Surprise Birthday Party in Hooper Street Honor
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Douglas hosted a Wednesday birthday surprise for Clara Mae Perry fifteenth birthday on Hooper Street. The gathering featured games and refreshments with a birthday cake served by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Douglas. Attendees included Goldie Collins Sara Munn Venice McCollins Esther Morrison Lucile Martin Wilma Hull Fauna Tubbs Reva Mae Douglas Marvin and Morten Rice Dana Bolin Paul and Richard Parker Wilson Baker Edwin Morrison Raymond Duckler and Vernon Shade family members Thelma Ruth Perry and visitors Jennie Alexander Inez Alexander Mabel Brown Bertha Brown plan a weekend boat trip on the Ohio River to Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Douglas
Hooper Street
Clara Mae Perry
Goldie Collins
Sara Munn
Venice McCollins
Esther Morrison
Lucile Martin
Wilma Hull
Fauna Tubbs
Reva Mae Douglas
Pratts Fork
Marvin and
Morten Rice
Dana Bolin
Paul and
Richard Parker
Wilson Baker
Arthur Smith
Edwin Morrison
Raymond Duckler
Albany Road
Vin Rice
Dawson Meeks
Vern
Shade
Delph Parker
Thelma Ruth
Parker
Douglas
Zellers Leads Air Tourists Into Chicago
Eighteen competitors in the national air tour sponsored by Edsel Ford planned a Davenport bound leg from Curtiss-Reynolds Airport with Myron E. Zellers retaining the lead after Kalamazoo. George Haldeman and Arthur Davis follow as Nancy Hopkins, the sole female entrant for the Ford reliability trophy, trails. A convoy of 17 planes accompanies the tour starting from Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edsel Ford
Curtiss-Reynolds
Davenport
Wausau
Wis
Myron E. Zellers
Kalamazoo
Mich
George Haldeman
Wilmington
Del
Arthur Davis
Lansing
Nancy Hopkins
Calumet
Ind
Ford
Detroit
Lost French Postal Plane Sought Over Mediterranean
An airplane search for a French postal plane lost in the Mediterranean was underway almost 24 hours after a message indicated an oil pressure failure. The craft carried two passengers and a pilot, took off at 4 04 a.m. for Algiers, and the faulty oil system message was intercepted at 11 50 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
Mediterranean
Algiers
Fire kills two children in Newark apartment blaze
A three story Italian district building in Newark caught fire on the top floor and trapped residents as flames spread downward. Two small children died, fourteen families were rescued by firemen and police, and several residents suffered minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
U.P
Driver Killed in Auto Crash Near Washington County
H Erba Hook of Columbus, age 53, was killed when his car skidded and overturned north of here. Hook was alone in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Co
H. Erba Hook
Columbus
Here
Hook
Past Chiefs Club Hosts Nelsonville Visitors
Mrs. John Kilpatrick and Mrs. R M Van Dyke welcomed members of the Nelsonville Past Chief's Club and local attendees at 72 East Mulberry Street. Social hour followed the business meeting with Agnes and Jean Kilpatrick assisting. Mrs. Anna K Price arrives home from a three weeks motor trip with her son Dr Sumner Price of New York City traveling through Canada and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kilpatrick
R. M. van Dyke
Pythian Sisters
Kilpatrick
East Mulberry Street
Nelsonville
Louise Pierce
Bertha Howard
Carl Coakley
Hubert Lancaster
Harry Davis
Isaac Hellyer
Bess Fleck
Agnes
Jean Kilpatrick
Anna K. Price
Sumner Price
New York City
Canada
New England States
Services Held For Mrs Saum In St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Rosetta Catherine Saum 61 of St Marys West Virginia mother of Anna Lois Saum director of the Ohio University Service Bureau were held at St Marys on Thursday afternoon. She was the widow of the late A L Saum and had lived with her daughter in Athens for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Catherine Saum
St Marys
W. Va
Anna Lois Saum
Ohio University Service Bureau
St. Marys
Fire destroys Kennard grain elevator in suspected arson
In Urbana a grain elevator at Kennard was destroyed by a fire of suspected incendiary origin. Loss estimated at $15,000. Owners had received several threatening letters prior to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Kennard
Three Evangelist Services Planned
Athens County Tent Meeting Association schedules three evangelistic services at the Fairgrounds. Services are at 10 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m with the closing date moved from Wednesday to Sunday. Rev C B Winland and Vernon party lead the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tent Meeting Association
Fairgrounds
C. B. Winland
Vernon
Attacker Executed After Shamrock Murder Riots
A Black man who killed a white woman at Shamrock and spurred mob riots was electrocuted at the Texas state prison in Huntsville. The case sparked threats of a civil conflict as authorities faced the unrest from the three month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Shamrock
State Prison
Italian Embassy Stoned in Prague Dem against Trieste Executions
In Prague Czechoslovakia on September 19 a violent demonstration erupted when protesters stoned the Italian embassy in protest of Italy’s execution of four Italian Slovenes accused of terrorism at Trieste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
U.P
Trieste
Auto crash kills Clarence Morrison in head on collision
Akron dispatch reports Clarence Morrison age 26 died instantly when his car collided head on with a large truck Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Clarence Morrison
Sunday School to Resume at Athens Presbyterian Church
Sunday School services resume after the vacation season at 9 15 a m Sunday morning at the Athens Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
Once Rich Actress In Court for Debt
Frances White once a Broadway star and vaudeville headliner appeared in night court in New York for a $3.50 taxi bill. The judge recalled her former fame and gave her a few days to raise the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Frances White
New York
Huddle Family Guests Plan Kenneth Huddle's Ohio University Intake
Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton hosted Mr and Mrs Dan Huddle and their children Kenneth Helen and Clara Huddle from Napoleon. They discussed Kenneth Huddles fall matriculation at Ohio University where he will study in the School of Music. Helen Huddle is an Ohio University graduate. Mrs Huddle is a cousin of Mrs Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wheaton
Elmwood Drive
Dan Huddle
Kenneth Huddle
Miss Helen Huddle
Huddle
Clara Huddle
Napoleon
Ohio University
School of Music
Helen Huddle
Wheaton
Gold Star Mother Grace Kingsbury Dies at Verdun
Grace Kingsbury 58 of Smith Center Kansas died of araemia at Verdun after visiting her son’s grave in the Romagne Cemetery. The case was reported from Paris with the mother identified as a Gold Star parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Grace Kingsbury
Smith Center
Kan
Verdun
Romagne
Two men to face murder trials in Galion holdup
Bucyrus Ohio September 12 A R Earl Site 27 and Kenneth Mac Cartney 24 will be tried for the murder of Ralph Wilcox Galion Ohio filling station attendant shot during a holdup. Trials set to begin September 15 and September 22 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
A.R. Earl Site
Kenneth MacCartney
Ralph Wilcox
Galion
Mrs Barker Returns From Hartford Visit
Mrs J E Barker is at home after a month in Hartford Conn with her son Walter Barker and family She also visited her niece Mrs R B Whitson in Cumberland Md Eldridge Whipple and Joe King have returned from a summer selling delineators in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Barker
Hartford
Conn
Walter Barker
R. B. Whitson
Cumberland
Eldridge Whipple
Joe King
New York
Pennsylvania
Mrs Pickering Smiley and Williams Visit Columbus
Mrs. C. O. Pickering, Mrs. W. F. Smiley and Mrs. Florence Lash Williams were Wednesday motor visitors in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Pickering
W. F. Smiley
Florence Lash Williams
Columbus
Frashier Family Visit in Athens with Columbus Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frashier and infant James Warren of Columbus visit the Gonzales Frashier parents on First Street in Athens and spend time with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Frashier
Luella Williams
James Warren
Columbus
George Frashier
First Street
Athens
Wood brothers attend Republican State convention
Mr. James P. Wood of Cleveland visited his father Judge J. M. Wood and left for Cleveland with his brother Robert S. Wood, traveling as far as Columbus. They attended the Republican State convention. Mrs. Kenneth Weber of Lima plans a Saturday departure after a brief visit with her father Hedges and Mrs. Hedges at 204 East State Street. Dr. Kenneth Weber serves on the medical staff of Lima State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Wood
Cleveland
J. M. Wood
Columbus
Robert S. Wood
Kenneth Weber
Lima
IX. Hedges
Hedges
East State Street
Lima State Hospital
Nashville Woman Visiting As Athens Family Guest
Mrs Anna McLean of Nashville Tennessee formerly of Athens is a guest at the home of Dr and Mrs J Basom 72 West State Street. Mr and Mrs Claude Westfall Highland Avenue announce the birth of a son Claude Jr September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McLean
Nashville, Tenn
Athens
Claude Westfall
Highland Avenue
Claude, Jr
Mrs Wiletta Smith Visits Aunt in Columbus
Miss Wiletta Smith at 65 West Washington Street stays with her aunt Mrs J C Archer in Columbus for the week. Mrs C Wein of Nelsonville spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs W M Smith at the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiletta Smith
West
Washington Street
J. C. Archer
Columbus
C. Wein
Nelsonville
W. M. Smith
West Washington Street
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Jennie Alexander
Roseville
Inez Alexander
Mabel Brown
Bertha Brown
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Zellers
Optometrist
Chiefs
Saum
Prestons
Preston’s
Ceold
Feltona
Mr. and
Mrs
J. A. Slingluff
BIG Daylight
Braid
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