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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1932

Page

5

Taylor Ridge and Hollister To Be Represented on Air In Broadcast This Saturday

Local talent from Taylor Ridge and Hollister will be heard on WCAH Columbus this Saturday February 20 between 5 30 and 5 45 PM with The Black Diamond Four comprising Eugene Galloway Paris Ben Vaughn Hollister Rocky Reeves Greens Run and Elmer Davis of this vicinity. The item accompanies a community notes page listing many local residents and social visits across Chillicothe Chauncey Glouster Athens and surrounding areas.

Taylor Ridge Hollister Black Diamond Four Eugene Galloway Paris Ben Vaughn Rocky Reeves Greens Run Elmer Davis WCAH Columbus Joseph Burke California New Orleans el Paso Texas Zuma Arizona Sierra Nevada Mountains Alaska Roy Seymour Madison Avenue Chillicothe Seymour Vera Kempton Sherman Seymour Albert Kempton Little Walnut Clifford Olbers Dayton Fred Olbers William Witham William Arrowman Nick Hartley Jacksonville Clarence Winn Lily Hazel Guy Ralph Floyd Glouster William Davis John Davis Carl Welling Vernice Millfield Guy White Roland Mulpas Doris Geraldean Wilfred Raymond Mulpas McDougal Darrel Hooper Hunterdon Darrel Witham Anna Poskvitich Chauncey Rocky Reeve Mary Sayre Trimble Susan Poskvitch Athens Victor Poskvitch June Mary Clarence Hooper

Albany jostles Washington bicentennial plans with postmaster change

Albany News notes Dale Ziggafoos appointed postmaster on Feb 16 succeeding Everett White who served a decade. Miss Captalin Ziggafoos to assist. Citizens organize Washington birthday events with churches schools and clubs planning programs Feb 21 22 and beyond. Committees include Baptist M E churches Schools Merchants Grange and Boy Scouts.

Dale Ziggafoos Everett White Albany Captalin Ziggafoos O. D. Dailey Florence Brown P. E. Harner George Washington Baptist Church G. W. Wiggin M. E. Church E. B. Dean L. F. Miller M. E. Ladies’ Aid A. D. Cline Baptist Ladies’ Aid Adriel Welker Earle Baughman Jessie Chase Ed Lasch Merchants Association T. W. Coe Boy Frank Radcliffe Future Farmers of America C. N. Jones Albany Grange G. J. Tewksbury Washington The Will Irwin Nelson Luckett Lincoln Lawrence Morse W. M. Throckmorton Baughman E. A. Bowers Harry Bowell Eugene Clarence Vorhes Russell Drake Jerry Dunn Dianna Columbus William Jones David McArthur

Community Play and Lodge Anniversary Set in Corning

The Queen Esther society of the M E Church will sponsor a play Thursday night February 25 in the church social rooms with refreshments afterward. Garfield Lodge Knights of Pythias observes its anniversary the same evening in the Temple with Grand Chancellor Co O Barr of Lima Ohio and Uncle Bill Schooler of New Concord Ohio as speakers. The talent from various lodges will headline the program and all Knights in the county are invited.

Queen Esther Society M. E. Church Garfield Lodge Knights of Pythias Temple Co. O. Barr Lima Ohio Bill Schooler New Concord Woman’s Home Missionary Society Dewight Post Myrta McCoy Post James Miller Janet Mason John Murray Mary Murray Mary Evans Emmett Rodgers Ben Nickles Alva Dallis A. A. Turner Lewis Harris Vashti Wilson George Allen Ralph Hardy Henry Lussetti

Greens Run Girls 30 Jacksonville Trimble 24 basketball

Large crowd witnesses Greens Run girls defeat Jacksonville Trimble 30 to 24 and secure league lead while Greens Run boys beat Greens Run boys 44 to 24. Greens Run to Stewart Feb 19 for final season game as community notes cover local visits and events.

Greens Jacksonville- Trimble Redtown Greens Run Jacksonvle- Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble Jacksonville Stewart J. C. Reedy Mildred Walter Crate Morrison Albert Herbst Lawrence Gillet Taylor Ridge Virgil Strausbaugh Minnie Collins Trimbie Clifford Morrison Uno Corpillow Matt Mackey M. L. Kimmey Athens Russell Vore Leo Morrison Clarence Bernard College Hill Wattie Harold McDonald Watt McDonald Clarence Morrison

Local families welcome newborn girl and note health updates

A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hillis and both mother and baby are doing nicely. Several residents including Maxine Barnett, Worley Savage, Chris Keifer and others are reported ill or recently improving. Visits between Columbus Athens Toledo and Wellston are noted with multiple family and friend gatherings.

Mike Lamity Jr Mike Lamity Louis Lussetti Henry Hickle Roy Hammond Agness Magnazi Columbus Mary Lussetti John Angle Steven Deime Bernard Victor Deime Pet Deime Arthur Hillis Maxine Barnett Lucy Lamity Worley Savage Cleveland Savage Corning Charles Schlingerman Chris Keifer John Brinkworth Jean Buffalo N. Y Joseph Brunton John Clifford Christine Garrison W. J. Garrison Geneveive Hopkins William Burns Mary Margaret Preest Alice Mae Wilson Ruth Wilson Missarline Schlottlekorb Roselia Starbuck Ohio University Athens Ernest Foraker Virginia Gray Isabel Thomas Frank Thomas Toledo Emmet Ramsey Helen Anthony Leroy

Local Social and Travel Notes From Enlow to Jones

Local notices span visits among Enlow, Osborne, Shanks and Jones families from Tick Ridge to Athens and New Marshfield Ohio. The week includes radio singings by Fred Lee Tom, playgoings of Ben Hur in Athens, carpentry by Billy Nichles, a road cart accident, and a cow mare death near Albany.

L.S. Enlow P. C. Shanks Albert Osborne Athens Emma Jones Ancil Davis E. R. Jacoby Fred Lee Tom WEAO Columbus Billy Batterel Albany Walter Jones George Kyle Athens State Hospital Alice Jones J. L. Jones Shanks Church of Christ New Marshfield Ohio Enlow Pearl Shaulis Donley Shaulis D. B. Jones Billy Nichles Jones Ethel Davis Ray Sickes Tom Kyle

Mt Hermon Meeting Attracts Large Attendance

The Mt. Hermon Agricultural meeting was held at Mt. Hermon Church on February 13 with a large crowd. Mr. McKitrick Smith Hughes of Ames Bern School spoke, and the same issue notes the funeral of Dr. Vinton Selby of Sharpsburg Ohio held at Mt. Hermon on Monday afternoon with many relatives present from West Virginia and nearby areas.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Mt. Hermon Church McKitrick Smith-Hughes Ames-Bern School Vinton Selby West Virginia

Community Notes From Coolville And Surroundings

Coolville residents share visits as Dwight Talbott and Clarence Kerns families host weekend gatherings. Protracted meeting begins at Mt Liberty, and a surprise birthday honors Mrs. F W Chapman as she nears a golden anniversary. A barn fire near Bartlett causes unknown damage and local tax league meetings draw residents to Sharpsburg.

Marion residents visit as Ackleys host

Lottridge Mrs Irma Blue of Marion visited her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Ackley Sunday. Mrs Ackley remains seriously ill. Teachers announce school program and oyster supper at the schoolhouse Friday Feb 19 at 7 30. Several local residents attend events and dine with neighbors over the weekend.

Irma Blue Marion Daniel Ackley Ackley E. H. Wilson Coolville Frank Lawrence Fred Guenther Marietta R. M. Allen J. I. Gaston Athens Amos Hixson Pearl Castle Ores Swartz Myrtle Charlie Woode Alfred H. R. A.watkins Robert Sharp Lennie Glenn Mildred Runnion John Jeffers Aylmer Ackley Athens R. D. No. 7

Local Social Notes From Belpre and Nearby

Jasper Hill families and friends visited Belpre including Mr and Mrs C W Nuzum and two children. Frank Croy relocated his household to Salem for work. Pomeroy visitors Mrs J R Fish Opal and Claudine Fish. Illness updates on Miss Clodythe Smith and Eliza Nickoson improving. Calls to Nickoson home by Mrs J B Niggemeyer Mrs Chester Copeland and Mrs Lewie Niggemeyer. Blanch Hahn visited Mrs J A Smith. Opal and Claudine Fish visited Mr and Mrs Albert Bails. L R Pierce of Athena spent Sunday on their farm here.

Leona Chapman F. W. Chapman Main Street P. G. Chapman Guysville O. R. Karicofe Belpre A. Z. Penrose Amensville Sharpsburg Stanley Mills Route 4 Lincoln T. J. Mills Sydney Bailey Long Bottom Lewie Niggemeyer C. W. Nuzum Frank Croy L. R. Pierce Salem J. R. Fish Opal Claudine Fish Pomeroy Clodythe Smith Eliza Nickoson Nickoson J. B. Niggemeyer Chester Copeland Blanch Hahn J. A. Smith Albert Bails Easier Creek Pike Cassie Harvey Columbus Fierce Ridge Arthur Gears Lois Ann Nelsonville Raymond Antie David Earl Tamael Linscott Neilie Linscott Myrtle Linscott Neilsonville Savere Eisie Mae Bailey John Antle Crescent Ridge

Wires Crossed Cause Alarm in Jacksonville

Two high tension electric lines crossed near the Swarts home in Jacksonville causing full alarm. Nelsonville power workers fixed the lines in about an hour, saving potential disruption to street lights. Local mining has slowed but residents occupy gardens and participate in community events and church activities as life returns to normal.

Jacksonville Nelsonville Thomas David Swarts Davis R. EB. Davia Harry Vernon Giouster

New Marshfield Women Hold Meetings and Society Notes

New Marshfield recounts a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Lafe Hawk's home led by president Mrs. F G Hoodlet with devotionals by Mrs. Hawk and various members listed as attendees. World Day of Prayer observed at M P Church with Mrs Jeasie Stright leading. Weekend visits include the Efaws from St Clairsville and Texas visitor Gordon Dewey with local relatives. Summit Grange 1728 honors Lincoln and Washington with a February 20 program featuring readings, songs, and a Neighbors game. Refreshments to follow.

The Woman's Missionary Society Lafe Hawk F. G. Hoodlet Mra. Hawk H. B. Stright F. J. Burt Luster Judy K. H. Kincade Macy Haught KE. Liggett O. M. Davidson Harold ,Stright Hoodlet Joel Herron Mina, Baker Eva Wert Rome Mace Hawk Warren Herron Athens M. P Jeasie Stright L. H. Efa W. W. Dewey New Marshfield Pike Ohio Dewey Oklahoma Cowboys Huntington W. Va Summit Grange No Lincoln Washington Faye McNeal Lee Jones New York Herald Tasue Nettie Barron Virgene Llewellyn Anna Gilham Charles Walker America the Beautiful

Sunday Socials At The Smiths In Athens

Shade Mrs. Martha McAfee of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Smith and family Sunday. Other guests included Mrs. Helen Williams and Mrs. Floyd Williams. Everett Douglas and Pearl Williams joined Sunday visits with Floyd Williams. Pearl Smith and Howard Flanders were callers at the Smith home. Grace Stermer of Zanesville visited her aunt, Mrs. Lew Woode. Clara Rogers, P. T. A. president, was a guest of Mrs. Everett Bosworth on Monday. Anna Williams visited Mrs. Helen Williams Monday evening.

William Dalton Miss Bonadean Redtown Audra Chalfant Gerald Nagle Athens P. B. Chalifant Don Witham Bishopville William Witham Bobbie East Branch Mary Cox Derthick William Arrowman Carl Welling Helen Kilcoski Glouster Grace Muszinski Julia Haleshki Jacksonville Otto Duncan Fierce Ridge Dwight Smith Roland Mulpas Chauncey Church of Christ Martha McAfee J. Smith Helen Williams Floyd Williams Everett Douglas Pearl Williams Walt Williams Pearl Smith Howard Flanders Grace Stermer Zanesville Lew Woode Clara Rogers The Everett Bosworth Anna Williams

Community Wiener Roast Planned at Hooper Ridge

Hooper Ridge schoolhouse hosts a community wiener roast on February 20 if weather allows, with the sale of the schoolhouse possibly ending public entertainment. The item notes nearby gatherings and local visits, plus recent road work on Easier Creek Pike and various households visiting relatives.

Hooper Ridge

Funeral Notices and Local Moves in Tuppers Plains Area

Funeral for Lorense Dow Cole at the Christian Church conducted by Rev O Connor. Burial beside his wife in nearby cemetery. Coles, Scholl family news, and many local visits and relocations noted, including Isabell Baker funeral, Valentine box for Elna Dean, and travels of residents to Athens, Pomeroy, and Akron.

Lorense Dow Cole Christian Church O'Connor MEB Cole Baker Vanderhoof Grace Carr Walter Cole Vivian Hoffman L. Z. Hoffman W. EF. Matlack Pomeroy Terry Will Spence Newland Ed Davin Bethel Ridge Misa Helen Cale Athens May Dodderer M. Gainer A. H. Bailey Anna Singera Lester Trussell Bashan Thural McLane Columbus Leiah McLane Doris George Shoemaker Villa Kincade Isabell Baker U. B Success Elna Dean Valentine H. L. Flinn Akron Laura Barnett Freda Bean Guysville Florence Booth Kate Parker Callahan M. B Reedaville Ruhl Summerfield East Shade C. BE. Lamb

Bashan News Highlights Illnesses and Local Events

Edith McEifresh visits due to grandfather James Moore ill with pneumonia. Several Bashan residents and teachers suffer from flu. Protracted meeting begins at Bashan Schoolhouse led by Rev. Allen. Charles McDere dies from cerebral hemorrhage at Long Run. funeral held at Rainbow. Local visits include the Orrs, Moore family, and travelers from Racine and Gallipolis.

Edith McEifresh James Moore Darsel Reibel Bashan Misa Smith Constance Trussell Gladys Roush Racine Foush Toill Rolland Torrence Reedsville Cheater Allen Thelma Ort Silversville Cash Fitch Hazael McCullough Stone Hocking Moore L. Moorehead John Belleville W. Va Paul Orr A. D. Carnahan B. E. Orr Gallipolis Ciem Dunlap Delaware Ohio Ralph Tucker Betty Chillicothe Anna Tucker Charles McDere Rainbow

Birthday Celebrations and Local Courtesy Gatherings

The community notes reveal Mrs. Catherine Phillipe’s eight six birthday observance with most relatives present except Athena Graham who was ill. George Perry’s funeral was held at the local church with Rev. Ward Radford officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. A jitney supper and program are planned by the Ladies Aid at Biffie School on February 26 with one act plays music and readings.

Catherine Phillipe Graham Athena Charlies Robinson Alice John Marshall Willow Creek George Perry Mr. Perry Ward Radford Joe Hardy the Plains Richard Phillips Misa Norma Rolson Logan Misa Helen Cox J. A. Bell Mias Rolson Ohio University Claud Evans Columbus Robert Hawk Harmony Gail Phillips Charles Lee Abner Frost Catherine Phillips Robinson Omaha Neb Biffie J. Linne Athens John Dillinger Ella Rer

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