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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1930

Page

5

Funeral services for Miss Rhoda Newton held in Chesterhill

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Miss Rhoda Newton 22 of Goshen Run daughter of Wesley and Rose Moser Newton. She died Sunday from injuries in an automobile accident near Malta on State Route 37. Surviving siblings listed include George Charles Earl Kenneth and five sisters. Burial in Marion Township Cemetery. Also noted were services for Mrs Charity Miller of Union Township and illness of Mrs Earl Woodward.

Chesterhill Rhoda Newton Wesley Rose Mosier Newton Goshen Run Malta Newton Susannah McCleary Russell Winner William Pennebaker Dethesda Hospital Zanesville Township Cemetery Charity Miller John Miller Union Township Carl Davis Mechanicsburg Miller Thomas Charity Chappelear Elmer Chapel Hill Cecil Cleveland Clyde Springfield Alva Mountville Lola Davis Mary Campbell

Social Roundup of Millfield and Surrounding Area

Residents from Millfield De troit Chauncey and nearby towns hosted and visited kin over the weekend. Trips to Columbus Wellston Athens Lancaster Camp Grounds and Indianapolis are noted along with a local auto wreck and a family funeral attendance.

Local social notes and road surfacing update

Harrisonville visits from Prof John Frank on business. Mr and Mrs Leo Welch and children weekend guests of Harley Derry. Road surfacing near Dyesville by G W Ash to complete this week covering about 30 miles. Ben Farner and family of Columbus visiting D F Dye family. Martha Warren and son John visiting A D Jewell family. Henry Tuff of Dayton visiting relatives here. Ladies Union to meet at Eva Day home August 13. William Reeves of Downington calling on friends. Mrs R A Diehl spent Sunday with Emma Chase. Ladies Aid to meet August 14 at Jennie Arnold home. Anse Stacey and S A Wyatt families visited Carl Philips family. M E Rathburn of Rutland visiting here Monday.

John Frank Leo Welch Harley Derry Dyesville G. W. Ash Ben Farner Columbus D. F. Dye Martha Warren John A. D. Jewell R. A. Diehl Emma Chase Jennie Arnold Anse Stacey S. A. Wyatt Benton Carl Helen Carl Raymond Chapman Stella Diehl Carl Philips Athens M. E. Rathburn Rutland Reedsville E. Fields Pomeroy Meigs County A. B. Hoyt Marietta Jessie Hoyt Akron Victor Mason Harold Hardy Patricia Ann Chester W. Va Dale Kibble Fast Liverpool A. B. Kibble Ona Fay Hamilton Philo James Murray Willie Middleport J. W. Barnes Eugene Stewart Martha Petty H. S. Milhioan L. A. Dye Bernice Coolville Morris Coakley Eileen Virginia Darriel Basil Carmen E. Bailey Racine W. B. Cross W. T. Sayre C. H. Hamilton Lucy Milhoan Cc. R. Dye Marion Hetzer Eden C. O. Cowdery Robert Packard Parkersburg Grover C. Nutter Bremen Harry Pickens J. A. Smith Portland Smith Margaret Harris John Howard Helen Stella May Ritman Lawrence Horden Richard Girard R. H. Horden C. Ebersbach Leo Sisson

Community Notes From Chase Church and Local Families

Ice cream and melon supper planned at Chase Church on Saturday evening. Several Chase area residents visited relatives and attended events in nearby towns, including Newark, Pleasant Valley Homecoming, and 4 H activities at Barker farm and Jerseyville. Various Carbaugh, Sauters, and Chase families are mentioned with multiple visits and social gatherings in Athens and Albany.

Community Notes From Jerseyville and Nearby

Shade Miss Kathaleen Biehl recovers from tonsil and adenoids surgery last Friday. Revs Moore and Cowan hold meetings at Jerseyville M E Church. Road resurfacing moves through Jerseyville. Fred Smith covers mail for C V Dixon on R D 5 this week. An all day home coming and picnic scheduled for Sunday August 10 with services led by Moore Cowan in morning and Rev McCullough in afternoon.

Kathaleen Biehl Moore Cowan M. E Jerseyville Fred Smith C. V. Dixon R. D S. J. Smith Caniel Slusher Libbie Burson J. Smith Carl Pearl Smith Juanita Jeane Sarah Goldsberry

Reedsville Woman In Pomeroy First Time in 30 Years

Mrs. E Fields from Reedsville visits Pomeroy for the first time in three decades though born in Meigs County. The community then and nearby families entertain relatives and travelers with visits to farms, churches, and the M E Church picnic plans.

Reedsville Pomeroy

Blake Family Visits and Local Social News

Joppa Mrs. Ernest Blake and children Ruth and Helen of New Cumberland W Va spent last week with E C Blake and family. Stanley Baker returned home after five months in Columbus with his sister Mrs D T Prushing. Mr and Mrs Charles Grim and children and Mrs Edith Grim and son Clarence of Guysville were Sunday guests of Winfred Blake. Raymond Blake, employed on State Route No 4, became seriously ill Saturday. The Gillespie dance Saturday night drew a large crowd with another dance planned Thursday night August 7. Mr and Mrs Leonard Barber and son Carl of Eden visited Winfred Blake Saturday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Blake and son Charles, Mrs Ada Watkins and children Earl and Lela. Ferne and Dorothy Saunders were Sunday guests of Edward Blake and family.

Charles Martin Millfield Owen Martin Elizabeth Bartoe Detroit Michael Bartoe Dale Glen Channel Mansfield William Channel Willard Hamer Columbus Henry Evans Millie Osborne Chauncey Pearl Miller John Vore Dean Vore Ridge Ervin Vore A. M. Bennett Glouster John Martin Irene Noland Peach Ridge Mary Miller Albany Dave Aleshire Charles Tate Earl Johnson Athens Lucile Hawk Roy Hawk Lancaster Camp Grounds the Plains Rob Hawk Billy George Tate H. Hensel Mary Hancock Joe Mains Chicago Jeff Frances Harrison Marie Evelyn Aleshire Wellston Steve King Irvin Vore Lafe Gaston James Bell Lower Plains Cash Woods Woods Earl Guseman Huntington W. Va Guseman William Lyons Betsy Lane Harry Lyons Paul Fisk Don Seevers Springfield Courtney Hill Loree Bolin Bernadine Bricker Charles Nelson Helen Coen Rose Harrison Othello Channel Edward Stalters Shirley Buffington Glenna Channel Wilma Lyons John Krivesti Will Channel Ed Tuffington Gertie Channel Rol Bricker John Kkrivesti Jay Powell Hobson James Powell Jesse Atkinson John Leonard Portsmouth Vera Whitlatch Elaine Wilma Leslie Davis Fern Donna Jean Ed Anderson L. D. Nelson Olentangy Park John Kranyik Dayton Richard Rasor Indianapolis Robert Lyle Vance Stewart Marion Middleport Floyd Courtney John Traigh Frank Primmer William Smith Don Bumgardner Tom Traigh William Bumgardner Bumgardner Grover Lewis Charles McDonald William Hartley Maxine Thomas Rasor Nellie Bumgardner Ernest Blake Dallas Ruth Helen New Cumberland E. C. Blake Stanley Baker D. T. Prushing Charles Grim Edith Grim Clarence Guysville Winfred Blake Raymond Blake Gillespie Leonard Barber Carl Eden Elmer Blake Charles Ada Watkins Earl Lela Ferne Dorothy Saunders Edward Dlake

Local families visit Coolville and nearby towns this Sunday

Coolville and nearby residents hosted relatives from Boston New Martinsville Huntington Parkersburg Xenia Alfred Morgantown and Washington in extended weekend visits. Guests included Mr and Mrs E H Cooley and two children from Boston and Mrs C Statts of New Martinsville Linton relatives joined Mrs Edward Alden and family in Marietta. An array of visitors traveled from Washington Pa Huntington W Va and Morgantown W Va to spend time with local families and teachers.

E. H. Cooley Boston Mass C. Statts New Martinsville W. Va Edward Alden Cooley Marietta al Bridges Washington, Pa A. B. White G. R. Gunder W .H. McKinney

Langsville Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Travel

Langsville residents and relatives visit among Toledo Athens Columbus and West Virginia towns. Families including Sweeneys Entsmin ger and Ledlie Kinship share weekends and holidays with kin in Middleport Morgan Center Side Hill Charleston and Yellow Springs.

Family and social visits in Hooper Ridge area

Local residents hosted and visited relatives during the week and weekend. Attendees included Louise Kittle, Merle and Helen Antle, Olive Johnson birthday party guests from Crescent Ridge and Amesville, and numerous Linscott and Sayre family members across Amesville Columbus Cresc ent Ridge and neighboring communities.

Louise Kittle Merle Helen Antle Olive Johnson H. A. Fleming A. M. Linscott Carrol Edward Linscott Elsie Bailey Albert Linscott Amesville Elza Linscott Rolland Linscott Columbus Harry Keefer Bertha Sayers O. B. Boudinot H. B. Linscott Angie Henry Edna Ray Henry Wisconsin Edna Sayre Crescent Ridge

Local Visits Sunday Across Columbus and Surrounding Areas

Zaleski Hobart Murray of Columbus visited over Sunday with his mother here. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herwick of Creola were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin. Albert Vernon Pennell is visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Emma Rhodes and granddaughter Doris Rhodes are visiting relatives in Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McKibben and son Neil of Pleasant Valley visited Mrs. Mary McLain Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Grapes of Rutland were guests of Ella Murray. Jasper Ansel and daughter Edna of Dayton are visiting H. E. Ensel and other relatives here.

Hobart Murray Columbus Russell Herwick Creola Clyde Martin Albert Vernon Pennell Emma Rhodes Doris Rhodes Mineral Pearl McKibben Neil Pleasant Valley Mary McLain Ransom Grapes Rutland Ella Murray Jasper Ansel Edna Dayton Mr. Ansel H. E. Ensel

Local residents featured in weekend visits and work

Carpenter J A Evans of Middleport worked at the depot Sunday and Monday for ill W E Harmon. Eddie Lou Howery now in Beeler Kansas, visited Pomeroy with Mr and Mrs Grant Bobo I M Swett and Harry Knupke. Mr and Mrs F R Vale of Dyesville spent Sunday with Anna Goff. Ernest Nichols and daughter from Toledo visited here for the weekend. Elwood Swearingen of Dyesville visits grandparents J S Dudgeon. Charles McCall of Lancaster spent Sunday with J L Rawlings and family.

J. A. Evans Middleport W. E. Harmon Eddie Lou Howery Beeler Kan Grant Bobo I. M. Swett Harry Knupke Pomeroy F. R. Vale Dyesville Anna Goff Ernest Nichols Toledo Elwood Swearingen J.S. Dudgeon Charles McCall Lancaster J. L. Rawlings

Family visits and birthday celebration in Bishopville

Bishopville residents hosted a steady stream of visitors from Taylor Ridge Columbia Fultonham and Glouster including Mr and Mrs Darren Withem Mr and Mrs William Withem and several children. The four teenth birthday for Rose Withem was celebrated with games music and refreshments hosted by Jessie Withem. A large group of relatives and friends from nearby towns attended the gathering at the Withem home.

Carbondale People Attend Services At Cave Sunday

Carbondale residents join Rev. Floyd Faust for services at Columbus Ash Cave Sunday evening with five thousand visitors noted by Ranger Jones. Local families and guests from Zanesville Glouster Barberton Col umbus Philo Chillicothe New Marshfield gather for a community observance and vacation activities.

Carbondale Floyd Faust Columbus Ash Cave Mra Belle Doolittle Lottie Peck Misa Jessie Doolittle Ralph Williame

Local News Briefs From New Straitsville Area

Mrs. Gill Beck returns home after goiter operation. Mrs. Evan Jones shows improved illness. Akron visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark and Mrs. James Vermillion visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankenship. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strain visit with P. M. Strain family. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bird announce a baby girl. Fire department fights small outbuilding fire at Bob Huston’s. damage minimal. Linny McLaughlin and Kathryn Jones announce a baby girl named Jean. Furnace Pond water tested safe for bathing amid rumors of impurity.

Gill Beck Evan Jones Henry Clark James Vermillion Akron Fred Blankenship Harry Strain P. M. Strain Bob Bird Luella Freasure Bob Huston Damdge Linny”’ McLaughlin Kathryn Jones Jean

Local Families Share Visits and Travel Notes

Little Hocking residents Ed Johnson family and friends from West Virginia visited Decatur. Mrs. Bessie Giddings and her child from Parkersburg stayed with Flora Giddings. Frank and Vera Cornes were in Parkersburg. Thomas Deniett returns from Cumberland due to illness with companions Edwin Wildman and Lester Hatch. they plan to return when Deniett improves. Wind Howell at home with Sara Clark after Belpre visit. Clayton Gordon ONeil Bethel McDaniel of Decatur drove to Marietta. they attended Coolville Camp Meeting with Oscar Mc Daniels Sunday night.

Ed Johnson William West Virginia Fred Johnson Decatur Bessie Giddings Parkersburg Flora Giddings Frank Vera Cornes Thomas Deniett Cumberland Edwin Wildman Lester Hatch Deniet H. Cornes Miss Wind Howell Sara Clark Belpre Clayton Gordon O'Neil Bethel McDaniel Marietta Eir Trend Harriett Sanford Coolville Oscar McDaniels

Local Visits Reported From Lancaster to Columbus

Shawnee Amanda Collins of Lancaster visits relatives here. Several locals host or welcome guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Albert of Gore with Mr and Mrs P P Riskie, and Mrs Nell Shuttleworth of New Straitsville visiting Clyde Todd. Dexter Hammond of Illinois, Jim Gore, and Donald Simmers returned from New York. Betty Hughes and Isabelle Mellencamp visit Newark and Columbus relatives. John, Bruce Jenkins return from Toledo. W Severance of Columbus calls on McCuneville residents. Catherine Sharshell has been visiting relatives.

Amanda Collins Lancaster Joe Albert Gore P. P. Riskie Nell Shuttleworth New Straitsville Clyde Todd Della Reed Dunkirk Ind Charles Heidabaugh Ralph Todd Dexter Hammond Illinois Jim Gore Donald Simmers New York Junior Burnett Dayton George Meyers Betty Hughes Newark Isabelle Mellencamp Columbus John Bruce Jenkins Toledo W. Severance Jake Severance McCuneville Cathrine Sharshell

Homecoming planned in Murray City with dinner at church

Murray City August 6. A Homecoming will be held Sunday August 17 with a basket dinner at the M E Church and an entertainment program in planning. Former residents from far and near are being invited. Mrs Mattie Perry and daughter Katharine of Warren visited.

Murray City Jobs M. E. Church Mattie Perry Katharine of Warren

Home-Coming Invites Former Residents to Joba August 17

A home-coming will be held at Joba on August 17 with a noon basket dinner and an all day meeting featuring former pastors. Many former residents from across the state are expected to attend and the program will be announced later.

Joba

Local Visitors and Family News Report From Murray City

Community members hosted relatives from Albany Mansfield Huntington and Columbus over the weekend. Births and funeral notices accompany social updates including the death of Earl McCoy a WWI veteran and longtime Murray City resident. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with burial at Greenlawn.

Earl McCoy McCoy Murray City Mildred Harry Barberton Maud Marshall Nettle McCoy American Legion Order of Eagles M. E. Church Delbert Milla Columbus Greenlawn Misa Helen Murphy Margaret Morsgan

Woman Fatally Burned After Failed Suicides At Oak Harbor

Mia Isadore Timmel, 70, set her oil soaked dress on fire after two suicide attempts near Oak Harbor, burning herself likely fatally. The incident occurred on August 61.

Oak Harbor Mia Isadore Timmel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harrisonville Chase Chase Church Earl Robinson Eddie Robinson Nettie Stiles Vick Robinson Phyllis James Robert Carbaugh Barker Farm John Vickers Londonderry Elvin Reeves Blanch Near Henry Chase Virgil Stanley Lewis Jeffers Denver Harris West Union E. H. Carbaugh Paul Robinson F. C. Oberholzer Mabel (Blake) Evans J. F. Carbaugh Dana L. Sauters C. E. Douglas E. L. Sauters Vaughn H. H. Carbaugh Edward Blizzard Edgar Dixon L. C. Brafford Jackson Matlack Charles Ladd J. Z. Roland Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Chase's Grove John Humphrey Texas Joppa Langsville J. A. Sweeney Everett McKnight Blanche Miller Mary Jane Entsminger Harmon Wyeth Earl Grate Fairplay Tyron Allen Mary Entsminger Robert McKnight Mary Bernice Howard Adams Howard Martha Yellow Springs W. A. Miller Gladys Locke Wilkinsburg Floyd Marjorie Ward Hooper Ridge Zaleski Bishopville Darren Withem Jaine Jackie May Taylor Ridge William Withem Chris Day Miss Franis Jack Columbia Albert Embrey Leona Fultenham Mia Embrey Mira J. W. Palmer James Milhoan Hagel McLeish Eileen Dolan Florence Smith Rose Withem Jessie Withem Fiona Mildred Smith Thelma Jones Laura Smith Wilma Smith Eleanor Day Alice Dennison Fiorence Smith Jesse McDonald Fiona Withem Fred Hambel Eugene Jones Dwight Smith Wesley Smith Harold Jones Eugene Gallaway Carl Dennison Frank McMullin Jim Dolan Bernard Lovell Don Withem Ellis Antle Jack Day Dwight Steffy Glenn Judson Jaster Smith Lee Howard Warren Withem Jesse Withem Oscar Eddy S. R. Lovell Chester Bernard Mias Leona Brown Herman Jones Thelma and Bernadine Floyd Smith Ira Eagler Don Rose Thurman Smith Grace Treadway George Barnicutt Wilbur Frank Carmichael Clifton Josh Clark Ada Hoskins Asbury Ridge Lancaster Camp Grounis Delbert Barber George Barber John Cox Merman Clark Bernard Natherine Willis Arnold Margery Orvilla Gene Jasper Cox Nora Frank Dorothy Hazel Chillicothe Leo Kennard New Marshfield Dora Hank Ralph ‘Tremaine Albert Tremaine Wm. Todd George Dodds Guy Dinsmoor Dinsmoor Carbondale High School James Garner Albert Mathney Oscar Johnson Dan Bateman Louie Louie Carbon Hill Frank MeCdure Richard Dennev Hekie New Albany Lee Denney Lillian Mills California Elmer Gears Walter Shaw Logan Charles March Richard Denney Don Mohoney Iva Jeanne White Lowery Seth Huntly Earl Moore Indiana Ray Stewart Evelyn, Logan Harvey Sayre Fuchtel Willliam Wilde Wilde Cears Earl Power Chester Berry Mrs. Hetty Hopkins Joe John Longden Downnie Longden Inelnnatl Henry Peacock Don Solon Barney Solen Wooster Robert Griffith Zaneaville Theodore Hopkins George Snowden J. A. Person Paul Alfred Charles Ralph Cash Stratton Leonard Shelton Chester Young W. V Minnie Gee Joe Gee Charles Hoffman Kenneth Hoffman William Hoffman William Chivers Bill Ralph MebDaniel George McMainn Page Sherman Chicago Airravelers Curtis-Reynolds Hotel Sherman Simla Frank W. Bering National Air Races Arage Randolph ‘Clark Lake-La Salle
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