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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1932

Page

8

Coolville Honors Washington Bicentennial Dinner

Coolville residents gathered at the Auditorium for a Washington birthday commemoration dating from the two hundredth anniversary. Local leaders spoke for city, school, church, and civic groups while Prof. K C Ray filled in for an ill speaker. The event featured a local orchestra and a chorus, promoting patriotism and community values.

Coolville George Washington Root Athens K. C

Bashan Community Notes Share Weekend Visits and church Event

Local residents recount weekend social visits with family and friends from Racine Belpre and Gallipolis. Reverend Allen resumes protracted meeting at Bashan School as a pie social and program are planned for Tuesday at 7 30 PM.

Various local residents visit relatives and attend illnesses

Chester Mrs Emerson Hays suffered a rushed hand when caught in a motor wheel. Joe Kantz of Westerville visits Elmer Kantz family due to Will Dorst’s death. Mrs Eber Warner with Wellington Warner, Mrs M Warner with Leo Carter and family, Mrs Ward Hays with Aunt Mary Koehler, Ruby Kantz a Ohio University student visits Elmer Kantz, Russ Cleland with home folks, Dayton Eiselstein and Holden W Va family visit J A Eiselstein, Charles Baum visits Doctor Philson, Dr Daniels called for M E Ridenour ill weeks, Prof Musgrave and family visit Ironton, Ed McElroy injured eye splitting kindling. J M Tuttle to Parkersburg specialist hoping to save sight, Carol Morris ill with tonsillitis, Pearl Koblentz and Elizabeth Fredrick visit Gallipolis and Holzer Hospital, Lawrence Wilson Jr with Cassady boys, George Pyles and son visit Wellington Warner, William Kynon in Bashan with Theodore Croy, Live Wire Class M B Sunday School spent Saturday with Mrs D M Francis, Morris informed of death of Mrs J C Uther Elliott by illness and brother Elmer Koenig of Pennsylvania.

Emerson Hays Joe Kantz Westerville Elmer Kantz Will Dorst Pomeroy Eber Warner Wellington Arner M. Warner Leo Carter Galli- Polis Ward Hays Mary Koehler Success Ruby Kantz Ohio University Athens Russ Cleland Dayton Eiselstein Holden W. Va J. A. Eiseltein Charles Baum Philson Holzer Hospital Doctor Daniels M. E. Ridenour Professor Musgrave Ironton Ed McElroy J. M. Tuttle Parkersburg Carol Morris Pearl Koblentz Elizabeth Fredrick Gallipolis J. C. Uther Elliott Elmer Koenig Chinson Pennsylvania Chester Aid

Patrick Henry loses liberty on Washington's Birthday

Feb 23 Youngstown reports Patrick Henry jailed on an intoxication charge after celebrating George Washington's birthday. The namesake of the statesman Patrick Henry was temporarily detained in the local jail.

Pat Henry Youngstown Patrick Henry George Washington

Dayton Man Weds Former Redtown Girl in Louisville

Miss Elizabeth Thompson, formerly of Redtown and daughter of Mrs. Nellie Thompson, married J. J. Miller of Dayton in Louisville on February 17. Miller works as a salesman for Frigidaire in Dayton and the couple will reside in Detroit. The notice also reports local social updates and Greens Run High School basketball activity.

Redtown Elizabeth Thompson Nellie Thompson J. J. Miller Dayton Louisville Miller Frigidaire Corporation Detroit Preston Wisecup Wisecup Earl Thompson Andrew Thompson George Satten Frank Smith Greens Run Athens Edgar Thompson Millfield Link North Matt Kutta Church of Christ William Smith John Drake Charles Drake Mike Freeman John Johnson Emma Wallish Arthur Orput Clifford Morrison Andrew Collins Trimble Ralph Parks Jacksonville Neal Geary Crate Morrison Fred Smith Leo Morrison Sr S. Beal Edna May Hall Chauncey Wilbur Drake Inlaw Charles Kutta F. M William Woods Helen Morrison Anna Miller Lawrence Lee

Surprise 61st Birthday for C. W. Bahr at Tuppers Plains

Carrie Bahr hosted a social party Friday night honoring C. W. Bahr on his 61st birthday. Guests included Rev. Cullan and others. gifts were given and homemade ice cream and cake served. Several locals and relatives visited or called, with updates on ill friends and ongoing community activities. Gerald Lamb celebrated a 16th birthday with friends. D. of A. Forest Rose Council members worked on paraphernalia. Junior O U A M held a Washington and Lincoln program at Olive-Orange High School. the Olive-Orange Junior Class will present Tea Tap Tavern on March 4 at Tuppers Plains.

Carrie Bahr C. W. Bahr Bahr Callahan Earl Snively Clifford Young Elias Springer Carl Parker Tom Williams Golden Bahr Avis Vivian Hoffman Bettie Jane Ethel Arbaugh Iretta Corabel Minnie Matlack Ward Springer Maggie Parker Elva Dean Amanda Parker Dora Tuttle Silver Ridge W. Chapman Coolville Alice Ritchey E. T. Ritchey Ritchey Marietta Silo Company I. C. Chapman Hess Nickles Hobart Shields Ohio University Athens Ravenswood Do. W. Bahr Georgia Davis Leota Matlack Mary Swartz Ihla Fay Swartz Charles Sommers Irene Mildred Summerfield Carl Billy Norman Edward Williams Paul Hannaum Roy Ina Springer Harold Massar L. Z Hoffman J. Amsberry C. E. Lamb Gerald Lamb Fred Johnson Huntington Johnson Blake Mable Swartz Lettie Meredith Georgia Springer Frankie Parker Clo Bailey Jocie Hawk Virgie Swartz Roy Springer Leslie Blough Belpre L. L. Keller Ira Roy Williams Zanesville Washington and Lincoln Professor Ray Coolville High School Harry Miller U. B. Church Parkersburg George Hamilton S. M. Gainer Ed Sheets VUB Bee Bua Olive-Orange High School Tuppers Plains Tea Taper Tavern Mildred Christy Hazel Christy Clara Mae Perry Dora Mae Calaway Mary Benedum Dorothy Saunders Howard Barnett Lloyd van Nest Paul Hannaman Olen Young Hays Groves Denver Monroe Miss Smith Harrisonville Middleport Chester

Special Meeting in Jacksonville To Plan School Feeding

Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association calls a special meeting Wednesday at 7 pm at the grade school to discuss plans to feed needy children. Eagle Lodge of Jacksonville offers aid while other towns have begun similar work. Founders Day at Jacksonville Trimble High School Auditorium draws a large crowd. entertainment is free. Coal-hauler reports warn of a coming coal shortage.

Jacksonville Ciation Eagle Lodge Sociation of Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble High School

Marriage of Elpha Russell to Jesse Carsey in Newport Ky

Crescent Ridge announces the Feb 1 1932 marriage of Elpha Russell to Jesse Carsey of Columbus. The ceremony occurred in Newport Kentucky. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with Sunday calls and family updates including births and illnesses among Crescent Ridge and Concord families.

W. N. Russell Crescent Ridge Elpha Jesse Carsey Columbus Newport Joe Stone Marilyn Murray City John Antle Ed Sayre Mason Meseher Edna Alice Sayre Concord Addie Sayre Harry Duss Jacksonyillg

New Straitsville Girls Enter Tournament At Season End

The New Straitsville girls basketball team ends the season strong with Forrest Spencer leading scorers at 40 points. They open tournament play against Thornville at 7 pm tomorrow.

Local Moves and Visits Highlight Athens Area

Guysville and Athens residents mark a weekend of visits and travels. Grace Cunningham guests at her Ath ens home. Hoy Rodehaver and Pearl Vercoe family visits reported in Athens. Claire McLaughlin heads to Danville to stay with Dr. Paul R. McLaughlin. Leona Chapman visits Coolville kin. Virginia Fortney guests of sister Clarence Fuller. Foster Bean accompanies Campbell duo to Parkersburg for medical consult with Dr Roy Ben Miller. Campbell ill. Margaret Fowers returns from Chillicothe and Pomeroy visit. Ladies Aid set meeting at Grace Love home March 10. Eva Norris in Athens. John and Garnet Brett host relatives. Homer Moorehead relatives visited Alta Pierce. Mary Norris ill with mumps. Richard Fortney in Parkersburg. Alumni basketball game Coolville-Rome High attracts locals. Eastern Stars meet at their hall.

Grace Cunningham Athens Hoy Rodehaver Pearl Vercoe Claire McLaughlin Danville Ohio Paul R. McLaughlin Leona Chapman Coolville P. G. Chapman Virginia Fortney Clarence Fuller Foster Bean D. A. Campbell Parkersburg Roy Ben Miller Campbell Margaret Fowers Chillicothe Pomeroy Ladies Aid M. E. Church Grace Love Eva Norris John Lawrence Garnet Brett Homer Moorehead Alta Pierce Mary Norris Richard Fortney Rome High School

Community Meet planned at Rock Riffle Schoolhouse

Sunday School held a program honoring George Washington. The Ladies Aid Society finalize plans for a supper and program to accompany the Community Meet at Rock Riffle Schoolhouse Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cletus Mulligan and son Robert from Amesville and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Potter and Mrs Will Potter of Amesville with Mr and Mrs Hershel Bolin and son Dickey of Columbus visiting the Bolins.

Margaret Martha Robinson Ohio University Joe Robinson George Washington Ladies’ Aid Society Rock Riffle Schoolhouse Cletus Mulligan Robert Wilbur Potter Will Potter Amesville Hershel Bolin Dickey Columbus M. C. Bolin

Smith family and relatives visit over weekend

Shade Mrs. S J Smith and family visited Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Friday afternoon. Joe Smith of Pratts Fork visited Fred Biehl Saturday. Weins of Nelsonville visited the Hamers with Willetta Smith of Athens. The Cowens and Hamer family toured to Pomeroy and back. Everett Bosworth learned Friday night of serious injuries to her brother Arthur Buck in a Logan area automobile accident.

S. J. Smith Fred Harry Smith Joe Smith Pratts Fork Fred Biehl Wein Nelsonville Jay Hamer Willetta Smith Athens Hamer Earl Cowen Katherine Pomeroy

Comical basketball game pits Murray councils against school board

Murray City notes a comical basketball match between the Murray Council led by Mayor and the Murray School Board, then covers Murray High School games against Haydenville High, with both boys and girls teams winning. Local revival meetings, visits by relatives, and various community notices follow, including hospital training and family travels.

Murray Council Education Board Murray City Floyd Stiff Surgeon James Smart John Shelton George Brooker John Martin Murray School Board Mode Lewis George Jones Robert Secrest Frank Shelton Earl Storer Claude Lopez Murray High School Haydenville High School Haydenville Murray High

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup Sparks Home Visits

Pleasant Valley residents list visits across Cherry Ridge Pratts Fork Amesville and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Virgil Stanley visited Charles Wood while Ethel Williams stayed with Kate Wood and cousin Dorothy Brooks and Pearl Howard returned home. Bertha Warner stayed with Pearl Wood family and Lloyd Bolin and son visited Charles Wood. Stella Davis spent time with her father J M Knowlton. Pearl Wood K B Brooks visited Lena and Nellie Bean in Amesville. Betty McVey called on friends. Mrs Howard Welch remains homebound with rheumatism.

Ethel Williams Pratts Fork Kate Wood Dorothy Brooks Pearl Howard Bertha Warner Pearl Wood Lloyd Bolin Columbus Charlies Wood Stella Davis J. M. Knowlton K. B. Brooks Lena Nellie Bean Amesville Betty McVey Howard Welch

Oyster supper enjoys strong turnout at Lottridge school

Friday night event at the schoolhouse drew a large crowd. Teachers resumed work Tuesday after a Monday holiday for Washington's Birthday. Numerous local families visited, attended church, or hosted guests across Lottridge and nearby communities.

Benzak Stands Trial in Murder Case Over Death Penalty

Michael J. Benzak of Eaton Township goes on trial in Criminal Court for the murder of his girlfriend Alice Dernier a 21 year old Grafton divorcee. The state will seek the death penalty.

Elyria Michael J. Benzak Eaton Township Alice Dernier Grafton

Local families and visitors spend weekends and holidays

Corning and nearby towns host a flurry of social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Swisher in Corning, Curtus Swisher in Mansfield, and numerous relatives from Middleport Gallipolis Huntington and Marietta. Meetings note a Ladies Aid gathering and several kinfolk weekend visits.

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First Principles U. S Washington Chapman Store Oor Chapman & Ben Hall Chapman Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald Falls F. W. Chapman Ira Falls Harry Hoisington Fisher Ralph Chevier Chevalier Phoebe Carleton Edward Carleton Barry Carleton Clarence Dodd Richard Houston Clarence Swartz Harry Barnett Carleton Mary Arlidge Israel Yeager Seminary Street Raymond Archer Frank Reed Bethel Ridge Congregational Hope Walden Q’connor Bethel Sun G. O. Shanks Eva I. Gibbs Sunfley Hockingport Blanche Rose Helen Jeffers Homer Fergiey Howard Frost Joef Parkersburg Ray Chevalier Harve Chaney Darwin Vern Weiss Denver Hemlock Grove R. J. Runion Laura Hayes Helen Paul Enright Middletown Hayes Ora Etta Dunfee Troy Grange J. Clyde Edmundson Lizzie Richardson Harve Richardson Troy Baptist Church Josie Davis Marcella Davis Hockingport Road York Marie Calaway Bashan Helen Young Lyda Mae Pearson Coll. Orr Lilly B. E. Orr Richard Powell Ott Arnott Charles Bissell Frankie Bookma Buchtel W. J. Orr Arthur Orr Lottie Hayman Virginia Postalwaite Rainbow Racine Pauline Mooreland Paul Orr Robert White Philip Smith Ed White Deem Luther Audrey Torrence Kathleen Mildred Frank L. E. Trussell Chalmers Gillian Goldie McKenzie Lester McKenzie Beverly Wolfe Louise Congo C. L. Orr George McCullough Doctor McCullough Curtis Wolf H. V. Tucker Constianes Trussell Gladys Roush Charlies Babcock William Babcock Tom Burke Alfred Charles Babcock Ross Roush Lavate Jewett Dana Hensley Anna Omar Crambier Letart Stanley Trussell Roy Pearson Betty Lou A. H. Bailey Singers Pearson Sam Gainor Gainor Reverend Allen Bashan School Kenneth Christy Marion Cowdrey Long Bottom Clyde Caldwell Cletus Chapman Clyde Lawrence E. B. Parker Lena Schreiber Leta Shelton Glen Ebon U. B Mahatma’ Meyers Victor Meyers Seattle Crow's Nest Uncle Sarim U. S. S. Salt Lake City Brooklyn Bridge Pacific Coast Brooklyn Navy Yard The Bertha Hill Alberta Warrent William Hilt Missionary Society of the Methodist Church R. KE. Davis Joe Stephenson Elson Glouster Bertha Hilt Warren Lillian Deal Katie Winn Cloyd Householder Dave Evans Arthur Lowry Roy Dawley Wm. Gaskella Ira Conaway William Swartz Freda Dave Swartz R. E. Davis Glouster High School George Martha Washington New Straitsville Forrest Spencer i Thornville Jeanette Livingston Rebekah Lodge Robert McCloud Mary Cox John Campbell George Alloway John Hood Anna Abraham Elmer Haning Mr. Washington Guysville Clarks Chapel Mt. Carmel Hospital Joe Popoczy Bill Breeze Shawnee Mary Evans Harry Foster Akkron Robert Foster Pritchard Peacock Toledo Sadye Peacock Margaret Popoczy Crooksville George Tedrow Secrest Nancy Jane Senecaville Albert McConaha Gladys Blackstone Lorenzo Lewis Sculley Pleasant Valley Virgil Stanley Cherry Ridge Charles Wood Lottridge Catherine Hardman Paul Ores Swartz Emmett Swisher Orange-Lottridge Road Orange Church Esmond Brandeberry J. W. Barnhill Dutch Ridge Ruby Kapple Bill Gillilan Harry Kapple Fairview Joe H. White Laurelville Robert Sharp Hartsel Windland Robert Lott Lawrence Chapel Parkinson Mildred Runnion H. R. Watkins Maude Hixson Lennie Sharp Frank Laurence Willie Lewis Hixson Peach Ridge Ruby Church Amos Hixson Abner’ Frost Bob Masterton Harry Simms National Miners’ Union Kentucky New York Sittn Rory White Cheshire Wilbur Swisher Corning Nad Swisher Curtus Swisher Mansfield Frank Swisher Evertt Long Will Chapman Bonita Dulany Kananga Clarence Mulford E. O. Yeanger Rura Blazer Ever Green Carl Mossman George Tipton Turkey Run John Connley Leon, W. Va Camp John Chapman Ralph Burnett Horton Roush Roush Fred Drake Willard Aaron Davis Louie Wilbur Butcher Dorothy Athey Monna Smith Reva Gos Dave Shuler Ross Shuler Charles Bing Alva Bing Phillip Swisher Charles Amanda Swisher Madge Hazel Eddie Trichelor K. R. Knight T. A. Lawrence F. J. Beasley Co
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