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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1937

Page

10

Coolville and Troy Notes Social events and local notices

Community items from Coolville and Troy cover a birthday surprise for Mrs. W H McKinney and church events at Centenial Church M E Church and parish activities. Also listed are honor roll students from Troy schools births and visits, family travels, and upcoming meetings and programs across local churches and clubs.

Langsville Social Notes Update of Local Visits and Gatherings

Langsville residents report visits from the Grimms of Huntington and Columbus relatives. Bernard Lecie returns from Pittsburgh to his Langsville home. A birthday dinner hosted by F C Taylor honors her husband with attendees from Columbus Cincinnati New Lexington Rutland and nearby towns. Theodore Kennedy moves his family to Buckhorn.

Langsville Frank Chapman Elkins Harley Grimm Robert Grimm Huntington Millard Grimm Bernard Lecie Pittsburgh J. A. Thomas Clyde McKnight Columbus Thomas McKnight Thomas Elmont Entsminger Aurora Til L. EF. Entsminger Entsminger Charleston W. Va Jemal Gill Donald Janice Saltrock Alice Miller F. C. Taylor B. M. Taylor Humphrey Cincinnati Frank Tracy New Lexington Fred Winn William Lanning Paul Winn Rutland John Miller Robert Smith Parkersburg F. A. Miller H. E. Miller Theodore Kennedy Cora Morris Buckhorn

Hollister Teachers Head to Athens for State Meeting

Hollister school will dismiss Friday so teachers may attend the Southeast Ohio Teachers meeting in Athens. The gym floor is being sanded for the basketball season and the first game is Nov 5 at Carbon Hill. A traveling library may supply up to 150 books per period.

C. G. Coen Athens Blaine Chapman Seminary St A. B. Saunders G. H. Sands Stewart Co. T. Newsom Troy Smith E. B. Dean Epworth League Troy Grange Harold McBride Glennis Daugherty Marietta E. M. Daugherty Middletown Dana 'T. Burns Berea Alex Caldwell A. W. Johnston State College E. G. Alden Hollister — School S. E. Ohio Carbon Hill Athens County Nelsonville Cole KE. W. Cole Edith Marion College Marion Ind Lowell Cole E. W. Cole Allen Harold Mounts Mercy Hospital Sarah Byers Frederick Burgess Fred Burgess Cleveland Emaline Burgess Betty Gladys Gaskella Columbus Albert Gaskella Earl Fostoria Joseph Gaskella Gladys Betty Gaskella Harvey Maxwell William Harvey Edward Phelps Mr. Phelps Sydney Phelps Pearl Loomis Oakdale Eugene Loomis Frank Baker Hannabelle Grubbs Louise Hodgson Violet Slay Kathryn Hardy Steve Molnar Jimmie Thompson Agnes Fydroski Kathleen Hayden Mary Milhoan Mary Mingus Lee Conway Mildred Coffman Betty Shepard James Carreili Helen Bethel Wanda Cole Phyllis Mulligan Henrietta Phelps Virginia Chaney Dorothy Roush Elizabeth Molnar Carlos Parks Foster McGee Wahnetta Vermaaten Thelma Carrigan Elma Mingus Lavon Sarina Eileen Daugherty Steve Zakany Edison Juniper Eileen Hook Rose Sollie Junior Carpenter Alvin Collins Henry Frydroski Billy McCutcheon Bobby Post Vern A. Smith Virginia Skiver Norman Westfall Wanda Lewis Phyllis Shepard Robert Styers Mary Withem Marita Yarger

Murray City Honor Roll Lists 47 Pupils

Murray City announces 47 students named to the honor roll across grades 2 to 12 led by Bertha Bunting and Pauline Acker. Community notes list visits, family events, and school club activities including a Home Economics Club formed with officers Theresa Sabo and Wanda Gotka. Basketball practice begins ahead of the first home game November 5 versus Laurelville.

Murray City Charlotte Spencer Bernice Wollett Vivian Irvin Julia Jean Jones Pauline Acker Arietta Conger Kathryn Simon Gladys Serles Logan Betty Petiit Nelsonville Faye Solon Sheldon Brunton Glouster John Spencer Leo Mitchell Crooksville Renzo Shaffer Rockbridge Charles Shaffer John Shaffer Captalin Harper Zanesville Blanche Brooker Helen Wilson St. Francis Hospital Columbus John Moody Frank Walters Mary Jean Martha Isabel Charles Walters Carolyn Sue Athens Cora Walters William Bell Robert Bell Clarence Archer George Archer Ed Davenport Mary Muncie Canal Winchester Howard Bush Henry Smith Dayton William Thomas Charles Crooks Nard Crooks Sadie Shelton William Bush M. E. Sunday School Livvie Fisher Amy Stevenson Joanna Cook George Potts Samantha Shelton Florence Archer John Kerns Elizabeth Ann William Kerns Charles Hoffman Smoky Mountain Boys Spud Jed Ruth Davis Theresa Sabo Helen Popovich Wanda Gotka Betty Wilson la Donna Craft Elizabeth Turn Adrian Farrell Laurelville

Oldest Twins of Northern Illinois Reach 77th Birthday

Harriet Hayes and Mrs. John H. Horning, believed the region's oldest twins, have just surpassed 77 and still live in the same block of the house where they were born. Both remain in excellent health.

Lena Illinois Harriet Hayes John H. Horning

Bush blooms eight times in Painesville yard

A snowball bush in Mrs. O. 60 Benadum’s yard in Painesville has bloomed for the third time this year bringing a bright sequence of blossoms to the garden amid a mild season.

Coolville Lodge of Daughters of America Tuppers Plains W. H. McKinney A. Cc. Mills Martha Cole Susan Galbreath Lois Francis Booth Ralph Chevalier Max Thelma George Welch McKinney Painesville, C

Huge Dover Dam Nearing Completion

Dover Dam in the Muskingum Conservancy District, a key forty three million dollar project in eastern Ohio, approaches completion within weeks. The all concrete 820 foot structure sits five miles north of Dover on Route 8, with a 74 foot max height and a reservoir cost exceeding 7.5 million dollars. It includes extensive railroad, highway and utility relocations and a flood storage capacity of 202000 acre feet.

Dover Muskingum Conservancy District Ohio Tuscarawas River

PTA at Rio Grande Holds Party Fete

Rio Grande PTA meeting in the high school assembly hall drew fifty attendees. A Halloween night included games supervised by Miss Betty Huckstep and W. T. Packer, with light refreshments after the business session.

Rio Grande Parent-Teacher Association Burdell Paul R. Lyne Betty Huckstep W. T. Packer E. H. Midkiff Calvary Church the Sleeping Giant BYPU Betty Wiseman Jean Carter College Christian Association Margie Reeve Vivian Huffman Midkiff Baptist State Convention Columbus W.T. Packer Ruth May Fulton W. A. Lewis Co. O. Clark John Wiseman Florence Chubbuck Cleveland S. E. Jenkins PTA FE. W. Edwards OES Morgan Jones Sandra Tiltonville Dexter Don Allen Hilah Rust Albany N. Y L. F. Allen Allens Bradbury Middleport Morton Geottings Los Angeles Francis Burdell C. W. Hutchison Carrie North Margaret Bohn Circleville John L. Clark Reynold Ropeter Everett Lewis Detroit Harry Cameron Nick Gallipolis Mae Smeltzer Lydia Wilson Grace Huntington Sarah Broughman James Carter Cecil Patriot Anna Ina White Sarah Shiers Arnold Swain Margaret Martin Ed Troth Dana Wicklin J. D. Williams Howard Lloyd Thurman Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Finley Richards Route 35

Straitsville Social Briefs

Straitsville notes list visits and gatherings in the community including several trips to see relatives in Bowersville Murray City Columbus Middleport and Logan. It reports a marriage at the parsonage Rev Lester Bradds officiating and upcoming lodge work at a district meeting in Logan.

New Straitsville Ray Garringer Frank Beard Ben Beard Bowersville Lester Bradds William Bell Murray City Elbert Tolbert Irma Giffin Columbus Harry Leake Robert E. Leake Middleport J. S. Wilson Fulton Brandt Lancaster Elizabeth Jonas Paul Jonas Cherrington Hospital Logan Bell James Smith Woodbine Rebekah Lodge South Perry Edwin Sohn Emogene Wilson Pomeroy Pocahontas Dora Webb Susan Phoenix Blanche Emerick Bea Dishon Myrtle Wallace Charles Leebaugh Springfield George Lanning Fred Blankenship Edith Conkle Wilbur Dowler Clyde Little St. Marys W. Va Anna Mae Mills Collison A. A. Peters R. L. Brothers L. E. Todd William Mitchell R. D. Clark Akron Herbert Wrighthart Jimmie Mills Zanesville Mary Swartzel D. B. Blankenship

Cheshire Social And Personal Highlights

Cheshire Church social links unfold with Kananga Church visitors at Ina Bing home. Members including Starcher and Sayre lead sessions. reports from zone meetings in Pomeroy. Other items include quilting at the parsonage, local visits, and O E S chapter events.

Cheshire F. F. Thornton Henrietta Garland Ora Pullins Ella Wagner Kananga Women's Home Missionary Society Ina Bing J. H. Starcher Louise Roush S. V. Sayre H. N. Snider Ella Rothgeb Clara Ward Starcher Sayre Pullins Ward Simpson M. FE Pomeroy Bing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Ford Coolville and Troy Centenjal Ireland Centenial Union Grant Holman Grace McKibben Helen Rogers Margaret Conk Ralph Wines Dorothy Valentine Wines Carl Lockhart Claud Stepp O. B. Hall Diantha Frame Miss Flourine A. R. Frame Frame D. M. Davidson Xenia Leslie Galbreath Howell G. R. Gunder Roy Thompson John Aiken East Rock Mr. and Mrs. Emery Chapman Langsville Social Notes HollIster Muskingum Straitsville Social Briefs Oliver Love Helen Beddon Reverend Bradds M. E. Parsonage Goldie Jacobs Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society Belle Thompson Mecheanicsburg Elza Scott Gertrude Marcella Thomas Vaughn Scott Corning Lloyd Roush Lester Roush Jerry Rife Bulnville Lucie Martin P.T.A Cora Rothgeb Anne Adams Anne. Adams S of West 17Th Street New York, N. Y
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