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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1931

Page

5

Mrs Herbert Richerson Dies at New Straitsville Home

Mrs. Herbert Richerson died at her New Straitsville home Monday afternoon after a long illness. Survived by husband Herbert two sons and a daughter funeral plans pending. Local visitors reported in from Somerset Lancaster and Mt. Vernon with updates on family and neighbors. Local deaths include John sien 55 killed by a coal truck train near Nelsonville, brother of George Wien and Mrs Ruben Chichester. Dancers from nearby towns attended a Saturday dance here and visiting relatives were noted from Orrville and Old Town.

New Straitsville Herbert Richerson Herbert Nellie Cline Nora Snyder Somerset Norris Johnston Janie Botzer Lancaster Johnsien Nelsonville George Wien Ruben Chichester Marjorie Blanchard Sid Johnston Mt. Vernon Fred Blankenship Orrville Earl Breeze

Bake Sale and Community Notices at Clarks Chapel

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid plans a bake sale at C. V. Strawn’s store Saturday morning. Community members, including the Phillips and Radford families, attend church services and visits, with updates on recoveries and visits across Athens, Newark, and surrounding areas.

Amesville Girls Spend Week at Buckeye Lake

A group of Amesville girls and several relatives and guests spent the week at Buckeye Lake visiting local families and members of the community. Names include Esther Wilson Evalin Pauline Joy Helen Brawley Helen Carpenter Marianna Linscott and visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Harris of New ark plus several Burns Morris Heston and Parsons families with multiple relatives noted.

Buckeye Lake Esther Wilson Evalin Pauline Joy Helen Brawley Helen Carpenter Marianna Linscott Harry Harris Newark Miss Wilson Fort Wayne Ind Allen Sayers W. H. Moor Flossie Harold Alfred Tredaway Flint Mich A. M. Taylor John Harris Barbara Ann Westerville Henry Burns L. D. Harris C. B. Burns Racine Burnses W. L. Heston Max Mary Ellen J. W. Cecil Heston Lancaster Lucy Heston Columbus Mr. Heston Cecil Lewis Morris Edith Dorothy Esecher R. B. Thompson First National Bank Buckeye Steel Works

Local families share weekend visits and engagements

Litle Federal and Mrs Henry Burchfield and grandson Harry of Columbus spent Saturday evening with Elza Burchfield. Several households hosted visitors including Floyd Rogaski Bertha Schoonover and Warren Jenkins. Geneva Bennett to wed Charles Mullens of Chauncey with neighbors gathering for a belting event. Multiple travel and visit notes plus a logging injury and a saw mill move mark the week in local communities.

Henry Burchfield Harry Burchfield Columbus Elza Burchfield Floyd Rogaski Bertha Schoonover Chauncey Warren Jenkins Flossie Davis Arthur Beatrice Davis Junction City Shawnee Roseville F. W. Hanson Eva Davis Warren Munn Bruce North Harry Bennett Geneva Charles Mullens Bennett Waldo Hanson Silas Davis Carl Hook Lloyd and Woodrow Harpester John Hook J. O. Tryon Gerald Tryon Athens Lesle Davis Elsa Burchfield Earl Love Ann Jennie Davis Trimbie George Herbst Taylor Ridge Hubert Stanley Phillips Woods Carlos Hanson John Davis Thomas Hanson Sharpsburg Henry North Fred Phillips John Hixson James Walls Clarence Liggett Sugar Creek Allen Bennett Hobert Stanley Call Stanley Albany

Social visits fill Coolville and neighboring towns across region

Families from Delaware, Ireland settlement, Middleboro Kentucky, Wheeling, Rochester, Pullman West Union and more visited relatives in Coolville, Athens and surrounding areas. Guests included multiple extended family groups, a new high school teacher move, and a reported death of Charlies J. Lawrence with name confusion on a motor crash victim Curr D Pratt.

Floyd Russell Delaware Susie Hornsby G. P. Russell Ireland Irma Barton Middleboro Ruth Keiffer Russell Sharp Wheeling Russell Harry Vernon Glouster W. H. Moody Frank Reed Edgar Dixon Columbus E. J. Chapman Pullman W. Va Duane O’neal West Union Freeman Campbell Fairmont Orin Harlan Johnson Athens Jack Clark Rockland Earl Clark C. H. Brooks Pickerington C. I. Brooks A. C. Mills S. M. Bingman Paul Bingman Aldrich Marshall Farm T. T. Newland Rock Street H. L. Somerfield Cleveland Charlies J. Lawrence Brilliant Lawrence C. E. White W. O. Stout Carthage Coolville Guysville D. Pratt Deer D. Craft

Ladies' Aid Society Gatherings At Lawrence Chapel

Aug 19 Lottridge report notes fourteen attendees including thirteen members and seven visitors at the Lawrence Chapel M E Church gathering. Social visits dominate, with multiple relatives and neighbors listed as guests and travelers between Lottridge, Parkersburg, Weston, and Good Hope.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Lawrence Chapel Lottridge Ladies Aid Society M. EB Iva Hixe J. N. Jenkins Mable Nutter Parkersburg Georgia Haliday Vanderhoof Grayson Matheny Weston Matheny Tinsie Roxie Bailey

Local residents and visitors gather at family events

Lively Ridge and Chauncey residents spend weekends with relatives. The Hunter reunion draws Charles Quick Maud Chesser and families in Athens. Others visit Newark Albany Columbus and New Marshfield as kin and friends travel for family gatherings and protracted meetings.

Olive Tewksbury Chauncey Charles Quick Maud Chesser Athens Maud McPherson Newark Ed McVay Lancaster Carrie Jones Carl Stewart Manda Colburn Ida Staneart Ray Zimmerman Elmer West Bert West Harry Jordan Alva Quick Pennsylvania John Quick Evelyn Beckly Anne Marcums Clyde McVay Doris Baughman Albany Glen Tewksbury A. F. Tewksbury Eva Jones Town House John Zimmerman Leonard Zimmerman New Marshfield Floyd Townsend Columbus William West Marjory Dickson Elmer and Ernest

Families Gather Across States Over Weekend

New England residents Mrs Dana Haning and Mrs Hari Haning of Downington spent Friday to Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Peter Steinmers. Howard Congreve returned Thursday after two weeks with brother in law Ward McClain of Alexandria Ohio. Mr and Mrs Howard Norris and daughter Delia Jean of Baltimore Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Peter Steinmetz and family in New England. Hughie Stephenson and Peter Van Dyke met on a business trip to Athens Friday. Miss Glenna Steinmetz left Sunday for Baltimore Ohio for work. Myrnie Congrove and Wade Jarvis traveled to Texas Thursday to visit Wade’s father who is critically ill. Ada and Glenna Steinmetz visited Aaron Congrove and family Sunday.

C. V. Strawn Frank Phillips Esther Mia Catherine Phillips Adaline Phillips Athens Margaret Robinson Bess White Cledyth Carpenter Richland Avenue Cathrine Phillips Goldie Butler Freda Mae Akron W. Carsey H. H. Barker Cletus Mulligan Chubb Potter Amesville Lee Glass Sharpsburg Lena Hess Thelma Locknot Newark Ora Saylor Lena Mae Fisher Station Hugh Sheridan Thomas Phillips Ella Dillinger Barbara Liggett Liggett Athens County Fairgrounds Jessie Graham Everett Williams Long Run W. Carpenter Franklin Blanche Haning Parkersburg W. Va Harley Cline Albany Abner Frost Scott Haning Stanley Cooley Youngstown Lucille Carpenter Phyllis Joe Carpenter Mechanicsburg Perry Haning Alfred Laughlin Robert Hawk Gail Phillips Carl Phillips Harold Young W. M. Nutter Willis Pennsylvania J. N. Jenkins Grayson Matheny Aldo McKinley J. H. Bailey Opie Dunbar Jim Willaya New Mexico Lawrence Bailey Belle Lucinda Starther Weston Rulmer Ackley L. T. Runnion Edward Chevalier Evelyn Success Carl Kincade Virginia Fairview John Chevalier R. M. Allen Eleanore L. H. Allen Good Hope Ores Swartz Myrtle Will Kapple Alfred Charles Martin Oden Johnson Emmett Swisher Esmond Brandeberry John Barnhill Dutch Ridge Robert Sharp Glenn Lennie Grace John Jeffers Ruby Audra Harry Church Aubrey Morris Maurice Ackley Gertrude Bachelor the Plains Daniel Ackley Amos Hixson McDougal Joe H. White Wayne Sharp Laurelville Dana Haning Hari Haning Downington Peter Steinmers Howard Congreve Ward McClain Alexandria Ohio Howard Norris Delia Jean Baltimore Peter Steinmetz New England Hughie Stephenson Peter van Dyke Glenna Steinmetz Myrnie Congrove Wade Jarvis Texas

Big Ten Baseball Teams To Be Busy Five Games Slated

Aug 18 Harrisonville Big Ten schedule lists five games for Aug 33 and following with Hudson at Zaleski Thomas Fork at Tuppere Piaina Pine Grove at Kerra Run Coolville at Marrisonville and Dyseville at Letart. A doubleheader is planned next Sunday after Harrisonville loss. Local gatherings and visits noted among residents and visitors including families from Buckeye Lake Columbus Albany and Madison West Virginia.

Harrisonville Big Ten Hudson Zaleski Thomas Fork Tuppere Piaina Pine Grove Kerra Run Coolville Marrisonville Dyseville Letart G. W. Ash West Virginia Bradfield Williem Lee Buckeye Lake Ray Humphrey Collumbus L. P. Harmon

Revival Services at Town Mouse Church Continue This Week

Revival services to proceed all week at Town Mouse M. y Church conducted by Rev. Dean. A birthday dinner was held at Arch Arbaugh's home honoring his father’s birthday with guests from Columbus Mt. Vernon Athens Parkersburg and Albany. Families including Arbaugh Minear Saylor Collina Morton Davis and Baker joined the event and churchgoers visited Airline Church Sunday evening.

Albany. R. D Town Mouse M. ~Y Dean Arch Arbaugh Male Davia Columbus Gilbert Bowen Dorothy Lawrence Mt. Bianco A. T. Townsend M. C. Weatfall Cleveland Harold Peacock Maynard Albany Frank Arbaugh Arch Arbough R. Witheen Aldo Minear W. H. Richey C. Dinamoor Athans Harve Saylor George W. Collina Gladys, Addie Bertina Harley Athens Misa Cleda Curtin Athena Raymond Morton Piqua Wales Mille Mes Earl Davie Parkersburg Lem Davis David Davis Flat Run Addison Baker

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Betty Peggie Old Town Mrs Don Blankenship and Sons Pomeroy Clarks Chapel Litle Federal Edward Hardman and Son Mrs. Wilcox Lively Ridge Ada and Aaron Whiteman and Girl of His Paul Whiteman Margaret Livingston Chicago Carl Cowman Cailnicothe Clara Cooper Andrew Peyton Mason City Sullivan M. SB. Walch Marion Herington Kans Charney Clay Saul Shriber Gwen Paul Madison Fred Graves Everet Crossall William Graves Clarence McGee Vinton County Airline Storck’s New Life Bread Storck Baking Company Storck Apt
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