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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

5

Memorial Service Held at Coolville Attended Despite Weather

Memorial Services at the Auditorium Sunday under Old Fellows Lodge auspices drew a good crowd despite rain. Mr. Poot spoke of battlefields he has visited. The Ladies Aid of the church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Or F Larson. Various locals hosted guests from Marietta Athens Thurston and Clarksburg amid a list of visits and social events. Owing to wet weather farmers struggle to save a heavy alfalfa crop.

Coolville Old Fellows Lodge Poot Or. F. Larson M. FE

Taylor Ridge Children’s Day Observed at Local Church

A Sunday observance at the Taylor Ridge Church featured a program by the Primary and Junior Classes led by Miss Helen Hildabrand and Mrs. P H Willeke Ness. The event included songs and recitations and drew participation from families and friends across nearby towns.

Amesville Sewing Club reorganizes and hosts guests

The Amesville Sewing Club met May 28 at leader Mrs W W L Heston's home to reorganize electing Helen Carpenter president Goldie Potter vice president Marianna Linscott secretary Mary Ellen Heston treasurer and Helen Brawley news reporter Refreshments followed Several girls finishing four years of club work enrolled as members. next meeting will be in the school auditorium. Guests visited from Parkersburg and Nelsonville with local residents. Children’s Day services are set for Sunday June 14 at 10 30 AM at the Methodist Church.

Amesville Sewing Club W.W. L. Heston Helen Carpenter Goldie Potter Marianna Linscott Mary Ellen Heston Helen Brawley

Local residents visit in Columbus and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Thomas Robinson of Columbus with Mrs Mollie Robinson and Mrs Rose Ottman visited Mrs Elizabeth Vansky and daughter Emima Vansky over the weekend. Other guests included Mrs Charles Benbow, Mrs Mary Shipley and Mrs Flora Dill, plus several Columbus residents visiting relatives in Athens Nelsonville and Athens for summer breaks.

Thomas Robinson Mollie Robinson Rose Ottman Columbus Elizabeth Vansky Emima Vansky Charles Benbow Mary Shipley Flora Diil H. B. Ansel Athens Hazel McKibben Luther McKibben Misa Lucile McKibben Elmer Robertson Joseph Robertson Charleston W. Va Pearl Johnson Harry Wyatt Florence Schneider Samantha Johnson Charles Vanaky John Schneider

Local Social Notes from Syracuse Area Visitations

Syracuse residents share brief visits and homecomings with relatives returning from Cincinnati Columbus and Parkersburg. Notables include Miss Helen Grace Williams from Ohio State University and several guests from Chester Pomeroy Bellefontaine Corning Charleston Plymouth and Pittsburgh. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Asbury Church with Mrs Irving Karr presiding.

Eber Stowe Cincinnati Sadie Therner Frank Stowe Helen Grace Williams Ohio State University Columbus Lucille Smith Chester H. Choster Carl Hetmick Nonga Fleming Kathryn Judy Parkersburg Ira Fleming J. W. Wallace Braxine Lewis Pomeroy Marcia Karr Great Bend Clarence Knowlton Bellefontaine Lena Harp Mae Corning Austin Cundiff Edward Cundiff Charleston Robert Cunduff Plymouth W. Va William Fields Clarence Springer Clarence Branch Holzer Hospital Misa Lenora Stobart Pittsburgh Carrie Seidenabel He Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Irving Karr

Local residents visit relatives and attend events over weekend

Deanville and nearby towns hosted a flurry of weekend guests and family visits. The gatherings included W M Maffin and Saylor families from Cleveland, Ford Sampson in Cadiz, Lucile Powell of Pontiac visiting her father, and numerous locals such as the Williams, Weavers, Carrs, Thomases, Kreigs, Porters, Stephenson, Shackerts, and Laudners linking with relatives in Col umbus Wheeling Athens Nelsonville and Greens Run.

Teachers Hired For Tuppers Plains Schools Next Year

June 16 report lists hiring for Tuppers Plains schools including High School principal Davia and Fics, and grade teachers Norwood Knight Lucilhe McLane Lucy Weaver Violet Bonedum. Local residents noted in community rosters with family and funeral attendance details across East Shade Meigs Creek and nearby towns.

Tuppers Plains

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and a Well Drilling

Week end visits fill the town as Miss Burneta Konkoskia, Ruth Bobo, and many Niggemeyers spend time with relatives. The Ohio Fuel Gas Company drills a well on Joe Shuter farm. Others travel to Athens and Columbus, with family gatherings noted at multiple homes.

New Straitsville Resident Buried From M E Church

Funeral services for Eleworth Kern Stephenson were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o clock in New Straitsville. He leaves two sisters Jane and Mrs Seocla Howdeshell and four brothers at home. The notice also mentions local visits and social mentions from Buchtel and Athens, with several residents visiting relatives and attending lodge meetings.

New Straitsville Eleworth (Kern) Stephenson Methodist Stephenson Jane Seocla Howdeshell Charles Jtubert William Link Pauline Pierce Buchtet Fred Blankenship Susia Snyder Shawnee Harry Strain Hi Ambrose Fred Blankenship Athens Bil J. W. Edwards

Facation Bible Work To Start In Haydenville Village

A local Vacation Bible School program begins Monday in Haydenville with services and community gatherings listed. Residents and neighbors including the Brower family, Cooley and Gastinia families, and area clergy attend preparatory meetings at Mt Cherch and Community Hall.

Facation Haydenville Village

Pythian Sisters Hold Big Meeting at Rockland

LONG BOTTOM June 10 Rockland Temple Pythian Sisters strengthened by Magnolia Temple of Pomeroy from Metge Temple and from Rutland Sage nodia Temple held their meeting with officers and initiation of two candidates. The event drew attendees despite storms and included a community social later in the evening.

Pythian Sisters Rockland Long Bottom Pythian Magnolia Metge Temple Aid Deport Rutland Sagenolia Temple Organiat Stegres Aldo Pomeroy Pottick Land

Pleasanton Community Theatrical and Weather Notes

Pleasanton notes show visits by Mrs Mary Reeves and Mr Ray Morrison and relatives from West Virginia and Athens. A severe electrical storm struck William Figghe ton’s house causing damage. The region reports rising lightning fears and a likely two wars predicted next year amid a strong berry harvest in Athena.

Thomas Savage Chase Mary Reeves Ray Morrison Mra Lowlie Winebitber Greter Weat Virginia Tin Slater Nimbera Wil Ba Athena

Community gathering notes from local family celebrations

The item lists a string of attendees including Albany R. D. Net Me and Mra Harold Peaciones, Mra Frank Clack family, Mrs George Colline and Ohl Hilton family, Gladys and Bartnea, Mrs Helen McGhee, and Mr and Mrs Sam Davin as week end guests. It mentions Mrs Maud Perry visiting with her parents and G W Collins family attending a birthday for T J Collins.

Harold Peacoes Mir Mini Frank Clack George Colline Ohl Hilton Gladys Ant Bartnea Helen McGhee C. McLaughlin Sam Davin Ban Mra Dive Fiat Bun Mijas Maud Perry Hee Linnest Perry Wales Mille G. W T. J. Collins

Columbus Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

Shatenee Miss Kathleen Davis spent the week end with friends and relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Albert McLaughlin of Columbus spent the week end with relatives. Mr and Mrs Sam Giffetha are the parents of a son born to them inat weet. Mr Harold Gray moved his family and household goods to Mt Vernon. Mrs John Turnbull spent the week end with Mr and Mr Gien Price in Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Gaver and family spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Becket in Rehobeth. Robert Mason spent the first of the week in Athens on business. Misses Rosetta Feterson and Lil Man Severance visited friends in Newark, Sunday. Miss Virginia True spent the first of the week in New Lexington on business. Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes of Somerset spent Sunday guests of Mrs Elizabeth Hughes. Mr and Mrs Lee Welch spent the week end with relatives in Columbus. Mrs Elizabeth Fox of Columbus visiting Mr and Mr Williams Humphrey. Mr and Mrs Henry Gibbons and Mr and Mrs Fred Williams and daughter returned to their home in Columbus after spending a week with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Larmer spent Sunday with relatives in Maxville.

W. M. Maffin W. M. Saylor Cleveland Maffin Charles Williams Willams Ford Sampson Cadiz Roy Weaver Lucile Powell Pontiac Mick Harry Powell Riley Yates Columbus T. J. Thomas Rufus Shannon Greens Run Lloyd Carr Nelsonville Abrey Carr Thomas Williams Lawrence Tennehill Chauncey Homer Kreig Thomas Porter Charleston Richard Little Sarah Stephenson Stephenson Helen Shackart Wheeling W. Va Thomas Hixenbaugh Athens W. M. Koon Marie Hutchison Raymond Kruppel Joe Bridgewater Near Athena Willame Home Raymond Scott Nixon Henry Scott John Scott Earl Shackert Fred Knast Leo Laudner Ports Touth Fred Laudner Elmer Reed Middleport Mra Mable Kim Fionival Reed Monda Hias Springer Ana Audrey Boehier Matve Burdock Oak Hill H. 0. Shiriey Canaanville Shirley High School Carl Parker Pomeres J. W. Arbaugh Leah Jean Porenta Wiliam Arbaugi J. &. Snively EB Parker Pomeroy Blizzard Nelia Parr East Shade Ottie Millhone Misa Lucille McLane J W. Arbaugh Misa Icy Osborne Augusta Campbell Stata Lamb F O. Lamb Ralph Barrett Morrel Tuppers Plains Boys Chester Chester Boys Tuppers Plains Florence Green Waidspringer Dan Summerfield East Shace Miller Beam Pratts Fork Dell Gaul Sumner C W. Bahr William Chepmaen Hill Top Ser Vies Station Coalville Kathleen Davis Albert McLaughlin Sam Giffetha Harold Gray Mt. Vernon John Turnbull Mr. Gien Price William Gaver Elmer Becket Rehobeth Robert Mason Rosetta Feterson Lil- Man Severance Williams Humphrey Henry Gibbons Fred Williams Tom Larmer Maxville

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Amid Summer Gatherings

Pleasant Valley residents shared visits and meetings from Friday through Sunday. The Ladies Air Society met at Mrs. Dorotha Brooks for an all day gathering with members and visiting parties. Rev. C A Spriggs gave a talk and five dollars was raised for the American Union Sunday School. A pot luck dinner followed. Future plans set for July fourth at Mrs. Hattle Reeves. Families from Springfield, Lancaster, Toledo and Nelsonville visited relatives, with multiple trips and family notices throughout the weekend.

Pleasant Valley Walter McWilliams Evegene Zanesville J. M. Knowiox Ladies Air Society of Dorotha Brooks Sade Brooks Ella Wood Kate Brooks Harriett Woodyard Kate Wood Seaste Pugh Hattie Reeves Mildred Welch Daisy McHinney Elizabeth Fish Hetty Brooks Hattle Reeves Duane Wood Springfield Ohio Minnie Wood Lancaster Pearl Wood Charien Will Martin Tootered Toledo Tuesaday

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