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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1931

Page

12

Birthday Celebration at Beveridge Home Near Luhrig

MARSHFIELD December 24 The Beveridge country home near Luhrig hosted a large birthday reunion for Mr George Beveridge the 77th anniversary. Relatives and grandchildren filled the day with dinner music and memories. Attending were F Beveridge and family J Carmichael and families Owen Carmichael Earl Carmichael Raymond Carmichael Mabel Winning and daughters Janet Mary Margaret Thomas Helen Hutcheson John Carmichael Guy Beveridge and family Roy Lent Lawrence Armstrong and Lancaster families Fred Beveridge and family Floyde Beveridge and family Jon Barron and sons New Marshfield others from Athens Five Points Nelsonville Barberton and nearby communities. The day also included church school activities and social visits.

Marshfield Bir George Beveridge Mr. Beveridge Jia F. “Beveridge Athens Yand Marion F. Beveridge J Dames Carmichael Mra Owen Carmichael Earl Carmichael Raymond Carmichael Mabel Winning Janet Mary Margaret Thomas Helen Hutcheson John Araon Guy Beverigge Byron Roger Roy Lent Gua Lawrence Armstrong Lancaster Fred Bev- Tévidges Helen Doris Eileen Howard Clyde Paul Hocking Floyde Beveridge

Christmas visitors and travels around Murray City

Murray City and region report a busy Christmas season with relatives from Columbus and Lancaster visiting kin, attending funerals, and moving homes. Several families hosted guests, while others spent holidays with parents and friends in Akron and Logan. A diphtheria illness was noted in a granddaughter during a visit.

Pupils of Jobs School Honor Roll Spelling Contest

Lulu Maud Smith teaches Jobs Pupils of Grammar Grades at Jobs School. Honor Roll names include Ruth Garner Leo n Douglas John Gears Daniel Mathe ny and others. Various local guests and family visits mark a season rich with birthdays dinners and social gatherings in November and December.

Jobs School Lulu Maud Smith Ruth Garner Leon Douglas John Gears Daniel Matheny Charles Gears Grace Garner Lelia Potter Lillian Douglas Louise Turn Ralph Potter Lawrence Grinsted Eva Mae Nutter Beulah J . Lowes Carbon Hil Willard Dixon Billy William James Virgil Lanning Gail Wilbur Salem Hollow John Potter Faney Matheny Margaret Clarence Peacock Hazel Rudolph Camp Denny Orbiston Loulas Swyera Murray City Robert Canter Henry Johnson Rosy Camp Myrtle Don Mohney Millfield Broma Gears Patay Ruth Longstreth Matheny Chan Ward Billy Bastus New Straitaville Honesome Meesis Sam Lang Richard Babb Pearl Thompson Heethen Ridge Arthur Brown Columbia William Aumach Lilian and Helen Obsistr

Christmas Visits and Holiday Gatherings in Albany and Wellston

Albany and Wellston residents spent Christmas and the holidays with relatives. Milhoan and Dailey families, Lucille Bolin visiting from Zanesville, John Cos and Perry Coe households hosted relatives for Christmas dinner. Dean, Throckmorton, Wilcox, and King families also shared festive time with kin. Dale Smith joined his wife at her parents’ home for holiday celebrations.

H. D. Milhoan Columbia Wellston D. Dailey D. D. Dailey George Martindill Will Jacobs McArthur Misa Lucille Bolin Zanesville Zanesville Scchools, Is the Guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. EB. Cline John Cos John F Cos Mr Coe Perry Coe T. W. Coe George Allen Dent Allen Allen Coe Athens Margaret Mellesa Biddle Isaac Snowden E . Dean Dean Matt Throckmorton H. Wilcox Mr. King Cross Roperts Dale Smith Akrony

Christmas gatherings fill Mineral region with guests

Mineral residents hosted relatives and friends over Christmas. Visitors included Mrs Cam Lynch and brother Howard Stanley of Albany, Parker Snyder and others, with extended stays by Deeter Brooks McKibben French and Sikes families from Athens Nelsonville Coolville and Limia. A Christmas program at the M E church featured Rev Herman Secoy and a tree adorned with electric lights, with Doroth y Clark directing. Revival services continue at the Mission Church led by Rev Pugh.

Cam Lynch Howard Stanley Albany Parker Snyder Albany M Arthur Deeter Nelsonville C C Brooks Ed McKibben Athens Cat French Arthur Antle Limia Amesville Martha French May Annis Fike Frank Sickles Barberton Air George Shingler Ed Kizor Coonville Lucy Stephenson David Stephenson Ralph Gibsom Anthony Stephenson Minera Herman Secoy Dorothy Clark Sasistants Austin Blake Coolville Charley Buckley G. K. Lowry Clyde iGox Cox Iz Ed Cox Mineral Ming D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Opal Bond Parkeraburg Wva Wilbur Clendenin Lorayne Joba Clendenin

Old Time Spirit Buoys Coolville Christmas Day

In Coolville on December 26 a warm Yuletide atmosphere prevailed despite tough times. Community gatherings and gifts suggested renewed holiday spirit. Local events included poultry association postponements, visits from relatives, and a Christmas wedding at the White home featuring Margaret McCance and Russell Burdette with a gold and silver decor theme.

Local social notes from Athens area gatherings

Scatter Ridge Gladys Phillips and others from Athens were Sunday guests of Ray Mathews. Weekend visitors included John South, John Dillinger, and Wade Smith at Dutch Creek. Receptions and visits extended to Amesville and Greens Run with multiple families hosting and visiting across Wednesday and Sunday events.

Gladys Phillips Anna Koker Tom Wercos Athens Ray Mathews John South John Dillinger Wade Smith Dutch Creek F.J Hubler Waldo Post J. W. Koker Columbus Molly McDaniel Amesville W. D. Tucker Charley Dillinger Ella Dilinger F. J. Hubler Jennie Leoffler Music Run Jesse Post Pearl Harold Koker Charles Wade Greens Runs Roy Mathewa Fred Mathewa Athena

Pleasant Valley Social News Highlights

Pleasant Valley residents and guests share visits and weekend stays across local households. Mentioned are Mr and Mrs K B Brooks, James Wood visiting Ohio University, Mire Frank Pugh and daughters with the Hawk family, Frank Heydenreicht and Bernice Brooks from Parkersburg, and Felix Dorsey with Charles Wood local hosting.

Mia W. T Martin Winnie Mia Henry Johnson Charlea Waterman Buffalo N. Y Wilbert Tippin Bates K. B. Brooks James Wood Ohio University B. Wood Frank Pugh Anna Mae Vivian A. B. Hawk Athens Frank Heydenreicht Bernice Brooks Parkersburg Misa Brooks H. H. Brooks Mra Felix Dorsey Charles Wood

Road Men Probe Reedsville Heckingport Route

Road men and local officials led by Engineer Sherwood of Marietta and County Commissioners Compton and Kerr walked eight miles from Reedsville to Heckingport to study extending the state highway along the river. The group aims to connect Reedsville with Dam 20 area, promising river access and scenic views for Meigs County. Christmas notices and local visits fill the rest of the report, including residents in Ravenswood and Parkersburg travel, church entertainment, and holiday departures.

Heckingport Reedsville Sherwood Marietta Compton Kerr Meigs County Miss Bergle Ona Fay Hasmilston Ravenswood W. Va Grace Lathem J. W. Fiotick Helen Parkersburg Adele

Torch Baptist Church hosts funeral for Mrs Mary Hoyt Lowman

Mrs Mary Hoyt Lowman 51 died at Deaconess Hospital Cleveland Monday. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at Torch Baptist Church. burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by husband W S Lowman of Coolville mother Mrs Rowena Nisan of Torch sister Mrs Roy Dunice of Xenia. Additional local visitors and community notices follow, including students home for holidays and PTA meeting recap.

Mary Hoyt Lowman Deaconese Hospital Cleveland Torch Baptist Church Derrick Mary Hoyt Hockingport W. S. Lowman Coolyilie Oli City Mary Hitchcock Martha Athens Floyd Russell Delaware Hoy Dunfee Xenia Dunfee Fred Murray Union Furnace Mabel Bond Little Rocking Mirs Chester Bond U. S. 50 Little Hocking Charles Raymond Bond E. H. Stout Mary G. C. Jones Parent-Teacher Association Mra. Bowermaster America Ray Troy High J Peesident John Griffin Youba Mowery A. B. Bean Clifford Carlos Veltia Johnson Coolville Station Hamnony Hui

Local Socials and Visits Across Town Highlight Holiday Weekend

Zaleski Mrs W G Henninger hosted at home while Mr and Mrs Clair Kyle and son Lloyd visited from Columbus with Kyle's mother from Cane Ton. Florence Dill joined visitors from Columbus. several school teams lost to McArthur. Various families and students toured, rested or attended church as Nazarene revival closed.

Sheriff Arrests Two On Christmas Eve

Sheriff Wayne Wingett and Deputy George Rasy arrested Ed Betts in Carbondale on intoxicants charges. Returning to New Marshfield they arrested William Trout after his car left the road. Shirley Gibson of Hockingport faced assault and battery charges for allegedly striking Brevets While with a shotgun.

Athens Wayne Wingett George Rasy Ed ‘Betts Raap Wingett Carbondale New Marshfield William Trout Trout Corlatmes Shirley Gibson Hockingport Winegett Rasp

Christmas Programs At Carbondale Draw Large Crowds

Christmas events in Carbondale drew strong attendance as Seventh and Eighth Grades staged a program in the K of F Hall on Wednesday night and children performed at the church on Christmas Eve under Miss Ferm Doolittle and Miss Juanita Tefft. Local families, relatives, and visitors from Barberton and Homer communities joined in holiday gatherings amid reporting of travel and visits.

Social and family visits span Athens to Pomeroy in recent week

Shade Mr and Mrs Jon King of Athens were guests of Mrs 5 J Smith Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Palmer and little daughter and Mr Lizzle Porter of Athens visited Sunday with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Lew Weede. Cliff Wein visited relatives at Nelsonville and Athens. Lodi basketball teams went to Hollister Tuesday. Joe Hawk and Don Jeffers visited Joe Hawk’s son Ralph Hawk and family at Lancaster. Will Hope of Columbus spent weekend with friends at Jerseyville. Mrs S J Smith spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr Smith in Pomeroy. Rev Cowen Claudis Chappel Worthington Biehl and Miss Katherine Cowen met Walter Smith to practice singing recently. Mrs Clara Thomas of Pomeroy visited her sister Mrs Earl Cowen Wednesday to Friday.

Array City Roy Brown Columbue Edna Dyson Clara Brown Soe William Bradbury Randson Harry Emma Eideuwards Aon Lester John Rhodes Bycson Wille J. S. Murphy Bygon Lancaster Murphy Dugan Charles Kennedy Rutland Clay Brunner Erna Parren Ollie Smith Wm. Bradbury Howard Bush William Bush Logan Andrew Robson Ugtkek Wm. Parks Farly Akron George Gears Columbus Thomas Gears Sadye Peacock Christymnas Clarence Peacock Grbiston Clarence Hayes William Hayes Pearl Hellyer Airs Orla Foster Dora Shelton Leonard Shelton Howard Chivers William Chivers Maud Penn Nelsonville Leela Simes Oolville Trey Poultry Improvement Associaton G. R. Grinder Atr Earl Parkins Huntington J. F. Parkins A.C. Tipton Joan Mclaughlin Aldo McKinney J. A. Pinell Belpre Barth HE. Daugherty Ira Burnfield Marietta L. M. Walden Stella Smith George Dean Martha Frost Mr. Johnson Chauncey C. H. Verwohit St. Clairaville A. B. Saunders John Staten Portsmouth Ralph Thames Jeezs Mary Parfish Clinton Davis Hockingport Road Josia Davis Clyde Parrish Alda Larson E M Daugherty Ruth Harlod McBride Marcella Davis Howard LeMaster Rose Blanche Price Athens Misa Jennie Price Lowellville A. B White Misa Margaret McCance Russell Burdette Derrick Ira Durnfield Abe Burdette Jamiy A. Be White Chessie Chapman W. G. Henninger Clair Kyle Lloyd Kyle Caneton Albert Pennell Flora Dill J. D. Rickey Charles Benbow McArthur John Kale Leonard Wellston Margaret Jane Fischer East Helen McKibben Ohio University W. H. Jewett the Nazarene Church Harry Tripp Arthur Chillicothe A. 4 Boal Columbua Mary Shipley Flora Sunda Lew Andrews Ida Herrold Mlinois R. H. Thomas J. C. Hayman Andrew Rauber Hecking County Emme Pleukharp A. Anuel Hugo Wadsworth Thomas Patty Wadsworth Elzabeth Vansky Imma Vor Howard McGraner Parkersburg Lettie Radcliffe Albany H. E. Anse Philip Mitchell Owen Moriarty George Hobler Earnhardt Erma, Hamden Jon King J Smith Ralph Palmer Uttle Lizzle Porter Lew Weede Cliff Wein Hollister Joe Hawk Don Jeffers Ralph Hawk

Local families spend Christmas visiting relatives

Albany R D No 1 Kendall Crossen of Cleveland visits with parents Mr and Mrs Sam Crossen during Christmas break. Dorthy Bowen of Pegtown stays with cousin Elizabeth Dillon at Harold Peacock home. Leona Masters of Townhouse visits with Elmer Tom in Mechanicsburg. Frank Gilham of Athens visits brother Roy Gillham and family. Gladys Collins of Lookout spends vacation with parents G W Collins. Kenny Crabtree and family of Pegtown visit Edgar Crabtree and family. Emmett Wingett and daughter Lucille spend Sunday with Lucille’s grandparents. Alva Collins and family of Union Ridge visit G W Collins and family.

Kendall Crossen Cleveland Sam Crossen Dorthy Bowen Pegtown Elizabeth Dillon Harold Peacock Leona Masters Townhouse Elmer Tom Mechanicsburg Frank Gilham Athens Roy Gillham Misa Gladys Collins Lookout

Holidays and visits brighten small town week

Carpenter E. K. Carpenter traveled to Columbus to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Brandenburg of Fremont and Miss Sadie Harmon of Huntington, W. Va., spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. Harmon. The Southeastern Test Farm shipped two carloads of hay from Medina last week. Mrs. W. R. Henas of Dyesville is visiting Mrs. W. E. Reeves. G. B. Badekin returned from Florida with a truckload of oranges and pecans. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCall of Lancaster spent Christmas with the Rawlingses. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wood were Pomeroy visitors Thursday.

E. K. Carpenter Columbus R. C. Brandenburg Fremont Sadie Harmon Huntingtons W. Va W. Harmon Southeastern Medina W. R. Henas Dyesville W. E. Reeves G. B. Badekin Florida

Local Families Visit During Christmas Week

Langesville Marvin Morris and family and brothers Bruces and Theron are visiting relatives in Columbus. Raymond Johnston is ill. Mrs. Harry Laing and sons from Pt Pleasant W Va spent midweek to Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Wright. A L Miller and family of Rio Grande spent Christmas with his father J W Miller. Mr and Mrs William Ledite spent Christmas with their son J T Land He. Mr and Mrs Fred Tuckerman spent Christmas with their son Rue of Midleport. Ferry Chase and family of Manchester visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J E Chase over the weekend. Mrs Vinnie Johnston is in ill health. Orville Davis and family of Akron visiting.

Marvin Morris Bruces Theron Columbus Raymond Johnston Harry Laing Pt Pleasant W. Va Fred Tuckerman Rue Midleport Ferry Chase Manchester J. E. Chase Vinnie Johnston Orville Davis Akron

Fire From Old Floodwood Mine Lingers on Beckler Property

IMBERLY Dec 2 A mine fire on Robert Beckler property, first discovered nearly a year ago, continues to burn in old floodwood workings. The blaze has flared in several spots, with no clear end in sight. Local children enjoyed candy and popcorn balls at Sunday School and other treats. residents report holiday outings, visits, and community updates across Nelsonville Carbondale Columbus and Dennville area.

Imberly Robert Beckler Old Floodwood Mario Wareheim Amelia Shafer Nelsonville Santa Claus Mat Watkins Carl Lauderback Florence Burchfield Harrison Robinett Columbus

Christmas Guests and Visits Across Families

Mrs Henderson Pickens and grandson Jonnie along with Milton Wolfe and family and Cleve Wolfe of Racine were Christmas guests of Mr Whitmer and Clarice Whitmer. Clarice returned home after two months in Akron. T M Pickens traveled to St Albans West Virginia. Mrs F C Taylor and children visited Fred Winn of Side Hill for Christmas. Charles Smith of Columbus spent the weekend with the F A Miller family. Grace Brown of Columbus visited her father Elza Brown for Christmas. Estee Lowery of Columbus arrived Friday for a several day visit with sister Amy.

Henderson Pickens Jonnie Milton Wolfe Cleve Wolfe Racine Whitmer Clarice Whitmer Akron T. M. Pickens St. Albans W. Va F. C Taylor Fred Winn Side Hill Charles Smith Columbus F. A. Miller Grace Brown Elza Brown Estee Lowery Amy

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