Merry Wives of Reno Opens at Ohio Theater Today
Hollywood comedy unfolds in the divorce colony with Grenda Farrell and a bubbly cast. Another feature, Murder in the Private Car, debuts Friday at Majestic Theater with Charlie Ruggles leading a crime spoof aboard a private car on a cross country train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Reno
Ohio Theater
America
Grenda Farrell
Guy Kibbee
Hugh Herbert
Ruth Donnelly
Frank McHugh
Margaret Lindsay
Donald Woods
Roscoe Ates
Majestic Theater
Charlie Ruggles
Local Veterans Decry Roosevelt Address at Legion Meeting
Athens County Camp No. 78 United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary adopt a resolution criticizing President Roosevelt’s Chicago speech. The quote affirms no uniformed person should be placed above others in benefits. Upcoming events include a picnic at Dailey's Grove Aug 28 and a September meeting in Nelsonville. A large delegation plans to attend the national convention in Pittsburgh Aug 10-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
American Legion
Chicago
Athens County
United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary
Dailey
Farm Bureau Men To Meet in Athens July 23
A district Farm Bureau meeting will be held in Athens on July 23 to discuss legislative and taxation matters. Topics include schooling, public office consolidation, debt retirement tax expenditures, county welfare, income and utility taxes, gasoline tax, AAA, and reapportionment for the lower house. State officer William G. Winemiller will lead the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Athens
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
William G. Winemiller
Community social notes from Bunker Hill and area
Residents and visitors gather at homes across Zion, Peach Fork, Middleport, Forest Run and Kingsbury. Attendees include Evan Genheimer and family, Will King and sons, Golda Hellman’s thirteenth birthday celebration, Epple families, Dick Hellman and Betty, Violet Bryant, and Leonard Epple visiting brother John Epple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hellman
Golda
Dana Epple
M. A. Epple
Side Hill
Will Nickelson
J. W. Will
Cc. D. Wills
Kingsbury
Albert Baer
Forest Run
Betty
Clay Bryant
Middleport
John
Epple
Pomeroy
Leonard Eppie
Guy Bing
Florence Baer
Albany Socials and World’s Fair Trips Highlight Weekend
Albany residents hosted nine guests for an outdoor luncheon with attendees including the Arbaughs Stanly and family, the Sanbornes and McVays, Peacock family and others who later picnicked at Syracuse Beach. Chicago World's Fair week-long visits and a note on jockey Benny from Sammy Renick are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Arbaugh
Howard Stanly
Frank Arbaugh
Ora
Jack Sanborne
Ferne
Walter McVay
Harold Peacock
Meynard
Elizabeth Vixon
Carroll Elliott
Harold Pierce
Mary
Syracuse Beach
Bell Fought
Flossie West
Floyd West
Athens
Chicago
Mary Davis
Jeanette
Columbus
New York
Sammy Renick
Sonny Workman
Benny
America
Renick
Atlantic
Surprise party honors Mrs. E. E. Johnson in Trimble
Friends gathered Tuesday at Mason Street home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gooding for Mrs. Earl E. Johnson birthday celebration. Prizes were awarded in two contests won by Julia Johnson and Esta Haskins, and by Leona Nicholas. Refreshments served as attendees include numerous local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Earl E. Johnson
L. R. Gooding
Mason Street
Johnson
Julia Johnson
Esta Haskins
Leona Nicholas
Charles Orme
John Heiser
Donald Johnson
Grace Sayre
Addington
Bertha Wyatt
Hazel Raber
A. B Ormie
Kate Martin
Nina Johnson
Oliver Steinmetz
Eugene Miner
Bennett Addington
Betty Johnson
Joan Gooding
E. E. Johnson
Jacksonville
Jesse Kasler
Philo
Boudinot Family Reunion Set for August 5 Near Concord
The Boudinot family reunion will take place at Orville Poudinot’s home on Trimble RFD 1 near Concord this Sunday August 5. A basket dinner at noon will be a featured event.
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Glouster
Boudinot
Orville Poudinot
Trimble
R.F.D. No. 1
Concord
Trimble Albert Dust Builds Modern Porch On Hill Residence
Albert Dust completes a new front porch for his hill area residence west of Trimble Grade School. The porch features a concrete floor and brick balustrade in a modern design.
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Trimble
Albert Dust
Loyal Daughters Class to Meet at Mrs Ernest Jones Home
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will meet at Mrs Ernest Jones's home on Friday night at 7 30. Members are expected to attend as important business will be discussed.
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Glouster
Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ
Ernest Jones
Local residents share visits and a church rally note
Silver Ridge and nearby towns report guests visiting families including the Wilson Hessleton Collins and Harper households. A Christian Endeavor Rally at South Bethel church drew a large crowd on July 14 and a string of social visits is recorded. Hamilton reports a heat related fatality of Thomas Murphy, age 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Gallipolis
Elmer Hessleton
Richard Christy
New Lexington
Tuppers Plains
Melva van Meter
Heilman
Pomeroy
Charles Collins and Son
McArthur
Elmer Hesilton
Ida Sommers
Bernice Betzing
Margaret Ann Harper
Sumner
Alta
Edna Harper
Viola Teegarden
Portsmouth
Christian Endeavor Rally
South Bethel A. B. Church
Vinnie Woodie
Harley
Racine
Horton Smith
Hamilton
Thomas Murphy
Road Patrol Warns on Speed and Safety Standards
State highway patrol officials at Athens headquarters urged caution on speeds and stressed safer driving. They described categories of dangerous drivers including those over the limit, drunk or careless, and warned against riding in the blind curve lane. They advised pulling off to stop, keeping lights and brakes in good repair, and carrying a fire extinguisher to reduce fire loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Street
Harrad
Trimble Willing Workers Meet at Church of Christ
The semi monthly Willing Workers Class of the Trimble Church of Christ met in the church social room with Mrs Ferne Johnson in charge of the business session. Contests awarded prizes to Corine Wolfe Mary Belle Cole and Earl Davis. Refreshments were served by Esta Haskins and a long table. Attendees included Earl Johnson Dudash Davis Stahl Raber Anderson White Gooding McKinley Seckinger Steinmetz Haskins Brown McCune Heiser Hawk and Stephenson. Next meeting set for Thursday evening July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Earl Davis
Carl Stahl
Hazel Raber
Katherine Anderson
LeVada White
Eva Gooding
Faye McKinley
Garnet Seckinger
Lillian Steinmetz
Esta Haskins
Connie Brown
Corine Wolfe
Mary Belle Cole
Hester McCune
Maxine Heiser
Jim Hawk
B. Stephenson
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Many Cleveland Marion and Athens area residents visited friends across towns including Lottridge Edd Mayfield and Rexal Boggs. Guests traveled from Columbus Michigan and Portsmouth for dinners picnics and weekend stays as the Jones Building on Main Street undergoes repairs.
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Jones
Main Street
Bottled Message Returns to Sender After Ocean Journey
Peter Kendzior sent a message to himself from the liner Georgic on August 2. The bottle drifted across the Atlantic and was found by two children in Helligaver Bode Norway. They forwarded it to Kendzior in Burlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Peter Kendzior
Newfoundland
Kendzior
Helligaver
Bode
Norway
Mine No. 255 Team Falls to Poston No. 6 6-5
Chauncey baseball game recap: Mine No. 255 was defeated by Poston No. 6 here Tuesday evening with a 6 to 5 score. Key players and details not provided in readable text.
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Chauncey
Mine
Poston No
Eight mines listed in Chauncey district working today
Eight mines are reported active in Chauncey district today. The sites named are Luhbrig Lick Run Carbondale No 9 No 107 No 68 No 15 and No 2 percent.
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Chauncey
Luhbrig
Lick Run
Carbondale
Wiener Roast Brings Bishopville Sunday Class Members Together
Bishopville Sunshine and Primary Sunday School classes enjoyed a wiener roast at Reed Grove. The evening featured games and roasting of wieners with members Dorothea Milhoan Marguerite McDonald Madge Pedicord Florence Smith Nellie Dennison Clarene Linscott Orel Jones Charlies Milhoan Jr John Standley Jr Roy Shepard Frank Phillips Lawrence Shaner Lowell Shaner Edward Smith Mrs Garnet Reed Mary Margaret Milhoan Marjorie Standley Doris Milhoan Mary Jo Bryson Kitty Dennison Bonna Milhoan Anna B Bryson Betty Stump Norma Jean Kasler Hannabelle Grubbs Don Standley Ralph Robinson Harold Milhoan Glen Reed Jr Richard Reed Warren Dennison Donald Kasler and Mrs Lucy Pedicord in attendance. Glouster Epworth League attendees also listed from Lancaster Camp Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
Sunshine
Reed Grove
Dorothea Milhoan
Marguerite McDonald
Madge Pedicord
Florence Smith
Nellie Dennison
Clarene Linscott
Orel Jones
Charlies Milhoan, Jr
John Standley, Jr
Roy Shepard
Frank Phillips
Lawrence Shaner
Lowell Shaner
Edward Smith
Garnet Reed
Mary Margaret Milhoan
Marjorie Standley
Doris Milhoan
Mary Jo Bryson
Kitty Dennison
Bonna Milhoan
Anna B. Bryson
Betty Stump
Norma Jean Kasler
Hannabelle Grubbs
Don Standley
Ralph Robinson
Harold Milhoan
Glen Reed, Jr
Richard Reed
Warren Dennison
Donald Kasler
Lucy Pedicord
Mayor Wallace Visits Newark to See Mother
Glouster Mayor C. F. Wallace traveled to Newark to spend the day with his aged mother Mrs. Laura Wallace who is staying with a son in law and daughter in the city.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
Newark
Laura Wallace
Sunshine Group Meets at Ruth Mullins Home
Chauncey Sun Shine Class of the M E Church met at Ruth Mullins Ellis Avenue home with teacher Zona Sapp in charge. Guest violinist Maxine Matson of Parkersburg, WV performed. A potluck supper followed. Next gathering set for July 31 at Mrs. Sapp's home.
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Chauncey
Sunshine
M.E. Church
Ruth Mullins
Ellis Avenue
Zona Sapp
Maxine Matson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sapp
Mildred
Ethel
Dorothy Graham
Roberta
Billy Simmers
Mary Helen Harvey
Pauline Donaldson
Williamson Family Heads to Big Run for Shaft Work
Mr and Mrs George Williamson and children Jo Ann Buddy Betty Jane and Isabel Courtney Chauncey left Wednesday for Big Run Pa where Williamson will be engaged in shaft work for two weeks to finish a contract his brother James has been working on They recently completed retimbering of the shaft at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield
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Chauncey
George Williamson
Jo Ann
Buddy
Betty Jane
Isabel Courtney
Big Run
Williamson
James
Williamsons
Poston
Millfield
Chauncey Family Gatherings Mentioned In Local Notes
Dover Two and two sons of Buchie Chauncey attended a Sunday gathering with Ridge and Shumway families. Mr and Mrs Willian and children visited, Matson’s father Joh and relatives spent several days, Elizabeth and Helen Howard were in Athens. Bee Needle Club met at A L Preston. Wes Syx hosted guests, Fernando Hutt and Mrs Wes ton visited. Chauncey choir practice Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Mayfield
Cleveland
Harold Markin
Marion
Rexal Boggs
Emmett Swisher
Athens
Wayne Sharp
Joe White
Laurelville
R. L. Sharp
John Woodworth
Columbus
Harry Nichols
Aldo McKinley
George Byers
Michigan
C. V. Sewell
Harvey Persons
Grace Cochran
Mary LaBaw
Wally
Gene
S. FE. Watkins
Jess Mineard
Esther Grace
Near Coolville
Morning Star
Oma Gaston
R. M. Allen
L. H. Allen
Alice
Car
Shingler
Ridge
Shumway
Willian
Matson
Joh
Elizabeth
Helen Howard
Bee Needle Club
A. L. Preston
Wesley Syx
William Cochran
Fernando Hutt
Weston
A . Gilbert Courtney
Harvey
Kingum River
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Ohio
Los Angeles
Baret Bros
Texas
Ted Lewis
Messenger
Legion
Diana Wynyard
Dover Road
A. A. Milne
Traveltalk
Una Merkel
Pt Tk U
Otcred
Glenda Farrell
Roscoeates
Warner Bros
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
St. Paul
Alexander G. Jamie
Secret Six
Capone
Minn
Bunker Hill
Evan Genheimer
Kenneth
Zion
Will King
Peach Fork
Jessie Carr
Emma Sly
Clyde Carman
Mildred Springston
H. H. Genheimer
Albany
Glouster Odd Fellows
Carbon Hill
Magic City Lodge
C.F
Mrs. Johnson
Boudinots
Silver Ridge
Willing Workers
Lottridge
NEW Straitsville News
New Straitsville
Portland
Joseph K. Carson
General Johnson
San Francisco
Epworth League Institute
Lancaster Camp
W. W. Leadbetter
Donald Howard
Lucille Smith
Anna Louise Logue
Pauline Clemons
Phyllis Morris
Mary Frances Carpenter
Boydie Pride
Mary Estelle Anderson
Joe Williams
John Carter
Mammoth Football Stadium
Cool — Economican — Deuiuttet Rooms
Deabler-Wallick Hotel
Deshler-Wallick
Columsus
L. C. Wallick
James H. Michos
Chauncey, Sand Ridge and
Dover To
Sunshine Group
Big Run, Pa
Dover Two
Buchie Chauncey
Church of Chauncey
Athens I Pharma
Phillips Milk Magnesia
Kotex
Acto DeMoth
Junis
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