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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

3

Funeral services held for Elbert Williams in Rutland

Elbert Williams funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev. Hyatt with Drew Webster Post and Rutland Legion members in attendance. Burial followed at Miles Cemetery. Mrs. Leona Musser and Jeanette Phillips visited Robert in Columbus. Musser fell ill during the trip.

Rutland Elbert Williams Methodist Church Hyatt Drew Webster Post Seveal Rutland Legion Miles Cemetery Leona Musser Jeanette Phillips Robert Columbus Musser Rosa Cross Meliva Cross Langsville Raymond Cross Hazel Groves Shady

Murray City Social Notes Snapshot of local visits and travels

Murray City residents report a flurry of visits and departures. Mr and Mrs Cecil Lunsford hosted a turkey dinner in Glouster New York with guests including Benny Smith Dan Matheny and families. Clayton Worthington left for Arkansas, with Mrs Worthington and Roy continuing to Dayton to visit relatives. Numerous residents traveled to Lancaster Louisville and other towns for visits funerals or business.

Murray City Cecil Lunsford Glouster New York Benny Smith Teddy Dan Matheny Pamela Danny Maude Farmer Claude Lopez Clayton Worthington Arkansas John Lilly Bellaire Ohio Corning Ray Hysell Julia Ann

Shawnee Queen Esther Class Meet at Dorothy Hannah Home

The Shawnee Queen Esther class will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs. Dorothy Hannahs home on Main Street with Mrs. Ellen Sarvis co hosting.

Shawnee Dorothy Hannah Main St Ellen Sarvis

Shawnee Circle 1 WSCS Hosts Meeting at Church Parlor

Shawnee Circle 1, WSCS, will meet Wednesday evening in the Methodist Church parlors with Mrs. Hazel Hughes and Margaret Hopkins as hostesses. Betty Turnbull will be program leader.

Shawnee — Circle 1 WSCS Hazel Hughes Margaret Hopkins Betty Turnbull

Helen MacLeod Service Guild meets with 14 present

The Helen Mac Leod Service Guild gathered Thursday evening January 5 at Mrs. N O Barnett’s home with fourteen attending. A New Year program by Helen Richardson and Grace Reed followed a pot luck supper. Freda Hall joined as a new member. February plans were set with Marian Walden. Several members and guests traveled or visited relatives in Dayton Athens Cincinnati and Columbus over the New Year period.

Coolville Helen Macleod Edwin Bingman Rodney Brandeberry Bobby Florida E. G. Ashcraft Clarence Ashcraft Della Jordan Columbus Forrest Meighen Chauncey W. H Ashcraft Mandeville Ashcraft Parkersburg Bob Beatty Pittsburgh Keith Brandeberry April Cincinnati A. W. Brandeberry James Connally Theresa Evansville Ind R. S. Henderson David Richmond Bruce Cleveland O. G. Brandeberry Thomas Werner Lakewood Doris Walden

Social News Roundup From Bidwell and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Char lie Broughman of Rio Grand visited Mr and Mrs C H Shoemaker. The Myers were New Year’s guests of Ed Kemper Prospect. Grover Saunders ill. Charles French of Zanesville visited his parents John and ... Homer Cottrill visited George Rhodes Chesapeake. David Wickline weekend with Donald Wickline Columbus. Bert Call Clyde Adamsville visited Grover Saunders. Gerald Wagner moved to Porter Ohio with Harry and family. Kurt Knotts visited Elvie Houck Vinton. Norwood Saunders returned to Cincinnati after weekend with Grover Saunders. Gloria Shoemaker of Gallipolis spent a few days with Hal Shoemaker. Gloria Shoemaker

David Wickline Donald Wickline Columbus Bert Call Clyde Adamsville Grover Saunders Gerald Wagner Porter Ohio Harry Wagner Kurt Knotts Elvie Houck

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