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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1932

Page

5

Meadow Brook Road Improved By Force of Men

Meadow Brook, April 27. A force under William Martin spent several days last week grading and widening the road. An estimated hundred tons of rock were removed from the roadside. W H Pratt of Athens visited his sister Mrs Emil Parker and their mother Mrs E J Pratt of Hebbardsville. Mr and Mrs Holly Thomas moved to the Parfitt farm here. Sunday guests at the C A Clark home included Mr and Mrs Elmer Radford and son Donald from Athens, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Radford, and Mrs Mina Mills of Fisher. Donald Matthews, employed in Fremont, is visiting his parents and will return to work May 1.

Meadow Brook William Martin W. H. (Wall) Pratt Athens Emil Parker E. J. Pratt Hebbardsville Holly Thomas Parfitt C. A

Death of Mrs Mary Shipley at age 90

Mrs Mary Shipley 90 died at home Tuesday after several weeks illness. Survived by one daughter Mrs Flora Dill. Funeral at home likely Friday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Numerous local residents noted in visits and illness updates. Eastern Star events and local social activities referenced.

Albany High School plans spring events and alumni gathering

The 1932 Albany high school class schedules a Junior Senior banquet on Wednesday April 27, class play As Woman Thinketh on May 11, Baccalaureate May 8 and commencement May 13 with Ohio University president Dr. E B Bryan as speaker. Alumni banquet follows May 14. Albany Grange met with a George Washington poster gift, draped charter in memory of two members, and heard talks and a debate on farm income and women drivers.

Grace Webb Frances Cooksey E. B. Bryan Ohio University Arthur Enlow Leland Parker Dale Dickson Malcolm Miller Ralph Shennefield Arlo Gift Paul Gillogly Edward Pugh Wenzel Burke Harry Parfitt Ralph Hoisington Raymond Downs Pauline Gillogly Daisy Douglas Jeannette Akers Pauline McKnight Fern Marie Sewell Mildred Parker Miss Webb Oda Gillogly Winnie Martin Albany Grange J. G. Tewksbury George Washington Congressman Jenkins J. W. Lax W. M. Throckmorton Golda Scott Floyd Fought Fred Elliott Emmett Wingett G. J. Tewksbury A. E. Potter C. N. Jones Ray Knowlton Earle Baughman Lucy Tewksbury Edith Bobo Ida Ellicott

Carbondale Organizes 4-H Clubs Monday at School

In Carbondale on April 27 the girls at Carbondale School formed a 4-H Club with 26 members led by Velma Lowry. Officers include Nellie Johnston president and Katherine Arnold secretary with other posts filled. Members listed include Mildred Barber and Ina Brown among many names. The boys also organized a 4-H Club with 17 members led by President Harry Hewitt and Vice President Roy Mace. officers and list of members named.

Carbondale Johnson Velma Lowry Nellie Johnston Katherine Arnold Ina Brown Mildred Barber Iore Doolittle Eloise Mace Virgene Arnold Freda Cox Maxene Prater Nellie Johnson Helen Mills Jane Doolittle Ruth Lowry Katherine Mills Thelma Martin Maurine Jewett Grace Auker Gaynelle Prater Marie Martin Helen Beverage Max Prater Raymond Brooks Walter Hollands Kenneth Lowry Gordon Dye Jesse Blackford

Murray City Play The Haunted House Draws Big Crowd

Large audience attends senior class production The Haunted House at Murray High School gymnasium Friday evening. Funeral services held for Mrs. Louisa Wolfe 64 at United Brethren Church with Rev. Earl Robinette officiating.

Murray City Murray High School Louisa Wolfe United Brethren Church Earl Robinette Jacksonville Wiley Lewis Wolfe Mary Robertson Nelsonville Buchtel

Social News Highlights From Bishopville and Surrounding Towns

A flurry of visits and gatherings as Bishopville residents host relatives from Trimble Albany Glouster and Ringgold. Couples and families attend weddings engagements birthdays and serenades with guests including McVey McDonald Dennison Grimes and Hambel amid assorted calls and social events.

Local Social Notes From Coolville Ridge and Nearby Areas

Wednesday and Thursday visits mark the week with Mrs. Della Love Mrs. Elizabeth Cooley and others reporting several family gatherings. The filings note illnesses with Austin Perry and Walter Powell both ill with mumps while neighbors attend sheep growers meetings and family reunions across Bates Glouster and Athens venues.

Lulu Bobo Coolville Ridge Elizabeth Cooley Stanley Bernice and Nolan Love George Love Austin Perry Walter Powell Charles Sanborn Harvey Parmeter Dorothy Carsey Athens Quince Carsey P. L. Fagan Carpenter E. E. Williams Glouster

Teachers at Tuppers Plains Named by Board of Education

The Tuppers Plains board of education named teachers for the coming school year including high school staff J. Spurgon Davis Wilber Rice and Ruth Drake and grade teachers Knight Decker Benedum Weaver. Nearby notices report various social events illnesses and family updates from the community.

Tuppers Plains Board of Education J. Spurgon Davis Wilber Rice Ruth Drake Knight Decker Benedum Weaver

Local Socials and Incidents Reported in New Straitsville

New Straitsville notes a large turnout for Woodbine Rebekah Lodge and a related Odd Fellows social in Logan. Local men Bob Wallace and Cotton Friel are confined in jail for intoxication. Mrs Tack Wheeler remains in serious condition after appendicitis surgery. Family health updates and a forthcoming marriage between Everett Gill and Gladys Willcox are mentioned.

New Straitsville Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Logan Lodge Bob Wallace Cotton” Friel Tack’ Wheeler Logan Hospital George W Elmer Hanning Andrew Angie Janice Applegate Logan Sammie Hunter J. W. Edwards Jimmie Anna May Mills Bill Edwards Akron Leslie Gill Orrville Everett Gladys Willcox Shawnee

Local families share visits across Morrow County and area

Lottridge and Swisher families plus friends spent weekend with H. C. Swisher and Eber Russell. The Rev. Parkinson led Sunday services at U B Church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gaston and family and Mrs. Ralph Allen and daughter. Additional visits featured Albany residents Haney and Coon Steinmetz families and Norma Kapple staying with Ores Swartz and Robert Sharp families.

Clarence Swisher Morrow County H. C. Swisher Eber Russell Parkinson U. B Lee Gaston Ralph Allen Eleanore J. S. Gaston Haney Albany Adam Mecci Elijah Cole Edward Chevalier Isaac Ball Clarence Colmer Mildred Runnion Lennie Sharp Troy Grange Coolville Celia Paul Kinnen Grace Jeffers Maurice Charles Ackley Billy Dixon Betty

Local Social Notes From Sharpsburg and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs L H Allen and son Ralph visited Sharpsburg with the Custer Allens. Grace Jeffers Lennie Sharp William Dixon and Betty attended the Athens field meet. Charles Martin and family visited Frank Lawrence. Virginia Fortney stayed with Celia Kinnen. Bert Kerr and Betty of Akron attended Coolville commencement where Billy Kerr graduated. Clarence Swarts visited Harry Careton family. Measles illnesses include Thelma Aubrey Bailey Harold Swisher and others. Rev O Connor to preach at Lawrence Chapel Church next Sunday at 9 30 a m. Grace Jeffers visited Colonel Church near Coolville last Thursday.

Grace Jeffers Lennie Sharp William Dixon Betty Athens Charles Martin Frank Lawrence Virginia Fortney Stewart Celia Kinnen Bert Kerr Akron Coolville Billy Clarence Swarts Harry Careton J. R. Murphey Myrtle Ola Murphey Thelma Aubrey Bailey Harold Swisher Ethel Shirley Vanita Aubrey O. L. Davis O'Connor Lawrence Chapel Colonel Church

Local residents share weekend visits and hospital updates

The report lists numerous visits from Delbert Williams and Richard Williams of Pomeroy to relatives, Frank Goldsberry of Fort Wayne staying with his parents, and other families from Peach Ridge, Pratts Fork, Burling ham, and Athens. It notes Mae Goldsberry’s daughter Mae of Wheeling, and Clyde Cody’s produce trips, plus Earl Bean’s hospitalization and leg amputation surgery at Shelterin g Arms Hospital.

Harry North Max Peach Ridge J. P. Mohler Everett Meeks Paul Morris Florence Meeks Mazie Meeks Pratts Fork R. E. Goldaberry Fred Smith Burlingham Ida St. Clair Earl Bean Sheltering Arms Hospital Burt Scirtz Bean

Seven Escape Injury in Shade Man’s Car Collision

A sedan driven by Leo Sapp and a roadster collided Sunday in front of the Perry Roth residence. Both vehicles suffered damage but all seven occupants escaped injury. Nearby events included a well attended talk by Dr H T Houf of Athens and various local visits and guests through the weekend. Commencement is set for Thursday at 8 pm with an address by Professor Moo.

Shade Leo Sapp Inoaster Perryroth Bacon H. T. Houf Athens Zelda Hawk Katherine Cowen Davis Cowen Columbus Fred Smith J. Smith Moo. Kingow University At Athen Catherine Burson Anna Catherine Chappell Misa Doria Smith Leroy Jones Rey Earl Cowen Pearl Smith Hur Lngham Walter Tucker Vienoe Kelley

Social Roundup of Visits and Partings Across Town

Several local residents hosted guests this week with visits to Toledo Philadelphia Athens and Madison West Virginia. Notable events include marriages Marches and farewells as families gather for social engagements and community activities.

Coolville family mourns pneumonia death of four year old

Coolville residents report the death of Jean Henderson four years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Henderson from pneumonia. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Rock Street residence with burial in Peace settlement cemetery. Other local obituaries note the death of Humphrey Ausburn at 62 and a busy weekend of visits and hospital work.

Jean Henderson Rock Street Peace Settlement

Haydenville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs J M Waiters of Bidwell spent the week end with her sister Mrs T Riddlebarger in Hayden. Mrs Hester Biosser of Logan visited Haydenville on Sunday. Mrs J M Walters, Miss Nellie Riddlebarger and Miss Alice Hiles shared Sunday evening with Mrs John Mathine. Miss Sylvia McMater of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Gin.

J. M. Waiters Bidwell T. ©. Riddlebarger Haydenville Hester Biosser Logan J. M. Walters Nellie Riddlebarger Alice Hiles John Mathine Sylvia McMater Columbus Jacob Gin

Sharpsburg Hopes Crops Plentiful Like Candidates

Sharpsburg dispatch notes a citywide concern over disease and school closures while rural sites face losses. It records obituaries, moving of families to new farms, a burned home, and a village remark on building a new school on a torn-down site.

Week of Visits and Local Gatherings Across Lyndhurst Area

Local residents from Haydenville Nelsonville Laurel Run and Columbus shared weekend visits with relatives and friends. Families including Ginther Shaw Todd Bond Robinett and Lightfoot saw relatives in Millfield Logan and Columbus. The Women's Foreign Missionary district meeting convened in Logan with Haydenville attendees. Maydenville students entered the Logan contest with Jane Nutter earning second in vocal solo.

Kenneth Hinerman Mil Thomas Sinnott Vern Robinett Millfield Logan Haydenville Gertrude Ginther Mra J. C. Rowley G. C. Nutter Alice Allen Hlelon Evans Kate Todd Mre Karl White Nelsonville Charles Kennard Theodore Lightfoot John Lightfoot Wibur Lightfoot Matheny Laurel Rut Harry Crane O. . Oliver Columbus Maydenville School Jane Nutter Margaret Robert Boyd Berton Peck

Local Social and Travel Notes From the Bashan Area

Mrs. George V Deem called on her daughter Mrs. Lester Hill. Lyda Mae Pearson spent Monday with Violet Babcock. Mrs. Henry Frederick preached at Bashan Schoolhouse. Trudy Deem and Zelana of Pomeroy visited Mrs. George Leem. Mrs. Raymond Frank stayed with her brother Stanley Trussell. Edytha Stout visited Bert Lean and wife at Sumner. Mary Smith of Long Bottom spent the weekend with Marl Trussell. Elmer Badcock and family called on his brother Charlea Badcock. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adama of Zanesville stayed with Albert Pearson and family. Rolland Torrence and family visited Reedville. Dana Starling and Ruby Bailey visited with S. R. Hendrix at Syracuse. Hob McKay left for Charleston for work. Russell Bailey spent weekend with uncle Ray McKay. John Myers attended Albert Young funeral at Texas. Del Larkins and wife with children visited Clint Slater. Clifford Decker and wife called on B. E. Orr. Audrey Torrence weekend with Harry Allison and family at Syracuse. Marion Orr spent days with grandparents. James Torrence and wife called on his mother here Saturday evening.

George V Deem Lester Hill Lyda Mae Pearson Violet Babcock Henry Frederick Bashan Trudy Deem Zelana Pomeroy Mra George Leem Raymond Frank Stanley Trussell Ethel Minnie Orr Wave McKlory Edytha Stout Bert Lean Sumner Mary Smith Long Bottom Marl Trussell Elmer Badcock Charlea Badcock Floyd Adama Zanesville Albert Pearson Rolland Torrence Reedville Dana Starling Ruby Bailey 5. R. Hendrix Syracuse Hob McKay Charleston Russell Bailey Ray McKay John Myers Albert Young Texas del Larkins Clint Slater Clifford Decker B. EB. Orr Audrey Torrence Harry Allison Marion Orr James Torrence

Greens Run Store Burglary Reported

Greens Run April 27 The W H Fierbaugh store was entered by thieves Monday night. William Russell saw a match flare and alerted neighbors who called Mr Fierbaugh at Truetown. Back door lock was forced. extent unknown though cigarettes may be missing. This marks the second robbery in recent months.

W. H. Fierbaugh William Russell

Family Visits Highlight Rural Community Tales

Mr and Mrs B Welle with Francia Elwood and Mil dred Tareciile of Radcliff spent last Sunday with the Chalfan family. Lydia Chalfan and Emmett Pickett with Dorothy visited the Wella group earlier in the week. The group and neighbors including Floyd Arnold, Floyd Clark and Frank Kisor traveled to West Virginia for business. A Mother’s Day program is set at Connett Church on May 8.

B. Welle Francia Elwood Mildred Tareciile Radcliff Chalfan Lydia Chalfan Emmett Pickett Dorothy Chauncey C. B. Wella Floyd Arnold Floyd Clark Frank Kisor West Virginia Connett Church

Local Household Guests Reported Across Jacksonvill e Area

Redtown Mrs Neal Geary was the recent guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks and family of Jacksonville Mr and Mrs Andrew Collins and daughter Minnie had as their guest Sunday Mr and Mrs George Riley and daughter of Columbus Mr and Mrs Lee Hooper and family were the guests recently of Mr Hoopers parents Mr and Mrs Tanto Hooper and family of Jacksonville Those visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Crate Morrison and family Sunday were Claude Stinner Mrs Andrew Thompson and J C Reedy all of this place and Garnet Tolbert and Wennie Morrison Jacksonville The services held at the FLM Church Sunday night were well attended Rev Roy Little Athens had charge Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and family had on their Saturday guests Mr and Mrs Wuston Martin and family of Taylor Ridge Miss Minnie Colling who was injured in an automobile wreck a few days ago is reported as improved.

Harvey Smith Trimble Roy Mullins Charles Wilson Mary Wilson Jessie Dwight Smith Carl Welling Vernice Taylor Ridge Columbus Elton Pedicord Madge Thornport Charles Pedicord Orleana Anton Drake Joseph Sabo Sylvia Carly McVey Albany Marguerite McDonald Mildred Smith Glouster Thelma Jones Oakdale Zack Williams Esther Theo Theodore Richard Williams Edwin Lily Kasler Elizabeth Jones Esther Lane Smithville Donald Kasler James Duncan Norma Maxine Marylee Thompson Robertine Ruth Edwards Mary Chutes Dave Dennison Jessie McDonald Good Odd Fellowship Club Chesterhill Fred Hambel St. Marys W. Va Hambel Herman Jones E. J. Hambel Mountville Millard Easler Harry Grimes Ringgold Byron Grimes Bishopville Catherine Woodruff Rae Ahle Fiona Withem Florence Smith Dean Watkins Jessie Morrison Don Withem Charles Milhoan Richard Woodruff Raymond Robison Thurman Smith Floyd Milhoan Donald Woodruff Harold Ahle Everett Reed Andrew Collins Minnie George Riley Lee Hooper Hooper Tanto Hooper Jacksonville Crate Morrison Claude Stinner Andrew Thompson J. C. Reedy Garnet Tolbert Wennie Morrison

Week End Travels and Local Socials Highlight Lancaster Albany Visits

Carpenters Mr and Mrs J L Rawlings spent the weekend in Lancaster with daughter Mrs Charles Mc Call. Mr and Mrs Clarence Jewell and children visited Albany Sunday with sister Mrs Earl Fort. Sheep Day drew many to the Southeastern Test Farm and lunch was served by the Ladies of the Carpenter F B Church. Emma McClain visited her sister Mrs B Markina. Harold Ball and Lydia Welsh hosted an old fashioned bell ringing party at the Welsh home. Mrs Frank Vale of Byesville is here to care for her mother Mrs Annie Goff who has been seriously ill. A R Castor and daughter Fontelle from Columbus visited local relatives. Vin ton County’s Mr and Mrs John Brat tin visited Milton Brat tin and daughters. BE W McVay of Albany visited daughter Mrs C H Jewell on Monday.

Mary Shipley Flora Dill Oak Grove Charles Benbow Columbus Shipley Home Benbow Shipley W. G. Henninger Margaret James Dennis Allie Pearce Near Red Diamond Samantha Johnson Charles Vansky Luster Danny Vergil Albany Missouri Mace Etta Freeman J. Scott Eber McKibben Athens Kathleen Jolly Fred Schmidt Wilson Chesser Harry Tripp Chillicothe Ranger W.S. Bromley Howard Knight Ohio University Ernest Knight Sons of Veterans Methodist Sunday School Cassidy Alfred Jake Gaul Gerald Eisletein Pontiac Mich Marcia Duckworth Syracuse Hilda Powell Pomeroy Delmar Ridenour Maning Ridenour Paul Hoffman Rex Bailey Dixie Cleland Hannah Cleland Frances McCune Eysel Gardner Clarence Croston Arch McCune Frank Bardin Westland Leota Strode Vera Ana Lenor Burrell Frank Wells Elliott Mattie Galbraith Hermon Frank Bloomfield California Mra Warren Portland Mra Galbraith Clarence Jewell Earl Fort F. B. Church Emma McClain Markina Harold Ball Lydia Welsh Frank Vale Byesville Annie Goff A. R. Castor Fontelle John Brattin Vinton County Milton Brattin BE. W. McVay C. H. Jewell William Rinehart Wierton W. Va Wy Reed L. B. Young Belpre

Sudden Death of William Reed Shocks Long Bottom Community

William Reed, longtime resident and former postmaster of Long Bottom, died suddenly, with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. The article notes local families visiting, ill relatives, and attendance at various funerals, including Humphreyborn at Success, while reporting ongoing medical concerns in the area.

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