Murray City High Alumni Prepare Play at Gym Thursday
Murray City February report notes the Murray City High School Alumni will present the comedy School Daze at the high school gym at 8 p m Thursday February 4. Cast and featuring performers include Mary Snodgrass Ruth Brooker Oswald Gray and Reginald Cooper with the Lancaster Boys Industrial School and other local acts as special features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City High
Murray City
National Refining Company
Murray City High School
Mary Snodgrass
Ruth Brooker
Tiddiedum
Melvin Ogg
Becky Brown
Margaret Shuttle
Daisy Thatcher
Thelma Waynes
Elia Smith
Marjorie Shelton
Susan Snow
Eunice Spencer
Hilda Wetzel
Dorothy Riggs
Sadie Thomas
Claudine Martin
White Rose
Lydia Thomas
Gertie Gordon
Helen Rowland
Oswald Gray
George Gears
Reginald Cooper
Everett Sapp
Percy Prudden
Pearson Foster
Tim Grady
Harry Brad‘bury
Steve Clark
Lance Tigger
Peter’ Sampson
Marion Shelton
Jim Logan
George Brutvan
Tom Brown
Charles Shelton
Local social notes highlight visits and illness around Marion
Emma Lottridge and Noah Turner visited Ackleys with children. Reverend Parkinson preached in Belpre and dined with Swartzs. Several families attended funerals in Good Hope, W Va. Georgian residents traveled to Parkersburg and Athens for visits. Illness concerns include Will Dixon and S. M. Gainer, with school absences noted. Telephone lines to Coolville completed. A Carthage Township school board meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Turner
Marion
Daniel Ackley
Noah Turner
Ackley
L. H. Allen
Ralph
Guy Rhodehaver
Sherman Burnside
Good Hope
W. Va
Joe H. White
Laurelville
Robert Sharp
Ores Swartz
Myrtle
Clarence Swartz
Lawrence Bailey
Art Cole
Parkersburg
R. M. Allen
Eleanor
J. S. Gaston
Rylmer Ackley
Athens R. D. No. 7
Ethel Shirley
Athens
O. L. Davis
Frank Caldwell
Mildred Runnion
Troy Grange
Fred Runnion
Dana T. Burns
Berea
Ohio
Arnold Bernard
Dutch Ridge
Michael Kinnen
Lennie
Celia Kinnen
Maurice Ackley
Will Dixon
Coolville
Carthage Township
Grace Jeffers
Lennie Sharp
Catheryn Boggs
John Jeffers
Tuppers Plains Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Tuppers Plains residents and guests share a week of visits in nearby towns. J W Arbaugh and family hosted at Nelsonville, Bertha Davis of Bedford visited, Miss Icy Osborn stayed with Ethel Arbaugh, Rosa Worthen and daughter came from near Keno, Wayne Ritchey sold beef in town, Gainer guests from Mt. Zion and Grantsville visited, Sarah Ann Hill suffers a severe cold, Joshua Turban made a Charleston trip, Grant Osborn near Coolville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arbaugh
Nelsonville
Bertha Davis
Bedford
Goldie Fairbanks
Icy Osborn
Coolville
Ethel Arbaugh
Rosa Worthen
Near Keno
Wayne Ritchey
Keno
J. W
Charleston
Grant Osborn
Social Visits Link Nelsonville Residents and Area Families
Shade Miss Nellie Hamer of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hamer on Saturday evening. Several local families hosted guests from Friday to Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Smith and Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Smith with Miss Nida Saunders and her brother Holtenn from Sparta Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hamer
Nelsonville
Jay Hamer
Pearl Smith
S. J. Smith
J. Smith
Nida Saunders
Holtenn
Sparta
Wis
Miss Saunders
Deaf and Dumb School
Huntington
W. Va
Athens
Holt Lord
Charlie Butts
Mohler
Swisher
R. O. Burson
Wion
Archer
Columbus
Earl Cowen
Doris
Pomeroy
Clemma Vale
Clyde Smith
Walter Smith
Catherine Burson
Doris Smith
Sunday Guests and Local Visits Across Albany Area
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Arch Arbaugh and family from Flat Run with Luster Sawyer and Virginia Davis. Attendees also included Denver McVay and Charles Oneil from Albany, plus Dorothy and Lawrence Bower of Mt. Blanco visiting the Peacocks. Funeral for Leeander Know ton noted with burial at Minear Cemetery Five Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Arbaugh
Flat Run
Luster Sawyer
Lloyd Markins
Virginia Davis
Denver McVay
Charles Oneil
Albany
Wellston
Clarence Arbaugh
Ermil
Gallipolis
Dorothy
Lawrence Bower
Mt. Blanco
Noble Collins
Clarence Rickey
George Scott
Lookout
Austin Hawk
Paul
Ed Hawk
Glen Scott
Roy Gilham
Leeander Knowton
New Marshfield
Minear Cemetery
Hoover Proclaims Washington Birthday to Thanksgiving Homage
President Hoover issues a proclamation setting the period from February 22 George Washingtons Birthday to Thanksgiving Day as a time of homage to Washington in connection with the Bi Centennial Celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
George Washington
Revival at Corning United Brethren Church This Week
Revival services begin Thursday Feb 4 at the United Brethren Church with Rev Anderson of Crooksville assisting Rev H A Locke. District Superintendent Rev Cox will attend Thu through Sun. Choir and church orchestra to aid each meeting. Community events follow including a Woman's Home Missions Society meeting and quilting sessions at the M E and United Brethren churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Barnett
Ralph Fitzer
Price Dunlap
Garfield
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Temple
Ladies Aid Society of the
MFE
Church
United Brethren Church
George Hodgson
Paul Kihn
Bellevue
Nan Hodgson
Hemlock
Christine Garrison
Columbus
Anna Garrison
Billy Garrison
Nell Bell
Mary Alice Bell
Frank Chariton
Andrew
Elizabeth Wilson
Jacksonville
Vasht Wilson
Mary Zeta Marren
Henry Koecks
Catherine
New Lexington
Donley Edwards
Middleport
Edward Charlton
Sam Frasure
Mary Elenore
Allie Bell
Elizabeth Roberts
Social notes from the Taylor Ridge region weekend visits
A roundup of local visitors and guests including Taylor Ridge and Bishopville residents. People from Glouster Athens Lancaster Zanesville and Chillicothe visited families such as the Withams Goldings Kemptons and Chalfants. Illnesses and schooling notes are mentioned with several dinners and church events.
Albany FFA Chapter Hosts School Assembly Program
Albany Ohio February reports an Albany Chapter Future Farmers of America assembly at Albany High School featuring Keith Scott, Robert McKnight, John Cordray, Richard Bell, Gordon Farley, and Do. N. Jones. The piece notes 16 members, a speech by T H Johnson, and Athens County extension agent Rev. L. F. Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Future Farmers of America
Objects
Keith Scott
Robert McKnight
Future Farmer
John Cordray
Richard Bell
Gordon Farley
Do. N. Jones
T. H. Johnson
Johnson
Athens County
Jones
Phoebe Anna Cross
I. M. Frost
L. F. Miller
Bank of Ferns
Vina Robberts
George Wood
Carpenter
Ralph Frost
Athens
Don Wood
Pomeroy
Local youth parties and community notices in Haydenville
Local youths held a party at the Boy Scout Cabin with attendees listed including Dorothy Vollmer Gertrude Ginther Alice Allen Nellie Allen and several others. W F M S group met at Mrs Frank Allens with attendees named and next meeting set for February at Mrs Vern Robinett's home. Miscellaneous notes cover barbershop move dates at various homes church group meetings and visits among Haydenville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Cabin
Dorothy Vollmer
Gertrude Ginther
Alice
Nellie Allen
Bernice Ringhiser
Effie Gastin
Virginia Wells
Helen Evans
Kate Todd
Henderson Wolf
James Ringhiser
Edward Marks
Harry Swain
Charles Vollmer
Charles Arnold
Frank Allen
Nora Skiver
J. C. Rowley
Pansy Jacobs
Alice Wyskiver
Anna Todd
C. S. Matheny
Mabel Crothers
Kate Robinett
William Achauer
Alice Allen
Vern Robinett
Chester Kennard
King's Daughters
Alma
Dorothy Spencer
Ralph Campbell
Fultonham
S. C. McCandlish
McCandlish
Leland Walters
Columbus
C. A. Walters
G. C. Nutter
A. J. Skiver
Neilson Skiver
Eden Patton
Nelsonville
Norman Cooper
Arthur Todd
Logan
Willard Leel
Canaanville
Mr. Seel
Herbert Marshall
Union Furnace
Nellie
Maxine
Harold Allen
Diamond
Social visiting patterns and a memorial in Bishopville
Bishopville residents and nearby communities enjoyed Sunday visits to family and friends with gatherings in Glouster Oakdale and Burr Oak. The death of Washington Easler at Murray City prompted funeral services at the Bishopville Church of Christ. The Christian Endeavor Society plans an anniversary program on Sunday February 7 inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Easler
J. W. Martin
Kasler
City
Ethel Babylon
Cedar Springs
Michigan
Bishopville
John Vess
Clarence
Raymond
Liberty Hill
John Reed
Dwight Wilson
Trimble
Franc Peaiord
J. W. Palmer
Ira Falls Home
Ha Chapman
Barbara
Coolville
Fred Kittle
Frederick
Athens
Hartford Dunnett
Glouster
Richard Frazier
Oakdale
Harold Ahle
Columbus
Zanesville
Will Grubb
J. M. Watkins
Misa Rae Ahle
Misa Mildred Smith
Roy Easler
Edith
Maynard Sayre
Trimie
Miles Kasler
Committees Seek Members for Troy Taxpayers League
COOLVILLE Feb 3. The Taxpayers Association chose canvassing committees to recruit members. Petitions circulate with 300 to 400 members expected, over 200 already signed. Next meeting set for 1 30 p m next Saturday. Elsewhere, a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Russell Burdette drew about 65 attendees and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Taxpayers’ Association
Russell Burdette
A. B. White
Standard Bearers Society
Dora Lockhart
O. C. Ward
Clifton
Bethel Ridge
Frank Reed
E. 0. Knowles
W. H. Woodyard
Roy Gordon
A. D
Page and
Paul
R. J. Runion
Peril
Lulu Stout
George Gilbert
Earl L. White
Orville Garton
Bertha
Louise
Mayford Ward
E. A. Dodderer
Tuppers Plains
A. C. Mills
Sarah Kincade
Ira Kincade
Middleport
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
F. W. Chapman
A. J. Price
Glouster
Local notes from New Straitsville February updates
The column records a birth that died at birth to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Mills, mentions relatives in Canton and Athens, reports on a Shawnee fraternity event, announces births and illnesses including scarlet fever and pneumonia, notes a basketball tie and a loss, and updates on relocations and hospital treatments for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Willard Mills
Mills
Elizabeth Essex
Charles Essex
Bill Edwards
Athens
J. W. Edwards
Sam Hartman
Kathyleen
Canton
Dwight Hartman
Herman Wiens
Lee Stecker
Bob Blankenship
Kappa Sigma Pi
Shawnee
Weed
Shawnee Methodist Church
Earnest Backus
Della
Wilma Jean
Elmer Haning
Betty Jane Johnston
Messenger
Sidney Johnston
George Wiens
Dora Blankenship
Helen Strain
Gertrude
New Lexington
Emma Breeze
Dorris
Herman Keelers
John Milton Thompson
William Harrison
Nelsonville
Straitsville
Thornville
Janie Botzer
Jimmie Montell
Ea Craig
Brandts Shoe Repairing
Main Street
Ruth Little
Agnes Waldie
Chillicothe
Marion Livingston
George Allaways
Orville
Cherrington Hospital
Escaped Convict Becomes Evangelist Turns Himself In
Leroy Blair, freed seven years ago from London Prison Farm, surrendered to Ohio Penitentiary Warden Pres ton E. Thomas. He had been serving 30 months to seven years for stealing a truckload of eggs when he disappeared on July 11, 1925. Blair plans to marry and said he would face the music. After nine months he becomes eligible for parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
London
Leroy Blair
Preston E. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Blair
Hardin County
Thomas
Students With Perfect January Attendance At Blackwood School
Pupil list includes Eileen Bookman Minnie Coffman Eloise Smith Alice Buchman and Mildred Coffman as perfect attenders for January Marguerite McDonald returns after illness Florence and Edward Smith visit Wilma and Lester Smith Thurman Smith and Don Withem guest at Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan Lucille Carter of Smithtown weekend guest of Mr and Mrs James Carter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Eileen Bookman
Minnie Coffman
Eloise Smith
Alice Buchman
Mildred Coffman
Marguerite McDonald
Florence
Edward Smith
Wilma
Lester Smith
Thurman Smith
Don Withem
Charles Milhoan
Lucille Carter
Smithtown
James Carter
Bern Township Taxpayers League Prepares Petitions
The Bern Township Taxpayers League met at Mt. Hermon Church on Saturday evening signing petitions and planning further activity to perfect the organization Additional meetings are planned The report lists local residents visiting churches and attending Sabbath School with weather-related attendance notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Taxpayers’ League of
Bern Township
Mt. Hermon
Reba
Pauline
Marie Dickson
Dale
Washington County
Harry Aldrige
Athens
Howard Harris
Carlos
Pleasant Valley residents join surprise fiftieth for Mr Wood
Ed Brooks and wife visited Frank Pugh's home while Mrs Mattie Bolin and son Lloyd stayed with Charles Wood family. A social at Pearl Wood's Friday marked Mr Wood's fiftieth birthday with many friends bringing gifts and music by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brooks
Frank Pugh
Mattie Bolin
Lloyd of
Columbus
Charles Wood
J. M. Knowlton
J. A. Graham
H. H. Brooks
Pearl Wood
Mr. Wood
Loyd Bolin
James A. Graham
H. C. Brooks
Betty Mg¢Vey
Kate Brooks
Lucy Wood
Virgil Reeves
Alice Reeves
Matthew Reeves
Granville Reeves
Edward Pugh
Winnie Martin
Chas. Ohlinger
Bertha Warrener
W. B. Gibson
K. B. Brooks and Son
John Grosvenor
Fred Ayers
Porter Dicken
Graham
Gibson
Gallipolis News Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Sports
Ladies Aid at Mrs. F W Butcher home reports record attendance of 40. Cheshire High to face Cadmus Friday at Washington School Gallipolis. Birthday dinner for Mrs Fred Mack draws family and friends. Numerous visits and illnesses noted along with Missionary Society Friday at M E Church. Local theater attendance in Athens listed plus community visits and a High School play Fourteen Karat Book staged by Gallipolis Farming Club Wednesday. Reverend Venz of Kanauga spoke at the Sunday youth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Church
R. O. McClure
Dora Cummins
Maude Freeman
Chillicothe
Laurelville
Ash Cave
M. E
J. L. Murdock
Lancaster
Albany
Z. B. Ator
E. B. Dean
Sadie Cummins
Athens
Missionary Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Jessie Chase
G. W. Wiggin
Nelson Luckett
T. W. Co
Claude Shahan
Aaron Davis
Louie
Gallipolis
Cora D. Webb
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid
F. W. Butcher
Willard
Cheshire High
Washington School
Fred Mack
Horton Roush
Anice Bunce
Addison
Mack
Harold
William Swisher
Middleport
Eugene Watson
Earl Swisher
James Scott
Scott
W. C. Humphrey
Will Chapman
Grace Troyer
Davis
Carl Mossman
Ralph Burnett
Merrill Briggs
Harold Long
Dana Story
Wesley Scott
P. W. Bradbery
C. C. Mack
Kggerville
Ross Shuler
Lester Thomas
Mary Agnes Clark
Elizabeth Swisher
Ohio University At
Young Men’s Farming Club
Howard Warner
Venz
Kanauga
Evalyn Lawrence
Kananga
Clarence Mulfod
Family Singing Leaders Meet in Ohio Eisteddfod
A Lima father and his children will lead competing orchestras and choruses at an April 22 scholastic eisteddfod in Findlay. Central High School Lima directed by Mark Evans. Sibyl Evans leads Ada High School Orchestra. T. R. Evans directs Marion group. other participants include Kenton Kiliston and Fostoria High Schools. Choruses directed by the family members will not compete against each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, O
Fed
Lima
Findlay
Mark Evans
Central High School
Ada High School
Sibyl Evans
Harding High School
Marion
T. R. Evans
Kenton
Killiston
Fostoria
Ohio Accident Claims Many In Last Year
Ohio reports 171 769 industrial accident and disease claims in 1931 with 1 155 fatalities and 1 383 permanent partial disabilities Along with eye and limb losses the report notes county and city totals and a seven day time loss of 178 800 days The division cites safety gains and an $85 million cost of lost productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens County
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
The
Industrial Commission
Carroll
Defiance
Vinton
Barberton
Four Perfect Bridge Hands at Same Time
Geneva Ohio February 3 Four players at Lincoln Hasenflue home showed perfect bridge hands with Warden clubs Prentice diamonds Markham hearts and no bids six players were stunned by the rare deal and forgotten bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
U.P
Lincoln Hasenflue
Jeannette Warden
Sue Mae Prentice
Leslie Markham
Father Forbidden To Stop Daughter on Street
Olivia Vandevelde was granted a temporary injunction against her father Paul Vandevelde by Judge Philip L. Wilkins in Mt. Vernon Ohio. He faces contempt of court for allegedly following her to school and threatening her and her companions. Olivia had been under guardianship prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
U.P
Paul Vandevelde
Olivia
Philip L. Wikins
Vandevelde
Four Sentenced in West Virginia Bank Robbery Case
Four men were sentenced to ten years each in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing the Bank of Widen on December 30. Harvey Bright Joy Bright Rainelle John Johnson Hopkinsville Kentucky Lawson Amos Montgomery were among those convicted. The sentencing occurred in Clay West Virginia on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
W. Va
Widen
Harvey
Joy Bright
Rainelle
John Johnson
Hopkinsville
Lawson Amos
Montgomery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lancaster Boys’ Industrial
Ehoo
Jean Webb
Vance Webb
Verne
Bateman
Wm. Bateman
Robert Secrest
Murray City Schools
Helen Laverty
William Bush
Edgar Hellyer
Blanche Kinnison
Howard Bush
John Fick
Warren Darby
Orient
Charles Walters
John Walters
Pearl Hellyer
Jean
Wes Hammord
Howard Kraft
Bonita
la Donna
Frank Bryan
Nannie Sambridge
White Cross Hospital
Ethel Pabylon
Ray Palmer
Donna Lou
Farrel Thomas
Raymond Brooker
Geo. Brooker
Paul Person
Cleve Smith
Ris Foster
Wayne
Winnie Salyers
Hollister
Haze Storer
Nelle Brooker
Lottridge
Stata Lamb
West Virginia
R. D. No
Corning U. B
Taylor Ridge
Chester Davis
Evan Davis
Sam Graves
Jesse Witham
William Witham
William Arrowman
Gerald Bryan
Noel
Theoda
James Golding
Gladys Davis
Eileen
W. J. Golding
Vern Kempton
Delmer
Freida Hohn
John Kempton
Kempton
Irene Golding
Mt. Logan
Don Witham
Sherely Northrop
Raymond Davis
Blaine Chalfant
Herbert Trace
Dwight Smith
Darrel Witham
Chubby Craig
Davie Skinner
Pat Bulstrom
Carl Welling
Vernice
First Christian Church
Garnett
Darrel Hooper
Hunterdon
George Cla
Future Farmers of America Chapter
Haydenville
Troy Taxpayers’ League
Bern Township Taxpayers’ League
James Edgerton
Lillian Bardin
Clarence Kerns
Opal
John Kerns
Ella Harris
Saran Waggoner
Anice Armstrong
Earl Carpenter
Kenneth
Amesville
Rober Grimes
Bartlett
Pleasant Valley
Cheshire
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