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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

12

Surprise birthday party honors Lester Canny at home

Albany route one notes a surprise birthday gathering for Lester Canny with guests including Bert Whipple Chester West Worley West Vernon Canny and families. Additional visits mention neighbors and relatives visiting or hosting events across Albany area including trips to Lake Hope Cedar Point and attendance at services at Camp Ground Tabernacle.

Albany R. D Lester Canny Bert Whipple Chester West Worley West Vernon Canny Dorothy Benney Ilene Buck Arch Burritt Lowell Ronald Shirley Charles Whipple Luster Canny Lee Elliott Mrs. Higgenbotham

Langsville Social and Brief Personal Notes

Langsville society notes from a local page recount visits and travels. Families such as Diehl Scroggins Powell Thoma Braley Chase Nelson and Ledlie are mentioned with trips to Bristow Lake Hope Old Man's Cave and Columbus. Mrs Ledlie improves after surgery and Bernice returned home with her.

Langsville Frank Jack) Diehl Ernest Scroggins Jackie Bristow Oklahoma Mr. Diehl George Powell Earl Thoma Gallipolis R.F.D Elza Brown Bernard Ledlie Pittsburgh Ethel Daisy Miller Frank Braley Derby Kenneth Chase Cincinnati Flora ‘Chase Clair Nelson Lake Hope Zaleski John Miller Columbus Dale Wright Ann ‘Davie W. G. Davis Wellston W. C. Harmon Lamily T. N. Pickens Pearle Russell Old Man's Cave Hubert Taylor Middleport Harold Ward Sylvia Ledlie Holzer Hospital Bernice

Turtle Race Draws Large Crowd in Glouster

Nearly 100 people gathered at Glouster Recreation Center for a turtle race Tuesday afternoon. Robert Cotter won the first race and Charles Bailey the second. Other entries escaped before time, sparking excitement. The event was hosted by recreation leaders William Winefordner Donald Love and Richard Skinner who invited the public to Madison St School programs.

Glouster Glouster's Recreation Center Robert Cotter Charles Bailey William Winefordner Donald Love Richard Skinner Madison St

Social happenings in Glouster and nearby towns

Glouster residents host sewing and card clubs with senior members noted. The Kings Heralds of the Methodist Church shift Friday meeting to 2 p.m. at Dorothy Skinner’s home. Several residents travel for visits to Cincinnati Toledo Detroit and Athens with accompanying remarks on hostess and guests.

Kings Heralds The Methodist Church Dorothy Lee Skinner Thelma Fleming Ila Nelson Marie Antle Trimble Wini Joseph Kathryn Johnson Irene Koons Jacksonville Mary Lou Cuckler Athens Medrith Jarvis Dorothy Rainey Peggy McCune Kathyrn Johnson Nora

Mt Union Church Schedule And Social Visits

Rev Higgen Bothem will fill his appointment this Sunday with morning communion services. Golden Circle Class to meet at Mrs Zella Jordans Friday Aug 2. Families and guests from Buckeye Lake Columbus Dyesville Harrisonville Wells Pittsburgh and Bunker Hill gather for church related visits and a 83rd birthday dinner for Mrs Kate Jordan.

MT. Union Higgenbothem Golden Circle Zella Jordan M. A. Nicholson Evelyn Buckeye Lake Luther Cooper Columbus Frank Wood Glenn Turner Carl Turner Dyesville Wesley Caster Toledo John Nicholson Charles King Bradbury James Clark Jack Patsy Harrisonville Ernest Carr Clarence and Ray Kingsbury Harley Carr Earl Jordan Dear Old Wells

Severe hailstorm hits Glouster near Water Street

A severe electrical storm struck Glouster on Wednesday night bringing hail as large as fingers. Several hundred people fled to shelter from a medicine show near the Water Street area by the city light plant.

Water St

Sheriff Sale in Nelsonville Ohio Part of Harper Addition

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case 17328 announces a Sheriff’s sale in partition. On Monday August 19 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse the in lot 988 in Harper’s Addition Nelsonville will be auctioned. Property appraised at 2500 with minimum bid two thirds of that amount. Sale cash only. Sheriff Charles W Bayless and Deputy Esther B Gross oversee. Woolley and Rowland Attorneys.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Alva T. Adama Florence Athens Nelsonville Harper's N.E Harper and Poplar St Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross Woolley & Rowland

Allen Handley Dies At Sugar Creek Home

GLOUSTER Allen Handley aged 84 died Wednesday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Wallace of Sugar Creek His wife died in 1919 He leaves five children Otis Owen Mrs John Barkley Mrs John Wallace and Chris 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Private funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Wallace home with Rev M M Martin of the Glouster Church of Christ officiating and burial at West Union Cemetery Athens Friends may call anytime until noon Friday

Glouster — Allen Handley John Wallace Sugar Creek Otis West Virginia Owen Farmington W. Va John Barkley Athens Chris Wallace M. M. Martin Glouster Church of Christ West Union St

Mrs. Meade Taken for Major Surgical Operation

Mrs. Joe Meade was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus for a major surgical operation Wednesday morning, with Mr. Meade accompanying her. Esther Miller was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville on Tuesday for observation and possible operation. W C T U convention attendees listed for Lancaster Camp Grounds.

Glouster Joe Meade John S. Blower St. Francis Hospital Columbus Mr. Meade Esther Miller Blower Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Social Notes From Broadwell Area Celebrations

Broadwell social column records numerous weekend visits and gatherings. Guests include Albany families of White and Dixon, Two Mile Run visitors Wayne and Barbara Cummings, and Broadwell residents Bernard White and Ford Sampson hostees. Notables travel to Dayton and Todds as well as Chesterhill and Pittsburgh for visits, with illness noted in Will Haybrow.

Broadwell Bernard White Albert Ogg Rufus White Lawrence White John Dixon Albany Everett Segrling Herman Clarence White Columbus Amos White Laura James Freda Nice Harry van Dyke Dayton James Will Haybrow Clarence Petty Bethany Frank Parsons Wayne Cummings Barbara Cummings Two Mile Run John Martin Ellis Run Ford Sampson Nannie Stewart New England Cook van Dyke Lote Brill George Starling Clyde Calendine Todds Howard Smith George and Annabelle Starling Chesterhill Ralph Fryock

Vernon reunion highlighted in Athens with extended family

Howard Rathburn of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Driggs of Lathrop joined the Whites for a weekend together. Mr and Mrs Arch Sprouse and Mr and Mrs Ernest White with two children attended the Vernon reunion in Athens on Sunday. perfume by order noted on Louis XVI era invitations indicating guest scent at a formal dinner.

Howard Rathburn Columbus Hoyt Driggs Lathrop Lyle White Arch Sprouse Ernest White Vernon Athens France

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