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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1932

Page

3

Albany Grange Officers Installed by Athens Team

About 425 people attended Albany Grange officer installation in Albany on Saturday evening. A team from Athens conducted the services and gave a fancy drill. An oyster supper followed for members and guests from Athens New Marshfieldville York and Albany. The meeting was led by president Olive Lughman with singing and club creed, and reports from the American Home Department were read. A colonial tea was planned for February, and attendees discussed George Washington and crop rotation.

Albany Grange Athens Calbany Athens Range Prest New Marshfieldville York Albany S. HB. Woodyard Oliveughman Bamerica the Beautiful American Home Department

Surprise party guests and community notices in Sharpsburg

Last Tuesday night a surprise party honored Miss Lilian Bardin and a host of local residents including the Strode sisters Harris and Dickson families Brooks Beard Carpenter and Carpenter families plus Reverend Bennington and others. A January 16 Farmers Institute revival and Mt Hermon School House meeting to discuss taxation and farming issues were announced with Bardin and Waggoner as officers.

Lilian Bardin Leota Strode Vera Strode Lenora Strode Ella Harris Donald Harris Earl Dickson Reba Dickson Marta Grimes Louise Grimes Bennington Donald Herschel Bennington George Brooks Arthur Brooks Marie Dele ‘Pert Carl Beard Mary Carpenter Carlos and Russell Carpenter Jesse Gee Gladys Lee Jenkinla Leoiller Roy Love Errall Love Basilville Plantsville Mt. Hermon Church Eunice Armstrong Earl Keney Pauline Dickson Andrew North Lathrop Iilian Bardin A. D. Mcl *Cune Columbus H. V. Carpenter Ruth Armstrong Beckler Marietta

Lottridge youths host meeting at Runni home

The Lottridge Young People's Christian Union met Sunday night at Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runni home with Maude Hixson leading. Twenty-seven attended. A Noah reading and discussion led by Mrs. Allen was a feature. Next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gaston home with Mrs. Robert Sharp as leader. The Rev. O'Connor preached at Lawrence Chapel Sunday morning, with services planned for two weeks later at 9:30 a.m.

Young People’s Christian Union L. T. Runni Maude Hixson Noah Allen J. S. Gaston Robert Sharp O'Connor Lawrence Chapel Lennie Edward Bailey Athens Laurelville Forrest Frazier Joe H. White Sharp Fred Warner Daniel Ackley Clarence Strartz Harry Carelton Near Cool Ville Swartz Carelton Ernest Church Bobby Little Hocking Colonel Church Grace Jeffers Lennie Sharp C. J. Ross L.T. Runion L. H. Allen Albert McKinley Calhoun Oklahoma J. N. Jenkins Leroy Boggs Catheryn Rexal Bogs Ead Lament Church John Snider And Jay Snider Clarksburg W. Va Lee Gaston

Social Visits Reported Across Local Families

Myrtle OBrien spent Sunday at Colonel Woode's Dutch Ridge home. Mildred Runnion visited her aunt Mrs F G Runnion in Coolville on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Oden Johnson and two sons of Athens dined with Mr and Mrs Emmett Swisher and family Sunday, with Mr and Mrs J W Barnhill and Freda and Carl Barnhill visiting in the afternoon. They all called on Mr and Mrs Esmond Brandeberry.

Myrtle O'Brien Colonel Woode Dutch Ridge Mildred Runnion F. G Runnion Coolville Oden Johnson Athens Emmett Swisher J. W. Barnhill Freda Carl Barnhill Swisher Esmond Brandeberry

Garden and Jerseyville Roads Gravel Cost Announced

The county has recently placed a new cost of gravel on the Garden and Jerseyville Roads. Garden Frank Goldsberry of Fort Wayne visited his convalescent father C L Goldsberry last Sunday. Mrs Eva Weatherby returned home from Athens after assisting at a revival where conversions were reported. Mr and Mrs J P Mohler hosted a dinner with Rev Norman Angel and others. Mrs Dora Goldsberry hosted her parents the Gillliands Sumner. Cecil Butta traveled to Columbus to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Q F Souther and Herbert were Sunday visitors of R B Goldsberry and family.

Frank Goldsberry Fort Wayne Indiana C. L. Goldsberry Eva Mobley Athens Laleh Weatherby Lecto Norman Angel Paul Roy Goldsberry William St. Clair Dora Goldsberry Dave Gilliand Sumner Cecil Butta Columbus Q. F. Souther Herbert R. B. Goldsberry Garden Jerseyville

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Lusk at Zoleskt Baptist Church

Funeral services were held at Zoleskt Baptist Church for Mrs. Sarah Dusk, 83, widow of James Lusk, longtime Athens County resident. The service drew relatives including Mrs. Frank Button and Button Jr., with attendance from Hamden and Columbus connections. The item also notes local school and church society activities and a string of visits and gatherings across Athens, Columbus, and nearby towns.

Zoleskt Baptist Church Sarah Lusk Taleset St the Baptist Church Sarah Dusk James Lusk Athena County Frank Button Button Lves Indianapots Gerald Hamden Misa Sarah Nannemaker Sam Baughman Athens State Hospital Herthadas Joe Staley Howard Paul Asheville Pearl Johnson Red” Ferguson Columbus Johnson Samasiha Johnson Ladies’ Aid Society 34. B. Church R. H. Thomas Archie McKibben Luther MecKinben Anthony Bearly Charten Wrightsell Chillicothe Albert Pennell Perry Bond Little Hocking Ardjila Shuster Athens Harry Tripp Ruth Arthur Missouri Mece Luster Danny Vernon Bertha Rickey Albany Patrick Harkins Elmer McKibben Worthy Metrons Order of Eastern Star Glouster McKibben Lucile Bighouse Raymond Fennell Clarice Hutchison Logan R. H., Thomas Thomas

Corning Pocahontas Council Installs Officers for Year

Corning Pocahontas Lavonette Council No 4 installed officers Monday night in the Pythian Temple. Packages include Prophetess Mya Francis Searls Pocahontas and several other appointed roles. A social hour, music, cards, dancing, and a three course luncheon followed. Local community notes mention funerals, visits, and upcoming events at Corning schools and churches. The Glenwood Chapter Pythian Sisters meets Wednesday. a birthday social will honor January members. A young people rally is set for January 26 at the Corning United Brethren Church with a potluck.

Effie Champlin J W Marie. Holdren Mac. Manon Laving Dinot James Stewart Nellie Shilling Wileliam ‘Wright Andy Garbolina Councillan da Plant Lewia Hettick Jasper Eddy Athel Ftoreboom Parent-Teacher Association of the Corning Schools P. McPhail Perry County Francis Randolph Monroe Township Schoors Emmett Famsey Margaret Holcombe Bremen William Garrison John Clifford Grace Keeley Columbus Josephine Garrison Lancaster Wiliam Garrison Wiliam Rodgers Sndson Richard Ellott Jack Lamb James Fieming Rosefarne Richard Murphy Lynchburg Glenwood Leonette Council No. 4 Focahontas Socixk Ane Congo Neas Maxiob-Barnett Gorning Jane Elizabeth’ Miller Corning Mary Murray Congo Alpha Orville Rusgel Hemlock Mra Johm Tripiete Bo Mignerey

Local Social Visits Highlight Pleasanton and Athens Friends

Chase Mr and Mrs T J Savage spent Sunday with the Iitler s aunt Misa Mary Reeves at Pleasanton Emerson Wise spent the weekend with friends in Athens Mrs J F Carbaugh and Mrs EL WN Carbaugh and children Max and Patricia Lee were Sunday guests in Virgil Reeves home Mrs T J Savate spent Friday with her aunt Mrs Rosette Chase in Albany Mrs Dona Sautere spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Dowglas Mrs BH Cabrburgh and daughter Patricia Lee were in Athens Ther

Wiliam Gitlogly Glen Tewksbury C. N. Jones Wash McVay Fred Vorhes C. B. Vorhes Howard Stanley James Stack Clarien Bobo Middleport Southeast Ohio Albany C. D. Dailey Marietta T. J. Savage Iitler Misa Mary Reeves Pleasanton Emerson Wise Athens J. F. Carbaugh EL WN. Carbaugh Max Patricia Lee Virgil Reeves T. J. Savate Rosette Chase Dona Sautere H. E. Dowglas BH. Cacbrugh Patricia Lee

Two septuagenarians die in Long Bottom district in past week

Long Bottom, January 33. Benja mine F. Whiteaide, 70, died at his home Saturday night after a long illness. He leaves a widow, seven daughters and a son, with burial at Sand Hill Cemetery after services at the Christian Church. Omar Picker ing, 70, former local resident, died Friday at his home in South Parkersburg. He leaves four sons and one daughter, a sister, and a brother. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church, burial at Sand Hill Cemetery. Several local residents visited and church activities and medical care notes appear in the week’s local notices.

Long Bottom Benjamine F. Whiteaide Hines Nora Newe Mra Wits Buckley Reedaville Cleca’ Adama Parkersburg Bata Guilthya Core Stealer Akron Prankle Pickens Linnie Lewis Lang Botton Hobart Christian Church Taeadsy Sand Hill Omar Pickering Formep Teal Dent Thia Place Hia Han South Parkersburg Bonides Anne Davis Mia Amanda Swais Jonn Pickering Long Hottem Bero Christin Sanday O'Clork Con W. DB Parkersurg Bir Neeva Polk Monard Young Paden City W. Va Willy Fam Stethem BE. Petty Groveport Oare Scott Bohring Mies Ines Ridze

Guerilla clash on Bombay waterfront ends with arrests

In Bombay today police and independent volunteers fought a guerilla-like engagement for about an hour on the waterfront after a crowd of thousands gathered. The disturbance was broken up and the leaders were arrested.

Bombay India

Home Talent Play Tonight At New Straitsville

New Straitsville hosts a home talent play tonight and Thursday with 100 local residents taking part. The event, directed by Ly Edward Lewkon and Albert McQuada, features the production The Tow Telomg's and attracts a large crowd. Local shops and volunteers, including firemen, are preparing, while plans for a joint fundraiser in January are noted.

New Straitsville Jam Shuttlawaeth Albert McQuada Ani Whartine Firemen Angliaers Gue Greming New Bridge Lagan New Simitaville Siater Agnes Wilson Jenanette Livingston Kathryn Stevenson Capenier Fate Stevedaon

Local residents attend gatherings and births across towns

The report lists numerous Moorland area residents visiting kin in Athens Newark and Stewart. It notes Ed Barkated’s property, a birth announcement for a son of Mr and Mrs Holend Kohr, and the administrator appointment for Hannibal Wyer estate. Additional names include Franke Wepnersons and Glenora Wright amid family visits and holiday time.

Ceorge Gleazon Franke WePnerson Pene Rockland Ire Datu Reon Markaburg Standiny Nira Glenora Wright Mixa Lorene Brandeberry Athens Stewart Misa Altea Grandeberry Blaney Whitt Iva Queaila Chatfant Ren Shantas Getty Newark Dirs Mune Petty Ct Hire Dierher Bmoore Mery Job Moore Lewis Holend Kohr Miligred Epandebarry Middletown Cuirence Petty Dean Hannibal Wyer Dorothy Stakier Chauncey and Breret Runaent Jedantaville Jor

Dangerous sore throat claim from fake drug ad

An old newspaper ad touts a dangerous unverified throat remedy with dubious claims. It promises rapid relief and a money back guarantee, naming multiple stores and urging readers to purchase the product despite unclear ingredients and medical safety.

Not Marie Atha Hickman Nelonvilla

Cocilville Ladies' Aid Meets at Reot Home

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Reot. Numerous weekend and Sunday visits are noted with relatives and friends including Dr. J. S. Carleton of Columbus and various households in Torch, Bethel Ridge, and Success.

M. E. Church Arlo Reot J. S. Carleton of Columbus G. Bi. Carleton Phebs Carleton

Bishopville Sunday Visits and Church Service Note

Bishopville residents and guests share Sunday visits with relatives in Mountville Glouster Porterville and New Marshfield. Rev Mites HE Hoon of New Marshfield will preach at the Bishopville Church both morning and evening on Sunday January 17.

Millard Easler B. J. Hambel Mountville J.D. McDonald Jessie McDonald Stacey McDonald Glouster Ollie Moody Ruth Porterville J. W. Moody W.H. Hoon New Marshfield Miles Easler Donald Norma Jean A. B. Phillips Award Smith Trimble Roy Mullin Mites HE. Hoon New Marsh Bishopville Mar

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Sharpsburg Lottridge Corning Pocahontas Council Charles Dorst W. UH. Jewett Bis J. Scott Vance McKibben Mins Mae Harkins Missouri Mace Chase Bethany EW York James A. Farrell Cooporilim Renee Hin United States Cocilville G. H. Haley W. H. Moody H. L. Summerfield Blanchester New Albany Ind S. 8. Tilton Summerfield Bell Telephone Company Letha Ladd Decatur Martha Frost Chestertieed
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