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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1938

Page

6

Pastor Plans Services at Letart Falls

Letart Falls reports Rev. D. H. Sharpe of Texas will preach Sunday evening at the United Brethren Church. Also noted are a successful revival ended at the M. E. Church, a St Patrick's meeting upcoming at Ohio Valley Grange, and numerous local visits and family news.

Letart Falls D. H. Sharpe Texas United Brethren Church C. L. Thayer M. E Ohio Valley Grange Grange Hall W. J. Boston Toronto W. D. Roush E. M. Chapman O. A. Boston

Dexter Social And Personal Notes From Dexter Area

Dexter residents report social visits and family events including hymn book ownership claims, hosting guests from Salem Center Columbus Rutland and Charleston, trips to Marion and Lancaster, illness recoveries, and church services. Names appearing include Saxton Dennison Anderson McMorrow Dunfee Amos Weaver Nicholson Smith Bowles Plummer Delaney and Halliday with locations Rutland Grass Run Harrisonville Dovesville Charleston Athens and Dex ter Creek.

Dexter Lewis Saxton David Romines F. C. Dennison Howard Dennison Roy Anderson Salem Center Freda Annabelle Dennison Columbus William McMorrow Floyd Dunfee Rutland Marion McMorrow Dale McMorrow Dunfee W. R. Amos Orvetta Weaver Keith Lancaster Donald Amos Dallas Amos John Nicholson Union Ioof Lodge Max Smith Richard Adkinson Norma Queen Alpha Plummer Rutland R. D Claude Delaney Mary A. Folden Emma Bowles Harry Saxton Grass Run Hiel French Harrisonville J. F. Bowles Mary Jane Davis Charleston Ella Nelson Peter Nelson Dexter Creek McCann Evelyn White Race Hill Selah Garland Weaver Athens Pomeroy Miller Christian Church

Dorcas Workers Arrange April Meeting Plans

The Dorcas Workers held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Grover Salser’s home. The April gathering will be hosted by Laura Johnson with several members in attendance. Local visits included Mrs. S. G. Mars and the Wolfe family on a Charleston trip. Aunt Mary Ann Potts visited from Syracuse.

Dorcas Grover Salser Laura Johnson Guy Beegle Harold Beegle Belle Theiss Ivan Lucas Harry Wolfe Great Bend S. G. Mars Charleston W. Va Mary Ann Potts Syracuse Arthur Beegle Rev. Lucas George Beegle Harold Beegie June William Tanbory Bowmans Run Herman Theiss Carl Theiss Curt Carnahan Ward Foster Ladies Aid Society of U. B Gallipolis Frank Arnott Racine Wanda Ross Apple Grove

Albany Church Units Meet and Local Library Trust Expands

The Ninety and Nine Class and the Men s Class of Albany M E Sunday School met Tuesday in the church with Mrs Clarence Vorhees in charge. Plans covered committee appointments and a March program. the Traveling Library delivered 175 volumes to the Albany school and seeks a permanent book drop.

Albany M. E. Sunday School Clarence Vorhees Ballinger D. W. Hoffee Vorhees E. H. Lash Saylor Vance Springer Lucille Wingett Es Elaine Althea Ballinger Vorhes Radcliffe Springer Hoffee Ed Bailes Edith Baughman J. S. Woodyard M. H. Mitchell J. E. Cline Ann Arbor Mich Wesley Lawrence Athens Plain City T. J. Barlow Philathea Society of the Baptist Church Coes Store

United States Issued 6 248 800 George Washington Quarters in 1932

The U S government released about 6 248 800 George Washington quarters during 1932 marking a notable minting milestone for the year. The figure references the initial production scale for the new quarter design.

United States

Murray City Honor Pupils Are Listed

Murray City announces honor rolls across grades one to twelve with names of pupils and teachers. The article lists many students by grade along with several local visits and family notes and ends noting a curious fact: it is possible for fish to remain alive after being frozen in ice.

Murray City

Jacksonville Masons To Hold Sunday Services in Church

Masonic services are scheduled at 7 p.m. Sunday March 20 at the Jackson M.E. Church with Rev. R. S. Lawrenc e delivering the sermon subject Americanism and Other Isms. The public is invited to attend.

Jacksonville Masons Jacksonville Jacksonville M.E R. S. Lawrence

Campus Quarantine stage comedy by Greens Run Juniors

Members of Greens Run School Junior Class present the three act comedy Campus Quarantine in the High Schol auditorium Friday night. Cast includes Robert Craig Steve Hwbbey Frank Erdy Ernest Mackey Charles Houston Fred Bratka Gertrude Lainey Freda Poole Mary Frances Kempton Clara Hildebrand Helen Zglenski Nellie Bell Cannan.

Taylor Ridge Greens Run High Schol Robert Craig Steve Hwbbey Frank Erdy Ernest Mackey Charles Houston Fred Bratka Gertrude Lainey Freda Poole Mary Frances Kempton Clara Hildebrand Helen Zglenski Nellie Bell Cannan Emma_ Heffken Glouster Carl Herbst Hollister Gerald Byron Anna Corwin Millfield Albert Moody Ethel Corwin Moody Henry Matson the Plains Jack Kutta Guy McVay Harrietsville Ruth McVay Ohio University

Passenger Revenue Of U S Class 1 Railroads 1935

Passenger revenue for the Class 1 railroads in 1935 totaled 357 904 808 dollars, up from 346 324 993 dollars in 1934. The figures reflect yearly changes in observed passenger traffic and pricing across major lines.

United States

New Operator Hired at Harrisonville

At a Citizens Telephone Co meeting last Saturday Eva Bowen resigned as Harrisonville operator and Mrs James Clark was hired. Bowen and granddaughter Eva moved to the Bud Douglas property. Bowen's daughter Anna Halliday visited this week. Also notes on local school party, class exchanges in Smith-Hughes, guests from Lancaster and Chester visits, Masonic Lodge degree work with guests from nearby towns and out of state, Lend-a-Hand Circle waist-measuring party and Joseph life devotionals led by Frances Welsh.

Harrisonville Citizen's Telephone Co Eva Bowen James Clark Smith-Hughes George Pickering Lancaster Harold Pickering Bobby Earl Knight Chester

Epworth Unit At Coolville Hosts Entertainers Monday

Epworth League Society presents Cowboy Love and The Blue Bennett Troupe at Coolville High School Auditorium on Monday evening March 21. Also a Parent Son and Daughter banquet by FFA and FHA on Tuesday March 22 at the same venue.

Coolville Epworth League Society Cowboy Love Blue Bennett Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Joseph Marshall M. E Helen Johnson S. S. Tilton Frank Hornsby Wilbur Dixon Glen Dean Alda Larson Leora Bingman C. E. Keller N. O. Barnette Nina Dixon G. R. Gunder Mattie Gunder E. M. Daugherty H. Barnette Glen Wolfe A. Bentz W. D. Miller Arlo Root A. Z. Penrose Stanley T. Hilldare Racine Stella Arnold Cyrel Iva Morrison Stewart Alex Morrison Morrison Alfred Daugherty Jackson Mich J. E. Daugherty Oscar Findling Roy Thompson Mr. Thompson Me Thompon Maria Ross Daugherty Clara Daugherty Parkersburg Don Deeter Ball State College John Deeter C. T. Newsom Smith-Hughes Troy McConnelsville S. W. Burnfield Cambridge R. E. Daugherty

Birth of Larry Fredric to Ralph Henry and Myrta Nester

Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry and Myrta Nester announce the birth at their home of a 19% pound boy named Larry Fredric. The Ireland Ladies Aid sponsors a fish fry at Mrs Effie Dunfee home on Friday evening March 18 public is invited. The 79th birthday of W E Bingman celebrated at daughter Mrs W R Clark home with family and friends. Miss Mary Bell Barnhart employed at Ralph Henry home. Huffman were Sunday guests of nephew Paul Hall.

H. W. Quillin Leechburg J. A. Quillin Albert Higginbotham J. S. Swinborn Charleston Kate Higginbotham Milo van Meter Chester Morning Star W. E. Wilson E. W. Balser Albert Hill C. L. Thayer Dana Parr C. N. Wagner Charles Wagner Syracuse Lillie Wagner P. A. Bays G. C. Alderman Dorene Dale Spencer W. Va J . Law Coal Grove Billie Albert Hill, Jr Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Hazel Shane Long Bottom F. S. Shane Charles Hayman C. W. Hayman Westerville Dale Ashby Canton Zetta Ashby P. C. Wolfe Wolfe Josephine Harold Glen Wolfe Washington, D. C Maddaline Wolfe Ralph Hoisington Mary Ruth Wemmer Ringgold L. M. McGrath Bernard Helen Beulah Reinersville Nellie Smith Zanesville John McMahon Jacksonville Eliza Cox Columbus Charles Guinther Ralph Shultz Oak Grove Edward Harry Oakdale Willian Deal R. S. Lawrence Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Lawrence Walter Hill William Hill Helen Davies Waterford Nina Lowry Emma Woodgerd George Levering Nelsonville Wilma Safreed Butler Safreed Charles Hoisington Alyce Harbert Crooksville Frances Dalton Ralph Henry Myrta Nester Larry Fredric Ireland Adam Brandeberry Keith Dot Wendell Clark Jane Leora Bingman Edwin Eva Nolan W. R. Clark Lois W. E. Bingman Mary Bell Barnhart Huffman Paul Hall

Vinton Social News Highlights Local Visits and Attendance

Vinton residents share Sunday visits with relatives and friends across nearby towns. Notable attendees include the Love, Jacobs, Evans, Sprague, Spires, Colwell, Ward, Webb, Dewey, Roush, Denney and Bobo families.

D. W. Dewey Burt Roush J. C. Harrison Rutland Ernest Denney Bidwell E. W. Woodrum Belle Terry Patty Ewington Fred Posley Ronald Bobo Jessie Adrah Holcomb McArthur

Shift Made in Long Bottom Postal Route

Beginning March 16 the Long Bottom post office will be supplied by lock sack rural carrier on Route 3 out of this office instead of Frost with changes on Route 2. Several new patrons added. Local items include illnesses and travels of residents, a public sale March 22, and ongoing Christian Church meetings led by Rev. Riggs.

Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Mary German Russell, Ky C. S. German Lucy Cowdery Salem W. Va Packard Reedsville Christian Church H. K. Riggs John Massar O. E. Massar C. B. Hayman Harold German New Orleans Monongahela A. F. Swan Leona Charles Hensley Waverly John Powell

Funeral for Terry McAfferty Held in New Straitsville

The funeral of Terry McAfferty of Columbus was held at St. Augustine Church and burial followed at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. McAfferty was formerly Mamie Mee Grath of New Straitsville.

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