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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1930

Page

6

Quiet week with obituaries and community notices

Mrs Lizzie Penrose Yocom of Barmeeville died Saturday after acute indigestion following a visit to Nathan Gay. Funeral services were held there. Eli Wilson Todds underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital Marietta and is recovering. The Women’s Home Missionary Society held a meeting at Miss Beulah Fawcett’s home with fourteen members, three visitors, and officers elected. Miss Mearle Snyder will join the Commercial Business College in July. Local residents report illnesses and visits, with social events and community meetings scheduled, including the County Sunday School Convention at the M E Church on July 9 and a Elliott School homecoming on July 2.

Lizzie Penrose Yocom Barmiesville Nathan Gay Yocom Frank Yocom C. P. Yocom Pennsville Barmeeville Eli Wilson Todds Memorial Hospital Marietta Erma Roberts Tabor Woman’s Home Missionary Society Frmday Jennie McIntyre Ruth Derrick Mearle Snyder Commercial Business College of Marietta Will Snyder Mary Johnson Athens Bret Johnson Lillian Fodd T. C. Fennard Wellston Roy Kennard M. E Elliott School Marion Bode Betty Fenn Faye Woodward Zena Faye Smith Addie Ewart Maud Bowman Jesse Bennett Hettie Woodward Wilbur Kennard New Lexington Ray Kennard

Local Visits and Weddings Across Counties

Springfield residents host relatives from Columbus New Lexington and Athens. Notable events include Elmer Whinters and Christina Bently wedding at New Lexington. Scouts bid farewell to J L Conn and James before going abroad, with James Gore also departing for overseas assignment.

Hooper Ridge Church Ice Cream Social Set for June 28

Hooper Ridge Church hosts an ice cream social on Saturday night June 28 to benefit the church. The annual Hooper Church home-coming is scheduled for July 4 with attendees and visiting relatives listed from Hooper and nearby areas.

Hooper Ridge Clifford Gabrie Ana The Plaine Glen Linscott Amesville A. M. Linscott F. L. Kierns A. White Walter Sayers H.C. Linscott Harold Gillette Stroudse Run C. HR. Easler P. B. Kierns Cathryn Charlotte Sara Kierns Arthur H Near McDougal Hooper Clurch Gilbert Kierns Millfeld G. L

Water From River Used for Irrigating Crops

Long Bottom June 25 farmers along the Ohio River lay a pipeline and pump water to irrigate large potato crops using a gasoline engine. Some growers have up to $1,600 invested. Visitors include Junior Metcalf of St. Cloud Colorado and Mrs. Edith McElfresh of Delaware. Local residents and relatives are noted visits and funerals.

Long Bottom Ohio River Junior Metcalf St. Cloud Colo I. C. Matlack Edith McElfresh Delaware E. E. Hayman Jack Lax Hebbardsville Dc. P. Arnott Racine L. J. Myers A. Fr. Swan Pauline Taylor Akron J. B. Shumaker Rochester

Homecoming marks reopening of Coolville church

Coolville Vanderhoof Baptist Church has been fully remodeled with new siding doors and windows and fresh paint. A homecoming Sunday June 29 features Rev Everett Cole leading forenoon services and a noon picnic. Rev Walker from Williamstown WV handles the afternoon program with expected large turnout.

L. A. Person Pomeroy J. B. Person Torch Emerson Stout L. M. Walden D. M. Green Grant Russell Near Frost Somerset Harve Hendeson Irene Christ Parkersburg Austin Blake E. M. Pierce Dorothy Loris C. Johnson Ireland Church Elmore Johnson Martin Johnson Pressley Metcalf Nora Kearns Hartford W. Va John George Johnson Lizzie Turley Wellsburg A. T. Barrows Daisy Mitchell W. Heiney Washington, Pa Johnson Columbus J. F. Barrows Jacob Alice Robins Lena Powers Ida Campbell Athens J. H. Carleton G. E. Carleton C. D. Swartz Lottridge

Social visits and local notices from Circleville area

Harrisonville guests include John Jewell and family with A D Jewell family. Rutland visitors Maud Wilson Laing Spires Al Vira Spires and Clara Penton call on friends. A. D. Jewell hosts, John Casey seriously ill. Rutland residents Hurd Nelson visit D F Dye family. Harry Plummer reports weeks of work out of Wheeling. Robert Rowley returns from Seattle after a year on the Pacific Coast. Charles Derry travels to Zanesville then back to work. Max Dye visits relatives from Pomeroy. Nada Bower and Vass family from Beckley visit Mrs Barr late week.

John Jewell Langdon Circleville A. D. Jewell Maud Wilson Laing Spires al- Vira Clara Penton Rutland John Casey Hurd Nelson D. F. Dye Harry Plummer A. S Wheeling Robert Rowley Seattle Wash Pacific Coast Charles Derry Zanesville Max Dye Pomeroy

Richland Avenue Social Notes Show Visitors and Events

Athens residents and guests appear in a long social column listing visits from Emory Crow family to Richland Avenue, weddings, reunions, and local theater. The spread notes travel, health trips, and community gatherings across Athens and nearby towns, with multiple families hosting relatives and attending events at the schoolhouse and Beebe Beebe reunion.

Funeral for George Frank At Carbondale Sunday

Attendees at the Carbondale funeral included Mr. and Mrs. C H Stump and several Mineral residents. The obituary notes E V Wilson of Kamiah Idaho born Mineral April 5 1858 died June 4 1930 leaving a widow Carrie E Porter and two children Norma Bettes and W Wade Wilson. Wilson worked on railroads before moving west in 1893 and later farmed in Lawyers Canyon near Kamiah. Burial was conducted by the Masonic order after 46 years of membership. Surviving siblings named among the text.

Ed Kisor Coonville A. J. Stephenson George Frank Carbondale C. H. Stump Charles Buckley Joseph Buckley J. P. Emish C. V. Hester Richard McKibben Cc. C. Brooks E. V. Wilson Kamiah Idaho Mineral Carrie E. Porter Vinton Norma Bettes W. Wade Wilson Mr. Wilson Lawyers Canyon Masonic Order

Local residents share weekend visits across towns

Elliottville resident Charles Steele spent Sunday with his Jerseyville area parents. Ina May Coen visited grandparents in Athens. The Six family relaxed with the Schoonovers at Long Run. Grace Noland visited Sugar Creek kin. John Chase of Amesville saw his son John Junior. F. W. Risley hosted a June 18 birthday gathering with relatives from Carbondale Vore Ridge Strouds Run and West Virginia. Summer school attendance noted for village children. Henry Hoisington family visited Sugar Creek. Professor Minnie has Columbus connections. Clarence Shaw paused dairy work to till crops. Lucille Risley Thelma Steele joined Kathern Hoisington near Sugar Creek. Frank Junior Risley of Athens visited his uncle F. W. Risley.

Charles Ashworth Athens Emory Crow Don Metcalf Do. W. Conrath Shade Maggie Breech Elba Everette Green Homer Waugh Max Nelsonville Excellsior Spring Eleanor Martin Terra Alta W. Va Ethel Collins George Cradlebaugh Durward Fred Shafer Shafer Fairgrounds Herschel Bolin Columbus William Smith Della Ator Wilson Ator Betty Lou John Ator Cecil Robinson Bates Tom Robinson C. W. Conrath Jerseyville Ladies Aid Richland Avenue Clarice McGill Beebe Guy Webb Guysville Emerson Douglas Fauna Tubbs Frank Cain Holliday Charles Steele Edward Steele Ina May Coen James Terrill H. C N. Schoonover Long Run Grace Noland Troy Field West Virginia Mechanicsburg Henry Hoisington Sugar Creek Frank Risley Minnie Clarence Shaw L Lucille Risley Thelma Steele Miss Risley Kathern Hoisington Frank Junior Risley F. W. Risley

Langsville Social Roundup Hosts and Visiting Friends

Langsville notes list Rev. and Mrs. Ashton of Columbus as supper guests for Robert MecKnight on Marvel Hugg. Dexter resident Blanche Miller hosts a week end visit from Wayne and Vira Phelps is in Rutland employed. The Rev. Zimmerman and daughter from Huntington W V were guests of F C Taylor. Several families from Lesage Bidwell and St Louis visited J W Miller and family. Lucille Miller stayed with grandparents after visiting aunt in Huntington. William Phillips returned home from Huntington. Mrs Gallie Pickens and daughter returned home after weeks with New Lexington relatives.

Ashton Columbus Robert MecKnight Marvel Hugg Dexter Blanche Miller Vira Phelps Rutland J. W. Miller Flora Mikel St. Louis A. L. Smith R. W. Miller Lucille Parkersburg W. Va William Phillips Huntington Gallie Pickens New Lexington

Homecoming at Vanderhoof Baptist Church Jun 2

Tuppers Plains notes a family home-coming at Vanderhoof Baptist Church on Sunday June 2 with basket dinners. Several local residents visit relatives in Salem West Virginia and nearby towns. many social calls and birthdays are recorded among Reed, Kim, Springer, Parker, and Reed families.

Wilson Family First Reunion at Carbondale

Forty two descendants and friends of the Dennis Wilson family gathered at the Wilson cabin near Carbondale for the first Wilson family reunion on June 22, 1930. The gathering included grandchildren and great grandchildren with a basket dinner at noon and a note of a second reunion planned for June 23, 1931.

Powers Noon Wed In Glouster Church Nuptials

David Powers Jr of Glouster and Miss Norma Noon of Jacksonville married at Holy Cross Church with a nuptial high mass by Rev Father Clark. Bride’s maid Margaret Cronin, best man John MacGonagle, flower girl Jo Chappelear. After breakfast at Jacksonville home, newlyweds depart for a two week East trip. Mrs Powers, daughter of L J Noon, a Jacksonville graduate and former grade teacher. Powers, son of Mr and Mrs David Powers Sr,formerly of Shawnee, came to town as Joyce Department Store manager and later joined Ohio Collieries.

Glouster David Powers, Jr Norma Noon Jacksonville Holy Cross Church Father Clark Margaret Cronin John Mac Gonagle Jo Chappelear Powers David Powers Shawnee Joyce Department Ohio Collieries Company

HAL PARTY GUESTS GLOUSTER CELEBRATE 14TH BIRTHDAY

Elma Jane Craig hosted a youth gathering in Glouster for her fourteenth birthday with games and contests. Prizes went to Alice Mae Markins Syle Craig Mary Skinner and Mary Hinton as refreshments were served. Attendees included Mary Cunningham Dorothy Zimmer Reuhama June Alice Mae Betty Markins Mary Skinner Mary Hinton Scyle Craig Crystal Whaley Edith Tippie Margaret Tippie Mildred Skinner and families of the Craigs.

Glouster Elma Jane Craig Alice Mae Markins Syle Craig Mary Skinner Mary Hinton Mary Cunningham Dorothy Zimmer Reuhama Alice Mae Betty Markins Scyle Craig Crystal Whaley Edith Margaret Tippie Mildred Skinner Emery Markins Harry Craig Ralph and Charles A. J. Craig Elma Craig

Red Men Lodge of Glouster Honored for Membership Gain

Chickamauga Tribe No. 44 of Glouster received a silk flag for a 145 member increase in six months, the largest gain in the state. Martin Hansen of Cleveland, Past Great Sachem of Ohio Red Men, presented the flag and praised local enthusiasm. work was conferred in the chief's degree and a social following.

Glouster Chickamauga Tribe Martin ©. Hansen Cleveland Ohio Red Men

Miss Crawford Enters McGill for French Course

June 25 entry notes Miss Helen Crawford from Jacksonville Trimble High School faculty has gone to Montreal to study French at McGill University for six weeks.

McGill Glouster Helen Crawford Montreal Canada McGill University

Gatchel and Bingman enlist for 80 days at Fort Benjamin Harrison

John Gatchel and Orvil Bingman of this city are at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis for an 80 day camp stint starting June 25.

Camp Glouster John Gatchel Orvil Bingman Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

Bishop Party Staying At Country Home Near Bishopville

At the Charles Bishop country home near Bishopville Mr and Mrs Frank Bishop and two daughters Mrs Edna Allman and Mrs Dessa Day and three children Frances Eleanor and Jack of Columbus are visiting. Mr Bishop will return to Columbus this week but the others will remain in the country for the summer.

Glouster Frank Bishop Edna Allman Dessa Day Frances Eleanor Jack Columbus Charles Bishop Bishopville Bishop

Germany Considers Dictatorship Amid Financial Crisis

German leaders discussed the possibility of a dictatorship under article 48 of the Reich Constitution as cabinet meetings continued. Rumors intensified due to the nation's dire finances and stringent demands from the Folks Party.

Berlin U.P Folks Party

Hunter Brothers Aim For Refueling Endurance Record

Chicago June 25 with less than 100 hours of circling left the Hunter Brothers and their City of Chicago plane express confidence they will set a refueling endurance flight record at Sky Harbor Airport.

Chicago U.R Sky Harbor Hunter Brothers City of Chicago

Albany 4-H Club Wiener Roast Highlights Friday

The Albany 4-H Club held its annual Wiener roast Friday evening at the Picnic Grove School lot with fifteen members present under leader N. Jones. Attendees from the area joined the Mona Grange gathering in Cannonsville Saturday, while Albany and Coolville Granges contributed to the program.

Ladi: Aid Society M. E. Chur Sarah E. Dailey Albany N. Jones Pamona Grange Cansonville Coolvile Granges William Crow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chesterhill John Stoyle Springfeld William Stoyle Dorothy Jones Jake Severance Maud Miner Earl Humphrey John Ricketts Abe Kennedy Rosetta Gaver Elmer Whinters Cristina Bently Pearl Arnold Dot Peyton Newcomerstown Rosetta Peterson Elisabeth Hughes David Turnbull Perry Erven Gallian Boy Scouts J. L. Conn James James Gore B. and O Roland Richard Whitmer Donald Simmers Thomas Peense Billie Spencer Ed Peterson Canton Kate Truce Newark Harry Brunett Dayton Morton Hilton George Myers Hooper R’i¢E Coolville Carl Lockhart Harry Barnett W. T. Gardner Martha Lwers Lillie Flynn Phebe Carleton R. H. Follrod Billy and Carleton Alfred Harrisonville Richland Ave C. L. Wilson N. A. Wilson W. E. Wilson T. J. Shannon Mary Gilbert Paul Sams Arthur Deeters Joseph Allgood Barberton Lewis Addis Finaily Darrell E. G. Gibson Dorcas Maurice Pauline Gibson Margaret Gibson Nora Dowler Carl French Lima Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Elliottville Langsville Tuppers Plains Kas Springer Reed Sutton Vanderhoof Baptist Church I. C. Chapman Salem Hess Nickels Syracuse Leonard Sutton Vietta Springer Reed Ottie Milhoan Dwight Kim Middleport E. G. Kim Elmer Reed Floral Reed Mable Kim Baptist Church Vanderhoof Phylis Helen Cole Frank Cole J. A. Biggs EF. B. Parker East Liverpool Parker Inlaw Skinner Weber Roy Springer Dorothy Newland Joppa Ina Springer Fionival Reed Mabel Kim Mr. Reed Olive Township Olive Viola Parker Emma Springer Success Nancy Reed Bliss Springer Robert Reed Kim Christy Stewart J. C. Chapman Blough Manassas Georgia Davis Oak Hill Jeffers Radcliff Felle Rice Reedsville Carrie Bahr Bertie Bahr Dennis Wilson Clarence White Jesse White Ralph White Mary Lou Blanche Dupler Homer Dupler Ray Hummel Wayne James and Morris Mary Hummel Logan H. V. Wolf Bobbie Wolf Nelson McDaniel A. A. Atkinson Charles McDaniel Marcia McDaniel Eileen Waters Asbury Ridge John Stewart Jack Stewart Youngstown William Hawk Frank Groves Mary Frances Bernard Bickle Ralph Williams Roger Gerald Richard Belle Doolittle Jessie Doolittle Charlotte Peck Leonard Prater Nora Frank Hazel Chillicothe Charles Hester Elston Mace Harrison Glenn Chesser Maude Chesser John Milar Hughes James Electa Kennard Atherss Anna Mila Floyd Mosier Allison Cox Freda Leo Philo Cox Pearl Pidcock John Mace Martha Russell Vina McKey Circle Hill Wesley Six Ruth Auker Lancaster Charles Auker Sylvia Cullison Perry Ridge Janet Wightfritz Viola Thompson Joe Thompson Leo Kennard Dora Hoak Adrian Collins New Marshfield P. J. Stanley News of Glouster and 214 W. A. Craft Sunday Creek Valley HAL RED Men Lodge OF Germany Hospital Lillie Fuller Dent Allen Carre! Whitlatch Columbia C. N. Jones Alexandria Pataskaia Tee Gy Nzeu TNA Kutch Kappy Tomor Ady Jack Horner F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Pistri Stribivttors Parry Pan Pel PLA Colonial Finance Corp Phoi N. Court St Athens, Ohio Cotreg Aie Ericrvine Lowney Cvohates Phon
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