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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

10

Youth Fellowship gathers guests and plans wiener roast

COOLVILLE Sunday meeting featured a candle-lighting service led by Dottie Brandeberry and Betty Bryan, with Little Hocking youth as guests. Booster Night planned for Oct 11 as the group prepares a wiener roast at Howell's Grove.

Coolville Dottie Brandeberry Betty Bryan Little Hocking Howell’s Grove Troy Grange Harry Henry Amesville Henry Home Economics County

Charges of Grades In Charge and Trapshoot Attendance

In the report Mrs. French has 22 in grades five through eight and someone is in charge of grades one through four. Clifford Brown and Robert Kennedy attended a trapshoot at Floodwood with Floyd W. Brown.

Friendly Circle Meeting At McCoy Home

The Cutler Friendly Circle met at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard McCoy with refreshments served after the gathering. Other local notes include John Landers and Eva Landers announcing a newborn daughter born September 28 with Eva as paternal grandmother.

Ray Goddard Lyle Basim

Forty two years since Kimberly mine boiler blast killed three

Forty two years ago on October 7 a steam boiler exploded at the Kimberly mine. Three miners died Clifford Wolfe Charles Kettels and Elmer Boggs and several were injured though others were spared as the mine stood idle.

Kimberly Clifford Wolfe Charles Kettels Elmer Boggs Jerry Priser George Griffin Teal Wilson Kimberly Oak Grove Leonard Hill Lancaster

Knisley Says He Is Available as Gov Candidate

Former State Treasurer Clarence H. Knisley says he is available as a Democratic governor candidate though he has not decided to run. He has received assurances of support from several Democratic leaders while Governor Lausche weighs re election.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Clarence H. Knisley Knisley

Letart Falls Community Notices and Family Events

In Letart Falls events include a fourth Quarterly Conference at the United Brethren Church led by Rev E H Martin. A large five generation family reunion at Gideon Roush home served 100 relatives. Weddings, births, illness, and weekend visits populate the local notices with multiple family connections and church activities.

Letart Falls E. H. Martin Chillicothe United Brethren Church Gideon Roush W. E. Coyle L. L. Roush Columbus Ohio Methodist Conference Bert Grimm Carroll Grimm Battle Creek Mich Letha Grimm Ralph McKenzie A. W. Smith Racine Ralph ,Webb Joann Albert Alexander Henry Rush Balser Mary Weisent Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Balcony Hall Robert Ashley Clifford Dariel Mason Clinic R. D. Ashley Holter Morning Star Fred Cadle A. M. Morris Claudie Lathey Ripley W. Va Ralph Durst Verna Virginia Ott Arnott Heschel Durst Leon D. FE. Grimm J. D. Lawson McMichen H. B. Powell Don Herbert L. L. Wagner Charleston Milliard Adams Zanesville Floyd Cummins R. S. West Olive Frazer Peoples Hospital Akron J. D. Roush R. A. Hayman C. S. Canaday Wilbur Circle Gallipolis Charles Blank Huron Ohio Margaret Jobbs Middleport O. C. Cramlett St. Clair Hill Lois Raymond Hensler David Daniel Dale Musser Myrtle Musser Rutland Ralph Pickens Jack Wellsville Tom Wagner Ina Noll

PTA Plans Halloween Party At School House

The Laurel Cliff PTA met at the school house and appointed a committee for the Halloween party set for Oct 27 at 7 30 p m. Several local residents and families from Rutland Dayton Athens Columbus Zanesville Gallia and nearby areas were noted as visiting or hosting, with health and hospital mentions in the community.

Laurel Cliff PTA Kenneth Haggy Curt Swick Edna May Swick Rutland Denver Hysell Thomas Fork C. F. Hill E. J. Tracy Ball Run Earl Preston Columbus Clifford Jacobs Rachel Hobison Zanesville Leroy Hiett Sidney Leifheit Athens Carl McKeeven Doris Leifheit Dayton Thomas Hart Darwin Helen Leifheit Pearl Jacobs Joseph Evans Edward Evans Bashan Walter Gilmore Meigs General Hospital Clarence Ackley Vern Story Columbus Norman Schaefer Pearl Gilkey

Fifty Years On Taylor Ridge Olbers Celebrate Anniversary

Friends and relatives gathered at the Olbers home on Taylor Ridge to honor Mr and Mrs Olbers on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple married September 27 1899 in Athens. They have two sons Clifford and the late Emmett and several grandchildren.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Richard Wilcox Fred Olbers Olbers Green's Run Della Robinett Charles Robinett Athens Cyrus Rose Clifford Dayton Emmett Olbers Mr. Olbers Oberhausen Germany Henry Olbers Hamley Run Carl Hildebrand A. H. Taylor Ohio Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Henry Heffken Myrtle Wilcox Olive Brookins Helen Wilcox Davdi Swartz Travis Chesser Carl Welling Leo McNutt Fred Heffken John Davis Elmer Davis William Olbers Perry Chalfant Blaine Chalfant Columbus Glenn Chalfant Trimble Gerald Nagle Amesville Lawrence Palmer Chicago Thomas Butterfield Etta Davis

Buck Run-a Motorcycle Race and Local Visits Spotlight

A Buck Run en durance motorcycle race was held past Cantwell Cliffs. Dave Woltz visited Logan. Mr. and Mrs Charlie Meyers called on the former's mother. Carl Beougher and four Lancaster children plus Dana Speakman visited. Howard Meyers hosted a birthday gathering for John Meyers. Visitors to Lena Woltz included Lawrence Ellinger Logan Carl Peougher Lancaster Ed Woltz Rockbridge and Charlie Meyers. Ross Stiverson of Logan visited Ed Mathias. Mrs Effie Woltz.

Buck Run Cantwell Cliffs Dave Woltz Logan Charlie Meyers Carl Beougher Lancaster Dana Speakman Howard Meyers John Meyers Lena Woltz Lawrence Ellinger Carl Peougher Ed Woltz Rockbridge Ross Stiverson Ed Mathias Effie Woltz

Illness and travels noted in Zaleski area.

Relatives report Free McKibben of Belpre critically ill after a cerebral hemorrhage. Burial attendance included Elmer and Vera McKibben, Martin McKibben, and Mrs. James McKibben. Frances Pennell Wrightsell, born in Zaleski, funeral in Chillicothe attended by Albert Pennell and Vernon Pennell among others. Various local visitors and church activities noted from Zaleski to Athens and Parkersburg.

Congregational Sunday School Edwards Dickinson Rio Grande Patty Humphrey Ray Strickler Carl Yagola J. C. Andrews Ault Scioto Lodge Chillicothe C. L. White Harold Davis G. R. Walden John Aiken L. M. Walden Clyde Parrish Forrest Linton Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg James Parr W. W. Bragg Tuppers Plains Charleston Municipal Auditorium Herschel McCoy Athens Cora Blair Doris Walden Zaleski Free McKibben Belpre McKibben Elmer McKibben Vera Martin James McKibben Albert Pennell A. H. Hayes Vernon Pennell Pennell Frances Pennell Wrightsell Wrightsell Jasper Pennell Charles Wrightsel Mary L. Tripp William Webb Cincinnati H. L. Atkinson Merrell Logan W. Va Ida Lemley George Pearson Young People’s Organization Hamden Methodist Church Lockwood Putnam Church Charles Campbell Pearl Bailey Curtis Hupp Howard Snyder McArthur Vernon Penneil Wellston

Loyal Workers Class elects officers at EUB Sunday school

Hollister report notes eighteen members attended the EUB Sunday school gathering at Winnie Phelps home. October meeting slated for Edna Conway’s house. Nearby visits include Edward and Winnie Phelps in Newark and Alvin Thompson family with David visiting Reece Thompson’s home. Lena Thompson.

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