League Benefit Bridge Party Attracts 100 Players In Athens
More than 200 people attended Halloween events in Athens with bridge games at Hotel Berry hosted by the League of Women Voters and prizes valued in cash and gifts donated by local merchants. Mrs Kerr and Miss Clara Bowser won top scores. 27 prizes were awarded plus door prizes and special awards for men. An interval talk by Mrs Bing explained the three mill school levy as a continuation of existing tax funds for Athens schools.
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Athens
League of Women Voters
Hotel Berry
Mickey Mouse
Little Bo Peep
Woman's Benefit Association
M. M Kerr
Clara Bowser
Mre. Cokonougher
Connett
Laughlin
Hope
Mra. Keever
Mre Gandee
Mise Lax
Pickering
Haney
Miller
Danias
Ernest Coe
Thompson
Lee
Fannie King
John McElroy
George Banks
Mies
Maureen Cornwell
Mesers
Foor
Wiliams
Bendal
Garey
H. Bing
Halloween Party Held By Woman's Benefit Association
Costume revelers fill Odd Fellows Hall for a Woman's Benefit Association event with prizes for best dressed couple and cleverest disguise. Winners include Mrs Richard Fought and Mrs J A Stingiuff as dashing formal wear, Mr and Mrs Junod as Mickey and Minnie, and Margaret McMarg as most completely disguised. Seventy five attendees enjoyed a short program with dance readings and solos as Halloween decor set the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Benefit Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Richard Fought
J. A. Stingiuff
Dwight Junod
Pete Bachus
Mickey
Minnie Mouse
Gues
Margaret McMarg
Herbert Junod
Anna Mae Keever
Helen Gibbs
Little Bo Peep
Anna Lee Chandle
Laura Riggs
Jean Kilpatrick
Georgia Kilpatrick
Velma Leech
Needle Club Hosts Halloween Party for Members
Tuesday evening event at Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Linscott home on Moore Avenue featured bittersweet decor, pumpkin pie, coffee and doughnuts. Guests included numerous couples led by Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Hackman. a lamp was given to the newlyweds. Next meeting set for Mrs. Elmer Poston’s home at 14 Hocking Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesday Needle Club
A. P. Linscott
Moore Avenue
W. D. Robinson
W. E. Clark
W. H. Jewett
Winters
W. D. Wilds
Arthur Hickman
John Woods
W. A. Reading
Frank Cross
L. G. Maynard
Elmer Poston
Carl Porter
Maude Kitamiller
Homer Wolfe
Len B. McCune
Elizabeth Hackman
Mise Thelma Lahen
Carl Ramuney
Linncott
Robinson
Mise Hackman
Hocking Street
American Poets and Their Homes Program at Club
Mrs. M. G. Decker presented a paper on American poets and their home life at the Progressive Literary Club meeting held Tuesday night at Mrs. A. N. Johnson’s Grosvenor Street residence. The paper was the main feature of the program with a business session following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Decker
Progressive Literary Club
A. N. Johnson
Grosvenor Street
Local group donates to Athens County Child and Health
The organization voted to donate money to the Athens County Child and Health Protection Committee. A Halloween motif was attractively used in the refreshments served by the hostess.
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Athens County Child and Health Protection Committee
Joneses Announce Birth of Son at University Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edwin A Jones announce the birth of a son at University Hospital Columbus on Tuesday October The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs W H McKee of 4 University Terrace and of Mr and Mrs John Jones of Jackson.
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Edwin A. Jones
Katharine McKee
University Hospital
Columbus
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
John Jones
Jackson
Births and Club Meeting Detail for Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Charles Wood announce the birth of a son Jackson Earich on Monday Oct 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital with grandparents Riley McDaniel Guy sville. Mr and Mrs Robert Ruth announce a son Roger Verle born Monday Oct 22 with grandparents John Ruth Shade and George MecCollina Richland Ave. PrP KE OO TO MEET Chapter 6 of the P BE O will meet with Mrs F W Reed Columbia Ave tonight at 7 30 pm.
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Charles Wood
Athens
Jackson Earich
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Riley McDaniel
Guysville
Robert Ruth, Shade
Roger Verle
John Ruth Shade
George MecCollina
Richland Avenue
Prp. KE. OO
P. BE. O
F. W. Reed
Columbia Avenue
Masquerade Planned by Jackville PTA at Local School
The Jackville Factory Parent-Teacher Association will host a masquerade at Jackville School Thursday night to raise funds for the PTA.
Pendry to Speak at Central Grade School PTA
Harper C. Pendry superintendent of Athens Schools will speak Thursday at 2 45 in Room 6. Mrs H B Duntee president will report on the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper C. Pendry
Athens
Central
H. 8. Duntee
Association
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sunday School Class Plans Pre Social at Vanderhoof School
The Baptist Church Sunday School class of Lottridge will hold a pre social at Vanderhoof School on Friday night October 26 to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Lottridge
Vanderhoof
Halloween Parties And Masked Requests For Local Groups
Class Six of the Church of God plans a Halloween party at 191 Grosvenor Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Atkins at 7 30 p m. Bishop Class of the M E Church holds a potluck supper at 6 p m in the church basement. Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge meet at 101 East Union Street Friday at 7 p m. Guests are asked to come masked.
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Church of God
Mrs
Raymond Atkins
Grosvenor Street
M. E
Rebekah Lodge
Pearl Lee
East Union Street
Do You Know Athens Do You Know Athens
Questions quiz on Athens details asks about population longest building city utility income and a long serving Athens County congressman plus Peach Ridge work noted to be on page 9.
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Athens
Freeman of Neuritic Pains Relief with Neva h
Sufferers from rheumatism gout arthritis neuritis sciatica and neuralgia find relief from the use of Neva h. It works on that condition for which it is intended and gives results. Money will be refunded if not benefited. For sale at McKee Drug Co and all first class druggists.
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McKee Drug Co
County nurse reports new diphtheria case in town
Athens County nursing director Mike V. M. Fell says a school child in Dover Township was quarantined for diphtheria last night. The total rises to 11 in Trimble and Dover Townships plus one in York. Children should not attend school when ill to prevent spread.
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Mike V. M. Fell
Athens County
Dover Township
Trimble
Dover
York
Miss Fell
Salvation Army to Hold Services in Millfield Hall
A Salvation Army church service will be conducted Thursday night at 7 30 p m in the Millfield community hall led by Adjt. and Mrs W W Hinshaw Mrs Hinshaw will preach The Rev Fred Fields and his daughter Melva will provide music
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Salvation Army
Millfield
Adjt
W. W. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Fred Fields
Melva
Putnam Classrooms Open for Inspection
Classrooms at the Rufus Putnam Training School will be open Friday October 26 from 1130 to 2 for inspection. Teachers and student teachers will be in charge and ready to answer questions about materials. Visitors to the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meetings are invited to tour the schools during these hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Putnam Training School
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Rufus Putnam
CCC Supervisor Injured in Peach Ridge Crash
Captain W. Clemens supervisor of construction at the CCC Camp on Peach Ridge was injured when the automobile he rode in overturned near the abandoned camp at Cutler. His injuries were minor and treated in Marietta where he remained overnight before returning today.
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W. Clemens
CCC
Peach Ridge
Cutler
Marietta
Golden Wedding Is Celebrated at Cutler
Mr and Mrs A J Place of Clay Ridge celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday October 21 with a noon pot luck dinner for thirty relatives and friends. The event was noted in a local church bulletin announcing upcoming events at the Athens Presbyterian Church and the Chase Church Halloween social and pie supper on October 27.
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the Chase Church
Weather Watch: Athens District Sees Cool Spell
Record low and high temperatures reported in the Athens District with yesterday's high of 65 degrees and last night's low of 44. Morning readings climbed slowly into the fifties before noon as conditions eased.
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Athens
Middleport Philathea Women to Meet at Church
The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday evening at the church. President Mrs. Sidney Pickens will preside. Hostesses include Mrs. Co French Estella Roush Eleanor Louder Virginia Satterfield and Mrs. O L Roush.
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Middleport
Philathea
Church of Christ
Sidney Pickens
Co. French
Estella Roush
Eleanor Louder
Virginia Satterfield
O. L. Roush
Who's Going And Coming
A roundup of local residents and guests traveling between Nelsonville Lancaster Athens Cleveland and other towns. Names include George Schaffer Bess Sisson Frank Rauch Fred Weber Grant Gilkey P J Huffman Ina Beverage James Parrott Julia Elliott Marie Lemon and others with several visits and trips noted for meetings picnics and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaffer
Bess Sisson
Nelsonville
Los Angeles
Callif
Frank X. Rauch
Schaffer
Old-Time Residents Testify In Gallia Co Court Case
In Gallia County common pleas court Judge W R White opens October session with a case about encroachment of a porch and walnut tree on Fine Street Addison. Vaught Sayre sues Albert Carman over space platted as street obstructing access to Sayre home and business. Carman says the age of his property explains the projections. Two witnesses over 70 test a block of history. Also D N Vance vs William Baker to be heard. divorce case Cora Reed vs Emmett Reed cites extreme cruelty and choking threats.
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Gallipolis
Fine Street
Addison
W. R. White
Common Pleas
Vaught Sayre
Albert Carman
Sayre
Carman
Ella Leonard
J. A. Reynolds
D. N. Vance
William Baker
White
Local Echoes From Kananga Area Church and Families
The Rev BE E vent and family visited friends at Belleville Sunday. Class No 2 met at the home of Mrs Emma Comstock Tuesday with readings by class members and refreshments provided. Mr and Mrs Merrill White returned to Royal Oak Michigan after visiting Mrs White's mother Mrs W E Houston and family and Mr White's parents at Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs George Hughes of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Rodgers over the weekend. Several people attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Miller at Huntington Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lew McKinney and baby visited his parents at Ten Mile West Virginia Sunday. Mrs Mary W Newton died at her home in Hartford West Virginia Monday. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday with burial at Pomeroy. She was a daughter of G M Wartenbourg of Pt Pleasant WV and sister of Mrs Owen Black of this place. She was a member of the Pt Pleasant Baptist Church.
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BE. E. Vent
Belleville
Emma Comstock
Merrill White
W. E. Houston
White
Gallipolis
Royal Oak
Mich
George Hughes
Columbus
Virgil Rodgers
Anna Miller
Huntington
Lew McKinney
Ten Mile
W. Va
Mary W. Newton
D. E. Newton
Hartford
Pomeroy
Newton
G. M. Wartenbourg
Pt. Pleasant
Owen Black
Pt. Pleasant Baptist Church
P T A Conference Set Friday in Athens
A sectional meeting of the Southeast District P T A in connection with the Southeastern Ohio Education Association will be held Friday at 2 p m in Ellis Hall Ohio University Athens The program features a panel on The Parent Teacher Association An Asset to the School with speakers including E J Arnold J D McKinley F J Taylor J C Yonker and Mrs S H Bing Also an address by Mrs Ethel Peters Simon Columbus Ohio extension secretary of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers on A Force in Education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Ellis Hall
Ohio University
C. W. Booth
Ghallipolis
Ohio
Parent-Teacher Association
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
J. D. McKinley
Vinton County
F. J. Taylor
Ames-Bern
J.C. Yonker
Porthmouth
Baird
Gallipolis
S. H. Bing
Ethel Peters Simon
Columbus
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Simon
Mail Carrier To End 30 Years of Service
Gallipolis retires Ernest H. Davis after three decades on a rural post route. Born in Addison Township, he taught in West Virginia Tennessee and Ohio before joining the service in October 1904. His wife Belle Canterbury Davis often substitutes. Fred Kerns takes over his route.
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Gallipolis
Ernest H. Davis
Addison Township
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio
Yale
Addison
Will A. Davis
Davis
Gallia County
Government Prepares To Move Dam Activity
The U S Government seeks to condemn 7 1 2 acres in Clay Township Ohio for the Gallipolis locks project on the Ohio River nine miles below the city. Property at Eureka is owned by Emily F Day Hugh R Jeffers and Otto Fisher and heirs. Rumors point to a large hydro electric plant at Eureka.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
U. S
Clay Township
Eureka
Emily F. Day
Hugh R. Jeffers
Otto Fisher
Mrs Grate celebrates 29th anniversary with apple butter
Gallipolis reports Mrs J H Grate of Middleport marked her 29th wedding anniversary with family joining in making 15 gallons of apple butter. Her mother Mrs W H Belcher of Gallipolis and sister Mrs Asa Houck helped, while Mrs Grate is married to an ice cream manufacturer from Middleport.
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Gallipolis
J. H. Grate
Middleport
Grate
W. H. Belcher
Clothing store sues McHale for 45.13 on account
Gallia Court News reports Joe Moch, owner of a Gallipolis men’s store, sues William McHale for 45.13 on account plus 5.60 costs after a suit for a suit bought Feb 1, 1923. Judge W R White grants a divorce to Clinton L Bryant from Mattie Bryant, with Bryant ordered to pay 10.55 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe Moch
William McHale
McHale
W. R. White
Clinton L. Bryant
Bidwell
Mattie Bryant
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Columbus
Bryant
Ferry license renewal filed in Chambersburg Eureka case
Clerk Margaret McCormick's office filled unused ferry boat license blanks Tuesday as Walter James sought renewal of his ferry license at Chambersburg commonly known as Eureka.
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Gallipolis
Margaret McCormick
Walter James
Chambersburg
Eureka
Rotary hears Dr Moore on world and Europe
Dr J B Moore of Dayton spoke to the Rotary Club Tuesday night on conditions of the world and Europe. Forty members attended the meeting.
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Rotary
Moore
Gallipolis
Europe
Rotary Club
J. 8. Moore
Dayton
World copper demand to double roughly every nine years
The statement notes a pattern where global copper demand increases at a rapid pace, doubling approximately every nine years. It highlights a long term trend in the metals market and industrial consumption.
Ladies Auxiliary Eagle Meeting at Eagles Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagle will meet Thursday at 7 3 0 PM in the Eagles Hall. A potluck supper will be served and birthday parties for members with birthdays in September October and November will be held.
Masquerade Party at Hope School Vinton County
Maude Freeman announces a masquerade party and potluck supper at Hope School in Vinton County on Tuesday night October 30. Attendees are urged to come masked and join the social event hosted by the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope School
Hope
Men in Majority Teachers in Gallipolis District
Gallia County school survey shows 142 teachers with 83 men and 59 women, including 87 male and 21 female elementary teachers. Only one woman, Mae Evans, serves as high school principal. wages are low with a typical $1 weekly hire. Investigations by FERA and local officials loom as county trustees plan relief and school building work in John and Harrison townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Bury
Mae Evans
Vinton Teak Grande
Teac
FERA
Legion
N. Leonard
Miner Injured In Gallipolis-T Game Incident
A Syracuse and Middleport player sustained a left arm injury Tuesday evening when Holger entered the game at 7 30 and stitches were used for the wound. He returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cual
Gallipolis
Syracuse
Holger
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