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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1937

Page

8

Albany Rural News Notes

Recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Phillips included Mrs. F I Williams Russell Ky Rem Lark John Mitchell Catlettsburg Ky Mr and Mrs Charles Feld bush and Mrs Roy Steely Canton Miss Virginia Phillips Columbus Mr and Mrs Archie Riggs and daughter Joe Ann of McArthur Week end guests of Ed Saylor were Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott Jr and son and Mr and Mrs Harve Willeke Lancaster Mrs William West is ill A shower was given for Mr and Mrs Herbert Beverly Hazel McVay recently married Others hosting and visiting include Mr and Mrs Parker Snyder Mineral Mrs Stanley Griffin and Mrs Griffin The Plains Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams and Mr and Mrs William Battrill Jr and family at Mrs Loren Jones funeral services for the infant of Mr and Mrs Elza McAfee were held Monday Burial was in New Marshfield Cemetery G W Collins and daughter Ardis visiting son Harley W Collins Lancaster Mr and Mrs Carroll Elliott and John Dixon week end with Grover Dixon Groveport Byron Phillips and son Mrs Mary Riggs attended Emma Adams funeral in Glouster Sam Scott and his wife with her parents Silas Nichols Arlene West Athens visited Friday night with her parents

Albany R. D. No. 1 Byron Phillips F. I. Williams Russell Rem Lark John Mitchell Catlettsburg Charles Feldbush Charles Davis Roy Steely Canton Virginia Phillips Columbus Archie Riggs Joe Ann McArthur Fred Elliott, Jr Cleveland Harve Willeke Lancaster Ed Saylor William West A. Z. Minear Uriah Judy Hulda Minear Peakey McVay Herbert Beverly Hazel McVay Parker Snyder Mineral Worley West Stanley Griffin Griffin the Plains Ray Bailes Boyd Williams William Battrill, Jr Grover Dixon Groveport Mary Riggs Emma Adams Glouster Sam Scott Silas Nichols Arlene West Athens Pearley West Murray City Lewis Bauers Ina Mary Rolland Hansen Mary Lou Della Hellyer Jenny Shunkweiler Lem Pyles Nelsonville Margaret, Orndoff Akron Harry Jonas Paul Cheverington Hospital Logan John Lovett Dora Spencer Gladys Williams George Robson Scranton Millard Salyers Detroit James Salyers Greens Run Hazel Storer Nelle Brooker Murray Ralph Carpenter Dora Carpenter Ralph Hayes Donna Sue Barberton Hayes G. V. Thomas Thomas George Mordue Ira Hellyer New Pittsburgh Fred Wright Park Cook Henry Bennett Gertie Short Paul Jonas Cherrington Hospital William Poling Hetty Thomas Bill Betty Walter Hill Harry Frazee Sally Riggs Dorothy Walter Sanborn Frank Cook New Pittsburgh Cora Walters Charles Walters Howard Bush Willia Bush Frank Potts Isabel Jenny Potts Syracuse Nellie Hamer Leah Fick Lizzie Fisher

Rio Grande Community Social and Basketball Schedule

Rio Grande PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 p m. Rio Grande High School basketball schedule lists Dec 3 Che shire at Rio Grande Dec 10 Centerville at Centerville Dec 17 Cadmus at Rio Grande Dec 21 Bidwell at Bidwell Jan 8 Rutland at Rio Grande Jan 14 Vinton at Vinton Jan 21 Bidwell at Rio Grande Jan 28 Mercerville at Mercerville Feb 1 Cadmus at Cadmus Feb 4 Vinton at Rio Grande Feb 8 Centerville at Rio Grande Feb 11 Rutland at Rutland Feb 18 Mercerville at Rio Grande.

Toad Lacks Ribs to Aid Breathing

The toad has no ribs to aid in expanding and contracting the chest for breathing.

Rev William Bartoe Conducts Regular Appointment at Sharpsburg

The Sharpsburg notes report Rev William Bartoe led Sunday services at the local church. Funeral services were held for Martha Sedwick at Mt Hermon with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Donna Carpenter, formerly of the area, is seriously ill at her parents home near Chesterhill. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mayle died from a home fire in Utley. funeral held at Mt Hermon.

Sharpsburg William Bartoe Mt. Hermon Martha Sedwick Amesville Householder Donna Carpenter H. V. Carpenter Chesterhill William Mayle Utley Jane Linscott Columbus Robert Grimes Bartoe Wellston Gilbert Henthorn Rosa Miellmier Joe Beard Black

Coolville and Troy Notes Activities and Local Events

Local notes from Coolville and Troy cover a chili supper and style review at Troy High School on Thursday November 18 from 6 to 8 with a style review at 8. The Future Farmers of America boys will visit Humphrey farm in Reedsville Saturday morning to inspect hybrid seed corn. Several Coolville residents attended a D A R lodge meeting in Tuppers Plains. five were initiated. A pillow-slip sale netted 10.35 with Mrs Shirley Priode of Cheshire as winner. Basketball schedule lists games from Belpre to New Marshfield through February. The Farmers Institute meets December 10–11 at the school auditorium. Quarterly conference will be at Hockingport with Coolville M E preaching at 7:30 Sunday night. Local families visit relatives in Cleveland, Warren, Lowell, Racine, and Shade with multiple guests and returns.

Coolville Troy High School Farmers of America Humphrey Reedsville D. of A. Lodge Tuppers Plains Hockingport Coolville M. E Carroll Stout Cleveland F. H. Stout Junction Stout Ralph Stout Lowell J. H. Caldwell Warren Alex Caldwell P. G. Chapman Guysville H. H. Chapman FE. H. Stout W. M. Harris Shade F. C. Taylor Bess ‘Taylor L. E. Dickey Racine Lew Welling Minnie Clark Eva May A. C. Mills

Hooper Ridge Church Thanksgiving Dinner Program

Hooper Ridge will host a Thanksgiving basket dinner on Sunday November 21 with Bible School at 730 am a cafeteria meal at noon and a brief program afterward attendees are asked to bring table service and consider contributing to the program Several local residents are listed as guests at recent visits and events including Easler Snyder Hines and Keirns families with gatherings in Athens Stockport and Amesville

Hooper Ridge Bible School Richard Easler Marion Snyder Alien Angie Hines Lillie Courtney Tom Sands Columbus Irvin Wolfe Jackie Athens R. D Harvey Wolfe Louise Rowland Carrie Kelly Mary Ruth Athens Nora Bryson Ethy! Mingus Adaline Easler S. L. Keirns C C, Spencer Mervyn Wendell Dale Anna Faith Stockport William Dean Otho Coon the Plains Dow Easler Dow, Jr Bart Kasler Lola Boudinott Lola Skinner T. M. Keirns Farmers’ Institute Amesville

Straitsville Social Briefs Scene In New Straitsville

Harold Smith 22 son of John and Mrs. Smith suffered a left leg transverse fracture when his car hit a utility pole on Route 31 near Carroll. He is hospitalized at Lancaster Hospital. Evangelistic services continue nightly through the week with special music Friday. Local families and residents are noted visiting, traveling, or hosting in Straitsville and nearby Columbus, Marietta, and Newark. Dr. Timerman Newark district superintendent to preach Thursday. First quarterly conference to follow services.

New Straitsville Harold Smith John Smith Route Carroll Lancaster Hospital Hi Drum Marietta Drum James Sherrard Enos Lehman Columbus William H. Lehman Fort Hayes Mabel J. Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth Lester Bradds Beatty Home Henry Lemon Lydia Beery Donald Timerman Cherrington Hospital Orton Irwin Zanesville William DeVol Milton Campbell Shawnee Blanche Snyder Alice Deaver Mary Burke Levi Palmer William Brown William, Jr Findlay James Bond

Cheshire Units Active In Community Meetings And Moves

Cheshire Chapter No 450 plans an officer election at the next meeting on Tuesday night November 23. Ladies Aid groups host quilting at the M E parsonage. Kananga Church hosts a public meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society on Sunday November 21 with a Thank Offering appeal.

Cheshire Ladies Aid Society M. E. Parsonage Kyger Ladies Aid Society H. N. Snider Mabel Butcher Ina Bing Lucasville

Syracuse Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Syracuse residents report weekend visits and gatherings across Columbus Racine Huntington Gallipolis Huntington Gallipolis area. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs Bert Zeiher with Elwood Engle, Miss Tillie Bentz in Huntington, and Melvin Roberts visiting from Bellefontaine. Community ties shown through hospital and church activities and local travel.

Bradford Social and Personal News Items

Bradford listings note visits and illness updates among families and neighbors. Mrs. Ella Baird injured her leg. Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey visited. Mrs. Eva Hysell hosts and guests drop by. a birth announced for Clyde Brown at Pomeroy. Miss Norma Cameron improving after serious illness. Hamlet quote cited.

Greens Run PTA Meeting Highlights Local Church Event

The Greens Run PTA met with Taylor Ridge parents at the Church of Christ. Miss Treva Black led in Mrs. Olbers absence with talks from faculty and a musical program by students and a youth choir. Prizes were awarded and two new members joined the group.

Pearl Chapel Social And Personal Notes

Charles Wood and granddaughter Betty were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnhill in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tewksbury attended the funeral of H. H. Haning in Athens. Howard Gibson visited Glen Haning and Will Martin. Eldon Markins and daughter Arlene spent Sunday with Arlene’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stanley. Henry Steinmetz and others were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gibson Sunday afternoon. Other Gibson home visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stanley.

Pearl Chapel Charles Woodgerd Betty Will Barnhill Athens W. A. Tewksbury H. H. Haning Howard Gibson Glen Haning Will Martin Eldon Markins Arlene W. C. Stanley Henry Steinmetz L. C. Gibson Gibson Home

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Local social roundup from Tuppers Plains notes visits and weekend gatherings. Families and friends from Albany Hemlock Grove Parkersburg and Belpre share dinners travel to Columbus and Lancaster. The community reports church services and plans for a Union Thanksgiving service at the M E Church with speakers from area churches.

Dexter Social And Personal Highlights

Dexter residents share visits and family events across Athens Ironton Wilkesville and Middleport. Notables include Mr and Mrs Lewis Saxton Mr and Mrs Seldon Nelson and the Davi s family with funeral attendance and a new four pound son for Mr and Mrs Donald Amos. Colum bus trips and local corn harvest noted.

Ames Farm and Church Groups Give Programs

Amesville reports detail the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. A. R. Linscott's home with devotions led by Mrs. F. L. Thomas and a study review of Mecca and Beyond by Mrs. Henrietta Glazier. The Ames-Bern Farmers Institute opened with Lee D. Glass presiding and speeches by Corp. J. B. Grogan and Rev. H. E. Warnser. displays by Farm Bureau and Grange showcased farm products and handiwork. Friday featured Dr. Velma Phillips and Ross Wright as speakers. noon dinner by FF and FHA. afternoon sessions formed two groups. visitors Miss P. Q. Anderson and Mrs. Selby Glazier left for Cincinnati and Danville respectively. Mrs. Maude Call visits in Chicago.

Amesville Women's Foreign Missionary Society A. R. Linscott F. L. Thomas Henrietta Glazier Mecca Beeyond Ames-Bern J. B. Grogan State Highsway Patrol H. E. Warnser Farm Bureau Home Economics Department The Grange FFA Velma Philllips Ohio University Ross Wright Dinne FHA Phillips Ivan McKellup Ohio State University

Pyles Relatives Attend Rites at Murray City

Murray City obit notes funeral attendance for Lem Pyles in Nelsonville. relatives Ina and Mary Bauers Rolland Hansen Mary Lou Hansen Della Hellyer Jenny Shunkweiler attend. Weekend visits and hospital stays linked to area residents and towns including Ak ron Columbus Scranton Greens Run Athens Logan and Nelsonville.

Pyles Murray City

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