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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

13

Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes

Alfred brief social notes report a birth of a son named Ralph Larry to Rex O'Brien and Mary Swartz family ties to Val Swartz and John O'Brien of Flora. Thanksgiving visits include Norwood Knight with Mil ford Spencer in Delaware Ohio and Stella Watkins with Amanda Bear in Minersville. Dana Swartz family and Paul Meridith join Virgil Bear in Pome roy. Charles Coe of Athens visits Vern Shumway on Thanksgiving.

Alfred Rex O'Brien Mary Swartz Ralph Larry Val Swartz John O'Brien Flora Norwood Knight Dana Swartz Virgil Bear Pomeroy Paul Meridith Robert Swartz Charles Coe Athens Vern Shumway J. M. Bentz

Juror Sleep Claim Upheld in Pueblo Confidence Case

In Pueblo Colorado an appeal for a new trial for William Perry convicted of a confidence game was filed contending only 11 jurors heard the case. Defense attorney claimed Rev. H A Rogers slept through the trial.

Pueblo Colo William Perry Rev. H. A. Rogers

Chester Social and Brief Personal Notes

Thanksgiving visits and relocations in Chester list residents and guests. Lela McClain and J S Davis hosted in Tuppers Plains while Victor Will and family vacationed with E B Knight's household. Numerous students from Ohio University and Ohio State University visited parents and relatives.

Chester Lela McClain J. S. Davis Tuppers Plains Victor Will Columbus E. B. Knight Earnest Brown Parkersburg J. S. Frank Kathryn Bailey Mary Virginia Mora Marabelle O'Conner

Mallard Hatching Hints at Mild Winter in Hershey

Zoo keepers in Hershey Pa based on wild mallard behavior predict a mild short winter for the area. Garden workers report mallards hatching eggs among canna lily plants, supporting the forecast.

Hershey

Tuttle Family Update Ailing Father and Recovering Relative

Wednesday through Saturday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuttle at Silver Ridge. Mr. Tuttle is ill while Mrs. Lester Vanmeter, confined at home for six weeks, is recovering.

Walter Tuttle Silver Ridge Mr. Tuttle Lester Vanmeter

Dove Infiltrates Vermont Home For Sweet Heist

In Rutland Vermont a dove entered the home of Frank M Capless and devoured four plates of chocolate pudding a pound bar of butter and the contents of a sugar bowl before being driven out by the resident.

Rutland Frank M. Capless

Churches of Tuppers Plains Hold Joint Thanksgiving Service

The combined Churches of Tuppers Plains held their annual Thanksgiving service at the M. E. Church with J. W. Arbaugh presiding Reverend Clary read the Thanksgiving Proclamation Reverend Holman delivered the scripture lesson and Reverend Harter preached the sermon Mrs Lena Keller accompanied singing on piano The event included a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mrs Vietta Springer and daughter Ina with several local families in attendance.

Tuppers Plains M. E J. W. Arbaugh Clary D. G. Holman Harter U. B Naomi Guysville Charley Kincade Margurette Elma Fay Alma May Belle Keller Ward Hays Chester Gallipolis Garland Lamb Akron George Christy New Lexington Silver Ridge Gerald Lamb Ohio University Athens Ed Davis Bethel Orland Branch Belpre Orma Davis Sidney Lee Pearl Castle Hermon Clara Louise Mary Mary Castle Orange C. B. Kincade Ruth Larkins Cathryn Vera Raymond Howard Dona Marie Newland Curtis Long Bottom Farmers Institute Lena Parr Sarah Parr Rutland Maggie Taylor Pearl Turban Joshua Turban Church Huntington Carl Parker Don Green Elkins W. Va H. Green Charles Sommer Nelsonville Charley Sommer Cleta Bahr Glen Matlack Nola Beryl W. E. Matlack

Snowville Social and Personal News Notes

Snowville reports include visits and gatherings as Mrs Beverly Skinner and the Skinner family spent time with relatives in St Marys. Local residents hosted Thanksgiving and Sunday dinners with family from Darwin Albany Athens Lancaster and Columbus. Rev Ballenger ministers in Snowville as residents visit Portsmouth Peebles and West Union.

Snowville Beverly Skinner B. O. Skinner St. Marys Jesse Douglas Ella Douglas Virgil Blackwood Darwin Clifford Douglas Chase George Vandyke Albany Sidney Douglas Ariene West Athens Vera Lillie Helen Thomas Quidor Lee Barley Gladys Stanley Opal Paul Columbus W. F. Green Westminster Sarah Stanley Ilene Byerly Lancaster Tom Wells Eugene Wyatt Elda Carsey Harrisonville Charles Carsey Stanley Robinson Carpenter Portsmouth Peebles West Union Weber Woods Frank Radcliff Ballenger

Mineral social notes recount gatherings and obituaries

Mineral social notes cover visits and family events in the community. C F Emish of Youngstown guests with parents. Funeral for Mrs Rachel Penrod Easterling noted, with regional attendees. Thanksgiving dinners, travels, and local moves among Emish, Shingler, Gibson, Chesser, Lane, and related families. Local bridge work, derailment recovery, and tunnel crew updates also mentioned.

C. F. Emish Youngstown J. P. Emish Ed Kisor Robert Stephenson Ralph Gibson Clarence Penrod Rachel Penrod Easterling Beryl Burr M. FE. Church Carbondale E. W. Carmen C. V. Hester J. P. Femish Mina Baker Emish New Marshfield Eva Wert Marylyn Wert Mina PD Fry Ardilla Schuster Athens Lucy Shingler Clinton Bean Armour Chesser Clovis Chesser Mary Daugherty Harvey Chesser Albany Mildred Chesser Columbus Lena Lane Ohio Ill Chesser Junior Chesser Edith McConnell W. D. Shingler Alton Hanning Sand Ridge Lydia Buckley Gibson Robinett Ridge Eva Gibson Mineral Wayne McAfee Vore Ridge Shingler John Edwards Chillicothe Pennsylvania

Social Notes of Syracuse and Nearby Visits

Syracuse society notices report Holzer Hospital death of Roy Holmes after illness. Guests include Branch Fleming and Robert Roberts in Middleport, Ira Fleming family in, and revisits by George Rea Ohio University student. Visits by William Kelch Huntington, Lillian Moore, Marcia Karr and Helen Underhill. Roy Holmes’s sister Mrs Mark Roller and Eleanor Karr return home. Elizabeth Jones moves to Pittsburgh. Rev Clarence Naylor ill. Everett Fields resumes work at Williams Variety Store in Pomeroy.

Syracuse E. FE. Holmes New York Roy Holmes Holzer Hospital Branch Fleming Middleport Robert Roberts Pomeroy Ira Fleming George William Rea Ohio University George Rea William Kelch Huntington van Johnson Lillian Moore von Middleswart Portland Marcia Karr Helen K. Underhill Columbus Clarence Naylor Elizabeth Jones Pittsburgh Ellen Morgan Elizabeth Coates Mark Roller Eleanor Karr Wyoming Irving Karr Everett Fields Williams’ Variety Store

Holiday gatherings fill Bishopville area with visitors

Thanksgiving and weekend visiting filled the Bishopville vicinity as families from Bishopville Glouster Corning and nearby towns hosted relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. P M Smith Mr. and Mrs Carl Welling and others from Taylor Ridge Glouster McLeish Albany Ringgold Road and Alliance. A party honored Clarence Clemo and Marguerite McDonald visited Glouster with Lena Withem and Mrs Don Withem.

Bishopville Parker Linscott Clarene Betty Barberton P. M. Smith Smith Home Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Dwight Smith Ronnie, Glouster Don Withem Glouster J. M. McDonald Marguerite Walter Foura Corning Ray Warren Withem Charles Milhoan Floyd Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish Ila Bell Dorothy Grace Foura Rose Shaner Orleana Pedicord Sarah Thomas L. H. McVey Jane Radcliffe Clifford Andrews Darrell Albany Mary Jo Charles Lefever Alliance Clarence Clemono Harley Zella Danford Ringgold Road Marguerite McDonald Lena Withem

Revival Meeting Planned Here For Mr Union Dec 12

MT UNION Rev Weatherby led a Sunday visit and revival meetings are set to begin December 12 at the church. The social calendar included Thanksgiving gatherings with guests from Columbus Athens Ironton and Kamloops among others. About 75 attended a church banquet Wednesday night raising 26 dollars for church funds.

MT. Union Weatherby B. W. Peck Corbett Williams Arlene, Starr Robert Clark Asbury Ridge Cecil Weed New Plymouth M. A. Epple Don’ Ross Donna Jean William Chase Columbus M. A. Chase Harley Carr Fay Davis Kamloop British Columbia Mac Dent Charleston Gertie Williamson Ironton Audrey Saxton Athens Jane Saxton Dexter John Nicholson J. A. Gotschall R. E. Forrest Rutland Ralph Chase Homer Chase Ward Nicholson Ray Nicholson James Nicholson Grass Run Ben Caster Frank Wood Norman Will Side Hill George Wood Vonley Roy Jordan Springfield Jonn Jordan

Broadwell Social and Personal News Notes

Broadwell social notes list visits and stays from families in Dayton Athens McDougal Rockland Columbus Parkersburg and Crooksville. Names include Waymer White Amos White Geraldine Parsons Catharine Barrows Lloyd Miller Harold Cutler Warren Munn Harve Kittle Albert Ogg and Elmer White among others with weekend and Thanksgiving visits.

Broadwell Waymer White Dayton Amos White Lewis Sutton Haga Joseph Conant Geraldine Parsons Catharine Barrows Stewart Lawrence White Minenal William Young Lloyd Miller Harold, Cutler Roy Lee Bobby Mabel Athens Frank Parsons Warren Munn Harve Kittle Henry North McDougal Albert Ogg Leonard Oge Charles Ogg Virgil Ogg Columbus Leonard Smith Rockland Melvin Vanway Herbert Roberts Parkersburg Dessie White Elmer White Scott White Edgar Luster Crooksville Ernest White Billy David Weaver Margret Lawrence Hermon Ralph Young Howard Rathburn

Zaleski Brief Social Notes

Flora Dill mourns the death of her aunt Mrs. Harrison Shifler of Meadsville Mo She was a sister of the late H E Timmons of Eagle Mills and grew up near Clarksburg Ross County Thanksgiving gatherings and visits mark the social notes with numerous guests from Columbus Athens Cincinnati and Chillicothe plus a school rabbit supper proceeds support the local basketball team

Zaleski Flora Dill Harrison Shifler Meadsville H. E. Timmons Eagle Mills Clarksburg Ross County Fred Murray Mabel Bond) Logan Columbus Fred Ely Dicky Cincinnati John Potter H. E. Ansel Liverly Potter Worley Rodeehaver Chillicothe Walter Watkins Hamden Elizabeth Martin Effie Ward F. H Ray Mc Kibben Florine Pearl Marburger Ralph Perry Shirley Belford Buck Joseph Bighouse Donna Lad Frank Margaret Webb Kenneth Leach C. BE. Vansky Emma Vansky Athens Hazel Lucile McKibe Ben Luther McKibben H. L. Atkinson Ida Lemley James MecKibben Dorothy Vansky C. E. Vansky T. J. Stump W. G. Betz Anna Agnes Hayes Maine Mae Lucy Hayes Stanton Ethyl Minnie Jayjohn Othello George McKibben Alfred McKibben Tlinois James and Emeline Wymer McKibben Pleasant Valley Vanderford Diamond A. W. Paffenbarger McArthur F. H. Chapman St. Marys Cleire James Velmus James Charles Klingenberg Ruth Vanderford Canaanville

Rites Held for Mrs. Roberts at Sharpsburg

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Roberts were conducted at Mt. Hermon with Rev. William Bartoe presiding. She is survived by her husband, one son, one daughter and seven grandchildren, with other local obituary notices and holiday visit mentions interwoven in the report.

Sharpsburg Charles Roberts Mt. Hermon William Bartoe Donna Carepenter H. V. Carpenter Grover Earl Russell Chesterhill Virgil Carlos Bernard Walker Columbus C. T. Strode B. E. Armstrong Ella Harris Viola Tuttle Broadwell Roy Love Darrel Charles Cald“Mwell Harrison Henthorn W. E. Henthorn Vernon Floyd Beard Elton Beard Joe Beard Carter Pidcock Lathrope Mission John Murphy Pittsburgh Gilbert Henthorn Hiram Thompson

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