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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1932

Page

5

Troy Grangers To Remove Locust Trees on Saturday

COOLVILLE Feb 10 Troy Grange will hold an all day meeting at their hall on Rock Street next Saturday Feb 13 beginning at 10 a m to remove large locust trees A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. At 1 30 regular grange will be held with a program during the lecture hour.

Coolville Troy Grange Rock Street Cubbison Mary Ater Little Hocking Ford Howard Smith Russell Columbus M. E. Church A. Z. Panrose East Rock Street Lloyd Warner Harry Runion Porterfield D. C. Davis

Birthday celebration for Mrs Alva Ballis in Congo

Queen Esther Society of the M E Church surprised Mrs Alva Ballis on Monday night with a necklace cake and games. Attendees included Garnet Hodgson Beulah Hodgson Jacqueline Lamb and many others. A separate report recalls Jack Stinson injured at No 1 Mine Congo and various church and social events through the week.

Alva Ballis Queen Esther Society M. E. Church Ballis Clyde Dunlap Miss Garnet Beulah Hodgson Jacqueline Betty Lee Lamb Lucille Virginia Lee Mason Mildred Wilma Spence Ruth Edna Louise Dunlap Annamae Pettigrew Hester Roof Lorene Ballis Mary Gray Zenith Leasure Georgia Hull Jack Stinson Congo Mr. Stinson

Bedford PTA Meeting and Community Socials

The Bedford area held a Friday PTA meeting at the Darwin Schoolhouse with a candy and pie sale. A Saturday night dance occurred at the M W A Hall in Burlington. Multiple local families and guests visited relatives across the weekend, including the Hines and Whaley households, and visits to and from Pratt, Smith, Douglas, Hart, and Mulligan families.

Darwin M. W. A. Hall Burlingham John Carr Louise Ralph Allard Pratt Florence Colburn Hazel Smith Marl Hart Glenna Flanders Guysville Pearl Smith Lena Hines Pomeroy Charles Hines Ella Douglas Edith Whaley Fred Smith Herbert Douglas Chase Guy Lee Dolph Jeffers Thomas Mulligan Dale Whaley Athens W. L. Whaley Otto Burson Rutland

Ladies Aid plans soup sale at Mrs Hettie Rambo home

Jacksonville notes that the Ladies Aid will serve Thursday soup at Mrs Hettie Rambo's home with dine-in or takeout options. The group has a weekly soup program and sells at various homes to earn extra funds. Several local students return from Ohio University for a short vacation. Nearby Sunday Creek trees are being cut for fuel and must be cleared safely away from electric lines. Miss Addie Mae Woodhouse joined Mr and Mrs John Altman for a Sunday visit. Fred Woodhouse and family from Columbus visited Dr von Scheele. John Altman and his wife visited Athens with Mr and Mrs R J Kittle. Mrs Kittle was once Olive Reed of Jacksonville.

United Brethren Church Woman's Missionary Society St. Bernard Catholic Church Alice Mae Wilson Ohio University At Athens William Jenkins Fred Klarenbeck John Ferguson Delmar Dunlap Glouster Sam Freasure Price Dunlap Hettie Rambo Ohio University Sunday Creek Addie Mae Woodhouse John Altman Fred Woodhouse Columbus Jacksonville von Scheele R. J. Kittle Kittle Olive Reed

Albany Grange To Give Program at Saturday's Session

Albany Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday evening with a program including Rob Call on An outstanding event of my school days and current events by Kathryn Rickey. Special song, flower contest, reading by Mrs. L. F. Miller, and a discussion on local market trends led by W. M Throckmerton. Valentine songs by the Baughman Sisters. Martha events and local travel notes accompany a series of social updates from Albany residents.

Albany Albany Grange Rob Call N. Jones Kathryn Rickey Vera Knowlton L. F. Miller Girls Glee Club Ray Knowlton W. M Throckmerton Baughman Eva Baker Whippie Phyllis Columbus J. E. Cline Edward Burdette Vivian Lake Worth Florida E. J. Stanley Orville Ewing Martins Ferry C. N. Jones O. D. Dailey E. H. Lasch E. A. Nelson Dexter Nelson William Gillogly O. LD. Dailey Middleport Dailey

Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Deanville and Murray City

Orbiston Mrs. Della McCombs visited Deanville friends Mr. and Mrs. Albert Yates for two days. Betty and Cathryne O Rourke of Murray City stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William O Rourke and cousin Glenna Bricker. Several relatives in Deanville and Murray City were noted visiting, illness updates given for Mrs. Pete Nida and Carson Camp, and mutual calls among the O Rourkes, Brickers, Glancys, and Ayers families.

Della McCombs Deanville Albert Yates Betty Cathryne O’rourke Murray City William O'Rourke Glenna Bricker Elizabeth Roberts Burton Morristown Ida Yates Pete Nida Carson Camp Clarence Bricker Glenna Clarence O'Rourke Donna Gene Donald Carsner William O’rourke Nelsonville J. B. Gilaney Vance Glancy Lawrence Ayers Jo Ann J. B. Glancy

Social Notes from Pheasant Valley and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Bessie Pugh and daughters visit Athens relatives and travel to Ostrander to see Ed Cranmer. Lucy Wood visits Pearl Wood. Felix Dorsey calls on Charles Wood. Pugh siblings stay with Ed Brooks. Hallets from Nelsonville visit H M McKinley. Knowltons return from Columbus with Harold Young family. Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid meets. quilt finished and potluck. Vern Haning and brothers visit Knowltons. Martin injured in horse incident. Anna Bolin visiting Frances Hanning. K B Brooks visits H H Brooks.

Bessie Pugh Anna Mae Vivian A. R. Hawk Athens Pugh Hawk Ostrander Ed Cranmer Lucy Wood Pearl Wood Felix Dorsey Charles Wood Frank Edward Pugh Daisy McKinley Vern Haning K. B. Brooks Grant Scott Barnsville Charles Scott Woodsfield J. M. Knowlton W. T. Martin Anna Bolin Frances Hanning H. H. Brooks

Local News Wrapup From Beaver Area

Long Bottom residents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shumaker return to Beaver after a week at their home here. The ill Smith child shows improvement. Elmer Screiber of Wilson visits family. Carl German and relations stay with Bert and family. Ed White hosts Dorst visit. C E German seeks pilot license extension on Liberty. Revival services draw crowds from area. E Church to hold annual meeting at Mrs Swan's Thursday. H C and J Swan buy new radius equipment.

J. B. Shumaker Beaver Harley Smith Elmer Screiber Wilson Carl German Renova Bert German Frank Dorst Alfred Ed White C. E. German Liberty Wheeling Reedsville M. E L. M. Pierce Waterford Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Church Mary ‘Swan H. C Swan Radius

63 Year Old Man Recovers From Home Invasion Injuries

Frank Leffler is slowly improving after being held up and robbed at his Greens Run home on February 5. The item notes other local social visits and upcoming Greens Run Jacksonville Trimble High School basketball game on February 12.

Redtown Frank Leffler Deloris Wemmer Athens Herbert Moore Greens Jacksonville-Trimble Clifford Morrison Harry Morrison Jacksonville Andrew Thompson

Local Social Notes From Carbon Hill and Nearby

Carbon Hill and nearby towns exchange social updates with funeral attendance, illness notes, visitors, and local broadcasting plans. Families such as Guess, Spencer, Steinbrink, Robey, Mitchell, and Dawley are mentioned alongside visits to Logan Columbus and Amesville events and a WAIU broadcast by local youths.

Week of dull weather and local church notes in Sharpsburg

Rev Bennington preached at Mt Hermon and closed a four weeks revival at Fairview. He will begin another revival at Liberty near Cutler next Sunday. Mt Hermon services on Feb 14 at 11 am. Mrs Hannah Bardin of Chesterhill visiting locally. Mrs Ella Quinn ill at Mrs R A Grimes. George L Hanson and son Thomas attended Harold Lawrences birthday. Vera Strode visited Amesville high school. Mt Hermon Ladies Aid met with Ruth Brooks. thirteen attended. Ruth Hannah Thompson visited from Amesville. Lenore Keney visited Bardin. Silvia family moved to G D Selby farm. Leota Strode and children Vers and Burhl in McConnesville.

Bennington Mt. Hermon Fairview Liberty Cutler Hannah Bardin Chesterhill Clyde Zanesville Ella Quinn Lathrop Harker Glouster Bee Frank White Plantsville Ruth Hannah Thompson Amesville Lenore Keney William Bardin Silvia Oscar Harris Place G. D. Selby Leota Strode Vers and Burhl McConnesville

Cheshire pupils maintain strong attendance in grades five and six

Cheshire school reports solid attendance for the fifth and sixth grades with 26 pupils and eight on Honor Roll after a semester. Absences totaled 32 days in 2080 school days. Local staff and students reference a recent Valentine party and various visits, with many families noted in the community.

Cheshire, Feb. W Cheshire School Vis Alberta Hughes Clarence Lewis Jasper Linch Mary Jane Rothgeb Bernice Peters Delmar Rothgeb Kenneth Darst Norma Roush

Obituaries and Social News From Local Area

Lottridge Wt Dixon died at home after a long illness. Funeral at Carthage Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Wellington Barnhart funeral held at Fairview Church and burial nearby. Many local guests and visiting family noted from Athens Laurelville Peach Ridge and Coolville Ridge with several dinners and gatherings following services.

Dixon Carthage Forrest Frasier Joe H. White Laurelville John Jeffers Robert Sharp Amos Hixson Qoren Swarts Myrtle Wellington Barnhart Fairview Will Rupple Catherine Hardman Athens Oryn Watkins Billy H. R. Watkina L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanore J. S. Gaston Bill Lawrence Athena Carl Barnhill Dutch Ridge Eafond Brandeberry

Charity Basketball Game Set At Murray City Gymnasium

American Legion Basketball players Richard Coleman Lawrence Lewis Charles Shelton George Archer Virgil Philipa Ketel Crabtree and Russ Dawley join Parks Drugs of Corning for a charity game at Murray City Gym Thursday night at 7 30 with ten preliminary contests. Local residents and visitors are noted in social items throughout.

Murray City Fed. C American Legion Richard Coleman Lawrence Lewis Charles Shelton George Archer This City Virgil Philipa Buchte Ketel Crabtree Nelsonville Cincinnati Reds Russ Dawley Carbon Hill Parks Drugs of Corning Phoebe Beas Athens John Walter Margaret Penn Albert Storer John Hogan Lon Andera Columbia Howard Bush William Bush Logan

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Troy Grangers Allison Price Mr. Price W. H. Moody J. H. Price Thurston Moody Home A. J. Russell Belpre Ernest Harper Patty A. C. Mills Cyrus Jones Torch Andrew Shrader Samantha Mooney Hanibel D. G. Morrison Gerald Newland Cleves D. M. Newland Martin Koehler Near Alfred Lizzie Fest Ralph Chevalier Harry Hoisington Fisher United Brothers Church Woman's Home Missions Dwight Post Myrta McCoy Post James Miller John Clifford Friends Grace Keeley Donley Edwards John Mason John Murray Mary Murray Edwards Mary Evans Patricia Clifford Lancaster P. H. Clifford Galton James Sears Galion Laura Quinn New Lexington Elsie Snyder Flossie Hanson Fultenham Laster Quinn Allen Laird William Foura Charles Longley Jake Kellar G. D. Kellar Russell Brown Everett Dunlap Russell Heft Mildred Marshall Bedford Orbiston Pheasant Valley Geore Cle NEA Service Harry Woods Pauline Dayton William Woods Patrick Martin Albert Binderbasin Taylor Ridge William Smith Greens Run Frank Smith Charles Lee Lee Hooper Daniel Hooper Ray Wemmer William Wemmer Isaac Safreed Jess Clemons Crate Morrison George Staten Homer Strausbaugh Harlen Martin Roy Little Campbell Street Alex Guess Harry Willard Guess Millfield Guy Spencer Forrest William Lehman John Steinbrink Carl Robey Edward Spencer Waiu Ben Bailey John Smith Ed Hall Clara Steinbrink Louisa Mitchell Anna Mitchell Marie Guess William Lemon Erma Devol Harry Guess Lillian Guess Avanelle Smith Marie Dawley Harry Smith C. N. Durst Sharpsburg Cheshire Routor Juanita Barker Mary Jane Rothged Robert Birchfield Paul Gilmore Marie Frye Kenton Withrow Goldie Darst Bessie Darst Clarence Lewin Charles Drake George Robert Noblen Marvin Swisher Kenneth Darat Geneva A. Clark Philip Swisher Charles Buswell Roush Luia Manering W. EE. Thompson Mechanicsburg Anita Ann Parsons J. E. Parsons Miss Minnie Chapman If of Preumontia Clarence Peters Georgia John Swisher Rgger Wesley Ely Harry Clark Grace Troyer Anna Ralston Emmet Ralston Elizabeth VanZant Gallipoliis Eugene Watson Kathryn Isabell Autherson Bradbury Grace Finlay Coshocton James Scott Marl Swisher Mrs. Evert Durst Canton Mrs Clarence Gilmore Taylor Gordon Carl Mossman Ralph Burnett Anna Iida Rife Gallipolis Chauncey Rife Bobby Fife Roy Grapes Wilbur Butcher Briggs Kirby Dana Story Rachel Thomas Henry Copen Rachel Rife The Missionary Society Garnet Kirby Lottridge Chichesters Daucgists Athens National Bank the Security Savings Bank Murray City Gymnasium John Fick Ed Albaugh New Straiteville Albaugh Liesie Stiff Cecil Lanaford PF. F. Lone Alec Emery Cincinnati James Emery Matt Treace John Walters Lowan Ollie Loper Paul Person Eligabeth Stout Puth Margaret Pena Naomi Pyrd Kher Mowery Sam Newman Nelwonvile Newman Priday Lemma Liegd Ledonma Charles Foster John Kilpatrick George Tedrow Crooleville Joseph Poppesy Charles Lloyd Mtesia Tatter Bowen Buchtel Charlies Strum Jr Charlie Hise Cleve Smith Good Samaritan Hospital Senceville
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