Joseph Burke Returns Home From U S Journey
Taylor Ridge resident Joseph Burke, formerly of the area and a four year locomotive fireman in Detroit, has returned after traveling around the United States and visiting Vera Cruz Mexico. He will stay with his parents to aid his mother's ailing health amid community Christmas cheer plans and local volunteer efforts.
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Joseph Burke
Taylor Ridge
The
U. S
Detroit
Mich
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mary Burke
Emma Hanning
Helen Hildabrand
Helen Willeke
Etta Davis
Ida Chalfant
Christtian Holme
Cleveland
Cara
The Plains News Roundup of Local Family Events
Multiple notices from The Plains report births marriages illnesses and visits. Entries include a birth at Lower Plains to Gerald McHarg and Opal Hale. hospital trips for Robert Graves. illnesses of Zucile McDonald and Doris Culver. a 914 pound daughter born to William and Mrs Sherwood. a marriage of John Slater and Hazel Crum in Betsy Lane Kentucky. and various Sunday and holiday activities and visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Porter
Sarah Barnes
Chesterhill
Gerald McHarg
Opal Hale
Lower Plains
Fletch Hawk
L. D. Nelson
Nelsonville
Charles Nelson
Fred Bumcartner, Jr
Robert Graves
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Ab Graves
Tacoma
Wash
J. W. A. Matheney
Athens
Russel Riley
Chillicothe
Edson Riley
Hazel Getsicke
William Sherwood
John Slater
Miss Hazel Crum
Betsy Lane
Fred Later
Plainschool
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Plains
Carbondale
Plains Rs
Arbordale
Zucile
Clarice McDonald
Miles Jacoby
Near Union
Zel Buffington
James Dailey
McConnelsville
Howard Tmailey
Waerng
MrConnelsville
Ior Kin
Charles Bickley
Ohio University
Wilbur Powell
Dave Youngs
Jack Tinkham
Gil Hartman
James Hartman
Curtis Shellman
Williams
George Bean
Roy Frost
Sid
Frost
John Day
E. Hawk
Bee
Eldon
Jack McAlister
George
Frank Stalters
Local notices from Sharpsburg and surrounding area
A series of local items report deaths in Sharpsburg Bartlett and vicinity including Jacob Way dying in Athens and burial here, Arza Swayne found dead, James Bartlett deceased at his daughter's home, and Civil War veteran count noting Henry Burns of Amesville. Also an automobile accident injures Arthur Brooks, with two intoxicated drivers missing. Community events include Reverend Bennington’s sermon, a Plantsville school play, and births in nearby families with names Joretta and Anna Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Jacob Way
Athens
Fletcher Graham
Arza Swayne
James Bartlett
Frank Arnold
Henry Burns
Amesville
Arthur Brooks
Geo. Brooks
Athens Hospital
Bennington
Herman
Oak Hill
Plantsville School
Roy Beaver
Marietta
Jessie Armstrong
Joretta
Fred Clester
Ruth, McCune
Anna Lee
Lucille Aldridge
Ames Bern High
Martha Pinkerton
Bartlett High
Dickson
Hermon
W. R. Hanson
Warren Hanson
Mc. L. Hanson
Lansville and Area News Roundup
Illness and medical notes include Lansville resident Clarice Whitmer improving after vaccination illness and Mrs Emmett Lynch visiting in Middleport. Several locals Mrs Wilbur Wilcox in serious condition after a stroke and Evelyn Wilcox returning home from Middleport to aid her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Whitmer
Emmett Lynch
Guy
Middleport
Wilbur Wilcox
Evelyn Wilcox
Laing Strong
Ohio Hospital
Gallipolis
Glenn Strong
Frank Gardner
Ray Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. W. Miller
Local School Operetta to Open Dec 22 Evening
Coolville teachers Mrs Gunder and Miss Davis direct first four grades in a school operetta set for Monday at 8 oclock in the school auditorium. The event brings together students, families, and staff for a festive school program.
Zaleski Drifts Through Busy Weekend With Visitors And Notices
Zaleski residents and visitors are listed from a weekend roundup. Mrs. Charles Holdcroft recovers after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Luther McKibben and Will Tripp expect discharge from White Cross Hospital in Columbus soon. Frank Shipley fractured a leg in Huntington, West Virginia. The round includes several Columbus, Albany, and Creola visits and a Christmas program at the M E Church. The St. John’s Cathedral Boy Choir from Roanoke performed via radio, directed by Donald McKibben. The list also mentions the funeral of Mrs. Anna Hawk Giles in Harrisonville and Er W Scheer recovering in Baltimore from tularemia contracted rabbit hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holdcroft
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Luther McKibben
Will Tripp
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Frank Shipley
Huntington
W. Va
H. E. Ansel
Chillicothe
Ralph Herrold
J. L. Cavanaugh
Lucile McKibben
Lettie Ratcliffe
Albany
Mont Herwick
Creola
Zaleski
Albert Pennell
Middleport
Etta Freeman
Hamden
E. C. Shields
Welston
Episcopal Church
McKibben
St. Johns
E. I. McKribben
R. H. Thomas
Ernie Tripp
Robert Webb
Mr. Scheer
Weekend Guests and Local Happenings Across Area
Shawnee Clyde Ward from Glouster spent a weekend with friends here. Dorothy Parker from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Packer. Thelma Thompson from Columbus was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Thompson. Amelia Foulkes returned to Fultonham for the weekend. Henry Ellis of Newark and family stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ellis. George Peart of Cambridge spent the weekend with his family here. Thomas Paskell is in Indianapolis. Mrs. John Thomas of Jackson visited Mrs. David J. Richards. Mrs. Josephine Woodman returned from West Virginia. Walter Price of Huntington, West Virginia, visited Mrs. Ann Hopkins. John Beerman is ill with pneumonia. Ralph Peyton Jr. of Glouster spent the weekend with his family. Iron Point Church reopened Sunday at 2 30 pm with Rev Hawkins of New Lexington after a three year closure. William Stoyle spent the weekend with friends in Lancaster. Helen Paysly of New Concord visited Miss Margaret Hopkins. John and Mrs. Dishon of McCuneville are in Grant Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ward
Glouster
Dorothy Parker
Columbus
Hayes Packer
Thelma Thompson
Chester Thompson
Amelia Foulkes
Fultonham
Henry Ellis
Newark
Ben Ellis
George Peart
Cambridge
Iron Point
Hawkins
New Lexington
William Stoyle
Lancaster
Helen Paysly
New Concord
Margaret Hopkins
John Dishon
McCuneville
Grant Hospital
Aged New Straitsville Man Dies From Open Grate Burns
John Friel 82 died after stumbling into an open grate in New Straitsville on Monday night. He suffered severe burns before rescue and passed shortly after. He leaves four sons and five daughters. Funeral planned by Rev. Father Cellerman of St. Augustine's Church. Local notes report visits and small-town happenings including deaths of Dan Callahan and James Blankenship, and several travels and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
John Friel
Father Cellerman
St. Augustine's Church
Sam Hartman
Columbus
Newton Spencer
James McNamee
Fred Blankenship
Logan
Harry Strain
Harry, Jr
Crooksville
Bill Murday
Bill Beltzer
George Lanning
Jack Edwards
Dan Callahan
Callahan
Co-Operative
Hazel Coakley
Joseph Winefordner
Haydenville Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Haydenville residents note casual gatherings with neighbors in Lancaster Columbus Toledo and Connett. Several local residents reported illness minor injuries and a small house fire caused by a defective flue with neighbors extinguishing the blaze.
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Highlight Week
Chesterhill residents visit Newark Granville and Maria while Zanesville and Athens guests call on local families. A daughter born to Orren and wife Chappelear on December 12. Marion Township schools set holiday break from December 24 to January 5. Vernon Millner of Todds improves after hay-man accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Zumbro
Pauline Harris
Russell Morin
Newark
Jed Worthington
Worthington
James Vernon
Granville
Arthur Embree
Zanesville
William Snyder
Edward Embree
Clarence Schofield
Schofield
Ernest Elliott
Maria
Orren Chappelear
Eva Randall
Marietta
Henry Hopkins
Orren Heck
Athens
H. P. Michener
Marian Bode
Amelia Seyler
Thelma Goddard
Worth Hillman
J. B. Carpenter
Harry Ridgley
Marion Township
Weekend visitors and notices in Richland area
Richland Ave residents hosted and visitors from Columbus Pekin and Chillicothe attended family events. Funeral for £. Barnhill conducted in Bates. AP T A meeting set 7:30 pm in the school. Ladies Aid to meet with display of fancy work and aprons for Christmas gifts.
New Marshfield Boys Class 2 Holds Christmas Party
New Marshfield B y s class No 2 of the M P Church hosted a Christmas party at teacher Mrs G C Herrons home with Mrs Mattie Mace assisting. Boys made greetings for shut ins and played games including a corn grain guessing contest won by Windhell Bridge and James Holland with 725 grains. Refreshments were served and each boy received a present. Present were Chester Root Richard Burkett Frank Steinmeyer Wm Burt James Holland Windell Bridge James Andrews Perry Hulbert Dwight Hulbert Charles Dicken Richard Elmer McKibben Chester Pinney Melvin Edgar Harold Efaw Daniel Stright Ingram Earl Herron. The Rev Pugh preached at the Holiness Church Sunday night. Don and Leo Kennard returned to Cincinnati. Sun Cottage prayer services were held at Mrs F G Hoodlets Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
G. C. Herron
Chester Root
Richard Burkett
Frank Steinmeyer
Wm. Burt
James Holland
Windell Bridge
James Andrews
Perry
Dwight Hulbert
Charles Dicken
Richard
Elmer McKibben
Chester Pinney
Melvin Edgar
Harold Efaw
Daniel Stright Ingram
Earl Herron
Pugh
Holiness Church
Don
Leo Kennard
Cincinnati
F. G. Hoodlet
Marriage Ceremony Mixed Up Families
In Baton Rouge on a Tuesday afternoon licenses were issued for two weddings within a connected family set. Frank Peoples 47 obtained a license to wed Mrs. Jan e Coustline Fordhe 47, while Peoples son Tom 21 of Houston Texas secured a license to marry Helen Forche 18, daughter of Mrs. Forche.
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Baton Rouge
Frank Peoples
Jane Coustaline Fordhe
Tom
Houston
Tex
Helen Forche
Forche
House Immigration Committee Backs Two Year Immigration Restriction
Washington December 17 The House Committee on Immigration reports favorably a bill to restrict immigration for two years as an unemployment relief measure.
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Washington
U.pbthe
House Committee On Immigration
Weekend visits fill local community pages
Lottridge Nelson Johnson of Higsby spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aldo McKinley. They were en route home from attending his brother's funeral at Parkersburg. Mrs. Will Kapple of near Alfred called on her daughter, Mrs. Ores Swarts, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Aytmer Ackley and family of Athens R. 10, No. 7 were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ackley. George Ackley called at the Ackley home here Sunday while en route to his home in Marion from Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Johnson
Higsby
Aldo McKinley
Parkersburg
Will Kapple
Near Alfred
Ores Swarts
Aytmer Ackley
Athens
Daniel Ackley
George Ackley
Ackley
Catherine Regasa Runday
Mra
Edwin Hixson
Amos Hixson
Maude
Marcella
L. T. Runnion
Oryn Watkins
J. ON. Jenkins
A. L. Mc
Max Swindler
L. T. Runni
Raymond Boggs
Bettie
Calvin
Carson Boggs
Vanderhoof
L. Davis
Lewis Shirley
Ralph Allen
Eleanore
J. J. Gaston
Kimberly funeral for Mary Kath leen Woods held in Kimberly
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mary Kath leen Woods four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Del Woods who died Thursday of pneumonia. Interment followed at Greenlawn. The Kimberly School will present a Christmas program Monday evening Dec 22.
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Mary Kathleen
del Woods
Greenlawn
Henrietta Howard
Connett
H. A. Sayre
D. C. Shearer
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Nelsonville
Kimberly
Oak Grove
William Davis
Vernice
Bessie May
Grace Hanning
Forest Staley
John May
Tom Kennedy
Marie Staley
Wes Pickett
John McClain
Homer Adams
Floyd Brown
Mac Lauderback
Mable Hanning
Francis Brown
Ralph Hanning
Marold Davis
Waveline Sampson
Roy Scenes
Walbridge
Coate Pickett
Merl Love
Emi Fain
Columbus
Chester Boys and Girls Basketball Scores Report
Chester teams played two Friday games with boys losing 26 to 16 and girls winning 82 to 16 at Rutland. Saturday in Lodi the boys lost 27 to 10 while Chester girls tied 16 to 16. Upcoming games at Harrisonville Friday and Tuppers Plains Saturday. N Hutchinson ill. Chester Knight home for Christmas from Rio Grande.
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Chester
Rutland
Lodi
Harrisonville
Tuppers Plains
Dedication services set for new Albany high school
Albany Ohio December 17 dedication services for the new Albany high school building will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m Speakers include George Morris director of rural education Ohio and Alex Root Athens County superintendent of schools The building will be open after services for inspection A short Christmas program at M B Church Sunday evening features Santa Claus delivering gifts. attendees welcome to bring gifts for children.
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New Albany
Ohio
Albany
George Morris
Columbus
Alex Root
Athens County
M. B
Santa Claus
Mee
Edith Raighman
Guy Winger
M. B. Aid Society
Fter
Wash McVey
C N. Jones
Stedman Packing Plant
Athena Chick
M. J. Oliver and Sons
Plovd and Eimer
Hagel Gants
Marietta
BE. B
Flood repair work planned by Harrisonville trucks
Ash and Gilkey trucks will surface roads in the Harrisonville area to improve winter conditions. Anna Hawk Giles died at home Friday morning after pneumonia. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at MEK Church with burial at Wella Cemetery officiated by Rev. Kichinger. Snow and below normal precipitation noted. Dana Howett and family visited Carl H. Chase and family in Parkersburg. A D Jewell visited his son John in Columbus. Mary Paynter and Mrs. McCol tough of Butler Ohio returned home after a visit. Local girls basketball team defeated Mason girls at Mason City Friday night. Go W Clark visited Athens, Ohio. Karl Woods and Rev. William Woods' sons were in town visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hawk Giles
Mek
Wella
Kichinger
Middlepoort
Dana Howett
Parkersburg
Carl HM. Chase
A. D. Jewell
John
Columbua
Mary Paynter
Local Social Roundup Reveals Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Broadwell Mrs. Lawrence White and others attended gatherings in Athens and Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Frank James and Freda Nice were in Athens Saturday. Families including the Sprouse, Gorham, Conant, and Brill households hosted and hosted again. The Ladies Aid Society tied a comfort at Mrs. Tuttle’s home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Arch Sprouse’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White
Lotte Brill
Joe Young
Tensilitia
Frank James
Freda Nice
Athens
Lon Vernon
Madison
New Marshfield
Arch Sproune
Sarah Johnston
Lotie Brill
Ora Gorham
Stewart
Clyde Conant
Clyde
Bishopville Man Dies at 12:28 am from Sugar Diabetes
George Hogue died at his home in Bishopville from sugar diabetes. He leaves a wife Marie, his parents James and ge, Liberty Hill, several brothers and sisters, and many relatives. Funeral by Rev. Browning at the Bishopville Church followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Also notes visitors and relatives in town.
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George Hogue
Marie Hogue
James
Liberty Hil
Rev
Browning
Glouster
Bishonville
Maplewood
Dave Kinder
Jacksonville
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Jacksonville-Trimble
Jacksonville Trimble
Rexford Willeke
Susan Puskvitch
Mary Keck
William Dalton, Jr
Harry Leake
Velma
Jackie
Hubert le Moine
Frances le Moine
Greens Run
G. W. White
Vern
Elizabeth Jane
Alice White
Millfield
John Kempton
Garett Chalifant
John Davis
Elmer
Ira Conaway
Clea
Vern Kempton
Kempton
Emmett Olbers
Billy
Emmett, Jr
Fred Olbers
Sharpsburg
Lansville
Allen Ward
Ronald Bails
Point Rock
Marion Phelps
Cyntha Glaze
Dexter
Mary Jane Entsminger
Mary Entsminger
Lloyd Thomas
Karl Knapp
Kentucky
J. E. Chase
Elizabeth Ward
Frank Cartwright
Ed Might
Doris Whitmer
Corning
Coolville
Gunder
F. W. Chapman
Andrew Schrader
J. W. Kincade
M. FE
C. H. Oakes
W. H. McDaniel
Mary Louise Holdren
Newbury
F. C. Taylor
D. C. Davis
E. McCall
William Brown
Jack
Mary Margaret
Aneaville
Vivs
Lettle
Oh Krotchie
Buchtel
James V. Blankenship
Haydenville
Albert Shiviey
Er. P. Kreider
Frank Patton
Joseph Duffy
Charles Thompson
Toledo
Vira Thompson
Homer Carter
C. A. Walters
Leverett Ellis
Frank Smith
Hester Shiviey
National
Dow Smart
G. CC. Nutter
Alice Horn
Alice Allen
C. C. Iles
Morris Vollmer
Chester Beougher
Vernon Millner
Todds
Wh.o
Richland Ave
Roy Burris
S. FE. Barnhill
Roxie Barnhill
Pekin
Olinois
Barnhill
Bates
Raymond Pennell
Charlea Mariner
Leroy Brown
T. A
IL. G. Bean
Mary Hooper
Iona Stonecipher
Charles Woodgerd
Bank of Athens
Lottridge
Bernie Derry
Broadwell
Bishopville
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