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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1932

Page

10

Corning 4-H Elects Officers and Sewing Study Details

Corning 4-H Club met in the Domestic Science room at Corning High School for a sewing study session. Officers were elected for the coming year: Wilma Haskins president Hester Latta vice president Jean Fisher secretary treasurer Gwendolyn Wilson and Helen Haskins reporters Betty Swartz recreation leader. A social period with games and music followed, with a luncheon served by the entertaining committee.

Corning Corning High School Wilma Haskins Hester Latta Jean Fisher Gwendolyn Wilson Helen Haskins Betty Swartz Jeader Jane and Jeanette Rodgers Lucelle Betty Mason Mary Catherine Elizabeth O'Farrell Naomi Jones Mary E. Rodgers Hester Lotta Margarette Pettigrew Barriot Levion Grace Maxwell Dorothy Rodgers Betty Juanettia Clarence Thomas Ralph Hardy Charles Longley Clarence Harrison Hemstock Sam Frasure John Cook Everett Dunlap Ant Hardy Elliott Lamb Dorcas M. E. Church Wiliam Rogers Janet Mason Corning Fire Department Club Pythian Temple

Albany Churches Plan July Picnic At Temple

Albany June 48 The Temple Sunday School invites all churches of the circuit to a Sunday School picnic at the Temple July 10. Each Sunday School is to provide at least one number for the afternoon program.

Albany Temple

Murray City Woman Found Dead After Living Alone 27 Years

Murr ay City June 18 Anna Bainbridge 85 was found dead Wednesday morning in Murray City She had lived alone since her husband died 27 years ago Funeral services were held at the M E Church Friday at 1 pm with burial at Greenlawn Other items note Paul Sabo treated at St Francis Hospital died and funeral held at the M E Church Mary Shaffer Myrtle Brown P N G Club and lodge activities are described plus visitors and travelers who stopped in at local homes and churches

Murray City Mirs Anna Bainbridge Cleveland P. N. G. Club Black Diamond Lodge James Smart Mary Shaffer

Local Residents Attend Events and College Sessions

Shawnee residents Rosetta Gaver returns from four weeks in Washington D C. The Daily Vacation Bible School opens in the high school with nearly 70 enrolled. Mary Evelyn E Alma Faye Barris and Carl Ashbaugh study at Ohio University Athens. Muskingum College lists summer enrollees Marjorie Treadwell Rachel Davis Harriett Jones Mrs Yrena Breeze and Lillian Severance.

Rosetta. Gaver Washington D. H Fred W. Peterson Gon Columbus Anna Beckett Lancaster Caroline Clark Tuelmen Thompson Chester Thompson J. A Weed Ed. Whitmer Mary Evelyn E. Alma Faye Barris Carl Ashbaugh Ohio University Athens Muskingum College Marjorie Treadwell Rachel Davis Harriett Jones Yrena Breeze Lillian Severance Catherine Murphy Columbbus En

Local social notes from Marietta to Cambridge and Athens

Jacksonville Biss Elizabeth VanHall returns from Marietta visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Pearl Wakely. Weston visitors Mr and Mrs C W Pugh and children Richard and Phyllis Jane and Mrs Otis Pugh. Elizabeth Eien and guests spend the day with Mrs Amanda Grast in Cambridge. Judith Ann Johnston stays with grandmother Mrs Della Johnston. Mildred Kinder visiting parents Mr and Mrs David Kinder. Ruth Maxine born June 16 to Max von Scheele and wife. Margaret Southard and Lulu Milla visit Mr and Mrs R J Hittle in Athens. Mary Brown and Cordelia Viall return from Columbus. Harry Vernon family hosts and Arlene Davis marks 21st Messenger birthday. Mothers Club hosts meeting at Mrs Charles White’s home with club song.

Biss Elizabeth VanHall Pearl Wakely Marietta C. W. Pugh Richard Phyllis Jane Otis Pugh Weston,o Hettie Rambo Rambo Elizabeth Eien Amanda ‘“Qrast Cambridge Judith Ann Johnston William John “Ston Guysville Della J “ Johnston Mildred Kinder David Kinder Max von Scheele Ruth Maxine Margaret Southard Lulu Milla R. J.hittle Athens Mary Brown Cordelia Viall Columbus Harry Vernon Wong Gerald Jack Charles Gilouster RB. E. Davis Messenger Arlene Davis Mothers’ Club Charles White America

Punishments topic discussed by local group

The program titled Fewer and Wiser Punishments featured 32 members sharing views on Acts of Disobedience Merit Punishment. Papers included Do’s and Don’ts of Modern Punishments and Be Sure Punishment Is Deserved. The session closed with a reading Mother Says No and refreshments were offered by Miss Bessie Swindell. Mr and Mrs George Fuller announce the birth of a baby boy born June 15 in Detroit and visiting relatives in Columbus.

E. C. Shirkey Anna Chappejear Sfother A. R. Woodgerd Bessie Swindell Columbus George Fuller Rhoda Martin Bucyrls Wayne Crabbe Warren

Rutland Snowden Dies at Home in Rutland

Rutland Elsworth Snowden died at his home Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church with burial in Miles Cemetery. Various local notices follow, including births, illnesses, church revivals, and residents visiting relatives.

Betty Briggs Birthday Party at Hatfield

A Friday night party for Betty Briggs at Hatfield drew many locals including Jimmie Sheppard Juanita Latta Freda Post Poutine Davis Katherine Stevens Bule and Dorothy Dew Bertha and Bernice White Eva Dean and families Emmett Latta and children Albert Post Ralph Post Ralph Sheppard Arms Delmer Davis Robert Post Jean Post Wrestey Post Dale Moody Ted Moody Dana Hines Edwin Latta Leo Westfall Frank Williams and others. Ice cream and cake were served as Donald William’s sixteenth birthday was celebrated at Mrs Jane Hemrey’s home. Edith Faires the Ath eny State Hospital nurse visited relatives. Church services planned at Grove Church and Bishopville Church with local attendees. Reverend services also noted at Spencer Ridge Church.

Betty Briggs Hatfield Jimmie Sheppard Juanita Latta Freda Post Poutine Davis Katherine Stevens Bule Dorothy Dew Bertha Bernice White Eva Dean Emmett Latta Albert Post Ralph Ralph Sheppard Son Arms Delmer Davis Robert Jean Wrestey Post Dale Ted Moody Dana Hines Edwin Latta Leo Westfall Frank Williams John Frank Vickroy Edgar Parson John Charles Manly Dew White Bill Stern Hid Briggs Grant Post Jane Hemrey Donald Willam Edith Faires Atheny State Hospital

Local residents gather for visits and funeral in Harrisonville

Harrisonville area residents including Harrisonville Mel Welch and daughter Marian from Herrington Kas arrive at Mrs Bradfield's home with plans for Mrs Welch to follow by car. The group attends funeral services for Mrs A B Kibble in Reedsville with several neighbors driving there Wednesday. Nearby home improvements update Main Street property as Henry Maybaugh nears completion. A light rain breaks a drought affecting fruit and crops.

Mel Welch Marian Reedsville A. B. Kibble Harmon Henry Maybaugh Main Street Bernie Gilkey Francis Gil- Tewksbury Albany 'S Corars Gerald Graham Haveroperty

Social Notes From Silver Ridge and Nearby Towns

Silver Ridge and nearby families and guests share a weekend visit. Bert Bahr and daughter Nola Gene of Tuppers Plains entertained by M. L. Parker. Thelma Snafer visits uncle Elvin Bean in Nelsonville. Bert Smiths host visitors Will Nichoson and Cecil Nichoson with other relatives. Ada Swank Eloise and Mable Swartz visit Athens. Jessie Smith returns from Parkersburg to her home.

Bertie ‘Bahr Nola Gene Tuppers Plains M. L. Parker Harry Swank Eloise Wilbur Pomeroy Thelma Snafer Elvin Bean Nelsonville Art Myers Ruby Partlow Detroit Mich Bert Smith T. W. Shaer Will Nichoson Guysville Cecil Nichoson West Virginia

Community Visits Fill Weekend Across Local Families

Union Mrs Amanda Barker visits brother Edward Baker while Mr and Mrs Frank White entertain Sunday guests including White's mother from Athens and Mrs Young and daughter Margaret from near New Marshfield. Basil Holland and family visit in Athens. Alfred Morgan trims the weekly travel roster near Nelsonville. 4-H and Girls Club meetings occur at Harry Jacoby’s and at R. R. Barker's home. Families attend church services at New Marshfield Sunday evening. Charles and Grant Gabriel visit relatives in Buchtel. Elmer Gabriel hosts relatives.

Amanda Barker Edward Baker Frank White White Athens Young Margaret New Marshfield Basil Holland Helen Billy, Jr Clara Louise Withers Virgil Jones Alfred Morgan Nelsonville Floyd Greenly Columbus Bessie Gabriel Harry Jacoby Atkins George McBride Ruth, Reed George Eugene Frank Hoosier Salem C. Withers

Langsville and Area Social Notes of Visits and Ill Health

Langsville and vicinity residents hosted and visited relatives from Wichita Kansas Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania Columbus Huntington and Dexter with extended stays and Sunday dinners. Health updates mention Mrs Entsminger improving and C King in ill health as families minus details, while new room construction by Lester Lanabury is noted along with several local visitations by Ward Sansbury Miller Briley and Ledlie families.

Hollis Webb William Witchita Kansas Izetta Forsythe Estella Webb Salem Center G. F. Thames Wilkinsburg J. W. Thomas Thomas M. Barnes Ward, Sansbury Columbus Raymond Charles Miller Parkersburs W. Va Alice Miler Bid Bobo Elizabeth Ward Bar’ Briley Jané Huntington Ida’ Wright Robert McKnight Mary Bernice

Carbondale School Board hires list of teachers

Carbondale Teachers for the local school were hired at a meeting Monday night of the Carbondale school board. Those employed were Robert Harrison Gay Sharp Jessie Doolittle Virgene Carlin Fern Doolittle and Juanita Tefti. Local residents and visitors are noted, with several births announced and mentions of Easter Sunday events and attendance at Lake Alma State Park opening.

Carbondale George Sadler Lorna Gayle Blaine Bray William Hill Sam Hill Barberton M. ©. Kennard Betty Kennard Marion Welch Columbus Emmett Parker Athens M. J. Callahan Leo Kennard Hope Dora Hoak Jasper Cox Clyde Barber Wm, Lucas Wellston Lake Alma State Park Wiss Jessie Doolittle Virgene Dunlap Junior Peck Ohio University Ruth Risley Lewis Lewis Daugherty Floyd Mosier Leonard Prater Tessie Doolittle Lottie Peels

Amesville Girl Goes To Washington for 4nH Club Convention

Miss Helen Thomas and her club leader Mrs. Zoe Heaton depart Amesville for Columbus to join state champion and her Illinois leader, then motor to Washington, D C for a week of 4 H Club Conference and shrine visits, followed by trips to Philadelphia New York Boston and other New England sites. they will be away about three weeks. Also mentions visitors and local events including Miss Marianna Linscott's guest Miss Margaret Biddle and several local residents and a homecoming program with music and an address by Rev Strecker.

Amesville Helen Thomas Zoe Heaton Columbus Ilinois Washington, D. C Capital Philadelphia New York City Boston New England Marianna Linscott Margaret Biddle Albany Fanny Ogg E. T. Hayes Lawrence Athens Dean Henry Zanesville Robert Henke Gallipolis Lois Fling Amesville Choir Earl Smith Pataskala Mate Keyser Mildred Mae Strode Strecker

Local Socials and School News Highlight Chester Area

Chester area residents gather for family visits and church events as Mabel Van Meter and family spend Sunday with Richard Van Meter. Local students and staff see moves at Racine High School with J W Frank named principal. Sunday Schools and church speakers draw attendees while area tradesmen update cement work and store staffing.

Mineral Guests and Local Updates from Hadley Ely Home

Sunday visitors included Carl Clark and Kath leen Clark Barberton with families, Ernest Ely and children at Manley Ellis near Albany, and Thelma Ely returning from Albany. Children's Day planned for June 26 at M E Church. Silas Scott injured at work. Mrs Orville Shingler recuperating after tumor surgery. A son, Robert Lee, born to Kendal Luellen and Florence Pidcock. A storm night killed a dog owned by Vaughn Adis tied to a clothes line.

Hadley Ely Carl Clark June Thomas David Kimbolton Kathleen Clark Barberton Lee Conkey Carpenter Qucta Crow Ernest Ely Manley Ellis Albany M. E. Church Silas Scott CG. V. Hester

Mrs Anna McKinley Jenkins Dies at 63 in Home

Lottridge Mrs Anna McKinley Jenkins aged 63 died at her home at 11 53 a m Wednesday Funeral services were held at the home Thursday evening conducted by Rev Bert O Connor of the Lawrence Chapel M B Church of which she was a member The funeral party left Friday morning for West Virginia for a service at McCann Run M R Church Burial followed The party included her husband Joseph Jenkins her son and wife Roy and wife Jane Lew W Va Aldo McKinley Coolville and Albert McKinley M B Courtney and son from near Good Hope visited Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs O J Davis Mrs Davis accompanied the at home Wednesday for a visit with friends and relatives

Anna McKinley Jenkins Bert O'Connor Lawrence Chapel M. B West Virginia McCann Run M Joseph Jenkins Roy McKinley Jane Lew W. Va Aldo McKinley Coolville Albert McKinley M. B. Courtney

Churches of Three Towns Meet at Stewart for Union Services

On June 18 the Churches of Guysville, Cannonville, and Stewart held a daylong union gathering at Stewart M. B. Church. The program featured a union Sunday School, sermons by District Superintendent Dr. Maclure and Rev. S. J. Bishop, and musical numbers by the High School Orchestra and local singers. An ice cream social benefited the Pilgrim Holiness Church. additional local notes cover births, visits, and travels in the Stewart area.

Membes Guysville All- Stewart Bers Buh Cannonville Stewart Me M. B Stewart Maclure Connett Athens Afrs- Crawford Canaanville J. Bishop Central Avenue Pilgrim Holiness Church Charles BicBee Fairview McBee Ray Copeland W. G Brill Guy Barrows McConnelsville James Franklin Chariton J. M. Chariton de Minear Beebe Geraldine McBee Marietta Ray Dye Parkersburg Charles McBee Fred Laughlin Ethel Robinson Gene Harry Laughlin Sylvia Sutton John Isaah Brown Kate Conklin Coolville Mary Richardson al Charley Jarvis Texas Nathan Luton A. L. Goodwin Midland City Ohio

New Straitsville notes share events and illness updates

New Straitsville updates report Mrs. Davis Sun day School class gathering for a six o clock supper with 10 to 20 members. Mrs. Frank Hood remains confined at home on Clark Street very seriously ill. A shop move occurred at Mills property and Mills Meat Market is now occupied. Locals, including the Lafining and Edwards families, returned from Marion after attending the Pocahontas Convention. Recreation ball game on the local diamond saw Logan win 2 to 1. Funeral services for Mrs. McCoy were attended by Mildra Harrison, Nellie Ross, Sue Walters, Forrest Alexander, George White, and Bill Alexander in Murray City. Margaret and Nevelle Ross and Margaret Harrison visit Duncan Falls. Mrs. Clarcia Nutter Hart of Columbus visited the Blankenship home. Mrs. Sam Auker remains ill at home in weak condition. Sam Long fractured his leg at work in a mine this week. A new Clark Street filling station nears completion.

New Straitsville Davis Frank Hood Clark Street Herprownie Mills George Lafining J. W. Edwards Fred Blankenship Sam Auker Sam Long

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