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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1931

Page

2

Henry Tom Found Dead in Pacific Coast Town

Obituary notes Henry Tom former resident of this district died July 1 in Los Angeles. His sister Stella will bring the body to Prattville for burial in Winfield County Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. John West were held at Putnam Chapel. Local notices report upcoming church events and community gatherings.

Henry Tom Pacific Coast Town Albany Misa Lend Sam and Mary Tom Los Angeles Cal Stella Ohio Prattaville Win John West Addie McCatherin Floyd Waisught Perley Westubit Worley West Willie West Putnam Chapel A. J. Krasure Cleveland Blanche Henry Vilouster Sam Orassen Misa Nadine Bailes Elles College Columbus Ray Bailes C.G. Knight

Local Visits and Weekend Guests Span Athens and Area

Residents from Ca naanville Athens and surrounding towns hosted relatives and friends this weekend. Visits included Miss Ruth Bobo to John and family. Willard Poston to Roy Emerson Haw. and gatherings with the Frost Sloane Dailey and Hawk households. Several locals attended the Fourth of July celebration. plus numerous calls and Sunday visits among the Fulton, Dalley, Dailey, Frost, Williams, and Bobo families in Athens and nearby communities.

Fred Burch Canaanville Herbert Hawk Ruth B. Bobo John Ashton Athens Willard Poston Roy Emerson Haw Margaret Frost Samuel Frost L. Fulton Florence Slogne Lewis Dalley Ian, Bart Solomon Callie Dailey Ganesvile Sam Frost Harley Williams W. H. Hawk Roy Emerson Albert Hawk Clinton Frost Afra Anna Koker Ira Same Dewitt Sloane Ted St. Clair Blossom Buck Guyaville W. BH. Henk Thomas Phillips Garden Oll O. L. Fulton John Q. Boke Ralph Frost Angell Ridge B. R. Frost Ae Elmer Poston Clinton Poston H. Hawk Halsie Rupe Anna Mae Julia Dey John Q. Bobo Eee Actn Q. Hobo Ruth and Woodrow Goldie Konkoskia

Albany Social Notes and local visits from ARCHIVES

Albany district residents share a busy spell of social events. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Cit Ross and son Dattell, Mr. and Mrs. L A Thews, and families visiting from Huntington Columbus Athens Flat Run Mt. Blanco and Wales Mill for gatherings, baptisms, and Fourth of July events.

Airline Cit Ross Dattell L. A David Davis Emde Davis Huntington Maisie Davis Columbus Jennie Kuhn Lancaster Matt Throckmorton Russell van Dyke Athens A. J. van Dyke Flat Run Arthur’ van Dyke Harold Peacock Maynard Homor Lewin Weyand Maud Perry Bertina Rephene Wibur Robert Bolton Wales Mill Roe Wingett Bertha Wingett G. A. Colling Thorne Albany Valen Mill Mes Arch Arbaugh

Revival closes with four conversions and eight additions

A large gathering at the Allen home included many friends and relatives from Athens and surrounding towns. The United Brethren revival ended Friday night at the church, yielding four conversions and eight additions to the congregation.

Sharpsburg Farmers Protest Taxation at Mt Hermon

Farmers plan a Monday meeting at Mt Hermon to organize defense against what they call unjust taxation on Route 60 North. The report notes a warm harvest season with heavy wheat yields and recent rain damage. Local obituaries and church notices accompany a list of residents and activities in the Mt Hermon area.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Lucy Ann Hill Hethel Ladies Aid of Forest Russell Harry Aldrige Earl White Covlville A. B. Church Cox J. J. Eldrige Oak Hill Amy Eldrige Youngstown High School Byron Grimes Pittsburgh J. F. Grimes Steubervilla Robert Grimes Hilla Harris Nelsonville John Kerns Columbus Clarence Kerns George McMurray Akron A. R. Dille B. R. Calaway Carlos Harris Elle. Harris Burgess Armstrong

Neighborhood News Spruce Up With Visits And Wanderers

Saturday party at Mr and Mrs Jacob Niggemeyers sparked games and dancing. Neighbors called on Joe Shuler lant. several visitors from Athens Marion and Harmony shared weekends with local families. Ohio University student Howard Flanders attends summer term. Family visits included Lewis Niggemeyer Welsenbach and Swisher households.

Athens L. M. Niggemeyer Raymond Floyd Hawk Marion Guy Hawk Henry Niggemeyer Chester Nazel Marlon Mathew Welsenbach Harold Flanders Charles Flanders Rex Almond West Virginia Meads Swisher

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Meigs County Scene

Long Bottom residents host visitors and plan reunions while township crews widen a road over Shade River Hill. The Meigs County Sunday School pleads for July 4 with a Parkersburg minister as the Swan family reunion prepares at the fairgrounds. State Route 248 gravel resurfacing wraps up.

Josephine Byer Cincinnati J. C. Matlack Curtis Bailey Chester Donald Myers R. H. Pulling Shade River Hill John Andrew Bertha Fell Helen Brooks W. S. Chevalier Columbus Chevalier Swan Meigs County Fairgrounds H. A. Saunders B. E. Saunders Pittsburgh Christian Sunday School Parkersburg

Local Social Notes From Bishopville And Surrounding Areas

Bishopville residents Albert Embrey and his wife visit Fultonham with their daughter Leona while others attend a Wise homecoming. Walter Parks of Jacksonville visits Charter Mithoan’s family and the Lowks from Columbus visit Moody and family. Mrs. Wilda Vance and daughter Ann tour New Lexington as Catherine Woodruff visits briefly. J W Moody and family visit Gloucester after a trip from Glouster. Grace Ochs of Glouster visits Kate Woodruff. Chris Day from Columbus spends weekend with his Ohio relatives. Lucile Wilson of Waterford visits Milas McDonald. Ruth Shepherd from Athens stays with Dorothy and Lois Wells. Floyd Milhoan and family spend weekend with John and Anna Moor at Brook.

Albert Embrey Leona Fultonham J. W. Palmer Wise Walter Parks Jacksonville Charter Mithoan Milas Jessie McDonald Ruth Shepherd Athens Dorothy Loans Wells Floyd Milhoan John Burook

Many Ohio Guests Visit Taylor Ridge Homes Over Weekend

The Taylor Ridge area welcomed numerous visitors from across Ohio over a long weekend. Residents report extended family and friends from Cambridge Lancaster Columbus Athens Zanesville and Glouster stopping by to spend time with local households and celebrate the Fourth.

Taylor Ridge Ohio Mias Marie Bulstrom Cambridge Pat Bulatrom Harvey Willeke Alfred Wiiteke Rexford Willeke Lancaster Vern Wilteke Dayton P. H. Witleke Misa Phyle Willeke Vern Wiileke Mmil Sainey Carl Sainey Carl Welling Mra Alvin Ward Columbus Leo Thompson Zanesville Sullivan Maxwell Hartleyville Bertha Rystram Sioux City Iowa Gerald Bryan James Friend Keek Lanecaster Minnle Ann Verba Athens Irena Golding

Coolville Visitors and Weekend Guests Noted

Coolville residents hosted relatives and friends from Cleveland Bethelridge Rock Street Columbus and Pittsburgh across a busy weekend. The report also notes a car accident involving Rev BE Wilson near Rockland with injuries but no broken glass, and local social visits to nearby towns and homes.

Harrisonville News Notes and Local Socials

The Harrisville area reports a Saturday supper at the Masonic Hall hosted by the Ladies Aid Society, and a Ladies Union meeting at the Presbyterian Church with the next gathering planned for Aug 6 at Marion Jordan’s home. Local residents Emma Dye Earl Clark family and others visit kin. Harrisonville baseball teams lose to Letart and Coolville. Albany to play at Harrisonville on Sunday. Ruth Chane and children visit Athens residents Hart Haney family. nearby Jewell families visit. Out‑of‑town guests include John Jewell Columbus family and Anna Bowen Columbia guests.

H. Bellows Columbus J. W. Dowler Athena Robert Gatch Mabel Mae T. W. Coe Airline Edith Bobo Albany Grange RK. O. McClure Methodat Children of the True Blue Cross of The Fairline Grove Geneva Curtin Jones A. Donaldson Vernon Canney QO. Whiliitch Hourey Albany Ramy Winer Leslie Blore Paul Wilkesville Edgie McVay Athens Wash McVay Earl Landis Florence Had Alva Tom Faye Doris Beverage Carbondale Mis Louise Cline Drle Smith Akron A. R. Tedrow Baby Betty Hamden Wil Cline Norman Haning Baby Harley Cline Abner Froat Clarks Chanel Masonic Hall Ladies Aid Society Emma Dye E. E. Hull Newark Harry Plummer Keith Earl Clark Kentucky Mammoth Cave Ladies Union Presbyterian Church Marion Jordan John Jewell Familly A. D. Jewell Harrisonville Coolville Letart Ruth Chane Hart Haney Jack Jewell Glen Jewell Downington Anna Mary Bowen Catholens Columbia Eva Bowen Meg Ava Gilkey French Bern Blizzard Norther Obia

Family and Friends Festoon Tuppers Plains Area News

Local notes report Sunday visits and Fourth of July gatherings across Tuppers Plains and vicinity. Residents from Ohio and nearby towns visit relatives, share meals, and enjoy holiday time at homes of the Bahr, Parker, Williams, Schreiber, and Reed families, among others.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Graham R. D. No Lotiridge L. H. Allen Robert Sharp Glenn Lennie Joe H. White L. T. Runnion Harold Amos Hixson Maude Marcella Dennis John Chevalier Earl Kincade Maurles Ackley Ami Mra BR. M. Allen Elejenere Ruby Audra Velma Harry Burley Koster United Brethren Church Clarence Barnhill Emmett Swisher Fvo Esmond Brandeberry Barnhill Crawford Charle Ackley Norwalk Rex Allman Jane Lew W. Va Aldo McKinney B. G. Metcalf Tee Bobby Marjoris Cuyahoga Falls Metcalf Charles P. Martin Emma Lois Bolin Guy King and Son Columbon Aldo Meliiley Laurelville Fred Koster Gerald Freda Tuppers Plains Sharp Clyde Nutter Pannsboro Ww. M. Nutter Rutmer Ackley Daniel Ackley Fred Warner Chiildren Orig Swartz Myrtle Will Eapple Alfred W. M. Nutter Douglas Earnest Church Aow Little Hocking John DeMoss J._N. Jenkins Oryn Watkins Taey H. R | Watkins New Asbury Bishopville Emma Hanning Willam Dalton, Jr Leonard Joe Redtown Fred Hefkin Willam Dalton Clifford Oibers Fred Olbers Bud Trace Glouster James Trace James Arrowman London Rocky Reeves Greens Hut Chubby Craig Dave Skinner Alfred Hendleton Newton Falls Roland Malpas Robert Skinner Taylor Craig Bicknell Ind A. J. Craig Harry Craig James Harrison William Raymond Davis Ironton Wiliam Witham William Arrowman Darrel Witham Bt. McGee Estel Cox William Withan East Branch Bire Larn Cauge New Lexington Hooper Minnie Keek Joyce Judson Gladys Kempton Garrett Chalfant Steward P. B. Chalfant Isa Irene Golding Gladys Davis Wiliam Davis Sam Wyatt Chester Davis Evan Davin Stacey Veas Marie Hilda Jean Willsurvan Trimble Clifford Olbers Millfield Myrtle Matheny George Walker Clarksburg Wiliam Dalton, Jr Bonadesa William Datton, Sr Forrest Kelly Robert Ward Robert Hanning T. McBride M. E. Church Anderson Berta Zona Marquis Bethel Ridge Henderson Jean Mattie Henderson Portland H.L. Summerfield Charleston Robert Bernhart Route 4 Harry Pulling Clemma Warner Linnie Lantz J. W. Kincade W. H. Moody Charles McGee J. A. Humphrey Wilson Wan Ralph Chevater Ethel Shanks Relph Chevalier Max Harry Hoisington Fisher Station Matlack W. EB Louis Oshorne Radnor Minnie Matlack Church Christ Frank Cole Joshua Turban Turban Tillie Reed Harley Woode Meigs Creek Stephenson B. BE. Parker Bliss Springer Detroit Emory Keller Fayman Cole Robert Canton Elias Cole J. Earl Snively Shady Grove EB. Bailey West Shade Clyde Wells Five Points Golden Baur Carl Parker Fred Johnson J. W. Arbaugh Leah Jean Redcliff Maggie Russell C. W. Bahr Leo Shields W. ©. Shields, Returned To Their Home In East Liverpool Elmer Schreiber Wilson, Pa Artie Schreiber Clyde Lawrence Long Bottom E. B. Parker Lena Schreiber D. G. Williama Fairmont R. K. Willams Y. A. Willama Misa Boston Nelcontille Faesto Endicott-Johnson New Girls Athletic Union Rayon Sk Hose Athletic Union Nadnecok Zac Ize Coron Ladies’ Union
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