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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

5

Many Capital Visitors Stay with Relatives in Murray City

Murray City reports Decoration Day and weekend guests from Columbus and Akron. A long list notes Mr. and Mrs. McGurty, Frazee family, Driggs, Archer, Smart, and many others visiting relatives, attending races in Indianapolis, funerals in Cambridge, and returning to homes in Cambridge Columbus Parkersburg and Morral.

Murray City Jack McGurty Zaleski Carl Frazee Ethel Driggs Sen Columbus James Smart Clarence Archer Sonseph Rogers Mr. Archer Mrs George Archer

Memorial Day Observances At Taylor Ridge Cemetery

Large Memorial Day crowd gathers at Taylor Ridge cemetery for exercises by Frank McCann Post of the American Legion. Four veteran graves marked with flags. flowers placed as residents praise clean, beautiful grounds.

Taylor Ridge Frank McCann American Legion Hazel Herman Kempton Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Hermen Kempton Mine No. 28 College Hill C. von Scheele Fred Olbers Emmett Logan Bobbie Milkired Strubbie

Pleasanton and Mansfield Families Visit, Memorials Noted

Pleasanton residents and Mansfield families spent weekend visiting relatives including Mrs Elsie Helwig and Mrs Mary Marshall. Local gatherings included a Sunday memorial service in Hebbardsville and a church service at Pleasanton E Church with Rev Earl Cowen.

Orland Johnston Mansfield Johnsn Elsie Helwig Clarence Marshall Jeho Mary Marshall Tom Savage Chase Mary Reeves Hebbardsville Charley G. Bolin Akron Grant Bolin John Haning Will Pratt Ira Haning Toledo Edward Martin Helen Orphe Kenney Thens Pleasanton Tor Earl Cowen Jerille

Local social visits span Tuppers Plains to Isville and Ille

Tuppers Plains, Mitchell and Mr. Moore of Isville visited friends here and Mrs. Henry Warren of Ille called on locals. Mrs. Mable Barnett of Columbus visited her brother E. B. Parker and wife on Wednesday. The Dorcas Needie Club of the Church of Christ met with Mrs. Eva.

Community Guests Visit Shawnee Area Families

Shawnee residents hosted relatives from Columbus Zanesville Newark and Columbus during weekends and holidays. Numerous visits included Mr and Mrs Fred Peterson and son, Mr and Mrs D W Hughes in Athens, and others from Columbus and Newark with extended stays and social calls. The Shawnee American Legion won a 24 to 9 baseball game against Corning on the New York Central diamond. Ernest Wilson and Miss Ona Dell Galloway wed Monday afternoon with Witnesses John Jenkins and Margaret Davis at the M E B parsonage officiated by Reverend Weed.

Fred Peterson Columbus Frank Peterson Stanley Gaver D. W. Hughes Athens Fred Wiles Jackie Evans Zanesville Earl DeVore Weed Linnie’’ McLaughlin Shawnee American Legion Corning American Legion New York Central May Ellis Newark Jim Ellis Ben Harry Fauchs Dewey Griffeths Akron William Griffeths Meg Davis Roy O'Hare New Lexington Charles Heidelbaugh W. K. Redfern Kendrick Redfern Sue Harris Corning Harry Hughes Somerset Elizabeth Hughes Ed. Crowe Tom Reese Glouster J. D. Davis

Local residents host visitors across counties this weekend

Mrs Mamie Roberts Broadwell Mrs Warner White Dayton and families visited relatives here. Mrs Lottie Brill traveled to Blue Rock and returned with sister Lyda Eckelwerry and her father. Columbus visitors included Dessie White and sons Paul and Dale and Clarence Rathburn and children. Myrtle Young ill in Michigan shows slight improvement.

Lottie Brill Blue Rock Lyda Eckelwerry Glydas Priest Clyde Columbus Bennington Dessie White Paul and Dale A. C. Henninger Rose McMullen Dean Corey Corey Mercie McMullen Dean, Jr Kenneth Cincinnati Clarence Rathburn Rathburn Roy Lee Athens W. C. Young Myrtle Young Michigan Alvin White Millfield Viola Tuttle Mt. Hermon Ethel Young Chesterhit

Traffic Count at Coolville Surges on Detour Route

A State Highway Department count shows 1890 vehicles used the Coolville detour on Routes 7 and 50 for 24 hours ending 9:45 Monday, above the 2 day 1575 average. Local social notes list visits and gatherings around Coolville including families from Athens Marietta Parkersburg and Glouster with memorial day movements and grange meeting planned.

Coolville State Highway Department Frank Mills Crome City Ohio F. C. Taylor Mulligan Chevalier Mineral A. E. Blake Harry Runion Porterfield R. J. Runion Bethel Ridge E. B. McCoalsky George Parker G. C. Jones Torch Emma Stout Athens KE. H. Stout Ira Burnfield Marietta R. E. Daugherty Carleton Snyder P. O. Smith Guysville Akron Troy Grange No C. E. Keller Miss Conklin Mildred Bunion

Ohio State live stock judging draw local guests at Columbus

John Jeffers Lottridge William Dixon and Homer Jeffers took part in a live stock judging contest at Ohio State University Columbus with instructor Samuel Pailet. They stayed with the Pailet family in Columbus Thursday and Friday.

John Jeffers William Dixon Homer Jeffers Ohio State University Columbus Samuel Pailet Pailet Glenn Swisher Emmett Swisher City Hospital Parkersburg B. G. Metcalf Bobby Marjorie Cuyahoga Falls Ohio P Martin R. J. Studer Athens

Norwood Trio and Huntington Resident Attend Event

Zaleski Dr. and Mrs. Aleshire Neal with Mrs. Frank Neal and Mrs. Elaine Jr of Norwood plus T. J. Shipley of Huntington W. Va attended the event. The party was accompanied by the former's mother and other relatives.

Aleshire Neal Frank Neal Elaine Jr Norwood T. J. Shipley Huntington W. Va

School Routes Sold in Ames Township For Coming Season

Road bids distributed as contracts awarded for Sandrock and Hooper Ridge routes to Edward Moore while Inviting Ridge route went to Will Heston. Easter Creek route unsold amid winter road uncertainty. potential school day changes for Easter district noted.

Ames Township Amesville Sam Vincent Bartlett Vincent Beatrice Smith Hartley Pharmacy George Timberlake Dwight Jones Amenville-Athens Mra Bennett Sandrock Hooper Ridge Edward Moore Inviting Ridge Will Heston Easter Creek Easter Finch Howard Victor Alice Bather Keirns Capitol Inn Tom Clark Athena John Jones Somerset Florida Texas Clarence Henderson Ohio Fuel Gas Company Sugar Creek John Kerns Columbus Mra. Kerns Nellie Hixon Ster Dister Helen Kergene Wilson Archie Quinn East Liverpool Will Horton Barnesville Mra J. BE. Quinn Herman Theison, Jr Millfield Quinns Ethel Huffman Junior McGee Dayton Henry Burns Danny Mre Bennington Mt. Hermon

Local Obituaries and Family Notices from Asbury Ridge

Funeral held for Aunt Mrs Janet Hood of Minersville with Clark relatives in attendance. Mr and Mrs Fieyd Clark announce birth of son Charles Everett on May 27. Lydia Chattan and sons Harley Pearley Harry visit Chauncey with Emmett Pickett. Cora Arbaugh and granddaughter Madaline visit Seldon Jeffers in Radcliff. Roy Knapp from Point Rock visits locals. Florence Chalfan called to Langaville for sister Selmer Ward's health. Harley Pearley Chalfan and Herry Hewitt fish on Raccoon Creek near Valea Mills. Joe Fry of Columbus stays week with Ash Hewitt family. Pearley Chalfan visits grandfather near Radcliff.

Jooah Clark Thomas Clark Bob Clark Janet Hood Minersville Fieyd Clark Charles Everett Lydia Chattan Harley, Pearley Harry Emmett Pickett Chauncey Cora Arbaugh Madaline Seldon Jeffers Radcliff Roy Knapp Point Rock Florence Chalfan Langaville Selmer Ward Arthur John Johnson Harley Pearley Chalfan Herry Hewitt Raccoon Creek Valea Mills Joe Fry Columbus Io Ash Hewitt

Visitors and families gather across Columbus area for Memorial Day

Cent guests of Mrs. Mary Shipley and daughter Flora Dill and Miss Emma Eckelberry visited relatives in Columbus. Memorial Day drew scores from many places to the local cemetery. Nearby families hosted guests from New Marshfield Athens Vigo Columbus Wellston Cleveland New Vienna Albany and Athens for social visits and a Monday Eastern Star event included initiation of Miss Edna Dearth.

Mary Shipley Flora Dill Emma Eckelberry Columbus Harve Whitlatch New Marshfield Walter Halvi Athens Watson Hill Mary Sharp Hope James McNamara Columbia Elizabeth Vansky Emma Vansky Charlies Murphy Richard Barley Bima Ansel Sedalia H. BE. Ansel Harvey Burke Charles Hart Clarice Burke Mra Orelle Fogle Willette Burke Bobby Vigo Clyde Burke Garnet Kendall Colley Clara Jenkins Wellston Eli Weed Cleveland Narrena Ross New Plymouth A. R. Harmon New Vienna Ella Morsitt Albany J. E. King Eastern Star Edna Dearth

Albany M E Church Board To Meet Thursday Evening

Albany Ohio notes show prayer and official board meetings at Albany M E Church Thursday at 7 45 pm with additional gatherings at Hebbardaville Wednesday. Local residents and visitors attend church events and family visits, including trips to California and Chicago, with Decoration Day services planned at the Town House Church Sunday afternoon.

Albany M. E. Church Board Town House Albany Somerset Acoota B. Dean Dean B. M. Gien Beverly Olive Russellson Chicago D. H. Russell Dent Alien Paul and Woodrow Barnes Mary Barnes Holser Hospital Town House Church

Local Greetings Highlight Memorial Day Visits and Revival

Albany area residents spent Memorial Day weekend visiting relatives and friends in Lancaster Columbia Flat Run and Amenville. Lookout revival closed with 11 conversions while Albany Presbyterian Church hosted evangelistic services led by Rev A B McVay with nightly special music.

Harvey Willeke Lancaster Ed Saylor Misa Maud Perry Dorothy Bowen Blanco Harold Peacock Aon Maynard Canter's Cave Malilie Davis Columbia David Davis Arch Arbaugh Flat Run Mias Gladys Collins Athena W. P. Collings Lester Cordray Center Stake Gueate G. W. Collina Jennie Kuhn FP. Pearman Albany George Wise Columbus Laura Burnet Amenville George Climer Lookout Albany Presbyterian Church A. Bl, McVay

Pleasant Valley Visitors and Local Gatherings

Pleasant Valley families hosted and visited relatives with extended stays over the weekend. Mr and Mrs T srout of Columbus and David Woodruff of Miami visited Downingtown residents, while Mr and Mrs EB Dixon hosted guests from this place.

T. Srout Columbusa David Woodruff Miami Fla Fred Dickson Downington EB. A. Dixon Clarence Hummel Columbia Frances Hanning Mack Misa Bernice Brooka Frank Heydenreicht Parkersburg Weaton Miss Brooks

Hooper Ridge Evang Services Gain Six New Members

Hooper Ridge Evangelistic services continued for two weeks with six new members joining on Sunday night. A barn meeting is planned Thursday afternoon near Rae Kaater’s home.

Rae Kaater Floyd Linscott and Sone the Plaine C. H. Wooley Paul Phillip Linscott Jamen Wilson New England Wilbur Kasler Columbus A. B. Kasler A. B. Wooley Jane Evelyn Ben Alfred Cambridge Marry Keefer Miles Moon Marilyn Bis Rome Mra Elerna G. B. Moore Amenville Harry Keefer Marold Gillette Aon Strouds Run Warren Ler, Jr RR. Kasler

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