Who's Going and Coming in Athens Area Happenings
Dr Watt Stewart of Oklahoma A and M visits his sister in Athens and heads to Morgantown West Virginia University for the summer term. Local residents Jo Robinson Mrs Nellie Gentry and Sally attend church at Clarks Chapel and dine with the Wallises. Mrs Bush and Mrs McDade sail from Los Angeles to Honolulu with Lt George Bush. Charles Goodrich recovers from a heart attack at home. E J Shannon and family plan a Washington DC trip. Pauline Lawson visits Columbus. Leota Fawley and daughters visit G C Lawson and family. George H Evans and father tour Covington Kentucky and inspect WLW transmitter. Lucille Carpenter visits Athens. Lydia Riley visits Clarks Chapel with sister in Athens.
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Watt Stewart
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Oxla
H. H. Hyre
North Congress Street
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
George H. Bush
N. Congress
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Athens
Los Angeles
Calif
Honolulu
Mololo
G. E. Bush
McDade
Bush
U. S. Army
Pauline Lawson
Columbus
Eugenia
Leota Fawley
Ruth Ann
Eileen
G. C. Lawson
Bird McWhorten
Elmer Davis
Candidates Visit City Ahead of Primary in Athens County
Republican Senate hopeful John M. Vorys and Democratic incumbent Judge Charles G. Zimmerman plan midweek campaigning in Athens County. Zimmerman will stay at Berry Hotel and meet friends. Vorys tours Athens Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis and ends with a Meigs County Courthouse speech in Pomeroy. Morgan, a Cleveland Republican gubernatorial candidate, also to meet locals Saturday.
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John M. Vorys
Colusbus
United States
Charles G. Zimmerman
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens County
Zimmerman
Supreme Court
White
Robert H. Day
Athens
Berry Hotel
Vorys
R. D. Williams
Lancaster
Logan
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Ohio
Myers H. Cooper
Columbia
St. Mihiel
Argone
Springfield
Daniel E. Morgen
Cleveland
Will couple announce birth of daughter in Mc Arthur
Mr and Mrs Robert Will of Mc Arthur announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Friday July 13. Mrs Will is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H Burson of 16 Maplewood Drive.
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Robert Will
McArthur
Sheltering Arms Hospitel
Will
H. Burson
Maplewood Drive
Rites Held for Mrs. Catherine Sweeney
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Catherine Sweeney were conducted on Sunday with many relatives and friends traveling from Nelsonville Akron Rutland Columbus Toledo and Cleveland. Her children Jesse Sweeney Donald Sweeney Emmett Jack Sweeney George Sweeney and Edith Sovacool also attended.
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Catherine Sweeney
Harry Brown
Harry Warner
Donald Warner
Joseph Warner
Logan
Daniel Shea
Rose
Hannah Perry
Lulu
Charles
Lottie Musser
Nelsonville
Robb Beckler
Ruth
Kimberly
Grace Mallen
Akron
Sal Halliday
Everett McKnight
Rutland
Herman Hoppers
Columbus
Earl Halliday
Toledo
Jesse Sweeney
Donald Sweeney
Emmett ‘Jack’ Sweeney
Cleveland
George Sweeney
Edith Sovacool
Massillon
Friends Entertained At Bridge Party In Athens Home
Tuesday evening Mr. James Dillahay hosted a bridge party at Mrs. Mildred Buck’s home 17 Mill Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Worthington Miss Lela Kerns Miss Bernice Ridenbach Miss Ethel Buck Miss Ethel Gray Mrs Elva Fox Miss Mildred Taylor Mr. Pearl Hunt Mr. Bery Turvey Mr Leigle Johnson and Mr Clarence Davies Refreshments were served Athens Eagles Lodge will hold a regular dance Friday night at the lodge rooms Court and Carpenter Streets An orchestra from Wellston has been engaged.
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James Dillahay
Mildred Buck
Mill Street
William Worthington
Lela Kerns
Bernice Ridenbach
Ethel Buck
Ethel Gray
Elva Fox
Mildred Taylor
Pearl Hunt
Bery Turvey
Leigle Johnson
Clarence Davies
Athens
Elaine Graham seeks divorce and custody in Athens County
Elaine Graham files for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Roy Graham. She seeks custody of five minor children as she states he is imprisoned at Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus for failure to provide for the children.
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Elaine Graham
Athens County
Vaporous Summer Gowns Shape Formal Garden and Evening Wear
Paris fashion notes advise on formal summer after noon gowns and garden party frocks. Designers emphasize elegance and lightness with sheer chiffon evening styles and vaporous day looks, paired with wide brim hats to balance sheer sleeves and delicate lines.
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Paris
Amesville Sewing Club Meets at High School
The Amesville Sewing Club gathered at Ames Bern High School on July 12 with hostesses Irene Maxine and Phyllis Jago. Vivian Taylor demonstrated paper patterns as plans for a community service were discussed and a committee including Jeannette Cranmer Frances Ruth Taylor Irene Jago and Mary Ellen Heston was named to select. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses with a next meeting set for July 19 at the school.
Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Charles Millican of Jacksonville was arrested on Richland Ave by Deputy Sheriff Roy Goldsberry for driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Magistrate Pearl Miller and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, then jailed for nonpayment. Ralph Smith of Chauncey also pled guilty to intoxication, fined 5 dollars and costs, arrested by Constable Roy Hauck.
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Richland Ave
Roy Goldsberry
Pearl Miller
Athens County
Ralph Smith
Chauncey
Roy Hauck
Reverend Hill to Visit Ath En County for 12 Day Mission
Reverend Charles Hill will visit Ath ens County beginning August 2 to assist in meetings at Baker Mission and Winger Chapel Grove led by Rev. Fred Fields. He will remain in the district for 12 days.
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Charles Hill
Athens County
Baker Mission
Winger Chapel Grove
Fred Fields
Reverend Hill
Jiggers Cause Scratchy Nuisance Not The Seven Year Itch
A humorous guide explains jiggers or chigoe fleas common to berry pickers and sunbathers. It notes where they congregate, common itching symptoms, and home remedies such as soda water baths ammonia lard bacon and iodine.
4 H Picnic Set for Athens at County Fairgrounds
The 4 H picnic will be held in Athens on Tuesday July 2 at the county fairgrounds with a 10 a.m. start. All club members and friends are guests of the Athens Chamber of Commerce at the Majestic Theatre to see Frank Buck in A Wild Cargo. Lunch follows in groups, with games and a swim at Crystal Pool. bring lunch 15 cents and bathing suit.
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Athens
County Fairgrounds
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Majestic Theatre
Frank Buck
Fairgrounds
Crystal Pool
Frost Family Reunion Held in Albany
Mr and Mrs I M Frost of Albany hosted a family reunion with a basket dinner. Attendees included Clint Frost and Bobbie, Elda Frost and children Catherine Roscoe Gene Leroy and Lulu Mae, Ralph Frost of Athens Marie Small and Jack of Mansfield J M Frost of Toledo and Vina Roberts of Albany. An ice cream social at Clarks Chapel by the Ladies Aid Sociey for the church benefit is planned.
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I. M. Frost
Albany
Clint Frost
Bobbie
Elda Frost
Catherine
Roscoe
Gene
Leroy
Lulu Mae
Ralph Frost
Athens
Marie Small
Jack
Mansfield
J. M. Frost
Toledo
Vina Roberts
Clarks Chapel
The
Ladies’ Aid Sociew
Something Old By Kathleen Murphy
Mrs H L Atkinson collects antiques from England and America yielding a home filled with 250-year-old four poster bed walnut cupboard cabinets and walnut tables. Rich carvings mahogany posts and inlays highlight the century old pieces including spinning wheels and decorated shelves. Also notes family provenance from Kerens Hill Reynolds and ancestor ties. A church picnic by Athens Presbyterian Class at Gamertsfelder camp Harmony at 6 pm.
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H. L. Atkinson
England
Reynolds
Devlin Family Holds Athens Reunion At Country Club
The Devlin reunion met at the Athens Country Club with 31 guests prepaid for dinner. Attendees included T J Devlin and family, M J Devlin, P F Kelley, and several siblings and relatives. The event marked eight years since the last gathering, with activities at Dr. and Mrs. John R Sprague’s home and a 7 o’clock buffet supper.
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Athens Country Club
Devlin
John R. Sprague
Morris Avenue
T. J. Devlin
Harold
Mary
Louise
Deloris
John
M. J. Devlin
Athens Boys Discover Rare Orchid in Georgia Camp
Three Athens youths Wade Volwiler Charlies Sias and Boris Woolley camping at Neail Gap Georgia find a rare native orchid colo polygon after guidance from a government botanist Captain McKay. They swim and explore near a CCC lake project while enjoying mountain scenery and wildflowers.
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Athens
Georgia
Blood Mountain
Wade Volwiler
A. T. Volwiler
Charlies Sias
A. B. Sias
Boris Woolley
Atty
John J. Woolley
Neail Gap
McKay
CCC Corps
West Side School Plans Field Meet
West Side School will host a field meet at the west side playground August 2 and 3 inviting all children to compete for awards in 40 yard dash 50 yard dash standing broad jump football passing baseball throw and horsehoe throw Preliminaries are August 2 with finals on August 3 supervised by student teachers Earl Braund and Samuel McCulloch
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West Side School
West Side Playground
Earl Braund
Samuel McCulloch
Mrs B W 4 Honored on Birthday at Grange Event
Mrs Holland celebrated a birthday with family and friends at the Grange grounds. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alva, the Reeves, Morris, Jones, and Eng land families, alongside many relatives and neighbors. A program of talks and music preceded a social hour with refreshments.
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B. Ww. Holland
Land Home
Peters
Robert
Florabe
Alvadren
Harold
Gellam
Donna Mae
E. E. Reeves
Edna Morris
Ivan
Ruth
Mary
Columbus
James
Virgil Jones
Ens Grange
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Nellie Gentry
Sally
Oliver Wallis
Pauline Pierce
Lick Run
Hartry Webb
Miss Pierce
Old Town
Charles C. Goodrich
East State Street
E. J. Shannon
Kathleen
Gilbert
West State Street
Washington, D. C
George H. Evans
A. L. Evans
Covington, Ky
L. D. Gift
WLW
Lucille Carpenter
Mrs. Vick Carpenter
Lydia Riley
Len Wall
Vorys and
IN Common Pleas Court
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Littoria
the Berry
By Jean Patou
Jean Patou
Patou
Amesville
Ames
Charles Millican
Jacksonville, Ar
Rev. Hill
Frost
Security Bank Bldg
Dial
Kathleen Murphy
Richard Kerens
Austria
Taft
Atkinson
Kerens
Athens Presbyterian Church
Harmony
Flapper
Fanny
Giaoys
Clubs
Athens Home Telephone CO
Country Club
P. F. Kelley
Barbara Ann
Fay John T. Spue
Stalder
al Pipe
C. H. Dennig
Kenneth
Leon
Nap
Ann Devlin
William McDonaig
Frank
John R. 8Dren Bernadine
Ted Bobby
Irene He
James Dev Rin
E. J. Devlin
John 7
Gorham Sterling
Gorham
Sterling
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
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Grangy
Tory
Federal Reserve System
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