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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1931

Page

5

Carbondale School to stage Pirates and Crocodiles operetta

The Carbondale School will present the operetta Pirates and Crocodiles Friday night in the hall. Cast includes Wilbur Bray and Howard McLain among eighth graders. A Sunday party celebrated Mrs Worth Cox’s sixty second birthday with gifts and a catered dinner.

Carbondale School Carbondale Wilbur Bray Starbuck Howard McLain Long Joe Leo Cox Old Ned Dwight Mace Sam Jim Lioyd Mace Junior Peck Knownlot Kenneth Chesser Saymuch Thomas Mills Spryeyes Clyde Beverage John Howard Barber Worth Cox Boney Weed

Ladies' Bible Class Hosts Busy Friday Meeting

Murray City notes a Friday evening gathering of the Ladies' Adult Bible Class of the M. E. Sunday School hosted by Mrs. Lizzie Stiff with assistance from Mrs. Philip Fisher and Mrs. Charles Strum. The event included attendance by teacher Mrs. Joan Cook, business talks, and refreshments. The column lists numerous weekend visits and family updates from local residents and nearby towns.

M. E. Sunday School Lizzie Stiff Charles Hellver Logan Oscar Hellyer Blanche Darby Mattie Alma Splawn George Splawn Marion Guy Darby Lucille Seidenfeld Lewis Seidenfeld Columbus University Hospital Blanche Seidenfeld George Tedrow Crooksville Joe Popoczy Clem Miller Nelsonville Harley Frazee Lucy Frazee Jabez Hamer Athens FE. A. Person Elden Lopez Earl Irvin George Lucas Clarence Hartman Ben Hartman William Slisher Earl Robinette Lyonsville John Stevens U. B. Church Eileen Shelton Detroit Mark Shelton Ruth Short Pocahontas Lodge Eliza Frazee A. A. Person E. A. Person F. A. Person Paul Alfred Lou Anders Lynn Don Howard Bush William Bush J. A. Ayers Eleanor Thomas Ruth Penn Esther Briley William Smith Willetta Conrad Wein George Gears

Langsville Community Notes Include Visits and Moves

Langsville residents report visits by Langsville Mr and Mrs Trowbridge of Chesapeake W Va. John Spear moved his family from Salem Center to W A Comptons farm. John Bland helps Warren Wilcox in local garage work. Mrs John Goff improves from illness. Oakley Smith of Richmond Ind visits his parents. Dorothy Haley visits Rutland and her sister Ed Nelson. Charley Siders from Powellton joins family here. Geraldine Pierce visits grandmother Mrs Vinnie Johnston. Cellie Pickens moves to stay with his father T M Pickens. Mrs Marion Phelps and Mrs T M Pickens have illness notes.

Trowbridge Chesapeake W. Va Millard Grimm John Spear Salem Center W. A. Compton Warren Stansbury John Bland Warren Wilcox John Goff Oakley Smith Richmond Ind A. L. Smith Dorothy Haley Rutland Ed Nelson Charley Siders Powellton Marion Php Siders Geraldine Pierce Vinnie Johnston Cellie Pickens Rena Smith T. M. Pickens Galile Marion Phelps

Tuppers Plains Community Notices and Family Visits

Birth announced for a son to Clyde and unknown mother near Tuppers Plains with grandparents C W Saunders and others. numerous local residents attended funerals, visits, and social events including Mrs Edith Bahr guesting relatives, Parker families visiting Huntington and Pomeroy, and area residents aiding farms and jobs across Success Athens Belpre and Keno.

Community Notes From New Straitsville Local Visitations

New Straitsville residents share visits with relatives including the Corrys of Martins Ferry and the Bankenships family. The school plans a March 5 play The Family Upstairs at the high school auditorium while Mrs J W Edwards remains ill. An Old Clothes dance is set for Wednesday at Red Men’s Hall with attendees asked to wear old clothes.

Frank Hupp Joe Corry Martins Ferry Jimmie Blankenship Ohio University F. W. Bankenship Harry Strain Crooksville Pauline Pierce Buchtel Fred Blankenship New Straitsville High School J. W. Edwards T. W. Blankenship Zanesville Clarence Downs C. C. Botzer Athens Bob Clark Akron George Lanning Jack Richardson Shawnee Arthur Lines Will Rollins Wellston Firpo Croonsters Red Men’s Hall Dora Blankenship Howard Helen Strain Gertrude Tim and Howard Slankenship Silver Leaf Lodge Gore

Taylor Ridge Man Held Up and Robbed at Lancaster Store

Henry Willeke a Lancaster merchant was held at gunpoint by a masked robber behind his store about 11:30 Saturday night and robbed of 130 dollars. Police searched the area but the thief escaped. This report forms part of a wider local notices column detailing community events and visits.

Taylor Ridge Lancaster Henry Willeke P. H. Willeke Chester Davis Evan Davis Ironton Evelyn Alton Belle Valley Pleasant City Ava Ohio Davis Jacksonville Glouster Gethel Welling Nancy Welling Columbus Alfred Willeke Carl Welling Emil Sainey Carl Sainey Edith Hodgson Hollister Emma Hanning

Local Notes Move and Illnesses Reported in Bottom Township

Long Bottom residents return from Charleston visits while D C Ashworth improves after treatment in Athens. Local health concerns include a young child with pneumonia and several ill relatives. The community sees changes as Clare Smith sells his home and several families visit kin in Chester and East Liverpool.

G. R. Chambers Charleston W. Va C. Ashworth Athens R. H. Hannum Carrie Coleman Chester Amanda Chambers West Martin V. Barnhart, Jr East Liverpool W. A. Worthen St. Louis Elmer Worthen A. ©. Stout Chester Township Leslie Parker

Albany Grange First Hall Meeting Since Improvements

Albany Grange No. 1611 held its first meeting after extensive hall repairs with a program led by Mrs. Frank Bobo. Events included a song, prayer, readings, a discussion on the home flower garden, lice control on cattle, and a potluck supper for two members.

Albany Grange Frank Bobo Albany Albany Grange No. 1611 Grange The Fred Elliott Washington Lincoln Lonsfellow Ed Rickey Lee Elliott Reading W M. Throckmerton Floyd Margaret Bosworth M. P. Totman Athens J. H. McChire Clarence Gorham Harold E. H. Lasch EK. B. Dean Harrisonville

Local health updates and family visits in Mariemont and area

Chesterhill William Haines is critically ill with shingles and heart trouble. Arthur Wood has completed an accounting course in a Pittsburgh college and is visiting his parents. Miss Louisa Woed of Spurrier Ridge is ill with influenza. Mrs. Emma Shook shows slight improvement after heart leakage. Mrs. Clara Hopkins and others at Memorial Hospital Marietta are recovering from appendicitis operations. Miss Ruth Berry of Ohio University Athens visits family. Amanda Huffman assists during Mr. Haines illness as the Sams family from Columbus visits Dr. Whitacre and family.

William Haines Marion Township Arthur Wood Pittsburgh J. A. Weed Louisa Woed Spurrier Ridge Hiram Thomas Blanche Randall Lena Reynolds Hobart Carter Malta Emma Shook W. T. Smith H. E Smith Marietta Clara Hopkins Minta Beck Ruie Schofield Memorial Hospital Ruth Berry Ohio University Athens Pearl Berry Amanda Huffman Mae Haines Haines John L. Sams Rhoda Sylvia Columbus Leo Sams A. H. Whitacre

Athens Visitors and Local Residents Noted in Weekend Roundup

Chase Ernest Woodyard of Lancaster spent five days with his parents Mr and Mrs Blaine Woodyard. Mrs E H Carbaugh and daughter Patty Lee were Athens visitors on Monday. Prof B Skinner of Wilmington was at his farm nearby on Tuesday. Mrs Minta Chase visited her mother Mrs Martha Henry in Athens Saturday. F C Oberholzer was an Athens visitor Saturday. Elmer Wise spending a week with friends in Athens. Robert Coates and family of Athens visited Sunday with E Chase. Mrs Audrey Sauters spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Douglas. Miss Edith Strong visited her aunt Mrs Seldon Nelson, L H Blackwood of Athens and Ed Alridge of Granville spent Friday with E H Carbaugh.

Clyde Saunders C. W. Saunders Tuppers Plains Edith Bahr Dan Bailey West Shade Harris Dean Chester Carl Parker Huntington Hattie Green Bethel Joana Hostetter Maynard Bahr Alfred A. A. Bahr Emma Springer Guy Everett Success Belle Keller Charles Hardway C. B. Kincade Guy Ivan Parker Pomeroy J. K. Swindler East Shade Velma Matlock Florence Green Athens Ky Osborn M. L. Parker Silver Ridge Clarence Keehler J. W. Arbaugh Belpre Belle Web Parkersburg Emil Matlack and Son Bellville Mabel Chiveler Coolville Emma Hanning Helen Hildabrand Heivia Kyatt Freida Hanning Elma Lainey Leny Kyatt Elmer Davis Rexford Alfred Willeke Chester Davis Evan Davis Doris Vern Kempton Fred Olbers Jennie Don Russel Hooper Harvey Willeke Inez Willeke Lancaster P. H. Willeke Fred Leake Ray Greens Run Dora Hefkin Fred Hefkin Mary Cox Derthick William Witham Fred Heskin Clyde Addington John Davis James Golding Henry Glouster William Golding Dora Heskin Henry Golding Ohio University Ernest Woodyard Blaine Woodyard E. H. Carbaugh Patty Lee Prof B. ©. Skinner Wilmington Here Minta Chase Martha Henry F. C. Oberholzer Elmer Wise Robert Coates E. Chase Audrey Sauters H. E. Douglas Edith Strong Seldon Nelson L. H. Blackwood Ed. Alridge Granville Rutland Marcus Roush Guy Mutchler Smith FB. C. Raiph Alex Steele Lathrop Judson Price Bertha Rutherford Mission Church Addison Harrison Bentley Prall House Salem Street Willie Hoppes Columbusa Ligsie Hoppes John Havier Taylor Burt Martin Mitcieport Bil Judson Charlies McMillan Clarence Chase Petty Clyde McMillan Wellston Wortley Forrest Jud Bradford Columbua Marold Smith Carl Dennison Middletown Kenneth Weaver Orvetta Amos Fred Brown Gallipolis Harrietta Amos Miams Virginia Nelle Pond Rutland High School

Weekend Visits Across Buckeye Towns Noted

Local social notes list residents and visitors in Haydenville, Columbus, Lancaster, and Nelsonville. Names include Ralph Bond, Sidney Hankinson, Mae Achauer, Emmett McMillan, Bernice Tes, Rebecca Wreeman, Betty Gustin, Ellen Grubb, and Colleen Ann born to Mrs. Homer Carter, with church and club events mentioned.

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Bad Breath

Thousands suffer from bad breath and find relief with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A gentle on bowels and liver purifies the system, with no griping. a vegetable formula, olive colored tablets sold in 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ sizes after 29 years of practice.

New Lodge Formed by Modern Woodmen at Downington Hall

Harrisonville reports the Modern Woodmen organized a lodge of 33 members at Downington last Wednesday under the Woodmen Camp of Middleport overseeing. The group claims the oldest living member H A Mace of Downington at 87, Civil War veteran. Other items note community visits, a death of Allen Staats, Pomona Grange meeting planned with pie bakers, and local sports results.

Harrisonville Downington Middleport H. A. Mace Dison Carl H. Chase Columbus Elever Miller Silva Barr Thurston Etta Barr Annie Bowman Eva Bowman Lawrence Wilson Rocksprings Bertha Harmon Allen Staats Sion Staats Downing Wells Pomona Grange M. B. Rathburn Rutland Mary Sisson Carpenter French Polyoroy Charley Forrest Zaleski Dr. Hawk

Women’s Mission Society to Meet at Asbury Church

Syracuse residents gather for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Asbury Methodist Church with Mrs Grace Jiiden leading on Women in Social and Welfare Work. Reading on The Social Creed by Mrs Avery Roberta. Several local names noted in social and visiting events.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury Methodist Church Grace Jiiden Mias Marcia Karr Avery Roberta Gerald Renter Bull Run Gallipolis Syracuse Harii Dean Chester William Echols Martha Echols Parkersburg Irving Karr Carl Helmick Nonga Fleming Florence Karr Forest Run Ralston Hemsley California Helen Grace Williams Columbus Ohio State University Hess Nichola Tuppers Plains Ira Fleming Branch Paul Hayman Letart Orville Blake Denver Colorado

Rutland Postmaster Named Marcus Roush and School Picture Show

Marcus Roush is appointed postmaster of Rutland succeeding Mrs. Guy Mutchler. The Rutland High School Senior Class plans a picture show at the high school auditorium featuring the film Linda to benefit the school.

Marcus Roush Rutland Linda Fiona Walter Hysell Happy Hollow Emmett Diehl Leonard Smith Zanesville Dewey Donahue Kathleen Clyde Donahue Jacksonville

Weekend visits and a wedding noted in Graham Chapel area

Sunday visitors included Elmer Mc Clanahan Lourie Cooley Goldie Kankakia Burneta Gerald Ruth Hobo and Woodrow Hobo Clifford Love and George Love plus Douglas Nanna of New Brighton. Dorothy Carsey Ath schoolgirl spent weekend with Quince Carsey. Ruth B Bobo visited Athena and a wedding occurred in Pomeroy Monday bringing Mary Margaret Dailey and Gerald Konkoskia of Guysville together.

Elizabareth Cooley Elmer McClanahan Lourie Goldie Kankakia Burneta Gerald Ruth Woodrow Hobo Clifford Love George Love Douglas Nanna New Brighton George Perry Stanley Cooley Pomeroy Helen Perry Athens Dorothy Carsey Athena Quince Carsey Earl Dailey Lewis Dailey Ruth B. Bobo Marie Carsey Willie Hawk Boyd Sloan

Funeral services held for Edward Mourne in Kimberly

Edward Mourne age 80 died in a Logan West Virginia mine accident. Funeral services were held Saturday at The Plains with interment in Green lawn Cemetery. Mourne was a Kimberly resident.

Sharpsburg News Roundup From Mt Hermon Area

Seven accome sions held with mostly young people at Mt Hermon as James Folgerton of Columbus visited his mother Lillian Bardin. Residents, including Mrs. Viola Tuttle and Mrs. Agnes Keaton, visited local homes. Farmers plan extensive plowing this spring and basketball tournament attendance noted. Red Cross meeting recap mentions Lillian Bardin and discussion of Red Cross work.

Uing Mt. Hermon James Folgerton Columbus Lillian Rardin EB. R. Calloway Frank Rardin Viola Tuttle Broadwell Hennington Agnes Keaton Lillian Bardin C. T. Strode Vera Burhl Chesterhill Josephine Herrold Eleanor Kierns Amesville Dickson Ruth Thompson Hiram Thompson Red Cross

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