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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1932

Page

8

Watkins Funeral at Zaleski Attended by Many

The funeral for Thomas L. Watkins was held at the M E Church in Zaleski with Masonic Lodge supervision and ministers Rev. Beall and Rev. Rice officiating. A Wellston vocal quartet provided music as friends and relatives from multiple towns attended. Separately Miss Sarah Nunnemaker, 78, died at home after a long illness, with services held in Prattsville.

W. W. Potter Watson Levering Clyde Watkins Chillicothe Thomas A. W. Stroth Lucy Rupp Dave White Wellston Edith Saylor M. L. Kinney Charles Breinig Athens Sarah Nunnemaker Elizabeth John Benjamin Prattsville W. W. Weiser McArthur Prattsville Cemetery H. E. Ansel

Community Members Attend Events and Visits Across region

Local residents share time with relatives and friends across multiple towns. Birthdays, illnesses, and travel notes highlight visits from Columbus to Racine and Five Points. Notable mentions include the seventy eighth birthday of Mr. Levitt Jewett and various family gatherings.

Murray City Notes and Local Fare

Miss Velma Popoczy left for nurses training at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Edwin Evans of Athens visited his grandmother Mrs. Mary Evans. Mrs. Mary Ann Bartoe of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fisher visited their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Poling of Nelsonville. Wash Easler is seriously ill at his daughter’s home. Mr. and Mrs. William Evans of...

J. L. Cavanaugh Mary Potter Bert Daft Columbus Daft Mt. Carmel Hospital John Schneider Schneider Philip Hawk H. E. Ansel Emma Pleukharp Ansel Murray City Velma Popoczy Mt. Carmen Hospital Edwin Evans Athens Mary Evans Mary Ann Bartoe Charles Shaffer Philip Fisher William Poling Nelsonville Wash Easler William Evans

Local Social Roundup from Athens Area

Jul 1. Families from Guysville, Athens and Nelsonville share visits and house gatherings. Notable participants include Croy, Fish, Hahn, Smith, Metcalf, Niggemeyer, Copeland, Niggermeyer, and Bails as they travel between homes in proximity to Athens and Lottridge.

Long Bottom M. E. Church Gains Eleven Members in Revival

In Long Bottom the Methodist church ended a revival with eleven new members and a strengthened community spirit. A reception for new members was held Monday in the church basement with a lunch provided. Rev. O Connor began a meeting at Reedsville Tuesday. Local bridge work and maintenance progress on replacing a narrow crooked bridge in front of the Stalnaker residence on Guvan. Samuel McCardle of Cameron, West Virginia visiting Riley Pigott and family. Ohio River floodwaters receding after heavy rain. Olive Grange installed officers Saturday evening. Mrs. I C Matlack has infected hand. Mrs. B F Whiteside visiting Parkersburg. Mrs. A C Stout in Chester Township assisting ill father Leslie Parker. C E Petty returned from Groveport helping with uncle Scott Borking. Mrs. Jerisha Stalnaker spent Friday in Reedsville with daughter Addie Newell.

Long Bottom M. E Rev. O'Connor Reedsville Stalnaker Guvan Samuel McCardle Cameron C. E. Petty Groveport Scott Borking Jerisha Stalnaker Addie Newell

Local residents keep social ties across Athens and Amesville

Guyville and surrounding towns report visits and travels. Lelia Geisendorfer of Hamden, Mrs. Mary Lawrence recovering, Campbell and Bean families at events in Pomeroy and Athens. Dr. Love and Claire McLaughlin travel to Akron for shipment and home moves. University student Charles Lorens weekends with Copelands.

Lelia Geisendorfer Hamden Mary Lawrence Ilness D. A. Campbell Foster Bean Pomeroy Ray Bean Athens C. F. Love Claire McLaughlin Akron H. J. Geisendorfer Keih Charles Lorens Ohio University C. H. Copeland Amesville Stewart Independents George Marshall Bill Rodehaver Albany Paul Fortney Joe Shuler Shottown Virgene Robinson Mayme Ashcraft Mildred Scott Will Coe Anna Chapman Lenna Wilson F. W. Chapman Coolville Pallie Chapman Rome Hollister

Weekend Guests and Family Visits Spread Across Albany and Athens

Albany R D No 1 joined with Arch and Clarence Arbaugh and Earnest for a Sunday gathering. Elizabeth Dixon visited her parents in Wales Mills. Noble Collins Austin Hawk and Nora Frank hosted guests in Athens while George W Collins hosted relatives. Lookout hosted Cutler Burton and George Scott families. Gladys Collins stayed with a friend in Albany. Ben Dorsey and Christine visited G W Collins in Five Points. Grace Masters visited her mother Leona Masters in Town House.

Arch Arbaugh Clarence Arbaugh Earnest William Cooley Elizabeth Dixon Thomas Dixon Wales Mills Noble Collins Austin Hawk Nora Frank Athens George W. Collins W. P. Collins Cutler Burton George Scott Lookout Gladys Collins Bertina van Dyke Albany Ben Dorsey Christine G. W. Collins Five Points Grace Masters Leona Masters Town House

Banquet Held at Cheshire High for Parents of Special Course Students

Cheshire January 27. J B McClelland state agriculture supervisor spoke at a banquet hosted by Home Economics girls and Agriculture boys for their parents. About 120 attended as Prof Bowen acted as toastmaster. Celebrations included Mrs Florilla Lasley’s 83rd birthday and several other birthdays. Local sports and community visits reported among ongoing notices.

Cheshire J. B. McClelland Co. C. Bowen Florilla Lasley Arthur Scott Kathleen Scott Ivan Grover Earl Swisher James Scott Earl Gordon Holzer Hospital Horton Roush Mildred Hortie Roush District Fred Mack Kate Sayre Gallipolis J. J. Lovell Pt. Pleasant Howard Shuler Ryger Byron Grover Margaret Roush Crown City Homer McCarthy Will Switzer Switzer Ernest Lewis Kananga Vaughn Scott Keith King Middleport Charles King King Myrtle Chapman W. C. Humphrey Lillian Guthrie Marietta L. J. Bumgarner Noah Haskins George Mulford Rutland Young Men's Farming Club of Loman Trickler Gladys Caldwell O. C. Johnson Addison Amanda Swisher Elizabeth VanZant Marian Mary Margaret Corn Anna Ralston Grace Troyer Athens

Bartlett Friday Night Basketball Preview

A crowd from here plans to attend Bartlett’s Friday night game against Vincent High School. Local updates note illness for Mrs. Arial Goens and several visits among residents including Hazel Harris with her grandmother, and Margaret Harris visiting Beebe connections. Various families share weekend gatherings with Ramseys, Lawsons, Harrises, and Dickinsons. Elizabeth Kennedy has shown improvement after serious illness.

Bartlett Vincent High School Arial Goens Hazel Harris Ariel Goens Margaret Harris Beebe Belle Harris Jordan Croston Elza Croston Albert Davis Philip Sias Elmer Ramsey Elizabeth Ramsey William Harris Stewart Aaron Harris Arthur Lawson W. E. Lawson Henry Dickinson William Henry Betty Jean Missouri Davis Elizabeth Kennedy

Local social notes from Lawrence and surrounding areas

The column lists numerous visits and hosting assignments among residents of Lawrence, Dunbar, Fairview, Athens, South Canaan, and Success. It names families including the Allens, Swartz, Kapple, Gillilan, Davis, Gaston, Boggs, Baley, Kincade, Lawrence, Lawrence, Bernard, Watkins, and Chevalier, noting gatherings from Wednesday to Sunday and program plans for a Young People’s Union meeting led by Harry Church.

Ruby Audra Church L. H. Allen Lawrence Bailey J. H. Bailey Dunbar W. Va Ruby Kapple Bill Gillilan Harry, Kapple Fairview Ores Swartz Ralph Allen Eleanore Lennie Sharp Grace Jeffers Maurice Ackley Glenn Sharp Colonel Church O. L. Davis Ethel Shirley Athens Myrtle R. M. Allen Fred Warner Lawrence Baley Marcella Harry Ronald Kapple Chancy McCreary Teddy and Doloris Columbus Lucille Maybelle Kincade Frank Lawrence Celia Paul Kinnen Arnold Bernard Thurman Kincade Cloudthe South Canaan Lee Gaston Catherine Hardman H. R. Watkins Edward Chevalier Evelyn Success John Chevalier

Hot Lunches Served at Amesville School Daily

Amesville residents provide noon lunches for ten local students as a rotating team leads daily meals. Milk and fruit are donated from rural district families, with two weeks of service planned. The week also includes church activities and high school basketball games against Ames Bern.

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Ames Bern Girls Rally To Defeat Albany In Local Tilt

Ames Bern girls upset Albany 14 to 10 as Albany led 11 to 6 at halftime in a rough local gymnasium contest. Albany boys lost 22 to 19 despite leading 12 to 9 at the break in a tight county league game.

Pleasant Valley Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Pleasant Valley reports Mr. and Mrs. J M Knowlton motored to Columbus with Mrs Knowlton staying to care for their ill daughter. Ruth Martin improves after a four week old collarbone fracture. Ladies Aid met at Sade Brooks with ten members and one guest. a quilt and dues were handled. next meeting at Daisy McKinley on Feb 4. Other residents motor to Columbus and visitors include Luther Powers Ella Wood Loyd Bolin and Dorotha Carsey visiting her parents in Guysville.

J. M. Knowlton Columbus Knowlton Daisy McKinley Luther Powers Ella Wood Loyd Bolin Dorotha Carsey Guysville John Carsey J. A. Graham Ted Brooks Will Martin Tracey Whaley June

Local Social Notes From Athens County

The Garden Nellie and Leona Stover were Saturday and Sunday guests of Laura Butts. Hazel Swartz from Athens County Children’s Home spent a week with her parents the Swartz family and returned to work. Clara Rogers Selah Weatherby and husband visited their parents Mohler last Thursday. An auction at Guysville drew locals including G. E. Coen Charles Coen and R. B. Goldsberry. Hickory school was dismissed due to a teacher’s illness. Eugene and Mrs. Eugene Goldsberry returned home after weeks seeking work in Columbus.

Joe Frederick Charles Babcock Tom Bailey Levitt Jewett Mr. Jewett J. W. Lee W Frank Bailey Oliver Racine Ay McKay Edwin Hayman Rainbow Hazael Norman Lawrence Mae Pearson Francis Johnson Earl Dill Five Points Ed White Paul Orr Bert Orr Della White Elmer Baum Bremen Hio Nellie Leona Stover Laura Butts Drewen Goldsberry Hazel Swartz Athens County Bert Swartz Clara Rogers Selah Weatherby J. P. Mohler Guysville G. E. Coen Charles Coen R. B. Goldsberry Hickory Dell Maxwell Columbus Eugene Goldsberry

Progressive Party Grounds Corning Sunday School Class

Corning Ohio January 27 1930 Members of Class 11 of the M E Church Sunday School hosted a Saturday night progressive party at several homes. The itinerary included peanut hunt fruit salad hot chocolate sandwiches and a cracker contest with music games and a slumber finish at Ralph Hardy Jr residence. A large round of local residents attended future church visits and social events were noted.

Vashti Wilson John Exenkemper Allison Price Ralph Hardy Jr Esther Exenkemper St. Bernard Church Catherine Hardy United Brethren Church Hester Roof Waunila Churry Gertrude Price Jacqueline Lamb Rosella Annistine Starbuck Ruth Lee Mildred Spence Mary Gray Ruth Wilson Anna Mae Pettigrew Ann Hardy Thomas Spence Charles Longley Ralph Hardy George Jacobs William Moore Mariette Ohio Moore M. E. Church Robert Burns Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital Charles Walker Crooksville United Brethern Church Corning United Sunflower Chapter No Eastern Star Masonic Temple Phil Gray Glenwood Chapter Pythian Sisters Pythian Temple Charles Schlingerman Fred Klarenbeck New York Central United Brethers Church

Local PTA to Mark 35th Anniversary Friday

The New Marshfield area PTA meets at the High School Auditorium on Friday January 22 to celebrate the thirty fifth anniversary with a special program. Waterloo Consolidated Board of Education met at High School Building and elected C W Tewksberry president William L Bridge vice president and G N Sidders clerk. Other board members are William Lowery and F S Steinmeyer. Ed Shannon and daughter Kathaleen of Athens visited friends here Saturday. Ed Davis returned to Cleveland after a week with relatives. S L Withers was in Athens Saturday. C A Shaffer has recovered from illness. The play Poor Father by York Grange at Grange Hall drew a large crowd. L Hewitt funeral held at home January 21 with many relatives from Columbus Athens Albany and Pomeroy. Rev Miles Hoon to lead Church of Christ service January 31.

Missionary Society of the M. E. Church F. L. Thomas Lodi High School Ames-Bern Fred Phillips Miss Beulah Dodds Tipton Cedar Rapids Miss Dodds Gail Kasler Vern Linscott Columbus Albany Girls Albany Doris Radcliffe Frank Radcliffe Doris Wash McVay Charles Robinette Minear Ed Bailes Elisha B. Dickson Carpenter Road Pomeroy Street Brooks Russell Dickson Frank Elliott A. E. Darby Myrtie McCoy Corning J. E. Cline Carl Parker Elmo Scott Delores Clark Betty Green Waterloo Consolidated Board of Education C. W. Tewksberry William L. Bridge G. N. Sidders William Lowery F. S. Steinmeyer Ed. Shannon Kathaleen Athens Ed Davis Cleveland S. L. Withers C. A. Shaffer York Grange Grange Hall L. Hewitt Pomeroy Hewitt Miles Hoon Church of Christ

Olive Tablets Promise Youthful Vitality

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets claim to cleanse the system and tone the liver to restore energy and appearance. Advertisers tout a 20 year history helping people with stomach troubles pimples headaches and listlessness as a gentler alternative to calomel with olive colored vegetable ingredients.

Dr.Edwards Olive Tylers

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