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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1931

Page

5

Troy Grangers Meet in Coolville for Officer Installation

COOLVILLE December 30 Troy Grange will hold an all day meeting with a pot luck dinner Saturday January 2 beginning at 10 o’clock for the installation of officers and other business. The item includes multiple community notices and Christmas visit notes from local residents.

Troy Grangers Coolville Troy Grange J. J. Mitchel Parkersburg Hire Thad Mitchel Carrie DeLong Garl Sebring New York City Lockjer Barth. E. M. Pierce

Christmas Visits and Local Happenings in Betsy Vane Area

Hocking, Mr and Mrs John Slater of Betsy Vane Ky visit the Slater family. Alva Marks visits relatives in McArthur. Anna Young of The Plains High School is honored this six week period. The Hocking Mine Store treated children to candy and miners cigars for Christmas. Hocking Mine worked two days last week. Fred Slater and John Slater and wife visit Jack Slater in Murray City. Nora Spencer of The Plains visits with Gladys Sherwood of Hocking. Edgar Slater butchers a 300 pound hog. Evelyn Gay Myers of Akron to Clyde Gaskins of the game city announce marriage. they will reside there. Mr and Mrs John Glass visit relatives on Columbus. John Slater and wife visit uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Stanley Wolf in Columbus.

John Slater Betsy Vane Fred Slater Edgar Slater Alva Marks McArthur Anna Young Hocking the Plains High School Jack Slater Murray City Nora Spencer the Plains Gladys Sherwood Andy Farma Evelyn Gay Myers Akron Clyde Gaskins John Glass Columbus Mrs Stanley Wolf

Local Social Notes Span Families Visiting Around the Area

Cheshire residents spending time with relatives across several towns include Mr. and Mrs. Adriel Welker and son from Albany visiting Wes Swisher. Carl Mossman of Fomeroy with Ralph Bennett’s family. Arthur and Webster Sheets visiting the Haskins in Crown City. Kate Mulford and Del Fife with Will Switzer at Turkey Run. Mrs. Switzer in poor health. Various others host Christmas or Sunday gatherings with residents from Chillicothe Huntington Rio Grande and Gallipolis. mentions of Hazel Madge Faithful and multiple households sharing holidays and updates on health and travel.

Adriel Welker Albany Wes, Swisher Carl Mossman Fomeroy Ralph Bennett Arthur Sheets Webster Sheets Crown City Stanley Haskins Kate Mulford del Fife Bobbie Will Switzer Turkey Run Switzer M. HB. Wilson Chillicothe Goldie Jacobs Ll. J. Bumgarner K. B. Hensley Huntington W. Va P. O. Swisher Betty Swisher Mary Genevieve Price Mae Fulton Rio Grande Otho Hnight Kenneth Knight Millersport Amanda Swisher Madge Hazel Earl Swisher James Scott Middleport Charlden Autherson Bradbury Kathryn Watson Aaron Davis Louie Gallipolis Wilbur Butcher Curtin Swisher Ned Eaches Mary Joan Mansfield Frank Swisher Merrill Bunce Addison Fred Mack Harold Ivan Mack Eileen Bucyrne Gid Mack Alberta, Reynolds Columb Leith Reynolds Joe Clark Robert Joseph Delaware Garnet Gilkey Lancaster Mary Agnes Clark Clark Gilkey Horton Roush Levertt Roush le Grande Oregon Hattie Mack Eggerville Mack Eugene Watson Kathryn Watson

Christmas Visits and Death Notice Mentioned in Local Postings

The column lists numerous Christmas visits among families in Akron Middleport and surrounding towns, detailing gatherings with the Bing, Winegar, Thompson, Cochran, Weekley, Noble, Garringer, and Vangilder families. It also notes the funeral of Perry Gordon of Bellville Kansas, with relatives from Chesire and Carman attending, and mentions travels of Lewis Bumgamer to Montana and California.

Weekend Visitors Describe Local Family Visits

Long Run residents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rowland and family of Carseytown visited George Perry on Friday and joined Sunday guests at James Lonas and family. A list shows visits from Elbert Bean Kenneth Bean Pauline Crow of Athens John Pugh Bates Pearl Beatty Hazel Bell Minnie Cassidy and son Columbus to Joris Gheer. Raymond Balls of Dutch Ridge stayed with J. M. Beatty Saturday evening. Hugh Sheridan of Clarks Chapel visited Ira Sams and son Delimer, and Herbert Hawk visited Mrs. Lewis Hawk Sunday. Ed Shelton went to Athens Saturday.

Alvin Rowland Carseytown George Perry James Lonas Elbert Bean Kenneth Bean Pauline Crow Athens John Pugh Bates Pearl Beatty Hazel Bell Minnie Cassidy Columbus Joris Gheer Raymond Balls Dutch Ridge J. M. Beatty Hugh Sheridan Clarks Chapel Ira Sams DelimMer Hirs Herbert Hawk Lewis Hawk Ed Shelton

Local Family Notices From Snowville Marathon Week

Carpenter Mrs Vesta Robinson spent a week with her brother Edgar Stanley in Snowville Reed Jeffers made a business trip to Columbus Tuesday Mr and Mrs Andrew Tewksbury Albany Mr and Mrs George Carr and son Eugene Marietta were Sunday guests of Mrs W Reeves Frank Gibson and Stanley Robinson purchased new radios Mrs Charles Woodgerd returned home Monday after several days in Columbus Miss Anna Marian Cook Mr Rhodes and William Cook of Athens spent Christmas here with cousin Opal Eileen Lautters Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Steward were held at the First Baptist Church with burial at School Lot Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nichola and children Pittsburgh visiting relatives here last week Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G A Wood

Alva Bing Ross Winegar Iris Akron Johnson Winegar Middleport Ida Winegar G. N.thompson Ada Marietta Lela Beaver Racine Charles Thompson Familly Delaware Will Thompson Clifford Cochran J. W. Cochran Willard Weekley Gerald Caldwell O. Fred Watson Witchite Kan Mia Rosa Burnside Clarence Belk Columbus Wiilam Hawley Jack Noble George Noble Helen Noble Cincinnati Andy Garringer Washington D. H Anna Vangilder Genevieve Bing Perry Gordon Bellville Gordon Margaret Carman Taylor Gordon Cheshire Ara Swisher Kansas Nmber Lewis Bumgamer West James Helena Montana San Francisco Cal Keith King Ward Yeanger Vesta Robinson Edgar Stanley Snowville Reed Jeffers Andrew Tewksbury Albany George Carr Eugene W. &. Reeves Frank Gibson Stanley Robinson Charles Woodgerd Anna Marian Cook Mr. Rhodes William Cook Athens Opal Eileen Lautters Catherine Steward Flist School Lot Kenneth Nichola Pittsburgh Vinton Jewell Mra G. A. Wood St. Sylvester's Church J. 3. Bynes St. Sylvester's Cemetery Aira Harry Wyatt John Schneider Julia Schneider Cooper Ulysses James South Vienna Cleke Velimus James Jerry Martin McArthur Bilmer McKibben Norma Roush John Cheshire Lancaster Mary Metain Bonnie Brown Liverly Ire. V. Diles Sant Merks Hamden Rose Turner Elmer McKibben Vera Martin Belpre Raymond Fennell Frank Bighouse James Clark Cuba Mae Harkins Gre Amother Missouri #face Etta Freeman Florence Pennell Richard Giliam Albert Pennell Philip Hawk Cleire James Velimus Ulysses Jamey Vanderford Red Diamond Sam Baughman Harold Robert Lohse Barry Muckles H. L. Atkinson Ida Lemley Merrill R Idnson Logan W. Va James McKibben Helen Bettle Brown Frankfort Mary Jane Helen Mitchell Zaleski High School St. Mary's Chillicothe Wilkesville Albany Boys Zateski Albany Girls Misa Caroll Tripp Murray Ansel Julianne Lavern Detroit Mich H. E. Angel P. W. Murphy Clara Lizzie Segberg Fred Hallett Harry Tripp Harve Ecvkelberry Emma Hickelberry Carl Lichty Anna Kohler

Funeral Services For Aged Woman Held Here Today

Mrs. Cather ine Driscoll of Zaleski died at home from heart trouble. Survived by daughters Mrs. Margaret Hyde Agnes Driscoll and Nelle. sons William J. Driscoll and Joe. Funeral at St Sylvester's Church conducted by Rev J M Bynes, burial in St Sylvester's Cemetery. Numerous Christmas gatherings noted. high school basketball wins for Zaleski teams against St. Mary's Chillicothe and Albany.

Christmas Greetings from Asbury and Surroundings

New Asbury residents share holiday moments with family near South Canaan and Hebbardville. Raymond and Kate Niggemeyer from Columbus visit. Steve Lehoe's family quarantined due to scarlet fever. Jake Niggemeyer improves after weeks of illness. Several households host Christmas guests including James and W D Whaley, L L Whaley, I M Swisher, H R Kayser family, Steve Hoffman, and Beary Hartly of Mihots.

J. B. Crawford William Hebbardaville Ll. D. Whaley Athens Henry Niggemeyer Mra I. M. Swisher H. R. Kayser Steve Hoffman Jake Niggemeyer Harry

Albany High School Youths Join Staite Chorus in Columbus

Albany High School students Harold Luckett Milard Parker Emma Jo Potter Maxine Radcliff were chosen to assist in a chorus of over 600 voices during a state teachers meeting in Columbus. Superintendent and Mrs. Miller and their son Malcolm accompanied by several other locals attended events and related gatherings.

Albany High School Columbus

Community Funerals and Visits Across Town

Harve Love funeral held at Clark Chapel with local attendance. Charles Liggett Vernon Woolley and Harald Gwent of Columbus visited relatives. Elizabeth Phillips visited, Adas Easier and Mansfield family vacation with parents Harvey Manafield. Donaldson couple joined Christmas dinner in Athens. Elva Conner suffers from facial blood poisoning. Several families hosted relatives in Meigs and Athens counties. A baby boy named Bobby Lee born to Leonard and Mrs. Smith. Continued social visits include Garnet North, Nell Porter, Morris siblings in Columbus and Wooster.

Clarka Chapel Charles Liggett Vernon Woolley Harald Gwent Columbus Elizabeth Phillips Ace Easier Alfred Mansfield Danal Fulton Celia Mansfield Parkersburg Harvey Manafield Ed Donaldson James Austin Athens Elva Conner Maggie Conner Athena Hubert Stanley Meigs County Aira Maud Morris Emer Whitlateh Baby Will Runion Leonard Smith Bobby Lee Hazel Roberts Lathrop Ruby Ashcraft Garnet North Bea Davis Dutch Creek Nell Porter Morris Pearl Morris Kenneth Wallace Hhein Wooster Warren Munn Munn

Marshfield Grange to Install Officers at Meeth

Marshfield Grange No. 2723 will hold a public installation service Thursday night in Meeth. County Deputy Merwin Mansfeld to preside. Refreshments for the grange benfeit. Also notes residents visiting and church society officers elected for the coming year.

Marshfield Grange

Christmas News and Family Gatherings Across Athens Area

The Athens region reports numerous Christmas visits and family events. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Rex Meehy at Greencastle, Mildred Coen’s vacation with Derrida and Afr, and several gatherings in Athens with relatives including the Whame, Mohler, Rogers, and King families. A heart attack scare involving Charien Goldsberry near Klamete is noted, with his condition later improving.

Rex Meehy Greencastle Mildred Coen Derrida Wnt Afr Mra Harveys Goen Ravens Oed W. Va Eugene Dainy J. H. Rogers Glennie St. Chase Gucate Indaw Eide Smith Columbus Hubert Weatherby Hind Gurat Paul Angel Wadine Goldsberry Athens Klamete Charien Goldsberry Ruth Meeks Marta Meeks Pratta Homer Slatemrt Aon George Thaindon Gale Perry Bedford C. W. Uitte Laura Butta Nellly Stover Reverend Angel Floyd Brehm George King- Willam Weatherby Beter Mohler R. 2. Goldaberry Iona Gian David Tatters Mia Dave Gulland Sumner

Pleasant Valley and Athens Community Christmas Gatherings

Pleasant Valley and nearby families shared Christmas visits at homes in Athens and Darwin. Local households including Dixon, Hall, Knowlton, Whatley, Powers, Brooks, Pugh, Goodin, and Woodyard hosted relatives and friends. A school Christmas program at Brooka School drew many attendees. Mrs. Ruth Martin sustained a collarbone fracture in a fall.

Local Families Share Friday Visits and Holiday Time

Jasper Hill and Mrs Lew Niggemeyer with two children and Mrs Chester Conelang and sons Dwaine and Darrel spent Friday with Mr and Mrs W Nuzurm at Belpre. Helen Fish of Athens plans Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Fish. Kate Niggemeyer visited Columbia over the weekend. Robert Croy stopped at Troy High School Thursday. Creel Fish visited Reece Windsor at Gore Friday and Saturday. Bunche Fortney of near Guysville spent Saturday with Frank Croy. Visitors at F A Smith’s Friday included J E Evans and Mrs Daniel Koehler. Mr and Mrs G E Shelton of Long Run visited Daniel Koehler and family. Chester Copeland visited his parents at New England Friday.

Lew Niggemeyer Chester Conelang Dwaine Darrel Apent W. Nuzurm Belpre Helen Fish Athens E. ¢. Fish Misa Kate Niggemeyer Columbia Robert Croy Troy High School Creel Fish Reece Windsor Gore

Amesville and Chesterhill Meet Tonight On Court

Amesville and Chesterhill will meet on court in a charity game at the high school gym tonight with proceeds to furnish the recreation room at the Fire School Building. Alumni Association serves refreshments. event includes music, old time singing, and a play "The Only Day Have." Proceeds support the building project and benefit plans extend to the New Years Eve watch party at the MO Church starting 9 o'clock with Bartlett Orchestra entertainment.

Amesville Bartlett Bartlet AamesHeen Chesterhill Figh Senoor Iden Carpenter Marian Linemoteft Gotu Atate Mra Elok, Liingell Patty Ann Columbus Aml Mire Norman Mere Af Newport Florence Buertet

Christmas Gatherings Fill Clarke Chapel Area

Numerous families and friends shared the holiday at homes across Athens and surrounding areas. Visits included the Flos White and Sates families, the Dil linger and Walls households, and many others from Parkersburg to Darke, with a Sunday School and watch party planned for January 2. The Christmas program at the church drew a large turnout as residents enjoyed dinners, tree gifts, and fellowship.

Lottridge Young Peddlers Christian Union Meets at Warner Home

The Lottridge Young Peddle's Christian Union met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner with Dennis Hixson leading. Program included a life of Jesus sketch by Mrs. Robert Sharp and a New Year talk by Mrs. AL H Allen. A future meeting is planned at the Allen home with Mrs. Oryn Watkins as leader amid gathered friends and neighbors.

Young Peddle's Christian Union Fred Warner Dennis Hixson Jesus Robert Sharp AL. H. Allen Lennie Sharp Dorothes Watkins Glen Sharp Swarts Patwate Will Kapple Fair*view Lawrence Batley Art Cols Fairview Catherine Hardman Gents Watkins Athens Bust Bish Mire Orn Elina Tede

Christmas Eve Program Shines at Mt Hermon Church

Sharpsburg reports a Christmas Eve at Mt Hermon Church with a student performance by Miss Jennis Loot fler and a Christ mas pageant led by Mrs Hennington. A crowd attended as families and visitors from nearby towns joined in the festive events and social visits.

Reid Mt. Hermon Chiitatas Eve Waa Jennis Lootfler Christ Max Hennington Raymond Die Mrr Asa Dill Thowellay Dille Theti Akron D. W. Brill Raymond Estes Lberty Mies Mary Edith Armnstromg Marictts Cartermias Dejgnt Telbott Lancaster Friente Carlos Harris Wwkba Athans Christiaes Terth Howert Harris Henry Burns Mies Daley Attenville Jie Howard Harris James Edgerton Columbua Dre. Raniin Mondsy Merking Minuryeuree

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