Easter Pageant at Albany Baptist Church on April 3
Easter pageant called Joy Greets the Dawning directed by M S Cunningham will be performed Sunday April 3 at 8 p m in the Albany High School Auditorium by local youths and adult chorus members. The cast features Daisy Douglas Mary Virginia Starkey Hattie Van Dyke and others with Mrs Margaret Gaylord directing the chorus.
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Baptist Church
Albany
The
M. S. Cunningham
Angel of Resurrection
Daisy Douglas
Jairus
Bettina van Dyke
Maxine Radcliffe
Light
Sharlotte Woodyerd
Joy
Hattie van Dyke
Mary—Beulah Starkey
Martha
Donna Stanley
Lazarus
Ernest Stanley
John—Millard Parker
Peter—Harold Luckett
Mary
Frances Cline
Louisa Brooks
H. L. Brooks
P. J. Cline
R. C. Tucker
John Lyle
Wilkesville
8S. R. Knowlton
George Scott
Edith Bobo
C. N. Jones
A. E. Potter
Sam Scott
St. Patrick
L. F. Miller
Guy Wingett
Ireland's
Green Shore
Emmet Wingett
Eldon Dailey
Earl Baughman
Earle Baughman
Frank Bobo
Hebbardsville
Temple
Albany M. E
Acoo
Community social notes and local visits in Urbana area
Lottridge and Detwiler families with children and others visited Urbana hosts L T Runnion and family from Thursday to Sunday. Guests included Ralph Allen and daughter Eleanore Lilian Radford Oryn Watkins and baby Billy. Various church and lodge events plus Easter activities reported. well casing completed on Charles Ackley farm. Sharp attended Ohio Fuel Gas meeting in Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Detwiler
Wayne
Af Urbana
L. T. Runnion
Runnion
Ralph Allen
Eleanore
Lilian Radford
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Parkinson
U. B
Lee Gaston
Amos Hixson
Willow Creek
John Detwiler
Urbana
J. N. Jenkins
Albert McKinley
Wayne Sharp
Joe H. White
Laurelville
Burley Church
John Jeffers
Robert Sharp
White
Sharp
Charles Gaston
Athens
J. J. Gaston
Frank Caldwell
Mildred Runnion
Lennie Sharp
Troy Grange
Coolville
Lifan Radford
L. H. Allen
H. C. Swisher
Winnie Barnhill
Charles Ackley
Ohio Fuel Gas
Stewart
Winners of Murray City Spelling Contest Enter Logan
Murray City notes winners from the Murray Grade Schools elimination contest who will compete at Logan on April 9. Fourth grade Dorothy Martin Grace Acker Vivian Irvin sixth grade Beulah Maness eighth grade Clayton Ferrell plus details of local residents visiting relatives and Easter travels among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Logan
Murray
Dorothy Martin
Grace Acker
Grace Donahue
Vivian Irvin
Ruth Penn
Beulah Maness
Thelma Jaynes
Mary Louise Jones
Clayton Ferrell
Joe Stone
Anastasa Vollmer
Ohio University
Ben Vollmer
Mark Deitz
Columbus
Charles Strum
Mary Newman
Joseph Popoczy
Ida
Leonard Shelton
Howard Bush
William Bush
Steve Alexander, Jr
Cleveland
Eana Dyson
Steve Alexander
William Winefordner
Glouster
Harold Winefordner
Phil Miller
Mary Catherine
Ruth Satber
Nelsonville
Barney Penn
Margaret
Micheal Byron
Athens
John Byron
Clarence
Harve Campbell
Zanesville
Lem Campbell
Stanley Baker
Ack
N. B. Edington
Mary Donoghue
St. Marys of the Springs
Missea Eunice
Grace Donoghue
This
Weekend Visits and Local Church Events Noted in Cheshire Area
Residents from Cheshire and nearby towns hosted or visited relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Many trips occurred in late March weekend hours with multiple households listed. Church activities include revival services at the Methodist Church starting April 6 and gatherings by the W W U of the M E Church on April 5.
Coolville Post Office Third In Athens County
Coolville Post Office once the third established in Athens County remains in operation serving Coolville and surrounding rural routes into Megs and Washington counties. Troy Grange announces an Arbor and Bird Day meeting April 2 with a 9 30 a m start and a pot luck dinner.
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Coolville
Athens County
Grange of
Troy
Sunday Messenger
H. H
Walker
Coolvile
Athens
Amesville
Jacob 8. Miller
White
Coolviile
Megs
Washington
Troy Grange
the Grange
M. E
KE. H. Stout
Howard Chapman
Bernard Chapman
Wilbur Dixon
Clyde White Jr
Donald Wolf
Junior McHee
Russell Daugherty
Paul Gordon
Jack White
Francis Gaskins
Dorothy Pierce
Frances Tanborey
Inez Brafford
Edith
Birth of Paul Morris Meeks in the Garden
The Garden announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Meeks on March 23 weighing an unknown pounds and naming the infant Paul Morris. Mrs. Meeks is formerly Hazel Morris. Easter greetings note Hubert Weatherby of Athens visited relatives during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Meeks
Paul Morris
Inlaw
Elda Smith
Columbus
Community Notices From Albany And Surrounding Areas
Albany R D No 1 residents visit relatives and attend gatherings in Albany The Thomrockmorton and Penrod families host and visit friends during a Friday evening call Several locals travel to Columbus for a funeral in the Gilham family William Sleeper is noted as the deceased relative Easter visits are planned for Piqua residents Grace Masters visits Townhouse family Goldie Scott and Max stay with Bailes kin Walt Schwartz moves to Ed Bailes farm along with family Celestials include Croshiers Crossen and Nichols households Noble Collins hosts a birthday dinner for 73rd year with Elza McGranor Frank Young Hawk family Nagle and Hazel Hawk Athens Helen Collins also present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granvill Gillogly
Albany
William Throckmorton
George W. Collins
Sarah Penrod
Fisher Station
Roy C. Gilham
Columbus
Ed Bailes
A. J. Croshiers
Cleveland
Sam Crossen
Townhouse
Sam Scott
Willie Nichols
the Plains
Noble Collins
Elza McGranor
Frank Young
Easter services draw large turnout in Taylor Ridge
The Sunday Easter service at the local church drew a large crowd. Junior and Beginners Class members led most of the program under Miss Della Chalfant and Miss Freida Hanning with Esta Kytta at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Chalfant
Freida Hanning
Esta Kytta
Herman Kempton
Roland Mulpas
Lewis Exline
George Herbst
Francia Lemoine
Avona
Olen
Greens Run
William Dalton
Emil Sainey
Lancaster
Carl Sainey
Helen Kileoski
Giggsler
Easter Visitors and Hospitality Across Local Families
Numerous families from Trimble Lancaster Glouster Bishopville Millfield The Plains Greens Run Jacksonsville and Athens hosted Easter visitors and relatives over the holiday. Guests included the Willeke Keck Golding Davis Welling Olbers and Poskvitch families with extended visits and Easter meals shared among kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McDonald
Bishopville
Mary Sayre
Trimble
Ann
Helen Verba
Hollister
Gladys Davia
Eileen
Glouster
James Golding
Irene
Clarence Winn
Lily
Hazel
Guy
Ralph
William Swartz
Freida
Jacksonville
William Davis
William Arrowman
Darrel Witham
Mary
Junior
Jesse Witham
John Davis
Gladys Davis
John Kilcoski
Helen
Julia
Millfield
Irene Golding
Mt. Logan
Chillicothe
Stafford
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Harold Blower
Mary Lee
Donna Lou
Lenard Dalton
Redtown
William Dalton Jr
Bonadean
William Dalton
Cecil Stephenson
Dennison Addington
Francis Morrison of
George Keck
Marking of Memorial Trees for Revolutionary War Veterans
Ten trees will be planted in West State Street Cemetery to honor ten Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. Graves were previously marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution. after months of investigation only ten graves could be identified. More veterans are believed buried there, but no records exist.
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West State Street
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elect Officers To Head Ladies Aid At Long Bottom
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church elected officers for the year: President Mrs Lucy Coddery, Vice President Mrs Ora Myers, Secretary Mrs Sarah Wagner, and Treasurer Mrs Cora Swan. Reverend Bert O Connor to preach every two weeks at 11 am April 10 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Lucy Cowdery
Ora Myers
Sarah Wagner
Cora Swan
Bert O'Connor
M. E
Epworth League
O'Connor
S. Bigley
C. H. Lawrence
Damon Curtis
Alexandria
Easter Visits and Family Gatherings Across Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley residents shared Easter with relatives and friends. Charles Wood and family visited Albany relatives. H. H. Brooks hosted guests including Earl Haning KB Brooks and Pearl Howard. Edward Brooks entertained Frank Pugh Garnet Roberts Orville King. Mrs Hattie Reeves and daughter Alice visited Delbert Reeves. Pearl Wood joined an Easter dinner at Mary Haning’s with Alex Root and Mary Ellen Root among others.
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Charles Wood
James
Lloyd Bolin
Albany
H. H. Brooks
Earl Haning
KB. Brooks
Pearl Howard
Hattie
Harry Russ
Middleport
A. Dixon
Mack Hanning
Athens
Edward Brooks
Frank Pugh
Garnet Roberts
Orville King
Hattie Reeves
Alice
Delbert Reeves
Pearl Wood
Mary Haning
Alex Root
Mary Ellen Root
Mary Fryburger
Jess Finsterwald
Salem Church to hold Sunday evening service
The Salem Church will host preaching on Sunday evening April 3 by the Rev. McDaniel. Mrs. A C Verity and son Gordon of Fisher Station visited Mr. and Mrs. Ellis McDonald and Jacqueline Verity. Many locals attended a Friday gathering at the McDonald home with games and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Shuler
Little Egger
Methodist Church
Frye
M. E. Church
Emmey Ratstan
B. Y. P WV
The
Baptist Church
Therorie Davis
Salem Church
McDaniel
A. C. Verity
Gordon
Fisher Station
Ellis McDonald
Jacqueline Verity
Inman
Lillie Young
Wilford McDonald
Edwin
Carbondale
Floyd Wilkes
Kenneth
Athens
Will Horn
Ashland
Horn
Fay Brandenburg
Nellie Huseman
Blanch Richardson
Mabel Wilson
Edith Pollard
Bernice Burt
Lucille
Thelma Lohse
Anna May Murphy
Elaine Graham
Mia
Howard McDonald
Ray Brandenburg
Robert Wilson
George
Arthur McDonald
Mack Horn
Kenneth Wilkes
Chester
Woodrow Wilson
George van Meter
Ralph Stone
Don West
Local residents visit and travel over Easter weekend
Guysville and surrounding areas saw a flurry of visitors and family gatherings over Easter. Residents from Columbus Bucyrus Edinborough Pa Hamden Parkersburg W Va Moundsville W Va and Danville Oh were noted guests and travelers. Easter programs were held at the M E Church and local gatherings included lodge meetings and family time.
Prayers Not Swearing May Aid Antimebhiers Visit Meadow Brook Road
Residents on Meadow Brook Road invite candidates for commissioner to visit after a heavy rain. They advise prayer for patience, warn against swearing, note rough road conditions, and suggest tire chains and rubber boots to reach Bridge No. 3. Local notes include moves and visits.
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Meadow Brook
Loren Parker
Bridge No. 3
Easter Half and Half Charity Dance in Corning
The relief committee hosts the Half and Half Charity Dance at D. M. Rodgers Hall on Easter Friday night. Tickets require one or more pounds of food for admission. Rodgers donated the hall and the committee, with Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company delivering groceries, assists in relief efforts.
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D. M. Rodgers
Rodgers
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Edward Beaver
Raymond Beaver
Lawrence Passen
Edward
Raymond
Lawrence
Frank Flowers
Loretta
Cleveland
Ruth Wilson
Athens
Vashti Wilson
Phil Gray
Fred Barnett
Zora Hatfield
Newark
Bert Roberts
Grandpa Roberts
Edward Roberts
Ada
Ohio
Howard Roberts
Corning
Roselia Starbuck
Vellia MecClinoth
C. E. Starbuck
Vern Dunlap
James _ Bell
Clyde Dunlap
Everett Dunlap
Charles Longley
Lewis Harris
James Miller
A. A. Turner
E. Foraker
Ruth
Edna Louise Dunlap
Christian Church
Glouster
Virginia Gray
Columbus
B. J. Souders
Frank Starbuck
Zanesville
Elmer Lehr
Beatrice Roberts
Joan
Jack Horn
Elizabeth Roberts
Jack
Bob Brinkworth
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph Brunton
Sharpsburg Easter Parade Worries City Folks Fashion
In Sharpsburg residents praise a fine Haster while lamenting city dwellers who owned fine Easter clothes but lacked access to the parade. The bustling scene reflects community pride despite urban travel hurdles.
Easter Gatherings Highlight Columbus Family Ties
Emma Dye of Columbus spent Easter with her son Dale Dye and family. An Easter dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W E Jeffers with children and grandchildren from Crooksville Columbus Athens Albany Carpenter. Visitors at Pomeroy included Cary Woodyard Dale Dye Charles Radcliff and Reed Jeffers. Albert Dailey recovers from flu. Reed Jeffers family visited Cordray family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dye
Columbus
Dale Dye
W. E. Jeffers
Galvin Gorby
Jesse and
Royal
Marian
Crooksville
Lawrence Woodyard
Louise
Irene
Metta Jeffers
Athens
Chase Jeffers
Wade Edward
Frank
Albany
Reed Jeffers
Gene
Carpenter
William Cheadle
Rex
Pomeroy
Cary Woodyard
Charles Radcliff
Albert Dailey
Lester Cordray
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Jack Cunningham
W. M. Throckmorton
Lodges
Grange
Lottridge
United States
Treasury
Athens National Bank
Cheshire
Willard
Caldwell
Eddie Trickler
Dayton
Gilbert Davis
Gallipolis
Aggie Gordon
Mary Nobles
G. N. Nobles
Eugene Watson
Wesley O'Hara
Joe Kirby
Middlepost
Charles Lee
Henderson
W. Va
Rachel Thomas
Alberta Reynolds
Huntington
Otto Rothgeb
Little Kyger
Grace Eva Bumgarner
L. J. Bumgarner
Kathryn
Bradbury
Charles Autherson
Anna Ralston
Aaron Davis
Wilbur Butcher
Oakes
Taylor
Tidd
Alfred Daugherty
Ray Chevalier
Ray
Josephine Wise
Edith Cole
Ringgold
A. Z. Penrose
F. A. Davis
McConnelsville
James Merredith
Marietta
Samuel Pailet
Laura Gunder
Margaret Conklin
Virginia Knecht
Mark Westervelt
Medical College
Cincinnati
E. W. Cole
Cole
Nora Wise
Zona Marquis
Marcella Davis
J. A. Humphrey
E. H. Wilson
F. H. Booth
G. Runion
W. B. King
Daugherty
Cooper
A. B. White
Lillie Dunfee
Parkersburg
Etta
Ora Dunfee
R. D. No
Taylor Ridge
Ents
Vern Willeke
Harvey Willeke
Hilda Reeves
Henry Willeke
Alfred Willeke
P. H. Willeke
Mary Keck
James Friend
Maxine
Minnie Keck
Keck
Carl Welling
Vernice
Dwight Smith
Pleasant Valley
Salem
Guysville
William Johnston
B. G. Chapman
Bucyrus
Merwin Bryson
Esther
Hamden
P. R. McLaughlin
Danville
Art Vincent
Lucy Johnston
Josephine Johnston
Leta V. McLaughlin
Paul
Flauieta
Moundsville
Ad Bean
Freda Bean
Laura Barnett
Faye Chapman
Janice
Faye Tucker
Clarence Fuller
Masonic Lodge
Harter Fortney
Grant Sewell
Ethel Minerd
Judith Johnston
Dummick of
the Messenger
Curtis Haskins
Parfitt
Jackson County
Jenny Matthews
Donald
Fremont
C. P. Sare
Cameron Clark
Zaleski
Cc. A. Clark
Cc. P. Matthews
Mt. Hermon
Bennington
B. E. Armstrong
Donald Harris
State Tax League
Mr. Armstrong
Bern Township
Ames-Bern High School
Wayne Edgerton
Bartlett
Lillian Bardin
Lenor Strode
Dwight Talbott
Clarence Kerns
Frances McCune
Vera Strode
Maria Grimes
Emily Carpenter
Sharpsburg
Member
Federal Reserve System
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