Supper Dance At Oak Lodge For Evans Visit
McKees hosted a supper dance Friday at Oak Lodge bungalow in honor of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Granville H Evans Grace McKee of Belmont Mass and their two children visiting here. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Beckley Mr and Mrs Alonzo Palmer Mr and Mrs T W Craig Mr and Mrs Louis I Brown Mr and Mrs D R Zenner Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush and Mr and Mrs Lute Evans. Mrs Harvey B Ackerman of Brooklyn N Y was an out of town guest visiting her son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKees
Oak Lodge
G. H. Evans
Wilson H. McKee
Granville H. Evans
Grace McKee
Belmont
Mass
Harry Beckley
Alonzo Pal
Ohio University Hosts Bergmann Players in Free Memorial Auditorium Show
Ohio University invites the public to a free 8 o clock performance by the Bergmann Players a St. Louis professional drama company at Memorial Auditorium. The three act Irish themed play The Heart of Paddy Whack by Rachel Cruthers stars Anita Tully with a six member supporting cast. In other notes Mrs Richard H Galligher and her daughter Jane are visiting Grandview Heights relatives from Huntington W Va and Mrs Murray N Fowler wife of Dr Murray N Fowler of the Athens State Hospital recovers after a major operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Bergmann Players
St. Louis
Memorial Auditorium
Lic
Paddy Whack
Rachel Cruthers
Anita Tully
Richard H. Galligher
Jane
Huntington, W. Va
Frank J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Murray N. Fowler
Athens State Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Travel and family notices in a local column
Mrs W E Moler returns from a two month West Coast trip by motor with Mrs Blaine Mechlin of Columbus who stays in Los Angeles. They visited Texas Yosemite Phoenix and Tucson. In Cleveland Willian Lippincott and son visit sisters after a Columbus stay. Mrs Davis and daughter Jane Lou return from Newark with husband Mr Davis. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Dan Downey a daughter born July 14. Local funeral attendees include the Scott and Cottrill families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Moler
West Coast
Blaine Mechlin
Columbus
Los Angeles
Calif
Texas
Yosemite National Park
Phoenix
Tucson
Arizona
Blanche Moler
W. E. Moler
California
William F. Smiley
Pittsburgh
Warren
Cleveland
Willian Lippincott
Bobby
Long Branch
N. J
John Lippincott
East Mulberry Street
Lippincott
Faye Lippincott
Karl Winger
Ruth Lippincott
Winger
Athens
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Bridge Club Dinner At L. C. Baker Camp
The Rock Riffle gathering of the L. C. Baker Camp Bridge Club met Friday evening at the camp with a 6 o clock dinner. Twelve members attended along with guests Mrs. E. B. Finsterwald Mrs. Wilbur B. Imea and Miss Betty Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Baker
Rock Riffle
E. 8. Finsterwald
Wilbur B. Imea
Betty Baker
Women’s Home Society Opens Calendar Year
First Methodist Church Home Missionary Society held its first meeting of the year Friday afternoon. New calendars were distributed as Mrs. N. S. Welk announced the year’s order: opening hymn, business, devotions, and program. Miss Mina Fry reported the treasurer’s, with seventy five calls noted by Mrs. Ella Buxton for sick, aged, or cheerful visits. Mrs. Helen Lawrence spoke on quarterly Home Mission subscriptions due. New member Mrs. M. G. Decker named. A Lancaster School of Missions cottage rent was announced for the week. The Queen Esthers led devotions and presented Rescue the Perishing with Irma Ruth Greenwalt at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
N. S. Welk
Mina Fry
Ella Buxton
Helen Lawrence
Home Mission
M. G. Decker
Welk
Lancaster School of Missions
Lancaster
Queen Esthers
Carl Ferguson
Carolyn Clutter
Irma Ruth Greenwalt
Ferguson
Pedro
Esther
Lancaster Camp
Jesus
P. G. Dowler
Oril Carpenter
Athens Woman Bound Over to Grand Jury
Mrs Mildred Withrow of Athens pleaded guilty to attempting to defraud by issuing checks under her father W C Frums name. She was bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond per offense after arraignment before Mayor Robert S Wood and jailed in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Withrow
Athens
Robert S. Wood
W. C. Frum
Hospital Notes Sheltering Arms Reports Week
Sheltering Arms Hospital lists admissions for the past week including Jack Anderson Athens Route 8 accident Mrs Charles Cone Athens Route 3 surgical John Bratton Athens surgical Sgt Frank McDaniel Hamilton medical Mrs Joseph Esmont and baby girl McArthur Miss Faye Norris Athens surgical George Boyles Athens Route 6 medical Discharged Mrs D T Binns and baby son Athens Convalescing Miss Ruth Daggett Athens Mrs Leona Burson Pratts Fork Joseph Morgan Millfield Mrs Martha Black Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jack Anderson
Athens
Charles Cone
John Bratton
Frank McDaniel
Hamilton
Joseph Esmont
McArthur
Faye Norris
George Boyles
D. T. Binns
Ruth Daggett
Leona Burson
Pratts Fork
Joseph Morgan
Millfield
Martha Black
Bern Township Men Charged With Robbery
Earl and Andrew Sephus charged with highway robbery in Bern Township. Bond set at 1500 each by Magistrate C. H. Porter after arraignment Friday. Robbery of Tom McAfee garage at Mt. Hermon on July 9 reported by McAfee to Sheriff Wingett and Deputy Rasp. He identified one bandit. suspects arrested at Sharpsburg last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Porter
Earl
Andrew Sephus
Sephus Boys
Wingett
Rasp
Sharpsburg
Glouster Man Fined For Non-Support
Clyde Vernon of Glouster pleaded guilty to failure to provide for two minor children. Magistrate Co. H. Porter fined him 100 dollars and costs, suspended on condition that Vernon pay 20 dollars monthly for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Vernon
Glouster
Co. H. Porter
Vernon
Bombings Spread Across Romania as Elections Approach
Violence including a bombing killed three and wounded a leading National Peasant Party candidate Magirescu in Backau. The attack also killed the pastor's wife and two children and seriously wounded the pastor and a servant on the eve of the July 16 parliamentary vote for 387 lower house seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
U.2
Romania
Backau
Magirescu
National Peasant Party
Free Groceries Spark Stampede At Cleveland Warehouse
In Cleveland on July 16 more than 6000 people crowded a West Side corner to receive free groceries from the Growers and Canners Association opening a new warehouse. The firm promised baskets to the first 1500 entrants, drawing a huge preopening crowd and a rush as doors opened. Ten women fainted and police were called for reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Growers and Canners Association
State Court Grants Judgment in Athen s County Case
Judgment for 191.42 with 8 percent interest awarded Ira J. Fulton state superintendent of banks in Athens County Common Pleas Court Friday against Joe Jonas and William James Jr on a cognovit note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Fulton
State Superintendent of Banks
Athens County
Helen Thomas Greets President on East Tour
Helen Thomas a National 4 H Club Dress Revue winner with club leader Mrs W L Heston completed a three week tour to American history shrines in Washington DC and New England. In Washington the group was greeted by President Herbert Hoover and other winners Mary Marley of Massachusetts and Annette Yankelowitz of Illinois. Thomas visited the Athens County agent’s office on return and called the trip enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thomas
W. L. Heston
Amesville
Washington
D. C
New England
Miss Thomas
Heston
Mary Marley
Massachusetts
Annette Yankelowitz
Illinois
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Slightly Cooler Local Outlook For Sunday
The weatherman forecast a cooler day for Sunday in the district. But another hot spell hit Saturday with a 96 degree official high set by Athens County observer Mrs. C N France. Rain Friday night lowered temps briefly. overnight did not drop below 71. Friday rain totaled .20 inches, weekly 1.50 inches. Hocking River rose to 3.20 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens County
Hocking
Lancaster Home Missions Week Session Opens July 25
The Lancaster School of Home Missions conducts a week long program at the Lancaster campground starting July 25. Sponsored by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio Conference, the event features educational and inspirational activities for girls and women with conferences, parties, treasure hunts, and a missionary hour. The faculty includes Mrs Brummitt and several regional officials and educators from Philadelphia Indianapolis Evanston and Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster School of Home Missions
Lancaster
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church of Ohio Conference
Ohio
Queen Esthers
Dan B. Brummitt
Evanston, NL
Brummitt
Hannah Pennoch Miller
Philadelphia
Young People’s
Emma White
Indianapolis
Ind
Slavonic Training School
Uniontown
Mary Kinney
Evanston
Iil
Anna Scudder
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kan
Elizabeth Guthrie
Columbus
Browning Home
Camden
8. C
Calendar of club meetings and events in Athens
Postponed Athens W C T A meeting set for Tuesday at 3 PM in First Methodist Church parlors with a picnic supper afterward. Also one Regular July W E A meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in K P Hall with refreshments after. Priscilla Needle Club hosts families Thursday at 6 PM a picnic at Bakers bungalow Rock Riffle Road bring own table service. Young Married People Class of First Christian Church meets Wingett Chapel Tuesday at 6 PM for steak roast. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge marks 30th anniversary Thursday at 7 30 PM in I O O F Hall. W B A meets Sunday 1 30 PM in K P Hall for Miss Gladys Wyckoff funeral. Bergman dramatic players perform Thursday 8 PM Memorial Auditorium Ohio University with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
First Methodist Church
K. of P. Hall
Priscilla Needle Club
Baker’s Bungalow
Rock Riffle Road
The
First Christian Church
Wingett Chapel
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Garden Party Honoring University Girls At Sias Home
The Fhi Chi Delta Sorority of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a garden party at Mrs. A. B. Sias home on Highland Avenue for Ohio University female students attending a summer term who chose that church. More than sixty guests attended the 3:30 to 5 PM event featuring a program with songs by Christine Porter, a “A Persian Dream” dance by Virginia Minter, a violin solo by Helen King, and a soprano solo by Fay Aerick on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sias
Presbyterian
A. B. Sias
Highland Avenue
Fhi Chi Delta
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio University
Christine Porter
Virginia Minter
Helen King
Fay Aerick
War Nurse and Husband Sail for Hong Kong
Mrs. Clem Wamsley of 2 Stewart Street reports her sister Mrs. James Fisher of Lincoln Nebraska and family sailed from Seattle on July 8 aboard the President Cleveland for Hong Kong China. Mr. Fisher works in aviation both commercial and military and will base there indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Lincoln
Neb
Fisher
Billy
Seattle
Wash
Cleveland
Hong Kong
China
Manchuria
Santa Monica
Calif
Mrs John Henry Hosts Bridge Club At Home
Mrs John C Henry entertained at her home 21 West State Street with her bridge club and invited guests. Favors for scores went to Mrs Howard Knox high and Mrs William F Smiley second high. Guests included Mrs Clyde Parrish Coolville Mrs Howard Knox and Miss Claribel Bailey sister of the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Henry
West State Street
Howard Knox
William F. Smiley
Clyde Parrish
Coolville
Claribel Bailey
Wedding Ties Bring Kin to Columbus Duet
Mr and Mrs I N McHarg and Miss Margaret Walburn visited Columbus to attend the wedding of Miss Isabelle King to Mr Raymond Gillespie. L E Boykin and daughter June from Washington DC arrived for a month with relatives. The Junod family and John Dana and relatives were also noted in Athens area notices. Harold Whaley Dent Russell traveled to Buckeye Lake for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reda Watkins
Columbus
Athens
I. N. McHarg
Margaret Walburn
L. E. Boykin
Lester, Jr
June
Washington, D. C
George Junod
North Congress Street
Miss Boykin
Grace Junod
Harold Whaley
Dent Russell
Buckeye Lake
Farm hand jealous rage ends in double tragedy near Covington
In Dry Ridge near Covington Kentucky Harlan Smith 45 shot Cleo Benson 16 as she slept and then killed himself. Smith had worked for the Benson family on their Clark's Creek farm for about ten years. The father said he believed Smith's interest in Cleo was that of an older man toward a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
U.R
Dry Ridge
Here
Cleo Benson
John Benson
Harlan Smith
Smith
Bensons
Clark's Creek
Cleo
Former Mayor Kohler Convalescing At Home In Cleveland
Fred Kohler, former mayor, recovering at home in Cleveland Ohio after suffering a recent apoplexy while near England on an European cruise and being rushed back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Cleveland
Fred Kohler
England
Heat Claims Ohioan At Mt Gilead In July Threshing Death
Mor row counties first sun stroke victim, John Wojelcicki, 36, a farmer from near Mt Gilead, died Friday while threshing wheat. Authorities report the death occurred in a rural area as heat waves swept the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Gilead
Morrow County
John Wojelcicki
Senate Committee to Probe U S Canada St Lawrence Treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the congressional recess will investigate all matters related to the treaty with Canada for the construction of the St Lawrence waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Canada
Great St. Lawrence Waterway
License sales in Athens County for first half of July
License sales in Athens County for the first 15 days of July totaled 557.25 dollars. The South East Ohio Automobile Club sold 19 passenger car tags for 168.50 dollars, with numbers 88182 to 8200. Johnson sold 64 passenger car licenses for 259 dollars, ranging 322601 to 322664. Truck tags earned 110.10 dollars, plus one passenger commercial 5.95, six trailers 7.95, two motorcycles 5, and one side car 0.75, for a Johnson total of 388.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
David Johnson
South East Ohio Automobile Club
Johnson
Yecome
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. U
Ooe
Bettie Shop
Congoleum
E. F. Sells
N. Court Street
Berry Hotel
Louise Wharton
Johnstown
Mary McCune
Mrs. L. B. McCune
Maplewood Drive
R. E. Davis
Jane Lou
Newark
Dan Downey
Palmer Street
Guy Scott
Wilkinsburg, Pa
Clarence Hoover
Elizabeth
Anna Scott
Grace Scott
Nettie L. Cottrill
W. K. Scott
Elmwood Place
Sun
Bill Hawk
State St
Coasts
Adolph B. Spreckels
San Francisco
Spreckels
Lois Quaintain Clarke de Ruyter
New York
de Ruyter
Reno
Bridge Club
L. C. Baker Camp
Patty Mackinnon
Beverly Jones
Martha Jones
Marjorie Wheaton
Camp Gisco
Muskingum River
Mabel Connett
Wilma Jane Everett
Peach Ridge
A. P. Hixson
Royal Hixson
Ruth Jones
Ervin Smith
Thelma
Lew
John Jones
Ruth
H. C. Everett
Hazel
John Grosvenor
F. L. Preston
Byron Wolfe
Billy By
Logan
Mccrones
McCrone’s Restaurant
Ories
Wiith Us
Lamborn
N. Court &T
Eugene Frederics
Vita Tonic
Ye Rose Beauty
Murphy’s
Court Street
Ray Gardner
Murphy’s Bakery
E. State Street
Dial
Dr. S. M. Clifton
Chiropodist
Lawrence Bldg
Women’s Home Society
Grand
Bern Township
Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Anny Ondra
Paris
Libby Holman
Rae Holman
Cincinnati
Gladys Wyckoff
Bergman Dramatic Players
Clem Wamsley
Stewart
Street
Italy
Red Cross
John Henry
Mothers Club
North Hill
O. U. Terrill
Kentucky
H. OD. Shrout
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Lakeside
Frank R. Murphey
Franklin Carpenter
John Dana
Loudenville
Mr. Dana
John P. Dana
University Terrace
Frederics Vita Tonic
Varsity Beauty Shop
B. E-Zee
Paramount
Beauty Shoppe
Union St
Vern Fulton
HEAT
Riese
Stephen Thomas
E. Washington
City Hall
Davies
Lenora Daines
Zotos
Fredrick Vita and
Eugene
Genuine Oil Way
Silvus
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