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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1930

Page

5

Troy Grange Honors Kelley Program in Arts of Husbandry

COOLVILLE nov 12 Troy Grange reported completion of a National Grange program for 1930 with a Kelley portraits prize and attendance counts. A program at Troy Grange No 905 featured biographical sketch of Oliver Hudson Kelley, poems, music, and speeches from members. About 45 attended as officers were elected and community notices followed including a missionary speaker and church event listings.

Troy Grange Father Kelley Coolville National Grange Oliver Hudson Kelley Grange Kelley Joseph W. Fichter Maise Py Marie Keller C. E. Brandeberry Ray Clark Mildred Runnion Edgar Dixon Margaret Conklin Ralph Stout

Albany Grange elects Ray Knowlton master at Saturday meeting

Albany Ohio November meeting of Albany Grange elected officers for the coming year with Ray Knowlton chosen master. Other officers include W M Throckmorton overseer Edith Bobo lecturer Sam Scott steward Lloyd Knowlton assistant steward Frank Bobo gate keeper Jessie F E Jones treasurer Maude Knowlton secretary J G Tewksbury chaplain Blanche Eliott Ceres Pharlie Wingett Pomona Tha Scott lady assistant steward Vera Knowlton. A brief program followed with songs and a talk by ex soldier C N Jones titled One Place of Interest I Saw While in France. Reverend E B Dean illness causes no services on the M E Circuit Sunday. The Rev Dean is in White Cross Hospital Columbus after sinus trouble operation.

Albany Albany Grange Ray Knowlton W. M. Throckmorton Edith Bobo Sam Scott Lloyd Knowlton Frank Bobo Jessie FE. Jones Maude Knowton J. G. Tewksbury Ceres Blanche Eliott Pomona Pharlie Wingett Flora Altha Scott Vera Knowlton C. N. Jones France E. B. Dean M.E Dean White Cross Hospital Columbus

Zaleski Mourns Mrs Cynthia Weed Ex Commissioner’s Wife

Cynthia Weed 35 wife of ex commissioner J W Weed died at home in Hope from pneumonia. She left husband two children Homer 10 and a two weeks old baby plus her parents, a sister, three brothers and many relatives. The community heard of multiple visits from neighbors and friends as Millfield disaster news loomed and funeral details followed.

Cynthia Weed J. W. Weed Hope Homer Albert Pinney Myrtle Pinney David New Marshfield Perry Pleasant Valley Ira

Amesville Notices Include Birth, Car Crash and Local Events

Amesville residents report the birth of grandson James Henry Lochary on November 10 with mother Pat Lochary in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Rev A M Taylor’s car collision caused by dense fog left a fender damaged and a burst tire. Amesville High girls lost 7 to 17 and the boys won 17 to 19 against Chester Hill. Music and Study Club met at Mrs F H Gifford’s. reports from Federation meetings in Athens discussed Good Taste in the Home and Small Furnishings of Yesterday and Today with talks on lamps tables and lighting. Several attendees visited by relatives and attended Harvey Zarley funeral.

C. D. Henry James Henry Lochary Pat Lochary Holzer Hospital Gallipolis New England A. M. Taylor Taylor Ames-Bern Chesterhill High Chesterhill Amesville Music and Study Club F. H. Gifford Federation Athens Effie Glazier Glazier Dewey Goddard Bessie Worley Marianna Bing Gifford Etta Carpenter C. H. Meltzer Mt. Vernon George Dicon

Local residents visit relatives and host families across town

Carpenter Claude Chase and Mrs Chase from Athens visit relatives here. Mrs W E Campbell teaches grades in Miss Ina Radekin's absence due to illness. Sunday guests include E A McCall and family and C H Jewell and daughter Don. Jeff Tewksbury and Milton Bratton spend time with local residents. G C Gorby teaching in Syracuse visits relatives. Armistice Day attendees from Athens join local gatherings. Isabel Robinson returns from Rutland trip. Lawrence K Woodyard Columbus and family visit their parents C P Woodyard and spouse.

Claude Chase Athens W. E. Campbell Ina Radekin Nancy McCall E. A. McCall C. H. Jewell Don Jeff Tewksbury Albany W. E. Reeves Milton Bratton Mina Jewell Downington G. C. Gorby Syracuse Gorby Emma McClain H. W. Dudgeon Isabel Robinson Bart Romine Rutland Lawrence K. Woodyard Columbus C.P. Woodyard

Mrs John Davis aids Millfield relief efforts

Mrs John Davis of Taylor Ridge spent several days last week aiding relief work at Millfield. Her son Elmer Davis, employed at Mine No 6, escaped injury while Emmett Olbers narrowly escaped and recovers from bruises and shock. Sunday School was dismissed for funerals of explosion victims. Others visited, returned home, or joined services as families mourned.

Taylor Ridge John Davis Millfield Davis Elmer Davis Emmett Olbers Fred Olbers Clifford Olbers Dayton Carl Robinett Blaine Chalfant Belle Valley P. R. Chalfant Frances le P. B. Chalfant Mary Keck Lancaster Minnie Keck Robert Hanning Glenna Clea Amanda Paul Hanning Neva Lantz Trimble Helen Hildabrand Edith Hodgson Hollister Emma Hanning Garnett Coey James Coey Alfred Hanning

Picnic and social visits dot Sunday in Gallia area

Families from Guysville Coolville Belpre and surrounding towns gathered at the F W Chapman farm on Shade River for a picnic and outing. Numerous residents visited relatives and friends including Hixsons Watkins Jeffers Boggs and Swartz groups during the day and evening activities.

P. G. Chapman Henry Guiesendorfer Guysville Hall Chapman Coolville O. R. Kiracofe Belpre F. W. Chapman Shade River Grace Jeffers Dorothea Mildred Runnion Leroy Boggs Catheryn Amos Hixson Edwin Willie Dennis Wayne Jeffers Iowa Raymond Boggs Robert Sharp Catherine Hardman Jack Watkins Athens H. R. Watkins Helen Nina Barnhart Glenn Nutter Torch O. L. Davis Joe H. White Laurelville Harry Carleton Raymond Follrod Leola Follrod Athens R. D Ernett Swisher John Barnhill Dutch Ridge Barnhills Gallipolis Carson Boggs Gertrude Johnson Vanderhoof Rexal Boggs

Death for Murray City Resident Gaffey at 59

Richard Gaffey, 59, longtime Murray City resident, died at home after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at the M E Church Tuesday. He leaves a widow Cora, a son Ralph of Columbus, a daughter Kathleen Mullenkamp of Columbus, two brothers Charles of Roseville and Fred of Marton, a sister Mrs Charles Swearingen of Columbus, and a brother Clarence Stiff of Pataskala. Relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral and many local residents visited.

Richard Gaffey M. E. Church Tyesday Cora Gaffey Ralph Columbus Kathleen Mullenkamp Charles Gaffey Roseville Fred Marton Charles Swearingen Clarence Stiff Pataskala James Penn Athens Clifford Brooker George Brooker Howard Brooker Ruth Brooker Charles Frank William Murphy Agnes Murphy Mary Dugan Jack McAlister Mulfield James Hamer Maud Penn Ruth Edwin Barker Logan Eunice Donoghue George McMann James Leroy Mary Scully Edwin John Collmer Detroit John Dilly Eunice Harry Bellaire Anna Nell Mclintyre Pittsburgh Leo Vollmer Chicago Harry Dugan Pearl Pickle Bicknell Indiana Joe Green Evansville Ind Margaret Cotter James Nell Glouster Dorothy Hamer Betty Johnston New Straitsville William Poling Nelsonville Gerald Robinson Albert Koon Helen Lancaster William Bush Harold Potts George Potts Thomas Hardy E. A. Person Elizabeth Stout Alfred Nelle Hamer

Chester, Middleport football ends season in loss

Middlesport wins 14 to 7 over Chester in the season finale played Friday. Upcoming basketball opener between Lodi and Chester is set for the night before Thanksgiving, with both boys and girls teams competing. Local families visit Columbus relatives and other area residents host gatherings Sunday. The Farmers Institute for Chester Township will meet at the High School December 1 and 2. Funeral attendance noted for Joe Jackson of Millfield.

Chester Middleport Lodi EB. B. Knight Howard Columbus Victor Wills Albert Cole Homer Albert East Shade Emma Betzing BP. Ko. Hoffman Mildred Smith Hogytown Roy Betzing Pomeroy Farmers’ Institute Chester Township Joe Jackson Millfield

Local social notes and mine disaster tribute

The Garden hosts Mae Shannafelt and Indiana guests Friday night. Eva Mohler visited Athens with daughter Selah Weatherby and attended the Messenger Cooking School. Lieu Howenstein learns her brother escaped a Millfield mine accident uninjured. Carrie Burleigh of Athena visits daughter KR Williamea. William Colemer and Weatherby visit Frank Lowther. Weatherby and Denver Hull join J P Mohler at home Sunday. Goldsberry of Wheeling, W Va. spent days with her mother. The Rev Sprague mourns mine explosion victims and will preach at Zion Church Sunday night November 16.

O. F. Lowther Mae Shannafelt Indiana Eva Mohiler Selah Weatherby Athens Mohler Messenger Cooking School Lieu Howenstein Millfield Carrie Burleigh Athena Williamea William Colemer Frank Lowther William Weatherby Denver Hull J. P. Mohler Mue Goldsberry Wheeling W. Va Sprigue Mt. Zion Zion Church

Completion of the Albany to Downington Road Opens Pomeroy Route

In Harrisonville on Nov 12 the finished road from Albany to Downington via Athens and Metes Counties creates a direct link to Pomeroy through Albany Downington and Harrisonville or Rutland to Gallipoli. The Cold Wire Road earned its name as the first telegraph line to Pomeroy ran along it. Historian notes record stage coaches 50 years ago carried passengers and mail.

Harrisonville Albany Downington Athens Metes Pomeroy Rutland Gallipoli

Pleasant Valley Social Notes and Upcoming Events

Pleasant Valley residents host visiting friends from Nelsonville Athens and Albany. The Ladies Aid Battery meets Friday at Daisy McKinley’s. new Meigs County high school dedication planned for Friday December 8. Kate French begins as attendant at O H EB Gallipolis, and Harrisonville girls tie Lodi in Friday basketball. Ethyl Tripp returns home after visiting Edna Hawk.

Mra Chariea Findy Sayre Tracey Whaley Nelsonville Prank Pugh James Hallett HW. M McKintey KE. A. Dixon Harry Graham Athens George Milliren Lallie Milliren Oscar Weaver Anna Martin Toledo W. T. Martin Pearl Wood Charities Wood Beatrice James Wood H. €. Brooks Petty McVey Hetty Brooks Frank Pugh T. W. Coe Albany Pomeroy Meigs County G. W. Ash Kate French 0. H. EB. Gallipolis French

Olive Tablets for Clear Skin and Vitality Claim

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promote clear pink skin and bright eyes by stimulating the liver and bowels without dangerous after effects. A purely vegetable formula with olive color, marketed as a laxative and bile aid, sold in millions of boxes with a 60 cent price.

Dr. Edwards Dr Edwards

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