Murray High baccalaureate notes senior class and visitors
In Murray City on May 14 the baccalaureate sermon for Murray High School’s senior class was delivered at the M E Church by Rev. Howard Householder with the theme Considerable Excellence. Eighteen students comprise the class, nine boys and nine girls, and many local residents and guests from Columbus Logan Athens Nelsonville Zanesville Wilmington College and Wilmington College attended or visited during the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray High School
M. E. Church
Howard Householder
George Gears
Harry Shuttleworth
George Brutvan
Lance Tigger
Frank Banik
Glenroy Marshall
Forest Ayers
Charles Robinson
Steve Verba
Eunice Spencer
Eva Shelton
Mary Donoghue
Ina Bauer
Beulah Ayers
Pauline Wollett
Bernice Ellis
Lucille Ward
Maxine Shafer
Local social notes list visiting friends and relatives
Reedsville and nearby towns show a string of visitors and family gatherings. Mrs Ernest Barton and three children visit Ashley with Landon parents. W H Wilson and Eugene Barnes visit Coolville. J Grove Smith and son David of Kent visit Mrs Ida Kibble. Mrs J A Smith and Bert ram of Portland visit Mrs Margaret V Harris. Betty Lou Wilson returns to Parkersburg after a short visit. Amanda Hoyt of Marietta visits her mother Caroline Cottle. Helen Emrick, after completing secretarial studies in Parkersburg, visits her parents. Hazel Kincaid and Don of Lubeck visit friends. Leo Torrence stays at Bashan with Noland Torrence. Wilma Barnhart, employed in Belpre, visits home for Mother's Day. Mabel Parnett, nurse from Columbus, visits her mother Addie R Parker. Rev J W Barnes and son Eugene visit Mrs Martha Petty at Stewart. E J Humphrey of Gellville visits about their farm near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilson
Eugene Barnes
Coolville
J. Grove Smith
David
Kent
Ida Kibble
J. A. Smith
Bertram
Portland
Amanda Hoyt
Marietta
Caroline Cottle
Helen R. Emrick
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Emrick
John W. Eamrick
Hazel Kincaid
Don
Lubeck
Leo Torrence
Bashan
Noland Torrence
Wilma Barnhart
Belpre
John J. Barnhart
Mabel Parnett
Columbus
Addie R. Parker
J. W. Barnes
Eugene
Local Families Spend Sunday Evening Across Athens Area
Bedford residents the Hart family of Athens visited Glen Hart and family. The Williams family of Athens joined C E Williams and family for Sunday. Clyde Hines Omar Hines and Dwight shared Sunday with Charles Hines and kin. Mrs Everett Walker and sons Jimmie and Billy from Columbus stayed with George Henderson and family. Mrs Glen Hart and Ardith visited Millard Quivey Thursday. The Rev Butterfield from Shawnee begins a week long meeting at Darwin Saturday night May 17. Dale Whaley and family, from here, attended the enter Class Play at Jerseyville Saturday night. Er Geena sed. sonten coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Hart
Athens
Glen Hart
Carl Williams
Jean
C. E. Williams
Clyde Hines
Omar Hines
Dwight
Charles Hines
Everett Walker
Jimmie and
Billy
Columbus
George Henderson
Ardith
Millard Quivey
Butterfield
Shawnee
Darwin
Dale Whaley
Dale Carl
Jerseyville
Er Geena Sed
Sonten Coe
Local notes from Harrisonville area with guests and events
Sunday visits from Harrisonville residents include Willie Young of Pomeroy and the Mayhugh brothers. Parkersburg capitalists plan gas drilling on the Mayhugh farm. Other gatherings feature John and Mrs. Stout, Kate and Mrs. Wyatt, and Mrs. Hoffner visiting in Pomeroy and Albany. The season opened with Harrisonville losing 12 to 6 to Chester. The Ladies Union banquet drew a large crowd and the next meeting is set for June 1 at Ms. Bery’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Mayhugh Brothers
Chester
Harrisonville
H. P. Hoffner
Pomeroy
John Arnold
Jessie Douglass
William Stanley
Albany
Frances Gilkey
Hawk
Ethyl Tripp
Ernie
Zaleski
Ladies Union
Ms. Bery
Rutland Area Social Notes and Moves of Local Residents
Rutland area residents reported visits and travels including Rutland Guy Mutchler and wife in Cincinnati, Mrs Blaine Giles taking charge of the post office, and several locals visiting Virginia Columbus and Langsville. Freeman Nelson Jr. died Sunday and was buried at Midway. The Rev Harley Bolton conducted funeral services for Amos Pierce, a veteran, with other local households noting moves and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mutchler
Cincinnati
Blaine Giles
G. W. Russell
Racine
Ed Hughes
Virginia
Hughes
Hanna
Clara Combs
McKenzie
Harrisonville
Dan Benedict
Anna Bunn
Herman Mounts
Ironton
Amos Payne
Cordelia Brown
Perry
Langsville
Cummings
Freeman Nelson, Jr
Midway
Hobart Wiseman
Ruth
Columbus
Weber Theobald
Holzer Hospital
Harley Bolton
Langaville
Amos Pierce
Hoggees
Nobert Snyder
Rome High School Plans Final Week Activities
Rome High School closes its term with a class play Ruetic Romeo on Thursday and Friday, followed by baccalaureate in the auditorium with Dr. C. W. Cookson of Urbana delivering the address. Commencement is Monday evening, with a program by students, the orchestra, and chorus. Also notes social visits and family events from Stewart and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Caldwell
Ruth McBee
Charles Lorenz
Alma Ashcraft
Sibyl Cottrill
Avis Ladd
Mildred Dalton
Carrie Dalton
Jim Finsterwald
Albert Ogg
Paul Parsons
Bertha Vandyke
Gail Frost
Harold Greiner
Charles McBee
Virginia
Frederick
Stewart
Parkersburg
Ray Dye
John Barrett
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Thomas Barrett
Vincent
Bill Cook
Chester Copeland
Wade Jarvis
Abidene
Martha Petty
Bethany
Clarence Moore
Rita
Athens
Ernest Seaman
Hipzibah
W. Va
Seaman
R. W. Seaman
Leslie Petty
C. E. Norris
Dessie Rambaud
Memorial Hospital
Marietta
Miss McBee
Lester Blaker
Bettie of
Mr. Blaker
Infant Died and Burial Held in Wells Cemetery
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Dilcher died last Thursday and was buried 10 oclock Friday morning at Wells Cemetery. County commissioners meeting at Pomeroy drew local attendees including residents interested in road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dilcher
Wells Cemetery
Pomeroy
Zack Jewell
State Hospital
Athens
Glen Jewell
Gath Townsend
Ed King
Charles Myers
Walter Ellis
Harrisonville
E. Morse
Zaleski
Maggie Townsend
Dorothy Caldwell
Francis
Clarence Caldwell
Guysville
W. P. Howell
New Straitsville High School Three-Act Comedy and Operetta
The senior class presents Come Out of the Kitchen a three-act comedy in the high school auditorium on Thursday May 15 under M O White. The operetta Pickles in three acts follows on May 21 in the I O O F Hall directed by Miss Kling and Miss Martin with cast including Roy Meredith Nelle Bird Howard Blankenship John Sweeney and La Verna Davis. Junior senior banquet May 22 baccalaureate May 25 and commencement May 28 complete the week of events with a large student roll listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
M. O. White
Nelle Bird
la Verna Davis
Catherine Blankenship
Geneva Brunton
Ethel Emrick
Howard Young
Robert Easex
Roy Meredith
Carl Davis
Howard Blankenship
John P. Sweeney
Vera Orndorf
Jack Brown
M. E
High School
Lillian Backus
Doris Begley
Mildred Cohagan
Margaret Davis
Bertha Devol
Ethel
Albany Religious and Community Notices Highlight Local Events
The Albany baccalaureate at the opera house featured Rev. Howard E. Warner with the sermon A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow. Other items include M E Circuit meetings at Hebbardsville, a Wesley Foundation debate at Albany Church, and various social visits. A Baptist bake sale is planned at T W Coe’s Hardware Store Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Howard E. Warner
G. W. Wiggin
Carl Parker
C. F. Roberts
Lucy Stanley
O. D. Dail
Local Family Visits and Illnesses Reported
The Garden area hosts Mrs. Delbert Williams returning from Columbus after an appendicitis operation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morrison near Pleasanton. Guests include Mrs. Goldie Colmer with Mrs. Emmettie Ball of Pratts Fork. J H Rogers visited friends with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mohler. William St. Clair saw his ill daughter Ida hloe near Darwin. Indiana guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goldsberry with sons visited Co L Goldsberry's family. Dr. Fred Guthrie attended A C Meig hen as his mother Florida Meighen fell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William St. Clair
Ida Hloe
Darwin
Frank Goldsberry
Dick, Robert
Charles
Indiana
Mr.Goldsberry
Co. L. Goldsberry
Fred Guthrie
Alfred
A. C. Meighen
Florida Meighen
Mrs Emmaline Ward Dies at Home in Langsville
Mrs Emmaline Ward 76 widow of Civil War veteran Henry Ward died at her Langsville home Sunday night after a long illness. Funeral at Rose Hill Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Harley Bolton. interment Robinson Cemetery. Survived by four sons Pearl Frank Selmer Henry two daughters and 15 grandchildren. Several relatives visited Langsville and surrounding towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Emmaline Ward
Henry Ward
Rose Hill Church
Harley Bolton
Rutland
Robinson Cemetery
Pearl
Cheshire
Frank
Vinton R. D
Selmer
Henry
Ernest Hayes
Miller
J. A. Thomas
Isaac Taylor
Dale Wright
David
J. C. VanZant
Lizzie Hoppess
Columbus
Lloyd Thomas
Deihl
Thomas
R. F. Whitmer
Doris
Clyde Brown
Racine
Dye
Rose Hill
Rena Smith
Middleport
Ferry Chase
J. E. Chase
Teme
Ariz
Ernest R. Johnston
Arizona
Grant Bolin
Albany
Dell
Local Notes: Births Illnesses and Visits Round County
Chester born to Mr and Mrs George Pyles a son on May 7. Mrs Pearl Mora's son is seriously ill with scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Earl Kimes and family visited her mother Mrs Ida Ridenour on Sunday. Earl Kimes and daughter from Athens visited his father John P Kimes. Mrs Blanch Vallandingham returned home after three weeks with her parents near Delaware. Miss Mildred Christy visiting aunt in Oak Hill. Donald Ridenour visited his father Delmar Ridenour in Columbus last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pyles
Pearl Mora
Earl Kimes
Ida Ridenour
Athens
John P. Kimes
Blanch Vallandingham
Delaware
Mildred Christy
Oak Hill
Donald Ridenour
Delmar Ridenour
Columbus
Homes Entered and Robbed During the Winter in The Plains
The Plains residents report burglaries during the winter season with Ike Rollison returning from Pittsburgh to spend the summer at home. Items stolen include musical instruments a shotgun and two pistols from Rollison and rugs plus other articles from Mrs. Harry Lyons of Betsy Lane. The notice lists numerous social visits and local movements in The Plains community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Ike Rollison
Pittsburgh
Harry Lyons
Betsy Lane
John Woodyard
Albany
Elva Cade
Ralph Hartman
Local Social Notes From Athens Area
Mineral H H Hibbard of Athens visited sons at their home nearby last week. Pard of Athens and his wife spent Sunday with Charles and wife. Several locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Raymond Scott at New Marshfield. Henry Phillips is ill of measles. Matthew Wise of Athens spent the weekend with W D Shingler. Jesse Dowler moved household goods from New Marshfield to Charles Buckley’s dwelling. Hadley Ely and daughters Marjorie Idene and Amanda Crow spent Sunday near Albany with Mrs Armintha Roberts, who is very ill. Hulbert Bolen visited his sister Mrs W D Shingler Monday. Carrie Greishammer of Portsmouth and Merrill Scott and Tina Scott and Helen Scott of Chillicothe visited Mrs Martha French and Mae near here. Mother's Day observed with Sund ay School recitations and songs. Mrs Parker Snyder read Ragged Little Jack. Mrs Charles Buckley and Mrs John Taylor were in New Marshfield Monday. J P Emish and son Charles with Diantha Hester and C V Hester and J A Hester were Sunday guests of Mrs Jessie Drake and daughters Ruth and Helen. Continued on Page 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Dowler
New Marshfield
Charles Buckley
Hadley Ely
Marjorie
Idene
Amanda Crow
Albany
Armintha Roberts
Roberts
Hulbert Bolen
W. D. Shingler
Carrie Greishammer
Portsmouth
Merrill Scott
Tina Scott
Helen
Chillicothe
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Hocking Valley
Messenger
Murray City High School
Alvin Ward
Frank Hellyer
Logan
Oscar Hellyer
Clarence Campbell
Zanesville
Lem Campbell
Margaret Laverty
Helen Laverty
Howard Chivers
William Chivers
Charles Hutchinson
Walter and
Stanley Anders
Mark Deitch
Charles Strum, Jr
Ireneta Newman
Ralph Hamer
Glouster
E. A. Person
Paul
Elizabeth Stout
Margaret Popoczy
Kate Wickline
Wilmington College
Wilmington
Joe Popoczy
Grace
Ellen Jones
Earl Jones
Nelsonville
Homer Anderson
Annabelle Anderson
Willetta Smith
Retta Jonas
J. E. Guthrie
Huntington
Paul Potts
Laurelville
George Potts
L. P. Mooney
John Fick
Maud Penn
William Poling
Gloria Jean
Phillip Fisher
George Drake
Adam Anderson
Julia Toth
Ray Hysell
Mary Toth
William Thomas, Jr
William Thomas
Conrad Wein
Clifford
Fred Wein
Addie Smith
Jabez Hamer
Lucille Williams
Clark Miller
Frank Williams
Pearl Williams
White Cross Hospital
Ed Pertler
Reedsville
Ernest Barton
Ashley
John L. Landon
Bedford
Willie Young
John Jones
Coalton
John Stout
Samuel Wyatt
Kate
Eugene Wyatt
Tanneraville
B. Wyatt
Me. Wyatt
Rome
Downington
New Straitsville High School
Robert Essex
Mildred Leake
George Lantz
Pauline Mclean
Mae Meredith
Josephine, O'Donnell
Vesper Pargeon
Margaret Shuttleworth
Noah Howdyshell
Charles McDermott
St. Augustine’s Church
McDermott
Novello Whitmer
Eva
Even Slatter
Elizabeth Webb
Garnet Williams
Lester Hite
Clarence Sullivan
Eileen
Sugar Grove
Ben Beavan
Anna Bevan
Ellen Sweeney
Hebbardsville
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Methodist Church
Carrie
Washington
C. D. Shafer
Bess Foster
C. N. Jones
Jones
Dwight Wince
Jacksontown
D. F. Ziggafoos
Dale Sinclair
Worthington
Nell Ziggaroos
E. H. Lasch
Buckeye Lake
Della Powers
William Keeton
Ladies of the Baptist Church
T. W. Coe
Conservative Investments
Athens National Bank
Pearl Miller
Roy Noland
Parker Noland
Marion Sharp
Conkey
Lancaster
H. B. Noble
Fred Osborne
D. Osborne
Richard
Chauncey
James Bell
Charleston
Mildred
Earl Guseman
Dave Scurlock
Salem
Harry Moore
Willoughby
James
Herman Humphrey
Carl Giesecke
Raleigh Sinnot
Little
Haydenville
Humphrey
Dave Aleshire
Lillian Hipell
Mable
Allensworth
Herbert Fink
Jeff
Frances Harrison
Joe Charney
Steve Charney
Sarah Barnes
Chesterhill
Clara Watkinns
West Virginia
Harry Porter
Elza McGranor
Kenneth Galvin
Robert Hawk
Adda Smith
Joe Hutchins
Seth Robinson
T. C. Robinson
Ad Edgar
Ella Edgar
Amy Blazier
Elizabeth Hawk
Noble Collins
C. McCullough
Hollister High School
M. E. and
Holiness
Harry Tipton
S. Warner
W. M. Secoy
H. H. Hibbard
Pard
Charles Brooks
Raymond Scott
New Marshfiell
Henry Phillips
Matthew Wise
Chrysler
C. R. Featherston
Athens, Ohio
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