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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1931

Page

8

Local News Notes From Huntington To Athens Area

Visitors and residents are listed across several towns. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Church and three children returned to Huntington after a week with the Parsers. Mr. and Mrs. Gainer visited Basnat. Leslie Brough and Mrs. Brough of Belpre visited the Kellers. Ralph Barrett and family from Delaware attended the Barrett reunion. Rev. Barnes preached at the M Church Sunday night. S C Chapman and son Bill visited Athens. Kenneth Christy and Stewart visited Mrs Christy’s parents. I C Chapman and family were mentioned. Robert Stewart of Pittsburgh is expected to move here. Miss Myrtle Keller entertained Ejlene and Cleta Bahr at Encio Ridge. H A Wooley of The Athens Messenger was in town. George Shields of Bethel attended here.

B. F. Matlack Alex Church Huntington Carl Parser M Gainer Morris Basnat Birs Leslie Brough Belpre L. L. Keller Ralph W. Barrett Delaware Cleta Bahr Encio Ridge H. A. Wooley Athens Messenger George Shields Bethet Fuestay

Amesville MB Church Homecoming with all day meeting

Amesville hosted the MB Church annual homecoming with an all day meeting and casket dinner. The morning address will be delivered by the Revered Reldins, followed by an afternoon program of music and talks by returning pastors and members. A lunch will be served at the church.

Reldins Iedge Dreath Athens County Albany E. H. McCormick Delaware Lorn Vercene Wilgen Columbus Alpha Wolder A. A Boileau Fred. Wiser Mra O Gibson Fase Indian Lake Fimm Marquis of Pitt Elba Helen Travas Elworth Tam Davy Cohan Dorothy Arnald Presbursh Herral Sprinefiald Witham Bite Cheinnath W. Eckard ABR Linsentr Fame Eckhard Farly Kin

Local Notices From Haydenville and Surrounding Areas

Haydenville and Lancaster residents visited relatives and hosted gatherings this week. The Owl Club met at Mrs Alva Grey s Front Street home and Rainbow 4 H Clothing Club plans a Thursday meeting at 1 pm. Revival services at Rocks Church ended with ten baptisms in the Hocking River as Rev Robinson and wife led the event.

Clara Rollins Becomes Bride of Homer Morris

GLOUSTER July 22 Homer Morris of this city and Miss Clara Rollins of Wellston were united in marriage at St Marys West Virginia. The couple are at home with the groom s parents Urbancrest. The bride formerly resided in Jacksonville and has many friends in the faculty. The groom works at a bakery in this city. Friends gathered about 930 oclock Tuesday night and gave the couple a belting with automobiles honking horns as part of the celebration.

Glouster Homer Morris Clara Rolling Wellston St. Marys W. Vanday Riley Morris Urbancrest Jacksonville Empioys

Davis 70 is Hurt by Wall Collapse Near Parks Home

George Davis aged 70 suffered a broken leg when a brick wall toppled onto him near Thomas Parks residence around 9 30 Sunday night. He was taken to his daughter Mrs Cam McGee’s home on Congress Run Tuesday after first aid at Parks home and an X ray showing two fractures which were reduced. Davis long time resident of the city had been living with his daughter in recent months. ATTEND FUNERAL at Junction City for Rev Father D Dunn Tuesday morning were Misses Josephine and Dora Hoechelt Mr Agnes Clari Rev Father Clark John McGonagle Charles Dunn and John Crawford. C Merritt of Trimble and his daughter Mabel with son Howard left Tuesday for camping boating and fishing in Minnesota and Manitoba.

the Rocks Robinson Hocking River Mrs Hart Stuck Glouster George Davis Thomas Parks Cam McGee Congress Run Davis Mr. Parks Davie D. J.dunn Junction City Josephine Dora Hoechelt Agnes Clari Father Clark John McGonagle Charles Dunn John Crawford C. Merritt Trimble Mabel Howard Minnesota Manitoba Y. F. Boudingt P. D. Hill Bonday True Bills Claw and Needle Club C. E. Sanders Herb Mingus Allen Boudinot Elizabeth Robinett Wayne Snyder David Swartz Henry Uefflein LW. Sanders William Theleen Harold Blower Misner Frank McDaniel Fred Russell H. McDaniel Gilbert Kelens Herman Theisen Mary Wade Clara Bell Hazel Wilson Flossie McClelland P. D. Ei Carl Boudinot Amanda Sidney Boudinot Sunbury T. Hh.dedet Boudinot M. Boudinot Sugar Creek T. M. Ixeuns Amesyilie Martha Sayers J. R. Wade Sayers Emma Rankin Clarence Brown Ebon Gillespie PD. D. Hull Esta Rankin Bic Paniet F. £. Boudinet Dennis MecDaniel L. B. McDaniel Richard Paul Daugherty L. L. Howard Millfield Elmer Polling Chauncey Polling Minnie Willis Charles Gerald Kathleen Newark George Jackson Daughhter Mary Columbus Mr. Jackson Ivan Matheny Nelsonville Puesta Matheny Elisteth Rob“imett Harley Lanning Lilie Willams Albert Dodds Edward Leonard Shivers Newarks Pauline Tracy East Millfield Joe Potter Albany Elizabeth BicGraih Grace Fred Wells Athens Jennie Hogue John Blackwood Belie Biackwood Martin Chase Eerl Moore Weverly Q. Harding William Huston Kansuga Mollie Yarrington Belflour Tit Joan Cottrill Familly Rebecca Cottrill Great Wend Dean of

35-Pound Catfish Caught On Muskingum River

In Glouster July 22 Hop High Holmes caught a 35-pound catfish at Camp Hop on the Muskingum River. The river monster was brought to Glouster Tuesday afternoon and will draw fishermen from area streams as the season’s largest fish on record is displayed.

Glouster Holmes Camp Hop

Bryson reviews July Kiwanis Magazine at Glouster luncheon

Glouster July 22 M M Bryson gave a review of the July Kiwanis Magazine at the noonday luncheon at Hotel Gordon. Andrew Chute Jr presided at the piano. one visitor W F Otey of New Straitsville attended. attendance prize to Dr G A Pride.

Twanis Magazine Glouster

Millfield Methodists Set for Quarterly Meeting Friday

The Fourth Quarterly meeting of Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church will occur Friday night July 24 at 7:00 with district superintendent Dr. R. C. McChire delivering the sermon. A business session will follow to plan the coming year's work. Also noted are related local notices and personals from Chauncey and Greens Run about mining fund meetings and outings.

Millfield Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Yelock R. C. McChire

Miners Meet At Chauncey High School Thursday

Plan for members of Local Union No. 858 Mine No. 25 Macxhatton Company Chauncey to meet at Chauncey High School grounds Thursday at 2 o clock. If mine works Thursday the meeting moves to Friday. Seven mines reported working in Chauncey district today including Ohio No. 1 and Chauncey No. 25.

Toent No Chauncey Macxhatton Company Chauncey High School Ohio Poston Black Diamond

Oreens Run Personalities Visit and Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Howard Keeton and daughter Betty Louise visited in Pomeroy last week. Family members traveled between Mansfeld Shawnes and Glouster for deaths and visits with relatives. Various relatives including McCulla McClure Nutter Mingus and Leffler gathered at homes across Shawnon Obetz Greens Run and Glouster during the period.

Oreens Howard Keeton Betty Louise Pomeroy Thomas McCulla Clarice Ann Donala Mansfeld Frank Smith Howard Heaton Shawnes Russell McClure Jobn Howard Heeton Frank McClure Eva William James Edward Trank Bobby Jobs Lula Nutter Buchtel William Aumock Lilian Helen Obetz Junclon Louis Lowes Carbon HI Willard Dixon Billy Charles McCulla Jack Rafe Betty Vivian McCuby Shawnon Thomas McCults Harold Hogue Glouster Richard Nutter Charles Leffler Dramond Willem Mingus Greens Run Emmett, Olbers Isabelle Brown

Millfield Birthday Party and Local Notices

Mrs. Y F Boudingt hosts a birthday gathering in Millfield with games and a wall plaque. Attendees include many local families and helpers. several relatives travel for ill or recovering relatives, funeral attendances, and hospital updates across Millfield and nearby towns.

Pleasant Valley Visit Notes and Local Guests

Pleasant Valley Big, Ivan Cook and two children Jeanette and Bvalens of Sebree Kentucky are visiting Mrs. Cook's mother Mrs. Clara Cooper. Leonard Fish and children from Albamy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peart Wood. Earl Hanning hosted. Pearl Wood guests of Howard Brooks. James Willkins visited Charles Wand. Caleb Stewart of near Albany also visiting.

Big Ivan Cook Jeanette Bvalens Sebree Kentucky Cook Clara Cooper Leonard Fish Albamy Mirs. Peart Wood Frank Heydenreicht Octa Brooks Parkersburg W. Va Earl Hanning Pearl Wood Howard Brooks James Willkins Charles Wand Caleb Stewart Albany

Harrisonville Man Oversees Three Million Brick Haul

Harrisonville July 22 The task of moving three million two hundred thousand paving bricks from Nelsonville to Albany for seven miles of Federal Route No 50 is supervised by GW Ash of the town. About fifteen trucks owned by Ach and many others are engaged. Nearly seventy thousand bricks were moved on Saturday with speed urged to reach one hundred thousand per day. Baseball games on July 26 list Tems Fork Harrisonville Pins Grove Letart Cootville Zaleski Dyesville Tuppers Plains Hobson Kerrs Run.

Harrisonville Nelsonville Albany Ach Nelwonville Thomas Fork Pins Grove Letart Cootvilla Zaleski Dyesville Tuppers Plaina Hobson Kerrs Run Dyesville Sturrisonville Grafton Stout

Local Couples Wed and Guests Flock to Guyville Area

Laitridge Boyd Tucker of Guysville married Miss Faye Fuller of Guysville in Murray City on Saturday evening. The celebration followed by visits to relatives and friends across the region includes numerous guests and weekend gatherings at homes of Swisher, Runnion, Sharp, Metcalf, and Swartz families. Several attendees report travel to Marietta, Columbus, and Athens for church meetings and social visits.

Boyd Tucker Guysville Faye Fuller Murray City Reverend Black Emmett Swisher B.G. Metcalf Cuyahoga Falls C. P. Martin Athens L. T. Runnion C. M. Swartz George Swartz Marietta H. C. Swisher Esther Russell Swisher White Cross Hospital Columbus Ray Blue Marion Daniel Ackley H.C. Swisher Robert Sharp Grace Jeffers The United Brethren Church Tuppers Plains Itha Allen Elsanore Hazel Rhodehaver Ruby Audra Farry Church C. D.gwartz Aubrey Morris Edward Hardman Fairmont H. R. Watkas R. M. Allen Eleanore Charles Gaston Allen Earnest Church Bobby Little Hocking Colonel Church Tre Hazel Mable Rhodehavger Helen Smith Dutch Ridge Raymond Boggs Leroy Hayes L. H. Allen Guy Rhodshaver Guysvulie

Tuppers Plains Quarterly Meeting and Barrett Reunion

The Tuppers Plains quarterly meeting was held Saturday night at the U B Church. Adolphe Schreiber of Canton visited Mr and Mrs E B Parker. The Barrett reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr Augustus Campbell and Mr and Mrs John Earl Snively with officers elected for the coming year: Miss Blanche Price Athens president, Wilbur Barrett Delaware O vice president, Mrs KR Barrett Delaware O secretary-treasurer. The next reunion will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Elza Barrett Huntington W Va. EB Parker, W B Matlack, and Earl Keohel were not Poameros.

U. B Adolphes Schreiber Canton E. B Parker Guy Springer Woodyard Success BE G Kin Missea Eilene Cleta Bahr Eagle Ridge Mariam Dodderer Augustus Campbell John Earl Snively Blanche Price Athens Wilbur Barrett Delaware KR. W. Barrett Elza Barrett Huntington W. Va EB Parker W. B. Matlack Earl Keohel

Local social notices and Sunday visits in Salem area

Mr and Mrs Jim Lafollett and family host four daughters, plus visitors from Sher man Richardson and family. Mrs McDonald visits Columbus to see Bilwond Vertety. Floyde Wilkes and Jackie Veriety vist Charlies Grove family. Young People Society officers lead a meeting. Primary class plans a Sunday school picnic. Lucile Risley and Doloris Lohse visit Edith Pollard. Vera Brandenburg and Earl Brandenburg with Elmer Horn family host a weekend gathering. Marion Graham’s condition remains poor. Wal yam Horn and family hosted by Mrs Horn. Less Horn and two children visit, plus Horns’ brother. Tank and Mary Horn visit parents. Cathern Horn returns from Bremen, Ohio. Noah Hill and three children visit Vesa Brandenburg. Faye Tuanterburg returns from Columbus. Wilford MacDonald and family spend weekend at Carbondale. Edgar W son and family attend Watson brothers’ funeral. Farmers in the community are harvesting now. Theodore Lohse spends end with his family.

Jim Lafollett Manual Auflick John Rose Fami Sherman Richardson McDonald Columbus Bilwond Vertety Floyde Wilkes Jackie Veriety Charlies Grove Young People's Society Lucile Risley Doloris Lohse Edith Pollard Vera Brandenburg Earl Brandenburg Elmer Horn Vess Brandenburg Marion Graham Walyam Horn Mire Less Horn Mr. Horn Tank Mary Horn Cathern Horn Bremen Mio Noah Hill Vesa Brand Nburg Faye Tuanterburg Wilford MacDonald Carbondale Edgar W

Local social notes touch residents and visitors

A series of abbreviated social items lists visits and guests from Bishopville to Athens and Garnerville. Names include Ernestine Gladden, Jessie Me Thomas Reed, Everett Reed, Joan Fred, Marguerite, Frea Rete, Mrs Walter Park ord, M Cori Hengeholder, Mr and Mrs Charles Mubnan, Myrtle Gibby, Kirn of Garnerville, May Cheney, Mary Elizabeth of Aloustes, J D McMonard, Thr eedas, Mate Woodruff, and others.

Ir . Wortien Ernestine Gladden Jessie Thomas Reed Everett Reed Joan Fred Marguerite Dane Albany Satureday Loi Falls Athens Walter Park Ord Cori Hengeholder Ta Opwalle Charles Mubnan Myrtle Gibby Con Kirn Garnerville Mav Cheney Mary Elizabeth Aloustes J.D McMonard Mate Woodruff Twant Lexington

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Amesville Haydenville Frank Black Herbert Black Lancaster Jacob Lehman Harold Allen Diamond Alice Smith Raymond J. C. Rowley Chilagen Logan Frank Allen Alva Grey Owl Club Front Street Rainbow 4-H Vern Robinett Lancaster Camp Grounds Helen Lightfoot Roy Gastin Erfie Gastin Darbyville Willard Seel Chester Beougher Nelsonvill Joe Snyder Frank Crothers Bernice Hes Doroth Vollmer Arnold Thomas Grant Hospital Susie Mielder Hillsboro Albert Shirley Sunday Creek Valley W. 4 Craft Propf Sia Ade Bf Okc Clara Rollins McGee Brys Dolly Madison M. EB Old Man's Cave Dick Wiley Waiv Radio Review Chauncey Millfield Charles S. Bradfield, JR the Messenger William Mingus Charles Leftler Isabel Brown Emmett Olbers Millheld Ash Cave Hope Furnace Edward Minister, Jr Pittsburgh Edward Minister Harold Billy Stanley Fomerly Floyd Stanley Main Street Bertha Elizabeth Stanley Adnan Mich Jack Lightfoot Lucille Lavira Rivers Floyd Rivers Zaneaville Millfield Personals Milfield Hazel Willis Wiliam Sisson Herman Thelsen, Jr C. Sanders Henry Heffkin Henrietta Plan Miners’ Meeting Minlie Mackie Busbard James Mackie Billy Mackie William Fross Albaxy Clarence Sundera Lawie Sanders Mrr Don Sanders Sanders Chamter Sanders Bandera Ernest Stanley Fredere Fierce Ridge Pleasant Valley George Clark MEA Service ING W. T. Martin Pleasant Valley Church John Carsey Alliance Laitridge Salem Bishopville Summers & Son Summers&Son Cor, Court & State Sts
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