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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

10

Memorial Day Schreiber family reunion noted

Rev and Mrs Harter travel to Fultonham for memorial service. News lists numerous local visitors and gatherings including a Schreiber family reunion at the Parker home with about fifty attendees over Memorial Day weekend.

Zaleski Brief Social Notes

Memorial Day guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Hayman and family in Columbus. Ruth and Emma Vansky hosted and traveled to Wellston. The McKibben and Duduit families visited relatives in Roanoke Indianapolis Portsmouth and Columbus.

John Schneider Edward Huffman Indianapolis Huffman Lou Johnson M. J. Butler Lena Herwick Columbus Russell Herwick Creola Martin McKibbe Schur Flora Oil Hazel McKibben Luther McKibben H. L. Atkinson Athens

Letart Falls Church Pastor Schedules Saturday Services

Letart Falls notes Rev D H Sharpe of Texas will lead services Saturday evening June 4. Memorial Day events saw about 200 attend the homecoming at Letart Falls with cemetery preparations and flag placements for soldier graves.

Letart Falls D. H. Sharpe Texas United Brethren Church Fay Norris Fort Washington Samuel Norris Lee Gill Pittsburgh Ray Sales Clarence Quillin Pleasant J. A. Quillin A. W. Knappenberger Eugene Hyatt Pt. Pleasant Doris Wagner St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg C. N. Wagner Charles Hayman Charley Hayman Westerville M. L. Goulson and Son Baltimore

Auxiliary gatherings mark June activities in Rio Grande

Ladies Auxiliary of Calvary Church meet at Mrs. Otho Shiers home June 7 at two o'clock. Aid Society of the Methodist Church guests at Mrs. Ed Troth’s June 9. Many local residents attend social events, travels, and visits. notes on health, schooling, and summer plans appear throughout the list of neighbors and relatives.

Eden Memorial Day Events Draw Large Crown

A large crowd gathered at Eden Cemetery to decorate graves for Memorial Day. Legionnaires and Boy Scouts led afternoon services. Week end visitors included families from Newell and East Liverpool, Pittsburgh, Akron and Parkersburg.

Eden Eden Cemetery Legionnaires

Holiday guests and weekend visits across Columbus area

Social notes list numerous holiday guests and weekend visitors from Columbus and nearby cities. Names include Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson Columbus. Miss Betty Dunlevy in McDougal. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ark Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moleski. Mrs. T. R. Kinney Ravenna. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oliver Columbus. and many others visiting relatives in Portsmouth Dayton Miamisburg Glouster Akron Pennsylvania and Cleveland areas.

Jacksonville William Johnson Columbus John Johnson Betty Dunlevy McDougal Adda LaFollette Henry Ark Detroit Stanley Moleski T. R. Kinney Ravenna John Deal Walter Oliver Earl Oliver Clarence Myers West Carrollton Pearl Anderson Miamisburg John Allen Frances Portsmouth William Gibbs Arthur Jonas James Gibbs Dayton Ida South Carl South Marion Springer James Helen Talbert Archie Ryan Charles Bruce Guy Rasico James Morris Wesley Murdock Ruth Morris Harvey Luther Florence Akron Herman Zimmer Kathryn William Miller James Palda, Jr Clleveland Thomas Rose Pennsylvania Fred Zimmer Smithfield William Stephenson Jack Glouster Charles Guinther Ralph Hoisington Reinersville L. M. McGrath Nell McBride Hilda Mary Nell McCann

Social Notes of Bashan and Area Brighten Memorial Day

Mrs. John Taylor announced the birth of a son, Richard Gary, born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Powell of Portland, weighing 10 and a half pounds. Akron and Canton visitors joined Bashan families for Decoration Day and a sermon by Rev. Engler.

J. B. Frank Ralph Frank Elmer Baum Bremen Milford Cole William Wolfe Columbus Worthington William Conley Long Bottom Marion Slater Paul Engler Carmichael Akron Wayant Engler Bashan Wyeatha Frederick John Hayse Oak Ill

Columbus Pastor Is Speaker at Bradbury

Rev. George Scott of Columbus spoke at the Bradbury church Sunday evening to a large crowd. The service added two new members, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hysell of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hysell and daughter of Gravel Hill. Bible School attendance for May 29 was 95. The parsonage has been redecorated and Rev. J. P. Miller and family moved in last week. The baseball game Sunday was rained out after one inning.

Tuppers Plains Harter Fultonham W. A. Schreiber Lisbon U. B Nettie Stewart Columbus George Thomas Justine Leahy William Cole Bert Chauncey Christian Cemetery Wylma Bahr Chester A. A. Bahr C. F. Keller Athens Belle Keller George Hamilton Sisson Reedsville Charles Springer Harley Kincade James Christy New Lexington C. B. Kincade Kyle Bahr Beckley W. Va C. W. Bahr Bertie Bahr Maggie Russell Elmer Newland Liverpool Jessie Newell Keno Carrie Gainer Fay Pierce E. B. Parker Schreiber Mae Alexander St. Marys Ralph Gabses Leah Chittiden Wheeling J. R. Sweeney Wendel Cleveland W. E. Wilson Sweeney Racine Marion Conde Bertha Pt. Pleasant J. D. Law G. A. Roush Letart Falls Flora Johnson Rush Johnson E. W. Balser Delaware Harold Grimm Detroit Mich E. C. Grimm Albert Hill Joe Hill East Liverpool Bradbury Waters Zanesville Joe Gardner George Scott Ralph Hysell Harry Hysell Gravel Hill B. H Baily Shan Russell Charleston Lawrence Smith Russell J. P. Miller Celia Keffer Bobby Gauley Bridge Walter Eary Eloise Bell Will Stobert Syracuse Bess Perry Thomas Will Woods Gallipolis Earl Hartenbach Jack McDowell McDowell Velma Grueser Norman McCallum George Childs Thomas Tutin Dayton Harry Mescher Mary Alice Parker Theodore Parker Albert Atwood Richard Campbell Frank Stewart Fred Bruggaire Laura Hayman Anna Byers Bertie Wolf Ted Maag Boyd Dilgard George Funk

Egypt seeks British expert on ammo factory scheme visit

The Egyptian government has sent a request to the British government asking for a British expert to visit Egypt and report on a plan to establish an ammunition factory here.

Egypt

Memorial Day mishap and social notes from Straitsville

Dotty Devol, young daughter of Mr and Mrs William Devol, broke her arm Monday during the Memorial Day parade. Visitors include John Achenbach and Dorothy Kelley of Ft Wayne Ind. Local Masons meet Thursday night. Several residents from nearby towns spent weekends here with family and friends. Patsy Ann Hoy, nine, died at home after a brief illness Tuesday.

New Straitsville Dotty Devol William Devol John Achenbach Dorothy Kelley Ft. Wayne Ind James Blankenship Canton Rebekah IOOF Ernest Wilson Lois Carolyn Barberton Ernest Backus, Jr Ernest Backus Patsy Ann Clarence Hoy James A. Parks John Parks Columbus Alf Keeler Akron Lina Keeler Fred Blankenship Henry Clark Lou Huston Clinton Barbara Anne Arcanum Winnie Colvin Shawnee Henry Lemon Lydia Berry Ray Orndorf D. A. Evans Myrle Vern Webb William Leake Clyde Strain BIS Lancaster Fred Essex Jack Jones James O'Neil Nelle O’neil John Coyne Cleveland Dude Grandy Tom the Plains

Mt Union Social and Brief Personal Notes

Local social column records weekend visits and guests across Mt Union Dexter Harrisonville Columbus Fos toria and nearby towns. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Harley Carr hosting James Clark and others and a June 3 Golden Circle Class meeting led by Charles King. Also noted is a 1934 birth total of 1 112703 boys and 1054938 girls in the United States.

MT. Union Harley Carr Lewis Saxton Dexter Ward Marion Nicholson Leonard Epple H. H. Pickering Harrisonville Calvin Epple Charles King Bradbury M. A. Epple James Clark Dale Nicholson George Wood Don Pomeroy Columbus Fostoria Golden Circle Frank Wood John Nicholson G. H. Holcomb Aileen Jean East Canton Herschel Foley Billie W. B. Caster Robert Wilkie Jack Elwood Caster

Minersville Weekend Guest List and Local Notices

Minersville notes list guests visiting from Columbus Dayton Huntington and Racine among others for week end visits. Memorial Day sermon held at the Methodist Church and various locals traveled to Texas and Athens for visits and work.

Murray City Social Notes Highlight weekend visitors

Murray City June 2. Local residents hosted or visited relatives and friends over Memorial Day weekend. Guests included George and Mary Chess of Cleveland, Moe Tolen and family, Margaret Ritchie of Akron, and many others from Barberton Columbus and Zanesville who attended alumni events and shared in family gatherings.

Murray City George Chess Cleveland Barney Penn Moe Tolen Tolen Joe Taylor Margaret Ritchie Akron Charles Hoffman Paul Potts Amanda Mary Campbell Mac McMillen Columbus McMillen Thomas Gears Wilbur Peacock Lucille Virginia Barberton Clence Hoffman Tom Foster Grace Robert Foster Lizzie Bradbury Leonard Koenig John Robinson Dale Smithfield Samuel Penn Captalin Harper Zanesville Gerald Wooten Byron Racey Barbara Racey Napoleon Bert Wooten Fostoria Sara Byers Golda Hicks Hollister James Wooten New Straitsville John Wooten Jobs James Penn James Thomas Ed Hize Cora Gaffey Ralph J. A. Ayers Rolland Coburn Clevelan Warren Darby Orient Emma Tippie

Broadwell Ladies Aid Plans Quilting June 9

Broadwell The Ladies Aid will hold an all day quilting session in the church basement on Thursday June 9. Several local families visited or were guests at homes over the weekend including Brill Smith Ogg Dunfee and James. The item notes long lived birds like crows eagles and swans reaching ages over a century.

Broadwell Ladies Aid Lote Brill Russell, Watson Dale Brill Westland Dan Calendine Chesterhill Max Haybrow Columbus Frank James Leonard Ogg Leonard Smith Belpre Melvin Vanway Parkersburg Henry Ogg George Ogg Stewart Millard Dunfee Smithburg W. Va Oscar James Hobart Mil Cambridge Lovie den Elba Amos White Roy Lee Athens George Smith Dan McKinley Glouster Herman North Millfield Henry North Frank Parsons Don Harris Westland and Mya Liam Sherman Berton

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