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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

5

Union Miners to Raise Large Flag at Hunterdon Saturday

Six X Miners Union plans a flag raising at Mine 267 Hunterdon on Saturday afternoon. Local 202 with G M Jones Coal Co leads the event with 8 by 10 flag, rope and pole, music by Murray City and Glouster high school bands, speakers including Dr E E Le Fever and T W Figley, and a State U M W A leader. The American Legion participates with a parade from Hollister School to Legion Hall at 1 pm.

Glouster Hunterdon G. M. Jones Coal Co Murray City E.E. le Fever T. W. Figley State Department U.M.W American Legion Legion Hall Hollister School Clarence Hooper Cleve Hook Paul Kelley Jack Bell Local 202

Annual U B Church rally in Dundas notes

The United Brethren Circuit rally was held at the Dundas U B Church on Sunday with Rev. Glendon Herbert in charge. Speakers included Rev. J F Wright district superintendent of Lancaster. Local residents and families are listed as visiting relatives and updating life events.

Dundas United Brethren Circuit U. B Glendon Herbert J. F. Wright Lancaster Weaver Chapel Vinton Mount Olive Pleasant Valley Fairview Floyd Peck U. S. Navy Roanoke George Peck Lauren Kirkendal Brian House Ralph Garrett Roy Dye Ralph Lawrence McGuffey Arthur Chris

Marquis Anniversary Celebrated at Dinner

Children of Mr and Mrs George Marquis gathered at their Spring Street home to mark the forty year marriage with a noon meal and a cake labeled Fourtieth Anniversary. Parents of seven with eleven grandchildren were joined by relatives from Indianapolis Canton Trimble and La Belle Florida in a family gathering.

Lawrence Ousley John Casteel Glouster George Marquis Spring St Ind Thelma Marquis Earl Randall Canton Myron Marquis Bobby and Zane Trimble Charles Saulters Aileen LaVonda Eugene This City

Home-Coming Held at Bishopville Church

The Church of Christ at Bishopville hosted its annual home coming with former members from Huntington Columbus Athens Coal Run Hooper Ridge Trimble and Glouster. Morning services were followed by a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon gathering with brief talks. The group planned to repeat the event the last Sunday in September next year.

Glouster Church of Christ At Bishopville Huntington Columbus Athens Coal Run Hooper Ridge Trimble

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Farewell and Meetings

Mrs. F D Kinney leaves Glouster for Columbus after two terms as Loyal Daughters class president. The Church of Christ group held a farewell party with a handkerchief shower and gifts. WCTU members planned a new year with committees and papers read by several members. Community notices cover church events, Sunday school plans, and various visits and travel among residents and guests in Glouster Ohio.

Earl Morris Kinney Bertha Biddison Bricker Utica Ohio Grant Wallace Phyllis Ann Kinney Clyde Harper Fred Heck W. R. Balderson H. F. Kittle Morrison Brown

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Birthday Party

Mrs Floyd Keeton hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Floyd Jr with music games and cakes. A long list of relatives and friends attended or sent gifts, including the Hellyer Wooten Keeton and Currens families, with several additional visits and weekend stays noted around Murray City.

Murray City Floyd Keeton Floyd Jr Irma Hellyer Margaret Wooten G. W. Keeton Roy Lee Clarence Edward Currens Barbara Jean Patsy Nancy Donson Ardella Wilda Hartman Dicky Ayers Jane Gottka Bertha Bunting Ruth Brown Donna Louise Six Jean Ward Diane Vollmer Betsy Tom Foster Grace Gilbert Foster Columbus Robert Foster Grace Donoghue Eunice Sanborn Fred Kinneer Logan Fred Franklin Harold Ferrel Clayton Ferrel Barberton Nelle Hamer John Fick Nelsonville Maud Penn Lon Anders Don Springfield Junior Shrieves Frank Williams Susie McClelland Guy Fostoria Willis McClelland Eliza Frazee Effie Jonas William Bush Edgar Hellyer Howard Bush Warren Darby Orient Darbys Emma Tippie Darby Florida Charles Vancurren Clarence Cook Charles Hellyer Oscar Hellyer

Odd Fellows Meet Shifted to Oct in Nelsonville

The 1.0.0.F. Lodge postponed Friday night degree work to Oct 10 in Nelsonville. Athens County association and Nelsonville Lodge to confer first degree on several candidates with visitors from other counties welcome. Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club kicks off first Fall meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in the American Legion Hall.

Glouster Nelsonville Athens County Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club American Legion Hall

Greens Run PTA Holds First Meeting and Elections

Greens Run Parent teacher association held its first meeting with a large audience. President Angie Fierbaugh led the session with songs by a group of girls. Mrs. Elsie Ross spoke as the resignation of Mrs. Gladys Smith was accepted and Mrs. Elfie Ross was elected to fill the vacancy with Mrs. Iva Hanley as treasurer. The group planned refreshments for a Democratic rally at Greens Run School on Oct. 18 and a late October carnival.

Greens Run Elfie Ross P.T.A

Illness of B F Eddy Noted in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. George Marquis is informed of her father B F Eddy aged 83 in St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. He will undergo a major medical procedure following a serious illness.

Glouster George Marquis B. F. Eddy St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

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