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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1935

Page

8

L. B. Church at Murray City To Have Home Coming Sunday

MURRAY CITY A home coming and basket dinner is set for Sunday at the U B R Church. Several former pastors are expected to attend. Joe Green of Indiana visited the Donoghue family Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Hysell and others from Columbus were Sunday guests of the Toths and Groves.

Murray City U. BR Joe Green Indiana Donoghue Roy Hysell Theresa Margo Mick Toth Steve Toth Columbus John Toth Dave Groves Dale Harrison Logan William Thomas Dennis Babbs Mabel Gaddie Shawnee Cheshire Old Kyger Mary Jenkins S. A. Phillips Arkansas Brooks Withrow Phillips Baptist Church Ezra Saunders Bill Bruce Ella Rothge Fanny Mayes Middleport Willa Lamb Corning Rothgeb John Luther Martin Guar Brechtel

Miller Family Reunion Highlights Langsville Gathering

Langsville residents recall the late J. W. Miller kinship as 66 relatives and friends gathered at the home farm for a reunion. Attendees included R. W. Miller and wife, various Miller siblings and cousins, Parkersburg and Columbus visitors, and local residents with names such as Pickens, Thomas, Hamer, and Wright. A noon picnic concluded the event.

Langsville J. W. Miller R. W. Miller Charlies W. Miller Ronald Childers Ermei Miller Lewis Neupher Arnold Knotts Parkersburg W. Va J. D. Miller J. L. Miller Marie Lois Miller Rio Grande William T. Miller John Huntley J. E Mull Arthur Treeleven Chad Welker Laura Ernest Piper Emma Piper Hayward Harmon Vinton Appeline Colwell Rutjland F. A. Miller von Carl Clarice von Miller Frank Braley Alice Iisy Ethel Mabel Miller Jallie Pickens New Lexington Sherman Bernard Leciie Kermit Thomas Wilkinsburg Thomas Howard Phillips Middleport Allen Ward W. E. Wright Carol Pierce A. W. Scouten Silver Grove

Dorcas News Notes Social Visits Across States

Mrs George Beegie returned home from a two week visit with relatives in Pittsburgh. Several residents visited relatives including Mrs Waldo Beaver, Ben Lambert and family in Pittsburgh, Albert Shaw and family in East Liverpool, and Lennie Karr and family with Mrs Rena Karr. Theiss, Bradford, Wolfe, and Pauley households are noted for Sunday gatherings and weekend trips including Marietta and West Virginia camp meeting attendance.

Dorcas George Beegie Pittsburgh Harold Beegie Harry Wolfe Waldo Beaver Ben Lambert Albert Shaw East Liverpool Charles Weaver Paul and Pauline Beegle Kentucky Lennie Karr Rena Karr Carl Theiss Alva Grimes Yvonne Rutland Otto Bradford Wilmer Pauley Marietta Bostick Camp Ree West Virginia

Clarks Chapel Home-coming Plans For August

Plans for a Clarks Chapel home-coming on Sunday August 11 include Sunday School at 10 and a picnic dinner at noon with Spearer in charge of the afternoon session and Miss Freda Young. Community social event followed a patch-collecting apron fundraiser yielding 24.15. Various locals hosted visitors and church members. Hinduism and Mohammedanism rule 90 percent of India.

Clarks Chapel Speanere Freda Young Athens Esther Phillips Carl Frische Ward Radford This Place Ladies’ Aid Society Minnie Pickett Mill Street Clarence van Sickle Oliver Walls Rose Grenwalt James Bell

Surprise Party Held For Jacob Ginther At Haydenville Home

A birthday surprise for Jacob Ginther at his Haydenville residence drew family and friends for a basket dinner. Guests included Dan Ginther and numerous Ginther relatives from Middleport Akron Clarksburg Cleveland Columbus and more joining in the celebration.

Jacob Ginther Haydenville Gertarde Ginther Dan Ginther William Delbert Edgar John Woodsfield Frank Ginther Franklin Ginther Middleport Frank Anburger Franklin Anburger Akron James Owens Oliver Capehart Cleveland George Ann Emma Edith Starkey Clarksburg W. Va John Ginther Oris Ginther James Edgar Ginther Mary Ginther Herman Werry Owen Duffey Elizabeth Duffey Pomeroy Sylvia McMaster Columbus Frank Allen Nellie Allen Harry Swaim Jo Ann Beougher Lancaster Camp Grounds School of Missions Rainbow 4-H Clothing Club Furnace Nellie Alien Alice Swaim Helen Fairey Millersport G. C. Nutter Lancaster J. C. Martin Laurelville Mason Thompson Michigan Matheny Thomas Sinnott Gerald McArthur Gerald Sinnott Hannah Webb Logan Homer Carter Aileen Vancuren Carl Waltz Coshocton Wealey Waltz O. E. Oliver James Hurley

Start Library for Public at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge gains county library service in the home of Mr and Mrs P B Chalfant with daughter Miss Della Chalfant in charge. The library, open to all ages, operates with about two books in circulation and invites patrons to call for books or magazines.

Taylor Ridge P. B. Chalfant Della Chalfant Jack Kutta Old Man's Cave Iris Kempton Growater Gleneth Derby Gene Athens John Davis Evan Davis Mercy Hospital Columbus Davis William Davis William Swartz Fred Olbers Clifford Olvera PB Chalfant Helen Barnard George Golding Golding James Golding Gilcuster John Wenger Wilbur Risley Albert Love Louie

Meigs Pomona Grangers To Meet at Carpenter Saturday

The Meigs County Pomona Grange will convene in a special session at Columbia Grange Carpenter on Saturday night Aug 3 with the Vinton County Pomona Grange to confer the degree. Refreshments of fruit salad cake and iced tea will be served. The Meigs County Pomona Grange plans a return visit in the fall.

Carpenter Meigs County Pomona Grange Columbia Grange Vinton County Pomona Grange Pomona Meigs Couny Patrona Misa Clemma Vale Vaile Osa Cooper Mary Wilcox Walter Holliday Bernie Saxon Side Hill Obert Markings Wright Rutland Township Sheltering Arms Athens Valley Ford Growing Club Sunbeam Sewing Circle Albany Laurel Grange Wayne Caster Dale Stans

Un-Tan by Nard Jones continues at Crest Lake

Jo and Bret confront tension after the rescue at Crest Lake. Bret’s cold attitude stems from past money offers, while Jo defends her work and rebuilds a fragile friendship. Tubby notices their thaw, and Douglas Marsh approaches as Jo plans a doubles match before a final chat at the tennis court.

Bret Douglas Marsh Placid Beach Fragonet Tubby Marsh

Old Gypsy Hoax Still Profits Despite Outcome

Mrs. Margaret Lutz asks police to recover 2500 dollars and diamond earrings valued at 125 dollars after following a gypsy scam in which a stocking around her waist was used to supposedly cure a crippled leg. The article notes 225 operations in a modern American clothing factory.

Columbus Margaret Lutz Sypsyy

Kananga social notes include visitors from West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Guy Wagner and family of Cleelyan WV visited the Wagner sisters. Emma Comstock returned from McArthur. Clyde Allen and Lloyd Bush families hosted in Charleston Red House. Lulu Lawrence of Huntington stayed with Mrs Tom Adams. Ralph Frazier in Charleston. H C Carter visiting Portsmouth. Margaret and Arnold Martin of Kanawha City guests. Eugene Shaw visited Ira Hall's in Cienden nin. Ruth Venz visited friends in Ironton. Oscar Walker and family drove to Lancaster to visit relatives.

Guy Wagner Calvin Betty E. C. Ferguson Bobbie Jack Lulu Belle Cleelyan W. Va Wagner Sisters Emma Comstock McArthur Clyde Allen Charleston Lloyd Bush Little Daughter Red House William Allen Lulu Lawrence Huntington Tom Adams Ralph Frazier H. C. Carter Portsmouth Margaret Martin Arnold Kanawha City Eugene Shaw Ira Hall Ciendennin Ruth Venz Ironton Oscar Walker Lancaster

Camp Meeting Opens in Troy With Religious Talks

Coolville camp meet opens Thursday night in Troy with Rev. Ray C. Dotson and Rev. E. J. Williams leading services. Three services Sunday August 4 at 10:45 am 2:30 pm and 7:45 pm. Torch Ladies Aid will serve meals on grounds. Monday speaker Dr Dean C. Dutton of Cincinnati will discuss The Man of Galilee. Community playground event drew about 400 and $16 was raised.

Coolville Ray C. Dotson Belpre E. J. Williams Ladies Aid Society of Torch C. A. Cody Waterford D. W. Ross Artesia Calif F. W. Chapman Philadelphia J. J. Stout Cathren Dayton Stout Alexander Caldwell Clyde Parrish Hockingport Road Alda Larson Mary Reeder Hattie Alden Arlo Root A. Z Penrose Zanesville R. L Derrick Fultonham Harold McBride Athens

Wemer Family Picnic at Crescent Ridge

The Wemer family held a reunion at a long unused Crescent Ridge house. A noon cafeteria style dinner gathered Wemer relatives including W. G. Dennis family and siblings from Columbus and local households. Other attendees included Mrs Esther Beard and Mrs Alice White. Milton Cole moved to the County Home. Mabel Sayers visited her parents.

Crescent Ridge Wilson Elizabeth Wemer W. G. Dennis Marion Janet Harold Wemner Columbus G. W. White Verne Jane F. W. Wemner Vere Aldine Genevieve Floyd R. H. Wemer Frank Wemer Wyliie Boudinot Alice White Esther Beard West Virginia Milton Cole W. H Wemer Mabel Sayers Leslie Kittle

Bolles Seeks Rotary Backing for History Truck Tour

Albert Bolles, Gallipolis showman, asked the Rotary Club to finance his travel with a history truck touring the country to illustrate Gallipolis development. He described painted scenic devices and costumes for a lecture on the City of the French. Rotarians declined funding, saying the project costs were too high. By 1996 the U S public debt is projected at 34 258 000 000 about 270 per person.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Albert Bolles Bolles U. S

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