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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1936

Page

14

Murray City Alumni Plan Banquet Date Meeting

Murray City High School alumni will gather Monday evening at 7 30 at the high school to choose the banquet date. The session will be hosted by Agnes Murphy with others sharing news from Murray City and surrounding communities.

Murray City High School Murray City Murray High School Agnes Murphy Dorothy Bell Bell John Martin Corning J. W. Coleman Logan Don Solon

Birthday Party At Buchtel for Miss Tolliver

Clarence and Cynthia Tolliver hosted a March 5 birthday for daughter Kathleen with games and refreshments. guests included Ruth Kelley, Helen Largen, Delmar Martin, Ronald Campbell, and many neighbors. Community notes mention Friendly Circle, Bible class, bingo nights, and local visits in Buchtel and Nelsonville.

George Newman Ralph Wilson Alwilda Billy Tolliver Clarence Tolliver Enid Robson Pauline Sayre Lucile Sayre Theresa Culp Elsie May Dorothy Monk Ethel Day Gladys Day Abbie Jane Rose Columbus Pauline Dora Wagner Mary Alice Dolores Wagner Frank Oakley Crookaville Iia Richardson Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Dorothy Richardson M. F. Church Mae Street Buchtel High School James Delong Jackson William Elkins Stella Barstow Cleveland Joan Kirken Gall Vera Romney George Snowden Lessie McManaway Nelsonville Herschel McKee Alice Lee Mae Robert Smith Hyde Mary King Athene

Carbondale Briefes Personal Notices and Visits

Local notes list Mrs Electa Arnold Garnet Lightfrtz and Mona visiting Mrs Mary Phillips New Marshfield. Hart Chesser moves to W C Frisby property on Doolittle Hill. Floyd Mosier Floyd Barrows visit Barrows family in Nelsonville Sunday. Betta returns to New Richmond after 10 days with Betts family. Sunday School girls class organized meeting weekly. teacher Mrs Wilma Williams. Attendance requires Sunday School. Several visits intercounty including Albany Rome Trimble Barberton Athens Lancaster. Erma Sickles funeral attended by Pearl and Roy Mace.

Carbondale Electa Arnold Garnet Lightfritz Mona Mary Phillips New Marshfield Hart Chesser W. C. Frisby Doolittle Hill Wilma Williama Dave Kennard William Chesser Rome Pearl Roy Mace Albany Erma Sickles Denver White Trimble

Straitsville News Briefs Highlights Local Family News

Straitsville community notes guest visits engagements and social events. Local couples announce marriages Roy Palmer to Evelyn Beach and Margaret Nihiser to Howard Alexander. Attendees travel to Columbus Logan and Athens for family and church duties. Gas line leaks drilled mains checked. Masons held annual inspection with regional lodge participation.

Snedden-on-the-Hill Satire and City Scene Dialogue

A chaotic satirical column describes a February Saturday in the city with boastful revelers and a chorus of caricatured figures. It laments social excess and lampoons public figures and foreign policy jabs, ending with a mock threat of Mr. Hank Ford stirring peace by canoe.

Senior Play Is Presented at Rio Grande

RIO GRANDE The senior play Hobgoblin House drew a large Friday night audience. The cast included Darius Krupp Everette Chamberlain Miss Pricilla Carter Naomi Martin Marian Carter Ruth Dodrill Jiel Carter Naomi Casto Frank Harlow Dwight Roberts Jack Loring Bill Alexander Susan Perkins Robin Glenn Henry Goober Junior Spires Delilah Worts Helen Quickle Blue beard Bronson Wayne Denney Bill Wilkins Jabez Parsons The Headless Phantom Myrtle Cadd Rio Grande local event featured a Republican candidate speaking to voters Wednesday. Local social notes mention visits between families in Ashland Gallipolis and Chillicothe and several neighbors.

Rio Grande Hobgoblin House Darius Krupp Everette Chamberlain Gallipolis Floyd Burkle Martha Philips Neva Denney Esta Gray Charlie Gee Springfield Mary Hale Grace McCormick Wilkesville Clem Wil- Cor Myrtle Cadd A Helen Quickle Nellie Quickle Roger Evans Betty Lenore Chillicothe John Ewing Victor Casto Bernice Vears

Haydenville Notes Highlight Local Social Ties

Haydenville residents share visits and events as families visit Nelsonville Logan and Pomeroy. Local groups meet for tea and Bible class. plans unfold for soup sale on March 11 and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Mary McFadden with attendees from Haydenville and nearby towns.

Happy Hollow Library Unit Led by Molly Maccomb

Molly Maccomb runs a library unit from her home in Happy Hollow inviting readers to visit and donate books or magazines. The note also mentions an orangutan building nests high in trees and occasionally shaping its perimeters nightly.

Happy Hollow Molly Maccombs

Scranton teen Jeanne Madden heads to Hollywood under contract

Joyful note in Scranton Pa announces 18 year old singer Jeanne Madden headed for Hollywood. An accomplished vocalist and protege of Metro Opera star Queena Marie, she signs for movie roles and begins a professional career.

Jeanne Madden Scranton Hollywood Miss Madden Queena Marie Metropolitan Opera

Mothers Study Group Meets With Mrs Davis At Union Furnace

UNION FURNACE Mothers Study Group met at the home of Mrs D O Davis Thursday night with Mrs Porter McClain presiding. Mrs Herman Ellis led the discussion and Mrs Clarence Salta Logan was a guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Union Furnace D. O. Davis Porter McClain Herman Ellis Clarence Salta Logan Dallas Worthman and Son Pomeroy Fred Graham Thomas Chilcote Emery Pierce Carrol Bert Ingmire W.M.A U. B Charles Clark Jerry Lois Bishenett Jimmie Powell Mary Jean Trowbridge Ruth Ann Abram Janice Sue Hinerman Helen Joe Anthony Jack Jane McGuire Billy Worthman Jimmy Kennedy Bob Bryan Gwain Lee Clark Clerk Mary Louise Bryan Elsa Dyer Lulu Kennedy Ira Duffee J. R. McGuire O. H. Bryan Dallas Worthman FE. L. Courter John Bickle Cohagan C. A. Woods Ruth Goodwin Madge Backus New Plymouth

Syracuse Brief Notes Highlight Local Social Ties And Visits

Syracuse residents share visits and family gatherings with relatives in Huntington Rocksprings and Pomeroy. Local groups meet for quilting and missionary programs as townspeople donate to the public library and attend a style show with acknowledgment of distant relatives and trips to several cities.

Zaleski Brief News Notes from the Community

Local notes report travels of Mr and Mrs R Lawrence in Columbus and Mr Kenneth Leach and Janet visiting Wellston. Robert Walthall bought the Frier McKibben property on Second Street. Mrs BE Martin and family have lived there years. CCC enrollee George Messenger from Clifftop visited. Albert Simmons burial attended in Athans. he was related to Mr Martin. Margaret Potter, employed in Cincinnati, visits home a week. Billy Diles birthday party hosted by L D Diles in Middleport. Names Celia Cavanaugh Minnie Jaysionn Albert Pennell Nettie Hayes Roxana Brooks present and recovering. Jewell and spouse, Athens State Hospital staff, visited Edward Morse family. Wood remains noted as primary material for many industries.

Sooth Miami New Orleans Harve Sayre John Sayre Mia Michael Colbert Harold Tolliver Regina Whyte Nelsonville Lawrence Colbert Gloster Dessie Conley Ed Conley Miss Conley Columbus Bliss Business School Dick Duncan Bhitney Glouster Arthur Tayior Imogene Newmen Emerson Barstow Vivian Glover Genevieve Smatherne Floyd Leake Thore Chillicothe Porter Sweary Jake Kirkendall James Campbell Shawnee Edward Leeg Donald Lawson Roy Yost Levi Palmer Roy Evelyn Beach Edward Beach Junction City Charlea Mills Athens W. J. Davis Jane Vernon Davis Mills Cherrington Hospital Logan Carl Stephenson Millersburg Elizabeth Stephenson Kathryn Donaldson Savage Hilgeman William Shuttleworth Toyohiko Kagawa Lois Carolyn Ernest Wilson Harriett Webb Cres Webb Fulton Brandt Goldie Hoy Thomas Meredith Main St Masonic Hall Haydenville Filmer Coakley Maxville Harold Weed Junita Union Furnace Ernest Weed Pauline Geraldine William Weed E. J. Robison John Hooper Nelsonville John Herrold Frank Buren Ida Mills Harvey Mills Ethelbert Horn Greendale A. J. Skiver Ben Harden Jack Coakley Helen Evans Nellie Allen Kathern Robinett Mildred Thomas Nora Skiver Dorothy Skiver Aileen Weed Mary H. Cox Alice Swaim Goldie Bible Frank Allen Mra Harvey Angle William Achauer Russell Anders Thomas Fling M. E Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Pomeroy Ginther Homer Carter Mis Lyle Dabritz J. C. Rowley Alice Smith Miriam Joe Rowley James Hurley Jennie Patton Harry Swaim Missea Phoebe Effie Matheny Jessie Little Mary Zinn Marie Sinnott Miami Valley Hospital Miss Sinnott Tom Sinnott Leo Goodrich Edward Wilds Vivian California Bernard McGraner Mes Gandrieh Frank Adcock Henry Ohlinger Mary McFadden Nellie and Louise Mary Fisher Misa Mildred Bayless John Daugherty Celia Cavanaugh Minnie Jaysionn Albert Pennell Nettie Hayes Roxana Brooks Jewell Athens State Hospital Edward Morse Lgl Ackley George Ackley Middleport J Bachelder Paul Plains Autmerley R. D Lloyd Nichoson Leroy Nichoson Charles Fox Thy Plains Lennie Sharp Miss Jeffers John Jeffers Sharp Colonel Church G. W. White Farl White Glen White Catherine Bowers Stewart Nora Kincade Myrtle Roea Calvert Roca Calvert Harry Garland Ridge Swartz Carl Kincade G. W. Dew Torch Fairview United Brethen Church Harry C Williams Coolville Ramsburg Oden Johnson

Bunker Hill Social Notes Include Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Dana Epple and children hosted relatives on Sunday in Bunker Hill. Rev and Mrs William Genheimer and sons visited W D Thoma family. Dana Epple toured Mt Union Friday. Locals attended Joe Welle’s funeral in Pomeroy Saturday. The Thoma and Michael families visited Gilbert Michael’s home and helped with butchering. Harold Heilman has recovered from mumps.

Bunker Hill Dana Epple Mra. Epple Will Nickelson Side Hill William Genheimer W. D. Thoma Mt. Union Joe Welle Pomeroy Dylan Michael Gilbert Michael Harold Heilman

Hensley Rites Held Monday At Cheshire

Funeral services for Mrs. K. B. Hensley were conducted at the M. E. Church in Cheshire by Rev. A. L. Clary. Pallbearers included Wilbur Butcher and Ed Swisher. Burial followed in Marion after services at the United Brethren Church there. Several local residents and kin attended and visits followed, with health updates noted for Betty Jo Coughenor and Maurice Little.

Marion United Brethren Church Ladies Aid Society F. W. Butcher Billa Ely Ed Rosener Lizzie Vanzant Gallipolis Anna Ralston Charles Boster Garrett Kerns Kerns Lillian Guthrie Marietta L. J. Bumgarner Alice Bumgarner Pemberton W. Va Hensley Betty Jo Coughenor Cleveland

Portland Social and Personal Mention

Reverend Arthur Cleland preached at the M E Church Sunday evening with family present. Miss Maxine Swan from Columbus visited the city, Mrs. Clara Price is recovering from illness, and Rev O Reilly leads a revival at the M E Church. Virginia Peastlewalt and Mr Barber of Bald Knobs were guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Henderson. Mr and Mrs Dave Lee of Parkersburg visited Mr and Mrs Albert Deem.

John Dixon Nelsonville James Dixon Cecil Lunsford Glouster Mra Lope Rex Pinnick East Fultonham E. A. Person Ed Guthrie Guthrie Hospital Huntington W. Va Guthrie John Walters Charlies Walters Frank Walters Logan Daisy Kerns Paul Person Clarence Koon Alberta Richard Dorothy Koon Akron Fred Koon Walter Shaw Laogan Morris Dupler Arthur Shelton Leonard Shelton Ray Palmer Detroit Farre Thomas Carl Caraner Ralph Kathleen Koon St. Marys Clarence Hoffman Albert Storer Webb Murray City Farrel Thomas Matt Thomas Way Palmer William Thomas Grace Elizabeth J. A. Ayers Harry Frazee James Smart Harry Shaffer Cora Walters Della Hellyer Clara’ Hellyer Mary Bush Maud Penn Martha Huston Ivie Strum Sadie Foster American Legion Post No Jilly Mitchell Crooksville Albert Spencer Portland Arthur Cleland M. FE Maxine Swan Columbus Clara Price O'Reilly M. EB Racine Virginia Peastlewalt Barber Bald Knobs

Lottridge And Carthage News Briefs

Local brief notices from Lottridge and Carthage area list social visits church events and a revival start in Coolville. Included are gatherings at homes in Athens, Strouds Run, Canaanville, and Plum Creek with names such as Nichoson Ackley Jeffers and Ramsburg and a note on a Percheron stallion purchase.

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