Community notes from The Plains and surroundings
Local readers report visits and family gatherings across The Plains area. Notables include Hamer of Columbus staying with relatives. Hazel Giesecke visiting Athens. Pearl Miller named justice of the peace. Jellison family hospital trip and visitors from Washington and Connecticut. multiple kinfolk from Athens, Glouster, Chesterhill, and Columbus converge for weekends. An auto wreck injures Ruth Hushower. shot incident affects Alex Vargo. funerals held for Mrs Elizabeth Lenane and Mrs Ella Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hamer
Columbus
Will Hamer
Gene
Joe
Ruth Hutchins
Will Giececke
Athens
Hazel Giesecke
Gallipolis
Will Bowlby
Webb Summit
Seth Robinson
Logan
Nellie Thoening
New Castle
Wyo
Charles Knox
Eddie Knox
Grant Michael
Evelyn McNutt
lLuhrng
Michael
Jones
Watkins Products of
Mahlon Bradshaw
Dave Watkins
Lee Hall
Plains
Robert Hawk
Elizabeth Hawk
Wendall Moore
Herman Stage
Charles Bartlett
Gil Hartman
Lancaster
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Hartman
Sam Jellison
White Cross Hospital
Harry
Jos
Wilbur Wallace
Will Potts
Will Smith
Elmer Laverly
Ruth Hushower
Coolville
Mildred Graham
Child
Ashford Matheney
Matheney
Frances Coon
Hocking
Dan Harrison
Clifton
W. Va
Alex Vargo
John Barkie
Quince Anderson
Til- He
Raymond
Elizabeth Lenane
Dundas
Clarence Way
Bartlett
Ella Shafer
The
Plains M. F
J. Bishon
Chesterhill Teams Edge Reinersville In Twin Basketball Shows
Chesterhill and Reinersville met in two fast games at the Chesterhill Gym. The girls won 16 to 8 and the boys triumphed 46 to 22 over Reinersville. Sheriff sale at McConnelsville nets property to Lida Dutton for 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Reinersville High
Reinersville
George Moore
McConnelsville
Lida Dutton
Margaret Ray
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Elliott
Emma Shook
Hiram Thomas
QO. P. Bingham
Nelsonia
Hobart Carter
Rita
Harry Ranan
Paul Worrall
Lydia Lovell
Crooksville
Hiram Croy
Russell Talbott
Roseville
Harry Randall
Harry Smith
Parkersburg
Osborn Smith
Lucille Grigsby
Vern Grigsby
Gifts Exchanged at Haydenville Sunday School Meeting
Haydenville Dec 10 Nel lie and Alice Allen hosted the Kings Daughters Sunday School Class at their home Monday. The president Gertrude Ginther led the meeting with a Christmas story read by Mrs. Wyskiver and carols. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Nellie
Alice Allen
Kings Daughters
Gertrude Ginther
Wyskiver
Jane Nutter
Effie Gastin
Virginia Wells
Nora Skiver
Maxine
Kate Todd
Margie Matheny
Kathleen Bowles
Helen Lightfoot
Helen Evans
James Campbell
Cleveland
James Hurley
Jennie Patton
Murray City
Lou Wolf
Porter Moore
Frank Allen
Mabel Cory
Columbus
Charles Pierce
Wolf Basin
Chester Beougher
Leona Swackhammer
Laurelville
Jacob Lehman
Bert Smith
Mable
Ollie
Vern Watts
Jerry Huffman
Logan
Frank Black
Hubert Black
Lancaster
Francis Lehman
Bobbie
Clara Wallet
Hubert Lehman
Creighton Lehman
Grace Ann Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Diamond
Tom Fling
John Carpenter
Hester Shirley
C. S. Moore
Gertrude Achauer
Kate Moore
Lillian Matheny
George Cedars
John Lightfoot
Nelsonville
Wilbur Lightfoot
Arthur Todd
Kate Nora Skiver
Homer Carter
Alice Wyskiver
Ervin Lock
H. S. Bowles
Kora Crane
Donald Spencer
Michigan
Sam Hiles
O. F. Oliver
Ralph Campbell
Carbon Hill
Birth of a Baby Girl Reported in Newport
Carbondale announces the birth of a baby girl to Mrs Majel Headley Sunday at her Newport Kentucky home. Local visits include Jane Cullison Perry Ridge with relatives, Freda Malone and daughters Margery and Frances Athens visiting Doolittle family, and other Sunday gatherings with Kennard Hoak Callahan Senderlin Parker Rutledge Mace and Doolittle households. Revival services at Carbon dale Church led by Rev B F Hughes and Rev Carles Higgins draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
Majel Headley
Newport
Jane Cullison
Perry Ridge
Wesley
Freda Malone
Margery
Frances
Athens
Elmer Doolittle
Leo Kennard
Virginia
New Marshfield
Dora Hoak
M. J. Callahan
Presley Senderlin
Circleville
Emmett Parker
Sarah Rutledge
Cincinnati
Pearl Pidcock
John Mace
Gail Doolittle
Logan
Ford Doolittle
Harrisonville Victories Highlight Friday Night Basketball
Harrisonville girls defeated Racine girls while Racine boys beat Harrisonville on Friday night. Art Alkire sold his farm to Herbert Bradfield and plans to live with son Frederick Alkire at Barberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Harrisonville
Art Alkire
Herbert Bradfield
Alkire
Frederick Alkire
Barberton
Masonic Lodge
George Arnold
Buckeye Lake
Marion Jordan
Anna Hawk Giles
Ladies’ Union
Rtuby Haliday
Hod Williams
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Syracuse Eagle Class Taught by A L Flanagan at Asbury Church
The Syracuse Eagle Class led by A L Flanagan entertained by Miss Helen Grace Williams at her hilltop home in Syracuse Friday evening. Several local families visited relatives in Columbus and Gallia counties, and community groups donated to the school kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Flanagan
Asbury Methodist Sunday School
Helen Grace Williams
Syracuse
C. Y. Bridgman
Columbus
Lily Wagner
Letart
Charles Wagner, Jr
Ernest Duffy
Syracuse Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Maxine Lewis
Athens
Fannie DeWolfe
Billie Byrd
New Straitsville
Ruth Arnold
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
C. L. Arnod
Parent-Teacher Association
Tuppers Plains
Carl Seidenabel
Charleston
W. Va
Local residents and visitors listed in Murray City notes
Murray City and surrounding areas record a weekend of visits and gatherings. People named include Dr and Mrs E A Person in Athens, Mac McIntyre of Cleveland, Audrey Babbs of Shawnee, Bobby Bell Jr in Columbus, Porter Johnson in Columbus, Grace Hankinson in Columbus, Ollie Loper's sister, Glen Williams Columbus, Henry Chaney, Ida Wyman, Lou Anders family, Harry Simmers of Chicago, Stanley Baker of Logan, Thandingtons, Lemma Lloyd and La Donna, Ed Evans of Athens, Eliza Frazee Columbus, Jabez Hamer birth of a daughter December 8 with Conrad Wein Nelsonville as grandparents, Cora Gaffey Nelsonville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Person
Athens
E. A. Person
Mac McIntyre
Cleveland
Audrey Babbs
Shawnee
Howard Bush
Bobby Bell, Jr
Columbus
Charles Ralph
Phil Devol
Porter Johnson
Grace Hankinson
Ollie Loper
Glen Williams
Thandington
Lemma Lloyd
la Donna
Ed Evans
Mary Evans
Eliza Frazee
Jabez Hamer
Conrad Wein
Nelsonville
Cora Gaffey
Cheshire woman visits. uncle's hunting injury updates
Langsville Mrs. Cora Webb visits Cheshire relative J. W. Miller as Warren Wilcox suffers a hand wound in a hunting accident and shows no improvement. Other local residents, including R. W. Miller of Parkersburg and Ireda Nelson, visit family here while J. L. Miller aids his ailing father and Miller is reported to be improving but bedridden. Ernest Hayes visits from Athens. Etta McKnight stays with daughter F. A. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Webb
Cheshire
J. W. Miller
Warren Wilcox
R. W. Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ireda Nelson
Gallipolis
Co. A. Nelson
S. A. Holliday
Everett McKnight
Herman Hoppes
L. V. Hunt
Victor Jones
Mary Filen
Columbus
J. L. Miller
Rio Grande
Mr. Miller
Ernest Hayes
Athens
Henry Ward
Etta McKnight
F. A. Miller
Community Guests Share Weekend in Ohio Towns
Columbus visitors Carpenter Mrs. Owen Woodyard and son Wayne join Silas Gilbert of Gallipolis and Mrs. Hanna of Fostoria for a weekend at Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hanna and Finley Farley. Vivian Don Jewell suffers scarlet fever at home. E. A. McCall and three children with whooping cough. E. M. Bratton’s sister’s death draws Jerry Jewell Newcomerstown Matt Jewell Reynoldsburg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McCall
J. S. Dudgeon
Dyesyville
Maggie Swearingen
Clarence Foley
Andrew Jewell
Co. BE. Jewell
Pomeroy
Five Generations in a Portsmouth Family Revealed in Photo
A family portrait shows five generations of Shannons from Pennsylvania. The youngest is Billy Steward, two and a half, son of Mrs. Helen Steward of Portsmouth. The eldest is 71 year old Ida Roush, of Athens Route 6, who has Civil War era uncles and a 12 member family lineage that settled at Letart. The picture includes Mrs. Steward and her daughter Mrs. Dodridge of Pomeroy, and Mrs. Smith of Pomeroy, with connections explained among the three generations. The shot was taken at a recent Portsmouth gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sarah Shannon
Pennsylvania
Ida Roush
Billy Steward
Helen Steward
Portsmouth
Letart
Steward
Anna Dodridge
Pomeroy
Rebecca Smith
Roush
Dodridge
Smith
Ames-Bern High School gains state approval dedication set
The Ames-Bern High School Building was accepted by the State Inspector and dedication is planned for December 19 in Amesville. The town hosts a Friday basketball opener against Greens Run High in the new gym at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ames-Bern High School
Amesville
Ames-Bern High School
Greens Run High School
Presbyterian Church
Marietta
Harry Schram
Lottridge social benefits Lawrence Chapel Aid Society
A pie and candy social at Lottridge School Thursday night supports the Lawrence Chapel Aid Society. Several local families and guests visited across Thursday and Sunday, with church services at Lawrence Chapel resuming two weeks later at 2 20 p m. The Southern Ohio Electric Company is extending power to the new schoolhouse and to Robert Sharp’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge School
Lawrence Chapel Aid Society
Clyde Nutter
Pennsboro
W. Va
Dale McCullough
Mole Hill
W. M. Nutter
Joe H. White
Laurelville
Robert Sharp
Wayne Sharp
Aylmer Ackley
Athens
Daniel Ackley
Amos Hixson
Maude
J. H. Allen
R. M. Allen
Pleanore
J. RR. Murphey
Marietta
Mobert Sharp
Wayne
Catherine Hardman
Emmett Swisher
Roy
Myrta Calvert
Guysville
Ralph Allen
Eleanor
J. S. Gaston
Howard Nutter
Harrisville
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Sharpsburg weekly items note institute events and calls
The Mt. Hermon Farmers Institute drew strong attendance with talks by Vernon Crouse and Mrs. Tyler. County official Alexander Root delivered a fine address while Reverend McCormick led singing. Readings by Pollyanna Armstrong and others energized the program amid musical numbers and church notes. Funeral attendances marked by the Kirkbride and McDaniel obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Mt. Herman
Vernon Crouse
Tyler
County Hillpt
Alexander Root
Reverend McCormick
Amesville
Pollyanna Armstrong
Marie Beard
Delbert Beard
Lucille Aldridge
Jennie Leoffler
Vera Strode
Ames-Bern
Eunice Armstrong
Marietta
Jessie Beaver
Maria Grimes
Joe Beard
Alonzo Kirkbride
Pisgah
Bennington
Oak Hill
Washington County
Ida Selby McDaniel
California
Mt. Hermon
L. J. Elliott
Anna Calaway
Nellie Kerns
Nellie McCune
Leota Strode
Lillian Bardin
A. Mellemeier
Walkers
Jackson
Gregory
Hamden
Leverett
Calaway
Tuppers Plains
Community Notices From Reedsville and Nearby
Reedsville residents visit kin and return home while others travel from Monroe Michigan to see friends. Local families plan a Christmas program at the Christian Sunday School and attend medical visits at Holzer Hospital. A former resident, H J Williams, remains hospitalized after a mining accident near Rutland. Ernest Ruth and Rev. Dotson are among other local visitors and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Packard
V. J. Packard
Parkersburg
Lawrence Baum
Monroe
Mich
Nelson Torrence
Anna Mills
Laura Williams
Joppa
George Chevalier
Anna Siasen
Lafe Paugh
Lulu Murray
Middleport
Ollie Randolph
Christian Sunday School
R. E B. Willams
H. Williams
Gallipolis
H. J. Williams
Harrisonville
Holzer Hospital
Williams
Rutland
Reedsville
Ernest Ruth
Dotson
Elizabeth
W Va
Church of Christ
Fred Spencer
Morning Sun
R. W. Burden
Sunday Calls and Visits Around Millfield and Athens
Shade Drennen Goldsberry and family visited grandmother Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry in Millfield while others like Mitt and Joe Chappel called on Joe Hawk. Rev. Earl Cowen preached on The Golden Route and visited families. numerous locals hosted or visited relatives in Athens and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drennen Goldsberry
Millfield
Wilfred Goldsberry
Athens
Sarah Goldaberry
J. Smith
Mitt Chappel
Joe Chappel
Joe Hawk
Columbus
Nate Quivey
Earl Cowen
Charfie Flanders
Pearl Smith
Lois Stage and Son
Ilaina
Charles Bobo
Cowen
Elizabeth Basom
Will Hope
Howard Flanders
Pearlmith
Ardith Smith
Robert Bobo
Walter Smith
Local social notes from Mineral area and Athens visit
Mineral John Clendenin and daughter Lorrayne spent the weekend with relatives in Vinton County. Frank Jenkins and wife welcomed a daughter born Sunday named Donna Jeanne. Adriane Woods, daughter of Murl Woods, returned from a two week Florida trip. Everett Addis was in Athens recently. J Z Van Dyke and wife Athens visited his parents Parker Snyder and wife Sunday. Amos Brett and relatives Deeter of Athens visited Arthur Deeter and wife Sunday. W E Emish stopped briefly to see his parents J P Emish before returning to Cincinnati after a Procter and Gamble trip via New York and Philadelphia. Mineral school pupils Marjorie Ely Octa Crow Ideane Ely and Virgil Boyer sang for teachers at the institute in Ewing Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clendenin
Lorrayne
Vinton County
Frank Jenkins
Donna Jeanne
Adriane Woods
Murl Woods
Florida
Everett Addis
Athens
J. Z. van Dyke
Parker Snyder
Amos Brett
Deeter
Arthur Deeter
W. E. Emish
J. P. Emish
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Co
Marjorie Ely
Octa Crow
Ideane Ely
Virgil Boyer
Mineral School
Teachers’ Institute
Ewing Hall
Local Social Notes From Racine and Surroundings
Racine residents report weekend visits with relatives including Miss Genevive Decker and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Theiss. Mrs. Charles Humprey and family host visitors in Charleston and nearby towns. G W Russel sold Hast Racine property and moves to Salem. Prof Henry Beaver and family spent the weekend in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevive Decker
Pairmont
W. Va
Ernest Theiss
Albert Theiss
Mason City
Paul Allison
Charles Caphcart
Parkersburg
G. W. Russel
Racine
Syracuse Mining Co
Bertha Humprey
Charleston
Charles Humprey
Fire Damages Albany Home. Roof and Rafters Lost
A defective flue is blamed for a Monday morning blaze at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bobo in Albany. Firefighters and residents saved the rest of the house and its contents. The article also notes social club activity and a Grange meeting with delegates attending Marion this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Frank Bobo
BP. Pearman
Karl Baughman
BE. H. Lasch
Ohio State Grange
Marion
Mr. Jones
Local Social Notes and Illnesses From Zaleski Area
Zaleski residents host visitors and monitor illnesses. Mrs Louis Hamilton spends weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles Lowry in Mc Arthur. William Tripp rushed to White Cross Hospital Columbus for head infection after illness. Funeral services held for Mrs L ane of Dundas. Armastead Mace seriously ill at home. Numerous local visits include Scott family from Athens, Kinney siblings in Columbus, and Winters Chapel attendance. Community members, churchgoers, and family ties appear through Sunday activities and sickness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Hamilton
Charles Lowry
McArthur
William Tripp
Tinker’s Ambulance
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Lenane
Dundas
Armastead Mace
J. Scott
Frank Scott
Dent Bccott
Winters Chapel
Glen Booth
Mary Clark
Mineral
Nora Eggleberry
Mimima Beckelberry
Earl Schneider
Athens
John Schneider
Local Social Notes and Family News
The Ashcrofts and daughter Thelma of Amenville visited A. C. Meighen on Sunday. Flora Kyle heads to Detroit for a few weeks with her son. Clarence Kyle and the Williams family joined the Buck household for Sunday dinner. Floyd Williams welcomed a son last Thursday. Two doctors treated Mrs. Francis Sargent who remains seriously ill. J H Rogers family visited former in laws J P Mohler. Elda Smith, son of Elda Smith, completed a Bliss College business course and will work in Columbus mattress industry. Ida St Clair spent Sunday with Eva Mohler. In local farming news a heavy rain Friday to Saturday refilled cisterns and stock water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Ashcroft
Thelma
Amenville
A. C. Meighen
Flora Kyle
Detroit
Clarence Kyle
Richard Williams
George
Eugene
Waldo Buck
Guynsville
Floyd Williams
Francis Sargent
J. H. Rogers
J. P Mohler
Glennie St. Clair
Elda Smith
Bliss College
Columbus
Ida St. Clair
Eva Mohler
Pleasant Relief from Constipation Olive Tablets Ad
Victorian style advert promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative alternative to calomel. Claims relief from dull appearance, energy loss, and constipation with a vegetable formula and olive color tablets priced 16c 30c and 60c sold at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Tuppers Plains Social Round Includes Local Visits and Games
Tuppers Plains residents hosted relatives from Akron East Shade and Belpre attended social visits Sunday by families including the Lambs Reed Kim and Keller clans. The Tuppers Plains basketball team traveled to Mason City for the season opener with the girls winning 12 to 8 while Mason City boys led the final score. Several local residents and visitors from Radcliff Fike and Bethel joined gatherings at homes of Arbaughs and Snivelys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ritchey
East Shade
Fimner Reed
Mra
Dwight Kim
Middleport
W. & Reed
Racine
Ev G. Kim
Myrtle Keller
Belle Keller
Belle Webster
Belpre
W. C. Shielda
William Chapman
Village
Hess Nickien
Syracuse
I. C. Chapman
Blough
L. L. Keller
Tuppers Plains
Mason City
Tuppers Plaine
Eugene Barnes
Ile
Karl
Billy Norman
Myrtle Halliday
Bro Waid
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
J. W. Arbaugh
Seldon Jeffers
Baby
James Arbaugh
Radcliff
Tom Calaway
Bethel
EB. Green
Barnes
Reedsville
T. Williams
Lea Norman
J. A. Biggs
Joe Torrence
Bottom
Floyd Zorn
Clendenen
W. Va
Arron Worthen
Charles Babcock
Bashon
J. A. Biegs
French
Middleeport
Augusta Campbell
J. & Snively
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messenger
Carbondale
Langsville
James Scott
Turner Ebenger Co
Standard Oil Co
Hart Strode
Nelson Colvin
Sand Rock
Junior Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Garnet Sedwick
Lottridge
Sharpsburg
C. D. Shafer Company
Zaleski
Rardin
Garland Lamb
Akron
C. E. Lamb
Hill
Ogg Ee
West Gay St
Fidelity
Building and Loan’ Cos
Sam M. Johnson
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
Ohio
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