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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1935

Page

8

Troy High Festival and Carnival Planned for Wednesday

COOLVILLE residents learn Troy High School will host an annual fall festival and carnival in the Auditorium Wednesday evening featuring costumes prizes booths and food. The Home Economics Department is preparing fudge and candy while Freshman girls sew smocks for lab uniforms.

Coolville Troy High School W. T. Gardner Dayton L. L. Hoover

Buchtel School Festival Planned for Oct 30

Buchtel School sets fall festival for October 30 at the school building with two programs by the grades and high school plus other attractions. Weekly bingo prizes were awarded on Oct 16 and Oct 21 with multiple winners and a door prize. Local residents and visitors joined events across Columbus and nearby towns, with notes on fog causing a brief delay.

Buchtel Buchtel School Margaret Fiddler Willard Hayden Charles Russell Robert Smith Bam Johnson Lawrence Hopkins Margaret Savage Fred Linscott Dora Wagner Rodney Thomas Paul Wagner Stanley Vice Roma Wagner Elsie Bookman Thomas Spurgeon Charles Nutter Ralph Wright Columbus Ed Dupler Athens Will Wright Will Sharmaker Billy Jacob Wagner Mary King Venice Brown Nelsonville Miss King Ellen Traubert Wellsburg Ben Wagner Selby Murphy Clarence Sayre James Tolliver John Campbell Chauncey Lee Campbell

Birthday Celebrations and Local Notes in Millfield

Millfield celebrates Frances Cox thirteenth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clive Hillen. A new baby boy Roger Marvin born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Corwin. grandparents listed. Community updates include electric wiring, porch rebuilds, cottage painting, and a Martha Bible Class meeting with planned November popcorn party and taffy pull. a polluck supper served to local residents.

Millfield Clive Hillen Frances Cox Lavina Tipple Ruthie Simpkins Helen Norman Simpkins Auldine Junior Leoffler Delores Moody Jimmy Merritt Edward Russell George Frank Kish Marie Bently Lois Earich Ralph Jackson Pauline Gillespie Ciara Frank Corwin Jacksonville Celia Boudinot Joan Leoffier West Millfield Clarence Misner Lucile Robinett Joe Morgan Conda Webb Martha Bible Mabel Smith L. L. Noward Ida Hill Jessie Fulton Mae Boudinot Bessie Petiit Edith McDaniel Bessie Petitt Patricia Petitt Olive Brooking Crabtree L. L. Howard

Halloween Social Planned by Syracuse Parents Teachers

Syracuse plans a Halloween social at the School Auditorium sponsored by the Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association. Also noted: Asbury Methodist Sunday School teachers to meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the church. Various local notices include missionary Sunday in Methodism and pumpkin displays by farmer R B Sellers weighing up to 129 pounds.

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association Asbury Methodist Sunday School Ralph Graves Middleport India Asbury M. E R. B. Sellers D. 8. Mills United Brethren Conference Columbus Avondale United Brethren Church Margaret Ann Nease A. M. Roberts Marvin W. F. Bartels Huntington Ruth Flanagan Ewing Pomeroy Plumwood George Parker Lon Taylor Mellie Parker Thomas May P. C. Williams C. L. Arnold Dixon Ashworth Canada Ashworth Elmer Holmes New York City Frank Holmes James Williams Darwin George Rhea

Straitsville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Local notes list Mr and Mrs J C Jones hosting visitors from San Francisco and Columbus. Several families including Swartzer Drum and Sherrard and daughter share weekend visits. Others travel to Columbus Logan and Twinsburgh for visits and business with mentions of health and lodge activity.

New Straitsville J. C. Jones John Allen Symonds San Francisco California M. H. Hyland Columbus

Letart Falls Boy Honored On Birthday

Letart Falls residents gathered at Mrs. H. B. Powell home Saturday afternoon to celebrate Don Herbert Powell's fourth birthday with games and a served lunch. The note lists numerous local residents and nearby visitors in a community round-up style.

Letart Falls H. B. Powell J. P. Burnell Charleston Ernest Duffy Syracuse Don Herbert Ramona Allen Etta Mae Shields Velma Wilma McDade Charles Norris Jimmie Webb Russell Robbie Grimm Lawrence Carol Balser Junior Pickens Betty Birch Mary Shields Roberta Adams Robert Lee Keistling Joan Wagner Kathleen Jean Duffy Junior Polly Ann Burnell

Racine Briefs: Local Socials and Distinct Guests

Local notes report visitors and gatherings from Racine and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beegie, Mr. and Mrs. Eber Carnahan, and Mr. and Mrs. E A Wingett at Akron Grand Lodge. The piece closes with a trivia line about the word antidisestablishmentarianism.

Racine Arthur Beegie Eber Carnahan E. A. Wingett Grand Lodge of Masons Akron Crit Bradford Wingett Hilda Sayre Bernice Harpold Miss Sayre Okey Sayre Ashton Rochester B. B. Mallory Charleston Charlies McNickies H. B. Finney Nellie Bertha Wagner Parkersburg Mode Sayre Letart Mies Virginia Thompson Allan Brown Camp McClellan Ada Brown Howard Circle Carmel Emory Powell Portland Fred Shain Joe Cross Columbus Amana Cross Ray Cross Westerville Fred John Philson Charles Crow Springfield Gerrett Circle Lois Fling Amesville

Albany Community News Highlights Weekend Visits and Activities

Albany residents and guests fill weekends with family visits and local events. The Albany Community Fair runs Oct 25 to 26 with church programs, potlucks, music, and scouting talks.

Aged resident of Grass Run-Side Hill dies after brief illness

Mrs. Bart Romine aged 77 died Monday at her Grass Run Side Hill home after a brief illness from complications. Her son Wilfred Robinson of Portsmouth helped care for her. The item lists numerous local visitors and guests at nearby homes, plus regional travel notes and a note that ostriches are raised for meat in Russia.

Meigs Grass Run Bart Romine Wilfred Robinson Portsmouth Jack Warner Rodney Reese William Nicholson J. M. Nicholson Mud Fork Don L. Wood Pomeroy C. L. Kendle Ella Ann Lowelspo A. E. Plummer Melvin Kendle Claude Glas Gallipolis Ella Humphrey Fred Winn Cincinnati O. E. Bratton Jerrold Minor Dexter Harry Gross Akron F. W. Winn Louis Saxton Ward Saxton Athens Selby McCann C. E. Bratton John Braley Frank Braley Near Langsville Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Martin Summers

Rio Grande School Group Hosts Evening Program

Rio Grande PTA met in the high school with president Mrs May Smeltzer in charge. R H Tanner spoke on the 3 Rs of Yesterday and Miss Mary Kerr discussed Reading and Its Radical Changes with posters. The meeting included reports, a pumpkin matching game, a campus lunch, and notices about Parents Day and the Rio Grande Wilkesville football game.

Rio Grande Parent May Smeltzer R. H. Tanner Mary Akron Yale Fowler Rio Wilkesville High School Athletic Association Bob Wood Maxine Wickline Ileen Call Mabel McBride Home Economics Lucille Carter Kenneth Welker May Mollie Fulton Ottis Sewel Clay Center Kan Marietta S. R. Coulter Columbus Coulter D. O. Davis Union Furnace Elmer Woods E. O. Russell Vinton Dan Jenkins Middletown Ruth Baker Maridel Chloe Davidson Ironton Hutchison Morris Jones Rocky Hill Herb Chambers Middleport W. O. Aleshire Serpent Mound Adams County Edna Jones Jones L. F. Allen Bidwell D. R. Richards F. P. Chase Portsmouth Chase Ardyce Bowling Wellston Bowling Wilma Snider W. W. Williams George Evans New Albany Audry King Vanita Marion Mary K. Evans Floren Williams J. Boyd Davis Benner Jones Jackson Davis Neal Jones Jim Collier Cecil Hawkins Lloyd Saunders Hobart Jones Dale FreshcoFn Price Ewing Hollis Ewing Arnet Melvin L. T. Cottrill Joe Fields Charmis Davis Garland Elliott Myron Maxie Marie Morris Fowler Ola Allison Elbert Oder Harold Brown John L. Clark Bill Mullins Cambridge Elizabeth Niday Marie Langdon Gallipolis E. W. Edwards Cincinnati Marie Fowler Morning Star T. J. Lewis Clarence McCarley Athens Wanda -Clark Helen Dittman Butler Co Miss Clarke L. T. Cottrell Trenton Harry Anderson C. G. Clark

Murray City Couple Plans Cleveland Wedding at St Josephs

Frank Popoczy of Cleveland and Marie McCarthy of Cleveland will wed at St. Josephs Church in Cleveland on Saturday October 26 with a reception at 8 PM. Maid of honor Velma Popoczy and bridesmaid Margaret Popoczy are among the bridal party. Frank is a Murray High School graduate, class of 1925, now employed in Cleveland and the couple will reside there.

Earl Barr Evans DeMott Constantine Michigan David Prushing Columbus A. C. Mills A. B. Saunders Coolville Harold Kinsig Dayton Homer Willard Hemlock Grove R. J. Runion E. B. Willard Runion Murray City Joseph Popoczy Frank Cleveland Marie McCarthy St. Joseph's Church Velma Popoczy Margaret Popoczy Popoczy Murray High School Charles Dugan Ross Adcock Logan Don Solon J. W. Martin Glouster

Bunker Hill Notes Report Family Visits and Local Events

Bunker Hill notes list numerous Sunday and Monday visits among families in Wilkenville Flatwoods Forest Run Nease Settlement Peach Ridge and surrounding areas. Guests include Epple Carman Genheimer and Will families with mentions of a birthday celebration at Eliza Michael’s home and a Harrisonville school fair attendance. Mrs Thoma was seriously ill last week.

W. L. Lawson Willi Roush New Haven Walter McDade Barbara Ann Walter Roush Neva Leggitt Charleston Clyde Jones Pomeroy Jones Emma Chapman Grace Crow Tuppers Plains Dorothy Grossman Pomeroy School Harold Quillin Sistersville H. B. Powell Don Herbert East Liverpool Akron Lenna Grimm Carol Battle Creek Mich. Co N. Wagner W. H. Reefer Athens Jerry Hill James David Ezra Konar Edna Dexter Ralph Kerst Columbus John Hayman Westerville Virginia Weaver C. W. Hayman Lawrence Hubbard Alphreta Quillin Ray Jeffers Bearwallow Ridge Charley Sayre Apple Grove M. E. Ladies Letart Falls Racine Oval Diddle Arthur Edwards Kaylong W. Va J. E. Stewart Floyd Norris Bunker Hill Earl Hugg Amer Hugg Wilkenville Denver Carman M. A. Epple Tom Jones Middleport John Epple Guy Bing Flatwoods Albert Baer Martha Forest Run Andrew Davis Kerri Run Leonard Epple Dana Epple Hazel Kermit Roy Thoma Evan Genheimer Evelyn Kenneth Albany H. H. Genheimer Wesley Genheimer Nease Settlement George Mayo Tubbs Dean Wolfpen Ollie Thoma Jack Howett Everett Everett Howett Sheltering Arms Hospital Eliza Michael Victor Genheimer Peach Ridge J. J. Will W. D. Smith Earl Harrisonville W. D. Thoma Ki Virgil Leo King Kingsbury Billie Paul Carr

Rural Teams Defeat Amesville 12-10 in Ames

The Mt. Hermon and Plantsville rural team beat Amesville 12 to 10 after a hard game in Ames. The two schools fielded a combined nine from 34 players while Amesville used more than 100. Local social notes include visits, a car wreck injury recovery, and a village sale with Mt. Hermon Ladies Aid serving lunch.

Amesville Ames Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Plantsville Raymond Dixon Ralph Frash Ethel White California Howard Harris Lucy Huffman Mary Kille Hattie Harris Rana Waggoner Meigs County Cleetice Henthorne

New Chester-Town Event Hints at Harvest Fair Schedule

Local notices describe planned activities at the Ladies Aid event led by Mrs Chester and Mrs Coopé. The text mentions a luncheon, farm implements display, and a special session by Unit No 3 with leaders reporting progress. Names include Oct 18 references and residents such as Patricia Jane Foust and Margaret McLane.

Chester Ville Torium Jesse Tuttle Mra Leslie Coopé Patricia Jane Foust Margaret i McLane Mary Coombe Elmer Baum

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