Tree Planting Honors Mrs Birney at Ohio University
Delegates from the state Parent-Teacher Association planted a white oak on Ohio University campus in memory of Mrs Theodore W. Birney, founder of the organization. The event, with Dean McCracken and Mrs Kendel present, honored the PTA and noted national and Ohio enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohuo University
Birney
National Congress of Parent-Teacher Association
Thomas C. McCracken
State
Parent-Teacher Association
Cutter Hall
Onio University
Onio
C CL Kendel
Ohio
Dean McCracken
Tne
Theodore W. Birney
Congress of Mothers
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National
United States
California
Tlunon
Parent-seecuer Association
Athens
Kendel
Bureney
Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club
Kopling
Jette Denmark
Association
Eughteen
Sever
Vhe
Sla
J. G. Tuntf
State Association
William Geren
Springfield
National Congress
Lee Pickens To Be Buried Today
Lee Pickens who would have turned 31 this Saturday died Friday at 4 50 pm at Athens State Hospital after eight weeks of treatment. He leaves two children John and Jean, his mother Mrs Mary E Pickens, a brother George, two sisters Myrtle Dean and Brady Wark, and is to be buried at West Union Cemetery after services at the Graham home on Mill Street. Born in Volcano West Virginia he lived in Marietta before settling in Athens and worked in trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Pickens
Athens State Hospital
Constance Graham Pickens
John
Jean
Mill Street
West Union Cemetery
Volcano
W. Va
Pickens
Marietta
Athens
Aince
Mary E. Pickens
Stanleyville
Ohio
George Pickens
Willamstown
Myrtle Dean
Brady
J. Wark
Salem
Sunday Detours Notice for Southeast Ohio Road Closures
Road conditions bulletin lists constructions on State Route 124 Pomery to Portland seven miles from Racine to east with traffic maintained. Another stretch Rutland to Vinton County line on State Route 7 Ohio River Road with traffic maintained. Intersection of Routes 26 and 7 to Belpre also under construction with traffic maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Ohio Auto Club
Pomeroy-Portland
Racine
Pomeroy-Jackson
Rutland
Vinton
Ohio River
Belpre
Mayor to Pick Police Chief Early This Week
Athens Civil Service Commission released exam results for chief of police and patrolman. Top three in each division named Sham Finsterud and Tom Johnson for police. Tom Johnson James Lewis L Miller Sr and Howard Gilson for patrolmen. Mayor Moore expects to announce his choice late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sham
Finsteruad
Tom Johnson
Emmett Keenan
Cry Civil Service Commission
E . Funsiermald
J. C. Austock
Harry Dalton
Isom Chute
James Lewis
L. Miller, Sr
Howard Gilson
Ames
Alex
Moore
Ciil Service Commission
Hugh Jefferson
Charles Wadams
Big Campus Maple Split in Storm at Oko University
A large maple in front of the West Wing at Oko University in Athens was snapped about 65 feet above the ground during a heavy afternoon storm. Other trees around the city were damaged as the wind swept through campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Inpany
West Wing
Oko University
Hays
Local social notes from Nelsonville and vicinity
A string of visits and social calls in Nelsonville and nearby areas includes Mr and Mrs C P Fiske calling on Mrs Rosa Lronan, Mrs Ada Ely visiting, and Mrs Hattie Six paying calls. In probate court a marriage license was issued for Gerald Malcolm Mavis and Tulla Margaret Beat, both 21 and students in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesg Kinsey
John Ossman
Etter Rizer
Nelsonville
Hattie Six, Corning
Arch D Brooks
Nelsontile
Litttral
Charles
Gone
Minnie
Henry
Oren Misner
The
Plaer
Dorr Run
Frank McGuire
Klulsren
New Floodwood
Albert Brown
Henry Sayres
Nelgonville
John BirLain
Robert Becklar
Mike MuUllron
Fomeroy
Waa Iticling Hig Brothers
Worthy
Virgene Smith
Nelwonville
Waa
Francea Brown
Athens County
Gerald Malcolm Mavis
Glouster
Tulla Margaret Beat
Athens PTA Convention a Resounding Community Effort
The Athens Parent-Teacher Association convention, led by general chairman Mrs. O. C. Bird, drew about a thousand attendees and showcased strong University support, local clubs, merchants, and volunteers. Delegates praised transportation and housing efforts, while Mrs. Bird faced news of her California father’s illness and departed with her daughter Betty for Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. C. Bird
Parent-Teacher Association
California
Bird
Betty
Oakland
Sau
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Finsterwald
Smrs
Maude Tenzei
Ki‘wanis
Rotary Clubs
Frank Moler
Gus White
Athens
E. BR. Walker
Frank Gullum
A. R. McVay
Harry Cope
Columbia
Mary Wiliams
P. T. A. Lonvention
J. E. Bain
Thor Olson
Nelsonville Choirs Sing at Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville residents hear Charles Bartela and the Presbyterian Church choir perform Savior When Night Involves the Sky at the morning service Sunday at 10:34. Mrs E B McCune solos This My Task, with the pastor delivering Your Church as the homecoming address. no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Bartela
Presbyterian Church
Mra. E
McCune
Mrs. Ella J. Brady Dies in Columbia Hospital
Mrs. Ella J. Brady 63 of Maple Hill died Friday at Grant Hospital Columbia after a week of treatment. Widow of P. J. Brady she leaves son James and husband at home. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death. Sister Mrs Myrtle Webber of California survives. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ella J. Brady
Grant Hospital
Columbia
Maple Hill
Brady
P. J. Brady
James
Myrtle Webber
California
Legion To Select Officers At Midweek Meeting
Members of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion in Athens postponed the officer election from last Wednesday to this Wednesday at 7:30 p m in the Legion Home on South Court Street. Paul Shannon will retire as commander and Fred Williams may not have time to serve. funds from the Elks Fall Festival at the Athens County Fair Grounds will be reported. refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Athens
Ohio
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Legion
South Court Street
Paul Shannon
Igor
Fred Williams
The
Athens County Fair
Relatives Meet At Lunch Among Wolfe Kin
Great-granddaughters of George Wolfe Effie Poston Logan Charles Sayre Pome roy and Helen Howard gathered Friday for lunch during a parent teacher conference and learned of their kinship. George Wolfe born in Westmorland County Pennsylvania helped establish early Ohio towns and served with General Anthony Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Christopher
Jacob Wolfe
Effie Poston
Logan
Charles Sayre
Pomeroy
Helen Howard
Chaunces
Westmorland County
Ohio
Ames Township
Rams
Hocking County
Haydenville
Elizabeth Wolfe Stiers
George Wolfe
Coonskin
Citizen School Program Set By Athens League of Women Voters
Athens League of Women Voters plans a 4 30 PM Thursday citizenship school in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Security Bank Building Miss Marion Weeprud state organizer will preside Irma Voigt Ohio University dean will discuss Europe and America A pot luck supper will follow All members urged to attend and bring guests Fort LeBouf guest day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
H. R. McVay
Marion Weeprud
League of Women Voters
America
Irma B. Voigt
Ohio University
Admits Guilt in Theft of Poultry
Arraigned before Justice of the Peace Car H Porter in The Plains on a charge of stealing chickens from Henry King and William Van Meter. Both brothers Lewis and the admitted guilty man received $400 bonds. the other pleaded not guilty and was jailed until the grand jury convenes next week. Frank Martin filed the affidavit. Martin said he caught the thieves and fired at their car with a shotgun. Three chickens valued at $1 each were stolen. shots were fired at the getaway car but no chicken traces were found. The Van Meters had recently moved to The Plains from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
H. Porter
Henry King
William van Meter
The
Plains
Lewis
Sherif William Williams
Frank Martin
Mr. King
West Virginia
Martin
van Meter
Praise Is Received For Banquet At 17th Convention
The banquet drew the most praise among convention features, with transport service a close second. Committee chair Mrs E T Bayes headed the banquet effort and was assisted by a long list of volunteers including Mrs Saylor, Mrs Cone land, Mrs McCracken, Mrs McLaughlin, Mrs Addicott, Mrs Woodworth, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Dilley, Mrs Glauque, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Saunders, Mrs Hull, Mrs Hudson, Miss Stauffer, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Worthman, Mrs Dn Lee, Mrs G Jordan, Mrs Dowler, Mrs Hoisington, Mrs Homer Clark, Mrs Charles Jordan, Mrs Earl Marquis, Mrs Leonard Smith, Mrs Ernest Coe, Mrs QO HE, Mrs Fri, Mrs Pearl Helting, Mrs Druggan, Mrs Connett, Miss Vir Connett, Mrs Vitile, Mrs Thoms loover, Mrs D Haskins, Mrs Warahl Coe, Mrs Halley Woods, Mrs Michael, Mrs Bugt, and Mrs Heten Leech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17. A
Transportation Service
E. T. Bayes
Ro} Saylor
C. M. Coneland
T. C. McCracken
George McLaughlin
L. J. Addicott
Woodworth
Nelson
Dilley
Glauque
Vir Connett
Vitile
Thoms Loover
D Haskins
Warahl Coe
Halley Woods
Llery Michael
Bugt
Heten Leech
Home-Coming Observed at Will N Ilsonville M E Church
Rally Day and home coming planned at the M E Church in Will Observe Nelsonville. Attendance expected high. sermons emphasize zeal in church work. Probate Court orders sale of Cyrus Miche estate and a 6:30 p m sale for organization of the year. Invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Davis
Nilsonville
M. E
Cyrus Miche
C. W. Hoffman
Higgins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theo W. Birney
Constance McLeod
Faculty Women’s Club
College Street
Wisiing
Parent Teacher Association Arlegais
Bard of Directors
Hotel Berry
Columbus
Fremont
Finsterwald and Johnson
Kimberly
Mrs. Bird
Father
Fort LeBouf
Edward S&s Matthias
Ohlo Supreme Court
Columbus Bar Association
Coats
Omfort
Musua
Haris
New Fall
Oxford
Boston
Cami
Hell
Rapiis
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