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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

5

Murray High School to Graduate Twenty-Four Tonight

A class of 24 students including five boys and 19 girls will graduate from Murray High School with commencement at 8 o clock tonight in the gym. Clarence Brown secretary of state will deliver the class address.

Murray High School Murray City Clarence Brown Creta Rutheford Iher Cook Dorothy Riggs Violetson Eula Black Marjorie Shelton Garnet Smart Claudine Martin Margaret Shuttleworth Miriam Baboo Lydia Thomas LaDonna Lloyd Anastasia Vollmer Velma Popoczy Marine Dyson Margaret Brutvan Willia McManaway Helen Wolfe Willia Marsh Earl Marshall Harry Bradbury Charles Dugan John Popoczy Robert Marshall Mary Evans of Corning Mary Evans

Community Guests Share Sunday at Numerous Homes

Residents of Hebbardsville and nearby towns spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends across Stewart Athens Portsmouth and Columbus. Local gatherings included Sunday School officers elected at Alexander Presbyterian Church with plans for a Memorial Day program on May 31 and pastor Rev Howard F E Warner away recovering from a nervous breakdown.

Clarence Matthews Charles Orland O'Neal Earl Simmons Sornes Portsmouth Roy Radford Fisher Charles Clark Frank Carsey George Perry Herb Carsey A. W. Hudnell Worley Baughman Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Elmer Mills Richard Enlow Howard FE. Warner Cheshire Princeton Cole New Jersey

Harrisonville High School Class of 1931 Emphasizes Harriett Ball

Harriett Ball, youngest daughter of Ed ward and Mae Ball, tops Harrisonville High School’s 1931 graduates. She entered grade school at seven and finished sixteen, earning the valedictorian honor. The Harrisonville Alumni Association plans a reunion May 23 at the High School Auditorium with a twenty five cent guest deposit and secretary Pauline Halliay ready to receive messages from non attenders.

Harriett Ball Edward Mae Ball Harrisonville Dye Ball Dye D. E. Chase Dayton Association Pauline Halliay

CommunityGuests and Visits Highlight Local Weekend

Sunday and Monday brought a stream of visits to families across the area. Guests included Lottridge George Ackley and Mr. Farrell of Marion, the Hixsons of Athens, the Sharp and Allen households, and many others. A birth announced the same week noted the Lott couple welcomed a son Saturday May 15.

George Ackley Farrell Marion Daniel Ackley Ackley Spencer W. Va Edwin Hixson Colonel Church Robert Sharp Iris Naomi Archer Ralph Allen Rylmer Ackley Athens R. D. No L. T. Runnion Harold Co. W

Pleasant residents host visits and obituaries

Pleasant on Guy Morrison and family in Athens visited Mrs. Nancy Morrison and families. Ruth Eggleston died last Wednesday with funeral services planned in Charleston West Virginia. Local gatherings included a vegetable cookery demonstration at Mrs John Haning’s home and visits by Alfred Cooley and Cecil Gwinn families. Reverend Earl Cowen to preach at Pleasanton M E Church Sunday.

Guy Morrison Athens Morrison Nancy Morrison Ruth Eggleston Charleston W. Va Grant Gilkey Laura Woodward Frank Martin Herbert Morrison Ray Kenney Cyrus Gilmore Cincinnati Wayne Kenney John Haning Earl Cowen M. E Pleasanton Alfred Cooley Cecil Gwinn John Haninge Grant Bolin

Birthday Honors and Commencement Dominate Amesville News

In Amesville on May 12 Mrs. A R Linscott hosted a birthday celebration for her husband with a large cake and home made ice cream. Alumni and guests filled a High School banquet Friday night, with toasts, music, and officers elected for the coming year. Commencement exercises drew record attendance as Dr H T Houf spoke, with solos by Letha Brown and the High School Chorus. A dramatic trial to promote citizenship will be staged May 22 at the M E Church.

Amesville A. R Linscott E. V. Springer Car Lamar A. P. Hixson Royal Homer Eckard June Ames-Bern High School Miss Bing Letha Brown Lowe Christman C. A. Gardner C. O. Gibson Wilbur Potter Albert Gardner H. T. Houf Ohio University Apt Wilson Branscobe Jerry Jericho Clark E. L Keirns Farl Wright M. E E. V Springer R. V. King Louise Linscott Don Montgomery Fred Vernon Sam Williams F. L. Thomas E. H. McCormic Jessie Lortz Columbus Ray Ulmer Springfield Fannie Wells Bob Hankie Gallipolis W. L. Carpenter Ralph Palmer Athens H. E. Cranmer Jeanette Ernest Grosvenor Beatrice Porter Marietta Grant Antle

Local Notes From Tuppers Plains Baccalaureate and Visits

Sunday activities include the baccalaureate sermon by Reverend Gardner attended by Leona and Leota Swan. Several regional families, including Chevalier Webster Mayo and Frum, visited relatives. The Red Star steamship sailed by on the Ohio River en route to the Mississippi. S. S. Bigley ill at home. George Bays and family from Russellville stayed with relatives. The Standard gas boat delivered 10,000 gallons of gas and filled the oil tank.

Tuppers Plains Gardner Leona Leota Swan A. P. Chevalier Columbus Gail Webster New Brighton Jack Mayo Frum Williamstown W. Va Ohio River Red Star Mississippi S. S. Bigley C. H. Lawrence George Bays Russellville

Revival and honors mark Robinett Ridge community

Mineral Leonard Crow suffers pneumonia while Marjorie Ely visits friends on Robinett Ridge. A revival gathers attendees from Mineral with students and staff celebrating end of term on May 16. Eighth grade graduates include Lloyd Brooks Virgil Boyer Thurman Chesser Leonard Crow Ernest Crow Marjorie Ely Noel Lowry Bertine Lowry and Clarice Taylor. Upper Grade School attendance lists Lloyd Brooks Francis Chesser William Clark James Clark John Crow Marjorie Ely Margaret Lowry Noel Lowry June Shingler Howard Shingler Eileen Woods. Primary pupils also attend daily and receive perfect attendance presents.

Leonard Crow Marjorie Ely Robinett Ridge Forrest Johnson Erma Judy E. M. Freeman Haddy Ely Virgil Boyer Lloyd Brooks Thurman Chesser Ernest Crow Noel Lowry Bertine Lowry Clarice Taylor Francis Chesser William Clark James Clark John Crow Margaret Lowry June Shingler Howard Shingler Eileen Woods

Broadwell Allison Driggs Dies. Funeral Held

Broadwell Allison Driggs aged 65 longtime resident died Friday. Funeral was Tuesday at 1 pm with burial in Broadwell Cemetery. He leaves five children Amos Driggs Grand Rapids D Dearborn Blanch Hanson Belpre Goldie Shuttleworth Stewart Willam Driggs Broadwell and Frank Phillips of Massillon plus four sisters and two brothers.

Allison Driggs Broadwell Amos Driggs Grand Rapids Blanch Hanson Belpre Goldie Shuttleworth Stewart Willam Driggs Frank Phillips Massillon Charles Daegs Bri Oak Blaine Driggs Horace Huckens California Amos White Robbie White Westland Fred Dennis Elba Dorothy Conant Amesville Bartlett

Pleasant Valley Guests Attend Services and Visits

Pleasant Valley William Dorsey and Ella Wood joined Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brooks for Sunday. Funeral services for John Q. Adams were held at Pleasant Valley Church at 2 PM with burial in Hanning Cemetery. James Hallett and children from Nelsonville visited H. M. McKinley. Linder Davis of Pomeroy also called.

Richard Newell Columbus Phoebe Bess Athens John Walters Matt Treace William Evans Nelsonville Lucy Jane Breeze New Straitsville Mary Evans Elza Guthrie Mildred Storey E. A. Terson Que Howard Bush Mansfield Willard Shafer Anna Shafer Charles Shafer Gloria Jean Agnes Brooker Glouster Mary Waldeck Christ Fred Miller Lawrence Miller Walter Anderson Jack Marrall Eileen Chidester Betty Crooksville Felix Dorsey Ella Wood Ed Brooks John Q. Adams Pleasant Valley Church Hanning Cemetery James Hallett Linder Davis Pomeroy H. M. McKinley Kate Murphy Ella Moriarty Owen Moriarty Mra. Murphy Leo Moriarty Girouster Watson Hill Norma Roush Lancaster Mary McLain

Woman 87 Finds Vincl Iron Therapy Keeps Her Energetic

An 87 year old woman credits Vincl iron therapy for her vitality noting regular church attendance long rides and social events with good appetite and sleep. The ad claims Vincl strengthens nerves and provides digestible taste and urges readers to buy at Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville The Gem Pharmacy.

Death of Jerry Hays at 70 in Zaleski leaves widow and four sons

Jerry Hays aged 70 died at home in Zaleski after several months of heart trouble. He leaves his widow and four sons Lawrence of Columbus Joseph of Cincinnati John and James at home, and a daughter Mrs Elizabeth Grover of Cincinnati. A brother John survives. brothers Michael and Lawrence had died within a year, and a sister had died years before. Funeral services were held from St Sylvester's Church. Various local mentions follow, including visits and a local baseball score of White Hall 1 Zaleski 2.

Charles Ralph Howard Frazee Pittsburgh Lucy Frazee Conrad Wein Nelsonville George Brooker Ruth Brooker Howard Brooker Columbus Ruth Penn Velma Poppczy Margaret Popoczy Eleanor Thomas Magdalene Donson Patty Ann J. A. Ayers Frank Shelton Howard Beougher Stell Peacock Barberton Howard Farmer Toledo Patrick Loper Elizabeth Stout Alfred E. A. Person Captalin Harper Zanesville John Shafer Mark Deitz Charles Strum, Jr Deitz Strum Zaleski Jerry Hays Lawrence of Columbus Joseph Cincinnati John James Elizabeth Grover Mr. Haya Waa Michael Lawrence

Troy Grangers Bi Monthly Meeting in Coolville

Troy Grangers will hold their regular bi monthly meeting Saturday May 23 at 1 o'clock in Coolville Rock Street hall. The session will read and discuss open letters from Legislatures and Pomona Grange on proposed tax measures. A memorial hour will honor members who died last year.

Coolville Troy Grangers Rock Street Pomona Grange Leona Chapman Laura Goodman Bridgeport W. V Elder Root Alfred Russet Charlie Flora Cunningham Tippie Little Hocking Bingman Roy Bend Hartlett Thomas Bond Fairview Zona Marquis Bethel Ridge Clemma Warner Koster Tuppers

Torch The Torch Receives State Education Recognition

Miss Wilma Green eighth grade teacher received two certificates of awards from the State Department of Education in Columbus for Thelma Chute and Amos Tilton. The ceremony included officials John L. Clifton E R Wood and Alex Root with Athens County Superintendent G P Russell. Nearby family and neighbors gathered for Mother's Day visits and community news including guests from Athens Marietta Columbus and Glouster.

Athena Wilma Green State Department of Education Columbus Thelma Chute Amos Tilton John L. Clifton E.R. Wood Alex Root Athens County Mra G. P. Russell Wheeling W. F. Russell A. B. Bean Clifford Carlos Athens Harold Webster Rilliea McGrew Glouster Bean Clyde Scott Washington State Thomas J. Scott Richard Lee Gladyva Marietta Jennie Leffler Fanny Romine Cyrus Jones Coolville

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Maud Penn Murray John Hick Nelle Hamer Jabez Hamer Grant Hospital William Smith Willetta Hebbardsville Harry Hawk Ruth Carl Dora Ann Hawk G. H. Hawk William Haning Martha Blackwood Lucy Wood Samuel Howard Jess Parker Morothy Ruth Moore Lottridge A. R. Linscott Charles Weiblen Buffalo Faith Smith Betty Wilson Weiblen Verne Phillips Leonard Ogg Misa Enid Ogg Arch Sprouse Lena Maxine Chesterhill Alvin White Joe Young And Mite Ross Hoon Marjorie Harlon Dillon J. M. Knowlton C. A. Sprigga Pearl Wood Glen Hall Akron Hall Tracey Whaley Charley Cranmer Frank Pugh Marie Coburn Chillicothe Pleasant Valley C. D. Shafer CO Leavigs St. Sylvester's Church White Hall Zaleski Field Zaleski Mra Mary Sharp Hope Samantha Johnson Tra Dilea Oak Hill Diles Dicky McKelvey H. FE. Duncan Madisonville Frederick Stamm A. A. Boal Jerry Martin McArthur Elmer McKibben W. C., Watson Laura Jane Pleasantville Watson James McKibben Helen Luster Canny Vernon Canny Missouri Mace Etta Freeman Robert Walthall Clyde Martin Junior Bobby Chiliicothe Charles Roush Sarah Lchreiber Huntington Vica Wolfe Mondey C. J. Caatie Orange Lizsie Frost Joseph Gage Frank Owplinger Ira Burnstein R. B. Paugherty Alice Russell A.C. Milla Fred Gillian Ada Mary Frank Russell Faye Barrows Dorothy Runesell Ruth Basom Howard Steat Age Gordon Richards Mra. G. C. Jones Clyde Buszard Mary of Ireland Thomas Damtree Calvin Russell Mra. Leephard Are C. A. Fults Emerson Tazel Russell Parkersburg H. A. Flowees Fanny Dewees Ethyl Retiners Inc Conrrahr
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