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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1930

Page

6

Bonifield to Lead New PE Dept at Carmichaels High

Mr. Frank Bonifield leaves for Carmichaels Pennsylvania to head a new Department of Physical Education at the high school. He is an Ohio University 1930 graduate, Beta Theta Pi member, and a graduate of Athens High School. He has resided with his grandparents at 4 Church Street during his schooling.

Frank Bonifield Carmichaels Bonifield Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Athens High School Frank Grones Church Street

Ohio University Alumni and Visitors Stop in Athens

Mr Morris A Henson class of 1392 and brother Clarence Henson class of 1599 members of Beta Theta Pi visited Athens from Jackson County. Belford Nelson returned from Logan WV with Andrew Nelson. The party vacationed at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Anna White and daughter Melba arrived from Columbus then plan a motor trip to Richmond Va and Washington DC. Dayton Corner class of 1916 Phi Kappa Tau visits Athens and will teach at McKinley High Canton next year. Mrs Carl Fuller, daughter Carolyn son Francis and sister Gladys Brooks visited Columbus.

Morris A. Henson Ohio University Clarence Henson Beta ‘Theta Pi Athens Jackson Jackson County Br. Belford Nelson Andrew Nelson Logan W. Va White Sulphur Springs Anna White Melba White Columbus T. L. Bigelow Lincoln Hotel Dayton Corner Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Corner McKinley High School Canton Carl Fuller Carolyn Francis Gladys Brooks

Miss Marguerite Wood Visits Sister in Cleveland

Miss Marguerite Wood is spending a week in Cleveland visiting her sister Mrs Ray Thomas.

Marguerite Wood Cleveland Mrs Ray Thomas

Birth of Daughter for Morgan Family

Mr and Mrs Herrold Morgan of 49 West Carpenter Street announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday August 27. The infant weighs nine pounds.

Colum bus Funeral Attendees Gather for Relative Roush

Several relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Webb Walker Mr and Mrs Sam Warren Mrs C A Finsterwald Miss Helen Roush Mr and Mrs Warren Roush Mrs William Finsterwald Athens and Mr George Lantz from McArthur attended the Columbus funeral of Charlies Roush who died at his home in Marietta Mrs J C Jones and Mrs Foster Houston of South Charleston arrive to visit Mrs L V Brown at 55 East State Street today

Webb Walker Sam C. Warren C. A. Finsterwald Helen Roush Warren Roush William Finsterwald Athens George Lantz McArthur Columbus Charlies Roush Marietta J. C. Jones Foster Houston South Charleston L. V. Brown East State Street

Johns Lash to Perform at Red Mes Hall This Week

De Witt Lash, son of the late Rev. John Lash of Alexander Township, Athens County, a musician and New York City composer, visited Athens with pupil Bert Shaffer. They pa ssed through to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Lash runs a New York studio and is noted as a golf enthusiast with a song Every Golfer Has a Hobby.

de Witt Lash John Lash Alexander Township Athens County New York City Bert Shaffer

Miss Carolyne Christy Guest of Covert Family

Miss Carolyne Christy of Adena visits Mr. and Mrs. B M Covert at 116 North Congress Street. Marlette C Covert, son of the couple, will return in three weeks to Cambridge Massachusetts to resume studies at the Harvard School of Business Administration. Both graduates of Ohio University.

Carolyne Christy Adena B. M. Covert North Congress Street Covert Marlette C. Covert Cambridge Mass Harvard School of Business Administration Miss Christy Mr. Covert Ohio University

Eddy Family Visits Extend Across State Lines

Mr Hubert Eddy and brother Richard Eddy traveled to Fairmont West Virginia to visit friends at their former home. Rodney Eddy is visiting near Marietta for two weeks. Mrs C H Harris and daughter Esther Harris return from Columbus after Esther's minor surgical operation Tuesday morning following their trip Monday to Columbus.

Hubert Eddy Richard Eddy Fairmont W. Va Rodney Eddy Marietta C. H. Harris Esther Harris Columbus Mise Harris

Winters take Kenneth Robbins to Columbus for Ohio State Fair

Mrs Winters and S S Winters left this morning for Columbus to accompany their grandson Kenneth Frederick Robbins returning home to Lakewood after spending the summer with the Winters. Mrs Winters will stay in Columbus for the rest of the week to attend the Ohio State Fair and visit relatives and friends.

Mrs. & S&s

Miss Josephine Quest Visits Columbus Guest of Mrs Sisson

Miss Josephine Quest traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to visit and stay with Mrs C H Sisson. The social visit highlights a pattern of visits among local families and acquaintances in the Columbus area.

Josephine Quest Columbus C. H. Sisson

Arnold couple to vacation camping by Muskingum River

Mr and Mrs Fred Arnold of North Congress Street depart today for a week long trip camping along the Muskingum River marking a simple leisure excursion with no stated plans.

Fred Arnold North Congress Street Muskingum River

Cleveland educator Robinson G Jones to speak at Athens County event

Dr and Mrs C L Jones of University Terrace host today and Thursday as Robinson G Jones superintendent of Cleveland city schools joins the Athens County teachers Institute program this morning and this afternoon. He is son of the late Reverend Jones who preached in Albany Downington and New England, and he and Dr C L Jones were schoolmates as boys though not related.

C. L. Jones University Terrace Robinson G. Jones Cleveland Jones Athens County Teachers' Institute M. E Albany Cc. L. Jones Downington New England

Sherrard Couple Attend Galapolis Funeral for Uncle

Mr and Mrs J and Sherrard attended the funeral Tuesday in Gallipolis of the latter s uncle Mr J T Robinson of that place.

Drake Family Returns Home From Eldorado Visit

Mr and Mrs William H Drake and their relatives from Eldorado Kansas return home. Mrs Laurence and children visited Athens County during the summer. Mr and Mrs Drake attended the funeral of Mr Jasper Drake.

William H. Drake F.C. Laurence Aidrew Jeanne Frederick Frances Ann Eldorado Kansas Laurence Athens County Jvrake Jasper Drake

Hayes Returns to Akron After Vacation in Athens

Mr William Hayes of Goodyear Rubber Company in Akron refers to a trip following a two week vacation spent in Athens with his sister Miss Carrie Hayes at 29 North High Street.

Wiliam Hayes Goodyear Rubber Company Akron That City Athens Carrie Hayes North High Street

Danville Educator Mr Willis Edmund Marries In Danville

Mr Willis Edmund a Danville physical education instructor and Ohio University 1927 graduate married Sunday in Danville. The couple, en route to Thornville, were in Athens Tuesday on their wedding trip. Edmund, a tenor, gained renown for his voice during college days.

Willis Bid Edmund Danville Ohio University Athens Thornvile

Sunday Visits and Social Round in Local Communities

Taylor Ridge Emil Sainey from Lancaster spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sainey, and guests visited from Akron Jacksonville Trimble Millfield and Glouster. The social calendar included visits to Greens Run Hartleyville and a funeral for Levi Maxwell at the Maxwell home in Hartleyville.

Emil Sainey Lancaster Carl Sainey Minnie Keck Raymond Deauchemire Martin Bernard Jacksonville Fred Swanck William Swanck Akron Dora Heskin Greens Run Fred Leake Helen Hildabrand Neva Fred Olbers Emmett Olbers Millfield Guy White Vern Elizabeth Jane John Davis Floyd Esther Morrison Gilcuster Charles Hooper Bert Jackson Glouster Herman Kempton Carl Welling Vernice Levi Maxwell Inlaw Neasley Maxwell Hartleyville

Local Gossip and Visits Round Union Cemetery Area

P B Chalfant, from Belle Valley, spent recent days at home. Audra Chalfant and Gerald Nagie of Athens visited Mrs P B Chalfant. Athens County Fair attendees include several locals. Funeral held for Mrs Floyd Kempton with burial in Hajisville. Elza Chalfant and children of Fierce Ridge visited. Ora Bissell of Twinsburg visiting Mrs L G Bean. Crease siblings from Twinsburg visited and returned. Gladys Petty of Rockland visited Bissell at the Bean home.

Union Columbus P. B. Chalfant Belle Valley Audra Chalfant Gerald Nagie Athens John Davis Elmer Curtis Kempton Giouster Floyd Kempton Ora Bissell Twinsburg L. G. Bean Poplar Avenue C. F. Crease Gladys Petty Rockland Miss Bissell Bean Home

Sheriff Returns Forgery Suspect James McVickers

Sheriff William Williams traveled to Columbus to extradite James McVickers formerly of Athens on a forgery charge. The arrest underscores ongoing efforts to locate and return wanted individuals to face legal proceedings.

William Williams Columbus James McVickers Athens

Gas Bags Prepare for Gordon Bennett Trophy Flight

Six large gas bags were stored at Cleveland Airport awaiting placement for Monday’s Gordon Bennett Trophy race. Pilots were in Cleveland or en route as teams prepared for the launch.

Cleveland

Local visits and family gatherings noted around Athens and area

The Plains residents visit kin in Kirtland Columbus Mentor and Adri an Mich with trips to the Athens Fair. Families include Zell Douglas Sewall Hawk Thorn and Potts and Will Hamer kinship ties and a Potts reunion at the Athens Fairgrounds August 24.

Zell Douglas Kirtland Goldie Sewall Fisher Station Athens Roy Hawk Lloyd Thorn Mentor Arthur Kennedy Coshocton Will Hamer Gene John Potts Adrian Mich Harrison Potts Potts Athens Fairgrounds

Local people plan reunions across Chauncey area

In Chauncey on Aug 27 three family groups announce reunions. Descendants of C. D. Stalder B. S. Stalder and Benjamin Stalder meet all day Sunday at the Crawfis Institute near Logan. Hall-Seevers hold a reunion at Athens Fairgrounds with Eliza Seevers 3 as oldest member. John Mourne presides with Donald Seevers vice president and Maxine Hall as secretary. Conrad family gathers at Rising Park Lancaster. James Conrad 82 is oldest member. last year attendance 173.

Chauncey C. D B. S Benjamin Stalder Crawfis Institute Logan Hall-Seevers Athens Fairgrounds Eliza Seevers John Mourne Donald Seevers Maxine Hall Conrad Rising Park Lancaster James Conrad Jackson

Nine mines active in Chauncey district report

Nine mines in the Chauncey district are reported working today including Nos 9 255 10 69 Ohio 1 24 Poston 6 Chauncey 25 and Hocking No. 1 idle earlier in the week. The district work report notes Hocking was idle Monday and Tuesday.

Chauncey Ohio Poston No Chauncey No Hocking

Chauncey Couple Called to New Marshfield for Illness and Death

Mrs Harold Jones of Chauncey travels with her husband to New Marshfield as Bylvester Withers aged 73 dies after serious illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon with Rev M E Charley of Athens Church of Christ to conduct and burial to follow in New Marshfield. A daughter of the Withers couple had died a few weeks earlier.

Marshfield Chauncey Harold Jones New Marshfield

Mrs Dane Osborne Undergoes Major Surgery At White Cross

Mrs Dane Osborne of Chauncey underwent a major surgical operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus Tuesday morning. Her condition was reported favorable Tuesday evening. Osborne was formerly Ida Hayden of Chauncey and was taken to the hospital Monday.

Chauncey John McMannaway Freeport Mine Logan Logan Hospital McMannanry Dane Osborne White Cross Hospital Columbus Osborne Ida Hayden

Chauncey Residents Travel For Funerals Visits

Mr and Mrs George M Kee Chauncey returned from Vin ton County after attending the funeral of Miss Stellis Carter. Chauncey hosts a series of visits with Columbus relatives including Mrs Harry Pregge and son Panl. Mahlon Bradshaw and daughters Martha and Florence from Willoughby visited Mrs C R Howard. James Williamson Sr of Columbus visited Chauncey. Postmaster C E McCafferty and son Jack, and Dean Linscott with son Jimmy left Chauncey by motor for Washington DC.

George M. Kee Chauncey Vinton County Stellis Carter Columbus Harry Pregge Pan Chaunce B. E. Carter Mahlon Bradshaw Martha and Florence Willoughby C. R. Howard James Williamson George Williamson C. E. McCafferty Jack Dean Linscott Jimmy Nelsonville Motor Washington, D. C

Plains News Roundup Skims Local Social Ties

Mrs. and Mr. Gates return to Charleston after eight weeks with the Herman Humphrey home while Mr. Gates studied at Ohio University. The Plains area notes visits, family gatherings, restaurant opening in Columbus, and a birthday basket dinner for W. M. Bryan with multiple local and distant relatives in attendance.

Mr. G. Gates Charleston W. Va Herman Humphrey Mr. Gates Ohio University Curt Gross Kathryn Dwight Gross New Marshield John Hamer Athens Will Hamer Gene Ash Cave Elmer Nida Delbert Columbus Fred Nida Standard Bearer Society The Plains Methodist Church Marie Aleshire W. M. Bryan

Local Families Gathered for Unspecified Event

A jumble of names and relations appears to list relatives and spouses from multiple towns including Nelsonville New Pittsburgh Lancaster Rutland AthensThe Plains Logan Betsy Lane and Ky Betsy Lane Kentucky with numerous couples and daughters attached to each. The fragment suggests a family gathering or notice with parential ties and residences but no clear event dates or actions.

Nelsonville Charlies Shuna Jacob Shunk New Pittsburgh Frank Bryan Lancaster C. E. Bryan Rutland Helen Maxwell River Jackson Athens James McHarg Gerald McHarg Daught Margaret Powell Clifford Powell Peter Savagean

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