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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1931

Page

16

Reedsville School Children Given Diphtheria Immunization

Diphtheria immunizations were given to several Reedsville School pupils last Monday by Dr. J C Braith of the State Department of Youth, urged by the Mesa County health commissioner Dr W Ellis and County Health Nurse Naomi Qweas. Dr Smith expects to return in two weeks. Local residents and relatives noted visits and Thanksgiving gatherings as the community observed holiday activities.

Redsville Reedsville J.C. Braith State Department of Vern McConnell Homer Wyant East Liverpool H. Thomas George McDougal Albert Greensburg Elizabeth R. McDougal Tone H. Moring Scott Barber Caroline Cottle Mariette Wilma Buckley EB. L. Newell Long Bottom Bir B. F. Whiteards Middleport Eileen Larkins Glass The Christian Church Gladys Buckley Epworth League Society

Burr Oak Pair United In Tearriage Amid Local Visits

Burr Oak residents Ralph Sheppard and Miss Jamie Hines wed on Tuesday night. Grandfather W. A. Uognett, ill at home in Gloucester, received visits from Mrs Jennie Humel of Mountville and Mrs Herbert Ball. Also present were Aaron Ball and others at the Morris household. Ray Coffman, Hartleyville, recovers from tonsillitis illness. The Milhean family of McLeish visited John Aihean of Burr Oak along with two daughters.

Ralph Sheppard Jamie Hines Burr Oak Forrest Dennis Hemlock W. A. Uognett George Morris Glouster Jennie Humel Mountvile Herbert Ball Aaron Ball Ray Coffman Hartleyville Lowery Jamey Milhean of McLeish John Aihean

Scatter Ridge Families Gather for Thanksgiving and Visits

Scatter Ridge residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with gatherings in Athens Pratts Fork Strouds Run and Albany. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hey Mathews Mr and Mrs George Mathews and others from Dutch Creek Consunville Cash Ridge and Akron.

Packing for a tropical cruise wardrobe guide from a voyage essay

The piece advises travelers to plan a wardrobe for a cruise with separate outfits for land and sea, noting warmer tropics require summer dresses and light wraps while cooler climes demand woolens and daytime sportswear. It emphasizes packing labeled bags, multiple wardrobe trunks, and separate cases for cosmetics and medicines, plus footwear, hats, and a compact plan to avoid missing items while on board.

Alhoys Fou New York California Lido Biarritz Caribbean

Tipping On Ships and Ports Aboard and Ashore

Advice on tipping etiquette for porters and ship staff across a voyage. Specifies tipping ranges for baggage handlers ashore, aboard boat staff including waiters stewards deck crew bellhops and crew, and distinct guidelines for long trips. Also covers personal care tips, laundry arrangements, and packing advice for tropical travel.

Thanksgiving Visit Ties Families at Poston Home

During the Thanksgiving vacation, Sir and Mrs Jesao Poston hosted relatives as Mr and Mrs T E Spargur of South Salem spent Wednesday night with the Postons. Mrs Bessie Dillinger visited Mrs Rosa South Wednesday afternoon.

dJesao Poston T. E. Spargur South Galem Poston Bessie Dillinger Rosa South

Local Social and Obituary Highlights From Athens Area

Mineral Mrs John Taylor spent Friday in New Marshfield with daughter Mrs Bessie Rosser. Mrs Netfie Penrod visited Athens Friday. Mr and Mrs John Holmes spent Thanksgiving at Parkersburg with Mr and Mrs Hercel Kare. Mrs Cora Lynch was a business visitor in Athens Tuesday. Mrs Jessia Drake and Mr and Mrs J B Emish with Charles Emish were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs C V Hester. Mrs Lucy Stephertson and family visited Mr and Mrs Ed Elzor in Coonville Thursday. The Willing Heads Club met at Mrs J P Emish home last Friday with a program of music and readings and refreshments. Mr and Mrs John Pfantz and Akron visitors spent weekend with Mrs Emma Jenkins and kin. Mrs Minnis Stump was an Athens visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harrett Carmen and Marguerita with Mr and Mrs Drood McAfee and two children were houseguests of Mr and Mrs D T McAfee. Avery Nell Lowery and relatives from Athens visited over weekend. Mrs Lydia Buckley and Miss Caroline Snyder with Howard and Donald Shingler ill. Funeral services for Ed Cooper New Marshfield held after accidental self inflicted death. brother Jos Cooper a resident here. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brooks Idean and Ivan McLead of Athena were Sunday guests of Ezra McLead. Funeral services for Mrs Martha Robbins held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at M B Church. George Bolen Athens was guest of daughter Mrs Clara Shingler one day this week. Mr and Mrs Ed Kizor Coonville visited Mrs Lucy Stephenson last Sunday.

John Taylor New Marshfield Bessie Rosser Netfie Penrod Athens John Holmes Parkersburg Hercel Kare Cora Lynch Jessia Drake J. B. Emish Charles Emish C. V. Hester Lucy Stephertson Dave Stephenson Ralph Gibson Pauline Ed Elzor Coonville Willing Heads Club J. P. Emish John Pfantz Akron Akron Are Spending the Weekend With Mrs Pfantz Emma Jenkins Minnis Stump Afra Hrrett Carmen Marguerita Donald Shingler Ed Cooper Jos Cooper Arthur Brooks Idean Ivan Mclead Athena Ezra Mclead Martha Robbins M. B George Bolen Clara Shingler Ed Kizor Lucy Stephenson

Carbondale School Pupils Greeted by Crowd for Program

Carbondale School pupils presented a program in the K. of B. Hall on Tuesday night drawing a large audience. The lineup included orchestra, drills, minuet, reels, bells, dances, a trio, tap, piano pieces, and school music classes. Local attendance and nearby visits were noted, with several families mentioned and a basketball game report from Union Furnace.

Carbondale School

Alumni Triumph 20-0 Over Murray City High in Thanksgiving Game

Murray City The Alumni football team defeated Murray City High School 20 to 0 in a Thanksgiving match announced as an annual event. Former Murray High players included F. Shelton, Laison, Leaman, Ayers, M. Tigger, M. Shelton, L. Tigger, Alexander, Lorenzo Lewis, Currena, Banik, Wein, Sapp, and Brutvan among others. Related Thanksgiving visits mention Dora Shelton, Ethel Popoczy, Mary Spangler, Mrs. Howard Bush, and several relatives from Columbus, Zanesville, Shawnee, and Lancaster.

Murray City High School Murray High F. Shelton Laison Leaman Ayers M. Tigger M. Shelton L. Tigger Alexander Lorenzo Lewis Leonard Shelton Ethel Popoczy Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Jon Popoczy Mary Spangler Zanesville Joseph Bowen Howard Bush Murray City Denis Babbs Mabel Gaddis Shawnee Frank Grinstead George Gears Arthur Geata Nelsonville Thomas Gears Wiliam Wright Queer Johnson Jack Eugena Hamer Shade Richard Porn Frank Fopeczy Cleveland Mary Jane O Gara Elizabeth Kessler Lancaster Mary Martha Murphy Mount Carmel Nurses Training School Pat Powers Carl Welland Jack Snyder Murphy Home Cay Branney W . Brachurs George Briley Charles Briley Logan Opal Lanning Seyttle Brown Howard Chivers Jas Carl Mortis

Thanksgiving Visits Run Through Area Families

Numerous families from Barberton Bethel Crooksville Lan caster and surrounding towns spend Thanksgiving with relatives. Notable gatherings include Mrs Leonard Shelton with John and Grace Harris, the Slater siblings with Jack Slater, and the Wyman family hosting Ida Wyman in Columbus. Other visits feature the Tedrows, Storer, Fenn, Donson, Byron, and Campbell households across Buchtel Nelsonville Zanesville Cleveland and nearby locales.

Leonard Shelton Clarence Harris Wilmer Dale John Harris Barberton Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Lewis M. R. Lewis George Tedrow Crooksville Joe Poperty Paul and Charles Slater Lancaster Jack Slater Grace Storer Don Columbus Wiliam Shelton l Be 'Schenz Buchtel Maude Fenn James Hamer Nelsonville Joe Wyman Lucille Dormers Ida, Wyman Clifford Donson Patricia Ann John Byron Willy White Margeret Pont Harvey Campbell Clarence Campbell Zanesville Leonard Campbell Elizabeth Banth Jimmy Powers Cleveland Paul Bank

Thanksgiving Play Delights Harrisonville Students

Visitors from Columbus New Holland and Waterloo attended the school event as the Junior Class presented The Coming of Caroline at the High School Auditorium. The town welcomed Rev Spencer now splitting time here and Dowington's Mrs Fearl Ash who has typhoid fever. Wilker Batley and Lelia Levacy wed Thanksgiving Day at the Levacy home as Ash and Gilkey trucks haul gravel for road surfacing.

E. E. Day Columbus Weber French New Holland Pawine Derell French Jessie Gregory Lucille Waterloo Caroline Fearl Ash Dowington Irene Dye Zelda Warner Frances Clayton Order of Eastern Star Spencer New Matamoras Presbyterian Church Ray Wilson Maxine Wilker Batley Lelia Levacy Clara Levacy

Stolen Erskine Sedan Sparks Torch County Mystery

Bean reports his Erskine sedan stolen Wednesday night near Torch Hill after garage break in. An abandoned car found with empty tank near Torch Hill suggests thief headed west toward Athens. Athens County sheriff notified as investigation unfolds. Local social notices record visits and Thanksgiving gatherings among residents in Cutler Coolville Fairmont Parkersburg and Rockland communities.

A &B Stella Smith Coolville Thomas Dunfae W. KR. Butts Fairmont W. Va

Local residents and guests share Thanksgiving visits and travels

Belpre residents Mrs. D. P. Watson and sons Aiden and Connell hosted guests while Mrs. Stella Sraith of Cootville visited Mrs. Sherry Basim. Ed Brewster of Columbia and Mrs. John McLaughlin of Cootville called on friends. Apple shipments reach Athens. 10 cars left the depot. Luther Null and Virginia Webb reportedly wed at Manetta with a serenade that evening. Various family visits span Athens Little Hocking Parkersburg and Rutland, including the Dunfee and Gullilan families with OHIO University student Ada Gullilan home for vacation.

D. P. Watson Aiden and Connell Belpre Stella Sraith Cootville Sherry Basim Ed Brewster Columbia John McLaughlin G. P. Russell Torch Hil Orchards Company Athens Mary Hitchcock Luther Null Virginia Webb Manetta Dunfee D. S, Dunfee Parkersburg Floyd Dunfee Rutland Jess Smith Roy Dunfee Xemo Rowena Nixon Ada Gullilan Ohio University At Cyrus Jones Susan Palmer Addie Little Hocking

Local families host Thanksgiving visitors in Redtown area

Redtown residents welcomed guests for the holiday with Homer Strausbaugh and family hosting Ovid Jayjohn and John Davis of Coulton along with Winsten Martin and Gilbert Strausbaugh of Taylor Ridge and Francis Bernard of Lancaster. Carl Helser of Cleveland returned home Wednesday for Thanksgiving and remained with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Heiser. Mr and Mrs William Dalton Sr also attended gatherings.

Homer Strausbaugh Ovid Jayjohn John Davis Coulton Winsten Martin Gilbert Strausbaugh Taylor Ridge Francis Bernard Lancaster Carl Helser Cleveland Charles Heiser William Dalton

Local Social Ties and Church Revival Close Week

Thursday visits fill the scene as Mr and Mrs William Dalton host kin and friends from Taylor Ridge and Athens. Drake and family, Wallish and others return from Dayton to spend winter with their parents. Revivals at FP M Church near three weeks end Sunday night with broad county attendance. Greens Run basketball travels to Lodi for a Friday December 4 game.

William Dalton Datghtee Taylor Ridge Charles Xytts Athens Kytta Res Drake Wallish Dayton Joe Svlde Andres’ Thompson Apent Mes Cliland Ates Charieg Kaine Phare Ford Morrison Crate Morison Veto Leo Morrison Peat J. G. Reedy Leo Jr Walter Mildred Lovells Clemons Mike Binderbasin FP. M Greens Runa Lodi Dee

Thanksgiving Guests and Local News in Bethany

Bethany residents hosted Thanksgiving Day guests including Rev and Mrs Edward Minor and Mr and Mrs Bradley Meeks. Trips to Frost for Sunday entertainment occurred with Mrs Cinta Place. Alex Parsons hosted guests. Stewart visit notes. Alva Johnson of Doniphan shared travel tales from Mexico and the Southwest. Everett Townsend, reared in Bethany, died in Columbus. A local church missionary circle formation was proposed. Mrs Susie Grimes reported recent wheeels with son Ralph Grimes and family. Thanksgiving hosts included Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor and Mr and Mrs Gillan of Beebe. The Sons of Veterans auxiliary met Saturday afternoon.

Edward BM Bradley Meeks Frost Senoor Cinta Place Clarence C Pelty Alex Parsons Avis Ladd Stewart Isabel Alice Brandeberry Alva Johnson Doniphan Neb Old Mexico Southwest Everett Townsend Columbus Bethany Susie Grimes Whezls Ralph Grimes Wilford Blaney Ralph

Sunn Hall Meeting and New Members Welcomed

AJR Hall at Frost reports a sunny evening with two new members joining and a promise of a Sunn meeting set for Tuesday at the same hall.

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Langsville and Columbus Residents Attend Gatherings

Langsville residents visit relatives in London Ohio and Columbus with several family movements noted. An oyster supper at Langsville Church raised approximately 325 dollars while other local families hosted visitors from Huntington W Virginia Rio Grande and Danville Ohio. A Columbus pistol raid on Ross Cigar Store netted four thousand dollars in the evening.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jorsantees Methodial Episcopal Church H. E. Shephard Victor Mason Hirem Shaffer Ancil Smith Tuppers Plains Glen Boring John Boring Phyllis Grant Boring Joppa Ernest Ruth Mildred Stafford Belleville J. D. Kibble Ladies Aid Society M. EH Fred Shumway Scatter Hey Mathews George Mathews Wade Smith Dutch Creek John South Severa Strouds Run John Dillinger Leonard Willems Pratts Fork Herbert Everett J. Hubler Leeder J. W. Kolker Orville Cline Albany Waldo Poston Joan Diinger Hugh Catterson Cash Ridge Grave Aubler Phoebe Sutton Consunville H. A Mathews Ray Mathews Lloyd Poston Rebecca Ellen Alf Rolf Fran Tropics Asm Puplia Carbondale Paul Dunn Forrest Dunn John Barrows Fannie Drescher Miffeld Dave Kennard Juanita Tefft Circleville Prestly Exdortin Union Furnace Rockbridge High School Carbondale Boys Union Furnace High School Earl Lowry Pearl Stanley Ray Newlin Junior Roger ‘Williams Kenneth Tremaine Ccoroee Harrisonville Redtown Langsville F. A. Miller Max Miller London Ohio F. Whitmer Warren Wilcox J. C. Phillips Huntington Fred Miller Robert McKnight Doris Whitmer Blanche Mary Jane En Minger Business Orville Davie J. E. Piper Hayward Harmon Vintom Piper J. W. Miller Etta McKnight Harold Gardner Mabel Miller Freda Nelson Charles Nelson Parker R McGee Vinton Andd Mitchell Charles Searles Iane and Forrest We _.a Ross Cigar Tappan Tory Cairo Darabal
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