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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1938

Page

8

Murray City Bible Class Holds Evening Meeting

The Ladies Adult Bible Class of the M E Church Sunday School met at the home of Mrs Dora Spencer with hostesses Mrs Bess Lovett and Mrs Bess Frazee. A reading by Miss Sadie Foster, a monologue by Mrs Spray, and a states nickname contest prize won by Mrs Maud Penn were featured.

Murray City M. E. Church Sunday School Dora Spencer Bess Lovett Bess Frazee Spray Sadie Foster Samantha Shelton Joan Cook Millie Anderson Mary Bush Anna Belle Thomas Mary James Martha Huston Maud Penn Lizzie Stiff Ieie Strum Emma Shaffer Leo Mitchell Crooksville Nell Spray Charles Brooks Dolores Glouster William Dodson Corning Anna Strum Gerald Robinson William Poling Logan Russell Bowen Harry Dague Columbus Mary Newman Harry Black Lancaster Mary Black J. A. Ayers Lydia Elizabeth Thomas William Thomas Cherrington Hospital Thomas Murray Vern Black Ironton Willis Donna Louise Wanda Jenkins Bonnie Jenkins Joan Hellyer Nancy Donson Patsy Donson Ruth Brown Betsy Wooten Betty Hughes Dora Huffman Blanche Elizabeth Brooker Jean Shuttleworth Crookaville Nelle Spray Charles Shaffer Gordon James New Straitsville Gloria Jean Sarah Thomas John Willard Shaffer Guy Stalders Moose Byesville Stalders Raymond Burke Nelsonville George Gears Floyd Petiit Don Solon

Albany PTA Programs Celebrate Founders Day At High School

Albany PTA met in the high school for Founders Day activities including dramatizations by first grade, a George Washington play by second grade, flag songs by third grade, and an anniversary acrostic by 12 ladies. Ice cream and cake for 85 members and guests followed.

Albany Albany Parent- Teacher Association Mitchell PTA Ballenger Leadinghaus Albany Grange Frank Pugh Barbara Ewing Father Kelly Springer MacFarlan Farm Bureau John Hoke Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

J T Homemakers Hold Meet to Discuss Good Food Habits

The J T Homemakers met at Martha Cominsky s home to discuss good food habits and plan improvements to the home economics room A musical program followed the business session with Margar et Addington Fay Chalfant and others performing Bobby Cominsky played a cornet solo Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother The club included Helen Roman Norma Jansen and many members and guests noted in attendance

Jacksonville J-T Martha Cominsky Helen Roman Norma Jansen Margaret Addington Fay Chalfant Louise Mary Vermaaten Eileen Cholera Southard June Stoltz Bobby Cominsky

Kananga News Notes Section Brief Items

Mrs Maggie Russell recovering in Gallipolis rest home has moved to her son Russell’s house and is improved. Andrew Perry and family from Kaylong West Virginia visit their mother here. Victor Swain family to move near Racine to a rented farm. Frank Campbell returns to tend last year’s china and pottery goods. Walton Brownell family called to Sinking Springs by a relative’s illness. W H Comstock on steamer visit mother here. Men’s Club met Leslie Deem. Rev H N Snider preached Sunday night. Mary Halfhill now employed in Gallipolis after Schoonover work. B M Raike called to Greenup Kentucky for mother’s illness. Mrs Paul Ables visited Oak Hill. John Deem family of Athens visited relatives. J H Harrison of Gallipolis visited sister Verne Ber ridge. Mrs Alice Perry in Pomeroy Saturday.

Maggie Russell Gallipolis Russell Andrew Perry Kaylong W. Va Perry Lawrenceburg Ind Victor Swain W. F. Deem Racine Frank Campbell Walton Brownell Sinking Springs W. H. Comstock Sam P. Suiter Leslie Deem H. N. Snider Mary Halfhill Schoonover B. M. Raike Greenup Mattie McGuffin Pt. Pleasant Paul Ables Oak Hill John Deem Athens J. H. Harrison Verne Berridge Alice Perry Pomeroy

Grange Meet Date Changes and Community Events

The Columbia Grange meeting moved to Saturday evening March 5 to avoid a clash with the Grade School operetta. Third and Fourth Degrees will be conferred on Junior Dye and Odell Marshington. Rev. G F Strickland will deliver a sermon Sunday March 6 at 10 45 in the Columbia Auditorium. Tuesday morning a program by George W Shutt featured readings piano accordion and bass baritone.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Columbia Junior Dye Odell Marshington G. F. Strickland George W. Shutt

Community News From Guysville and Nearby

Clarence Fuller and family visited Parkersburg to spend the day with his wife Gladys Fuller who is recovering from an operation at St Joseph Hospital. Revival meetings led by Rev J N Rice began at the M E Church and continue through the week. Kenneth Christy and daughter Nita visited C C Christy and wife in Guysville.

Guysville Clarence Fuller George Blanche Eleanor Harter Fortney Parkersburg Gladys Fuller St. Joseph Hospital Eliza Coleman Columbus Dwight Kim Charleston W. Va F. B. Bean J. N Olive Timmons Guy Davis Akron Foster Bean

Broadwell News Notes Theme: local social visits

The Bible Class gathered with 15 attendees at Mrs Lottie Brill's last Wednesday evening. Mrs Amos White visited Walter Totman's in Athens Saturday. Laura James, employed at Stewart, spent the weekend at home. Rufus and Lester Whites, with their spouses, visited Lawrence White of Mineral Sunday. Joe Young and children visited Ross Hoon's in Chesterhill Sunday. Dan McKinley of Glouster visited, and Mrs Henry North was here on Sunday.

Ross Hoon Chesterhill Dan McKinley Glouster Henry North

Letart Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowds

Letart Falls reports revival meetings at the M E Church drawing large attendances. Local clergy from multiple towns assisted and talks planned by Nazarene District Superintendent Charles A. Gibson on his Holy Land trip. Local illnesses and visitors are noted along with a move of John Marr to a new farm.

Party at Taylor Ridge Hosts Birthday Celebration

A surprise party for Mrs. Davis was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis with daughter Miss Dovis entertaining relatives. A potluck luncheon followed and a musical program is planned at the Church of Christ on March 6. Several local families and guests are mentioned, including the birth of Charles Stephen Lecmen.

Taylor Ridge Evan Davis Miss Dovis Glouster William Swartz Dave Swartz Ira Conway Clea Conway Lester Conway Jacksonville Elizabeth Wyatt Bertha Trimble H. D. McGee Loren John Davis Raymond Davis Young People’s Choir C. M. Anglin Church of Christ Mont Davis Columbus Davis John Wenger Clyde Addington Margaret, Trimble Miss Doras Charles Lecmen Irene Golding Charles Stephen City Hospital Chillicothe James Golding P. B. Chalfant G. R. Nagle Geraldine Amesville Della Chalfant Ernest Chalfant Nagle William Dalton, Sr Fred Heffken Fred Olbers Ladies Aid Society

Series of Car Wrecks Reported Near Coolville Early in Week

A sequence of three traffic crashes near Coolville over Sunday night and Monday morning involved four local youths in a Chapman car and three other vehicles. One White sister spent a day in Parkersburg hospital. others had cuts and bruises. The incident followed a stop ahead causing a skid into oncoming traffic near Porterfield on the way to Parkersburg.

Coolville Bernard Chapman Dale Cole Evalyn Faye White Hockingport Porterfield Parkersburg Chapman W. F. Thorn Ohioville Liverpool Dc. T. Newsom Troy High School E. S. Harpold Belore Pauleta White M. E. Church E. B. Dean Martha Frost Johnson Chauncey Flora Hetzer Columbus Zona Marquis Woman's Foreign Mission

Pupils Stage Operetta The Maid and the Golden Slipper

Pupils of Columbia Grade School present The Maid and the Golden Slipper The Cinderella tale in the Columbia Auditorium on Thursday March 10 and Friday March 11 under the supervision of Mrs Aleshire and grade teachers Nellie Vale Freda Kennedy Ina Sams. Cast includes Donald Cone Jane Ryan Martha Brooks Clair Dudgeon Joe Rife Dorothy Worley Irene Stout Dorothy Gillogly Garnet Starkey Jean Knotts Wanda Stansbury Betty Hacker Helen Ryan Goldie Knotts Neva Cottril Betty Radek in.

Irene Stout Dorothy Gillogly Garnet Starkey Jean Knotts Wanda Stansbury Betty Hacker Helen Ryan Goldie Knotts Neva Cottril Betty Radekin Fernie Perry Carolyn Holcomb Esther Hoyd Maxine Staneart Mary Weyand Louise Perry Margaret Gillogly Juanita Grubb Donna Grubb Dorothy Rife Wanda Bolton Dena Chase Jerry Cecelia Dye Eleanor Jean Starkey Waroline Bolton Frances Bobo Leota Carpenter Donna Tewksbury Richard Jordan Junior Bolton Marcella Grosstuck Beulah Lyons

Illness Fatal to Former New Plymouth Resident

Mrs Lena Heinlein of Charleston died from pneumonia while visiting relatives. She was wife of Creighton Heinlein, son of Doc Heinlein, a former McArthur resident. The story notes previous visitations and local attendance at Luther Worthman’s funeral, plus various social visits and church services in New Plymouth and nearby towns.

New Plymouth Cherry Charleston Ill Lena Heinlein Heinlein Creighton Heinlein Doc” Heinlein McArthur Dallas Warthman Logan Minnie Warthman Lafe Warthman Riley Dorothy Hesboro F. O. Stout Lelia Edwin Howard Hockman Canal Winchester Frank Rheinscheid Union Furnace Luther Bardin Chloe Fuller Luther Worthman Walter Peters Earle Heinlein Edward Clewell Zaleski John Sharp Presbyterian Church Emma [Taas Walter

Zaleski Kin Attend Rites for Mrs. Darst

Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin and family and R. O. Walthall attended the funeral of Mrs. Christina Darst in McArthur.

Zaleski

Tuppers Plains Personal and Social Notes

Catherine Persinger, nine months old, died of whooping cough and pneumonia on February 23. Funeral held at Christian Church with Rev. D. G. Holman officiating. Attendees included Guy Springer, Vietta Springer, Roy, Ina, and Ward Springer. Augusta Springer, 91, funeral at Gilmore Cemetery. formerly of this community, later of East Liverpool. Guy Springer, almost 12, has perfect attendance, honors and Bible School record. Families relocate: Koehler moving to new hilltop home. Dana Hoffman family to Kim heirs’ farm. Local visits feature Paul Brooks with Owen Swank. Alice Ritchey at Pomeroy. George Hamilton in Pomeroy. Vietta Springer hosts dinner with Sidney Springer and sisters Beryl Nellie Sassie, driver from East Liverpool. Afternoon callers: H. O. Sherley and Canaonville granddaughter Mable Gaul. Guysville visitors Sarah Parr, Adella Parker, Guy E. Springer, and Golden Bahr. Revival at U B Church ends. Richard Green of Cincinnati visiting grandparents W. E. Matlack and Mrs. Matlack.

Tuppers Plains Catherine Persinger Orvil Persinger Christian Church D. G. Holman Augusta Springer Gilmore Cemetery Guy Springer Vietta Springer Roy Ina Ward Springer Clarence Koehler Will Koehler Town Dana Hoffman Kim Heirs Paul Brooks Owen Swank Success Alice Ritchey Pomeroy MacNamee George Hamilton Pomer

Dorcas Watchful Over Deep Well Drilling Near Racine

Dorcas reports progress on a deep well being drilled on the Tyree farm near Racine the first of its kind in the region. Local families and neighbors including Arnott Wolfe and Beegle attend social visits and church services as the community notes various gatherings and travel.

Aid To Honor St Patrick At Millfield

St Patrick’s program planned for the March meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ to be held at president Edith McDaniel’s home with Minnie Mackie assisting. Rev Damon Watkins of New Lexington will fill his regular appointment at the Church of Christ on Sunday. Several families share weekend visits and illnesses. Mrs Ruth Duncan receives note of brother Edward Taylor’s death in a car fire.

Church of Chris Lewis Marsh Charles Marsh Bill Thomas Marsh, Jr Sugar Creek Tress Sterling Bud Elliott Jud Elliott Barracksville W. Va George Roy Russell Richard Duncan Edward Taylor Bucht Martina D Gypsum H. O. McDaniel Ruth Willes Daughte Fairemont Lavina Tippie George Russell

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