Church Mission Workers Meet In Corning
Corning March 16 many readers ill with influenza as local church groups meet. Ladies Home Missionary Society hosts social event at Mrs Alva Ballis home with a luncheon and neighborhood attendance. Many members listed with illness also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Mary Murray
Myrta McCoy
Janet Mason
Mary Evans
Vashti Wilson
Dewight Post
Charles Longley
Nickles
Ballis
Mt Liberty pre social and local visits noted
Community calendar and social notes record a pre social at Mt Liberty School on Saturday night March 19. Local attendees report on a trial at Harrison Hart in Athens and visits by Mr. and Mrs John Martin in Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere
Mt. Liberty
Harrison Hart
Athens
Kirk France
John Martin
Stewart
Pearl Smalley
Columbus
Bills Run
Ladies Aid
Mt. Liberty U. B
Rosa Williams
Judys Jarvis
J. W. Martin
Ralph Taylor
Local residents host shows and visits across area towns
Bashan Homer Deem and wife host parents in Pomeroy. Several families, including the Otts, Torrences, Orrs, and Pearsons, visit relatives across Pomeroy, Meigs and nearby towns. Measles illnesses listed for Denver Rose Goldin and Margaret Singer Paul Pullins.
Family visits and moves noted in Huntington area
Huntington residents and nearby families spent weekends visiting relatives and moving into new homes. People mentioned include Chester Hussel and family with J. M. Tuttle, Mrs. Baum in Columbus, M. E. Ridenour's slow recovery, and several others visiting Ray Morris, W. D. Cleland, and John Weber. A furnace was installed in James Weber’s new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Hussel
Huntington
W. Va
J. M. Tuttle
Charles Baum
Columbus
M. E. Ridenour
Guy Morris
Darwin
Ray Morris
Ross Cleland
W. D. Cleand
Roy Christy
Samuel Michael
Woodrow
Loyd Dean
Floyd Ridenour
A. D. Tuttle
James Weber
Richard van Meter
John Weber
B. N. Hassel
Local Social Notes From Sunday Through Weekend
The items list visits and illnesses including Bertha Fell with influenza and Mrs Daisy Smalley hosting her daughter Bertha Sauvage visiting in Parkersburg. Charlies Baum home damaged by fire Friday morning and various families attending basketball games in Coolville and Athens. Reverend Cassady conducts revival at Rock Springs with several local families visiting relatives in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Tuttle
Charlies Baum
Bertha Sauvage
Daisy Smalley
Do. A. Fox
Ernest Knight
Coolville
F. D. Rice
Athens
Wilber Baum
Ernest Brown
Markersburg
W. Va
J. S. Frank
Bertha Fell
Cassady
Rock Springs
Darsel Reibel
Karl Knight
Bernard Hiselstein
Floyd Ridenour
Jean Louise Frank
Parkersburg
Birth of a daughter Betty Pauleen for Mr and Mrs Smith
The Garden announces the birth of a daughter on March 9 named Betty Pauleen. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. 8 J Smith. Mrs Selah Weatherby visited her parents with son Hubert. Allen Weatherby of Athens visited his in law parents. Clyde Cody of Waterford gathers produce nearby weekly. Eugene Goldsberry went to Columbus to seek work. Audria Davis an Ohio University student visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Betty Pauleen
William Coleman
J. Smith
Selah Weatherby
Peter Mohler
Hubert
Allen Weatherby
Athens
C. L. Goldsberry
Clyde Cody
Waterford
Eugene Goldsberry
Columbus
Audria Davis
Ohio University
Social Notes From Hooper Ridge and Nearby
Hooper Ridge and surrounding area residents trade visits this week. Mr and Mrs H E Linscott hosted Mr and Mrs Harry Keefer on Thursday. Carl Sayers visited Mrs Bertha Sayers and family Saturday night. Saturday evening guests at L P Myers included H A Fleming Cecil Antle Marion McCune Lester Carpenter and James Carter. Minnie Robinson and Elsie Mae Bailey spent Thursday with C A White. Raphael Howard Claude Sayers and Vern Wolfe called on Car Sayers Sunday afternoon. Homer Linscott and Walter Sayers were Athens business visitors Monday. S W and Vernon Johnson of Londonderry Harry Linscott and William Antle spent Sunday with L P Myers and family. Miss Arleene Mae White is ill with chickenpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Deem
Pomeroy
Mari Trussell
Edith Allen
Chester
Henry Frederick
Geo. Deem
Dana
Anna Hensley
Nelson Torrence
Reedsville
Herman Clark
Michigan
Rolland Torrence
Arthur Orr
Murraysville
W. Va
Orr
Wayne Orr
Paul Orr
Bellville
Lyda Mae Pearson
Mike Bentz
Eddie Griffith
Mae Pearson
Syracuse
Lester Hill
Hobson
George Deem
B. E. Orr
Co. L. Orr
Mr. Morris
Oliver Yakley
Letart
Wilma Weber
Reno
Stella Frank
Athens
Lottie Hayman
Virginia Postlewaite
A. H. Bailey
H. V. Tucker
Constance Trussell
Elmer Baum
Bremen
Robert Torrence
Denver Rose
Goldin
Margaret Singer
Paul Pullins
John Morehead
H. E. Linscott
Harry Keefer
Carl Sayers
Bertha Sayers
L. P. Myers
H. A. Fleming
Cecil Antle
Marion McCune
Lester Carpenter
James Carter
Minnie Robinson
Elsie Mae Bailey
C. A. White
Raphael Howard
Claude Sayers
Vern Wolfe
Car Sayers
Homer Linscott
Walter Sayers
S. W
Vernon Johnson
Londonderry
Harry Linscott
William Antle
Arleene Mae White
Pleasant Valley Social News Highlights
Pleasant Valley residents share Sunday visits with Charles Wood family and Virgil Stanley. Will Martin returns from Cincinnati. H C Brooks improves after a week ill. Ed Brooks shows no improvement from influenza. Luther Powers return from Ripley West Virginia. J M Knowlton buys sheep at Baughman sale. Mr and Mrs K B Brooks visit Di and Mrs Pear Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
James Wood
Lloyd Bolin
Bobby
Virgil Stanley
Will Martin
Cincinnati
H. C. Brooks
Ed Brooks
Luther Powers
Ripley
West Va
J. M. Knowlton
K. B. Brooks
Pear Wood
Funeral Held for Aged Zaleski Woman Relatives Attend
Relatives and friends gathered in Zaleski for the funeral of Mrs. Har Ansel. The list included numerous Columbus and Chillicothe families with remarks on ongoing illness and local visitors. Readers note several scarlet fever cases, but none serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
G. Walker
C. W. Badger
Crow
Chillicothe
Freddie Powell
Emily Pleukharp
J. W. Coleman
Clarence Griffith
Callie Riggs
J. Scott
W. H. Jewett
Herbert Sharp
Warren Ross
William Worthman
Mina Fry
Ardilla Shuster
J. K. King
Ad Reeder
Frank
Athens
Irwin Stauffer and Son
Millfield
Thomas Potts
Harry Powell
Nelsonville
John MacGurty
Murray City
R. T. Watkins
Garnett Kendall
Wellston
Reese Haas
Minnie
Kie Schurtz
Ira Schurtz
D. V. Rannells
T. Ansel
Hazel
Edward Webb
New Plymouth
V. Kelley
Samuel Wilt
John
Frank Dempsey
John ‘Lennant
Abner Phillips
Floyd
Jackson County
Peoples
Lena Clark
Columbus
Albert Rider
Rider
A Mt Hermon area party notes and obits
A Saturday party honored Ella Thompson and Ruth Hannah with March birthdays in Sharpsburg. Mt Hermon saw the burial of William Kennedy, a respected Black resident of Mt Cody. Protracted services began at Mt Hermon and many local families visited relatives in nearby towns.
State seeks prison for Hargraves in DeJute kidnap case
Warren report says the state aims to complete its case against Dowell Hargraves a Youngstown racketeer on trial as an alleged kidnapper of James DeJute Jr son of a wealthy Niles contractor Hargraves waived a jury trial and the state plans to seek imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
U.R
Dowell Hargraves
Youngstown
James DeJute, Jr
Niles
Tfe
Hargraves
Lottridge Aid Society Meets with Quilting and Dinner
The Lottridge Aid Society of the Lawrence Chapel M E Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Ores Swarts with eight guests and members. Quilting dominated the afternoon along with a noon cafeteria dinner. The next April meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. Oryn Watkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Lawrence Chapel
M. E. Church
Ores Swarts
Oryn Watkins
Robert Sharp
Maurice Ackley
Ralph Allen
Local Social Notes and Community Gatherings
Hiwin Hixson of Peach Ridge visited relatives Amos and Hixson in Ham Bails and Melioré while at Laurelvitte, and attended church in Lottrange. Grace Jeffers, Burney Church, and Pearl Pitts joined dinners with locals. Mildred Runnion attended Troy Grange at Coolville. Carthage Township trustees met in Athens and the Board of Education gathered at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiwin Hixson
Peach Ritge
Monay
Amos Hixson Ham Bails
Meliore
O. L. Davie Doe H. White
Laurelvitte
Robert Sharp
Lottrange
Edward Bailey
Athens
Grace
Jane Jeffers
Burney Church
Jacob Bumbach
Success
Pearl Pitts
Orange
Mixa Celta Kinnen
Coolville
O'Connor
Lawrence Chapel
Mildred Runnion
Troy Grange
Murray City Social Notes Report Local Visits
N. B. Folington, appointed receiver for the Commercial and Savings Bank at Nenia, spent Sunday with his family. A. A. Person of Athens visited Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Person. Margaret Pont visited Margaret Ley of Glouster. Russett of Stewart visited Mrs. A. Person. Dorothy Riggs visited Freda Blower at Glouster. Tom Potia of Nelsonville and John Mac Namee attended Mrs. H. B. Ansel’s funeral at Zaleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
N. B. Folington
Cmmercial and Savings Bank
Nenia
A.A. Person
Athens
B. A. Person
Margaret Pont
Margaret Ley
Glouster
Duties Russett of
Stewart
Russell
A. Person
Dorothy Riggs
Freda Blower
Tom Potia
Nelsonville
John MacNamee
Bobby
H. B. Ansel
Zaleski
Letter Found In Attic From 90 Years Ago To Toppers Plains Woman
A letter dated April 3 1960 written ninety years earlier to Misa Dolly Ann Haleey was discovered in the attic of her old Toppers Plains home. The note mentions family ties including Belda and Mamie, and lists in law Dr. S S PF Deen of Rutland. Several relatives visited or were noted in the nearby area, with minor social mentions and travel between Parkersburg and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppers
Toppers Plains
Toppers Plaine
Misa Dolly Ann Haleey
Oliver Hoffman
Belda
Mamie
S&s. PF Deen
Rutland
Logans Visitors and Birth Announcement
Fravee of Logan visited his mother Mre Lucy Brasee and others in the area. Miss Nelle Hamer of Nelsonville visited relatives here. Mrs Lucy Fragee received notice of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Water Frazee of Logan. Mr France visited Logan to see her son and family. Stepley Baker and son Jack of Logan visited Mr and Mrs N B Edington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fravee
Logan
Lucy Brasee
John Fick
Charles
Ralph
Nelle Hamer
Nelsonville
Lucy Fragee
Water Frazee
France
Stepley Baker
Jack
N. B. Edington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Earl Wilson
A. H. Locke
Charles Dunlap
Lula Dunlap
Otis Dunlap
Horn
Wade Young
William Wright
Joseph Wright
Mary Brown
James Mason
Sam Welling
Harry Plant
Isabel Cowley
William Wilson
Mae Rodgers
Kerri Dew
Sunflower Chapter
O. BE
Masonic Temple
Fritz Brinkman
Frank Souders
Ruth Wilson
Roselia Starbuck
Ernest Foraker
Delmar Foraker
W. D. Witham
Chauncey
Rowland
Ha! Rowland
Burk Witham
Marshall Witham
Phil Gray
Clyde Thomas
George Phylis
William Schliingerman
August Schlingerman
Charlies Fenneken
Albert Schlingerman
Margaret
Louise Schlingerman
Genevieve Hopkins
P. H. Clifford
Patricia
Mary Zeta Marren
Lancaster
Claude Maxwell
Zanesville
Morgan Walters
Lance Hodgson
Charlies Schlingerman
Isabel Thomas
John Monhan
Margaret Joyce
Miles Debney
Frank Flowers
B. J. Souders
Fred Klarenbeck
Mary Souders
Cutler
Ernest Greney
Bashan
Hooper Ridge
Pleasant Valley
Thomas Watts
Samantha Johnson
Charlies Vansky
Johnson
Weldon Brown
Elian
Mrs. Watson Hill
Mrs. Jewell
Athens State Hospital
Ed Morse
Luster Bobo
Cash ‘Ledrow
Luhrig
R. H. Thomas
Harley Tripp
J. E. King
Elmer McKibben
V. Diles
Brant McKelvey
Jackson
Etta Freeman
Hamden
Missouri Mace
Eber McKibben
Mary Shipley
Sharpsburg
Ella Thompson
Ruth Hannah
Vera
Leota
Lenor Strode
Reverend Bennington
Herschel
Donald
R. A. Grimes
Louise
Frank Quinn
Betty Lou
George Brooks
Arthur
Basilville
Eva
Nelle
Opal Kerns
Ethel Huffman
Daisy Burns
Martin Herrold
Mary
Carlos
Russell Carpenter
Pauline
Marie Dickson
Lenor Kenney
Marie
Delbert
Carl Beard
Frances
Dale
Ralph McCune
Lucile
Elmer
Della Mae
Aldridge
Donald Harris
William Kennedy
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Hermon
Ruth Russell
Vera Strode
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Charlotte Posey
Bethel
Bennington
Mowrystown
Lillian Bardin
James Edgerton
Harry Aldridge
Ruth
Mary Edith Armstrong
Floyd Becker
Marietta
B. E. Armstrong
J. F. Grimes
Canton
Robert Grimes
Earl Carpenter
Amesville
Pope Pius XI
Vatican
Pius III
Vatican City
Lottridge
Clarice
Ila Shater
John Frasen
Frank Lawrence
Parkinson
U. B
Swarts
Siday
L. H. Allen
RR. M. Allen
Evers
Webb Hall
Near
Middleport
Tj Face Bahr
Elyria
E. FE. Parker
Tuppera Platina
Effie Swank
Beastie Bahr
Stewart Burdett
Jode Williama
Pt. Pleasant
Parker Emory Keller
Harold
Calarabua
Kenseth Christy
Aletus Chapman
Neteonville
Chapman
Dan Bailey
Curtis
Clyde Wella
West Rhode
Ner
Golden Bahr
Undertaker Arbaugh
Cottageville
Ivan Parker
Creston Newland
W. H. Coss
J. A. Coan
Little Nola Jean Bahr
W. Bahr
M. Gainer
City Hospital
Eramer Frost
East Mhade
Chestere Field
Gstyfeld
Een Cone
Alex Gray
Sbilkret
Columbia
Bette
Lasosis & Myans
Tomasi Coe
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