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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

5

Greens Run residents beautify church grounds

Greens Run Church of Christ hosted a community work day to plant a lawn and build a fence. Men supplied by Morris Cartwright Ralph Maynard and Dave M Sawyer donated trucks while many locals assisted. A midday chicken dinner was served by church women.

Greens Run Greens Run Church of Christ Morris Cartwright Ralph Maynard Dave M. Sawyer Lbertus Lowery Wesley Grinstead Buck Smith Marilla Grinstead Emmett Olbers Marion Snyder Nyle Cannon Fred Leake Ray Leake Carl Cartwright Edwin Kennard Wilbur Cartwright Elmer Bradle Mark McCutcheon Frank Smith, Jr Thomas Smith Elmer Lowery Dick Nutter William Bishop William Hanley Eldin Grinstead Glenn Vore Roy Cartwright Arthur Allen William Cartwright Guy Simons G. B. Courtney Bessie Cartwright Effie Cartwright Clara Cannon Angie Fierbaugh Leona Grinstead Jenny Smith Maudee Lowery Lena Leake Mary Cartwright Mae Maynard Edna Bishop Edna Cartwright Elsie Grinstead Thelma Fierbaugh

Aged Woman Dies. Mrs. Allie Kincaid Buried in Greenlawn

Mrs. Allie Kincaid aged 69 died Thursday at 3 PM at her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips home in Chauncey. Funeral Saturday at the residence with Rev. John Beott officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Survived by two brothers George Mason Glouster and Joseph Mason Bishopville. Her husband Phillip was killed in a Sugar Creek mine accident years ago.

Greenlawn Chauncey Allie Kincaid Elizabeth Phillips John Beott Nelsonville

Chadwell Family Reunites Sunday in Millfield

CHAUNCEY June 3 Annual Chadwell family reunion held at Mason A. Howard home in Millfield. A picnic lunch was served at noon on lawn tables and afternoon ice cream and cake followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Chadwell and daughters Jean Ann and Sally of Columbus, Mr and Mrs J R Sands Athens, Mr and Mrs Earl Howard, Mr and Mrs Ralph Howard of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie and daughters Kathryn Dorothy and Pauline, Miss Panthea Pratt, and Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell and children.

Kathryn Dorothy Pauline Gillespie Panthea Pratt Allen Chadwell Chil

Mrs. Cook Funeral Held This Morning

Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson Cook aged 79 native of Chauncey died in Brice Ohio last Wednesday and was brought back for interment in Nye Cemetery. Funeral services were at 10 am from her late home and the funeral party arrived about 2 pm. Survived by four children including Orley and Edward Cook and Marguerite Boyer.

Chauncey Nye Elizabeth Stevenson Cook Brice Ohio Cook John Cook Alice Caldwell Orley Cook Edward Cook Marguerite Boyer Tiffin Ann Cook Stamper Columbus Ira Cook Washington William Beckler

Birthday party honors CHAUNCEY and family in Lower Plains

Mrs. Wendell Moore hosted a birthday gathering at her Lower Plains home on June 3 honoring her husband and his brother Carren Moore of Dayton. Five birthday cakes were served at a picnic dinner attended by Darrel Moore and children Junior and Anita Dayton. J R Dicken Logan. Mr. and Mrs. W E Dicken and family. Robert Florence and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and son Melvin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth. Mrs. Lowell Stage and son Lowell. Russell McHarg, all of Lower Plains.

Beulah Hawk Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Roy Hawk William Elmer Poston Canaanville Darrel Moore Junior Anita Dayton Harry Moore Wendell Moore Roger Chauncey Lower Plains Carren Moore J. R. Dicken Logan W. E. Dicken Robert Florence and Grace Melvin Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Lowell Stage Lowell Russell McHarg

Miss May Howard Hosts Class Party For Attendance

June 3 report that Miss May Howard will entertain The Willing Workers Sunday School class of Millfield M. E. Church at her home Friday night. Members may invite a guest as part of an attendance contest.

Chauncey May Howard Millfield M. E. Church

Move From Athens Pottses Relocate to Lower Plains

Mr and Mrs Clifford Potts who lately resided in Athens have moved to the Lower Plains and are staying in the home of Mrs Lois Stage occupying rooms there.

Athens Chauncey Clifford Potts Lower Plains Lois Stage

Reverend Spriggs Offill to Assist in Children’s Day Services

The U B Church will suspend regular services after Sunday as Reverend Spriggs aids County Children’s Day events. A Children’s Day service is planned at the U B Church on June 19 at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. C O Wright and daughter Hazel, and Misses Jane and

Spriggs U. B C. O. Wright Hazel Jane

Barnhart Family News From Akron to Clarksburg

Doris Barnhart and Master Cletus Barnhart of Akron visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swain where Helen Barnhart returned to work. Chesney Myers visits Clarksburg. Pearl Dye and children ill with measles. Ann Congreve and sons Gerald and Leonard visit Mrs. Florence Swain. Dewey Justice calls on Ben Barnhart. Jessie Barnhart returns from Parkersburg visit. Arthur Swain family visits Isaac Barnhart. Caplinger Washburn and Price families visit Alpha Simpson of Little Hocking formerly from here. Ben Barnhart family visit Marie Christy of Shade.

Doris Barnhart Cletus Barnhart Akron Arthur Swain Helen Barnhart Chesney Myers Clarksburg W. Va Pearl Dye Ann Congreve Gerald Leonard Michael Burke Stewart Florence Swain Dewey Justice Ben Barnhart Jessie Barnhart Robert Johnson Parkersburg Isaac Barnhart Frank Caplinger Aubra Washburn Margaret Price Alpha Simpson Little Hocking Marie Christy Shade

Local families visit and attend services across two towns

Residents from Harrisonville to Ravenswood visit relatives and attend Memorial Day services. Many guests stay with families including the Deems, Stansburys, Franks, Hills, and other locals. Several trips join funeral and visiting gatherings.

Side Glances Memorial Day Social Notes

Side'Glances records Memorial Day visits with Mrs. Paul Orr and sister, Roy Newell and wife of Five Points visiting Ed White and family, Charles Torrence and his wife and daughter Evelyn, Mrs. Cora Wilson of Delaware, Nelson Torrence and family of Reedsville, and Minnie and Ethel as Sunday callers on.

George Deem Harrisonville W. Va Zelma Deem Pomeroy F. M. Deem Lottie Hayman Rainbow Arthur Carnahan Chester Orvilla Stansbury Akron Ralph Frank Ora Hill Letart Stanley Trussell Murl Trussell Raymond Frank Pearl Deem Will Deem Rutland Wilbur Bissell Hazel H. E. Bissell Bessie Hall Ravenswood Paul Orr Winifred Hendrix Audrey Torrence B. E. Orr Robert Varian Pickens A. W. Yakley R. W. Annity Dan Gloria Jean Francis Presley Pauline Moorehead Belleville Roy Newell Five Points Ed White Charles Torrence Evelyn Cora Wilson Delaware Nelson Torrence Reedsville Minnie Ethel

Local visitors join Albert Pearson family for the week

Albert Pearson hosts Floyd Adams Ames ville visitors and Marion Starling with Allien and Maurice Orr with grandparents here. Mildred Tucker and Mr Gallant of Delaware visit H. V. Tucker and wife and Mrs Terrence with her grandmother. Return trip to Parkersburg interrupted by Burris Ammons losing a 200 pound steer calf during cattle transport.

Albert Pearson Floyd Adams Amesville Abert Pearson Marion Starling Allien Maurice Orr Mildred Tucker Mr Gallant Delaware H. V. Tucker Mra. Terrence Anna Tucker Parkersburg Burris Ammons

Redtown Births and Social Visits Noted in Local Notes

May 22 welcomed a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams. Families and neighbors visited and hosted gatherings across town including Williams, Smith, Hart, Hines, and Jones households. 4-H Club met at Darwin School with county agent Kreitler present. Community members spent time with friends in Akron and nearby areas. Decoration Day services referenced at Pratts Fork.

Sam Williams Fred Smith Herb Douglas Fiossie Williams Florence Colburn Murl Hart Lena Hines Pomeroy Charles Hines Virgil Blackwood Ella Douglas Dennis Jones Pratts Fork Bova Darwin Kreitler Carl Ray Brickles Akron Clyde Hines Guy Lee Dolph Jeffers

Local Social Notes Mention Mrs Pugh's Death

Mrs Tracy Whaley learned Saturday of her sister Anna May Pugh's death in Abbany. The report lists Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh as her parents, with visits noted among Mrs Lovan Reseinger and Athens friends, and gatherings featuring the Jeffers and Hines families.

Tracy Whaley Anna May Frank Pugh Abbany Pearl Smith Dolph Jeffers Charlies Hines Gienna Flanders

Court awards Gifford 17.05 in Athens County suit

A jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court awarded F. H. Gifford of Amesvilla 17.05 against W. J. Pinkerton after a years long dispute over roofing material. Lloyd Gibbons files for divorce from Lucy Gibbons in the same court for wilful absence. wife and three children are said to live in Sandyville, West Virginia.

F. H. Gifford Amesvilla W. J. Pinkerton Athens County Common Pleas Court Gifford Lloyd Gibbons Lucy Gibbons Gibbons Sandyville W. Va Thei

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