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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1932

Page

5

Remarkable Attendance Records at Jacksonville VSE Church

Jacksonville May 4 Some remarkable attendance records are shown at the Methodist Sunday School services here with lists of those who have not missed for four, three, or two years. The article notes instrumental music by Mrs C von Scheele and mentions various residents visiting, church events, and forthcoming programs including an Epworth League anniversary, Mother's Day program, temperance event, and alumni banquet.

Jacksonville Methodist Eleanor Davis Catherine W Davis James Mandrell Irene Davis Cecilia Mandrell Ruth Southard Sleen Southard Billy Mandrell Emma Parker Arlene Davis Betty June Dunlevy Laura Smathers Eileen Southard Frances Fern Barrett Arvella Miller Ralph White Edith ‘Tinker Louise Wvuniery Helen McCaskey Helen White Rene Davis Geraldine Hoisington Catherine Davis Choleta Southard Billy Man C. von Scheele von Scheele Edith Tinker Helen Guinther Elizabeth Ellen Rambo Edward Oksey Vivian Hallam Cecilia Sanarell Charles Tinker John Johnston Richard Guinther Guy Russell Katherine Kellner Columbus Frank Binderbasin John Baird Henry Williams Glouster Brown’s Miss Wemmer Fred Wemmer Bobbie Wemmer Leona Nicholas Billy Nicholas Charles Ormes Ed Reese Racine Wilbur Balderson Lancaster Lula Mills Charles Jordan Baby Cincinnati James Barrett Jacksonville-Trimble High School E. R. Robinette Jacksonville United Brethren Church W. H. Reitz Jacksonville Methodist Church G. B. Courtney Chauncey A. R. Woodgerd Methodist Church Bhpworth League D. J McKinley D. J. McKinley

Local visits and family gatherings fill weekend schedule

Burlingham Mr and Mrs R H Burson and family visited Mrs Addie Shumway of Flora. Mr and Mrs E W Jones and family spent Sunday with Will Chaney. Lena Cillums visits her aunt Mrs Kermit Swartz. Bill Thompson visits Val McCumber. Maud Frost of Flora cared for her ill daughter Mrs Val McCumber. Roy Brickles and family and Mrs John Carl visited D A Pratt. Edna Pugh and Ida Alice Waddell visited Marcelene and Bernice Pratt. Faye Pratt and Bessie Jones attended Eastern Star inspections at Pom eroy and Harrisonville. Roy Brickles, Cecil, and Louise Carl visited Allard Pratt. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Victor Frazier funeral at local church with burial. death from spinal meningitis.

R. H. Burson Addie Shumway Flora E. W. Jones Will Chaney Lena Cillums Kermit Swartz Bill Thompson Val McCumber Maud Frost Roy Brickles John Carl D. A. Pratt and Edna Pugh Ida Alice Waddell Marcelene Bernice Pratt Faye Pratt Bessie Jones Order of Eastern Star Pomeroy Harrisonville Cecil Louise Carl Allard Pratt Victor Frazier

Funeral attendance for Will Reed noted in Racine area

Bashan residents attended Will Reed's funeral in Racine on Tuesday. Several locals visited relatives, shared calls, and reported short trips here and there. Families mentioned include Deem, Orr, Bailey, Bentz, Pearson, McKay, Hensley, and Torrence among others.

Will Reed Racine George Deem Luther Will Deem Rutland Lester Hill Pearl Deem Ethel Smith Ruth Orr Chester Thomas Bailey Ray McKay Michael Bentz Pomeroy Albert Pearson Lyda Mae Pearson Maxine Bailey Edward Bailey Forest Run Walter McCullough James Frank Mildred Frank Dana Anna Hensley Ott Hensley B. E. Orr Cal Walter Norris Letart Paul Orr Joseph Frederick Robert Torrence A. H. Bailey John Rose S. M. Gainer Francis Johnson Edward White Dutch McKay Thomas Ethel White Belpre Hanna

Mothers Day program and church events in Syracuse

Syracuse notices report a Mother's Day program at Asbury Methodist Church sponsored by Mrs. Royal Thomas and a Woman's Foreign Missionary Thank Offering service at the same church with out of town speakers. The Syracuse Parent Teacher Association attended a County Council meeting in Middleport. Local families and individuals are listed with visits and illnesses, including Mrs. Ellen Turley, Mrs. Henry Eichinger, Delbert Lee, Errol Mallory, Miriam Wood, and nursing student Mary Dalton. Russell Winebrenner returns to work in Pittsburgh after a visit home.

Syracuse Parent-Tescher Association Middleport Fred Morehead Athens Ellen Turley William Houdashelt Henry Eichinger Delbert Lee Dayton Errol Mallory Syracuse Orlando Florida Miriam Wood J. E. Carleton Charleston John Dalton Frank Stowe Ss. R. Hendrin Mary Dalton White Cross Hospital Columbus Russell Winebrenner Pittsburgh

Waterloo Taxpayers League Forms Drive To Cut Taxes

A Waterloo meeting of the Waterloo Taxpayers Protective League urged direct real and personal tax reductions. Speakers cited high road assessments harming farms, with talk of using Athens County road material for highways. County candidates discussed tax relief and county agriculture groups pledged cooperation. next meeting set for May 13.

Wilson Athens R. R. Barker Athens County Farm Bureau New Marshfield Farm B Bureau Grangers Athens County League Oscar Andrews Francis Kyle Maurie Eyle Charles Sakabash Samuel Allen Lathe Clendenin Howard Harold Ronald Juanita Kyle Everett Mace Lancaster George Mace M. L. Williams Newman Powell Pt. Pleasant R. H. Stright Alberta Peebles Will Peebles Chesterhill Uriah Judy

Regular ap pointment at Mt Zion Sunday May 15 10 o'clock

The Garden Rev. Angel will fill his regular ap pointment at Mt. Zion Sunday, May 15, at 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mohter entertained at Sunday supper with Eldon Blake and family among guests in Reedsville. Visits included Joe Howard Lancaster and Lieu Woode Shade. Relative birthday gatherings occurred at Arnold King’s home. Clifford Love visited Richard Williams’s family in Coolville Ridge. G. E. Coen completed a safe school bus route with no accidents on the Garden Jerseyville run. Florence Meeks called on Mrs. Mary King Saturday.

Angel Mt. Zion J. P. Mohter Eldon Blake Elden Betty Reedsville O. F. Louther Joe Howard Lancaster Lieu Woode Shade Arnold King Clifford Love Coolville Ridge Richard Williams G. E. Coen Jerseyville Coen Florence Meeks Mary King

Local Social Notes From Tuppers Plains and Vicinity

Tuppers Plains and nearby towns host a moving array of visitors and guests. Families such as the Longs, Shields, and Parkers share weekend visits and homelike gatherings with kin across Roxabell Belpre Coolville Reedsville and East Liverpool. Notable moves include the Chapman family relocating to Coolville and Miss Helen Cole visiting from Athens to spend the weekend with her parents in the area.

Clint Reed Athens Mable Kim Kate Parker H. D. Parker Linnie Cowdrey Reedsville Carl Parker Leo Shields East Liverpool V. C. Shields Joshua Turban Leo Cole J. K. Swindler East Shade Misa Tillie Reed I. C. Chapman Parkersburg Kenneth Christy Ella Pish Pomeroy Sarah Hill Emma Young Howard Johnson and Sons Baltimore Leona Coolville Karecofe Belpre Helen Cole Frank Cole

Samuel Winebrenner and Family Visit

Samuel Winebrenner and his family are mentioned with relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom May of Middleport spent Sunday with their in laws, Mr and Mrs C P Williams. Mr and Mrs Guy Gorby visited Athens Saturday. D B Williams will close his shoes in Kaclue High School Friday.

Samuel Winebrenner Tom May Middleport C. P. Williams Guy Gorby Athens D. B. Willams Kaclue High School Elizabeth and Irene Brown Dwight Brown Columbus Elizabeth Morgan Harold Dew Burr Oak Zack Williams Gilbert Strausbaugh Redtown Joseph Sabo James Duncan Guy Triplett Tiimble Wilda Anna Gail Vance New Lexington Catherine Woodfull Thelma Stanley, Glouster Jessie McDonald Catherine Wolfe Nelsonville Rachle Mildred Smith

Cheshire High Plans Baccalaureate and Commencement Dates

Cheshire High School schedules baccalaureate May 1 at the High School Auditorium with Rev. C W Frye delivering the sermon Class Night is set for May 18 and commencement May 20 with H L Bates to give the address Junior-Senior Banquet planned May 17 at 6 PM at the auditorium Local F F A and Home Economics Club prepare wiener roast. multiple community visits and visits by residents noted in this community diary style report.

Cheshire Cheshire High School High School C W. Frye M. FE. Church H. L Bates Jackson Schools Ladies Aid F F. A C. Cc. Bowen Home Economics Club Grace Finlay James Kenney Poka W. Va Albert Hannock Charleston Leola Higgins Mina Sigman Akron R. M. Sigman William van Zant Canton Aggie Gordon Natilda Rife Gallipolis Chancy Rife Fred Ward Kananga Pearl Ward W. H. Parker London Robert Harriett Ruth Orpha Drapper Columbus Laura Adams Frederick Exiine Kathryn Sayre Aaron Davis Muate G H. Wiggin E. B. Dean Wiggin Alexander Presbyterian Church

Numerous Local Guests Attend Bishopville Events and Visits

A long list of visitors and residents from Bishopville and nearby towns, including Howard Davis, the Reed family, Arthur Allman, J. D. McDonald, and many others, shared social visits at homes in Bishopville and Glouster. The community gathered for IT C O F anniversary events, Mother's Day plans at the Bishopville church, and various family visits to Burr Oak, Derthick, and Athens area locales.

Funeral at Odtown Attended By Many Friends

A large crowd attended a funeral at OdTown for Charles Kytta a former resident. He died after blood poisoning from a rushing incident at the start of a box event in Athens. The service was in Taylor Cemetery. Nearby guests included Mrs George Chapman and family Mr and Mrs Clifford Morrison and others. Several local families hosted visitors and attended church services and a dance at the Smart home.

Fu- Charles Kytta Kyita Athens White Efrane Krytta Taylor Cemetery George Chapman George Satreed Jack William Dalton, Jr Tavio Ridge Russell Vore Wilbur Lucas Trimbie Edna Binderbasin Frank Leffler Jess Clemona James Morrison Andy Thompson Stanley Burke John Morrison Fred Soith George Clemons Clarence Morrison

Murray City High School Graduation Plans and Funeral Notices

Murray City reports 28 graduates at Murray High with nine girls and 13 boys. Baccalaureate at M J Church Sunday May 9 and commencement Thursday May 12 with Clarence Graham as speaker. Alumni banquet at gym May 14. Also noted are funeral services for William Deal, 76, at M E Church with several relatives listed as attendees and mourners.

Murray City Murray High School M. J Pymnum Clarence Graham Muskingum County Dean Hellyer Gayvole Canter Bernetta Lanning Magnetene Kraniek Charlea Deal Billings Mon Dee McLaughlin William McLaughlin Max James Ward Bicknell Ind Lou Anders Eliza Frazee Ethel Driggs Columbus Henry Hale Ida Frazee Nelsonville Walter Frazee Logan Mery Evens Anna Shaffer Veronica Storer Dora Spencer Maud Penn Charles Ralph Phil Devol Ralph Vinton

Pleasant Valley Guests and Family Visits Picnic

Pleasant Valley residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with Ed and Martha Martin hosting an evening at Will Martin's home. Ely and daughter from Marshfield joined J. M. Knowlton's family for Sunday, and Earl Hanning with Carol Steinmetz spent the day with Howard Brooks. Charlie Crammer and two Canal Winchester children joined Frank Pugh's guests, while Tracey Whaley and two Darwin children visited Pugh. Others stopped by Pearl Wood's home including Luther Powers K B Brooks E A Dixon and Pugh family members.

Ed Martin Earl Martin Will Martin Canal Winchester Tracey Whaley Darwin Pearl Wood Luther Powers K. B. Brooks E. A. Dixon Frank Pugh

Commissioner Warns License Clerks To Pay

Columbus May 4. Conservation Commissioner William H Reinhart began a drive to collect delinquent hunting and fishing license accounts owed to the State Division of Conservation from township clerks and dealers authorized to sell licenses in Ohio. Bondsmen for dealers deputized to sell fishing licenses would be required to settle immediately if funds are not paid, and criminal proceedings would be brought against clerks who fail to return license money.

Columbus U.R William H. Reinhart State Division of Conservation Ohio Reinhart

Marshfield Sees Large Attendance As Steffy Property Reserved

Marshfield anticipates large crowds as Mr and Mrs Fret Hamber prepare to occupy the Steffy property recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Millard Koster. Bernard Lovell visited Shawnee last week to visit relatives.

Largest Family Oldest Mother To Be Feted Sunday

Albany May 4 a special Mother s Day program will be held at 10 18 Sunday morning at the M E Church a plant will be given to the oldest mother present and to the largest family including parents due to Baccalaureate services there will be no evening church service the program follows the school auditorium Baccalaureate services

Albany M. E

Haydenville Senior Play to Be Held at Community Hall

Haydenville will present Jimmie Be Careful at the Community Hall Friday evening. Senior class members include Jane Nutter Garnet Gleason Phyliia Swain Aileen Pollock Leland Walters Dale Arnold Dale Primmer Halle Campbell Kenneth Watts and Margaret Matheny. Local gatherings feature mothers programs and a baccalaureate service with Rev G C Nutter.

Jimmie Be Careful Jane Nutter Garnet Gleason Phyliia Swain Aileen Pollock Leland Walters Dale Arnold Dale Primmer Halle Campbell Kenneth Watts Margaret Matheny Hiram Ormen McArthur Gerald Sinnott A. J. Skiver Nora Skiver Arthur Todd Cheater Beougher William Lehman Logan Lester Crothera Lancaster M. EB G. C. Nutter Ediotr Webb Homer Carter Vern Robinett Millfield Ronald Robinett J. H. Ruble National Fire Prooffing Company CC. Matheny Phyttia Swain Date Trimmer Hale Campbell Leland Walters

Local Carpenters and Residents Noted in Pomeroy Visits

Carpenter Mr and Mrs BE Jewell and son Cecil were in Pomeroy Tuesday. J A Evans of Hobson worked at the local depot on Tuesday for W E Harmon. Mrs Isabel Robinson has been ill at home with asthma and cold. Beulah McCall Gloucester and Don Jewell visited Mrs Nancy McCall last week. Marjorie Knowlton Albany spent Sunday with aunt Mrs W E Reeves. J J Kuhner contractor sent a carload of gravel Tuesday for Route 143 bridges. Orley Rife and two Dexter children visited F M Darst family Sunday. Maggie Swearinger Athens visited her parents J S Dudgeon and wife Monday.

BE. Jewell Cecil Pomeroy J. A. Evans Hobson Tuesaday W. EE. Harmon Isabel Robinson Beulah McCall Glouster Don Jewell Nancy McCall Marjorie Knowlton Albany

National 4-H Meat Animal Contest offers $5000 in prizes

Chicago Illinois May 4 4 H live stock club members nationwide may compete for more than 5000 dollars in county state sectional and national prizes to be awarded in the third annual National 4 H Meat Animal Livestock Project contest announced by the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work.

Chicago National Committee On

Parole Board Grants Release to 27 Ohio Prisoners

In Columbus on May 4 the Ohio Board of Parole ordered release for 27 inmates from the Ohio Penitentiary including Harold Montgomery of Athens County who faced burglary charges and was slated for release May 14.

Athens Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Ohio Board of Parole Harold Montgomery

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels

The ad promotes Baalmann's Gas Tabs to permanently relieve gas and its effects. It claims relief from stomach pressure, anxiety, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs. Promotes obtaining the genuine yellow package at CLINE'S PHARMACY for $1.

Baalmann Baaimann Cline’s

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