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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1941

Page

2

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Stockport Center Note

In Stockport on Thursday July 10 Mrs. Mary FE celebrated turning 87 with a surprise party planned by friends Zoe Blosser and Bea Ross of Logan. About 60 guests visited between 2 and 10 p.m. and she received around 70 cards. Mrs. Justice is active in church work and seldom misses services. The column also notes multiple birthday anniversaries and weekend visits by local residents, with various notices of travel, illness, and church activities.

Stockport Mary Fe, Justice Zoe Blosser Bea Ross Logan Justice S. L. Keirns Millfield R. D C. C. Spencer Keirns Mrs Spencer Eleanor Esther Otto Koons the Plains Geo. Keirns Eileen Ronnie Anna Marie Wendell Faith Stanford Wooley Zanesville L. E. Pierpoint Columbus Pierpoint Helen Faires Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens O. U Jim Pierpoint Faith Spencer

Births and visits mark Straitsville social notes

New Straitsville announces the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Other births include a son welcomed by Mr and Mrs Herbert Silbach at the home of Mrs Ashbaugh New Lexington. Mrs Julia Williams returns from Washington after two months with relatives. Several residents travel to Michigan and Ohio for visits. Epworth League plans a July 28 trip to Lancaster Camp Grounds. A birthday party honors Marilyn Todd with prizes for Doris Dishon and Dotty Devol. Communities share visits, fishing trips, and employment changes among locals.

New Straitsville John Sapp Cherrington Hospital Logan Margaret Goodlve Herbert Silbach Ashbaugh New Lexington Julia Williams Novella Blazik Washington Owen Wallace Midland Mich Florence Huston Carl Dora Backus Burnette Mills Bea Dishon Zanesville Methodist Epworth League Lancaster Camp Grounds Nelle Shuttleworth Marilyn Todd Doris Dishon Dotty Devol Josie Stobbs Jessie Orndorf Mary Hurshburg Newark

Marriage of Walter Bartlett and Beulah Faye McGee

Rev. Arthur C. Shonkwiler united Walter Bartlett and Beulah Faye McGee in marriage at the United Brethren parsonage on West Hill. Bartlett, of Crooksville, and McGee, of Philo Route 1, will reside in New Lexington after the ceremony. Betty Arlene Bartlett reported born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bartlett Sr. in Congo. WCTU picnic and Eagles lodge notes included with meetings and officer changes.

WCTU Isabel McLain A. C. Shonkwiler Mae Rodgers Velma Altman Martha Young Mrs. McLain

Congo Charter 4-H Club Meeting At Local Church

Congo Charter 4-H Club met on Wednesday afternoon at the church. Eighteen members answered roll call and visitor Lila Lee Latta of Corning attended. After a recreation period, members worked on their projects.

Congo

Local residents visit Columbus and surrounding towns

The column lists numerous visits by residents including Rev and Mrs James B Diggins and son Dickie in Columbus, Miss Mary Horvath of Congo, Mrs Louise Wemmer and Mrs Lucille Peterson at a hairdresser's demo, and others visiting relatives or staying for weeks. A Wright Field staff member Gilmer Hardin from Cincinnati also spent the weekend with family in the area.

James B. Diggins Dickie Columbus Walter Foura Akron Mary Horvath Congo Louise Wemmer Lucille Peterson Sarah Friel Dayton George Verfers E. C. Hardin Lancaster Camp Epworth Pauline Wright Toledo William Murray J. J. Murray William Foura Grace Dorothy Bob Foura Mike Kanich John Kader Kelly Gescl Camp Claiborne Roland Coffman Ohio Power Company Newark Bertha Coffman Patty Rodgers Shawnee William Rodgers Tuck Hardy Harry Sagle Robert Crooksville F. A. Cady Vashti Wilson Zanesville Mary Evans Gilmer Hardin Wright Field Cincinnati Hardin Nettie Farley Max Farley Marietta Robert Goble Betty Brown Latta

Rendville No 9 coal mine resumes activity after idle period

The Rendville Mining Company’s No 9 coal mine at Rendville restarted operations on Wednesday after a layoff from April 1. About 325 men were employed at the mine.

Rendville Rendville Mining Company

Bible School Opens with 61 Enrolled for Two-Week Session

Bible School superintendent Mrs Lily Brown reports 61 students enrolled as the community school opens for a two week run. Devotional study recreation and craft classes are offered. Teachers assisting Mrs Brown include kindergarten staff Mrs Dorothy Mason and Mrs Hazel Eickel and primary teachers Miss Mae Rodgers and Annarose Dunlap.

Bible School Lily Brown Brown Dorothy Mason Hazel Eickel Mae Rodgers Annarose Dunlap

Crooksville Couple Weds at Methodist Church

Miss Jeannette Conaway of Crooksville and Henry Spray Jr. of Corning wed at noon Saturday with Rev. Norman Sweat officiating. The bride wore a blue marquisette dress and pink corsage, with sister Mrs. Dunkle and Earl Spray in attendance. Dinner followed at the Crooksville Hotel and the couple planned a brief Cincinnati trip before settling at the Baxter property on Rodgers Street after July 20.

Methodist Church Crooksville Norman Sweat Jeannette Conaway Henry Spray Jr Henry Spray Sr Corning Geraldine Dunkle Earl Spray Crooksville China Company Spray Corning High School Sunday Creek Coal Company Cincinnati Baxter Rodgers St

Beaver Home Birth Announces New Son

Mr and Mrs Raymond Beaver announce the birth of an eight pound son at their home in Drakes Sunday.

Mrs. Raymond Beaver Drakes Sunday

Candy Sale Planned by U B Church Golden Rule Class

The Golden Rule class of the U B Church planned a candy sale to be held by the Finance committee on Saturday July 26. The event was arranged during their Monday night meeting in the church social rooms with six members in attendance.

U. B. Church

Shower Honors Mrs Charlton at Dunlap Home

A Monday night reception at Mr and Mrs Clyde Dunlap welcomed Mrs Thomas Charlton a recent bride. Neighbors and friends attended with many beautiful and useful gifts. A luncheon was served.

Clyde Dunlap Thomas Charlton

Social Guests Visit Local Families Over Weekend

Mrs Dorothy Spence and children of Carbon Hill visit Mrs Don Blake. Mrs Florence Kennedy and children of The Plains spend weekend with Mrs Clara North. Dale North of Akron visits his mother here. Mrs Clara North and Elaine visit relatives in Akron. Mrs Frank Easterling and daughters spend Tuesday in Nelsonville with her mother. Mrs Albina Houston and daughter from Murray City visit here. Ralph Martin and Myrtle Russell visit Mr and Mrs Walter Guess. Floyd Champ of Taylor Station stays at his home over the weekend.

Sand Run Dorothy Spence Carbon Hill Don Blake Florence Kennedy the Plains Clara North Dale North Akron Elaine Frank Easterling Margaret Marjorie Nelsonville Crabtree Albina Houston Murray City Ralph Martin Myrtle Russell Walter Guess Floyd Champ Taylor Station Toppers Club Meriam Bingman Lillian Reed Lake Hope John Paynter Blanchard Delores Sams Mary Reeder East Liverpool Floyd Wilson Muskingum County Minnie Barnett Frank Taylor Bessie Taylor Newbury Club Howell's Grove W. T. Gardner Sidney Lee Branch S. Tilton C. B. Kincade Otto Shanks Rose Blanche Price Athens W. B. Scott London Oscar Gunder H. C. Parrish Alda Larson Josie Davis Wayne Martha Fischel York Luella Smith Ruth Mary Parrish E.M. Daugherty P. E. Bingman Rowena Aiken Ernest Harper Alva Harper Phoenix Ariz Ivan Creeger Hartman Parkersburg Ruth Smith Charles Smith Charleston Harry Summerfield Methodist Sunday School Grange Hall E. M. Daugherty Josie O. Davis Hockingport Road Davis Daughertys Donald Spotholt Youngstown C. E. Brandeberry Bertha Weymiller Irma Allison Emma Tippie Willard Dale Orndorff Frank Jewell Glouster Irvin Bowersock Columbus George Ward Alex Abahazie John Vargo Daisytown Sandy Abahazie Helen Babos Edwin Carl Babos Painesville George Archer Joe Archer Slisher Home Marshall Slisher Bud Martine Mansfield Russell Jewett Barberton Floyd Melroy Ward Goldie Benjamin Portsmouth Pilgrim Holiness Church William Koenig Leonard Keenig Dave Robert Ford Hospital Detroit Fred Franklin Willis Samuel Barney Penn George Barnes Wilkesville

Aluminum drive and community notices from Coolville

Coolville volunteers will collect discarded aluminum on Wednesday July 23 by 4 H groups and Scouts. In Scoutmaster absence, N O Barnett appoints Jack White and Ronald Kincade to lead. Church committees meet July 21 at 8 p m for Coolville Camp Meeting schedules and Bible school. Local residents are asked to donate aluminum.

Coolville Jin Troy N. O. Barnett Jack White Ronald Kincade Betty Reidt Lucille Davis Lilian Reed

Mineral Social And Personal Notes Include Local Visits

Mineral residents and guests share visits and trips across Ohio towns. Families from New Marshfield Uniopolis Barberton Albany and Athens gather at the home of William Brooks and accompany relatives to Columbus for medical care and back home, with several staying for weeks of visits.

George ‘Beveridge New Marshfield Pard Light‘fritz Carbondale Addie Shaw Uniopolis W. L. Sickels William Brooks Dorothy Ely Ronnie Uniapolis H. C. Chesser Dayton Armour Chesser W. D. Shingler Shingler Brothers Carroll Chesser G. B. Spring Albany George Trout Allie Trout Barberton Addis J. H.sickels Everett Addis Billy Robert Hawk Charlotte Addis Columbus White Cross Hospital Hawk C. F. Emish Youngstown John Davis Kingston Mich Betty Brooks Davis Will Brooks Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Athens

Murray City Births and Local Visits Chronicle

Community notes report a granddaughter born to the Shuttleworth family in Detroit named Harriette and a grandson born to the Sapp family in Logan at Charrrington Hospital. Several residents and relatives visit, travel, or note illnesses and a marriage announcement for Melroy Ward and Goldie Benjamin at Portsmouth.

Murray City Harry Shuttleworth J. W. Martin Harry Shuttleworth, Jr Detroit Mich Harriette Elza Sapp John Sapp New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Logan William Moore George Orndorff Homer Anderson

Reedsville Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Local notes report visits from Miss Hope Mil hoan and Miss Ella Petty in Ak Ohio. Births and funerals are noted along with a 4 H Club trip to Marietta to visit Campus Martius Museum. Various residents and families, including Wallace, Hendershot, Buckley, and Kibble, are mentioned with travels, visits, and employment updates.

Anna Mae Yates Birthday Party At Home

Thirteen children gathered for Anna Mae Yates seventh birthday Saturday afternoon. Gifts were exchanged and games played as ice cream and cake were served. Visitors included Pearl Downhour, Jennie Donaldson, Noah Spencer, Ray Brown, John Bridgewater, Lester Donaldson, Jim Newman, Will Briley, and others from nearby towns.

Carbon Hill Anna Mae Yates Nancy Belle Devol Mary McBride Ralph McBride Rodney Smith Pauline Corby Carl Hardy Sylvia, Corby Lois Jane Smart Miriam Evans Teddy Lowes Ann Matheny Dickie Hubbard Michael Yates Pearl Downhour Jennie Donaldson Noah Spencer Haydenville Ray Brown Logan John Bridgewater Athens Lester Donaldson Crooksville Jim Newman Nelsonville Will Briley New Pittsburg Mattie Spooner New Philadelphia Charles Green John Smith Ed Smith Don Huffman Nellie Yates Columbus Bert Green Libby Mitchell Barnesville Lester Briley Leslie Evans Zanesville Lawrence Leachman

Boundary Move Puts Mount Ararat Fully Inside Turkey

A 1932 Turkey Persia boundary treaty places both summits of Mount Ararat entirely within Turkey's borders, finalizing a long dispute over the peak.

Mount Ararat Turkey Persia

Home-Coming Planned At Orbiston Church

Orbiston plans its annual home coming at Orbiston Church on Sunday July 27. Social notes mention Eugene Wharton visiting from Nelsonville, families from Greens Run to the area, and a long list of local residents hosting and visiting relatives across nearby towns including Murray City Columbus Cambridge and The Plains. The Ladies Auxiliaries held a district convention July 17 at Buchtel with 165 members present and prizes for oldest and youngest mothers.

Orbiston Eugene Wharton J. B. Maurer Nelsonville Jesse Scott Greens Run Frank Williams, Sr Murray City Ma Jones John Turvey Buchtel Basil Carsner Lanny Ralph Cherrington Hospital Logan William O'Rourke George Thompson Glaze Alice Columbus Alice Glancy Pearl Glancy Maud Brown Jane Roberts Newark Buckeye Lake Wilma Jeffery Toledo Albert Yates P. A. Nida Clayton Bookm Charles Gaskins the Plains Lawrence Martin New Straitsville Fred Conger Donald Carsner Curtis Dayton Carsner Kate Poling Thomas Dixon Tommy Marlyn Arlene Opera House Buchtel, O Ida Waldorf Glouster Johnley Clarence Banfield, Jr Lessie McManaway Tringale Elizabeth Roberts Annabell Bosswell Harold Carpenter Preston Bentley James Sorrell Ralph Bartoe

Local rainfall and tree damage noted in Torch area

A heavy rainstorm filled low spots with water while a large locust tree was struck and torn apart near the railroad grove on the west side. The item also lists numerous visits and social news from Torch and nearby towns including Coolville Athens Vienna and Spencer with several residents and relatives mentioned.

West Side Bobbie Dewees Oe Coleman Marietta Woodrow Shafer Columbus Ed Daugherty Coolville Sadie Barrows Alma Jones Charles Stout How Lake R. D Mary Hitchcock Athens Leo Baker George Brooks Rosemary Cincinnati Leo Johnson C. L. Wiseman Elkton McCoy Vienna W. Va Harry Runnion L. T. Runnion Harold Aens Mary Gillilan Ohio University Fred Gilligan Ford Cunningham Spencer Rachel Cunningham Parkersburg Hubert Cunningham Ritz Lillie Watson

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Ohio NEA Ivan Moscow Lauribel Hawkins Mildred Caro James Stanley Hanson Pittsburgh Dailey Wood Belle Linley Carl Fell Nancy Carolyn Michigan T. J. Newman Allen George Diamond H. W. Patterson J. L. Henery Lowell G. McCoy Pennsylvania McCoy Roy Patterson Waverly Grace van Valey St. Marys Straitsville Social Briefs Junior Kemper Charles Kemper Anne Kemper Dorothy Devol Lara Blankenship Kemper Sue Webb Henry Lennon Corning Social Notes Willard Baird Betty Arlene Lenore Young Bertha Ferguson Aerie of Eagles Fred Hopkins Dewel Beaver Edward Baldy P. O. Leonard Beaver Leonard Sewing Sarah Blower Vera Roof Jo Smith Lorena Eleanor and Leona Spence Margaret Baird Corning Personals Conaway Plan Candy Sale Sanid Cupid Joe Siracki Edith Garlich Justice of the Peace Louis Mazuch Kansas City General Hospital Siracki Jake Garlich Murray City Briefs Wayne Mack Tucson Arizona George Newman George House Harry Jonas Reedsville Social Briefs Reedsville Hope Milhoan Ella Petty Lee Wallace Joe Hendershot Ind Mabel Hetzer G. L. Queen Clarksburg Nora Torrence Mae Wolfe Lucy Kibble Betty Larkins Helen Sprague Phyllis Buckley Lillian Ruth Anne Williams Fay Maxine Grace Pickens Florence Martha Betty Buckley Evelyn Chevalier C. V. Buckley Geneva Humphreys W. S. Heatherington Anna M. Randolph L. L. Swain Massillon Louise’ Coleman Elizabeth Colenan Ronald J. D. Kibble P. F. Hammons Steubenville John Hammons A. B. Shephard L. S. Buckley J. L. Rose Morning Star Leona Smith Paul Kibble Eileen Larkins Wood County Bank C. E. Humphrey Ity Benny Middleport George Hamilton Tuppers Plains L. B. Sisson Edne K. Stewart Fern Dunkin Stewart Sandusky Edward Chevalier Esther Brooks Vincent Archie Brooks Carbon Hill Social Briefs
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