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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1932

Page

2

Local residents host visitors over weekend in Bishopville

Bishopville guests included Ira Falls and Mrs. Catharine Woodruff and family with Hel Chapman and children from Ocoolville and Fred Kittle and son Frederick from Athens. Various residents and visitors shared weekend calls and visits around town, with Mary Lee Thompson of Glouster and Jessie McDonald among those touring local homes. The Christian Endeavor Society held a social and business meeting at the Townhouse Thursday night.

Ira Falls Catherine Woodruff Hel Chapmen Ocoolville Fred Kittle Frederick Athens Jessie McDonald Sai Vernice Welling Taylor Ridge End Herman Jones Buster Miles Easier Dewey Morehead Michigan J. W Suna Leary Sayre Trimble Milcree Weiss Milfeld Ree Ahle Glouster J. M. McDonald Daught Jessie Nott Oakdale M Pedicord M. McDonsié Mera Christian Endeavor Society

Local Social Notes From Here and There

Tuesday guests included Guy Singers and wife of George Deem and spouse. Mrs. Lottie Heyman of Rain visited relatives here. Several school children show measles. Mrs. George Deem spent Friday with Homer Deem and wife. Mrs. Ruby Bailey Friday evening with Mrs. John Taylor. Warvey Frank spent Friday and Saturday with Hagar Taylor and attended funerals of Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Featheroff at the MM Ed. Church. Dale Rhoades and wife, called to attend the General, spent Saturday evening with Mona Carson’s sister Ruth Sucker and brother Herman Gargon and family, then left Sunday for New Brighton. Arthur Orr and wife Sunday guests of S. G. Circle at Carmel. Minnie and Ethel Orr also mentioned.

Car‘son Featheroff Dale Rhoades Rhoades Mona Carson Ruth ‘Sucker Herman @argon New Brighton

Olive Tablets Promise Vitality and Rosy Health

An advertorial promoting Olive Tablets claims they restore energy and youthful vigor by freeing the system from poisoning. It targets tired readers with promises of rosy cheeks clear eyes and renewed life through a tonic-like product.

Local residents share visits and news across towns

Millard Adams and wife of Zanesville spent Friday with Albert Pearson and wife. Nelson Torrence of Reedsville visited Rolland Torrence on Saturday. Lyda Mae Pearson stayed with sister Mrs. Michael Bentz in Pomeroy over the weekend. Paul Jr his wife and mother visited L. J. Morehesed at Belleville West Virginia Sunday. Raymond Sayre and family of Zanesville and Mike Bentz and family of Pomeroy were guests of relatives here Sunday. Paul Orr bought a new Chevrolet roadster. Rey Pearson and wife of Letart visited here Friday. Dr. McCullough treated Mrs. Mary White for heart trouble Sunday evening. E. E. Hayman and wife and Miss Virginia Postiewaite visited John and Mrs. Taylor Sunday afternoon. John Meyers of Akron is visiting daughter Mrs. Stella Frank. Mrs. Mae Pearson and daughter and husband attended a funeral in East Letert Sunday. Raymond Follred and family of Alfred and Mery Reeder and Clyde Reeder of Conoomville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Field Wilson Sunday. Hale Tucker and wife and daughter Mildred and Georgia and Wanda Jaccund of Delaware spent the weekend with R K. E. Torrence and Mrs. Anna Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. John Stiles of Kem visited H. V. Tucker and Herman Carson’s family Saturday. Ralph Frank and wife moved from Paul Orr farm to Guy Archer’s home in Bashan. Mrs. Frank clerking in the store. Charles Smith and family of Athens visited Ernest Smith Sunday. Ebe Bailey and wife and son Floyd and Erma McKay of Pomeroy spent Sunday with Frank Bailey. Bisa Rose of Fostoria spent Thursday with brother John Rowse.

Millard Adams Zanesville Albert Pearson Nelson Torrence Reedsville Rolland Torrence Lyda Mae Pearson Michael Bentz Pomeroy Paul Jr L. J. Morehesed Belleville W. Va Raymond Sayre Zenesville Mike Bentz Paul Orr Rey Pearson Letart Dr. McCullough Mary White E. E Hayman Virginia Postiewaite John Taylor John Meyers Akron Stella Frank Mae Pearson Pearson East Letert Raymond Follred Alfred Mery Reeder Clyde Conoolville Field Wilson Hale Tucker Mildred Georgia Wanda Jaccund Delaware Ohio RK. E. Torrence Anna Tucker John Stiles Kem H. V. Tucker Herman Carson Ralph Frank Guy Archer Bashan Frank Mr. Archer Charles Smith Athens Ernest Smith EBé@ Bailey Floyd Erma McKay Frank Bailey Bisa Rose Fostoria John Rowse

Murray City Alumni Meeting Set at Murray High

Murray City reports an Axit Alumni gathering for all Murray High School graduates to be held in the High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday April 6 at 7 o clock. The Ladies adult Bible Class of the M E Church met at Mrs Maud Penns home Friday night with Mrs Liszie Stirf assisting. A luncheon for 25 members. A birthday party honored Mrs J A Robinson with guests from Murray City and Corning and nearby families.

Corning High School Maud Hardy Bar Wilson Murray Brown Brady Pierce Corning and Crookeville Pythian Temple Sam Frasure Starry Lewis Robert Spence Relph Hardy, Sr Brody Pierce Murray City Axit Murray High School Ladies’ Adult Bible M. E. Church Maud Penn Liszie Stirf Mattie Ralph Stevie Fisher George Potts J. A. Robinson Hugh Riggs Dorothy George Jones Mary Louise Julia Jean Georgia May Ted Shuttleworth Char Robinson Jane Miller Corning Ralph Larimer Logan Virginia Helen Brooker

Marriage of Dover Girl to Millfield Man Announced

Redtown April 6 announcement: Desra to Pauline Townfield daughter of Frank Dow. Ceremony held in Athens on April 2. Couple plans to reside in Millfield. Local social notes list numerous weekend guests and visits from Athens, Jacksonville, Cleveland, Akron, and Taylor Ridge. Redtown baseball diamond completed, manager Neal Geary inviting teams to contact. Redtown aims for top Athens County club status.

Dover Millfield Redtown William Cliott Hevé Desra Pauline Townfield Frank Dow Athens Militie William Deal Boward Harry Jacksonville Wett McDonald

Local Straitsville News Highlights and Obituaries

April note of Eastern Star inspection with sisters from Logen Lodge and solos by Harriet Weymueller. Funeral held for John Henry lanning in Cleveland after brief illness. May 12 set for Junior and Senior reception. Camie Shun uieworth’s death leaves teaching post vacant. Rumor of brick plant work revival. Frank Stateer family moving to former Ed Friel home. Hi HB B Drum transfers to Marietta after long Buckeye Pipe Line tenure. Obituary for Joseph Andrews, 33, died at home of parents after long illness.

Harriet Weymueller John Henry Lanning Cleveland Will Devis Camwie Shunuieworth Fecal Frank Stateer Old Town Ed Friel B. Drum Buckeye Pipe Line Co Marietta Drum Joseph Andrews John Andrews

Local Residents Attend Events and School Operetta

Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry visits her daughter Mrs. J Smith while Jay Haines calls on Mrs. Ben Wilson. A grade school operetta directed by Mrs. Gaylord entertained Thursday evening with children in colored costumes and acting. The piece drew Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howard of Lancaster as Sunday guests.

Sarah Goldsberry J. Smith Jay Haines Ben Wilson Gaylord Joe Howard Lancaster Susan Columbus Wayne Bosworth Collier

Tuppers Plains Operetta Showcases Student Talent at High School

Tuppers Plains April 6 The operetta Wind Mills of Holland directed by Miss Smith with Miss Drake accompanying on the Plano impressed the audience at the high school auditorium with strong student performances.

Tuppers Plains Wind Mills of Holland Smith Miss Drake Plano

Albany Grange program and community notices

Albany hosts a Saturday Grange meeting with a kitchen orchestra program and debates on household duties and manly tasks plus guests from nearby towns. Local families move houses, attend events, and schools celebrate Arbor Day and a Bast er pageant with community groups active in churches and clubs.

Residents Note Seasonal Visits Across Ohio Towns

Guysville residents recount winter travels and weekend visits. Eliza Coleman returns home from Columbus. Friends and relatives from Stewart Athens Jackson Amerville visit local households including the Deeters and Barnetts.

Church Activities and Local Social Gatherings

Members of the Hither Class of the M. E. Church met for a potluck dinner and April Fool's Day entertainment. The Young People's Society met Sunday evening with social afterward. Virginia Carpenter, a Plantsville Grade School teacher, is recovering from appendix surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Laura Smith returned home after winter in St Petersburg Florida. The Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting with a potluck dinner and business session. Mr. and Mrs. Brad Henry of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs Edward Moore while Mr. and Mrs. Riley Thompson hosted friends in Columbus over the weekend.

M. E. Church Young People's Society of the Virginia Carpenter Plantsville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Laura Smith St. Petersburg Fis The Presbyterian Church Brad Henry Columbus Edward Moore Riley Thompson

Local Notables Attend Weddings and Family Visits

Long Bottom J C Swan family and C S Swan group attend funeral for J W Lax in Hebbardeville. Mrs J C Matlack and Josephine Metcalf travel to Cincinnati for wedding events. Margaret Roe weds Robert Taylor in an elaborate church ceremony. Anne White and Orville Stout visit A C Stout family. Rural carriers Bahr and Swan on duty amid illness. R A Martin of Middleport visits relatives. W M Cowdery visits Petroleum West Virginia relatives. Kenneth Lawrence visits grandfather S S Bigsey in frail health. T B Rendalph visits his son.

J. C. Swan C. S. Swan H. C. Swan C. E. German Bert German Hebbardeville J. W. Lax J. C. Matlack Josephine Metcalf Cincinnati Petroleum W. Va Kenneth C. H. Lawrence Bigsey T. B. Rendalph

Jacksonville Mayor Warns Owners Over Trampling Animals

Jacksonville mayor Joe Judson issues warnings to dog and chicken owners to keep pets from trampling neighbor properties or face removal by the miner shal. The ruling took effect April 1 amid garden and lawn damage and community tension.

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Community Notes From Cheshire and Surroundings

Local residents share visits and travels with kin in Huntington Kananga and Bucyrus. Social groups met at church homes and planned regular meetings. A wedding surprise in Fr Pleasant and a milestone birthday for Mr Charles with guests from Columbus. Revival services announced with John Russell as speaker. health updates included Mrs. Everett Long moving home from hospital.

Troy Grange Civically Improves Coolville Property

The Coolville Grange spent a day renovating its property on Rock Street. They removed old trees, planted shrubbery, installed new blinds and curtains, added furnishings, and modernized the kitchen and dining hall. The effort aims to boost village pride and curb trespassing by locals and visitors.

Coolville Laurelville Pickaway Hocking Trey Grange Grange Rock Street Covnville Seminary M. &. Church A. 8. Tidd Daniel Boyd Andrew Dudder Sherman Pelt A. C. Weage Higher School of Learning Troy Grange Ireland Sunday School W. R. Clark Vern Pullins Lancaster Harry Pullins Wiliam Pullins Emmett Blair Hugo Clifton Norma Ann H. C. Blair This Place H. R. Watkins Carthage Betty Bien Cincinnati W. E. Travis

Twins Born to Emmett Bishr Couple in April

Birth announcement notes a boy and girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bishr (Louise Watkins) with weights eight pounds seven and a half ounces and eight and a half pounds respectively. The families involved include Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Blair of Coolville and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Watkins.

Emmett Bishr Louise Watkins Hubert Blair Coolville H. R. Watkins L. T. Runni John Jeffers

Birthday dinner honors Albany R D No 1 couple

Mrs Roy Gilbem hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for her husband Roy Gilhem on his forty ninth birthday with many relatives from Lookout Columbus Nelsonville Athens and Lookout area present. Other items note Jennie Kuhn return to relatives in Marion and Lancaster and wish for Matt Throckmorton recovery while Roy Shat- funeral services are mentioned.

Roy Gilbem Dianer Ha Gilhem Eileen Josephine Walter Ghamal Columbus Sam Gilham Arthur Nelsonville Sam Scott Richard Bimo Gladys Collins Look~ Out Frank Gilham Athens John James Mary Catharine Nell Paul Gillham Marion Scheulis Jennie Kuhn Matt Throckmorton Marion Lancaster George Scott Lookout Frea £ Hott Silas Scott Glen Scott Vaughn Ross Barry Lawrence Roy Shat

Local Social News From Haydenville and Surrounding Areas

Social notes recount visits and guests across Haydenville Columbus Nelsonville and Logan including Haydenville Marie Martin and families Mrs Ella Crothers Mr and Mrs Todd Mr and Mrs Walker and many others Seventeen Boy Scout Troop 33 members attended a Columbus circus Friday and Saturday Updates on illnesses hospital visits births and moving home areas include Columbus Logan and Rock Bridge reflecting a busy community week.

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Hervey Dangon Luck Wycinski George Wycinski John Champlin Glenn Joyce Binnie Jackie Schlingerman Church of God Sam Welling Golden Rule Men's Brotherhood United Brethren Church Sunday School Woman's Home Missionary Society Ralph Hardy, Jr Ralph Hardy Mis Janet Mason Myrta McCoy Vaesht! Wilson Fio Cloyde Ruth Wilson Caro Jean Shields Vashti Wilson Mise Alice Mae Wilson Mise Roelela Starbuck George Verfers, Jr Mary Flowers Zarresville Eller Maxwell Mary Christine Perron Mabel MecCoullough Sam Weting Paul Allen Charlies Schlingerman Fred Fisher Bishopville Arthur Orr Suny Carmel Minnie Ethel Orr Charles Dreke John Strake Exhim Bea William Dallen D. B. Becker Daniel Swain Clifford Morrison Frank Morrison Daisy Crate Morrison J. C. Reedy Marie Anderson Derelia Beal Ephren Dalton Eifreida Watlish Louis Denver Evans Edward Evans Rosella Dora Mee Martin Beatrice Strausbeugh Joseph Dalton Dantel Swain Vinus Mackey Thomas Dalton Claude Skinner James Binderbasin Alfred Bernard William Dalton, Sr Wilbur Drake Chester Bernard College Hill John Hanning Russell Vore Frank Smith Winsten Martin Famiy Nellie Thompson J. J. Miller Dayton Andy Thompson Helen Morrison Vins Macker Clarence Bernard Guy Morrison Athens County New Straitsville Eastern Star Lodge Logen Lodge Benjamin McLane Orange Township Selah McLane Plaine Hardway Joana Hostottever Raymond Blake Newland Homer Connolly Lena Parr Pittsburgh J. C. Chapman Wil Ham Cletus James Davis Kingsbury Charlies Fairbanks Thura McLane Mariam Dodderer Highway 4 Meigs Creek Elva Dean Teeter Herold Keller Robert Stewart Op East Emmit Frost M. E. Choir Beedeville George Hamilton Parkersburg Jennie Cole Mallie Shields Dorcas Needle Club Luella Keller William Chapman Charley Fish Cutler Allie Fish Ernest Fish Sinver Fudge Fish W. S. Reed Racine E. G. Kim Sunder Mise Meriem Dodderer Mexine Chapman Patricia June Dorothy Cowdrey Long Bottom Opal Powell Cathryn Decker Albany Albany Grange Kitchen Orchestra Lois Wingett E. E. Lewis C. N. Jones Guy Wingett Lee Elliott Ray Knowlton Lloyd Knowlton Frank Bobo Amos Chesser Dove Cummins Maude Freeman George Chesser Garsvile Hari Deardorff Phylis and Prank Frank Radcliffe W. R. Taylor Ft. Wayne, Inc Rhoda Gibson Betty Anne Barnhart W. &. Gibson Near Aspany Parent-Teacher Association Picnic Grove Dora Cummins Summit Hill Edward Greeson William Flee Eric Pierce Maude Joy Baptist Sunday School M. S. Cunningham Future Farmers of America Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Jessie Chase G. H. Wiggin Florence Brown Adriel Welker Lawrence Morse Nelson Luckett Modern Woodmen Hall Marjorie Dixon Clarence Fuller Dobbins Piercy Farm Rushville Gladys Fuller Harter Fortney Paul Bennie J. ©. Fortney Frank Croy Robert Barker Here Walker Grace Love Fairmont Creamery Company Ruth Pierce Virgene Robinson Mayme Ashcraft Mary Piercy Stewart Cansonville School George Marshall Sundsy Guysville Eliza Coleman Freda Bean Laure Barnett Garnet Brett Brown Thomas Jackson Laura Inman Clyde Parsons Amerville Arthur Deeter Joe Judson Minershal K. of P. Lodge P. Hall R. EB. Davis Harry Vernon Giouster Eunice Cannon Greens Run Emmet Rogers Carson Vernon Harry Leake New Straiteville Therese Heiser United Brethren Church United Brethren Jess McHenry Pleasant Lula McHenry Dora Smith Donald Tom Smith Anna Selby Cambridge Robert Brown Selby Cecil Harper Maplewood Minnie Maynard FR. E. Davis Cheshire Nelson Bing Huntington Charles Bing Evelyn Lawrence Kananga Clarence Mulford Fielding Hawkes Bucyrus N. K Rothgeb Clair Kennedy Ryger E. O Middleport the Baptist Church Kanauge Eloise Younger Wesley Eby Galupolis Harry Clark Isis Peters McMillin Hospital M. EB Addison John Russell Frye Clarence Weekley Caldwell Willard Weekley Jean Sayre Louise Rife W. J. Lloyd Long Lts Will Kapple Fairview Ruby Allara Church L. T. Runnion O'Connor Lawrence Chapel John DeMass J. N. Jenkins Frank Caldwell Herbert Blair H. KR. Watkins Joama Barnhill Freda Carl Esmond Brandeberry Winnie Barnhill Arnold Bernard Michael Kinnen Dana T. Burns Donna Ray Ormsby Cof Berea Ores Swartz Myrvie Lawrence Bailey Mildred Runnion Lillian Radford Coolvile Fred Runnion Robert Sharp Wayne Sharp Sharp Ores Swarts W. ©. Stout Ed. Galbreath Meredith Gephart F. W. Chepman Minnie Clark Wanda Sumenten Mise Evelyn Gorrell E.i R. Brewster John McLaughlin R. Wolf Ella Haning Nancy Haning Carthage Gap Lord Dunmore West Virginia Carthage Township A. B. 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