Work On River Road Near Reedsville Sought by Meigs Countians
Meigs County residents gathered at Reedeville School to press for a mile long improvement of road No 48 extending toward Reedsville to reach Dam 2. The project would aid government traffic, connect to Hockingport, open farming areas, and provide truck farmers a direct route to city markets, while noting local history at Fort Gower near Hockingport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shdsville
Reedeville
Reedsville
Ohio
Athe
Hockingport
Fort Gower
Local notices and family events from Langsville area
Langsville and surrounding communities report a week of travel, births, illnesses, visits, and family milestones. Cattle truck from Langsville to Cincinnati. several relatives from Columbus, Athens, and nearby towns visit, milestones include births, anniversaries, a two week visit, and a son born December 3.
Woman's Missionary Society meets in New Marshfield
News from New Marshfield notes the Woman's Missionary Society of the M. P. Church gathering at Mrs. H. B. Stright's home with Mrs. F. G. Hoodlet presiding. Rev. C. M. Davidson led devotionals and several members, plus Rev. Davidson, led the program. One visitor attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. P
H. B. Stright
F. G. Hoodlet
C. M. Davidson
Stright
Eve Wert
Davidson
Fanny Burt
BR. H. Stright
Mina ‘Baker
Martha Barker
Union
Ming Baker
Jennie Hawk
Local Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Areas
Community updates report visits and travel across Nelsonville Athens and surrounding towns. Families including Somers Michael Coon Rice Thorn North and Courtney are noted with weekend and hospital visits plus a birth announced for a Whitlatch daughter born Monday December 7 1931.
Christmas Cantatas and Bazaar Plans In Corning
Community events in Corning include two Christmas cantatas by church choirs on December 20, a rescheduled Christmas bazaar by the Ladies Aid and another by the United Brethren Church on December 19, plus a Parent Teacher program with the high school orchestra on December 21. A magician show at the high school on December 16 funds charity. sewing lessons and welfare work meetings also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
BMEB
Thomas Spence
Ladies Aid 5 Society
Lewis Herrin
Birch
Hiks
Fred Fisher
Corning
Somerset High School
Bertha Baker
Ohio University
Athens
Marcelle Levign
Fisher
Rome
New Bridge to Replace Old One on Amesville Road
MESVILLE Dec 12 a new bridge will replace the condemned covered bridge on the Amesville Sandrock Road near Amesville. Other notes include social visits at Nelsonville and Columbus, a Presbyterian church supper December 16, and local club and PTA activities with Mrs. S. H. Bing of Athens as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesville
Amesville
Sandrock
Ernest Grosvenor
Halph Parks
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Jessie Owen
Fred Anderson
King's Daughters
Earl Morris
Small Son
Fred Wilson
Claud Fondeau
Columbus
Parent-Teacher Association of
Amenville
5. H. Bing
Athens
Mrs P H Clifford Hostess for Church Class Meet
Mrs Patricia Clifford presided as hostess at the M E Church Sunday School Class 12 meeting assisted by Miss Mary Catherine Eider as honored guest. Prizes were awarded for a bridge party and a three course luncheon followed, with Christmas boxes packed for the Children’s Home. Other local social notes list residents visiting in Columbus Zanesville and Marlette and various illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Clifford
Misa Patricia Clifford
Mary Catherine Eider
Misa Maury Christine Herron
Misa Mary Flowers
Margaret Slemer
Ada Goulding
Ellen Maxwell
Mary Flowers
Mary Catherine Elvter
Patricia Clifford
Clarence Garrison
John Nelson
M. E. Church
Vashti Witnon
Chas Longley
Clarence Thomas
Vern Dunlap
Everett Dunlop
Ralph Hardy
Marie Kellar
Myrta McCoy
Dewight Pot
P. Dennis
Glia, Bell
Chas, Parsons
Guthris
Pars
Cumberland
Carpenter Funeral for Civil War Veteran Ghase Held
Funeral services for Hiram D. Ghase, Civil War veteran, took place at First Baptist Church with interment in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending regional meetings, while a Christmas program was planned by Columbia Grade School pupils for December 24. A Jackson contractor was awarded a culvert project on State Route 143 near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram D. Ghase
First Baptist Church
Hebbardsville
J. E. Starkey
Sandusky
The
Grange
Alle Kinkaid
Detroit
H. J. Steward
Pomeroy
Charlee McCall
Lancaster
J. J. Rawlings
William Norris
Baltimore
G. P. Jewell
Columbia
Sedwick
Vale
Dyesville
H. E. Starkey
T. J. Kuhner
Jackson
D. W. Dye
Columbus
Emma Dye
John Dye
Murray City Schools Busy Week Ahead Before Christmas
Murray City prepares for a busy pre Christmas week with PTA and alumni activities. The Mise Parent-Teacher Association meets at 7 pm and a Christmas program will be staged by grades one through four. The Alumni Association held a high school meeting and discussed financing for a January play titled School Daze. A PTA banquet for football players at Murray City High School drew 36 attendees, with decorations in Christmas colors and school colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Jrray Ciy
Mise
Alumni Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Murrey Family Surprised With Garage Shower
Bethel Ridge Mr and Mrs Lester Murrey and son moved into Paul Davis property. Thirty friends and neighbors gathered Monday night for a surprise miscellaneous shower. Evening features games singing and taffy pulling. Guests include James Garton Orville Garton Ruth Green Everett Bolin and others with visits from Athens Weston Parkersburg and Hackinqport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Murrey
Paul Davis
James Garton
Orville
Athens
Ruth Green
Tuppers Plains
Everett Bolin
Athena
George Shumaker
E. M. Davis
Blanche Murrey
Hackingport
Parkera Burg
Albany Community News Briefs Reflect Holiday Events and Sports
Albany reporters note a surprise apron shower for Mrs Dent Allen honoring Mrs A E Cline with guests including Mrs Clarence Yorkes and Mrs Bo H Lasch. Clues 99 M E Church held a Christmas meeting with 53 attendees, new evening meeting time, and gifts exchanged. Albany High basketball beat Hollister 21 19 while the girls lost 44 32. next, games at Jacksonville Trimble. Mary Margaret Pearman, daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Pearman, recovered from a mild illness at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Allen
A. E. Cline
Clarence Yorkes
William Gilogly
O. D. Dailey
Bo. H Lasch
C. N. Jones
M. &. Church
E. H. Lasch
Dean
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Jane Dalley
Ed Rickey
Maxine Radcliffe
Lund
F. E. Bolton
Ed Batles
Sarai Brooks
D. H. Russell
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Will Gilrogly
Mae Knowlton
Andrew Tewksbury
John Smedley
Glouster
S. BE. Dailey
Irma Sickles
Albany Grange
Green Valley Grange
Prattsville
Albany High School
Hollister
Albany
Jacksonville-Trimble
Mary Margaret Pearman
Ars
C. P. Pearman
Perry County Legion Convention in Straitsville
Perry County American Legion held its convention in Straitsville on Wednesday with Mayor Johnson delivering the welcome. State Commander Paul Herbert and speakers Paul Tague and Rushel Cunningham attended. The gathering included music from Crooksville’s best quartet and a Legion luncheon. Also noted were local obituaries and a sedan crash on the Logan Straitsville Pike with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
American Legion
Perry County
Odd Fellows Hall
Legion
Johnson
Paul Herbert
Paul Tague
Ohio
Rushel Cunningham
Cunningham
Fpairfield County
Crooksville
Total Legion Post
John Thompson
Orville
Pearl Auker
Jord Frazier
Logan-Straiteville Pike
Agua John Miller
Floyd Slatzer
Columbus
Earl Slatzer
Straitsville
Local Notes From Shade Area Family Visit and Death
Shade Jay Hamer returns to store after a setback. Mrs. Wein of Nelsonville visits Jay Hamer family. Fred Bienl buys two dressed hogs from George Niggemeyer. Miss Sylvie Ziggatoos aids in care of Mr Chese who died Tuesday. funeral Thursday. Mrs. Mell Sargent and Loyd visit Williams family then head to Huntington. Shade P T A meets Tuesday December 15 at the auditorium with a Christmas tree and carols. Mrs. Mell Sargent visits Mrs. St. Smith Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvie Ziggatoos
Cutpenter
Chese
Mell Sargent
Son Loyd
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd Williams
Dire Wiliama
Aaudhenum
Birth of a son near Carbondale
Carbondale announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey RicDaniel on Tuesday December 8 at their home. The infant weighed 84 pounds. Nearby visits include Mrs. Howard McDonald and family of Salem and others in the region. Numerous Sunday guests and visitors are listed among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey RicDaniel
Howard McDonald
John McDonald
Salem
Frank Howson
Mary McCann
Jacksons 112
Deb Lowry
William Arnett
Christoothe
Frank Arnett
M. J. Callashan
Prestley Earderiin
Circleville
Emmett Parker
Athens
George Barnicutt
Wilbur Sarnicutt
Zanesville
Blanche Barrows
Nelsonville
Wesley Sin
Frank Mruce
Wavell
Jackson
Mich
Jdarvey Albaugh
Sam Risley
George Carlin
Virgene
Fire
Frank Arnold
Lucy Prance
Sugar Grove
Stra
Ar ‘ Nold
France
Marion Andrews
Rs Watel Dust
Merv Anna Kennard
New Massi Fini
Dave Kennard
Jiarl Crecer
Mattie Cottreil
Doris
Buddy
Columbus
Clarence Handie
Eva Kennard
Ams
Kennard
New Marert
R.t
Local Social Notes From Harrisonville and Nearby Areas
A series of small community notices from Harrisonville recount visits by Bud Dowger and family to Darwin on Sunday, and relatives of Dye Jordan Carter and Chase families attending funerals and gatherings. Mentions Bert Baning visiting from Columbus to hunt rabbits, Frank Turner visiting Turner family, and Kuhn family from Charleston West Virginia visiting Peyton family. Several children suffer mumps but are recovering while recent rains halt Asa and Gilkey truck road work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Dowger
Douglans
S. Er
Darwin
T. J. Dye
F. M. Jordan
Batt
Frances
Frances Gain
Lervett Chase
Martin Chase
F. Dye
Homer Lee
Hiram Chase
Heta
Carpenter
Bert Baning
Columbus
Glen
Frank Turner
Akron
William Turner
Pennsylvania
Charles Kuhn
Charleston
W- Va
Mayenard
Maribelle
Williamson
W. Va
John H. Peyton
Kuhn
Kimberly School Christmas Program Highlighted in Imberly
Kimberly December news notes a Christmas program by Kimberly School pupils next Thursday at 7 30 pm featuring a Santa Claus tree, performances by primary and upper grades, carols and a small admission to fund school needs. The article lists participants, attendance records, and local notices including visits, hospital reports, and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imberly
Focal School
Santa Claus
E Dishong
Santa
Johnny Campbell
Charles Hook
Bunlea Brown
Ralph Kinsey
Alice Hanning
Batty Nelson
Ruth Woods
Harrison Hace Longe
Bobbie Robinett
Helen Pickett
Harley Hook
Hester Ossman
Carl
Santa Claus Land
Santa Land
Catherine Nelson
Marilyn Rizer
Jobnne Butler
Upper Graces
Aiden Wade Brown
Bart Days
Dick Dishong
Eldndge Hanning
Ralph Hinsey
Billy Pickett
Lugisle Hanning
Maxine Pickett
James Staley
Katherine Adams
Alleen Dicken
Dorothy Mae Smith
Mary Martha Olshong
Hester Qisman
Mary Helen Pickett
Floyd Parry
Marion Pickett
Elmer Staley
Bessie Perry
Betty Rizer
Eunice Brown
Harold Davis
Thie Donaldson
Gerald Kinsey
Local Grange and community notes from Nelsonville area
Saturday evening Hemlock Grove and Hoyttown Thimble Club activities include pot luck dinner and planned open officer installation on New Year’s Day. Quilting and Christmas gifts were made. Visitors included Mrs Bud Schaeffer and several residents from Shade and Nelsonville. Roadwork on Big Run Road, and multiple locals hosted relatives and friends across Nelsonville area. Grange members prepared husking corn. a telephone line upgrade was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyttown
Claudia Chapple
Shade
Ohio
George Follrod
Typhan Reser
Wilbur Midkitt
Warner Rawlings
O. C
Rs. Perry Riggs
Joanne
D. J. Morgan
Stanford Stockton
Chester
Stacy Stockton
Grange
Sre
George Folledecca
Myre
George DeWeese
Akron
Local Notes and Family Visits Across Athens Area
Local items recount visitors and family ties in Athens and Olive Township. Mrs Green traveled from Bunday to Wemeaday to greet her granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ure Rainted4 of Marielle. J A Wuaphrey and Mrs Howard Tantharey visited Athens Thursday to see Uncle Forest Wine, whose health is improving. Mrs W G Polater returned home on Fawk Street after a month on their farm in Olive Township. D Ke Taylor of Athens sat in on Mr and Mrs A C Mhe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heramnan
Mr Grimes
Foun Andervon
von Vaden Af
Colmar
Kate
Waldan
W. A. Ringmen
OM Green Wan
Bunday
Ure
Marielle
Ramiit
R. E. Daugherty
J A. Wuaphrey
Howard Tantharey
Athens
Nephew
Forest Wine
Wise
W. G Polater
Fawk Street
Olive Township
D. Ke Taylor
Was
A.C
Local Guests and Social Notes In Portmouth Area
The Misses Helen and Margaret Wharif and Harold Ware of Portsmou th were weekend guests at Mr Dean Ewers on Depot Road. Mrs Ira Saunders of Success visited Wednesday and stayed with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph Chevalier. Mrs Cyntha Holter and Alda of near Racine were Thursday guests of their cousin Mr and Mrs Richard Henderson. The Ladies Aid of the M Church met Friday evening at the home of Mrs Anderson Bentz. Rev and Mrs H Wilson are back in the hotel again. Mr Berdine who ran the restaurant has gone to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Association
Secrest
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Charles Ralph
Dora Spencer
Liszie Fisher
Birs. Info
Strum
W. S. Thompson
Cora Walters
Effie Devoe
Joan Cook
Martha Huston
Mattie
Ralph
FP. N. G. Club
Florence Hammond
Charles Strum
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Dan Simmers
Sand Run
William Poling
Nelsonville
Poling
Philip Fisher
Phyllis Shafer
Margaret Anderon
Robert Secrest
Richard
John Shafer
Ruth Strauss
T. A. Castello
Logan
Thia City
Snow Fork Temple
P. C
Pearl Coo
M. B.C
Blanche Seidenfeld
S. Blanche Brooker
Opal Lanning
Sally Riggs
Pearl Shuttleworth
Anna Meltnabb
Clara Cunliffe
Florence Archer
Clara
Cunliffe
Lawrence McClellan
Glouster
McClellan
John Shelton
Atin Morgan
Athena County
Charles Briley
Coolville
Thompson
Otis Sarsom
Helen Wolfe
Fred Adams
Ruth Bechler
Nelle Davis
Raymond Hoce
Lailian McManaway
Bliss Marie Wearehelm
Biss Ametia Shafer
Katherine Adams
Wgster Ossman
Dor Johnson
Ruth Becker
York Grange
Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Happy Hollow
Hazel Hickman
Delaware Ostopathic Hospital
Chester Staley
Kate Lucas
Charles Kleinsmith
Columbus
William Davis
Ruth Dishong
Mercy Hospital
Mite
Ida Kentner
Clarence Farrow
Della Lauderback
Jack Rizer
Messenger
Christa Dickens
Robert Kennedy
Kimberly
Bert Hanning
B. 5
Rhodes
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athen
New Marshfield
Charles Kesterson
Helen
Margaret Wharif
Harold Ware
Portsmouth
Dean Ewers
Depot Road
Ira Saunders
Success
Indew
Ralph Chevalier
Cyntha Holter
Alda
Near
Racine
Richard Henderson
Anderson Bentz
H. Wilson
Berdine
Parkersburg
Christmas Cantata at Rutland High School
Rut Jona High School will present The Wondrous Story cantata by Raymond Bellairé with music by Richard Kouitz on Sunday afternoon at the High School Auditorium. No admission. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rut+ Jona High School
Raymond Bellairé
Richard Kouitz
Homer Lamp
Clair
Newark
Ohio
Jacob Musser
Church of Christ
Wil Hara
Middleport
Poepert Bentley
Carle, Sexer
Mir
Joseph Haines
South Rutland
Thebnidern
Karl Eblin
Lerdice Art Society
Lhurch of Christ
Mra Yuncohard Foley
Lee Brien
Aims Rawlings
Roy Grimes
Jesse Hull
Selpta
Uhery
Denver Wise
Sip Johnson
William Kennedy
Columbus
Emer Browning
P. @ Browning
Portland
Dwight Mutchier
Chicago
Oren Stanebury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
Purelli
State Department of Health
Reedaville
W. Bilis
Meigs County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church
Q. A. Barnett
Joppa Tas
BE. P. Landon
Barnett
E. L. Newel
Keno
Caroline Cottle
Marietta
Fannie Henderson
Ruth Pickens
George Atkinson
Salem Barr
Spencer
Emma Stason
Gladys Sisson
H. Pickens
Haytern Star Lodge
Ww. D. Kibble
Cleveland
Ida Hibble
Langsville
W. D. Bolin
Lief
Cincinnati
FF. W. Wilcox
Mary Jane Entaminger
Patanta
Guy Hoennedy
F. G. Taylor
Mra
M. Barnes
Mre
G. F. Thomas
Wilkineburg
August Olson
Addison Edger
Eb, Hawk
Bir
Zine Courtney
Alyah Verly
Mary
A. M. Throckmorton
Fisher Station
Guysville
Frederika Nida
R. D
Adrian
Des
Mr. la Follette
Milionare Row
John la Follette
Eleanor Crane
Vic Howard
N. C
Merwin Steuffer
Sam Gabriel
James Gabriel
Yor Myers
Jon
Ruth Bingman
Chauncey
Pearl Miller
Ollie Somers
George Gabriel
Ed Michael
George Thorn
Georgia Fern
Darius Michael
Elster Coon
Arthur
South Bridge
C. S. Rice
Grant Michael
Hi Tinkham
Charles
Loren North
Zine
Courtney
Mr. North
Nobie Collins
James Bell
Stewart Bell
Beulah
Kathryn Haws
Robert Hawk
Roy Hawk
E. Hawk
Floyd Potts
Nebeenville
Moselle Bropbana
Wear Grovernor
Taedus Burson
Mildred Shields
Grewter
Pietch Hawk
Frances McClain
St. Bernard
Marlette
St. Mary's
Arden Wright
Joseph Brunton
Sebby Hose
Lance Hodgson
Robena Sehlingerman
Lester Quinn
Laura Quinn
New Lexington
Edward Wilson
Virgil Bell
Mish Garnet Bell Rodgers
Roland Rodgers
Donley Edwarda
Jack
John Mason
Sam Welling
Mart Barnett
Sam Bteven
Albert Atkinson
Bernard Souders
Geneveve Hopkins
Frank Steffen
Sam Tippett
John Ferguson
Jesse Latte
Audrey
Mary Evans
Anne Rifinitis
William Searis
George Clark
Leela Simes
John Houser
Ruth Margaret Penn
Howard Bush
Maude Penn
Neil Hamer
Mode Lewis
Lon Anders
John Hogan
Warren Darby
Orient
Earl Robinette
Jacksonville
Dopa
Cee
Emits, Tippie
George Vansickle
Andrew Heavener
WR Lloyd
Bethel Ridge
Perry County Legion
Jay Hamer
Ness
Carbondale
Harrisonville
Kimberly School
Hemlock Grove
Contrille
Rutland
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