Lotsa Doin at Rehearsals for Home Town Minstrel Show
Athens citizens anticipate the upcoming Home Town Minstrel Show presented by the Athens Federation. W C Packham serves as interlocutor with Roger Connor seeking the role Cadet while Jonesy Sama and other locals perform in a lively production featuring ballroom and toe tapping dancing. The show runs May 7 and 8 at the Hotel Berry ballroom with ticket distribution through City Federation members and local clubs.
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Lotsa
W. C. Packham
Connor
Cactus
Roger Connor
Athens City Federation
EA Condon
Cadus
Roger
Athens
Jonesy
Sama
Athen
Pomeroy
Janey’ Junod
Tueay
Chamber’ of Commerce
Kiwanis
E. J. Shannon
Hotel Berry
Elks Club
Community Calendar Highlights and Social Notices
Wednesday events include Higley study group at Mrs W Gard’s home postponed indefinitely in county center for Chi tion meal, plus Daughters of Veterans and Rebekah Lodge meetings, a Pocahontas Lodge benefit party at Red Men’s Hall at 8 pm, and a Presbyterian Church social. Farewell dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George Wemmer at their home signals a family gathering. Connie Kay Wemmer born April 20, with grandparents Eugene and Carrie Davis and Denver Hall noted in Guysville area.
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Higley
Orrele
Mre W
Gard
Efttens County Ceat
Presbyterian Church
Oo Pocahontas Loder
Red Men
Rebekah Lodge
Mursaay
Jsnen
Vanquet
Charles
O'Slock
Ladin Laan Bana Cub
F. 'Sehiiing
State St
D E. Barr
Oor
George Wemmer
A. Pe Wemmer
Matt
Oscar McGee, Jr
Bobbie
Kirly Anne
Betty Lou
Carrie Oliver
Ang Aire
Rss
Guysville
Connie Kay
Eugene Davis
Denver Hall
OU Music Students At Nelsonville High School Concert
Ohio University School of Music students presented a special program at Nelsonville High School convocation. Performers included Teophone Ullman, Mined Laughlin, Marjorie Malone, Vie Ina Segale, Alice MacComba, and Robert Hofstetter, with piano accompaniment by Dr. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une Linder
Bakers Entertain Spanish War Vets
Air and Mrs. E. J. Baker of North Wil hosts Sunday April 28 at Tirwt for the Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary meeting of the season. An old fashioned picnic was served and group pictures were taken. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Will Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. William Horn, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Stafhinger, Mr. and Mrs. John McConaha, Chauncry, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherlock, Bob Nice, Mrs. Dorothy Hathaway, and Athens hosts Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
E. J. Baker
Northwil
Tirwt
Will
Um ‘Hampton
Shade
William Horn
Salem
F. J. Stafhinger
John McConaha
Chauncry
Earl Baker
Nelsonville
C. W. Walker
Ed Sherlock
Bob Nice
Dorothy Hathaway
Athens
Child Study Club Hosts Meeting at Hooper Home
Mrs William Hooper hosted the Child Study Club meeting Thursday evening at her Baker Settlement home. Members discussed contests with winners including Mew Harty Swank Allen Hope and Mrs Carol Genity. Refreshments were served. guests included C F Hummel and daughter Audrey Hummel. Afternoon visitors at the Savage home were Charles Glenn Columbus Mr Pull Bolin and Mrs. Savage.
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Hooper
William Hooper
Baker Settiement
Kiri Pau Slivus
Mex
Fred] White
Harty ‘Swank
Allen Hope
Carol Genity
Doris’ Chapman
Geeta
A Snedden
Tom Porter
Doris Chapman
Marriage Meddlers and Hidden Door in Attic Mystery
A fragmented tale describes guards astonished by a hidden attic access revealing a tunnel exit. Dicky unveils a spring door mechanism, and the chief cautions caution while marking the chimney with a pencil to record the spot. Mrs Allman travels to Columbus. visitors gather from Toledo and nearby towns to spend Sunday with Mrs Rife.
Mrs McBride Hosts Shower Saturday Evening
Mrs. Joe McBride hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening April 27 at her N. Shafer Street home for Mrs. Paul Gould formerly Ethel McCutcheon. Guests included William Gould Mary McCutcheon and others with honored guests Mr. and Mrs Paul Gould and Mr. and Mrs W K Turner visiting from Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McBride
N. Shafer St
Paul Gould
Ethel McCutcheon
William Gould
Mary McCutchen
Mary Ann Dilly
Wade Tom
Warner Jewell
Mee
Gladys Queen
Sheldon Burnton
Betty
Bob
Aabel McCutcheon
Ann McBride
Roger Gould
Wendell Bridge
Mr. and
Mia
Lost Your PEP naire Quick's Cut Rate Drug Ste
A fragment notes a storefront on Union Street offering discount drugs and related supplies. The line hints at a local quick shop or drug store with low prices, but the text is garbled, providing limited usable detail beyond location and business type.
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Union St
WLW Jamboree On Stage Delivers Weekly Radio Fun
The program features entertainers from WLW with acts like Lazy Jim Day Lafe Harkness and Kenny Carlson Schine's Athena Theater. Listeners in the east enjoy two and a half hours of entertainment with strong onstage performances and musical variety.
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Low Belle
Skyland
Scotty
WLW
Ri Tang
Aera
Jim Day
Lafe Harkness
Kenny ‘Carlson
Schine
Athena Theater
Lazy Jim Day
Safe Harkness
Kenny Carlson
Scrappy O'Brie
Hugh Cross
Melen Diller
Round About The Town features swing music and misdialed calls
A nostalgic Round About The Town notes the popularity of swing songs in the era headed by Clinton and the Bach Society controversy. It also recounts a large Ohio University band photo session and humor about a flood season wrong-number calls to Mrs. C. C. Millikan, illustrating local life and quirks.
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Marble Hall
Nelle Foster
Clinton
Atheneer
Federal Communications Commission
Bach Society
Det
Debussy
Francia Fuller
Darrell Tom
Athens
Ohio University
Janssen
C. C. Millikan
State Highway Patrol
Tmber
A Sequel Plan and Secret Door Conversation
A father orders strict secrecy over a hidden chimney door. He assigns guards to keep watch, insists no one touches the mechanism except in grave emergencies, and outlines a staged security routine to deter Leslie's gang while maintaining the illusion. The scene emphasizes control and suspense as a safety measure.
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Leslie
Skating Party Honors Miss Hilda Johnson on 21st Birthday
A roller skating party at the Roller Tendo on Sunday afternoon April 28 marked the 21st birthday of Miss Hilda Johnson. About 35 guests from Athens Nelsonville Amesville Lithrope and Columbus attended and gifts were exchanged after refreshments. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Roger Connor and daughter Irtella, Miss Janet Wifing, Miss Alva Davidson, and Mr Hampton Johnson among others from several nearby towns.
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Thrty-nve
Hilda Johnson
Roger Connor
Irtella
Mina Ruth Bayless
Jayne Bayless
Janet Wi Fing
Alva Davidson
Mary Laban
Phil Kohn
Guy Moore
Baby Rabbit Dines From Doll's Nursing Bottle
A newborn baby rabbit found on a Patton Street lawn is being nourished with a doll nursing bottle after Jimmie Westfall, son of Mr and Mrs Ural Westfall, made a warm nest. The infant rabbit, eyes not yet open, survived a first night and is fed four times daily. Also noted is manager Harold Pierce of the Spot Restaurant convalescing after surgery in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Jimmie Westfall
Mr. and Mee
Ural Westfall
Patton
Harold’ Pierce
Spot Restaurant
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Pennsylvania State College
George Petty
de Silver Twins
Cicely May
Margaret Ruth
Riegelsville, Pa
Alex der Presbyterian Church
Herefordsville
Rytex
Logan's
CS Re
Perera
Grace Curves
Cornwell & Co
Athens Jewelers
H. S
Bakers
Spencer
Madge
Sullen Underwood
Chetan
Sule
Rae Essen
He. i
Dicky
Ain
Sid
Allman
Margaret Allman
Columbus
Loretta Rife
Doc Howard
Cora Fergeson
Edward Barkier
Emmett Grames
Billy Joe Vaugn
Jennie Shuttle
Laura ‘Harris
Toledo
Dorothy Butterworth
George Harris
Hazel Gittin
Adam Petrella
Jack Rite
Ed Rite
Rebecca Rite
Gracie Lee
Rife
Mrs. McBride
W.K. Turner
Miami, Fla
V. Cc. Vickers
Route Two
Mrs. Turner
Turner
Jean Barlow
Tens
Arrison
Doll's Nursing
Cleonto
Silvus
Coats
Steppeseauty Shop
Apex Crystals
Umtchlorbeer
McKee Drug Co
McKee
Sayur S
Pers
Lulu Belle and
Jones
Charles Winninger
Carey
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