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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1931

Page

8

Whitlatch Reunion Draws Many To McArthur Fairgrounds

The fourth annual Whitlatch reunion occurred August 9 1931 at the McArthur Fairgrounds Zaleski with a lengthy list of attendees from Cambridge Caldwell Corning Midland City Columbus Galena Nelsonville and many other towns. A Columbus hospital patient Frank Shipley recovering from a fractured skull was noted and several relatives and visitors were named along with local weather impact from a storm.

McArthur Fairgrounds Zaleski Whitlatch Rodney Waddell Richard Pleasant City Joe McKim Lemoine Paul Smith Cambridge Paul Seffens Ralph Donald Caldwell Dempsey Mildred Corning Harry Fisher Sit Midland City William Trainer Clovis Leo Regenia Galena Otto Dorothy Hamilton C. O. Whitlatch Karol Harold Swaim Columbus W. W. Whitlatch Pauline Weldon Brown James Cusic Mike Cusic James Leo Whitlatch Nelsonville C. E. Frampton Rebecca Mansfield Newton Tedrow Frances Velma Trainer Harry Swaim Charles Newton Paul Betty Louise Blanche Smith Jean Dorothy Jo Anne Arthur William Ruth Marjorie Frank Wallar Westina Martha Ann Guy Tedrow Ann Doris Jane Lewis Yeager Clyde West Aaron Billy Marion West Martha Belle Henry Zimmerman McArthur Algepha Brewer Joshua Brewer Dan Brewer Daniel Margaret Brewer William Andrews J. W. West J. E. Whitlatch Merle Watson Hill Ella M Charley Whitlatch Frank Whitlatch Aaron Martin Frank Verigan Marve Whitlatch Esther Carol Clyde Car New Marshfield Harry Wise Charles Walter Hawk Athens W. E. Whitlatch H. E. Whitlatch Rhoda Barnett Woodruff Oska Loosa Iowa Walter Ward Betty Oak Hill R. L. Sparks, Jr Bobby Carroll Joe Lewis Pikeville J. O. Sinnot Ashland Valetta McQuade Chillicothe William Whitlatch Ernest Whitlatch Bobby the Plains Elmer Whitlatch Rose Farm Howard Townsend Pearl Muary Carpenter Carl Thomas James Swift Jackson Rothermel R. B. Pickens Ravenswood W. Va Karl Young Youngstown J. S. Morgan C. W. Morgan Frank Shipley Maude Higgins Hamden Everett Turner H. E. Ansel Logan Ansel James Plenkharp Ruth Tripp James McKibben Helen Washington, D. C Newark New Jersey New York Gettysburg Anti Emmett Baughman Frank Cook

Haydenville Community Notes Include Reunions And Visits

The Haydenville column reports trips to Pennsylvania and Columbus. Family visits span Dabritz, Warwick, and Crothers households. Upcoming events include the Lent Reunion at Grotto Grounds on August 16 and 4 H Rainbow Club meetings at the high school with an August 13 session.

Lyle Dabritz Elizabeth Filley Pennsylvania Florence Warwick Grotto Grounds Floyd Crothers Columbus C. S. Matheny W. L. Achauer Nelson Skiver Haydenville Standard Lancaster Camp Grounds Joe Snyder L. C. Hutchens North Canton Eugene Wilson Nelsonville Frank Crothers Bible Students King’s Daughters Nora Skiver Mary Ann Pettit Cris Martin Andy Roush Roy Crothers Elks Rockbridge Gertrude Ginther Jank Crothers T. C. Riddlebarger Clyde Alberry Riddle Devers Valley

Keirns family to gather at Hooper Ridge Church

The Hooper Ridge Church hosts the Keirns family annual reunion on Sunday September 6 with relatives and friends urged to attend. In Amesville Hilda Cles ter's surprise seventeenth birthday party honored by Doris and Richard Kasler and Altha Keirns. davantage

Keirns Hooper Ridge Doris Richard Kasler Altha Keirns Hilda Clester Amesville Gertrude Keefer Edward Moore Moore D. E. Kasler Delbert Don Jr Elnore Kasler Trimble Sidney Kasler Athens Edgar Keirns McDougal Harry Keefer Harlan Linscott Cecil Keirns Edward Linscott Ralph Donald Irvin Wolfe Benny Arthur Littiler Doris Kasler Kenneth Wolfe Richard Delbert Kasler Altha Lucy Keirns Donald Wolfe Donald Green Clair Sayers Harmon Keirns Robert Border Max He

Taylor Ridge Woman Injured at Lancaster Shoe Factory

Miss Mary Keck suffered a serious hand injury at the Lancaster shoe factory last week. An X-ray at Lancaster Hospital showed a bent needle lodged in her palm requiring surgical incision to remove it. She remains at her sister’s home in Lancaster as relatives visit.

Mary Keck Lancaster James Friend Porter Conaway B. W. Conaway Glouster Ira Conaway Lester Clea William Swartz Freida Jacksonville Dave Swartz Millfield Chester Davis Ironton Evan Davis Doris Conway Pike Run Vinton County Ernest Parker Forrest Kelly Robert Ward Robert Hanning Joseph Wilson Roseville P. B. Chalfant Emil Lainey Irene Golding Athens Ann Verba Ohio University Charles Boley Columbus Boley Carl Hildabrand Gladys Davis Eileen James Golding Darren Witham Hunterdon Clarence Hooper Ruth Thompson David Northrop Zanesville Sherley Northrop Bud Trace Jin Gleuster James Trace Mary Cox Derthick William Witham William Arrowman

Harmony Boys Quartet Visits Asbury Church in Syracuse

Rev. Harry Dye introduced the Harmony Boys a Parkersburg colored quartet at Asbury Methodist Church. Members are Dora Taylor William Robinson George Bradley and John Merriman. Local social notes mention travels visits and engagements of area residents including Doris Branch Anna Karr Lola Karr and Mary Elizabeth Calkins with a church picnic and funeral attendance cited.

Syracuse Harry Dye Asbury Methodist Church Harmony Boys Parkersburg Dora Taylor William Robinson George Bradley John Merriman Gertrude McBride Cleveland Doris Branch Huntington Anna Karr Los Angeles Calif Mollie Karr Lenora Campbell Gladys Crooks Dayton Carl Seidenabel Hortense Seidenabe Charleston Beulah Calkins Mary Elizabeth Dorcas Nease Laura Flora Beulah Roush Noretha Fleming Wanda Carol Leiburn Ruth Turnbull Marie Houdashelt Hortense Seidenabel Marjorie Moore Ellen Grace Johnson Maxine Deardorff Evelyn Arnold Pauline Duckworth Henry Johnson, Jr Mary Elizabeth Calkins Carolyn Probst Cincinnati Betty Rollins Newton Roush Edison Roush Middleport and Racine Foreign Missionary Societies Syracuse Society Fred Shumway Irving Karr Marcia Karr Belle Carleton Doc Radford Flatwoods Frank Quillen Toledo Thomas Welch Mildred Detroit

Local visits described in Sunday gatherings and Monday calls

Mr and Mrs Emmett Olbers and children Billy and Emmett Jr spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred O bers Garnett Coey of Maplewood was here Sunday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Coey Babe Trace of Glouster was here Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Bud Trace Mr and Mrs Sherley Northrop spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Adams at Beaumont Mr and Mrs Darrel Witham and children were at East Branch Saturday visiting Mr and Mrs William Witham

Athens Martha Baughman New Marshfield Frank Reed Lancaster Joe Staley Ashville Lucile McKibben William Potter Chillicothe Howard McGranor Everett Turner Agnes Driscoll Front Street E. F. McKibben Theodore Lopez R. H. Thomas Clem Hayman Murray City Will Tripp Rhoda Woodruff Oskaloosa Iowa Dundas Mary Shipley Flora Dill Evelyn Henry Hallett Thomas Zed Woodrow Mildred Brooks Columbus Lettie Radcliff Albany H. E. Ansel BE. F. McKibben Martin and Vera McKibben Jerry Martin McArthur William Goodin Dvesville Emmett Olbers Billy and Emmett, Jr Fred Obers Garnett Coey Maplewood James Coey Babe Trace Glouster Bud Trace Sherley Northrop William Adams Beaumont Darrel Witham East Branch William Witham

Concord Reunion Invites All Day Program Next Sunday

The Concord reunion is planned for next Sunday, August 16, with an all day schedule. Sunday School at 9 30, a basket dinner at noon, and a business meeting to follow in the afternoon.

Concord R. H. Werner Columbus John Antle Joe Stone Marlyn Murray City Jesse Werner Glouster Elsie Bailey Hooper Ridge Max von Scheele Jacksonville Elva Russell Athens Newton Russell Joseph Antle C. E. Phillips Trimble Mason Mescher Otis Clark the Plains Mable Mescher Amos Austin William Mason G. W. Antle Lois Ann Gears Merle Antle Nelsonville Florence Weiss Leslie Kittle William Lafolette McDougal Mildred Weiss Hulda Antle Ferndale Dave Boudinot New Jersey Lona Boudinot 0. B. Boudinot

Visits and family gatherings trace through New Plymouth notices

New Plymouth residents and relatives frequent travel and visits across West Virginia Nelsonville Athens and Lancaster with Largent family members prominent. Mrs Kisor and family return home after two weeks with Lar gent relatives. Norma Jean Dean and others are noted visiting Fuller and Largent households.

Andrew Kisor Junior Billy West Virginia Arthur Largent Thomas Largent Hazel Esta Largent Nelsonville John Carter Mike Largent Fred White Son Lancaster Dwight Ingmire Haydenville Les Cruise Union Furnace James Harkless Homer Carter Ray Wilbur McDaniel Elmer Fuller Alma Dorothy Hazel Largent Arthur Large

Watermelons Plentiful After Truck Upset Near New Straitsville

Aug. 12 New Straitsville reports a melons laden truck left the road and scattered produce across Perry County. Local updates note community members traveling, funerals conducted in Summit Station Columbus, and residents recovering from illness or injury.

New Straitsville Perry County Call John Hoodlet California Harble Summit Station Columbus Nellie Bird Donna Young Young Alden Syberts Kenneth White East Fulteenham Ed. Hamlin Coakley Violet Logan

Local residents and visitors figure in weekend notices

A collection of brief items records accidents and calls to health care, plus visits from relatives and friends across towns. Frank Phillips survived a 20 foot fall while painting a barn roof with no broken bones reported. Several families from Athens, Marion, La Grange and Boston are noted visiting or hosting, including医 notices of operations recovery, plays, and weekend trips to Canter's Cave and Mechanicsburg Schoolhouse.

Frank Phillips Carl Arena Patterson Middleport Fletcher Haning Perry Haning Marion J. E. Snow la Grange Ill Snow Walter Bartlett Oakfield Richard Phillips Mary Aldine Duncan J. L. Duncan Athens Ella Dillinger Lucille Carpenter the Plains Ed. Michael Lelia Wolf Coolville Nancy Haning Bess White Joseph Robinson Wilbur Young Freda Cathrine Phillips Leonard Potter Amenville Cletus Mulligan Orland Leighty Virginia Boston Mass

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits And Travelers

Bethany pastor John Barnes underwent a hospital exam in Columbus and was advised to leave the Ohio River area. Mrs. Place visited Frost Union Sunday School. Mrs. Rosa Burke called on Mrs. Lois Petty. Miss Avis Ladd returned from Columbus visiting friends. Mrs. Annie Meek expects Alabama relatives driving through. Mrs. A. A. Place visited Bethany acquaintances. Merle Norris of Columbus reported critically ill. Carl Johnson, Swedish Texan, returned to Oklahoma. Byron Frost’s Frost bridge area cited as scenic with views of Wooded knolls and river lands across Frost town.

Harold West Pennsylvania Fulton Brant Mary Nancy Brant Isma Wilson John S. Wilson Isaac Brant Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Phebie Keeler Keeler Logan John Barnes Bethany Columbus Ohio River Place Frost Union Rosa Burke Lois Petty Avis Ladd Annie Meek Alabama A. A. Place Cross Roads Martha Petty Merle Norris Carl Johnson Resi Leora Bingman Corning W. E. Bingman Edwin Bingman Frank Caldwell Tick Ridge Louis Persons Pomeroy F. G. Runion Coolville Rob Runion Bethel Ridge Otto Shanks Eva Gibbs Hockingport Road R. I. Wolf Clarks Chapel Perry Haning Wolf Haning Troy Athens County Fair Flora Tuppers Plains Emerson Stout Grace Stout Pearl Pitts Lottridge Miss Pitts John Pinell Albert Belpre Clyde Stout Hobart Shields W. H. Moody Edna Price Glouster Standard Oil Company Haskin Park Alfred Russell Clemma Warner Carl Kincade Virginia J. W. Kincade Linnie Lantz Laura A. C. Mills Paul Leta Marquis Floyd Amesville Edward Bridges Washington, Pa A. B. White

Former Ireland district resident buried in California

Coolville Aug. 12. Word filters to friends of Sherman Livezey a former Ireland district resident that he died July 21 at his Bakersfield California home. Born and raised in Ireland, he moved to California about 18 years ago. Several local families and neighbors are noted in the report with social visits and community events ongoing in Coolville and nearby areas.

Coolville Ireland Sherman Livezey Bakersfield California Mr. Livezey

Albany Grange Names Committees for Athens County Fair

Albany Aug. 12. The Albany Grange exhibit at the County Fair is organized with committees led by Ss. R. Knowlton. Decorating and booth setup includes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eliott and others. Fruits group led by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Throckmorton and Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Gillogly.

Albany Ss. R. Knowlton W. M Albany Grange Fred Eliott Samscott Eldon Dailey C. N. Jones W. M. Throckmorton G. S. Gillog

Big Ten baseball Aug 16 slate includes Harrisonville clash

Harrisonville opens a schedule featuring Pine Grove Letart Coolville Zaleski and others with Aug 16 games. Pine Grove lost 3 to 2 to a prior opponent last Sunday amid broader regional rain and crop upsurge notes. Community reports cover reunions visits and revival meetings with many named locals and families attending and hosting across towns.

Harrisonville Pine Grove Letart Coolville Zaleski Dyesville Tuppers Plains Hobson Kerrs Run Thomas Fork Bowen and Cottrill Wales Mills

Seventieth Seventh Birthday Dinner at Mt Zion

Mr Zion celebrated his seventy seventh birthday with a Sunday dinner at Emanuel Skiver’s Mt Zion home. Relatives and friends included the Skivers, Lines, Thress, Rieder, Smith, Johnson, Auflick, McDaniel, Wolfe, and others on a day of social visiting and family gathering.

Emanuel Skiver Mt. Zion Luther Isaac Skiver Cable Bowers Arthur Skiver Clifford Lines Ned Homer Johnson Lloyd Shelton Irene Albert Thress Clarence Rieder Emery Smith Arthur Thress Edith Frances Carl Johnson Louie Cora Auflick Emanuel Auflick Floyd Shelton Michigan Levinia Smith Gertrude Maloney Juanita Cyreda Mahoney Connett Pauline Johnson

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels

Advertisement for Baalinanya's Gas Tablets claiming permanent relief from stomach gas and related symptoms. Promises disappearance of gnawing stomach pain and anxiety, improved breathing, reduced drowsiness after meals, and restored circulation. Urges purchasing from drug stores with CLINE'S PHARMACY named as on hand.

Baalmann CLINE

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