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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

6

Sawyer Family Reunion Draws 150 In Trimble Grove

About 150 relatives attended the 1936 Sawyer reunion in the D. M. Sawyer grove south of Jacksonville with nine of twelve families represented. Sylvia Post won a banner for largest total, 27. Officers elected include C. A. Sawyer president and Leota Porter secretary treasurer. The group planned the 1937 reunion for the third Sunday in August at the same grove. Delegates from distant towns listed include J L. D. Sawyer Blackwell Oklahoma J A Crambler and family Muskegon Michigan and others from Columbus Cincinnati Westerville and Wheeling West Virginia.

Jacksonville Sawyer D. M. Sawyer Grove Sylvia Post C. A. Sawyer D. M. Sawyer Leota Porter Sawyer Grove JL. D. Sawyer Blackwell Okla J. A. Crambler Doris Huston Muskegon Mich J. Tippie Aon Akron Donald Post Okie Johnson Kenneth Sawyer Columbus Lawrence Hightshoe Cincinnati Ruth Phipps Worthington John Phipps Wooster South Charleston Harley Sawyer Westerville Russell Sawyer Cable Foster Newark Clara Bodie Wheeling W. Va Mrs Dawson Belle

Church Group Meets at Shelton Missionary Society

Members of the Shelton Missionary Society enjoyed a potluck dinner at the Church of Christ Wednesday evening. An informal program was given and regular meetings will resume on September 16 at the home of Mrs. J L Gooding with Mrs. Connie Brown as program leader.

Trimble Shelton Missionary Society Church of Christ JL. R. Gooding Connie Brown

Dinner Guests Floodwood List Diverse Visitors

Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Pearl Lones home Sunday included Herbert Calentine and family from Amesville, Ralph Lones and sons from Nelsonville, Opal Pancake from Athens, John Delong from The Plains, plus Raymond Reynolds and Joe Powell with children from Floodwood.

Floodwood Pearl Lones Herbert Calentine Faye Laura Ruth Louise Debbert Carlos Amesville Ralph Lones Dale Dickie Nelsonville Opal Pancake Athens John Delong the Plains Lowes Raymond Reynolds Joe Powell

Forest Fire Threat Forces Nakina Residents Underground

Forest fires near Nakina Ontario forced residents to bury furniture and belongings underground and flee the village to dodge advancing flames. Local authorities battled the blaze as evacuation orders spread through the community.

Nakina Ont U.P

Glouster Social and Personal Mention

Mrs L W Montgomery of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf. Mr and Mrs W M Matheny of Columbus stay with Mrs Matheys sister Mrs Gertrude Pride. T A Noon visits Grand Rapids Michigan on business. Mrs Irene Bossack of Delaware visits Mr and Mrs M M Bryson. Miss Mary Twill returns home to Huntington West Virginia after visiting Miss Elizabeth Beshara. Mrs Elma G Bell returns from Nelsonville guest of Mrs E E Bell. Mr and Mrs H A Rogers hosted Rogers family Ruth Walter Glen and Dale Breckenridge Lastant Til.

Huntington W. Va Elizabeth Beshara Elma G. Bell Nelsonville H. A. Rogers Rogers Ll. ©. Harper Ruth Walter Glen Dale Breckenridge Lastant Til

Virgene Anderson Weds Edward J. Fanta in Columbus

Virgene Anderson and Edward J. Fanta married in Columbus on Aug 15. Virgene, OSU graduate and Pi Beta Phi member, is from Columbus. Edward, a Wittenberg graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member, with DuPont, studied Prague and met Virgene during her trip abroad. They plan a Columbus home and a later reception.

Glouster George A. Anderson Columbus Virgene Edward J. Fanta Cleveland Ohio State University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Wittenberg College Springfield Alpha Tai Omega Fraternity University of Prague Czechoslovakia DuPont Company

Long Bottom Obituary and Local Notes

Emma Bonar 78 of across the Ohio River near Long Bottom died at home Monday. Survived by brothers Jack Bonar Kingstown Missouri P M Waverly Ohio N E Bonar Murrayville and sisters Mrs Alice Seals Belleville and Mrs A F Swan Long Bottom. Funeral Wednesday at home with Ravenswood Cemetery burial. Other notes record a barn fire on Riley Pigott farm saving parts of equipment and home, visits from Marie Ferrell James Merritt and William Casley, Elladene Ferrell to Parkersburg for work, a stillborn son born to Mr and Mrs Bert Lowden, Linnie Swan visiting relatives in Ashland County and Cleveland for the Great Lakes Exposition, and visitors Mr and Mrs Coates Bellevue Ky with Mrs John Chevalier. Ashworth guests from Pittsburgh have returned home.

Emma Bonar Ohio River Jack Bonar Kingstown P. M Waverly N. E. Bonar Murraysville Alice Seals Belleville A. F. Swan Long Bottom Ravenswood Cemetery Riley’ Pigott Blaine Marie Ferrell Chester W. Va James Merritt Youngstown William Casley Athens Elladene Ferrell Parkersburg Bert Lowden Linnie Swan Ashland County Cleveland Coates Bellevue John Chevalier Daniel Toban John Hudson Ashworth Pittsburgh

Landon Decries Tax Plan and Urges Reserved Revenue

The speaker blasts a new tax measure as ecockeyved and oppressive, arguing it protects the wealthy while burdening the common citizen. He warns against wasteful spending and calls for a return to prudent finances with debt repayment in good times and low taxes to preserve reserves for emergencies. He pledges to repeal the tax and restore responsible budgeting.

Landon Republican Party Roosevelt

Social and Personal News from Cutler Area

Cutler residents and relatives are noted visiting and staying with family across nearby towns. Names listed include the Baileys, Roots, Grubbs, Leydas, Dunbars, and Pattersons with gatherings in Crooksville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Wellston, plus moves anticipated by the Finglish Centennials and Lent Van Wormer farm sale.

Judith Ends It With Steve in Cafe Confrontation

Judith tells Steve she will end their four year romance though he pleads to stay in love. Judith rushes to the office sobbing as Virginia Bent counsels that a woman can grow older waiting for wealth rather than love. To be continued.

Steve Bob Bent Judith Judy Virginia Bent Virginia Kitchener Love Brothers

Tuppers Plains Social And Personal Notes

Earnest Richards of Salem hosted by his brother in law and sister I C Chapman. Hubert Shields traveled to Columbus on business. Max Swindler and family of Radner visited relatives here. Myrtle Frost returned from Bellville. C O Newland and party toured Shenandoah Valley with Curtis Bailey. Nadine Newland visiting grandparents. Golden Bahr family en route to West Shade to visit Bailey family. Leslie Blough and son from Belpre visited L L Keller home. V C Shields hosted visitors Mary Lee of Fostoria Lee of Columbus Don Webster of Belpre Howard Webster of Cleveland Miss Postelwate of Belpre Mrs Guy Heasley and son of Parkersburg. Dr Ruley and family from San An­­na Calif visited. W F Matlack Rex Green and Lewis Osborne spent weekend in Radner. Local Christian Church members attend revival at Orange Christian Church.

Tuppers Plains Earnest Richards Salem I. C. Chapman Hubert Shields Columbus Max Swindler Radner Myrtle Frost Bellville C. O. Newland Postelwate Belpre Guy Heasley Parkersburg Ruley San Anna Calif W. F. Matlack Rex Green Lewis Osborne Orange Christian Church

Wilkesville Social And Personal Notes

Wilkesville notes report visits by J. T. Long family from Columbus and many locals. A barn fire at Leonard McLaughlin caused home damage from a lightning strike. Other items include travels of McCormicks to Beckley and Salem Center, moving into June Newsom property, Caryton Kirk visiting grandparents, Republican rally attendance, and Legion convention participation in Portsmouth.

Blanche Davis Lottie Kruskamp Arthur Parsons Caryton Kirk Newark B.S. Wells Carl Kessler Canton F. A. Wells

Bishopville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Local residents attend homecomings and family visits across Bishopville and nearby towns. J W Palmer joins Beech Grove reunion, families visit Spencer and Glouster, and several members travel to Athens and Cadiz. Church services are planned at Bishopville Church Sunday evening.

Social and Personal Mention from Bradford

Bradford social notes list Adeline Harrison of Rutland visiting sister Frances Johnson. Charles Lambert and family toured Letart. Glenn Price and children visited relatives at Wyllis Hill. Esder Johnson and daughter with Floyd Harrison family spent Sunday in Rutland. Winfield Johnson visiting Cleveland. Mildred Lambert spent Sunday with son Dana in Middleport. Eileen and Mildred Eskew visited friends in Pomeroy. Denver Hysell moved his family to his mother’s property at Thomas Fork. Oscar Clark returned to Vinton after weeks here for employment.

Bradford Adeline Harrison Rutland Frances Johnson Charles Lambert Letart Glenn Price Wyllis Hill Esder Johnson Floyd Harrison Winfield Johnson Cleveland Mildred Lambert Dana Middleport Eileen Mildred Eskew Pomeroy Denver Hysell Thomas Fork Oscar Clark Vinton

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Albany Village Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County sheriff sale notice for James A. Rossetter vs George H. Carsey Case No 16451. On Monday August 31 1936 at 1 30 PM at the Athens County Court House door Albany village Lots 4 and 95 in Mosher Slaughter Coler addition appraised 250 cannot sell for less than 166 2/3 of that amount cash in hand day of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney A B Wells listed.

Sherife State of Ohio Athens James A. Rossetter George H. Carsey Albany Town Peter Mosher John Slaughter Garrett Coler Albany

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Trimble Township Grove Wall Street New York City Bruno Bronx Park Little Jack Horner Richardson Richardson's Bakery Virgene Anderson E. J. Fanta New Floodwood Pilgrim Holiess Church Lucas At & O'Clnek Athens Pharmacy North Court Street Cutler Don Arnold Norma Logan Marshall Bailey Harold Root Portsmouth M. F Root Clyde Baker Crooksville Virginia Grubb J. T. Grubb Fred Grubb J. V. Leyda Elvira Cosman Wakefield Mass T. T. Dunbar Mia James Carothers Carl Place Lucy Place Clay Ridge Charles Finglish van Wormer FE Gill Verne Levda Rosa van Wormer James Patterson Cyrus Patterson Ray Goddard Goddard Wellstoun Clrcle Grubb Belore J. T Grubb Pelt Qi Carpenter Hardware Co Glouster Logan intatnCeny Ince Firestone Auerice Home Now Sentinel Rt Loewig Hk Te Voice of Margaret Speaks Firestone Choral Symphony William Daly Fred R. Beasley Donaldson Motor Co Wilkesville J. T. Long Raymond Leonard McLaughlin L. C. Calvin Ann Edmundson Henry William McCormick Beckley Jim McCormick Frank McCormick Bertie Norton Salem Center Howard Wells and Michigan Ralph Wiseman Lima Burr Denny Scioto River Chillicothe Pielgord Hansen Lonnie Harrison R. D. Harrison Bishopville Social Notes Bishopville J. W. Palmer Beech Grove Floyd Milhoan John Wagner Spencer Jimmie Shepard McConnelsville Missea Norma Clarine Linscott Dwight Smith Charlene Wahl N.S. Gardner Eleanor Leslie Gardner Mountville Road Elizabeth Morgan Lloyd Morgan James Jackson Walter King Cora Householder Albert Embrey Fultonham Don Withem J. M. McDonald Allison Jones Orel Selby Gardner Merle Standley Fred Shires Cadiz Standley Perry of Charles Stratton Athens County A. B. Wells
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