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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

8

Lodi High School Seniors Hold Class Night at Auditorium

The Lodi High School senior class night occurred May 1 in the school auditorium with valedictory by Zelda Hawk, violin solo by Eloise Fields, talks by Supt. W. C. Miller, class history by Charles Jeffers, class will by Mary Pugh, and farewell remarks by Rachel Wilson and others.

Fred Douglas Martha Hartinger Pomeroy Lizzie Burnes Smith Clyde Smith Charles Backer Sheltering Arms Hospital Shade Parent-Teacher Association Shade Clarence Goldsberry the Plaina Lizzie Burley Lewis Martin Pleasanton Charles Martin Mary Williams Athens

Mother's Day Rites Planned for Sunday at Bradford Church

Bradford church schedules a Mother's Day sermon and song service for Sunday night by Reverend Perkins. W M Russell has recovered from an illness and returned to work in Hobson Shops. Kenneth Reed of Pomeroy preached here Sunday. Mrs John Kauff Jr and family from Midd leport visited Louise Evans. The Jack Gables family moved into the A J Smith property from Rutland. Anna Belle Russell visited her brother Robert Russell in Syracuse. Bert Riggs of Langaville spent time here with relatives.

Bradbury Bradford Perkins W. M. Russell Hobson Shops Kenneth Reed Pomeroy John Kauff Middleport Louise Evans Jack Gables A. J. Smith Rutland Anna Belle Russell

Chesterhill Briefs: Social Visits and Local Moves

Cain and Arthur Carr of Washington Pennsylvania visited relatives in town over the weekend. Dale Graham and family plan to move from Wild Shook farm to property near Bartlett. Several residents hosted guests including Mrs Eva Phillips and Fred Phillips. Florence Marmer, nursery school teacher, has pneumonia. Helen Worrall fills vacancy due to illness.

Chesterhill Cain Arthur Carr Washington A C. Carr Dale Graham Bartlett Charlies Newburn Eva Phillips Fred Philips Pleasant Valley Everett Newburn Ethel Miliner

Rutland High School Faculty Elected and Staff Hired

Rutland PTA votes in new officers including President James Titus and Vice President Mrs. P A Jividen. New Rutland High School teachers named Marcus Roush Seth Nicholson Mildred Hoppes Reva Millis Dorothy Ledile Beatrice Pond Margaret Wells. Music supervisor Mrs Chapman retained. Melvin Pierce ill in Holzer Hospital. Beatrice Pond recovering after mastoiditis surgery in Parkersburg. Christian Church to host mother daughter banquet May 10 at K of P Hall with Mrs Lawrence Heiner speaking and Miss Millis as toastmistress. Mother's Day program at church with Rev Perkins on motherhood.

Rutland Parent-Teacher Association James Titus P. A. Jividen Schmott Rutland High School Lawrence Calvin George Collins Lucille Smith Miss Wilson Kathryn Philson Carl Denison Janice Stansbury Marcus Roush Seth Nicholson Mildred Hoppes Reva Millis Lawrence Heiner Rev Millis Christian Church Rev. Perkins

Quarterly Meeting at Mt. Zion Attracts Out-of-Town Visitors

Mt Zion hosted a Sunday attendance of residents and guests including Hetzer Paugh Winyard Blake Baker and others from Pleasant Grove Eden Columbus Athens and Dexter. Revival meetings are planned for May and Sunday School begins at 9 30 each week.

Mt. Zion Harry Loar Columbus Eugene Davies Grant Kyle Athens Kyle William Kyle

Ancient Greek writer of animal tales and quotable fables

Puzzle type crossword style clues mix ancient author hints with scattered definitions. Several entries refer to fables and proverbial lines such as Sour grapes. Other clues point to words like bay arid affray rodent silkwood and Mogul ruler, suggesting a broad wordplay grid with varied sections and definitions.

Scout Benefit Event Slated At Syracuse

Syracuse notes list a benefit play Aoor Married Man to aid Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at the local auditorium Friday night with cast including Vera Mae Williams Kathleen Duffy Ann Weese Rachel Millis Ernest Duffy Richard Rawlings David Flannagan and Herbert Zeiher.

Syracuse Aoor Syracuse Auditorium Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Vera Mae Williams Kathleen Duffy Ann Weese Rachel Millis Ernest Duffy Richard Rawlings David Flannagan Herbert Zeiher Thomas Cook, Jr Rachel Mills Emma Duckworth Legion Auxiliary Glouster Carmichael United Baptist Church Tll Lumbago Presbyterian Church Sunshine Makers George and Gien Leibrand Marietta Charlen Nease Miss Mills Gallipolia Hospital Earl Fort Vada Iliene W. 8. White Holver Hospital Guy C. Gorry Asa Ada Hoskins Kingsbury Mildred Smith Chester Norman McCallum Elizabeth Hysell George Shiveler Kerra Run Robert Griffiths Clarence J. Collins Richard Giouster J. A Humphrey Clarence Wise Coolville Wanita Arietta Young

Community Notes From Kanauga Residents Socially

Mrs A W Pullins and daughter Kathleen spent Friday night with relatives at Pt Pleasant West Virginia. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs W E McDade with nine persons present and two visitors. One new member joined the society. Mrs Guy York and her little son and Miss Arethea Love of Cincinnati are visiting the Boardmans. Ralph Frazier of Charleston West Virginia spent Sunday here. Raymond Shelton who worked at the Niday filling station has resigned and moved to Gallipolis to work for Gallipolis Bottling Company. Van McDade and W F E McDade hosted relatives Sunday. Keith King and wife and their son of Middleport visited their parents Otis Lewis Sunday.

Raymond Shelton Niday Gallipolis Bottling Company Gallipolis van McDade W. F E. McDade Keith King Little Son Middleport Otis Lewis

Families Visit and Birth Mark Local Weekend

Mrs Bess Rummer and Mr and Mrs Lee Swyers with daughter visited relatives here while W W Rummer returned from an extended Cleveland visit. Local families joined Epworth League activities in Murray City and a party traveled to Nelsonville and Pomeroy while Clayton Mace visited from Corning. Akron note reports Mary Bergman giving birth to a healthy five pound girl seven months before her 30th birthday.

Bess Rummer Lee Swyers Cleveland W. W. Rummer Lee Denny Pomeroy the Plains William James Frank Bob John Porter Ralph Eugene Lenberger Nelsonville Murial Gears Clara James Laura Mace Mae Gears Ruth Grace Esther Effie Garner Murray City Clayton Mace Corning John Potter Akron Mary Bergman

Rio Grande P T A elects Mrs Smeltzer president for year

Rio Grande community news notes Mrs Mae Smeltzer was chosen president of the Rio Grande P T A at the final meeting of the year with Roy Mathias as vice president Mary Kerr secretary and Mrs Ethel Richards treasurer Thirty residents enjoyed a dinner at the Fulton home hosted by Mrs Otho Shiers team in the recent mission box contest A birthday party honored Miss Mollie Fulton guest Joan Lyne attended with her parents Mr and Mrs P R Lyne Senior events included a Mother’s Week End visit by Mrs Edna Jones and daughter Margaret and Athens Ohio University Mother’s Week End events Other local items include a commencement address by Dr H T Houf at Rio Grande High School auditorium burial of Mrs Emma Russell and assorted visits and recitals by local residents.

Roy Mathias Mary Kerr Ethel Richards Fulton Otho Shiers Mollie Fulton Joan Lyne P. R. Lyne Anna Wood Willard Call Joan Anna Edna Jones Margaret Athena Ohio University David Jones H. T. Houf Athens Rio Grande College Rio Grande High School Emma Russell Columbus Harrisburg A. J. Clark Wilbur Alban L. T. Cottrell E. O. Russell Vinton Herb Chambers Ray Hecox Janet Middleport W. O. Aleshire A. D. Boston Jackson Guysville Gertrude Marie Ashcraft Erwin Ottis Kincade Winifred Jean Norris Leta V. McLaughlin Ada Ohio College of Pharmacy Ohio Northern University F. B. Bean Hamden D. M. Bryson Marguerite Campbell Toledo L. D. Robinson Marylin Lee Parkersburg Orla Ashcraft Croy George Chesser Joan Rome High School Stewart Clara Wilson Bernice Danes Mattie Blizzard Akron Laura Barnett Freda Bean Jeanene Simmons Melba Morehead Amesville

Alfred Residents Plan Grange Meeting at Hemlock Grove

Local Alfred residents prepare for a Grange gathering at Hemlock Grove. The piece notes several district Grangers attended a Hemlock Grove meeting and lists nearby residents visiting relatives and attending funerals, with multiple names and towns mentioned.

Alfred Grange Hemlock Grove

Racine News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Health

Mr and Mrs John Stobart and Hazel visited Parkersburg West Virginia with Charlies staying for an indefinite visit. Virginia Schaefer of Cincinnati visited her parents A J Schaefer. Paul Jones from Columbus visits aunt and uncle E A Wingett. C W Watson Akron and Shirley Athene visited his mother Alice Watson. D Kelly Wolfe from Rust Pittsburgh spent days with family. Marjorie Curtis Pomeroy weekend with Judy Bell. Larry Spencer 13 underwent appendix surgery at Holzer Hospital. J W Pence Hillsboro visiting daughter T T Shelton. Lakeside Fossil remains near Marblehead found by Rev A J Schaefer two miles south along Lake Erie.

Robert Carvel Virginia Schaefer Cincinnati A. J. Schaefer Paul Jones Columbus E. A. Wingett C. W. Watson Akron Shirley Athens Alice Watson D. Kelly Wolfe Rust Engineering Co Pittsburgh Mt. Vernon Marjorie Curtis Pomeroy Judy Bell Larry Spencer Charles Spencer Holzer Hospital J. W. Pence Hillsboro T. T. Shelton

Troy Seniors Are Guests at Party Tuesday

The Senior Class of Troy High School was hosted Tuesday evening by COOLVILLE resident W. T. Gardner, a commercial department teacher, at his Sand Hill home. Local notices include church society meetings, family visits, and Clean-Up Day reminders for Friday May 10.

Troy Troy High School Sand Hill Gardner

Letart Falls Group To Meet at Sayre Home

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Sayre. Ed Burnham spent the week end at Old Town with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Roads. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shields and daughter of Pomeroy visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Shields and W. C. Bibbee of Apple Grove. Mrs. H. L. Pickens is recovering after illness. Charlies Pilchard from New Brighton, Pa. is here to settle the estate of Ed Pilchard and visits Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Shields of Fast Letart. Frank Cross and Athens were Sunday guests of Mrs. R. L. Roush Roy. Arthur Cleland of Racine was guest of his niece, Mrs Roy Roush.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Oscar Gunder H. L. Summerfield S. 8 Tilton Noblesville Indiana Cambridge Ohio Archie Dunfee Athens Lillie Dunfee Parkersburg Dunfee Etta Ora Dunfee John W. Davis Carthage Rex Boggs W. O. Stout Mary Stout R. C. Boggs Lottridge Dana T. Burns Berea John Custer Robert A. L. Robb Sherrell Lou New Martinsville W. Va Mary Reeder Clyde Howard Parrish Letart M. E. Ladies Aid Society George Sayre J. A. Quillen J. D. Roush Ed Burnham Old Town Milo Roads Carl Shields Pomeroy R. R. Shields W. C. Bibbee Apple Grove H. L. Pickens Charlies Pilchard New Brighton Ed Pilchard 0. G. Shields Fast Letart Frank Cross R. L. Roush Roy Arthur Cleland Racine Roy Roush

Dexter Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Events

Mr. and Mrs W R Halliday entertained guests Mrs Dwight Mutchler and sons and Mr and Mrs Fred Sinclair and son from Chicago plus Mrs Oren Stansbury Rutland Mr and Mrs Wade Halliday and son Dyesville and Billy Perry Buckwheat. Mrs Hilred Livingston of Pennsylvania visits her parents. Homer Marchington and Emmett Davis build a broader house for H C Smith. Rev Garner led services at the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Frank Strong visited Mrs Eva White Harrisonville. Mrs Elsie Hill Parker Run and Mrs Elsie Danny visit Mrs Ruth Davis. Kenneth Weaver takes a position at Covert s Bakery Middleport. Funeral services for Lewis Chase held at the Christian Church.

H. C. Smith Garner Christian Church Frank Strong Strong Eva White Harrisonville Elsie Hill Parker Run Elsie Danny Ruth Davis Kenneth Weaver Covert’s Bakery Middleport Lewis Chase

Farewell party marks Guysville eighth grade end

A farewell gathering was held Monday night in Guysville for the eighth grade class of the Guysville school amid a homecoming atmosphere. Graduates listed include Gertrude Ashcraft Erwin Kincade and Winifred Norris.

Guysville

Straitsville Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs N H Smith of Columbus, former Straitsville resident, visited with the Littles. Crookesville and Roseville church members attended Rev and Mrs Hardin. The revival continues all week. Alfred Stephenson Jr remodels his home. Griffith Michael, meat cutter for Williams and Coakley, went to Hanover Ohio to work. Mrs D B Blankenship and son Fred visited Eureka for several days. Odd Fellows and Rebekah meeting in Carbon Hill included several locals. Mrs Fulton Beattie went to a Columbus hospital for treatment. Timothy Blankenship and family returned from Mt Pleasant Michigan. Snow greeted their departure. James Wilson returned to Toledo after visiting his parents.

New Straitsville N. H Smith Columbus Straitsville Clyde Little Crookesville Roseville Hardin Alfred Stephenson, Jr Griffith Michael Williams and Coakley Hanover D. B. Blankenship Fred Blankenship Eureka William Shuttleworth Otto Eschbancher Vera Blankenship Odd Fellows and Rebekah Carbon Hill Fulton Beattie Columbus Hospital Timothy Blankenship Mt. Pleasant Mich James Wilson Toledo J. 8. Wilson

Hearing On Alleged Absence Of Elmer Hill

In Athens County Ohio the Probate Court will hear evidence June 14 1935 at 9:00 AM regarding the alleged absence and presumed death of Elmer Hill of Nelsonville Ohio after ten years without contact. Judge 5 M Johnson presiding.

Elmer Athens County Ohio Elmer Hill Nelsonville M. Johnson

Sheriff Sale of Athens County Real Estate in 1935

Public auction scheduled for May 20 1935 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door Athens County Ohio. Property covers about two acres near Amesville Highway with coal rights reserved to surface owners and appraised at 300 with minimum bid two thirds of that amount. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorney G B Gray announce terms: cash in hand.

Jasper N. North Athens Ohio James H. Jones Amesville Rt. 280 Federal Village Charles Stratton Athens County G. B. Gray

Degree Work By Albany Grange Saturday Night

Degree work will be presented at the Albany Grange Hall Saturday night by two degree teams from the Athens Grange. Refreshments will be sandwiches pie potato salad and coffee. Mother's Day program at the M E Church Sunday at 10 15 a m and 8 p m address by Rev D W Williams. Birth announced and funeral held local items follow with scattered notices across Albany area.

Albany Albany Grange Hall Athens Grange M. E D. W. Williams Glen Wewksbury William Stanley William Culp Beaver A. L. Egnor Rutland Presbyterian Auxiliary Missionary Society T. W. Coe Alexander Hebbardsville

Dorcas News Notes Recaps Local Visits and Church Events

Dorcas News notes several social visits and religious appearances. Arthur Beegle and Laura Johnson visited friends in Kentucky while Douglas Johnson guided a school trip to Old Man's Cave. Rev. Moffat and Rev. Bostic preached in Racine and Bethany. The Beegle and Dailey families spent time in Pomeroy, and residents visited relatives in Racine Deanville and Raine.

Dorcas Arthur Beegle Laura Johnson Kentucky Douglas Johnson Old Man's Cave Moffat Racine Methodist Church Bethany Bostic Racine Guy Beegle Wilmer Dailey Pomeroy Theodore Beegle Richard Harry Roush Harry Wolfe Frank Arnott Charles Beegle Deanville Anna Hoops Grover Salser

Also Mentioned on This Page

BSE Athens, Ohio Southeastern Lodi High School Zelda Hawk W. Leo Williams Earnest Hartinger Tirende Chesterhill Briefs Hetzer Leonard Paugh James Winyard Pleasant Grove Elden Blake John Baker Roy Barber Eden Barton Reedeville Mise Elsie Barnes Ed Russell Dexter William Colmer Mia Harry Smith Pratts Fork Flora Kyle J. H. Rogers J. P. Mohler Franklin Norris His Sto Ota Pasha Roentgen Willie Hoppe Lone Papa Chicago Joseph Pieprznik Herbert Beck Kanauga News Rio Grande Mae Smeltzer Anderson Bentz Co. D. Bentz Gutherie Harry William Reed Ed Gutherie George Tucker Vesta Bentz Malcolm Mabel Swartz Lioyd van Meter John Stobart Hazel Hubert Boguss Charlies St. Joseph's Catholic Church Marblehead Lake Erie W.T. Gardner Letart Falls Sayre Home Dexter News Ora Ashcraft Gertrude Virgene Pierce Eva Norris T. O. Kincade Sam Kelley Homer Morehead State of D. Gorham Plain Ath Albany Grange Ig & Logical Group Dr Man Zanesville J. M. Frost Clint Frost Helen Perry Guygers N. Y A. W Mona June Charles Biske Len Coe Harold Po D. W Wit Miller Uhrie Mary Cozad U.S. Po Harry W Nevada Kinkead Kinkead Frank R. Kink Nevada Farnday L. A. Pif Piaints Ad Rai
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