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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

14

Edward I Lawrence lifelong Clouster official dies in California

Edward I Lawrence former Glouster town marshal and Knights of Pythias active member died in Los Angeles at about 68. He helped erect the three story K P Building in Glouster begun in 1499. He leaves a daughter Mrs Clarence Corkwell of Columbus. George Washington honorary citizen of France in 1793.

Los Angeles Cal Lawrence Glouster K. of P. Lodge K. of P Clarence L. Corkwell Columbus George Washington France

Millfield Man Weds in East Franklin Bride Quiet Wedding

Gabriel Guerra of Millfield married Miss Josephine Vignone of Franklin Massachusetts on August 12 at St Marys Church Franklin. The couple planned a two week honeymoon including Bar Harbor and will reside in Millfield. The bride is daughter of S N Vignone and was private secretary to Union Power and Light Co. The wedding featured a breakfast for 50 guests in Foxboro and included sister Mary Vignone as bridesmaid and brother Joe Guerra as best man.

Glouster Gabriel Guerra Millfield Josephine Vignone Franklin Mass St. Marys Church Miss Mary Vignone Joe Guerra Foxboro S. N. Vignone Union Power and Light Co Ralph Guerra Caroline Guerra Garnet Pico

Sharpsburg Social And Personal Notes

Sharpburg reporters note crops and gardens grow after rains. A tent meeting near Mt Hermon Church is in progress led by Mrs. George. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C N Sanders and family. Several local families are mentioned with visits to Coolville Embree Park and Mount Hermon. 4 H clubs met at Mt Hermon and Plantsville to prepare for the fair and judging.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Church George C. N. Sanders Millfield C. T. Strode Harry Aldridge Tanborey Coolville Jane Linscott Columbus Elizabeth Geese Coshocton Lillian Bardin Lenore Strode Fred Sanders Sanders Leota Strode Earl Dickson Reba Lucy Harris Strode Embree Park Ella Harris Broadwell John Waggoner Vendal Rex Bobbie Arch McCune Melvin Kline Clarksburg W. Va Frank Bardin A. D. McCune Mary Lawrence Amesville Mt. Hermon Plantsville Vera Strode Ralph Frash

Corning approves $530000 waterworks bond by landslide

Corning voters backed a $530000 waterworks bond in a special election held Tuesday by 431 to 26. The project aims to modernize the town’s water system and absorb unemployment by providing an efficient system long needed.

Corning

Cole and Son Leave on Chicago Business Trip

E. W. Cole and his son Lowell departed for Chicago on Tuesday for a business trip and are slated to return Friday.

Glouster E. W. Cole Lowell Chicago

Grass Run-Side Hill Personal and Social

Meigs County community notes report a youth rally at Dexter by five Christian churches and numerous local social visits. Attendees include Hollis Searles birthday gathering and gatherings with the Bickel Davis Williams families plus Huttons cistern project. Several Dexter residents visit Huntington and Vinton events and Shibley reunion attendees are listed.

Grass Run Meigs County Dexter Hollis Searles Delbert Bickel Walter Williams Columbus Race Davis Ernest Marion Dale Nicholson Harold Rice Muskingum Waterford Earl Hutton Huntington J. H. Kincaid Herman Claire Richmond Hinton W. Va W. A. Hutton Delbert Bicker Davis Wilbur Don and Everett Vinton O. BE. Bratton Marvin Chase Mt. Union

HOLC Sues Baxter in Common Pleas over $2950 Note

Home Owners Loan Corporation sues William F. Baxter and Lillian A. Baxter in common pleas court seeking 2950.42 with 5 percent interest from August 2 1936 on a promissory note secured by mortgage. Also notes local bowler C C Achauer rolling 110 in Logan league. An old superstition about five bees and luck is mentioned.

Pomeroy Home Owners Loan Corporation William F. Baxter Lillian A. Baxter Common Pleas Logan C. C. Achauer

Broadwell Edges Hollister In Tight Softball Tilt

Broadwell defeats Hollister 5 to 4 in a hard fought game hampered by a poor field. Bickley of Hollister and R White of Broadwell pitched well. Broadwell hosts Hollister on Sept 1 for a rematch.

Hollister Broadwell Bickley R. White

Girls Club Event At Boy Scouts Home

Miss Arvona Johnson and Ger trude Howard hosted a girls club and Boy Scouts gathering at 17 Mine Street. The evening featured games and dancing with refreshments served to John Woods Frederick Johnson Thomas Conley Lorrel Morris Derrel Morris Gloria Smith Arnetta Bland Ethel Morris and Arvona Johnson.

Arvona Johnson Gertrude Howard Mine St John Woods Frederick Johnson Thomas Conley Lorrel Morris Derrel Morris Gloria Smith Arnetta Bland Ethel Morris

Farewell Party for Stiffs Before Move to Athens

Members of the adult classes at the M. E. Church host a farewell party for Mr and Mrs John B Stiff and Ted Stiff tonight. The Stiffs will relocate to their new home in Athens and a short program with light refreshments will be served.

Glouster M. E. Church John B. Stiff Ted Stiff Athens

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