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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

5

Community Notes From Haydenville Area Social Roundup

Local families visit relatives in Pomeroy Midwayport Logan and Nelsonville. Church events include a Japanese Tea and a Missionary Trip Around the World. 4-H Club and Vacation Bible School activities are announced. several residents attend events in Newark Columbus Logan and Athens.

Concord Visit and Community Notices From Concord

Concord and nearby communities share social moves with a Fort ayes sergeant visiting relatives. Children Day services in Concord postponed to June 28 while Sunday School progresses. Residents travel to Athens for Ohio University summer term and visitors come from Murray City Glouster and Chillicothe.

eSergeant C. V. Nichols Fortayes Columbus Joe Eentre Concord Mildred Weiss Mable Kittle Athens Ohio University John Antle Joe Stone Murray City Jesse Wemmer Glouster Cecil Antle Elsie Bailey

Lottridge Aid Society Meets at Watkins Home

The Lottridge Aid Society of the Lawrence Chapel Church met at Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Watkins with fifteen members and four visitors. Four new members were received. July meeting planned at L. T. Runnion home. A children's service is set for June 21 at 8 p.m. at Lottridge U. B. Church. Woodmen memorial service slated at Orange Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rain caused postponement earlier.

Aid Society Lawrence Chapel Church H. R. Watkins L. T. Runnion Lottridge U. B Orange Church Chase's Bottoms Fred Warner Daniel Ackley Oryn Watkins Billy Watkins Will French French Valentine Jones Pomeroy Jones Fannie Meeks Aldo McKinley Glenn White Robert Sharp Amos Hixson Coolville John Bachelor Paul Havilah Bachelor the Plains Ores Swartz Myrtle

Local Social Roundup From Albany District Dinner

Albany R D No 1 reports a Sunday dinner hosted by Ed Saylor with guests from Lancaster Athens and McArthur. Afternoon ice cream and cake followed by visits from Gladys Collins Berton Ebbsiott Thomas Davis Carroll Elliott and others. Sunday School and church services were held at the Townhouse with Rev E B Dean delivering the sermon.

Ed Saylor Harve Wiileke Lancaster Walter Saylor James Athens Chester Throckmorton Lena Kenneth Harley Saylor Gladys Collins Berton Ebbsiott Thomas Davis Carroll Elliott Betty Lou Junior Dinsmoor Harvey Saylor Jennie Kuhn Marion Harding Dorothy Bowen Mt. Blanco Maud Perry Harold Peacock E. B. Dean Geneva Dwight Glen G. W. Collins Matt Throckmorton Worley West McArthur Chester Wellston Rennals Martindale

Charles Murphy Dies At Home In Zaleski

Charles Murphy aged 60 dies at his Zaleski home after months of illness. He is survived by siblings Etta Timms Julia Allen Thomas Lincoln Daniel Hulbert and others. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the M E Church. Local notices mention community visits and a Buchtel Zaleski baseball game 4 to 1.

Charles Murphy Zaleski

Community Party Hosts Dozens of Friends in Saturday Gathering

Asbury George Niggemeyer and family entertained many friends with dancing and card games Saturday night. The guest list included the Shulers, Niggemeyers, Lawson, Howard, Smith, Fortney, Oxley, Weisenbach, Snodgrass, and many others from local families. Several relatives visited Sunday, with additional mentions of travels to Athens and Bedford.

George Niggemeyer Joe Shuler Edna Jake Niggemeyer Harry Coke Lawson Geraldine L. M. Niggemeyer Raymond Earnest Howard Charles Howard Thelma Mae Alex Smith Cledyth Richard Fortney Eddie Ashcraft Thelma Dewaine Fortney Harter Fortney James Whaler Charles Oxley Charlies Binigar Mr. Robey George Carpenter Gertrude Mary John Weisenbach Scott Snodgrass Gladys Phillips Marold Greiner Guy Floyd Ballenger Dennis Hixson Delmar Niggemeyer Otho Burson Marion Darrel Meade Swisher H. R. Kayser Calvin Snodgrass Jim Whaley Burnett Konkoskia Mary Niggemeyer Gerald Konkoskia

Sunday Socials Around Dutch Creek and Athens

Dutch Creek residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Davis and son Arthur visited Chauncey friends the Hook family. Local couples Burchfield Love and families went to Athens. Loeffler Howard and Cain families from McDougal Strouds Run gathered at home for Sunday visits. Nellie Bean of Dutch Creek was in Athens. Leslie and Carl Davis returned from Zanesville for the weekend. Fred Nelson moved his family to Calvin Beans Farm.

Leslie Davis Arthur John Hook Chauncey Eliza Burchfield Earl Love Annabel Athens Henry Loeffler Herbert Howard Franklin LeRoy Lewis Henry McDougal George Cain Jesse Milton Paul, Wilson Cleo Junior Dowler Strouds Run Nellie Bean Dutch Creek Carl Davis Zanesville Fred l Ne Calvin Bean Amesville MBE Loulva Linscott Myrie Vernon Bernies Dixon Mia Pas Davis Newark Davis Vergene Boudinet Gilbert Boudinet James Henry Lechary Mall Pat Lechary Russet Porter Caldwell Florence Porter Dorothy Mildred Paul Dixon Wilmington May McDante Daisy Burna Besssie Nellie Wooley Ohio University Gibeon John Hartley Fannie Wells Isaac Williama

Reunion unites Kemper Keifer and Guess families at Grotto Grounds

The Kemper Keifer and Guess reunion at Grotto Grounds, Carbon Hill, drew 121 attendees. Albert Kemper, 85, was the oldest. four relatives died since last year. Music, greetings, and a bountiful dinner filled the afternoon with many listed relatives and visitors from nearby towns.

Kemper, Keifer Guess Families Carbon Hill Guess Grotto Grounds Albert Kemper Matilda Kemper Elsworth Keifer Joe Kemper Betty Lenore Keck Joe Hawk Nelsonville Jacob Keifer New Straitsville Logan Jacob Highley Adam Guess Charles Guess Alex Guess Walter Guess Sand Run Oliver Gairy Pomeroy Edward Beal Cliff Bennett Smiley Bennett Lost Run Roy Miller William Lemon Bart Davidson Athens Albert Hamilton Hence Guess Millard Guess Greendale J. R. Kemper

Local Families Visit Over Weekend Across Columbus Area

Shawnee residents hosted relatives while the Gavers Craiges and Craiges hosted guests in Shawnee and Lewis Grove. Columbus visitors included the Williams Turnerball and Redfern families with several outings to nearby towns. The Shawnee Band performed at a Miners meeting as part of a busy weekend of visits and gatherings.

Fred Wiles Columbus William Gaver Rehobeth Albert Craige Tom Craige Lewis Grove John Crawford Charles Worthington Charles Chillicothe Guy Browning Indiana Mary Jane Jones Newar Henry Kritz, Jr Glen Price Misa Lillian Turnbull John Turnbull William Williams Jasper Spencer Billie Spencer Charlies Cooper W. K. Redfern Kendrick Redfern Edward E. Peterson Howard Dishon Dickie Jones Nelsonville Roy O'Hare Logan Chariea Heidelbaugh Nester Hieie Nenia Ald George Worthington

Rural Defense League meeting in Columbus advances school funding aims

The Ohio Rural Defense League met in Columbus on Tuesday June 10 with delegates from about 50 counties. Cc F Hill and Alex Gotschall represented the section. The group aims to strengthen public schools to meet rural and city needs and to ensure taxpayers get value for education spending. Other local news notes guests and hospital visits appear, with a note of upcoming road work in the area.

Ohio Rural Defense League of Columbus Cc. F. Hill Alex Gotschall Howard Clark Joseph Clark John Jordan Parkersburg Mary Diehl Zion Charles French Washington D. H Emma Chase Derrell French Lafe Bolin Langaville Fo Dge S. A. Wyatt Kt. B. Lambert Solon Wyatt Eunice Wyatt Gallipolis Francesa Clayton Ben Holzer Hospital Howard Wilson Parson Rutland

Community Notes of Visits and Sun Day Gatherings

Local families and friends across Athens and surrounding areas spent weekends and Sundays visiting relatives. Names include the Frost, Sloane, Chappel, Dailey, Williama, Bobo, Frost, Riggs, Patterson, and Love households with multiple Sunday gatherings and a Children’s Day service planned for June 21 at 19 o'clock a.m.

Gerald Ronkoskia Lewis Dailey Verda Belle Chappel Bernice Sloane Ralph Williama Athens Harley William Burkett Cannanyville John Q. Bobo Misa Mary Margaret Sloane Mies Anna Catherine Chappel Margaret Frost Athena Samuel Frost Maisie Rupe Ansa Mae John Q. Robe Pulten Carl Leve Befpre Fort Dailey Lewis Dallew Burneta Konkosia Louise McClanahan Fluth B. Babe Ralph Patterson Catherine Frost Clint Frost Edson Kelley Robert McClain Clark Williams Biden Hardy Angelsridge Harley Will'ams R. J. Love Athens Reyd Sloane Richard Phillips Jerseyville O. L. Fulton Wace Love

Injury at swing collapses injures Eugene German in Long Bottom

Eugene German suffered a severe ankle injury Saturday when a perch swing collapsed and the ankle was caught beneath it. Ligaments torn and bones spread left him crippled for days. Also reports on a Sunday School play, deaths, and local residents’ weekend visits and travels.

Eugene German M. EB Rebecca Adams Agai Quincy Adama

Syracuse Social Notes and Local Visits in Ohio

Syracuse residents host and visit kin across several towns as illnesses travels and travels mix with social events. Dorothy Probst of Cincinnati visits cousin Eleanor Karr while Miss Lenore Stobart slowly recovers. Mrs Avery Roberts hosts the July Missionary meeting and Mrs Martha Behola of Parkersburg visits.

Dorothy Probst Cincinnati Eleanor Karr Avery Roberts

Huchtel Man Fined For Liquor Possession

Curt Daugherty of Buchtel pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before Magistrate Co. WH. Porter. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after a Monday night search conducted by State Prohibition Inspector Thomas W. Bush.

Curt Daugherty Buchtel Magistrate Co Coats Thomas W. Bush

Also Mentioned on This Page

Troy Grangers Rock Street A. J. Price Giouster Lil Hurd Goldie Ananay Millfield W. H Emerson Stout Miss Grace Haydenville Jacob Ginther Middleport James Beall Floodwood John Beall William Achauer Charles Achauer Roy Gasting Arthur Todd Nora Skiver Todd Gernie Nelsonville R. F. D. No. 2 Mary Ewing Edward Gastin Bessie Wardell Uhrichsville Bert Peck Oris Ginther James Edgar John Ginther Gertrude Ginther Young People’s Association Frank Allen Nellie Alice Allen J. C. Rowley Alice Smith Art Smith Russel James Floyd Matheny P. P. Moore Owl Club Alva Grey Jacqueline A. B. McNamee Dorothy Monk Cherrington Hospital Cathryn Todd Fred Stone Henry Ohlinger Nutter Everett White and Sons Kenneth and Bertha Jones Floyd Rheinshield Sam Hiles Rainbow Herbert Walters James Kennard Jay McDaniel Floyd Frakes New Plymouth David McAfee George McAfee W. Va Harold Cantrill Juanita Woodard Bremen Levertt Ellis Edward Bennett Bert White Charles Kennard Herman Ralph Walters Hirh i School Gonaiee Hardenville Ieader Maxine Todd Kathleen Bowles Kittle Bowles Homer Carter George Cedar Four Block Chester Becugher Phillips Levis Ingram Harry Boyd Lou Cheshire Aileen Pete William Cole Blanch Anders Everett Spencer Brodie Waugh John Gastin Tuppers Plains Ash Cave Winfred Blake Joppa Edward Blake This Place Austin Blske Lizzie Richardson New Paris Side Green Herman Shahan Claude Shahan Samuel Davis A. C. Mills A. B. Saunders Jacob Weeber Reno W. H. Moody Ray Strickler E. W. Cole John Bailey Anna Gaston Carl Lockhart Gassaway Lottridge Ralph Allen Eleanore L. H. Allen Hazel Mable Rhodehaver Custer Allen Chesterhill Daisy Murphey Ray Bean Guysville Ruby Church Lewis Shirely O. L. Davis Leroy Boggs Raymond Boggs Clarence Swisher Mt. Gilead H. C. Swisher Eber Russell Emmett Swisher Sadie McDaniel Portsmouth Roosevelt Game Reserve Albany R. D. No Maude Clinton Roy W. Clinton Antwerp Mary Shipley Flora Dill Clinton Bruce Tucker Swan Township M. E Lettie Ratcliffe H. F. Ansel Mollie Lyle Ansel Archie McKibben Luther McKibben Woodrow Thomas Junior Hayman John Brewer New Marshfield H. E. Ansel James Pleukharp Alec Tripp Lexington Hazel McKibben Leah Jewell Meigs County Emma Eckelberry New Asbury George Clark U. S. Pat NEA Service, Inc Wesley Kemper New Straiteville Will Kemper Alexander J. D. Mount Jack Mount Bert Hise Forest Hise Edward Hise Foster Guess Kenneth Lange Clarence Haybrow Danville Mildred Carrol Nashport Nellie Greene Edward Smith Blanche Harrisonville Children of Church Graham West Gay ST the Fidelity Building and Loan Cos Sam M. Johnson Columesus, Orio Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co RIZES N. Lawrence Montgomery, Alabama Bilt The Southern Ohio Electric Company Stthyl Collins Emma Brown Galion M. A. Adama Coss Quilten Marcid German Pittsburgh S. R. Swan Family Williams Little Gen Syracuse Clarence Branch Holmer Hospital Ind Robert Flanagan Homer Roush New Brighton Lenore Stobart Charles Mullen Jennie Mullen Delbert Lee Dayton Aliee Schwartzwalder Gal- Moolie Ape Home Folka Irving Karr Mra Karee Martha Behola C. Y. Bridgman Tell Ratphone Son Cleveland Swearihgen Huchtel
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