Albany News Items and Local Meetings Recap
Albany reports three church groups meeting during the week. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church held a Christmas gathering with about 15 members and set a January 23 follow up at the Lasch and Baughman home. The Bara Pht Close of the Baptist Church hosted a gift exchange and games with Mrs Fern Lewis and Mrs. Lewis’s group. The Helping Hand Class studied The Other Wise Man by HenryVan Dyke, held an art contest won by Mrs Minnie Throckmorton, and shared refreshments. A separate fire near town destroyed two small houses on G. S. Giltogly’s farm after a gasoline leak caused an explosion,-loss over $100. The Chauncey basketball teams defeated Albany in split results, with Chauncey taking the girls 16-14 and Albany boys 36-28, while Albany’s girls were reduced by an influenza outbreak. Local updates note Mrs Elizabeth Dalley’s Columbus trip, Julia Lasch visiting from Ohio University, and N Jones with Mary Elizabeth visiting relatives. Clarence Vorhes returned from Columbus after an influenza bout. Mrs Jennie Kuhn of Marion visits.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
E. J. Lasch
Earl Baughman
LASS
Bara ‘Pht Close of the Baptist Church
Mhgs
Fern Lewis
The
Baptist Church
Faye Welker
Afra William Lewis
Henry van Wdyke
Floren Brown
Ain Art Displa
Minnie Throckmorton
Ezabeth Dalley
Columbus
Julia Lasch
Ohio Univeriity
E. B. Lasch
N. Jones
Mary Elizabeth
Clarence Vorhes
Jennie Kuhn
Marion
Pp Pearman
Local Notes From The Plains Area Plugs Ahead
The Plains news items report social visits and errands around Athens and Columbus. Families including the Hunts, Hutchins, and Galvin groups share travel, hosting, and illness updates. Vacant houses along The Plains are being rented by strangers amid mild financial concerns and recent subdistrict audits in Nelsonville.
Birth of Lowell Allison Beaver in Racine ACIE
Mr and Mrs Henry Beaver welcomed a seven pound son named Lowell Allison Friday morning. The mother is formerly Miss Navade Allison. Nearby families, visits, and holiday travel are noted with relatives from Parkersburg Spring Meld and Columbus.
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Acie
Dlenry Beaver
Lowell Allison
Navade ‘Allison
Robert Stewart
Parkersburg
Lulu Wolf
John Sellers
Herman Wolf
Rolland Forrence
Ellis Baker
Midland
Laura Baker
Fred Bell
Washington
Dre. A. E. Bogart
Ira Beegle
Columbus
Local residents visited towns and influenza cases noted
Kimberly Pickett, Charles Glenn, and Henry Stage went to Columbus on business last Saturday while Mrs George Ossman and Mr Rosa Brown visited Sugar Creek on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Davis and children visited Nelsonville last Sunday. Brown Ward Zanesville visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Riffie attended church in Nelsonville last Sunday evening. Mrs Hark Cooksey Sugar Creek visited relatives recently. Several people here have influenza. Mr and Bro Rey Oasis spent Tuesday evening here with his father Marion Davis. Mr and Mrs Roy Pickett greeted guests last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Merl Love and Jack Rizer, ill with influenza, is improving. Mrs Delbert Walls, Robert Walls, and Ruth Nixson, Deanville, were in Kimberly December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Oasis
Marion Davis
Roy Pickett
Merl Love
Jack Rizer
Delbert Walls
Robert Walls
Ruth Nixson
Deanville
Kimberly
Wester
Kimberly News Notes and Christmas Program
Kimberly visitors were present Thursday evening and William Williams called on Robert Becklarhers. The Kimberly School pupils presented their annual Christmas program to a well attended audience. A party last week celebrated Ruth Becklar's tenth birthday with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
William Williams
Robert Becklarhers
Kimberly School
Ruth Becklar
Athens Visitors and Local Health Update
Athens residents and visitors are noted in the week’s social roundup. Mr and Mrs Wo E Harmon and Mr and Mrs W R Hanna hosted visitors. Mrs Wesson and Mrs HM Smith visited Mortimer McKnight on Wednesday. Farley of Patashala spent days with his sister Mrs WR Hanna. Mrs Frank Vale visited Friday. Mrs Miles Simeon remains bruised at home, improving slowly. Jasper Wood and Frank Dudgeon were Albany visitors. Mrs Alice Radcliff from Albany visited last week. Okey Price was in Albany on business. Charles Stewart has recovered from flu and is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Wood
Frank Dudgeon
Albany
Alice Radcliff
Okey Price
Charles Stewart
Burr Oak Arr Oak Dec 25 Local Social Notes
Mrs Mae Hines was in Glouster on Thursday. Billy Hines and Gretta Westfall visited in Zanesville on Tuesday. Grace Ivers of Glouster spent the end of the week with her mother. Montford Frazier of Oakdale spent Wednesday with Faye Ivers. Mrs Bert Marshell of Corning visited Glouster on Wednesday. Si Brown and son Phillip in town. Mrs Jane Dorris, Mrs Mary Ivers and daughter Virginia Leo, Mrs Eva Ivers and Mrs Ruthle Bernard in Glouster Wednesday. Clarence Frazier of Wellsburg W VA is at home in Oakdale.
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Oak
Mae Hines
Glouster
Billy Hines
Gretta Westfall
Zanesville
Grace Ivers
Montford Frazier
Oakdale
Faye Ivers
Bert Marshell
Corning
Si Brown
Phillip
Jane Dorris
Mary Ivers
Virginia Leo
Eva Ivers
Ruthle Bernard
Clarence Frazier
Wellsburg
W. Va
Christmas News From New Marshfield
New Marshfield notes report births with Floyd Beverage and C E Sherman families welcoming daughters. A bake sale at Mrs Dixon's Hardware Store supports the M P Church. Lawrence Barron visits from Parkersburg. A high school Home Economics Christmas tea accompanies a style show. T BE A Club hosts a Christmas party with two new members pledged and gifts to Santa Claus recipients. Mrs Cora Nanna travels to Columbus for her son-in-law John Cavind. Mrs Clarence McNeal is guest of sister in Athens.
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EW Marshfield
Floyd Beverage
C. E Sherman
M. P
Dixon
Lawrence Barron
Parkersburg
Joseph Barron
New Marshfield High School
Alice Prudent
T. BE. A. Club
Santa Claus
Fern Nanna
Mabel Merritt
Hazel McKibben
Bertha, Steinmeyer
Maria Brown
Ellen Harrison
Cora Nanna
Columbus
John Cavind
Clarence McNeal
Mre Aha Tom
Athens
Salvation Army fund short for Christmas baskets in Athens
Captain Richard Benton reports at least 150 is needed to supply Christmas food baskets to needy families in Athens and vicinity. Only 125.51 has been raised, with more than 60 basket requests, and two days left to raise funds as shoppers flood the streets. Each basket includes macaroni, potatoes, coffee, milk, sugar, flour, roast pork, vegetables, fruit, and sweets.
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Baivation Army
Athens
Richard Benton
Farmers Institute in Coolville Closes Amid Illness
The Coolville Farmers Institute program nearly closed after many speakers and substitutes dropped out due to flu and bad colds. Attendance was small and the project was abandoned. Illness also hits many families and several teachers and pupils are affected. Mrs. Polster leaves for Hamilton for winter, Mrs. Pinell recuperates at White Cross Hospital.
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Farmers’ Institute
Kyle
Houting
O. H. Bardin
Coglville
Horace Webster
Lce
O. Shanks
G. O
Ben Davis
Adam Brandoberry
W. G. Polster
Rock Street
Hamilton
John Pinell
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Beauty of Old Time Cathedral Depicted at University Play
Mary Virginia Hewitt describes Ohio University theatre arts production of Why the Chimes Rang at Dwing Hall Auditorium. The Christmas theme featured stained glass, dim corridors, and a reverent scene of gifts to the Christ Child. Cast included Lucille Walker, Elizabeth Hughes, Helen McLaughlin, Mary Ollen Wood, Eleanor Gunn, and others with direction by Erin Irwin Voigt.
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Mary Virginia Hewitt
Dwing Hall
Raymond Mcdurald Allen
Tesiman Girls of
Lin
Erin Iriin
Voigt
Ohio University
Harold Evans
John Hulburt
Justine Ruff
Christ
Mary
Holger
Lucille Walker
Shizabeth Hughes
Bertel
Helen McLaughlin
Margaret Vandenbarh
Mary Ollen Wood
Angel
Louise
Sargent
Eleanor Gunn
Helen Goss
Margaret Bradfield
Lilian Kittle
Ludine Issig
King
Zetta Brooks
Allar Boys
Katherine Hammer
Odena Perrin
Hedge leaves Vinton County for Mt. Gilead sales manager post
Merle Hedge former county farm agent of Vinton County accepts a new role at Mt. Gilead as sales manager for the Hydraulic Press Company with an $800 annual raise. He recently served two years in Carrollton, achieving notable county farm agent success. The Vinton County Agricultural Society also announced new officers at its annual meeting, naming Joe Saltz as president and Miles E. Thomas as vice president.
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McArthur
Merle Hedge
Vinton County
Mt. Gilead
Hydraulic Press Company
Hedge
Carrolton
The
Vinton County Agricultural Society
Joe Saltz
Miles E. Thomas
Pleasanton Christmas Vacation Notes and Local Moves
Pleasanton reports illness in families including George Morrison and Roy Morrison and several with influenza. School closes for ten days of Christmas vacation with programs and a tree. Teachers Miss Laura McClain and Miss Helen Kenney travel to Columbus and Cincinnati for holidays. Residents move to Bassett neighborhood and Jerseyville Pike. Mrs. Grant Bolln recovering after a fall from steps.
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Leasanton
M. E. Oxley
Columbus
George Morrison
Roy Morrison
Athens
Pleasantcy School
Orphan Kenney
Lod
Grant Bolln
Guy Frost
Bassett
Jim Lonag
Jerseyville Pike
Laura McClain
Pleasanton School
Wil
Harold McClai
Helen Kenney
Cincinnati
C. BR. Sumore
Angels Ridge Christmas Tree and Entertainment Night
Angels Ridge School hosted a community Christmas tree and entertainment on Friday evening. Visitors included Mise Lucille Brown of Athens and family guests Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown, Mr and Mrs Sam Jeffers, and other locals from Athens and Jerseyville.
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Angels Ridge
Mise Lucille Brown
Athens
Jesse Brown
Sam Jeffers
George Douglas
Laward Clifford
Emma Coen
Charley Lonas
Cecil Douglas
Gien Brown
Boyd Sloane
Floyd Ballanger
Harve Boto
Jerseyville
Cora Philips
Mra
Dewitt Sloane
1929 Fair Dates Held By Local Officers
J E Glandon treasurer and John Jones secretary, along with others, voted to hold the 1929 fair on September 11, 12, 13 and 14, as announced in the local meeting.
Murray City News Items Personalities and Visits
Murray City Dec 2 report lists visitors and local residents with illnesses and travel. Names include Mrs Wiltiaee, Flip M James Hamer, Edwin Bark, Gerald Robinson, Maud Ponn, Ruth Ponn, and others. Hospitalization and funeral notes reference Roy Fisher, Harry Brooker, and Anna McGova while relatives in Logan, Columbus, Athens, Barberton, and Tucson are noted.
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Appadicitis
Urray City
Fisher
Wiltiaee’ Ee
Flip
James Hamer
Edwin Bark
Geald Robinson
Maud Ponn
Columbus S
Ruth Ponn
Logan
Charles Briley
Tutnese
Local notes from Rutland December gathering and visits
Mrs Mar Grapes 16 stays with her ill aunt Mrs Kate Mutchier while cousin Mrs Madge Vassar 18 also visits. Alva Hult sold Christmas tees. Mr and Mrs Charles Stedman of Marshalltown Ia visit. Leo Johnson family dined with Mrs Dora Braley on College Ave. Mrs Mary Braley fractured ribs after a fall. Evangelistic services led by Rev Fouier and wife at the Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Worley Graham and baby return to farm near Baltimore after a three day visit with Graham parents.
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Ntland
Mar
Kate Mutchter
Mutchier
Madge Vassar
Alva Hult
Charles Stedman
Marshalltown
Leo Johnson
Dora Braley
College Avenue
Mary Braley
Fouier
Worley Graham
Baby
Baltimore
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Joe Miller
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Sam Jellison
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Kenneth Galvin
Fiza MecGranor
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Chory Smith
Lizzabeth Hawk
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Ray
Racine
Superior Shoe Repair Shop
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Kent
Geo. R. Bailes
New Marshfield
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New York Stock Exchange
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George Brooker
Harry Brooker
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Roy Fisher
St. Clair Hospital
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Mattie Ralph
Wilks Six
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Ms J OF McGurty
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Charles Halidain
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