Three Ginn Brothers Alumni Return Visit to Athens Ohio
Judge W A Ginn of Ashland Kentucky and brothers George Ginn Huntington West Virginia and Fred J Ginn Huntington West Virginia, Ohio University alumni, visited Athens to revisit their birthplace in Athens County. They toured Monday Creek where Judge Ginn began railway work in 1878 and discussed current roles with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ginn
George Ginn
Ashland
Fred J. Ginn
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio University
Athens
New England
Athens County
Judge Ginn
Fred Ginn
Monday Creek
Ginn
D. L. Ogg
Ogg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Twenty One of Younger Set Are Awarded Prizes
Donna Kelley and Miss Suzanne Danford hosted a Halloween party at 29 Franklin Avenue. Twenty one guests attended as ghosts greeted arrivals and jack o lanterns lit the yard. Prizes went to Elizabeth Wood Bob Wilson Joan Armstrong with costume prizes to Jane Finsterwald and Virginia Beasley. listed guests include Joan Armstrong Sally Arm strong Esther Shammel Eileen Shammel Mildred Yeager Helen Baker Jean Finsterwald Elizabeth Wood Jane Finsterwald Opal Brown Odessa Brown Virginia Porter Helen Quest Emma Bolin Katherine Sherrard Barbara Danford and June Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kelley
Suzanne Danford
Donna
Franklin Avenue
Elizabeth Wood
Bob Wilson
Joan Armstrong
Jane Finsterwald
Virginia Beasley
Joan
Sally Armstrong
Esther
Eileen Shammel
Mildred Yeager
Helen Baker
Jean Finsterwald
Opal
Odessa Brown
Virginia Porter
Helen Quest
Emma Bolin
Katherine Sherrard
Barbara Danford
June Baird
Ludel Boden Named Council Vice-President
Miss Ludel Boden daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Boden of 66 Mortris Avenue has been named vice president of the religious publicity council of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She lives in Philadelphia and has served as assistant director of publicity for the National Extension Board. She studied at Ohio State University and Ohio University and began her career on the editorial staff of The Athens Messenger in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludel Boden
J. H. Boden
Mortris Avenue
Religious Publicity Council
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Boden
Philadelphia
National Extension Board
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Athens
Athens Messenger
French Literature Delphian Program Meeting Notes
Delphian Society met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W B Walker at 43 Maplewood Drive. Reports on Anatole France’s Crime of Sylvester Bouart and Life of Alexander Dunas were presented by Mrs. Ural Westfall and Miss Delle Finsterwald respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Society
Uesday
W. B. Walker
Maplewood Drive
Sylvester Bouart
Anatole France
Ural Westfall
Alexander Dunas
Delle Finsterwald
Palmer announces birth of daughter Rosemary in October
Mr and Mrs R G Palmer of 21 Church Street announce the birth of a daughter named Rosemary on Wednesday October 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr Palmer is assistant cashier at the Bank of Athens National Bank. This is the couple’s first child and both family and baby have October birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Palmer
Church Street
Rosemary
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Palmer
Bank of Athens, National Bank
Birthday Gathering for Shafer Kin Marks Reunion
The Shafer family of ten gathers in Athens for Eugene E Shafer's birthday with a surprise masque party at the Bettie Shop. Attendees include multiple Shafer relatives, other local families, and friends from nearby towns. The event coincides with obituaries and visits involving regional figures and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Shafer
Shafer
George Silcott
Dow Shafer
Columbus
Ted Ka’ Uch
J. L. Wilson
Treva Shaw
Elmer Dowler
Nelsonville
Eugene BE. Shafer
Joe
Athens
Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Masked Meeting
Twenty eight members attended the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at Mrs. Frank Deans home on 70 Second Street. Prizes went to Mrs. Martin Cahill and Mrs. Fred Slaughter. Mrs. J W Hudson read At the Movies with assistance from Mrs. Slaughter and Mrs. Coleman Ashworth. An encore followed and Halloween refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Frank Dean
Second Street
Martin Cahill
Fred Slaughter
J. W. Hudson
Coleman Ashworth
Dance Tonight at Club Opens First Season At Athens
Halloween dance tonight at the Athens Country Club starts the initial social season for members. Dances and card parties have dates through New Year’s Eve with committees named. Dancing begins at 9 o'clock and Thursday night was chosen over Friday to avoid Home Coming festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Mrs John Henry Hosts Bridge Club in Athens
Mrs John C Henry entertained her bridge club at 23 West State Street on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs G E Mitchell and Mrs Earl Shafer. Rolland S Jones won high honors with Mrs Ernest Algeo second. I M Foster of Washington DC arrived to attend the Homecoming football game and visit his brother Hull Foster Jr who departs Sunday for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Henry
West State Street
Bridge Club
G. E. Mitchell
Earl Shafer
Rolland S. Jones
Ernest Algeo
I. M. Foster
Washington, D. C
Athens
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Hull Foster, Jr
Florida
Long Beach
Calif
Ohio University Convocation Songs Led by Prof Robinson
Prof C C Robinson of the School of Music guided students in singing university songs during Wednesday morning convocation exercises at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Ohio University
Duel Ends with Negro Killed and Officer Wounded in Columbus
In Columbus on October 29 a shooting duel at an East Side house left Robert Brown, 48, dead after he fired on officers who had been called by Jessie Brown, 83. Officer C. A. Boyster was seriously wounded. Samuel G. Sands, present with Boyster, fired three times. Brown’s wife had reported being locked out all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
C. A. Boyster
Boystel
Robert Brown
Samuel G. Sands
Brown
Jessie Brown
Costumes to Lead Athens Halloween Parade
Trunk rummaging and costume making dominate preparations for Athens Halloween parade to feature Kiwanis Club. Judge awaits diverse outfits from families as 7 o clock start on Court Street draws crowds. Drums from American Legion post lead the march with detours and parking restrictions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Court Street
Kiwanis Club
Aviation Club
Mary So-and-so
West Side School
Mill Street
Court
College Streets
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Robert 8. Wood
State
Union Streets
W. P. Collins Burned at Work in Packing Plant
W. P. Collins, 155 East State Street, was severely burned Tuesday night while on duty as night watchman at the F. C. Stedman Packing Company. He opened the door of a large fertilizer tank, mistaking it for release, and the heat caused critical injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Collins
East State Street
F. C. Stedman Packing Company
Elevator Accident Injures Man at Plant
A man injured last week in an elevator accident at the plant was pushed by steam onto Mr. Collins' feet. He removed his shoes and walked to the engineer's room before being taken to a physician. He cannot walk and remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collins
Names in the Athens County Election Field
The piece notes that 485 candidates seek Athens County offices with few animal or flower name ties. It lists common surnames among aspirants including eight Browns four Phillipses four Johnsons and four Smiths with only a lone Jones seeking office. It mentions no Roses Violets Asters or other distinctive names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Phillipses
Johnsons
Smiths
Jones
Miller
Moore
Farm Institute Program Set for Nov 16 17
A two day program for the Coolville Farmers Institute is planned for Monday and Tuesday November 16 and 17 with W D Zinn agricultural journalist and Mrs Paul B Maxwell Carrington leading discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville Farmers’ Institute
W. D. Zinn
Agricultural Journaliist
Paul B. Maxwell
Carrington
Will Unveil Picture Of Late Dr Higgins At Homecoming Beta
Ohio University hosts a Homecoming event featuring the unveiling of a portrait of the late Dr Higgins as part of campus ceremonies. The plan includes a formal presentation in the Beta building with invited alumni and faculty in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
The
Emerald Oil Promises Cure For Psoriasis In Home Use
A Philadelphia man finds relief from psoriasis after using Moone's Emerald Oil, advertised as a powerful antiseptic with first-application effect. The ad claims refunds if not effective and notes the product also helps eczema acne itching skin old sores varicose veins and athletes foot priced at 85 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Drug Co
Philadelphia
Moone
Painting to unveil of Dr Charles Higgins by Theta Pi
The Theta Pi Fraternity house will unveil an oil painting of the late Dr Charles H Higgins of Zanesville after the Ohio Ohio Wesleyan football game this Saturday. Higgins died in December 1930 and was an Ohio University graduate of 1887. Artist Boyd Zeis, an Ohio University graduate of 1929, painted the portrait this summer and has also painted Virginia governor previously. The artwork will hang in the fraternity house as a gift from the Zanesville Beta Club and honors Higgins and Zeis both Beta Theta Pi members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville Beta Club
Salvation Army Sunday School Halloween Party
About 80 Salvation Army members attended a Halloween party Wednesday night at the Army headquarters on West Union Street. Mr and Mrs Gates led the program with games and activities for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Party
Eity
Salvation Army
Army
West Union Street
Gates
Bladder Cleanse Promises Better Sleep and Relief
An old remedy touts a bladder cleansing potion to purge impurities and acids causing irritation and nocturia. The ad claims four days of use will relieve frequent urge, burning, leg pains, or back ache and offers a 25 cent test box with money-back if not relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Pharmacy
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Mae Herron
Chillicothe
Clarence Sears
Sears
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Miss Herron
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Cleveland
Mr. Minor Robbins
Lakewood
Mre
EB. E. Longstreth
Richmond, Ind
Frank Kayser
North
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G. W. Baker
Pleasantville
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Harvey C. Baker
Daughters of Veterans
John Henry
Miajestic
Joan Rawford
Pauline Frederick
Neil Hamilton
Traveltalk and
Colortone Revue
Dr. Higgins
Muller’s
Hotel
Hosiery Club
Coats
Senta
Columbia
Homicide Squad
Universal Picture
Leo Carrillo
Mary Brian
Noah Beery
Russell Gleason
Charm Shoppe
S. Court St
LeVine
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Kayser
Rollins
Rexall
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