Returning Westward A Society Vacation Roundup
Local society notes list Miss Josephine McVay and companions returning from a four week West coast trip lasting 7349 miles with stops in San Francisco and the Golden Gate Exposition. Other families report Labor Day weekend travels to Washington Virginia New York Ohio and Florida plus local visits and events across Lancaster Athens and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Josephine
Virginia McVay
Margaret Anne Thompson
Edith Henning
Roseville
Ruth Virgils
Chicago
San Francisco
Dorothy Ann McVay
Mary Esther Smith
Pi Beta Phi
Seattle
Centralia
Washington
Los Angeles
Window Rock
Ariz
C. W. Wright
Chesser Home Coming Draws 108 To Hope Lake Reunion
At Hope Lake on Sunday September 3 the Chesser family held their annual home coming with 108 attendees a gain of 36 from last year. Mr and Mrs H L Wise and family joined relatives from Barberton Athens Worthington Union Mineral Zaleski New Plymouth Carbondale and more for a noon picnic and an afternoon of music swimming and socializing. The reunion is set to be repeated next year on the same date with the venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wise
Charles
Freddie
Morris Ave
Chesser
Hope Lake
Cyrus Chesser
H. L. Gill
Mildred Speakman
McArthur
Alva Chesser
Gerald
Wilbur Chesser
Stanley Sulzbach
O. B. Riggle
Everett Hackney
Roy Riggle
Floyd Bean
Mildred
Barberton
Isreal Chesser
William Chesser
Paul Chesser
Rupert Chesser
C. Armbruster
Athens
Nelsonville
Clarence Chesser
Worthington
A. L. Snedden
Alberta Wright
Freddie Rowland
John Snedden
Union
Claudis Chesser
Kenneth Chesser
Albert Todd
New Plymouth
Raymond Chesser
Mabel Chesser
Mary Chesser
Maud Chesser
Wayne Chesser
Edna Chesser
Carbondale
Lake Hope
Painting Exhibition In Parkersburg Opens At Fine Arts Center
An oil and watercolor show by Harry Shaw, head of the Ohio Valley School of Painting in Marietta, opens at the Parkersburg Fine Arts Center at 317 Ninth St. The exhibit runs daily for the remainder of September. Shaw has studied at the Cleveland Art School and other institutions and previously taught at Miami University and Ball State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shaw
Ohio Valley School of Painting
Marietta
Parkersburg Fine Arts Center
Ninth St
Shaw
Miami University
Ball State Teachers’ College
Muncie
Ind
West Liberty
Cleveland Art School
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Ohio State University
Sand Rock Church to Hold Tenth Annual Home-Coming
The Tenth Annual Home-Coming of Sand Rock M. E. Church is set for Sunday, September 10 with an all-day program starting at 10:00 a.m. including Sunday School and a basket dinner. The public is invited. Athens County Pomona Grange will meet at York Hall Friday night and confer the Fifth Degree on a class of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Rock M. E
Pomona Grange
Athens County
York Hall
Carpenter Descendants Hold Seventh Annual Route Four Reunion
The Carpenter family reunion near Route Four gathered 78 attendees including relatives and friends. A business meeting elected Lucille Carpenter as president and Sarah J. Seipel as secretary treasurer after a talk by the president on Revolutionary and Civil War ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and
Philinda (Love) Carpenter
Victor Carpenter
Route Four
Edgar Michael
Lucille Carpenter
Sarah J. Seipel
Joseph Carpenter
Lewis Carpenter
Betty Wendt
Springfield
Henry Clifton
Robert Clifton
Jimmy
Raymond Thomas
Ray, Jr
Mary Hatfield
Glennc Henry
Lydia Anne
London
Clarence Holland
Akron
Charley Carpenter
Hopewood
Johnny
Don
Grant Michael
Elinor
Richard
Carl Michael
Georgia
Derry Bob
Max
Carl
James Mc
Marriage Meddlers Plot Twists in Village to Farm Escort
Madge Graham presses Philip Veritzen into a stakeout plan with Charles Spencer and Noel to move to a farm. The group travels by armored car and limousine, with Miss Whitlock and a nurse, while tensions rise over hidden schemes and suspicions about a covert guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Graham
Philip Veritzen
Greenwich Village
Veritzen
Madge
Charles Spencer
Secret Service Ace
Lansfield
Mary
Spencer
Noel
Jack Leslie
Lillian
Mr. Spencer
Miss Whitlock
Mr. Veritzen
Rose
Adele Garrison Sequel Walks Into a Farm Welcome Scene
Adele Garrison continues a sequel to Married Comrades as Mary and Noel Veritzen return with Mary guiding the boy while Philip Veritzen arrives behind, guarding the armored car convoy. At the farm house the family greets them and Olga’s daughter hurries to Noel amid concern for his safety. Continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Veritzen
Noel
Mary
Miss Whitlock
Mr. Veritzen
Brandeberry Reunion Reported At Lancaster Fairgrounds
The Brandeberry reunion occurred at the Lancaster Fairgrounds on September 3 with many relatives and friends attending. A noon dinner was served with thanks by C. E. Brandeberry, followed by an afternoon of park activities for children. Attendees included numerous Brandeberry family members and relatives from nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandeberry
Lancaster Fairgrounds
C. E. Brandeberry
O. G. Brandeberry
Ruth and
Willard
A. W. Brandeberry
Keith and
Dottie
Stalder Family Holds 20th Reunion at Rising Park
The Twentieth Annual Stalder Family reunion was held Sunday August 27 at Rising Park Lancaster with sixty six members present. A noon cafeteria style picnic preceded a brief business meeting led by president William Carpenter. Officers elected included Edward Stalder as president Milo Stalder as vice president Rowena Foss as secretary treasurer and a program committee of Bessie Foss Viola Julian and Mary Stalder. Family members from multiple cites attended including Laura Card Andrew Shemenski Campbell Kline Julian and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalder
Rising Park
Lancaster
William Carpenter
Edward Stalder
Milo Stalder
Rowena Foss
Bessie Foss
Viola Julian
Mary Stalder
Mrs. Nelson Honored at Plains Shower in Tipton Home
Mrs. Paul A. Tipton hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday at The Plains honoring bride Mrs. Don L. Nelson, née Millie Michael. Guests included Miss Dorothy Nelle Michael and prizewinners Mrs. H. A. Tipton and Miss Michael. table flowers and candles set a candlelight buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Tipton
the Plains
Don L. Nelson
Millie Michael
H. W. Humphrey
Dorothy Nelle Michael
H. A. Tipton
L. D
Class Six Party for Young Married People of Church of God
Class Six of the Church of God hosts a party Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Wayne France home Athens Route Five. Attendees meet at the church and depart at 6 30. Potluck supper arranged with each family to bring food and table service. Coffee provided by a class member. Outdoor games include softball and croquet. Open to any young married couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Wayne France
Athens
France
Belling in Honor of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Blum
A surprise gathering hosted at the John Landis home in Carbondale honored Mr and Mrs Woodrow Blum on their marriage the previous Saturday in Greenup Kentucky. Attendees included R D Mackey Gladys Houston Marjorie Woltz Paul Woltz Helen Clark Matilda Hansel Boyd Blum Waldo Jewett Goldie Jewett Lorraine Jewett and the hosts. Anne Wolfe and children visited Wellsville with the Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landis
Carbondale
Woodrow Blum
Mary Landis
Greenup
R. D. Mackey
Gladys Houston
Marjorie
Paul Woltz
Helen Clark
Matilda Hansel
Boyd Blum
Waldo
Logan
Goldie
Lorraine Jewett
Calendar notices and birth announced in Athens area
Red Cross Board of Directors meet Sept 6 at 7 30 p m in Chapter office. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at I O O F Hall Sept 6 at 7 30 p m. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles holds Aug 6 benefit party at Eagles Hall open to the public. Athens Grange regular meeting Thurs with July August September birthdays celebrated after potluck at 6 30 p m. Willing Workers circles meet Thurs 2 00 p m at leaders homes. Circle Three meets Wed 7 30 p m. Faithful Few Club hosts Thurs 7 30 p m. Kenneth Edward Tucker born Aug 23 weighing six pounds seven and three quarters ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Board of Directors
Ooo Daughters of Union Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Athens Grange
Central Ave. M. E
Kate Jones
Lenora George
Mabel Kern
Charles Tucker
Athens
Route Three
Kenneth Edward
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