Bingman Family Celebrates 80th Birthday Reunion
The Bingman family held an all day reunion at Hoover Park near Coolville for 80th birthday honoree Mr. 8 M Bingman. Attendees from Ohio towns including Glouster Nelsonville Athens and Beaumont Texas gathered at the original homestead site with a rustic cabin serving dinner. Two members were absent. An Oyster Supper for Bates Church is planned for Thursday evening November 2 to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Bingman
Lower Plains
Bingman
Hoover Park
Coolville
Dren
W. A. Frost
Frost
John Gibbs
Ireland
Earnest Pingman
Glouster
Oscar Bingman
Nelsonville
E. Shafer
L. H. Pingman
E. W. Bingman
Dwight Robinson
Annalee Channel
Everett Bingman
Athens
C. A. Bingman
C. W. Bingman
Beaumont
Texas
Bates Church
Lack of Money Is Good for Us
Julia Blanschard reports quotes from Lanky Louis Bromfield in New York reflecting that economic hardship has given American families a chance to value simple pleasures. He cites his farm life, family, and views on Americans preferring natural, less instrumental entertainment over consumer apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bromfield
America
Bromfield
Europe
Ohio
New England
Maryland
Mansfield
Ann
Hope
Ellen
France
Senlis
Paria
Bromfield Plans American Farm Life and Global Travel
Bromfield discusses growing up on a farm in Ohio and his dream to own and run an American farm. He describes his peaceable stance after WWI service, plans to split time between farming and travel, and roots in America while keeping a global perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield
Ohio
Canaries
Switzerland
North Sea
Senlis
India
Europe
Green Bay Tree
America
Fred Astaire
Local Girls Attend Queen Esther Banquet in Newark
Nine girls from the local Queen Esther organization attended the annual banquet of the Women's Home Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal churches held in Newark. Mrs Donald Tippett of Columbus spoke on Industrial Roads in City Life after the welcome and response, as the Athens group included Kathleen Carpenter Anta Jacoby Evelyn Ruston Elizabeth Fri Fern Rowland Ruth Lewis Agnes Kilpatrick Jane Marquise and Mrs Carl Ferguson led the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esthers
Newark
Donald Tippett
Columbus
Athens
Kathleen Carpenter
Anta Jacoby
Evelyn Ruston
Elizabeth Fri
Fern Rowland
Ruth Lewis
Agnes Kilpatrick
Jane Marquise
Carl Ferguson
Bartha Jo Kinsel Celebrates 6th Halloween Birthday Party
Bartha Jo Kinsel hosted a Halloween party at 67 Morris Avenue to mark her sixth birthday. About 38 friends attended in costume. prizes went to Sally Hawkins for cleverest costume and Sarah Croy for ugliest. A seven lighted candle pyramid cake was presented by Mrs. P. E. Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartha Jo Kinsel
Morris Avenue
Sally Hawkins
Sarah Croy
Wendell Baughman
Frances Kemper
P. E. Shirley
Barba Jo
Julia Ann Slingruff
Martha Jo Coulter
Martha Lou
Rio Grande Dean Edna Arundel Elected President
Edna Arundel dean of women at Rio Grande College was chosen president of the Women Teachers Division of the Southeast ern Ohio Educational Association. A longtime educator from Ironton Ohio, she has led local teacher training work and previously served as vice president and secretary of the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Edna Arundel
Rio Grande College
Women Teachers
Southeastern Ohio Educational Association
First Christian Church of
Jackson
Arundel
Ironton
Ohio University
Columbia University
Lawrence County
Scioto County
Ohblo
Witch in Cave Stirs Fortunes At M E Party
A Halloween party hosted by the fourth through sixth grade teachers at the Metho dist Sunday School featured a witch in a cave stirring fortunes in a large black kettle. Rooms were decorated with Halloween themes, games and refreshments. Prizes for longest concealment of identity went to Hester Hartman and Marcella Wyle. About 50 girls attended in costume and masks. Hostesses were Miss Delle Finsterwald Miss Lorg Briggs and Mrs C Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hester Hartman
Marcella Wyle
Delle Finsterwald
Lorg Briggs
Mra
Halloween Protection Service Targets Cleveland Homes
Cleveland youngsters unveil the Halloween Protection Service promising no pinning doorbells or soaping windows if residents donate cider and doughnuts for the cause. The plan aims to deter pranks and only Athens youths have not yet adopted the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Horseback Riding Becomes Sunday Sport at Athens
The Athens scene sees a new Sunday horseback riding trend led by university students and faculty at the fair grounds. Early and late rides include Mrs Beasley and Miss Beasley among many riders from O U with plans for a university riding club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Frank Woodworth
Fairgrounds
F. R. Beasley
Alice Beasley
Mary Pritchard
Mary Murray
Mary Kathryn Maley
Bonnie Kaler
Dorothy Ebersbach
Nettie Wallace
Pettit Davis Marriage License Reported
Courtney Pettit aged 23 of Millfield and Iris Davis aged 20 of Jacksonville obtained a marriage license. Pettit is son of Mr and Mrs Bart Pettit and Davis is daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Pettit
Millfield
Bart Pettit
Iris Davis
Jacksonville
Russell Davis
Halloween Party at McPherson Home Hosts Young Guests
Arthur and Edwin McPherson hosted a Halloween party at 146 North Congress Street. The basement den featured witches and pumpkins with games, prizes, and costumed guests including Virginia McVay and June Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur and Edwin McPherson
Witches’ Cave
Arthur
Edwin McPherson
Arthur D. McPherson
North
Congress Street
Virginia McVay
June Fultz
Jimmy Lee Worley
Billy Smiley Hosts Halloween Themed Fifth Birthday Party
Billy Smiley son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smiley of 310 East State Street celebrated his fifth birthday this afternoon with a party for playmates and kindergarten friends. Decorations and refreshments followed a Halloween theme and party favors were included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smiley
William F. Smiley
East State Street
Dowd and Josephine Roberts Wed in Cincinnati Radio Romance
Donald Dowd former WLW announcer and Ohio University graduate married Josephine Roberts of Philadelphia in Cincinnati on Monday October 9 Rev Charles Jarmon officiated. Dowd met Roberts last March while both worked at WLIT Philadelphia. Roberts a National Park Seminary graduate and Columbia networks singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Dowd
Ohio University
WLW
Cincinnati
Josephine Roberts
Philadelphia
Charles Jarmon
Evanston Christ Church
Dowd
Miss Roberts
WLIT
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Columbia Broadcasting
Weekend Guests and Family News From Local Residents
Mrs Ida Rock and Mrs Walter L Victor of Columbus were weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Harry Chadwick’s home on North Congress Street. Dinner hosts included Viola Sands Trimble and Mrs Frank Chadwick with Mr and Mrs Francis Colley and others visiting. Mrs Claude Parker of Gallipolis called to Athens for her sister Miss Dorothy Gist’s illness. Mr and Mrs Flowers and Miss Rose Price hosted guests, and Miss Clara Watkins visited Columbus with her mother Mrs Jane Watkins. Mr and Mrs W A Carpenter had family visitors including Mr Samuel N Smith who will be 92. Mrs Mary E Peters traveled to Chicago for an extended visit, with home duties covered by Earl Dailey. The Whaleys and W S Locke visited Belmont West Virginia for the weekend, while Eveleth Atkinson attended the wedding in Middletown of Evelyn Louise Talbott and Frederick Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Rock
Walter L. Victor
Columbus
Harry Chadwick
North Congress Street
Claude Parker
Gallipolis
Athens
Dorothy Gist
C. D. Gist
Mary E. Peters
Richland Avenue
Chicago
Earl Dailey
Miss Pickering Hosts Pallas Club Meeting
The Pallas Club met with Miss Nelle Pickering of Lancaster and Sec ond Streets on a Saturday afternoon. Miss Jane Atwood and Mrs William Shepherd reported on the Federated Women's Clubs convention held in Jackson. Mrs S H Bing discussed issues facing voters on November 7. Mrs P G Dowler reviewed the book As the Farth Turns by Gladys Hasty Carron. The program leader was Mrs Emmett Rowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
Nelle Pickering
Lancaster
Second Streets
Jane Atwood
William Shepherd
Federated Women's Clubs
Jackson
S. H. Bing
P. G. Dowler
Gladys Hasty Carron
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S. Bingman
Julia Blanshard
NEA
New York
Sim
Logan's
Logan
White House
C. D. Shafer CO
Con
the Security Bank
Tommy Dowler
Merril Thomas
Dickie Swartz
Donny Gamertsfelder
Bobbie
Dicky Shirley
Joe Walburn
Barbara Lee Elkins
Bill
Si Coe
Audrey Jean Bailey
Dickie Clippenger
Byron White
Jean Cutler
Frances
Jo Ann Kemper
Marilyn Covert
Iris Connett
Dorothy Bean
Sally Ramsey
Patty Bolin
Shariey Rose
D. I. Gandee
Phylis Brown
Shirley Fetch
Bobby
Jimmy Jones
Dean of Women At
S. E. O. President
M. E
Marrriage License
Jo Ann Wooley
Jack Grover
Margaret Matters
Martha
Evan Jones
Jimmie Lee Worley
Ramer Cloud
Phillip Zenner
Elizabeth Kircher
Suzanne
Barbara Danford
Jane
Reynold Gross
Fullington
Wallace McVay
Dolores Whaley
Buddy Connett
Virginia Stansbury
Harriett
Eldon Musgrave
Deanue McPherson
McPherson
Frank van Dyke
Benny Roberts
Ruth Anne Paulus
Joe Williams
John Good
Marjorie Dee Henry
Bill Coe
Jane Grover
Joe Truipo
Carolyn Herbert
John Milar
Beverlee Bolin
Spencer White
Jimmy Westfall
Danny Morrison
Dicky Clippinger
Ellen Nichols
Benny Paynter
Donald Dowd
Weds
Pythian
Wand
F. ¢ Tre
Burdette
Chas
Optomeu
Milli Jewelry
Masonica Athens
Bing
Maytag World
Mra c . Flowers
Blanche Price
Miss Rose Price
J. W. Flowers
Plain City
Clara Watkins
Jane Watkins
Reda Watkins
W. A. Carpenter
Elmwood Place
Charles Smith
Fred Smith
Samuel N. Smith
Navy
Malta
Herrold Whaley
A. E. Whaley
Belmont
W. Va
Eveleth Atkinson
Midsdleport
Evelyn Louis Talbott
Frederick Healy
Miss Pickering
Maytag
Wid
Carpenter Maytag Co
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