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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1930

Page

6

Installation of Officers by Kian Sisters of Corning

CORNING January 22 Installation of officers was held by the Pythian Sisters at the Pythian Temple with Mrs Sherman Leasure as installing officer. Officers installed include Mrs Ben Nichols grand senior Mrs Pearl Roberts grand manager Mrs Kate Wright most excellent chief and others. A four course luncheon followed.

Anna Wright Helen Charlton Mayme Rodgers Hannah Rodgers Alice Brown van Dyke Athens

Community Keeps Social Ties Across Columbus and Athens

Local notes show families visiting and hosting events from eye clinics in Columbus to weekend calls in Shade and Athens. Names include Clark, Henderson, Chaney, Hart, Wolf, Riggs, Hines, and Will Williams, with gatherings at homes on Sundays and a Valentine party planned by Edna Riggs.

Social Roundup of Visits in Athens Area

The Garden last Friday visitors included Mrs William Col mer and Mrs Eugene Davis to Mrs Rose Kyle at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Many locals shared calls with relatives, including Mr and Mrs Matt Shular visiting Mrs Alice Creesy, Amanda Meighen with Athens relatives, and Bert Swartz with Mr and Mrs Earl Bean in Guysville.

William Colmer Eugene Davis Rose Kyle Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Matt Shular Alice Creesy

Peach Ridge Visitors and Local Changes Amid Bad Roads

Peach Ridge reports visitors including Mrs Delbert Riley and daughter of Logan visiting her parents the Perry family. William South of Morgan County called on Mr and Mrs William Munter last week. Former Peach Ridge residents now in Athens brought property and a store to Union. Roads are nearly impassable unless frozen. A prohibition program occurred at Peach Ridge School Friday afternoon with William Stephenson of Dayton and his parents visiting last Sunday.

Delbert Riley Logan Joshua Perry William Morgan County William Munter Frank White Peach Ridge Athens Union William Stephenson Dayton Stephenson

Athens Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported

McDouca! Mr and Mrs Cecil Keirns were Athens visitors on Saturday. Several families spent Sunday at Frank Cone and family. Names include Mrs Young and Albert Young from Athens, EF T Linscott and son, Ozro ONeal, and Mrs Young of Union. Henry North and Warren Munn moving their saw mill near Pleasant Hill. Fred Connor and Naemen Calentine hosted visitors from Athens and Columbus. G L Bryson was an Athens visitor Monday.

Cecil Keirns Athens Frank Cone Young Union Albert Young Ef.t. Linscott Ozro O'Neal Warren Munn Wilma Henry North Familly Errett Eddy Fred Connor Joni Smith Amesville Naemen Calentine Elva Connor William LaFollett Rodney

Local Folks Noted in Visits and a Church Revival

Eden Anderson Kibble and others visited friends in Reedsville Parkersburg and nearby towns while a revival begins at Eden Nazarene Church on February 6 led by Rev Perry Rood. Various residents made weekend trips and social calls to Belleville Coolville Pomeroy Joppa and Long Bottom.

Co. O. Cowdery Reedsville George Reed Coolville Anderson Kibble Paul Hauber I. E. Reed Parkersburg Isaac Buchanan Belleville W. Va Webster Reed Cecil Swain Near Long Bottom P. R. Randolph Christine Levanchia Susie Kerwin I. K. Rood Eden Nazarene Church Perry Rood

Local Social Notes From Millfield and Nearby Towns

Taylor Ridge and Millfield families hosted guests including Emmett Olbers and Billy Olbers from Millfield visiting Fred Olbers and Dave Swartz, while William Swartz hosted William Davis in Jacksonville. Audra Chalfant returned to Athens after visiting Perry and Mrs Chalfant. Helen Hildabraund and Emma Hanning joined recognition services at Trimble where Helen earned credit for the teachers training course in Athens. Mrs George Herbst of Redtown hosted guests Herman Kempton and others, Joe Dalton visited his Redtown home, and Perry Chalfant and Mrs Fred Olberg visited Glasgow.

Emmett Olbers Billy Millfield Fred Olbers Dave Swartz William Swartz Jacksonville William Davis Audra Chalfant Athens Perry Chalfant Helen Hildabraund Emma Hanning Trimble Luneday Helen George Herbst Redtown Herman Kempton Joe Dalton William Dalton Fred Olberg

Vicroy Funeral Held at Pisgah Church in Chesterhill

J H Viceroy of Union Township died suddenly from a stroke. He leaves a widow and eight children, a brother John Vicroy of Mountville, and three sisters. Funeral services were at Pisgah M P Church with burial in the local cemetery. Also notes on local illnesses and visitors from Chesterhill and Marietta.

Chesterhill J. H. Viceroy Union Township John Vicroy Mountville Mary Howard Elliott Jane Doris Burr Oak Bessie Price Pisgah M. P John Price Pittsburgh Joseph Bowman Walter Palmer B. Zumbro Eva Zumbro Sand Rock Clyde Colvin Columbus Henry Hopkins

Local Briefs: Syracuse Residents and Visitors Noted

Syracuse area residents and visitors are listed in a social brief: Mrs. Yzora Greathouse visits Huntington with the Roush family. Dr. and Mrs. H. Closter return from six months on a Montana ranch. W W Karr suffers a right arm fracture while cranking his car. Meinhart and Arnold resume routines in Huntington and Point Pleasant. Mary Karr hosts relatives. Holcomb of Athens calls. Houdashelt family visits Minersville. Williams and Williams of Burlingham. Roller family from Middleport visits Jank Holmes. weiteren short visits noted.

Walter Meinhart Huntington Stewart Lovett Gerald Arnold Point Pleasant Helen Underhill Columbus Mary Karr Marcia Karr Holcoimbe Athens William Houdashelt John Elmer Marie Minersville Walter Houdashelt

Community transfers and local meetings noted in Shawnee area

Shawnee residents and friends are listed visiting Columbus and Hemlock over the weekend. Shawnee Bank Company stockholders elected directors H R Blaire, Dr. Robert Miller, C T Griffith, James F Collins, and Harry W Gibbon, who afterward chose Blaire as president and Griffith as vice president. Knights of Pythias in Perry County held a gathering with a ten character play and speeches by Uncle Bill Schoole and N E Kidd. Henry Jaynes became a tile factory foreman in Worthington. Charles Ellis earned full citizen status in Common Pleas Court New Lexington. Cora Norris and niece Lelia Norris spent days in Columbus.

Harry Bailey Columbus P. H. Arnold Rosetta Gaver Sara Arnold Hemlock Evan Thomas William Doran Canton Albert Whitmer Thelma Thompson Chester Thompson Thomas Williams Hughie Williams T. KK. Owens Harry W. Gibbon Philip Gibbon Elizabeth Pritchard WCAH International Bible Students Shawnee Bank Company H. R. Blaire Robert Miller C. T. Griffith James F. Collins J. F. Collins H. W. Gibbon Knights of Pythias Perry County Bill" Schoole New Concord N. EK. Kidd Marietta Henry Jaynes Worthington Common Pleas New Lexington Charles Ellis Cora Norris Lelia Norris

Social Roundup Includes Visits Across Several Towns

The Plains community hosts and visits surface across Athens to Bremen. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, and families, hosted relatives and friends from Clifton, Gallipolis, Columbus, and Nelsonville. The Spice and Span Club at the Factory School elected officers and planned duties for the coming semester.

Coolville Resident Injured In Route 7 Auto Crash

Coolville resident Sid Baker of Torch was struck on Route 7 opposite his home and suffered a compound fracture of the left leg after a car skidded on a curve. The report lists several local social visits and funeral attendances, including services for Mrs. Arthur McGire near Little Hocking and Mrs. R. B. Lawrence at Long Bottom, with multiple area residents noted among attendees.

Sid Baker Torch F. C. Taylor Bess 'Taylor C. H. Wyatt Athens Side Green Rock Street J. Earl Snively l Augusta Campbell Tuppers Plains Samuel Davis

Rutland Driver Fined for Reckless Driving Appeals Case

Rutland Pearl Bailey was fined five dollars and costs for reckless driving and appealed the case. Garland Great and family of Middleport plan to move to a home on Salem Street. Mr and Mrs L E Stevens entertained guests Sunday including Eu Ebersbach of Pomeroy.

Pearl Bailey Garland Great and Family Middleport Salem Street L. E. Stevens

Girls Hold Offices of Senior Class at Haydenville School

Haydenville Jan 22 Girls win four senior class offices led by President Gertrude Guinther and VP Dorothy Vollmer with Susie Crane as secretary and Mary Tucker as treasurer Local social notes include births visits and lodge officer installations with residents such as Mrs George Bond Mrs William Achauer and several Weatherspoon households.

Haydenville School Haydenville Haydenville High School Gertrude Guinther Dorothy Vollmer Susie Crane Mary Tucker Orval Walker

Local visits across Strouds Run area this weekend

Strouds Run residents hosted and visited relatives and friends Sunday. The gatherings included the Robinson, Mattison, Kyle, Gillette, Dowler, Cain, Hubler, Cone, Poston and Bennett families with their children and guests. Austin Cone traveled to Athens on Monday.

Local Social Notes From Ardilla Shuster Area

Mineral William visits aunt Mrs. Alvira Knowlton in Athens. Floyd Rosser and family stay with John Taylor in Ardilla Shuster area for a revival service. Mable Jond and Mina D Fry of Athens ride over and visit J. P. Emish home. Lee Allan of Oklahoma suffers a stroke. A Allan visit before holidays. Ardis Chesser ill with mumps. Dave Stephenson returns to work. A J Stephenson’s condition improves. Irven Dyer family and Bar Gearhart visit W B Clendenin in Chillicothe.

William Athens Alvira Knowlton Floyd Rosser New Marshfield John Taylor Ardilla Shuster Mable Jond Mina D. Fry J. P. Emish W. B. Clendenin Lee Allan Oklahoma A Allan Ardis Chesser Dave Stephenson A. J. Stephenson Irven Dyer Fiosie Belle Bar! Gearhart Everett Chillicothe W. B. Clenden

Local Social Notes From Albany Area

Cartheater Mr and Mrs CC H Jewell and daughter Don spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E W McVay near Albany. Mrs Anna Goff Athens spent the week end at her home here. Charles McCall Chauncey was visiting friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs A kh Caster Columbus spent the week end with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs bk ok. Wood Kmmett Hall Heath spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs S S Howery. W R Hanna is confined to his home with a severe cold. J Ss Dudgeon is carrying the mail for him. Frank Dudgeon and Carol Durst who are employed at Dexter spent Sunday at their homes here. Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Webb were held Tuesday afternoon at Columbia Chapel with burial in the Castor Cemetery.

CC. H. Jewell Don E. W. McVay Albany Anna Goff Athens Charles McCall Chauncey A. Kh. Caster Columbus Bk. Ok. Wood Kmmett Hall Heath S. S. Howery W. R. Hanna J. Ss. Dudgeon Frank Dudgeon Carol Durst Dexter Elizabeth Webb Columbia Chapel Castor

Miss Anise Waldie Celebrated At Home Birthday Party

In New Straitsville on January 22 Mr and Mrs Peter Waldie hosted a birthday party for daughter Anise with cards dancing and lunch. Attendees included John Rizer Earl Sheets William Durant Logan Marvin Fierce and several Waldie relatives. Also noted are visiting locals and New Straitsville High School teams losing both basketball games 82 14 girls and 21 19 boys.

Anise Waldie Faia New Straitsville Peter Waldie Anise John Rizer Earl Sheets William Durant Logan Marvin Fierce Charles William Waldie Mildred Orndorf Maude Hoy Vesper Purgeon Regina Spires Gertrude Nelson Isabell Mary Margaret Wal Jean Columbus Andrew Crowe Wilfred Whetster Junction City Pat Crowe Winefred Holieran Marjorie Sweeney John Sweeney Central High School Central Auditorium

Local social notes from Richland area residents

Richland area residents are listed visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Names include Mrs. Robert Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leighty, Mrs. Everett Green, Clarice Green, Curtis Shellman, Arthur Vore, Harold Figley, C. S. Moore, M. J. Hunter, F. Ashworth, Dawson Meeks, Grace Douglas, Emerson Douglas, Leonard Woodgerd, Blake Tubbs, Mrs. George Martin, Thelma Martin, M. P. Wade, Oney Brown, Freda McCollins, Donna Love, and others in Shade, White Hall, Marietta, The Plains, Glouster, Athens, and Albany. Social events noted include Ladies' Aid meetings and family visits over the past week.

Charles Leighty Herbert New Lexington Everett Green Clarice Marietta Curtis Shellman and Sons the Plains Arthur Vore Ladies’ Aid Harold Figley Ravenswood W. Va C. S. Moore M. J. Hunter White Hall Leonard Woodgerd Albany Blake Tubbs Everette Green Mark Weaver Bob Mulpas Union George Martin Thelma George McCollins M. PP. Wade Glouster Oney Brown Freda McCollins Donna Love Athens

Social notes from Murray City and Columbus area

Murray City and Columbus residents visit relatives and attend events. Families include Mullenkamps Hites Newman Strum Martin and Devol. The Ladies Bible Class meets at Mrs Walters home. A Parent-Teacher Association meeting for Murray School is set for Monday January 27 with a program by high school juniors and seniors.

Harry Mullenkamp Clyde Hite Columbus Richard Gaffey Sunita Newman Charles Strum Lorretta Martin Business College M. E. Sunday School John Walters John Reynolds Sullivan Ind Frank Shelton Joanna Mudrie John Carrol Phil Devol Charles Ralph J. A. Barnhill Dorothy Riggs Charles Stratton Nelsonville George Gears Parent-Teacher Association Murray Schoo

Local Social News From Parkersburg and Nearby

Residents and visitors fill weekend with visits across Athens Stewart and Coalville. Names include Mrs E L Hardman and family, H R Watkins, Miss Mary Hangs, Mrs Catherine Hardman, Louise Watkins, Mr Arthur Yaston, Nellie Kizner, Ames Hixson, and Raymond Boggs.

Mary Hangs Oakland Robert Sharp Stewart Edd Bailey Catherine Hardman Louise Watkins Lawrence Bailey Samuel Frost Colonel Church Arthur Yaston Dutch Ridge Surday Nellie Celia Kizner Ames Hixson Clarence Swartz

Jackville Social Notes Include Visits and Illness

In Athens Mrs Harriet Barker hosts Mrs Dora Barker and family for dinner. Mr and Mrs O O Baer visit Mr and Mrs Everytte Russ. Clarence Shaw attends Grange in Cajaanville. Anna Jacoby stays with Maxine Westfall. Mack Braley visits Mrs Ralph Barker. Denver Howell suffers from influenza. Roy and Beatrice Kyle ill with tonsillitis. Victory Day marks prohibition in Jackville Factory schools with Spica Span Club officers elected: Alina Mae tuss president Maxine Westfall secretary Mary Lohse treasurer. Jimmey Bolen returns to activity after long illness. Continued on Page 7.

Anna Mae Russ Anna Jacoby Maxine Westfall Mary Lohse Hamer Anna Mae George McClain Candy R. R. Barker Harriet Dora Barker Athens O. O. Baer Everytte Russ Clarence Shaw Grange Cajaanville Mack Braley Ralph Barker Denver Howell Roy Beatrice Kyle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kian Sisters of Corning North Valley Street Myrtle Wilson Sam Welling Kerb Dew William Jones Clutch Petor Wilford Chaney Ohio University W. B. Chaney Dolph Jeffers C. E. Williams Dale Hart Glen Hart Wayne Wolf Springfield Wolf Will Story Ernest Story Sarah Menderson Lena Hines Glen Lee Frank Chaney Edna Riggs Sarah Henderson Byron Smith Murl Ardith Hart Marold Chaney Pauline Helwig Leo Quivey Dorothy Edward Ruth Blackwood Wilford Ester Riggs Harley Whaley Chester Will Florence Jeffers Charles Hines Mary Amanda Meighen Earl Bean Guysville Datter Bert Swartz Vinton Meeks Catharine Ralph Mar.tena King Pratts Fork King Peter Mohler William Weatherby Hubert William St. Clair Richard Williams Mary Cressy Charles Burleigh Ross Ackley Piqua Miami County Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldsberry McDouca Eden C. O. Cowdery Family Ira Kibble Ira Tribbet Joseph A. Cubbison Webster Pomeroy Orvil Harold Blake Vivian Blake Gladys Reed Clifford Lovel Joppa John Hetzar Delcie Windon Leonard Barber Frank Barber Eldon Blake Taylor Ridge L Vicroy Flora Newburn Eliott Memorial Earl Woodward Brant Swayne Isabel and Alice Newburn Elliott School Hettie Woodward Syracuse C. KE. Williams Burlingham DD. B. Williams Racine Max Roller Baby Jank Holmes Bandit Walter Gimble N. J Michael J.lynn Gimb the Plains News Harry Porter Tom Carl Barnes Harry Harrison Clifton Dave Aleshire May Amorette McCullough Gallipolis Charles McCullough Marie Aleshire Orla Porter Frank Porter Poston Thelma Linscott Bernice Humphry Sam Williams Roy Hansen Elizabeth Hawk Alfred Hawk Willoughby Joe Hutchins Merwin Stauffer Upper Plains Will Burke C. Barker Robert Barker Joe Riley Fisher Station Grant Michael W. A. Matheny Emaline Matheny Robert Graves Ernest Smith Ernestine Gertrude Philip Briley Robert McAllister Mercer Bot Maud Campbell Lawrence Ray Edith Martin Owen Martin Bremen Oklo Will Martin Zanesville Harry Tipton Paul Elmer KK. R. Brewster Will W. Watson John McLaughlin Arthur McGire Little Hocking G. R. Walden Hope Walden L. M. Walden Orville Brandleeberry W. E. Travis Hoobler Barth Karl Barth E. H. Stout and Son S. FE. McCall D. C. Davis Glenna Haskins Coshocton Merril Stephenson Cambridge Bertie Stephenson Byesville R. B Lawrence Long Hatta SE. McCall Pp. C. Davis R. B. Lawrence Myron Hertel Marietta College Congregational Church Ford Lloyd Reinersville Carl Yagala E. RR. Brewster Carbondale Carbondale High School Guy Dinsmore Knights of Pythias Hall Lady Constance Juanita Maloney Rob Kenneth Tremaine Lord Craven John Gabriel George Martindale Ray Newtan Capt Jerome John McLain Toby Lyon Pearl Stanley Francis McCorkie Gerald Williams Nina Vivian Paul Lowry Harve Brown Brandon Davis Harold Bobby Eileen Margie Belle Tom Mills Harvey Albaugh Mt. Vernon Juanita Teft Harmony Rose Teft Callahan Emmett Parker Irvin Nanna Rutland Stanley McDaniel Jasper Riddlebarger George Bond Carl Floyd, Jones Wilford Settler John Beal Mildred Walters N. E. Ludlow Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Gayle Hill Harvie Angle John Patton W. A. Martin Guardian Wm. Weed C. A. Walters Sidney Grubb Frank Patton William Achauer Clarence Reader Gerald Ix Sinnott Liessie Weatherspoon Mabel Weatherspoon Ruth Sinnott Lena Poling Wilford Settles Charles Wilson Farl Hamilton Gerald Sinnott Kiva Maxine Kathryn Geraldean Gerald Ik Bessie Weatherspoon McArthur Strouds Run Rawleigh Robinson Dave Mattison Jim Kyle Clarence Smith Delmer Gillette Fred Dowler George Cain T. J. Hubler Charles Cone Irma Arra Gillette Clara Freda Glen Poston Albert Poston Milton Jesse Bennett Austin Cone Richland Avenue Robert Ruth Shade F. Ashworth Marion Dawson Meeks Everett Douglas Miss Grace Douglas Emerson Douglas Murray City Lottridge E. L. Hardman William Nutter H. R. Watkins Selva Lawrence Chapel C. J. Swartz Jackville Masterole
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