Relatives of Grandmother Brown Gather in Athens for Marker Unveiling
Relatives and old friends meet in Athens to witness the unveiling of a marker at Grandmother Brown’s birthplace April 9 1827 Brought to light by the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R the event rekindles memories of a life noted in a popular biography told through conversations with her daughter in law Harriet Connor Brown Family members and Athens residents mingle as Mr Charles E Fish Boston a nephew attends the dedication signaling continued ties to the midwest lineage
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Maria Foster Brown
Athens
Grandmother Brown
Nabby Lee Ames
Harriet Connor Brown
Middle West
Ebenezer Foster
Achsah
Woman's Relief Corps Aims for Fiftieth Anniversary Jubilee
A jubilee meeting honors the National Woman's Relief Corps on its fiftieth year. The event, hosted by Mrs. Mary A. Fryburger in Columbus, features music and a sketch of the national body's work by Mrs. John Cross. Members are urged to attend Friday July 14 at 7 30 p m.
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The
National Society
Woman's Relief Corps
Mary A. Fryburger
Columbus
John Cross
Fryburger
Standard Bearers Meet at Home of Mrs Pickering
The Athens Standard Bearer Group gathered at Mrs. J L Pickering’s home on South High Street to hear a report on the Summer School of Missions to be held August 1 to 5 at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. Members Edna Davis Goldie Ayers Helen Hooper Anna May Rupe Helen Nichols Julia Blackwood joined the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer School of Missions
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Georgia
J. L. Pickering
South High Street
Athens
Edna Davis
Goldie Ayers
Athens Foreign Missionary Society Auxiliary
Helen Hooper
Anna May Rupe
Helen Nichols
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Pickering
Julia Blackwood
Georgia Shamer
Mise Davis
Upstreamer Class Women Host Mothers at Church Dinner
The Upstreamer junior high girls and Esther Class mothers held a mystery-name dinner in the church parlors. A cross-shaped table for 70 saw introductions, games, and a six week letter exchange between groups. Mrs. J A Wharton and Mrs. C R Cline led their classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Esther
J. A. Wharton
C. R. Cline
Perfectly Topping for Idle Hours Crochet Halter Top
A magazine style guide promotes crocheting a white and pastel halter top paired with slacks in black blue or white. It includes detailed step by step crochet directions using Clark’s O N T yarn, with rows, edges and cord tying instructions for a summer lounge outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
How To Be Happy If Married by Haefner
Cincinnati justice of the peace Andrew W. Haefner known as the Marrying Justice shares ten commandments for lasting happiness in marriage. He urges little attentions, amicable conflict resolution, shared interests, social participation, a welcoming home, parental duties, visible esteem and affection, spiritual guidance, regular vacations, and varied family meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew W. Haefner
Cincinnati
Haefner
Ice Cream Social For Christian Church Held At Local Home
An ice cream social with homemade ice cream and cake is planned for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Church 73 North Congress Street. Proceeds aid the Christian Church with women of the church in groups led by Mrs. Church.
Goose Town Revisited as Athens Replaces Marsh Town Past
Augustus P. Brown, son of Grandmother Brown, visits Athens and finds Court Street and State Street transformed. He recalls Goose Town once lay where filing stations and new homes now stand, noting only a few relics of his childhood amid the modern city. He remembers a marsh below State Street and Aunt Susy’s old home site being replaced.
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East State
Goose Town
Augustus P. Brown
Grandmother Brown
Athens
Court Street
State Street
Susy
Paddy Wademan
Mr. Brown
Return From Plays And Fair in Chicago
Miss Anne Pickering and Miss Merle Danford, both of 10 South High Street, return from a two week visit in Chicago. They attended the World's Fair and several summer theater productions including Gay Divorce Alien Corn Dinner at Eight and Her Majesty the Widow.
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Anne Pickering
South High Street
Merle Danford
Chicago
Miss Pickering
Miss Danford
Fred
Dorothy Stone
New York
Katherine Cornell
London
Pauline Frederick
Bridge Party for Cousins and Guests in Fort Wayne
Miss Bess White of Oak Street hosted a three table bridge party Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dean of Fort Wayne Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailes Francy Cochran bride. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowman Mrs. Mary La Baw Miss Nelle Pickering and others. A luncheon meeting of the Martzolff Sunday School Class will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at the M EB Church.
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Howard Dean
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Nashville
Tenn
Athens
Charles H. Maxwell
Angel Ridge
Bess White
Oak Street
Thomas Bailes
Francy Cochran
Harry Bowman
Mary la Baw
Nelle Pickering
Robert
John Sheridan
Anna
Helen Sheridan
Grace Cochran
Bailes
Martha Robinson
Miss White
Martzolff
M. EB
Van Vorhes Honors Brown Kin with Local Dedication
Miss Nellie Van Vorhes keeps a stone wash basin once at Grandmother Brown’s old home and a milk trough, plus embroidered pieces by Maria Foster Brown. Dedicatory ceremonies for Brown’s birthplace are planned on the high school grounds this afternoon by the Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R. Nearby visitors include Mrs. Pete Grim and Mrs. Addie Wolfe with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother Brown
Nellie van Vorhes
University Terrace
Foster Brown
Nabby Lee Ames
Dedication brings relatives to mark Grandmother Brown birthplace
Mrs Elizabeth Davis of Marshaltown Ions and Mr Augustus P Brown Fort Madison arrive for the dedication of Grandmother Brown birthplace. Cousin Miss Nellie Van Vorhes hosts them at 30 University Terrace as other relatives visit Morrison Brown Hill and Buckeye Lake cottage guests.
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Elizabeth Davis
Marshaltown
Ions
Brown
Nellie van Vorhes
University Terrace
Miss van Vorhes
Maria Foster Brown
Augustus P. Brown
Fort Madison
Iowa
van Vorhes
Herbert Brown
Constance
Washington D. C
Grandmother Brown
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Bertha Dailey
Nelle Foster Robinson
Harriet Foster Carr
Sally Foster
Orinda Foster Peoples
Harry Zadock Foster
Martha and
Grace Allen
Dow Grones
Dow Junior
Hattie Lu
Augustine T. Brown
Marshalltown
Nellie van Vo
Upstreamer Class
Oo 980
Basiness and Professional Women's Club
Builiding
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Elvis’ Argain Alement
En’s Sport Oxfords
Oxfords
Jacobs
Optometrist
Hes
Preston's
Athens, Ohio
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
Maria F. Brown
Miss Vorhes
Maria
Rhoda McClead
Pete Grim
Barberton
Addie Wolfe
Bickner
Wolfe
Grim
Virginia Dent
Mabel Holland
the Covert Optometric Service
George Kaler
East State Street
Paw! Kaler
Kaler
New Netherland Plaza Hotel
Hillsboro
Mary Craig
Washington, Pa
A. L. Carpenter
Alice Cleary
Dorothy Heizer
Marthalee Grimes
Jean O’brien
Pratts Fos
Doris
Kathryn Burson
Morrison- Brown Hill
Helizer
J. H. Gillette
Glen
Lancaster Street
Williamsport
Phillip Gillette
Pittsburgh
D. Roe Zenner
Utah Place
E. C. Schloss
West State Street
Frank X. Rauch
Buckeye Lake
A. B. Roe
Louis I. Brown
Alonzo Palmer
Harry Beckley
Mary Louise Holdren
New Plymouth
James Greene
Marietta
Charles Wyatt
Elmwood Drive
Alfred Heyes
Lucy Bougher
Berry Avenue
South Shore Electric Railway Company
Cuticura Laboratories
Malden, Mass
RYTEX
Logan
McHenry & Sisler
Choice
Pri
Batistes
Ydi
McHenry & Sisle
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