Social notes from last night at the Country club and local gatherings
A bridge dinner for thirteen tables hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ned J. Woe and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Logan drew out-of-town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan and Mrs. George Troyer Koch. Highlights included top scores by Mrs. Roger J. Jones and Mrs. Robert Wood. Local events featured Bishop class at Central avenue M E church, entertainment by Dorothy Crawford and Orla Harris, and visits by Mrs. S. C. Lummis and Lizzie Snyder family members. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Friday at 7:30, with varied social and devotional activities reported from Athens and East Palestine travels and Cincinnati motor trip recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned J. Woe
W. H. Logan
Tom Morgan
Beatrice Sawyer
New Lexington
Wolfe
George Troyer Koch
Helen Cooksey
el Dorado
Ark
R. M. van Dyke
William Hughes
Charles Bardin
Jones
Charles Wood
C. C. Dahl
Dorothy Jones
Delphian Athena Chapter Discusses Modern French Drama
Miss Gertrude Pritchard led the Delphian Athena at Hotel Berry last night at 7 30. Mrs Elizabeth McGrath reviewed Maeterlincks view of modern drama while Mrs Oril Carpenter spoke on the Palace of Happiness and Miss Delle Finsterwald discussed Rostands Symbolism plus Mrs L G Bean on Cyrano de Bergerac. Mrs Cora Lockridge of Brownsville Pa visits her mother Mrs Anna Cornell at 205 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Chapter
Delphian
Hotel Berry
Gertrude Pritchard
Elizabeth McGrath
Maeterlinck
Oril Carpenter
Delle Finsterwald
Rostand
L. G. Bean
Cora Lockridge
Brownsville, Pa
Anna Cornell
East State Street
Blackwood Family Visit Returns Home After Toledo Columbus Trip
Mr and Mrs William Blackwood and their young daughter of Toledo with Mrs Ralph Hooper of Columbus returned home yesterday after visiting Miss Emma Blackwood and other home folks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackwood
Toledo
Ralph Hooper
Columbus
Emma Blackwood
Memorial Day Visit From Buffalo Family
Mr and Mrs Scott Griswald Nellie Brooks and daughter Betty of Buffalo visited over Memorial Day with Bettys grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Brooks of 59 North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Griswald
Nellie Brooks
Betty
Buffalo
W. H. Brooks
North Court Street
Intelligence Test From The Last Page Quiz
A set of trivia questions asks about a surveyor’s chain length the author of The Star Spangled Banner the Caves Plan capital of New Zealand who compiled Poor Richards Almanac the femur location in the body the meaning of thermite the dean of American literature the current U S treasurer and which two states have the greatest export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
United States
Union
Mrs Nancy Spaulding Visits Athens From North Lewisburg
Mrs Nancy Spaulding arrives in Athens from North Lewisburg for a several weeks visit at her old home, renewing acquaintances and enjoying the local scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Spaulding
North
Lewisburg
Athens
Shoemaker Leaves Cleveland for Home After Ten Day Vacation
Mr. E. W. Shoemaker, of the auditing department at the Cleveland Illuminating Company, departed today noon for Cleveland after a ten day vacation spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Shoemaker of 138 Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Shoemaker
Cleveland
G. O. Shoemaker
Mill Street
Shoemaker
The
Cleveland Illuminating Company
Rebekah Lodge to Meet Thursday Night at 7 30
The Rebekah lodge will convene Thursday night at 7 30 for important business. Members are reminded to attend and participate in forthcoming actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Kelley Family Outing to Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Clifford Kelley and daughter Ruth of Shade with Mrs Mary Kelley and Miss Nora Kelley of Athens drove to Lancaster on Sunday and spent the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kelley
Ruth
Shade
Mary Kelley
Nora Kelley
Athens
Lancaster
Thompson Family Vacation Visit at Brookville Home
Mr and Mrs M M Thompson and children spent the vacation period at the Thompson home in Brookville Indiana Miss Frances Earley of Middletown joined them for a visit Return trip covered a family travel pattern and guest inclusion during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Thompson
Brookville
Ind
Frances Earley
Middletown
Van Dyke Returns Home After Tampa Stay
Mr. Co. C. Van Dyke arrived home yesterday after spending the last two years in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. van Dyke
Tampa, Fla
Former Athens Resident Anna S Murray Dies in Bloomington
Mrs Anna S Murray 79 a former Athens Ohio resident died Saturday at her son A M Murray’s home in Bloomington Illinois after a long illness She was born December 21 1847 in Athens Ohio married John M Murray April 22 1870 at Mc Arthur Ohio She moved to Bloomington 57 years ago Survived by daughter Mrs G B McKinney Berkeley California and son A M Murray Bloomington Funeral services held Monday in Bloomington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annas. Murray
Athens
A. M. Murray
Bloomington
Ill
Henry
Mary Whipple
Ohio
John M.murray
McArthur
G. B. McKinney
Berkely
Calif
McPherson and Norris Couples Return From Indianapolis Race Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur McPherson and Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris returned last evening from Indianapolis Indiana where they attended the automobile races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McPherson
Wilson Norris
Indianapolis
Ind
Cardigan Top and Box Plaited Skirt Pattern
Dress pattern combines cardigan with box plaited skirt and vestee under blouse fronts. Six sizes 34 to 44 bust. For size 38 requires 11⁄44 yard 36 inch lining and 4% yards 40 inch material plus % yard contrast for band facings. Skirt width at lower edge with extended plaits is 2% yards. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.
Chauncey Residents Home From Pontiac Over Memorial Day
Chauncey residents employed in Pontiac Michigan were home for Memorial Day. Names include Theodore Goodson John Scherzer Theron Goodson Robert Warner Fred Cochran Rollie Figgins Ira Penn and Roy Pendergrass. About twenty five Chauncey workers were affected by mine suspensions in the area. Sands helped Miss Fielder entertain the girls. Attending class members included Margaret Tippett Lavella Ross Edith Smith Ruth Leffler Ruth Leiber Edith Brown Helen Leiber Martha Nye Eileen Sands Sarah Nye Frances Harvey Florence Fielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Pontiac
Mich
Theodore Goodson
John Scherzer
Theron Goodson
Robert Warner
Fred Cochran
Rollie Figgins
Ira Penn
Roy Pendergrass
Father Dies in Amesville Pioneer Lewis Donaldson
Chauncey June 1 Mr and Mrs William Donaldson and family were called to Amesville yesterday morning by the death of Lewis Donaldson 75 a pioneer of Athens county who spent his life in Ames township Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at McDougal church with burial in the cemetery adjoining the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Donaldson
Amesville
Donaldson
Lewis Donaldson
Athens County
Ames Township
McDougal Church
Memorial services attended by the Ogg family at Chester Hill
Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and their children from Chauncey joined locals at Chester Hill Ohio for Sunday Memorial services held there. The family spent the day in quiet observance with community members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Ogg
Chester Hill
Picnic Enjoyed by Junior Loyal Girls Class at Lands Hill
Miss Lauretta Fielder led the Junior Loyal Girls from the First Christian Sunday school on a Tuesday picnic on Lands Hill north of the city. Miss Sada Mae accompanied the group as they relaxed and socialized during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Fielder
Loyal Girls
First Christian Sunday School
Lands’ Hill
Sada Mae
Plains hosts relatives and friends for weekend visit
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott and Mrs. Lucy Surgeon entertained Sunday and Monday at The Plains. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Young and children Frances and Charles of Zanesville, Thomas Thomas of Byesville Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards and son Billy of Jackson, and Mrs. William Edwards of New Haven West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Linscott
Lucy Surgeon
the Plains
William Young
Frances and
Charles
Zanesville
Thomas Thomas
Byesville
Virgil Edwards
Billy
Jackson
William Edwards
New Haven
W. Va
Batcheldor Family Entertains Guests Then Travels to Newark
Mrs Batcheldor and daughters Miss Sarah and Miss Ethel Batcheldor hosted guests at The Plains. Also present were Mrs George Dean and son Dana of Coolville Mr and Mrs John Batcheldor of Marion Ohio and Mrs Addie Davis of Willoughby Ohio. On Monday the party, joined by Mrs Batchelder and daughters and Mrs Dean and son, traveled to Newark Ohio to visit Harold Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batcheldor
Sarah
Ethel Batcheldor
the Plains
George Dean
Dana
Coolville
John Batcheldor
Marion
Addie Davis
Willoughby
Ohio
Batchelder
Dean and Son
Newark
Harold Morris
Residents hosting weekend gathering at Millfield home
Mr. and Mrs. George Vitzer entertained at their Millfield residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gardner of Columbus, Frank Biscoe of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Leo McMennamy and son from Jacksonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Fitzer of Luhrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vitzer
Millfield
Mack Gardner
Columbus
Frank Biscoe
Portsmouth
Leo McMennamy
Jacksonville
Charlies Fitzer
Luhrig
Bryan Saltz Wedding Planned in Columbus
Announcement announces the wedding of Hubert Bryan of this city and Miss Mary Saltz of Columbus. The ceremony was solemnized at Easter in Columbus. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bryan of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bryan
Mary Saltz
Columbus
Joe Bryan
Chauncey
Plains Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
The Plains residents Charles McMullen Mrs. Harry Moore and daughter La Vonda spent Sunday and Monday visiting relatives in Wellston Mrs Mary Gallagher of New York City is staying for the summer at The Plains with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Moore and Mr and Mrs James Terrel Jr Myrtle Boring of Dayton Ohio also mentioned in the notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Charles McMullen
Harry Moore
la Vonda
Shingler
Springfield
Wellston
Mary Gallagher
New York City
William Moore
James Terrel, Jr
Myrtle Boring
Dayton, Ohilo
Athens to vote on proposed building code changes
Athens City Council set June 6 for passage of a revised building code. The measure includes a $25 fine for code offenses, chimney provisions, and correction requirements. The same meeting awarded sale of $9,000 water works improvement bonds to Herrick Co of Cleveland with a $318 premium. The council also agreed to accept funds from Francis M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Athens
L. W. Roberts
Herrick Company
Cleveland
Francis M
Storm sewer and street work adjust assessments at The Plains
Stella McGrath pays 150 dollars in cash to settle the assessments for Lorene Avenue improvements from East State to Lincoln streets. Council lowered the original charge as it was deemed excessive. The article also notes visitors and family visits to The Plains from Zanesville and Washington PA, including Mr. and Mrs. Peters Erb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella McGrath
Lorene Avenue
East State Street
Lincoln Street
James Terrel
the Plains
Allan Jellison
Vivian Erb
Zanesville
Local residents enjoy weekend visits across towns
Mr. and Mrs. James McCollum visited friends in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson spent Sunday and Monday with family in Frost Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister Jr returned from Derry Pa where the former attended tea school. They visit his parents in this city and her parents in Athens. Harold Ogg, employed in Columbus, stayed with his parents in Chauncey at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCollum
Portsmouth
Earl Johnson
Chauncey
Frost
Ohio
Edward Minister, Jr
Derry
Edward Minister
William Pritchard
Athens
Harold Ogg
Columbus
Charles Ogg
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Brent Metcalf
Bobby
Marjorie
Canton
Platter
Charles P. Martin
Franklin Avenue
Dorothy Putnam
Buckhannon
Central Church
S. C. Lummis
Coshocton
Duanne B. Laughlin
Elizabeth Lummis
Woman's Relief Corps
Red Men's Hall
Lizzie Snyder
John Wesley Walker
A. F. Ballinger
North Cemetery Street
N.S. Welk
Mary Margaret Pickering
East
Palestine
Mr. Welk
David Elwanger
Henry C. Cameron
Carlos H. Cameron
Cincinnati
Oxford
DeForrest Murch
Delphian Met
a_ surveyor
F. J. Beasley Milling
Watch of Smart Design
W.B. Drake
Anna S. Murray
Illinois
Jacobs
Optometrist
Messenger Pattern Dept
Leo’s Pectin
Bethel
E. T. Quidor
Maplewood Drive
Duc
Athens Furniture Exchange
Michigan
Rand-McNally
Informa
Silvus
Style Shop
Armers
M. Covert
Liberty Loan
Treasury
L. L
Bank of Athens
Taylor
the Security Savings Bank
BANK
PML
Auros Fl
Athens National Bank
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