Ames-Bern Fair Opens With Exhibits And Performances
The Amesville community hosts a fair with school displays of crafts fruits vegetables and needlework. Local acts include a saxophone duet and a skit One Man Jury while Dr Velma Phillips J R Benjamin and Mrs B E Workman address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dixon
Sarah Glazier
Everett Eddy
Velma Phillips
Ohio University Home Economics Department
J. R. Benjamin
Pomeroy
B. E. Workman
Chesterhill
Fight Fined by Mayor McCune
Eight men arrested by Athens City Police on charges of fighting or intoxication Friday and Saturday nights pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Len B. McCune Saturday. Dean Patterson and Harold Hampton of Lodi were arrested while fighting in front of a West Union Street restaurant. Homer Stanley, William Ritchie, Albert Briggs, James Collins of Athens, Mike Diseman of The Plains, and William Smith of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Chief E. B. Finsterwald, Captain Charles Maple and Officers Leslie Bradfield and Carmen Church made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Len B. McCune
Dean Patterson
Harold Hampton
Lodi
West Union Street
Homer Stanley
William Ritchie
Albert Briggs
James Collins
Athens
Mike Diseman
the Plains
William Smith
Parkersburg
E. 8
Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Leslie Bradfield
Carmen Church
Cincinnati Alumni Dinner Saturday In Cincinnati
Prof C N Mackinnon will speak at the noon luncheon of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Ohio University Alumni Association at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel. Members, students, and Athens townspersons attending the Ohio Cincinnati game invited. tickets cost one dollar. The Ohio University Band directed by Prof Curtis W Janssen will perform in the hotel lobby from 11 45 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Mackinnon
Cincinnati
Ohio University Alumni Association
Netherlands Plaza Hotel
Athens
E. Hamilton
Ohio University Band
Curtis W. Janssen
Eight-Year-Old Harold Shields Hosts Plains School Party
Eight-year-old Harold Shields returns to his third grade room at The Plains School to a surprise birthday party planned by his mother. The class enjoys gifts cake and ice cream then plays games in the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Harold Shields
the Plains School
Local Residents Named in Applications Filed
Carleton C Corner age about small fareas saleser son of William T Corner and Rauch 27 Athens daughter of Frank X Rauch. W H Rose 38 Athens Illoriat and Billa Jones 35 Athens Route 1 modiste daughter of Robert W Jones. Application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton C. Corner
Fareas Saleser
Sere
William T. Corner
Aioe Rauch
Athens
Frank X. Rauch
W. H. Rose
Billa Jones
Athen
Modiste
Robert W. Jones
67 Years of Marital Bliss Story of E L and E Sargent
A cottage at 442 Richland Avenue marks 67 years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sargent. He recalls wedding in 1868, long farm life near Athens, church and ice plant work, and their seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Their children include Frank, Kate and Charles are dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Sargent
Richland Avenue
Mr. Sargent
Lodi Township
Eleanor Cramer
Joseph Cramer
Jerseyville
Sargent
Meigs County
Kate
Charles
Frank
Lodi
Athens
Dowell Voices Peace Time Service at Athens High Armistice Day
Edward E Dowell social science teacher at Athens High School spoke on Living For One's Country in Times of Peace during the Armistice Day assembly. He urged discovering and developing one’s abilities, following the Golden Rule, supporting charity, obeying laws, and intelligent civic participation, stressing defense readiness. The program featured Edward Wise singing The Bedouin Love Song and The Road to Mandalay, with Mary Louise Wyatt on accordion and Bob Daggett presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Dowell
Athens High School
Red Cross
United States
Edward Wise
Mandalay
Mary Louise Wyatt
Bob Daggett
Mrs Hattie Love Dies In Lima Burial Here
Mrs Hattie Thomas Love age 69 former Athens resident died in Lima Sunday. Body to be brought to Athens for burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Funeral party arrives at 12 30 p m Thursday and heads to the cemetery. She was daughter of W H and Anna Thomas born at Vinton Furnace. Survived by brother Rev W A Thomas of Lima and sister Mrs Charles G Edmundson. Preceded by daughter Gladys and four sisters including Mrs A L Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Thomas Love
Athens
Lima
West Union Street
Love
W. H. and
Anna Thomas
Vinton Furnace
W. A. Thomas
Charles G. Edmundson
Gladys
A. L. Maxwell
Hocking Valley Purchase Unit Camp Inspection Report
W W C Roberts executive assistant of the Wayne Purchase Units in Ohio led an inspection of the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit office and camps on Monday. W S Bromley, formerly in Columbus Forest Service, is now assistant ranger in charge of acquisition and CCC work. The Athens Forest Service office received a weekend refinishing with calsomining on the ceiling and upper walls, brown paint on the lower walls, and varnish on woodwork, chairs, desks and shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Purchase
W.W. C. Roberts
Wayne Purchase
Ohio
W. S. Bromley
Columbus
United States Forest Service
Hocking Valley
Athens
Forest Service
Teacher Certification Talk at Athens County Teachers Meet
Frank E. Wilson of the State Department of Education will speak at the Athens County Teachers Association dinner at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday night. He will explain the new teacher certification laws and urged all county teachers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Wilson
Division of Publications
State Department of Education
Athens County Teachers Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Wilson
Kenneth C. Ray
Scarlet Fever Case Reported In Buchtel Child
County health officials report Richard Taylor, 6, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor of Buchtel, contracted scarlet fever in a local case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taylor
Paul Taylor
Buchtel
Red Cross Talk At Athens Junior High Assembly
John Stockham outlined Red Cross history and functions at an Athens Junior High School assembly. He tied the talk to the start of the Junior Red Cross Drive in Athens schools. Eugene Cottle explained Armistice Day significance. Helen Stratton was among students involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stockham
Red Cross
Athens
Stockham
Eugene Cottle
Helen Stratton
Ill Feeling of Latin America Subject Explained by OHio U President
Dr. Herman G. James of Ohio University told Athens Rotary Club that obstacles to US Latin American understanding are intangible. He cited the American Complex Nordic Complex Protestant Complex and American Business Efficiency Complex as roots of misperception, urging a change in North American attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
James
South America
Uncle Sam
Equator
Texas
American Southwest
Panama Canal
Ohio University Red Cross Branch Collects Funds
The East Wing Room 101 hosts the Ohio University Red Cross branch for faculty and students to join the national Red Cross and aid local work. Donations accepted Wednesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Co chairmen are Prof W S Gamerts felder and Prof Raymond Sluts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
National Organization of Red Cross
East Wing
Red Cross
W. 5
Gamertsfelder
Raymond Sluts
Richland Avenue Class Plans Thursday Meeting
The Progressive Sunday School Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanicsburg School for a social and business session. Mrs. Cradiebaugh will lead devotional services and Mrs. Ashton will oversee the entertainment. Members are asked to bring cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Avenue
Armistice Day Observed by Meigs County Veterans
Meigs County veterans joined in Armistice Day events marking the seventeenth anniversary of the war's end. In Pomeroy the Disabled American Veterans held a neon banquet at Red Men's Hall after a commemorative program. The Drew Webster Post American Legion sponsored their annual Armistice Day dance with a banquet served by the Ladies Auxiliary. About 60 people attended the D A V banquet including C O Fisher and Rufus Lide, with Mrs Redeay and Mrs Laura Watson present and J E B Mahoney as zone commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Red Men's Hall
Drew Webster
Db. A. V
C. O. Fisher
Feeney-Bennett Post
Rufus Lide
Drew Webster Post
Redeay
Laura Watson
Drew Webster Auxiliary
J. E B. Mahoney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
B. F. Turner
D. A. Vv
Arrange Three Games In Meigs This Week
Pomeroy Meigs County teams Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland meet out of county. Rutland faces Buchtel at Rutland field Friday at 2. Pomeroy meets Logan Chieftains at Middleport field at 3 30. Middleport hosts Glouster at 8. Fans ride special train. Pomeroy and Middleport undefeated in Southeastern Ohio league. winner may decide league championship on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Rutland
Buchtel
Logan
Chieftains
At & O
Glouster
Panthers
Laurel Cliff Rally Day Observed at Laurelcliff Sunday School
Laurel Cliff Rally Day at Laurelcliff Sunday School set a new attendance record with 212 attendees, surpassing the previous peak of 132 from ten years prior. Prizes awarded included Richard Moore for oldest participant, Shirley Ann Poulton for youngest, Mr and Mrs Walter Gilmore with six children for largest family, Mrs Maxwell for largest class, and Mrs Annie Preston of Columbus for traveling the farthest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Laurelcliff
Richard Moore
Shirley Ann Poulton
Walter Gilmore
Maxwell
Annie Preston
Columbus
Postmaster Position Exam Set For Racine
A competitive examination for Racine postmaster will be held about two weeks after November 22, the closing date for applications. The job carries a $1400 annual salary and the open examination is to determine the appointment, likely in early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Pomeroy
Armistice Day Program At Pom eroy Junior High
Pom eroy Junior High observed Armistice Day with a general assembly. The program included a duet Whispering Hope by Thelma Greuser and Helen Cundiff, readings by Marilyn Young, songs America The Beautiful, a Lest We Forget reading, war songs by students, an address by Supt. C J Rhodes, and a final taps performance by Ernest Crueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
General Assembly
Thelma Greuser
Helen Cundiff
Marjorie Moore
W. R. Farnham
the Assembly
Marilyn Young
Martha Clifton
Frances Elbertela
Dorothy Gloeckner
Betty (Ress
Maxine Matsom
Maxine Meinhart
Betty Hutchins
Geraldine Flint
Vivian Mees
Virginia Heasley
Katherine Legar
Evelyn
Supt
C. J. Rhodes
Flanders
Theresa Harbrecht
Evelyn Martin
Ernest Crueser
Middleport Social Personal Mention
Local notes record visits and travels among residents. Dell farmer and grandson L D Hartinger visited relatives in Rogers for a few days while R F Gibbs and family called on cousins in Brownell Avenue. Several others are mentioned in illnesses transfers and church events across Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dell Farmer
L. D. Hartinger
Rgger
R. F. Gibbs
Pt. Pleasant
William Cheatham
Brownell Avenue
Ross Wise
Bell
W. Va
Wise
John Thompson
Tom Milles
Cleveland
Denver Hysell
Dayton
Mr. Wise
Mr. Hysell
Middleport Woman's Music Club Plans University Choir
Members of the Woman's Music Club of Middleport will present the University choir under Prof. C. C. Robinson of Ohio University at Athens during their regular meeting on Tuesday February 25. The 8 o'clock concert will be at the Presbyterian Church, marking the club's first meeting there since organized in 1923. A local girl Miss Jean McKay has sung with the choir for four years. The choir is composed of 50 voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club of
C. C. Robinson
Ohio University At
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Jean McKay
Entertain Veterans by Auxiliary Banquet in Middleport
Forty four war veterans were entertained Monday evening by the Auxiliary to Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Thirty attended the annual Armistice Day event. Mrs H L Redcay, chairman, helped organize the Auxiliary in 1920 at a Columbus Hartman Hotel meeting. She was the first district president of district No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
H. l. Redcay
Auxiliary
Auxilary
Columbus
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Arnold at Hoffner Home
Mrs. Arnold of Harrisonville Road was guest of honor at a birthday celebration hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffner on Lincoln Hill. Attending were Mr Arnold Miss Sarah Fulwider Mrs Barbara Weiss and several relatives from Gallipolis Columbus and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. H. Arnold
Harrisonville Road
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Mr. Arnold
Arnold
Sarah Fulwider
Barbara Weiss
Hoffner
V. E Long
Gallipolis
Leonard Hoffer
Chuck Blair
Columbus
Mabel Simms
Mary Goodwin
Helen Lochary
Patrick Lochary
Pomeroy Social and Personal Then and Now
Pomeroy social notes report Helen Lochary’s return to Columbus after a Lincoln Hill weekend with the Lochary family. Daughters of the Union Veterans inspection at Odd Fellows Hall drew large attendance, led by Beatrice Vogel. Bowling league: Clark's Barbers beat Pomeroy Recreation Rooms 1701 to 1544. Tom Crow posted a 457 three‑game score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clark's Barbers
Pomeroy Recreation Rooms
Pomeroy Business
Tom Crow
Meigs County Farm Bureau Jubilee Arrives at Odd Fellows Hall
The fifteenth annual Meigs County Farm Bureau Jubilee will be held Friday at Odd Fellows Hall in Pomeroy starting 10 AM and continuing through the day. Highlights include talks by Vernon Nease Harold Hilligas George Kreitler J W Smith and Milner La Roush with 15 year service pins awarded and cooperative education discussions. Women from Forest Run M E Church will provide noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Turesu Cooperative Association
George W. Kreitler
Truster W. , Kampf
Coolville
J. W. Smith
Cadiz
Mra. Milner
Lancaster
Farmers’ Wife
Farm Bureau
la Roush
Elmer Greuser
Silas Vance
Columbus
Forest Run
M. E. Church
Workers Active at County WPA Meeting
At a county board gathering Saturday night six men Worley Rupe Fort Brown Ben Turner George Childy Fd Spencer and A W Hoover were chosen to revise the organization constitution and plan the year. A second committee was named to visit the WPA office at Athens on behalf of Meigs County WPA workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Home Drug Co. promotes at home gallstone remedy
An advertising blurb touts Prescription No. 68 from a recognized specialist to prevent gallstones and avoid operations. It promises painless, inexpensive home treatment and offers Pree Doctors 4 Guide literature from Home Drug Co. in Minneapolis with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Write Home Drug Co
4th @c
Minneapolis
Minn
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Ames School
N Township
Amesville High School
Harry Henry
W. R. Phillips
Fred Wilson
Bert Kuhns
Berg Cone
Claribe
Burns
W R. Phillips
Lee Glass
Vivian Taylor
Garnet Sedwick
Mary Price
Homer Linscott
Allen Balderson
Riley Thompson
E. L. Keirns
Maxine Smith
Ella Morris
Wilbur Potter
Flora Fleming
Beton
America
Chester Western
McCune
The
Plains
Mrs. E. L. Sargent
Assembly
Hattie Love
Latin America
Meigs
Airy Fairy
C. D. Shafer Co
Mattie Pullins
Maxine
Leo Searts
Baptist Church
Young People's Society
Heath M. B Church
Busy Bee
Baptist Bible School
Margaret
Etta Gaskill
Harry
Dana Howett
Shade
Sadie Hartinger
Phyllis Smith
Peggy Park
C. W. Clark
South Third Avenue
Dc. W. Grate
Holzer Hospital
Orion Flesher
Huntington
C. F. Rathburn
Rathburn
Clarence Middleton
McConnelsville
Joyce
F. I. Gardner
Mrs. Arnold
Jacob Roller
Rebekah Lodge
Hamden
P. E. Stanley
New York City
Jane Howell
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Beatrice Vogel
Cambridge
George Parker
Albert Young
Mulberry Avenue
Dexter
Homer Marshington
John Scott
Mra
Roy Seyfried
Deane Chapman
Story
Athens Road
Raymond Chapman
Frank Halliday
Earl Atkins
Virgil Atkins
Lillian Jewell
Eugene Atkins
Felix Allkire
Stella Diehl
Burt Carl
Barbers
Meigs Farm Bureau
Han
Cornwells
S. Court
Athens, Ohio
Lafayette
Mandess
Ronzam
Macairse
Che
Nash-LaFayette
Nash Motors Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
W. Carpenter St
Nash
S. N. Hartley
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