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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1957

Page

3

Letart Falls Faithful Circle and WSCS Meet

Faithful Circle Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Violet Grimm's home with Mrs. Fannie Varian as president and Orpha Hill reading scripture. They voted to sponsor an apron project to raise funds, exchanged valentines, and enjoyed refreshments. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Varian's home. WSCS of Letart Falls Methodist met at Grimm's with President Mrs. Eula Wolfe announcing a bake sale at R. E. Quillen Store on Feb 23.

Letart Falls Faithful Circle Violet Grimm Fannie Varian Orpha Hill Valentines Hill Varian WSCS Letart Falls Methodist Church Eula Wolfe R. E. Quillen

Local People and Community Notes from Point Rock Area

Mr and Mrs Roger Bolin and son Johnnie of Londonderry visited Mr and Mrs G B Radekin. Clayton Hensler bought a home on Route 680 east of Albany. Star Garden Club met at James Nicholson home with Mrs Erma Vale Mrs Grace Turner and Mr and Mrs J E Radekin present. Mrs John Holliday hosted Willing Workers Class. Nellie Vale spent an evening with Lois Cecil in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Donald Wooten announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital. They have a son and a daughter. J E Radekin visited Miss Loretta Stout in Albany who is improving after illness.

Point Rock Roger Bolin Johnnie Londonderry G. B. Radekin Clayton Hensler Albany Erma Vale Grace Turner J. E. Radekin Star Garden Club James Nicholson John Holliday Nellie Vale Lois Cecil Middleport Donald Wooten Sheltering Arms

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets in Haydenville

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. John Hutchinson’s home with devotional leader Mrs. John Kepler of Nelsonville. They discussed service plans, planned selling occasion cards, and pledged funds toward a new Methodist Seminary in Ohio. Local birthdays and gatherings with community members were noted during the social hour.

Haydenville Women’s Society of Christian Service John Hutchinson John Kepler Nelsonville Kepler Homer Carter Carter New Methodist Seminary Ohio Elizabeth Moore

Beer From Tree Fruit

African natives make beer from the fruit of the umganu tree.

Notice of Bids for Athens Township Dump Truck Equipment

The Athens Township Trustees invite sealed bids by March 2 1957 10 00 A M for a two ton dump bed truck with hydraulic lift 8 by 7 bed 9x20 tires rear mud grip and booster brakes. Submit to Vernon O Shaw Clerk Route 1 Athens Ohio with bids marked Bids athens Township Trustees By Vernon Shaw Clerk.

Athens West Union Street Ohio Vernon O Shaw Tristees Vernon, Shaw

Taylor Ridge Youth Fellowship Notes

Taylor Ridge reports a Parish Youth fellowship planning meeting led by Carol Ann Drake with president’s plans to serve at a parish event. Various local families from Glouster Chauncey and The Plains visited, and Emma Hoffman of Glouster underwent surgery in Lancaster.

Taylor Ridge Spooer William Bartels Carol Ann Drake Mich Bessie West Glouster Alvin Ward Columbus Carl Welling Dwight Smith Robert Commisky Sandra Bryan Gerald Bryan John Antle Joe Antle Betty Sayre Barbara Ann Cresent Ridge Jack Antle Chauncey Emma Hoffman Taylor Charles Drake John Farrell Nancy Dorothy West Virginia Garfield Wheeler

Frederick Ives Invented Color Photography in 1892

Frederick Ives, an American, pioneered color photography in 1892, marking a landmark advance in imaging. He demonstrated early color processes that influenced subsequent photographic development.

Frederick Ives

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Guests Across Ohio

Mrs Gertie Evans of Columbus dined with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Allison Cox. Mr and Mrs P O Mace extended visit to daughter Jane Mace Barnhart in Barberton for surgery. Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott of Columbus weekend guests of Mrs George Barber.

Carbondale Gertie Evans Columbus Inlaw Allison Cox P. O. Mace Jane Mace Barnhart Barberton Ovid Scott George Barber Barbara Borenot Chillicothe Bonnet Nellie Lowry Ruth Arnold Logan Nora Richard Williams Pat Hintz Detroit Wiliams Wilma Williams Ivan Matheny Fairborn Matheny Dwight Clark

Buck Run Social Notes

Mrs. Dave Woltz called on Mrs. Helen McBerty and her mother. Charles F. Meyer and son Kenneth were Logan visitors. Effie Woltz celebrated her 70th birthday on Feb 13. Rev. Robert Learned of Junction City visited Emma V. Meyer and Ellen Mathias. Charlie Meyer and wife marked their 41st wedding anniversary on Feb 17. Eddie Mathias called on Eliza Kline. Edwin J. Woltz and wife visited Dave Woltz household.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Helen McBerty Charles F. Meyer Kenneth Logan Effie Woltz Woltz Robert Learned Junction City Emma V. Meyer Ellen Ma Thias Charlie Meyer Eddie Mathias Eliza Kline

Local Social Evening Hosts Diverse Midwest Guests

Sylvia Newlun hosted an evening with Dixie and Sylvia Mars tiller. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Newlun welcomed Judy and Pam Newlan of Cleveland, David Martin, Mrs. Sylvia McNutts and her son of New Philadelphia, and Jerry and Tom Denney of Connett.

Webster Newlun Judy and Pam Newlan Cleveland David Martin Sylvia McNutts New Philadelphia Jerry Tom Denney Connett

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