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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1937

Page

11

New Bicycles-Parts in Stock in Nelsonville

Complete supply of pedals chains handle grips tires spokes axles ball bearings and everything you would want. New bicycles and parts available in Nelsonville with prices 65c 2.50 95c 10c and 65c sales.

Local Social Roundup Sees Families Visiting and Moving

Miss Ethel Follrod moves to Huntington for empleo ment after two weeks in Canada and Detroit. The Follrod family hosts guests from Circleville Corning and Delaware Ohio. Several Robinson and Carr households relocate within the area and guests attend meals and visits with Omen Oomen Swartz circles. 4-H members take the State Fair trip. Mildred Bentz and brothers visit Hemlock Grove.

Alfred Ethel Follrod Canada Detroit Huntington Peter Follrod Circleville Will Follrod Auto Swartz Corning Norwood Knight Gary Delaware Ohio Knight W. E. Robinson Glen Dutch Ridge Clair Robinson Donald Robinson Orange James Omen Columbus Dana Swartz Robert Virgie Mae Swartz Omen Will Carr Joe Moore Ned Etta Kimes Sam Harper Charleston Inl Lee Henderson Garner Griffin Wilma William Charles Kelma May Carr Emercy Findling Lester Hickory Ben Findling Cadiz Mildred Bentz Dorcel and Malcomb Emmet Hawk Hemlock Grove

WPA Workers Demand Land and Jobs in Athens County

At a WPA and direct relief meeting in Athens a seven member committee urged workers to quit until relief and WPA jobs return. They called for government land purchases, a four day work week at 20 dollars weekly, land plots with twenty five year repayment, removal of those who frauded funds, and control of programs by elected representatives. A follow up meeting is set for Monday at 10 am at the Athens brick yard.

Nathan J. Smith Athens W. F. Bricker T. C. Draper Buchtel Charles Hardwall Wesley Imes Nelsonville W. M. Woodram John L. Southard Jacksonville WPA Athens County Brick Yard

Woodrum Family Reunion At Birch Hollow Grove

The Woodrum descendants gathered Sunday August 29 at Birch Hollow Grove on the Kimberly Carbondale road. Mrs. Elsie Mace read a poem and Martha Mace sang The Crepe on the Door. The oldest attendee was Eli Mace 57 and the youngest was Reva Mae Woodrum 5 months, daughter of Chester and Mrs. Woodrum of Nelsonville. A glass dish owned by Bessie Woodrum, in the family for 30 years, was noted.

Kimberly Woodrum Birch Hollow Grove Kimberly-Carbondale Elsie Mace Martha Mace Eli Mace Reva Mae Woodrum Chester Woodrum Nelsonville Bessie Woodrum

Plan Home Coming At Sand Rock

Sand Rock Church hosts a Home Coming on Sunday September 12 with a planned morning and afternoon program. The article lists attendees visiting local residents and reports various social visits, softball games, and community updates from nearby towns.

Sand Rock Harley Ward Khuns Bartlett William Kelly Springfield Maude Boggs Columbus Ida Mae Parmiter Edith Noble Stewart R H. S. Hoskinson Athens R. D Sam Harper Charleston Ill Mae Townsend Nannie Stewart Lena Mae Saylor Amesville Ida Mae Mary Parmiter Alice Keeton the Plains Fred Grandstaff Chauncey Maude Picking Toledo George Keeton N. Y L. C. Williams Detroit Effie Ward Maude Brawley Gail Nadine Brawley A. B. Christman Clover Farm Marietta

Real Pull E. F. Sells Joins Athens County Jury Commission

Real Pull E F Sells new member of the Athens County jury commission nearly drew himself into a second job Friday afternoon. Appointed to replace John Preston who resigned to become Athens County treasurer Sells drew his own name on the probate court juror wheel on the third or fourth try. He was automatically excused from duty.

E. F. Sells Athens County Jury Commission John Preston Athens County Sells Ruth A. Burdette

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