Amesville Presbyterian choir to aid Sunday music
The Amesville Presbyterian Sunday School organized a young people’s choir led by Miss Effie Glazier with Mrs. John Hartley as pianist. Plans for accompanying orchestra work with the chorus are being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Effie Glazier
John Hartley
Ralph Palmer
E. D. Shrout
Ath
Ll. Thomas
Thomas
Chesterhill
Fromas
Sadie Wilson
Athens
Fred Wilson
Ames-Bern - Stewart
Ames-Bern
Stewart
Ames- Ville
Hollister
Fannie Shepherd
Jasper Brown
Ralph Frash
Columbus
C. I. Frash
Ralphie
Ohio State University
High Choor
Sunday School Officers Elected at Carbondale Unit
Carbondale M. E. Sunday School elected officers for the coming Sunday morning. Lyda Ees was named superintendent, Nora Arnold secretary, Geors Jump assistant secretary, Freda Cox treasurer, with teachers retained. Guests included Mrs. R. P. Enderlin of Eville and Miss Juanita, among others visiting local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Lydaees
Nora Arnold
Local family visits and notable arrivals in Bedford area
Bedford Blake Curtis and sons Virgil and Billie stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H A Curtis. Ida Mae St Clair visiting John St Clair family. Jewell Curtis family and daughters Ruth and Mary Elizabeth spent New Year with H A Curtis. Elizabeth and Charlotte Williams visited Ber Nice St Clair. Tada Mae St Clair returns home after 10 day vacation. Clive Quivey family visited John St Clair. Lena Hines works at Children's Home. Darwin School resumes Jan 5 after break. Ray Morris leaving Darwin Store with Glen Lee succeeding him. Hobart Bryson family visited John St Clair. Infant child of Mr and Mrs James Stanley ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae St. Clair
John St. Clair
Jewell Curtis
Ruth
Mary Elizabeth
H. A. Curtis
Elizabeth
Charlotte Williams
Bernice St. Clair
Tada Mae St. Clair
Clive Quivey
Lena Hines
Amesville basketball game highlights and local visits
New Year's Eve guests included Mary Edith Armstrong and Hermon Keirns with Dorothy Conant. Ames-Bern Rome game at Amesville drew families including Leonard Ogg and J W Foutch. Enid Ogg returned from Parkersburg. Arch Sprouse hosted Sunday Chesterhill visit and Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Arch Sprouse and attendees like Mrs Laura James and Mrs Freda Nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edith Armstrong
Mt. Hermon
Hermon Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Max Fleming
Dana Davis
Near Bartlett
Dorothy Conant
Leonard Ogg
J. W. Foutch
Lyle White
Albert Ogg
Ernest White
Ames-Bern
Rome
Amesville
Enid Ogg
Parkersburg
Arch Sprouse
Chesterhill
Ladies Aid Society
Laura
Laura’ James
Freda Nice
Ella Ogg
Sadie Young
Lena Sprouse
Deaths and funerals mark week in Long Bottom area
Long Bottom Charles A. White, a former resident, died at his daughter's home in Brice. His funeral was at Mt. Olive Church with burial beside his wife who died last summer. Also noted are injuries and illnesses including Jacob Weber cutting his instep, J A Wright breaking an arm, Edna Pickens removing tonsils, and Bert German's two week illness. The rivers froze then thawed after warmer weather and boat traffic. Joshua Kegge funeral held at Bald Knobs after pneumonia, a week after his brother Clayton died of same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. White
Glennie Petty
Brice
Mt. Olive Church
Mt. Olive
Jacob Weber
Pomeroy
C. H. Lawrence
East Liverpool
J. A. Wright
Murraysville
Edna Pickens
Parkersburg
Bert German
Joshua Kegge
Long Bottom
R. D. No
Bald Knobs
Clayton
Local Fragments Highlight Family Moves and Visits
The text notes two brothers living with their mother, Clayton is unmarried, and Joshua left a wife formerly Miss Nell Newtun with one child. It mentions visits by Mrs. Mary Hooper of New Cumberland to her parents, Mrs. Bert German and Mrs. J H Sherman of Racine, and Mrs. M W Stewart of Pomeroy. Miss Reta Rose, recovering from appendicitis, improved, while Mrs. Nerva Polk visited relatives in Parkersburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Joshua
Nell Newtun
Mary Hooper
New Cumberland
Bert German
J. H. Sherman
Racine
M. W. Stewart
Pomeroy
Reta Rose
Nerva Polk
Parkersburg
Local Social Notes From Clarks Chapel Area
Clarks Chapel reports visits from Rev and Mrs Ward Radford and sons Thomas and Richard. Athens visitors Catherine and Mary Margaret Graham stay with grandmother Mrs. Cathrine Phillips. Dr John Dunlap of Amanda visits his sister Miss Alvina Dunlap who remains seriously ill. Roberta Jean born to Clarence Starkey and wife. Church services Sunday well attended with 40 present. Burial held for seven week old Margaret Bolin of Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Radford
Thomas
Richard
Snow Home
Catherine
Mary Margaret Graham
Athens
Cathrine Phillips
John Dunlap
Amanda
Alvina Dunlap
Frances Haning
Clarence Starkey
Roberta Jean
J. Bishop
Hamline
Delaware
Snow
Hugd Sheridan
Ira Sams
Creamer
Coolville
Mary Phillips
Carl Phillips
Margaret
Martha
Josephine Robinson
Joseph Robinson
Athens High School
Josephine
Margaret Bolin
John Bolin
Bassett
Dundee Uncovers Hidden Gun Plot Behind Who's Who Clue
Special Investigator Dundee deciphers a taunting note tied to an anonymous tip. He discovers Nita Leigh Selim and Dexter Sprague were murdered and traps a hidden automatic with a silencer in the furnace reservoir. The note points to page 410 of Who's Who in America as the next clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Selim
Dexter Sprague
Bonnie’ Undee
New York
Juanita Leigh
Matthew Selima Ie
Serena Hart
Nita
Anita Lee
Dee
Penny Crain
Hamilton
Dun- Gee
Peter Dunlap
Tracey Miles
John Drake
Judge Marshall
Dundee
Hushcardé
Connecticut
New Jersey
Thundee
Onnie Dundee
America
Belle
Hlowdy
Mistah Dundee
de Secon
Lakeay
Mistah Wilson
Watson
Nita Leigh Selim
Cap'n
Dunedee
Local residents travel and gatherings across Nelsonville and Columbus
Haydenville Aileen Pollock spent last week with relatives in Nelsonville and many locals visited relatives in Columbus. The page notes numerous weekend visits, family trips, and social events including peace declamation contests in Lancaster and a Wiener roast at kilns.
River freezes over at Reedsville with light ice crust
The Ohio River at Reedsville formed a thin ice crust last Wednesday morning spanning shore to shore. It was not thick enough to support a person but allowed a narrow passage for a skiff. Mr. and Mrs. M. Jones and three sons visited from Guadenhutten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Reedsville
M. Jones
Guadenhutten
Hiram Buck
Herbert Williams
Parkersburg
Harry Louders
J. A. Smith
Portland
J. B. Torrence
Pearl Donahue
Fred Batchler
Roxbury
Wilson
Earl Randolph
B. Bailey
C. M. Keever
Belpre
Blanche Boring
Akron
Holly Chevaurant
Adena
Ernest Ruth
Joppa
Ki. M. Sprague
Virgil
Columbus
New Year Gatherings Around Bethany and Surrounding Homes
New Year celebrations linked many local families. Bethany couples Elmer Brandeberry and Lois Petty visited Grant Russell. Wellington Barnhart and Fairview kin spent Friday with Isaac Barnhart. Alice Brandeberry visited Decatur sister. at Ed Burke’s home New Year’s Eve were Eric and Elmer Burke, Ralph Moore with Donaldson and Kirhpen Oll, and Clarence Petty of Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brandeberry
Lois Petty
Grant Russell
Wellington Barnhart
Fairview
Isaac Barnhart
Alex Parsons
Frost
Martha Petty
Charles Moore
Helen
Roy Moore
Jerseyville
Harry Moore
Ansel Barnhart
Lewis Moore
Stewart
Aubrey
Ross Nickison
Errs
Jobe Moore
Alice Brandeberry
Herman Dunfee
Decatur
Clarence Petty
Byron Frost
Ed Burke
Eric Burke
Elmer
Ralph Moore
Tives Donaldson
Kirhpen Oll
Logan
Dlrs
Bethany
Local News Briefs From Tuppers Plains and Surrounding Areas
Tuppers Plains notes several visits and returns including Leota Matlack home from a visit with the Swindlers of Lottridge and Emma Springer visiting in Success. Several residents attend New Year gatherings, school resumes after holidays, and the Citizens Telephone stockholders hold annual meeting. A death is reported of Charley White formerly of this place, now of Columbus, to be buried in Reedsville. A silo accident injures Mr. Carpenter with arm and shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Matlack
Max Swindler
Lottridge
Emma Springer
Success
Mable
Kim
Herman Kim
Vivian Hoffman
Professor
Blough
Jelpre
Riley Babcock
Evergreen
Tuppers Plains Orchestra
Jennie Cole
George Davis
Bedford
Asia Shields
S. M. Gainer
Abe Burdett
Coolville
Belle Keller
J. K. Swindier
East Shade
Garth Keller
Sardina
Velma Matlack
J. K. Swindler
Professor Davis
Miss Halliday
Citizens Telephone Company
J. W. Arbaugh
Spencer
Belpre
Hazel Harr
Parkersby
Doris McLane
I. C. Chapman
Christy
Stewart
Guy Springer
Guy Everett
Mattie Reed
Mariam Dodderer
Bettie Janet Ioffman
Lottie Mills
Johnson
Clarksburg
Margaret Ellett
New Haven
Lea Norman
L. L. Keller
Columbus
Lespre
Lucy Lay
Morgan County
D. M. Newland
E. B. Parker
Eastman
Pomeroy
Charley White
East Liverpool
Reedsville
Sharpsburg School Reopens Amid Illness and Local News
Sharpsburg School resumes after vacation as several students fall ill. Dr J H Harris of Bonebrake Seminary attends the funeral of his stepmother Maggie Harris in Mt Hermon with a large Athens attendance. Mt Hermon Ladies Aid meets January 8. New Year party at Arch McCune home features ice cream cake and dancing. Roy Beaver and Pollyanna visit B E Armstrong. Mary Edith Armstrong returns to Marietta for work. Bern Township taxpayers hold an indignation meeting over tax concerns, with 500-signature petition to Schooley Stanton for governor’s review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harris
Bonebrake Seminary
Dayton
Maggie Harris
Mt. Hermon
Leonard Harris
Columbus
Seth Harris
Carl Porter
Ed. Barnes
Hallie Curry
Clarence Way
Athens
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Arch McCune
Roy Beaver
Marietta
B. E. Armstrong
Pollyanna
Mary Edith Armstrong
Bern Township
Schooley Stanton
Lenore Keney
Covington
Chesterhill Spurrier School reports 99 percent attendance
The Chesterhill Spurrier School in Marion Township shows December attendance at 99 percent for girls and 99 percent for boys with 17 pupils enrolled and 15 present daily. The roll lists absent students and notes 100 percent sales of Christmas Seals. Hettie F. Woodward teaches. district officials report various local personnel changes and residents’ illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie F. Woodward
C. B. Henry
Morgan County
William Allen
Allen
Carl Scott
McConnelsvile
Henry
McConnelsville
Kenneth Ray
G. O. McGonagle
Frank Matheney
Carl Miller
Georgia Newton
Bartlett
Mary Gilchrist
Harvey Thomas
Dean
Pearl Calendine
Fleming
Merrill Cain
Silas Cain
Mountville
Cains
Local Social and Bridge Progress Notes
Carpenter Mr and Mrs C H Jewell and daughter Don spent Saturday in Columbia. Finley Farley was the guest of Mr and Mrs W C Cottrill. The schools here resumed Monday ending a two weeks vacation. Mrs F R Vale Dyesville spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Anna Goff. Half of the cement top for the new bridge here was completed Tuesday. H W Dudgeon sold a fine three year old colt to W Nelson. Harley Derry Harrisonville has been working for J W Sheppard. FH M Brattin and daughters spent Sunday with Delbert Perry and family. Point Rock sold two carloads of ties to the New York Central Railroad Company recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Vale
Dyesville
Anna Goff
H. W. Dudgeon
W. Nelson
Harley Derry
Harrisonville
J. W. Sheppard
FH. M. Brattin
Delbert Perry
M. C. Harvey
Point Rock
New York Central Railroad Company
Local residents spend weekend visits across towns
Shawnee Miss Agnes Mannering of Lancaster spent the week end here. Mr and Mrs Fred Wiles and family of Columbus spent the week end with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Sam Rothman and daughter Betty called on friends and relatives in Logan Sunday. Jack Foster of New Straitsville called on friends Monday. Miss Lillian Turnbull and sister Violet, after visiting Mr and Mrs John Turnbull, returned to Columbus Sunday. Miss Selah Jones returned after holidays with her parents in Dunkirk. Edward K. Peterson was in Columbus on business Monday. Mort and Bill Williams of Columbus, Byron McLain of Columbus, spent the week end here with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Stanley
Ace McDaniel
Starr
McDaniel
Irene Prater
Ralph L. Williams
Cincinnati
Ada Hoskins
Lena Clark
Pete Frisby
Williard
Wilma
Donald
Paul
Stewart
James Frisby
Robert Junior
Robert Cottrell
van Arnold
Wesley Six
Aileen Pollock
Nelsonville
Prank Allen
Locan
James
Leroy Pierce
Laurebrun
Harry Pollock
Colvin
J. N. Phette
Columbus
J. K. Gastin
Dorothy Vollmer
Morris Vollmer
Lrsie Gastin
Mildred
Ralph Gastin
C. A. Walters
Donald Iles
Union Furnace
Linsey Scott
Harold Gastin
Angle
White Cross Hospital
Harve Angle
Lancaster
Sam Dolan
Glouster
Harry Lehman
Frank Smith
Emily
Logan
Leverett Pts
TL. FE. Scott
G. C. Nutter
S&s
Matheny
Gertrude Achauer
Owl
Mildred Moore
C .S. Moore
George Bond
William Achauer
Agnes Mannering
Fred Wiles
Sam Rothman
Betty
Jack Foster
New Straitsville
Lillian Turnbull
Violet
John Turnbull
Selah Jones
Dunkirk
Edward K. Peterson
Mort and
Bill Williams
Byron McLain
Berkeley Rules Give Break for Struggling Students
At the University of California Thomas B. Steel announces a new policy adding six months of academic warning for students who fall behind. The measure aims to help backward students catch up and improve scholastic attainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Thomas B. Steel
Recorder of Faculties
Severe neck eczema healed by Cuticura remedies
Mrs L A Kaats of Rock Kansas reports a severe eczema breakout on the back of the neck. After trying other remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing with hot water, applying the ointment thrice daily, and nearly a cake of soap and half a tin of the ointment fully cured the condition. Cuticura products sold with samples offered by Cuticura Laboratories Dept H Maldon Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Kaats
Rock, Kansas
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. H
Maldon
Mass
Local Residents Attend New Year Visits and Family Gatherings
Shade Miss Ruth and May McCollough of The Plains spent New Year’s with Miss Doris and Kathryn Cowen. Doris Cowen accompanied them home for a visit Friday. Several couples and families from Athens, Pratts Fork, Jerseyville, and Asbury visited friends and relatives over the week. John Carsey was hospitalized in Columbus for gangrene from a leg bruise. Ruth Meeks returned from her aunt’s home near Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
May McCollough
the Plains
Doris
Kathryn Cowen
Doris Cowen
Mitt Chappell
Joe Hawk
Vienna Kelley
Ambrosia
W. Va
Everett Bissell
Lelia Wetherby
Athens
J. Smith
Clyde Colburn
Pratts Fork
Ralph Palmer
Fred Biehl
Perry Smith
Marguerite
Jerseyville
Worthington Biehl
Ted Burson
Lloyd Pierce
Carl Burson
Orris Davis
Orion Colmer
John Meeks
Walter Smith
Glennie Flanders
Asbury
Pearl Smith
Charles Flanders
John Carsey
Dowler
Columbus
Mort Biazier
Dell Smith
Haytown
Carsey
Ruth Meeks
Flos. Brickles
Local People and Visit Totals Across Athens and Columbus
Mineral Mrs. Ben Boyer visited Columbus last week while Madison Karr and Madison visitors from Athens attended business. Regular church services resumed at M. F. Church with Rev. B. F. Hughes announcing biweekly Sundays. Families including Woods, Stanley, Emish, Stephenson and Buckleys visited relatives in Jackson and Cooville during the holidays. School reopened January 5 after December 24 break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Boyer
Columbus
Charles Nagte
Athens
M. F
B. F. Hughes
Madison Karr
J. P. Emish
C. F. Emish
Will Woods
Clyde Stanley
David Stephenson
Lucy Stephenson
Jackson
Charley Buckley
Janie
Opal
Mulligan Chevalier
Cooville
Austin Blake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carbondale
Blake Curtis
Billie
Mrs. H. A. Curtis
Broadwell
Clarks Chapel
Anne “Ausstin
Mr. Wilson
Cap’n
Yassub
Piehin
Elaine
Vos
Gil
Haydenville
Tuppers Plains
Henry Burns
Daisy
Lillian Bardin
Leota Strode
Burh
Vera
Bower Carpenter
Frank Quinn
Robert Grimes
Sharpsburg
Clyde Calendine
Ella Hallowell
Dennis Hallowell
C. H. Jewell
Don
Columbia
Finley Farley
W. C. Cottrill
Cutiura
Pyramid
Pyramid Snf
Pyramid’s
Pyramid Drug CO
Marota
Mich
Piease
Tal Tayey DP
Hudson-Essex
Greater Hudson
F. O. B. Detroit
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