End of Vacation Time Brings Families Back to Athens
Athens community notes for September 6, 1938 recount travel back from West and South. Residents, including Prof F H Krecker and Mrs Krecker, return from trips to West Virginia and Virginia. Others report vacations in New Hampshire, Canada, and Michigan with relatives in Athens. Multiple events, reunions, and visits highlight a busy Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
Son Coover
West Virginia
Arthurdale
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Morgantown
Grafton
Bowles-Williams
Athens County Fairgrounds
Pedigos Tour Montreal Lake Placid Highlights History and Humor
Dr and Mrs S E G Pedigo of Plattsburg traveled to Montreal and Lake Placid visiting historic sites along Lake Champlain and the St Lawrence. They viewed warship reassembly in Montreal, admired Notre Dame, McGill, Dufferin Terrace, Plains of Abraham, Citadel, Isle of Orleans, Ste Anne de Beaupre, and Ethan Allen memorial in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McKee
Plattsburg
New York
S. E. G. Pedigo
Elmwood Place
United States
Canada
Lake Champlain
Pedigo
Lake Placid
Olympic Arena
Douglas Duffey
Montreal
Place d’Armes
Maisonneuve
Notre Dame
McGill University
Lord Nelson
Quebec Bridge
Ouly
Dufferin Terrace
St. Lawrence
Plains OF Abraham
Wolfe
Montcalm
Isle of Orleans
Church of St. Francois
Reims
Ste-Anne-de- Beaupre
Burlington
Vermont
Green Mountains
Ethan Allen
White Mountains
Hattie Lou Grones Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Hattie Lou Grones daughter of Mrs Dow Grones was guest of honor at a Monday birthday party for her 13th birthday Prizes went to Mary Jean Williams and Dorothy Pearson A cake with candles and refreshments followed Virginia Cottingham helped serve Guests included Mary Jean Williams Isabelle Brown Betty Lee McKaskell Martha Cottingham Dorothy Pearson and many others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lou Grones
Dow Grones
Mary Jean Williams
Dorothy Pearson
Virginia Cottingham
Isabelle Brown
Betty Lee McCaskill
Martha Cottingham
Ruth Ann Grover
Ruth Alice Wright
Betty Wycoff
Jane Lou Frame
Jean Dow
Jean Vercoe
Patricia Connor
Ann Peder
Dixie Foraker
Carolyn Hopkins
Henry Miller
Ben Fulton
Kenneth French
David Nichols
Frank Baker
Harry Peckham
Richard Ingerham
David Cooper
Dick Mackinnon
Sequel to Married Comrades Puzzles Adele Garrison
In a house strained by a looming visit from Philip Veritzen and a wavering plan for Mary to rehearse under his watch, a tense ruse unfolds. Mrs Graham and Lillian plot to outmaneuver Veritzen as Olga and the queen loom in the background, with Katrina and Katie adding to the chaotic suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Philip Veritzen
Mary
Katie
Meesis Graham
Olga
Margaret
Katherine
Meester Veritzen
Meester Noel
Mr. Veritzen
Olina
Noel
Southampton
Ah-h
Agnes Mae Cunningham Weds Gerald W Gantzer in Columbus
Agnes Mae Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham of Columbus married Gerald W Gantzer of Columbus at Our Lady of Victory Church. Rev Thomas A Nolan officiated. The couple plan a two week Canada honeymoon and will reside in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Cunningham
Seventeenth Ave
Columbus
Agnes Mae
Gerald W. Gantzer
Our Lady of Victory Church
Thomas A. Nolan
Schiaparelli
Otto E. Griffey
Howard Gantzer
St. Louis
Bernard Gantzer
Martins Ferry
Montford E. Cunningham
Taverner
Paul P. Myers
Artie Ely
Otto Griffey
Leota B. Blackford
Gantzer
Cunningham
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Bridgeport
State of Ohio
Division of Banks
Canada
Gantzers
John Gillett Birthday Dinner Celebrates Father
John Gillett hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at 103 W State St honoring his eighty six year old father John Gillett. Guests included son John Gillett Jr and daughter in law Miss Alice Carpenter and Mrs. Oril Carpenter. The Gillett family, including Philip Gillett of Harrisburg, recently returned from a seven week southern visit visiting relatives in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hutchinson
C. H. Harris
Devils Lake
Mich
W. B. Halbert
Syracuse Lake
Ind
Charles Rock Jr
Oril Carpenter
Alice Carpenter
State St
John Gillett
Clyde Applegate
Mr. Gillett
Carpenter
Philip Gillett
Harrisburg
Penna
South
North Carolina
Faithful Few Club Meets at Mrs Thomas Home
The Faithful Few Club met at Mrs Carlos Thomas home on McKinley Ave Thursday evening with seven members and one guest. Mystery prize went to Mrs Grace Morris after a business session. Guests played bridge with prizes to Wilma Mason high and Doris Mansfield low. Eights wild prizes awarded to Gay Bardin and Mrs Sheldon Low. Refreshments followed. Next meeting at Mrs Audrey Dinsmore on Richland Ave Mt Liberty Church. Mt Liberty Church holds annual homecoming Sunday Sept 18. attendees urged to bring a well filled basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Thomas
McKinley Ave
Grace Morris
Wilma Mason
Doris Mansfield
Gay Bardin
Sheldon Low
Audrey Dinsmore
Richland Ave
Class of 31 Families Have Picnic Dinner
Athens High School Class of 31 and families held a reunion at the Athens County Fairground with a noon basket lunch followed by a Grange Hall program of dancing singing and contests. Franklin Dickens served as master of ceremonies among many local attendees from Athens Nelsonville Columbus Albany and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fairground
Athens High School
Grange Hall
Franklin Dicken
Leota Morris
Dorothy Frank
Franklin Dickens
Juanita Hulls
Jerry and
Gordon
Dwight Gaskill
Alice
Rollan
Louise Brown
Eddie
Harold McGrath
Jesse
Sally Ann
Warren H. Higgins
Frances Atkinson
Carl Weber
Walter Davies, Jr
Harry Risley
Nancy
Denver Rowland
George Merchant
Phillip Lee
Fred van Meter
Paul Powers
Betty Littler
Nell Mariner
Mildred Bean
Doris Allen
Annabelle Howard
Vernon Trout
Athens
Paul Lewis
Nelsonville
Ruth Wooten
Columbus
Merrill Chase
Albany
Mary Louise Brown Thirteenth Birthday Party
Nine friends joined Mary Louise Brown at her home on Maplewood Drive to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Guests included Janie Beckley, Marjorie McKee, Ann Dilley, Lois Dixon, Anna Mae Keever, Ruth Alice Wright, Joanne Armstrong, Gail Baird, and Vyrian Casley as refreshments such as lemonade and cake were served. Also noted was a Ladies Aid meeting of Central Ave. M.E. Church scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Westfall Jr
Claude Westfall
Patton Street
Jimmy Westfall
Mary
Roy
Aileen Geisinger
Danny Tolson
Jimmy Algeo
Danny Morrison
Mary Louise Brown
Fred FE. Brown
Maplewood Drive
Mary Louise
Janie Beckley
Marjorie McKee
Ann Dilley
Lois Dixon
Anna MaeKeever
Ruth Alice Wright
Joanne Armstrong
Gail Baird
Vyrian Casley
Calendar items include Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening
American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home with officers to be elected. White Shrine gathers Tuesday at 6 p m for a potluck dinner. The 31 Club meets at Louise Brown’s home 483 Richland Ave at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Philothea Class meets tonight at 7 30 p m at the Business and Professional Women’s Club in the Cline Building. The word acre traces to Anglo Saxon aeger meaning field of any size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
White Shrine
Philothea
Class of the
Christian Church
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cline Building
Pinkham’s Compound Promises Relief for the Blues
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a general tonic to lift mood and energy for women feeling depressed or low. It claims millions have benefited and encourages readers to try the product to “smiling thru.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Chesser Family Reunion At Israel Chesser Home
The Chesser reunion gathered 72 relatives and friends at the Israel Chesser home near Luhrig. A large picnic dinner followed readings, music, and tap dancing by Wise and Snedden family members. Next year’s gathering will be at the Bell Chesser home in Vinton County the Sunday before Labor Day. The U C D Club will meet with Mrs Mary Fryburger on Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wise
Charles
Freddie
Morris Ave
Chesser
Israel Chesser
Luhrig
Cyrus Chesser
H. L. Gill
Mildred Speakman
McArthur
Clarence Chesser
Columbus
Alva Chesser
Harold Chesser
Robert Donaldson
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F. H. Krecker
Frederick and
Elizabeth
Congress St
Virginia
Robert S. Wood
S. College St
New Hampshire
L. V. Brown
Ida Bowser
West Washington St
Grace Stickney
Labor Day
Lancaster
Charles DeMolet
Akron
Fred H. McCoy
Congress
Ann
Catherine Collins
Neil D. Thomas
Betty
Merrill
Pekin
Ill
Thomas
Violet Thomas
James E. Stansbury
Virginia Lee
Robert
Greensboro
N. C
Stansbury
George Stansbury
Douglas Corrigan
Corrigan
Friendship Airport
Guilford County
Stansburys
Myrtle Beech
Mary Margaret Kelley
L. W. Kelley
Crooksville
Louise Kelley
Commerce
Jefferson High School
Clyde Hines
May Ave
Wallace Hines
Uhrichsville
C. B. Dillon
E. State St
Huntington
Windsor School
Proctorville
Dillon
Windsor Club
Julia Six
Dolores Collins
Fred Cornwell
George Murphy
George Pennell
Oliver Wood
Athens Senior High School
Mexico City
Mexico
Clifford Bean
C. C. Bean
Texas
Arkansas
Fred W. Weber
Sally
Red House
Maryland
Mr. Weber
W. F. Carey
Washington, D. C
Ben Border
Central Ave
Holzer Hospital
J. B. Roberts
Franklin Ave
William F. Smiley
W. State Street
C. M. Bowman
Shannon Ave
Devil's Lake
Michigan
A. E. McConkey
Spring St
Ohio Association of Letter Carriers
McConkey
National Association of Letter Carriers
H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy-Athens Road
R. A. Diehl
Ruby
Gene Atkins
Harrisonville
George S. Roach
Dianna and
Bruce
Pickett
Fern Wells
Robert Snow
Lenora Snow
Maxine Miller
Canton
Irvin Davis
Middleport
Hilton Newberry
Lowell
New Boston
Richard Carr
Foster
Princeton
Hattie Carr
Grones
F. D. Forsyth
Jean
Chetek, Wis
L. Shannon
Grosvenor St
Harvey C. Baker
Russell's Point
Indian Lake
E. FE. Foley
Bob
William Wilkins
Sarinia
Ontario
J. C. Briggs
Betty Ann
Joe, Jr
Frank
Oklahoma City
Okla
F. J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Venice
Italy
Adele Garrison
Jmeddlers
Katrina
K.P Rb, Inc
Milldeck
Shoe Store
N. Court St
Ceva
Cline
Dla Rexall
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Miss Cunningham
Mr. Gantzer
MT. Liberty Church
Gallaher’s
S. Court Street
Ladies Aid Ladies Aid
Central Ave. M.E
Aly
Logan
Wen
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