Family notices and society news from Athens area
Albany couple announces the marriage of their daughter George Kathryn Bailes to Stanley Griffin of Athens with ceremony by Rev. Edwin B Flory on June 15. The bride, a 1923 Albany High School graduate, has taught four years. Griffin, son of Eva Griffin, is an electrician with Southern Ohio Electric. The couple will reside at 22 Palmer Street. Various local social notes follow including visits, births, surgeries, travel plans, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bailes
Albany
George Kathryn
Stanley Griffin
Athens
Edwin B. Flory
Riverdale Christian Church of
Dayton
Griffin
Albany High School
Eva Griffin
North
Congress Street
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Cars Ready for Monday Sightseeing Tour in Athens
At least 390 cars are needed Monday afternoon to convey visitors during the Spanish-American encampment. Delegates and families will tour Athens and nearby areas starting from the Armory on North Court Street at 1 59 o clock. Citizens bringing cars should arrive early to ensure a smooth start and a favorable impression of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Armory
North Court Street
Neuritis Pain Relief Promised by Dr Parker’s Treatment
A testimonial from a patient in Athens Ohio reports severe neuritis and related stomach and kidney troubles. After five years of pain and ineffective doctors, Dr Parker’s Prescription relieved constipation in a week and neuritis within three weeks, with a full recovery and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Dr. Parker
Athens
Ohio
Road taxes to be collected by the county
Assessments on properties along roads built with state and county funds on a 50 50 basis remain in place and will be collected by the county treasurer. Robert P. Tompkins said the idea of state payment was defeated in the last General Assembly. The original agreement requires property owners within one mile of the roads to pay off the county debt through assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Tompkins
Board of County Commissioners
Tompkins
James Beckley Dies Tuesday At 48 In Indiana
James Beckley 48 died Tuesday morning at 8 45 at his home just south of Jacksonville after a lingering illness. A Jacksonville resident for 20 years he is survived by his wife and one son Clarence of Chicago. He also leaves three brothers Henry of Jasonville Indiana William of Volezate West Virginia Abraham of Millfield and two sisters Lizzie Hopes of Jasonville and Ella Goody of Millfield. Funeral plans await arrival of his son from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
James Beckley
Jacksonville
Beckley
Clarence
Chicago
Henry Beckley
Jasonville
Ind
William Beckley
Volezate
W. Va
Abraham Beckley
Millfi Ld
Lizzie Hopes
Ird
Ella Goody
Millfield
Three 4-H Clubs Hold Recent Meetings in County
Athens County sees activity as three 4-H clubs met within the past week. Willing Workers of Pleasanton planned a wiener roast for June 22 at leader Mrs Marjie OHunina ring. Rome Rural Busslers and Connett Girls 4-H also held sessions with new member Howard Starlin joining Connett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ers
Pleasanton
Marjie Ohunina
Helen Kenney
Helen Sterce
Opal Woodyard
Laura Woodyvard
Mable Mae Frank
Georgia Gwinn
Ida Young
Marie Marshal
Ruth Kegleston
Ruth Shamel
Leona Robinson
Marie Hanning
Hollia Throckmorton
Stewart Schools
Rome
Stewart High School
Howard Starlin
Hessie Lemon
Connett
Jennie Bumgardner
Stella Cage
Chesterhill society notes and regional visits on winter pages
A page lists visits and travels of local residents including Edna Morris a New Mexico teacher touring Europe with 35 travelers led by Dean Smyser of Ohio Wesleyan University. Other items note Clark Bundy visiting from Oregon, Odd Fellows services, Mrs. Lacey Fisher’s visiting party, and local church delegates attending an Estel Church convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Montreal
Canada
Antonia
Glasgow
Scotland
England
Holland
Germany
France
Switzerland
Italy
Smyser
Ohio Wesleyan University
Dean Smyser
America
Clark Bundy
Fear Coulson
Salem
Oregon
Bundy
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Union Hall
Ludwig
Corning
Lawheads Get Job Of Making Ballots
The Athens County Board of Elections accepted bids for election supplies. Lawhead Printery Athens won a bid of 9 per thousand for 8 190 ballots and related items, beating Columbus Blank Book and others. The Columbus firm offered 954 for tally sheets and instruction cards, while competitors from Cincinnati and Dayton quoted higher totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Blank Book Company
Columbus
Lawhead Printery
Athens
Athens County Board of Elections
Woodrow-Weil-Stanage Company
Cincinnati
Johnson Watson Company
Dayton
Lawhead
Athens Printing Company
Chauncey Couple Plans California Visit Westward
A June 19 card from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodson of Chauncey reports a sunny trip toward California. They are 10 miles from Chauncey and will spend two months in Newhall with their son Hershel Gooden and daughter-in-law. They travel with grandson Warren Hale and expect wheat harvest delays along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. B. McCune
Mary
M. F. McCune
Mifornia
Earl Parmiter
Delta
Colo
Yellowstone National Park
Warren Williams
Tunbridge
North Imikota
Jimery Carsey
Cabie Hill
Williams
John Williams
M. Carsey
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Chauncey
B. F. Goodson
California
Columbus Residents Visit Over the Weekend
Corning Miss Dorothy Atkinson from Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gern Atkinson. Others from Columbus including Miss Blanche Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart spent the end of the week with relatives in Columbus. William Jenkins represented the Brotherhood of Dragons in Toledo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Michener
Emma Shook
Columbus
Dr Michener
Pacific States
Minta Hoopes
Matta
Josephine Smith
Edith Yarnell
John Schofield
Athens
Dorothy Atkinson
Gern Atkinson
Grace Morrison
Witliam Clark
Cleveland
James Milter
Clarence Garrison
Crest Cave
Blanche Stewart
William Stewart
John Winning
Edward Wilson
Esther Littl
Zaneavillle
William Jenkins
Mdtmund Miowers
Columbia
Frank Flowers
Williams and Hinderbasin Win Marriage License
A marriage license was issued to Reese K Williams and Elisabeth Hinderbasin, both residents of Glouster. Williams is a 37 year old merchant and Hinderbasin is 28. The license was issued at home with Kew Browning serving as officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Kk. Williams
Glouster
Vlisabeth Hinderbasin
Kew Browning
Nine Mines Working In District Today
Nine mines in this district were listed for work today including Hooking No 234 Greens Run Ohio and Batley Run sites Poston No 6 Millfield and No 72 0 No 86. Local visits include Caul Courtney family from Springfield and relatives in Chauncey. An HM 8 Orchestra gathering is set for 7 30 PM at Kenneth Nye home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run
Ohio
Batley Run
Poston
Millfield
Kenneth Nye
High Street
Glenna Carter
Margaret Sherman
Columbus
Hh. Carter
Chaunceyv
Mrs Banfield Moved to Portsmouth Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Mrs Eii gabeth Banfield of S842 Eleventh Street Portsmouth was admitted to Portsmouth General Hospital for non surgical treatment last Thursday. A former Athens County resident she owns farm property near Chauncey and recently moved with her husband and two sons who work locally. Her condition is reported as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eiigabeth Banfield
Eleventh Street
Portsmouth
Portsmouth General Hospital
Joint Meeting of Greens Run Waylor Ridge and Trimble Churches
A joint musical and social meeting of Greens Run Waylor Ridge and Trimble Churches of Christ is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey June 19 The program honors new members from luster and thanks singers from other churches who aided during revival led by Rev Kenneth Ho Metorkle of Nelsonville Church of Christ The event ends with refreshments in Trimble church social rooms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Circle of the Christian Church
Netsel Robinson
Alma Robinson
Chauncey
Greens Run
Waylor Ridge
Trimble
Kenneth Ho Metorkle
Nelsonville
Long‑lost relatives visit in Chauncey and Glouster
Pan Morgan Sr of The Plains hosted Samuel Hates of Shawnee on a Sunday visit in Chauncey. Hates, aged 84, had not seen Morgan in 50 years and was visiting Mr. Stiff in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Pan Morgan
the Plains
Samuel Hates
Shawnee
Mr. Dates
Mr. Stiff
Glouster
Chauncey trio and friends enjoy camping and fishing trip
Chauncey residents T. R. Hamilton Noah 8 Harvey Charlie Ocg and Clell Cunningham are on a camping and fishing trip this week near Chillilee.
The Plains Personal Notes and Social Visits
The Plains social column lists Mr and Mrs August Olson visiting Mrs Snyder in Neelsoville Elmer Horn praised the sun day of Evan Morgan Jr in The Plains Mr and Mrs Everett Smith with two children visited the Smith parents George Smith and Evan Morgan Sr. Sunday guests in The Plains included James Wratt and two children from Athens Billy Morgan Mrs Richard Morgan Vernal Jones of Marton IA Mr Sarl Thompson and daughter Betty of The Plains William Anniston and family have returned to Washington Pa after a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Olson
Sains
Snyder
Neelsonville
Elmer Horn
Evan Morgan
Piaina
Everett Smith
George Smith
Plains
Mra
James Wratt
Athens
Billy Morgan
Richard Morgan
Vernal Jones
Marton, I
Sarl Thompson
Betty
Mains
William Anniston
Washington
Paager
Ralph Wharton Graduates From Ohio Wesleyan University
Chauncey June 18 Ralph Ee Wharton known as Fat Wharton graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. He is son of Mr and Mrs BC Wharton of Chauncey and a Chauncey Dover High School alumnus. He earned Phi Theta Kappa honors and is a Delta Alpha Pi member. He served as assistant professor in Zoology and belongs to the Choral Society and Wiltama Street Church. He plans to enter Western Reserve University in the fall to study farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph Ee Wharton
Fat Wharton
Ohio Wesleyan Univeratoty
Delaware
Wharton
Johnstown
Chauncey-Dover High School
Phi Teta Kappa
Venetians
Delta Apha
Hae
Wiltama Street
Hie
Western Reeserve University
Farmery
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Kyler Law
Marian
Jennie Lou
Pittsburgh, Pa
Fred Porter
Grosvenor Street
Jimamie Burt
Don Burt
Wapakoneta
Lissa Hospital
J. H. Bart
Elliot Street
M. M. Thompson
Neil D. Thomas
Maplewood Drive
Mr Thompson
Delbert Swyers
Hastings Addition
Michael David
Herb C. Haning
Bill Haning
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mgr. H. H. Haning
Meigs County
Dr. Haning
Henry Goettel
Irene
John Edward Cable
Washington Cable
Pomeroy
Athens High School
Harry O'Bleness
Guy Moore
We. H. McClain
Rebekah Lodge
Everett H. Shirley
West Union Street
Robert LeRoy
A. I. Reeves
Pearl Street
Presbyterian Church
L. G. Bean
Joseph Basom
W. W. Lee
Richland Avenue M. P. Church
Harry Mitchell
Maple Street
White Cross Hospital
George Pennell
Route 5
Frances
Detroit, Mich
T. A Gingerella
That City
Marion Andrews
Cecilia Collins
Misa Collins
Clairton
Miss Collins
Ohio University
Albert Cole
Carden Ave
Columbus, O
Imans
Chesterhall
Edna Morris
Lillian Todd
Lacey Fisher
McConnelsville
Malinda Monroe
Mary Clark
Martha Williamson
Minta Kinsey
Hallie Bowman
M. BE
Estel Church
Walter Eves
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Blanche Helps and Children
Town City
Philadelphia
Murray Doan
Tulsa
Okla
Chesterhill
Willamstown
Carrie Snyder
John Palmer
C. P. Yocom
Shapeer
Conklin
Wahl
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
Card
Prom Mee
Opt. Gordon
McPherson
Macette Lesison
New York City
Jacobs
Optometrist
Jype
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
W.B. Drake
Gibson
Prescription Store
Caul Courtney
Lois
Springfield
Harvey Courtney
D. P. Reese
Ethel of Glouster
Edward Minister
Stella Carter
Wesley
Ant
Rolland
Ruth Wiske
Ohio State
Tory
B. M. Covert
Adious
Logans
Church of Clrtet
Ralph Wharton
Phi Beta Kappa
Woodworth
Court House
Cutor
Bank of Athens National Bank
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Ohio
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