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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

7

Sugar crash floods San Jose streets with geyser of sugar

A truck carrying 10,000 pounds of sugar struck a high pressure fire hydrant in San Jose causing a sugar geyser and spreading sweetness across pavements for hours. In Ithaca New York Franklin Oles and Mary Lou O'Hara are named healthiest boy and girl among New York State 4-H club members.

San Jose Cal Ithaca, N. Y Franklin Oles Mary Lou O'Hara Delaware County New York State

Laurel Cliff School Pupils Give Thanksgiving Program

Laurel Cliff students performed a Thanksgiving program under Mrs. Ailshire, with the D. of A. Lodge of Pomeroy present gifting a Bible. R. T. Burdette handed out apples as noon lunch and coffee were served. Various local residents visited or hosted family members through the weekend.

Laurel Cliff Ailshire D. of A. Lodge of Pomeroy R. T. Burdette Faye Allen Wanda Jacobs Franklin Huffman Tuppers Plains Pearl Jacobs Columbus Cleo Parker P. F. Parker

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Mrs William Robinson and Mrs W A Hutton are ill. Elmer Molden and Race Davis visited Dexter and Dyesville. J L Willock of Pomeroy and Byron Saxton hosted Thanksgiving guests. The Will family hosted Maude Dulaney Ruth Will Claude Dulaney Frank Young Norman Will and families. Roy Barton Rutland and Betty Bratton visited the Plummers. Henry Hysell and Colleen hosted Thanksgiving guests. Florence Hutton visited Emmett Gilmore in Pomeroy.

William Robinson W. A. Hutton Elmer Molden Clarence Ogden Dyesville Race Davis Emmett Davis Dexter J. L. Willock Pomeroy Byron Saxton G. O. Will Maude Dulaney Charleston W Va Ruth Will Columbus Claude Dulaney Frank Young Rutland Norman Will Roy Barton Betty Bratton A IK. Plummer Jean Bert Davis Max Orlando Davis Parker Run Henry Hysell Colleen Florence Hutton Emmett Gilmore

East Shade Personal And Social Mention

Clyde Watson of Parkersburg married Miss Iloan Buffington of Parkersburg in Greenup Kentucky on Saturday November 18. Albert Cole and Homer Cole families visited Lan caster for Thanksgiving. Arthur Watson hosted dinner with Charles Sommers of the CCC Camp Nelsonville Glen Robinson Alfred and John Ginther and three children. Gordon Caldwell moved to Marion for work. Jerusha Watson returned from Marietta and Parkersburg. Earl Trader made a business trip to Parkersburg. Harold Watson visited the CCC camp at Nelsonville. Ver Tuttle of Silver Ridge visited with Mrs Homer Cole.

East Shade Clyde Watson Parkersburg Iloan Buffington Greenup Albert Cole Homer Cole Lancaster Arthur Watson Charles Sommers CCC Nelsonville Glen Robinson Alfred John Ginther Gordon Caldwell Marion Jerusha Watson Marietta Earl Trader Harold Watson Ver Tuttle Silver Ridge

Eden Social And Personal Notes From The Community

Eden social and personal items list recent meetings with Mrs. Emma Barber and attendees, Thanksgiving dinners, visits by families to relatives, and a Christian Endeavor social. The report notes exchanges, meals, and relocations within the community including the Blakes, Reeds, Kibble and Randolph families and local schools.

Pleasanton Briefs Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Town

Pleasanton notes show residents sharing Thanksgiving with relatives in Columbus Hagerstown Wilkesville Beech Grove and nearby areas. Families mentioned include the Bolens Morrison Hanning Pierce Clouse Helwig and Webb with illness affecting Emma Jane Bolin and Harry Tribe.

Columbus Durward Pierce Joe Jess Pierce C. A. Bolen F. M. Clouse Beech Grove Donald Webb Ernest Helwig Emma Jane Bolin Harry Tribe Tom Collins Cecil Gwynn Clyde Helwig Elsie Helwig

Straitsville Social Briefs Recap of local gatherings

The Straitsville community notes a successful Companionway Club program with Cap Andy and Flip. Local residents and visitors from Alcoa Tenn Columbus Athens New Lexington Waverly and Lancaster are listed as spending weekends, Thanksgiving, or attending events. Pythian Sisters inspectors, Elks memorial music, and Rebekah Lodge potluck are reported with multiple families named.

New Straitsville Companionway Club M. E. Church Cap Andy Flip William Jones John Blum Alcoa Tenn Blums Frank Wallace Columbus Owen Wallace Harry Leake, Jr Ohio University Athens Annise Holcomb Lottie Porter Frank Edward Rausch William Robinson George Lantz Kathleen Lantz Earl Lantz Lantz Thea Elizabeth Hall Miles Hall Walter McQuade Elks New Lexington David Price Jack Daugherty Edward Lawson Eddie Lawson Robert Leever Waverly Pythian

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The Gasco Food Institute Bagrata IGE Atta der Et Kerr's Laurel Cliff School New London Broughton Food Institute Broughton's Eden W.M.A Emma Barber Helen Kibble Della Ruth Hattie Blake Roxie Reed Bell Kibble Flossie Reed Ashley Adams Clyde Betty Baltimore Delbert Barber Thelma Smith Forked Run Emma Holsinger Virginia Junior Eldon Blake Eldon, Jr Susie Kerwin Willard Virginia Hoselton Rena Randolph Nellie Hosinger Laura De-Long Mary Buchanan Margaret Barber Vivian Blake Raymond Eubanks Orval Virginia Rolce Greenfield Christian Endeavor Carrol Randolph John Hetzer Pepsi-Cola Esther Boehm Pisther Boehm Athens Bottling Works Independent Grocers Vienna Barbara Ann Fisther Boehm Gasco Glouster Richardson Baking CO Straitsville Social Briefs
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