Christmas Services At Albany Churches
News notes from Albany report the Methodist Sunday school fault as well as a piano service and Christmas readings at sundown. Baptist services featured an extended program of readings and music with the preaching hour. Mrs Philips convalesces after illness as Mrs Mulligan and her daughter visit Columbus. Reverend Stanley Roush enjoys vacation at Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Mary Reeder
Baptist Sunday School
Stanley Roush
M. E. Church
Racine
Lucy Stanley Homecoming Planned Before Christmas
Friends learn of improved condition of Lucy Stanley who will be brought home from Mt. Carmel Columbus before Christmas. Her mother Mrs. E I Stanley will accompany her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Stanley
Mt. Carmel
Columbus
E. I. Stanley
Drivers resume lime hauling between Albany and McArthur
Tuesday morning ten Ford truck drivers resumed hauling crushed lime to the last lap between Albany and McArthur after a ten day wait. The White trucks were reassigned to other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
McArthur
Local Holiday Travel and Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Curtis Jones and daughter plan a Wednesday motor trip to Pataskala for an eleven day vacation with relatives. Miss Carrie Ritchie travels to Lancaster then Columbus to visit her brother Charles Ritchie and family until New Years. Miss Hazel Cline returns from Cleveland to spend holidays with her father J Everett Cline. Miss Mabel Croy of Athens visits Lenna Heiger through Thursday. Mrs Mahala Knowlton heads to Nelsonville to stay with sister Mrs J N Smith then proceeds to Mar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Jones
Pataskala
Carrie Ritchie
Lancaster
Columbus
Charles Ritchie
Ritchie
Hazel Cline
J. Everett Cline
Cleveland
Mabel Croy
Athens
Lenna Heiger
Mahala Knowlton
Nelsonville
J. N. Smith
Mar
Funeral rites held for Mrs. Augusta Masheter at Baptist church
Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Masheter aged 74 were led by Reverend Harley Fletcher at the Baptist church with burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. She was born Philips and was the eldest of nine siblings. surviving sisters and brothers include Mrs. S. E. Hedges Frank Philips Lucy Philips Mrs. Lena Snow and George Philips. Her husband Henry Masheter died about three years ago after they moved from Hebbardsville to Albany. She lived with daughter Mrs. Will Whaley and another daughter Mrs. Jess Vorhes arrived from Akron Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Masheter
Pomeroy Street
Harley Fletcher
The
Baptist Church
Hebbardsville
Masheter
Philips
E. Hedges
Frank Philips
Athens
Lucy Philips
New Marshfield
Lena Snow
George Philips
Council Grove
Kansas
Henry Masheter
Wheee
Albany
Prize Rugs Won By Three Local Girls Guess
Gwendolyn Barlow Helen Higgins and Ruth Cheadle correctly guessed 384 pints of water on a rug at Goldsberry department store. The 9x12 rug was the prize and many others came close, making the educational and entertaining ad a hit with hundreds of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsberry
Gwendolyn Barlow
Helen Higgins
Ruth Cheadle
Farmers Institute gathers crowd at Mt Hermon
The Sharpsburg Farmers Institute met at Mt Hermon on December 16 and 17 drawing a large crowd. Speakers included H. P. Dutton of Hockingport and Mrs. H. Bing of Athens with music by a Bartlet male quartet. The event featured lectures on poultry, school visits, Christmas plans, and a community feast amid rising farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Mt. Herm
H. P. Dutton
Hockingport
H. Bing
Athens
Bartlett
John Beazell
Chas Williams
Neal Williams
Harvey Wood
Martha Thompson
Alice Talbot
H. H. Pickering
Smith-Hughes
Ralph Barker
Mr. Johnson
Plantsville School
Adrian Collins
Wayne Edgerton
Lillian Bardin
Leota Strode
Morgan County
Jos. Beard
Chesterhill
Asa Dille
Burns
Brooks
Carpenter
Floyd Fawcett
Casper
Wyoming
Guy Huffman
Nelsonville
G. W. Hanson
Hermon
Lew White
Beverly
Harris
Lucy Huffman
D. T. Strode
Lyle Harris
Amesville
Lillian Rardin
Messenger
Sharpsburg
Co. E. Crew
Christmas entertainment by local youths at Sunday school
Young people of the M. P. Sunday school under Miss Willa Wade Miss Rete Buckley and Miss Irma Meguna present a program titled His Star. A Girls' Circle club tea hosted by Mrs. Olive Dixon features a special entitled His Star.WY . B. Gweasy noted in Nelsonville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Wade
Rete Buckley
Irma Meguna
Mtar
Olive Dixon
WY . B. Gweasy
Nelsonville
Spinsterhood Watch and Local Social Roundup Near Athens
The report lists numerous Sunday visits and gatherings in the Athens area. Families including Lottridge Sprague Ackley Gaston Runion Morris Davis and Bailey are noted at various homes and events with several moves and visits affecting local farms and properties. A Christmas cantata at Coolville is also mentioned along with equipment relocation on the H R Watking farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sprague
Near
Athens
Aylmer Ackley
R. M. Allen
Eleanor
J. S. Gaston
Carthage
H. R. Watkins
Gon, Gans
Dorothea
Mildred Runion
Bernice Gordon
Leslie Morris
O. S. Davis
Fred Warner
Hazel
Daniel Ackley
Herbert Bowers
Boggs
O. L. Davis
Lawrence Bailey
Goodwin
Cincinnati Hill
Parkersburg
Rulmer Ackley
L. T. Runni
M.E
Coolville
L. H. Allen
L. T. Rupnion
Aldo McKinley
Meade Swisher
Dutch Ridge
Clyde Cody
H. R. Watking
Local Visitors Share Sunday gatherings across Somerset area
Carbon Hill and Amesville visitors drop by to see the Rathbuns in Kansas City and Amesville. Briley travelers visit Murray City and the McNabbs. Shafer family and others spend Sunday with Blosser and Johnson households. Booth and Noon crews visit Glouster and Logan. Evans, Murphy, and Tignor hosts in Nelsonville. Chatman visits family. Chute family from Athens spends Sunday with Mrs. Chute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rathbun
Kansas City
J. Parmeter
Amesville
John Rathbun
Charles Briley
Murray City
Briley
Everett McNabb
Eliza Johnson
Cora Blosser
Logan
Nelsonville
James Shafer
Amelia Blosser
T. A. Noon
Bridget Booth
Glouster
G. W. Ross
Sol Johnson
Frank Evans
John Murphy
Blanch Tignor
Jennie Chatman
Frank
Fannie Thorne
Robert Chute
Athens
Mary Chute
School notes detail dec 23 closing and resumption Jan 4
The school reports progress in commercial classes and new equipment for the boys basketball team. Miss Patterson resigns as home economics teacher effective Wednesday, leaving a vacancy. Carbon Hill boys beat South Perry 16 4 while girls lose 10 9. The boys face intermediates at the Y M C A on Christmas night. Violin classes and orchestra practice continue with a public program after Christmas. Lyceum dates announced for Old Colony Trio January 29 and others through April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Board of Education
South Perry
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville
Cook
Lyceum
Old Colony
George Edmund King
Joseps Crowell
Local Notes and Visits Across Mineral Area
Mineral James Hester of Ohio University visits family for vacation. Albany visitors Mr. and Mrs. George Spring call on Mr. and Mrs. Parker Snyder. Dr Porterfield treated Charlotte Addis ill at home. Death of Joseph Allgood’s son in Barberton mourned by relatives. Lester Sickels and Zelman Crow’s family ill with sore throat but improving. Al Phillips of Lookout visits son in law Chas Stump home. Hazel Hartley visits from nursing course at state hospital. Christmas program planned by teachers Forest Johnson and Kathleen Withers. Mrs. Mattie Muir of Athens visits Eva Gibson. Ohio Oil plans drilling soon after Christmas. Rev. Baily delivers Christmas sermon. Mrs. Parker Snyder and Mrs. Martha Robbins improving. Pearl Ely and Lindsey Stout visit Albany shopping. Scott from Chillicothe visiting Stout family. Athens shoppers include Forrest Johnson and others. Mrs. Wilbur Clendennen visits New Marshfield sister. G. C. Sickles’s wife returns to Athens to winter with daughter. County nurse notes sore throat epidemic. School visits by Chappel and Porter on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hester
Ohio University
C. V. Hester
George Spring
Albany
Parkier Snyder
Dr. Porterfield
Charlotte
Everett Addis
Joe Allgood
Joseph
Barberton
Lester Sickels
Zelman Crow
al Phillips
Lookout
Chas. Stump
Hazel Hartley
State Hospital
Forest Johnson
Kathleen Withers
Mattie Muir
Athens
Eva Gibison
Ohio Oil Company
Baily
Parker Snyder
Martha Robbins
Pearl Ely
Lindsey Stout
Mr.Scott
Chillicothe
Forrest Johnson
Hibbard
George French
Ij Vaughn Addis
Wilbur Clendennen
Alva Higley
New Marshfield
G. C. Sickles
Lucille
Mineral
Chappel
Porter
Local Happenings and Family News Across Plains
The Plains reports Frank Smith plans electric lights this week. Walter Wharton and J. K. Brown recently completed similar work. Thelma McCallister suffers rheumatism. Mrs. W. J. Hawk travels to Columbus Friday due to her son Rob’s illness. Mrs. James Staley hosts daughter Chloe from Columbus for the holidays. Joe Evans left for Ironton Monday and returned Tuesday with his daughter Kiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Walter Wharton
J. K. Brown
Thelma McCallister
W. J Hawk
Columbus
Rob
James Staley
Chloe
Joe Evans
Ironton
Kiva
Santa Clause Trail operetta draws capacity crowds
The Young People's chorus directed by Mrs. W. F. Kampf presented At the End of the Santa Clause Trail at the M. E. church with two performances, each attracting a full house and strong rendering. A near collision occurred Sunday noon when three cars tried to pass in a space meant for two, but no serious injuries occurred though one youth was knocked to the ground and a car damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kampf
M. E
Coolville
Jennie Smith
Middleport
Sarah Lant
Stanley Gillilan
Charles
Visitors and family visits mark a Sunday in town
Mrs. Tate of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Au gust Olson host Sunday guests. Charles Powers of Jobs visits sister Mrs. Fred Nida. J K Brown hosts Mrs. Charles Brown and sons. George Bean visits Athens. Paul Tipton hosts Miss Poling of Millfield. James Parfitt travels to Columbus for X ray after Chauncey mine injury. Jack McAllister family visit Upper Plains. Circlehill guests at Goldie Gabriel. Preston Bently’s house burned. various families from Nelsonville Athens Noble New Marshfield and Fisher Station visit Zine Courtney. Sunday school opens at 2 pm next Sunday followed by church service. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Columbus
August Olson
Charles Tate
Hocking
Robert Goodman
Akron
Charles Powers
Jobs
Fred Nida
J. K. Brown
Charles Browns
Athens
George Bean
William
Paul Tipton
Poling
Millfield
James Parfitt
Chauncey Mine
Jack McAllister
Charles
Robert McAllister
Upper Plains
Douglas Lewis
Freda Smith
Circlehill
Goldie Gabriel
Preston Bently
Holiness Church
Harrison
Henry Verity
Nelsonville
Tom Baylis
Noble Collins
New Marshfield
Alvah Verity
Fisher Station
Zine Courtney
Plains School Closes For Christmas Vacation
The Plains school shut Friday December 18 for Christmas break through Monday January 4. Principal Alec Root addressed the P T A in Jacksonville. Seventh and eighth graders staged Christmas carols and plays, followed by a varied program by younger grades. Eighth grade boys won a basketball game against seventh grade girls. The Plains first team beat Petersburg 20 to 6 in Jackson. Senior pins and rings were shown. janitor J K Brown received a gold watch chain from teachers. Mrs Banks planned Philadelphia trip. Root spoke on Christmas meaning at Friday morning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Prin. Alec Root
Jacksonville
Petersburg
Jackson
Alec Root
J. K. Brown
Root
Christmas program at Taylor Ridge Church and school
A combined Christmas program will be held at the Taylor Ridge church and school Thursday evening December 24 beginning at 7 o'clock with participation from church and school members. A Christmas tree will be arranged for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strubbles
Haydenville
Fred Olbers
Gifford Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Amesville news notes Mrs J E Gifford returns home from Grant hospital Columbus after a severe operation and nurse Miss Helen Henry will stay with her parents over holidays. Also Mrs Etta Carpenter markets a 1910 1811 almanac with quirky notes and a margin entry about hogs. Joy Farm accident leaves John Chappalear with arm and foot injuries. Christmas program at Presbyterian church and a community tree planned on State and Franklin with traffic control and gifts for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gifford
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Helen ‘Henry
H. H. Henry
Etta Carpenter
Gladys Woodrow
Washington
Hannah Glazier
Dale
John Chappalear
Howard
Presbyterian Church
State
Franklin Streets
State Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Stewart Athens Visitors and Local Family News
Stewart Athens residents hosted a group of visitors including Kate Six Mrs Grace Leslie Chester Leslie and others over the weekend Amelia Parr of Coolville visited Charles McBee while the Wisemans from Huntington were guests of J C Stewart with Mary and Willima staying longer Joe Frost hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Frost and Elvin Patton Clem Miller and families came for Oscar Patton’s death L C Morris of Athens visited relatives Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kate Six
Grace Leslie
Chester Leslie
Mer. Norris
Marie Nice
Stella Dean
Paul
Jack Gordan
Amelia Parr
Coolville
Charles McBee
A. Wiseman
Mary
Willima
Dorotha
Clair
Huntington
W. Va
J. C. Stewart
Joe Frost
Mrs. Frost
Elvin Patton
Margrete of
Saylor
Clem Miller
Alvagene
Marietta
Oscar Patton
Frost
L. C. Morris
Death and life notes from Hockingport and surrounding towns
Mrs. E A Dutton learns of the death of her sister Mrs. Alice Curtis Sheets at Copan Oklahoma. Funeral plans place burial in Willow Island. Also reports of visitors, school Christmas program, and a county charter presentation with a Christmas bazaar at Trimble township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVay
Hollister
Daisy Marie Taylor
Trimble Township
Siler
Wild Dog Hunter Heads to Somaliland Expedition
Harold White of Scarsdale New York plans a three year expedition to British Somaliland to collect Yehe a wild dog species specimens after returning from hunting and collecting trips in Asia and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold White
Scarsdale
N. Y
Asia
Africa
British Somaliland
Hollister School Highlights in Trimble Township
Hollister in Trimble township hosts Ohio’s largest rural district enrollment with 523 pupils and 14 teachers. The two consolidated buildings at Green's Run and Hollister cost over 100000 dollars each, supporting grades seven to nine in a junior senior high setup. Trimble township leads in state aid among Ohio townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister School
Athens County
Trimble Tompship
Green's Run
Hollister
Trimble Township
Ohio
Community notes from Murray City over the holidays
Mrs. James Stevenson of Deanville visits her niece Mrs. Howard Bush for the weekend. Charles and Baird family spend Christmas with their daughter in Columbus. Art Barwhild and Grace Thomas shop in Logan. American Legion hosts homecoming dances Christmas and New Year. Eddie Driggs and Dr. E A Person visit relatives in town and Athens. Earl and Joy Hamer visit Ohio relatives. Pattons return from Barberton for Christmas vacation. Ruth Brooker shops in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
James Stevenson
Deanville
Howard Bush
Charles Baird
Columbus
Art Bar
Grace Thomas
Logan
Town
E. A. Person
Athens
A. A. Person
Earl Simons
John Simons
Joy Hamer
Nelsonville
James Hamer
Ed Patton
Barberton
Ruth Brooker
Football Banquet Held At M. H. High School
The M H 8 football banquet was held Friday night at the high school with players, friends, faculty and the school board invited. The Everready Sunday school class served dinner and guests enjoyed dancing afterward. Lorenzo Lewis of New Lexington visited his parents. William Peacock traveled to Athens. Mrs Nellie Brooker shopped in Glouster. Mr and Mrs Than Edington spent the weekend in Columbus. Watch for spinsterhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Lorenzo Lewis
New Lexington
Mode Lewis
William Peacock
Athens
Nellie Brooker
Glouster
Than Edington
Columbus
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Victor Oakley
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Francis la Fallette
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Buchtel
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Merle Stout
Delaware
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J. F. Stone
Belpre
Charles Gunder
Cincinnati
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J. H. Cline
J. E. Hartnell
W. B. Hartnell
Francis Smith
Majel Chapman
Chester Maratta
Taylor Ridge
Guy McVey
Dora Heffken
A. M.obrajeski
Corning
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Wahl
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Perry Chalfant
Vern Kempton
John Kempton
Carl “Welling
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Charles Wahl
D. Kempton
P. H. Willike
France
Lemoine
Green
Anna Lemoine
Stewart
Iin
E. A. Dutton
Copan
Okla
Alice Curtis Sheets
Oklo
Willow Island
Sheets
Alice Curtis
Turner
Joe Keever
F. M. Medley
Crul
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E. K. Parker
John Amesbury
Elliott
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I. L. Johnson
Lizzie White
Lillian
George Parkerw
Ida Cook
Emmett Baker
Harper
M. L. Ice
Earl Schaum
Paden City
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Carl Medley
Delpha Welling
Jas. McLaren
Indianapolis
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