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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1930

Page

4

Fire destroys home of Williamson in New Straitsville

In New Straitsville on Tuesday a fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Williamson. Firemen battled a water shortage, and only a few pieces of furniture were saved. Insurance covered the loss.

Jackson Williamson New Straitsville Straitsville Jackson Williamson J. W. Blankenship Chippewa Lake Park Howard Blankenship Isabelle Lawson Colhambus Mell Newman Fred Blankenship

Local Social Roundup and Road Work Report

Sunday visits fill the Bethel and Guysville area as families gather and neighbors catch up. An automobile wreck Friday left a patient at St Joseph Hospital. State Highway No 4 work continues rapidly as residents note nearby activity and social events unfold in the community.

Local families report improvements and visits across towns

Inez Mare and daughter Leata are improved. Guy Barrows returns home from summer with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Wesley Six host family visit from Nelsonville. Chesser family from Nelsonville visit, Ruth Kennard and Taur Vireschor visit. Mrs S Kennard travels for housework. Fane Smith returns to near Logan. Lizzie Cox attends Eastern Star in Marshfield. Wesley Six and Floyd Mosier visit John Tarrews family. Ploud Barrows returns home for a visit. Leota McDaniel and daughter visit, Golly Jenn joins. Families travel between Nelsonville, Marlow, and Chul cote while others stay home.

Inez Mare Leata Guy Barrows Nesonville Wesley Six Aind Carol Chesser Nelsonville William Chessey Ruth Kensard Taur Vireschor Athens Ed Tparts Tesday Wesley Sic Floyd Mosier John Tiarrews Ploud Barrows Anna McDaniel Daught Leota Mise Tela McDaniel Mon Sex Golly Jenn Chulcote Birs Cox Anghier Yera Sarkondate

Ohio Morticulture Society tour at Ballou orchard near Newark

C N Jones with Dow Sanders and Bert Aden attended the Ohio Morticulture Society field day at F A Ballou's 30 acre Newark area orchard. Demonstrations featured a stationary spray plant and central station pressure, with 1000 plus attendees. Ballou oversees the spray experiment at Carpenter State Farm.

C. N. Jones Dow Sanders Bert Aden Ohio Morticulture Society F. A. Ballou Newark Ballou Carpenter State Firm M. E Albany

World with Singing guests and local visits noted

Mrs Jane Phillip joined by sister Mrs Eta Louther at Mr and Mrs E A Bowers home with nine other guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Runnels and Leven from Columbus. Attendees from Granville included Mr Hugh Jones and daughter. Jeannie Kuhn of Bucyrus visits WM Throckmorton. Mrs Clarence Throckmorton’s health remains unimproved after hospital tests. Altany and Jerseyville Grange members attended a meeting in Albany with local families visiting Ehweodi Chase and others.

Jane Phillip Leen Eta Louther E. A. Bowers Frank Runnels Leven Columbus Fey Betts Hugh Jones Granville C.N. Jones Jeannie Kuhn Bucyrus WM. Throckmorton Clarence Throckmorton Altany Famona Grange T Jerseyville Benjamin Zimmerman John Townsend Arthur Davis Mingo Junction Ehweodi Chase Rela Thyes Albany

Frost Frost Area Social Notes July Visitations

Aug 16 notes show Jesse Newton F and Alex Parsons visiting, Nettie Richardson of Frost R. No 1 staying in Parkersburg with her son, Fem Starckey visiting Fred Russell’s sister, Avis Ladd at a party at Fred Russell’s. Ice cream social at Frost draws large attendance. Various local visits to Bethany Parkersburg Greenfield Caird and Belpre noted.

Nettie Richardson Frost R. No. 1 Parkershure Wace Fem Starckey Guysville l Fred Russell Avis Ladd Bethany Fred Russells Clyde Rowell Coolville Priday Jesse Newton Alex Parsons Ed Parsons Clare Petty Ed Peny Marietts Samantha Prost Route No. 5 Frost Press Frost Greenfield Dell Barrows Cora Russell Belpre Davy Welch Robert Temple Ton Caird We. Va Nellie Kinney Themtora Rowell Parkersburg Mondar

Kimberly Coal Sponsored at Oak Grove Schoolhouse

The Kimberly coal sponsored by York Grange was given at the Oak Grove schoolhouse on Tuesday. The annual home-coming at Connett M. B. Church is planned for Sunday August 31. Henry Malone aged 57 died Tuesday at his home in Connett after a heart illness with funeral services held Friday and burial at Connett Cemetery. Orville Parsons visits Columbus with York Grange members. No. M426 met Friday at Oak Grove schoolhouse. Several attended church in Nelsonville Sunday. Mrs Minnie May, daughter of Mr and Mrs KH Kinsey, returns from Grant Hospital and will move to Adrian Michigan. Mrs Charles Holcombe has been seriously ill last week. Richard Dishon, one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dishon of Nelsonville, formerly Kimberly, had funeral services Friday with burial at Connett Cemetery.

York Grange Oak Grove Connett M. B Henry Malone Connett Connett Cemetery Orville Parsons Columbus Nelsonville Minnie May KH. W. Kinsey Grant Hospital Calms Adrian Mich Charles Holcombe Richard Dishon Tao Harry Dishon Kimberly

Local candidates tour Bedford area with high school band

Bedford and vicinity residents heard a slate of candidates for representative county commissioner and county executor in a Monday evening meeting. Middleport High School Band provided entertainment as attendees listened to speeches from the visiting candidates and local supporters.

Whitlatch Reunion Held at Zaleski and Nearby Towns

A Whitlatch reunion gathered August at Zaleski and nearby communities with numerous family members from Mansfield Athens Neversville Caldwell and Corning in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J W West and Mrs. J E Whitlatch, Merle, and many siblings and cousins from Me, Ohio, and surrounding areas.

Whitlatch Zaleski Alesbed Grang Park McArthur Newton Tedraw Frances My Clyde West Hilly Adten Carl Smith Jo Anne Boromny Fern Arthur Crowna Ruth Jane Murjerley Frank Wallar Paul. Weating Martha Ann Harry Swaim Gerry Charles Pawl Kathryn Mansfield Floyd Whitlatch jMr EC. Frampton Donald Susers Becky Jane J. W. Westland J. BE. Whitlatch Merle 8Vatsus TU J. Wood Viole Len F Senith Caldwell Bauous Ralph Donald Athany Diantha Whitlatess Hamden Autye Baker Martha Jane Oak Walter Ward Betty

Revival closes as visitors return home in Ohio county

Eric Collins and friends from Vinton County visited Mr and Mrs George Collins and others in Hebbardsville. A large delegation from nearby area attended the baptism at Athone Bruni. Nine local residents were baptized. Royline couple announce the birth of a daughter. Funeral services for Sanne Workes held at the Presbyterian Church. Misa Onat Lawson employed at Harner Hotel. John Masnet and two daughters from Tuynhacs Conn His Va visiting. R A King and Herbert Carhaugh with families guests of J W Lax.

Lohardsville Rush Eric Collins Jo Ridge Vinton County Mir George Collins Coline Sihany Monda Panl Robinson McNutt Suneday Vernon Athone Bruni Royline Presbyterian Church Howard BE. Warner Mise Onat Lawson Ient Harner Matel Ayhan Tohn Masnet Tuynhacs Conn W. Va R.A. King Afr Herbert Carhaugh Chase J. W. Lax

Harrisonville and nearby residents noted in local social

Local column records several visits and events in Harrisonville and surrounding towns. Names include Hubert Rowley heading to Seattle and Min Rowley remaining in school work there. Mrs Marlin Chase and others visiting. Emma French and daughter returning home from Haylon. Lena May Jordan visiting Pomeroy. Eva Day hosting Ladies Union with forty three attendees and new members joining.

Hubert Rowley Sealtle Wash Min Rowley Seattle Nig Zella Harding Herma Huston Gallinolis Marlin Chase Andrew Pryton Downington Emma French Haylon Weh Howell Wranesday Wiliam Tminger Bedford Friends Eva Day Roy Wilson Milt Chase Thomas Dye D. F. Dyas Hiitere Renter Ang

Quiet Coolville election and local social notes

The report notes light voting in Coolville township while the village rovad contest drew near full participation. The article lists residents and visitors including Joby T. Roland, the Ladd family of Parkersburg, the Gillilan and Conklin families of Delaware and Lidipre, and Chicago rail employee Ewin A. Lynch on vacation with relatives. It mentions funeral attendees for Henry Malone at Connett and various local travel plans and gatherings through August 18 in LiLE, Aug. 18.

Joby T. Roland Roland Atos Whats Ladd Parkersburg Bin Roe Gillilan Gillian Faquity Lidipre Is. Grice Stout Mise Fenrk Pitts Ewin A. Lynch Chicago Tnaiy Central Railroad Uist Eber Rngsell Warthage Mra AL Conklin Mr. Lynch Niss Rose Aiken Isnew Ste FL Kamapf Zanesville Columbus Carl Gillin Belpre Stila Smith Mine Smith Ie Malons H. FL Parrish Parkersburm Ferraii Dad Méler Adis Jana Alcs A. L. Satinter W. C. Slout Farthage Galla Troy Crane Brorett W. Cote Mamie Calaway Aon Maral Ray Strickler Ohio University Me. Cole Gari i. Keller F Toppera Plains Prinvary

North celebrates sixteenth birthday with party at home

Aug 16 notes: Garnet North marked her sixteenth birthday with a party at her parent's home. Visitors include Mrs. Fred Conner and daughter, and several local residents stopped by during the weekend. Levi Cone recovering from hospital operation, can return home soon. A barn fire on the Harve Susre Fruit farm destroyed straw and grain. Families noted: Donald O Neal and Carne O Neal moving to Athens.

Cdougal Columbus Harve Susre Donald O Neal Athens

Funeral in Pomeroy for Theodore Kimes

Theodore Kimes of Pomeroy died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Chester on Thursday. Surviving relatives include his nephew Geert Kimes of Toledo and many cousins in the area. A protracted meeting is underway at Alfred M Church. A surprise party marked Guy Singer's fifty fifth birthday with numerous local attendees.

Hrester James van Maerepent Leslia Kise Ruth Smith Chester- Hi Geelt Kimes Toledo Theodore Kimes Lot Pomeroy Det Gaul Orville Gaul Relaves Elizabeth Frederick William Singer Pine Grove A. K. Oliver Pomeroy Dwight Oliver Cleveland Mes Cora Sirder Steubenvile Charles Betz Kage Ridge Lucile Mildred Ady Smith Eagle Ridge

Harfsburg area notices and family updates

Community notes list births visits and illness with names such as Mrs Holin Wagener and Mrs Dicon among parents and relatives visiting in Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Attendant mentions include a tonsillitis recovery and a 58 year old man walking to visit relatives.

Community Guests Visit Relatives and Local Meetings

The page notes several residents visiting relatives in various towns including Columbus and Cleveland. It lists individuals such as Janetloy Cl, Misa Wizareth Aide, Alia Eleanor Peyton, and Mra. Charen Ereldlohagah visiting or staying with relatives for weeks. Other items mention Mian Alice Morrie returning home after a Lancaster visit and a business opening in Columbus.

Hide Dow Janetloy Misa Wizareth Alia Eleanor Peyton Felenda McCune Watter Alarcon Boainesa Columbus Alice Morrie Lancaster Lancaster Cammy Meetligs Joby Aletkbian Meveland Arcarat Tinton Laisa Cathalliis Chagtea Grimtoy J. A. Sewer Vaneile Pritchard Te Elatline Iver Miny New Bextor Marcond Ades

Ald Kowlety Meeting At Lawrence Chapel M E Church

The Lawrence Chapel M E Church Ald Kowlety met at the home of Mr and Mrs J N Uichking on Thursday. Eighteen attendees joined a fellowship and devotional session after a social served. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Waldir, Mr and Mrs Veh Pantera, and others.

Opyridge Laverence Chapel J. N Thureday Steyr Allen

Local Reunion Attends Family Gatherings and Club Outing

A report lists Joanie Carpenter and relatives at Tinlley family reunion with Alva Grace Turner and Mr and Mrs J 8 Dudgeon visiting relatives. Loch 4H Club members depart Monday for their annual trip in Jackson County ending with COPET Seth 6 Mae and others.

Mes Glyde Carol Columbum Theen Winalting Howery Joanie Carpenter Tinlley Rees Alethany Alva Grace Turner Athen Mra J Dudgeon Loch 4H Jackson County Bond Ituarter Metal Lancante Copet Seth Mae

Strouds Run Bridgewater Lot Visit Notes

Monday for a week's visit with Miss June Browfield of Uniontown Pa. Mr. and Mrs Harold Gillette visited with Arrs Gillette. Amarish Burchfield hosted guests Sunday, Fred Johnson and children James and Jo Ann from Columbus. Fred Dowler Paceen Run and Austin Esaw Jr. called on friends in Chesterhill. Glen Gillette household hosted Sunday dinner guests.

Bridgewater Lot June Browfield Uniontown Harold Gillette Arrs Gillette Amarish Burchield Fred Johnson James, Duvet Jo Ann Columbus Fred Dowler GS Paceen Run Austin Esaw Chesterhill Glen Gillette Vertive

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