Community Dinner Hosts Honor Fought Family Guests
Messenger correspondents gathered for a candy sale and shared Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fought, 67 Morris Avenue Athens. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pearley West and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Werle Baughman and four children of Albany, Luster Fought of Athens, and Mrs. Rilia Russell arriving from Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fought
Morris Avenue
Athens
Pearley West
Werle Baughman
Albany
Luster Fought
Rilia Russell
Baptist Pastor Conducts Weekend Services in Local Parish
Reverend Harley Fletcher returned Saturday from Coshocton for Sunday services and will remain for a second week of evangelistic preaching at the Baptist church here. He begins his second week of preaching and plans further meetings for the Coshocton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Fletcher
The
Baptist Church
Coshocton
Baptist Church of
Sunday School Followed by Friday Meetings at Crosse Roads
The Crosse Roads church formerly a Baptist congregation begins Friday night meetings led by Reverend F. H. Wilson of Coolville to promote a union church. The community is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse Roads Church
F. H. Wilson
Coolville
Social visitors gather for Athens funeral and Columbus families
A extended cross city gathering includes Dn James Cline and J Ever ett Cline in Columbus, and many Columbus and Cleveland relatives visiting Wilkes street for the funeral of Mrs Carolyn Walker Blackwood of Athens. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Cline Warner, Ralph Hooper and son, W H Blackwood and Betty, Charlie Ritchie and Miss Carrie Ritchie, Robert Gatch and baby daughter, Mrs Howard Vorhes and Mary Ellen plus nurse Mrs Fallen, Miss Martha Cline returning to Delaware, John Stanley at Putnam Chapel service for James McKatharine, and Mrs Billa Russell from Youngstown staying with Rob Jones family for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cline
Columbus
J. Everett Cline
C. J. Warner
Ralph Hooper
W. H. Blackwood
Betty
Cleveland
Frank Coe
Wilkes Street
Carolyn Walker Blackwood
Athens
Charlies Ritchie
Fallen
White Hospital
Cline
Martha Cline
Delaware
John Stanley
Putnam Chapel
James McKatharine
McKatharine
Billa Russell
Youngstown
Rob Jones
Thankagiv
Floyd
Funeral services held for Mrs Florence Dilcher
Mrs Florence Dilcher wife of Charles Dilcher of Downington died after an operation for tumor at Mt Carmel on Saturday. Funeral conducted at the late home by Rev Edward Miller Athens former pastor of Downington. Burial in Wells cemetery. Undertaker Coe brought the body by motor from the city Saturday and then by horse drawn hearse to Downington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Oneral
Dilcher
Albany
Florence Dilcher
Charles Dilcher
Downington
Edward Miller
Athens
Wells Cemetery
Pioneer Lydia Cline Dies. Albany Roots, Local Storeman Son
Mrs Lydia Cline a pioneer resident died with services held at her home attended by family including daughter Aura Vorhes of Columbus and son J Howard Cline who runs the local store. Burial followed at Hebbardaville cemetery with Reverend Harley Fletcher officiating and many relatives from Columbus and Athens in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Cline
Albany
Solomon Cline
Cline and Dailey
Cline
Lydia Gillogly
Russell Gillogly
Aura Vorhes
Columbus
C. D. Hopkins
Roy Cline
O. B. Murphy
Frank Murphy
E. T. Dalley
J. Mattiday
Jimne
Oberlin Weekend World Court Conference Attended
Reverend Stanley Roush of the Methodist church led a weekend council of Ohio colleges in Oberlin to discuss the World Court. Ohio University Professor W. H. Cooper spoke to the Methodist congregation Sunday evening in Rev. Roush’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Roush
Methodist Church
Oberlin
Council of Ohio Colleges
Roush
W. H. Cooper
Department of Public Speaking
Ohio University
Methodist
Rowsh
Local Society Notes From The Plains And Nearby Towns
A stream of short visits and family news from Athens Groveport Webb Summit and surrounding areas. Nurse departures to Greenfield Sheltering Arms hospital and other short trips are noted along with several health updates and housekeeping moves.
Weekend visits and travels from Guysville to Athens
Lottridge and family spent Sunday at J. N. Jenkins. Leslie Morris and family from Athens visited his parents O. L. Davis and family. Ed Rowan and family visited Charlies Day. Autmer Ackley spends days in Marion planning to dispose of a car load of apples. Fred Warner and daughter Hazel visited Daniel Ackley and Ray Oliver’s family. Carl Bailey and Vinton Pauley of Heizer West Virginia stayed with Lawrence Bailey. Smamel Brothers drilled in a good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hoisington
Guysville
J. N. Jenkins
Leslie Morris
Athens
O. L. Davis
Ed. Rowan
Snyder Hese
Marry Tones
Autmer Ackley
Marion
Ray
Oliver
Carl
Rowan and Ton
Edldie
Charles Pierce
Bailey
Vinton Pauley
Heizer
W.va
Mewrence Bailey
Smamel Brothers
Carbondale Community Notes From Local Residents
Carbondale residents attended Asbury church on Monday night. Ployd Arnold, formerly of Welleton, has returned home. Frank and Mrs. Kisor, workers in Logan, spent Sunday at home. Carbondale high school girls Nora Arnold Irene Prater Vivian Auker Mary Webb Eunice Tremain Virgene Carlin will participate in a program Sunday. The high school girls glee club is progressing. Murray Johnson of Cary visits the Michaels home. Jean Dicken of Coonville is convalescing after a broken leg from a mine accident. L T Prater of Hecking, visiting in New Boston, has returned home. Leonard Prater, employed in New Boston, now installs radio sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Asbury
Murray Johnson
Cary
Michaels
Jean Dicken
Coonville
L. T. Prater
Hecking
New Boston
Leonard Prater
Local Social Notes from Corn ing Area
Taylor Ridge F M Fierbaugh near Corn ing visited Mr and Mrs P H Milleke. Mrs Felix Linholum ill in critical condition. Vern Kempton improving slowly after illness. Mrs John Kempton Fred Kempton and Chester Davis went to Chillicothe. Mrs Joseph Gaskalla and family hosted visitors from Glouster and Green's Run. John Kempton made a business trip to Athens. Additional visits by families to Mr and Mrs William Golding and Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaskalla Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Golding
Henry
William Golding
John Kempton
Athens
Felix Linholum
Joseph Gaskalla, Jr
Glouster
Roland Malpas
Joseph Gaskalla
Vern Kempton
Fred Kempton
Chester Davis
Chillicothe
Illness and death touch local families in November
Mrs James Strauser died November 8 after a period of serious illness. Her sister Iempten reported the sadness as not unexpected. Mr and Mrs John Davis and son Elmer visited Jacksonsville on Tuesday and were hosted by Mr and Mrs William Swarts. Miss Lenore Lemoine of Athens stayed with relatives here over the weekend. Miss Alfred Hildebrand of Gloucester called on friends Sunday. Local youths attended a candy party at the Grendstead home in Green's Run Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iempten
James Strauser
Strauser
John Davis
Elmer
Jacksonsville
William Swarts
Mies Lenone Lemoine
Athens
Mies Alfred Hildebrand
iGlouster
Local Social Notes From Pratt's Fork and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Melvin Cuckler of Columbus visit Pratt's Fork while Miss Nancy Gilkey stays with Edna and Helena Shuler. The Gilkeys host friends as Mrs Alvira Grim moves from the King home to Will Colmer. G J Smith works at Porter field for Home Telephone, Gladys ppencen stays with George Ritchie. Miles Cain family heads to Florida for the winter to care for property Frank Cain and wife stay behind. Becky Morris visits Athens a few days. Mrs Herb Douglas joins daughter Mrs Frank Cain for a Monday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cuckler
Icolumbus
Nancy Gilkey
Edna
Helena Shuler
Dog Hollow
Will Gilkey
Harry Smith
Alvira Grim
Jacob King
Will Colmer
G. J. Smith
Porterfield
The
Home Telephone Company
Mise Gladys Ppencen
George Ritchie
Miles Cain
Herbert
Florida
Frank
Becky Morris
Athens
Herb Douglas
Frank Cain
I. O. O. F. in Athens Plans First Degree Work Saturday
Stewart Ohio residents report the I. O. O. F. team of Athens will perform the first degree work this Saturday night with all Odd Fellows invited. Several local residents and visitors are listed, including Mrs. Robert Brill who is ill and updates on others visiting or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert Brill
Do. A. Wieeman
Mary
Huntington
Wade Dean
Eon Paul
James Rugeell
Z Jr
Lancaster
Stewart
J. C. Stewart
Bride
Eligia Funk
Bartlett
RR. W. Seaman
Asgoth Hartt
McConnelsville
Virgene Brill
O. O. Ashcraft
Gertrude
West ‘Union
Guysville
Troy Grange Bi Monthly Meeting and Local News
Troy Grange will hold its regular bi monthly meeting at their hall Saturday afternoon with programs on officer elections ideas from the Partners institute and a discussion on boy and girl community help. Local visits include Miss Lillie Dunfee and A M Dunfee of Athens. Findling and Pierce install at a Main Street hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Grange
Partners’ Institute
C. E. Keller
B. H. Stout
Claué Conklin
W. E. Bingman
Local Social Notes From Wrightstown and Nearby
Wrightstown residents Harold Moody and Frank Leeper visit Columbus school friends. Mrs Chester Ball hosts and a child visits Mrs Carl Ahle. Edith and Anna Faires buy a loom. Edward Andrews spends weekend with family near place. Carl Ahle and Jack Moody share Sunday visits. Beatrice Wogan visits aunt Mrs Asa Weymer in Columbus. Edith Faires visits Oca Ahile on Sunday. John Grigsby builds a new chimney. Melvin North moves in with Charles Grimes for winter. Homer Wilson and Dwight Morgan visit Faye Ivers Sunday. Mon Hickman cuts posts for Mid Hocking mine. New engine room rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moody
Frank Leeper
Columbus
Chester Ball
Little Son
Carl Ahle
Edith
Anna Faires
Edward Andrews
Jack Moody
Beatrice Wogan
Asa Weymer
Edith Faires
Oca Ahile
John Grigsby
Melvin North
Charles Grimes
Homer Wilson
Dwight Morgan
Faye Ivers
Mon Hickman
Roberts Place
Burr Oak Roads Decline Amid Quiet Ridge Travel
Mrs. Mae McDonald and son Donald along with Miss Grace Ivers from Glouster spent the weekend at home with their mother Mrs. Eva as Burr Oak roads grow worse and travel on the ridges slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae McDonald
Donald
Grace Ivers
Glouster
Eva Ivers
Local Residents Visit Relatives. Leading Creek Rises
Carpenter W. H. Starkey spent several days last week visiting his children in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Mort McKnight visit Mrs. Leah Jewell in Zaleski. Mrs. H. Smith visits relatives in Harrisonville. J. M. Boggess hosts relatives from Harrisonville and Hiram Chase visits West Virginia. S. H. Smith spends weekend in Columbus with wife Kenneth and Mary Sisson visiting Harry Boggess and family. Mrs. B A Howery and daughter Helen of Albany stay at home here over Sunday. Miss Emma McLain at home with sister S Markins and family. Leading Creek was high Saturday night and Sunday morning. several farmers husked corn but had not hauled it in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Decatur
Reacher
Mary Baker
Steubenville
F. J. Runion
Flourine Frame
Jal Pedro
Rock
Carpenter W. H. Starkey
Columbus
Mort McKnight
Leah Jewell
Zaleski
H. Smith
J. M. Boggess
Harrisonville
Hiram Chase
West Virginia
S. H. Smith
Kenneth
Mary Sisson
Harry Boggess
B. A. Howery
Helen
Albany
Emma McLain
Markins
Leading Creek
Community Notes and Local Visits
A roundup of local happenings. A birthday gathering occurred at Mrs. Smith’s home in Carbon Hill after a trip by a Buchtel resident. Buchtel High announces a public supper November 12 at the school with an 8 PM program. Margaret Gallagher had an appendectomy at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Hubert Shrieves visited The Plains. Walter Hopstetter moved his family to the former William Harper residence. Mrs. Murray and Hugh Andrews are seriously ill. T. W. Wallace visited Nelsonville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Smith
Buchtel High School
Margaret Gallagher
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Hubert Shrieves
the Plains
William Robson
Walter Hopstetter
William Harper
Murray
Hugh Andrews
T. W. Wallace
Nelsonville
Sharpsburg County News Briefs
It was eighteen degrees above zero Sunday night. Potatoes are all dug and farmers have a supply with a few to sell. Communion services were held. attendance was small due to bad roads and weather. Russell Carpentre suffers jaundice. Miss Martha Thompson visited Lillian Bardin Thursday. Karl Dickson and Bartlett High students attended the Farmer's Institute at Bartlett. it was pronounced good. Ernest Mosier and family moved to Mansfield for employment. Mrs. Joseph Sheets of Plantsville died of paralysis. burial was at Chesterhill Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Hero
Russell Carpentre
Martha Thompson
Lillian Bardin
Karl Dickson
Bartlett High
Farmer’s Institute
Ernest Mosier
Bingman
Plantsville
Mansfield
Joseph Sheets
Chesterhill
Prohibition Adds Jamaica Ginger to Ohio Liquor Ban
Jamaica ginger and two classes of denatured alcohol were placed on the prohibitive beverage list in Columbus by LE Porterfield, federal prohibition director for the Ohio Michigan area. The action tightens controls during the ongoing crackdown on illegal drinks and unsafe products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
LE. L. Porterfield
Ohio-Michigan
Murray City Social Notes Highlight Area Visits
Miss Mary Evans returns home after Columbus training. Many local residents visit relatives in Nelsonville Trimble Parkersburg and Athens. Families and friends from Marion Columbus Jackson ville and Massillon spend weekends at home or with kin.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mozélle Stephens
Greenfield
Esday
Hollis Altridge
Groveport
Virgene Shields
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athems
Stauffer
Floyd Thorn
Riley Keeton
Mary Louise Nagle
Zige Courtney
Air
Elsa McGraner
Fred Ferrer
Bayles
Ray Michaels
Caroline Lowry
Will Bowlly
Near Webb Summit
Joe
Ruth Hutchins
Fletch Hawk
Neva
Salem
Esther Ficott
A. M. Wumphrey
Herman
Roger
Carl Geletcke
Reb Hawk
Dorothy Ball
Suniday
Harrison
Fairview
Emma Follrod
Clara Folirod
Alfred
C. D. Swarts
Mattie Ackley
Flourine Ackley
Will Graham
Baltimore
Earl Kincade
A. L. McBee
Chilren
Leroy Boggs
Lottridge
Taylor Ridge
F. M. Fierbaugh
Near Corning
P. H. Milleke
Frank Devis
Jacksonville
Eadward Cartwright
Green's Run
Joseph Gaskal
Lillie Dunfee
Parkersburg
A. M. Dunfee
Smith Dunfee
Findling and Pierce
Main Street
Misa Eleanor Bailey
Clyde Parrish
W. B. Hartwell
Beverly
J. K. Hartwell
David Pershing
Little Sons of Columbus
C. A. Mike
Laura Gunder
Irene Davis
Dorothy Covert
Wolf
Bertha
Wrightstown
Buchtel
Ohio
Bayer
Murray City News
Mary Evans
Lou Bauers
Trimble
Geraldine Slater
Hattie Tipton
Charles Stratton
Ralph Hamer
James Hamer
Sidney Johnson
Norris
Clifford Robinett
John Storer
Lon Starcher
Ed Jonas
Alec Emery
James Emery
L. A. Starcher
Gerald Castell
T. A. Castell
Conrad Weir
Clifford
Jabez Hamer
Fred Wein
E. A. Person
Bill Sprei
Lawrence Lewis
Lewis Seidenfeld
Ohio University At
Frank Lairson
Massillon
Effie Jonas
Esther Briley
Lydia E. Pinkham
Balers
GCE
UNIO
Harry Ashcroft
Lydia E.ham
Beech Avenue
Covington
Kentucky
Mary Wilhelmy
Erie Street
St. Paul
Minnesota
Oscar F. Borgelin
Oscar F.borgelin
Forest City
Iowa
I.vdia
Pinkhan
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