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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

12

Hemlock Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Festivities

Mrs. W T Marshall hosts the eightieth birthday dinner for her husband Talbert with Waldo Marshall and Dorothy among attendees. Other birthday observances include Ellen Arnold and Sam Arnold of Columbus celebrated by Mr and Mrs Williams near Hemlock. Various local residents visited family, attended a school carnival, or called on friends over the weekend and notable events include Mrs Charles Morgan suffering a stroke and P B Osenbaugh attending a New Lexington school board meeting.

Hemlock W. T. Marshall Talbert Waldo Marshall Dorothy Columbus Marshall William Williams Ellen Sam Arnold John Emerich Arnold Williams Netty Williams James Landis Basil Paul Williams Charles Woods Pearl Hoops New Lexington Ollie Thompson Edna Jasper Thompson Charles Morgan Glenn Fouts Bernard Hodgson Wayne Pryor Raymond Potts Zanesville J. E. Moore William Osenbaugh Carolyn Franklin Eileen Shula Anna Shula Mae Hupp Mary Shula Eileen Josie Osenbaugh Don Logan Rudolph Secrist Harry Bartow P. B. Osenbaugh Ida Seivert Junior Newman New Straitsville Helen Hodgson

Local Notices From Carthage Church and Area

Reverend Elmer Wright conducted services at Lottridge Church and Reverend Miller will lead Lawrence Chapel on March 23. A towel shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Winland who will reside on Pearl Castle farm near Coolville. Nearby guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lawrence of Mansfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shafer and son Donnie of Athens. D T Burns of Berea visited the area from Thursday to Sunday.

Carthage Elmer Wright Lottridge Church Lawrence Chapel D. T. Burns Berea Noah Haskins Middleport R. E. McKay S. Third Ave General Federation of Women's Clubs Dayton Rosener Zeiher Vesta McCoy O. B. Stout Ray Sherman D. C. Miller Little Theater Sherwood Roll Call Walter Cluff Florida Kansas City Kan F. M. Cluff Seventh Ave Floyd Drummond Lena Mae Fells Bainbridge Frieda Faehnie Carroll Swanson Gallipolis T. A. Riley Columbus

Middleport social notes gather Irish clan themed events

Middleport notes detail a Gathering of Irish Clans hosted by Heath Church Class 12 members at Frieda Faehnie’s home with devotions led by Mrs. Haskins, Irish poetry and songs, a Red Cross appeal, and a class vote to pay $39 of a $100 church pledge.

Middleport The Heath Methodist Church Frieda Faechnie M. W. Essex Herman Haddox Roscoe Wise Noah Haskins Paul Lawrence Dunbar David Entsminger Frank White Roy Barnes Robert Coats Lucille Dutton Leo Kennedy George Schaaf Gordon Harris R. E. McKay National American Red Cross O. B. Stout Red Cross P. Klein Schaaf Klein John Will First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr Fourth Ave Jean Lama Fred Healy Charles Rayburn

Murray City Social Notes

Pythian Sisters sponsor a benefit party at the K of P Hall on Thursday night at 8. Local residents share weekend visits and long lists of guest arrivals and departures including families from Barberton Akron Columbus Crooksville Nelsonville Zaleski Shawnee and Junction City with several members traveling to Cleveland for a week.

Murray City Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Stell Peacock Barberton Barney Penn Edgar Ellis Kathleen Ellis Gienna Graham Paul Cupp New Lexington Oscar Hellyer Stephen Ulichney Mike Ulichney Akron Dora Spencer Leo Mitchell Crooksville Margie Kirkendall Buchtel Mark Shelton Joe Fisher Dorcas Nelsonville Phiilip Fisher Harry Foster Pearson Foster Ft. Hayes Columbus Robert Foster Jack Simons Mary Donaghue Zaleski High School Dennis Babbs Albert Williams Shawnee Mary Bush Conrad Martin Junction City J. W. Martin John Swyers Bill Hawk

Taylor Ridge Social Briefs

Mr and Mrs W D Coey and son returned to Akron after visiting Mrs Dora Heffken and Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken. Numerous visits noted among Kempton family members with relatives in Glouster Columbus Akron Akron Roxbury Trimble Athens Ironton Laurelville and Laurelville.

Taylor Ridge W. D. Coey Akron Dora Heffken Fred Heffken Leonard Leach Ann Glouster Hazel Kempton Athens Herman Kempton Mont Davis Mona Jean Columbus Clyde Canter John Wenger Gerald Bryan Bryan William Lochary Dayton Hoover Roxbury George Herbst Trimble Albert Moody William Davis Ironton Evan Davis P. B. Chalfant Joseph Wilson Roseville Della Chalfant John E. Wandling Elmer Davis Sherley Jacksonville John Davis Laurelville Albert Kempton

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev W F McFarlan leads morning worship at 10 30 with regular service at 9 30. A Young People meeting at 6 30 features a Bible Quiz. Evening service topic is The Meanest Person in Pomeroy. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Pomeroy W. F. McFarlan First Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. L. H. Anguish held in New Straitsville

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Shawnee for Mrs. L. H. Anguish formerly Mary Spurrier. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery followed. Other notices report William Devol's appendicitis operation in Columbus, church stewards meeting, and community events and visits.

New Straitsville Church of Christ Shawnee L. H. Anguish Anguish Mary Spurrier William Devol Logan White Cross Hospital Columbus Methodist Church Jesus Robert Cyer Priscilla Vera Kirby Howard Blankenship Menales Bob Corbett Mary Corbett Wood Bine Rebekah Lodge Nelle Shuttleworth Verna Dane Mood Dane Paul Webb Vern Webb Russell Mike Murphy Barney Blankenship Isaac Ashbaugh Sue Paul Little Fred Blankenship

Apple Grove Notes on Society and Local Sports

Apple Grove Woman's Society of Christian Service met with 14 members and four visitors. A West China paper and missionary program were led by Mrs Daisy White and other members. Local basketball attendance included Early Roush and Jim Carpenter. Shanks family activities covered tournaments and a hospital visit. Shank siblings attended events. Robert Shank transferred to Chanute Field for aeronautic mechanics training.

Apple Grove Woman's Society of Christian Service Robert McKelvey Daisy White Charles Logan Earl Shuler Roy Buck E. C. Shank Jim Carpenter St. Joseph Hospital Robert Shank Kelly Field Texas Chanute Field Rantoul Ill Aeronautic Mechanics

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