Dedication Draws Pro Crowd at Rowland Field
Athens Airport hosts a sunny afternoon airshow drawing thousands to Rowland Field. Aircraft included red City of Athens and Mackey planes along with army craft, a Stinson ride, and stunts by Lt. Mackey. Local families from nearby towns crowded the hillside as crowds lined the field for sky rides and autographs.
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Rowland Field
Athens
Mackey
Cleve
Nelsonville
Glouster
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Park
W. Craig
Carl Stickney
John J
Sue
A. E. Whaley
W. N. Alwho
O. F
McCune
Fred Beasley
and Beasley
Dwight
Dean Voigt Hosts Twenty-Second Annual University Tea
Dean Irma E. Voigt hosted the twenty-second annual tea for Ohio University women, patronesses, sorority faculty, and university guests. The event, in Dr. Voigt’s Lawrence Building apartment, drew several hundred attendees between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Edwin Chubb and Mrs. T. C. McCracken assisted, with Martha White and Cresset members in the receiving line. Senior Women's Council hostesses aided throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Dr. Voigt
Lawrence Building
Edwin Chubb
College of Arts
T. C. McCracken
College of Education
Voigt
Martha White
Portsmouth
Cresset
Meigs County Fair Draws Local Residents and Winners
Harrisonville and Meigs County residents attended the Meigs County Fair. Notables include Miss Herriett Ball of Columbus visiting her mother Mrs Mae Ball, and Mr and Mrs Weber French of New Holland Ohio visiting Mr and Mrs Matt Chase. Cecil Blackwood won the pony race. 68 prizes were awarded to Mrs Clara Hull and Mrs Margeret Douglas. a bean dinner and home-coming fundraiser for the High School athletic funds is planned for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Herriett Ball
Columbus
Mae Ball
Weber French
New Holland
Ohio
Matt Chase
Clarice Waggoner
Ohio University At
Athens
Clara Hull
Margeret Douglas
Cecil Blackwood
Le Gallienne Aims For L Aiglon On Broadway Next Month
Eva Le Gallienne fulfills a childhood vow by taking the title role in Rostand's L Aiglon on Broadway next month. The star, 34, recalls six planned parts including Peter Pan and Hedda Gabler and reflects on Civic Repertory Theatre work and a pledge to wait work and learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret McBride
New York
Eva le Gallienne
Rostand
Miss le Gallienne
Peter Pan
Hedda Gabler
Juliet
Hilda
Marguerite Gautier
Civic Repertory Theater
Mother
Peanut Gallery
England
Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Eleanora Duse
Great Bernhardt
Sarah
Madame Bernhardt
Eva
Miss Leeper Becomes Bride of Mr Harding at Lawn Wedding
Miss Edna Marie Leeper became the wife of George Allen Harding at a Sunday lawn ceremony on the Leeper estate near Glouster. Rev C M Coulter presided with matron of honor Mrs Coulter and best man Howard La Crone. The couple, both Ohio University alumni, will reside in Monroeville where Harding publishes the Monroeville Spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leeper
Mr. Harding
E. B. Leeper
Glouster
Edna Marie Leeper
George Allen Harding
Coulter
First Methodist Church
Here
Howard la Crone
Monroeville
W H. Leeper
Marietta
E. LeFever
Giouster
LeFever
Ohio State University
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to Arthur Atherton 25 of Guysville and Ollie Taylor 21 of Addison with Walton West Virginia roots, Luther Beaver 27 of Northup and Audrey Smeltzer 16 of Gallipolis with father consent, and Frank Marks 28 of Carpenter and Pearl Durst 21 of Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur C. Atherton
Guysvilie Farmer
Ollie Taylor
Addison
Walton
W. Va
Luther Beaver
Northup
Audrey Smeltzer
Antonia Smeltzer
Frank Markins
Carpenter Farmer
Pearl Durst
Cheshire
Sigma Pi House Dance Highlights Fraternity Night
Sigma Pi hosted a 50 couple house dance Saturday night in purple and green. Harland Reed and Claire Crick passed programs during the grand march led by William Thompson and Gertrude Fuscoe. Ted Wildermuth led the orchestra as 12 members and rushees danced. notable couples included Charles Herman and Mary McCune Robert Shrigley and Mildred Wendekin and others with chaperons Mr and Mrs George Enks and Mr and Mrs Jack Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Pi
Harland Reed
Claire Crick
Alpha Xi Delta
William Thompson
Gertrude Fuscoe
Ted Wildermuth
Charles Herman
Mary McCune
Pi Phi
Robert Shrigley
Mildred Wendelkin
Bill Poller
Elvena Davidson
Roderick Eddy
Helen Cole
Charlies Gross
Grace Woods
Gilbert Shannon
Marie McDermott
Wilson Baker
Ruth Orr
Bill Farrell
Sally Ryan
George Enks
Jack Rhodes
Notable Weekend Visits And Local Church Events
Reverend and Mrs Wilbur H Fowler visited Athens with Rev and Mrs Coulter and will attend a reception before returning to Findley and Athens. Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts returned from Cleveland after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Oscar Roberts. Local Presbyterial district meetings in Marietta included Athens members and a luncheon at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur H. Fowler
Findley
First Methodist Church
C. M. Coulter
Carl Roberts
Cleveland
Roberts
Oscar Roberts
Marietta
Athens Presbyterian Society
J. T. Merwin
District Presbyterian
J. E. Barker
W. L. Gard
O. U. Terrill
G. I. Putnam
Presbyterian Church In
Miss Imogene Syx Heads to Ohio State University
Miss Imogene Syx, active this year in Athens County Library Service's children's division, will depart this week for Columbus to enroll at Ohio State University for the winter quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Syx
Athens County Library Service
Columbus
Ohio State University
Sororities Open House Teas Highlight Ohio University Fall Rush
Eight sororities hosted open houses and teas Sunday afternoon as Ohio University opened its women’s fall rushing season. Alpha Gamma Delta and others held Rainbow and Rose and White themed teas with presidents, housemothers, and alumnae in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta
University Terrace
Rotarians Gather for League District Meeting in Gallipolis
Gallipolis hosts a Rotary gathering in the Hotel Lafayette dining room on Tuesday night with district governor Homer Selby of the Selby Shoe Company Portsmouth as a lead speaker. Rotarians from Marietta to Huntington W Va will attend with around 100 members expected.
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Gallipolis
Inter-Cities
Hotel Lafayette
Rotary Club
Homer Selby
Selby Shoe Company
Portsmouth
Marietta
Huntington
W. Va
Athens Women Appointed To Ohio Federation Roles
Three Athens women were named district chairmen in the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. R. P. Imes leads law observance, Mrs. E. L. Miller heads motion pictures, and Mrs. William A. Shepard guides international relations. The district conference runs October 5 and 6 in New Lexington. Nearly 300 Ohio clubwomen will guide federation activities 1934 to 1936, led by Dr. Josephine L. Pierce of Lima as dean of all departments and as second vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She will contend for national president at the Detroit meeting in June 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Elizabeth Haymaker
Ravenna
R. P. Imes
Division of Law
E. L. Miller
William A. Shepard
New Lexington
Ohio
Josephine L. Pierce
Lima
Pierce
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Detroit
Take a Sky Ride Over Athens Above Town
Athens sees a bird’s eye view Sunday as hundreds ride in a tri motor Stinson and bright red City of Athens plane for one dollar. The crowd lines up early to glimpse the city from above while some onlookers fear the height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
North Hill
Hocking
Stinson
Looker
Pocahontas Lodge Meeting Planned at Red Men Hall
Pocahontas Lodge will meet at the Red Men's Hall Wednesday at 7:90 p.m. Plans will be made for the district school on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
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Tritpp
T Mackey
Harry
Fetch, Finsterwald and Children
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Wood
Elizabeth
John Bolin
Patrick
Smiley
Billy
Herbie Evans
Mr. Lewellyan Evans
Barbara
Jean Finsterwald
Beasley
Elizabeth Wood
Evans
Manded
James Householder
Nancy Lou
H. N. Burgett
O. F. McClure
L. C. Baker
Betty
Helen
iFre
Harry Dalton
Margaret Tabit
Murray N
Hightower
Leson
Fire Department
Lindbergh
Lt. Mackey
Igan
Dean Voigt
Harrisonville
Art Chaney
Henry
Charley Harper
Delaware
Hod Williams
Charley King
Skyuin
Harding
Kappa Phi
Loral Group
Waterford
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Fremont
Elyria
Georgia Kilpatrick
Jack
Jean
Agnes
Middleport
Fred Shauver
James Layne
New Haven
Shauvers
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Lewis Michel
John Michel
Gus Michel
Logan
The
Christian Church
Harry Chadwick
North
Congress Street
Louise Rathburn
Bobbie Jr
Alexandria
Isaac Perry
Lower Plains
Francis Colley
E. W. Bailey
Morris Avenue
Andrew White
Laurelville
Robert Sharp
C. C. Gillette
David
Urbana
Ill
Gillette
Augustus Linscott
B. Grace Marquis
Francis Nichols
East State Street
Baltimore
Miss Syx
Mary Frances Reeves
George Hitchcock
Fred Lewis
Freida Dreger
Marjorie Haskins
Edward Schioss
Evan Jones Jr
Pi Beta Phi
Gladiolas
Ita
Esther Smith
Helen Townsend
Margaret Porter
Rush
Helen Beckley
Chi Omega
Emma Smith
Virginia Lou Eberle
Mary Lou Hudson
Ann Bradbury
Phi Mu
Violet Thomas
Mary Harwich
Zeta Tau Alpha
Constance Andrews
Dorothea Shannon
Martha Smith
Arianna Miller
Maxine Fale
Winifred Dinsmore
Dorothy Trossett
Theta Upsilon
Guesta
Janice Wine
L. Miller
Roy Paynter
Clara Mae Eisele
F. Woodworth
Alpha Delta Pi
Conservative Management
Athens County Savings & Loan
Rotarians
Old
Lodge
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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