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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

11

Paving On Route 35 Near Jackson to Be Sold

Ohio highway leaders expect bids on a three mile concrete section of U S Route 35 northwest of Jackson. The project aims to replace a winding, dangerous road with six easy curves and 22 foot pavement to ease heavy truck traffic and improve safety for travelers.

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Department Jackson William Cherrington U. S State Highway Department E. W. Smith Lafayette Gallia County Auto Club McCormick Creek Charleston Chemical Industries Chambers of Commerce Oak Hill Wellston

Faculty Meeting and Tea Held in Gallipolis

A Gallipolis high school faculty meeting and tea was led last night by Chairman Harold Brown.

Gallipolis Harold Brown

Plants Exhibit Cleistogamous Reproduction In Underground Blooms

An article notes plants bearing two flower types can self pollinate via underground blooms after one flower set is destroyed. It also reports an icebox sold to an Eskimo named Charlie Pastolik of St Michael Island by James Moran, a Juneau Alaska salesman.

Charlie Pastolik St. Michael Island James Moran Juneau Alaska

Social Notes of Guysville Highlights and Visits

Social notes from Guysville recount visits by Walter Brown of Dayton and William Wemmer of Fort Thomas to Mrs H V Moore, and other social calls in Parkersburg Athens and Millfield. A community chicken dinner at Masonic Hall raised 51 dollars for a furnace at M E Church. Richard Rodehaver recovered from pneumonia, and Ohio National Guard recruit Richard Ashcraft joined in Athens.

Guysville Walter Brown Dayton William F. Wemmer Fort Thomas Kentucky H. V. Moore Marguerite Campbell Pomeroy Louise Finsterwald C. O. Ashcraft Parkersburg Reba Marshall Alice Chariton Stewart Grace Brill Eastern Star Lodge Athens D. C. Snow Mayme Ashcraft Bob Brown Dortha Coen Claire McLaughlin Leta V. McLaughlin Masonic Hall M. E. Church L. D. Robinson Clarence Fuller Richard Gerald Rodehaver Burch Simmons D. A. Campbell Columbus Ohio University Harley Moore Betty Millfield W. A. Wemmer Richard Ashcraft O. O. Ashcraft Ohio National Guard Ed Norris Mary Norris Mt Vernon Hattie Kincade Eva Norris Winifred Norris Janice Chapman C. A. Fuller Race Fortney

Hamden Community News Highlights Socials and Local Events

A Hamden reception honored Rev and Mrs B C Atbell at the United Brethren parsonage. The Sheldon Sewing Club and various residents were noted at meetings and social gatherings. Local weddings, family visits, moves, a coal truck injury update, a new birth Nancy Jane Kinsel, and school and church activities were reported along with attendance at athletic events and a Ladies Aid meeting.

James Brown Charles Frakes Henry Perry E. M. Wilbur Orin Brown Ida Kisor T. M. Bosworth C. O. Brown Charles Bethel B. C. Atbell Ralph Matteson Sheldon Sewing Club Margaret Atwood Ruth Atwood Louise Cassill Lulu Conner Curtis Bond Sarah Davis Rose Frazee Margaret Gardner Nellie Knox Maggie Matteson Zella Ogier Eliza Ogier Melrose Ramsey Bobbie Ruth Sprague Dorothy Watters Zanesville Warden Bond Ross Graves Charles McCoppin Charles Rice Estella Scott Londonderry Nan Gary Leroy Gary Wellston Paul Bagley Columbus Daisy Bagley Robert Norton Mercy Hospital Nick Biffle Ralph Kinsel Hamden Nancy Jane Kinsel John Jolly Robert Smith Clara Prose Will Brown McArthur L.D.S Sinking Springs Serpent Mound George Morris Marvin Murry Dayton Leonard Tripp James Arch Buskirk Mary Alice Frank Frazee Methodist Ladies Aid

Pratts Fork Sewing Circle Meets for Quilting

Pratts Fork Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs. Harland Story’s home for a potluck luncheon and quilting session with fourteen members and guests. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 24 at Mrs. Clyde Colburn’s home.

Pratts Fork Harland Story Clyde Colburns William Howard Middleport Hamby Ator Ralph Palmer Rosemary Clyde Colburn Roosevelt Columbus

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