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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1935

Page

8

Chester Sunday School Plans Program and Pie Social

The Champion Class of the M F B Sunday School in Chester will present a program at the High School auditorium followed by a social. Girls and ladies are asked to bring pies. Class leader is Mrs Bernard Eiselstein. Attendance at Sunday ME Sunday School was 111. Rev O Conner preached Sunday evening. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Cleland with Mrs Beaver. A Junior play drew a large crowd Friday night. The Citizens Telephone Co will hold its postponed meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hannah Hawk is very ill at her daughter Mrs J E Spencer's home. Mrs Lillie Wells is recovering. her niece Mrs Etta Fetty assists.

M.fb Bernard Eiselstein Beaver Cleland Citizens Telephone Co Hannah Hawk J. E. Spencer Lillie Wells Etta Fetty Caroline Robison Clarence Robison Shade Cal Robison Robison Leland Southerton Tommie Lu Pearle Morris Amanda Howard Garnet Kittle Stockport Cutler Marshal Bailey George Brandeberry G. D. Brandeberry Nora Lobato Chicago F. Law Albert Funk Harold Root Portsmouth Moody Root Bartlett Charney Thrash Jackson Carrie Dunbar Layman T. T. Dunbar Francis" McAtee Parkersburg Mraida McAtee Dessie Nelson Rockland L. A. Welch and Son

Adult Classes At Sharpsburg Attract Attention

The Mt. Herman adult school met Tuesday night with attendance hampered by bad weather and a nearby revival service. Women attended in larger numbers than usual, and Mr. Ball gave a facts and figures talk followed by Mr. McKitrick on legumes. Next session set for April 16.

Bsharpsburg Mt. Herman Ball McKitrick Mt. Hermon School Piantaville Herron Dille Plantaville A. Ld. McCune Ladies Aid Society Thuredey Alva McDonald Lathrop Nellie Kerns Missionary Society Athens Grace Glover Lucille Aldridge Carney Neer Lucy Huffman George Hanson Nelsonville oJe Beard Lois Beard Xenia Floyd Fawcett Parkersburg Harry Lawrence Bethel Fawcett George Brooks Minnie Vernon Glouster Belle Burns Amesville Lillian Bardin Leota Strode Vera Long

Alfred District Social News Notes

Alfred District social notes recount minor movements and visits including Mrs Val Wells moved to a Parkersburg hospital. Will Carr bought a new automobile. Deorse and Malcom Bents stayed with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Clair Robinson visited W E Robinson family. Hank Young visited D E Swarts. Mr and Mrs Ross Hawk and Murray Hopkins hosted dinners. Chicago post office capacity noted at 1 200 000 letters per hour.

Alfred Val Wells Parkersburg Will Carr Deorse Malcom Bents Silver Ridge Coon Bente Clair Robinson W. E. Robinson Shirley Bahr Chester Wi Bentz Hank Young Pomeroy D. E. Swarts Chicago

Oak Grove York Township Personal Notices

Oak Grove and York Township residents share weekend visits and hospital stays. Wayne West Woodard of Connett underwent tonsil surgery in White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Hubert Parson, son of Jens Parson, had an appendectomy at Mt. Carmel Hospital and is recovering. Other local visits include Rev. and Mrs. Wachenschwang with the Bumgardners, Electa Bryan and son Audrey of Nelsonville, and groups visiting relatives in Columbus Logan and Nelsonville.

Oak Grove Mras West Woodard Connett Columbus Wayne White Cross Hospital Jens Parson Hubert Mt. Carmel Hospital Charles Wachenschwanz Wayne Bumgardner York Electa Bryan Athens Connett M Irwin Nanna Herbert Fly Charles Gilpin Logan Charlies Wachenschwang Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City Verna France Carbondale Homer Mourne Nelsonville Willard Dishong Frank Johnson Thomas Schultz

Buchtel School Groups Active in Local PTA and Alumni Plans

A special PTA meeting at Buchtel School is set for Tuesday night April 16 to elect officers and finalize plans for the PTA banquet. Former Buchtel High graduates will gather Sunday at 2 PM to organize a Buchtel Alumni Association and discuss a banquet. The first of five card and bingo events sponsored by the high school occurred at the Opera House on Wednesday.

Buchtel P.T.A Buchtel High School Opera House Elizabeth Dorr Chicago Elizbeth Geenter Austin Brooker Faye Carlin Mansfield Kenneth Kinneer Kate Maurer Rose Tripp Chillicothe Karl Worthington Mercy Hospital Columbus John Schenz Sr Selby Murphy Farolly Dana Bookman Roy and Clayton Adaa Elliott Hockingport Althea Whitmore Viole Smathers

Death of James Horton Saddens Bashan Friends

Friends in Bashan learn of James Horton's death Tuesday morning in East Liverpool where he and his family had lived for years. Relatives traveled to attend the funeral and several local residents visited relatives over the weekend and with hospital patients in nearby towns.

Parkersburg McCullough Will Conley Mt. Olive Clint Sioter Wilt Sorden C. L. Orr Raymond Frank Edgar Taylor Ralph Frank Paul Orr R. R. McKay Tom Bailey J. C. Rose Rhoda McElroy Ralph Lee Kerb Frucker

McDougal Church Plans Weekly Sunday School Services

McDougal Church begins Sunday School on April 7 with small attendance expected to grow. Those interested in church and cemetery matters are invited to attend. Local residents report various visits and moves, including George Robinson’s birthday celebration and families relocating to The Plains and other nearby areas.

Mcdougal McDougal Church Pearse Morris Martha Everette Short Murray City George Robinson George Sayre Jane Cone Randolph Seeman Plains Ozroe O'Neal Miles Johnson Todds Dickie Joe O'Neal

Carpenter News Notes from Carpenter area

Mrs. M. A. Bosworth of Dyesville visited daughter Mrs. F. B. Wood. A. R. Caster went to Columbus for work. Miss Ula Wood of Harrisonville spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs. J. M. Swett. Wilda Mae Starkey Mary Virginia Starkey and Fontell Caster from Athens visited parents. The Stewards hosted Howard Weatherby and Hubert of Athens for dinner. Bart Bosworth of Columbia visited mother and sister in Carpenter. The Throckmortons from Albany attended C. M. Radcliffe funeral and stayed with Mrs. W. E. Reeves. The McDonalds and Mrs. Victora Swett of Gloucester visited Marion Swett and wife.

M. A. Bosworth Dyesville F. FB. Wood A. R. Caster Columbus Ula Wood Harrisonville J. M. Swett Wilda Mae Starkey Mary Virginia Starkey Fontell Caster Athens Howard Steward William Weatherby Hubert Bart Bosworth Columbia May Wood Bert Throckmorton Albany C. M. Radcliffe W. E. Reeves A. McDonald Victora Swett, Glouster Marion Swett

Meigs Creek Resident Celebrates Forty-Eighth Birthday

Mrs. J A Crawford honored at home on Meigs Creek with family and friends from Parkersburg and nearby towns. Attendees include Jess Jackson family Willie Ellison Paul Will Thelma Cawdrey and J A Crawford family. Local events and visits noted.

Tuppers Plains J. A. Crawford Meigs Creek Jess Jackson Willie Ellison Paul Will Parkersburg Mis Thelma Cowdrey Hockingport J. C. Holman Christian Church Herman Kim Chillicothe Miss Smith C. F. Keller Belle Keller Minnie Attack Robert Keller Gerald Lamb Ohio University Will Kim Newton Falls Helen Bernice Cole Margarette Kincade Athens Patten Elmer Newland

Trustees of Church at Cutler Plan 1935 Activities

Church board met at the Bailey home to outline plans for 1935 church activities. The report notes births, moves, and social visits in Cutler and surrounding areas as residents and families are referenced with several names and locations.

Cutler

Milk test variation in dairy herds outlined in 17 causes

The article lists 17 factors affecting milk fat tests including breed and individual animal differences, calving condition, lactation stage, season, milking completeness, milking method, intervals, feeds, excitement, health, age, unknown causes, and milk condition. It notes fat tests rise in early and late lactation, fall in warmer months, and stress that testing should track farm conditions and be regular.

Vocational Agriculture Ames Fiern High School Amesville Athens County

Church Group Visits Pastor in Chester

Mr. and Mrs. W. A Carman and friends visited their pastor Rev. Bert O’Conner and family in Chester Tuesday evening. The group enjoyed ice cream and cake after the visit.

Rocksprings Chester

Townhouse revival services to run all week

Townhouse church revival services led by Reverend Williams will continue through Sunday night. Local residents visiting include Mr and Mrs Aldo Minear with children, the Lewis family of Piqua, and Mr and Mrs Harley W Collins of Lancaster with his parents. Mrs Elsie Peacock stayed with the Pierces in Athens. Byron Phillips and son hosted Jack Adams and two daughters fromGloversville.

Albany R. D. No. 1 Townhouse Church Williams Aldo Minear Lowell Lewis Piqua Harley W. Collins Lancaster G. W. Collins Elsie Peacock Harold Pierce Athens Byron Phillips Elmo Scott Nelsonville Floyd Fought University Hospital Columbus Jack Adams Dorothy Emma Glovster

Sale of Oliver Edgerton Farm Near Chesterhill

The late Oliver Edgerton's 192 acre farm two miles south of Chesterhill was sold to Link Fleming for 2850 dollars while 8 acres with no buildings sold for 910 dollars to Mr Mayle. The article also reports several ill residents and local visitors.

Chesterhill Oliver Edgerton Link Fleming Mayle Carrie Snyder Mearle Snyder Cleveland Majil Embree Zanesville Will Hill Louisa Worthington Eva Randall Elma Edgerton Rena Woodyard Spurrier Ridge Alice Newburn H. M. Foreman Liberty Ridge Howard Glassford Margie, Wooster Glassford Pearl Berry Annie Mingus Louise George Young Merrill Cain

Services at Bradford Church Set for April 18

Bradford area church will hold preaching services on Sunday April 18 conducted by Reverend Perkins. Local injuries include Ralph Fry who was hurt in a Cincinnati bound auto crash last week and is now home. Several residents visited relatives and recovering children are noted among updates.

Bradford Perkins Ralph Fry Cincinnati Pearl Jacobs Frank Buck Homer Forrest Rutland Leona Eskew Charles Buck Morris Harrison Joe Johnson Akron

Broadwell Tea Party Honors Oldest Resident Birthday

George, oldest resident of Broadwell, was honored on his birthday with a party. Guests included William Phillips, George Taylor, Earnest, Frenk J Vandyke and Freda Nie. Other locals and families visited Athens and Sand Rock for events and a funeral.

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