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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1932

Page

3

Carthage Township Man Weds Alfred Girl at Pomeroy

Winnie Barnhill owner of Carthage Gap Filling Station wed Miss Fannie Atherton of Alfred in Pomeroy on Friday. An old fashioned bel ling was held at the station with large attendance. Various local families hosted visitors and attended church and social events through the weekend. The revival meeting at Guysville M. E. Church followed a postponed Y P C U meet.

Lottridge Winnie Barnhill Carthage Gap Fannie Atherton Alfred Pomeroy R. M. Allen Eleanore John Archer Amos Hixson Hadwin Willie Hixson Peach Sam Bails L. T. Runnion Mildred Harold Oryn Watkins Billy C. O. Townsend Runnion Athens Emmett Swisher John Barnhill Dutch Ridge Frank Lawrence L. H. Allen Robert Sharp Lennie Glenn Grace John Jeffers Burley Ruby Audra Parkersburg Carthage Township Taxpayers O'Connor Lawrence Chapel Audra Church Guysville M. E Henry Reed Michael Kinnen

Local Social Notes From Marietta and Surrounding Areas

Cheshire Mr and Mrs Ray Guthrie of Marietta spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L J Bumgarner Lewis Bumegarner returned home with them Mrs Phyllis Hawley and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Enos Story at Turkey Row Clarence Bowen Howard Shaver Briggs Kirby and James Rothgeb motored to Huntington Friday night and attended the Dempsey boxing match Mr and Mrs Oscar Mossman of Middleport Mr and Mrs R L Burnette and daughter of Sheshire were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Mossman at Middleport Sunday Mrs Elizabeth Van Zant and daughter Marian of Gallipolis spent a few days this week with Mrs M W Ralston Mr and Mrs Ed Swisher Mrs Kate Sayre and Otto Rothgeb motored to Columbus Saturday and attended the funeral of the former's brother Ben Swisher

Ray Guthrie Marietta L. J. Bumgarner Lewis Bumegarner Phyllis Hawley Enos Story Turkey Row Clarence Bowen Howard Shaver Briggs Kirby James Rothgeb Huntington Dempsey Oscar Mossman Middleport R. L. Burnette Carl Mossman Elizabeth van Zant Marian Gallipolis M. W. Ralston Ed. Swisher Kate Sayre Otto Rothgeb Columbus Ben Swisher

Local Residents Attend Gatherings Around Crescent Ridge

Hooper Ridge residents Mr and Mrs Homer Linscott were in Columbus. Annetta Sayre and Elsie Mae Bailey visited Cres cent Ridge families, and John King of Amesville spent time with Vincent Bailey. The report lists several visits among Linscott, Sayre, Bailey, Antle, Geare, Albright, and Wemmer families around Crescent Ridge and Amesville with multi day absences noted.

Homer Linscott Columbus Annetta Sayre Elsie Mae Bailey Edward Sayre Edna Crescent Ridge John King Amesville Vincent Bailey John Antle

Calf Thief Strikes Bishopville Farm and Slaughters Animal

Thieves stole a calf belonging to Etton Campbell from near the Jesse Withem residence on a Bishopville farm and butchered it nearby the Oakh School Saturday night. The town also notes community events and local visits across Bishopville.

Bishopville Farm

New Marshfield Special Endeavor Meeting Held at Sidders Home

A Friday night gathering at G. N. Sidders home convened the New Marshfield Special Endeavor meeting. Committees were appointed and leaders were asked to take charge. Present were Dorothy and Evelyn.

G. N. Sidders Dorothy and Evelyn

Funeral for George Herbst Sr. Held at Maplewood Cemetery

A large crowd attended the last rites for George Herbst Sr. buried Sunday at Maplewood Cemetery near Bishopville. Herbst, who shot himself Thursday afternoon with a .22, left a note, and his body was found in a barn on the Herbst farm by his son Carl on returning from school.

George Herbst Maplewood Bishopville Mr. Herbst Herbst Farm Carl Poston No. 6 Sunday Creek Coal Company Nellie Thompson Virgil Strausbaugh Guy Morrison Redtown

Community Notes From Parkersburg Area

Mrs RK HH Paulline visited her mother at Ss Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg Saturday. Mary Townsend 18 is recovering after cancer removal from her hand. Bertha Fell, a primary teacher, was sick last week. A P Chevatter spent time with relatives in Athens and received medical attention. Jive Grange attended Hemlock Grange in Hemlock Grove Saturday. W F Hawley and W D Chainers were quite ill last week. Epworth League plans an Easter program at the M E Church Sunday night. John Parks visited M A Adams and family at Keno Born to Mr and Mrs Laenvil Johnson a son March 18. Local schoolchildren are ill. Mr and Mrs C E B Myers and son Donald visited Harrettaville, returning with Mrs L J Myers who has been there for weeks. People attended A Barnett sale at Joppa Saturday. Mrs Leona Babcock spent Monday with uncle R L Fitch and family at Hagal.

Tuppers Plains Olive Orange High School Holland Argel Kirkhart Lucille Childers Nina Fellred Laura Longworth Paul Hannaman Harry Swartz Denver Monroe Mary Swartze Marguerite Kincade Mary Benedum Mildred Christy George Davis Letha Monroe Mary Weaver Dorothy Saunders Faye Caldwell Ina Springer Susie Groves Helene Caldwell Thia Fee Swartz Maxine Folan Olen Young Charles Sommers Howard Barnett Harry Shaffer Lloyd van Nest Gerald Lamb Edward Williams Josephine Barnhart Mary Cole Leota Matlack Miss Smith Hilda Stiles Bettie Eilene Clyde Millhoun Heverend O'Connor M. E J. W. Arbaugh Ratcliff Seldon Jeffers Mr. McPherson Logan W. Va Sherd Hostetter American Stage Bus Company White Star Grocery C. Fef. Young J. I. Shields Elma Shields Wilbur Bahr Carpenter Hadley Ely Jesse Ely Clarence Penrod Fred Newsum Charles Buckley Charles Hester John Emish Mineral Maron Bernard Withers Fanna Marie Glen Korh Bellefontaine Raymond Erwinson Clyde Lena McVey F. J. Surt Marie Dixon F. G. Hoodlet W. A. Reading Athens Jesse Baughman Baughman Maude Freeman Lucile van Dyke Misa Beckley Albany K. of P. Hall Mise Myrtle Sidders Columbus G. N. Sidders RK. HH Paulline Ss Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Mary Townsend Bertha Fell Dorothy Cowdery A. P Chevatter Jive Grange Hemlock Grange Hemlock Grove C. EB. Myers Donald Emma Townsend Harrettaville L. J. Myers

Albany High School gym to host final men’s tournament games

The final and emancipation games of the men’s tournament will be played Thursday night in the Albany High School Gymnasium with a foul shooting contest also on the program. More than 150 attended the Pomona Grange meeting at the Albany High School Auditorium Saturday as Albany Grange hosted. Business sessions and a cafeteria lunch preceded afternoon performances by Trimble and Lodi Granges. Several families and residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Lasch, Mr. and Mrs. Bolin, and Mrs. Dearth, were noted in social visits and relocations around Huntington, Charleston, and Columbus communities.

Albany High School Pomona Grange Albany Grange Waa Trimble and Lodi Granges EB. HM. Lasch Huntington Charleston W. Va Lloyd Bolin and Son Columbua Beas Jones Pomeroy Street Puoutsy Eph Eme Lion's den Mary Robinett Mr. Smith G. M. Smith

Pleasant Valley Birthday Held for Grace Whaley

Pleasant Valley residents gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh to celebrate Grace Whaley's twenty second birthday with guests including Kate Brooks Mary Eleanor Price Garnet Roberts Tracey Whaley and her daughters June Mary Janet Anna Mae Vivian and Edward Pugh. The cake was presented to Grace by Kate Brooks. Other visitors included the Wood family Dorsey Powers Brooks Wallace Spriggs Hudnall Morriss and King in various Sunday calls and visits nearby.

Frank Pugh Grace Whaley Kate Brooks Mary Eleanor Price Garnet Roberts Tracey Whaley June Mary Janet Anna Mae Vivian Edward Pugh Whaley Charles Wood Felix Dorsey Luther Powers Dickey K. B. Brooks Lloyd Bolin Mattie Bolin David Wallace Nelsonville Pearl Wood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sarah Dean Cara Bahr Irene Bahr Malissa Springer Mary Ritchey Jane Parr Polly Parker Jean Lamb Frances Young Bell Metlack Ann Bahr Adella Parker Douglas Parr Coolville S. M. Gainer City Hospital Belle Keller Ottie Milliccan Selah McLane Mollie Shields Jennie Cole Carl Parker J. S. Davis Villa Kincade Roy Springer Floyd Millioan C. E. Young Walter Shields A Wabaugh L. L. Keller Fred Knowles Effie Warren Reedsville Lena Keller Mable Keller Steawart Ella Fish Sarah Ann Hill Emms Young Frank Cole Bernice Robert Stewart Pittsburgh H. D. Parker Tinnie Cowdrey Joppa Arden Blake Ula Raymon Blake Verl Quttle Silver Ridge Elmer Newland Carthage Charles Ely Proctorville F. W. Butcher Charlies Bing Ohio University Alva Bing M. E. Church McAllister Lyvonia Clark Kidwell Mary Price Ens Elizabeth Swisher F. D. Allensworth H. E. Allensworth Kate Mulford T. J. Perkins Earl Swisher Vernon Swisher Bradbury The Baptist Church E. E. Barker Aaron Davis Louie W. Butcher Will Casto Ryger Clair Kennedy Rachel Thomas E. O. Yeanger Cheshire Hooper Ridge William Antle Helen Arthur Geare Lois Ann Charles Albright Israel Linscott This Place O. B. Boudinot Rhode Wemmer Harry Keefer Edward Moore Ralph Moore Mrs Mar Etton Campbell Arc Jesse Withem Oakh School Edwin Carpenter Mary Lee Richard Paros Orleana Pedicord Louis Stump Betty Jean Thornville Elton Pedicord Jessie McDonald Mary Sayre Trimble Willi Grubb John Reed Dwight Smith Hate Reed Morganville Charles Milhoan Howard Antle James Duncan Ad McGee Miles Easler Herman Jones Thelma, Glouster Hannahbelle Grubb Millard Easler Everett Len Davis Glouster Rae Ahle Federal J. M McDonald George Auer Catherine Woodruff Grace Sayre John Clark Lewis Clark Joseph Sabo John Margaret Detroit J. M. McDonald Marguerite P. J. Stanley Glouster Marilyn Hoon New Marshfield Wil! Hoon Lucille Carter Smithville James Carter Thompson and Er Tan Adiva Fave Helen Loutee Spencer Davis Wellston William Woods Ray Wemmer Pauline Woods Dayton Clifford Morrison Andrew Thompson William Dalton Taylor Ridge East Millfield Joseph Dalton Claud Skinner J. C. Reilly Fred Skinner Tom Music Moxahala William Willet Harry Woods Pauline Bobby Clifford Martin Nelsonville Albert Kinders Patrick Martin Tecal Mike Bycotakie Jacksonville Robert Strausbaugh Wesley Strausbaugh Roy Littl Crate Morrison Herbert Coffman Audrey Coffman Clifford Thompson Thomas Dalton Leo Morrison J. C. Reedy Joseph Chapman Gospel Mission Church M. L. Kimmey Ibany Will Cline Harley W. Tedrow Mameen Dearth Jason Hidge Louvina Bradka Mia Orville Ewing Daugh Martins Ferry BE. J. Stanley Weavers Chepe Jennie Stevens Clark Myers Delaware Dick Greiner Kannan City EB. HM M. EK JB BR Men Tadiwa Prgram Woodmen Odd Fellows Eta Sred Sikteed Boswell Sisters Ruth Etting Alex Gray Shilkret Columbia Network Ubesterliel Pleasant Valley Ed Brooks C. A. Spriggs Douglas Hudnall Audrey Morriss Orville King Licogri & Myzzi Tobacco Co
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