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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1932

Page

5

Car Crash Sparks Blaze on Chauncey Glouster Road

A car driven by Loran Fierce of Modvuski skidded on a curve near the old True farm and struck a tree around 11 oclock Saturday. The vehicle then burst into flames and was a total loss. Fierce and passenger Wesley Grinstead of Greens Run escaped injury. Insurance covered the wreck. The article also notes community notices and local visits at Greens Run and nearby areas.

Loran Fierce Modvuc John Wisecup Dayton Clifford Morrison Andrew Thompson Clara Parker Trimble Joseph Chapman George Chapman Greens Run Joseph Dalton

Early Health News From Athens and Nearby

New England Miss Lola DeVore in Athens is slowly improving at home after a week with pneumonia. Frank Galbreath of Columbus visits Edward Dodds and Jennie Dodds for several weeks. Mary Helen Copeland, daughter of Emmett and wife, is improving after tonsil removal last Thursday. Rosa Pauley and children Floyd and Rachel Maxine visit her parents John and Mrs Atkins family. Ada Steinmetz visits Mary Helen Copeland. Dora Thompson works in Lola DeVore’s Athens home during illness. Rebecca Stephenson recovers from serious flu. Arthur Copeland family visit with Emmett Copeland and family. Glenna Steinmetz visits Congreve family.

Lola DeVore Athens Frank Galbreath Columbus Edward William Jennie Dodds Mary Helen Copeland Emmett Copeland Rosa Pauley Floyd Rachel Maxine Dora Thompson Rebecca Stephenson

Local residents share visits and gatherings across towns

Bashan Guy Singer and wife visit Eagle Ridge with Will Deem and wife near Rutland. Edgar Taylor and Elber Reibel attend a sale at Pete Frederick's. Numerous locals including Ruby Bailey Rosa McKay Sadie Trussell Mildred Frank Paul Orr Arthur Orr Pauline Morehead and others are seen visiting, hosting, or attending events from Jackson basketball to revival meetings and family gatherings.

Guy Singer Eagle Ridge Will Deem Rutland George Deem Edgar Taylor Elber Reibel Pete Frederick

Local residents visit across Greens Run and Glouster

A string of visits and family gatherings fills a period in Greens Run Glouster and Trimble. Neva Lantz Wilbur Johnson stop by Olbers home while Ruth Smith and Helen Kilcoski visit relatives. Clifford Olbers born in Dayton spends days with his parents. Families including the Northrops Arrowmans Coxes and Traces share weekends and social events.

Elmer Davis Emmett Olbers Neva Lantz Wilbur Johnson Trimble Carl Hildabrand Ruth Smith Glouster Fred Olbers Minnie Keck Jacksonville Alex Spurgus

Winter Warmth Breaks In on Long Bottom

Long Bottom Sunday March 6 brings a near zero thermometer and fresh snow. Mrs Mary Wells and son, local telephone operators, suffered a painful accident when a chair leg broke through the floor injuring her hip. She was sent home today.

Mary Wells F. M. Lewis Artie Schreiber L. E. Young Belpre E. H. Grim J. B. Shumaker Beaver Liberty Pittsburgh Dell Larkins P. Riley Josephine Metcalf

Benefit Bridge Party Planned for Thursday by Murray City Lodge

A benefit bridge euchre and cane card party will be hosted at the Eagles Home by the Pocahontas on Thursday night with admission of a pound of anything for charity. Other local notes mention visits and family announcements across Murray City, Athens, Buchtel and Columbus as residents share travel and births.

Murray City Lodge Murray City Eagies Pocahontas

Local Notes From Haydenville and Surrounding Areas

Haydenville and nearby towns report visits and hospital motions. Mrs. Ed Gustin returns home from White Cross Hospital. Mrs. Vira Thompson goes to Cherrington Hospital in Logan. Funeral services were held for Joshua Wolf at the M B Church with Rev. Edes officiating. The high school presented the operetta Wind Mill of Holland Wednesday night.

O. E. Oliver Columbus James Hurley Ed Gustin White Cross Hospital Kenneth Hinerman Waterford Tom Sinnott Vira Thompson Cherrington Hospital Logan Lester Achauer Canton William Achauer Joshua Wolf M. B Edes Nelsonville Wolf Fred Helen Evans Diamond Homer Carter McLean Farm Zion Ridge Don Smart Brady Waugh Willard Seel Chester Beougher Holland

Neighbors Share Visits and Illness Amid Local Social Roundup

In Athens and surrounding areas residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs. William Weatherby visited Mrs. Smith. Ralph Palmer and family visited Woodie and Smith. Lizzie Porter stayed with Lew Wood. Drs Malone Phillips cared for ill Hamer children and Dorothy Bobo. two newborns arrived at Jeffers and Wilson homes. Sylvia Ziggafoos spent the week with Grim relatives. Joe Hawk visited his son Ralph on Woodland Avenue. Doris Cowen from Columbus joined her parents for a weekend visit.

William Weatherby Athens J. Smith Ralph Palmer Little Daughter Woodie Fred Smith Little Son Lizzie Porter Lew Woode J. A. Malone Helen Bettie Hamer John Jeffers Russell Wilson Sylvia Ziggafoos Jerry Grim Joe Hawk Ralph Woodland Avenue Doris Cowen Columbus Cowen

Albany Grange meeting features Future Farmers program

Albany chapter Future Farmers of America will present a program at the Albany Grange meeting Saturday evening including songs, roll call, several orations and papers on farming and the F F A. The event aims to entertain Pomona Grange March 19 and is open to the public. The Girl Scouts plan a bake sale March 12 at T W Coe's hardware store.

Albany Future Farmers of America Albany Grange Gordon Farley Keith Scott Washington Otho Castile Richard Bell America

Local notes from Tuppers Plains and Five Points

A digest of community updates includes visits and travels of residents Elva Dean at Coolville E T Ritchey roofing Ed Parker at work. social events at Pomeroy and Albany High School. visits from Eugene Barrows and Leonard family. play Tea Tapper Tavern by the High School. and local Taxpayers Association meeting with Fred Elliott elected secretary.

Minears Visit McVays as West Stays with Son

Albany R D No 1 reports Mr and Mrs Aldo Minear visiting Mr and Mrs Wash McVay last week. Mrs Worley West stayed from Friday to Sunday with her son.

Aldo Minear Wash McVay

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

Mrs. Frank Bighouse visited with son in law and daughter in Athens along with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pennell and family. Nelsonville relatives visited the Hill family and Mrs. Hill returned home Sunday evening for a few days. Doris and Virgene Mace of Athens visited here from Friday to Sunday. Alberta Riley visited relatives in Murray City earlier. Emma Pleukharp, recently with her sister, returned to her farm near Logan. Fred Powell, formerly of Nelsonville and Mrs. Pleukharp’s nephew, has rented the farm. Roy Kyle, living with his grandparents, was mentioned in local notes.

Clarence Morrison John Wisecup Dayton Gospel Mission M. L. Kimmey Athens Robert Strausbaugh Wesley Strausbaugh Tommy Morrison Walter Reedy F. M Roy Little James Binderbasin Zanesville Guy Morrison Redtown J. C. Reedy Charles Lee William Lee Greens Run Thomas Dalton Vinus Mackey Taylor Ridge Andrew Thompson Clifford Morrison Herman Mills Athens County Neal Geary Elva Dean Coolville E. T. Ritchey Ed Parker Frankie Parker Vietta Springer Pomeroy Howard Fish East Shade Alice Fish Alice Hetzer Lucy Berdine Reedesville Robert Stewart Pittsburgh Emory Keller Mary Baker Mary Keller Highway No. 7 Frank Bighouse Raymond Pennell Weldon Brown Misa Ella Hill Nelsonville Watson Hill Hill Doris Virgene Mace Alberta Riley Murray City Emma Pleukharp H. B Ansel Logan Fred Powell Frank Williard Ione Paul Charles Retta Calvert Garnet Brett Blanche Bean Olive Timmons George Mares Hall Waas Parkersburg Imeraon Clark Frost Grange Canaan Ville Misa Kula Windland W. Va

Tre y Grange To Meet Saturday at Coolville

Trey Grange plans a March 17 lecture at 10 p m in Coolville with a program including Songs The Melody of Spring a reading Biddy Foegerty s Cake and a tongue twister Mildred Runnion will perform humorous readings Grange to close the event Local society notes detail visits and illnesses among residents with Mrs Hilda Stiles and Mrs Mabel Chevalier mentioned among callers and guests

Coolville Mareh Trey Grange Grange Biddy Foegerty Mildred Runnion Ralph Chevalier Non Max Harry Hoisington Fiacher Station Mareella Davis Marie Calaway Harold Mcbride Hobart Swarta Near Alfred Ira Hornfield Marietta Mra R. &. Daugherty Runsel Ladies’ Aid Society M. KE F. W. Chapman Marcus Clark Athens Clarence Bartlett

Revival opens as Rev Brown Conducts two week meetings

Guy ville residents attend revival led by Pastor Rev Brown at the M E Church. Nearby travel and visits include Miss Gwendolyn Hayes with Boyd Tucker to Parkersburg to see Mrs Faye Tucker who is ill. Local social notes list numerous visits, trips, and preparations for upcoming events including a Grange meeting in Canaanville and basketball tournament plans in Athens.

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Snow brings joy to Jacksonville kids on Sunday sledding

Local children dug out amid surprise snowfall on Sunday causing disruption to a few events. A Cleveland tourist reports snow being hauled away by truck. Activities at Jacksonville schools continued with P T A postponements and community meals while local clubs planned events at the Palace Theater. a basketball game confusion was corrected.

Jacksonville Cleveland Mra. R. EK Davia Homer Simona Giouster Palace Theater PB. T. A

Up Towns Triumph Over Team In Stringent Game

Referees needed twice as players struggled to control the match. Up towns led 6 to 1. The previous evening’s games left players reporting little inconvenience though the schedule was tight. Earlier, high school Junior and Senior boys and then girls squads played with similar outcomes.

Uptowns

Report Shows Death Claims on Increase

Ohio Industrial Commission data for January show death claims rising from December and below January 1991 totals. The total injuries and occupational disease claims reached 11 161, a new low monthly record since 1926. County fatalities grew in several counties, with Cuyahoga reporting 19 and others peaking at five to one.

Columbus Ohio Industrial Commission Division of Safety and Hygiene Cuyahoga County Montgomery Clark Harrison Belmont Lorain Sandusky Tuscarawas Zanesville

Hospital Frolics and Surgery at Sheltering Arm Hospital

Mrs. Henson Cowan of Shade was taken to Sheltering Arm Hospital today for a major operation. Four year old Jack Atkins of WN visited the hospital to have his tonsil removed.

Mra Henson Cowan Arma Hospital Jack Atkins

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New England Arthur Copeland Mery Glenna Steinmetz Congreve Bashan Ruby Bailey Rosa McKay Wellston Sadie Trussell John Taylor Mildred Frank Stanley Trussell Paul Orr Arthur Orr Jackson Ray McKay Tom Batley Minnie Orr Lottie Hayman Starling Syracuse Reverend Allen Henry Beaver Roland Torrence Russell Radcliffe Mabel Foster Pauline Morehead B. E. Orr Mike Bentz Roy Pearson Letart Ed Griffith Albert Pearson Mae Pearson Pearl Deem George McCullough Dr. McCullough Ruth Tucker Ed Bailey Frank Bailey E. M. Theiss Dorcas Ruby White Frances Johnson Five Points Edward Theiss J. B. Frank Ralph Frank B. B. Orr Ben Dye Bathleen Clifford Olbers Mrs Clarence Winn Lily, Hazel, Gay William Davis John Davis Sam Wytta Charles Kempton Helen Kilcoski John Kilcoski Dan Witham Bishopville Sherely Northrop William Arrowman William Witham Junior Witham Dan Cox Derthick Clifford Moose Hall Hollister Parent-Teacher Association William Robinett Child of Columbus Frances Lemoine William Dalton Jr P. B. Chalfant Elza Chalfant Fierce Ridge James Golding Gladys Davis Charles Zimmers James Trace Bud Trace Darrel Witham June Mary Junior Clarence Hooper Hunterdon Audrey MclIntyre Eugene Shawnee Howard Bush Dan Jenkins Floyd Beal Jobs Helen Maria J. A. Barnhill Dave Vogelstein Charles Baird Jack Slater Arthur Slater Harold Winefordner David E. A. Person Ruth and Margaret Ponna Mabel Conrad Buchtel Ruth Margaret Ponn A. A. Person Paul Potts Laurelville George Potts Haydenville Midwest Big Sioux Missouri South Dakota Sioux City Young Farmers of Albany Grange Meeting E. B. Dean Orville Ewing Martins Ferry KB. Ll. Stanley Carl Prey Teddy Stanley Harvey Cline Tatters Charles Frost Athena Harry Hercher Edygel MecVay Akron Orville McVay Wash Tuppers Plains Vernon West Horner Pike Geo. Collins Sam Scott Elmo Richard Neil Mary Catherine Gilham Gladys Collins Near Lookout Arthur van Dyke Vernon Canny Lookout C.P. Pearman Matt Throckmorton Taxpayers’ Association Albany High School Fred Elliott Mildred Scott Guysville Hazel Hawk Athens Austin Hawk Stella Pierres R. D. No Zaleski the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Trish Albert Pennell A. A. Boal Chan Benbow Columbia Flora Dill Dill Mary Shipley A. A. Boni Shipley George McKibben McKibben Mra. Leah Jewell Mr McKibben Mra. Jewell Rev. Brown M. E. Church Roy Andrewa Mra. Foster Bean Mr. George 8. Dummick Co. Turnibus Yellow Cab Dr. Love Bruce Chapman Bucyrus Ora Ashcraft Mias Clarice Cunningham Misa Harral Anna Rasp Tonle Josephine Gaskalia Mothers’ Club Floyd Koehler Aba Lev Charles Gumnthers Jacksonvile-Trimble High Glouster High Ohio rLoun U. S Milk Improvement Association
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