Albany church hires returning pastor from Evans City
The Albany Baptist congregation appoints Rev. Maurice Cunningham to succeed Rev. Harley Fletcher who left for Barberton. Cunningham, former pastor two years earlier, arrives with his family from Evans City, Pa., expected in early September. He has two sons aged seven and fourteen and will occupy the Railroad street parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Harley Fletcher
Barberton
Maurice Cunningham
Evans City
Railroad Street
Murray City Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Numerous residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across Athens Logan Columbus Barberston Gallipolis Ravenswood in a weekend of family gatherings reunions and travels. Notable names include Mack McMillen of Columbus, Miss Anne Morgan of Athens, and Julia Jean Mary Louise Taylor with several households hosting or joining extended family events.
Sunday Guests Honor Mary Cline at Wells Home
Mrs. Mary Cline of Columbus is the house guest of Mrs. Amanda Wells. Mrs. Mary Lee also was a Sunday guest at the Wells home, in honor of Mrs. Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cline
Columbus
Amanda Wells
Mary Lee
Wells
Condition Serious Mrs Brooks in Critical State
Mrs Sally Brooks remains in critical condition. Her daughters Mrs Del Larch and Mrs Wel come Becker and their daughter Ravay arrived after midnight on Saturday from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Brooks
del Larch
Welcome Becker
Becker
Ravay
Columbus
Motor to Buckeye Lake Stirs Albany Picnic Parties
A number of Albany residents traveled to Buckeye Lake on Sunday despite bad weather and shared picnic dinners. The group included families led by Wilbur Baughman and Guy Wingett along with several other couples and children, plus an extended visit by the Barr family from Albany and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Lake
Albany
Wilbur Baughman
Guy Wingett
Roy Graves
Clarence Wingett
Vernon Canny
Earle Barr
George Bar
Mrs Heppy Canny Joins Albanys Octogenarian Class
Aunt Heppy celebrated her eightieth birthday at Albany last Sunday. She is in good health and able to look after her household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppy Canny
Albany
Heppy
Near collision on Marshfield pike near Albany
On Sunday afternoon two machines collided at the corner near the John Lindley home as Ray Johnson and family crossed Marshfield pike and met Chester Throckmorton. Cars sustained some damage but no injuries beyond a shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindley
Ray Johnson
Marshfield Pike
Chester Throckmorton
Albany
Grading Work on Township Road to Five Points
Grading is underway on the township road leading to Five Points under the Green law which provides for the care of country roads connecting county and state roads.
Destination Reached After 26-Day Northern Route Journey
Mr and Mrs Ik T Dailey and daughter arrived in Los Angeles California on August 2 after a 4500 mile trip along the northern route. They are staying at 4610 Budlong Avenue with P G Moler, brother of Mrs Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Ik. T. Dailey and
Los Angeles
California
P. G. Moler
Miss Octa Gillogly Takes Western Trip to Carleton
Miss Octa Gillogly spends July in Carleton visiting cousin Miss Mable Gillogly who teaches half time in the city schools. Elza Gillogly of Baltimore, Miss Mable’s father, joins the group and visits his brother in Carleton. They arrived August first and will stay through the month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octa Gillogly
Carleton
Cleveland
Miss Mable Gillogly
Elza Gillogly
Baltimore
Mable
Local Visitors and Relatives Share Time Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sweeney traveled from Dayton and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sweeney. Aldine Coe and uncle Ak Coe from Columbus visit relatives. Aldine visits Marie Rockmorton on the Avenue. Mrs. Rindy Dickson from Albany spends two weeks here with friends and relatives. Mrs. Howard Warner from Athens also visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Sweeney
Dayton
Phil Sweeney
Aldine Coe
Ak Coe
Columbus
Aldine
Marie “Krockmorton
the Avenue
Rindy Dickson
Albany
Howard Warner
Athens
Stanley family reunion enjoyed at Athens fairground
Rain caused the Stanley family and friends to hold a reunion at the Athens fairground on Sunday. Relatives traveled from Zanesville Columbus Circleville Barberton Albany and West Mansfield to attend the basket dinner and afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Athens
Zanesville
D. H. Short
Harry Howell
Columbus
Louise Stanley
Bert Walston
Chalmers
Circleville
Harvey Eyeman
West Mansfield
John Westfall
Sylvia
Clarence
Barberton
Harland White
Harley *Oring
Arch Stanley
Bernard Stanley
Albany
John Stanley
Hilah
Denver McVay
Howard Stanley
Earle
Evylyn Rorick
Clarence Rickey
Local Notices and Social Visits Across Martins Ferry Area
The report lists multiple weekend gatherings and visits around Martins Ferry and nearby towns. Families such as Buffingtons, Hysells, Guess, Stephans, and Browns are mentioned with kinship links, weddings in Athens, and travels between Powell and Gallia county locations.
Missionary Verna Blakeley Speaks at South Canaan
A missionary from British India, Verna Blakeley, gave a talk to a large South Canaan audience drawing keen interest. Social calls and visits are noted, including Frances Reinheart staying with the Scotts and Kincade sisters calling on Edna Halbirt. Funeral services were held for Zack Carpenter and his wife in Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Blakeley
British India
Frances Reinheart
Cottonwood
Charlie Scott
Clodythe
Eleanore Kincade
Edna Halbirt
Lewis Warren
Ida McVicker
Athens
Pery Judson
James Judson
Melvina
Zack Carpenter
Glouster
Mae Warren
Nellie
Local Families Visit Across the Region
Hamden residents hosted relatives over the weekend as guests from Cincinnati Columbus Delaware and Marion traveled to town. Outing attendees from Morrow Manufacturing rode to Canters Cave with locals and others visited Parkersburg aboard the B&O excursion enjoying an Ohio River boat ride through lock 18 to Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora McKinniss
Chillicothe
Howard McNeal
Cincinnati
Henry Craig
Will Johnson
Columbus
Lucille Rowland
Delaware
Chester Burns
Ralph Smith
Portsmouth
Roy Robbins
Margaret Huffman
Randolph Robbins
Morrow Manufacturing Company
Canters Cave
Minnie Soule
Mable Gray
Lancaster
J. A. Soule
Alex Scott
Frank Waller
Main Street
B. Schwartz
Marion
N. J. Simons
J. J. Kennedy
Wellston
Lucretia Stanton
W. E. Stanton
Ed Wilbur
Millie Zervis
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Marietta
J. A. Jolly
Kathaleen
W. Campbell
Logan
Anna Schurtz
C. W. Campbell
Betty
Grace
Junior
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Report
Ireland saw just seventeen in Sunday school due to rain with a collection of 70 cents. The next session is at 9 30 followed by preaching at 10 30 by Rev Gould. Local residents and visitors from Buckeye Lake Rockland Mt Vernon Delaware Caldwell Cutler and Marietta are noted with several families traveling and hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Hiram Root
Clarice
Layman O'Neal
Stewart
Buckeye Lake
Frank Clark
Karl Clark
Iola Daugherty
Cc. D. Clark
Rockland
Frank O'Neal
Naomi
Mt. Vernon
Delaware
C. E. Brandeberry
O. G. Brandeberry
Caldwell
Helen Rogers
James
James Carrouthers
Cutler
John Hornsby
Myrtle
Mildred
Robert Smith
Marietta
Wilma Dunfee
Chapman Brothers
Coolville
Chapman
Effie Duntfee
Wrightstown Homecoming Planned for Sunday
A Wrightstown note invites all residents to a community homecoming on Sunday, August 29, for a day of fellowship. In regional activity, C. C. Mills and E. L. Beard visited Licking County on business last week. Ridward Andrews has moved to Akron for work. Miss Mary Ball returns from Athens where she attended college. Miss Doris Matzenbach of Zanesville visits Edith Faires and stays with Mrs. George Morris in Gloucester. Mrs. Virle Phillips and her two daughters from Athens visit Rev. and Mrs. Arza Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Floesett of Corning spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Maria Hogsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buffington
Eva
Martins Ferry
Zell Buffington
George Bean
Lulu Smith
Athens
Marie Schmidt
Gallipolis
Miss Sheets
Dave Aleshire
Marie
Evelyn
Lillie Hysell
Middleport
Mazelle Stephans
Greenfield
Liz Guess
Eleanor Stephans
Ralph Porter
Columbus
Ed McCall
Powhattan
William Moore
Everet Ed Buffington
Virginia
Harvey Hawkins
Frederick Brown
Ed Buffington
John Christian
Betsy Lane
Joe Evans
Bob Smith
Carbon Hill
Worth Dicken
Fred Schmidt
Peter Evans
Pomeroy
Charles Brown
J. K. Brown
John Smart
Canaanville
Hazel Giesicke
A. M. Humphry
Family
Fd Burdette
Joseph
Frank Smith
Carl Porter
Harry Porter
C. C. Mills
E. L. Beard
Licking County
Ridward Andrews
Akron
Mary Ball
Doris Matzenbach
Zanesville
Edith Faires
George Morris
Glouster
Virle Phillips
Arza Ball
Clyde Floesett
Corning
Maria Hogsett
Coolville
Lawrence Lobdell
Doris Bingman
Oklahoma
Lobdell
Goldie Burton
Dora Galbreath
Corbet Yeater
Rock Street
Lulu Brumb
A. C. Mills
Former Troy Township Teacher Visits Old Hockingport Roots
Jenny Lent of Pasadena and her sister Emma Pennington of Minnesota visited the Dutton home in Hockingport. Lent, formerly Jenny Griffin, taught at Troy township and 58 years ago led the Hockingport school, with RE A Dutton as a pupil. 8 T McBride of Coalville, a nephew, joined the trip to reconnect with old friends and scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lent
Pasadena
California
Emma Pennington
Minnesota
Dutton
Lent
Jenny Griffin
Troy Township
Hockingport
RE. A. Dutton
T. McBride
Coalville
Registration Day At Troy Township High School
Friday, August 20 marks registration for all Troy Township High School students. The meet ing will be at the M E church in Coolville at 9 a m. Faculty will be present to greet parents especially of new registrants. Students with second hand textbooks should bring a list with author names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township High School
M. E. Church
Coolville
Congregational Aid Society
Majel Lawrence
Ohio University
Arthur Lawrence
Hall Chapman
Lake
Michigan
Pally Chapman
Guysville
Wilma Dunfee
Chapman
A. R. Frame
Athens
Howard Frost
Parkersons
Ray Chevalier
Roy i Pullins
Zona Marquis
Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Death Notice
Roy Anderson and Miss Hazel Holmes of East Liverpool united in marriage and visited Mrs. Amesbury of Floodwood over the weekend. Relatives and friends from Wheeling and New York joined gatherings at various homes, with travel notes and picnic attendance noted. A telegram from Clarksburg announced Okey Morris’s death, prompting the Conleys to attend the funeral. recent rains were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Anderson
Hazel Holmes
East Liverpool
Amesbury
Floodwood
Rex Anderson
Billy
Tore
Ellsworth Keller
Coolville
Helen
Columbus
Dutton
John Humphrey
George Walker
Lew Humphrey
Parkersburg
Belleville
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church of Torch
Otho Elliott
Mary A. Stone
Ridge Road
Ira Conley
Clarksburg
Okey Morris
Aid Society Members Gather for Pleasant Tuppers Plains Visit
Lottridge Aid Society met at Reverend Boyce's home in Tuppers Plains with thirteen members present. Visitors included Rev. Harry Dye and family of Coolville, Rev. Callahan and wife of Tuppers Plains, and Mrs. Roy Gordon. A picnic lunch was served. Next meeting set for September 9 at H. R. Watkins's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Boyce
Tuppers Plains
Harry Dye
Coolville
Callahan
Roy Gordon
Sociery
H. R. Watkins
Clyde Cody
John Bacheldor
Marion
Daniel Ackley
Do. J. Ross
Isaac Pierce
Dutch
Lidge
Immel Brothers
Aylmer Ackley
Lucy Windsor
C. F. Windsor
Guysville
L. T. Runnion
Leroy Nichoson
Local Social Roundup from Coonville Community
Sunday visits and family gatherings across Coonville and nearby towns. Friends and relatives including Larrey Exline Tippie Gullett Albaugh Davis Henderson Hall and Schall share calls and outings at homes, churches, and on Sunday drives across Sugar Creek Batley Run Glouster and Deanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Larrey
Marjory
Ruth
Bert Albaugh
Martina Macafee
Francis Burt
C. H. Gullett
Restry
Clyde Exline
Philip Schall
Charles Tippie
Sugar Creek
Vivian Bryan
Harold
Clyde Harmon
Batley Run
Bestry
Kenneth
Flossie Henderson
Forester
Jackson
Helen Bently
Lillian Bryan
Elizabeth, Valiere
Jerald Albaugh
Bernice
Juanita Exline
Lulu Adkins
Columbus
Ernest Davis
Vere Henderson
John Giffin
Oakley Hall
Emmett Woodrum
Phil Schall
Deanville
Angell Ridge Guests and Sunday Visits Reported
Angell Ridge guests Lizzie and Susie Oxley stayed with Mr and Mrs John Jeffers in Shade. Col umbus visitors Harold Ritter Olive Brown Ora Sams and Robert Patterson called on Mr and Mrs Charles Bobo Friday. Waldo Douglas family were Sunday guests of Jesse Brown. Roush family and Lillie Dailey joined relatives in Middleport and Athens. Mike Hillis of New Lexington visited the Mulligans Sunday. Lucille Brown from Athens spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Susie Oxley
John Jeffers
Shade
Harold Ritter
Olive Brown
Columbus
Ora Sams
Robert Patterson
Clarks Chapel
Charles Bobo
Waldo Douglas
Little Son
Jesse Brown
Fisher Roush
Billy
Lillie Dailey
Everett
Jesse Roush
Middleport
J. W. Maxwell
Mary Delle
Carl ‘Snow
Athens
Mike Hillis
New Lexington
Joseph Mulligan
Lucille Brown
Picnic Attendees Mark Haydenville Afternoon Event
Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown joined Mayme Jean Mulligan and Frank Mulligan at a Thursday afternoon picnic near Haydenville. The gathering highlighted casual family time in a rural setting with no notable incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Brown
Mayme
Jean Mulligan
Frank Mulligan
Haydenville
Neighborly Visits Span Pratt's Fork and Athens
Pratt's Fork residents hosted guests from Athens Newcomerstown and Columbus over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helwig visited Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Helwig with their daughter and two Newcomerstown daughters. The Ducklers and a Columbus family stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilkey as plans surfaced to move back nearby. Further visits included A C Howett of Athens with Jessie Gilkey, Earl Sapp and family with Ray Ramsey, and Florence and Mable Colburn with Myrle King and Lucille Colburn with Flossie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Helwig
Pearl Helwig
Athens
Anna Berry
Newcomerstown
Melvin Duckler
Son
Columbus
Will Gilkey
A. C. Howett
Jessie Gilkey
Earl Sapp
Ray Ramsey
Florence and
Mable Colburn
Myrle King
Lucille Colburn
Flossie Wil Hams
Local visits note extended family in Ohio towns
Bethany Dorothy Russell visited relatives in Coolville over the weekend and now stays with her sister Mrs. Dan Johnson of Athens. Mrs. Glenora Wright hosted her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank McPherson of Rockland as over Sunday guests. Mr and Mrs Clarence Petty drove to Waterford on Saturday to attend the funeral of Glenn Parsons eldest son of Lewis Parsons. He was drowned in the Muskingum river at Beverly and was a nephew of Mrs Lois Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hopkins
Dan Jenkins
Columbus
John Hopkins
Grace
Charles Robinson
P. F. Loper
Hazel
Claude
George
Glen
Dessie Tipton
Jasper Stevenson
Walter Podosky
Stevenson
Athens Fairgrounds
Ethel Jones
Dorothy Smiley
Barberston
Zenith Houser
Walter Ahbaugh
Gallipolis
Myrtle Ahbaugh
Howard Bush
William Bush Ofvenswood
W. V
Frank Hellyer Togan
Hellyer
Helen Wolfe
Charles Briley
Athens
Fred Stucks
New Straitsville
Ray Dixon
Martin Merritt
Buffalo
Ohio
Tern
Carl Carsoner
Howard Kraft
Charles Hoy
Cambridge
Logan
George Banks
William Poling
J. Caldwell
Joe Jenkins
MA Jenkins
James Smart
Harley Fragee
Pearl
Louie
Dean
Harold
Lowell
Katherine
de. Huggins
Westerville
Lucy Frazee
Ella Cunningham
Edgar Hellyer
Park Johnson
Herb Wilson
Harry Wilson
Louie Wilson
Walter Carnes
Fred Wilson
Giouster
Charles Ralph
Charles Baird
Art Barnhill
Gladys Baird
John Walters
William Bush
Ravenswood
Howeard Bush
Dorothy Russell
Coolville
Dan Johnson
Glenora Wright
Frank McPherson
Rockland
Clarence Petty
Waterford
Glenn Parsons
Lewis Parson
Muskingum
Beverly
Lois Petty
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Methodist Sunday School
Carrie Ritchie
Earl Barr
Ed Rickey
O. D. Dailey
Faye Baker
George Spring
Miami University
Oxford
Sarah Bean
Rebecca Stanley
Bean
William Welker
Rio Grande
J. Howard Cline
Martha
Haning
Hecker and Moore General Contracting Company
Baptist Church
John Poston
Nellie Halbirt
Byron Bartlett
Emmett Whan
Ft. Thomas, Ky
Coolidges
Plymouth
Mrs. Coolidge
Prudence Prim
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John Coolidge
White Pine Camp
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Murray City
Mack McMillen
Thomas Gears
Charles
Frank Walters
James Hamer, Jr
City
James Hamer
Nelsonville
Clem Miller
Thomas Wilson
Millard Collins
Tsilinoig
George Lowery
E. A. Person
A. A. Person
Anne Morgan
William Morgan
George Jones
Julia
Jean
Mary Louise
Samuel Taylor
Newton Spencer
South Canaan
Hamden
Ireland
Alex Dunfee
Lola Daugherty
Wrightstown
Mildred Runnion
McConnelsville
Lena Ross
Lottridge
Coonville
Ings Bank
A. J V
W. B. Lawrence
W. N. Alderman
T. W. B. Golden
F. D. Forsyth
M. E
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F. B. Kiltan
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L. G. Worstell
J. H. Cline Twiss
Bethany
Isaac Wilson
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