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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

8

Letart Falls Students Graduate at Racine High

Letart Township graduates are named among Racine High School seniors in a ceremony Friday night. Roscoe Walcutt gave the address. diplomas were presented by J W Frank. Raye Worthington first in county in World History. Thanet Barnitz first in Latin.

Letart Falls Letart Township Racine Roscoe R. Walcutt J. W. Frank Ruth and Helen Boyd Mary McCoy Kathryn Philson Adele Sergent Patricia Shain Hazel Shane Dorothy Varian Trene Wickline Lillian Wolfe Fritz Buck James Carpenter Joe Farra William Grimm George Quentin Hayman Donald Hainey James Hunt Richard Norris Thomas Pickens Earl Scott Gilbert Spencer Plants the Nazarene Church East Letart Hubert Sharp Texas United Brethren Church Thomas Hensler Bowmins Run Barnitz H. A. Sayre Circleville R. D. Ashley W. R. Hayman Raye Worthington Thanet Barnitz Athens Ohio University Waynesburg Garon Roush Portland Earl Shuler Roy Shuler Parkersburg Letarts Township C. E. Peoples Pomeroy Lois Donald Grimm Ralph Gachses Covington Gachses Chicago C. A. Allen F. S&s. Norris WH. M Calvert Allen Charleston W. Balsen Sandyville W. Va Sherman Barnhart Harry Rowe Detroit Charles Rowe J. A. Quillin Robert Steif Marion J. D. Roush Solon Butcher

Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes

Local notes update residents and visitors in the Chester area. Families and guests from Rutland Pratts Fork Keno and Athens share visits with neighbors including Shumways Swarts Bentz and others. Illness touches the Henderson family. people assist with chores, and a local farm adds a brown Swiss bull to the herd.

Alfred J. B. Hayes Beulah Martin Jeffers Near Chester Charles Woode Orlando Midkiff Cherry Ridge Lloyd Sinclair Rutland W. L. Shumway Clyde Colburn Pratts Fork Virgil Beal Pomeroy Mabel Swartz Mildred Bentz Irlene Cowdery Keno Ihla Fay Swartz Athens D. E. Swartz Margaret Lee Henderson Bell Findling Raymond Follrod J. M. Bentz Brice Chatman Orange Coy Hawk

Syracuse Girl Awarded Teaching Job

Miss Eleanor Karr of Syracuse is hired by the Wyoming Public School Board of Education to teach first grade for the coming year. She will graduate June 7, 1937, from Ohio University in the primary kindergarten department and has an excellent scholastic record.

Syracuse Eleanor Karr Irving Karr Wyoming Public School Board of Education Cincinnati Karr Ohio University University Clarence Naylor Howard Morris Hill Ind William Karr Maud Vincent Anna Karr Columbus Frieda Fields St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Gladys Crooks Marcia Karr Asbury M. BE William Houdashelt Ira Fleming Kora Greathouse Harvey Holter Tillie Bentz Lenora Campbell Cleveland Herbert Stobart Robert Roush Charleston Margaret Swearingen Harvey Nease Rocky Glenn McConnelsville Morton Webster

Canal Boat Poet Capt Nye Chronicles Hocking Canal Era

Capt Pearl R Nye of Akron preserves canal boat days in the Hocking Valley through a planned Ohio canals book. He recalls boat life, locks, and towns, lists boats and captains, notes name changes of canal towns, and recalls his family’s canal heritage. The project aims to include rare photos and personal memories from the canal era.

Floyd Brown Messenger Kimberly Hocking Valley Pearl R. Nye Bryan St Akron Nye Ohio Captain Nye William Bill) Nye Mary Frances Thomas Nye Chillicothe Nyes Hocking Nye Torms Dewey Dannie Williams Sugar Grove Sheep Pen Falls Mills Dews Nelsonville Lucinda Carpenter Brooks Packet Eli Bather Haydenville G. W. Watson Wash Robey Logan Captain Alexander Queen City Alfred Poling Hiberium James Dewey Viola George Stewart T. J. Givins James Glenn Chauncey Vitula Mattie Stewart Coalsville Portsmouth Unionville Andrew Supina Hocking Canal

Shade Social Personal Notes Recap of Local Visits

Shade and Wellston residents host and visit relatives across towns. Notables include George Williams in Cleveland with Leonard Williams, Miss Marie Grim convalescing after surgery at Sheltering Arms, and guests from Canton Pomeroy Athens Burlingham and Florida. Donald Keith recovering from pneumonia and a small son of George Bolin is seriously ill.

George Williams Cleveland Leonard Williams Dane Wilson Wellston R. E. Wilson Marie Grim Sheltering Arms Hospital W.T. Rice Canton A. Campbell Pomeroy W. Leo Williams J. L. Pickering Ann Pickering Athens J. M. Chappel Helen Grim Delores Tubbs Burlingham Ivan Cowen South Bay Fla Earl Cowen Everett Thomas Cowen W. Thomas Edmundson W. D. Wilds Herb Parker Floyd Pierce J. G. Pierce John Cowan Lizzie Cowan George Brady Solon Fred Donzey Toledo

Kanauga Residents Engage in Remodeling

Kanauga residents are involved in extensive building and remodelling work. Dan Shaw and W F Deems are active locally. Families visit relatives and attend church events as signs of community activity.

Kanauga Dan Shaw W. F. Deems John Allen Virgil Rogers Detroit Charles DeWitt Walter Moore Charleston Eva Laurence Huntington Cameron Shaw Joe Evans Marion Mary Evans Gallipolis Shaw Nannie Rothgeb Evelyn Gilbert Beard South Side A. W. Pullins Columbus Albert Spencer Bud Lewis Otis Lewis W. H. Comstock Sam P. Swift

Guyville Man Hurt When Rock Falls On Foot

Charles Chick Hunter was injured at the Ashcraft Stone Quarry when a 100 pound rock fell on his foot Friday, breaking a bone and ending work for about a month. The community reports a chicken supper fundraiser at Masonic Hall May 5 to aid the Ladies Aid Society.

Guysville Charles Chick) Hunter Ashcraft Ladies Aid of M. E. Church Masonic Hall Minear Eastern Stars Ladies Aid Society William Rice Canton Dwight Kim Marion Middleport F. B. Bean P. G. Chapman Columbus Wilma Cunningham Cee Athens Woman's Relief Corp of Athens Vinnie Woode Athens County Rome High Stewart Rome George Bundy Flora Bean Scio Laura Starkey Here Guy Starkey Carol Buffalo New York Vern Starkey Akron Ohio Ray Vern Parsons Floyd Edna Orley Starkey Made Starkey Luther Riggleman Winchester Virginia Sam Starkey Carl Starkey Nelsonville George Starkey Stone Otis Bean Clarence Fuller L. D. Robinsons Jerseyville Joe Shuler Hellena Whaley Hebbardsville Eva Mae Kern Gladys Fuller Harter Fourtney Sunshine Bible M. &. Church D. C. Snow

Hold Rites for Dexter Man

Noah Ogden a respected citizen died Thursday at his home near Dexter Funeral was held at old Dexter Church Monday with burial in Stand ish Cemetery. Wheel of social visits fills the week with relatives and friends in nearby towns.

Dexter Noah Ogden Old Dexter Church Standish Lewis Saxton Athens Ward Saxton Claude Dulaney Buckeye Lake Claude Denny New Lexington Thomas Mygat Middleport D. H. Denny Hattie Denny Frank Young Rutland Mary Dulaney Phyllis Nelson Hial French Harrisonville Cora Penny Myra Musser Wolf Pen J. F. Bowles Mae Dent Charleston Ella Nelson Loyal Folden Gallipolis Howard Folden Homer Marchington Race Davis Side Hill O. S. Davis Harold Davis Parker Run Lawrence Denny Pearl Catchpool Columbus Harmon Wyeth Alonzo Hampton Rose Hill Robert McKinney Malcolm Davis Glouster G. B. Davis

Community groups host meetings and activities in Gore

The Gore area reports a busy slate with a schoolhouse meeting featuring an old fashioned play on Tuesday. The Queen Esther Circle hosted Sunday school at Irene Hartman’s home with contests won by Cathryn McMullen and Margaret Arnett and a candy social. Members and guests listed include the Arnetts, Starrs, Summers, Emrick family, Hites, and others. Wendell Emrick visits, and Anniversary Day was observed by the C. E. Society with a play The Church Victorious. Several classes meet, devotional leaders are named, and a Measles illness affects Betty Rae Adams.

Frank Emrick C. E. Society the Church Victorious Faye Hite Reverend Holcomb Mary Hite Marcella Holcomb Cathryn Summers Ruth McMannis Pauline Summers Dorothy Hite Holcomb Alice Starr Burdella Starr Faith Beck Clemance Yoder Quincie Summers Vera Eckhart Edith Starr Anna Starr Rose Hite Rose Donaldson Bessie Donaldson Faye Sauders Anna Arnold Della Arnett Julia Emrick Mede Lemon Vivian Thompson Wendell Emrick Virgil Hite Stanley Rolland Starr Mansfield Betty Rae Adams Howard Burgess Glen Arnett Rella Lou Logan Earnest Nutter Frank Summers Roseville Cathryn Vallee

Official Misappropriates Counterfeit Money Evidence

Counterfeit money held as evidence in a criminal case was taken by a public prosecutor official and used to pay a case bill. The bogus notes failed again and the official was arrested.

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Sybil in Love Rumor Rocks Quiet Party Scene

Joan learns Sybil is in love with Bob Andrews as Millie Sanders hints at a secret. Dorothy explains gossip stems from long friendship and shared circles, while Joan recalls the pleasant party atmosphere and Dorothy’s welcoming room.

Sybil Joan Bob Andrews Bob Dorothy Millie Sanders Millie Sanders

Inlaws and Outlaws Play Charms Millfield Audience

Millfield’s Sanders Theater hosted the home talent show Inlaws and Outlaws organized by the PTA and D of P Lodge. The Millfield Orchestra performed, with Jack Border, Mrs J. E. Wade, Catherine Witles, and children providing numbers between acts.

Millfield P.T.A D. of P. Lodge Sanders Theater Millfield Orchestra Jack Border J. E. Wade Catherine Witles Church of Christ F. E. Boudinot Guy Brookins Chauncey Clive Hillen Nyle Sanders West Millfield Clarence Sisson Richard Dunkle Gerald Pyle East Millfield Carl Dunkle Trimble Heights Oswald Howdy Clara Hillen Isabell Hillen

Surprise Shower for Joan Barrett at Dorothy Starke’s Home

In a luxuriously warm setting, Sybil’s home hosts a tea and a joyful gift shower for Joan Barrett the fiancé of their neighbor. A fortune teller arrives, predicting marriage is unlikely and only a tall dark man and death loom, sparking playful disbelief among the guests.

Dorothy Joan Joan Barrett Dorothy Starke Bob Nellie Mrs. MacDonald Mrs. McDonald Millie Sanders Millie Sybil Hendry Jim

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Adale Sargent Racine High School W. H. Reefer EF. Ashley Guy Orville Cox Spencer Florence Bays J. W. Shane Antiquity Frank Shane Sidf George Clark P.R. Nye Canal Family Maggie Case Gore Au.p Howard Miller John Nielson John Afraid Love Eda Heffkin Faithful Circle D. V. McDaniel H. O. McDaniel Woodrow Patton Ohio State University G. C. Patton Conda Webb Sugar Creek Brown Big Sandy D. S. Linscott Hoopers Ridge C. Waldeck Mercy Hospital Harry Dust Bernice Hipsher Adolph Hipsher Charles Sanders Lois McClead Mary Harrison Howard Brothers Carnival Millfield P.T.A East Side Sand Ridge Marjorie Mansfield Clarence Misner Inlaw Pearl Misner Wade Jennings
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