News of Communities in Hocking Valley
Messenger correspondents report social visits and travel among residents of Murray City and nearby towns. Individuals named include the Pritchard Peacock family, Kate Powell, Clarence Archer, Phil Devol, Adam Keliffer, Walter Sweazy, Roy Blanchard, Clarence Stiff, Mary Jane Wein, Margaret Penn, E A Person, Paul, Gold Hoffman, Lester Penn, Philip Atlas, Catharine Magle, Geraldine Slater, Clifford Wein, Lucy Frazee, Kenneth Hoffman, Frank Johnson, James Hamer, Maud Penn, Ruth Penn, Art Barnhill, and William Koon. Several trips to Columbus, Logan, Nelsonville, Athens, Albany, Cleveland, and Pontiac noted. a pneumonia illness affects the Koon infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard Peacock
Robert Peacock
Toledo
Henry Peacock
Kate Powell
Barberton
Clarence Archer
Columbus
George Archer
Phil Devol
Edgar Hellyer
Logan
Adam Keliffer
McCunesville
Walter Sweazy
Nelsonville
Roy Blanchard
Clarence Stiff
Zanesville
Stiff
Art Stiff
Mary Jane Wein
Springfield
Ord Peacock
William Nichols
Albany
Lester Penn
Pontiac
Mich
Philip Atlas
Cleveland
Catharine Magle
Lancaster
Geraldine Slater
Clifford Wein
Lucy Frazee
Walter Frazee
Kenneth Hoffman
Frank Johnson
James Hamer
Maud Penn
Ruth Penn
William Koon
Art Barnhill
Births and visits mark Plains community notes
Mrs Joe Evans reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Christian of Betsy Lane Kentucky. Several local residents, including Roy Hawk and Jack McCallister, return from work assignments. Updates cover illnesses, anniversaries, visits, a farm purchase, and road conditions near Steve Kaufman’s bridge with limestone needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Evans
John Christian
Betsy Lane
Roy Hawk
Jack McCallister
Clifford Gabriel
Edgar Slater
Joe Hutchins
Carl Michaels
Willoughby
Seth Robinson
Logan
Bedford and area families visit kin across state lines
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Leo Sanborn and son George Edward return from Florida to spend time with Edward Levay and George Sanborns. The Whaleys of Athens and Carl Williams group join Ralph Burson and families for weekend visits. Mourning noted as relatives attend Mrs Martha Caldwell’s funeral in Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sanborn
George Edward
Florida
Edward Levay
George Sanborn
Dale Whaley
Delores
Athens
Ralph Burson
Carl Williams
Jean
C. E. Williams
Athens Pomona Grange All Day Meeting Guests list
Attendees from Rome Grange No 2247 for the Athens County Pomona Grange all day meeting at Canaanville on Saturday March 17 include O O Bryson Theodore Rowell W B Spear Mrs Evelyn Spear Mary Spear and many others. Rome Grange announces a special meeting at their hall on Friday evening March 30 with several candidates to be initiated. Ice cream and cake will be served.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Canaanville
Rome Grange
O. O. Bryson
Theodore Rowell
W. B. Spear
Evelyn Spear
Mary Spear
L. A. Barrows
C. H. Copeland
Joe Bhuler
Helena
Fanny Niggemeyer
Raygoon
Ollie Baker
Nettie Nickison
Press Frost
Sylvia Daugherty
Kenneth Hayes
Herbert Hoskinson
Addie Finsterweld
Leta V. McLaughlin
Whit Bean
Lou Warren
Rome
Local note of weekly visits and travels across towns
The report lists various residents visiting relatives or traveling to nearby towns. Earl Starkey was in Albany Saturday, Harry Dudgeon on a business trip to Athens Tuesday, Fern Radcliff and family and the Caster pair over Sunday with the Radcliffs. Others include Mrs. Jewell and daughter Don in Athens, Mrs. J R Dudgeon with daughter Maggie Swearingen, Gerald Graham visiting Harrisonville, Claudie Wood and family in Athens, Nile Price in Rutland, and Mrs Earl Jewell with son plus Lenore Darst in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Starkey
Albany
Harry Dudgeon
Athens
Fern Radcliff
J. R. Caster
M. Radcliff
C. H. Jewell
Don
Claudie Wood
Jasper Wood
Nile Price
Rutland
Here
Mr. Price
Lawrence
Earl Jewell
Lenore Darst
Community News Hits From Delaware Visitors and Ills
The Garden hosts visitations from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Howard of Delaware. Charles Goldsberry and family moved from Shade to the George farm. Arnold King stayed with his sister Mrs. Charles Carsey in Chase amid her illness. Eugene Goldsberry saw his aunt Mrs. 8 J Smith at Shade. Anna Buck returned home to Judson after visiting her sister Mrs. Della Butts. Mrs. Ola Meeks and Mrs. Della Butts with Mrs. Richard Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Sapp visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meighen. Mrs. George Creecy and Mrs. William Meighen remain in poor health. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams on March 18. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Gertrude Weisenbaugh spent the end of the week in Athens. Hazel Rodehaver of Athens came to assist with the new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Howard
Delaware
Charles Goldsberry
Shade
George Farm
Arnold King
Charles Carsey
Chase
Anna Buck
Della Butts
Judson
Ola Meeks
Richard Williams
Pearl Sapp
Arthur Meighen
George Creecy
William Meighen
Gertrude Weisenbaugh
Athens
Hazel Rodehaver
Peach Ridge Celebrates Birthdays and Spring Plowing
Peach Ridge guests include Mr and Mrs Keirn and daughter Marjorie of Chauncey visiting Mr and Mrs William Hunter and grandson Robert. A surprise party honored Ruth and Raymond Johnson on their sixteenth birthday with music and refreshments. Local farmers began spring plowing.
Social visits and family gatherings in Athens area
Laura Greynolds and Aubrey Burnside visited Mrs. Allen in Good Hope while Mrs. Greynolds stayed to care for the ill Mrs. Allen. Rexal Boggs H R Watkins and Oryn and Aldo McKinley were Athens visitors. Dozens of relatives and friends stopped by homes of the Boggs Allen and Morris families Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Greynolds
Aubrey Burnside
Good Hope
W. Va
L. H. Allen
Burnside
Mrs. Greynolds
Allen
Rexal Boggs
H. R. Watkins
Oryn
Aldo McKinley
Athens
Maude Rhodehearer
Earl White
Robert Sharp
Nellie Kinnen
A. L. McBee
Newbury
Leroy Boggs
Boggs
Haymond Boggs
Parkersburg
Doris Askep
Coolville
Clarence Swartz
Harry Carleton
L. H. Morris
Fern Metz
Drennice Gordon
Local Church Series Opens Holy Week Services
Syracuse news items note a series of special meetings to begin at Asbury M E church on Sunday April 1 led by Rev L O Lineberger and continuing through Holy Week. Other items mention a county teachers meeting, a toy band number, guests in Wheeling, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury M. E
L. O. Lineberger
A. L. Flanagan
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Syracuse Primary Department
Mildred Roush
Harrisonville High Readies Play My Irish Rose at Auditorium
The Harrisonville high school schedules the play My Irish Rose for Saturday night in the school auditorium. Harold Ball recently left Mann's Business College in Columbus after fifteen months and has started work with Ohio Fuel and Gas Company in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ball
Mann's Business College
Columbus
E. F. Ball
Harold
Ohio Fuel and Gas Company
Fascist Militia to Police Italian Road Traffic
Rome March 21 U P Fascist militia will form a new state unit next month a blackshirt traffic police corps called milizia della strada to regulate traffic on main roads and motorways. Squads will man chief routes and city entrances with power to stop speeding drivers and arrest when life is endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.P
Department of State
Milizia Della Strada
Everet George Sewell Miami's hardest working mayor
NEA profile of Everest George Sewell mayor of Miami Florida with a 16 hour day schedule. He chairs the Board of City Commissioners and led a major advertising push contributing to Miami’s rise as a winter resort. Sewell runs his store headquarters from his campaign desk and writes his own copy. He is praised for bootstrapping Miami back to prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Miami
Fla
Barnum
Bailey
Everest George Sewell
Board of
City Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Mi‘ami
Sewell
Sewel
Local Notes From Athens Area Families
Zaleski and Pennell families from Athens spent last Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Mary Jane Webb suffered a paralytic stroke and is in serious condition at Edward Webb’s home near New Plymouth, with visits from sister Miss Carrie Alexander and relatives Theodore and Robert Webb. Grandson born to Theodore Webb and Sam Sharp’s families in Hope. Principal Leo M. Thomas and wife in Wellington welcomed daughter Gloria Jean. Thomas once served as high school principal here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Pennell
Athens
Mary Jane Webb
Webb
Edward Webb
New Plymouth
Carrie Alexander
Theodore
Robert Webb
Theodore Webb
Sam Sharp
Bertha Webb
Hope
Leo M. Thomas
Wellington
Gloria Jean
Thomas
Ansel
Dorothy Frye
Columbus
David Etley
Clarissa Belle
Bishopville Parents Day Program at Oakhill School
A Friday Parents Day program was held at Oakhill School with pupils performing. A basket lunch followed at noon. Birth announced: a son born Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith. Local visits included Merle Adrian visiting Don Adrian and Enlon Grubbs with Dwight Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhill School
Harvey Smith
Merle Adrian
Elliotts
Don Adrian
I. L. Falls
Clarence Brown
Glouster
Enlon Grubbs
Dwight Smith
Alden Wells
Athens
Frank Grubbs
F. A. Pedicord
Len Davis
Jimmie
McDonald Home
Roy Kasler
Fierce Ridge
J J. Shepard
Burr Oak
Ymn Kasler
Hazel Hambel
Scotland Sees Rise in Violent Crime in Scotland Report
Edinburgh reports a rise in violent crime per the Prison Commissioners annual tally. The increase is linked to population growth and more unemployment. Total persons brought before criminal courts reached 115,138, up 3,530 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
U.R
Scotland
Who is She Who Sparkles in New York Hair Care Ad
Georgette Vorel of Brooklyn describes her sparkling hair and rosy complexion. She credits Danderine for soft lustrous hair, no dandruff, and easier styling, saying it keeps her scalp clean and reduces shampooing. Available in 25 cent bottles at drug stores.
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Georgette Vorel
New York City
Carroll Street
Brooklyn
Miss Vorel
New York
Albany Class 99 M E church meets with St Patrick program
The Class 99 of the M. E. church held a Monday evening meeting at the Albany church. Mrs. C. N. Jones opened with devotions. A St Patrick’s program followed with readings songs games and conundrums. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Vina Roberts Mrs. J. W. Barnes Mrs. W. Co. Bean and Mrs. Josie Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
C. N. Jones
Vina Roberts
J. W. Barnes
W. Co. Bean
Josie Ross
Funeral Attendees From Several Towns Honor Mrs. Snowden
Relatives and friends from Handly West Virginia Dana Ohio Middleport Preston Columbus Trimble Glouster Athens Springfield gathered Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Snowden. Attendants included Sidney Brown Elmer Jeffreys Harry D Brown W A Snowden G M Snowden F Underwood Mrs Harry Vaughn and Mrs Goldie Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Snowden
Sidney Brown
Elmer Jeffreys
Harry D. Brown
Handly
W. Va
W. A. Snowden
Dana
G. M. Snowden
Middleport
Preston Snowden
Columbus
F. Underwood
Trimble
Harry Vaughns
Goldie Willis
Glouster
Harry Tribe
Athens
D. M. Shrader
Springfield
Albany Grange Meeting Program On March 24
Albany Grange will meet Saturday evening March 24. The program includes a song America by the grange and a roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grange
Song
America
Grange
Local social notes from Burr Oak and nearby towns
Mrs. W A McDonald and son Donald of Glouster visited Mrs Eva Ivers. Mrs. Henry Ryan remains seriously ill at home, daughter Sylvia Ong of Corning helping care. Mr and Mrs Grant Post visited Mrs Jane Henry. Fritz Brinkman of Corning visited Mrs Henry Ryan. Richard Post visited the Posts. Eva Ivers and Arnold Snowden dined with Mr and Mrs Harry Grimes in Ringgold. Diantha Whitlatch spent Sunday with son Walter in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Joseph Howard of Delaware visiting O S Reeves and family. Everett Lewis of Athens spent Sunday with his or her parents Will and Grace Lewis. Grace Masters of Athens dined with Mrs Josie Toss. Friends of Rev and Mrs Wagoner heard they spent days on the coast. Wagoner formerly M B church minister here, now in Talent Oregon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Howard and Mrs O S Reeves and children Marion and Wilma Elaine spent end of week with George Reeves in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Porter
Chester Hill
W. Mercer
Harry Porter
Springfield
Mr. Bolin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Zell Buffington
George Bean
Steve Kaufman
Diantha Whitlatch
Walter
Nelsonville
Joseph Howard
Delaware
O. S. Reeves
Everett Lewis
Athens
Will Lewis
Grace Masters
Athen
Josie Toss
Wagoner
M. FB
Talent
Oregon
O. S Reeves
Marion
Wilma Elaine
George Reeves
Charleston
W. Va
Albany High agriculture students tour Stedman plant
The junior and senior boys under C. N. Jones visited the Stedman packing plant in Athens Tuesday morning. Students Reed Jeffers Glen Woodyard Earl Hoisington Clarence McKnight James Wood and Lewis Weyand watched hogs butchered at 110 per hour and learned about meat curing storage and cuts. The trip proved instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
C. N. Jones
Stedman Packing Plant
Athens
Reed Jeffers
Glen Woodyard
Earl Hoisington
Clarence McKnight
James Wood
Lewis Weyand
Injured worker operated on at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Orland O'Neal, injured Saturday while working on a grader, underwent surgery Saturday afternoon at Sheltering Arms hospital. His father C. V. O'Neal of this place reports he is doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland O'Neal
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. V. O'Neal
Call of God sermon announced at town hall service
Barnes, pastor, leads Sabbath school at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 15 a m with the subject The Call of God Junior leave at 4 p m services at 2 30 p m at town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrany
Barnes
Call of God
Town Hall
Cascara Your Doctor’s Choice For Gentle Regularity
An advertisement promotes cascarets cascara laxative as a natural gentle regulator. It claims cascara bark stimulates the bowels and that regular use prevents the laxative habit, urging readers to ask their druggist for the inexpensive cascarets.
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Iowatown
the Plains News
Bedford
W. L. Whaley
Dell Edith Whaley
Les Hines
Guy
Dolphs
Martha Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Lena Hines
Gladys Chaney
Virgie
Josie Bryson
Nora Gilkey
Frank Chaney
Stewart
J. R. Dudgeon
Maggie Swearingen
Gerald Graham
Harrisonville
Peach Ridge
Lottridge
Syracuse
Howard Soulsby
Wheeling
Elmer Compton
D. B. Willams
Bedford Township
Commercial College
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
St. Lawrence and Company
M. Bd
Liebert Hess
White Cross Hospital
Sylvester Harris
Steubenville
Frank Harris
Fassist Soumiers
Italy
Manambar
Surrey
England
Farragher
Carter
Icarter
Zaleski
R. H. Thomas
James G
PE. F. McKibben
Lodge
McArthur
Canal Winchester
Floyd Webb
A. A. Atkinson
John and
Kenneth Wagenbach
Newark
New Jersey
Bishopville
Granville Gillogly
Fred Elliott
Ray Knowlton
Clara Gillogly
W. A. McDonald
Donald of Glouster
Eva Ivers
Henry Ryan
Sylvia Ong, Corning
Grant Post
Jane Henrry
Fritz Brinkman
Corning
Richard Post
Mrs. Grant Post
McLeish
Ave Ivers
Arnold Snowden
Harry Grimes
Ringgold
Cascara
Cascarets
Dalle
White House
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