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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1936

Page

10

Murray City Social Notes and Athens Gas Ordinance

In Murray City a Ladies Bible Class met at the M E church with 16 members and 1 guest while a Halloween party was announced for the next meeting. A Chummy Bridge Club gathering occurred in Logan with two tables and high scores. Athens passed Ordinance 747 regulating natural gas rates for The Ohio Fuel Gas Company with multi year price steps and conditions.

Murray City M. E. Sunday School Amy Stevenson Joan Cook Grace Peacock Barberton Ruth Shunkweiler Willoughby Charles Shunkweiler Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens Ohio City of Companite Ccessors Aumnr Athens Gas, Light and Electric Company

Porter’s Knife Takes 6000 Mile Tire Ride Joke

A jack knife lost by E. Baker during tire repair rode 6000 miles between tire tube and casing before puncturing the tube. The knife remained open throughout the journey.

Portland Ore U.P E. Baker

Police jails man who claimed to drive drunk with no witnesses

Toledo police finally jailed a man who admitted driving while intoxicated but insisted there were witnesses, overcoming officers objections that none existed.

Toledo U.P

Davis Family Gathers at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge report covers the first Davis family reunion held Sept. 20 at William Davis home with an annual plan and new officers. Local events note a community Bible School and picnic Oct. 3 with 9:30 a.m. departure, plus visits and social updates from Amesville and Glouster residents. A Sacramento note mentions the California State Fair and a horse pulling contest.

Taylor Ridge David Davis William Davis Even Davis Bertha Wyatt Trimble Verna Swartz Jacksonville William Swartz Freda Swartz Davie Swartz Elmer Davis Shirley George Murphy George Jr David Louise Murphy Mavin Murphy Melvin Murphy Clarence Winn Guy Ralph Floyd Glouster Sam Wyatt Loyd Wyatt John Davis Evan Davis Doras Davis Bible School Sawyer Grove Sacramento Calif U.P

Scandinavian Writer Puzzle Clue Grid Reveals Hidden Terms

A cryptic crossword styled puzzle lists Across and Down clues, ranging from nationalities and literary notes to objects and directions. Answers fill interlocking slots, with references to Scandinavian writer themes and varied wordplay across lines.

Minersville Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and News

Community notes list visits and gatherings among residents from Covington Carmel Huntington Pomeroy Point Pleasant Columbus Toledo and W Va with relatives in Minersville including birthdays and nurses training, plus travels to Cleveland Athens and bidwell. Substantial roaming ties and family visits illustrate a close knit network.

Kay's Flight of Fancy Ends with Honolulu Plan

In a San Francisco party, Kay grows restless at Ted's cold distance and joins Monte Blaine and Doris for late nights. Watching sea lions at dawn, Kay vows to escape by taking the morning plane to Honolulu with Monte, ending with a cliffhanger.

Ted San Francisco Il'ah Kay Monte Blaine Illah Rosalind Kruger Honolulu Bay Ralph Bangs Doris Ralph the Mariner Monte Pacific

Chester Social And Personal News Highlights

Mrs. Philip Weber died at home on Chester Long Bottom Road. Funeral held at residence with burial in nearby cemetery. Health Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Beaver. Mrs. J N Hutchinson returned from Cincinnati. Mrs. Melvin Paulin visiting her daughter. C N Jones and class visited Carpenter Experiment Farm. Sophomore class to host wiener roast at Kinshuta Camp Friday. Don Betzing led 23 to National Brands picnic at Athens Fairgrounds Sunday. Young Wil lard Hines ill with summer influenza. Ida Ridenour visited Frances Morris. M E Sunday School attendance was 65. Rev. Bert O Conner’s car overturned on slippery hill. he had minor injuries. Jennie Osborn returned after visiting Clyde’s family. Kenneth Willoughby and wife welcomed a son born at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg on Sept 20.

Chester Philip Weber Chester Long Bottom Road Alice Dodson Chester Health Club Henry Beaver J. N. Hutchinson Cincinnati Melvin Paulin James Weber C. N. Jones Carpenter Experiment Farm Chester High School Kinshuta Camp Don Betzing National Brands Athens Fairgrounds Willard Hines Ida Ridenour Frances Morris M. E Bert O'Conner Elmer Kautz Farm St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Garden Personal and Social News Notes

Local social notes record visits and family gatherings across Athens, Col umbus and nearby towns. Families like Goldsberry Weatherby and Chapple travel, while others host relatives and share weekend activities.

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family News

Langsville residents share extended visits among relatives in Aurora and Columbus.Birth announced for Kermit Brown and Clarice Whitmer’s child in Akron. Local residents travel to see kin in Montgomery West Virginia and Columbus. Community members attend picnics and report illnesses, illnesses noted, and housing moves.

Nudism Goes Noble at First Convention in California

Delegates at the first nudist convention in Los Gatos include a Kansas City physician, a Portland attorney, a Fresno physician and a French nobleman. The movement is described as democratic, professional and noble.

Los Gatos Calif U.R Kansas City Portland Fresno

Farm Sale Calendar with Multiple Auctions Listed

Auction notices dated October list farm sales in Ohio with times and locations. Items include stock, machinery, grain, household goods, and farm implements at various farms near Carbondale Albany Athens Meigs County and Meigs County Ohio family names John West H B Baylon H G Gaines Frank Erwin with several auctioneers noted.

Sheffield Farm Carbondale Ohio Nelsonville Road Albany David J. Morgan Chester Township Meigs County

Public Sale Notice for October 3 1936

Public sale scheduled Saturday October 3 1936 begins at 10 a m. The described property will be offered to bidders at the listed venue following the notice.

Goods at public sale including livestock and farm implements

A farm sale listing 3 work horses 9 white face cows 4 yearling cattle 7 white face yearling stock 13 white face calves 7 bulls 6 heifers 5 brood sows bred for November farrow 1 spotted Poland China boar 17 and 36 shoats weights 70 to 140 lb plus farm tools including harnesses wagons harrows plows and a DeLaval separator. Auction by Shafer Land Co with Tainch served by Ladies Aid Society of U B Church. Terms day of sale.

Poland Ladies Aid Society of U. B Day of Sale Shafer Land CO

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