Athens County social notes and notices from Buckeye Lake meeting and local travels
Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton attended a district meeting at Buckeye Lake with county home superintendents and matrons. Miss Ellen Biddle and Dorothy Bache plan a Atlantic seacoast road trip via Virginia Beach Washington DC and New York City. Gladys Brooks tours the Smoky Mountains then Cincinnati by bus on vacation leave from Athens National Bank. Doe Earl Hall Funk returns from Camp Shaver near Albuquerque after seven weeks as assistant to camp counselor. Mrs Lee S Roach recovering well from major surgery in Columbus. Deana and Bruce visit Athens after time in Columbus with their father. Toni Sharpe visits grandmother in Decatur Indiana, sister Zang returns home. Notice of appointment: Edita G Mertz appointed Executrix of William F Mertz estate. Public sale notice references Sheriff sale details for property in Athens County. Zoe De Salle proposes refashioning linens into wearable garments. Various legal notices and ad-like items referenced throughout.
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Willard Simonton
Athens County
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Ellen Biddle
Gladys Brooks
W. H. Brooks
N. Court St
Smoky Mountains
Cincinnati
Miss Brooks
Athens National Bank
WAC
Southwest Pacific
Bank
Toni Sharpe
Edward Sharpe
Angella Woods
Decatur
Ind
H. M. Woods
W. State
Toni
Zang
Edita G. Mertz
Athenite
William of. Mertz
Athens
Narth Gast
Eetha
Orgh Bateman
Arie
Bettty Boyles and Leonard Widman Wed in Norwalk
Society announces the marriage of Batty Boyles, formerly of this city, and Leonard F. Widman son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Widman of Norwalk The ceremony occurred in Norwalk on Friday July 12 at seven o clock Rev P J Garein officiated Attendants were Mrs Leighton Batules and Mr Robert Widman Since July 20 the couple have resided at 538 East Main Street Widman is a World War II veteran who served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe
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Athens
Batty Boyles
Leonard F. Widman
Joseph Widman
Norwalk
P. J. Garein
Leighton Batules
Robert Widman
Robert Widman Were the Attendants. Since July 20, Mr. and Mrs. Widman
E. Main St
Mr. Widman
82Nd Airborne Division
Europe
Ice cream social at Clarks Chapel draws locals
A lively account of a Clarks Chapel ice cream social in Athens County with homemade cakes, esp unmissable by local families. Notable attendees include Mrs. Chadwick, Doris Bennett, and many Athens residents. The piece notes the church's historic 1657 building and hints at future events at Alexander Presbyterian Church tonight.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Women's Association of the Church
Gasco Outing at Moxahala Park Set for Aug 21
Southeast Ohio Gas Company workers and families will gather at Moxahala Park near Zanesville on Wednesday August 21. About 2000 people expected as local office closes for the day. Activities start 10 am with contests music dancing and an orchestra in the evening. Free ride tickets for the amusement park and swimming pool, plus noon and evening picnics with coffee and ice cream. E N Corwin is general chairman with a large Athens area committee.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Fue Gas Company
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
E. N. Corwin
Pon Montgomery
E. R. Horn
Marjorie Landrum
H. R. Kvart
Ray P. Rowland
W. BR. Kreppel
W. C. Carr
John W. Deem
A. W. Smith
George Norman
Charles Rohrer
Homer Johnson
Chesterhill
E. W. Shuler
Middleport
James Goodfellow
Stewart
Gerald Baird
Malcolm Shupe
Logan
Athens Entries Take Ribbons at Franklin County Fair
Two Athens entries won honors in the Franklin County Fair horse show at Hillard Fairgrounds on Wednesday night. In Plantation walking horse class Carl Ferguson rode Martha's Play Boy to second place while Helen Gar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Edgar, won third in Class One ponies 46 inches or under riding Vivien Flash.
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Athens
Hillard Fairgrounds
Carl Ferguson
Martha’s
Helen Gar
Paul Edgar
Vivien Flash
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Earl L. Funk
Morris Ave
Shaver
Albuquerque
N. M
Lee S. Roach
White Cr Hospital
Columbus
Deana
Bruce
Southern Hotel
White Cross
New York
Zoe de Saile
Miss DeSalle
Courtheu
Re Caal
August Lemaine
Rapa Fries Lorain
Sta Ans
George Bateman
Athens Ceunty
Dorothy J
Parmiter
Veunty
Gordon Gray Harold J
Rose
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S. R. Crossen
Albany
Blanche Henry
Aisit
Crossensen
Lake Pontoosuc
Pittsfield
Mass
Washington, D. C
Henry
Sarah Allen
Mary Hughes
M. D. Strathmore
Harold Edwin Cre
Mason City
Stathee
Trun
Insurance Financial Annual
Limbus
Walter Supt
Ins
Betty Boyles
L. F. Widman
Rauch's Bakery
Polar Roasters
Carpenter Hardware CO
Nelsonville
Glouster Logan
McKee Drug Co
Prescription Store
Wisnae
Clarks Chapel Church
Clarks Chapel
Richard Chadwick
Aldene Duncanan
St Mill Street
Donna
P. H. McKinles
Gerald Kyle
J. L. Henry
Fred Mc Cox
George Evans
Harry F. Cromley
C. O. Mantz
W. W. Lee
Hooper
ACME
Union St. Athens
Gasco
McDaniel
Warren
Adaline ‘Woodley
Carl M. Ferguson
William R. Hughes
Larry
Helen
Janice
Alice Winning
Hilliard ‘Aire Grounds
Sunbury
the Cline Pharmacy
Our
Ohio University Veterans Administration
SEC
Court St
Faye Emerson
George Togias
Howard Smith
Harry Lewis
Ellen Drew
Robert Stanton
Andrew Tombes
Amanda Lane
Bert Gordon
Abe Mad Russien
Caeryl “Walker
Aera
King of Forest
Rangers
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Ace Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Araena
Sun
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Van
Esther
van Johnson
Esther Willa
Chile Ball
Keenan Wynn
Caby
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Carlos Ramirez
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Edward Buzzell
Jack Cummings
Lonesome
Lenny
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