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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1930

Page

6

Golden Wedding Observed in Plains Celebration

Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Terrell observed at Wrights Tourist Camp between Nelsonville and Logan on May 4 1880. Fifty dollars in gifts were given and four generations attended, with guests from Athens Nelsonville and nearby towns. the couple celebrated in a four generation family reunion and a dinner with a 50 candle cake.

the Plains James Terrell Wrights Nelsonville Logan Terrell Lansing Mich R. D J. D. Kennedy Huntington W. Va A. J. Wilson Ambrose Terrell Akron Ed Terrell Athens New Straitsville St. Augustine O’brien Mary O'Brien McArthur Chillicothe

Plains Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Work

The Plains column lists James Bowersock of Columbus visiting Ellen Graham of Dayton State Hospital this week. John Matheney works at Nelsonville brick plant. Elmer Laverly and Charles Tate workers in Athens. Ray Rhorick travels to New Marshfield due to his father's death. Ambrose Terrell of Akron visits family. Russell Riley of Chillicothe vacationing with Edson Riley’s family. Ve, sister, works at Athens.

James Bowersock Columbus Ellen Graham Dayton State Hospital Clara Mace Ervin Channell John Matheney Nelsonville Elmer Laverly Charles Tate Athens Ray Rhorick New Marshfield Henry Rhorick Ambrose Terrell Akron James Terrell Mike Krivesti Russell Riley Chillicothe Edson Riley

Athens Readers Gather For Weekend Visitors

Mineral Arthur McDaniel and sister Nel Ne visited Athens on Saturday. Local residents hosted guests including Merritt Martin Morrisvale W Va considering a South America job offer. Numerous Athens couples and relatives joined weekend visits to relatives and local sights.

Bedford Families Gather for Sunday Visits

Bedford residents hosted relatives and friends in Sunday gatherings. Clyde White and family visited George Biggs. Ollie Clark and Bill joined Dale Car family. Charlie Gilland visited Ray Morris and Hart family. further visits included Hines, Brickles, Chaney, Hudwell, Whaley, and guests from Akron Springfield Pomeroy and Ohio University connections.

Clyde White George Biggs Ollie Clark Bill Roy Brickles Dale Car Charlie Gilland Ray Morris Ernest Hart Rhea Shumway Glen Hart Clyde Hines Charles Hines William Brickles Akron Frank Chaney Wayne Wolf Springfield Clinton Hudwell Billy Victor Whaley Willie Martin Pomeroy del Whaley Wilford Chaney Homer Midkif Ohio University Fue Helwig

Local Family Gatherings and Weekend Happenings

Federal Mr and Mrs Frank Smith hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs William Brown Elza Cole visited his father and elder Cole remains seriously ill at Coolville Ell Norris improving Frank Smith sold hogs James Curtis and Elza Cole sold 15 ground hogs to Glouster residents at a dollar each Wiley Howard called on the Norris brothers Monday Wayne Hogue caught five fish weighing fifteen pounds The writing notes a good catch and weekend reports.

Frank Smith William Brown Elza Cole Cole Coolville Ell Norris James Curtis Wiley Howard Norris Brothers Wayne Hogue Sage Anna Dan

Polished Pebbles Operetta Presented by Carbondale Students

In Carbondale on Saturday night pupils of the Carbondale School presented the operetta Polished Pebbles under teachers Miss Jessie Doolittle and Adrian Collins at Knights of Pythias Hall. Cast members included Kenneth Tremaine Maxwell Prater Wilma O'Hara Fannie Drescher Geral dine Stevens Freda Cox Kenneth Chesser Ione Doolittle and Howard McLain. Several residents visited relatives and attended church events after the performance. The ten month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eliston Mace is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia and croup.

Carbondale Carbondale School Jessie Doolittle Adrian Collins Knights of Pythias Hall Kenneth Tremaine Maxcene Prater Wilma O'Hara Fannie Drescher Geraldine Stevens Freda Cox Kenneth Chesser Ione Doolittle Howard McLain Nora Frank Martha Russell Ethel ‘Thomas Chillicothe John Milar Fenzel Athens Leo Kennard Virginia New Marshfield Anna Milar Rolland Howson Toledo Pearl Pidcock John Mace Pete James John Landis Wooley The Messenger Albert Tremaine Ralph Williams Allison Cox Knights of Pythias Lodge Eliston Mace Dave Willis Luhrig Dan McLain Ellen Hull Asbury

Two Hurt After Logan Road Car Crash

Shawice Austin Nicholas Jr recovers from minor injuries after a Saturday night crash on Logan Road. Joe Humphrey remains in serious condition and was released from Logan hospital to his home Monday. Local residents and visiting families are listed as weekend guests and relatives in Columbus Newark Malta and Columbus.

Austin Nicholas, Jr Logan Road Joe Humphrey Nicholas Logan Hospital James Ellis Newark Ben Ellis Gene O'Donnell Veronica Louise Stalters Lancaster Martin Crowe George Taylor Nancy Belle Butts Malta W. A. Williams Dan MacEachen Columbus Thelma Thompson Chester Thompson Amelia Foulkes Oliver Cooper Lorna Pritchard Thomas Pritchard Robert Williams Clarence Griffith Stanley Griffith Jonah Griffith

Rutland Woman Fractures Arm After Rug Slip

Rutland resident Mrs. John Beckley tripped on a rug and fractured her arm Saturday evening. Attending physician is Dr. Frank Parker. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and guests in nearby towns over the weekend.

Harrisonville High Plays May 10 Two Days To Marry

Harrisonville high school will stage the class play Saturday night May 10 titled Two Days To Marry. Local residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Wells plan to move to a new home east of town this week. Clint Gilkey reports owning two trucks for brick hauling and Day French joined him on a business trip to Chauncey Saturday. G W Clark dug a well on his lot this week. Mrs Boyd Allen visited her daughter Mrs Bernice Derry and Irene Dye, recently employed in Columbus, visited her parents Mr and Mrs D F Dye. Clifford Cuckler called on friends Saturday. Hial French and Howard Hoops of Dayton were in town visiting relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Seldon Bradfield spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs Lewis Harmon. Mrs 8 A Wyatt was a business caller at Pomeroy Saturday. Frank King visited last week with his brother Henry King of Pleasant Ridge. Mrs John Douglass called on friends Saturday evening.

Carl’ Erb Columbus Paul Coley West Virginia Charles Brown Athens State Hospital J. K. Brown John Gabriel Sam Gabriel S. Johnson Athens Willard Hamer Clifford Whetstone Russell Michael Mentor Curtis Grose Salem Noah Hill Ray Rhorick Boyd Potter Hebbardsville Herman Rhorick Youngstown Potter Hi Baughman New Marshfield Murray City Z. Courtney Joe Ruth Hutchins Will Barker Nelsonville Joe Riley Charles Fisher Station Grant Michael Ellanor Michael Alvah Verity Grace Dent Scott Bobbie Jones Elza McGranor Ed Nelson Neil Logan Joe Hutchins Frank Cook Fin Cook Leslie Bobo Vinton County Pearl Miller Henry Osborne Chauncey John Martin Alex Bowe James Ere Sunny E. L.bingman Dana Qsborne Florence Ben Philson Walter Cleland Ohio University George Crow C. B. Crow D. H. Cleland Pittsburgh Clayton Pickens H. K. Coe Cross’ Store Perry Diddle Ella Byers Leonard Howell Dayton Ed Howell Frank White Pomeroy Frank Weaver Ray Reithmiller Reithmiller James McClaskey Louise John Thomas Midland Laura Baker Canaanville Homer Reegle Ravenswood John Chase McElfresh Pt. Pleasant W. S. Reed Virginia Schacter Evelyn Parr Montgomery W. Va Child's Plumbing Company of Middleport Heer Thomas Wells Clint Gilkey French G. W. Clark Boyd Allen Bernice Derry Irene Dye D. F. Dye Clifford Cuckler Hial French Howard Hoops Seldon Bradfield Lewis Harmon A. Wyatt Frank King Henry King Pleasant Ridge John Douglass Jon Christy Stewart I. C. Chapman Thural McLane Lela McLane Guy Springer Success E. G. Kim Lamb C. E. Lamb Anda Wassen East Liverpool Gus Detwyler Toronto Vivian Hoffman Harley Woods Blough Belpre L. L. Keller Natural Bridge Tuppers Plains High School Lodi Tuppers Plains Veny Don Marietta Maggie Russell Baby C. W. Bahr Karl Norman Howard Barnet Joppa Darsel Kincade Edward Williams Charley Woods Oak Hill Sarah Parr M. A. Summerfield Dan East Shade Clar Wilson Coolville Cc. W. Bahr G. D. Chase Charles Bighouse Zaleski Raymond Pennell Howard Martin Frank Hull Charles Martin Homer Waugh Hull Asbury Church Cecil Clark John Lowe May Cline New York City Charles Peters Po. T. A Charles Mariner Chillicothe Leroy Brown Lester Crothers Larry Dale Frank Crothers Haydenville Ed Joy the Diamond Levert Ellis Frank Smith W. P. Vicroy Lancaster Thomas Sinnott A. Walters Curt Walters Linsey Scott C. A. Walters Charles Mann Blosser Lehman Okey Smith Bennett Fisk George Green John Carpenter Nellie Allen Laurel Smart Nelson Skiver Ash Cane Don Smart Clyde Grubb D. W. Thompson Bremen Elizabeth Filley James Kennard Asbury Charles Kennard Roy Brown James Brown Homer Carter and Son Union Furnace Frank Allen Harry Lehman Ted Longley Albert Shivley A. F. Shivley Buchtel Lester Turner Frank Buren Arthur Todd Willard Seel J. C. Rowley Pansy Jacobs Sarah Tucker Jennie Patton James Hurley Chester Bougher Vern Robinett Sam Hiles Oy Gustin E. B. Dean Alice Allen Homer Carter Everett White P. D. Seel Charles Walker Lester Walker Morris Vollmer Bert Tucker Chesterhill Jack Bennett Willing Workers Aileen Hiles

Community Notices From Tuppers Plains and Nearby

Local social page details visits from But ler and Athens residents through the region. many family gatherings church events and Sunday calls, plus high school score 31 to 8 for Tuppers Plains over Lodi and PTA meeting rescheduled to Thursday at 7 30 with officer elections expected.

Community Visitors and Local News Roundup

Richland Avenue residents host visitors including Genevra Mansfield and daughter Anna with Blanche Simmons and Esther Dillinger. Many families from Columbus and Athens visitlocal households. Ladies Aid to meet for quilting. several residents return from trips to Beebe and Columbus.

Birth of Larry Dale Crothers announced in Haydenville

Haydenville announces the birth of a son named Larry Dale to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Crothers. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crothers of Haydenville and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Joy of The Diamond. Community notices list numerous visits and gatherings across Haydenville and nearby towns.

Reverend Guss Graham to preach in Chauncey Sunday

Funeral services for Henry Rorick were held at New Marshfield after his death on Thursday morning. Various local families visited relatives in the area, including Mr and Mrs John Rose and Dorothy Graham in Glouster. Grace Wilson returned to Athens to resume work after two weeks with her parents. The Rorick family of Youngstown and friends from Columbus Mansfield and Cleveland were among those summoned by the death.

Guss Graham Chauncey Henry Rorick New Marshfield John Rose Dorothy Graham Roy Greham Glouster Henry Pollard Seth Hunter Grace Wilson Athens Henry Wilson Harmen Rorick Youngstown Elmer Horn Columbus Vern Earl Brandenburg Mansfield Robert Wilson Gilbert Wilson Cleveland Ed Wilson Orville Brandeberry Ireland Rose Blanche Price Kate Starkey Wren Garton Lacey Baker Mary Katherine Booth Leslie Murrey Paul Davis Orville Garton Old Man's Cave Rock House State Forest H. B. Sowers Hobart Indiana Meta Harper Marie Cole Curt Wakeley Vanderhoof Cc. L. Stout Nelsonville W. O. Stout

Couple Married 35 Years Honored at Gore Gathering

In New Straitsville on May 7 relatives and friends celebrated the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Beck of Gore with a surprise gathering. The event drew many relatives, including the Beck family and extended kin, plus connections from The Plains and Columbus area. A separate note mentioned the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Terrell of The Plains, celebrated at Smithers Tourist Camp with about 100 relatives across four generations.

New Straitsville John Beck Gore Jack William Beck Anna Mae Vincent Beck William Auker Francis Mary Vincent Bowe Pat Crowe John Crowe Kathleen Ruby Hubert Daugherty William Wilfred Metzger George Whorle Paul Miriam Rose Nasher James Terrell the Plains Smithers Emmet Doyle Mary Doyle Ahna Beavan Columbus Ben Beavan James Grady Charles Newark Elizabeth Essex Robert Ronald Evelyn Nancy Hugh Begland A. E. Kulp William Thompson

LocalVisits and Family News from Newark and Parkersburg

Wyatt Creek and Newark residents visited relatives over the weekend. Eldon Wyatt recovers from an eye operation. Joe Potter of Parkersburg stayed with W. E. Potter’s family Friday through Sunday. Cletus Mulligan and son Robert of Athens Route 7 visited W. I. Potter, with Donna Potter accompanying them home. Wilford Frash of McDougal spent the weekend with his grandparents C. I. Frash. Albert Frash and O. K. Parret from Roseville joined Saturday guests.

Joe Potter Parkersburg W. E. Potter Eldon Wyatt Cletus Mulligan Robert Athens W. I. Potter Donna Potter Wilford Frash McDougal C. I. Frash Albert Frash O. K. Parret Roseville

Mother's Day Program Arranged For Albany Grange Meeting

Albany May 7 At the regular Albany Grange meeting Saturday night a Mother's Day program will feature a reading Somebody's Mother health talk by Dr E J Stanley music by Ida Elliott and Grace Potter and a flower sale by the M E Church Ladies Aid with Geraniums on display at local stores Lunch will follow the program Members and any interested with the program will be welcome The baccalaureate services will be held at the Opera House Sunday at 8 pm Rev Howard M Warner will speak Local residents and visitors were noted in several Sunday visits and trips.

Albany Albany Grange Ray Knowlton E. J. Stanley Ida Elliott Grace Potter Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church O'Neal George Spring Wilbur Baughman Howard

Local Social Roundup in Coolville and Nearby Towns

Coolville residents host a 6 o clock dinner honoring Prof. K C Ray with teachers present. The group then attends the Senior benefit picture Evangeline presented by the Civic Association. Visitors from Athens Steubenville and Indiana call on locals while several families travel for visits and funerals are noted with Curt Wakeley's service.

F. G. Runion Coolville K. C. Ray Miss Knecht Apgar Pailet Gardner Strickler Evangeline The Civic Association E. L. Chapman Athens H. A. Person Charmion Emerson Stout Stanley Gould Howard Ceredo W. Va Claud Stepp Frostburg Gould George English Steubenville Mary Baker Hope Walden Elmer Plumley Beaumont Texas Ray Walden

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