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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1935

Page

8

4-H Sewing Club Meets at Albany Grange

Thirteen members and two visitors attended the Albany Grange meeting. Plans were made for a picnic on Wednesday July 17 and refreshments were served by Virginia Morrison.

Albany Grange Hall Virginia Morrison Rush Genheimer Peaker Hill A. F. Russell He Wm. A. Genheimer Temple M. E Albany Grange Athens Grange W. M. Higley Rutland Hebbardeville M. EB Temple Church F. A Miller and Gaughsters Clarice Blanche Langeville Mra Mra Ei¢on Dailey Millcreat Farm Marian Walker Edna Hoover Geneva Pryor Jean Hessin Virginia Micharian Zanesville House Puesta Paul Barnes

Reverend Holman to Speak Sunday at Tuppers Plains

Local notice reports Reverend Holman, who preached in Reno last Sunday, will speak at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains next Sunday. The item also lists assorted visits and family gatherings across nearby households including the Shraders, the Coles, the Bahr family, and others.

Holman Tuppers Plains Reno J. Parker Robert Shrader Vanderhoot Faymen Cole Robert Cole Canton Elias Cole

Crest Lake Visit Tests Jo's Resolve and Secrets

Jo travels with Douglas Mare to Crest Lake where his outspoken mother Mrs. Aaron Marsh questions the match. Jo senses underlying family tensions and fears a protective, suspicious matriarch may challenge her place in the farmer's life.

Crent Lake Tegas Creet Lake Douglas Mare Bis Marsh Aaron Marsh Je Dearson Marys Eiser Crest Lake

Broadwell Open Season Upset by Fisher in First Contest

Broadwell’s baseball squad opened the season with a loss to Fisher Station, 19 to 9. The lengthy column lists several local visitors and residents from Millfield Athens Malta Columbus and West Virginia, detailing weekend guests and family connections.

Broadwell Fisher Proadwell Fisher Station

Astrological Forecast For The Day Involving Star Influences

The reading notes strong activity from planetary influences with high stimulus to faculties. It warns of impediments and adversities while predicting adventurous openings and accelerated new projects despite possible frustrations. It cautions signing papers and notes a child born today may be enterprising and practical.

Chesterhill Operator Weds McConnelsville Man At McConnelsville

Chesterhill telephone operator Mabel Embree and Emmett Reder of Warsaw united in marriage Sunday at McConnelsville with two attendants. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home, the Embrees. The couple left for Warsaw to start their life together.

Chesterhill Mabel Embree Emmett Reder Warsaw McConnelsville John Embree Catharine McPeek Edward Embree Westland Reder May Kessler Columbus Florale Canton John McDonald Gertrude Dunnington Tulsa Okla C. F. Bode Householder Bremen Charlies Huffman Frank Goshen Run Auto

Syracuse Group Holds Cabin Outing With Potluck

The Standard Bearer Society of Asbury Methodist Church and members including Mrs. Fred Shumway and Miss Marcia Karr traveled to Shade for a Thursday outing. They enjoyed a veranda dinner around a rustic cabin, swam, hiked, and toured a flower garden, with hot weather and spring water at hand.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church Fred Shumway Marcia Karr

Girl Found by Police Along Ohio River Bank

Katherine Johnson, 18, a private school student from Columbus, disappeared July 4 and was found Tuesday along the Ohio River bank at Kanauga in boy’s khaki clothing. She claimed her father Hayden Johnson of Marysville and that her mother, now Mrs. Lesia Edwards of Sunbury, hope to join relatives. She had traveled through Lancaster and Athens, crossed the river by rowboat, visited Pt. Pleasant, W Va., and returned to Gallipolis. Edwin Lafayette Wythe, 71, West Virginia church leader, died after a long illness in Hogsett, W Va.

Gallipolis Katherine Johnson Columbus Ohio River Kanauga Hayden Johnson Marysville Lesia Edwards Sunbury Lancaster Athens Pt. Pleasant W. Va Galipolis West Virginia Edwin Lafayette Wythe Hogcett

Bethany Ridge Couple Receives Serenade on Wedding Day

Miss Anna Graham wed Ifra Boyer Friday at Athens. The couple received an old fashioned serenade at the home of Mr and Mrs John Frost where Mrs Boyer has lived for years. Several relatives and friends from Cincinnati Charleston and local towns attended and visited.

Bethany Ridge Anna Graham United Tn Ifra Boyer Athens John Frost Boyer Ed Burk Flora Klinginburg Viola Cincinnati George Gleason Charleston W. Va Howard Sampson Pomeroy Fairview Filla Clark Ray Otto Clark D. Vause Snyder Bethany Lois Petty Ella Clark Bert Lonas Little Hocking Geddian Nancy Morris Job Moore Lewis More Clarence Moore Stewart Jane Barnhart Akron Isaac Barnhart Anna Lonaas Mra Nancy Morria

New Straitsville News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Local items from New Straitsville note Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson and son Eddie visiting their cottage on the Muskingum River. Walter Matthews announces the birth of a nine pound son named Bobbie. Swastika Council members host lunch Monday night. Various families travel to Columbus Akron Marietta Detroit and Eureka for visits and duties.

New Straitsville Edward Lawson Eddie John Blum Muskingum River Herbert Grandy Frank Davis Johanna Davis Columbus Clara Whitmer Wayne Loury Miss Whitmer Grover Whitmer Walter Matthews Bobbie Nora Shellhamer Swastika Council Earnest Wilson Akron M. EB. Church Donald Blankenship D. B. Blankenship Eureka Hardin Josephine Haredin Mary Hardin Marietta Fred Blankenship Robert Detroit Mich Kenneth Webb Gollumbus Margaret Cail Margie Delaney Webb

Missionary Speaks To Large Audience At Bunker Church

Rev. William Genheimer, a returned missionary from Africa, addressed a large crowd at Bunker Hill church Saturday night discussing life and conditions in Africa. The event followed upcoming Africa talk by Mrs. William Genheimer on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. Various local families hosted and visited over the week with community notices of gatherings and anniversaries.

Bunker Church Bunker Hill William Genheimer Africa Clay Bryant R. E. Boice Middleport R. V. Heilman John Heilman Anna Daugerty Akron Earl Holter Nease Settlement Gilbert Michael Amy Kingsland Willie Young Elmer Bergie Herman Berks Pomeroy Everett Michael Dexter Sidney Girden Harrisonville Dylvan Michael Ma. W. D. Thoma William Wahi M. A. Epple Albert Baer Forest Run Michael Charlies Sennett Wolf Pen Norman Heilman Edward Stecker Frank Laendawick Columbus Wil! Wells Bull Run Joe George Wells Mildred Thoma Flora Marie Carr Ruth Ruby Carman Edith Genheimer Albany H. H. Genheimer

Community Night and Playground Benefit in Coolville

Coolville Recreation Committee plans Community Night with pie and ice cream and a ball game featuring Stewart to raise funds for the local playground. Also noted is Coolville Lodge No 27 I O O F to install officers on Thursday July 18 under District Deputy R I Wolf.

Coolville Stewart Coolville Lodge No R. I. Wolf Ira Kincade Mr. Kincade Andy Wasson East Liverpool Frances Pruden Canton Ohio Newell W. Va Bessie Taylor L. E. Dickey Racine Reafa Williard Hemlock Grove R. J. Runion Emerson Stout Orange A. Penrose L. L. Hoover Athens C. J. Flowers Ella Haning Taylor and Son

Retrial Ordered for Former Governor Langer in Relief Funds Case

In Fargo, North Dakota, Federal District Judge Andrew Miller ordered a retrial of former Governor William Langer on charges of misuse of federal relief monies while in office. The report then digresses into unrelated anecdotes about ostriches and the diet they supposedly consume, noting early naturalists’ claims without relevance to the case.

Fargo N. D William Langer Federal District Court Andrew Miller

Taylor Ridge Home Coming Expected To Draw Big Crowd

Large attendance is expected at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ homecoming on Sunday July 21. Activities begin with Bible School at 9 30 a m followed by communion and worship with a noon basket dinner. Rev G B Courtney heads the afternoon program and Rev Miles E Hoon of New Marshfield will be principal speaker. Several local families are noted among attendees.

Taylor Ridge Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Bible School G. B. Courtney Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield

Rev Miles F E Hoon to Lead Millfield Church Service

The Rev Miles FE Hoon will fill his regular appointment at the Millfield Church of Christ on Sunday July 21. In the afternoon he will preach the homecoming sermon at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ. The item also notes visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. R B Erwin of Lancaster and other locals visiting or ill.

New Marshfield Miles FE. Hoon Millfield Church of Christ Taylor Ridge Church of Christ R. B. Erwin and Son of Lancaster F. J. Burt Dolores Watkins Nelsonville C. L. Young Mary Burt Mansfield Ed Lewellyn Sara Cooper Plainfield N. J Elenor Wilson Steubenville E. L. Wilson Ruth Lewellwn Nannie Mace Donald Rhorick Toledo John Rhorick Paul Hunter Chicago Allen

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