Russell Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Albany
Albany residents A F Russell and Miss Matilda Dais were married in 1880 at Middleport. They later lived in Bedford Township and Meigs County before settling near Albany. The notice lists health issues and a long life of teaching and farming, plus local events and visitations of relatives.
Community Notes From Tuppers Plains and Nearby
A roundup of local social visits, travel for education and church events, and family news from Tuppers Plains and surrounding areas. Residents visit relatives in Dayton Athens Parkersburg Oak Hill and Columbus while others attend Bible School and hospital training. A skunk incident and a local wedding near Pomeroy are noted.
Local Notes Highlight Area Visits and Meetings
Richland Ave residents and guests from Albany Nelsonville Dayton Lancaster Shade Little Hocking and Ireland shared visits and gatherings. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday. the Parent Teacher Association opened with strong turnout. Guy Morrison presides as PTA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morrison
G. P. Martin
George Reeves
Albany
Harold Figley
Nelsonville
Grace Lewis
Ladies Aid Society
Vernal Hoisington
Dayton
Silas Hoisington
Herbert Leighty
New Lexington
George McCollins
Robert Ruth
Margaret
Johnny
Roberta
Shade
M. N. Linscott
Little Hocking
Olive Johnson
Kermit
Ireland
Everett Baughman
John Rodgers
Parent-Teacher Association
Ed Parker
Porter Elliott
Elliotsville
Vanderhoof School Honors September Perfect Attendees
Vanderhoof pupils Myrtle Murphy Aubra Bailey Emma Bailey Naomi Ramsburg Charles Chase Wallace Persinger Ruth Persinger Daisy Murphy Gordon Bailey Carson Boggs Virginia Bailey Elsie Cremeans Twila Persinger Marilyn Boggs earn perfect attendance for September. Athens residents Mrs P H Ramsburg and Mrs Austin Hull visit relatives. Hull also weekends with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderhoof
Myrtle Murphy
Aubra Bailey
Emma Bailey
Naomi Ramsburg
Charles Chase
Wallace Persinger
Ruth Persinger
Daisy Murphy
Gordon Bailey
Carson Boggs
Virginia Bailey
Elsie Cremeans
Twila Persinger
Marilyn Boggs
P. H. Ramsburg
Athens
Austin Hull
William Conants
Mr. Hull
J. L. Deem
L. E. Shears
Slate
W. Va
Lottridge
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Laura Boggs
Catheryn
Carson Boges
Gertrude Johnson
A. L. McBee
Newbury
Lewis Shirley
Ed Chase
Pleasant Valley Socials and Births Highlight Pleasant Valley News
Pleasant Valley hosts at least two Sunday dinner gatherings with families from Nelsonville Parkersburg and Athens. A son named Robert Brooks Tyler was born to Mr and Mrs Kearney Tyler last Thursday. Local homecoming featured speakers including Mr Root. Drilling began after F L Gunther moved an oil rig to Charles Wood farm. Preaching by Rev J L Cartwright and visits by Mabel Gorby Emma foman Dorothea Brooks Mildred Pugh and others marked a busy weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Martin
Minnie
C. QO. Moore
Dyke Wilson
Mary Adeline
Jack
Nelsonville
K. B. Brooks
Pearl Howard
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mildred Pugh
Pearl Wood
Kearney Tyler
Robert Brooks Tyler
Charles Wood
James and
Beatrice
Felix Dorsey
W. E. Hanning
Athens
Alex Root
Oadwell
Root
F. L. Gunther
Pleasant Valley Church
J. L. Cartwright
Mabel Gorby
Reedsville Man Hurt Falling From Tree While Grape Harvest
A Reedsville man, David Kimes, was badly injured when a grape vine high in a tree broke loose and he fell onto his back. Three ribs were torn from his spine. He was brought to his son’s home for medical aid from Dr. W. D. Pickering. The report notes other local social visits and moves among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
David Kimes
Sam
Harry Kimes
Kimes
W. D. Pickering
Lone Cedar
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Josephine Pickens
J. W. Barnes
Mora Coleman
Hiram Milhoun
Ethel Packard
Sirs
J. A. Smith
Bertha M. Hoffman
Parkersburg
Bridgeport
Ohio
Will Echols
New York City
H. A. Sayre
Nelsonville
Sayre
FE. L. Newell
Blaine
J. E. Coleman
E. E. Coleman
T. H. Boring
Cecil Dillon
J. B. Torrence
Beulah Mays
Long Bottom
Chester
Allie Mays
Victor Mason
Akron
Elza W. Burden
Dorothy
Kim Williams
Little Hocking
World War Vet Heads to United States Hospital for Soldiers
Harrisonville Glen Haning, a World War veteran, travels Thursday to Chili cothe for surgical treatment at the United States Hospital for Soldiers. The Meigs County Women's Republican Club met at Pomeroy with members attending from here. Reverend Dean of Albany visited at the Martin Chase home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Haning
Chillicothe
United States Hospital
Martin Chase
John Franks
Nathan Carl
Elmer Carl
Ella Carl
Bedford
Wallie Edmunds
Flint
Mich
Jess Wyatt
Joseph Whitehead
Broadford
Sam Wyatt
James Clark
Carr
Meigs
Athens area social notes and Ladies' Aid year end meeting
The report lists social visits among Athens residents including the Dillingers Walls Hanings Day and Phillips families. The Ladies' Aid Society held its last meeting of the year at the church with song prayer and officers elected for the coming years. A pot-luck lunch followed a social hour with guests Rev Wade Radford and family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dillinger
Lloyd and
Floyd
Athens
Oliver Walls
Nancy Haning
Perry Haning
Olive Young
Gallipolis
Charles Day
Law Walls
H. A. Patterson
James Yarrell
Hugh Sheridan
Nelle Bell
Mary Tobinson
Ora Carpenter
Cora Phillips
Wade Radford
Trev
Bishop
Holdren
H. Sheridin
Broadwell Home-Coming Draws Big Ohio Attendance
Broadwell oct 1 home coming drew about 240 attendees from across Ohio. The event featured Sunday School, a talk by M P Totman of Athens, lawn tables, and a address by Alex Root county superintendent praising US achievements and service values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwell
M. P. Totman
Athens
Alex Root
United States
W. Ek. Hanning
E. ©. Cole
William Root
Mary Root
W. H. Chadwick
Carlos Cameron
Ned Cameron
Lucy Totman
I. K. Hanson
Gerson J. Gorham
C. E. McClure
P. &. Totman
Bethine Miller
L. G. Totman
H. H. Wickham
Marietta
Harry Henry
J. E. Parmiter
N. H. Colvin
T. J. White
Julia
Webber
Katherine
E. E. White
A. B
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Home Improvements
Syracuse resident Miss Gladys Karr spent midweek with friends in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nease plan a Magnetic Springs stay for health reasons. Bake sale netted over 17 dollars by Loyal Helper Sunday School. Several locals listed health, travel, and home projects with relatives and Athens connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Karr
Columbus
Harvey Nease
Magnetic Springs
Mr. Nease
Junior Hall
Ruth Arnold
Emma Duckworth
Fred Morehead
Roy
Louise
Athens
Marie Parker
Pomeroy
George Parker
Vona Nease
Helen Williams
Ohio University
A. E. Williams
Frieda Fields
Reece Williams
Middleport
Margaret Lawrence
Olivier Rollins
L. J. Hess
Ellen Turley
Anna
Wheeling Sundey
Harry Turiey
Amesville Hosts All Day Homecoming at Sand Rock Church
An all day meeting and homecoming unfolds at Sand Rock Church on Sunday October 6 with morning address by Rev. KE H McCormick and afternoon by Rev. Arlie Krussell of Athens. Special music and many former residents expected. Rally Day at Amesville M E Church follows Sunday School hour with no preaching. Presbyterian services Sunday feature Rev. A M Taylor at 10. A noon pot luck dinner. Local residents travel and visit kin. illness and visits noted. East ern Stars to meet Friday with officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Rock
KE. H. McCormick
Arlie Krussell
Athens
Amesaville M. E
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Taylor
Wilson Inman
Akron
Chester
Mr. Inman
George A. Hilpert
Charleston
W. Va
John F. King
Eastern Stars
Jasper Brown
Arthur Penrose
Pennsville
Brown
Levi Hale
Bobby
the Plains
Ed Moore
Charles Kuhns
Donna Lee
J. W Kuhns
Russ Alden
Marietta
G. L. Moore
Aged Man Lost Overnight on King Switch Farm
C C Brooks, an aged farmer of King Switch near Mineral, got lost while hunting cows Monday evening. He spent the night outdoors in near freezing conditions before dawn guiding himself home. Relatives reported two unusually tall corn stalks Brooks grew, with one ear six feet three inches from the ground and another two ears seven feet high. Local revival at Bethel Church proceeds with Rev Mrs Clara Price aiding. Other residents, including the Hartleys and Emishs, are noted with travel and school arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brooks
King Switch
Brooks
Athens Messenger
Farewell Party Held at Lottridge for De Twilers
A farewell party at L. T. Runnion's home honored Mr. and Mrs. John De Twiler who leave for Urbana. Twenty eight guests attended with refreshments served. Numerous local families visited, dined, or attended church events nearby through the weekend and during the revival at Vanderhoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharp
Thurston
Laurelville
Joe H. White
Wayne Sharp
Daniel Ackley
Aylmer Ackley
Athens
Bachelor
Sarah
the Plains
George Parks
H.*. Swisher
Leroy Boggs
Catheryn
Carson Roges
Parkersburg
W. M. Nutter
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
L. T. Runnion
Lewis Ludwick
Near Stewart
Vanderhoof
Cecil McConnel
Clyde Sams
P. ¥. Sams
Long Run
L. G. McConkey
Vera
L. H. Allen
J. N. Jenkins
Local social notes from Zaleski and nearby towns
Zaleski J P Fischer returns home after months in Cincinnati while Vance McKibben visits Athens relatives. Athens hosts Mr and Mrs W H Jewett and Mr and Mrs B Scott as Zaleski visitors. Mrs Charles Vanscoy and daughter Dorothy visit Me Arthur for dental work. Mrs Magrie Wolfe of New Holland, visiting Miss Carrie Alexander, suffers after a fall. Mrs C E Lowry and Mr and Mrs Frank Lowry of McArthur guest of Mrs Louisa Hamilton. Mrs Lester Canney and son Virgil of Knox Township visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Fischer
Cincinnati
Vance McKibben
Athens
W. H. Jewett
8. Scott
Zaleski
Charles Vanscoy
Dorothy
Arthur
Magrie Wolfe
New Holland
Carrie Alexander
Pocahontas District Convention Set for Murray City
The Pocahontas District Convention will be held Friday at Knights of Pythias Hall in Murray City with memorial services and public drill at 6 30 pm led by District Deputy Mrs Harry Shuttleworth. Revival services at Pilgrim Holiness Church begin at 7 pm led by Rev Min nus with music by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Murray City
Knights of Pythias
Harry Shuttleworth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Minnus
M. BS
George Potts
Lisate Fisher
Imeh
Martha Hreston
Sire Mullens
Margaret
Mary Woeter
Moving to Coonville boosts mine town activity
The article notes many residents and newcomers moving to Coonville to work in the mine which operates nearly daily. It records illness in the village and mentions Kisor vacating the company store building for a standalone shop nearby. Several local families and visitors are listed, reflecting community ties and frequent weekend stops.
Sunday Visitors From Crooksville and Athens
Armstead Mace and family along with William Thorne and relatives visited Mrs. Louisa Hamilton Sunday. Also Mr. and Mrs. M Hyde and Miss Agnes Driscoll of Athens spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Driscoll and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead Mace
William Thorne
Addie Dogger
Crooksville
Louisa Hamilton
M. Hyde
Agnes Driscoll
Athens
Jack Driscoll
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A. F. Russell
Scott
Matilda Dais
C. N. Jones
Wilbur Daughman
Warren Connor
Knox, Ind
Orville Cunningham
Gary
Ind
W. H. Bean
Arch Johnson
Johnson
James Cunningham
Amesville
E. H. Lasch
Mansfield
Vernon
Faye Laker
Vivian Dowd
County Agriculture Teachers
Ralph Barker
Marshfield
J. E. Cline
J. L. Henry
Paul Cotton
Belle Cotton
A. G. Cotton
John Henry
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Lowell Hobart
Ruth and
Gertrude Wiggin
G. W. Wiggin
Mary Bobo
Lon Tedrow
Luhrig
Adriel Welker
Cheshire
Henry Chase
Harrisonville
Elmer Steward
Susie Rickey
Charles Bean
Lena Keller
Blough
Belpre
Margaret Frans
Board of Education
Professor Davis
Halliday
Charles Fairbanks
Asa Shields
Oak Hill
Bertha Davis
Sarah Parr
Alfred
J. W. Arbaugh
Leah Jean
Radcliff
Phylis
Helen
Bernice Cole
Frank Cole
Charley Smith
W. H. Norman
Cuwbherland
W. 8.Taylor
J. Va. Robinson
Clarksburg
Joe Robinson
Salem
Ann
McBride
New Hope
J. K. Swindler
East Shade
Velma Matlack
Elva Summerfield
Lloyd Summerfield
Camden Clark Hospital
Tillie Reed
Creston Newland
Elmer Newland
Phylis Cole
Newland
Tuppers Plains High School
Richland Ave
Pleasant Valley
Ontorks
State of Ohio
Christmanson
Lowell
Henry Holdcroft
Frank Ellis
W. IT. Williams
Mary
Clara
Lloyd
Bertha Thomasson
Max
Junction City
J. J. Eldridge
Mildred
Roxbury
Frank Vincent
Syracuse
Arthur Vincent
Guyeville
W. C. Young
Esther
Edina Mae
Robby
Mable
Herman
Verl
Naomi
Stewart
W. W. Ober
Joe Beard
Delbert Beard
Db. W. Hrntt
Rosa Beard
Marie Heard
Sharpsburg
PD. A. Dey
Charles
Mary Kien
Heller Dorothy
Lathrop
DD. A. Sutton
Thornville
T. BE. Ogg
Sharon
Arthur One
Huntington
D. A. Leeke
Charles Driges
McConnelsville
L. EF. Pierpont
Mary 2
Jimmie
Stockport
Rank A. Freese
Roy Fisher
Zanesville
Preda Nice
Lottie Brill
Bril L. Brill
Watson
Karl
William
Frank James
G. W. Haybron
Bernice White
Oscar Dean
Vera Virgene
John Smith
Lester White
Lyste White
Earl White
Junia
Christopher
Waldo Nice
Faye Sprouse
Maxine
Lena
Leonard Ogg
Enid
Prank Jackson
Viola V, Tuttle
Moleta Jackson
Mineral
Clara Price
Bethel Church
Harry Beisier
Jaunita
Harberton
Athens County
New Marshfield
Louisa Smathers
Loren Hartley
Sylvia
Cecil
Glouster
Will Yankin
J. P. Emish
McKinley Avenue
Athens High School
Mirinda Cross
Goldie
Matt Karr
Joseph Allgood
James Lehr
Hazel Allgood
Barberton
Vaughn Addis
Carrie
Coonville
Roseville
John Staten
Id Kisor
Kisor
Herbert Looney
John Giffin
Will Hubacher
Hubachers
Chauncey
Arthur McCafferty
Sadie Foster
Cora Waltera
Isie Strum
Amy Stevenson
Joan Cook
Liszia Stitt
Sadye Chivers
Edna Dyson
Alerie Fisher
Gertie Short
Anna Felt Thomas
Grace Robson
Edith Short
Harold Fotts
Lacy Frazee
Dora Spencer
Karl Morrie
George Bolin
Howard Bush
William Bush
Loran
George Gears
Columbians
Thomase Gear
Porter Johnwon
Columbia
Ar Johnson
Ralph Hamer
Willian Winefordner
Glouater
Mildred Sty
Bundas
Walter Andereon
Richard Lee
Orbiston
Fred Miller
Newark
Hod Gill
Mary Wardick
Howard Beougher
Samafitha Shelton
Matheas Maso
Cuticura
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