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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

6

Chester High School Play Alabama Bound Thursday

Chester High School Junior Class presents the play Alabama Bound in the auditorium Thursday evening March 30 directed by Supt. E R Hayes. Cast list shows James Patrick Jack Hawley Paul Kimes and others with William Hannum as stage manager. Local events note a March 23 Music Festival reception and several visits and gatherings involving Chester residents.

Chester Chester High School James Patrick Jack Hawley Paul Kimes Carol Morris Bradley Pooler Bill Will Gladys Pickens Louise Coleman Earlene Humphrey Howard Bailey Inez King Guy Stalnaker Gertrude Stalnaker William Hannum Supt. E. R. Hayes Meigs County

Garden News Notes From Zion Mission and Local Events

Rev John Lin ear filled his regular appointment at Zion Mission March 26 with an upcoming April Sunday service. Sunshine Sewing Circle met March 22 at Velma Barnhill’s home with twelve members quilting and sharing a potluck dinner. Wyrick Midkiff and George Woodyard’s illness grows serious. M F Church rebuilding moves forward near the M E cemetery. several local visits noted including Rev Taylor and family, the Colsby and Kelley families, and guests from Syracuse.

John Linear Zion Mission Velma Barnhill Sunshine Sewing Circle Wm. Colemer Charles Taylor Colsby Kelley Lowell Wingett Syracuse Taylor Pratts Fork Wyrick Midkiff George Woodyard Rome Hawk Pomeroy Dwight Burton M. F M. E Cecil Butts McArthur C. E. Butts Mildred Coen Athens G. E. Coen

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Shade notes Mrs. John Sams visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse King as Mrs. King recovers from illness. The Art and Thimble Club will be hosted by Mrs Gorden Ruth on Thursday March 30. Dennis Bail spent Saturday in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tribe and George Merchant visited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. K D Krenth of Columbus were week end guests of Mrs FE G Angell. Ernest Jones and two California children visit Mr. and Mrs. Sam Forman. Mr. Jones is Forman’s nephew. Mrs. Paul Jeffers spent Wednesday in Athens. The Vern Ackley family moved to the Cal Ackley farm, and the Vern O’Brien family with daughter moved to a farm near Pratts Fork.

Everett Hayden Anna Heaton Mutual Nell Roecher C. E. Reecher Grace Hayes Victor Will Columbus Howard Knight Zanesville Ernest Knight Margaret Emma Wood Marie Ferrell Pomeroy Marion Wood T. K. Bell James Eiselstein Middleport Abe Eiselstein Jane Wood J. S. Bailey Claire Boothe Hartman Theater Chester Garden Club Lodge Hall Chester Grange No Clarice Clelland William Clelland J. F. Brown Jacksonville Morse Brown Chester M. FE Kathryn Bailey Ohio University Joe Bailey Shade John Sams Jesse King

Mt Union News Notes Highlight Local Obituaries and Visits

John Jordan dies after long illness and funeral held at the Mt Union church with interment in White Oak Cemetery. Various local residents visit relatives, Golden Circle to meet, and a birthday celebration honors John Nicholson's eightieth year. M A Epple travels to Columbus to be with his hospitalized son Frank Noel at White Cross Hospital.

MT. Union John Jordan White Oak Cemetery Selah Weatherby Athens Arthur Largent James Asbury Ridge Arthur Epple James Clark Elizabeth Lambert Harrisonville Harley Carr Golden Circle Glenn Turner Frank Wood Sidney Jordan Gilbert Michael Bunker Hill Florence Epple John Nicholson Ray Nicholson James Nicholson Ronald Elmer Harmon Velma M. A. Nicholson Evelyn Dale Ernest Marion Bessie Cotterill O. W. Wiseman Willis John Wiseman Robert Roy Wiseman Chillicothe Ward Nicholson Langsville M. A. Epple Columbus Franklin Noel White Cross Hospital

Social Notes From Orbiston Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mrs Donald Carsner returned from Mercy Hospital Tuesday evening. Sunday School attendance was 24. Preaching at the church Wednesday night. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield, Mrs Ruth Sorrell, and others. Floyd Sorrell injured his foot but uses crutches. funeral attendance noted for Mrs Gertrude Houser.

Orbiston Donald Carsner Mercy Hospital Leslie McManaway Trimble Clarence Banfield Hoyt Laurelville William Robinson P. A. Nida Murray City Mary Halliday Arthur Brown Phyllis Columbus Robert Canter Jobs Flo Dixon Buchtel Ruth Sorrell Steve Sorrell Lawrence Martin Shawnee Fred Conger Emma McManaway Gertrude Houser Floyd Lela Neal Lovella Wilson Coalgate Elizabeth Roberts Hershel McKee Opal Bricker Glenna Nelsonville

Murray Pupils Selected for Logan Tests and Local Activities

Murray City High School senior class will send Marie Acker Vivian Irvin Jean Jones Agnes Tigger and June Mc Combs to the General Scholarship test in Logan on Saturday A clarinet quartet will enter the District Music Contest in Portsmouth Friday March 31 1939 The Student Council held a party honoring Inter class basketball tournament winners and all tournament teams Freshman girls and Sophomore boys received trophies Other social notices list local visitors illnesses and family events among Logan area residents during the week

Murray City Marie Acker Vivian Irvin Jean Jones Agnes Tigger June McCombs Iven Logan Theresa Sabo Verne Bateman Ardella Martin Portsmouth Seven Sisters Club Jack Byron Byron Schively Leake Sayre Colbert Buchtel White Nelsonville Clark ‘of Glouster Joe Hellyer Phil Devol Mattie Ralph Ralph Rs. Bell Baird J. A. Barnhill Columbus Robert Bell Billy Jackie Pat Bugoon Junction City Wm. Currens FE. A. Person A. A. Person Athens Townsend Eagle Hall Mary Thomas Bill Bellaire John Lily John Fisher Dorcas Philip Fisher Warren Darby Orient Darby Emma Tippie Lawrence Hopkins Bill Shelton

Edna Bolin celebrates eighteenth birthday in Mineral

A birthday party was held Saturday evening March 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Bolin Mineral Ohio for their daughter Edna Bolin as she turned eighteen Gifts, games and refreshments followed. Attendees included Eunice Shingler Jim Clark Charlotte Addis Kenneth Brooks Averynelle Lowry Jack Walker Lois Walker Pauline Gibson Betty Brooks Doris Buckley Ruth Pratt Charles Woods Billy Addis Dale Uldrich Carlos Buckley and Grace Bolin. Nearby relatives and friends visited throughout the weekend and several residents were noted as callers or guests at the Bolin home.

Mineral J. C. Bolin Ohio Edna Bolin Eunice Shingler Jim Clark Charlotte Addis Kenneth Brooks Averynelle Lowry Jack Walker Lois Walker Pauline Gibson Betty Brooks Doris Buckley Ruth Pratt Charles Woods Billy Addis Dale Uldrich Carlos Buckley Grace Bolin William Penrod Gene Herman Barberton Armour Chesser H. C. Chesser Albany Mildred Chesser Judd Wright Frank Wright Columbus A. H. Boudinot Gene and Sharma Millfield Avery Nelle Lowry Nora Stout G. C. Sickels Ruth Whitmore Lucille Tucker Billy Joe Athens Michael Shay Hope Station Leonard Fry A. D. Johnson Shingler Janie Cox Carbondale M. E Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster

Australia Hunts Oil Prospecting with Rotary Drills

Oil prospecting efforts intensify in Canberra as new rotary drilling plants are imported to accelerate exploration and yield potential reserves for Australia.

Australia Canberra

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