Birthday party honors Bernetta Lanning in Murray City
Bernetta Lanning marked her sixteenth birthday with a Saturday evening party at her grandfather Richard Lanning’s home in Murray City. Games and lunch were part of the celebration with many local residents attending, plus relatives visiting from Columbus and Detroit. A Legion meeting in Murray City was announced for March 14 to discuss veterans’ matters and plan a District Conference delegation for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernetta Lanning
Murray City
Richard Lanning
Grace Hillyer
Cécelia Byron
Violet Hillyer
Eileen Wright
Ethel Currens
Claudine Martin
Loretta Martin
Opal Lanning
Delores
John Sapp
Frederick Collins
Earl Marshall
Ralph Hayes
Paul Person
Melroy Ward
James Ki
Pomp Roberts
Pritchard
Henry Peacock
Charles Walters
Lawrence Lewis
Chillicothe
Conrad Weins
Clifford
Nelsonville
Jabez Hamer
Harry Mullencamp
Ralph Gaffey
Columbus
John Martin
James Penn
Willis Gee
Maud Penn
Henry Hale
W. Kk. Lloyd
Logan
Andy Heavener
Sam Evans
Albert Spencer
Floyd Katzenbach
Millfield
Melvin Tolliver
Tolliver
Charles Ralph
Charles Beard
the Plains
Margaret Laverty
Etta Laverty
Athens
Ralph Hamer
Donna Jean
Dorothy
Ruth Penn
Richard Penn
James Hamer
William Winefordner
Glouster
Charles Shaffer, Jr
Shawnee
Dave Roberts
Gwen Shuttleworth
Dan Roberts
Mary Griffith
Hugh Riggs
Julia Robinson
Gerald Robinson
Martha Lee
American Legion
J. W. Dyson
The
Illness and social notes from Tuppers Plains area
Eva Bibbee, seriously ill, undergoes appendicitis surgery at City Hospital Parkersburg. Cora Hamilton also operated and reported satisfactory. her daughter Gladys Sisson and grandchildren from Reedsville visited. Community updates include church events, stockholders meeting for Citizen Telephone Company, visits from Belpre and Coolville residents, and births and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bibbee
E. Summerfield
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Cora Hamilton
Leota Matlack
Minnie Matlack
Brooks Summerfield
Charleston
Local Social Notes From New Marshfield Area
Mineral Mrs. Wilbur Clendenin spent Saturday in New Marshfield. Clarice Chesser, formerly in Galion, visits at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Granville Lyons with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Suckley Monday. Frances and Mary Querritt attended the dance Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Snyder at Albany Monday for the funeral of Abraham Lewellyn, Civil War veteran and former resident. Arthur Deeters temporarily in charge of the Carbondale Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio. Mrs. Sylva Addis and Joseph Allgood called on Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Andrews Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Clendenin
New Marshfield
Clarice Chesser
Galion
Granville Lyons
Joseph Suckley
Frances
Mary Qurritt
J. R. Snyder
Albany
Abraham Lewellyn
Arthur Deeters
Carbondale
Baltimore & Ohio
Sylva Addis
Joseph Allgood
Oscar Andrews
Stewart Grange to Meet in I O O F Hall
Rome Grange members will meet at 7 30 PM Wednesday in the I O O F Hall Stewart. Miss Geraldine McBee nurse at Memorial Hospital Marietta recently visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McBee of Stewart. Tom Pierce Stewart is reportedly Wallace Hatch improvement. Acil Tippie visiting sister Mrs Gus Kyle Athens has returned to Stewart. Mr and Mrs Edward Byron called on Arthur Vorkes who is ill. Press Winner has a tenant house wired for electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
I. O. O. F. Hall
Stewart
Geraldine McBee
Memorial Hospital
Marietta
Charles McBee
Tom Pierce
Wallace Hatch
Acil Tippie
Gus Kyle
Athens
Edward Byron
Arthur Vorkes
Parkersburg Men Plan Gas Drilling Near Harrisonville
Parkersburg capitalists lease the Mayhugh farm north of Harrisonville for gas and oil. Machinery will be brought in and developments start within four months. A local birthday party honors Mrs. Lucia Clark with family and friends. Harrisonville beats Racine 18 to 10 in girls basketball. Pomona Grange meets with 53 members. banner goes to Harrisonville Grange for largest attendance. Other items note community visits, a Wells Cemetery monument to John Welch, and local gatherings and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Mayhugh
Harrisonville
Lucia Clark
George Clark
Gallipolis
William Clark
Jack Warner
Bernie Derry
Pearl Ash
Pennsylvania
Wells Cemetery
John Welch
Oo. J. Edwards
West Virginia
Tom Dye
Dana Turner
S. A. Wyatt
John Blackwood
Gallia County
Eugene Wyatt
Blackwood
Louise Clark
Downington
Samuel Wyatt
Hally Knopp
Earl McKinley
William Gilmore
Reverend Brown
Presbyterian Church
Huntington
William Wise
Local social notes from The Plains region highlight visitors and family events
The Plains News lists Friday and weekend gatherings across The Plains Chauncey Nelsonville Athens and surrounding areas. Guests include Mrs Mary Snyder and Mrs Ed Michael with relatives, and many trips to churches funerals and family occasions. Births and illnesses are noted along with travel from Columbus and Athens for visits and services.
Local Socials and Church Revival Attendances
Richland Avenue resident R. K. Hinderman visited A. R. Beery. The Leightys hosted Sunday guests from New Lexington. P T A plans an evening meeting at 7 39 with potluck dishes. A Pentecostal revival drew a large crowd and continues through Sunday. Colleagues and relatives from Columbus Athens and Akron visited local families.
Local Families Visit Across Athens and Nearby Towns
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips hosted guests from Nelsonville and Glouster including Mr and Mrs Will Mickel and daughter and Mr and Mrs Errett Eddy and two children. Other visits spanned Logan Columbus Rockland and Jacksonville with several Athens days and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Phillips
Will Mickel
Coakley
Nelsonville
Errett Eddy
Glouster
Anna Spires
Logan
Phil James
Raymond Malpas
William LafFollett
Athens
Lola Allen
Franklin
Columbus
J. E. Davis
Will Moody
Rockland
Henry North
Claud Steppe
Steppe
F. T. Linscott
Clarence Mulpas
Verne Narnell
Garnet North
Social Happenings At The Mohlers And Local Homes
The Garden hosted dinner guests including Mrs Clara Rogers R D 5 and Mr and Mrs William Weatherby and son Hubert of Athens. Athens visited grandmother Mrs Sarah Goldsberry. Arnold King hosted Vinton Meeks Floyd Williams Leo Williams and families plus Debert King James Ackley guests. The evening featured instrumental and vocal music to honor James Ackley who left for Michigan. Mrs Alice Creesy is improving. G E Coen bought the Beam farm from James Cray. Cray sold the Curtis property and grocery to Coen and now runs the garden store. William St Clair visited his old home near Darwin last Sunday. Ruby Ashcraft Amesville visited Miss Gladys Coen over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mohler
Clara Rogers
R. D. No
William Weatherby
Hubert
Athens
Wilfred Goldsberry
Sarah Goldsberry
Arnold King
Mr. King
James Ackeley
Michigan
Alice Creesy
G. E. Coen
Beam Farm
James Cray
Mr. Cray
Curtis
Mr. Coen
William St. Clair
Darwin
Ruby Ashcraft
Amesville
Gladys Coen
Strouds Run Visit and Local Calls Noted
Strouds Run resident Miss Cleo Cain visited from Thursday through Monday with relatives in Athens Inez and Clyde Smith called on Mrs Charles Cone Monday Mr and Mrs Arra Gillette hosted Sunday guests including Charles Hammel from Hermon and the Cone family with Irma Ed John Carlos and Grover Smith Also Nate Smith stayed Saturday night with his brother Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter Delmer Gillette and Dana Smith visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler Callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Perry Sunday included Mr and Mrs Jesse Bennett Mr and Mrs Thomas Perry Mrs Sam Coe and Mary West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Cain
Athens
Inez
Clyde Smith
Charles Cone
Arra Gillette
Charles Hammel
Hermon
Irma
John
Carlos
Grover Smith
Nate Smith
Charles Hunter
Delmer Gillette
Dana Smith
Fred Dowler
Albert Perry
Jesse Bennett
Thomas Perry
Sam Coe
Mary West
Local Visitors Reported Across Athens and Nearby
Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stevens of Athens were guests of her aunt Miss Emma Stevens Sunday afternoon. John Jackson returned from a business trip to Huntington West Virginia. Elbert Williams and family of Syracuse called on friends here Sunday. Gwinn Clark drove Dr. Deem to Parkersburg Sunday. While there the former visited W. P. Stevens. Lari Synd his wife and baby of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stevens
Athens
Emma Stevens
John Jackson
Huntington
W. Va
Elbert Williams
Syracuse
Gwinn Clark
Dr. Deem
Parkersburg
W. P. Stevens
Lari Synd
Standard Bearers Meet at the Plains Church Home
The Standard Bearers Society of The Plains M E Church gathered Thursday night at the Cochran sisters home with Marie Aleshire in charge. The meeting opened with songs and prayer by Mrs. Fred Nida. Lavonda Moore led devotions. After business, refreshments followed and a social hour with Vera Wallace, Verny Wallace, Evelyn Moore, Ellen Besco, Ester May Cochran, Christine Cochran, Dorothy Nell Michael, Frances Harrison, Dorothy Cade, Marie Aleshire, Mrs. Nida, Mrs. Cade, and Dorothy Ball of Columbus attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains M. E
Christine
Ester Mae Cochran
Marie Aleshire
Fred Nida
Lavonda Moore
Vera
Verny Wallace
Evelyn Moore
Ellen Besco
Ester May
Christine Cochran
Dorothy Nell
Milder Michael
Frances Harrison
Dorothy Cade
Nida
Cade
Dorothy Ball
Columbus
Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at The Plains Church
The W. F. M. of The Plains M E Church met at Elmer Braverly’s home with 15 members and three guests. Presiding, prayer led by Mrs. Cowan. program included a Banjo solo by Reverend Cowan and readings by several members. visitations listed, and refreshments served to attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains M. E
Elmer Braverly
Cowan
Cade
Reverend Cowan
Bean
McCullough
Calhoon
Nagle
Local Notes of Moves and Visits in Guysville Area
Residents and families relocate within or near the area including N. E. Kincaid moving to a Parkersburg dairy farm and Gelsendorfer returning from Sabina to manage here. Local visitors include Mrs. Foster Bean and Mrs. Laura Barnett at Tuppers Plains and Miss Edith Fuller with Vera Bowers at Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Kincaid
Parkernburg
W. Va
Waldo Buck
Foster Bean
Laura Barnett
Tuppers Plains
Edith Fuller
Vera Bowers
Lancaster
H. J. Gelsendorfer
Sabina
Perry
Coolville
Glen Coen
Buck
P. G. Chapman
Jerome Hawk
Pomeroy
Zelda Koehler
Minnie Christy
Ladica
Ald
Pallie Chapman
Mast Canaan
Chesterhill Man Loses a Foot After Infection
Chesterhill resident Charles Van Law suffers a serious foot infection after glass punctured his heel. Doctors from Marietta and the local physician agreed amputation was necessary, performed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Charles van Law
Marietta
Jesse Yarnell
Buckeye School
B. Zumbro
Edward Yarnell
Gastown
Weekend Socials and Local Visits Highlight Jerseyville Page
Shade Gilkey and Mrs Mazie Meeks hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs George Gilkey and Mrs Clarance Friese. Shelper Arms Hospital patient Herbert Dixon recuperates. Lodi High girls win basketball tourney at Athens. Darwin class to present three act play at Grange Mall Jerseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Friese
Mazie Meeks
Vienna Kelley
Josie Blazer
Add Roberts
Athens
Joe Basom
Will Hope
Herbert Dixon
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Claudis Chappell
Pittsburgh
Mitt Chappel
Margaret Grim
Lucy Guthrie
Rex O'Brien
Burlingham
Vern O’brien
Vinton Meeks
Grace Harris
Adrian Smith
Mary Williams
Leo Wildhiarms
Ray Bobo
S. J. Smith
Pearl Smith
Charles Flanders
Asbury
Lodi
Darwin
Grange Mall
Jerseyville
Local residents visit relatives and friends over weekend
Shawnee D J Lewis of Columbus and Fred Peterson of Columbus spent the weekend with local families including the Petersons and Smocks. Betty Rothman of Athens stayed with her parents the Rothmans. Virginia Lee Smock returned from Somerset with her mother Mrs. Smock. Numerous others, including Edward Whitmer and Amelia Foulkes, were listed as visiting or staying with relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Lewis
Columbus
Frank Peterson
Rosetta Peterson
Mary Ellen
Logan
Betty Rothman
Athens
Sam Rothman
Robert Smock
Virginia Lee
Somerset
Fred Peterson
Thomas Reese
Glouster
John D. Davia
Marie Turnbull
Jack Turnbull
Edward Whitmer
Joe Abram Canton
Edward Peterson
Joseph Humphrey
James Fiemings
Lancaster
John Fiemings
George Gaver
la Rota Dee
Agatha Treadwell
Cambridge
Amelia Foulkes
Fultonhall
Evan Thomas
South Point Visit With Mr and Mrs Amos Payne
South Point spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Amos Payne, sharing time and hospitality in a quiet domestic visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Point
Amos Payne
Second Cave-In on Road Between New Straitsville and Shawnee
New Straitsville news notes a second cave-in on the New Straitsville Shawnee Highway caused by a week of steady rain. Earlier a hole had been dynamited and filled and ashes spread on the road. Sunday motorists stopped to photograph the cavity. The Red Men’s Lodge plans St Patrick’s Night dance March 17 at Red Men’s Hall. Local residents and visitors from Columbus and Columbus area towns are listed with various social calls and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Red Men's Lodge
Red Men’s
St. Patrick's
Isabel Porter
Local Notes On Illnesses Visits And Week End Travel
Mrs Fannie Niggemeyer shows improvement after serious illness. Edna Shular and Hellena Shuler visit in Athens. Edwin Sweeney plans to return to Columbus March 16 after a week with grandparents. Niggemeyer and related families host siblings and relatives for weekend visits. Meade Kaiser ill while Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer reports sister in law underwent surgery. Ida Allison teaches at Kenney School and visits Niggemeyer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Niggemeyer
Ben
Edna Shular
Hellena
Athens
Edwin Sweeney
Columbus
Lawrence Niggemeyer
Pearl Smith
Charles Flanders
Goldin Konkostia
Elmer McClanham
Edna Shuler
Meade Kaiser
Hugh Kaiser
Charles Howard
Ida Allison
Kenney School
Jake Niggemeyer
Harry
Quick Relief For Coughing Spells Thoxine Sold Here
A 4 percent doctor’s prescription named Thoxine is advertised to stop even stubborn coughs by soothing irritation and addressing internal causes. The tonic is claimed safe, pleasant tasting, and guaranteed for quicker relief than other remedies. Available in 86¢, 60¢, and $1.00 bottles at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline’s Phar
Hickman’s Phar
Nelsonville
Sunday guests at the Linscott home in Amesville
A long list of visitors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Linscott’s home in Amesville including the Brysons, Mann A Tree, Floyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack, and many others. Several illness notes and social visits are noted, with Mrs. Purley Keirns and Miss Cary Easler among those mentioned as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Linscott
L. Bryson
Mann
Amesville
Floyd Linscott
Charles
Jack
Whe Keatin
Harry Keefer
Shelton Andrews
Merle
Helen Antle
Elsie Bailey
Purley Keirns
H. BE. Linscott
Leona Boudinot
Cary Easler
Byron Sayers
Chauncey
Elsie
Vincent Vatley
Florence McCune
Fierce Ridge
J. P. Myers
Bertha Sayers
Harry
Israel Linscott
Mildred Balderson
C. R. Easler
Merle Antle
Arthur Gears
Lois Ann
Nelsonville
Dan Linscott
Columbus
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Last Sunday visitors at JILOW Beatty and family included Garnet and Gerald Glass Ruth Daniel and Wilmer Powell from The Pining. Miss Hazel Beatty spent Wednesday with Mrs Sama. J. M. Chappell installed electric lights at home. Jonas G Heer made a business trip to Athens. Elmer Boho spent the weekend with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Minnie Crsady
Eon
Jonas Gheer
Jilow Beatty
Garnet
Gerald Glass
Ruth Daniel
Wilmer Powell
the Pining
Dra Sams
Newark
Hazel Beatty
P. ¥. Sama
J. M. Chappell
Athens
Elmer Boho
Marie Ernest credits Konjola for recovery from flu and exhaustion
Mrs Marie Ernest of Cleveland says repeated flu left her nervous and weak with stomach trouble and fatigue. She credits Konjola with easing nerves, stomach upset, and energy in three weeks and says the medicine, sold at Athens druggists, revived her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ernest
West Fiftieth Street
Cleveland
Konjola
Athens Et Menee
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John Binderbasin
William Chivers
Gerald Baird
Charles Shaffer
Art Pitts
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Clifford Brooker
Sarah Brown
Milliard Wolfe
Haydenville
Joe Green
Evansville
Ind
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Buchtel
Mike Lopez
Henry K. Seidenfeld
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U. S
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Belpre
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Guysville
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Goolville
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Cool- Ville
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Lena Parr
Damon Watkins
Ed Kim Weday
Summerfield
Ladies Aid Society
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Cora Hamildy
J. W. Arbaugh
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W. E. Matlack
John Archer
Naomi
Guyaville
S. M. Garner
Success
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the Plains News
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Ella England
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Mentor
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Stella Gabriel
Sam Gabriel
Paul Shellman
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Emma Gulley
Powhatan Point
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Mechanicsburg
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Near Factory
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Howard
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New Lexington
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Bates
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Oscar Haning
North Hill
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G. W. Shafer
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Akron
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Pratts Fork
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Everette Green
Ray Burris and Son
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Donald Webb
Dorval
Strouds Run
Ruth
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Madrid
Oregon
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Ruby
Lillian
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George Hann
Canton
Marion Township
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Malta
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Ohio University
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J. Smith
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