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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

7

Spelling Bee and Community Events At Carpenter

Carpenter events include a spelling bee led by Miss Hildred Steward for an adult education class in the Columbia Auditorium. Upcoming area notes mention a Columbia Grange officer conference, Sunday School sermons, Valentine parties in Columbia Grade School, and local family moves.

Pearly Jewell L. D J. L. Rawlings Charles McCall Lancaster Charlotte R. S. Vale O. R. Sams Athens Wesley Allen Ogdin Columbus Delbert Perry J. A. van Meter Tim Schuvalas Florida Connett

Pleasant Valley Social And Personal Notes

Mrs. Carrie Barr and her son from Harrisonville visited in Pleasant Valley last week as guests of her sister Mrs. Harry Russ. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs. Hattie Russ. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones of Chauncey were guests at Pearl Wood’s home on Sunday. Harold Powers stayed in Athens with his mother Mrs. Anna Powers to end the week.

Pleasant Valley Carrie Barr Harrisonville Harry Russ Harry Faulkner Athens Hattie Russ Harold Jones Chauncey Pearl Wood Harold Powers Anna Powers Racine William J. Osborne Ashtabula Ralph Ross W. N. Hovis Mercer Frank Bob Krider Winchester Thomas Mankin Middleport W. J. Krider Adrian French Harley Gorslin Akron Clark Jiiden J. B. French Lena Gorslin William Stewart Dayton Dan Stewart M. E. Church Dale Lee Dana Cleland Fred Philson Cincinnati Mabel Coffey Jack Columbus John Philson Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis Emma Jiiden Harry Wiltshire Betty Bruce Marmet W. Va Stanley Cross Ben Petrel Roberta Sayre Apple Grove New Smyrna Fla John Baily John Jr Forest Run

Racine Social And Personal News Highlights

Racine residents share visits and travels with relatives across states. Notable items include Osbornes arriving from Ashtabula to visit Ralph Ross, Mrs. Hovis fracturing her hip in Mercer, and relatives from Ohio and Kentucky seen visiting local families.

Anniversary of Albany Couple Is Celebrated

Albany on Sunday February 12 Mr and Mrs Will Cooley were honored at a dinner at the Arbaugh home marking their 50th wedding anniversary The couple long lived on the same farm and Mrs Cooley is former Alice Gillogly A large dinner honored them with many local relatives and friends noted along with Florida trip reports and school pins A side note mentions car efficiency and faulty adjustments in engines.

Albany Will Cooley Clarence Arbaugh Cooley Alice Gillogly Melvina Gillogly A. D. Cline Victoria Gillogly Oda Gillogly Will Gillogly Sherwood Howard Stanley Earl Edward Clarence Cooley Fin Gillogly Athens Camp and Son Dundas Elza Gillogly Pataskala Charles Gillogly Columbus A. T. Townsend Cleveland Ermel Arbaugh Henry Tribe Florida Paul M. H. Macfarlan Miami Charles Shaver Cheshire D. W. Hoffee Donald Waterford Epworth League Methodist Albany High School

Cutler Class Entertained by Willing Workers Club

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leyda hosted the Willing Workers Club for an all day program with a noon pot luck. A home demonstration talk on window drapes was given. Several attendees from Marietta and nearby towns were listed along with local visits and a hospital update. A. J. Gould scheduled a recital at Mt. Hermon Church.

Haydenville Clyde Grubb John Grubb Armada Welch Chesterill John Dunbar Chesterhill T. T. Dunbar Virginia Place Perce Oakes Belpre Frank Gill Velma Nelsonville J. W. Leyda Hervey Fish Charles Fish Quailey Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg A. J. Gould Mt. Hermon Church Mabel McAtee Hattie Dugan

Social Notes of Mt Union and Nearby Towns

Mt Union Golden Circle Class met Friday due to high water. Willis Wiseman and Calvin Epple were guests of Earl Night in Harrisonville Friday. B W Peck and son Verlan visited Columbus Monday to see Mrs Peck in hospital. Harley Carr and Charles King visited M A Epple group Monday night. John Nicholson M A Nicholson and son visited Ward Nicholson Langsville Thursday. Sidney Jordan and sons Floyd and Clarence visited Gilbert Michael Bunker Hill Sunday. Other Michael home guests included W D Thoma family and Dylan Michael children. Harley Carr visited James Clark Harrisonville Saturday night. Eliza Jordan attended eighth grade literary program at Harrisonville High Friday. Nicholson family hosted Langsville visit Sunday.

MT. Union Golden Circle Willis Wiseman Calvin Epple Earl Harrisonville B. W. Peck Verlan Columbus Mr. Peck Harley Carr Charles King Bradbury M. A. Epple John Nicholson James Clark Eliza Jordan Harrisonville High School Ward Nicholson Langsville M. A. Nicholson

Birthday Supper Is Served at Concord

Rev W P Clark of Nelsonville preached here Sunday at 2 30 p m and will return in two weeks. A birthday supper for Claud Sayre was held at Woodbury Run Sunday evening Feb 12 with many relatives and neighbors attending. Other local visits and illnesses noted.

Concord W. P. Clark Nelsonville Claud Sayre Woodbury Run Norma Jansen Eva Antle Aldine Wemmer Amos Austin Edward Weiss Joseph Antle Ray Sayre Dean Sayre Ralph Sayre Fritz Jansen James Antle Ed Brown Athens Silas Brown Joe Antle Richard Joseph Huntington William Moring Fierce Ridge George Chapman Jane White Maggie Dean Velma Wemmer Mable Sayre Millfield Leslie Kittle

Church And Parsonage Plan Observed In Taylor Ridge

Church of Christ hosts Community Night on Thursday February 16 with songs devotions business session play period and a vegetable soup dinner. An invitation extends to all. Local updates include visits and illness reports among area residents.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ John Davis Glouster Clarence Winn Guy Winn Charles Hooper New Lexington Wilbur Risley Jean Athens John Wenger William Dalton Jr Dayton Dalton William Dalton Fred Heffken Clyde Hill Gilbert Strausbaugh Dwight Smith Ronnie Carol Ann Carl Welling

Shower Given At Bradbury For Hyatts

A church shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Hyatt who lost their home and goods in a fire was a success. Many friends donated useful items while the Hyatts expressed deep appreciation. Local residents and visiting friends shared in the relief effort.

Louis Waugh Charles Hess Middleport Earl Archer Carl Ebersbach Thurman Carsey Wesley Frye Dexter Dunbar Russell Columbus David Russell Keffer Gauley Bridge Celia Keffer Shirley Lemays Mineral Morgan Carsey Mary Kauff St. Francis Hospital Kauff

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