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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1932

Page

5

Troy Township Trustees at Meeting Saturday Pick Corps of Officers for Next Year

January 1 organization of the Troy Township board with E M Daugherty continuing and R R Crislip and E E Dunfee new members. Crislip chosen president. regular meetings set for the first Saturday each month. Also notes on local social visits, school board officers, and community events surrounding Troy and Belpre areas.

Troy Township

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Fire Loss

Mrs Cleo Rodgers of Cleveland visits sisters Nelle Brooker and Hazel Storer in Murray City. Numerous locals, including the Lovetts, Chivers, and Spencers, visit hospitals and relatives in and around Athens and Logan. A fire destroys the home of Mr and Mrs James Robson south of Murray. Murray schools reopen after scarlet fever vacation. various residents host and visit over the New Year period.

Local Folks Reach Out During Holiday Visits

Grace Love and son Claude Jr. returned Tuesday from Akron where they visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Waller. Dr. William Rice, now in Philadelphia college, came home after a vacation with relatives in the area and at Pomeroy. Marguerite Campbell's friends are glad her health improves and she stays with sister Louise Finsterwald in Pomeroy. Foster Beant and many friends in Athens greeted them Friday evening. Nelle Newman and Columbus children visited sister Mayme Ashcraft. Aaron Chaffin of Port Clinton spent days with John Lawrence. D. A. Campbell visited his wife at Ruel Finsterwald’s in Pomeroy Sunday. Ray Bean and wife visited Athens Saturday. Leore Mansfeld of Columbus returned home after a visit with Add Bean and Jami. Eliza Coleman went to Bellora to spend time with daughter Nelle Smart.

Grace Love Claude Jr Waller Akron William Rice Philadelphia Pomeroy Marguerite Campbell Louise Finsterwald Foster Beant Athens Nelle Newman Columbus Mayme Ashcraft Aaron Chaffin Port Clinton John Lawrence D. A. Campbell Ruel Finspterwald Ray Bean Leore Mansfeld Add Bean Jami Eliza Coleman Bellora Nelle Smart

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Hall Chapman and daughter of Coolvilla visited P G Chapman and family Sunday evening. Mrs Amanda Dixon of Columbus arrived Friday to visit her nephew Clarence Fuller and wife. Tir and Mrs Lova and son Claude Jr and Claira McLaughlin were in Columbus Saturday and Sunday. Prof and Mrs Merwin Bryson and Esther returned to Hamden where he is principal of the high school after holidays with Mrs Bryson s parents Mr and Mrs Emory Bean. Those enjoying a turkey dinner at Mrs Leta V McLaughlin s home Sunday included D A Carney of Chicago, Harold Carney of Zanesville, Pearl W Lockhart of Parkersburg W V, Jos Shuler and daughter Edna, Greiner and son Harold, Reymond Miggemeyer, Lulu Willard, and Ethel Shirley who leaves for New York City this week. Mr and Mrs Brar ter Fortney and Bennie and Virginia were guests of daughter Mrs Gladys Fuller Sunday. Shirley Ashcraft is visiting Parkersburg with his grandparents Pearl Lockhart. Mrs Ina Coleman and children and Mrs Mary Wilson spent Tuesday in Parkersburg and Belpre. The Ladies Aid Society of the Mi EK Church met with Mrs Freda Bean Thursday electing Edna Chesser as president, Freda Bean as vice president, Mayme Ashcraft secretary, Blanche Bean treasurer, Blanche McCune pianist. Pie, sandwiches and coffee were served by the hostess. They will meet at the home of Mrs Edna Chesser June 14th. Rev Brown of Guysville M E Circuit will preach Sunday morning at 10:30.

Hall Chapman Coolvilla P. G. Chapman Amanda Dixon Columbus Clarence Fuller Lova Claude “Jr Claira McLaughlin Merwin Bryson Esther Hamden Harold Reymond Miggemeyer Lulu Willard Ethel Shirley New York City Canaanville Bfarter Fortney Bennie Virginia Gladys Fuller Shirley Ashcraft Pearl Lockhart Parkersburg Ina Coleman Mary Wilson Belpre Ladies Aid Society Mi. EK Freda Bean Edna Chesser Mayme Ashcraft Blanche Bean Blanche McCune Jen Brown Guysvile M E. Circuit

Local Families Share Weekend and Holiday Visits

Albany and Athens residents recount weekend visits with relatives and friends across several towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. P. E Johnstone of Detroit, Mrs. Casa Long of Athens, the Throckmortons, the Bowens of Mt. Blano, and many others visiting relatives in Albany, Columbus, Athens, Marion, and surrounding areas during Christmas and New Year holidays.

Carthage Officers Are Installed in Positions Monday

LOTTRIDGE Jan 6 township officers were installed by the Carthage Township board of trustees. Trustees L H Allen C E B Woode and John Niggemeyer and education members Ralph Allen George Jeffers were installed. Frank Caldwell became township clerk. The Hope Construction and Refining Company lays 4 line from No 3 oil well to main line. Numerous local residents and events follow, including visits, social gatherings, church services, and community meetings through the week.

Lottridge Board of Trustees Carthage Township L. H. Allen C. E B. Woode John Niggemeyer Board of Education Ralph Allen George Jeffers Frank Caldwell Hope Construction and Refiring Company Marietta Wayne Sharp Woodmw Thompson Laurelville Abs Robert Sharp Clarence Kramer Pomeroy Cecil Griffin Windem Burton Farm Parkersburg Atcc Amos Hixson Pere Bernie Metcalf Hustleville LT Buanion Myrtie O'Brien Witt Kapple Fairview Young People's Christian Union Athens Oryn Watkins Bitty Ed Bailey Hsmond Brandeberry Oden Johnson Midred Runnion Lennia Sharp Troy Grange Coolville

Community notes show Sharpsburg burndown and visits

Sharpsburg community life is recorded with family visits across Coolville Amesville Bartlett and nearby areas. Lucile Aldrige visited Coolville Thursday to Sunday. J F Grimes visited his parents in Sharpsburg then left for Cincinnati for work with Cornwell Brothers. Multiple residents and relatives are listed visiting kin and attending a funeral for George Armstrong of Mt Hermon.

Masons Elect and Install Officers at Special Meeting

Cheshire briefs report a December 30 special Masonic meeting electing officers Levi Reynolds W M Dale Allensworth W Dale O’Hara J W J Ed Brig treasurer W W Bradbury secretary Stanford Brinker 8 D Brinker J D Ed Swisher Tyler installing officers Elza Rupe C W Rife visitors from Pomeroy Middleport Racine Gallipii Centerville 150 oysters served. plus community notices of church events and local visits.

Cheshire Masons Levi Reynolds W. M Dale Allensworth Claire O'Hara J. W J. Ed. Brig W. W. Bradbury Stanford Brinker G & Brinker J. D Ed. Swisher Tyler Elza Rupe C. W M. B Ben BM. B Gravel Hill Cemetery Sylvia Sygman David Briggs Lilian Guthrie Marietta Alice Bumgarner Pemberton W. Va Minnie Lee Anna Roush New Haven L. J. Bumgarner

Births and family notices from Athens area

The Garden reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swartz on December 31. E. Goldsberry bought a team of horses at the Athens Fairgrounds stock sale last Saturday. Mrs. Harry Loar and others attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Coen last Friday near New Marshfield. Mrs. Clifford Lave and daughter were guests of Mrs. Richard Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burson of Pratts Fork visited Airs. Wil lar Colemer. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mohler announced the birth of a great grandson born January 4 to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Knight. J. H. Rogers and family are grandparents. Audra Davis returned to Athens to study at Ohio University after holidays with her home folk.

Wayne Swartz E. Goldsberry Athens Fairgrounds Harry Loar Charles Coen Athens Frank Burson Pratts Fork Airs Willar Colemer J. P. Mohler G. L. Knight J.H Rogera Audra Davis Atheny Ohio University

Woman Graduate To Address Y W C A Banquet

Miss Gloria Wysner, Ohio University class of 1923 graduate, will speak at the annual YWCA banquet on January 15. She has taught in Algiers, worked with Kabyle tribes in Northern Africa, and was ordained in the Methodist Church. She holds a Masters from Western Reserve and has led mining town outreach with the YWCA in Athens.

Glora Wysner Ohio University Miss Wysner Miss Wysners Western Reserve Algiers Africa Methodist Church Fist of the T.W.C.A Athens Cresset, Alpha Delta Theta Sorority W. Cc. A. Cabinet Mappa Delia Fi

Local social and lodge notes from Athens area

Mrs S Zaleski and relatives visit here Tuesday. Eber McHibben and Leonard Martin families in Athens. Etts Freeman in Hamden due to brother-in-law Pat Harkins. New Year guests Mr and Mrs J L Cavanaugh and Mrs Mary Potter from Chillicothe. Mrs Emma Pleukherp visits Hocking County friends. Zales Lodge F and A M officers installed J E King W M. W M Peters S W. J Brewer J W. J R Potter secretary. E L McKibben treasurer. Ed Clawell J O Zed Thomas Tyler. Mrs Lueter Canny Albany visits mother Mrs Missouri Mece. Charles Cline Indianapolis visiting Ezra and Mrs Dixon. Hobart Murray Columbus visiting mother Eva Murray. Mr and Mrs Nihle Frank Margaris Wood Athens guests of Elmer McHibben. Mr and Mrs Charles Gritfich and daughter Sunday guests of H E Ansel in Hocking County. Mrs James McKibben and daughter Helen visit McArthur. Mrs Philip Mitchell initiated into Eastern Star.

S. 3. Scott Eber Mc Hibben Athens Leonard Martin Putnam Chapel Etts Freeman Hamden Pat Harkins William Potter Chilicothe J.L. Cavanaugh Mary Potter Emma Pleukherp Hocking County Zales Lodgt A. M J. EH. King W. M. W. M. Peters V. J Brewer J. W J. R. Potter J G. McKibben McKibben Ed Clawell Zed Thomas Tyler Lueter Canny Albany Missouri Mece Charles Cline Indianapolis Ind Ezra Dixon Hobart Murray Columbus Eva Murray Nihle Frank Margarits Wood

Grange and Church At Hemlock Grove Elect New Officers

Hemlock Grove reports new officers for the Grange and local church. Officers named include Superintendent Geeri Hellman and secretary Virginia Smith, with a Dot Luck Dinner to honor 1932 officers. Community members attended with notes on local visits and a Christmas gathering.

Grange Hemlock Grove

Albany Grange Holds Installation As January Meeting Nears

The Albany Grange held a regular meeting on Saturday with plans to install Albany officers for the coming year following the regular session. In the same week Albany residents announced personal events including births and holiday visits among local families.

New Straitsville Brick Plant May Close Down Thursday

A report from a company official states the New Straitsville brick plant will close on Thursday and workers will be laid off. Superintendent J 2 Afartin notes Theodore Smith, a former railroad man, will move his family to Carbon Hall to work for a sand company. Local residents Henry Burgess and Dorothy Davie are mentioned among visitors and hospital returns. Trains schedules near New Straitsville shift, affecting mail and Albany passengers. several local figures are noted in social visits and New Year’s events.

New Straitsville J 2 Afartin Theodore Smith Evan Jones Wes

In Probath Court Marriage Licenses

John Po Parsona, 28, Glouster, and Ida Sueger, 20, Glouster Natver granted. John W. Cottin, 24, Athena, son of W. CG. Cottril, and Edith BM. Bilt egell, 26, daughter of William Mitchell canner granted. Mary Charley Kennard, 21, Chaun 1oy, son of Charles Kennard, and Jertephine Barnat, 21, Nelsonville, daughter of William Barnhart (application). WoGlarence Jaynes, 28, Luthrig, and Nellie Culligan, 2), Lubrig, 1 daughter of Thomas Cutlison (application).

John Po Parsona Glouster Ida Sueger Natver John W. Cottin Athena W. CG. Cottril Edith BM. Biltegell William Mitchell Canner Mary Charley Kennard Chaun 1Oy Charles Kennard Jertephine Barnat Nelsonville WiHam Barnhart oGlarence Jaynes Luthrig Nellie Culligan Lubrig Thomas Cutlison

WORNOUT MEN NEED OLD TIME IRON TONIC

Advertisement touts Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy offering a tonic claimed to restore strength appetite digestion and blood. targets men women and underweight children with a delicious tasting liquid iron product.

Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. M. Daugherty R. R Crislip E. E. Dunfee F. B. Tidd Crissip F. A. Humphrey Diantha Frame Miss Flourine Sell Morrison Stewart W.T. Gardner Sand Bill G. O. Shanks Eva Gibba J. KR. Shanks Blanche Rose Price Ralph Chevalier Max A. C. Mills Paul A. d. Russell Frank Wotton Earnest Cole Ruby Emton Norma Baby Cappal Jesse Ethel Barnhart Mildred Golden Myrtie O’bryan Ira Burk Emmett Cole Arthur Cole Russell Mr. Hornsby Ice F. W. Chapman Wir Columbia Weaterville Deta Victor Axton F. B. Thad Tidel Standard Bearers' Society Mary Belle Bentz F. W. Devore Virgil Kansas Helen St. Devore G. C. Shanks Eva Gibbs Shanks Gibbs J. R Shanks W. T. Gardner Women’s Foreign Missionary Society M. B. Church Anderson Bentz Purtell Isse Ben Davis Troy Grangers Fred Gwens Owens Tone Armstrong Charleston W Va Murray City Cleo Rodgers Cleveland Nelle Brooker Hazel Storer Fick Ralph William Chivers Billy Wollett John Lovett Albert Spencer Littie Hiles Cherrington Hospital Logan Mary Evans Corning Edgar Hellyer William Bush Howard Bush George Vanalckle Mary Donoghue St. Mary's of the Springs College Frank Sikora Ohio University At Mattie Treace Mary Hivans James Salyers Elaine Hollister Nelle Salyers Blanche Kinnison Lester Kinnison Julia and Elizabeth Wheat Helena Kouri Cecil Lunsford Lunsford Myre Patrick Loper Vance Webb Eon Lawrence Lizzie Stiff James Robson Murray Velma Popoczy George Tedrow Crooksville Guysville Albany R. D. Ne. I P. E Johnstone Detroit Casa Long W. M. Throckmorton Harold Peacock Maynard Elizabeth Dixon Gilbert Bowen Mt. Bianco J. A. Arbaugh Oolumbus Mal Davis Fern Gillogly Clarence Arbaugh Jennie Kuhn Marion John Mata Sam Scott Sheltering Arms Hospital Helen’ Collins Grant Huebner Lena Saylor Walter Saylor Frank Young The Plains Noble Collins Matt Throckmorton Mra C. P. Pearman Margaret Glydia Garnet Roberts Hershel Roberts Gladys Collins Harley Collins G. W. Collings Roy Gillham Sam Gilham Frank Gilham Adrion Collins McLeash Misa Audra Knowlton Carthage Marjorie Knowlton Silas Nichols Wille W Nichels the Plains Harve Wildeke Lancaster Ed Saylor Airline Sharpsburg Lucile Aldrige J. F. Grimes Robert Grimes Cincinnati Grimey Cornwell Brothers Kathy Vincent Zanesville Myron Keney Dale Aldridge Myr Hiram Thompson Dale Arthur Thompson Amesville Bennington Mowrystown Emily Carpenter Frances McCune Plantsville Vera Strode John Harris George Armstrong John W Lizzie Armstrong Mt. Hermon Hudwell Nancy Armstrong Fred Clester Amenville Bre Arch McCune By George Cla Helen van Zant Ohio George van Zant Eddie Trickler Dayton James Beett Middleport Earl Schaher Ming Mary E. Thoman Clarence Mulford Bowi Ta Dulayy Lila Lawrence Messra Walter Fulton Herman Fulton Alberta Erickten Fomeroy Norma Yeanger Margaret Renner Harry Clark Florence Russell Kanauge Cloten Yeanger Zaleski F. J. Beasley Co Healer Grove Land Geeri Hellman Assiatant Stanford Stockton Virginia Smith Lasses Sungeam Svein Hednon Royal Seas Ant Daughters Hattie Bolin Witling Cecil Kellman Porter Nét Alta Nelson Momer Mulkiff Lechinet W. Clyde WH Ytenant Stanton Stockton Aewiatant Ateward Bert Romine Papter Midkit William Theiiman Deretary Lucile Story Gale Reaper George Hauck Ceres Nancy Gumsminga Pomona Nellie Sinth Florid Bernica Hawk Prady Filme Conk Caramittes Frank Cirk Daai Cane Mings Leo Story Actods Cutlanct Ravine High School Goward Goncetta Wally de Mia Frank Chas Bert Smith Tatally Hoyttown Jamea Asreath Dan Piandos Aid Christman Mins Qoulss Nelvon Ethel Nellie Edna Romine Mie Deion Dolores J A. A. Netaon Tmuemter Otticas Alywund Viola Virgene Ho Ho Larch Clyde Itm Albany Grange F& A Athena Grange Con. Jonen Azkala Allsteel Docu G.W. Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop Hotel Berry Blds Dorothy Davie Ain Edwarda Surmlay Amt OW Edwards Willen Jo Datel Sam Anker Hudren Oo Hessia Kemper Jackie Gore Sumlay Ifener Burges Albany Ness Margetie Gill Marteths Gam Phigpe Wills Evans John W. Evans Columbite Mark White Mill Jones Ie Mev Merman Eee Dorrid Aseelia Ann Welch Shawnes Witte C. D. Shafer CO Rardin Vault Works Betty Cavanaugh
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