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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1930

Page

8

Masonic Lodge 567 Inspection Held in Glouster

About 80 members and visitors attended the Trimble Lodge No. 567 inspection and banquet in Glouster on Monday night. District Lecturer Ford of Beverly presided as Master Degree was conferred and praised. guests came from Athens Albany Chauncey Beverly Corning Glouster Bishopville New Straitsville Millfield and Jacksonville.

Glouster Trimble Lodge Ford Beverly Athens Albany Chauncey Corning Bishopville New Straitsville Millfield Jacksonville

Return for Visit By Mr and Mrs Robert L Lewis

GLOUSTER April 16 Mr and Mrs Robert L Lewis of Philadelphia were here Tuesday and Wednesday as guests of Mr and Mrs C E Duncan. Former Glouster residents they left years ago. Lewis long served with Glouster Bank founded by his father the late E A Lewis of Sabina and managed the Glouster Brick Plant until it was sold to Dayton interests years ago.

Mrs Robert L. Lewis Glouster Philadelphia C. E. Duncan Lewis Resi Glouster Bank E. A. Lewis Sabina Dayton

Clark Fined for Liquor Possession in Athens Court

R F Clark of Glouster pleaded guilty to liquor possession in Justice Carl Porter court at Athens on Tuesday. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs after a search of his High Street lodging by Constable Joe Jonas and two state prohibition officers yielded twenty bottles of beer and a 30 gallon beer mash outfit.

Glouster R. F. Clark Court of Justice Carl Porter Athens Clark Dulaney High Street Joe Jonas

Greens Run School to stage Just for Fun comedy

GLOUSTER April 14 Teachers at Greens Run School present a three act comedy Just for Fun Friday night. The cast features Mrs Fitzgerald Mandeville De Smythe Treva Black Miss Edith Morton Clarice Wickerham Miss Mabel West Crystal Simms Jane McCarthey Gracia Worden Lord Chelsea Oren Justice Jack Earl Carrye Smith.

Glouster Greens Run

Zaleski Schools Schedule Partial Closure and Events

The Zaleski Grade School will close next Friday while the High School continues for another month. Commencement is set for May 16 with six graduates. Local activities include an Easter bazaar by the Ladies Aid Society at Fischer's Hall and a Parent-Teacher Association led program.

Zaleski Hamden High School Ladies Aid Society Fischer’s Hall Parent-Teacher Association of Allensville Nora Egelberry McArthur Wilbur Cooper Cooper Seevers Plains Mary Shipley Shipley William Davis Etta Vansky Rhoda Johnson Mina Fri Ardilla Shuster Athens Mabel Bond Little Hocking Vansky A. W. Paffenbarger

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Friday night at 7 30. All women of the church are invited to attend and bring their favorite dish.

Glouster Church of Christ

Strough resigns as Timken official amid divorce suit

The Timken Roller Bearing Company disclosed J Fred Strough’s resignation as secretary and treasurer as R C Brower was named his successor. Henry M Timken Jr also joined the board. Strough’s wife had alleged in divorce papers the existence of an elaborate love nest.

Canton U.P J. Fred Strough Timken Roller Bearing Company R. C. Brower Henry M. Timken, Jr Strough

Chauncey Launches Annual Clean-Up Campaign

The Chauncey annual clean-up campaign began Tuesday and runs to April 30. A truck will circulate town late this week to collect refuse for dumping at the grounds near the old mine switch on Bailey Run. Mayor Hines says a small fee will be charged to property owners to cover labor and hauling costs.

Chauncey Bailey Run Hines

Local social notes from McArthur and surrounding areas

Mrs. Geraldine Howell hosted a 1 p m luncheon Saturday for Dora George Hobart Helman G E Sharp Lewis and Blanche Howell. Columbus visitors Emmett Robbins family Henry Meadows and Spanable families. Weisenbarger Shaffer Saylor Gorsuch guests Columbus. Weiser holds M E Church services nightly except Saturday. Dixon visited Wellston. Gaskill sister Dora Brown visited Etta Gaskill Middleport. Robbins spent weekend with Athens Columbus friends. Edwin Markham to return from Albuquerque. Coultrap visiting Frances Coultrap in Ann Arbor. Smith and King of Ohio University spent weekend at home.

Geraldine Howell Dora George Hobart Helman G. E. Sharp Lewis Blanche Howell Ovid Cozad Columbus Emmett Robbins Walter Spanable Henry Meadows W. W. Weiser M. E. Church D. E. Dixon Wellston Pete Gaskill Dora Brown Etta Gaskill Middleport Kenneth Robbins Athens Edwin Markham Albuquerque N. M William Coultrap Ann Arbor Mich Frances Coultrap Ralph Smith Jake King Ohio University

Social Roundup From Asbury And Surrounding Areas

Friday gatherings and weekend visits populate this local note list. Families including Fish Buck Flanders Buck Fortney and Fuller attend events, visits, and farm afternoons across Asbury Athens Gore Lottridge Stewart and surrounding towns.

Easter Glories at Chauncey Church Entertainment

Easter Glories will be performed Sunday evening at Chauncey M. E. Church under the direction of Mrs Cap Smith. Mrs Lettie Hintz will be the pianist. The public is invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E. Church Cap Smith Lettie Hintz

Friendship Class to Millfield Transport Friday Night

Members of the Friendship Class are asked to meet at the Church of Christ at 7 o clock Friday for transportation to Millfield. The group will be entertained Friday evening by the Young People’s Class of the Millfield Church of Christ at the home of Mr and Mrs P D Hill.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Millfield Church of Christ P. D. Hill

Chauncey Dover High School Inter-Class Meet

Chauncey Dover High School hosts an inter-class track meet this afternoon and Thursday at the high school grounds with students competing in multiple events.

Chauncey Chaunlcey-Dover High School

Reverend S J Bishop Delivers Sermon in Chauncey

The Rev. S J Bishop, former pastor of the Chauncey M E Church Circuit, visited Chauncey last Sunday and preached at the Methodist Church according to local report.

Chauncey S. J. Bishop Chauncey M. E

Millfield Hosts Weekend Visitors From Ohio Towns

Dwight K. Wilson and Emmett Earich with families visited Millfield Sunday as guests of Mrs. Frances Earich. Ray Poston and two children with his mother Mrs. Emma Poston also spent the day with the Earichs. Stanley Howard, an Ohio University student, visited his parents in Millfield for the weekend.

Dwight K. Wilson Columbus Emmett Earich Trimble Millfield Frances Earich Ray Poston Emma Poston New England Douglas Earich Stanley Howard Ohio University O. C. Howard

P. T. A. Plans Final Meeting of Year

The Mill field Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 PM in the West Side School Building this evening. Officials announce this will be the last meeting of the school year and urge all members and patrons to attend.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association West Side

Local residents visit family groups over weekend

Bishopville J D McDonald visited his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Triplett. Paris residents Trimble John Wagner and sons Harry and Dwight called on Mr and Mrs John Milhoan. West Virginia guest Will Bolinger spent Sunday with his family. Relatives in Racine hosted Clara Watkins and sons Ralph and Frank McMullin plus Miss Jessie McDonald. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs Tom Steward Columbus and Miss Velma Morris Glouster, P E Jones and children New Lexington, Ruth Smith Glouster, Beatrice Matthews Glouster, Thelma Jones Cilous ter, E J Hambel near Mountville.

J. D. McDonald Guy Triplett Trimble John Wagner Harry and Dwight Paris John Milhoan Charles Milhoan Floyd Milhoan Will Bolinger West Virginia Clara Watkins Ralph Frank McMullin Mountville Jessie McDonald Racine Tom Steward Columbus Velma Morris Glouster P. E. Jones New Lexington Douglas Smith Ruth Smith Harvey Smith Beatrice Matthews Rose Withem Millard Easler Thelma Jones Cilouster E. J. Hambel

Funeral Held for Mrs. Margaret Beebe Pioneer of Chauncey

Funeral services for 92 year old Mrs. Margaret Beebe, longtime Chauncey resident and Chauncey M. E. Church member, were conducted by Rev. Day at the Chauncey church. Music featured a quartet and a duet, with piano by Lettie Coe Hintz. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery in Chauncey. She died at the home of her son Frank Beebe and daughter-in-law in Athens.

Chauncey Margaret Beebe Chauncey M. E. Church Day Cap Smith Addie Tippett B. E. Carter Sam Tippett W. A. Pride Glouster

Social News from Jerseyville Area Weekly Notes

Shade Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos hosts Mrs Maud Beebe and two sons from Toledo. Joe Fulton, lifelong Jerseyville resident and Civil War veteran, dies and is buried near his home. Norman Fulton arrives before his father’s death. Athens visitors and local calls noted among families.

Sylvia Ziggafoos Maud Beebe Toledo Joe Basom Athens Will Hope Fred Blazier Joe Fulton Jerseyville M. E Mazie Meeks Ruth S. J. Smith

Local families gather and move as measles affect schools

Portland Leland and Leonard Sidders stay with grandparents at Lone Cedar West Virginia. Paynter families from Athens Ravenswood Racine and New Matamoras visit kin. Measles outbreak hits local schools. Eighth graders take intelligence tests at Pomeroy. Epworth League hosts social at the school house.

Leland Leonard Sidders Lone Cedar, W. Va

League to Host Another Social Event on April 22

A well attended night concluded with plans for another social gathering scheduled for April 22, announced by the League.

League

Local Social News and Small Town Notes

Long Bottom residents share visits and honors including a fine radio set gift from the Wood family of New York City. Local families welcomed relatives and reported travel, church supper plans, and a car accident injury. Six eighth grade scholars from the area took state exams in Pomeroy while teachers moved students from Bigley School.

Warren West Harry Swan Marvin Portland Peter Ulman Harriettsville Joseph Bissell A. F. Swann Ravenswood Pomeroy John Andrew Bigley School Ray Smith Reedsville W. J. Orr the Narrows John Torrence Baby Belpre

Local Movement and Social Notices From Decatur Area

Little Hocking residents move from West Virginia to A L Cornes farm near here. Marshall Brothers of Coolville visit Decatur farm. Rube Rittenour from New Marshfield moves to his Centennial area farm. Play at Center Point School on April 25 taught by Miss Harrett Sanford. Mrs Emma Smith and son Jess hosted by Harry and Minnie Barrows. Willis Giddings family visited by William Giddings family Friday. Alfred Hill’s son William ill. Cornes family guests at Sunday gathering. Merrill Nist and wife visited Mrs Nist’s father George Duefer in Decatur. James Fish from New Jersey visiting his parents. built a porch for their home.

Roy Paynter Ben Athens Okey Paynter Paul Glen Karl Martha Paynter Charles Burroughs Ravenswoods Cowdery R. E. MekKay Frank Allen Charles Burrough Racine Pomeroy Ladies’ Aid van McDade Ruth Cox Rainbow Joe Cox Frankie Beegle Charlie Beegle Dorcas A. L. Paynter Clyde New Matamoras Miller Joseph Fulton Jersey Ville Nancy Seales Steubenville Frank Daugherty Conley West Virginia A. L. Cornes Marshall Brothers Coolville Decatur Rube Rittenour New Marshfield Centennial Center Point School Harrett Sanford Emma Smith Jess Harry Minnie Barrows Willis Giddings William Giddings William Alfred Hill S. H. Cornes Merrill Nist Nist George Duefer James Fish New Jersey

Mexican Air Ace Plans Transatlantic Flight Route

Colonel Roberto Pierre, head of Mexico’s civil aeronautics bureau, has approval to fly from Mexico City to Washington in May. From there he will fly to Cuba and Brazil, then attempt an Atlantic crossing to Africa and Spain.

Roberto Pierre Mexico City Washington Cuba Brazil South Atelantic Africa Spain Pierre Mexico Civil Aeronautics Bureau

Local Socials Highlight Huntington and Athens Visitors

Richland Ave residents and friends from Huntington, Athens, Lancaster, Amesville, Elliotville, Mt. Vernon, Pleasanton and Columbus share weekend visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCollins, Miss Pearl McCollins, Lucille Risley, Virginia Kirkendall, Thelma Steele, Mrs. E M Garrett, Rev L J Cartwright, and many local families. The Ladies Aid plans a Thursday afternoon meeting.

Ray McCollins Huntington W. Va George McCollins Emory Chapman E. M. Garrett Athens Ss. R. Coen Pearl McCollins Lancaster Edson Carsey Amesville Amesville, Are Visiting Mrs. Carsey’s Brother, Oney Brown Lucille Risley Virginia Kirkendall Elliotville Pauline Crow Thelma Steele Tom Robinson George N. Reagh Mt. Vernon Charles Peters Alva Haning John Haning Pleasant Evelyn Huffman Columbus Clarice Green Charles Leighty Wayne Kenney Pleasanton Gladys Chrofel File Emory Crow L. J. Cartwright New Marshfield Arthur

Locals Doings and Visits Across Columbus Area

Kimberly Clifford Brown Wallace Pickett Albert Brown and Francis Brown spent last Saturday in Columbus Mr and Mrs Shirley Lemay of Coonville called on friends here recently Mrs Ida Brown and Mrs Flo Lauderback were the guests Thursday of Mrs Mer Love Daniel Webber of Columbus is the guest of friends here Several from here attended church at Oak Grove Sunday Mr and Mrs William Biffle called on relatives at Nelsonville Ray Waters of Asbury Ridge suffered a mouth injury from a pin flying from the motor at the Coonville mine he was treated by a Nelsonville doctor Mrs Andrew Fain visited her daughter Mrs John Campbell at Meeker Run Sunday Marion Davis returned home after several days in Chauncey Floyd Brown spent last Sunday at Olentangy Park Columbus

Clifford Brown Wallace Pickett Albert Brown Francis Brown Columbus Shirley Lemay Coonville Ida Brown Flo Lauderback Mer Love Daniel Webber Oak Grove William Biffle Nelsonville Ray Waters Asbury Ridge Andrew Fain John Campbell Meeker Run Marion Davis Chauncey Floyd Brown Olentangy Park

Easter program at church follows Sunday School

Children will present a short Easter program at the church immediately after Sunday School. John Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson attended the funeral in Columbus on Thursday for Mr. Rose's sister. Mrs Wilson visited relatives afterward.

John Rose Ed. Wilson Columbus Rose

Carbondale Elder Doolittle Celebrates Ninety Birthday

Carbondale resident W. A. Doolittle marked his ninety years on Sunday April 13 with family and friends including Mrs. Rose Partlow Mrs. Freda Malone and children Margery and Frances Athens Elmer Doolittle and Mrs Lot tie Peck and son Junior and Miss Jessie Doolittle. Visitors and relatives from nearby towns joined the celebration and well wishes were received along with several gifts.

W. A. Doolittle Carbondale Nintieth Rose Partlow Freda Malone Margery and Frances Athens Elmer Doolittle Lottie Peck Jessie Doolittle Doolittle Jake Pollock New Marshfield

Pleasant Valley Socials NoteVisits and Illness

Pleasant Valley residents hosted or visited with neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. K B Brooks and Pearl Howard of Parkersburg W Va and H C Brooks Betty McVey Hetty Brooks Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreich Mildred Pugh. Several are ill with measles at home. Eli Hamilton visited H M McKinley and Tracey Whaley of Nelsonville spent time with the Pugh family.

Pearl Wood K. B. Brooks Pearl Howard Parkersburg W. Va H. C. Brooks Betty McVey J. A. Grahamn Hetty Brooks Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreich Mildred Pugh Eli Hamilton H. M. McKinley Tracey Whaley Nelsonville

Local Residents Spend Sunday Visiting and Returning

Chase and Minta Chase with J M Knowlton visited Vick Robinson. Edrie Robinson returns to Cleveland City Hospital duties. Arlis Robinson and Emerson Wise accompanied her to Newark. Carbauh, Coe, Beatty and Woodyard families appear in a sequence of Sunday calls and travel among Albany Athens White Hall Harrisonville and Cleveland.

J. M. Knowtton Vick Robinson A. C. Dickson Cleveland H. H. Carbaugh Perry Coe Albany Edrie Robinson Cleveland City Hospital Newark Arlis Robinson Emerson Wise Minta Chase

Syracuse Visitors and Local Busy Week Across Town

Syracuse residents hosted visitors from Huntington and St Albans while Miss Anna Karr left for Columbus for employment. School board officials met with state authorities to award a contract to Wilbur Finlan for a new school building. Mrs. Amanda McBride and Mrs. Ada Lane learned of James Gililand’s death in East Liverpool. Various church and social activities filled the week with dinners and visits as families hosted relatives and students returned to college.

Co. Y. Bridgman Huntington Anna Karr Columbus Byron Fair A. E. Williams Syracuse Wilbur Finlan Amanda McBride Ada Lane East Liverpool James Gililand Ladies’ Aid Society Assbury Methodist Episcopal Church Luck Dc. A. Springer Nonga Fleming Parkersburg Ira Fleming Della Windsor Middleport H. Closter Helen Smith Pomeroy James Clark Marietta College Marietta Thomas Clark Hess Nichols Stewart Harry Proctor Nelle St. Albans W. Va W. BP. Cassady

Jackville Memoirs Mark Fifty Seventh Birthday Celebration

Milton Mills celebrated his fifty seventh birthday Thursday evening with a gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daley and their son Orville, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Russ, Mack Braley and others. Refreshments were served. several local residents and relatives were noted in attendance and various familial visits were mentioned.

Milton Mills Charles Daley Orville Everett Russ Mack Braley Roy Radford Harry Carr Charles Carsey Floyd Young Katheleen Elsia Ida Irene Burton Mills

Funeral services for Mrs Frances A Foggin held in Reedsville

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church for Mrs Frances A Foggin 86 who died Tuesday at her son John S Echols home in Parkersburg. Elder C V Leach of Mount Vernon Ohio led the ceremony assisted by Rev J W Barnes. She moved to Reedsville from Parkersburg two centuries ago and is survived by two daughters Bertha Hoffman and Walter Metcalf two sons William T Echols and John S Echols. Interment followed in Reedsville Cemetery with local mourners.

Frances A. Foggin John S. Echols Parkersburg Methodist Episcopal Church C. V. Leach Seventh Day Adventist Church Mount Vernon J. W. Barnes M. E Fogzgin

Parkersburg Short News Roundup

Local residents Jean Frances Emrick and Hazel Kincaid are noted among visitors and travelers. Mrs Gladys Sisson Mrs H Williams and Hoyt visit Marietta while R E Williams with four children and Carris Kibble visit Harrisonville. Blanche Boring returns home after a Parkersburg stay and Guy Foster travels from Dayton to visit uncle Henry Warret.

Jean Frances Emrick Parkersburg John W. Emrick Hazel Kincaid Lubeck W. Va Gladys Sisson

Easter Services and Baptisms At Local M E Church

The Rev C F Roberts prepares for Easter services at the M E Church with members to be received by letter or baptism. Several individuals were baptized and received into the Temple Church, and Fern Gillogly transfers from Boring. Local notices include bake sale plans by Women of Alexander Presbyterian Church and election of Townhouse Sunday School officers.

C. F. Roberts M. E Temple Leo Hartman Arthur Margarite Crabtree Beulah Selma Galloway Westina Bernice Gillogly Owen Fagan Ermil Arbaugh Roland Crabtree Fern Gillogly Boring Alexander Presbyterian Church T. W. Coe Townhouse Floyd Fought Aldo Minear Flossie West Albert Leadinghaus Monna Jean Gretta June Glouster Dent Allen Woodryge Barnes Gallipo Mary Barnes Nurs Holzer Hospital Faye Baker California Thilbert Bolin George Jack Athens Ht. J. Bolin Moneterville Bolin Downington Guy Bolin Albert Tressenrider Coshocton Elmer Steward G. B. Irwin Vernon Columbus J. D. Steward Carpenter Albert Bolin Shadyside Edgar Mariner Louisa Clemma Vale Dyesville John Cottrill P. R. Freeman Denver Grant Bolin Pleasant Hill W. D. Bolin Lifis Langsville I. H. Steward Frank Cline

Local residents and visitors share weekend social calls

Coolville Emmett H Blair and Harry Ripley of Cleveland spent weekend with Blairs. Rev C S Thompson and wife visited Kananga and Cheshire friends. Miss Mildred Wise of New Marshfield visited relatives. Various townspeople hosted relatives and friends, with multiple outings and Sunday calls. A carpenter, D M Newland, suffered two arm fractures after a fall at work. Thieves raided the Huffman smokehouse Sunday night stealing summer meat. Continued on Page

Emmett H. Blair Harry Ripley Cleveland H. C. Blair C. S. Thompson Kananga Cheshire Mildred Wise New Marshfield J. A. Humphrey Alina Koehler John Koehler Sumner Vern Pullins Lancaster Harry Pullins Daniel Huffman Parkersburg Ralph Chevalier George Sanders Success A. B. Saunders Keno Wallace Heiney Dasia Mitchell Washington, Pa D. M. Newland Jeannie Henderson Knowlton Glenary W. Va R. S. Henderson Pettyjohn Company Bowe Helen Hayes Paul Knright Middletown Etta Ora Duntee C. Hayes Lytle Green Athen Gerald Newland Philo Basil Harris C. A. King Jackson J. L. King Boer Street Archie Dunfee Athens Lillie Dunfee Ora Dunfee Dorothy Williard Grace Stout Herman Shahay Claude Shahan Ay Virginia Galliper Ed Davis Beth Ridge Samuel Davis Rock Street Columbus Forrest Wise Miss Gehering Zanesville Humphrey Bertha Barnes

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