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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

5

Mrs Viola Spencer of Murray City Dies in Hospital

Mrs Viola Spencer wife of John Spencer of Murray City died at St Francis Hospital in Columbus after a months long illness. She leaves a husband a son John Jr and a daughter Anna Mae. Funeral services were held at United Brethren church and burial was in Breanenlawn.

Charles Hoffman Orbiston Jim Toledo Pritchard Sandusky Costello Barberton Bobbie Clarence Orbison James Hamer, Jr Harry Hamer Ralph Hamer Jabez Hamer James Hamer Stele Peacock Harry Peacock George Tedrow Crooksville Joe Popoczy Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Mode Lewis Charles Marion Shelton Detroit Mich John Shelton Grace Donoghue Anastia Vollmer Pittsburgh Emma Tippie Athens John Gilbert Dolan California John Ana Floyd Leake Columbus Leake Lillian White Buchtel Lena Stone Wheeling W. Va Mary Stone Genevieve Stone Cherrington Hospital Logan Russell Kiger Mary Hamer

Funeral for Mrs Georgia Ballard Held in Coolville

Mrs Georgia Ballard died in Milwaukee Wisconsin and funeral services were held in Coolville with burial in Coolville Cemetery. Local society notes report births visits and social events including relatives visiting Athens Columbus and Marietta and meetings of church women and Ladies Aid.

Langsville and relatives visit. health concerns noted

Langsville Warren Wilcox returned Sunday after a week with kin in Huntington West Virginia. Lettie McKnight remains in poor health. Several others including John Ronald and Jean Miller children ill with colds, and Mrs. Selmer Ward seeking medical exam in Columbus. Additional visits by the Danville Williams family Huntington residents Leonard Mitchell Grant May and others to J. C. Phillips and family. Cleve Wolf Pete Wolf Kenna Blackwood and RR Whitmer gather Monday.

Warren Wilcox Huntington W. Va Lettie McKnight John Ronald Jean Harold Miller Selmer Ward Columbus Margaret Williams Danville Alice Hooper R. R. Steele Anna Byrn Julia Miller Mary Miller Middleport Martie ‘Miller Rio Grande J. W. Miller Cleve and Pete Wolf Racine Kenna Blackwood California West Virginia RR. F. Whitmer Mr. Blackwood

Willeke Repeats as Taylor Ridge Sunday School Head

P H Willeke accepts the superintendency of the Taylor Ridge Bible School for the coming year after fifteen years in that role. New officers include Mrs Carl Welling as assistant superintendent and Miss Freida Hanning as secretary among others. Neighborhood updates note local families visiting and sporting results from Jacksonville TrimbleHigh games.

P. H. Willeke Taylor Ridge Willeke John Davis Carl Welling Freida Hanning C Kylis Willeke Roland Mulpas Wilfred Mulpas Elizabeth Hildartand G. B. Courtney Emma Hanning Vernica Welling Helen Hildabrand Della Chalfant Chauncey Emil Lainey Lancaster Carl Sainey Clifford Olbers Dayton Fred Olbers

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Moves

The Plains area residents are noted with many weekend visits and relocations. John Woodyard and his daughters Elva Cade and Ellen Hartman spend the weekend near Albany. Several relatives, including the Gabriels, Hawks, Daileys, Charneys, and McCulloughs, travel for family gatherings, schooling, or work searches in Columbus, Athens, Cleveland, and Gallipolis while others resume studies at Ohio University and Ohio State University. A traffic collision near Beaumont injures Mr Wise.

Harrisonville Notes Household Moves and Local Lodges

Kate French moved household goods from W H Dye residence to her home west of town. W G Ash bought Dye property and will move in this week. Marion Jordan and daughter Lena visited relatives at Millersport and were escorted home by Lena Jordan. Harrisonville Lodge 411 F and A M met Saturday with representation from Chester Middleport Wilkesville Gallipolis Columbus Plainsville Hebron and Gettysburg. Rex Davis was initiated. eight Huntington National Bank colleagues honored him with a Masonic emblem. Pomona Grange officers installation attended by Marion Jordan Lyda Jordan Harl Musser. Harriet Ball visited aunt and uncle James and Mrs McKenzie in Rutland over the weekend.

Kate French W. H. Dye W. G. Ash Marion Jordan Lena Millersport Lena Jordan Harrisonville Lodge No. 411 Chester Middleport Wilkesville Gallipolis Columbus Plainsville Hebron Gettysburg Rex Davis Davis Huntington National Bank of Columbus Pomona Grange Star Ohio Lyda Jordan Harl Musser Harriet Ball James McKenzie Rutland

Local social notes from Zaleski and surrounding towns

A string of brief visits and family gatherings across Zaleski, Athens, Nelsonville, and McArthur. Notes include Misses Cavanaugh and Potter visiting relatives, New Year guests from Chillicothe and Charleston, and illnesses such as Alec Tripp and Harley Tripp. Beatrice Rhodes injured in a jump from a moving car.

W. H. Jewett Athens J. L. Cavanaugh

Deaths and Social Roster From Local Community

Kimberly Alberta Woods died at home after a two week illness. Her family also mourns the death of Mary Kathleen Woods, three, about a month earlier. Services were led by Rev. Charles Patton of Haydenville and will be followed by another sermon next Sunday. Rev. D. C. Shearer to hold services Thursday. Sunday School attendance was thirty four. Local residents visited or were visited by relatives, with several names listed among neighbors and friends in Floodwood, New Marshfield, Nelsonville, Columbus, and nearby towns.

Mary Keck Lancaster Minnie Keck Guy McVey Stafford Ida Leake Greens Run Dora Hefkin Fred Hefkin Trimble Jacksonville-Trimble New Marshfiell Alberta del Woods Mary Kathleen Charles Patton Haydenville D.C. Shearer Miles Brooks William Davis John May Ben Syn Floodwood Mable Hanning Clarence Young O. L. Young Delbert Young Russel Millican Twila Marcus Levering New Marshfield Wes Pickett Bessie May Albert Brown Marion Davin Nelsonville Rachel and Evelyn Hook James Lauderback Marie Spencer Ruth Nixon Charles Glenn Columbus Francis Brown Micve Brown Leslie Tasch Kansas City Kaw FE. HW. Laasch Dallas ‘Townsend William Holdren Lowell Lewis Piqua Lowell Faye Baker Dent Allen Hebbardsville Helen McVay Ralph Watkins Athens Rh. W. McVay Mra Charles Robinett Familly Mary Bobo Vess Hobo Greenfield Hilah Stanley Barberton John Stanley J. FE ET. C. Kennard

Local Social News From Bishopville And Nearby

Everett Reed returns to Zanesville after visiting his parents in Bishopville. Mrs. Jane Radcliffe travels to Albany after two weeks with her son-in-law and daughter. Miss Rose Withem visits Glouster with Thelma Jones. The New Year’s watch party at the church by the Christian Endeavor featured singing, prayer, and resolutions.

Everett Reed Zanesville John Reed Jane Radcliffe Albany J. M. McDonald Rose Withem Glouster Thelma Jones J. W. Palmer Millertown Charles Roberts Dewey Morehead Vern Palmer Jessie McDonald John Milhoan Burr Oak Viza Marguerite McDonald P. J. Stanley The Christian Endeavor

Albany Bride Marries Dale Smith of Cleveland in Delaware

Mrs. Howard Clinne announces the marriage of Martha Cline of Albany to Dale Smith of Cleveland. The single ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Hastings Mella at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware. Mrs. Smith, a 1928 Ohio Wesleyan graduate and former Albany High School teacher, wed Mr. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. Smith of Bryan Ohio, an Ohio Wesleyan alumnus and current Cleveland accountant. Attendants included Miss Louise Cline and Gath Smith. The couple returned home after visiting Mr. Smith's parents.

Howard Clinne Martha Dale Smith Cleveland Hastings Mella Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware F. Q. Smith Bryan Ohio Misa Louise Cline Gath Smith Marnest Stanley Donna Sanders Fernie McVay Adriel Welker Floyd Fought Bright Quinsy JH. Lasch Florida Newt Knowlton Worley Weat Ruth Allen Markell Princeton W. Va Paul Mendenhall Oberlin BE. BE. Laws George Keeten Chicago Mr. Mercer

Gutherie Bride Married at Home on New Year’s Eve

Garden notice Bruce Gutherie reports the marriage of daughter Helen Gutherie to Pearl Williams of Pratts Fork at the bride’s home on Dec 31 in the presence of invited guests. Rev Fort Cowen, Shade, officiated. Both Williamses are Ohio University students.

Frank Gutherie Helen Gutherie Pearl Williams Pratts Fork Fort Cowen Shade Williama Ohio Dale J. F Richard Willian Kate Wood Farmerson Wood Audria Dafna Ohio University Athens Counsty Robert Lowther New York City Pearl Sapp Charleston W. Va Vincent Figsleston Margaret Foutse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Viola Spencer Murray City Coolville Georgia Ballard Milwaukee Wis R. S&s. Henderson Oscar Gunder Vern Pullins Harry Pullins Hobart Swartz Alfred Marcella Davis FE. M. Daugherty Woman’s Missionary Society M. E. Church W. O. Stout Rock Street O. F. Larson Stella Holter Near Pomcroy R. S. Henderson Harold McBride Lorena Ward Bethel Ridge Marietta Langsville Elma Sainey Carl Lainey William Dalton, Jr Miss Bonadean William Dalton Redtown Phylis Harvey Willeke Henry Willeke Inez Willeke Charles Boley James Golding Elma Lainey Helvin Kytta Jacksonville Emil Kytta Henry Golding John Woodyard Elva Cade Ellen Hartman Tom Sam Gabriel Mae Tom Gabriel Marion John Gabriel Sr Sam Vera Krivesti Fletch Hawk Roy Hawk Elizabeth Hawk Robert Hawk Beulah Hawk Holzer Hospital Rey Hawk Dennis Dailey Howard Dailey McConnelsville James Dailey Margaret Charney Steve Charney John Martin Clifford Figley Greenlawn Ike Wallace Wilma Irene Wallace Willard R. Tracey the Plains High School Fred Nida Herman Lohse Don Monney Eleanor Rice Tom Porter M. O. Bryan Ohio State University C. J. McCullough Ruth Wen Hollister Joe May McCullough Eldon Hawk Lawrence Bower K. Benedum Jess Walters Hieam Tinkham W. A. Matheny Robert Graves Abbie Graves White Cross Hospital Richard Whetstone Clifford Albert Storer Will Channel Lulu Laverly Will Smith Jack Coon Clyde McMillan Wellston Guy McMillan Rob Hawk E. Hawk Born Graham Maria Masters Cincinnati Dave Aleshire McDonald Beaumont Luhrig Noah Hill Church of God Gil Hartman Kenneth Galvin Elza McGranor Canaanville Charles Burt Elizabeth McCoy Ruth Cade L. Smith Carri Bryan Carbon Hill New Matamoras Harrisonville C. D. Shafer B.M Optometrist Athens, Ohio Zaleski Blanche Robbins May Harkins Hamden Tn Zaleski Missouri Mace Lester Danny Virgil McArthur Don Anders Margaret Eber McKibben Vance Sam Baughman Ella Moriarity Athens State Hospital Owen Moriarity Etta Freeman Harry Blair Shawnee George Cavanaugh Mary Cavanauch Blanche Howell J. FE. Kine Elmer McKibben Beatrice Rhodes Phillip Rhodes Baltimore BR & O. Raillroad Company St. Joseph Kimberly Bishopville Martha Cline Mr. Dale Smith Homer Vian Bishopville Sunday School Catherine Woodruff Fionna Withem Chester West C. N. Jones Alexandria Garden Tae Rete biAox Daucgists Ever Chichesters Rardin Alve Funeral Directors Ing. Manufactured Aardin Ohto Ger Sake Red Thrush Iowa Ginger Ella Tolliver Ginger Joie de Vivre Ethel Hoeston
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