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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1938

Page

8

Murray City Personal Mention

Murray City notices record a birthday party for Dicky Lee, eight, with a long guest list and contest winners Billy Quinn Bob Hartman and Barbara Jean Donson. Several locals visit relatives and friends in Columbus Amesville Zanesville Blanchester Logan and Newark area. A high school band boosters meeting is planned.

Murray City Walter Anderson Dicky Lee Mary Roberta Koon Donna Six Doradine Hoffman Betsy Wooten Nancy Patsy Donson Cynthia Surgeon Jerry Snyder Bertha Bunting Elsie Koenig Patty Hellyer Don Gill Betty Marilyn Wolfe Eleanor Wilson Wilda Ardeila Hartman Marilyn Stone Ann Virginia Robinson Barbara Jean Donson Shirley North Betty Andrews Sandra Cook Shelia Rae Shelton Gerald Thompson Jack Shelton Billy Wolfe Freddie Donson Raymond Paul Jack Huston Bobby Andrews Dean Ferrer Billy Quinn Robert Junior Hartman Don Storer Robert Williams Roscoe Roy Gill Ray Toth Lynn Storer Joe Billy Stone Delmer Wright Jimmy Bryan Ralph Camp Denny Gill Jack Hellyer Chick Collins Bob Hartman Bea Hellyer Bernice Hoffman Mary Shaffer Dorothy Riggs Columbus Sally Riggs Gerald Robinson Martha Lee Nancy Jane Robinson Mabel Poling Nelle Crew Frank Williams Zanesville Thomas Gears George Charles Shuttleworth J. J. Hogan Earl Robinette Blanchester Robinette John Stevens Agnes Stencil Amesville Tony Stencil Ralph Barber Roger Harry Shaffer Emma Shaffer Anna Skidmore Cambridge Cora Walters Frank Walters Logan Gerald Wooten Madden Anna Strum Locust St Ralph Hayes Donna Sue William Hayes Harry Jonas Elizabeth Jonas Phyllis Jean New Straitsville Buchtel Henry Hale Nelsonville Wayne Mack Charles Walters Carolyn Sue Athens Clara Gears Longstreth Blanche Brooker Bertha Jonas Effie Jonas Mary Ann James William Thomas Mary Thomas Warren Darby Orient Charles Hughes Cherrington Hospital James Hamer Edward Shawnee

Social Notes of Bradbury

Social notes from Bradbury record church attendance at the Bible School in Bradford and town visits. The Reverend Deitch stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Sayre. Otho Smith spent the weekend in Columbus with the Latheys. Clyde Hysell and Thomas Fork visited Bradbury relatives. Wilbur Hanning and John Hanning guests in Roseville. Clyde Russell of New Marshfield visited Sanford Dodson. Joe Morris and Lester Thomas hosted guests in Cheshire. Mrs. Robert Rice has been ill two weeks with improving condition. Lee Pugh of Chillicothe visited R. T. Rice. John Swisher spent weekend with his son in Columbus. Thomas Wilkinson of Leading Creek spent a week with B. H. Bailey. a large crowd attended a church rally at the fair grounds. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sayre visited relatives in Rochester, Pa.

Bradbury Bible School Bradford Deitch William Sayre Otho Smith Columbus Clarence Lathey Roland Gibbs B. H. Bailey Clyde Hysell Thomas Fork Wilbur Hanning John Hanning John Thomas Wilkinson Leading Creek Fairgrounds W. R. Sayre Rochester Mary C. Pearcy Chesterhill Ewert Christy C. C. Christy Donnie Hutchens George Hawk Watson Minerd Stanton Graham Charles Bean Tanner Fitch Erie Vinnie Wooden Harley Meigs County J. N. Bice M. E Bice Guys- Ville-Stewart C. H. Rodehaver St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Minear Guysville Malta Clarence Fuller J. H. Kiffee Lumberport Mannington W. Va Richard Snow D. C. Snow Ed Pritchard Louise Athens Rosa Deeter S. E. Wilson F. B. Bean Ohio University J. N. Rice Wayne Buck Joe Chapman Frances Norris Pauleta McLaughlin California Fullerton Junior College Savanah Lodge New Marshfield Mr. Matheny Roy Bardin

Local social notes from New Plymouth and surrounding areas

Mrs Nancy Six and Clarence and Alva McNeal families visit Charles Lowry in New Plymouth area. Miss Gertrude Bay attends Logan high school post graduate course with family residing in Logan. Earle Heinlein S M Heinlein attend Bricker meeting in Athens. Frantz of Whiting Indiana visiting Earle Heinlein family. Mt Pleasant homecoming attendees listed. Roy Sigler and son Raymond attend Virginia Theater program in Wells ton. Rosalie Haas visits Dundas. WCTU meeting at Mrs Earle Heinlein home.

New Plymouth Nancy Six Clarence McNeal New Marshfield Alva Tom Athens Charles Lowry Martha Gertrude Bay Logan Miss Bay Josephine Bay Allie Bay Josephine Greendale Earle Heinlein S. M. Heinlein Bricker Paul Frantz Whiting Ind Earle Mt. Pleasant Mode Cherry Annie Ruth Hawk Smith W.C.T.U

Gallipolis Social Notes

Gallipolis social items include the Gallipolis Riverside Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs W A Davis with Africa as the topic and a social lunch. Mrs Harry K Mills entertained a bridge group. a linen shower honored Mrs Robert Martin. and a surprise birthday party for Miss Sarah Edith Slagle near Cadmus with games and refreshments.

Gallipolis Riverside Study Club W. A. Davis Islandside Africa Mayme Berridge Claude Shahan Julia Conklin Herman Condee Ben Bachus C. E. Hauser Paul Haskins Sarah Edith Slagle Cadmus

Picnic at Edith Hutsinpiller Hosts Gallia Employees

Miss Edith Hutsinpiller hosted a Thursday picnic supper for Gallia Produce Company employees and families at her suburban home. Fifteen attended the gathering with an enjoyable evening. Visitors included Charles and Mrs Wilson recently moving to Gallipolis from Lronton. Robert Martin returned to Miami University as a senior. Paul Belcher of Akron, counsel for First Central Trust Co., travels with his parents en route to New Orleans on a business trip. Reese Williams of Huntington visits nephew Knox Williams and Gallia relatives. Mabel Hanlon of Chicago visits her mother Myrtle Hanlon and Gallia relatives.

Edith Hutsinpiller Gallia Produce Company Charles Wilson Gallipolis Lronton Robert Martin Miami University Oxford Paul Belcher First Central Trust Co Akron James Belcher New Orleans Reese Williams Huntington Knox Williams Gallia County Mabel Hanlon Chicago Myrtle Hanlon

Seven Injured In Car Crash North Of Logan

Seven persons sustained cuts and bruises in a two car collision on the Jurgensmier Hill, two miles north of Logan about midnight Monday. Herbert Barnes and Paul Smith led one vehicle. Otho Huntley and Harry Ambrose led the other. Fog hindered visibility and both cars were wrecked with two occupants hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital. Deputy sheriffs Nellis Smith and WKR Brandt investigated.

Logan Jurgensmier Hill Cherrington Hospital Herbert Barnes Lancaster Paul Smith Harold Hiller Carl Kruckenberg John Thrush Otho Huntley Orland Harry Ambrose Sugar Grove Huntley Ambrose Barnes Nellis Smith W. KR. Brandt

Guysville Social Briefs North Meigs notes and visits

Community updates from Guysville and surrounding area include the M E Church Sunshine class gathering at Mrs Laura Starkey’s home with refreshments after a business session. Visits by D A Campbell and son Richard of Pomeroy to Mrs Estella Campbell are reported, plus multiple residents attending events and traveling to fairs and confabs.

Guysville

Jacksonville News Notes

Social notes from Jacksonville record Mrs. William Deal hosting a birthday gathering for her daughter Mrs. Edward Harry, with multiple local visits and travel touches among residents. Several short notices detail returns from trips, illnesses, and weekend visits across nearby towns.

Rutland Club Wins First in Fair Exhibit Meigs County Fair

Rutland Meigs County Fair highlights include Rutland Garden Club taking first prize for their black and white booth display and home exhibit wins by Mrs. Edith Bean on dahlias, Mrs. Gertie Chase on asters, and Mrs. George Lasher on zinnias and marigolds. Local schools and visitors also noted with performances by Rutland High School orchestra and attendance at a ministerial farewell by Masons and Eastern Star.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club P. A. Jiiden George Lasher Howard Pond Edith Bean Gertie Chase Rutland High School Kathleen Hartsough Bert Taylor Columbus Clair Taylor John Smith Athens Tom Smith Fraley Doris Jean J. M. Bogges Philadelphia Fred Winn Isaac Humphreys Cincinnati Kentucky Virginia Pennsylvania O. O. Patterson Cadmus Warren Sowers Nelsonville Harry Williamson Walter Bennett Portsmouth Mitt Spires Val Reuter Pomeroy E. S. White Gallipolis Frank Utsinger Copley Harrisonville Masonic Eastern Star Lodges Ralph Spires Leo Marshall Logan W. Va Denver Wise Clarence Chase Lancaster Herman Hoppes Western Southern Insurance Co Pittsburgh Haley Elza Haley

Minersville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Minersville social notes recount weekend visits and travels among Grueser Aubrey Hitchens Stiles Wolf and Rose families. Rosetta Wolf wed Herschel Rose in Gallipolis, and Rev Scott Westerman officiated. Local clergy changes include Rev Harold Brown arriving at the Methodist Church with seven churches on the charge.

Marriages and town notes from Long Bottom

Long Bottom social notes report the marriages of Miss Leone Swan to Charles Hensley at the M E parsonage in Cheshire with guests including Mrs Margaret Murray and others. Miss Bernice Powell wed Charles H Deem of Parkersburg at W D Chambers home. Community updates include visits by Reverend Joyce, family gatherings of the Lawrence and Yates families, church rally attendance, and illness of Do M Smith, Ashland Refining Co agent.

Long Bottom Charles H. Deem Parkersburg W. D. Chambers Joyce Indianapolis Earl Lawrence East Liverpool Moody Lawrence New Martinsville C. H. Lawrence James Blake Robert Yates Nelsonville Christian Church Rock Springs Henry Osborne Chauncey Lloyd McPeek Belleville W. Va Do. M. Smith Ashland Refining Co

Langsville Obituary and Local Family Notices

Funeral services for Mrs. F A Miller of Langsville were held at the Langsville Church. Survivors include her husband, a son Carl, daughters Cecil Bolin, Dwight Brown, and Clarice, plus grandchildren and siblings. Interment in Miles Cemetery. Birth and marriage notices include a seven pound daughter Sharon Lynn for Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Kennan and a grandson for Cecil Bolin. A L Smith ill. Bernard Ledlie and Frances Van Cooney wed in Jackson, Ohio.

Langsville F. A. Miller Dana Etta Robinson McKnight Carl Cecil Bolin Middleport Dwight Brown Rutland Clarice Gordon Brown Ernest McKnight Aurora Ill Everett McKnight Don Robert C. D. Copley Miles Cemetery Everett von McKnight Maynard Davis D. W. Smith Charleston D. D. Hemmings Montgomery W. Va Ora Pickens Buffalo R. W. Miller Parkersburg H. H. Kirby St. Clairsville Max Milller D. S. Miller Grant Plumb Mary Rope Charles Elliot Evelyn W. Gill Cora Beymer Henry Caves Columbus J. E. McClure Akron Sue L. E. Entsminger Walter B. Kennan Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Sharon Lynn J. T. Ledlie C. L. Kennan Jackson, O

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