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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1931

Page

8

Joie de Vivre Opens in Red Thrush With Italian Flair

Ginger Tolliver builds Joie de Vivre a youth club at Mill Rush farm in Red Thrush Iowa. Bard Holloway plans Italian artist Nicole Calleno to decorate and attract teens while Ivy Ford promotes with college flags. Opening night draws a curious crowd and a tense moment as a group of Italians arrive outside.

Red Thrush Iowa Ginger Ella Tolliver Mill Rush Farm Ginger Phil van Doorn Tolliver Home Bard Hollo Ginger Bard Tollivers Phil Joie de Vivre Tsut Ginger Mill Rush Rabbit River Ivy Ford Ivy Weever Ginger Tolliver Patty Bard Holloway George United States Nicole Chicago Ben Jenky Brooks Phil. Hamill Mr. Ford Zinger Ginger Ella

Syracuse Preaching at Asbury Church for Three Sundays

A Syracuse preach service will be held at Asbury Methodist Church on three consecutive Sundays. Local families and visitors, including Mrs. Borham, Miss Wagner, Mrs. Reese and others, visited relatives around town. Rev. Harry Dye concluded a two week evangelistic campaign at the same church Sunday evening. Council discussed bringing natural gas to Syracuse. gas officials attended. A large Syracuse turnout attended the Check and Double Check game at Pomeroy Friday night.

Asbury Methodist Church Harry Borham Herschel Guy Maud Vincent Anna Karr Columbus Howard Karr Belle Carleton Columbus Carleton Hartford Helen Collins Tillie Carleton Helen Underhill Mary Karr Marcia Karr Martha Echols W. A. Adams William and Sterling Parkersburg Irving Karr Harry Dye Carl Helmick Syracuse Pomeroy

Langsville And Nearby Folks Gather For Visits And Illnesses

Langsville residents and relatives from Manchester Houston Wilkinsburg Rio Grande and Columbus visit and attend a funeral. Death settles in Danville with six children and other relatives. Local illness includes Dorothy Ledlie Ed Nelson Billie and Karl Vance ill or improving.

J. T. Leciie Kerry Chase Manchester J. E. Chase Lewis Thomas Houston Tex Arvina Thomas G. I. Thomas Kermit Wilkinsburg J. L. Miller Dale Rio Grande J. W. Miller Dorothy Ledlie Billie Ed Nelson Margaret Williams Danville Karl Vance Charles Barrett Clarence Carmen Columbus Baymer Dana Williamson Ironton Thomas John Eleanor von Miller

Local Folks Attend Visits and Family News

Hebbardsville Glen Hudnell of Columbus visited relatives including Mr and Mrs W H Hudnell and Mr and Mrs Fred Linscott of Athens. Several households hosted guests from Elliottville Albany Mannington and Carpenter. Otho Castle of Fisher is ill with chickenpox.

Glen Hudnell Columbus Mrs W. H. Hudnell Fred Linscott Athens J. W. Lax John Chase Elliottville Charles Parker Albany Oscar Chase Herman Cordray Center Stake Mannington W. Va Harry Knott Hudwell Lonzee Carsey St. Francis Hospital Frank Ra Mosure Reed Jeffers Carpenter

Shawnee and Columbus Visitors Over Weekend

Local residents from Columbus Zanesville Pittsburgh Glouster and New Lexington are listed as weekend visitors or hosts. Notable events include Shawnee High School boys basketball defeating Crooksville 33 to 21 while Shawnee girls' game results are incomplete.

June Hannah Don Hannah Earl de Vore Columbus Rosetta Gaver Clyde Ward Glouster J. L. Conn State Board of Embalmer Examiners Fay Coates Dick Peyton

Ex Service Men To Have Feast In Glouster

Frank McCann Post of the American Legion in Glouster will host a free chicken dinner for all ex service men next Tuesday night at 6 in the M E Church social room. About 100 veterans were mailed invitations. those not contacted should report to Mike Sharlike's Barber Shop by Friday noon to ensure enough meals.

Mike Sharlike High Street

Ira Coulter Dies at Crooksville in Homer Township

Ira Coulter, a 70 year old farmer from the Liberty Hill area, died Monday night at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hambel in Crooksville after a period of illness. He is survived by his wife two sons Orvil Coulter New Lexington and Alvin Coulter Crooksville two daughters Mrs Lawrence Hambel Crooksville and Mrs Ivor Shrews bury W Va two brothers John Coulter Pennsville and Cam Coulter Crooksville. Funeral services will be at Mountville Church Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Paul E Kemper. Burial in Mountville Cemetery.

Alvin Coulter Crooksville Lawrence Hambel Ivor Shrewsbury W. Va John Coulter Pennsville Cam Coulter Mountville Paul E. Kemper

Florence Clark Birthday Dinner Honors Debutante

Honor granddaughter Florence Clark celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a 6 o clock dinner at the Walnut Hill home of Mr and Mrs John Clark Jr. Seventeen guests joined the family for dancing and cards with red and white decor. Florence received a beautiful silk umbrella as a gift from friends, and the party listed Doris Fierbaugh Dorothy McDonald Laura Heck Sarah Meredith Margaret Ley Pauline Maxine Vaughn Matt Kutta Walter Hill Charles Johnson Inverett Henry Lawrence Colbert Ansel Gamwell Gail Wallace Edward Noon Ted Stiff as attendees.

Doris Fierbaugh Dorothy McDonald Laura Heck Sarah Meredith Margaret Ley Pauline Maxine Vaughn Messrs Matt Kutta Walter Hill Charles Johson Inverett Henry Lawrence Colbert Ansel Gamwell Gail Wallace Edward Noon Ted Stiff

Wash L Kasler Reaches 84th Birthday milestone

Jacksonville January 28 relatives and friends of Wash L Kasler former East Branch resident now wintering with Mrs Hettie Rambo gathered to honor him on his 84th birthday He is described as the oldest known Kasler in the district Remaining active at a robust age he spent prior years in Murray City with son in law John Martin and a year in Michigan with daughter Ethel Babyton His Christmas wish for a Bible was fulfilled with clear print.

Jacksonville Wash L. Kasler East Branch Hettie Rambo Rambo Kasier Easler Murray City John Martin Michigan Ethel Babyton Kasler

Reading the New Testament Brings Community Together

A gathering celebrated the completion of reading the New Testament with many attendees from the area. Notable participants included Nathan Kasler and his wife Susan, both near advanced ages, Mrs. Henry ae Angle of Gloucester, Miss Emma Easler and several others, along with families Dick, Mack, Bernarda, Dorothy Jo and Elizabeth Ellen Rambo.

Nathan Kasler Susan Henry Ae Angle Glouster Emma Easler Grace Ochs Clara Morris Bertha Anwyle Earl Morris Dick and Mack C. I. Danford Bernarda Dorothy Jo M. F. Andrews Lewis Clark Florence McCune Frank Dunlevy Pearl Wallace Hettie Rambo Elizabeth Ellen Rambo

Lonely Troubadour Performs at Kiwanis Meeting

Dick Wiley, known as The Lonely Troubadour on station WAIU, sang several selections at the Kiwanis Club luncheon in Hotel Gordon. The program ended early when Kiwanian John S. Clark was stricken and taken home. his condition later reported improved. An out of town speaker is slated for next Tuesday noon.

Glouster Dick Wiley Station Waiu Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon John S. Clark Clark

Reese Improves After Columbus Hospital X Ray

Glouster resident D. P. Reese was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Monday for an X ray examination. The report notes he is in good condition following the assessment.

Glouster Columbus Hospital D. P. Reese Grant Hospital Columbus

Swiss Runner Debuts at Newark A C Meet

Dr. Paul Martin the Swiss middle distance ace makes his 1931 debut in the 1000 yard handicap at the 11th Annual Newark A C meet in the 118th Regiment Armory. Bernice McCafferty Eddie Roll are listed as favorites in the Newark 6500. The two mile features Leo Lermond and Gus Moore while Ira Singer and Chet Bowman meet in sprints. The National Interscholastic Championships add coverage with 32 schools entered.

Newark N. J U.2 Paul Martin Newark A. C 118Th Regiment Bernice McCafferty Holy Cross Star Eddie Roll Leo Lermond Gus Moore Moore Brooklyn Ira Singer New York University Chet Bowman

Injury from Front Street automobile incident reported

An injury to his head occurred the night of January 17 when struck by a car on Front Street near the Lamborn Building. A Columbus message Tuesday said Mr. Reese was improving but to remain at the hospital for several days.

Lamborn Columbus Reese

Ohio Governor Plans Further Payroll Cut Policy

Gov. George White told Ohio legislators at a Chamber of Commerce dinner that he will proceed with more reductions in the state payroll. He emphasized continuing economy in government but warned against excessive enforced cuts.

Columbus George White Ohio Chamber of Commerce White

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