridge
Stout
Columbus
Lee Konkler
Pauline
Mary Konkler
Rockbridge
Wilbur Rogers
Elma Faye
Margaret
Evelyn Jean
Bobby
Agnes Sloane
New Vienna
Orville Ballenger
George, Jr
Enterprise
G. L. Ballenger
Juanita
Floyd Connor
Janie Michaels
Logan
Orval Towsend
Duane
Wanda Donna Lee
Beebe
L. J. Oxley
Quince Carsey
Ed Sherlock
Freda
Donna Lee
James Sweeney
Robert Cabeen
Floyd Ballenger
A. F. Ballenger
Wilfred
William
Pearl
Robert
W. F. Seaman
Edward Seaman
Anita
Eldon
Ladonna
Effie Woolley
Athens
Four Women Run 84 Acre Farm in Lamoni Iowa Group
In Lamoni Iowa a mother and her four daughters Pearl Johnson Viola Georgia Marcine and Gretchen operate an 84 acre farm. After the father’s death three years ago the sisters managed crops cattle hogs and poultry learning farm duties themselves. They expect good corn soybeans and hay yields this year while also teaching in nearby country schools during winter. Also notes include a church supper and Pythian Sisters meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
Iowa
Pearl Jonhson
Viola
Georgia
Marcine
Gretchen
Boyless
Additional NRA code signers named in Athens reports
Reports at the Athens Post Office list Hooper Service Station Lamborn Studio and Majestic Theater as additional signers of the NRA code in today’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Athens
Hooper
Lamborn
Majestic Theater
You Can Go Singing in the Rain in These Velvets
Fashion notes celebrate water proof velvet and silk garments for rain wear. Water resistant fabrics extend to hats and linen and cotton ensembles, with velvet street frocks offering durability, spill resistance, and a luxe look for casual and formal wear.
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Joan Savoy
Athens County Mines Paid Million in Wages in 1932
A 1932 Ohio coal industry report shows Athens County mines paid over one million dollars in wages and salaries. The county ranked fourth among 30 coal counties with 1,244,918 tons produced and 44 mines reporting payrolls totaling 1,031,208. Belmont led production. Athens fourth among five major counties accounting for about 75 percent of state output.
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Athens County Mines
Ohio
Ohio Division of Labor Statistics
Athens County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Vinton’s
County
Belmont County
Jefferson
Harrison
Athena
Guernsey
Social Roundup of Visitors and Travellers
Judge and Mrs. O F Rowland and son Billy return from Muskingum River trip. Don Rowland visits the World's Fair in Chicago. Susan Lash travels to Chicago to visit cousins Professor Arthur Howe Carpenter and Miss Dorothy Evans. Professor D J Evans formerly headed Ohio University Latin Dept. Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis visit at 73 Mulberry Street. Rollin S Tripp and Louise Dana from New York visit University Terrace. Parker Carpenter hosts cousin Mrs Mary James and family from Miami en route to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Billy
Strathmore Boulevard
Jack Beasley
Charles O. Burnett
North High Street
Muskingum River
Don Rowland
Chicago
Susan Lash
E. Rey Lash
West State Streeet
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Clair Evans
Dorothy Evans
Denver Colorado
D. J. Evans
Evans
Ohio University
Carpenter
Armour Institute
Raymond Davis
Lakewood
Mr. Davis
W. J. Davis
Mulberry Street
Rollin S. Tripp
Louise Dana
New York
Parker Carpenter
East State Street
Mary James
Milo Cofflen
Bobby
Miami
Florida
North Carolina
Athens
Columbus
Payroll totals by mine roles in Vinton County report
In Vinton County 17 mines reported payrolls with totals for miners 4087, machine runners 1197, leaders 6630, inside day employes 1783, outside day employes 1335, office help 900, superintendents and managers 1312 and a combined total of 17244.
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Ohio
Athens County
Gallia County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Vinton County
King Jeff of Hoboes drafts cash only code for relief
Jeff Davis known as King Jeff or King Jeff Davis announces a blanket code for itinerant workers. He says 153,000 hoboes will work only for cash with rates 50 cents for coal loading, 50 cents for wood chopping, and 50 cents an hour for window cleaning. Messages from hoboes express regrets about missing the Silver Jubilee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Jeff
Hoboes
Jungle Men
NRA
Chicago
U.P
Roosevelt
America
Jeff Davis
Jungles
International Itinerant Workers’ Union
Pat Salmon
Daddy of
the Bees
Connelly
Leon Ray Livingstone
Kitty Connelly
Hoboes’ Union
Long Hair Champion Leona Rosanky Shares Care Secrets
Smithville Texas resident Leona Rosanky showcases her eight foot long hair and shares tips for managing it. She recommends sitting while combing, laying hair on a sheet, and using fewer pins as the length increases. The article notes her hair attracts attention during events and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Texas
Leona Rosanky
Rosanky
Chicago
Dee
Jong
Local People and Visitors Attend Summer Meets and Birth Notice
Miss Mary Kollister returns to Detroit after visiting Athens area family. Several guests travel and visit relatives in Ohio University communities and beyond. Mrs Day hosts Tinker family members. Sally Ann McConnell born at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Woodyard-Tewksbury reunion set for September 3 at Rising Park with Lawrence Morris as president and Ruth Swisher as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kollister
Detroit
Mrs
Athens R. D. 2
Ann
Carey
Paul McConnell
Sally Ann McConnell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William McConnell
Buchtel
Frank McGraner
Athens
Woodyard-Tewksbury
Rising Park
Lancaster
Lawrence Morris
Ruth Swisher
Radcliffe
Free Gas Strife Erupts in Cleveland Riot
Aug. clash as squad cars swarmed Cleveland offices amid demands for free gas evictions over non payment. A scuffle left an officer injured as the scene devolved into a riot with protesters surrounding the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Association
Rng
Bern Township R Is Being Buried In Limestone Work
Sharpsburg August report notes Bern Township road project under way with crushed limestone. T E Dickson farm area along one and a half miles of road to be graded. Dick Parsons of Chesterhil hauling stone from a local crusher near Plantsville Morgan.
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Sharpsburg
Aug
Selby
T. E. Dickson
Dick Parsons
Chesterhiltor
Plantsville
Morgan
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Odd Fellows Plan
Ballenger - Oxley
Millers State Association
F. J. Beasley CO
Athens, Ohio
Qilvus
Gorm Shoee
Pythian Sisters
W. O Jones
Central Avenue
Matie Pritchard
Jacobs
Optometrist
Lon
Tribus
The
All
Louise J. Divers
Great Lakes
H. J. Ong
Elizabeth Ong
O. B. Hammond
Smithfield
Ongs
Hammonds
Harold Blacker
Margaret Merwin
J. T. Merwin
Pearl Jennings
Boston
Mass
J.S. Sherrard
Memphis
Tennesee
Maywood McGrath
Millie Lauer
O. R. Graham
Gladys McGrath
McGrath
Whitney Point
W. Darrell Herron
Dwight Herron
Franklin Avenue
Cleo Mae Shields
William Shields
Second Street
Juanita Bills
Williamstown
W. Va
Elizabeth Tinker
Harold Tinker
Kent
Pearl Day
Morris Avenue
Mrs. Tinker
Mrs. Day
Bern Township
Malden, Mass
Jewela
Athens Jewelers
Buddy
Fec
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