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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

Page

8

Albany Scout Committee Forms In Local Drive

Field Executive G E Ashwill and Recreation Commissioner Hunter Macfarlan organized a Albany Boy Scouts troop committee. Members include Arthur Stuart chair, Rev T A Ballenger, E M Musgrave, Nihle Frank, and Will Gillogly. Scoutmaster Dayton Hoffee and assistants Harold Cunningham and Paul Barnes to lead enrollments. Community notes cover gatherings, visits, and upcoming events including a Garden Club program on Bermuda and a Pre millennial Prophetic sermon series at the Baptist Church.

Albany G. E. Ashwill Hunter Macfarlan Boy Scouts of Arthur Stuart T. A. Ballenger E. M. Musgrave Nihle Frank Will Gillogly Dayton Hoffee Harold Cunningham Paul Barnes Hoffee B. L. Wallace Nelsonville Ed Brooks Brooks Buckeye Lake Holly Goodwin Kenneth Harwood Pauline Gillogly Columbus Granville Gillogly Paul McVay Carol Jean Cleveland Brooks Russell Russell University Hospital Louise Downs Russell Downs Paul Martin Maude Woodrum Zaleski Peter Woodrum Mella Cline Oscar Dustheimer Athens O. U A. C. Stratton Ruth Burdette Frances Cline Albany Garden Club Bermuda Land of Flowers Roy Latta Hopewood Glen Tewksbury Ewing Walters the Baptist Church Thelma

Langsville Personal And Social Mention

Born to Mr and Mrs William Musser Jr a seven pound son on June 8. The baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs T M Pickens local and Mr and Mrs William Musser Sr Hysell Run. Paul York of California spent the weekend here with Bernice Ledlie and Clarice Miller. Mrs Leota Grimes Columbus is here visiting her daughter Mrs Race Hill. Mrs L E Entsminger went to Charleston Monday to visit her daughter Mrs Maynard Davis. Mr and Mrs John Swisher and infant son of Columbus spent from Friday until Tuesday here with her parents Mr and Mrs L E Thomas. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chase and infant daughter of Cincinnati spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Chase. Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Columbus are announcing the marriage of their daughter Mabel F Wilson to Carol O Pickens son of Mr and Mrs T M Pickens of Langsville. They were married August 15 1936 at Winfield W Va. Mr and Mrs Pickens are here at the home of his parents at present. They have bought the McHaffie property in Rutland where they will make their home later. Many of their friends gave them an old fashioned serenade here Saturday night. F W Wilcox Guy Kennedy Karl Knapp Carol Pierce and Lloyd Thomas who have been employed at Springfield have returned to their homes here. R W Miller Parkersburg spent Friday night and Saturday here with relatives. Mrs T M Pickens Mrs William Musser Mrs Elsie McKnight and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs E E McKnight. Mr and Mrs Earl Bailey Huntington spent the weekend here with her parents Mr and Mrs R D Hill. John Miller spent from Thursday until Saturday in Columbus tending the cattle judging contest by the boys agriculture classes.

Langsville William Musser Jr T. M. Pickens William Musser Hysell Run Paul York California Bernice Ledlie Clarice Miller Leota Grimes Columbus Race Hill L. E. Entsminger Charleston Maynard Davis John Swisher L. E. Thomas Kenneth Chase Cincinnati J. E. Chase George Wilson Mabel F. Wilson Carol O. Pickens Winfield W. Va Pickens Elsie McKnight E. E. McKnight Earl Bailey Huntington R. D. Hill John Miller L. L. Hoover Wilbur Dixon Paul Kennedy Roscoe Burdette Victor Clark Frank Dodderer Carson Boggs J. S. Carleton Carleton Barth Hoobler Will Schreiber M. E. Church FE. M. Pierce Penrose D. W. Brill Sharpsburg E. B. Dean F. H. Booth W. D. Miller Epworth League W. C. Roller Ladies Aid Troy Grange Coolville Cutler Friendly Circle Old Man's Cave Carrie and Dean Dunbar Virginia Place Rollin Vincent Lloyd Remely Verne Leyda Leona Newheart Son Berry Lloyd Oliver Cutler-Centenary Ladies Aid Henry Carothers Ruby Ball Parkersburg Harold Gill Spencer James Carr Nellie Lou Carothers Wilmington Del James Carothers Gerald Harris Charles Harris Harold Root Phillis, Sebrin M. E. Root John Landers Marietta Silo Co Athens Francis McAfee Kenneth Smith Vienna Dorothy Remely Scott Renolds Marietta Dan Merrill Frank Gill C. B. Kincade May Fay Kincade George Shoemaker Clyde Millhone Floyd Vance Millhone J. K. Swindler Max Swindler Radnor Dana Hoffman Kim Vina Wood Harley Guysville E. E. Parker Mary (Bahr) Young and Son Young Philip Ross Nettie Stewart Scotland U. B M. E. Sunday School Estella Kilton Monticello Ill Lot Chase Twila Brooks Mary Young Miriam Dodderer Lowell Sarah Ellen Barton Reedsville Cleta Bahr Robert Dodderer William Dwight Ward Springer Clarence Koehler Marion Alice Ritchey St. Joseph Hospital Etta Swindler I. C. Chapman K. Christy Hess Nickels Nelsonville Minnie Newland Keith Houx Anna May Kenneth Herold Longmont Colo Lea McGrew Glouster Bisha Bean C. W. Bahr H. Green

Alfred 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Updates

The American Beauty 4-H Club led by Mrs. Dana Swartz met Thursday with fourteen members and four visitors. Four new members joined. after lunch and games, the group planned to meet again June 17. Calvin Hawk is ill. Ihla Fae Swartz is visiting relatives in Chester. Mrs. Ruth Coe left for Pittsburgh to join her husband.

Alfred Dana Swartz Calvin Hawk Ihla Fae Swartz Chester Ruth Coe Pittsburgh J. M. Bentz Coy Hawk Athens

Aline Galloway and Charles Woodrum Wed at Family Home

Aline Galloway daughter of Mr and Mrs Mannering Galloway and Charles Leon Woodrum son of Mr and Mrs Peter Woodrum married at the bride’s parents home in the presence of immediate families. Mrs Woodrum graduated from Columbia High School this spring and Mr Woodrum attended Albany High. The couple are active in the Temple and a wedding shower and old fashioned bel ling will be held at the Galloway home Wednesday evening.

Aline Galloway Mannering Galloway Charles Leon Woodrum Peter Woodrum Woodrum Columbia High School Mr. Woodrum Albany High Galloway

Pictured U S Postoffice Chief and Word Puzzle Clues

A composite clue list presents a word fill puzzle featuring a pictured U S Postoffice Chief and numbered across and down entries. The grid includes terms for body parts, roles, directions, and common objects, with several clues referencing political and geographic entities.

Marriage notices and local happenings in Coolville Troy

Announcement of Leo Baker and Martha Hitchcock marriage in September 1936 and other local items from Athens and surrounding areas. Includes visits, school events, church activities, illnesses, travel, and plans for a new street on Federal Route No 50 with work to begin in about five weeks.

Cutler Sunday School Class Picnic At Old Man's Cave

The Friendly Circle Sunday School group from Cutler visited Old Man's Cave for a picnic. Attendees included Carrie and Dean Dunbar Virginia Place Mr and Mrs Rollin Vincent Mr and Mrs Lloyd Remely Mr and Mrs Verne Leyda Mrs Leona Newheart and Berry and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver and family. The day featured sight seeing.

Medley Family Holds Jacksonville Reunion

The Medley reunion met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Medley home in Jacksonville on Sunday June 6 with 40 attendees from Maxburg Canton Sparta and Bradbury. Several relatives visited and guests were from Clarksburg Columbus Wellston Oak Grove Norma Mae Johnson and other nearby towns. The Jacksonville librarian Hettie Rambo urged return of library books.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville Medley Charles Medley Maxburg Canton Sparta William Altman Walter Ancil Clarksburg W. Va William Ebert Stella Chappelear Columbus William Deal Watt McDonald J. L. Baird W. N. Hartley Bradbury Madison Baird Joe Thyne Mary McCann Harry Whitlatch Clara Whitlatch Zoa Reieckle Leo McMenamy George Thomas Ralph Shultz Oak Grove Edward Vernon Bob Norma Mae Johnson Dalmah Hill Wellston Ben Vernon Hettie Rambo

Dog Delivers Bank Money to Teller by Courier Spaniel

In a small town a merchant with a bank account lets his dog handle the banking routine. Harry Sikes owns a cocker spaniel that visits the bank daily with a bank book and money in its mouth, delivering the funds only to teller B. L. Newman.

Dog Jefferson, D Harry Sikes B. L. Newman

Wild bees trapped on Gonzales farm fuel risky hobby

Gonzales Texas Alvin Stewart, a Gonzales County farmer, traps swarms of wild bees from woods on his property. He has already filled 20 hives with his profitable but dangerous pastime.

Gonzales Tex Alvin Stewart

Berry Crop Reaches Peak in Syracuse

Syracuse strawberries hit peak harvest as shipments head to Columbus Detroit Parkersburg and Pittsburgh. Local church fundraiser raised about 14 dollars. Community notices list visits, church events and family travels around Syracuse and nearby towns.

Centennial Church to Host Ice Cream Social and Children Day

Centennial Young People's Class will host an ice cream social on June 11 at the Centennial Church. Centennial Children’s Day services are planned for the evening of June 13 at 8 o’clock. Local residents attended funerals, visits, and church events, with several statuses including Ward Ritenour seeking work in Johnstown Pennsylvania and Ida Welch visiting in Belpre.

Centennial Church Ward Ritenour Johnstown Taylor Parkersburg Ellen Hatch Alpha Simpson Belpre Simpson Frost Kenneth Welch David Welch J. R. Ritenour Ladies Aid Society Ida Welch Leo Andrews Bartlett FFA Columbus Lydia Dunfee Caldwell Faye Welch Leighton Dunfee Springfield Herman Linton Clair Linton Porterfield

Bees' value in fertilization praised by college study

Amherst Mass The honey bee is valued more for pollination than for producing honey or wax, a Massachusetts State College study finds.

Amherst Mass Massachusetts State College

Cabbage From Letart Falls Is Marketed

Letart Falls district trucks haul cabbage to northern markets amid a fine quality crop aided by heavy rainfall. The piece notes frequent out of town funeral and family gatherings of local residents with multiple relatives visiting from nearby towns and states across several events and celebrations.

Letart Falls

To Paint Cemetery Fence on June 15

Tuppers Plains notes June 15 as the day to paint the fence around Christian Cemetery. The site has been cleaned, locust posts set, and flags placed on soldiers graves. Residents urge participation or financial help for the work.

Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery Norma Wyers Stewart Maxine Chapman

Taylor Ridge Revival Opens with Attendees From Greens Run

Taylor Ridge The revival meeting at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ began Monday night with a large in attendance including a delegation from Greens Run Church. The revival will run two weeks closing June 20 led by evangelist Rev O W Williams with pastor Rev G B Courtney. Special music and public attendance advertised.

Social visits span families and districts in town

Paul and Miss Chapman were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Pierce. E H Wilson district superintendent visited here Saturday. Don Green returned to Detroit after a visit with his parents. Maynard Bahr was Monday guest of his father A A Bahr.

Paul Miss Chapman Pierce E. H. Wilson U. B. Marietta Don Green Detroit Maynard Bahr Chester A. A. Bahr

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