Local social notes and weekend travels recap
A jumble of names and places shows a society list of residents and visitors. Mrs Emme Battin of Dunkle cottage and Arthur Jee Wre are among those returning from Buckeye Chester. the Gillette family and Miss Gymva Tottman join outings, with visits to Chilill and other stops near family homes.
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Wits
Ant Dire
A. Benes
Perch Torn
Lems
Ot nStaeters
Mrs
Emme Battin
The
Dunkle ' Cottage
Nessleys Visit Athens Guests at Hotel Berry
Mr and Mrs H J Nessley of Columbus spent a Sunday in Athens stopping at Hotel Berry. Nessley, a former Ohio University student, is manager of the Livingston seed store. Verda Belle Champlin wed Howard Benson Britton on July 11 at Wooster. They will reside in Rittman after September 1 at 96 West First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Nessley
Columbus
Ers
Athens
Berry
Nessley
Ohio University
Livingston Seed Store
Britton
Marion Champlinn
Verda Belle
Howard Benson Britton
Wooseter
Mise Champlin
Athens State Hospital
State Hospital Training School
Rittman
Ohio Box Board Company
West First Street
Doctor Evans Celebrates Fifty Birthday
Doctor Evans celebrated his seventy ninth birthday at his home 69 West State street with a small gathering of relatives and close friends on Saturday. Attending were Hon D W Williams Mrs T E Warren a niece Mrs Mary Evans a niece from Richmond Ind Mrs Arthur H Carpenter daughter of the couple and her daughter Betty Carpenter of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Evans
D. J. Evans
West State Street
D. W. Williams
T. E. Warren
Columbus
Mary Evans
Richmond
Ind
Arthur H. Carpenter
Evans
Betty Carpenter
Chicago
Athens couple visiting Columbus friend at Mulberry Street
Mr and Mrs Harry G Hill former Athens residents now in Columbus are spending a few days with Mrs J W Woodard at 78 East Mulberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Hill
Athens
Columbus
J. W. Woodard
East Mulberry Street
Mrs Kelley Family Plans Weekend Visit to Huntington
Mrs Roy Kelley and daughter Kathleen of Huntington, W V, and Mrs Isaac Sweeney of 179 North Lancaster Street will arrive the last of the week to spend the weekend there and accompany her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kelley
Kathleen
Huntington
Isaac Sweeney
North
Lancaster Street
Kelley
Edwin
Power Family Trip to Coshocon Town Visit
Mr and Mrs John Power and their sons Gene and Paul drove to Coshoc ton to visit the former's uncle Mr William Power and Mrs Power on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Power
Gene
Paul
Coshocton
William Power
Power
Family outing near Pratts Fork with Wingers
Mr and Mrs Elery Michael and daughter Frances visited Pratts Fork on Sunday and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Wayne Winger and Wayne’s sister Miss Zada Dartt for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elery Michael
Frances
Pratts
Fork
Wayne Winger
Zada Dartt
River City Visitors Join Local Family Hosts
Miss Mary Fulton and Miss Mil area Scott of Columbus arrived yesterday for a short stay. Fulton guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harris, sister of Fulton. Scott hosted by cousins Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Lawrence and daughter Grace Lawrence, 88 Franklin avenue.
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Mary Fulton
Milarea Scott
Columbus
Miss Fulton
C. H. Harris
Miss Scott
P. B. Lawrence
Grace Lawrence
Franklin Avenue
Bakers Plan Logan Trip Then Wellsville Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Baker of Fisher will travel by car to Logan Tuesday to join their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred Baker and their small son Fred III and accompany them to Wellsville. Fred Baker Jr sails to Orlando Fla for civil engineer post with city. His wife and child to join him later from Werisville var. Rex Eberhardt Lucile Burt Lara Burt and Mabel Brannon toured from ersburg as guests of Miss Blanche en at Mary E Walden home on West Un street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Baker
Fisher
Logan
Fred III
Wellsville
Fred Baker, Jr
Orlando
Fla
Werisville
Death of Mrs Adenia Wilkin Jaynes in Pasadena
Captain J B Allen received a telegram from Pasadena California announcing the death of his cousin Mrs Adenia Wilkin wife of Dr R M Jaynes. Funeral services will be held and burial in Pasadena on Tuesday. Mrs Wilkin Jaynes was the daughter of W B Wilkin and Harriet McCune Wilkin formerly of Athens.
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J. B. Allen
Pasadena
Calif
Adenia Wilkin
R. M. Jaynes
Jaynes
Orp
W. B. Wilkin
Harriet McCune Witkin
Athens
Prof Ian H. Owes This Way Money in County Institute
A garbled OCR note mentions Professor Ian H. and a county institute. Core facts are unclear due to text damage, but the fragment implies a financial matter involving a named professor and a local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ian H
County Institute
Miss Mabel Poston Hosts Nelsonville Guest
Miss Mabel Poston of Nelsonville visits Miss Margaret Lax at 28 North Lance Terrace as a house guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Poston
Nelsonville
Margaret Lax
North Lancester Street
Knox Family Visits Brother in Delaware
Mr and Mrs Charles Knox Mrs William Pierce Mrs Frank Nagel and daughter Mary Louise motored to Delaware and were Sunday guests of Marley Knox brother of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knox
William Pierce
Frank Nagel
Mary Louise
Ladies Tour Featured Across Texas and California Visit
Miss Florence Phipps and Miss Harriet Eckies of Youngstown traveled visiting Beaumont at the Plumiey home formerly of Athens. They spent time with Mr. and Mrs. G Plumiey and with Mr. and Mrs. H Humphrey and family in Los Angeles. They were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Marion Hollett in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Phipps
Harriet Eckies
Youngstown
Beaumont
Texas
Guy Plumiey
Athens
8. G. Humphrey
Los Angeles
Marion Hollett
San Aantonio
Local Man Takes His Life In Field Near Little Hocking
Cecil Cornes, 84, single, was found dead by Ed Bennett after a shotgun suicide in a field near his father M L Cornes home. A wire trigger reportedly held by his hand caused the fatal shot. Melancholia and long illness cited as factors. Funeral at Decatur M E Church. Cousin Mrs George Munn noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking
Cecil Cornes
M. L. Cornes
Ed Bennett
Honard Icornes
Arthur
Decatur M. E
George Munn
Richland Avenue
Cosnes
Protesters Fret Over Athens Pomeroy Detour Delays
Athens County motorists vented complaints as the Morrison hill detour on the Athens Pomeroy road faced rough soil, loose limestone, and narrow sections. Drivers fear hazards with ongoing earthwork and rain, while multiple routes bear the traffic burden.
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Athens County Automobile Club
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Morrison Hill
Athens
Pomeroy
Richland Avenue
Albany
Nice
Earth
Geome
Pomeroy Road
Morrison Oe
Athens Central High School Sees 560 Curriculum Changes
Principal A Harshman returns from New York after summer classes to lead Athens High with enrollment reaching 375 though totals total 875? The article notes more than 560 curriculum changes and planned student activities awaiting finalization. The principal vows a more successful year, citing ongoing work from last year and a plan to start strong.
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Athens
Senator High
Harshman
New York
Driver Held To The Grand Jury
Kenneth Meyers was held to the October grand jury by Magistrate Carl Porter after a head on collision on the Athens Glouster road. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Haskins of Glouster was injured in the crash. Meyers pleaded not guilty to reckless driving. The arrest was made by county traffic officer Howard Gillson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meyers
Carl Porter
Greens Run
Athens-Glouster
Peter Haskins
Glouster
Meyer
Howard Gillson
Meyers
Four Boys Burned in Canaan Mine Explosion
A lighted match near the Canaanville air shaft caused an explosion injuring four Athens youths. Dewey Laughlin suffered severe burns to face arms and hands while driving to town, Ernest Wise and Gamaliel White were burned or injured, and Glen Stout was lightly bruised. White and Wise sought medical care, while Laughlin and Wise aided others.
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Canaanville
Dewey Laughlin
Ernest Wise
Gamaliel White
Glen Stout
Laughlin
Athens
Stout
Laughliin
Wée
Wise
Arma
White
Jaughtis
Pilot and mechanic Die After Washington Plane Crash
In a fatal crash this fall a captain and a mechanic died when the aircraft returning to Washington from Bolling Field crashed near the home of the captain’s mother. The incident ended the lives of Captain U and A and mechanic Kari Norrie.
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Fai
Kari Norrie
Washington
Bollingfield
Bn Bhan
Traffic police install new stop signals at main intersections
Officials note new stop signs erected at several key intersections and painted warnings added to streets. Drivers on main roads have right of way. entering from side streets requires caution. One way streets to South Bridge noted as part of broader traffic rule education in Athens and Columbus.
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Jstreeta
Athens
Columbus
Junod to Lead Band for County Fair
William Junod of Athens, former Camp Grant bandmaster, won the contract to furnish the county fair band. He has recruited players from Athens and Parkersburg and promises first class daily programs. Previously local musicians supplied the music, but many left the valley.
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William Junod
Athens
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Junod
Parkersburg
Ocal
Old Phrach Tree Found Near Coolville Farm
Rev. Mont Rath of Athens reports on a 36 year old Alberta peach tree at the William Griffith farm near Coolville. The tree bears over six bushels of fruit this year and is expected to interest fruit growers. Meetings will continue.
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Mont Rath
Athens
Mr. Rath
Alberta
William Griffith
Coolville
Weather Sparks Wanderlust for Deserted Village Real Estate
A terse weather note prompts thoughts of a fresh start as an agent in a remote village. The speaker imagines selling homes in a quiet, sunlit locale with little foot traffic but strong appeal for solitude.
Actress Monkey Tale Highlights Porter's Busy Day
Homer Newall, a Tuskegee alum and veteran Pullman porter now janitor in the Messenger building, recounts colorful shifts. He recalls a Georgia misadventure with passengers shoes and dice, a Jacksonville Atlanta trip with an actress, and a monkey incident ending with the animal tossed from a train window.
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Homer
Messenger
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Pullman Company
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Gulf
Seattle
Miami
Prem Room
Pullman
Georgia
Atlanta
Florida Points
Valdosta
Jacksonville
George
Weather Bureau Forecasts Accuracy Questioned
A correction notes weather bureau forecasts are correct nine times out of ten, according to officials. The remark addresses reliability and public confidence in meteorological predictions.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mellogte Beauty Powder Promises Flawless Look
An advertisement touts Mellogte beauty powder by The D. Zenner Co. It claims the product keeps a smooth finish until removal and hides pores for a clear complexion. Available at Athens Chase Drug Store in Logan.
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Mellogte
D. Zenner Co
Athens
Chase Drug Store
Logan
Fight Ends With Withdrawal At Methodist Church
A dispute at a Methodist church on TIVTIN Avenue led to a standoff and the resignation of Pastor Peace Gherts after threats and tensions. The brief incident concluded with the withdrawal of the opposing party from the church affair.
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Tivtin
King Pester
Peece Gherts
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