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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1935

Page

8

Children Day Program Shines At Albany M E Church

Albany Ohio reports a Sunday night Children’s Day program at the M E Church with exercises, recitations, songs, and a pageant by Sunday School classes. Frances Cline and Epworth League Orchestra provided music. brief addresses were given by Mrs. L F Miller and Rev D W Williams.

Albany M. E. Church Frances Cline Epworth League L. F. Miller D. W. Williams EB. B. Dean Geneva Dwight Glenn Richmondale Dean Dora Rodgers Alpha Miles Lucaeville Lottie Martin Charleston W. Va Melissa Luckett Helen Mars Chicago

Tuppers Plains News Notes

Local notes list residents visiting relatives and church events. Guests include Mrs. Scott Tuttle and Mrs. Aine Ridenour from Iowa and Chester, with visits to Mrs. Belle Keller and Mr. and Mrs. C W Bahr. Rev G D Holman to preach at the Christian Church Sunday.

Tuppers Plains Scott Tuttle Iowa Aine Ridenour Floyd Ridenour Chester Belle Keller Triday Nora Coleman Belle Rice Charles Williams Reedsville C. W. Bahr J. C. Donovan Jr Charles Donovan Joe Ann Cincinnati EB. E. Parker C. C. Reed New Hope Frances Michael Sheltering Arms Hospital Leo Cole East Liverpool C. B. Kincade Kincade Orland Branch Dane Hoffman L. Z. Hoffman Wheeling Vivian Hoffman Charlies Skinner Kate Parker G. D. Hofman Christian Church

Pleasant Valley Sets June 29 Event for Children

Pleasant Valley plans a children's night at Pleasant Valley Church on Saturday June 29. The notice mentions local residents visiting and family gatherings, with updates on friends and neighbors. Also reported is the serious illness of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Bolin Ansel being treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and a scientific note from Massachusetts State College about soil formation.

Pleasant Valley Jack Jerry Wood Montclair N. J Pearl Howard Brooks Lloyd Bolin Bobby Barbara Lou Charles Wood Ed Brooks Felix Dorsey D. L. Wallace Nelsonville Dorotha Brooks J. M. Knowlton Gali McWilliams Wilbur Caton W. F. Pugh Emma Inman Louise Haning Clara Cooper Doris Homer Stotta Sarah Ellen Bolin Ansel Ansel Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Unemployment Relief Critique Calls for Organization in Athens County

G H Chalfant of Coolville argues relief payments are mismanaged and growers and unemployed clash over prices. He cites a shift from biweekly to semi monthly checks, claims idle land and relief fraud, and urges unity among workers to improve relief administration and oppose petty politicians. He praises sympathetic investigators and urges intelligent aid for the unemployed.

Hugh Fullerton Athens County

Funeral of Carpenter Resident Held at Harrisonville

Mrs Rozella Wood Jewell 64 died June 14 after a two week illness. Survived by husband Vinton three sons C E Jewell C H Jewell and C P Jewell seven grandchildren two brothers G G Wood and F B E Wood and sister Mrs Annie Goff. Funeral at Harrisonville with Wells Cemetery interment at Downington Sunday. The Jewell family plans to move in with son C H Jewell to prevent his father living alone. Local relatives and visitors listed with several trips and gatherings around Columbus Lancaster and Millford Center.

Carpenter Rozella Wood Jewell Vinton Jewell C. EB. Jewell C. H. Jewell C. P. Jewell Wells Cemetery Downington Alta Martin Willard West Jefferson Nancy McCall E. A. McCall C. O. Whitlateh W. H. Juniper Helen Howery A. B. Howery Columbus S. F. Howery B. A. Howery Eddie Howery J. L. Rawlings Bernice McCall Lancaster Maud Coe Millford Center Esther Beourgeoise E. K. Carpenter C. C. Woodyard Arthur Lawrence Morris Albany

Murray City Residents Share Weekend Visits

Murray City news notes visitors and health concerns. Families from Detroit Nelsonville Mansfield St Louis Pittsburgh Bridgeport and Columbus call on local relatives. Several residents, including Ralph Wright, are reported seriously ill or under observation at home or hospital.

Bishopville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Francis Day of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives in Bishopville and returned Sunday with her brother Jack. Miss Alvillie Henry of Paris visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald Thursday evening. Will Hoon traveled to Columbus Sunday to visit his son Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Don Withem of Gloucester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald on Sunday. Miss Madge Pedicord stayed with Miss Dharma Kirk Bride Saturday night on Ringgold Road. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith and son Ronald of Gloucester visited the Smiths on Sunday. Miss Marguerite McDonald will spend the week in Gloucester with Mr. and Mrs. Don Withem. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker of Ringgold Road visited J. W. Moody on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoon, John Clark, and Miss Eleanor Day attended the funeral of Mrs. Rosa Law at Bartlett Saturday.

John Fick Nelsonville Ruth Helen Brooker Mansfield Clifford Brooker Floyd Petiit Don Solon Dan Langly Joe Dan George George Archer Archer Russell Hull Ralph Wright William Roberts Lewellyn Wolfe Bridgeport Harry Shuttleworth Clint Nagle Columbus Han Chivera James Wooten New Straitsville Velma Brown O. Coburn Fostoria Thomas Spencer Nelle Hamer Maud Penn John Robson Lillian Lewis Robson Harpersville Phoebe Robson Charles Shuttleworth John Hogan Bishopvile Francis Day Jack Alvillie Henry Paris J. M. McDonald Will Hoon Frank Don Wichem Glouster Madge Pedicord Dharma Kirkbride Ringgold Road Dwight Smith Ronald P. M. Smith Marguerite McDonald Don Withem Charles Baker J. W. Moody W. H. Hoon John Clark Eleanor Day Rosa Law Bartlett

Pearl Chapel Brief Personal Mention

Bernice Gibson recovers at Sheltering Arm Hospital Athens after appendix operation. Mrs D M Steward visits Washington DC with her brother. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gibson and son visit Mrs Etta Elliott at her home. Jerry Goodin and L C Gibson host visit from Prattsville and Bernice Gilson at the hospital. Mattie Bolin stays with brother D M Steward.

Cheshire Eastern Star Group Entertained at Home in Kyger

Cheshire Chapter of Eastern Star hosted Past Matrons and Patrons Auxiliary at the Bradburys Kyger home with a 7 30 dinner for members including Mr and Mrs Carl Jenkins Mr and Mrs C W Rife Mr and Mrs W O Johnson and others Decorations matched order colors The next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Johnson in Portsmouth Other local visits and moves include C C Bowen moving to the Baster property near Cheshire and Miss Anna Ida Rife taking a nursing position in Pontiac Michigan

Cheshire Order of Eastern Star Wymond Bradbury Kyger Ivan Mack Bucyrus Carl Jenkins C. W. Rife W. O. Johnson Portsmouth W. V. Bradbury Garnet Kirby Briggs Ina Rife Clara Ward Ella Rothged Johnson Ella Scott John Fife Vaughn Scott Curtis Porter John Porter Alva Kail Glenn Rupe Leo Swisher Little Ryger C. C. Bowen Ohio Clarence Gilmore Middleport Baster Mary McCarty Holzer Hospital Erman Swisher Anna Ida Rife Pontiac Mich

Class Meeting At Root Home Highlights Spring Travel and Talks

The Willing Workers Club held an all day session Thursday at Moody Root's home. Nellie Goddard described a spring trip through the South while Eva Kinsey spoke on Happiness and Reverend Beckett sang. Local families visited and extended kin from Chicago Marietta and Buckeye areas were noted.

Fred Grubb Francia Welch Stewart Harold Root Portsmouth Moody Root Pearl McAfee Newcomerstown Minnie Scott Marietta Marshall Bailey J. W Ray Goddard

Newlyweds Richard and Mrs Hayman Visit Racine Family

After a week in Washington D C Mr and Mrs Richard Hayman recently married arrived in Racine to stay with his mother Mrs R C Lansbury and sister Mrs George Schaaf. They plan visits with his parents in Recipe then depart for the East by July’s start. In Washington they were guests of Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs C Weve.

Middleport Washington, D. C Richard Hayman R. C. Lansbury George Schaaf R. H. Hayman East Washington C. Weve

Summer Sweethearts and Silent Hearts on a Car Ride

Katharine dresses carefully and joins Evelyn Vincent and Miss Roxana in a city outing. She battles a desperate emptiness from a lost romance with Michael as the day unfolds amid light chatter and pointed expectations. The scene hints at enduring heartbreak and a vow that joy may return only if the beloved is gone.

Evelyn Vincent Miss Roxana Katharine Michael

Chester Convention Attended and Officer Elections Held

The Chester Sunday School convention drew a large crowd with Rev. Bert O’Con nor and Judge C. EB. Peoples speaking. Music came from the Buckeye Ramblers of Belpre and an Athens quartet. Officers elected for another year include Raymond Pullin as president Ada Morris as vice president and Mrs Ray Meredith as secretary treasurer. Bert Worthen, who died in Indiana Monday, visited here Memorial Day. His mother Mrs. Rose Worthen and sister Gladys live in Reno. George Powell recovers in Parkersburg hospital from burns after a truck fire Saturday night.

Chester Bert O'Connor C. EB. Peoples Buckeye Ramblers Belpre Athens Raymond Pullin Ada Morris Ray Meredith Bert Worthen Indiana Rose Worthen Gladys Reno George Powell Parkersburg Burns

Oak Grove Brief Personal Mention

Oak Grove notices list numerous local visitors and guests over the weekend. Families from Bishopville Wellston Enterprise Coonville Londonderry Nelsonville and Nelsonville are noted visiting or hosting relatives and friends.

Oak Grove

Birthday Party Honors Third Birthday at Apple Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb hosted a Sunday School class birthday party on their lawn in Apple Grove for their son Jimmy on June 16 from 2 to 4 PM. Attendees included Ramona Allen Etta Mae Shields Betty Birch Aaron Tommy Odessa Wolfe Oma Thelma McDade and others. refreshments followed at 3:30.

Letart Falls Ralph Webb Jimmy Ramona Allen Etta Mae Shields Betty Birch Aaron Tommy Odessa Wolfe Oma Thelma McDade Donna Jean James Law Laura Miller Mary Louise Wilma Burnham Russell V. Grimm Charles Norris Floyd Joey Hill Lawrence Baser Don Herbert Powell Wilma Ri Lie Jo Bob Barnitz Billy Bobbie Miller Charlies Clarence Miller Pauline Alexander Betty Amos Hilda Alexander Ruth Law Alphreta Quillin Clarence McDade Bell Ww. Va H. Co. Alexander Harold Grimm Albert Hill Nazarene Church Athens Mary Grace Davis Pittsburgh Virginia Weaver Waldo,Keistling

Obituary notices from Guysville J program

Sun charm and Mrs Clara Wi Stewart report service details for June 23 at Binning with Freda Barnett and Kate Sned among attendees. Names listed include Clarence Hatfield Mae and Scott Gallipolis, Clarice B, Beverly Stanley Nickis, Elza Graham, and others in a memorial context.

Guysville Freda Be Barnett Surday Kate Clarence Hatfield Mae Scott Gallipolis Sun Charmain Miss Clarice Clara Wi Stewart Beverly Tues Stanley Nickis Thomas Elza Graham

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