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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1931

Page

5

Unemployed Aid Planned by Corning Relief Group

A Santa Claus drives a relief effort in Corning, urging unemployed adults to register their name and address and clothing needs Friday December 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the town hall with the Corning Relief organization in charge. Local churches and schools spread the word. Several community notices follow about sicknesses, deaths, church meetings, and annual bazaars.

Corning Santa Claus Corning Relief Organization Sisters of Charity New York Central Railway Town Hall Sam Tippett

Death for $1 Accused by her mother of taking 4 $1 bill

Mildred Culver a West Los Angeles girl aged 14 took a scolding, left a note for her mother, and shot herself in the chest. She lay in a hospital where a major operation was performed and doctors gave her an even chance to live.

Mildred Culver Los Angeles

Thanksgiving visits and gatherings in Bishopville area

Local families from Bishopville and nearby communities share Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Glouster Trimble and Jackson ville. Guests include the Easlers Pedicords Lefevers and McDonalds with multiple neighborly trips and a notable car accident at Blackwood School during the holiday program.

Local families share weekend visits and gatherings

Coolville and Stockport residents Clyde and Eva Chase hosted relatives during Thanksgiving weekend. A. C. Mills and family joined trips to Belpre and Parkersburg to visit relatives while several others attended a J. M. O. U. A. M. lodge event in Parkersburg. Nearby guests included Dr. C. L. Jones and family in Athens and Glouster visitors Dale Duncan and son.

Charles and Luella Clark Route 50 Charles Chase Stockport Eva Chase Chases Troy Grange Lodi Grange Troy Ralph Chevalier Mex A. C. Mills Belpre A. J. Russell Ernest Harper Leslie Galbreath Akron Ed Galbreath Eaton Chase H. L. Summerfield and Son Charleston W. Va Aldo McKinley Roy Gordon E. H. Stout Marietta Stout Joseph Doak C. L. Jones Athens G. R. Gunn Clyde Parrish Parkersburg C. E. Keller Up River Miss Keller Keller Glennie Stout Chester

Thanksgiving guests from several towns in Murray City

In Murray City on Thanksgiving weekend Mr. and Mrs. John Daft and family hosted visitors including Ruth Fox of Baltimore Ohio Lottie Cannon of Millfield and Charles Shaffer Jr and Gloria Jean Shaffer with Mrs Sarah Thomas. Other visits included the Foster family from Columbus Wayne Foster and Mrs. Leona Russell with Mrs. E A Person.

Murray City John Daft Mary Daft Ruth Fox Baltimore Lottie Cannon Millfield Frank Bartoe Columbus Charles Shaffer Gloria Jean Sarah Thomas This City Oris Foster Wayne Pearl Hellyer Elizabeth Stout Leota Russell Alfred, O E. A. Person Jesse Smart Jack Gears Longstreth Grandma Brooker A. A. Person Athens Frank Walters Martha Isabel Mary Jean Logan

Edingtons and Bowen Family Gatherings for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs N B Edington and son John visited brother Harry in McConnellsville for Thanksgiving. Mrs Margaret Johnson and daughter Thelma of California Pa spent the holiday with her former parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bowen.

Walters John Walters Joe Weatherburn Barberton Weatherburn Harold Potts Oroville George Potts Joe Popoczy Lawrence Jed Alexander Mike Bramnan Mike Krevdo Lloyd Buchanan Cleveland Secrest Senecaville N. B. Edington John Harry McConnellville Margaret Johnson Thelma California Joseph Bowen

Thanksgiving guest lists span Bliss College area

The paragraph lists numerous local residents visiting relatives over the Thanksgiving recess, naming families and towns such as Bliss College in Columbus, Athens, Canaonville, Har mony, Shade, Clarks Chapel, and Long Run. It notes Mrs. Herbert Hawk’s wrist burn while making apple butter, with the injury described as slowly improving.

Joseph Sprague Cora Hawk Harley Willama Robert MecCiain Clinton Posten Wilard W. H. Hawk Ira Sams Long Run Hugh Sheridan Clarks Chapel Dewitt Sloane W. H. Mawk Ray Emerson Elmer Posten Athens Herbert Hawk

Million and a Half Foot Gas Well Hit At Sharpsburg Farm

Bowman Bros. of Chesterhill drilled at J. W. Pinkerton’s Sharpsburg area near the Washington County line and Friday produced a gas well estimated at 1,300,000 feet. The release of the Ohio Fuel and Gas lease renewed interest in nearby prospects. Also noted are travels of Donald Harris returning from California with a 2800 mile speedometer reading and visits from Frank Morris and daughter Helen of Akron during the holidays.

Sharpsburg Bowman Bros California Frank Morris Helen Akron Howard Floyd Grimes

Local items recount church visits and family guests

The narrative notes Rev. Bennington's sermons at Fairview Oak Hill and Mt. Hermon on Sunday. Guests included hind eiig era from Columbus, and Mr and Mrs. George Mr and Mrs. Roy Pierce LaThrop and children who were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs. Mary Aldridge. Miss Lucille Aldridge visited Frances McCune in Plantaville. Mr and Mrs. B E Armstrong were in Marietta Saturday.

Vashti Wilson Carl Goulding Margaret Keifer Corning St. Bernard Catholic Church William Keifer C. A. Keifer J.C. Keifer Columbus Raymond Toledo Joseph Scherberg Canada St. Bernard Church Willam Robbins St. Bernard Cemetery Millertown Road Ladies Aid Society Lewis Harris M. E. Church Ladies Aid Miles Easler Donald Norma Jean Dean Pedicord Trimble Forest Lefever George Lefever Liberty Hill Charlies Swick Charles Pedicord Thornville Elton Pedicord Orleana Madge Pedicord Miss Orleana Madge Sarah Thomas Frank Clark W. H. Hoon J. M. McDonald Jessie New Lexington Herman Jones Thelma and Bernadine Hannabelle Grubb Glouster Millard Easler Mildred Smith Roy Mullins Catherine Woodruff Dorothy Margaret McDonald Miles Hoon Marilyn New Marshfield Charles Milhoan Cora Householder Jacksonville Oakdale Marguerite Thurman Smith Don Withem John Milhoan Burr Oak Floyd Milhoan Millard Kasler McConnelsville Road Blackwood School Jessie McDonald Floyd Smith Oakhill Blackwood Bishopville Thelma Jones Hazel Easler Willie Hawk Bliss College Herbert Hawk Burneta Konkoskia New Asbury Ruth B. Bobo Jay Carsey Athens Russell Darsey Canaanville Lewis Dailey Earl Dailey C. L. Fulton Clifford Love George Douglas Near Shade Robert McClain Louise McClanahan Harmony Harry Sprague Clarence Sams Myrta McClanahan William Vernie Bobo Frances Joseph Sprague Fred Bureh Mary Esther Canaonville John Bobo Delmer Sams Cecil Copeland Canton Bennington Fairview Oak HH Mt. Hermon Hind Eiigera George Roy Pierce Lathrop Marry Aldridge Lucille Aldridge Herman Frances McCune Plantaville B. E. Armatrong Marietta Clara Barnett Gladys Charley Hardway Hubert Shields Ohio University Elmer Schreiber Wilson, Pa Artie Schreiber Long Bottom BE. B. Parker A. A. Bahr S. M. Gainer Herald Keller Misa Mable Keller Kelle Keller Parkersburg C. F. Keller Athena

Dodson of Elizabeth preaches at Church of Christ Sunday

Tuppers Plains records show Rev. Dodson of Elizabeth West Virginia delivering morning and evening sermons at the Church of Christ. Local social notes list numerous visits and Thanksgiving travels among area families including Parker, Keller, and Schreiber households.

Dodson Elizabeth W. Va Church of Christ Maggie Osborn Succesa E. B. Parker

Prohibition Debate Ends With Negative Victory At School

The high school auditorium hosted a debate on whether Prohibition is a benefit with affirmative team members Bendium Bahr Hanbaum and others against Leonard Paul Stout Van Nest. The negative won. A Thanksgiving program delighted parents. Next games include Dec 11 home contests vs Racine.

Charles Bendium Horace Bahr Paul Hanbaum Leonard Paul Bar Stout Lloyd van Nest Racine Cheater Cheater Boys Tuppera Plaina Girls

Olive Tablets claim to cure bad breath and liver issues

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pleasant remedy for bad breath. It claims the tablets purify the blood, stimulate the bowels and liver, and produce quick relief with no pain or side effects.

Edwards Alle Edwardes Olive F. M. Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Brethren Church Sunflower Order of Eastern Star Russell Brown John Brinkworth Betty Jean Buffalo N. Y Joseph Brunton Virgil Bell Zanesville Leon Keller Pittsburgh Joseph Wright Violet Arthur Thexton Isabel Thomas Mart Barnett Maxine William Clifford P. H. Clifford Patricia Clifford Lancaster Emmett Ramsey Wellston Ladies of the United Brethren Church Coolville Graham Sharpsburg Farm Tuppers Plains Anna Stanley of Maggie Parker V. A. Schrether Arthur Mrs. EB BR. Parker and Ateter Misa Lena Veda Parker Urday Joana Hostetter Leslie Blough Mia L. L. Kelier U. B W. A. Setreiber Wanwell Dale Pratt Argel Kirthart Carl Norman Robert Keller Howard Barnett Chester Folan Caldwell Boward Williiams Charl Sommers Olen Young Hayes Groves Paul Hannaum Charles The Dorcas Needle Club Mary Baker Belle Mejler Rev. Dodson C. F. Keller and Hasel Ee Edie Reynolds R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Pinston-Salem, N. C CAMEL Morton Downey Tony Wons Camel Orchestra Jacques Renard Columbia Broadcasting System Prince Albert Alice Joy Paul van Loan Red Network Jaane Ody
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