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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1935

Page

8

Surprise Birthday Dinner Held for Troy Two

A surprise birthday dinner was given Sunday near Coolville for Fred Owens in his fiftieth year. Attendees included Crow Summit and Sandville residents, plus Owens family members and friends from Belpre, Athens, and Martins Ferry. Several reports mention other visits, gatherings, and recovery updates for local residents.

Coolville Fred Ro Owens C. FE. Crow Lawrence Tatterson Lawrence Ford Crow Summit W. Va C W. Owens Mildred and Maurice Dorothy Davis Edgar Crow Sandville W Va Lora Ford Mildred Kar Robert Belpre Elton Hoff Harry Gibbs Charles Virginia Anne L. Owens F. R. Owens Joe Conotville

Cheshire Church Leaders Invite McMahan For Next Year

The Cheshire community notes Reverend McMahan will preach at 10 30 Sunday as the Cheshire Church hosts the annual conference in Columbus September 25 He has been invited to return for another year Also reports of school opening and local residents visiting relatives across the region with several names and minor events.

Cheshire McMahan Columbus Vivian Fowler Nina Healey Viella Fargo Orin Smith Ace Athens Smith Ohio University Clara Ward Parkere Bure Fred Baptist Charlies King Gas Cottaceville Ware John Martin Viet Willard Weekley Caldwell Phillipe Earl Swisher Baptist Church Ladie Aid Society M. BE Ora Sayre Dorothy Kennedy Mabe Butcher Flora Yeauger Ed Leauger California Vieira Fares Nettie Branilebury Chesapeake

Union Furnace Church Class Meets Midweek

The Union Furnace class meets at the Ro Church home of Mrs Herman Fllie on Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Pickle of Columbus visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Thickle. Various locals, long weekends with relatives, and travels between Columbus and McArthur are noted. Union Furnace enrollment listed at 402 with expectations of more. A death in Delaware is reported for Mrs Dick Bing.

O Andt Moody Shacktford John Jackie Loudenville Earnest Murray Fred Murray Arkansas Henry Bolin McArthur Union Furnace Anthony Murray Oscar Rheinscheid Wes Johnson Zion Oakley Bryan Columbus

Grange Work At Albany To Be Inspected

Albany Grange will be inspected by Deputy Master Mer win Mansfield on Saturday night. The third and Fourth Degrees will be conferred on candidates. Members will bring sandwiches, pie and cake. Mr and Mrs Ray Knowlton and Mr and Mrs Frank Radcliff attended Pomona Grange at Star Hall on Friday night. Dr C P Swett and mother Victoria Swett of Logan were visiting relatives Monday. Sunday dinner guests included A McDonald of Glouster, I M Swett of Columbia, Mrs Amy Bob, Mrs W A Throckmorton and family, who went to Niagara Falls on the New York Central excursion.

Albany Albany Grange Merwin Mansfield Ray Knowlton Frank Radcliff Pomona Grange Star Hall C. PB. Swett Victoria Swett Logan Swett G. D. Swett F. EB. Radcliff A. McDonald, Giouster I. M. Swett Columbia Amy Bob W A. Throckmorton Cecil Eldon Dailey Beth David Niagara Falls New York Central George Ford Mildred Billy Rod Ridge Ford A. E. Tr Glouster George Carr Jackson Andrew Tewksbury RR. Merritt Columbus L. D. Gillogly A .A Combe Barbara Rue Wyatt Combs Captola Mabel Dale Embree Park Tennaville A. E. Donaldson Tucson Ariz W. KE. Swisher Cheshire Mer Adriel Welker

Dexter School Opens With New Teachers In District

Dexter schools started on Monday September 2 with O. W. Wil as teacher for the grades and Miss Martha Romines the primary. The Rathburn reunion drew Charlee Rathburn and family from Fostoria and others including John Rathburn and Mr and Mrs David Rathburn Enroute. The Bowen and Rathburn families gathered at Wales Mills and Rutland respectively for Sunday visits. Claire Minor returned after months driving through Western states. Rev Perkins of Rutland conducted services at the Christian Church. H. Smith bought a new automobile. Rebekah Lodge hosted an ice cream social at the I O O F Hall for members only. Finley Dennison and daughter Freda spent time at the lakes then returned. Annabelle Dennison resumes work at Ohio State Hospital.

Center Dexter O. W. Wilteacher Martha Romines Rathburn Charlee Rathburn Fostoria Ollie Rathburn Sand Malcolm Vera Leeshere Columbus John Rathburn David Rathburn Fanmumw Ena W. R. Halliday Elsie Canny Douglas Mere Hallie Bowen Bowen Wales Mills Rev Snowden Rutland Peter Nelson Claire Minor Perkins The Christian Church H. ©. Smith Rebekah Lodge 1. O. O. F. Hall Finley Dennison Freda the Lakes Annabelle Dennison F.C Dennison Ohio State Hospital

Doanville Brief Personal Mention

Ruth Cable spent Labor Day at Buckeye Lake. A chicken supper was served Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Warren for Mrs. Warren's birthday. Elsie Cable found a Black Widow Spider recently. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoskins and family of Kentucky visit Mr. and Mrs. William Hoskins. Garrett Warren and family visited Elmer Rizer at Kimberly. Opal Wicks and Ruth Hickman spent Sunday with Edward Lowry in New Straitsville.

Ruth Hickman Edward Lowry New Straitaville

Harrisonville Briefs Takeaways From Sunday Visits

Harrisonville residents report a flurry of Sunday visits from relatives in Walton and Gandeville West Virginia and St. Albans. Wedding guests from Lima and Columbus drop by D E Chase home while Sigma Alpha Iota delegate Velma Geary returns from Denver. A Lend-a-Hand Circle ice cream supper is planned at the high school.

Charlies Miller St. Albans W. Va Bradfield Ray Alkire Wilbur Eugene Schaffer Lima D. E. Chase Harry B. Smith D. F. Chase Velma Geary Denver Colo Sigma Alpha Iota Columbus Burdell Black Howard Howell Adelene Rutland V. S. Atkins Niagara Falls R. A. Diehl Ani Ohio River Apple Grove

Buchtel News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Births

Local notes report dinner hosted by Mrs. Charles Conley for grandson Elmer Dearing and Dale Edmundson visiting from CCC camp Cliff Top West Virginia. Births noted include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pritchard and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smathers. Widespread family visits and recoveries are also documented.

Burr Oak Socials Highlight Visits and Farewell

Burr Oak residents record social visits as Forrest Dennis family and H C Weaver with John Langton visit Eva Ivers. East Branch widow Mrs. William Williams is buried after dying at home, and Debby Conn a Sycamore teacher boards with Mrs. Forrest Post. A birthday party honors Mrs. Sophia Latoliett at A P Himes’ home.

Burr Oak Forrest Dennis Glen Hemlock H.C. Weaver Millertown John Langton Elyria Eva Ivers William Williams East Branch Debby Conn Sycamore School Forrest Post A. P. Himes Sophia Latoliett

Dow Webb family announces Kate marriage to Orion Roush

Letart Falls notes report the engagement and impending wedding of Miss Kate Dow Webb to Orion Roush set for Thursday at Pt Pleasant. Numerous local relatives and friends are noted visiting, hosting, and attending events across Letart Falls and nearby towns as the community gathers for celebrations and notices.

Oak Grove Notes Run of September Visits and School Opening

Local residents shared visits across Oak Grove and nearby towns including Grace Patton’s birthday in Parkersburg and Labor Day guests from Connett and Nelsonville. The Oak Grove School opened with teachers Mrs. Mildred Carlin and Mrs. Blanche Malone, while the Mountes family reunion occurred at Ash Cave. A nine foot tall dahlia in a flower garden was noted.

Oak Grove Arley Howard Grace Patton Parkersburg Thomas Bryan Barbara Hattie Bennett Nelsonville Herbert Ely Charles Wendell Allen Stotts Burlingham Georgie Frighty Donna Virginia Robert Charles Wavhenachwanr Wis Verna France Carbondale William Howard Nelsonville Willard Dishong Helen Francis Ownsao Mich Thelma Ely Homer Mourne Hamsey Run Willard Margaret Collins

York Pupils Making Record in Union Furnace School

Nelsonville area notes report Union Furnace schools opened on Tuesday September 3 with Starr Township children bused in. Mt Zion pupils Jack Threas Glenn Bateman Richard Smith and Anabelle Walter, all nine, in fifth grade, posted A and E averages over two terms. Local residents and visits are listed including Nellie Ruth Wolf and the White family.

Nelsonville R. D Union Furnace Starr Township Mt. Zion Jack Threas Glenn Bateman Richard Smith Annabelle Walter Nellie Ruth Wolf Frankenburgs Columbus Labor Day Haydenville Reno White Curtis Walter Morris Chapel Annie Lanner Henry Todd Chester Syx Ray Thompson Michigan George Walton Route Newton Filley Mott John McClain Wilbur Wolfe Akron

Gibisonville Schools Start with Largest High School Enrollment

Gibisonville opened the new school year with the largest high school enrollment on record. The board bought textbooks under the free law, listing teachers Kaye Blosser principal science and industrial arts Mary Ruth Krinn Latin and home economics Velva Brashares English and social sciences Tom Rose commercial work John W Risch athletic director and intermediate grades Mary Whisler primary grades Janet White vocal music Mel Harbarger instrumental music Bus drivers include Raymond Bailey Elmer Kreachbaum Clayton Kuhn Floyd Kitchen.

Gibisonville — School General Assembly Board of Education Kaye Blosser Mary Ruth Krinn Velva Brashares Tom Rose John W. Risch Carbon Hill Harold Moore Chicago Kalamazoo Benton Harbor Donovan Wylie Maple Heights Cleveland Josephine Powers State Highway Department Rouse Farm Donna Pryor Pleasantville Rev T Brb Vorhees Myrtle West F. L. Huffines

Nazarene Church at Zaleski to Be Opened Formally

The Nazarene congregation in Zaleski will dedicate its new church on Sunday Sept 15 with Rev Gib son of Columbus in charge and possibly Rev Freiner Morris of Hamden assisting. A Hamden singers group is expected and baskets may be brought for lawn dining.

Nazarene Zaleski Captain Livingston Dayton Mae Hayes Peggy Anne Nancy Courcey Cincinnati Lucy Hayes Eric Duduil Dana Walsh Downington Guy Tinker Ray Harkins Oak Hill Misa Mae Harkins Hamden Missouri Mace E. A Vanderford Fred Kirsch Chi- Hoathe Charles Klingenberg Canaanville

Social notes from Rio Grande and area events

Saturday evening at Mrs Edna Jones home a dinner party honored her sister Mrs Mary Samuel with five sisters present and hostesses daughter Miss Margaret helped serve. Week end visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Shears Mrs Anna Edward Mrs Jerry Perry Columbus and David Jones. The death of George Call at his Atwood home after weeks of illness is reported with burial in Atwood. Others mentioned include Bert Call Adamsville Oda Call Bladen and Elizabeth Coon Florence Chubbuck A D Boston Anna White Mollie Fulton May and Florence Chubbuck. visits to Ironton Vinton County and a Cincinnati Columbus trip noted.

Rio Grande Edna Jones Mary Samuel Jones Margaret Floyd Shears Anna Edward Jerry Perry Columbus David Jones Circleville George Call Atwood Cleveland A. D Boston Anna White May Mollie Fulton Florence Chubbuck Ironton Bess Geotting Marie Fowler Vinton County W. T. Packer Cincinnati Columus

Ladies Aid Social At Joppa Church Sept 14

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M E Church will host an ice cream social at M J Benedum's home on Saturday evening September 14. Also reports of local visits and a newborn at Hockingport. Influenza illness affects Winfred Blake George Reed and Lee Swagger.

Tuppers Plains J. M. Dye Amy Hudkins Spencer W. Va Long Bottom Fannie Coleman D. C. Blake Hockingport Paul Rodgers Edgar Blake Lucy Amy Dye 4-H Club Matlack Grove Winfred Blake George Reed Lee Swagger

Murray City Social Notes Brush with Nearby Friends

Murray City residents hosted and visited kin across Ohio towns. Margaret and Ann Popoczy of Murray and Joe Popoczy of Cleveland joined Dr. and Mrs. George Tedrow in Crooksville for a weekend visit. Mr. Popoczy stayed a week. Anna Strum vacationed in Glouster with the Newman family. James Coleman of Nelsonville and Peter Lee of Wisconsin visited Richard Coleman and Gerald Edwards in Columbus. Ralph Walters of Akroy and John Walters and daughter visited relatives. Charles Walters and family spent a weekend in Columbus with William Bracken. George Brooker and son visited Helen Brooker at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, with Mary Joe Brooker accompanying them home.

Blazer Roxabel Louisa Hamilton Stuller French Coleman Crooksville Charles Lowry Francis Lomax McArthur Velmus James Cleire James Columbus Cornelia James William Dorgan Boston Mass Murray City Margaret Ann Popoczy Murray Joe Popoczy Cleveland George Tedrow Popoczy Tedrows Anna Strum Glouster Zearnia Newman James Coleman Nelsonvile Peter Lee Wisconsin Richard Coleman Gerald Edwards c Umbus Geoyse Soling Ralph Walters Akroy John Walters Charles Walters William Bracken Bracken George Brooker Helen Brooker Mt. Carmel Hospital Mary Joe Brooker Glouster R. D. No Chauncey Hollie McClanahan Middletown Helen Kulakoski Detroit John Kulakoski Evan Davis Mercy Hospital Esther Kutta Charline Wahl Gerald Bryan Greens Run Bryans Stockport Ohio Elma Neimi Spencer Davis Evelyn Jean McCambridge New Lexington Chariene Wah

Glouster District Sends Many to Revival at Chauncey

Glouster district reports many residents attending a Chauncey tent revival led by Rev. Hollie McClanahan of Middletown. Local school starts next Monday as children finish vacation. Several residents travel for visits and medical updates follow recent operations.

Glouster Chauncey

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