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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1942

Page

2

Funeral Rites Held For G L Bryson At Athens Church

Funeral services were conducted Monday at the First Christian Church in Athens for G L Bryson of Ames Township who died at his Hooper Ridge farm after a weeklong illness. Burial followed in Athens Cemetery. The obituary notes he was a lifelong Ames resident reared by grandparents Archer and his wife. Pallbearers included D S Linscott Coral Woolley Emmett Linscott Pearl Morris A A Kasler and Oliver Linscott. The note also mentions local school reopening after a twoweek vacation and several hospital and social updates from Millfield community members.

Millfield G. L. Bryson Hooper Ridge First Christian Church Athens W. D. Robinson Mr. Bryson Ames Township Archer Bryson D. S. Linscott Coral Woolley Emmett Linscott Vern White Dover Township Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Carpenter Columbus Rebecca Tracy Roy Hiett Zanesville Holiness Mission Church Elsie Misner Lillian Lucille Paul Wilson New Lexington Carl Willis O. F. Boudinot A. A. Dusz Rose Hummeltenburg Herbert Dusz Jacksonville Roger Williams F. E. Boudinot Benita Kay Myrna Rae Boudinot C. E. Tracy Tracy Charles Humphrey Steubenville Alice Theisen Ruth Keirns Willard Skinner F. W. Wemmer James Bolin Jackson Run Clinton Brown Mrs A. L. Brown Concord

Helen Mac Leod Service Guild Meets in Coolville

The Helen Mac Leod Service Guild will gather Tuesday January 6 at Mrs. Frank Chapman's home for a potluck supper at 6 45 PM. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society meets January 8 at Mrs. E M Daugherty's home for a business meeting and tea with assisting hostesses Mrs. Mary Bentz and Mrs. Gertrude Crawford.

Coolville Helen Macleod Troy Auditorium A. C. Mills Columbus Logan Pickerington Canal Winchester Reynoldsburg Nevada Ohio Russell Bailey Charles Cowdery Hockingport D. M C. O. Gunder Lew Welling Minnie Clark Eva Chase Charles Bentz Russell Cody Glouster L. C. Brafford Doris Seem Alfred Rogers Ireland

Harrisonville Garden Club Elects New Officers

Harrisonville Garden Club met at the homes of Mrs. Ruby Halliday and Mrs. Pauline Atkins to elect officers for the coming year. Adrienne French was chosen president, Norma Lee vice president, and Frances Welsh secretary treasurer. The gathering featured member entertainment and a gift exchange with refreshments served by the hostesses.

Harrisonville Arthur Woodyard Columbus Kenneth Welsh Carpenter J James Welsh Harold Pickering Lancaster Eugene Atkins Mansfield Dwight Seiple Mae Ball David Easterday Ft. Sill Okla Charles Kessel Ripley W. Va Ruth. Alkire James Young D. L. Reisinger Earl Atkins Halliday-Atkins Merle Knoff Dayton Billy Frances Saunders

Farm Group Meeting in Albany Highlights Food Safety and Notes

Lee Township Conservation Committee gathered December 26 at the Knowlton home naming a protective food and countering disease. Talks covered United States Savings Stamps and Bonds with refreshments served. Multiple local residents and relatives are listed as visitors or guests, including Mary Cline and Geneva Stauffer. The note adds a remark on a bacteria poison in tears and a germicidal solution.

Albany Lee ‘Township Conservation Committee Ray Knowlton A. D. Cline United States Savings Fred Elliott Lee Township Committee Floyd Shaffer Springfield N. F. Knowlton Charlies Sawyer Cheshire Vivian Burdette Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Sydney Everson East Orange N. J Orville Woodyard Greenbelt Chauncey van Dyke Floyd Clark Lola Mae Baughman Fremont Earl Baughman Christine Dorsey Columbus Ben Dorsey H. M. Stanley Wilkes St Delbert Trout Sandusky Abe Trout Martha Knowlton Kenneth Sisson Berea C. A. Parker William Cline Miss Geneva Stauffer A. D

Murray City Notes

Murray City news lists Christmas Day turkey dinner for Charles Collins fourteenth birthday with many relatives visiting. A correction clarifies Ladonna Craft and Clayton Worthington's marriage. Worthington is a noncommissioned officer.

Straitsville Social Notes

Willard Wilson of Fort Benjamin Harrison visits his parents in Straitsville while his brother Kenneth Wilson serves at Patterson Field. Various local families share holiday visits and life events including marriages births illnesses and hosting duties. O. V. Forester is ill.

Orbiston Social Notes Showcases Families and Births

Mr William O Rourke celebrated his 75th birthday with a Christmas turkey dinner attended by Ralph O Rourke George Tucker and others from Columbus Detroit The Plains Murray City and local residents Delbert Peacock announces a daughter born Dec 29 Grandparents are Clarence Peacock Elizabeth Roberts hosted Melvin Halliday and Anna Banfield Christmas guests Blanche Bartoe visited from Buchtel Jack Yates and Billy Roberts attended a Nelsonville New Year’s Eve show Several local families hosted and extended holiday greetings to relatives including the Campbells Sorrells and Banfields

Murray City Fred Collins Charles Walter Thompson Birmingham Mich Rebecca Collins Lafe Gaston Athens Vaughn Collins Barberton Charles Collins Akron Frank Collins Junction City Pat Jack Don Mathews Salem Marion Shelton John Shelton Henry Spencer Philo Tom Spencer Ladonna Craft Clayton Worthington Paul Robson Nelsonville E. A. Person Paul Columbus John Currens William Currens Murray Beerman Dayton June Drum Newark Blanche Brooker Kathryn Simons Carmel Nurses Training School Jack Simons New Straitsville Willard Wilson Fort Benjamin Harrison George Wilson Kenneth Wilson Patterson Field Barbara Otstot Goldie Otstor Raymond Ruscoe Gary Ray George Jewitt Elinore Faine Charleston W. Va Minnie Faine Clyde Miller Crooksville Durat Elizabeth Orndorf Anna Gaver Mildred William Lanning Annabelle Lanning Neil Keith Dawley Ivor Dawley Mary Margaret Butterfield St. Elizabeth Hospital William Butterfield Roy Meredith Cincinnati Dan Daugherty Orbiston William O’rouke Ralph O’rouke George Tucker Hubert McFreely Detroit Mike Bartoe the Plains Clarence O’rouke Betty O'Rouke William Halliday Clayton Bookman Charles Gaskins Delbert Peacock Clarence Peacock Elizabeth Roberts Melvin Halliday Anna Banfield Cleveland Blanche Bartoe Buchtel Ralph Bartoe William O'Rouke Bert Blackford Cambridge Blackford O'Rouke Albert Yates Jack Yates Billy Roberts James Sorrell Preston Bentley Ralph Campbell

Rome Board of Education Organizes Board of Education

The Rome board met on January 1 to organize and elect officers. Carl Hayes was named president, Fred Dorr vice president, Coral Arnold clerk and treasurer. Other members include Charles McBee G G Gaul and J G Russell. Hayes may tie a 22 year board service record with O O Bryson.

Jack Miner Shelia Louise Jenny Mansfield John Walch Wellston Walch Stella Zink James Mary Zink Fannie Musser Rosella Zink Tom Zink Lancaster

Christmas Notes From New Plymouth Residents Gather

Forty one local Grangers sang carols exchanged gifts and served refreshments. Several visitors from across the region spent Christmas with area families, including Annie Stone and Goldie Johnson baugh, and Gertrude Bay among others. A holiday program was held at the school and the Methodist Church with Earle Heinlein and Melvin Harberger contributing.

New Plymouth Annie Stone Orland Goldie Johnsonbaugh Akron Heinleins Methodist Church Earle Heinlein Melvin Harburger Gertrude Bay Washington Milton Bay Mildred Sylvia Harris Columbus Harris J. A. Mowery Lancaster John Mowery John Stewart J. M. Stewart Catharine Cherry Starr Mode Cherry Sawyer Hixenbaugh Jimmie Union Furnace Elmer Hixenbaugh Charles Harlan Zanesville William Hopkins LaVern Fuller LaVern Fuller At the Home of Mrs. Fuller’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDaniel Little Hocking J. C. Cremean Dwight Harris H. W. Harden Logan Carl Turner Dan Turner F. ©. Stout Mary Rheinscheid Frank Ellis Willard Brown Herman Mary Ann Elizabeth Treachey Wellston

Mt Union Social Notes Frequent Village Visits

Mrs. Harley Carr visited Sandusky to see Mr. and Mrs. Charles King. Calvin Richard and Bobby Epple stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davis in Rock Springs. William Chase and family from Columbus visited M. A. Chase. M. A. Epple’s son Calvin made a business trip to Columbus. John Nicholson and family visited Grass Run, as did Ray Nicholson. Calvin Epple returned to Columbus after a week with his parents. O. W. Wiseman and family from Chillicothe were guests. Lewis Saxton of Dexter visited, Florence Epple is ill.

CCC Newark Anna Simons Williard Dale Williams Jean Williams Columbus Frank Williams Marshall Slisher Mansfield Herbert Ayers Coshocton William Slisher Robert Lewis Bethel M. R. Lewis Mary Thomas William Henry Margo Howard Keeton Greens Run Caroline Keeton Clifford Ayers Patterson Field Dayton Lace Ayers Nellie Hamer John Fick Nelsonville Harry Mullencamp Ralph Hayes Dresden William Hayes Harry Hamer MT. Union Harley Carr Sandusky Charles King Calvin Richard Bobby Epple Andrew Davis Rock Springs William Chase M. A. Chase M. A. Epple John Nicholson James Nicholson Ray Nicholson Grass Run Calvin Epple John Wiseman Bobby Chillicothe O. W. Wiseman Lewis Saxton Dexter Harley Florence Epple

Reedsville Personal and Social Notes Highlights

Reedsville social items note Rev E L Miller family visit from Ironton and son Walter returning home. Eunice Sprague hosts a Sunday School class party. Messages report USS California sailor Russell in Pacific and Perry Beam safe in Honolulu. New wool flag bought for school amid Red Cross drives. Upcoming Christian Church meetings led by Rev Sam P Jones. Local families and visitors listed with several moves and visits. Grangers plan meeting with party.

Reedsville E. L. Miller Ironton Walter Eunice Sprague Rex Argubrite Russell Us.s. California Pacific Pearl Harbor Perry Beam Honolulu Navy Red Cross Eden School Joppa School Sam P. Jones Lexington Christian Church Jones Cecil Dillon Port Homer J. D. Dillon Leo Torrence Monroe Mich Wyatt Landon Newcomerstown J. L. Landon Ellen Louise Sisson Middleport Emma Sisson Roy Vineyard Canton Grangers Clarabel Barnett Parkersburg C. A. Barnett

Funeral and social notes from Amesville area

Funeral services for George W. Thompson at Mt. Hermon drew many attendees from Columbus and nearby towns. A New Year dinner honored Mrs. B. H. Border with several local guests. Various visits and holiday gatherings are listed, including Shad e, Athens, and Glasgow connections, plus naval service mention of A D Howard aboard U S S Idaho.

Personal and Social Notes of Lottridge of Lottridge

Mr and Mrs Carson Boggs hosted Christmas guests including Carson Jr of Akron and Elizabeth Lenox of Center Befpre. Numerous relatives and friends from Ohio towns visited various homes for dinners and holidays, with several trips to and from Chevalier, Beggs, and Lawrence households. Effie Stout was moved to St Josephs Hospital for treatment.

Ranher Carlton Becvhart Orval Osborn Marion James Osborne Radnor John Chevalier Guy White Rexaly Beggs Carson Beggs S. S. Tilton Coolsville Fred Vandyke Lott Jordan Gallipolis Aubrey Morris Columbus Harry Evans Nelsonville Max Swindler Prospect O. L. Davis South Canaan Road Effie Stout St Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Gordon Collins Paul Robinson Charles Reynolds Pearl Robinson Athens Aubrey Nichoson

Bashan Group Hosts Thursday Ladies Aid Quilting Session

Bashan-Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. E. E. Hayman's home for a quilting day. Family visits included Warden Ours of Dunbar and Denver Rose in camp with his parents. Various locals and travelers were noted with several illnesses and a new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hayman.

Bashan — Ladies Aid Society E. E. Hayman Warden Ours Dunbar W. Va L. E. Trussell Denver Rose J. C Rose William Sorden Clint Orr Lawrence McHaffie Chauncey C. E. Sorden Roland Torrence Harry Allison Paul Orr Grace Frank Parkersburg Stanley Trussell Ruth Tucker A. H. Bailey John Hayman John Morehead Dortha Cole Columbus Edith Watson Bonard Smalley Pennsylvania Perry Orr Bert Orr

Sand Run Social Notes Highlights Local Holiday Visits

The Christmas season brought a flurry of family visits as residents from Detroit Lansdowne Pa Greendale Barberton Carbondale and Buchtel gathered with relatives in Sand Run. Notables include Shel don Clary Shirley Clary and George Beal hosting in Longstreth and local travelers like John Bartow Fred Hemrick Jr and Bob Devenport sharing time with kin.

Sand Run Sheldon Clary Shirley Detroit Clary George Beal Longstreth John Bartow Joshua Wahl Barberton William Mooney Lansdowne Princeton New Jersey Fred Hemrick Greendale Hemrick Frank Easterling Crabtree Nelsonville Clifford Stump Carbondale Jimmie Wolfe Joe North James North Edison North Lucille Scott Deering Buchtel Clara North Mildred Wolfe Herbert Edgell New Pittsburg John Devenport Bob Devenport Mickey Easterling

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S. Naval Base United States Naval Base Cavite Manila Coolville and Troy Harrisonville Garden Club Straitsville Social Notes Euchre Club Alfred Matthews Homer Beechwood Mary Hatem Michael Bowe Jerry Banck Gerald Williams Verne Hinerman Lewis Campbell Orbiston Social Notes Rome Jake Moore Lewis Moore A. C. Finsterwald Beatrice Finsterwald New York City Gertrude Wolf Elsie Finsterwald Ralph Byron Stewart Charles Copeland Louisville J. H. Copeland Delbert Ogg R. W. Seaman Eugene Linton Forest Janice Bernard Linton Pauline Steinmetz George Secoy Bartlett Earl Downey Katherine Rosemary Harvey Downey C. R. Glazier Nashville Tenn Paul Oliver U.S. S. Wasp . V. Division Norfolk Huldah Oliver Oliver R. E. Florence Oliver Oliver Hollywood Calif Nelson Oliver Canal Zone Joe Frost Pearl Lones Junior Merle Pickett Mareline Opal Pancake Howard William Biggins Clark Biggins Mr. Union Amesville George W. Thompson Mt. Hermon Gilbert Neil Sedwick Gene Strode Mary Lee Thompson Earl Thompson Clyde Bowman Rutland Win Thompson Lara Weimer Edith Harkins Pennsville Marsh McCune Tom McCune Len McCune Newton France W. W. Inman Shade Billy Inman Will Phillips Philhower Pittsburgh Eleanor Fisher Sarah Metta Glazier Selby Glazier Carl Place Cutler Hattie Inman Inmans A. D. Howard U. S. S. Idaho Stanley Cole Lottridge Bashan Group
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