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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1932

Page

12

Nanna Brandenburg Reunion Held at Birch Hollow Park

The second annual Nanna Brandenburg and Old Servs reunion gathered at Birch Hollow Park on the Carbondale Kimberly Road in Carbondale with a noon basket lunch, music, songs and speeches. Attendees included Rev. V. A. Nanna and many listed locals from multiple states. next year’s reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August at the same site.

Nanna-Brandenburg Birch Hollow Park Carbondale Kimberly Road cat'Birch Hollow Park Carbondale-Kimberly Oak Grove Contfiett Phos V. A. Nanna Mra M. Jarvis John Moundeville W. Va J. E. Macker Edna Mae Barberton Ida M. Ortman H. F. Brust Nora Hickey Evelyn Quint Chillicothe Laura Scott Youngstown Miles H. Case Rolla Herbert Swingle Union Furnace Gus Matone Betty Akron John Boyd Anna McBride Ham McBride Mansfield Margaret Gears Murray City Noah Hil Billie the Plains Dorothy Katherina Sedric Aumcaster Leonard Frank Shawnee H. W. Thompson Charles Thompson Jenny Young Dan Stelzen Rich Tinkham Carl Frank Onty Denver Leonard Maxwell R. M. Betts Henry Billy van Arnold James Hoak Rob

Local Social News and Odds and Ends

Jacksonville area social notes list visits by Carl South family and relatives in Dayton Ohio, a 744 pound baby named Robert Lee born to Lawrence and Mrs Miller, and other local happenings. Mrs Mae Swindell hosts, women auxiliary meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, picnic with Glouster The Plains Greens Run auxiliaries in Jacksonville Grove. Evelyn Deal and family at Old Man's Cave, Reitzes return from Pennsylvania.

Carl South Carl Hilden Belford Bonnie Phyllis Dayton Ohio Ida South Charles Bossington Lawrence Miller Miller Mae Swindell Robert Lee Jacksonville Grove P Br John Deal Evelyn Walden Old Man's Cave Zanesville W. H. Reitz Eudora Pennsylv

Auto crash injures Coolville visitors. Merediths harmed

At Marietta on Friday night a car accident severely bruised and injured Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Meredith while their daughter Mrs. G. B. Welden lay hospitalized in Parkersburg. Other details are sparse. contact the reporter for updates.

Marietta J. H. Meredith G. BR. ‘Welden Parkersburg F. G. Rimion Mondey Pomeroy FP. 2 Caldwell Carthage Edith Burton Springfield Anna Belle Columbus W. G. Aiken Charles Worthen Fether Church Gimrch Leslie Galsneth Galbreath Athens Guyaville Russell Daugherty Sao Dissteter Bir Wimington

College graduate earns four year teaching certificate

Miss Gladya will receive a four year certificate to teach after receiving her diploma. She and Miss Kathleen Jones of Chincotha spent time at the Sheets home. Mr. and Mrs. Elze Guthrie of near Alfred dined with Mrs. Ella Haning. Mrs. Haning attended the Fair and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Flowers in Athens. Miss Truth McBride won best dress at Athens Fair and will model the same dress at the State Fair in Columbus after leaving for Columbus Sunday.

Gladya Kathleen Jones Chincotha Elze Guthrie Near Alfred Ella Haning McBride Columbus

Funeral for Shawnee woman held at local church

Elizabeth Christian 77 died at the county infirmary after being brought there Friday. Funeral services were preached at the M. EL Church. The report notes ongoing Red Cross flour distributions with a fifth batch and one more planned in September.

Elizabeth Christian County Infirmary M. EL Charles Hiedlebaugh Misa Minnie Dishon Findlay Toledo Miss Dishon Charles Hindlebaugh John Dishon Frank Dishon Howard Flo Kennedy John Murrell William New Philadelphia Thomas Wiliams Clara Treadwell Columbus Anna Leah Peterson Alverda Joseph Clifford Peyton Jack Fuchs John Byrne Burdette O'Hare Red Bird Stadium Margaret Davis Martha Barckhoff Edna May Galloway Charles Galloway Hubert Williams Hugh Red Cross

Hallett relatives visit and Athens County Fair attendees

Torch and Mrs. Elmer Hallett of Zanesville and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hallett of Wheeling visited their cousin Clyde Scott. They toured Hockingport Pomeroy and Middleport. Athens County Fair week turnout included Dewees Emma Smith Johnson Bond Baker and many others with a Day family visit to Washington D.C.

Elmer Hallett Zanesville Everett Hallett Wheeling W. Va Clyde Scott Hallett Brothers Hockingport Pomeroy Middleport Everett Codiville Athens County G. W. Dewees Howard Dewees Emma Smith Jess Lucy Coleman Chester Bond I. Baker Cecil Baker Argy Whaley Faye Barrows Thelma Chute Mary Eileen Johnson Sam Perrine Ben Clarksburg Virgil Stickle Bristol N. Q. Day Solomon Day H. A. Dewees Morris Webster Washington, D.C

Stanley Reunion and Local Events At Weaver Chapel

The ninth annual Stanley reunion was held August 21 at Weaver Chapel Church west of Albany with over one hundred attendees. Maxwell Stanley of Carbondale led the oldest attendee, and Bonna June McAfee of Albany the youngest. A bountiful dinner followed and plans were made to meet again next year at the same place. Local 4-H results at the Athens County Fair highlighted dairy calf, pigs, poultry, and potato scores. Various community members attended events, tours, and family reunions in the area across Albany, Athens, and nearby towns.

Albany Weaver Chapel Church Lr. J Stanley Logan W- Va Maxwell Stanley Carbondale Bonna June McAfee Albany R. C J. W. Stanley Sirs D. L. McVay Athens County Fair Carroll Elliott Arthur Enelow Dana Cheadle Dwight and Gier Dean Gleo Thomas Kenneth Thomas Max Woodgerd Lyle Munn N. Jones Fernie McVay Hatel Berry Athens C. Sf Jones Magic Dell Park Alexandria C. D. Dailey California Columbus

Local Social Notes From Hewitts Crossing and Surrounding Towns

Mineral Mrs Lucy Shingler and Mrs Mary Karr visited Mrs Charles Nagle at Hewitts Crossing. St France Hospital patient Mrs Nagle's operation left her condition fair. Several families and neighbors shared visits and meals across Athens area.

Mine Blaze More Serious At Kimberly

Kimberly Aug 27 Mine officials inspected the Coal Cut hillside fire started over 18 months ago in the old 203 Stine. The blaze has spread across the hill with smoke visible from the track area. Trains now run slowly past the site and one track is discontinued. Several rock slides near the line occurred but caused no damage. Local sports and social notes follow with multiple names and events including an Albany Kimberly baseball game tied 8 8, a Sept 11 return date, and various visits and engagements around the county.

Kimberly Coal Cut 203 Stine Albany and Albany Bob Beckler Picketts Athens Crystal Sharpe Columbus Orville Parsons Jess Parsons Annabelle Cherrington Hospital Logan Eugene Pickett Fray ,Terry Johanne Ruby Wion Ella Wion Don West Virginia William Doyle Alvin Powell Robert Hatfield

Amesville Regular Preaching and Local Visits

Amesville hosts a morning Presbyterian service. Families visit relatives in Newark Huntington Springfield and Athens. Notable travels include Paul and Barbara Davis and Richard from Newark. G B Wyatt host. H H Henry with Lucy Dyson in Athens. Frank Burnell Akron cousins Blanche Boudinot and Frank Smith. John Kasler Marietta College teacher at home during vacation.

Presbyterian Church Paul Davis Richard Newark Gilbert Boudinot Fred Ginn Jim Huntington W. Va Lydia Owens Barbara Nettie Owens Gene Ulmer Springfield Charles Green Rowena Dean Jessie Lortz Frash Roseville H. H. Henry Wilmington Cincinnati Lucy Dyson Athens Frank Burnell Akron Frank Smith Blanche Boudinot W. E. Clark John Kasler Marietta Business College

New Marshfield Social News Highlights Weekend Guests

Mrs Lee Knowlton hosted a chicken dinner Sunday with Hadley Ely and daughter Amanda Crow and grandson David Parker along with Hi Baughman and Paul Hawk. Guests visiting included David Pinney Rock Hysell Willan Nichola and C B Coon of Mt Vernon NY Henry Allison and family from Columbus. Arthur Hunter Raymond Erwin visited Lancaster relatives while Bartha Williams recovered. Siders and family and Clifton Swaim drove to Marietta.

Lee Knowlton Hadley Ely Amanda Crow David Parker Hi Baughman Paul Hawk David Pinney Rock Hysell Willan Nichola C. B. Coon Mt Vernon N. Y Henry Allison Family Columbus L. Hawk Susan Baughman Athena Arthur Hunter Raymond Erwin Lancaster F. J. Burt Bartha” Willams Gom. Siders Clifton Swaim

Local Folk Visit Family and Friends Across Towns

Sunday was spent visiting relatives across the region. Lieile Van Dyke returned to Albany after a visit with Aunt Mrs. Hoodlet. David Pinney and family traveled to McArthur. Sun Dan Powell of New York City stays with his brother in law and sister. M. L. Williams of Pt. Pleasant plans to move to New York City for a high school mathematics teaching position. James Rankins of Gatro spends a couple of weeks with relatives. Carl Russell and Mrs. Russell with son Kenneth returned from Barberton and Cleveland. Mrs. J. A. Deems and Clyde Herron joined them for a short visit at home.

Lucy Shingler Mary Karr Charles Nagle Hewitts Crossing Ora Lynch Barberton J. P. Snyder Stanley Weaver Chapel Pauline Gibson Athiens E. G. Gibson Cora Stanley Lynch L. B. McDaniel M. EB Edward McKibben Roscoe G. C. Brooks Kings Hollow Chester Lightfritz Fred Webb Fred Athens Ola Bateman Sheff Russell Wheeling W. Va Lawrence Eloomieyer Funt Mich Lawrence Ebmeyer Fine Chester Lightéritz Lyda Buckley Albert Orland Hly Ernest Crow Mary Clark Glendon ‘Boothe Zaleski Mildred Tedrow John Clendenin Hocking Charles Holcombe George Mason City Hill Willian Davis Bailey Run Arrella Bartlett Alma Delong New Floodwood Lioyd Chuten Son Snake Hollow Hark Cooksey Fowhatan Worthy Millivan Charles Millivon Nelsonville Kimberly Deanville Virgle Charles Hook Carl Zommere Audrey York Gringers Athens County James Pickett William Searles Bert Penrod Barbara Elbert Darrel Bill Searles Garrel Corning Ed Nelson Dana Tolliver Marines Shanghai China Asa Pickett Dounville Alvin Powell Channery Bert Hanning Bill Davis Lieile van Dyke Albany F. G. Hoodlet David Pinney McArthur Dan Powell New York City R. H. Stright Harold Stright M. L. Willams Pt. Pleasant James Rankins Gatro Carl Russell Kenneth Cleveland J. A. Deems Akron Ohio Clyde Herron

Straitsville local notes and sports recap

Local news from Straitsville covers a school start for teachers and pupils on Tuesday September 6, visits by Addie Loucy Ruth Fleming and Mrs. Sayre, and a 10 to 5 baseball loss to Murray City. Also reports voluntary bankruptcy filings in Columbus including Thomas Ewing Clark with liabilities around 9,921 dollars.

New Straitsvile High School Addie Loucy B. B. Drum Marietta James Wilson Charles Sayre St. Louis Ruth Fleming Dayton Hew John 9. Wilson Murray City Robert Wilson Columbus United States District Court Thomas Ewing Clark Amenvillee Athena County

Constable White Improves, Expected Return Home Soon

Constable Frank White who accidentally shot himself is improving rapidly and expects to return to his home soon. The Athens County Fair drew many locals this week as visitors from Alliance and Albany called on friends in the area.

Withers Mission Church Athens Mia Annis Snedden Lois Barbara

State to build Hagaway road along Ohio from Reedsville toward Hackingport

Preparations are under way to begin work on the Reedsville Hawkingport Road at once. Surveyors and Division Engineers have inspected the route and project completion is targeted for a full riverfront corridor to benefit market access. The highway would run about one and a half miles to Lockingport, offering a scenic route alongside the river and aiding truck farmers. Additional local social notes follow.

State Ohio Reedsville Hackingport Aug Reedsville-Hawkingport Wood Starrett Lockingport and Airs William Biiderbach Helen Petty Akron Clyde Packard Parkersburg Wv. J Wv. J. Packard and Family. Bernard Coleman and Family of Ashville Ava

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