Women from Two Bridge Clubs Host Surprise Shower
Members of the Tuesday Afternoon and Thursday Evening Bridge Clubs held a surprise shower forMrs. Charles Farrow at 72 North Congress Street honoring the birth of Lou Ann Farrow. Guests brought baby wearables, bridge games provided entertainment, and prizes were awarded for high and second scores.
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Bridge Club
Charles Farrow
West State Street
North Congress Street
Lou Ann Farrow
Charlies Farrow
Bridge
Virgil Davis
BE. A. Guthrie
Sam K. Burson
H. F. Cakenougher
E. A. Guthrie
C M C Girls Group Summer Dance Planned
The C M C Girls Group will host a summer dance at the K P Hall with Sans Souci and Beatas as guests. The event runs from 9 to 1, featuring the younger social set before college, with invited guests attending. Mr and Mrs E A Powell and children Bil e and Marjorie return to Akron after two weeks with W D Powell family on Maple Street.
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Sans Souci
Beatas
E. A. Powell
Bile and
Marjorie
Akron
W. D. Powell
Maple Street
Cless Class Family Picnic At Riverside Grove
The Cless Class of the First Presbyterian Church held a Thursday picnic at Riverside Grove on the Hocking River. Forty five people attended including out of town guests Mrs J D Kilgore of Columbus and Miss Ethel Riley of Washington DC. A cafeteria style supper was served at 6 o clock. The event featured outdoor amenities and entertainment with committee chair Dow Grones leading the arrangements joined by Mrs E B Acomb and Mrs O U Terrill.
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Riverside Grove
River
Hocking River
Harmony Road
John Cooley
Lynn Haven
Fla
J. D. Kilgore
Columbus
Ethel Riley
Washington, D. C
Cless
First Presbyterian
Ips
George H. Cless
Dow Grones
E. B. Acomb
O. U. Terrill
Two Entertain at Club With Golf and Dinner
Miss Mary Louise Field head of Lindley Hall and history assistant at Ohio University and Miss Doris Virginia Wilhite school of music assistant at Ohio University hosted a Thursday golf outing at Athens Country Club followed by dinner. Mrs. Herman Wyatt of Detroit was guest of Mrs. E K Myers and Mrs. Lillian Starkey Dean. Wyatt formerly taught with Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Field
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Doris Virginia Wilhite
Athens Country Club
Herman Wyatt
Detroit, Mich
E. K. Myers
Vergene Dean
Lillian Starkey Dean
Wyatt
Myers
Visiting family members gather in Zanesville area
Billy Roush of Zanesville visits his aunt Mrs. Willam Junod on Freemont Street. Mrs J C Bowen and children Luana and Max, along with Mrs Palmer Martin and Mrs Archie Hamilton and daughter Mary Elizabeth, are guests of Mr and Mrs T E McFarland on Freemont Street. Mrs Bowen and Mrs McFarland are sisters. Mrs Thomas Newman and Mrs J R Phillips of Columbus are weekend guests of their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W H Oldfield on Sunnyside Drive.
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Billy Roush
Zanesville
Willam Junod
Mr. . Junod
Freemont Street
J. C. Bowen
Luana
Max
Palmer Martin
Archie Hamilton
Mary Elizabeth
Coshocton
T. E. McFarland
Bowen
McFarland
Thomas Newman
J. R. Phillips
Columbus
W. H. Oldfield
Sunnyside Drive
Chauncey
Elizabeth Robinett
Williarm Stason
Lorena Mae
Donna Lou
Millfield
Ivan Matheny
Jean
Bobby
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Ronald Robinett
Judith Ann
Rising Park
Grimes Arrested on Congress Street in Athens
H. E. Grimes of Cincinnati was arrested by Athens police last night on Congress Street amid allegations he verbally abused residents who refused to provide him food.
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H. E. Grimes
Cincinnati
Athens
Congress Street
Grimes
Milo Bean Fined for Intoxication in Athens Case
Milo Bean of Athens was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Robert Wood after pleading guilty to intoxication. Bean was arrested Wednesday night with William Jones of Parkersburg who faces arraignment later.
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Milo Bean
Athens
Robert Wood
Bean
William Jones
Parkersburg
W. Va
Severe Ohio storm brings hail and damage across towns
A fierce thunderstorm tore across Ohio at nightfall Thursday with hail and 40 mile an hour winds. Trees toppled, buildings suffered damage, gutters flooded, and several people were injured as Columbus Dayton Ironton New Philadelphia and rural areas reported the storm before easing to cooler weather.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dayton
Ironton
New Philadelphia
Charles W. Cornell taken by death in Athens at 69
Charles W. Cornell 69 a resident of Athens for 30 years died Thursday afternoon at 4 45 in ill health. He was born in Zaleski and worked as a painter and paper-hanger for nearly 50 years. He leaves two sons E C Cornell Akron and C C Cornell Athens and one daughter Mary Cornell of Gallipolis. Funeral services will be at Jagers Funeral Home Congress and State Streets Sunday at 2 30 with Rev A Y Wilcox officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon.
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Charles W. Cornell
Athens
Zaleski
E. C. Cornell
Akron
C. C. Cornell
Mary Cornell
Gallipolis
Jagers Funeral Home
Congress and
State Streets
Frame Up Alleged in Columbus Robbery
Four Columbus men George Darst Oscar Darst Carl Ayers and George Deardruff were charged with robbing a 64 year old recluse Monday night. A masked gunman entered as visitors talked with the victim and stole 18 dollars 55 cents. The four men accused had visited Joe Booker prior to the robbery and are said to have done nothing to stop it.
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Columbus
Joe Booker
George Darst
Oscar Darst
Carl Ayers
George Deardruff
Hitchhiking Laws Hit the Road in Nine States
H N Burgett of the South East Ohio Motor Club says nine states now have hitchhiking bans to curb roadside solicitations and boost highway safety. He notes Virginia joined the list alongside Oregon Minnesota Maine New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut and Delaware. The AAA affiliate cites theft and liability risks to motorists when giving rides and says many states limit such liability only for free passengers.
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H. N. Burgett
South East Ohio Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Burgett
Virginia
Oregon
Minnesota
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
Wth
A.A.A. Club
Fishermen Injured in Falls at Stockport
Max Bartoe, an employee of the gas company, fractured his wrist after a fall from the Muskin gum River Dam at Stockport while fishing. Fellow fisherman Guy Graham, an Athens contractor, also fell from the same dam and escaped serious injury. Bartoe, of 25 Wolfe Street, Athens, was bruised and shaken in the incident. Graham fell 18 feet into the water and sustained lesser injuries.
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Max Bartoe
Gas Company
Muskingum River
Stockport
Guy Graham
Athens
Bartoe
Wolfe Street
Graham
Willys Sees Slow Recovery Ahead for Economy
John N. Willys head of Willys Overland and former ambassador to Poland told President Hoover that business will gradually improve. He cited a 30 day trend toward normal conditions and cautious buying while noting rising commodity prices signal better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
Poland
Hoover
Willys
Athens County Grange Declamation Judges Announced
T. H. Johnson Merwin Mansfield and Mrs H R Jacoby judged the Hocking County Grange declamation contest at Miller's Chapel Grange Hall near Union Furnace Wednesday night. Three of four Hocking Granges were represented. Johnson announced the Athens County declamation contest will be held August 8 in the Athens Grange Hall.
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T. H. Johnson
Merwin Mansfield
H. R. Jacoby
Hocking County
Miller's Chapel
Union Furnace
Athens County
Athens
Chauncey Mine Workers Organize Burial Fund
Chauncey, July 28 Employes at Chauncey Mine No. 2 Manhattan Company meet to organize a burial fund. Charles Winters elected president, Clifford Goon vice president, Roy Pesdergrass secretary-treasurer. Burial committee names set. initiation fees 1.00 for July 2.00 for August 1.00 for September. By-law changes noted. fund limited to regular employees of Mine No 25.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Mine No
Manhattan Company
Ganized
Charles Winters
Clifford Goon
Presient
Roy Pesdergrass
Arian Branham
Charien Kel
Burial Association
Pomeroy Couple Fined After Crackdown At Filling Station Crash
Edward Wicks and Marie Beahra of Pomeroy were arrested after a crash near Watkins filling station Chauncey. Both charged with intoxication. Beahra also for destruction of property. They pled guilty. Beahra fined for each charge. Wicks fined for intoxication and operating while intoxicated with six month license suspension.
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Chauncey
Edward Wicks
Marie Beahra
Pomeroy
William Collins
M. B. Tucker
Leste Hannas
Nelsonville
Watkins
Wicks
Miss Beahra
Lina Basquette Tries Death By Own Action
Lina Basquette, dancer, was rushed home from Georgie Street Receiving Hospital after taking a self-administered poison. Doctors reported emergency treatment successful and expected recovery. She had previously attempted suicide two years earlier. Police say she telephoned Jack Dempsey and Teddy Hayes before the act, and a note read I love you only you I couldn't go on without you.
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Los Angeles
U.R
U.P
Lina Basquette
Georgie Street
Miss Basquette
Jack Dempsey
Teddy Hayes
Dempsey
Basquette
Hayes
Jack
Pickerel May Quit Reserve Law Practice
Lieutenant Governor William G. Pickrel of Dayton, a Democratic nominee for re election with Governor White, confirmed he is seriously considering resigning to devote his time to private law practice. The Democratic State Executive Committee will meet next Tuesday to choose a successor if he resigns. a final decision was expected by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
William 4G. Pickrel
Dayton
White
Democratic State Executive Committee
Pickrel
Khaki Shirts Form New Political Group
Walter W. Waters launches the Khaki Shirts a new political organization aiming to throw out vested interests and return government to the people. It invites women veterans and non veterans to join. The move follows the failure of Waters bonus expeditionary force against Federal troops.
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Bonus Forces
Washington
U.P
Walter W. Waters
Waters
Novelist Ben Ames Williams Flies Here With Son
Columbus reports novelist Ben Ames Williams visiting relatives. Williams and his son Rogger Chilton Williams an 18 year old student each have over twenty hours of dual flying to their credit in their aviation pursuits.
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Columbus
Ben Ames Williams
Williams
Rogger Chilton Williams
Jury Deliberates in Mur ray Death Case at Ironton
The jury in Ironton resumes deliberations on the case of six white men charged in the death of Luke Murray, a 24 year old African American man from Atlanta.
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Ironton
Luke Murray
Atlanta
Merritt Family Honored, Farewell Party at Trimble Church
Chauncey July 2 ad classes of Trimble Church of Christ honored Mr and Mrs Merritt and family with a farewell party. The Merritts, longtime church workers, move to Columbus. Appreciation messages came from Rev G B Courtney Lewis Clark A M Raney Mrs Zoe Herrold. Refreshments were served during the social hour with attending Rev and Mrs Courtney and their son.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Che
Mry
Mra
WH C Meritt
M . Christman
Merritt
G. B Courtney
Loyal Women Meet Chauncey Bible Class at Chauncey Church
Mrs Bernard, minister at her Ellis Avenue home, hosted the Loyal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ on Wednesday. Mrs Guy Brookins presided as vice president, the meeting opened with hymns and prayer, and Miss Helen Howard led the lesson. A social contest conducted by Mrs T R Hamilton awarded prizes to Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Mrs John Shafer.
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Chauncey
Mra Beanard
Ellis Avenue
Loyal Woman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Guy Brookins
Mias Helen Howard
Mra
T. R Hamilton
Elizabeth Knode
John Shafer
Vacation Parties and Local Appointments in Chauncey
Chauncey notes show Wilford Henry family on camping and fishing trip in Farmoy Ontario Canada with Charles Fiske in charge of the Henry garage during their absence. Also J J Hastie family returning to Charleston West Virginia after visits with Frank Millington, and Bartel Frane and family hosting William Deinert from Pittsburgh as guests.
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Chauncey
Mra
Wilford Henry
Chariie
Donald Henry
Ethel
Farmoy
Ontario
Canada
Charles Fiske
Henry
J. J. Hastie
Frank Millington
Lexington Avenue
Chariestos
W. Va
Mrs. Bartel Frane
Willam Deinert
Pittsburgh
Majestic shows Bachelor’s Folly with Marshall Best
Herbert Marshall Edna Best lead the Majestic engagement of Bachelor’s Folly based on Edgar Wallace, supported by a strong cast. The plot centers on a gentleman framed by a gambler and a clever attempt to recover a bank note and bonds, with love prevailing through wit and daring. Also plays Almost Married a Fox mystery drama with Violet Hemming in her screen debut and a review of While Paris Sleeps at the Court Theater.
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Majestic
Herbert Mars
Ohio
Ralph Bellamy
Red
COURT
Victor McLaglen
Herbert Marshall
Edna Best
Edgar Wallace
Mr. Marshall
Miss Best
Mr. Wallace
Gaingborough
Fox
Ohio Theater
Tts
Violet Hemming
Alexander Kirkland
Allan Dinehart
Grace Hampton
Maria Alba
Eva Dennison
Herbert Bunston
Herbert Mundin
Paris
William Cameron Mengies
Ace Mystery Director
Hollywood
Andrew Soutar
Wallace Smith
Paria Steepa
Gage
Mcclagion
Mel Laglen
Court Theater
Me. Lagion
Haa
Abi Hse
Miss Mack
Bakewell
Feade
Jack LaRue
Rita LaRoy
Maurice Black
Paul Poresal
Lucile LaVerne
Allan Dwan
Zana
Madame Lana Géne
Baath Woon
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Logan
K. of P. Hall
Goon
Waoazia A
Pierce
S. Court St
la Touraine
Reliable
Royal Garden
O. P
Y. H
Pork National Biscuit Company
State
Weather Bureau
Athens County Grange
Chauncey Mine Workers
Clifford Coon
Mine 25 Employes Group
Pionic
Pickerel
Trimble Church of Christ Family
Mostess
Chauncey Church
Preston Reston
Big Daylight
Woodworth’s
South Court Street
Leost
Edna
S. M. Clifton Chiropodist
Lawrence Bidg
Layne
Mountaineer
Fiddlers
Court Amateud
Wastress
William Bakewell
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