Sunday social notes from The Plains area readers
A long list of local visits and family gatherings unfolds from The Plains. Guests include Henry Verity Beth Luctie and Eta North of Nelsonville with Lonnie Carpenter of Ethel and others visiting Athens and Chauncey. Community events cover school debates traveling library requests and a profitable chicken and oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zine Courtney
Henry Verity
Beth and
Luctie
Eta North
Nelsonville
Lonnie Carpenter
Ethel
Ed Michell
Grant
Athens
Frank Smith
Ed Burdette
Burdette
Mr. Smith
Jess Beverage
Abbie Porter
Harry Porter
Plains School Notes Highlights and Lunch Program
Miss Ferne Syx travels to Columbus for a winter high night class for miners. Local teams won Friday with boys beating Murray City and girls losing to McArthur. A girls game vs New Straitsville is set for next Friday here. Noon lunches now offered county wide for ten cents a hot dish and milk under Mrs. Leah Featherstone. The Home Economics aim is nutritious meals to boost afternoon work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia Hunter
Florence Kelsenberg
Albany
Puchtel
Pers.n
Jula
Edward Phillips
Haomiley Run
Matheny
Murray City
McArthur
Fathers’ and Sons
M. FB
Chauncey
Tfalf
Halé
Palms
Plains School
Ferne Syx
Columbus
New Straiteville
Leah Featherstone
Arrivals and Activities in Marshfield Area Highlights
Marshfield residents share family events including the birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edgar and visits from relatives such as Henry Graham of Norfolk. Local notices cover post office staffing, church and lodge gatherings, community council meetings, and social clubs with humorous notes on new groups like a hard cider club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Edgar
Henry Graham
Norfolk
Oscar Lewellyn
Zona Kyle
Athens
William Nanna
Ed Ross
Marshfield Auto Company
Carl Wharton
Parkersburg
W. H. Wharton
Wharton
Gerald Sidders
Albany
Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives in nearby towns
Carpenter Mrs. Wilson Weyand and Mr. 8 E Howery traveled to Columbus for a funeral of Mrs Weyand’s sister and Mr Howery’s aunt Mrs Charles Zeigier. Many neighbors visited various families in Millereport Athens Albany and Parkersburg. The article records multiple visits, moves, and a river freighting activity with the Velma steamer and shipments by Tra Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Weyand
E. Howery
Columbus
Charles Zeigier
Jane Jordan
Millereport
Marysville
Frank Durst
Dexter
Ernie Rife
Jesse Gregory
Pickerington
A. D. Morrison
Blanche Gorby
Athens
Walter Hampton
Warnie Nelson
Albany
Wos
John Cline
D. M. Sisson
G. C. Swearingen
Young Peoples
Lee
Amesville Social Notes Mention Visitors and Local Events
Amesville residents welcomed visitors from Columbus and nearby towns. A large limestone contract was made on the Curtis Farm. A Presbyterian sermon by Ralph M. Fox was announced. A new dwellings project emerged from the old creamery buildings with buyers ready if streets open. Community Club discussed roads and education, a radio was installed, and a cross fire was reported near Federal Creek signaling a Klanlike display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Lovell
Columbus
Martha Door
Marietta
Ll. &*. Watkins
Enterprise
Maude Sedwick
Alley
Dorothy Smith
A. E. Falloon
Fred Worter
Athens
Charles Curtis
Ralph M. Fox
Madeira
Presbyterian Church
Fox
Ohio Presbyterian
Sydney
Dow Easler
Mess
Carpenter
Glazier
Charles Brown
Zern Jones
Lovell
Jenkins
F. R. Phillips
M. E. Church
Henry
Federal Creek
January Roads Freeze Skating At Devols Run
January brought icy Devols Run skating as residents enjoy winter sport while illnesses rise but ease with kinder days. Local births and visits mark a quiet rural scene with Rev Wilson leading services and travel of families between Hockingport and nearby towns.
Local Social Roundup From College Hill Creeks
College Hill residents visit relatives and friends across town with Mrs. Edward Coffman hosting three children and grandmother while Misses Sisson North and Ditty visit from Millfield and Oak Hill relatives stop by. Mis Maye Wemmer and family host and visit Red Town and Jacksonville guests share Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coffman
Mis
Maye Wemmer
Ralph Sawyer
Red Town
Helen Martin
Marie Sisson
Elsie North
Millfield
Ruth Ditty
Violet Smith
Goldie Wemmer
Ray Scudders
Oak Hill
Arthur Kangas
Thomas Lack
Jacksonville
Jagk Palac
Social and family notes from Athens and surrounding areas
Albany social diary records Miss Faye Cline attending a dinner party hosted by Constance Leete in Athens in honor of Mrs. William Munn of Cleveland. Other items note illnesses, travels to Columbus, property moves, and local visits among Cline, Dailey, Wingett, Tewisbury, and Goldsberry families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Cline
Constance Leete
Athens
William Munn
Cleveland
Bolton
Ernest
Wilmington
Del
Everett Cline
Columbus
Sidney Russell
Elizabeth Dailey
G Baptist
J. Howard Cline
D. Dailey
Rone
Coumbus
H. C. Mahon
O. 8
Clifford Pearman
Istan
Albany Girls Defeat Nelsonville Watchers 6–2
Albany girls held off Nelsonville in Friday night action with no substitutions by Albany as they wore down two Nelsonville high teams, keeping the score at 6 to 2 in Nelsonville’s favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High Girl
Nelsonville
Albany
Sales force addition at Goldsberry department store
Mr. EHewa Stout of near Coolville joins the F E Goldsberry department store sales force. He is highly recommended and experienced and has studied bookkeeping at Ohio University to assist in that work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehewa' Stout
Coolville
F. FE. Goldsberry
Stout
Ohio University
Class 99 social at M. F. church under Mrs Dailey
About 35 members of Class 99 of the M. F. church taught by Mrs. O. D. Dailey attended a Friday evening gathering at the church. Mrs. Warner Miss Kyle and Mrs. Goldie Moore led the entertaining social hour. Sandwiches, galore, and coffee were served at the end. The class will meet with Mrs. Henry Reeder on the first Friday night in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Church
O. D. Dailey
Warner
Kyle
Goldie Moore
Henry Reeder
Sunday School Club Hosts Monthly Evening Meetings
Entertains class member Louise Cline hosted January gathering with Marie Taroez to welcome February plans. The group, led by M s F Eccles, meets monthly at members homes from 5 to 6 30 p m for study and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.s. F. Eccles
Louise Cline
Marie Taroex
Monen
Adams Dies From June Injury In Columbia Station
Elbert N. Adams, 59, of Ridgeville, died at Columbia Station from injuries suffered last June when run over. The incident occurred near Elyria as Adams was injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elbert N. Adams
Ridgeville
Columbia Station
Here
Community Notes From Sharpsburg and Nearby Towns
Local items report road work plans delaying farming, visits between families in Little Hocking and Chester Hill, and many social events. Measles rumors, a large Sunday school turnout, violin lessons in Tuppers Plains, and various visits by residents and teachers are noted.
AVALABLE PRESENT FOR COOLVILLE BOY HAROLD CALAWAY
Harold Calaway a 15 year old boy who lost his right leg after a long illness has recovered and attends school. The Ku Klux Klan of Coolville presented him an artificial limb costing 150 dollars. The accompanying note from his parents thanks the group and wishes repayment by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Calagway
Knights and Ladies
Ku Klux Klan
Coolville
Ohio
Harold
W. M. Calaway
Smiths Visit Kelner Family in Middleport
Mrs. S. Smith and her son Ray visited at the home of her sister Mrs. C. E. Kel in Middleport. The brief note records a family gathering and mentions no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Smith
Ray
Middleport
C. E. Kel
Local residents return from visits around town
Broadwell Roland Rathburn came back to his Athens home Monday after a ten day visit with relatives here. Myrtle Young of Amesville high school spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Young. O T Harkins and H B Seaman were home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs W T Nice and others from Big Run visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Nice Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Barker
Athens
Moore
Zion Church
Russell McHarg
Columbus
Arthur Burchfield
Sam Wager
Nelson McCafferty
Chauncey
Marie Schmidt
Della Shaw
Union
Lucy Lenigar
Emma Gabriel
Darrell
Wendell Moore
Raymond Leslie
Devol
J. W. Johnson
del Blake
James Mclaren
Oliver Windon
Wilsonbure
W. Va
tor‘Miers
Windon
KB. HW. Wilson
Gorch
Methodial Church
Rman
Bunday
Mbbbie
Gome
Lucy Moore
Josephine
Naomi Kincade
Parkersburg
Mildred
J. Vinsterwald
Mrs. Winsterwald
J. M. Walden
K. Creesy
Washington, D. C
J. F. Person
Alfred
M. B. Chapman
Carthage
Fred Friend
Cannonville
M. F
Paynter
Roland Rathburn
Myrtle Young
Amesville High School
Joe Young
O. T. Harkins
H. B .Seamen
W. T. Nice
Art Vincent
Charles Nice
Big Run
Ralph Nice
Local Guests Attend Pratt's Fork Event
Pratt's Fork hosts Mrs. S. J. Smith and her sons Pearl and Carl as guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Goldsberry in a recent gathering. In Defiance Ohio Steve Brehnc, a foreigner, is sent to the penitentiary by Sheriff Adram Miller for a liquor manufacturing term of one to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand Family
Defiance
Steve Brehnc
Ohio Penitentiary
Adram Mil'er
V. M. Bear
Campaigner urges better roads across federal ereen
A movement seeks improved roads with meetings at various locations. Interested readers are asked to contact J. I. Fourth Russell Brill who has been studying in Westerville. The note mentions social visits and local happenings, including birthday celebrations and neighbors visiting friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Ereen
Fouth
Russell Brill
Westerville
Lota Brill
Jerry Conent
Wakeup
Helen Roberts
Bernice
Goldie
Esther Young
Mary Seamen
Wanda Vernon
Katie Sprouse
Circle Preest
James
Hugo White
John Smith
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Courtney Heirs
Vira Shafer
Louw Carpenter
Ethe
Trimble
Mire
Tinkham
Ed Shipley
Mary Micheals
Roscoe B Shields
Ed Anderson
Fin Cook
Frank
Basil
Mildred Powell
Gyp Parry
Will Reach
Hamsey Run
la Guess
Mordry
George Gabriel Sr
Brad Staiders
J. H. Harrison
George Cochran
Cap Garrett
Circle Hill
William Yeager
Charles Yeager
Lewis
Near Circle Hill
John Gabriel
George Potts
Harrison Potts
Robert Parker
Hocking Mine
Chauncey M. FE
Dessie
Tillie Anderson
Leslie Davis
Adam Shearwood
Margaret Noble
Jas. Brailey
Harry Tipton
Paul
Margaret Warner
Austin Secoy
Austin
Elmer Polling
Gus Townsend
Sk. G. Hoodlet
Maurine Jones
A. Shafer
Zanesville
Marshfield
Waterloo
G. Hog
William James
George Frank
Voy Doolittle
Pete Stanley
Carolndale
Masonic Lodge
Hugh James
Wiliam Partiow
Floyd Robinson
Finney Pidcock
Oaian
Ohio River
Joe Keever
Jessie
Gladys Parker
Home Force
Jacob Pifer
Wellsburg
Charles Randolph
Herbert Dutton
Apple Packing Association of
Little Hocking
Howard Oakes
Wilbus Woodburn
Feerl Holdren
Harry Curtis
C. W. Wade
St. Noland
Torch
Mary A. Stone Han
C. W. Oakes
W. H. McDaniels
Newbury
George F Buchanan
William Buchanan
Velma
Indian Run
A. A. Blackburn
Longhot
Tra Conley
Velva
Amesville
Hockingport
College Hill
Tucito
Mra
Fromett Wingett
Jeff Tewisbury
Blaine Goldsberry
T. FB. Goldsberry
Sharpsburg
Henry Burns
Fannie Atkinson
Atkinson
Hannah Hardin
Chesterhill
Asaville
Fiora Fattrell
Herman School
New Marshfield
Harry Carleton
Ben Davis
By Saunders
Broadwell
Batt
For
Beiling
E Gaughter
Edna W Louise
J. Smite
Alex Sapp
M Earl Sapp
Clyde Colburn
Pearl Sapp
John Gilkey
Jessie Gilkey
Wil ‘Gilkey
Thad’ Hanning
Gerald King
Fiossie Wi'iaris
Fay Winger
Dr. Orr
Wits
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Columbus, Ohio
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East End Grocery
George W. Chambers
State
Shannon Ave
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Cote
A. l L. Hull
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