Edith West Weds Paul Mansfield in Parkersburg Ceremony
Mrs Edith West married Paul Mansfield son of Mr and Mrs Merwin Mansfield at Firet Methodist Church Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday morning. The eight oclock ceremony was by Reverend Ket chum. The couple plan a honeymoon trip through the East stopping at Washington DC New York City Niagara Falls Atlantic City and other points of interest. They will reside at 6 Van Vorhes Street after September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith West
Paul Mansfield
Merwin Mansfield
Athens
Firet Methodist Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ketchum
Chester Barnett
Reedsville
R. A. Dugas
Holock
Mass
Ramble Inn
Washington, D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Rio Grande Social Notes Honors guests at bridge party
Mrs. E W Edwards hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge gathering in Rio Grande with guests from La Grange and Richmond Indiana as Miss Bess Geotting won high score. A luncheon followed with gifts for attendees and visiting friends from Beloit and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
la Grange
Robert Singer
Richmond
Ind
E. W. Edwards
Bess Geotting
Edwards
Margaret Jones
Ebc Boster
Beloit
Anna White
Gallipolis
Nellie Rose
Nevada
Bucyrus
Glenn Petticord
Glouster
Ethel Thomas
Baptist Church
T. J. Allison
Columbus
Allison
University Hospital
William Wiley
Jane Boyd
Cambridge
Ohio State University
Coach Lyne
Maxie Fowler
Clarence McCarley
Akron
Cleveland
D. O. Allen
Dayton
L. F. Allen
Ginger Rogers Danced Way Onto Stage
Ginger Rogers recalls backstage beginnings in Fort Worth Texas where a impromptu dance on stage ignited her career. She describes early lessons from Eddie Foy Jr and a Charleston contest that propelled her toward show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger Rogers
United Press
Hollywood
Fort Worth
Shopping About Town With Mary Lou
The column highlights swagger fur coats and new fashion arrivals in local stores. It notes a camel hair swagger coat for college girls with large pockets and shoulder lines, plus smart junior dresses in black, red, green, and rust combinations and a tunic black crepe dress for rush week. Mary Lou Lammers signs off.
Charleston Dancers Sparked My Path in Texas Contest
A vivid line from a memoir fragment highlights the most enthusiastic Charleston dancers in Texas as a turning point, describing how that contest shaped all that followed. The note is part of a larger narrative, signaling continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dexter Social Notes Eventful Week in Community
Mr and Mrs Ed Rus sold and family left for a week with relatives near Williamsburg Pa. Rev O W Williams of McArthur began meetings at the Christian Church Monday night. Several local families hosted guests and a serenade for Mr and Mrs Max Nelson. Funeral held for Thomas Dennison age 85 at Salem Center Church. 4 H Club campers return from Shening Springs. Birth of 912 pound son to James Nicholson. Meantime Mont Bosworth roofed for Emmett Davis. Area residents attended Gallipolis races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Ed Russell
Williamsburg
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Christian Church
W. R. Halliday
Carol Halliday
Washington, D. H
Edgar Enoch
Wilmington
Ward Halliday
Dyesville
Cecil Bolen
Middleport
Floyd Miller
Etta McKnight
Langeville
Evert Tracy
Max Nelson
Thomas Dennison
Springfield
Salem Center
Harley Bolton
Rutland
Dennison
Salem
F. C. Dennison
Parker Run
Howard Dennison
Horton Dennison
Richmond
Ind
Wade Dennison
Lafayette
W Va
Ross Beach
Akron
Shening Springs
Charles Wiseman
Toledo
Irene Wonschmitz
Don Hutton
Florence Hutton
Side Hill
Henry Hutton
Freda Dennison
Annabel Dennison
Columbus
Homer Marchington
Mont Bosworth
Emmett Davis
Orion Nelson
Harold Rice
Kenneth Davis
Dallas Amos
Nicholson Brothers
James Nicholson
G. L. Wilson
Mechanicsburg
Gallipolis
Names of Athens Business Men Appear in 1875 Atlas Directory
Athens directory of 1875 lists William H. Potter and S. Pickering as grocers. T. M. Pilcher and Co. sell doors blinds and furniture near the depot with warerooms on Main Street. Van Vorhes Bartlett Hardware and H J Topky hardware and farm implements. Elmer Golden runs Brown House near telegraph and Post Office. J M Goodspeed heads the school, J P Weethee presides over Weethee College Ewing. W H Scott leads Ohio University. Many other tradesmen, manufacturers, and merchants are named in Athens and Coolville towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Old Atlas
Athens County
William H. Potter
S. Pickering
T. M. Pilcher and Company
M. and C. Depot
Kessinger Building
Main St
van Vorhes and
Bartlett
H. J. Topky
Elmer Golden
Brown House
Harry O'Bleness
J. C. Stedman
J. M. Goodspeed
J. P. Weethee
Weethee College
Ewing
W. H. Scott
Ohio University
A. Love
John Ring and Son
J. M. Welch
8. W. Pickering
Hiram C. Martin
J. M. Case
T. A. Beaton
G. W. Allom
Cyrus Rose
G. W. Harmon
Frame and Brothers
R. O. Knowles
J. B. Sanderson
A. J. McKim
James T. Morrison
Seth Bailey
Coolville House
A. C. Wedge
W. F. Pilcher
J. H. Gifford
Taylor and Sons
Travel and Social News From Athens Area Guests and Returns
Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Rupel J. Jones departing for Norman Oklahoma after weeks in Athens with the E. J. Jones family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDaniel and Emma Wyatt return from a trip east via Gettysburg and Washington, D C.
Taylor Family Reunion Celebrates Birthday at Frost Home
The Taylor family gathered for the second annual reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kinney's Frost home to celebrate Mrs. Ralph Taylor's 59th birthday. A lawn dinner featured a large cake by Mrs. Kinney, with group photos, jokes by Okey Nixon, and a river boat ride for younger members. Attendees included Ralph and Taylor families from Cutler, Frost, and Columbus. absent were Dennis McGucken and daughter Marilyn Youvine was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Kinney
Ralph Taylor
Kinney
Cutler
Helen
Hazel
Frost
Ernest Grealey
Floriene
Okey Nixon
Columbus
Palmer Taylor
Donna Jean
Gillian Taylor
Paul Taylor
Dennis McGucken
Lorain
Marilyn Youvine
Frank Kinney
Polly Walton and Walter Stuart Wed at Bride's Home
Miss Polly Walton daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Walton Athens became the bride of Mr Walter Stuart son of Mr and Mrs J E Stuart Rockbridge in a single ring ceremony at the bride s home Aug 16 Rev J R Love of Rockbridge United Brethren Church officiated Thelma Mansfield sang Always and Lohengrin s Wedding March accompanied by Dana Mansfield The couple wore a white lace gown and carried rosebuds and baby s breath They will live at Carbo Hill Ohio after their Eastern wedding trip The Central Ave M E Church Bishop Class plans a rescheduled social Monday Aug 31 at 7 30 p m in the church basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Parkersburg
Ohio University
Luster Fought and Company
Canaan High School
Miami University
Phi Kappa Tau
Industrial Arts
Epsilon Pi Tau
Canaan
van Vorhes St
Richard Fought
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Raymond Rose
Mervin Mansfield
Dana
Donald Mansfield
Athens
Chester Barnett
Reedsville
Romeo Rugas
Mholock
Mass
Arthur West
Albany
Isabell Bent
Glenna Pierce
Winonah Pierce
Little Hocking
Iva Griffin
Frieda Pierce
Thomas St. Clair
Polly Walton
Willard Walton
Walter Stuart
Rockbridge
J. R. Love
Mr. Mansfield
Mr. Stuart
Otter
Jackie Mansfield
East
Mrs. Stuart
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Rio Grande Social
Vlall Norge
Norge
Gallee Et
Southern
Ohio
Norge Sales
RKO
Eddie Foy, Jr
Charleston
Henry Santrey
Anna Seymour
Majestic Theater
Oklahoma
Mary Lou
Dexter Social Notes
Nelson Cemetery
Starr Hall
Marian Bush Snyder
Helen Welshimer
Gawantry
Readers’ Service Bureau
Eighth Ave
New York, N. Y
Mrs. Rupel J. Jones
Norman
Oklo
E. J. Jones
J. M. McDaniel
Wyatt
Emma Wyatt
Amesville
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Mr. McDaniel
Wyatt McDaniel
Junior
Pauline
Dow Marquis
Lee
Joan
McDaniel
William Bell
Billy
Chattanooga
Tenn
James A. Bell
C. E. Ruth
Shade
Neil Gaitten
Great Lakes Exposition
Euclid Beach Park
Joseph Fillion
Stanley
Daniel
Blanche Rose
Saginaw, Mich
E. Posey
New Park Hotel
Fillion
Nellie Cole
Oscar Chrisman
Mil! St
Indianapolis
Indiana
Andrew Cavanaugh
Delia A. Morley
Elizabeth Buttermer
Chicago
Anthony Padden
John Gleason
Paul C. Gillian
Wheeling, W. Va
C. M. Morris
WBA
Woman's Benefit Association
Edna Junod
Port Huron
Mich
Taylor
Bickel
Ash Cave
Hocking County
O O Davis
F. J. Davis
George W. Davis
Fred Moore
Brolin
Bolin
Pearl Chapel
U.P
Fred J. Crall
Federal Alcohol Tax Division
S. Court St
Bride
Central Ave. M. E
Teer
She Diamond
Steve Fowler
Judith Howard
Judith
Readward Jones
Adrienne
Rexall Drug Store
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