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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1931
Page
9
Coolville marks its fiftieth camp meeting with nearly 500 attendees. The piece lists longtime participants from 50 years ago and notes changes from horse and rail travel to widespread accessibility, plus local social updates and upcoming events in the area.
Langsville Misa Lettle McKnight, lifelong resident, died at Athens State Hospital Thursday at age 71. Funeral Saturday at Langsville Church, led by Rev. Bolton. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Fred Tuckerman, and several nieces and nephews. Various local residents and relatives visited and attended events and gatherings in the area this past week.
New Straitsville resident Joe Farrar of Athens spent Wednesday with Howard Blankenship. Mr and Mrs Earl Lanning of Orrville were here Tuesday. Betty Jane Johnston visited Murray City with Dorothy Haymer. Mrs Myrtle Craig is improving after illness. Dora Blankenship and Gertrude Strain visited the Lemon family in Orrville Wednesday. Nellie Bird convalesces after surgery at home last week. The Rev Harble and wife visited his ailing brother near Logan. Young people gathered at Haze Huey’s home. Isman and Thompson, en route to Texas, were here for sign painting. both are vocalists. Mrs Herb Richardson remains seriously ill but improved. High waters disrupted bus routes from nearby towns, affecting buses from Canton, Logan, Athens traveling to Rothbridge. Blanchard of Mt. Vernon visiting Johnston for a week. Bill Edwards of Athens visiting his parents J W and Mrs Edwards.
The Plains neighborhood hosts a long list of visitors and returning residents. Key, Ohio natives Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gully and family return home after visits with Ashford Mathenery and Mildred Graham, while Marie and Lawrence Dukeman visit family in Kirtland. Numerous guests travel from Athens, Mentor, Columbus, Trenton, Cleveland, Rock Riffe, and beyond to see relatives, attend funerals, and share meals.
Lanes of gravel are hauled from Carbondale to Carbondale-Kimberly Road sites where new bridges rise. Local residents and travelers gather for weekend visits as the community prepares for school opening.
Residents share visits and travel plans across Athens and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Emmet Sherwood hosted Sunday guests. trips included a motor visit to Mt Pleasant Michigan. Teachers Herman Humphrey and O V Kail expected back from New York City August 15.
Scatter Ridge P D Koker Harold Koker and Lurene Mathews spent Saturday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Carl Koker in Thurston. John Dillinger spent weekend at the Williams home. Several families from Athens Strouds Run and Pratts Fork visited friends and relatives including the Hubler South Dillinger Mathews and Koker households.
Dowler Ridge Church plans a home-coming with a basket dinner and all day program on Sunday August 23 led by an all day pro. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmerman and extended families visiting from Connetts Carbondale Wyandotte Michigan and other local homes.
McClain suffered a severe cut on his right foot while cutting a dead tree. four stitches were needed. Revival services with Rev. and Mrs. Albert P. Robinson drew capacity crowds. A tourist camp was established on the Kimberly Carbondale Road two miles northeast of Carbondale. Numerous visits, pastorings, and community events marked the week in York Township and surrounding areas.
The Reverend Hughes filled his regular appointment at Dowler Ridge Church on Sunday. Attendance at the Holimesa Church meeting in Carbondale included Ned Gould, Mr and Mrs Taylor, and Daniel Grace on Saturday evening. Esther Whitlatch of New Marshfield will teach at Dowler Ridge School next year. John Pidcock of Parkersburg WV visited here with relatives and friends Saturday and Sunday. G M Pinney from near Luhrig visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Smart and family Sunday.
New Marshfield residents visit Clarence McNeal family and daughter Helen Louise. Rev Homer Vian of Glouster to preach at Church of Christ Sunday night. Evelyn Sidders stays with Aunt Winnie Baughman. Mrs Jeff Tewksbury of Albany attends Eastern Star. Mrs Everett Wigal visits Athens with her son. D H Six and Clarence McNeal host guests including Belford Phillips of Springfield Ill and Isabel Carter of Jacksonville. Ella Jackson returns from Parkersburg. Cora Nanna guests Mary Eicher O Connor of Malta. Wilson Laverne and Dorothy Gilber t visit relatives in Parkersburg. Arch Knowlton of Athens on business. Amos Pollock moves family to Athens for work. A G Ross visits Athens business Saturday.
Carpenter Mrs. David Castor of Chicago and grandson Clarence Castor of Omaha visited Star key families. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Bobo hosted Friday with Grant Bobo. Ralph Darst returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Steward hosted a NYC sister-in-law. G. C. Gorby visited Athens Friday. Clarence Foley missed work due to fitness. E B Carpenter shipped a carload of wool to Boston.
Mrs Eldon Dalley hosted eleven Thursday afternoon guests including Pearman Hartwell Ga and Mrs John Adams Charlotte N C for a reception. August Ladies Aid Society meeting at M B Church will elect officers. Families relocate to Mary Bobo house and Baker property. Weekend visits and travels span Crooksville Athens Williamson Hebbardsville Cleveland and West Virginia with Dr A F Holmes returning from West Virginia.
Two young men named Waymer and Keirne were badly injured when thrown from a motorcycle into a barbwire fence on Hooper Ridge Road Thursday evening. Waymer required twenty stitches to close a throat wound and Keirne suffered deep cuts and bruises.
Hebbartsville and Columbus families travel to Fremont and Columbus while Athena, Amesville and Stewart residents visit relatives. Church meetings convene in Mount Vernon as Rev. McNutt conducts sessions at the Methodist Church. Various visitors including the Carsey and Parker families gather at Richland Avenue and Batesapent with kin in Stewart and Sabina.
Harrisonville Albert Arnold and family of Greensboro North Carolina visit relatives in the area. Mrs. Elen Welch of Columbus visits the Blackwood family. Andrew Peyton of Downington plans an extended visit with friends in Mason City. Solomon Moore and wife from Wetzel County West Virginia and Kyle Moore with wife and son from Charleston West Virginia are listed among local visitors.
The Meigs County Telegraph notes the death of its longtime editor Rimer Trunselt in New York City. He was born near Cheaster and joined the newspaper business after retirement. Many relatives from Delaware Ohio and Ireland visit and attend his funeral.
Week end guests of P. A and family included Mimett wife and children visiting relatives at Rutland Tuesday. Clinton Douglass, recently improved after an illness, was noted. Heavy rain stopped G W Ash truck traffic hauling brick Thursday. Martin Chase Road repairs near town improved conditions. Howard White and wife from Columbus, with their son, visited Hadley White on Sunday. Picnic arrangements for August for Harrisonville and Zion Sunday Schools are being planned with location undecided. Marjorie Wolf of Pomeroy visited Thursday.
Pleasant Valley families Dudley Smith and H M Kinley of Columbus visited Mrs McKinley’s relatives Dana and Mrs Beer. K B Brooks and son Pearl Howard called on Leonard Williams in Prattie York as Mildred Pugh shows signs of improvement. Preaching services at Pleasant Val.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Rev. C and Shane with Lees postponing a gathering until Sunday. Mentions Lathers of Parkerstury Motinley in unclear context, suggesting a local church or community meeting delay.
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