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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

3

Storm Hits Troy Township Wrecking Windows and Livestock

A severe wind and electrical storm swept near Coolville late Saturday, knocking out windows, toppling a shed, and killing a cow while injuring another at the John Gibbs farm. The James Stewart place also reported sun parlor windows broken. A Syrian? No, a local community page notes numerous social visits and marriages, including Hazel Conley and Oley Carpenter’s wedding in Marietta officiated by Reverend Bartlett, with a travel ahead to Kentucky and Indiana.

Coolville Thin Pisces Resica Ep. Gibbs Place John Gibbs James Stewart Ira Conley Hazel Conley Oley Carpenter Marietta Bartlett First Baptist Church Kentucky Indiana Perry Haning Nancy Haning Clarke Chapel Boyd Reeder Pensacola Fla Arthur Hawk Arizona Old Bridge William LeMaster Atlantic Ocean E. K. Richards Maggie Knap Carl Y

Social visits and weekend guests fill area homes

Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with friends and family. There are numerous extended stays and travel from Columbus Cleveland Newark Athens Nelsonville and Zaleski as relatives and neighbors gathered at homes and community sites.

Local families gather for birthdays and visits in Pomeroy area

Mrs A F Eiselstein joins relatives at H C Swisher's home for Mrs Swisher birthday. Several guests from Charleston Pittsburgh Detroit and Canal Winchester visit various homes. Revival services led by Rev Fred Koster at the U B Church. Children attend Troy Grange Hall Children's Day service.

A. F. Eiselstein Pomeroy H. C. Swisher E. BD. Wills Frank Dorothy Eiselstein Elle Wolf Chester Emmett Swisher Glenn Harold Swisher Bailey Fred Cole Fairview Ores Swartz Hattie Ackley Charles Ackley Dana Ackley Aylmer Ackley Athens R. F. D No Allen Farm Lee Ryan Detroit Robert Sharp U. B Fred Koster L T Runnion Orange Church Albert Batles Near Asbury John Chevalier Oryn Watkins Ed Timmons New England Road L. H. Allen Ralph Guy Rhodehaver Guysvalle Lucile Aldridge Sharpsburg Earl White William Swartz Miss Boyer Canal Winchester

Church Lawn Cleaned by Co operative Effort Albany

Albany June 4 Those who assisted in cleaning the rear lawn at the MEL Church last week included Andrew Tewksbury Jesse Douglas Albert Russell Will Higtey Wash Me Way Dent Robinett Jeff Tewksbury and Herb Dean Assisting with purifying the windows were Charles Bobo Visitors and relatives from Akron Nelsonville Columbus and Dexters areas attended gatherings at the church and parsonage with several names listed among hosts and guests others traveled to Delaware for a state veterans convention and Altrusa Club talks followed the church event remains of local travel and hospital notes also mentioned

Albany MEL Andrew Tewksbury Jesse Douglas Albert Russell Will Higtey Dent Robinett Jef Tewksbury Dean Charles Bobo Virgil McVay Mary Akron Wash McVay A. G. Cotton Nelsonville J. EB. Cline Mass Faye Baker Chicago Western Springs Curtis Jones Columbus Jones Datley Altrusa Club Chillicothe D. A. R. S. L. Rovers White Cross Hospital M. E Vivian Burdette Charleston W. Va

Zaleski Alec Tripp Ill After Stroke. Local Visits Noted

Alec Tripp, 11, suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday evening. Several Columbus families and local residents visited and hosted relatives over the week. The Zaleski 4-H Club met at the school June 18 with committees appointed for games and refreshments. next gathering set for July 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Alec Tripp P. W. Murphy Anna Celia Seghers Columbus Elizabeth Clara Sexbers Sadie Timms Charles Salts Emma Foreman Arthur Samantha Johnson Pearl Schneider Johnny Schneider Earl Schneider Ather Schneider Elsie Shingler Wellston Shingler Clarence Stewart Grace Morgan Calumbus Zaleski H. E. Ansel Fairview Jackson County John Dempsey Ansel Dempsey Margaret Jane Fischer Northampton Mass R. H. Thomas Ang Rons Zed Woodrow Mldred Brooks Clem Hayman Junior Hayman Murray City Zaleski Boys 4-Homb Vernon Pennell Joe Anderson Arthur Tripp Verneon

Seven Young Men Hurt As Truck Skids In Taylor Ridge

Seven local youths on a fishing trip were injured when the truck they rode in skidded on a wet road near Stewart Sunday night. Drivers, injuries included two fractured arms and head lacerations. all were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. The incident occurred amid a period of social visits across the region with residents stopping at Marietta and nearby towns.

Taylor Ridge George Keck Phi John Aislen Martin Wujtama Woods Oliver McNitt Russel Vore Stewart Mr. Vore Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens John Martin Oliver McNutt Guy McVey Stafford Dora Heskin Fred Merkins Jene June Billy Marietta Muskingum River Dora Hefkin Fred Hefkin Statford Sherely Northrop New Lexington Lewia Northrop Fred Leake Aon Ray Greens Run Fred Heskin Edward Cartwright Ernest Roland Mulpas Hubert LeMoins the Plains William Dalton, Jr Thomas Ward Columbus Carl Welling Emma Hanning Emil Bainey Lancaster Robert Hanning Carl Bainsy Emmett Olbers Billy and Emmett, Jr Millfield Fred Ol Pers William Dalton, Sr Redtown Clar Wittem Davtes, Jr

Haydenville Social News From Surrounding Towns

Joe Snyder Marie Martin and George McAfee of Columbus visited relatives here Sunday. Marc Hankinson of Mt. Pleasants visiting Mrs. Chester Beougher. Mrs Frank Crothers Cris Martin and Sr and Mrs Andy Roush visited Mr and Mrs Elser Lock south of Logan Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Hart and family moved to Four Block Tur a Eithel and Elms Jones and Willow Lent Nelsonville.

Warren Darby Hat Helen Murphy Columbua Murphy Dugan Lorenzo Lewis Harry Hoffman Cleveland Adeline Thomas Taylorstites Phyllis Shafer Alex Emery Cincinnati James Emery George Christman Logan Mary Jones Newark Ligne Stiff Emma Tippie Athens Rock House Old Man's Cave Joe Stone Mary Stone Joan Lewis Charles McCall Welmma Anne Margaret Poppczy Misa Ruth Penn Cleve Smith Edna Dyson Genevieve Stone Steve Alexander Ralph Hemer Nelsonville George Jones Gerald Robinton 3. A. Robinton Sally Riggs City Taylorsville, Til May Charles Shafer Joe Snyder Marie Martin George McAfee Columbus Marc Hankinson Mt. Plessastra Chester Beougher Frank Crothers Cris Martin Andy Roush Elser Lock Wiliam Hart Turaday Eithel Elms Jones Willow Lent Robert Gastin Roy E. C. McQuaid Carbondale

Harrisonville baseball win over Dyesville 3 2 victory

Sunday game at Dyesville ended in a Harrisonville victory by a score of 3 to 2. Local residents Howard Landaker and family from near Xenia visited relatives Delbert Erwin, who works in New York City, visited kin over the past week.

Dyesville Harrisonviile Howard Landaker Near Xenia Delbert Erwin New York City Mildred Murphy W. R. Wilson Maxine Air Woodrow Wilson Downington Mite Alkire French New Holland Emma Chase Kate French Detroit Mich Eva Day Columbus White Cross Hospital of M. E Church G. L. Michael Neille Michael Samuel Michael Ellen Alxmenn Chester Mary John Casey D. A. Michael Euntte Wyatt Ohio Hospital Pearl Wyatt Porkeroy Harriett Ball Louise Clark

World Tour Theme Ends Evening Pageant

A local school program featured a world tour on Wednesday night. Homes decorated to represent various countries included Mrs Gastin’s Mexico and Mrs Todd’s country, while Mrs Nutter’s display honored Ireland.

Gastin Mexica Todd

Logans America taunch event and prize distribution noted

The article lists Wyskiver's, India, and Mee J OE Rowley's at Logan where a taunch was served and prizes awarded. String music featured in the program and Mrs C S Moore spent Monday night with her daughter Mrs Matheny.

Pauline Molar Visits Aunt and Community Event

Pauline Molar visits her aunt Mrs Tera Nutter as Maggie Matheny falls at home. A Young People’s Association meeting at Cammanity Hall Friday night featured Max Jeanette Patton and Sue Fer Peo who gave a talk.

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Fortune Telling Fortunes That Weekend Visit News

July reports Ralph Bond of Columbus visiting his parents Dr and Mrs George Bond. Margaret Walls from Kentucky visits Mr and Mrs Wilkem Were.

Raen Wea Gouna Have & Wiener Manet Ralph Bond Columbus George Bond Margaret Walls Kentucky Wilkem

Also Mentioned on This Page

Troy Township Brewster John McLaughlin Edgar Dixon Lytle Green G. M. Mansfield Hebbardsville Lizzie Dixon Green Will Daugherty Parkersburg E. M. Daugherty George Saunders Success Ralph Chevaler Chevalier Fusher Harry Bolsingtort Hubert Swartz Alfred Marcella Davis Dot McCualsky Chalmers Ault Buckhamon A. E. Mills W. A. Bingman Delaware Clyde Parrish Carl Lockhart Blonor Henry Dorothy Ramsby Maria Fisher John Hogan Anne Russell George Archer Chester Hilt Irs Hilt R. H. Thomas Jon Zalesk McNamen Fred Gears Misa Iria Myers Poperey John Wein John Fick Lottridge Wiliam Arrowman Chauncey George Darrel Witham Clarence Hooper Hunterdon Clarence Rigney Glouster Sherley Northrop Mary Witham Rosa Arrowman Dan Cox Derthick Evan Davis Forrest Kelly Robert Ward Henry Wefkin Ann Verba Hollister Irens Golding Clarence Wims Dave Swartz William Witham East Branche Bunday L. D. Hooper James Stein Misa Mary Cox Darthick Apent Haydenville Harrisonville T1iowicilg Ford Toastee CO
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