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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1931

Page

12

Lottridge Ladiew Ald Society Meeting At Lawrence Chapel

A summary of local society events notes a large turnout at Lawrence Chapel Church for a Friday gathering of Lottridge Ladiew Ald Society. Elections were held for next year after devotional sessions. A December meeting is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharp.

Ladiew Ald Society Lawrence Chapel Church Roy Robert Sharp T. Runp Mildred Charley Ahart Little Hocking Hermany Howard Nutter Harrisville W. Va W. M. Nutter Mildred Bunnion Doohiile F. G. Runnion Farmers’ Institute Oryn Watkins Igon Buly R. M. Allen Ars Eleanore Lh.allen Athena Willie Hixson Lax Edwin Hixson Peach Ridge Maurice Ackley Athens Coolville

State Mine Superintendent to Address PTA Members

APJBRAY CITY Nov 21 The Murray Grade School PTA will hold its monthly meeting at the High School Gymnasium Monday at 7 o'clock. James Berry state mining superintendent will address the group. All parents and friends of the PTA invited.

Ruth Penn Eleanor ‘Thoring Miernisret Popeczy Connie Rovinson Velma Popozy S T. Philip Neil Martha ‘Yb Shidge Wallace Charles Coleman Naltonville Subre Joe Check Jobs Grace ‘Storer C. E. Duncan Thia ‘City Mia Clifford Dongan Anne Simons Eleanor Thomas John Byron Grace Y. Demegine New Eagle S Cecil Lunsford Wicuster Paul Stevens Akron

Community Notices and Family Visits in Ath-Vids Area

Local residents report social visits across Ath Vids and Clarks Chapel with multiple households hosting relatives. An upcoming Mann Ridge School House social is announced for Wednesday night November 25. A marriage notice for Harold Hawk and Dorothy Wilbur of Columbus is shared, noting Harold is a 1928 Canaanville and 1929 College graduate, now with H J Johnson Company, planning to reside in Columbus.

Wait Pred Burch Mary Esther Cunanpwile Cairn Herbert Hawk Mann Ridge Sandlr Harold Ot Columbus Dorothy Wilbur Ot Columbus Canaanvills Chss College

Sunday Socials and Visits Across The Plains

The Plains community hosted a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dave Aleshire and daughters Evelyn and Marie with Clifton hosts, and families of Harrison and McDonald in Clifton and Columbus. Other gatherings featured William Day moving to the John Day property, and multiple visits among Gabriel, McDonald, Frazer, and Yates families spanning Layrelville Logan Columbus Thornville and Newark. A November note mentions mosquitos and lady bugs on a porch, while twin births are recorded for the Rob ers family with Frealahe at seven pounds and a boy of six pounds.

Dave Aleshire Evelyn Marie Harry Harrison Dan Harrison Clifton W. Va Sam Gabriel, Jr Columbus Clarence McDonald John Frazer John, Jr Layrelville Kenneth Frazier Logan Helen McDonald William Day John Day Tom Myers Sam Gabriel Fletcher Hawk Eldon Salem Esther Scott Fred Tom David Yate William Walton May Ruth Newark Thornville Charles Keaton Thelms Murray ‘City Ie Birs Mary Betz John Carriew Courtney Avery Hollingsheads Marion Zine Courtney Mildred Merlyn Milton Millard Eugéne Roberts Frealahe Ralph Hartman Gil Hartman Tilton Torch Eunice Hook Nelsonville John Hamil Betty Jack Pearl Amit Middletown Janie Realdoon the Plains Stella Deckard Washington D. H Walter Lowry Utte Grandebn Walter Hook John Gabriel Schildren Omeroy Frank Young Harry Hawk Vorch Donna Steinmyer and “Mire Noble Colling Miya Helen Coles Austin Hawk Rear New Magshfeld Chit Marsh Hazel Hawk Athens A. Matheny Hive

Local Genealogical Notes from Haydenville and Nearby Visits

Sunday visits fill a busy week with Emaline Matheny and families in Haydenville Logan and Nelsonville. Cousin trips include Don Nelson to Ralph Parks home. Angie May Dourglas, formerly of The Plain, now married. Local calls include Prof H R Wilson from Athens to Mrs P Wood and several Hamer family weekend guests.

Emaline Matheny Joe Hutchina J. W. Patton Haydenville Seth Robinson Logan Don Nelson Ralph Parks Nelsonville Dessie Arnott Columbus Ed Anderson the Anderson Jos South Kirtland Roy Gabriel Angie May Dourglas the Plainy H. R. Wilson Athens P. Wood Hugene Roberts Willard Hamer Marguerie Warmer C. Beal Frances Hamer Kennedy Hamer Kennedy Kenneth Frederickatown Willi Hamer Gene Joe Hutchine Zine Courtney Birs M. Baughman Arthur Kricsic Hutchins Will Potts Portsmouth Carro Thorn Ed Michael

Sunday Visits Cross Small Town Friends in Flash

Sand Rock residents Carl Grandstaff and family visited Gilbert Boudinott of Wyatt Creek. Lloyd Copeland spent Sunday with Harry Wood of Stewart. Cooke Van Dake, Samuel McClellan and children hosted guests. More locals from Van Dyke clan and Stewart gathered in Marietta and Columbus for socializing with Constance Van Dyke and family.

Carl Grandstaff Dale Betty Gilbert Boudinott Wyatt Creek Lloyd Copeland Harry Wood Stewart Cooke van Dake Well Samuel McClellan Sammie Viola Virginia Lee Patty Herror? Run C. F. Brawley Nadine Mias Rowena Fultz Charles Crawley Charles Paltz Samuel McCleijian Constance van Dyke Columbus

Local notes from Harrisonville and surrounding area

Harrisonville residents report illness and travel updates with Marietta treatment for A D Jewell and typhoid fever affecting Mrs Peerl Ash of Downington. Rosenberger of Athens made a business call. Otho McKnight and wife visited Chillicothe for a throat specialist. Dr Hawk and wife visited Harrisonville. Wagoner children to stay in Marietta Schools for the term.

A. D Jewell Marietta Peerl Ash Downington Columbus Rosenberger Athens Otho McKnight Chillicothe McKnight Hawk Zaleski Harrisonville Wagoner Mariette Dey Stewart Albany

Local Notes From Elizabeth and Nearby Areas

Bethany Mrs Hannah Wyers has scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Mitchell and three Hitle daughters of Elizabeth WV are guests at Bradley Meeks home. Eugene Barnes of South Canaan visits relatives and rabbit hunts locally. Mrs Nancy Morris returns to her farm home after weeks away, with Mr and Mrs William Anderson. Anderson hunts locally. Reports allege hunters stealing farm property for fuel and indulging in loud, disruptive festivities.

Hannah Wyers Mitchell Elizabeth W. Va Bradley Meek Eugene Barnes South Canaan Nancy Morris William Anderson

Local society notes from Marshfield and Athens area

The Loyal Guarda Class of the Church of Christ held a meeting at teacher Mrs Nettie Barron home with members listed including Bernice Captolls Stewart Mary Edna Bridge Chace Hazel Lena Sherman Esther Smith Martha Frost and others. New Marshfield Parent Teachers Association held their third meeting at the grade school with a program of musical numbers. Visitors included Rev and Mrs Miles E Hoon with guests from St Clairsville Athens and more. O B S chapter officers were elected for the coming year and will be installed in December. Local residents reported visits and illnesses with various relatives visiting in Parkersburg Athens Trimble Mansfield and Nelsonville. Nov 21 Marhsfield

Guarda Church of Christ Bbble Hesld Nettie Barron Bernice Captolls Stewart Mary Edna Bridge Chace Hazel Lena Sherman Esther Smith Martha Frost Mabel Norris Pauline Withers Edna Russell Selah Trout Virgene Llewellyn Solomon Goff Jom Barron Thomas Llewellyn Daniel Trout Ransd Athens Mae Hartley W. P. A. Reeder Sara Reeder Alva Judy Mildred Judy Treasury Belo Bridge Beile Doolittle Fanny Burt Ada Drue Hoodlet Ruth Amma Brewer Esther Lena Whitelatch Martha Mina Pierce Electa Clara McKibben Marshal Rhode McLeod Watcher Marie Dixon Sentinel A. S. Davis Emme Brewer D. Root Parkersburg BE. Davis Rhodes Nelsonville J. M. Boden John Smith T. Ruswell Marshfield

Local social notes from Carbon Hill and area

Shawnee Nelson Schubert called on friends in Carbon Hill Friday. Mrs Minnie Cox of Teledox spending a few days with friends and relatives here. Forrest Test of Columbus spent Thursday here on business. Robert Blankenship of New Straits ville spent the last of the week with relatives here. Gene Batry has returned home after spending months with Dr and Mrs George Myers. Mrs. Fred Peterson of Columbus spent the past week with friends and relatives. Jack Murphy and John Grimley spent the week end with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Don Hannah Jr spent Thursday on business in Columbia. Bit Breeze spent Thursday on business in New Lexington. Mr Westy of Zanesville spent Wednesday on business here. Mrs Wes Kenneday of McCuttevill e called on Mrs Charles Heidebaugh. Rev. Flelds of Logan spoke at the Father and Son Banquet Wednesday night. Walter McKnight called on friends in New Lexington Friday.

Nelson Schubert Carbon Hill Minnie Cox Teledox Forrest Test Columbus Robert Blankenship New Straitsville Gene Batry George Myers Fred Peterson Jack Murphy John Grimley Don Hannah Jr Collumbia Bit Breeze New Lexington Westy Zanesville Wes Kenneday McCutteville Charles Heidebaugh Rev. Flelds of Logan Walter McKnight Penecostal Nelsonville Arthur Nelson Mary Jerter Sievenon Nelson Meliewe Ling Cherrington Hospital Yeeanesday Marie Ruth Hunter Darrell Watkina Nelte Peer One Mra Bert Hanning Ufrs Della Lauderback Ida Kon Clarence Farrow Ul Arthur Ora Farms Cadiz William Mallon Mable Sampson Pennnsylvania Frisnde Herbert Farms Hocking D. ©. Shearer Jimmy Francia

Local residents visit friends across the region

Mineral Mr and Mrs Arthur Antle and sons spent Sunday at Mrs Martha Wrench's Hewitt's Crossing home. Several visitors from Lexington New Marshfield Robinett Ridge and Zaleski came to see relatives. The Red Cross and church activities noted, plus updates on moves and gatherings in Waterloo Township community life.

Arthur Antle Martha Wrench Hewittt's Crossing Antle Drood McAfee Annn Miriam Sonny Boy Lexington D. T. McAfee A. G. Ross New Marshfield Jesse Stump Albert Shep William Shepherd Sand Ridge Elizabeth Carmen Zaleski EM Mace Dowler Ridge Harry Burritt Robinett Millfield E. L. Wilson Laker Red Cross Joseph Allgood Berberton Vaughn Addis John Withers State Forest Union Waterloo State Forest Waterloo Township Vernon Piling England Robinett Ridge J. B. Emiah Pling Hargid Whaley Athens M. G. Woods Iona Paul John R Stout Knox

Thanksgiving Traffic on Ohio River Held by Fogs

Prevailing fogs over the Ohio River valley disrupt boat schedules for weeks. The Liberty packet due Saturday will carry Thanksgiving shipments to Pittsburgh and up river markets. Local residents and visitors noted including William Matthewson, Roy Packard and son Frank, Mrs. M. C. Barnett and Emory Parker, M. A. Shumway, Harry Pickens, Ernest Bartow, P. W. Beam, Mrs. Cora Hamilton, and others who attended events and visited relatives in Parkersburg, Radnor, Middleport, and Long Bottom.

Ohio Ohio River Liberty Pittsburgh William Matthewson Syracuse Roy Packard Frank Columbus V. J. Packard M. C. Barnett Imother Rosa Parker M. A. Shumway Parkersburg Harry Pickens Ernest Bartow P. W. Beam Radnor Cora Hamilton Tuppera Praine Farmers’ Institute Long Bottom Emma Sisson Lewis Middleport

Athens area social notes and visits recap

Fragments record visits and hosting across Athens and nearby towns. Names include Frank Conste, Freq Conner, Fa Donaldson, Pearl Merrig with Junod and Marjory, Everett Short, Mingus, Lew Kelley, Hays, Linscott, Naomi Nell Conner, Bertha Mathews, Gertrude Davia, Za Donaldson, Sarah Morris, Hazel Roberts, Ruby Asherrett, Robert Everett family, Ace Easter, Elizabeth Phillips, Jennie Brawley, Nora Syrons, Carl Morris, Adda Lackett, Roy Love. Sunday School attendance noted with 27 attendees and Wilson Howard as superintendent.

Frank Conste Freq Conner Athens Fa Donaldson Pearl Merrig Harry Junod Marjory Athana Everett Short Murray City Hite Bath Phillips WI J Mingus Lew Kelley Hays Columbus Leonard Linscott Gertrude Davia Dutch Creek Garnet North James Ruatin Athans Za Donaldson Sarah Morris Hazel Roberts Lathrop Ruby Asherret Robert Everett Marlette Mire Ace Easter Elizabeth Phillips Jennie Brawley Amenville Nora Srysons Carl Morris Athena Adda Lackett Roy Love Atheny Persona Wilson Howard

Marriage of Kimberly Girl to West Virginia Man

Announcement of Thresa Adams wedding to Troy Fields of West Virginia, following a ceremony in West Virginia after her parents Mr. and Mrs. Adams announced the nuptials. The item blends other local notes from York Grange Hall events to hunting reports, births, visits, and hospital news, reflecting a small community round up of social and civic items.

Kimberly West Virginia Imberly Andrew Adams Thresa Troy Fields Fistcher York Grange Hall Icest Wittmer Ot Gaa Company Hera

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lottridge State Mine P.T. A Wemand P. F. Loper Jenny Loper Robert Tipton Toledo Leslie Swyara Detroit John Swyers Glen Wiliams Henry Chaney Ida Wyman Theodore Woilstt Adam Anderson Leonard Shelton Sunmlay Adam Hoye Ashland C. Emerton Williake Chivers Elaine Salyers Holliister Earl Storer Howard Brooker Wart Irvin Columbis Jake Diltz Roseville Allen Koon Ray Palmer Donna Lou Matt Thomas Harry Frazee Shawnee Clarence Vansickle Vanceville George Vansickle McDougal John Fulton Toll. Fulton Elmer Stage Lower Plains Robert McCisin Ralph Patterson Barbara Clarks Chapel Shamuel Frost Harry Rodehaver Wapar Guysville Cliford Bethany Graham T. Linscott Claude Steppe T. &. Woodyard Oif Morenccsoll Intiau Deuccists Kyerc Weee America George Washington the Athens Messenger Washington Information Bureau Fredéric J. Haskin Athens Messenger Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D.C Lea
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