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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1931

Page

7

Patriotic program highlights at Picnic Grove P T A

Albany February meeting of the Picnic Grove Parent-Teacher Association featured a program with songs and readings on America Lincoln and other themes. Performers included Mrs Flossie Staneart Cora Mae Jourden Doris Lash Laura Dickson and Cecil Staneart among others. A social followed and upcoming Albany Grange and church events were announced.

Albany Picnic Grove America Flossie Staneart Jesus Cora Mae Jourden Doris Lash Laura Dickson Louise Staneart Lincoln Junior Jourden Billy Dearth Rex Zimmerman Keith Staneart Donald Bolin Lincoln and the Lincoln and the Pig Robert Quick Washington Harold Marcum Cecil Staneart Rockies Marjorie Dixon Henry’ Staneart Charles Dickson Lousetta Gibbs Bessie Lash Clara Quick Keith Harry Jourden Mabel Dickson Erma Staneart Mary Jeffers Mabel E. Dickson Arthur Lash Floyd DeLashmuth Albany Grange The Grange Longfellow Lucy Tewksbury Ell- Mott W. M. Throckmorton Ed. Notstine Baptist Church Lee Elliott Ida Elliott Theodore Hawk Fred Elliott Vaughn Ross Thelma Ross Albany M. E M. E. Parsonage

New Straitsville Girls Win Silver Cup at County Tournament

New Straitsville girls earned the silver cup at Junction City on February 2 after three games against Corning Shawnee and Central. Players Alberta Nixon Evelyn Mills Bessie Forrester Jula Drum Forrest Spencer Luella Freasure Opal Harbaugh Erma Davis Jamack Hatem praised by coach M. C. White.

New Sraitsville Junction City Corning Shawnee Central Alberta Nixon Evelyn Mills Bessie Forrester Jula Drum Forrest Spencer Luella Freasure Opal Harbaugh Erma Davis Jamack Hatem M. C. White Linda Ladies’ Aid Society M. EB. Church Washington Libbie Devol Dora Blankenship Kate Thompson Sid Johnston Will Davis Jackson Williamson Bernice Weet Columbus Ben Dishon Orla Coakley Webb Summit George Ashbaugh New Lexington Methodist Church Levi Wolf Logan John Shultz Doris Crooksville Ramie Nutter Dave Nelson William Backus Robert Keeler Charles White Ralph White Cottage Levi Palmer Orville Fred Blankenship Ed Turrel Gladys Webb Summitt John Connors Robert Clark Akron Margaret Edwards Edwards George Lanning Harry Strain Gon Joe Chillicothe Joe Yauger Donna Young Mr. Young J. W. W. Blankenship Fred O. F. Lodge Gore Bob Keeler Maggie Duffy Harry Charles Bayard Wright Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Melen Strain Reynolds

Community News From Guysville and Nearby

Hattie Durant returned home after winter with her daughters in Chillicothe. Mary Alice Brett, infant, is recovering from pneumonia. Grace Cunningham of Athens visited her parents. The article notes several local visits, a Rome Greens Run game, a two week M E Church meeting, and ongoing road and church activities including quilting for the church. Sergeant Fred Schaw departs for Hawaii. others work on the river road by Bean Cemetery.

Hattie Durant Chillicothe Mary Alice Garnet Brett Grace Cunningham Athens Edward Cunningham Glen Coen Coen Harry Buck Coolville Hoy Rodehaver Harry Chick” Hunter Akron John Hunter Ora Ashcraft Fred Laughlin Stewart Leta V. McLaughlin Paul Greens Run M. E Linton Mattox Burtena Copeland Columbus Charles Bean Fortney Harter Fortney Vera Bower Freda Bean Laura Barnett Frank Windiergs Fred Schaw Hawaii Bean Cemetery Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Clarence Fuller Scott Albany Eva Norris

February attendance tied pupils named by grade at Carpenter Grade School

Carpenter Grade School in Columbia lists pupils with perfect attendance for February. First Grade names Gerald Starkey Emmett Turner Alvin Dye Doris Radekin Downie Nelson. Second Grade includes Margie Smith Margaret Brooks Ned Osborne Don Jewell. Third Grade notes Dana Nelson Flora Marie Jewell. Fourth Grade lists Dear old Wells Willis Wiseman Eddie Jordan Dale Dye John Edward Radekin Thelma McCall Amy Perry Madeline Bolton Lula Wells. Fifth Grade names Pearl Jewell Rosella Jewell Charles Radcliffe Wilma. Sixth Grade includes Hazel Perry Francis Osborne Laura Holcomb Alma Chase Freda Rupe Dorothy Morrison George Jackson Lowther. Highth Grade Girls Vina Jordan Doria Louther Frances Rupe Lucille Foley Maxine Radcliffe Wanda Starkey. Eighth Grade Boys Vernon Perry Wilbur Rupe Hershel Foley Bert Bable Cecil Jewell Frank Throckmorton. Seventh Grade Girls Emily Foster Anta Verigan Georgia Nell Radekin. Seventh Grade Boys Reliand Crabtree.

Columbia Gerald Starkey Emmett Turner Alvin Dye Doris Radekin Downie Nelson Margie Smith Margaret Brooks Ned Osborne Don Jewell Dana Nelson Flora Marie Jewell Dear Old Wells Willis Wiseman Eddie Jordan Dale Dye John Edward Radekin Thelma McCall Amy Perry Madeline Bolton Lula Wells Pearl Jewell Rosella Jewell Charles Radcliffe Wilma Jewell Hazel Perry Francis Osborne Laura Holcomb Alma Chase Freda Rupe Dorothy Morrison George Jackson Lowther Vina Jordan Doria Louther Frances Rupe Lucille Foley Maxine Radcliffe Wanda Starkey Grace Vernon Perry Wilbur Rupe Hershel Foley Bert Bable Cecil Jewell Frank Throckmorton Emily Foster Anta Verigan Georgia Nell Radekin Reliand Crabtree

Local guests fill Sundays at Laurelville and nearby homes

A string of Sunday dinners and visits spans Laurelville Stewart and Coolville with many named families. Joe H White Ed Bailey Helen Bailey Grace Jeffers John Jeffers Harold Runnion Wayne Lennie Glenn Maurice Ackley Ruby Audra Harry Church Catherine Booth Dennis Hixson and others are listed among attendees. The Hope Oil and Gas rig builders finished work and await tool move in.

Joe H. White Laurelville Ed Bailey Helen Stewart Robert Sharp Grace John Jeffers Colonel Church Amos Hixson L. T. Runnion Harold John Chevaler Wayne Lennie Glenn Maurice Ackley Ruby Audra Harry Church Mary Catherine Booth Dennis Hixson Will French Aldo McKinley Athens Fred Warner O. L. Davis Leroy Boggs Haymond Boggs Akron A. L. McBee Little Hocking Rexal Boggs Coolville Raymond Boggs Ralph Allen Eleanore Lee Gaston John Kittle Peach Ridge George Halliday Parkersburg W. M. Nutter John Gaston Oakie L. A. Townsend Parkersbureg Lawrence Bailey Aubrey Ores Swartz Myrtle Daniel Ackley Hattie Charles Bill Burton Near Factory Margaret White Baby Ella Tanborey Fannie Bell Burton Joe Gillespie Columbus Gertrude Johnson Frank Caldwell John Chevalier Joe Depoy H. C. Swisher John Bachelor Paul the Plains Ben Izner Charles Jeffers W. Va Alma Nelson Johnson Izner McKinley Hope Oil and Gas Company Q. P. Bingham Glenn Thomas Nelsonville Hiram Thomas Eva Roberts Pennsville Emily Kinsey Worth Hillman Hulda Hope Jesse Hayes Stockport John Goddard Thelma Billy Kenton Goddard Brooks Middleport J. S. Brooks Clifford Ferguson Williamstown Earl Kelly Noel Dyer Helen Stephenson Ellen Ruth Ruth Berry Ohio University Pearl Berry Blanche Schofield Friends’ Boarding School Barnesville C. J. Schofield

Protracted meetings draw crowds at Mt Hermon

Sharpsburg reports steady attendance at Mt Hermon protracted meetings with two baptisms. Local residents attend services including Mrs. Bardin of Chesterhill and Mrs. Tuttle of Broadwell, while visitors from Amesville and Joy join in. Additional notes cover Red Cross training at Bardin’s home, Wade Johnson moving to the Croston place, and a late marriage: Mary Parkins wed to Chadwick of Waterford at age 75 and 72 respectively.

Bennington Mt. Hermon Hannah Bardin Chesterhill Viola Tuttle Broadwell Henry Burns Daisy Burns Mary Day Amesville Frank Quinn Sharpsburg R. A. Grimes James Beard Ray Joy A. J. Beard H. V. Carpenter Plantsville Earl Carpenter Zanesville Carpenter Price George Thompson A. B. Christman W. R. Wells D. W. Brill Nan Bardin Red Cross Wade Johnson James Croston Mary Parkins Bartlett Chadwick Waterford Byron Grimes Brooklyn N. Y Robert Grimes Minturn George Gallipolis Leota Strode

Birthday Parties at Taylor Ridge Highlight Local Guests

A series of birthday celebrations at Taylor Ridge honored Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Winn with gatherings at Glouster and nearby homes. Family and friends from Millfield Redtown Truetown Jacksonville Belle Valley Nelsonville Athens and Trimble attended across multiple days. Notable attendees included the Heskin Winn Swartz and Davis families and neighbors from Glouster Redtown and Redtown.

Taylor Ridge Evan Davis Robert Johnson Theodore Heskin Lily Hazel Guy Ralph Floyd Winn John Heskin Gladys Davis Eileen Davis Glouster William Davis John Davis Elmer Davis Doris Davis William Dalton Leonard Dalton Redtown William Dalton, Jr Fred Heflin William Golding James Golding Irene Golding Chillicothe Greens Run Bonadean Clarence Winn Fileen Davis Carl Welling Vernice Welling Floyd Matheny Nelsonville Elizabeth Robinett Midfield Fred Olbers Henry Golding Athens Since Vess Marie Hilda Jean Willis Burvan Trimble Marie Bulstrom Cambridge

Local Notices on Funerals Illnesses and Visits

Chesterhill mourns Miss Jennie Fleming who died from a fall injury. Family attendances include Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schotigin Mr. Merrill Cain and Mr. George Woodward. Others report pneumonia cases Bobby Hann and Cale Ellis. Basketball tournament set for Friday through Saturday. Several residents visit relatives and travel for work or care including Mrs. Reed Mrs. Hopkins Mrs. Beck and Mr. Goddard.

Andrew Schotigin Merrill Cain George Woodward Jennie Fleming McConnelsville Miss Fleming Todds Cain Woodward Bobby George Hann Alta Reed Ravenna Dorothy Zumbro Clara Hopkins Minta Beck Memorial Hospital Marietta Mary Armstrong Zanesville Carlie Randall Hannah Bardin George Hanson Lena Reynolds Centerbury

Canaanville School lists February perfect attendance students

The note names pupils with perfect attendance for February across grades one through eight. Among them are Blanch Dye June Eslocker Evelyn Stark ey Harvey Kincade Emmett Slateh Doris Buck er Lois Jean Almashy Mildred Downey Roberta Elizabeth Jane Morris Ad h Sutton Robert Jones Thope Richard Williams Roxie Dunfee Ella Phyllis Radcliff Jean Crawford Raymond Gaston Elizabeth Weiland Pauline Rose Maxine Seel Lyle Wade Erwin Kincade Erma Channell Jack Har bert Freddie Harper Donald Dean Mansfield Donna Pauline Mansfield Edna Slatcher Harrison Graham William Lee Mary Baker Russell Helen Rose Carsey John Downey Mae Pearl Davis Ora Dye Roberta Grae ham Harry Hill Helen Gaul Elean or Kincade Even Weatherby Marie Williams Kathryn Baker Walter Bean Suzina Dunfee Doris Durfee Donald Eslocker Wilfred Hill Ralph WHoskinson Faye Kincade Reymond Jones Marie Norris Lois Windsor Earl Seel.

Canaanville Blanch Dye June Eslocker Evelyn Starkey Harvey Kincade Emmett Slateh Doris Bucker Lois Jean Almashy Mildred Downey Roberta Elizabeth Jane Morris Ad H Sutton Robert Jones Thope Richard Williams Roxie Dunfee Ella Phyllis Radcliff Jean Crawford Raymond Gaston Eizabeth Weiland Pauline Rose Maxine Seel Lyle Wade Erwin Kincade Erma Channell Jack Harbert Freddie Harper Donald Dean Mansfield Donna Pauline Mansfield Edna Slatcher Harrison Graham William Lee Mary Baker Russell Helen Rose Carsey John Downey Mae Pearl Davis Ora Dye Roberta Graeham Harry Hill Helen Gaul Eleanor Kincade Even Weatherby Marie

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