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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1936

Page

8

Potluck Supper and Society Notes From Coolville M E

COOLVILLE The Ladies Aid of the M E Church met at the home of Mrs Mary Bentz and daughter Mary Belle for an elaborate potluck supper. After the business session committees presented an Irish program with songs by Pauletta White Laura Gunder Helen Root and Alda Larson and Hazel Parrish at the piano as well as Irish contests. New Friendly Sister lists were drawn and April plans set with Mrs Lola Gunder assisting. 35 attended.

Coolville M. E. Church Mary Bentz Mary Belle Pauletta White Laura Gunder Helen Root Alda Larson Hazel Parrish Lola Gunder Leora Bingman Ellis Boggs Carson Boggs Lottridge Tilton M E E. J. Williams Heymond Boggs Charles Young Akron Alfonzo McBee Mary Kathryn Lucille Clarksburg W. Va

Mrs. Asa Long Hosts Ladies Aid Meeting

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Asa Long as hostess. Twenty-two members and guests enjoyed devotion, business, and luncheon. Next month’s meeting will be with Mrs. Genevievemith. An Easter program was planned for the Sunday School.

M. E. Ladies Aid Society Asa Long Genevievemith M. E. Church Jess Smith A. E. Bean Ritz Inn Monroe Gladwell Thelma and Vaneta Cecil Baker

Greendale Social Roundup from Carbon Hill Area

Several from Greendale attended the high school play at Carbon Hill. Friday night Mrs Theodore Starr hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Floyd Carson. Saturday evening Mr Harry Mills and family were guests of Clarence Reider in Haytenville. Lloyd Poling, ill with pneumonia, is improving. Various local families visited and hosted neighbors and relatives through the week in the Carbon Hill and nearby communities.

Greendale Carbon Hill Theodore Starr Floyd Carson Esther Starr Harry Mills Susie Harry, Jr Ethelbert Horn John Lehmen Clarence Reider Haytenville Lloyd Poling Gerald Lancaster James Richardson New Straiteville Wil Mar Tri- Age

Albany M. E. Classes Meet in March 10 Session

Albany M E classes held a regular meeting at the church on Tuesday evening March 10 with president Mrs Hoffee presiding. The committee included program leaders and several members. Upcoming meeting set for Tuesday evening April 14 at the church.

Albany M. E. Sunday School Hoffee Pearl Ator Hazel Oxley Jessie Cline Ella Tewksbury Lora Reeder Tuesaday Diantha Gibson Fearl Ator Julia Dailey Anna Frost Virgina Harner F. B. Radcliffe Sheltering Arms Hospital Don Dose Charles Elliott Iowa la Mar Springer G. J. Tewksbury Sam Scott New Marshfield C. D. Ault George Vandyke William Jesse Snowville Chauncey Vandyke I. M. Swett Carpenter F. E. Radcliffe H. J. Ayrer Chester French Doris Allensville Dyesville A. W. Tewksbury BE. W. McVay Ivan Maple Lancaster

Local Social Notes and Obituary Sketch

Oak Grove residents share visits and gatherings with friends and relatives in Nelsonville York and Carbondale. Minneapolis mayor and veteran showman Alexander Gilbert Bainbridge, aged 50, dies at Veterans Hospital from heart disease.

Minneapolis Alexander Gilbert Buzz) Bainbridge Veteranspital Baturdey

Week's Activities in Buchtel Announced for March 15

Buchtel lists a busy week with events at the Opera House and school. Monday features a four part bingo series ending with a large cash prize. Tuesday presents the operetta Sunbonnet Girl by high school students. Wednesday hosts a Parent-Teacher Association meeting with Dr. Hubert Hyde as guest speaker and St Patrick's Day performances. Thursday covers the athletic banquet at the Opera House. Saturday offers penny bingo and refreshments by St Patrick's Church.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Opera House St. Patrick's Church St. Patrick’s Hall Hubert Hyde St. Patrick's Day Miss King’s Wayne Matthews Miss King Eva Wright

Local residents update from Logan area

Logan briefs note Mrs. Grant Patton and daughter Grace returned home Thursday from Dayton where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Hashman of Murray City were visitors in Logan Friday.

Grant Patton Grace Dayton Hezekiah Hashman Murray City Logan

New Straitsville News Briefs and Fires

Mrs. Jane Vernon shows daily improvement at her sister Mary Davia's home. Elite Club met at Edna Foberts' home with Betty Rothman as a guest. Florence Evans visited family in Columbus. Nelle Bird, a Cincinnati nurse, visited Levi Palmer. William Call and granddaughter visited Columbus with Kenneth Webb's family. Robert Wilsons returned from Akron. New Straitsville Lumber Co. operated by J B King Logan was destroyed by fire early Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J S Wilson traveled to Pennsylvania for the death of Mrs Wilson's sister.

New Straitsville Jane Vernon Mary Davia Edna Foberts Betty Rothman Florence Evans Columbus Nelle Bird Cincinnati Levi Palmer William Call Call Kenneth Webb Robert Wilson Ernest Wilson Akron New Straitsville Lumber Co J. B. King, Logan J. SS. Wilson Pennsylvania

Policeman Reinstated After Unfair Dismissal Ruling

The civil service commission ruled Policeman Ralph K. Hildebrand was unfairly dismissed for city absence without permission. He was reinstated after a 10 day suspension.

Mansfield The Civil Service Commission Ralph K. Hildebrand

Fox Hunters to Meet Logan at April Farm Guest Dinner

The Hocking County Fox Hunters Association will hold a meeting on April 6 with as guests the land owners whose farms they hunt. The event continues a multi year custom of entertaining hosts with dinner served after the gathering.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters Association

Hebbardsville Family Honored at Potluck Supper

A surprise potluck honored Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Elder and daughter Mary as they prepare to move to Centerbury Ohio. Numerous neighbors and friends from Hebbardsville and nearby towns attended, sharing food and well wishes. A separate note mentions a British firm negotiating with South Africa to set up an automobile and airplane engine factory.

Hebbardsville Wilbur Elder Mary Centerbury Ohio Union of South Africa Facory

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