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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1937

Page

8

Langsville Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Langsville returns and visitors fill week with locals and guests from Charleston Huntington Columbus Parkersburg and W Va. Highlights include Cream House razed by Wilcox brothers, Ada Williams birthday dinner with 30 attendees, Ross Leonard surprise birthday with 170 guests, church service announced at Hanesville, and trips to Ash Cave Rock House and nearby locales.

Langsville Linnie Grapes West Mansfield R. L. Grapes Maynard Davis Charleston W. Va L. E. Entsminger Frank Might Columbus Ed Might Grace Brown E. M. Brown Alice Miller Parkersburg A. G. Combs Hopewell Anna Miller Malcolm Smith Richmond Ind Oakley Smith August Voss Lloyd Thomas Margaretta Hughes Middleport Dorothy Chase H. F E. Miller Clarice Miller D.S. Miller A. L. Smith J. A. Thomas Alice Jean McClurg Elizabeth Holley Fster Arrowood Huntington Jean Craigg Milton Collins Ranger Max Smith Dexter Andrew Hatfield Jocal Norma Queen Adkins Wilbur Walter Wilcox Ada Williams Danville Wesley Trowbridge Chesapeake Millard Grimm Hanesville Copley Ross Leonard Homer Vance Dale Leonard Tommy Claude Vance William Vance

David Davis family reunion at Old Man's Cave

Taylor Ridge notes the second annual David Davis family reunion at Old Man's Cave with dinner served to many relatives. Mrs. Evan Davis re elected president and Bertha Wyatt secretary. The event lists attendees from multiple towns and includes a future reunion planned for Buckeye Lake. A Church of Christ youth choir hosted a campfire program and parish picnic details follow.

Taylor Ridge David Davis Old Man's Cave William Davis Edward Lee Murphy Glouster Evan Davis Bertha Wyatt Buckeye Lake A. Biddison Clara Tompson Columbus H. D. McGee Lawrence McGee Don Marcus Chillicothe R. D Della Chalfant Doras Davis Doras Gearldene Mulpas Flady Florence Hildebrand Mary Frances Hazel Juanita Kempton Jean June Heffken Glenn Clea Hanning Mary Jane Anglin Bob Anglin Fritz Hildebrand C. M. Anglin Churches of Christ G. B. Courtney Chauncey Sawyer Grove William Coey Russell White Cross Hospital James Coey Willard Coey John Wenger Ben Hooper Fred Heffken Dora Heffken Millfield Henry Heffken Belly Heffken Joseph Wilson Roseville William Bulstrom Lillie Mae Hooper Deloss Bulstrom Lewisville Emmet Olbers

Broadwell Homecoming Celebrates Choir and Speakers

Broadwell hosts its annual homecoming with musical entertainment and a program of ministers led by Rev. J. W. Plummer Rev. W. H. Long Rev. C. A. Walters and Rev. P. E. Wright The basement dedication by Rev. Wright closes the afternoon event More than 300 attendees missed late-arriving 4-H musicians due to time constraints Local residents and 4-H club members gathered for social visits and a Nimble Fingers 4-H group picnic at Doris Richardson’s home.

Broadwell J. W. Plummer Baltimore Ohio W. H. Long Logan C. A. Walters Crooksville P. E. Wright Lancaster Ava Homer Charles Ogg Athens Mary Winner New England Waymer White Dayton Amos White Ralph Young Marietta Clyde Conant Zanesville Orville Weaver Dorothy Weaver Chesterhill Frank Parsons Broadwell Nimble Fingers Holu Doris Richardson

Platinum lure to Alaska's new Klondike

Ernie Pyle reports from Good News Bay Alaska on Platinum discoveries near Platinum town. The area shows a budding mining boom with wages high, 250 arrivals by air, and $900000 already extracted as test drilling and stampede drive a possible Nome-like strike.

Alaska Klondike Ernie Pyle NEA Service Good News Bay South Arm South Spit Dawson Placer Anchorage United States North American Russia Beach Red Mountain Nome Fairbanks

Murray City Prepares for Home-Coming

Murray City Aug 25 annual home coming at the Murray M E Church on Sunday Aug 29 features an all day program and a basket dinner. Local visits include Mrs Anna Strum Mrs Mary Newman Katharine and Junior Strum and others from Murray City Columbus Glouster Dayton Newark and Athens with family and friends noted throughout. Funeral services were held for Clarence McManaway at the M FE Church. Burial at Green Lawn.

Murray City Murray M. E Anna Strum Mary Newman Katharine Junior Strum Chas Brooks Glouster Marietta Lydia Thomas Ray Hysell Eleanor Penny Columbus Clarence McManaway M. FE Robinette U. B. Church Sarah McManaway William Orbiston Ruth Mae Jewett Dayton Clyde Powhatan Pt Green Lawn Harry Shaffer Margaret Anderson Dicky Lee Wheeling W. Va Fred Miller Charles Shuttleworth Helen Brooker Iona Cunliffe Jimmy Cora Gaffey Edith Andrews Detroit Albert Spencer Leo Mitchell Crooksville Ralph Forscythe Newark Joanna Cook William Blanchard Vernon Martin Howard Bush Dennis Babbs Mabel Gaddis Shawnee Zanesville George Gears Lancaster Thomas Gears John Dixon Meta Maria Athens Sarah Dixon Ralph Hamer Scottsdale Arizona Harry Hamer Maud Penn James Hamer Nelle Hamer Nelsonville Syracuse Racine John Toth Harry Shuttleworth, Jr Charles Roberts George and Ellis MclIntosh Coumbus Mrs Leona Chapman Buckeye Lake A. Z. Penrose Penrose Embre Park Pennsville Ira Burnfield Watson Cambridge Ross Daugherty G. R. Gunder Earl Parkins Huntington W. B. Hartnell E. B. Dean Chesterhill Dean E. M. Glen Roxbury W. B. Roberta Mary Laban Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh Mary Baker Bertha Brown Monaco Clara Spencer Rochester Bettie Stretter Parkersburg Reta Keene Luther List E. R. Wolfe Circleville Jake Weber Keno A. B. Saunders Barrows Howell’s Park Old Fairground Mack Barrows Tuppers Plains Ernest Nicholas Church of God Coolville Church of God Ireland Dessa Nist Virginia W. E. Bingman Lois Clark Howard Bingman Washington D. H Washington, D. C Dora Carowthers Buxenburg Fla Helen Rogers Ralph Henry Rodney Brandeberry Effie Dunfee Lela Hornsby Delaware Hornsby Verona Russell Irma Barton Middleborough Susie Hornsby Mildred Ohio Mable Russell Dottie Love Brandeberry

Minersville Social Notes Delights and Visits Across Towns

A long list of visits and social events from Minersville features Mr. and Mrs. John Roush and children in Syracuse, local families hosting guests from Youngstown and Covington, trips to Columbus and Albuquerque, and numerous birthdays and showers. Several relatives and friends from Gallipolis, Zanesville, Pomeroy, and Chicago are noted, along with health updates for Mrs. Yrueser and Mrs. Neff.

Minersville John Roush Carmel George W. Rea Syracuse Will Thomas Zipperly Youngstown Elmer Wehring Gail Miller Middleport Cassa Rose Fred Frost Marion Paul Joe Lynch Covington Earl Otto Hartenbach Walter Houdashelt Columbus California Colorado Fred Shackleford George Green Middletown Adolph Schmoll Cincinnati Freda Schmoll Clara Schaefer Eddie Griffith Zanesville Frank Stewart James Gilbert Elizabeth Yrueser Earl Hartenbach Hazel Wood Gallipolis Margaret Smith Pomeroy Haro’d Hkrown Ents Dana Brown John McCallum Brady McTee Akron William Woods William Woods, Jr Will L. Thomas Esther Margaret Washington, D. C Virginia Beach Williamsburg Clara Garland New York Canada Miss Garland Willys Davis Minnie Davis Sara Phillips Thomas Phalin Con Boyd Dilgard Miss Dilgard Cleveland Louise Baer Christy Baer Charles Neff Chicago Neff Kabeth Grueser Mre Kieser Dorothy Weldon M. P. Kennard Asbury Ridge Charles Kennard Alice Bethel Hollister Otto Bethel Earl Linscott Rodney Stacey Sayers Amesville Walter Sayers Arthur Lowery Greens Run William Cartwright Frances Judson Martins Ferry Bridgeport John Deal Evelyn Ravenna T. R. Kinney E. J. Morrison

Homecoming at Bethel M E Church Aug 29

Coolville and Troy Notes reports Bethel M E Church of Bethel Ridge hosts its annual Home Coming next Sunday August 29 with a concert by the Coolville Band. Several local families and guests are listed as attendees and celebrants for events around Coolville and nearby towns.

Jacksonville Democratic Club Honors Mrs Householder

The Jacksonville Democratic Club hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Cora Householder on her fifty seventh birthday with prizes to Lena Geary Minnie Hallam Sue Householder Blanche Jansenn Phoena Householder and Mary Dusz. Other club activities included a Past Noble Grands Club meeting with contests and prizes, plans for a Jacksonville Grove picnic, and various visits and travels among local residents including Mrs. Mary Dusz and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bethel.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville Cora Householder Democratic Club Householder Lena Geary Minnie Hallam Sue Householder Blanche Jansenn Phoena Householder Mary Dusz Earl Oliver Fred Householder Walter Park Anna Chappelear Oakey Roberts Clayton Roberts Michigan Otto Bethel Noble Grands Club Electa Grimm Madge Harry Alice Phillips Altha Dunley Mary Watson Jacksonville Grove John Bob Bescoe Millfield Clifford Bryan McClelland Hooper Pleasant City Dusz Edna Rollins Mary Dust Faye Brinkley Ada Russell L. A. Morrison Philo Russell Lewis Billy Detroit Frank Dunlevy Lewis Watkins Joan Jimmie Columbus William Hill John Knight William Stoltz Dayton Frances Cornell William Sands Dora Mae Claude Weldon Sands Adda Sands

Grass Run and Side Hill Personal Notes

Grass Run and Side Hill notes list guests and family visits from San Diego Dexter and San Antonio to local households. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCann Mrs. O. S. McCann Miss Margaret Amos avid Saxton Ralph Andrick Ray Bachner and families.

Lawrence McCann San Diego Cal O. S. McCann Dexter O. E. Bratton Ralph Andrick San Antonio Tex Ohio Avid Saxton Middleport Harry Saxton Ray Bachner William Bachner Howard Bratton Point Rock William Nicholson Seth F. Nicholson Charles Myers Downington

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Messenger Langsville Social Briefs Clyde Vance Tom Bradbury Clair Leonard Dana Leonard James Walters Sam Walters Guy Walters Wallace Leonard William Gosney John Braley Frank Braley Broadwell News Alaskan Far North Haroldson and Wickland U. S PT. Phe Worth Pacific Coolville and Troy Coolville Bethel M. E Bethel Ridge Route 7 Mary Carr Flora Runion L. A. Person F. G. Runion R. J. Runion Ira Kincade Ronald F. C. Taylor Bessie Taylor Howard Chapman Betty Dunfee Belpre Jack Jones Russell Cody Jeneva M. E Chester R. E. Daugherty L. M. Chapman Albany N. Y F. W. Chapman B. G. Chapman Carthage Spencer Bertha Keller C. E. Keller Up River Abe Burdette West Virginia Lizzie Griffin Thelma O'Neil C. A. Bingman Jacksonville Democratic Club
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