Founders Day Celebrated by JeSteoPton Students
Entertainment at the monthly meeting of the parent teacher association in Athens honors Founders Day. Athens High School Band directed by Kenneth Kay opened the program. Junior High Boys and Girls Glee Clubs performed pieces under Miss Ruth McConnell. Seventh Grade girls sang solo numbers. A kitchen shower funded towels plates and utensils for the school. West Side PTA meets at 7 30 pm with a candle lighting service marking 38 years since founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Athens
Kenneth Kay
Handel
Fisher
Ruth McConnell
Miss McConnell
Ernest Gross
Thomas Gibson
West Side
The
Thursday events for Fridge Club and Needie Club
Mrs Algeo will entertain the Thursday Night Fridge Club at the Cottage Tea House at 7 P M. Mrs J R Picter hosts the Athens Needie Club at a 1 PM luncheon at the Hillcrest Inn on Friday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Algeo
Second Street
Cottage Tea House
ONF
J. R. Picter
Athens
Hillcrest Inn
Athens Officers Attend Eastern Star Meet
Athena Chapter officers attend memorial service for the twenty fifth District of Order of Eastern Stars at Masonic Temple Pomeroy. Present were Luella Grones Grace Riley Julia Cable Marian Carmichael Dorothy Downard Goldie Rushworth Mae Fought Lida Young Eta Miller Ruth Funk Vina Rustan William Leaders Dwight Trupp and Dalton Chapel. Guests included F E Kimes Clarence Roush James Palmer Maude Rutherford Alma Hudson Huffman Millie Harick Florence Atkinson Hannah Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Chapter
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Pomeroy
Luella Grones
Grace Riley
Julia Cable
Marian Carmichael
Dorothy Downard
Misa Goldie Rushworth
Mae Fought
Lida Young
Eta Miller
Ruth Funk
Vina Rustan
William Leaders
Dwight Trupp
Dalton Chapel
F. E. Kimes
Clarence Roush
James Palmer
Maude
Adam and Eva Presented by Men's Faculty Club Tonight
In Memorial Auditorium the Men's Faculty Club stages Adam and Eva by Bolton and Middleton. Cast includes E T Hellebrandt T N Hoover Margaret Gaylord J P Patrick G B Paulsen Gladys Williams Marie Acomb Quick H H Peckham and Doris Buchanan. Proceeds benefit Ohio University Student Loan Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam and
Eva
Memorial Auditorium
Guy Bolton
George Middleton
E. T. Hellebrandt
T. N. Hoover
Margaret Gaylord
J. P. Patrick
G. B. Paulsen
Gladys Williams
Marie Acomb Quick
H. H. Peckham
Doris Buchanan
Ohio University
Shower Honors Newly Weds at Savely Home
Mrs. Nora Lavely of 0 West Union Street entertained Thursday night with a shower honoring her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman who were recently married. An old fashioned spelling bee was a feature with Mrs. Howard Nicholson winning first prize and Mrs. William Smith winning another contest. A luncheon followed for the three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lavely
West Union Street
Lawrence Hoffman
Howard Nicholson
William Smith
Deans of Women to Attend Atlantic City Convention
Dean Voigt Miss Louise Field and Miss Lillian Barbour of the Bureau of Appointments will travel to Atlantic City New Jersey tonight for the National Association of Deans of Women convention. Dean Irma E Voigt who left New York City yesterday will join and may be elected president of the Association. Dean Voigt recently went to New York City for a portrait by Ernest Fiene for Ohio University and will return to Athens Tuesday. Péa Theta Pi Auxiliary to hold regular meetings on the last Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Field
Dean Voigt
Lillian Barbour
Bureau of Appointments
Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Deans of Women
Irma E. Voigt
New York City
Association of Deans of Women
Ernest Fiene
Ohio University
Athens
Péa Theta Pi
Recall Old Days At Morristown
A Morristown reunion brings together Parker Kutz of Columbus and L C Nye household in Athens. They recall schooling in 1876 at Morristown Dover Township where 12 of 26 pupils still live. The friends also remember skating on the pond behind the old school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adoo
Parker Kutz
Columbus
L. C. Nye
Athens
Kutz
Mr. Nye
Morristown
Dover Township
Katz
Friends Visit Mrs. Bessie Fields Amid Illness
Relatives and friends from nearby towns visited Mrs. Bessie Fields who is very ill, staying with her son George Beverage at 100 West State Street. Attendees included Pat Loper, George, Beulah, Maud Farmer, Kenneth Stabus, Shirley Harm, Mary Stabus, and Mrs. James Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Fields
Mrs. Fields
Mrs Gardner Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. Guy Gardner’s home at 2 p m on February 4 with Mrs. Roy Cline presiding. Devotions were by Margaret Ross and a program led by H T Phillips featured a life sketch of a missionary and a Japanese play cast including Mrs Phillips, Mrs Louis Maynard and Mrs H A Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Guy Gardner
West State Street
Roy Cline
Margaret Ross
H. T. Phillips
William Giesecke
Phillips
Louis Maynard
H. A. Elk
Mrs. Sheldon Rowland Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Sheldon Rowland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Clutts, returned Monday to her home in Sandusky after two weeks with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Rowland
Frank Clutts
Sandusky
Local Girl Elected to Sorority Office
Eveleth Atkinson of Athens was elected second vice president of Phi Mu Sorority. Other officers include Helen Hiper of St. Clairs ville as president Dorothy Latham of Freeport as first vice president Judith Shook of Elyria as treasurer MaryLou ise Lammers of Port Clinton as secretary Mary Harwick of Athens as alumnae advisor Pledging for Louise Drake of Waterford was held at 5 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveleth Atkinson
Athens
Phi Mu Sorority
Helen Hiper
St. Clairsville
Dorothy Latham
Freeport
Judith Shook
Elyria
Mary Louise Lammers
Port Clinton
Mary Harwick
Louise Drake
Waterford
Birthday party honors Gladys Pickens in Reedsville
In Reedsville on a Saturday night a group of youths celebrated the eleventh birthday of Gladys Pickens at her mother Mrs. Ruth Pickens home. Local notices include property transfers and visits from relatives. Frank Koehler of Portland and Dr. Byron Bing of Pomeroy were among visitors this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Ruth Pickens
Gladys
Charles Chevalier
C. A. Barnett
Emma Sisson
Frank Sprague
A. ©. Stout
Leslie Parker
L. R. Stein
A. D. Amott
Pittsburgh
B. M. Stein
Eamena Humphrey
Belleville
Harry Pickens
Frank Koehler
Portland
Byron Bing
Pomeroy
Snmual
W. Batley
Grangers in Scipio Are Addressed by Director of Credit
At the Grange meeting Friday night Homer Hayward of the Jackson Production Credit Corporation discussed crop loans for seeds and fertilizer for farmers and 4 H Club boys. County commissioners aided graveling of local school driveways and bus-loading station last week. Glen Jewell of Downington won the Downington Harrisonville Pomeroy Star mail route bid and starts a four year term July 1. Mrs Mary Ash from Downington was taken to the Tuberculosis Sanitarium in McConnelsville Friday. Frances Stoker of McConnelsville visited Betty Lou Daniel last week. Harold Ball moved to Columbus recently. Mr and Mrs Raymond Tompson of Athens spent Saturday with Emerson and Mrs Welch of Snowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Grange
Homer Hayward
Jackson Production Credit Corporation
Glen Jewell
Downington
Pomeroy
Henry Mayhugh
Mary Ash
McConnelsville
Frances Stoker
Betty Lou Daniel
Harold Ball
Columbus
Raymond Tompson
Athens
Emerson Welch
Snowville
Marietta to host reception for Governor George White
Marietta and Washington County plan a public reception Friday for Governor George White who has returned home this week after serving as Ohio's chief executive for the last four years. The event marks White's return to his home following his term in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Washington County
George White
Ohio
Society Briefs and Sureeities of Cincinnati Guests
Society notes report Miss Pearl Lemsey and Mr George Pierson visiting Cincinnati area relatives of Mrs Ida Lemley and Mrs H L Atkinson. Carl Beasley returns from Cincinnati with son F J Beasley after two week stay at Christ Hospital. Jeanette Eileen Calentine born Feb 4 to Mr and Mrs Namaan Calentine. Standard Bearers at First Methodist Church meet at Miss Muriel Higgins home 7 30 p m. Women’s Division of B and C Cooperative Transport Program holds railroad meeting at Mrs Joseph Vance home Wednesday 2 p m. Jack Sams Russell Lenigar and Glennice Lenigar return from Akron after attending Rev Michael Fabry funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pearl Lemsey
George Pierson
First Methodist Church
Muriel Higgins
Pratt Street
B. & C. Cooperative Transport Program
Joseph Vance
South Lancaster Street
Athens
Jack Sams
Russell Lenigar
Glennice Lenigar
Akron
Michael Fabry
John Fabry
Kellogg ALL-BRAN Wins National Acceptance
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is promoted as a popular laxative cereal that adds bulk to ease constipation. Endorsed by the American Medical Association Committee on Foods and Good Housekeeping Institute, the cereal is claimed to be more effective than fruit and vegetable bulk and remains active with continued use. Two tablespoons daily recommended. customers urged to consult a doctor if not relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association Committee On Foods
Good Housekeeping Institute
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Elks Plan Vaudeville Program At Regular Meeting
Athens Elks will present three vaudeville acts after the 7:30 p m regular meeting. Roy Shirley exalted ruler announces all outstanding petitions from the Grand Lodge against Communism must be turned in tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Grandma Jane Wilson Seeks 100 Amid Fast Living
In Wilmington on February 19 Mrs. Jane Wilson, 99, aims to reach 100 in November and plans to share life lessons with youngsters. She says today that the younger generation moves too fast and that hard work prevents crime. She, known as Grandma Wilson in Westboro, has five living children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her second husband died 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Jane Wilson
Wilson
Westboro
Silver Ridge Residents Share News and Illness Updates
Vera Shumway and C F Betzing hosted visitors from Silver Ridge on Friday in Marietta. Dora Tuttle and daughter visited the granddaughter Vera Miller in Sumner who is ill. Ida Sommers from Tupper Plains stayed with Bernice Betzing. Inez Poller cares for ill grandfather Horton Smith. Walter Diller of New Lexington visited family in Sumner. Floyd Christy and Vern Christy with two sons from New Lexington visited G W Christy. Captain Shafer spent days in Athens and Nelsonville. Co F Betzing and Delphin Christy spent Saturday road dragging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Shumway
C. F Betzing
Marietta
Dora Tuttle
Vera Miller
Sumner
Ida Sommers
Tupper Plains
Bernice Betzing
Inez Poller
Horton Smith
Walter Diller
New Lexington
Bazaar at St. Philip Neri Church Draws Local Guests
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Vasko and Mrs. Harry Farmer among others at Murray City event. Farmer suffered a fractured left great toe while working in Salem Hollow Mine Friday. Kenneth Hoffman and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bateman Sunday. Mrs. Mabel Sowers ill with influenza. Gloria Jean Christian and Mrs. Charles Christian stayed with John and Leila Potter. Joshua Matheny visited relatives in Longstreth recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vasko
Harry Farmer
John Potter
Leila
St. Philip Neri Church
Murray City
Salem Hollow
Kenneth Hoffman
Hoffman
Dan Bateman
Mabel Sowers
Charles Christian
Gloria Jean
Longstreth
Joshua Matheny
Cancer Claims Over 100000 American Lives in 1929
The year 1929 saw cancer take the lives of more than 100 thousand Americans. Medical observers note the toll rising as communities face the disease with growing concern.
Local Church Gatherings Report Mixed Community Visits
The fragment notes varied church attendance and social visits across Oak Grove and nearby towns. It mentions Misses Mabel Janes Mrs P C ed and Bang, Rev Khwanz and family hosting Wayne Bumganine, Lane Ely and Tox ville, and Mr Hatch at Hamsey along with other Sunday guests and relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
P. c . Mabel Patton
Mabel Janes
P. Ced
Bang
New Marshtei
White Cross
Khwanz
Fam
Wayne Bumganine
Lane Ely
Toxville
Arley
Mr Hatch
Hamsey
Anna Bary Wood
Gue Foughty
Mra
Mery Child
Bishopville
Simon Parson
Mildred
Nelsonville
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Founders
JeSteoPton
Mrs. Algeo
Adam
Slingluff’s
Eastern Star Meet
Mother Gray
Mother Gray O
LeRoy
Gallaher’s
S Court St
Savely Home
Toko Xe
U.S
Vicks Plan
Mrs
Mrs. Rowland
Helen Mack
Hollywood
Charles Irwin
San Francisco Bay Region
Miss Mack
Fox
Society Briefs
Carl Beasley
F. J. Beasley
Christ Hospital
Namaan Calentine
Jeanette Eileen
Kellogg’s
Silver Ridge
Mrs. Hale
Rutland
Cal
Mary
Henry
Rutland Methodist
Etery
the Gaggy Company
Gallipolis
Middleport
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