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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1945

Page

12

Albany Social Notes Guessing: Local Social Headlines

Albany notes record a flurry of visits and home life with Mr. and Mrs. Sweeny of Dayton, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Stack in Athens, Miss Radcliffe of Dayton, Earl Stanley of Louisville visiting Stinsons, Gillogly and Baltimore trips, dinners hosted by Bolton and Radcliffe families, and various relatives staying with Gibson and Cline households.

Albany W.s.cs Clarence Sweeny Dayton George, Sweeny Fred Johnston James Stack Athens John Corbin Corbin, Ky H. M. Sort Earl Stanley Louisville M. Stinson Clara Gillogly Maxine Radcliffe Frank Radcliffe Chauncey van Dyke Columbus Bertine Warner Hattie Miller Bess Musser Harrisonville Amy Bobo Sadie Hooper Pomeroy Road Granville Gillogly Wallace, Gillogly Baltimore F. E. Bolton William Thos, Smith

Lottridge Personal Mention and Local Social Notes

Mr. Martin Koehler of lower Dutch Ridge lost his home and all contents to a Sunday fire while at the barn. Community members and family visits are listed, including gatherings with Mrs. Emma Chevalier, Johnnie Jeffers, the Archer family, and others. The piece notes local visits, illnesses, military updates, and church activities surrounding the Lottridge area and Parkersburg region.

Lottridge Martin Koehler Lower Dutch Ridge Harold Greiner Emma Chevalier Johnnie Jeffers John Archer Naomi Fred Warner Bessie Robinson Paul Sohamon Fred Hooper Familly Wees Darlene Athens Ines Bessie Gillette Jacob Zumbach HBR Ones Grove Pyi Stanley Saunders Thelyetoe Madarer Doe Mida Miller Italy Evelyn Francis Sheets Lammie Burdette F. W Hollis Saunders J. Chapman Coolville L. .A. Townsend Parkersburg W. Va Signel Marshall Texas R. M. Allen Charles Darwin Samuel Kelley

Funeral services for Elizabeth Gilpin held at Connett Church

Oak Grove notes report funeral services for Elizabeth Gilpin conducted by Rev. George at Connett Church. Attendees traveled from Columbus and Pleasant Wine, with extended family visiting and neighbors noted. York Grange met Friday with next session set for March 2. Residents Russell, Davis, Cagg, and Adams activities listed as social notes.

Oak Grove Connett Church Elizabeth Gilpin George Carl Stelzer Russie Iva Hinton Roy Mary Carsey Som Clarence Marvey Carsey Columbus Charles Rythers Sadie Price Pleasant Wine Fred Primmer Lucille Smith Logan Anna Thompson J Poston York Grange Raymond Davis Ed Shafer Connett Morgan Reliford Groee Goulie

Weekend Visits and School PTA Event in Gallia County

Mrs. Vernon Howell spent the past week with her daughter and son in law in Canton. Lewis of Portland attended a school house program by the PTA, with Mr and Mrs Orrville Alen and Mr and Mrs Carol McKenzie hosting. Mr and Mrs George McKenzie and Mr and Mrs George David also hosted relatives while Mrs Helen Leifheit and Mrs Thomas Hart visited in Athens Friday. Fredrick Buck of New York and his parents were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Buck Bailey Run.

Vernon Howell Ross Poulton Canton Lewis Portland Laurel Cliff Orrville Alen Carol McKenzie Gallipolis George McKensie PTA George David Ae Caine Pier ‘Arabe Victor Leifheit Helen Leifheit Thomas Hart Athens Charles Buck Bailey Run Lou Diehl

Old belief ties lightning and roof crops in Central Europe

Central European lore holds that thunder will avoid a house if certain vegetables are grown on the roof. The German donnerkraut or thunder cabe page is the most commonly cited remedy believed to shield homes from strikes.

Central Europe

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