Local Social Roster Battles Weathered Weekend Visits
Amity and Mrs Archie Rathburn of Columbus hosted by Mrs Rathburns. O White and family, Sprouse of CreeK Creek, visited. John Coon, Earl Nice of Big fnew, and Frank James attended. Jerry Conant hosted guests from Tathrop and Mary Lucile Seaman’s circle. Many neighbors entertained at homes. church notes mention Rev Wotring and Easter service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Rathburn
Jerry Conant
Tom Whitt
Amesville
Henry Holdcroft
Place
William Haybrow
Athens Visitors and Local Callers Noted
Lottridge Mr and Mrs C E Woode were Athens visitors Tuesday. Mrs Ruth Warner and daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Ackley Thursday. Mr and Mrs J N Jenkins visited Thursday of Mr and Mrs Roy McKinley. Mrs A J Runnion of Coolville spent the past week with her son Robert Runnion and family. Mr and Mrs Clarence Swartz were Athens visitors Friday. Haymond Boggs spent the past week with his sister Mrs A I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Allen
Ralph Allen
Elanor
J. I. Gaston
C. E. Woode
Pomeroy
Woode
Brady Ashcraft
Donna Griffin
Raymond Boggs
Bud Justice
Frost
Willington
Barnhart
Fairview
Land Barnhart
J. T. Runnion
Dorothea
Mildred
C. D. Swartz
Wotring
Lawrence Chapel
Autmer Ackley
Daniel Ackley
Fred Warner
Hazel
Athens
Ruth Warner
Danet Ackley
J. N. Jenkins
aRoy McKinley
A. J. Runnion
Coolville
Robert Runnion
Clarence Swartz
Haymond Boggs
A. 1
Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Lester home
The Fairview Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. L. J. Lester on April 5. Present were Mrs. M. Price, Mrs. Sadie McDaniel, Mrs. Win Griffin, Mrs. Anna Bond, Mrs. R. Dye and son Charles, Mrs. Edith Francis Bond, Mrs. L. R. Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
L. J. Lester
M. Price
Sadie McDaniel
Win Griffin
Anna Bond
R. Dye
Charles
Edith Francis Bond
L. R. Lester
Sharp Spring Hints and Local Social Notes at Sharpsburg
In Sharpsburg on April 7 spring is slow with mud holes hindering autos and little plowing done. The Sewing Club met at Mrs. Ella Harris’s home. Mrs. Leonard Harris, visiting from Westerville, attended Mrs. Atkinson’s funeral in Coolville and stayed a week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burns. Mrs. Burns hosted a birthday dinner for Mr. Burns before the group, including Rosa Mellmeier and Daisy, gathered for an excellent repast. Mrs. George Brooks contributed a further note of social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Club
Ella Harris
Leonard Harris
Westerville
Atkinson
Coolville
Henry Burns
Burns
Rosa Mellmeier
Daisy
Mellmeier
Harold
Lillian Bardin
Maud Harris
Vera Stree
Marie Dickson
Ruth Hannah Thompson
George Brooks
Lincoln medal essay winner to Miss Freda Glover
Amesville notes list Miss Freda Glover as winner of the Lincoln medal for best essay by non senior students. Local items include land sale inquiry by Grant Antel near Athens, family illness, and community events at Wilsons hall and the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Freda Glover
Grant Antel
Union Settlement
Athens
Sabra Morris
Ella
Frank Morris
John Hartley
Lancaster
F. W. Gibson
John Fleming
John Sands
Harold Tolson
Columbus
Tolson
Potter
Porterfield
Athens Hospital
Priscilla Entertainers
M. E. Church
Birthday Dinner Honors Husband Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Hiram Thompson with son Dale hosted a birthday dinner for her husband. Visitors included Sarah Beard. Floyd Grimes and his wife, formerly Alta McBak, returned from Canton and were entertained last week. Tuesday evening they were treated to a good mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Thompson
Dale
Sarah Beard
Floyd Grimes
Alta McBak
Canton
Weekend Socials Reach Pratt's Fork Area
Pratt's Fork notes Dorotha Wood spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs Pearl Wood of Poodlesburgh. Fred Smith was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs Will Colmer. The King and Goldsberry families hosted visitors from Athens and Athens addresses. Elza Sapp and Harry Smith visited relatives in Athens and Athens West. Ray Wingett stayed with home folks while Mr and Mrs Jesse Gilkey hosted guests from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Phillips
Leota Gillian
Roy Goldsberry
Harry Smith
Ray Wingett
Dora Burleigia
Pearl Smith
Dale Perry
Roy Marshall
Athens
Andrew Gilkey
Lambert
Dorotha Wood
Pearl Wood
Poodlesburgh
Fred Smith
Will Colmer
Jacob King
D. Goldsberry
Elza Sapp
Athers
Earl Sapp
Pieasanion
Jesse Gilkey
A. C. Howett
Ernest Hart
Ross Ackley
Murray Post Plans Benefit Night With Dixie Doole Minstrels
At Murray Post No 420 meeting officials approved a benefit performance by the Dixie Doole Minstrels at the I O O F Opera House on Monday April 14 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale with reserve seats at Poling’s drug store. The Ladies Auxiliary and Murray Post urge eligible residents to join, contacting William Poling or Mrs. Hary Shutllenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Post No
American Legion
Dixie Doole Minstrels
I. O. O. F. Opera House
Murray Post
Polings Drug Store
Ladies Auxiliary
William Poling
Hary Shutllenworth
Howard Chivers
Columbus
Wm. Chivers
Easter Homecomings Highlight Athens Area Residents
Graham Chapel and nearby communities report numerous Easter visits. Attendees include Hildreth and Harold Hawk from John Hancock high school in Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Frost, Miss Delma M. Patterson, Ralph W. Frost, Miss Ruth Bobo improving from illness, Miss Mabel E. Hawk, Ardyth Love, Harold M. Hawk, Frank Koker, Ira Sams and Delmer, Charles Konkoskia, Stanley Cooley, Miss Hildreth M. Hawk, Miss Zennith Allen, Luella Bishop, and Mrs. Elmer Poston. The ink juice note at the end mentions ink from New Granada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth
Harold Hawk
John Hancock High School
Athens
Elton Frost
John Bobo
Delma M. Patterson
Near Clarks Chapel
Mary
Elsie Hardy
Beaumont
Ralph W. Frost
Long Run
Ruth B. Bobo
Mabel E. Hawk
Ardyth
L. Love
Queen Fulton
Harold M. Hawk
Rocky Point
Thomas Koker
Frank Koker
Plain View
Charles Koker
Ira Sams
Delmer
Charles Konkoskia
Stanley Cooley
Long 2UN
Hildreth M. Hawk
Zennith Allen
Canaanville
Luella Bishop
Elmer Poston
Anna Koker
Local residents visit friends across counties
Mr. and Mrs. James Blower of Columbus visited Mrs. William Lafollett on Sunday. William Chivers Helen Snyder Gladys Robson and Mary Jane Chevers drove to Gloucester Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Thomas of Gloucester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and friends Sunday.
Local Social Notes and Funeral Details Share Small Town Life
Carbon Hill Rev Lockwood preached at the M E Church Sunday. John Wilkinson died Saturday after a long illness. funeral Tuesday. Logan shop girl Lulu Smith and Daisy Power visited. Ivor Dawley moved from Greendale to town. Wayne Johnson and others shopped in Nelsonville. Wilkinson funeral attended by relatives from Warren Akron Columbus and more. Daily comings and goings include moves, visits, and work plans around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood
M. E
Suzanna Steinbruck
John Dehnen
Columbus
John Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson
Lulu Smith
Logan
Daisy Power
H. E. Jenkins
Ivor Dawley
Greendale
Pete Reedy
Wayne Johnson
William Briley
J. H. Blosser
G. W. Ross
Nelsonville
Leslie Horn
Ollie Hawk
Wilkinson
Charles Evans
William Kinney
Louis Wilkinson
John Or Earl Wilkinson
Glen Evans
Ms Kinney
Warren
William W+ kinson
Cleo Péty
Akron
Ethel C¢é
Dorothy Crook
T Logan
Céa Crook
John Blosser
Reuben Sparnow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret
Frank Capalinger
Iven Bond
Tom Bond
Jane Capilinger
Frank
Lotridge
Wellington Barnhart
Lottridge
Sharpsburg
Wilson's Hall
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Bank
Satur
A. D. Selby
Wooster
L. J. Glazier
Selby
Hock-Hockine
Athens County
Peters
Stewart Mill
8. J. Smith
Gladys
Murray City
Snapp
Ken
Graham
New Granada
Lula Bobo
Carbon Hill
The
Sunday Messenger
Athens Messenger
Ohio
the Massenger
Cplain
Messenger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!