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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1937

Page

8

Coolville Man Injured in Village Traffic Crash

Ed Wooten of Bell Ridge was struck by a Parkersburg auto at The Junction about 7 o'clock Saturday night. He was taken to a Parkersburg hospital with a crushed shoulder a fractured leg and multiple cuts. The report notes lights blinded him as he faced the approaching car and was unable to avoid the collision.

Coolville Ed Wooten Bethel Ridge Parkersburg Pike Blaine Chapman F. J. Caldwell Carthage Troy C. E. White C. L. White Clyde Jack Ronald Kincade Glendon Webb Bernard Chapman Racine Pomeroy Middleport F. H. Booth Pearl Castle Orange Millard Foster and Son Millard Jr Little Hocking W. E. Travis David Prushing Columbus

Gas Rate Is Approved for Jacksonville

The Jacksonville council approved the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. rate ordinance set to take effect in 30 days. The plan fixes monthly charges by tiered usage, with escalating rates over multi year periods and a $1 minimum monthly charge plus a 5 percent late payment fee if not paid within 10 days.

Jacksonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co Glouster

Letart Falls School Opens After Flood Break

Letart Falls resumes Monday after a monthlong flood vacation. Mrs. Bart Miller assists parents in New Philadelphia. Reverend Bailey from Huntington leads a revival at East Letart. Red Cross aid arrived for flood damage. Neighbors and relatives visit and relocate due to high water.

Letart Falls Bart Miller New Philadelphia William Peacock Bailey Nazarene Church Huntington East Letart Ohio Valley Grange Woodman's Halet Solon Butcher Day Columbus Butcher Emma Sargent H. L. Pickens Joe Hill Clara Day OHE Gallipolis Tom Wagner Red Cross Co. E. Sheets Anita Belle Oran Bladen J. D. Roush W. H. Reefer Athens John Marr M. Quillin A. B. Alexander W. O. Barnitz Eunice Sargent Adele Donald Wolfe Middleport Flora Johnson Everett Balsen Delaware

California launches unusual course for apartment managers

Berkeley authorities announce a novel addition to the university curriculum aimed at apartment managers and owners. The program promises up-to-date practices and practical guidance for managing rental properties in a tight housing market.

Berkeley Cal U.pi University of California

Rites for Oak Grove Woman Held Sunday

Mrs. Floyd Lowery 47 lifelong Oak Grove resident died at her son in law and daughter's home in Enterprise after a five year illness. Funeral services were held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. William Brown officiating and burial in Connett Cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children including Mrs. Charlies Wendell and Mrs. Charles Wachenachwanz of Nelsonville Rural Route, Mrs. Eugene Wolfe of Enterprise, and Mrs. William O'Hara of Marion. one son preceded her in death.

Oak Grove Floyd Lowery Eugene Wolfe Enterprise Lowery Charlies Wendell Charles Wachenachwanz Harley Allen Morris Lowery Nelsonville William O'Hara Marion Pilgrim Holiness Church William Brown Maude Adams Isle of Somewhere Jesus Ernest Hoskins Connett John Allen Newymouth William Hara Dick Foughty Vernon Cage Jens McKee New Marshfield McKee William Howard Jimmie Nelena Hubert Ely Michael Ely Electa Bryan Hattie Bennett George Walton Lairer Ed Cage Ely Mra Verna France Roy Wachenschwanz Carbondalet Arley Howard Charees Wachenschwang Leonard Davis Mabel Barrowson Wingett Chapel Elmer Davia

Gibisonville Defeats Carbon Hill In Friday Basketball

Gibisonville boys beat Carbon Hill 28 20 in Friday action while the junior game went 30 4 in Gibisonville favor. Girls team fell 37 23 with other local notes on church work and community plans follow.

Gibisonville Carbon Hill Boys Thrills Old Rose and Gold Laurelville

Four generations honor Jack Stephenson on second birthday

Little Jack Stephenson was guest of honor as four generations gathered at his Glouster home for a birthday dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guinther and son Richard, Mrs. Eliza Cox, Mrs. James Morris, the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guinther, and other relatives.

Geraldine Housington Jacksonville Jack Stephenson Glouster Charles Guinther Richard Eliza Cox James Morris Howard Guinther William Stephenson Jack Waterford Nina Lowrey Lowrey C. von Scheele J. G. Deeds Hamden David Cox Deeds M. E Michael Almond Poston Mine No. 6 Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens William Cordas Eldon Cleveland Edward Powers Koons Rex

Murray City Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Irene Koon announces her daughter Nettie’s marriage to John Maraz of Murray City performed by Rev. John Currens. Mrs. Maraz is a Murray High School graduate. Several locals visit kin in Athens Logan Cleveland and Detroit. Mary Penn and family attend Beulah Robey funeral. CCC camp in West Virginia mentioned.

Murray City Irene Koon Nettie John Maraz John Currens William Kennedy Terry Bunting Rolland Campbell Camp Hocking Logan Velma Popoczy Anna Margaret John Edward Gene George Tedrow Crookaville Samuel Penn Floyd Lester Myrtle Penn Beulah Robey Nelsonville William Donoghue Detroit Grace Donoghue Rich Vollmer Eunice Sanborn Paul Calold Emolle CCC Moundville W. Va Harvey Person Guysville E. A. Person Lewis Robson John Robson Piney Fork Penn Howard Frazee Pittsburgh Joe Popoczy Cleveland G. C. Nutter Chesterhi Rormer M. E

Hollister PTA Programs and Local News

Hollister PTA reports a well attended meeting with grades 1 2 3 4 performing. Friday at the school featured trained dogs. Tuesday a play Miscarded Wives by an out of town cast sponsored by the Juniors. Protracted meeting closed. Reverend Davis assisted by Ruth Cramer and Wendell Emerick.

Rose Vaughn Nelsonville Parkersburg William Pool Columbus Oscar Bethe Orville Mercy Hospital Arthur FE. Hodgson Walter Lohse Greendale Sarah Robinson Hollister Dayton Chris Bailey Matthew Devis Helen Rothery Maralyn Adams Edward Aberts Bill Cobb Clover Farm Gouster B. F. Davis Ida Boothman Harold Strohmeyer Ted Phelps Loyal Workers Mra Strohmeyer

Local Social Roundup Shows Family Visits Across Dunbar Area

Lottridge and Carthage Two reports a weekend of visits with relatives in Dunbar West Virginia and nearby towns. Numerous guests include the Gaston and Davis families plus church members from the United Brethren Church. Social exchanges and informal gatherings conclude with a Christian Endeavor Society meet at Miss Grace Jeffers home.

Rutland PTA Meets For Program Monday

Rutland residents attended a parent teacher association meeting Monday night with Bruce Williams presenting Athletics for Schools and Sidney Parker showing Life and Industries of Mexico slides. Local visitors included families from Columbus Athens and Huntington and a note on Miss Juanita Grimes recovering after surgery at McMillan Hospital.

Rutland Bruce Williams Sidney Parker Mexico George Collins Columbus William Clark Carl Denison Wendel Diehl Rachel Cluff Athens Frank Utsinger Sam Cook Dexter Floyd Dunfee Juanita Grimes McMillan Hospital Claude Clark Emery Ralph Hiram Lanning New Pittsburgh Roy Douglas Jobs Charles Kennedy Ficton Lanning Huntington

Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Sunday guests at Mrs. Lotie Brill included Mr. and Mrs. Carlos North and children Chester hill Mr. and Mrs. Elihu Starling Raymond and Ervin Mosier Ames ville and Watson Brill of Westland Henry North visiting Millfield Clyde Conant visiting his parents Zanesville Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Conant. Blaine Driggs and daughter visited her parents Scott White Westland Miss Rhea Driggs Sunday at Frank Parsons. Dale Brill attended Bartlett game Friday. Melvin Vanway and children visited Parkersburg parents Leon ard Ogg Sunday. Laura James employed in Athens Flossie Keirns and children visited Jud Linscott at Lathrop and toured flood district Middleport Pomeroy. Mary Lawrence employed in Athens visited sister Mrs Ralph Young here Saturday.

A. C. Mills Howard Stout Athens Roy Gordon Junction Pomeroy Gallipolis West Virginia Stout E. H. Stout Russell Cody Nelsonville Anderson Bentz Anna Walden Virginia Knecht John Gross Betty Jean Dunfee Belpre C. L. White Wendel Clark Ireland C. E. Caylor Delaware Ella LeGoullon Carl Lockhart Hope Walden Marietta Gail Deeter Berdine Flowers A. B. Saunders Coolville Sadie Harman Coolville Cemetery Huntington W. Va Barth P. W. Athey F. R. Tidd Mr. Tidd Troy Hollister Rome High Calloway Alva Harper Robert Thorne May Thanbory Carol Ruth Ted MecClintiq Anderson Indiana Lois Frame Ward Frame Parkersburg Diantha Frame Flourine Frame F. G. Runion Rock &T Mary Evans Sharpabore A. Z. Penrose Lottridge Lewis Bailey Elyet Bailey Dunbar Lawrence Bailey Campbell Russell Charles Willet L. A. Townsend Bula R. M. Allen John Gaston Harter United Brethren Church Carrie Gainer Lee Gaston Herman Ahart Eileen O. L. Davis Harry Willet Charlies Willet Oryn Watkins Billy Amesville L. T. Runnion Carl Kincade Virginia Alice George Deweese Torch Edith Sharp Frank Caldwell A. R. Butcher Rex Nichoson Strouds Run Leroy Nichoson Walters Charles Reynolds Harvey Persons J. A. Malone John Golden Arthur Cole Ruth Warner Hazel Carson Boggs Grant Holman Tuppers Plains Bessie Robinson Paul Robinson Pearl Robinson Charles Robinson Mary Willet Gladys Fuller Guysville Earl Kincade Rexal Boggs John Bachelder Broadwell Lotie Brill Carlos North Chesterhill Elihu Starling Raymond Ervin Mosier Watson Brill Westland Henry North Millfield Clyde Conant Jerry Conant Zanesville Blaine Driggs Scott White Rhea Driggs Frank Parsons Dale Brill Bartlett Melvin Vanway Leonard Ogg Laura James Flossie Keirns Jud Linscott Lathrop Middleport Mary Lawrence Ralph Young

Teachers Host Valentine Party At Straitsville

Straitsville reporters note a Valentine party for elementary pupils with a program and refreshments. The column lists local visits births illnesses and relocations including twins born February 13 and various families visiting relatives in Zanesville Columbus and Chauncey. The Quebec asbestos output reached 210 467 tons in 1935 up from 1034.

Province of Quebec

Social at Masonic Hall on Washington's Birthday

The Ladies Aid Society of the MEB Church in Guysville plans a social at the Masonic Hall on Washington's Birthday Feb 22 open 7 p m with an old time spelling bee. Refreshments will be sold and prizes awarded to the wine net winner.

Guysville George F. Starkey Parkersburg Hospital J. N. Rice Charles Bean M. E. Church Bean Dana Carrie Turner Macksburg Ohio Harold Chambers Thelma Hayes Joan Mary. Logan Chambers Kenneth W. Hayes Ladies Aid Society Herman Pierce Mayme Ashcraft Lincoln Vera Wright Athens Janice Coleman Leta V. McLaughlin Clarence Fuller Clarence Hatfield Milton Bartlett Parkersburg Leman Hatfield Harrisville W. Va Paul Pauleta Moundsville W. P. Richmond Goldie Vincent Nice Florence Gaston Eastern Star Malta

Silver Ridge Social And Personal Mention

Burton Tuttle visited relatives here for several days. Virgil Beals family Pom eroy and Dana Swarts family Alfred spent Sunday with C. F. Betz ing. Linnie Pullins attended the funeral of aunt Vivian Warner at Chester. Thelma Harper aided Mrs. Oakie Pullins Sumner. C. F. Betzing spent Thursday in Zanesville. Clayton Partlow Rockbridge stayed last weekend with L. H. Partlow. An observer can count up to 4000 stars in the sky unaided by a telescope.

Silver Ridge Burton Tuttle Virgil Beals Pomeroy Dana Swarts Alfred C. F. Betzing Linnie Pullins Vivian Warner Chester Thelma Harper Oakie Pullins Sumner Zanesville Clayton Partlow Rockbridge L. H. Partlow

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