Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Huffman on Foster Place
Social events blur of Athens area notes numerous guests at a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Thomas Huffman on Foster Place. Attendees include Charles Turner, Ernest Baughman, Harry Baughman, Harry Trout, Mamie Winning, Chauncey Downhonn, and others. Also mentions moves and travel by local residents and a university president’s lecture.
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Thomas Huffman
Foster Place
Charles Turner
Ernest Baughman
Harry Baughman
Harley Boring
Harry Trout
Mamie Winning
Charles Downhonn
Chauncey
Charles Shaffer
Beaumont
Willam Smart
Frieda Burton
Athens
Stoke
Ohio University
Morris Avenue
West State] Street
Grace Stalder
Dorthea
Joe
Marie Phillips
Anp
Baltimore
G. B. Bryan
Teachers’ Institute of
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Meetings and Events
City Federation meets Monday at 2 30 in the Chamber of Commerce. Beta Theta Pi benefit card party Monday evening at the fraternity house 20 University terrace with reservations through Mrs. Williams. Tuesday club hosted by Mrs Irma Voigt and Mrs Ta Maitzalff at Miss Vest’s Lawrence apartments. Handicapped youth discussion follows at 9 00 PM in the O U FL hall. Pythian Sister benefit bridge set for Thursday 7 30 at K of P hall with reservations via Mrs H Atkins. First Methodist Church Young People’s Society meets 7 Tuesday with Miss Cornelia Holcombe and assistants bringing Christmas boxes for Miss Edith McBee in China. Tuesday 7 00 Shrine meets at 7 30 in the Tr ioe yp hall. Ladies’ auxiliary practices at Tadies’ auail ary 7 34 Monday night. WeecoT U will hold 5 o’clock Tuesday in the Christian church parlor. Higley Study circle anniversary 2 30 Wednesday at Mrs George A Coe’s 102 North Lancaster. Mrs C Clark hosts Usher class party 7 Monday. Mrs Louis J Brown hosts bridge club Thursday afternoon at 2 University terrace. Sayre Study circle meets at Mrs Carl Porter 7 West Washington Tuesday 2 PM.
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Beta Theta Pi
University Terrace
R. >. Williams
Irma E. Voigt
C. Ta Maitzalff
Miss Vest
Lawrence
Kimner
Teelock
W. L. Gard
K. of Pa
H. Atkins
Queen Esther
First Methodist ‘Church
Cornelia
Holcombe
Morris Avenue
Leah Hunter
Mary Rice
Edith McBee
China
Odak
Higley
George A. Coe
North
Lancaster Street
C. Clark
East State Street
Usther
Louis J. Brown
Sayre
Carl Porter
West Washington Street
Automobile Club Unveils Tag Handling System
Athens County Automobile Club outlines a new tag handling process to ease license renewal congestion. Captain H N Burgett, secretary, announces every member will receive an application blank by mail, sign and return with payment, then tags are purchased and mailed directly to the member.
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Athens County Autorolis Club
Burgett
Meebers
Forther
Canaan Burgett
Anta
Me. Murgett
Winners of Bird Contest to Be Shown Monday
The Messer Bud Picture contest enters its second week with results to be published in Monday's De Mesaenger. Children who guessed Hin Man's color correctly may enter next week's contest, while the red headed woodpecker image headlines the upcoming issue. Mail finished pictures promptly with town name and street address. Friday-stamped envelopes are discarded.
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de Mesaenger
Maury Mere
Nest Work
King Alfonso Joy Ride Spurs Courier Preparations
A report notes King Alfonso of Boont taking a playful car tour through Hoy Country. A special courier travels ahead by half an hour to clear the route and ensure no wrong turns or detours occur during the journey.
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Alfonso of
Boont
Hoy
Avitt
Weather forecast foresees colder spell after warm spell
Washington dispatch reports the Weather Bureau predicts a shift to cooler, drier air midweek. An initial rain system is expected in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, followed by clearer skies and colder conditions across the North Middle Atlantic South Atlantic east Gulf states and Ohio valley.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
U. S
Boureau
Ohio Valey
Flyer’s Bride William Davis Wins Dole Air Derby Prize
Lieut. William Davis, veteran flyer for Art Goebel, wins the Dole air derby to Hawaii and gains a bride. Miss Margaret Cary of Pensacola, Florida, descends from Virginian ancestry traced to the Revolutionary War, as the from the crowd reports.
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William ¥. Davis
Art Goebel
Hawaii
Margaret Cary
Pensacola
Fla
Problems Discussed at Ohio Crippled Children Meeting
The fourth district meeting of the Ohio society for the Care of Crippled Children met at Rogan hotel in Wellston to discuss funding, care, and education for crippled children and tax methods. Athens county was well represented with four sessions led by county and state officials, including Mrs. Zoe McCaleb and Miss Belli Grieve, focusing on identification, care after state commitment, education, and taxation strategies. A dinner and musical program closed the event with Wellston Rotary Club hosting.
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Ohio Society For the Care of
Rogan Hotel
Wellston
Athens County
W. M. Fell
Anne Morgan
Clara Cavanaugh
J. M. Higgins
Civic Clube
Zoe McCaleb
Ohio
Belli Grieve
Ohio Department of Welfare
Division of Charity
R. W. Jenkins
Jackson County
al [Len
Wellston Hotary Club
Barlow Marietta Fair Draws Large Washington County Crowd
The Barlow fair in Marietta opened Thursday in western Washington county attracting a large crowd from nearby areas. Attendance was as high as in recent years for the main day. Floral hall displayed handicraft art work baked goods and canned fruits while rural school and 4 H club exhibits were present. Apple exhibits were fine and poultry displays drew much interest as the largest and best yet shown.
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Marietta
Barlow J Sfair
Washington County
Washington ‘County
Barlow
Ford Conner of Buchtel Passes, Noted Civil War Scout
By the Way Wee recounts the death of Ford Conner of Buchtel a modest painter and decorator and Civil War veteran who served as scout and spy in the Civil War his lineage tracing to Irish ancestors and a family history marked by service and sacrifice with brothers Pat Winters and Ben among the deceased and Ben later found living in Welsonville.
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Pamel
Ford Conner
Buchtel
Trevd
Happy Trade
Civil- Service Division
Edward Conner
Ireland
Nancy Jane Cunningham
Shenandoah
Virginia
Patrick D. Conner
Edward
Foto Ohio
Athens County
Mudfork
Sunday Creek
Ford
Patrick
Ben
Winters
Pat
Ben J
Hen
Welsonville
Conner
Fernando Conner
Buckwheat Threshing Underway in Jackson County
Jackson Oct 1 Buckwheat crop from about 2,500 acres in Jackson county was cut this week. Threshing will begin in a few places next week and by mid month threshers will be running on buckwheat exclusively. Jackson buckwheat is renowned statewide for quality, rivaling the best in New York and Wisconsin. Buckwheat is a state dry crop usually planted in July after other crops, yielding double per acre.
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Jackson
Jackson County
New York
Wisconsin
Local Audition Chooses Winners In Civic Contest
Twelve contestants, youths and young women, performed at the Muse Hall venue with voting by audience ballot. Eva Nagle, 17, received the most votes and Willis Edmund, a Thoroville university senior, was named top male contestant. Winners advance to Cincinnati to sing classics on a Chicago station and later compete nationally in New York City.
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Muse Hall University
Cincinnaty
Iw. S.A. T
Chicago
Broadinet
New York City
Hospital Notes From Shelcommg Army Hospital
Hospital notes list patients and procedures at Shelcommg Army Hospital. W J Wood Athens underwent operation with poor condition. Fred Tinstermahi Athens had one finger amputated September 24 after an accident. Mr Pinsterwald injured on his farm. Mrs Sean Mitchell Athens underwent ear surgery. A Cloarke attery derwent operation. POT Heck removed tonsils. Convalescent patients listed. several residents from Zanesville and Athens area noted as discharged or awaiting recovery.
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Shelcommg Army Hospital
W. J Wood
Athens
Fred Tinstermahi
Pinsterwald
Zanes- Mra
Sean Mitchell
Ait Malls
Damag Stump
Zanesville Po
Hoyt McAfor
Valera
William — Drugetns
Louse
Its
S Saunders
Columbas
Women Students In 25 Residences Elect Committees
Women students across dormitories cottages and homes conducted elections for committees. Dean Voigt oversaw results with officers named from multiple houses as monthly league meetings approach and more elections planned in coming weeks.
Wax clubs form to aid London workers
More than 660 clubs have been formed in London to help workers save money for wages. The fund aims to provide financial support and collective savings, reflecting a growing movement among wage earners to secure better purchasing power and financial resilience.
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London
Fayes
Megaphone to Debut with Double-Deck Headlines at Athena High
Athena high school announces the Megaphone will publish around October 14 with double-deck headlines. The paper will include advertisements to strengthen finances, a first since last year, and will be produced entirely by journalism students under Miss Anna Pickering.
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Megaphone
Athena
Wil
Addi]tion
Journal
Ism
Anna Pickering
Journaliam
Jackson County Eisteddfod offers 2000 in prizes
The Jackson County Eisteddfod set for October 7 in Jackson will award about 2000 in prizes across multiple categories including choral and mixed chorus performances, literary and penmanship contests, drawing, and other exhibits. Adjudicators include Dr. Daniel Protheroe and professors from Athens and Ohio State, with multiple choruses from Ohio towns competing.
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Elger
Lo‘rain
Zanesville
Venedocla
Cleveland
Portsmouth
Wellston-Logen
Jackson-Oak HI
the Crusaders
Protheroe
Prise
Daniel Protheroe
Chris
C. C. Robinson
Athens
William L. Grave
Ohio State University
Kate Mr. Comins
Corn prize contest gathers $2000 in war effort event
A wartime corn competition reports B G Dorsey of Alexander towns leading the women chorus entries with stalks over 15 feet high and 12 feet seven inches, featuring teams from Megs sna Logan Portsmouth Chillicothe and others. Plants were set June 3rd and many entries were received as the contest gains shock.
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Starizes
Wenl
B. G. Dorsey
Alexander Towns
Logan
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Hill
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Moore Ave
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