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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1931

Page

8

Murray City Alumni to Face Varsity in Thanksgiving Clash

Murray City High School to host the Alumni football game at the Tiger field on Thanksgiving Day at 2 p.m. The alumni team features former stars led by Captain Ayers and Shelton with coach Charles Shelton directing the lineup.

Murray City High School Murray City Murray City High Tiger's J. Tigger Shelton M. Tigger Banik Currens Stone Sapp Shuttleworth Ayers Lairson Bill Shelton Alexander Brutvan Gaffer Johnson Seaman Foster Popoczy Marshall Charles Shelton Parent-Teacher Association of Hi School James Berry Division of Mines Ruth Brooker Murray High Marian Township High School Murray City Girls

Corning Park Drugs to Clash With American Legion Friday Night

Corning Park Drug basketball team reassembled with fifteen recruits to face Murray City American Legion team Friday night at Corning High School auditorium. Legion will be joined by the Drum and Bugle Corps and Estie Crabtree of the Cincinnati Reds. Snowden will be his running mate.

Park Drug American Legion Corning High School Park Drugs Murray City American Legion Estie Crabtree Cincinnati Reds Snowden Southeastern Ohio New Straitsville High Corning High Jack Donnelly John Thomas Columbus Cleveland Crooksville Zanesville Canton St. Louis New Lexington Janey Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E A. A. Turner Margaret Schlingerman Corning Grammar Grant Hospital Fritz Keifer Corning Mary Cannon Virgil Bell Sam Frasure Mary Elenore Donley Edwards Jack Roland Dozer Roseville Bobby Margie Cannon Grandpa Roberts Mildred Roberts Albert Schlingerman Mary Zeta Marren Rodgers Grove Annette Winneberg Maxine Barnett Margaret Ellen Desmond George Ann Perron Mary Iliene Shaw Mary Alice Bell Martha Leimer Mary Alice Irwin Alice Rocks Christine Hermey Emmett Ramsey Mary and Louise Reese Bernard Rodgers Edward Gormley Ralph Fitzer Hemlock Fred Barnett Alex Morrison Jimmy Edward Wilsor Jeila Little Fred Hopkins William Bock Guy Lamity Lee Clifford Malta

Local News Brief

Delmar Dunlap of Glouster visited his parents Mr and Mrs Vern Dunlap on Monday. Miss Ruth Jones has accepted a position in Zanesville Ohio.

Delmar Dunlap Glouster Vern Dunlap Ruth Jones Zanesville Ohio

Farmers Institute set for Mt Hermon December 2 and 3

Sharpsburg prepares for the Farmers Institute to be held at Mt Hermon December 2 evening and December 3 all day with student programs by Miss Jennie Leoffier and Miss Virginia Carpenter and displays by Miss Daisy Burns. Good speakers are on the program.

Farmers’ Institute Mt. Hermon Jennie Leoffier Daisy Burns Mt. Carmel Virginia Carpenter Plantsville Bennington Broadwell G. W. Hanson Frank Rardin B. E. Armstrong Howard Harris Harris Ray Bartlett Leota Strode Vera Strode Lillian Rardin Earl Dickson Marie Reba Parent-Teacher Association Amesville

Bethany Church announces Friday series of meetings

The Rev minor at Frost Union Church will hold a series of meetings starting Friday evening. The community is urged to respond to The Messenger's appeal on Sunday for the Community Chest. Several local residents are noted for visits, illness, and farm and family updates.

Minor Frost Union Church Bethany Community Chest Hollis Staulder Dorothy Richard Russell Helen Moore Mitchell Nutter Elizabeth W. Va Maples Nancy Morris Alex Parsons Frost Wood Columbus Kinner Alva Johnson Nebraska Linda Frost Marietta Do. C. Petty Ed. Parson George Wright Harry Moore Sir Barnhart Bethany M. E Ida Campbell Athens Rose Bark Minta Perdue Ansel Barnhart Sidney White Taylor Farm Green Valley Herman Wright Indiana Doris Grubb Susan Woody Iir Barnhart Okey Ashcraft Leslie Petty Herford

Noland Funeral Held in Coolville After Illness

The funeral of Strod Hughes Noland was held in Coolville with a home service due to Eva Bingman Noland’s illness. Rev. C. S. Thompson led both services at Torch Baptist Church where burial followed in the cemetery beside the church. A large circle of relatives gathered, and a family reunion occurred nearby in Ireland with many relatives from Athens Rockland and Parkersburg in attendance.

Coolville Strod Hughes Noland Eva Bingman Noland Torch Baptist Church C. S. Thompson Murray City A. C. Fetty Marion Ohio Cyril Noble New Vienna Isaac Taylor Rutland J. B. Cogshall Sarah Frank Cornes Emma Cornes Flora Giddings Carl Russell Curtis Hill Little Hocking Sidney Cornes Parkersburg W. Va S. M. Bingman Floyd Shafer E. W. Bingman Leo Bingman Emma Smith Jess Smith Athens Leora Bingman Edwin Corning C. A. Bingman Glouster O. B Bingman Nelsonville Everette Bingman Chauncey Robert Smith Marietta Charles Clark Jess Noland Rockland Walter Dunfee Ireland Ray Hornsby Delaware Dudley Root New Marshfield Addison Baker Herman Dunfee Zola Dunfee Wilma Dunfee Kenneth Dunfee Debbie Dunfee Torch Dunfee Susie Hornsby Mildred Arminda Rogers Luther Brafford Francis Niccum Hoobler Barth D. W. Brill Mary Evans Sharpsburg Jasper Brown Amesville A. Z. Penrose R. E. Daugherty Will Marksberry H. L. Summerfield Harry Lee, Jr Tilton Natural Bridge E. M. Daugherty Harold McBride Marcella Davis Josie Davis Ruth MceBride Samuel Russell Arkansas Alfred Russell S. S. Tilton W. O. Stout Ladd Colonel Woodee Dutch Ridge Stout Oris Swartz Carthage

Amesville community drive details corrected and school honor list

A correction clarifies that A R Linscott chairs the Community Chest division with Mrs C O Gibson as sub chair and board member. Dinner guests at Hotel Berry included F H Gifford Edgar Keirns A R Linscott and Harry Henry. Read lists cover Amesville school pupils with perfect attendance across first to third grade.

C. O. Gibson A. R. Linscott Gibson F. H. Gifford Edgar Keirns Harry Henry Civic Clubs of Athens Hotel Berry Amesville School Raymond Borman Kenneth Carpenter Billy Inman Allen Jago William King Donald North Clair Parsons Walter Poston Dean Sayers Walter Sedwick Bobby Shipley Miles Wolfe Evelyn Carpenter June Eckard Betty Louise Grandstaff Clara Kasler Charlotte Lee Keirns Marjory Lewis Katherine Matthews Martha Morris Nathan Mayles Edith Meseher Wesley McGill Howard Parson Paul Smith Louise Smith Ralph Sayers Robert Sedwick Kenneth Vernon Douglas Jackson Juanita Burton Phyllis Ralph Mills Argel Smith Paewes Bernice Bobo Wyllie Boudinot Wilma Everett Ralph Howard Ada

Fourth to sixth graders listed with attendance notes and local social items

The piece lists many students by name from fourth through sixth grade, noting perfect attendance for fifth grade and detailing social visits and local happenings. Names include William Borman, Rowena Fultz, Doro thy Gifford, Zane Grey Harris, Ruth Bean, Lucy Keirns, Elizabeth Ann Kuhns, and several Keirns family members among others. Local anecdotes mention Mrs. Maxine Chapman visiting her mother, Eva Bibbee and daughter visiting from Success, Co. O. Newland's trip to Pittsburgh, and a planned new room addition by c. FE. Young, with Keehler sisters and Minnie Hiselstine among visitors at the Parker home.

Derrall Love Warren Mathews Delores North Gratta Sedwick Rebecca Smith Neal White Thomas Gwendolyn Alltop Carl Antle Ralph Bennett Thelma Ashcraft Denver Brown Fay Calentine Naomi Carpenter Wilbur Everett Wilford Flash Margaret Gerardis Lucille Gifford Tommy Howard Arthur Jago, Jr Kathryn Keirns Marie Keirns U. B Maxine Chapman Clyde Caldwell Highway 7 Eva Bibbee Success M. Summerfield Co. O. Newland Pittsburgh C. FE. Young Keehler Minnie Hiselstine Pomeroy E. B. Parker

Wild Ginger school play at Tupper's Plains High

Tuppers Plains high school will present a play titled Wild Ginger in the auditorium on Wednesday evening December 2 at 8 o'clock. Cast includes Jake Tallman Denver Monroe Geoffrey Freeman Lloyd Van Nest and others with Miss Halliday in charge and music by the high school orchestra.

Zehm Reno Christian Cemetery Emory Parker Mable Barnett Columbus E. B. Parker Chapman Home Hess Nickles Nelsonville Kenneth Christy Parkersburg Cletus Chapman Bashon Charley Hardway Minnie Newland East Liverpool C. E. Lamb Ward Springer Summerfield Dan Summerfield East Shade Mrs. Lamb Glenn Powell Gallipolis Charley Kincade Wilma Summerfield Kincade Orland Branch Belpre Parkinson U. B Elmer Schreiber Wilson Lena Schreiber Alice Ritchey

Visits and Family Gatherings Across Local Towns

The report lists numerous family visits across Greene Run and surrounding towns including Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClure and Eva Mae, and Mrs. Luella Dixon with Billy. It notes Salem Hollow Mine operating two days last week and several trips to Columbus, McArthur, Logan, Nelsonville, Shawnee, and Shawnee.

Frank McClure Eva Mae Luella Dixon Billy Louis Lowes William Aumock Lillian Helen Lulu Nutter Howard Keeton Greene Run

Pleasant Valley Families Gather For Sunday Visits

Pleasant Valley notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Russ and son James of Ponteroy with H. C Brooks. E R Walburn of Athens and Leonard Tish family with Pearl Wood. Darrel Cooley moving to Emma Pratt property. Alfred Cooley relocates to Pt Pleasant for work. Social at Glenn and Nellie Bean's. Hattie Reeves with Bessie Pugh. Virgil Reeves visited H. M. McKinley family.

Charles Russ James Ponteroy al Woodgerd Jacksonville H. Co. Brooks E. R. Walburn Athens Leonard Tish Albany Pearl Wood Darrel Cooley Toledo Emma Pratt Alfred Cooley Pt. Pleasant Misses Glenn Nellie Bean Hattie Reeves Bessie Pugh Virgil Reeves H. M. McKinley

Local Accord of Sunday Social Visits Reported

Carpenter Mrs. Anna Goff spent Sunday with her brother George Wood and his wife. D. W. Dye and family were Pom eroy visitors Saturday. Mrs. Charles McCall of Lancaster visited Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlings. Mr. and Mrs. H. Trainer and their daughter Ada Belle were Sunday guests of W. H. Hampton and wife. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jewell and son Cecil were business visitors in McArthur Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sisson moved to the G. C. Gorby farm nearby. Finley Farley of Columbus has been visiting friends in this vicinity.

Wm. Chivers Lucy Frazee Isie Strum Martha Huston Logan Mastell Allen Crooksville Joe Popoczy Mark Ditts Columbus Charlies Strum Jr Paul Potts Laurelville George Fotts Joe Archer Detroit C. A. Chattier of McArthur Anna Goff George Wood D. W. Dye Pomeroy Charles McCall Lancaster J. L. Rawlings Kenneth Sisson G. C. Gorby Finley Farley

New Straitsville Residents Recover as Quarantine Persists

Pearl Slatter and family report the two hunting dogs returned after a scarlet fever quarantine. The Backus family is restabilizing while quarantine remains in place. Harry Strain has moved from Cheetham to Watkins on Old Town Road, formerly Crooksville residents. Rebekah Lodge inspection praised by Mrs Carrie Mullen camp Shawnee with many visiting members from Shawnee and Logan. Helen Strain leads the lodge with Verne Black and Capt Mullen camp visiting this week.

Pearl Slatter Earnest Backus Harry Strain Cheetham Oroville Road Watkins Old Town Road Crooksville Rebekah Lodge Carrie Mullencamp Shawnee Logan Helen Strain Verne Black Capt Mullencamp

Shade Parents Boost School Meeting and Activities

The Shade Parent Teacher Association held its regular monthly meeting in the auditorium on November 16. Miss Troxel spoke after a program by grade pupils, followed by a cafeteria supper and social time. The event raised over 14 dollars for school benefits.

Shade Shade Parent-Teacher Association Rogers Miss Troxel Francis Carl Conrath Mary Hart Columbus Loch Harrisonville Clifford Wein Jay Hamer Mell Sargent Floyd Williams Huntington W. Va J. Smith Eugene Goldsberry Fearl Smith Fred Smith Walter Conrad Wein Nelsonville Joy Hamer Farmers’ Institute Jerseyville W. D. Zinn Failippi Maxwell Joe King S. J. Smith George Holdren Athens Tom Johnson Roy Reading

Local Weekend Visits Across Newark Zanesville and Columbus

A series of weekend calls and visits are reported across central Ohio. Mary Jane Jones connected with Mrs. Henry Kritz Jr in Newark, while Jack Evans and daughter of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs David Evans, and Tom Lewis from New Lexington stayed with friends.

Mary Jane Jones Newark Henry Kritz Jr Jack Evans Zanesville David Evans Tom Lewis New Lexington Tom Reese Glouster Davis Charles Heidelbaugh Columbus Mage Davis Walter Harrop Joe Peterson Donald Pritchard Fred Grumley Glenford Jimmy Lynn Joe Elder Joe Desman Corning

Wells Cemetery Trustees Elect Officers for New Year

Harrisonville trustees met at Mae Ball home and chose A D Jewell as president Harley Musser as treasurer Mae Ball as secretary. Elden Brickles re employed as sexton with a higher salary. Wells Cemetery sits on Harrisonville Athens Road two miles south of town noted as well kept. Local social notes mention visits and travels among residents.

Wells’ Cemetery Mae Ball A. D. Jewell Harley Musser Elden Brickles Wells Harrisonville and Athens Road Ohio Howard Hall Lodi Harrisonville Frances Herbert Stobart Syracuse D. F. Dye Lindley Stiler Rutland Gilkey Bernie Howard Landaker Jamestown G. W. Clark Jos Clark Lena May Jordan Richard Warner

Albany High School Court Games Are Arranged

Albany area schedule shows Dec 4 Stewart at Albany and Feb 26-27 Athens tournament. Also notes court games versus Hollister Jacksonville Trimble Green Run Buchtel Ames Bern New Marshfield Carbondale Troy Lodi with dates through Feb 19.

Albany Albany High School Stewart Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble The Plains Cline

Local Family News From Glouster Area

Raymond Davis of Cambridge visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis over the weekend. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. William Golding of Glouster and Miss Helen Kilcoski of Glouster were here Friday through Sunday visiting relatives. Lawrence Newman was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golding of Lancaster on November 18 weighing eight pounds ten and a half ounces. The Withams, Coxes, Davis and other families from Derthick Trimble Hunterdon Chauncey Greens Run and Trimble area were guests or hosts at various homes through Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Addington and daughter Margaret of Trimble visited local families including Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Robert Skinner returned home after a two week visit with relatives in Glouster.

Chalfant Oakley Exline Billy Heskin Ernest Chalfant Raymond Davis Cambridge Evan Davis William Golding Glouster James Golding Helen Kilcoski Don Witham Thurman Smith Bishopville William Witham Charles Golding Lancaster H&é Lawrence Newman Darrel Witham Ed McGee Hunterdon William Arrowman George Slisher Chauncey Mary Cox ES Ester Henry Cox Derthick John Davis Sam Wytta Trimble Emmett Olbers Greens Run Fred Olbers Dan Cox Derthic x Clyde Addington Margaret of Robert Skinner

Local Socials and Visits Round Albany Area

Sunday dinners and greetings mark the week with relatives coming from Mt. Blanco Five Points Athens and Zaleski. A funeral in Logan Ohio brings cousins together with Radcliffe services and later travel to Angola Indiana for a death in the Cooper family. New婚lyweds Harry Swartz and Anne Peters receive congrats in Albany.

Harold Peacock Kenny Crabtree Gilbert Bowen Dorothy Lawrence Mt. Blanco Max Crabtree Albany R. D. No.1 Sam Adams G. W. Collins Gladys Ardis Bertina Five Points Harley Athens Elmer Norton Logan Radcliffe Walter Saylor Jimmy Ed Saylor Alda Minear Freddie Elliott Piqua Lowell Lewis Angola Indiana Ella Cooper Frank Young the Plains Noble Collins Young Casa Long Lulu Wilkes W. M. Throckmorton Guy Eaton Claude Woods Harley Collins

Taylor Ridge Hiram Mills dies after long illness

Taylor Ridge Hiram Mills aged 73 died at home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at his home on Wednesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Maplewood. He leaves a son Harry, three sisters and a brother. his wife and two sons predeceased him.

Hiram Mills Here Maplewood Mills Harry Allen Exline London Lewis Exline Frances Lemoine Greens Run Hubert McClutchen the Plains William Dalton Fred Hefkin Dora Hefkin Carl Hildabrand Misses Helvin Kytta Vernice Welling Helen Hildabrand June Hefkin Esta Kytta Elizabeth Hilda

Concrete road segment opened between county line towns

A concrete strip linking the Athens-Washington County line to Little Hocking was formally opened Tuesday night. The ceremony took place a short distance east of the county line with local officials in attendance.

Athens-Washington County Line Little Hocking

Mail Robbery Suspects Held for Questioning in Ohio Theft

Lima authorities hold A P H Martin 33 and Francis McPherson 29 in the city jail for questioning after seven mail sacks were stolen at St Marys Ohio last Friday. The case involves an alleged mail theft ring and ongoing investigation by local police.

Lima A.P.H. S. Martin Francis McPherson St. Marys

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