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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

10

Ida Rea 77 Dies in Minersville After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mrs. Ida Rea aged 77 died Tuesday at 5 p m in Minersville from pneumonia following a cerebral hemorrhage last Wednesday. She was a lifelong resident, widow of David Rea, and mother of Edward Wilson George and Ernest Morgan and Mrs Minnie Morgan and Mrs Ethel Hood is deceased. She leaves 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from Ewings Funeral Home Pomeroy with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Edward Morgan and daughters Ida and Helen were called here by her death. Continued local society notes and visits follow.

Minersville Ida Rea Rea George Williamson David Rea Edward Wilson George Ernest Pomeroy Minnie Morgan Eaton Morgan Ethel Hood Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Edward Morgan Ida Helen Oscar Knapp Elizabeth Juanita Thomas Henry Winters Mason City Henry Idle Columbus Harry Keiser Mary Thomas Royal Syracuse Jessie Marcella Custer Jesse Custer Millard Brown Chester Cat Jettsburg Rollin Wolff Margaretta Maag Theodore Maag W. K. Dean Elizabeth Grueser Bertie Wolf Bruce Beege Roll Carmel Will L. Thomas Esther Thomas George Skinner Frederick Dickson Harrisonville Will Arnold Lorenzo Parker Ray Anderson Pleasant Norman McCallum Jacqueline Mary Margaret McCallum Ronald Grindley Robson Property John Paul Mary Martha Grueser Parkersburg John Grueser Tom Riggs Ruth McIintosh Otto Hartenbach Ed Rea Jimmy Chester Roush Lew Roush Richard Thomas Dayton Joseph Withrow Anderson Ind Charles Oscar Roedel Roedel Tennyson Brown Pennsylvania Mohlenpah Newark Oscar Roede Theodore Custer David Joseph Esther Mabel Snider Pearl Phillips Billy Ida Phillips Barbara Ethel Clara Garland Roy Jones Victor Stewart Jones Powell Athens Clara Garland Lancaster John Patterson Helen Leitsinger Niles Patterson Lewis Harris Lena Bartels James Gilbert Howard Gilbert Charles Yost Middleport Eureka Cassa Rose Lester Herbert George Green

Hold Rites at Sugar Creek For Victim of Lightning

Funeral services were held at Sugar Creek Church for Ezra Weekley 18 of Sand Ridge near Chauncey who was killed by lightning during a tornado. Burial followed at State Street Cemetery Athens with pallbearers named.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Ezra Weekley Sand Ridge Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ State St Athens Raymond Keirns Daniel Keirns Edmund Smith Raymond Smith John Cooney Randolph Eisman Howard Taylor Ezra Phillip Weekley Robert Weekley Robert Weekley Frank Weekley

Rites Honor Gil bert Moler and Mary Cotterall

Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin of Lower Plains attended a miscellaneous shower in Nelsonville last Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Moler honoring their son and daughter in law Gil bert Moler and Mary Cotterall recently married.

Chauncey Harry Moore Melvin Lower Plains Nelsonville Charles Moler Gilbert Moler Mary Cotterall

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Local Visits

Mrs Louisa Garnett returns home after visiting her niece in Langsville. G O Will and family attended revival at Pomeroy Church of Christ Sunday night. Dexter Ladies Aid met at Mr and Mrs William Saree on June 6. Numerous local families and guests attended Sunday visits across Langsville Pomeroy Columbus Mt. Union Athens and Rutland areas.

Louisa Garnett Cottageville W. Va W. L. Glaze G. O. Will Pomeroy Church of Christ Dexter Ladies Aid Society William Saree Russell Musser Springfield Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Alice Jean Plummer Eleanor Taylor Near Langsville William Nicholson Homer Chase Columbus Marvin Chase Chloe Peck Mt. Union Don L. Wood Pomeroy Eldon Barnett New Matamoras Betty Bratton Orville Owen Bratton Clair Taylor Near Langsville Taylor F. W. Winn Harvey Westfall Athens

Local Social News From Glouster and Athens Visits

Glouster residents Mrs William Gold ing and daughters Neva and Lois, Miss Elizabeth Ann Munden, and Miss Anne Weymueller visited Athens on Thursday. Mr and Mrs W W Bryson returned from a week in Washington DC and visited Mrs Bernadine Rader and Patty. Mrs FE S Koons of Athens and Mrs S R Lovell of Glouster joined a Wednesday luncheon hosted by Mrs C M Clark in Urbancrest. Miss Margaret Brown spent the week in Athens with Mrs Leona Syx. Grace Herald and family and Calvin Benedict visited the Wm Wolf home early this week.

Glouster William Golding Neva Lois Elizabeth Ann Munden Anne Weymueller Athens W. W. Bryson Washington, D. C Bernadine Rader Patty FE. S. Koons S. R. Lovell

Local residents share visits and news in Pomeroy church town

Town society notes report Mr and Mrs Dana Brown guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Massar in Pomeroy while Ada Mae Campbell wed Jesse Larch of Athens and visit Columbus. A West trip update mentions Dick Justice and David Joseph joining Hagendbeck and Wallace Circus in Illinois. Will Woods family from Gallipolis stay with Earl Hartenbachs as friends surprise Earl Sr. for birthday.

Town Dana Brown Clarence Massar Pomeroy Ada Mae Richard Campbell Jesse Larch Athens Columbus John Justice David Joseph Hagendbeck and Wallace Illinois Will Woods Gallipolis

Stork Shower Held at Potts Home in The Plains

Mrs. Clifford Potts and Mrs. Gerald McHarg hosted a stork shower at the Potts home in The Plains Way Addition honoring Mrs. Frank Webb Hazel Sickles. Guests enjoyed contests, games, ice cream and cake.

Chauncey Clifford Potts Gerald McHarg Potts Plains Road Frank Webb Hazel Sickles Pauline Potts Merie Coon Dessie Sickles Grace Gabriel Hazel Luman Adrian Moore Joyce Perry Maude Stauffer Ollie Gabriel Frances Sickles Leatha Hale Christina McGranor Mildred Guseman Lizzie Langel Lucille Hawk Imogene Calendine Dorothy Gabriel Bessie Moore Minnie Gabriel Grace Burchfield Sybil Dicken Gladys Gabriel Opal McHarg Hazel Webb Louise Potts

Chauncey Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents share visits with relatives across towns. Mrs Adda D Carpenter of Reinersville is staying indefinitely with cousins Mr and Mrs William Ryan in Chauncey. Mrs Rose Ferguson of Chauncey visited sister Mrs Flora McHarg in Lower Plains. Arthur Burchfield and host relatives in Parkerburg West Virginia hosted this week. Helen Gabriel and daughter Patty Lou returned to Kentucky after visiting Roy Gabriel family in Lower Plains. Constance Karr from Van Wert visits Chauncey grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Sands. M J Gardner of Chauncey returns from Florida with Adolph Nelson and their grandchildren Edward and Marilyn visiting Chauncey.

Adda D. Carpenter Reinersville William Ryan Chauncey Rose Ferguson Flora McHarg Lower Plains Arthur Burchfield James Burchfield Parkersburg W. Va Russell Alley Helen Gabriel Patty Lou Kentucky Roy Gabriel Constance Karr John Karr van Wert Frank Sands M. J. Gardner Florida Adolph Nelson

Box Cars Derail on New York Central at Chauncey

Four box cars derailed on the New York Central Railroad at Chauncey near the William Ryan home. A broken flange caused the wreck as the freight train headed north. No injuries were reported and wreckers worked all day to clear debris.

Chauncey New York Central Railroad William Ryan

Ex Gallia County Woman Is Injured in Huntington Crash

Mrs. C. E. Sheets Thivener informs of probable fatal injuries to her aunt Mrs. Nora Pierce Warhole 76 struck by a car near her Huntington West Virginia home. Warhole suffered a fractured skull multiple fractures and internal injuries. She formerly lived in Meigs and Gallia counties.

Gallipolis C. E. Sheets Thivener Nora Pierce Warhole Huntington W. Va Warhole Meigs Gallia

Through School Together Okolona High Valedictorians

Okolona Mississippi Elizabeth Elliot and Eleanor Easter both aged 17, longtime neighbors and classmates since primer, graduated from Okolona High School as co valedictorians. They shared the same four year average, the highest in the class.

Okolona

Woman crafts quilts from scraps in Cleveland life

Mrs Karl Walter selects fabrics not for dresses but for quilts. She treats quilting as a absorbing hobby, turning cloth scraps into decorative quilts as she works on her 15th hand pieced creation.

Cleveland Karl Walter

Invite Lewis to Glouster for Labor Day Event

Letters from the Speakers Committee invite locals statewide to pass resolutions and request John L. Lewis to attend Glouster Labor Day celebration as guest speaker. Also invited are John Owens and the state American Legion commander to deliver addresses.

Glouster American Legion Ohio John L. Lewis John Owens

Bridge Club Shower Honors Mrs Burdiss in Glouster

Mrs Robert Bullock hosted her Hill Street home bridge gathering with eight members. Two tables played with high score to Mrs Homer Morris and low to Mrs Robert Angle. Traveling prize went to Mrs Lester Faires. gifts for Mrs Fred Burdiss were presented. A two course luncheon followed.

Glouster Robert Bulloch Hill Street Fred Burdiss Homer Morris Robert Angle Lester Faires

Mrs Sophia Nagle Undergoes Major Operation

Mrs Sophia Nagle is in St. Francis Hospital Columbus where she underwent a major operation Tuesday. Her condition is favorable.

Chauncey Shirley Wiley Ryan St. Francis Hospital Columbus Pauline Huddy Hazel Ryan Sophia Nagle

Want Books Back From Glouster Library

Glouster library asks all residents with county books to return them promptly for exchange for new titles. A large assortment of magazines has been donated. Call between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to secure reading material. Mrs. Fred Brown, librarian, will be in charge.

Glouster Fred “Brown

Mrs Levi Barstow Leaves Hospital for Home

Mrs Levi Barstow was discharged from White Cross Hospital after a week of treatment and returned to her home in Trimble Thursday, transported by Wallace ambulance.

Glouster Levi Barstow Trimble Wallace White Cross Hospital

Husband Left in 1929 To Fish-Still Gone

Mrs Minnie Bensnett of Nelsonville obtained a divorce decree from Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court after her husband disappeared on a fishing trip in 1929. Paul Raine of Nelsonville began a divorce hearing citing long-standing marital disagreements. Mrs May Shaw of Nelsonville had a divorce petition decision pending against Carl Shaw.

Minnie Bensnett Nelsonville O. F. Rowland Athens County

Mrs James Franke lin Taken to White Cross Hospital

Mrs James Franke lin was taken to White Cross Hospital Wednesday morning in the Phil F Robinson ambulance for treatment. She was accompanied by her husband and Dr H G Gibson.

Glouster James Frankelin White Cross Hospital Phil F. Robinson H. G. Gibson

Firestone Standard Tire Sets High Tire Value

Since its introduction the Firestone Standard Tire has drawn hundreds of thousands of buyers by offering extra value features at low prices. The company says value comes from better rubber and cotton sourcing and large volume that lowers distribution costs. The tire includes Gum-Dipping two extra layers of Gum-Dipped cords and eight extra pounds of rubber per 100 pounds of cord, plus blowout protection and improved tread. The campaign urges drivers to choose Firestone for safety on travel holidays.

Firestone Bestone

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A. E. Plummer Frank Giles Thomas Smith Galen Will Clyde Will Floyd Cleland Paul Taylor Rutland Glouster Social Plains Chauncey Social Notes Johnstown Gallia County Taylor Stores Inc Lewis State Legion Husband Glouster, Ohio Sre‘s Exvma Pounas Firestone Sen Times Liberia Ize Firestone Tire Atone Voice of N. B.C. Red Fred R. Beasley
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