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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

3

Albany Church Revival Draws Community Attendance

Albany Baptist Church holds nightly revival with special music. A gospel team from Frankfort visited Sunday and Monday and will return for week’s end. Funeral of Agnes Ross Webb at Methodist Church. A list of many out of town attendees including families from Athens Lancaster Columbus Zanesville and Toledo.

Albany Albany Baptist Church Frankfort M. D. Zimmerman Harold Luckett Baltimore Agnes Ross Webb Methodist Church John Faulkner Richard Shepherd East Canton William Faulkner Toledo W. L Bryan Lousia Thompson Nellis Smith Logan Harry Faulkner Athens Walter Lee McArthur Elder Friandson Lester Faulkner Creole Warren Ross Cassie Bolin O. R. Ross Donald Ross Carl Dashler Columbus Seldon Webb Lancaster Raymond Webb Fisher George William Webb Gabe Bratton Carpenter Ed Harvey Wesley Webb Howard Coe Reynoldsburg Margaret Wells Clemma Vale Fulton Bess Crawford Dayton Golden Lewis Leonard Wilson Zanesville Geo. Lee Albert Pennel Zaleski Sam Wilson Creola Florence Cummings Emmet Norena Nellie Ross New Plymouth George Eldon Dailey

Kyger Social Notes Reveal Local Visits and Meetings

Cheshire schools opened Monday as Kyger residents report visits among families in Old Kyger Eno and Lindsy Hill. Local clubs met for programs with members including Rev H N Snider and Mrs Mary Rupe. a D A Lodge and OES gatherings noted. a Beaumont School sale announced.

Past Noble Grands Club Meets in Jacksonville Notes

Jacksonville social page reports the Past Noble Grands Club gathering at Mrs. Maude Davis home with prizes awarded to Altha Dunlevy and Minnie Hallam. March meeting planned at Trimble in Mrs. Martha Kloh's home amid illness updates among teachers Evelyn Deal and Bertha Steinmeyer.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Maude Davis Trimble Martha Kloh Altha Dunlevy Ida B. Davis Mary Kalt Alice Phillips Electa Grimm Mary Watson Minnie Hallam Madge Harry Ruth Ann Mary Alyce Phillips Billy Nicholas Sue Ann Harry L. R. Kinney Ravenna John Deal

Chester Grange Plans March Play and February Birthday Program

Chester Grange held its regular meeting Tuesday night approving a March 19 play Last Date of School with possible earlier date. Volunteers were chosen for ticket sales and advertising. The program honored February birthdays of Lincoln Longfellow and Washington with sketches and letters read by members. Thirty three people attended fittings and a next meeting topic Floods and Flood Problems was announced. A plate bring event was suggested for the next gathering. Refreshments followed, each sandwich decorated with a patriotic toothpick tree. In other notes Orville Gaul Racine welcomed Ruth Anne born February 19 weighing nine pounds to his family. grandparents listed as Frank Gaul Chester and Charles Beegle Racine. Mrs. Gaul a former Chester teacher. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones with daughter Mary Elizabeth visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heaton. Mrs. James Weber returned from Dayton trip. Miss Clarice Clelland of Pomeroy spent time with her parents.

Chester Chester Grange Lincoln Longfellow Washington Carol Morris George Maye Mora Orville Gaul Racine Ruth Anne Frank Gaul Charles Beegle Clarence Heaton Dora Rice Pomeroy James Weber Dayton Clarice Clelland William Cleland

Illness Closes Mines and Schools In Hollister

Hollister reports widespread influenza with 380 to 50 men absent from the mine daily. Several residents are listed as ill, while local teams split games against Troy and Union Furnace. Community events include a church meeting and flood relief offerings, with continued hospital recoveries and new school pupils noted.

Strohmeyer Homer Strohmeyer Lucy Strohmeyer Glouster John Clark Bishopville Bartlett Ann Rowland Letha William Hodgson, Jr Troy Hollister Union Furnace Hocking County

Kanauga Social Briefs in Busy Week of Visits and Reads

Mrs Vernon Rose and family joined Mr Rose in Dayton while occupying Mrs O Wethee’s property near Kanauga for two years. Ladies Aid Society entertained by Mrs F F Thornton with social hours and lunch. Mrs William Allen injured in a fall treated at Holzer Hospital and returned home. The Allens, ill with influenza, fled flood conditions. Class in the Corner No 3 hosted by Mrs Leslie Deem with a special hour and lunch. Walter Schoonover left for Reedy W Va to resume river work. Barkley Wright returned to river work. Lloyd Bush and brother in law Kessell visited from Dunbar. J H Wagner moved merchandise stock to Gallipolis and ended local business. sister Ella Wagner to assist there. Prayer meeting midweek. Sunday School and Epworth League held. flood recovery noted. Gino Barsotti opened a restaurant and service station at DeWitt stand. Mrs Henry Spencer and Mrs George Martin with families visiting from Portsmouth and Charleston. Mrs Mary Halfhill spent weekend with relatives at Poplar Ridge. Troy Russell drove to Dickerson W Va to bring home his family. Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer of Columbus visited Kanauga. Mrs F F Thornton with her mother ill in Buffalo W Va. Gordon Carney of Charleston inspected his property.

Ura Grover Ohio State University Columbus Arthur Rupe Victor Bradbury Athens Wymond Bradbury Jim Simms Eno Perry Bradbury Homer Tate Zanesville Delmer Darst Joyce Irene Linds Malinda Bradbury Evelyn Tate Mary B. Rupe Grace Bradbury Mary Hix D. of A. Lodge Cora Ward Bion Bradbury Gallipolis Laura Rupe Peter Aleo Dayton Claude Weldon James Morris Jacksonville Morris Walter Hill Evelyn Deal Bertha Steinmeyer Enid Cox Henry Examkamper Michael Almond Poston Mine No. 6 Sheltering Arms Hospital White Cross Hospital Almond Carrie Brooks Thomas Brooks the Plains Ervin Brooks Clarence Hill Newark William Hilt William Colliton Carlena Hallam Ladies Aid Society F. F. Thornton William Allen Holzer Hospital Leslie Deem Walter Schoonover Reedy W. Va Barkley Wright Lloyd Bush Mr. Kessell Dunbar Allen J. H. Wagner Ella Wagner Wagner Epworth League Gino Barsotti DeWitt Stand Henry Spencer Portsmouth George Martin Charleston Sam Giles Mary Halfhill Poplar Ridge Troy Russell Dickerson Albert Spencer E. L. Clark James Hawley H. A. Hensley Lucy Moore Friends W. B. Coleman Francis Andrew Joseph McAvoy Juanita Lawrence Mary Sheldon Tuppers Plains Howard Hughes E. D. Hughes Virginia Hurn Addison M. W. Stewart

Alfred Brief Social And Personal Notes

Ihla Fay Swartz of Athens spent the weekend here with her parents. The Swartz family and friends gathered in Marietta on Sunday. Nearby families and guests including the Bahr, Hopkins, and Woode groups visited the Bentzes. Religious services and local visits fill a typical Alfred social week.

Alfred Ihla Fay Swartz Athens Dana Swartz Swartz Marietta M. L. Bahr Chester Murray Hopkins Rex C. E. Woode Will Bentz C. D. Bentz Emmett Hawk Hemlock Grove W. V. Harter Tuppers Plains Alfred M. E Bert O. Conner Parkersburg David Russell Coy Hawk and Sons Landis Cook Guy Midkiff Lloyd Sinclair Rutland Warren Bentz Maxine J. M. Bentz

Severe Weather Strikes Long Bottom Damage and Funeral

A Sunday storm with hail rain and high winds damaged homes and churches in Long Bottom. The M E Church suffered severe harm and will need repairs after the tornado like gusts. Funeral attendees included Mrs Rose Worthen from Tuppers Plains and locals visited relatives across nearby towns.

Long Bottom Fred Coleman M. E Rose Worthen Tuppers Plains Edwin German Coal Valley O. E. German

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