Opening DAR meeting marks Constitution anniversary in Athens County
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its opening meeting at Mrs. Alice Putnam Road with 35 members present. The Preamble was read and allegiance pledged, regent Mrs. O D Dailey spoke on the Constitution, district chairmen were named, and the October meeting will be hosted by Mrs. F W Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nabby Lee Ames
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alice Putnam Road
Metta Glazier
O. D. Dailey
George Putnam
J. T. Merwin
Mary Williams
Cambridge
Country Club
Daughters of 1812
Daughters of Union Veterans
Athens County
Harry O’bleness
Jane Atwood
Mary Anter
Final Plans Made For Costume Party
Rain or shine the Costume Party of the League of Women Voters will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Arthur Boyles North Congress Street Late refreshments will be served by the hostess and assistants Members should not bring food If needed bring wedding pictures as dresses may have been altered One member has only a dust cloth of her gown Columbus visitors today include Mr and Mrs C B Vorhes Mrs Co J Flowers and Miss Rose Price The condition of Miss Betty Jane Cokenougher after appendicitis surgery on Monday is favorable The Deborah Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 PM with Mrs Fred Beverage 11 Van Vorhes Street as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Arthur Boyles
North
Congress Street
Deborah
The
Christian Church
Fred Beverage
van Vorhes Street
Ial
Kenneth C. Ray
Athens County Schools
Edgar Keirns
Henrietta Glazier
Birchie Thompson
Taylor
Amesville
Helen Morris
Louise Linscott
George Plumly
Columbus
Hannah Glazier
Elizabeth Crawford
Picnic Dinner At Old Dowler Home Hosts Guests
Mr and Mrs W A Yoder Lucille Dowler Golum bus and Mr and Mrs H P Dowler Groveport traveled Saturday to visit relatives. Sunday a picnic was held at the old Dowler home with guests including Henry Leoffler and family Misa Ella Morris Jess Bennett Susan Bennett F A Dowler and children Tom Johnson and others from Amesville Strouds Run South Canaan and Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Yoder
Lucille Dowler
Golum
H. P. Dowler
Groveport
Old Dowler
Henry Leoffler
Bernice
Harold
Federal
Misa Ella Morris
Amesville
Jess Bennett
Susan Bennett
F. A. Dowler
Paul
Strouds Run
W. H. Marshall
South Canaan
C. G. Mansfield
Tom Johnson
Athens
Sayre Study Circle Elects Delegates
The Sayre Study Circle met on Tuesday at Mrs. E. G. Campbell’s home. Seventeen members, visitors Mrs. E. L. Church and Miss Ursula Green, elected delegates to the District Convention at Ironton October 6-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
E. G. Campbell
Carpenter Street
E. L. Church
Ursula Green
Iront
P. G. Huffman
R. J. Studer
Maude Fenzel
V. ©. Vickers
Five Sororities Take New Homes
Ohio University opens term with five sorority houses relocating. Alpha Xi Delta moves to 16 College Street, Phi Mu to 88 East State Street, Delta Sigma Epsilon to 8 South High Street, Alpha Delta Theta to 30 University Terrace, and Samba Omegas to 30 North College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Irma Voigt
Alpha Xi Delta
College Street
Phi Mu
East State Street
Delta Sigma Epsilon
South High Street
Alpha Delta Thetas
Park Place
University Terrace
Samba Omegas
North College Street
Athens Flower Show invites entries this Friday
Athens residents planning to enter blooms in the Fall Flower Show are asked to bring flowers to Athens High School Friday morning. Experts advise picking Thursday night and placing stems in water overnight. Blue and red ribbons award best adult entries and cash prizes go to school children.
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Athens
Government flour distribution set for Chauncey and nearby towns
Government flour will be distributed in the Chauncey Dover district Thursday from 1 to 4 PM. Distribution points include Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont. Only cardholders valid for flour every two weeks will receive supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
G. B. Courtney
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Beaumont
Hobson Study Circle Program on Japan Held at Cottage Tea Room
Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening at the Cottage Tea Room with Mrs. H. T Wise hosting. The program on Japan included a map talk by Mrs. Cecil Westfall and a paper on Tokio by Mrs. H. G. Householder. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMolet returned to Akron after a several days visit. Mrs. George Hoisington accompanied them home. The Past Noble Grands Club of the Rebekah Lodge plans a meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 48 South Cemetery Street with Mrs. Mary Fryburger assisting hosted by Mrs. P. E. Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hobson Study Circle
Cottage Tea Room
H. T Wise
Cecil Westfall
H. G. Householder
Tokio
Charles DeMolet
Akron
George Hoisington
DeMolet
Noble Grands’ Club
Rebekah Lodge
P. E. Shirley
South Cemetery Street
Mary Fryburger
Sawyer Recovering After Bull Attack Near Red Town
Dave M. Sawyer, former county commissioner and township trustee, is reported to be improving at his Red Town area home after being attacked by a bull ten days ago. He suffered multiple broken ribs and extensive bruising and was tossed over a fence during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dave M. Sawyer
Redtown
Sawyer
Prisoner Stabs Fellow Inmate With Hammer At Ohio Penitentiary
Robert Smith, 32, negro, borrowed a hammer from a guard and struck King Young, 38, negro, on the head at Ohio Penitentiary. Young, with a broken nose and wounds, was in the prison hospital. Smith, serving robbery time from Franklin County, claimed Young had been provoking him. Young, serving life for first degree murder in Cuyahoga County, allegedly accused Smith of exposing inmates who hid small radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Robert Smith
King Young
Ohio
Young
Smith
Franklin County
Cuyahoga County
Plains Methodist elects Sunday School officers and teachers
The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church in Chauncey elected officers for the coming year. Elmer Spencer is superintendent with John Cline as assistant, Harrison Lovely as secretary, and Mrs. Elmer Spencer treasurer. Librarians are Mildred Michael and Opal Spencer, pianists Marie Aleshire and Dorothy Cade, cradle roll superintendent Thelma Linscott, and several class teachers including C B Rice, Robt McAllister, and C J McCullough. Rev Ward Radford is the new church minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
Elmer Spencer
John Cline
Harrison Lovely
Mildred Michael
Opal Spencer
Marie Aleshire
Dorothy Cade
Thelma Linscott
Rice
Robt. McAllister
M. O. Bryan
Graves
Naomi
C. J. McCullough
C. S. Rice
Linscott
Samuel Jellison
Opal Spence
Ward Radford
Donahey Urges Democrats as Republicans Fail
Vic Donahey former Ohio governor and auditor told a Franklin County Democratic meeting that Republicans have failed in national administration and urged voters to give Democrats one chance. He proposed a third party founded on honesty and common sense if Democrats falter, and said love of country must displace party allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Donahey
Franklin County
Youngman Leads in Massachusetts Primary Victory Prospects
Boston September reports Lieutenant-Governor William Youngman holds a strong lead over his four rivals in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor with a more than six to five margin over A. Goodwin of the Boston Finance Commission. Gaspar Bacon maintains a solid three to two edge over Chester Campbell for the gubernatorial nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.R
William
Youngman
N. A. Goodwin
Boston F.nance Commission
Gaspar G. Bacon
Shrieveses Welcome Ten Pound Son in The Plains
Chauncey report notes Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shrieves are parents of a ten pound son born Saturday at their home in The Plains. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orley Shrieves of The Plains. In a separate item, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott hosted as guests Sunday the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Linscott and Israel Linscott with Miss Helen Antle of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hubert Shrieves
the Plains
Orley Shrieves
Floyd Linscott
A. M. Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Israel Linscott
Helen Antle
Columbus
Local residents visit relatives across Gallia County
Mr and Mrs Nathan French and daughter Margaret of Nelsonville and Louise Stanley Chauncey were in Gallipolis Monday as guests of I V Ervin. Mr and Mrs James Ferguson and daughter Kathleen Chauncey visited Mrs Ferguson's sister Mrs F M McHarg in Lower Plains Sunday. Mr Bailey Pomeroy stayed with his daughter Mrs Ralph Hysell and family in Lower Plains. Mrs Albert Rink Athens was Monday guest of sister Mrs James Gabriel in Lower Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan French
Margaret
Nelsonville
Louise Stanley
Chauncey
Gallipolis
I. V. Ervin
James Ferguson
Kathleen
Ferguson
F. M. McHarg
Lower Plains
Bailey
Pomeroy
Ralph Hysell
Albert Rink
Athens
James Gabriel
Birth of Daughter Noted at Sugar Creek Home
Mrs Raymond Augustine announces the birth of a daughter at their Sugar Creek home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs. Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
Local Families Welcome Newborns and Visitors
Mrs. Vista Frank and Mrs. Kate Orr joined Mrs. Lois McKenzie and family on Tuesday. Eight-pound daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr and Mr. and Mrs. Will Conley on Friday morning. Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Torrence on Saturday. Lyda Mae Pearson spent the weekend with her sister and family in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista Frank
Kate Orr
John Taylor
Lois McKenzie
Arthur Orr
Will Conley
Roland Torrence
Lyda Mae Pearson
Pomeroy
Evening Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
Local society notes list visits and calls among Adams Pearson Frederick Orr and White families plus extended kin across Zanesville Dorcas Five Points and Belleville. The column also includes a seasonal menu feature detailing soup mixtures canning instructions and suggested meals for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Death of New Straitsville proprietor Shorty Young
New Straitsville resident Francis Shorty Young died after a short illness. He owned Youngs All Night restaurant on Main Street. Heart trouble listed as cause. Also notes a local 5-6 loss by Junction City to Recreational ball team, and other local updates on visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ‘‘Shorty
Young
Fred Blankenship
Dutchie
Plane crash near Ravenswood claims life of mechanic
William L. Price, 27, of Dunbar, an airplane mechanic, was killed when a homemade aircraft crashed near Ravenswood after engine trouble. Fred E. Wiseman, 21, of Charleston, the pilot, suffered minor injuries. Wiseman remained with the plane while it fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William L. Price
Dunbar
Fred E. Wiseman
Ravenswood
Price
Wiseman
Pomona Grange Meeting Held in Amesville High School
AMESVILLE Sept 21 An all day Pomona Grange meeting gathered members from York Coolville Albany Trimble Canaan Rome New Marshfield Athens and Amesville. With over 100 at a noon potluck the event moved to the high school auditorium due to space. Services included a lecture hour music by Henry Hopkins and remarks urging Amesville Grange growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Athens County
Pomona Grange
York
Coolville
Albany
Trimble
Canaan
Rome
New Marshfield
Athens
George Brady
Henry Hopkins
Morgan County
Harry Jacoby
Amesville Grange
J. W. Hartley
John Hartley
J. H. Muir
Myrtle Lortz
Farrell
Jessie Lortz
Barbara Gressaley
Miss Lortz
Wilbur Shively
Cleveland
F. L. Thomas
The
Presbyterian Church
Columbus chosen as HQ for regional Agricultural Credit District
Columbus becomes the headquarters for the Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tesco district of the Agricultural Credit Corporation with Harry G Beale of BancOhio Corp named chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tesco
The
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Harry G. Beale
Bancohio Corp
Maschke Trial Enters Third Day With Eleven Jurors
In Cleveland on September 21 the trial of Maurice Maschke, veteran Republican leader, and five co defendants on embezzlement charges from the county treasury began its third day with eleven jurors selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Maurice Maschke
Treasy
DeWeese Birth Announced in Mansfield Ohio
Mrs. Fred DeWeese announces the birth of a daughter at their home in Mansfield Ohio on Sunday. The mother is formerly Irene Gabri e, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr of Lower Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fred DeWeese
Mansfield
Ohio
DeWeese
Irene Gabrie
George Gabriel
Lower Plains
Reverend Fields Speaks Chauncey Appointment Renewed
Rev. Fred Fields of Athens filled his appointment at Zion Church in Lower Plains on Sunday. He has served Zion for the past year and has been returned to the pastorate for another year, officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Chauncey
Fred Fields
Athens
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Woman's Auxiliary to Meet in Chauncey
The Women's Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 PM in the K of P building Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Woman'’s Auxiliary
The
United Mine Workers of America
K. of P
Dinner Entourage of Moore Family Hosts Guests
Mrs. Harry Moore of Lower Plains entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Edward Moore of Columbus and Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens brother and mother of Mr. Moore Walter Moore of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Moore and son Roger of The Plains Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Moore
Lower Plains
Edward Moore
Columbus
Frank Moore
Athens
Moore
Walter Moore
Wendell Moore
Roger
the Plains Road
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Obo Bne
Gibson
Preston
Big Daylight
C. B. Vorhes
Co. J. Flowers
Rose Price
Betty Jane Cokenougher
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harry Cokenougher
West State Street
Sayre Study Circle
W. L. Gard
City Federation
Maude Fenze
England
Holland
Germany
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Italy
the Mouse
Alice
Rockefeller
Elinor Durbin
Chicago
Sarten Prentice Porter
John D. Rockefeller
Miss Durbin
Fletcher M. Durbin
Hobson
Bull
Logan
M. E. Church
Plains
Dems
Massachusetts
Bashan
Millard Adams
Zanesville
Albert Pearson
Robert
Oliver Bailey
Emory Nease
A. H. Failey
Joe Frederick
Frederick
E. M. Theiss
Blythe
Charles
Dorcas
Lewis Rose
Dave McElroy
Harry Allison
Syracuse
Charles Babcock
William Babcock
Success
John Groves
Clio
Grover White
Paul Orr
L. J. Moorehead
Belleville
Fannie Norris
Emma Yakley
R. E. Orr
Ruth
B. E. Torrence
Marl Trussell
Perry Orr
Nelson Torrence
Roland
Ruby Bailey
Lottie Hayman
Nellie Trussell
Racine
Clint Slater
Simon Powell
Thomas W. McKay
Oberlin
Kansas
Portland
Lew Rose
Clara Circle
Florence
Wayne Orr
Virgie Oliver
Sadie Trussell
New Straitsville
Pomona
Naeville Saloon
Muse
Vic
Ilvus
Bargain
Boys’ School
Oxfords
Guaran
Tee
Endicott-Johnson
Wheaton Hardware CO
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
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