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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

8

Record Crowds Gather for Albany M E Church Services

On a sunny April morning 402 attended the Albany M E Sunday School led by E H Lasch with nine new members joining the church service led by Rev E B Dean. Local residents were noted among attendees and visitors from nearby towns joined in continuing church events and social notices through the day.

Albany M. E E. H. Lasch E. B. Dean Marcia Munn Sarah Melva Radcliffe Doris Maxine Thora Belle Eileen Baughman Henry Reeder Edith Bobo A. F. Russell Sam Johnson Athens

Social visits fill a Sunday in Nelsonville and surrounding towns

Mrs. Jay Hamer visited her parents at Nelsonville while Miss Bessie Buck visited her sister Mrs. Everett Bosworth and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith and sons Walter and Carl and Jack Hamer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Burson at Pratts Fork. Families from Athens visited relatives including Mrs. Vienna Kelley and Mrs. Grace Goldsberry and Mrs. Ward Radford. Other visits included Mr. and Mrs. Claudis Chappel, Ralph Hawk and children, and Joe Hawk helping on his work. Passings of visits extended to Susie Davis, Edith Bobo, Florence Colburn, Dawson Meeks, Pearl Williams, and Pearl Beatty with Vienna Kelley. Norman Fulton and children from Sandusky, Ohio were visiting Lovina Fulton.

Jay Hamer Nelsonville Bessie Buck Everett Bosworth S. J. Smith Walter Carl Jack Hamer Rex Burson Pratts Fork Luke Kelley Athens Vienna Kelley Grace Goldsberry Ward Radford Floyd Williams Pearl Beatty Norman Fulton Sandusky, O Lovina Fulton Tageday Ladies’ Aid Fargo Cheshire High School Missionary Society Kate Mulford Baptist Church Lawn Middleport R. L. Burnett Ernestine Pickens St. Albans W. Va Charlotte Pickens E. W. Allensworth Susan Middley F. D. Allensworth Charles Ely Proctorville Aaron Davis Louie Gallipolis F. W. Butcher William Reynolds Oscar Rupe Eno David Briggs Jacob Rupe Helen Davis William Grapes Dayton Kennedy Columbus Homer Kennedy Ida Mayes Miller Cleveland Ella Rothgeb H. W. Davidson Pat Charleston Clarence Mulford William Hawley Hollis White Baby Kipolis O. N. Roush Lela Beaver Racine Eloise Yeanger Florence Russell Kanauga Vaughn Peters C. C. Peters Rachel Thomas Dan Smith Little Ryger James Bumgarner Livingston Mont L. J. Bumgarner Iris Peters McMillin Hospital Yeanger Eid Evelyn Will Casto Ky Ger

Funeral services for Kimmey twins held at home

The funeral for the two month old baby of Mr and Mrs Robert Kimmey was at the Kimmey home Saturday. The infant, delicate since birth, died Friday. One twin daughter survived while the other died at birth. Luther McKibben visited Mrs McKibben at White Cross Hospital in Columbus and reports a satisfactory recovery.

Robert Kimmey Kimmey Luther McKibben McKibben White Cross Hospital Columbus Lucile McKibben New Marshfield Charles E. Atkinson Rachel Scott James McKibben Helen James Salmons Hamden

Olive Tablets Advertised for Liver and Bowel Help

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. It claims to improve skin, appetite, and energy by stimulating bile and bowels without dangerous effects. It cites millions sold yearly.

Dr. Edwards

Local social notes and community updates

A sequence of social mentions reports visits and gatherings across families in the area. Attendees include Samantha Johnson Agnes Driscoll Elmer and R H Thomas Emma Vansky Edna Dearth Gladys Thomas Philip Mitchell and others with various trips to Parkersburg McArthur and Columbus. Ranger W S Bromley supervised planting 3200 pine trees on state land last week.

Agnes Driscoll Athens State Hospital Elmer McKibben R. H. Thomas Emma Vansky Edna Dearth Gladys Thomas Philip Mitchell John Potter Garnet Kendall Watson Hill Fannie Datt James McKibben Eastern Star McArthur Elizabeth Vansky Owen Moriarty Parkersburg James Wilson Helen Patricia O'Brien Columbus Ralph Herrold Wilson Glen Booth

Portland Society Notes and Neighbors Gatherings

Portland residents share updates from Browning Cemetery memorials to weddings and visits. Hazel Small honors Bertha Flenner. families in Pittsburgh Parkersburg Spiller and Gallipolis visit. The Carrie Weiser wedding in Columbus and deaths in Parkersburg are noted among church and community events.

Redtown Builds Diamond and Promises Strong Team

Redtown eyes a robust season with a completed baseball diamond on the Geary farm near the New York Central Railroad. Manager Neal Geary touts several promising players and notes the opener is set for Sunday May 1, with opponents undecided after practice games.

Redtown Redtown Kiashalub Athena County Geary New York Central Railroad Neal Geary Hoon Morrison Frances Tobert Jo Keenville Ferne Skinner

Bishopville Community Guests and Church Gathering Notes

Residents and visitors gathered across Bishopville and nearby towns including Easlers Phillips Jones Smith Duncan and Thompson families. Several moves and visits to Glouster Trimble Lancaster Burr Oak and Coolville occurred amid church events at Liberty Hill and a Brotherhood meeting at the Bishopville Church of Christ with 70 men and a chicken dinner. A basket dinner and program at Blackwood School on April 22 were announced.

Pearly Jones Lancaster Douglas Smith L. S. Thompson Walter Duncan Glouster James Duncan Herman Jones Thelma Millard Liberty Hill Ralph Hogue Bartlett Trimble Frank Pedicord Joe Sabo L. 8. Thompson Raymond Robison Ira Falls Will Hoon Tom Brewer John Lefever Bishopville Church of Christ Blackwood School

Local visitors and residents noted in weekend calls

Abner Price of Parkershire spent Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. Zana Custer of lomeroy spent several days there with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Price. Mrs. Robert Small and her young son Bobby left for home in MPittsburgh Monday morning. Tom Jones was a visitor here last, and Mr. and Mrs. Kerns with Gallipolis friends were callers Sunday evening. Mrs. Kerns was formerly Miss Della Pepper.

Albany Grange Floyd Fought EB Lewis A. E. Potter Sam Scott C. N. Jones Ray Knowlton Fred Elliott Earl Baughman G. H. Wiggin Zanesville E. E. Bowers Joanne Nashville Tenn E. A. Bowers Helen Stevens Delaware E. I. Lasch M. S. Cunningham Jack Dorothy Hazel Small Pittsburgh Browning Cemetery Bertha Carney Flenner Harlin Mills Louisville Alex Essie Alexander William Talbott Eber Brewer Spiller Fannie Henderson Reedsville Harry Pickens Parkersburg Baker W. E. McDade Kananga Dr. Philson Bobbie Small E. S. Carney Ladies Aid Society Susan Price Joe Cox Harlan Mills Gallipolis N. QO. Warren Jeff Haney Herman Koelsch Virginia Abner Price Parkershire Zana Custer Lomeroy Arthur Price Robert Small Bobby Mpittsburgh Tom Jones Kerns Della

Characters Chosen For Murray High Senior Play The Haunted House

Murray City April 20 The Senior Class of Murray High School will present The Haunted House in the Gymnasium. Cast includes Morgan James Ferrer Emily Bennetta Lanning Jack the groom Pearl Bennett Thomas the chauffeur William Chappelear Duncan the author John Tigger Helen the wife Cecelia Byron Isabel Grace Shunkweiler Ezra the constable James Penn Ed the milkman Grogan the detective John Sapp Evans the father. Local residents and visitors are noted in attendance and travel details.

Murray City Murray High School Morgan James Ferrer Emily Bennetta Lanning Jack Pearl Bennett Thomas William Chappelear Duncan John Tigger Helen Cecelia Byron Isabel Grace Shunkweiler Ezra Constable James Penn Milkman Paul Jonas Grogan John Sapp Evans Father Emil Voytke

Local Visits and Weekend Notes From Bas ham Area

A long list of visitors and residents busy with social calls across Bowmans Run Chester and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs George Deem Mrs Pearl Deem Miss Virginia Postlewaitie Ruth Orr Lottie Hayman Arthur Orr H V Tucker and many others with several moves and Sunday gatherings noted. A local ball game Basham Grades vs Reedsville Grades is announced for Friday April 22.

A. H. Bailey Gainor the Plains B. E. Orr Ruth Perry Orr Roy Pearson Betty Lou Albert Pearson James Torrence Reno Harvey Holter Syracuse Arthur Orr Edwin Hayman Minnie Orr Paul Orr Charles White Belpre Ed White Lydia Mae Pearson Ed Griffith Baldknobs Robert White Frances Johnson Roy Newell Keno Basham Reedsville

Missing Veteran Found After Eight Years Absence

Irvin Rothrock, brother of How ard Rothrock of McConnellville, located in Florida after eight years missing. A. C. McBride reported the case to the Veterans Bureau and Rothrock, a World War veteran of old Company M, was found in Miami Springs, Florida and sent a letter home this week.

Mcconnellville Irvin Rothrock Howard Rothrock A. C. McBride Veterans’ Bureau

Randall Sentenced for Breaking Hall Door to Free Father

Chesterhill resident Leo Randall was sent to the Boyes Industrial School in Lancaster after breaking the Chesterhill town hall door lock to release his father imprisoned for intoxication. Sheriff Lewis Adrean supervised the transfer on Saturday.

Chesterumile Mcconnellsville Lewis Adrean Leo Randall Chesterhill Boyes Lancaster Randall

Former Resident of Longbouhom Dies in Ollahona

Death reported in Tulsa Vila of Mrs. W. V. Hannum a former Long Bottom resident. She taught in local schools and is survived by husband two sons Max Pittsburgh and William at home two sisters Mrs. A O Hannum Ath ens and Mrs. Ella Packard Belpre two brothers W F Hawley Long Bottom M S Hawley Dayton Funeral and burial held at Tulsa Friday. Rural Carrier W L Bahr off duty over a week due to illness. Mrs Garnet Morgan Moundsville and Miss Lucile German Wheeling visited their parents. B V U Railroad ends Murrayville section hands keeps a watchman. Emma Townsend returned home to Belleville from winter visit.

Long Bottom Tulsa Vila W. V. Hannum Mannum J. R. Hawtey Max Pittsburgh William A. 0. Hannum Athens Ella Packard Belpre W. F. Hawley M. S Hawley Dayton W. L. Bahr Garnet Morgan Moundsville Lucile German Wheeling Bert German Murraysville Emma Townsend Nerva Polk Belleville

Amesville Families Gather for Weekends and Births

Amesville residents hosted or visited relatives over the weekend. A daughter was born to E L Linzell and his wife. Linzell formerly Lucile Porter. The Linzells live in Columbus. Local families sharing Sunday evening included the Carpenters of Athens. Vern Linscott, now with Furnas Ice Cream Company, transferred from Columbus to Fort Wayne.

James Smith J. E. Gifford H. BE. Throckmorton Somerset Sanday Russell Porter Caldwell Florence Porter E. L. Linzell Linzell Lucile Porter Columbus Edyth Culloms Margaret Ed Ford Athens Samuel Ford Springfield George Ford W. L. Carpenter Fred Shook Frank Findley McConnelsville

Local Visitation Notes and Upcoming Airline Church Service

Albany R D No 1 hosts gather at Silas Scott Sundey home with extended families from Athens Fairview and The Plains. Several visits and short trips are noted including Mary Catherine Gilham with Fern Ross. Airline Church announces sermons on April 24 with Sunday School at 1 00 and preaching at 2 30 led by Rev Vian.

Silas Scott Sundey Frank Gilham Athens Sam Scott Emmett Wingett Lucille Fairview Fred Elliott George Scott Helen Collins Hattie van Dyke Albany Harve Willeke Lancaster Walter Saylor Jimmy Ed Saylor Oscar Knowlton Marjorie Sarah Knowlton Frank Perry Willie Nichols the Plains Mary Catherine Gilham Fern Ross New Marshfield Vera Knowlton Ernest Welch Columbus Airline Rev. Vian

Corning's 75th Birthday Celebrated by Kelso Family

Corning Henry Kelso prominent citizen and town marshal marked his 75th birthday with relatives from Scotland and Ohio in attendance. Kelso, active in business, helped found Corning and later worked for New York Central until retiring in 1927. The event featured visitors from Portsmouth Columbus Barberton Congo Murray City and Columbus hosts and a euchre party. Mrs. John Mason ill with influenza is improving and Epworth League activities at the M E Church included games and music.

Henry Kelso Corning Henry Bousack Alabama Alex James John Kelso Portsmouth Ohio John King Columbus Ben Ept Isabel India Kelso Rose Curran Preest von Trussell Barberton Clarence Tharp John Parks Sandy John Mary William Harry Congo Murray City Percus Wilson Maud Hardy Clarence Garrison Sim Rodgers Gertrude Price William Churry Murray Brown Edward Ferguson Brady Pierce John Mason Epworth League M. E. Church Bryan Rodgers Edna Louise Dunlap Elenore Spence Mary Gray Emmett Dunlap Clarence Dew Lorene Balis John Gaitten Benny Hulsey

Troy High School Holds Baccalaureate Service Sunday

The Troy High School auditorium was full for the baccalaureate service with Rev. R. L. Derrick delivering the sermon on Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus. Music by the orchestra and school chorus accompanied the event.

Coolville R. L. Derrick Christ Jesus

Alumni Banquet and PTA Meeting Announced for Corning High School

The Corning High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet in the High School Auditorium on Thursday night April 21 with special class speakers and dancing. Tickets are sold at Garrison Hardware and Park Drug. The final PTA meeting for 1932 1933 is set for Wednesday night April 27 in the High School Auditorium featuring Mrs. Jessie Charters from Ohio State University on educating children and the school budget.

Charles Bell James Hardy Marcelle Fraub Robert Latta Bowman Turner Betty Lee Lamb A. A. Turner Corning Parent-Teacher Association William Wilson Everett Dunlap John Mindigo Morris Rodgers William Rodgers Shawnee Bert Hopkins Virgil Bell Leila Little Lancaster

Pleasant Valley social visits fill Sunday roster

Pleasant Valley hosts include Mr and Mrs J M Knowlton as Sunday guests of Frank and Hebbardsville residents. Various calls at H C Brooks home feature the Gra ham Ted Brooks Joyce Anne Tyler Hettie Brooks Bernice Brooks and Frank Heyden reich. Families W T Martin Luther Powers and Dickey visit Ripley W Va to see Powers mother. Winnie Martin hosted Maud Freeman both Albany teachers. Frank Pugh family called Perry McClannahan Bates. Glida Garnet Roberts dined with Anna Mae Vivian Pugh.

J. M. Knowlton Frank Davis Hebbardsville H. C. Brooks J. A. Graham Ted Brooks Joyce Anne Tyler Hettie Brooks Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreicht W. T. Martin Pearl Wood Luther Powers Dickey Ripley W. Va Mr. Powers Winnie Martin

Local Social and Church News From Coolville Area

Lottridge and Eiselstein families hosted relatives over Sunday while the Lawrence Chapel Aid Society sewed quilt blocks at the Watkins home. Graduates include Grace Jeffers Linnie Sharp and William Dixon as area residents attended senior events in Coolville and Parkersburg.

A. T. Eiselstein Pomeroy L. H. Allen Coolville Grace Jeffers Lennie Sharp William Dixon Glenn Maurice Ackley Myrtle L. T. Runnion R. M Colonel Church Doctor Malone Curt Persinger Myrtle O'Brien Will Kapple Ruby Kapple Bill Gillian Ores Swartz C. D. Swartz Swarts L. H. Alien

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. D. Cline Whaley Pomeroy Street Arch Johnson Harold Cunningham O. D. Dailey Washington, D. C Arthur VanDyke A. J. VanDyke Earl Johnson Chauncey G. Nichols William Nichols Orville Cline Helen McVay E. W. McVay Hollis Throckmorton Howard Throckmorton Rosetta Chase Florence Strong Jessie Chase Lawrence Morris Henry Chase D. E. Allen Ed Burdette Vivian Lowell Chase Ruth Allen Zaleski Samantha Johnson Portland Sever Greens Run High School Andrew Collins Hazel Hayborn Frank Riley Jacksonville Clifford Morrison Crate Morrison Andrew Thompson This Place Joseph Chapman George Chapman Edna Sayre Crescent Ridge Edna Mae Halli Olive Wemmer Bearl Moore Norma Wemmer Logan Dorothy Frazier Lee Wemmer Ot Mansfield William Gillett Desra Millfield Frank Leffler Joe Satreed John Cane Andy Thompson Walter Reedy J. C. Reedy Guy Morrison George Rankins Roy Little Earl Smart Minnie Collins William Dalton Taylor Ridge D. B. Becker Emma Wallish Homer Strausbaugh J. W. Hines Chillicothe Roy Strausbaugh Billy George Staten Jess Clemons Fred Smith Bishopville Miles Easler Donald Norma Jean A. B Phillips Carta Washington Monument Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Va Murray City High School Henry Hale N. B. Edington Xenia Edington E. A. Person Paul James Russell Stewart Mary Evans Dora Spencer Matt Treace Mary Thomas Cambridge Bashan George Deem Pearl Deem Lester Hill Bowmans Run Ruth Orr Chester Raymond Frank L. E. Trussell Lottie Hayman Virginia Postlewaitie Arthur Or Muir Trussell Edytha Stout Guy Singers Eagle Ridge Henry Beaver Audrey Torrence Edward White Sugar Run Fred Bird Harlow Ervin Mingo. O Walter Archer Carmel Roy van Cooney Camp Knox Grover White Clendenen Janie Hill Ira Hill Herman Carson H. V. Tucker L. J.moorehead Harry Oltison Rolland Torrence Ola McNamee Stanley Trussel 8. G. Circle Ethel Dave McElroy McEllroy E Baum Iremen R. EB. ‘Torrence Florida Longbouhom Ollahona Amesville R. D. No Troy High B. F. Blackwell W.W. O'Brian Burlingham OD. E. Games and Family of Columbus O'Brians Kenneth C. Ray Troy High School Cincinnati WLW Perry Bingman Taylor Little Blake Sarah Kincade Andrew Wasson East Liverpool Ira W. E. Travis Joseph Marshall Derrick Mary Ann Layner Antioch Church E. M. Pierce Pierces R. M.allen Eleanor Beulah Townsend Guy Rhodehaver Oden Johnson John Barnhill Freda Dutch Ridge Esmond Brandeberry Emmett Swisher Winnie Barnhill Glenn Swisher L. A. Townsend J. S. Gaston Michael Kinnen Celia Arnold Bernard Frank Caldwell Frank Lawrence Robert Sharp Maurice Arkley John Jeffers Amos Hixson Willow Creek Pleasant Valley Lottridge Cheshire
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