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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

6

Robinsons Host Party and Harvest Travel Snippets

Dr and Mrs L D Robinson entertained with five bridge tables at Guysville. Local social notes mention visits by the Christys Harmon Carsey Finsterwald Pearcy and various extended family from Athens Parkersburg and Canton with Thanksgiving travel and a 600 pound hog dressed by C Christy.

Guysville L. D. Robinson Agatha Brill Paul Dean Stewart Shepherd Coolville Cluff Middleport William Marshall Athens P. G. Chapman Foster Bean Paul Mansfield Corkie Dewey Parsons Bethany Church City Hospital Parkersburg Kenneth Christy C. C. Christy Wilmur Harmon Columbus Harmon D. C. Snow Wayne Carsey Dave Carsey Union Clarence Fuller Chillicothe Elmer Fuller Richard Campbell Ruel Finsterwald Pomeroy Herman Pierce Claire McLaughlin Cora Dailey Canton Nora Henry Rosa Lowery John Light Stewart Martin Martin William Willard Hebbardsville Farmer Fitch Erie Minnie Bean Ewert Christy Mary Pearcy Everett Pearcy Plainfield N. J

Pomeroy Rural Social And Personal Notes

Philip Wippel moved to a cabin at Shenang Springs with D R Will. Elma Roush stays with her niece Mrs James Bailey and family. Charles Ashworth installed a radio at home. Minerva Pryor of Long Bottom visited her cousin Mrs Guy Carleton. W Clyde Will called on a Middleport business. Arthur Yost and son Alba visited Rollin Bears. M Will lives with William O Neal. Rome Hawk bought timber from Irvin Smith. Telephone Line No 12 Rock Springs is being rebuilt. Tibet residents salute with outstretched tongues.

Pomeroy Philip Wippel D. R. Will Shenang Springs Elma Roush James Bailey Charles Ashworth Minerva Pryor Long Bottom Guy Carleton W. Clyde Will Middleport Arthur Yost Alba Rollin Bears Do. M. Will William O'Neal Rome Hawk Irvin Smith Rock Springs

Langsville Personal and Social Notes

Langsville residents and visitors share a weekend of social visits. Families from Parkersburg Columbus Wellston Rutland Gallipolis Danville Vinton Orient and Wilkesville gather for dinners, parties, and holiday events with neighbors and relatives.

Local Social Visitors and Weekend Guests in Rutland Area

Wales Mills hosted Thursday visits from Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sheline and family, while Cincinnati guests Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chase and family connected with Mrs. Flora Chase. Colleagues from Columbus and Ryger joined Elza Carpenter’s household for Thursday gatherings. Mrs. Marvin Morris and children visited relatives in Columbus Thursday, and more dine and visit plans involved Mrs. Mina Wise of Rutland with guests including Mrs. Flora Chase and others.

Langsville Ray Miller Bobbie Childers Parkersburg W. Va Alice Miller William Musser Ora Pickens Buffalo O. O. Smith Raymond Smith Richmond Ind Elsie McKnight Janet Wendell Miller Mary B. McKnight Columbus Chester Erwin T. M. Pickens Carroll Pickens Rutland S. G Ann Wellston Dale Wright Charles Elliott Evelyn Everett McKnight Lulu Miller Marilyn Mildred Joe Swick Danville Everett Coy Vinton Homel Denny Clara Mollohan Wilkesville Audra Arbaugh Wales Mills Stanley Sheline Robert Miller Orient, O von Miller Joe Arbaugh Kenneth Chase Cincinnati Flora Chase Evelyn Rife Perry Carpenter Dana] Fulton Marion Rife Ryger Elza Carpenter Marvin Morris Marvin Jeffers Mina Wise

Reverend Higgenbothem to preach at Mt Union church Sunday

The notice lists MT UNION Reverend Ernest Higgenbothem will preach Sunday at 10 30 in the morning and 7 in the evening. Golden Circle Class meets Friday Dec 8 with Charles King leading. A series of Thanksgiving hospitality and family visits are noted among local residents and guests through the weekend.

MT. Union Ernest Higgenbothem Golden Circle Charles King Wise Pine Lake Mich Howard Stuart Mae Wood Athens A. R. Caster Harley Carr Bradbury James Clark Ernest Carr Harrisonville M. A. Epple A. C. Williams Arlene Starr Wellsville Willie Carr Charles Albert Baer Guy and Vernon Bing Dena Epple Forest Run

Sugar Shipments Highlight Mobile Port Reentry

The Mobile port recently handled 7,000,000 pounds of sugar the largest ever brought to the Gulf Coast port. The cargo followed Mobile's reinstatement as a port of entry for sugar.

Mobile Mobile Ala Mobile Gulf Coast

New Plymouth Social Briefs Highlight Thanksgiving Visits

Walter Peters Earle Heinlein William Cherry and Edward Clewell attended a Masonic lodge meeting and banquet in Zaleski Saturday night. Thanksgiving visitors include Paul and family from Lowell Indiana and George Miller of Orland among others. Rev Stewart led Thanksgiving services at the M E Church Wednesday night.

New Plymouth Walter Peters Earle Heinlein William Cherry Edward Clewell Masonic Lodge Zaleski Paul Riggs Lowell Ind Milton Bay George Miller Orland Ivan Miller Donnie Ray Haydenville Lavern Fuller William McDaniel Little Hocking Bryan Cassil Billie Bob Treadley Heinlein Athens Elizabeth Heinlein Logan S. M. Heinlein Harden Cremean J. C. Cremean Charles Fuller Helen Fuller Charles Simpson Columbus Bert Fuller Hillsboro Raymond Fuller Celina Harry Faulkner Gertrude Bay Bay Allie Bay Josephine Stewart Presbyterian Church M. E Noel V. James Cornelia Dorgan Misses Hawk Joseph Barstow Mr. Wayne New Philadelphia Boney Weede Charles Auker Carbondale Deeds Nettie Wynn Connett Church Luther Bardain Union Furnace Mattie Weede Thelma Bardain Sheltering Arms Hospital Dwight Harris H. W. Harden Charles Murphy Minnie Green S. W. Murphy Lancaster

Family Guests Share Thanksgiving Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. John Archer and Albert Archer of Laurelville with Garth Harris of Athens and Kenley Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hixinbaugh visited Thursday as guests of Mrs. Alice Stout in Circleville. Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbons entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Collins of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Backus, and Mrs. Emma Weede for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

John Archer Albert Archer Laurelville Garth Harris Athens Kenley Harris Elmer Hixinbaugh Alice Stout Circleville William Gibbons J. G. Collins Logan Lew Backus Emma Weede

Logan Men Represent County at REA Meeting

Logan L. T. Worley and James R. Smoot represented Hocking County rural areas at the REA meeting in Lancaster. A membership campaign was launched as REA works on electric line extensions in Perry and Laurel Townships in the western part of the county.

Logan L. T. Worley James R. Smoot Hocking County REA Lancaster Perry Laurel

Proposal Aims to Expand Line Extensions in Marion Township

The document dated Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939 notes a plan to seek more line extensions and states that building a stronger unit will contribute to that end in the northern Marion Township area.

Marion Township

Loyal Chaney Wins Fremont High Spelling Bee Title

Loyal Chaney, a standout at Fremont High, took the school spelling bee crown as the first male champion in many years, displaying accuracy with long words and confident word shots.

Fremont Chaney

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