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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

5

Former Vinton Resident Harvey Sampson Dies After Auto Crash

Harvey Sampson 86 of Columbus died from injuries after a pickup backed over a bank near Ash Cave Tuesday morning. His daughter Alta Sampson drove him to his daughter Mrs. B F Reynolds home near McArthur. Tinker’s ambulance transported them to Columbus. He leaves three daughters and one son, funeral in McArthur.

Mcarthur Harvey Sampson Columbus Ash Cave Alta Sampson B. F. Reynolds Tinker Sampson Vinton County Bolin Mills Albany K. J. Reynolds West Perry Sampson Harvey Chesser Hebbardsville Harley Peck Marcus Peck

Brown family leaves McArthur for Beverly on Muskingum River

Aug 28 report notes Mr. and Mrs. W L Brown sold West Main Street residence to Frank Allison and relocate to Beverly. local honors included a surprise party, a church reception, and a Boy Scout wiener roast for Walter Brown. nearby items recount a child's death and county briefs with social visits and college sendoffs.

Boy Scouts of

Marriage License for Chester Rice and Milfred Cavey

Chester Rice of Jackson and Milfred Cavey of Hamden were married in McArthur on August 20 by G. W. Specht J. P.

Chester Rice Jackson Milfred Cavey Hamden McArthur G. W. Specht J. P

Entsminger and many visit Langsville area

Langsville and nearby families and friends are listed visiting relatives in Langsville from Friday to Tuesday. Numerous households including Entsminger, Pickens, Wilcox, Phillips, Thomas, Sidenstricker, Ward, Stout, and others are mentioned with travels to Akron Charlottesville Rutland and Charleston, plus local events and a school bus plan.

Carpenter Jm K Carpenter in Columbus for Ohio State week

Carpenter Jm K Carpenter travels to Columbus this week for the Ohio State event. W R Hanna remains in critical condition after a serious illness. Mr and Mrs C H Jewell and daughter Don spent last week in Alton and Cincinnati. Don Wood and family of Pomeroy visited his mother Mrs G G Wood Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Claude Chase of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Vale and Mrs Frank Winfield attended revival services at Downington Sunday evening.

Vinton County Washington, D. C H. M. Appleman Jane of Columbus George C. Paffenbarger A. W. Paffenbarger J. M. Murphy Murphy Martin Murphy Glouster Leland Murphy McArthur Epworth League Methodist Church Alice Louise Gill John Gill Ohio University Athens Sherman Phillips Thomas Hughes Bertha Stanley Nannie E. Spencer Richwood W. Va W. L. Brown William Hotchkiss Sarah Sylvester Wellston William Jacobs George Martindill Janet Franklin Scott John L. Lively Knox Township Bluff City Kansas Ohio Franc Ziegler Franzi Joan Charles Entsminger Mitchell S. D Mary Entsminger Gallie Pickens Pickens Sherman Shumaker New Lexington Warren Wilcox J. C. Phillips Charlottesville J. A. Thomas Parkersburg Harvey Sidenstricker Taylor Martin Summers Sarah Stout Rutland Ida Wright Korn John Intener Miss Marvel Huge Dexter Titasche Miller Charles Sidders Tale Ronald Eugene Dowellton Reemer Phelps Ernest Hayes Betty Leota Grimes Toledo Albert Combs Hebron D. N. Entsminger Middleport L. E. Entsminger Langsville South Dakota Glenn Strong S. W. McKnight F. H. Ward Helen Miller Myrtle Halliday Mildred Layman Dorothy Ledlie Ora Pickens Buffalo T. M. Pickens Curtis Guy von Miller Daisy Ethel Mabel Miller John Huntley Vinton Ruth Charles Robert McKnight Walter Wilcox Warren Josephine Folden J. E. Chase Charleston W.va Francis Kennedy Ruby Edward Frazier J. T. Ledite F. A. Miller Jm. K. Carpenter Ohio State State W. R. Hanna C. H. Jewell Don Alton Cincinnati Don Wood Pomeroy G. G. Wood Claude Chase Frank Vale Frank Winfield Downington Frank Sprague Detroit Howard Coleman J. E. Coleman East Liverpool Helen Coleman Mae.Ruth New Paris Dave Russell Alfred W. A. McDole Roy Packard Paul Packard W. J. Packard Martha Petty Stewart J. W. Barnes R. A. Ratgenal Loulsa Zana and Ollie Carpenter Spencer Mint Carpenter Samuel Coleman Adelphi Samora Coleman Victor Mason Akron Elza W. Burden Dorothy Arthur Davis Amos Starcher Gassaway

Dowd Family Reunion Dedicates Revolutionary Grave Monument

The Dowd family held a reunion at the town graveyard last Sunday and dedicated a monument at the grave of Connor Dowd, a Revolutionary War veteran, buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Vansky and daughter Emma returned from Columbus.

Dowd Connor Dowd Oak Grove Elizabeth Vansky Emma Vansky Columbus Athens County A. A. Boal H. E. Legg Mary Shipey Flora Dill James McKibben Elmer McKibben Martin Vera

Golden wedding anniversary celebration at Riley Atkinson home

Mr and Mrs Riley Atkinson held a golden wedding anniversary at their home east of town Sunder. Miss Catherine Anderson visited relatives in Meigs County. Donald McKibben was the girl of James Mitchell in Hamilton. Miss Emma Vansky visited friends in McArthur recently.

Riley Atkinson Sunder Catherine Anderson Meigs County Donald McKibben James Mitchell Hamiton Emma Vansky McArthur

Social visits span multiple towns in Ohio and West Virginia

A stream of visitors and locals travel between East Liverpool, Marietta, Parkersburg, Beverly, and other towns. Notables include Beulah White, Miss Hagel Kincaid, Ethel Packard, and Miss Veeta Cash visiting relatives or on business, with many relatives stopping by homes of the Browns, Carpenters, and Colemans through the week.

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T. C. Kelly P. O. Box McArthur, Ohio Sam Goodwin W. W. Daugherty BROWN Washington County Fred Arnold Royal Oak Mich Cleveland W. H. Arnold Linnie Arnold Zaleski Reedsville L. A. White Beulah East Liverpool Mrs. White Gladys Buckley A. B. Hoyt Daugh Ters Jessie Edith Marietta Caroline Cottle Hagel Kincaid Beverly Eileen Larkins Mra Will Deem Sam David Kites George Bowker Chicago Bari Randolph Wilson Richard Henderson Coolville Harry Pickens Albert Cowders Belpre Witt Brooks Clarfaxton Rosatia C. Fischer Mabel C. Barnett Perry & Parker Marysville Rona Parker Eugene Barnetta Clyde Clarence Wilh Emma Sisson Elyood City Mra. J. W. Barnes Join Cohen Church of Christ Veeta Cash New York City Bertha M. Hoffman Battle Creek Mies Cash Seventh Day Adventist Church United States Mora Coleman Mia Sarah Congreve Wellshire WL Va Goodyear Pax Too Goodyear Pathfinder Service P. S
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