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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1938

Page

6

Large Group Attends Taylor Ridge Bible Class

A large audience attended a Sunday night program at the Taylor Ridge church where the Bible School choir and children performed. Miss Mary Frances Kempton announced the program and led the devotional, with Mrs. C. M. Anglin directing the song service and Miss Doras Mulpas directing the orchestra. Performances included a vocal duet by Geraldine Mulpas and Clara Hildebrand, Junior Choir singing, and solos by Gertrude Lainey, Jean Heffken, and Geraldine Mulpas. The article also notes various church and community activities and visits from residents in nearby towns.

Taylor Ridge The Bible School Mary Frances Kempton C. M. Anglin Doras Mulpas Geraldine Mulpas Clara Hildebrand Gertrude Lainey Jean Heffken Finish Lutheran Church Walter Turri Hermen Kempton Ladies Aid Society James Harrison Emmet Olbers Crooksville Fred Leake Greens Run Society Glouster John Lewis Fred Heffken Fred Olbers H. D. McGee Rolland Mulpas Carl Welling P. B John Wenger Athens Dora Heffken W. D. Coey Russel Akron Guy McVay William Mallet Harrietsville Ruth McVay Greens Run Greens Run High School Lawrence Burnard Columbus Burnard Aaron Burnard Robert Hanning Lancaster Boyd Kennedy Delano Kennedy Willard Coey Chillicothe Martha Kloh Trimble Herman Kloh Ruth Morison Marie Bulstrom Pat Bulstrom Elma Heikard Dayton Clarice Coey Gon. Russel

Chester Class Gives Program in Chester School Auditorium

A Chester school programs showcased the sophomore English class directed by Mrs. Constance Allen, Earlene Humphrey, and Gladys Pickens with plays and scenes including Family Hold Back and Case of Mudge vs Pudge. Birth announced for June Eileen Ridenour on Feb 26. grandparents named. Ladies Aid meeting set for March 10 at D of A Hall. Ohio State and Ohio University student visits noted. health and family notices conclude the item.

Chester Chester School Constance Allen Earlene Humphrey Gladys Pickens Gertrude Stalnaker Billie Will Carol Morris Dexter Pigott Lila Bahr Howard Bailey Louise Coleman Abe Fiselstein Manning Ridenour Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church D. of A. Hall Quin Hayes Ohio State University E. R. Hayes Hannah Clelland Vern Clelland Kathryn Bailey Ohio University J. S. Baile George McCullough Racine Jennie Osborn

Pupils Prepare Operetta At Carpenter

The Columbia Grade School students will present The Maid and the Golden Slipper in the Columbia Auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings March 10 and 11. Proceeds from events support school music programs.

Friends Honor Jacksonville Girl on Birthday

A group of Miss Mary Alyce Phillips’s school friends gathered Saturday evening in Jacksonville to celebrate her thirteenth birthday with gifts games and refreshments. Hostess Mrs Alyce Phillips and the guests Ruth Ann and Mary Jo Chappelear Eileen Morrison Mary Roman Inez Stoltz Jane White Betty Bycofski Leonia Cochran Bernice Stoltz Marcella Davis Ruth Ann Phillips and other relatives attended.

Jacksonville Mary Alyce Phillips Miss Phillips Alyce Phillips Ruth Ann Mary Jo Chappelear Eileen Morrison Mary Roman Inez Stoltz Jane White Betty Bycofski Leonia Cochran Bernice Stoltz Marcella Davis Ruth Ann Phillips Ruby Darst Mable Darst Athens Sarah Jarvis John Hartley J. C. Hartley Jack Hahn Joan Zanesville Gladstone Brunton Trimble E. C. Shirkey Nellie Maupin Columbus Kathryn Thyne George Rasp Elizabeth Rasp David Anna Rasp William Thomas Cherrington Hospital Logan Ralph Ray Ashville Frank Dunlevy Charles Guinther William Stephenson Glouster Zoa Reickle Vern Kempton Nellie Smith Pennsville Mary McMahon Paul Issacs

Murray City Hosts Hocking Music Festival Friday

Murray City will host the Hocking County High School Music Festival Friday with Prof. Joseph Leeder of Ohio State University directing. About 250 students in Junior High Choruses and 200 in Senior High Choruses will perform, with a 100 piece all county band. Lunch arranged by Murray PTA.

Murray City Hocking County Joseph Leeder Ohio State University Harold Aspenwall Melvin Harburger Richard McCutcheon Murray Pta Fred Powell Logan Fred Wright Lloyd Robey Columbus Robey Theodore Hopkins Harold Potts Junction City George Potts John McNamee Billy New Lexington Howard Bush

Rev Bolton To Give Program At Langsville Church

Langsville notices show Rev Harley Bolton of Rutland will present a Mc Guffey program at Langsville Church Sunday evening March 13 with services at 7 30. Local families and residents are listed in various visits and illnesses. Edith May Thomas is convalescing from scarlet fever. several relatives visit.

Langsville Harley Bolton Rutland McGuffey Gabe Noe Family of Columbus Dorothy Ferry Edith May Thomas William Musser Hysell Run Warren Wilcox Dewey Ward Toledo Harold Ward Don Savage Malden W. Va Grace Savage Wanda Harold Gardner Everett McKnight F. A. Miller Dwight Brown Athens W. B. Kennan Clair Lamp Martha Hill S. L. Knapp Pomeroy Alpha Barr Birdie McGee M. S. Phelps Maynard Davis Charleston L. FE. Entsminger Bernice Ledlie Norma Queen Estel Arrowwood Huntington Selmar Ward Kermit Brown Akron

Bunker Hill Revival Meetings To Continue

A revival meeting continues at the Bunker Hill church led by Reverend Sharp with assistance from Miss Ava Hamer of Wellston. Ongoing services are announced as the community notes visits by local residents and small local exchanges.

Bunker Hill Sharp Ava Hamer Wellston Leonard Epple Dana Ben Dias Athens Epple Dias Gilbert Michael Hazel Michael

Letart Falls Home Meet Postponed

Letart Falls Miss Arlene Groff postponed the meeting from March 9 to Wednesday March 30 at 11 o'clock in the Letart Community Hall. Several local residents and visitors are noted in brief weekend calls and travel mentions including the Roushs, Wagners, Day, Varian family, Norris family, and others. The column records school illness, hospital moves, and visits along with church revival attendance and Sunday School enrollment of 91.

Letart Falls Arlene Groff Letart Garon’ Roush Portland A. E. Roush C. L. Thayer T. W. Wagner Clara Day OHE Gallipolis Dorothy Varian Ohio University W. W. Varian E. C. Finch Parkersburg A. W. Knappenberger Philson Norris D. Lawson Columbus William Manuel Earnest Count Higginbotham Farm Albany Ross Norris F. S. Norris Franklin Norris White Cross Hospital Greenfield Ethel Frances Richard Roush Donald Wolf Don Edward Racine Wolfe Emma Sargant M. F John Reiber Huntington Ore Roy Seyfried Pomeroy Katie Seyfried Harrisonville

Mimosa Color Dazzles Spring Accessories

The article highlights mimosa as the season’s fresh color for hats gloves pocketbooks and veils. Bouquets of mimosa for lapels or hats are recommended to complete the look.

Troy Grange to Meet on Saturday Afternoon

Troy Grange set regular session for Saturday at 1 30 using the same program as 21 years ago. Officers from that era are sought and sandwiches are requested from members. Community notices follow with church services, meetings, and visits in Athens County and nearby towns.

Coolville Troy Grange Athens County Ministerial Association M. E Lucis Presbyterian Church of Athens Europe Louis Tyroler Athens County Probate Court W. D. Miller East Rock St Ernest Nicholas Athens Church of God Malta E. M. Daugherty Glenis Daugherty Michael Marietta Harold McBride Ruth Ann Harold Thomas Alfred Rogers James Ireland Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church Seminary St Abe Burdette Russell Spencer W. Va T. H. Burdette H. L. Summerfield and Son

Change Schedule of Mt. Union Services

Mt Union changes preaching to occur two Sundays per month rather than one. The report notes various local visits and gatherings including Sidney Jordan’s weekend stay with Dylvan Michael in Bunker Hill and multiple family and community visits across Pagetown Brad bury Dovesville and Athens with a mention of a Mudfork Bridge washout affecting the Scipio school bus route.

Dana Epple M. E. Epple Mt. Union Sidney Jordan Dylvan Michael Bunker Hill Harley Carr James Clark Pagetown Don Wood Pat, Pomeroy M. E. Nicholson Ward Nicholson Wain Chase William Chase Columbus M. FE. Chase Dorothy Molden Evelyn Nicholson Imojean Epple Grace Carr Charles King Bradbury Glenn Turner Carl Henry Turner Dovesville Mudfork Bridge Scipio Athens von McKnight Gallipolis George Harmon Georgia Myke Jacks Rutland M. A. Epple Darrell Wets Warren G. Turner Calvin Epple Max Harmon Harrisonville

Operetta Pickles Chosen for Chauncey-Dover Show

The Chauncey-Dover Music Department selects the operetta Pickles by a composer not listed. Rehearsals are underway under Mrs Christine Brown. The three act comedy will be staged late April with date and cast to be announced.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover

School Children Sing For Church Gathering

A group from Bailey Run School near Chauncey taught by Miss Nettie Keeton in Nelsonville sang for the Berean Class and church services at the Nelsonville Church of Christ. The children, guests of the church, pleased the crowd and were invited to return soon.

Chauncey Bailey Run Nettie Keeton Nelsonville Church of Christ Miss Keeton

Lodge Meets Thursday CHAUNCEY Forest Rose Rebekah

Chauncey lodge announces Thursday night at seven o'clock meeting with important business urged attendance by all members.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey

Carbon Hill community notes and visits events

Mrs Woodrow Devol's appendectomy recovery moves home from St Francis Hospital to Wellston. Rebekah Lodge class of eight initiated. Murray City, Nelsonville guests attend. Various visits, trips, and hospital attendances noted, including Ida Lehman illness, and members at Mercy Hospital Columbus for operation. Carbon Hill Club met with St Patrick decor and lunch. School band to Glouster. CCC camp guest visit. multiple social calls and family visits across Wellston, Murray City, Nelsonville, Logan, and Columbus.

Carbon Hill Woodrow Devol St. Francis Hospital Wellston Rebekah Lodge Murray City Lodge Nelsonville Ivan Lehman John Johnson Frank Johnson Clifford Hawk Washington, D. C Hawk South Eastern Bituminous Coal Board Capitol Pearl Williams Murray Williams Bud Smith John McGuire Union Furnace Robert Smith Raymond Stover Logan William Spencer William Smith New Lexington Farr Billy Edna Henry Kammerling Athens Carbon Hill Club Iva Blosser Fannie Thorne Lehman Columbus William Winningman Lew Bay John Horn Mercy Hospital Columbus, Where Mrs. Horn Will Undergo An Operation. Bud Smith Murray City Guy Spencer Carl Smith Ben Bailey Lawrence Sraith Tim Dane Longstreth Mary Spooner Oscar Tom Tom Bailey Fred Smith Andy Ballard Glouster Victor Carpenter Don Coe Hugh Bateman Jack Johnson Greene Jerry Matheny Clyde McMannus Gladden Mich Seamon Clarence Rachew

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Parish House Greens Run Church of Christ

Chauncey Regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ was held in the parish house with president Lena Leake presiding. Angie Fierbaugh led devotions and Thelma Fierbaugh oversaw entertainment with Hazel Bratka winning a prize. One new member, Mrs Mary Davis, joined. Social committee Bernice Cannon Eva Mulpas and Eileen Leake served refreshments. April meeting set for the first Wednesday with Thelma Fierbaugh Angie Fierbaugh and Mrs Ayers as hosts and Verna Swartz and Myrtle Olbers in charge of the program. Treasurer reported 301.79 in building fund. Members present included Gladys Smith Iva Hanley Myrtle Olbers Effie Cartwright Bessie Cartwright Effie Stephenson Angie Fierbaugh Lena Leake Vernice Cannon Bernice Cannon Thelma Fierbaugh Eileen Leake Lena Bratka Clara Cannon Hazel Bratka Eva Mulpas and guests Shirley Ethel Marie Mulpas Donna Blower Marta Lee Cannon Nancy Kay Leake and David Hanley.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ Lena Leake Angie Fierbaugh Thelma Fierbaugh Hazel Bratka Mary Davis Bernice Cannon Eva Mulpas Eileen Leake Mrs. Ayers Verna Swartz Myrtle Olbers Gladys Smith Iva Hanley Effie Cartwright Bessie Cartwright Effie Stephenson Vernice Cannon Lena Bratka Clara Cannon Shirley Ethel Marie Mulpas Donna Blower Marta Lee Cannon Nancy Kay Leake David Hanley

Adult Education Class Will Meet Thursday Albany

The WPA Adult Education enrollment meeting is set for Thursday at 7:45 PM at Albany High School. Sponsored by the Albany PTA, the program invites all adults to attend and help select courses with Floyd Cooper aiding enrollment and organization. Additional classes are planned in Hebbardsville and Nelsonville, with more enrollment meetings in Mechanicsburg.

Albany WPA Albany High School Parent-Teacher Association Floyd Cooper Hebbardsville Mack R. Beasley Nelsonville High School Mechanicsburg

Chauncey Socials Hold Dinner Guests and Health News

Chauncey residents hosted Mr and Mrs George Kirkendall and Mr and Mrs Raymond Augustine for a Sunday dinner at Sugar Creek. Elmer Stephens from Columbus joined Mrs James Burton in Chauncey for a weekend visit. Effie Lowery of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Mullins. Delbert Six, son of Leroy and wife, recovers from pneumonia. Jeff Robinson, formerly of Chauncey, is seriously ill in Columbus. his sons Everett and Albert visited him last week. Athens Republican Club members will meet tonight at 7:30 at Chauncey High School to organize a Dover Township Republican Club.

Mary Black Vern Black Ironton A. A Athens E. A. Person James Harry Hamer Nelsonville Clara Keyes Ann Poppery Irene Koon Murray William Taylor Jake Diltz Roseville Mary Kennison Charles P. Taylor Murray Cemetery Myrtle Adeline Penn Fairview Barnesville Ernie Ehrnfeld Zanesville Charles Shunkweiler Ruth Davis Willis Donna Louise Russell Bowen Columbus Chauncey Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek George Kirkendall Mary Augustine Elmer Stephens James Burton Effie Lowery James Mullins Delbert Leroy Six Jeff Robinson Everett Albert Robinson Athens Republican Club Dover Township

Attendance tops 97 percent at Big Bailey school

Miss Keeton, teacher at the Big Bailey school near here, reports attendance above 97 percent for both boys and girls. She calls it a splendid record for the district at this time of year.

Chauncey

Greens Run Church adult class meets at McConkey home

The Adult Class of Greens Run Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen McConkey in Athens. Transportation will be provided for attendees.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Glen McConkey Athens

Richmonds $2 Million Deepwater Terminal Approved

ENLARGES PORT RICHMOND Virginia work soon to start on a 2 million dollar deepwater terminal that will match shipping facilities of any Southern Atlantic port. City council approves a 600 thousand dollar appropriation to begin construction.

Richmond Atlantic Seaboard

Book mobiles to battle illiteracy in western states

WPA educational directors organize a drive using book mobiles automobile libraries to reach outlying districts lacking book borrowing facilities in five western states.

San Francisco WPA

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