Albany Californians hold an Albany reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vorhes of Los Angeles entertained residents who formerly lived in Albany. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holmes Mrs. Amanda Wells and many others. The event stirred fond reminiscences of the old hometown and marked a social gathering during winter residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calafornians
Albany
Frank Vorhes
Los Angeles
California
Jim Holmes
Amanda Wells
Pearl Molter
Will Moler
Aura Vorhes
Alice Jones
Floyd Jones
Ly Means
Ibany
Albert Orhes
Will
John Vorhes
Near Accident in Wisconsin Trip Ends With Bent Steering Rod
J L Atkinson and Harmon flee a near disaster in Logan Wisconsin as a steering rod buckles after a minor collision and later a truck encounter tilts their car toward a bridge. The car lands in a stream bed but occupants escape serious harm. Atkinson senior’s condition remains unchanged. His eighty year old mother, a descendant of Dr Joseph Jack son and Gen Andrew Jackson, has completed a patch quilt she presented to Mrs Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Atkinson
Harmon
Logan
Atkinson
Mr. Atkinson
Joseph Jackse
Andrew Jackson
The
United States
Mra Atkinos
Walter Chase to Open Ice Cream Parlor and Grocery Store
Walter Chase rents the former cream station in the Reeder building and will open a restaurant ice cream parlor and carry a few groceries. The room is being painted and prepared with shelves for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chase
Reeder
Local Notes Track Residents and Visits Across Ohio
Mrs. Jane McClannahan returns home from Crooksville and Mc Connellsville where she spent winter with her daughter. Rotroffs motor to Cincinnati to see his father and will return Wednesday. Mrs. Amanda Wells left California March 16 and is in Columbus now awaiting April return to Albany. Walter Stewart moved his family from Jerseyville to North Wilkes Street. Miss Faye Cline attended a party in Athens. Earl Berr and family visited Pomeroy with Mrs Barr and Mrs Hilditch, returning to Charleston, WV after two weeks. Frank Barnes became clerk at Rotroff grocery. he is an experienced meat cutter. The sick include Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tewksbury, Mrs. Rebecca Stanley, and Miss Alice Stanley. Mrs. Lydia Wilcox of Columbus improving. Elza Gillogly of Baltimore visited his father Lon Gillogly. Nathan Carpenter of Mt. Blanco visited Athens for business. Rev. Stanley Roush attended a Cincinnati triad debate that Ohio University won. Miss Julia Stanley from Albany is in the college glee club that won the cup in choral contests. Lewis Lowry from Ohio Esxute University spent spring vacation with his parents. Mrs. A. J. Van Dyke hosted her sister Mrs. Frank Stewart from New Marshfield, then Mrs. Stewart visited Mrs. Holly Goodwin before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McClannahan
Crooksville
McConnelsville
Rotroff
Cincinnati
Amanda Wells
California
Columbus
Albany
Walter Stewart
Jerseyville
North Wilkes
Faye Cline
Alpha Gamma Nestas
Harry Act
Wester
Athens
Earl Berr
Pomeroy
Mr. Wills
Barr
Hilditch
Owen
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Barnes
Jeff Tewksbury
Rebecca Stanley
Alice Stanley
Lydia Wilcox
Elza Gillogly
Baltimore
Lon Gillogly
Nathan Carpenter
Mt. Blanco
Stanley Roush
M. E. Church
Ohio University
Julia Stanley
Lewis
Ohio Esxute University
A. J. van Dyke
Frank Stewart
New Marshfield
Holly Goodwin
Stewart
Phillips Sells Farm Near Union School House
Alien of Athens has purchased the farm of Francis Phillips near Union School house and will take possession soon. Mr. Phillips expects to buy another farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Alien of
Athens
Francis Phillips
Union School House
Administrator Sale Spearheaded by Mrs Selvey’s Heir
On Friday March 27 Mr Welch of Ray acts as administrator to sell the late Mrs Clara Selveys household goods. The sale occurs at the house Saturday morning at 10 o clock. Welch is a nephew by marriage and was appointed administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Ray
Clara Selvey
Local visitors and callers from neighboring towns noted
Hamden guests Mr. and Mrs. Emery Pittenger and Francis Bierhop of Wellston visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Camick Sunday. Anna Hawk and Mrs. Ruth Hawk of New Plymouth called on friends Monday. Mrs. Alice Paine has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Pittenger
Francis Bierhop
Wellston
Frank Camick
Anna Hawk
Ruth Hawk
New Plymouth
Alice Paine
Death of Mrs. Mary Jackson Deshler at 81
Mrs. Mary Jackson Deshler, 81, died March 19 in Chase County Kansas. A Hamden resident over forty years ago she once lived in the old Jackson house where Stanton's store now stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Deshler Ward
Mary Jackson Deshler
Chase County
Kan
Local births and community notices in Ohio region
announcements include births to Glenn Jackson Archie Ferrie and Murray families, a fire department response to E W Martindill residence, pension board exam for Frank P McCarty, illness of Mrs James Hatfield, travel of Howard Morhead and Feaster family, and the death of Charles B Phillips in Wellaton after a trip from Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Glenn Jackson
Archie Ferrie
Byers
Ernest Murray
Ray
Ohio
E. W. Martindill
Main Street
Vinton County Pension Board
E. 8. Ray
Frank P. McCarty
McArthur
James Hatfield
New Addition
Howard Morhead
Columbus
Howard Feaster
Gallipolis
Charles B. Phillips
Wellaton
Augusta
Florida
Revival Meeting At M E Church Continues In New Marshfield
The revival gathering at the M E Church in New Marshfield remains underway as attendees join nightly services and prayers. No further details provided.
Path Across the Hill Play Set by Parents Teachers
The Parent-Teachers will present a play titled The Path across the Hill next Saturday evening at the K of P Hall. The event is announced as a community entertainment with proceeds to support school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hail
Knowltons Return Home After Bellefontaine Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Knowlton have returned to their home at Bellefontaine after a visit with Mr and Mrs Will Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Everett Knowlton
Bellefontaine
Mrs
Will Carter
Reading room formed by library shipment at Marshfield Bank
Through Mrs. Dinsmore the community received three hundred volumes from the State Traveling Library placed in a bank room at Marshfield State Bank for public use as a reading room. Mrs. Virgil Baughman and children of Chauncey were guests of Mr and Mrs G N Bid ders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmore
State Traveling Library
Marshfield State Bank
Virgil Baughman
Chauncey
G. N. Bidders
Athens county Pomona Grange holds largest attendance in years
The Athens county Pomona Grange met at Stewart last Saturday drawing attendees from many county granges. About twenty five members joined a new class, a fine Stewart dinner followed, and around fifteen locals attended from this area enjoying the event. Nearby activities included Masonic inspections in Nelsonville Athens and Logan and visitors to Columbus for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Stewart
Athens
Joseph Barron
Fred Hoodler
Nelsonville
W. M. Dixon
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
Alva Judy
Columbus
W. L. Bridge
Alba Judy
James Boden
W. D. Porterfield
F. G. Hoodler
Logan
Local Social Roundup Delights Weekend Guests and Visits
Shade Miss Mary Hawk was Sunday guest of the Misses Blanch and Grace Harris. The Misses Edna Riggs Marie Grim and Dorothy Orr spent Saturday night with Mabel and Grace Sargent. Misses Rhoda Jeffera and Grace Hawk visited Miss Agatha Bridwell. Marie Morrison visited Dorothy Orr on Sunday. Miles Helen Kenney stayed with Wilma and Liszie Cowan. St Patrick’s party at the Cathers School drew locals Saturday. Fern Sargent visited Sunday with Marie Grim. Visitors called on Mr. and Mrs. M O Burson Bun day: Misses Grace Mabel and Serna Sargent Edna Riggs Glenna Flanders Marie Grim and Messrs Frank O’Brien George O’Brien and Claire Burson. Ernest Wingett student from Athens spent weekend at home. Forbes Burdette of Columbus visited relatives here. Golda Ashworth spent Sunday with Aunt Mrs Kate Turbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hawk
Blanch
Grace Harris
Edna Riggs
Marie Grim
Dorothy Orr
Mabel
Grace Sargent
Rhoda Jeffera
Grace Hawk
Agatha Bridwell
Marie Morrison
Miles Helen Kenney
Wilma
Liszie Cowan
St. Patrick’s
M. O. Burson
Misees Grace
Sern Sargent
Glenna Flanders
Frank O’brien
George O'Brien
Claire Burson
Ernest Wingett
Athens
Forbes Burdette
Columbus
Golda Ashworth
Kate Tur Bes
Local visits feature Amesville and Sugar Creek guests
Broadwell Ernest Young and George Taylor of Amesville visited friends here on Saturday. Archie Sprouse of Sugar Creek spent Sunday with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. I E Rathburn of Athens spent the week with Mrs. J R Rathburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Young
George Taylor
Amesville
Archie Sprouse
Sugar Creek
I. E. Rathburn
Athens
J. R. Rathburn
House Burns at Sand Rock During Yard Cleanup
A fire started while cleaning the Sand Rock graveyard spread across the road and burned the vacant farm house and an out building owned by Orley Roberts. No insurance was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Rock
Orley Roberts
Local Visitor Routes and Household Moves Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Mattie Haybrow of Zanesville was here Sunday due to her mother Mrs. J. R. Rathburn's illness. James Banfield and family, long at Buchtel, returned last week and moved their household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Haybrow
Zanesville
J. R. Rathburn
James Banfield
Buchtel
Pratt's Fork Socials Span Athens Visitors and Local Guests
Pratt's Fork notes list neighbors visiting relatives and hosting events. A C Howett and son Delbert of Athens joined Jessie Gilkey family for Sunday. many locals including Meeks Williams Orr Burson Sapp and Garrett hosted or visited others over Friday to Sunday.
Rev Black Holds Appointment at U B Church Sunday
The Rev. Black filled his appointment at the U B church Sunday morning. Several families and individuals visited relatives and traveled between Athens Carthage Frost Prest and Lawrence Chapel places. Residents moved and hosted guests including Barnhart Ackley Boggs Morris and Davis families during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
U. B
Ralph Allen
Eleanor
Gaston
Carthage
Aylmer Ackley
Athens
Lod Barnhart
Frost
Herbert Bowers
W. O. Stout
Barnhart
Emory Chapman
Leroy Boggs
Catherine
Carson Boggs
Ben Barnhart
Prest
Leslie Morris
O. L. Davis
A.L. McBee
Autry Ackler
Fred Warner
Hazel
Daniel Ackley
Boyce
Lawrence Chapel
Hockingport Sermon Plans and Local Notes
Hockingport residents prepare for Sunday preaching led by Rev. Harry Dye of Coolville who was summoned to Athens by the District superintendent. Ida Cook returns home from Parkersburg after staying with her sister Mrs. Neal White. James McIven, a traveling salesman, spent the weekend with Julian Adams. Adams travels to Clarkeburg for employment, with Bertha Randolph set to assist in the store. Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Bloomer of Herrett Ferry join Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keever of Parkersburg in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dye
Coolville
Athens
Parkersburg
Neal White
Ida Cook
James Mclven
Julian Adams
Clarkeburg
Bertha Randolph
Adams
Frank Moore
Bloomer
Herrt. Ferry
And
Joe Keever
Parkers
Remedy Hinted To Stop Skin Troubles
Fragmentary ad style line touts a remedy that supposedly ends skin distress and rash, claiming it clears and nourishes the skin with claimed restorative effects. The text is garbled and reads like an old patent medicine pitch.
Marriage Unites Burr Oak Pair In Old Fashioned Elopement
Burr Oak couple Maude Dauson and Jessie Wagstaff wed in a church ceremony last Thursday March 19 at Hatfield and Cambridge respectively. About fifty guests at the Dauson home afterward joined the couple for an old-fashioned wedding celebration with candy and cigars. The bride, a popular local, has worked in Cambridge for two years. A large guest list attended a Sunday dinner and continued social visits as friends send best wishes for a happy marriage. Local sermons and church events are noted with Rev. Wirtz of Athens preaching at Burr Oak and planned services at Pleasant Ridge church by Rev. Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Dauson
William Dauson
Hatfield
Jessie Wagstaff
Cambridge
Dauson
Floyd Ivoe
Wayne Dauson
L. C. Dauson
Guy Dauson
Carma
Ray
New Lexington
Grant Post
Edna Latta
John Cronon
Ottis Maxwell
Elwood
Loraine
Audrey
Leather Post
Grace Ivers
Jeasie Wagstaff
Ernestine Harrison
Rev
Wirtz
Athens
Burr Oak School
Pleasant Ridge
Ball
Helen Post
Sylvia Post
Morris Henry
Corning
Dew
Pleasant Ridge Church
Neal Shenick
Latta
Lowell Smith
Ferndale
Fred Ivers
Palas
Weekend Visitations and Local Household News
The Plains residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Visitors included Mrs. George Stuart visiting ill grandfather in Chauncey, and several guests from Pomeroy Dayton Greenfield Crooksville Carbon Hill and Athens with families and neighbors mentioned. A new daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDonald.
Birthday party and family visits near Albany
Carpenter Mrs. F. M. Swett and Mrs. W. S. Swett attended a birthday party for their uncle Jarret Bobo in Albany. Mrs. Mary Martin of Boston Mass. visits brother W. E. Hartman and wife. Elden Dailey and family visit Grover Swearingen and wife. Nineteen friends remind foster son Dwight Seiple of his sixteenth birthday. A few hours were spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Swett
W. S. Swett
Albany
Jarret Bobo
Mary Martin
Bostos
Mass
W. E. Hartman
Elden Dailey
Grover Swearingen
H. S. Steward
Dwight Seiple
Bulgarian Herb Tea Claims Youthful Vitality For Pittsburgh Reader
H. H. Von Schlick promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea as a pure tonic to restore energy and youthfulness. He asserts benefits for blood circulation and cold reduction, offering a five months’ mail treatment for $1.25 and urging readers to purchase from druggists or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. von Schlick
Dept. M
Locust Street
Pittsburgh
First Robin Signals Spring in Coolville Picnic Ride
Coolville notes spring signs with the first robin sighting and marble street games. The town reports its first picnic of the season. Last Sunday Karl Barth with his mother and aunt and Mr. and Mrs. J Fred Runion drove to Elizabeth West Virginia for a picnic and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Karl Barth
Barnhart moves family to Ida Griffin property south of town
Room Barnhart moved his family and household effects from near Columbus to the Ida Griffin property, south of town, Sunday. Dr and Mrs W B Hartnell of Beverly were here Sunday visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs J E Hartnell. About a dozen members of Troy Grange drove to Stewart Saturday where they attended Pomona Grange. They report a very interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Columbus
Ida Griffin
W. B. Hartnell
Beverly
J. E. Hartnell
Troy Grange
Stewart
Pomona Grange
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Wilcox
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Harley Swaim
Hamden
Burt Monahan
Portsmouth
Chaesie Monahan
Mechanicsburg
J. H. Pierce
Carrie
Louise Linton
Fred Ruseel
Atwood Grim
M. E
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Fred Medley
Fred Snyder
Albert Schultz
Lydia
Mirs
Carl Medley
Ben Tompkins
Arlene
Belpre
Lester Tompkins
Bellaire
Oliver Windon
Austin Hall
Gladys
Otto Elliott
Mary A. Stone
E. A. Dutton
Cordell
Pittsburg
W. C. Ackward
Mustapha Island
Gerald Wallace
Glouster
Will Bowlby
Blume
Near
Webb Summit
Joe Hutchinan
John Gabriel, Sr
Marion
Illinois
A. M. Humphrey
Walter Geisicke
Hazel Geisicke
Harold Barstow
Worth
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Lorilla Downhour
Carbon Hill
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Zorne
Agnes Terrill
Ellén Parfitt
Mary Terrill
Elizabeth Bartoe
Leotg Heit
Marie Aleshire
Thelma Noble
James Moore
Blanch Cochran
Johanna Spanick
Lucille Tate
Wanda Powell
Carrie Bryan
Gerald Terrill
Lester Terrill
Fairyland
G.C. Gorby
Rozette Snow
Ing
Lawrence Lobdell
Delaware
W. A. Bingman
A. C. Tipton
John McLaughlin
Frank Humphrey
Perry Bingman
Sehr
Faye
M. E. Giurch
Broadwell
Will Gilkey
Clara
Lola Meeks
Walter Williams
Vinton Meeks
Beryl Carsey
Chase
Roscoe Orr
Emerson Burson
C. L. Orr
Flossie Burson
Pearl O’brien
Pearl Sapp
Alex Sapp
Lawrence Garrett
Little Son of
Lottridge
Hockingport
George Stuart
Zell Buffington
Frank
George Buffington
John Parfitt
Lulu Smith
John Gabriel, Jr
John Gabriel
Dessie Anderson
Dayton
Ed Anderson
Virgene Shields
Liz Guess
Greenfield
William Moore
Athene
Ed McCall
Clarence McDonald
Ike Wallace
Henry Frost
Jamie Johnson
FOU Lda
Bayer
Ayer
Rey
Lash
Ford
McCune Tire Co
Runabos
Detroit Abia
Fred R. Beasley
Goodyear
McCune Tire & Accessory Co
W. Union St
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