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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

6

West Family Reunion At Putman Church Draws 150 Relatives

Albany visitors part of large group at the West reunion held September 29 in Putman arch. The event planned for next year will be in a grove owned by John West near Prattsville. Included are notes on church officers, a public speaking event with George Morris, and various social visits around Albany and nearby towns.

Albany West Family Putman Church Putman Arch John West Prattsville M. E E. H. Lasch N. Jones Carrie Richey Marvel Knowlton Less Dickson Delia Bean Columbus Wilbur Baughman

Tuppers Plains Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Bell Keller stayed with sister-in-law Mary Baker on Route 7. Syracuse couple Hess Nickels and three children visited, as did Prof Christy of Stewart with host families. Junior Lodge band played at Bungtown fair. Various locals hosted guests from Keno Albany Baltimore Parkersburg and Owls Hall. Reverend Barnes delivered his first sermon of the conference year at the M E Church.

Bell Keller Mary Baker Hess Nickels Syracuse Christy Stewart Chapman Tuppers Plains Bungtown Ora Caldwell Keno Maggie Parker Lois Flora Leota Matlack Bettie Jane Hoffman Mariam Dodderer Hazel Herr Parkersburg Howard Johnson Baltimore Johnson Lela McLane Caroline Hoffman Bert Hovey Albany

Local social notes and upcoming events in Chillicothe area

McArthur and Mrs Jasper P Smith spend the week in Chillicothe and Columbus. Lt and Mrs Ralph B Benner and children of Edgewood Mound MA visit the Tinker home and will move to Columbus next week. Mrs Sherman Phillips visits relatives in Marion Mt Vernon and Columbus. Prof Bing and Mrs Jane Atwood of Ohio University organize sociology and geography extension class with three hours credit. High school football heads to Ironton today. M E Church hosts reception for Rev Weiser and family with a program including welcome by Mrs Frances Coultrap and readings from Felma Reed and Raymond George. John Hawk and Earl Webb families of Columbus visit the Webbs. Bridge Club hosts wiener roast near Zaleski last Thursday evening.

Jasper P. Smith Chillicothe Columbus Ralph Ironton M. E. Church Weiser Frances G. Coultrap Blanche Howell Felma_ Reed Raymond George Johnd George Sprague J. D. McKinley John Hawk Earl Webb Chilma Frank Webbe

Local visitors and Sunday gatherings in Pennsylvania and Dutch Ridge

Vanderhoof and Mrs. William Clifton of Pennsylvania visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell. Cliff Hatch and son Paul visit the Burton and Taylor households. J R Murphy and daughters Myrtle and Daisy visit Herman Taylor of Dutch Ridge. Ida Burton and sister guest at Mrs Burton. R E Goodman and son visit Lawrence Ley. Ralph Congo visiting John Lake family. R Ramsburg and family visit Jim Garton. Pupil attendance notes list Aubra Bailey Myrtle Marshall Burton Elsie Burton Emma Bailey Nao Ramsburg Ruth Persinger Virginia as present or absent for September.

William Clifton Pennsylvania Frank Bell Cliff Hatch Paul Henry Burton J. R. Murphy Myrtle Daisy Herman Taylor Dutch Ridge Ida Burton Little Sisa Ma Burton R. EE. Goodman Son Lawrence Ley Ralph Congo John Lake R. Ramsburg Jim Garton Sepher Aubra Bailey Myrtle Marsha Burton Elsie Burton Burton Emma Bailey Nao Ramsburg Ruth Persinger la Persinger Virginia

Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes Across Ohio

Syracuse misses Mabel Mallory and Maud Tetra from St. Cloud Florida visit friends and dine with the Karr sisters. Families from Huntington Gallipolis and Zanesville share moves, hospital discharges, and weekend visits. James Quick enrolls at Ohio University while Margaret Quick returns home after hospital care. Local attendees travel to Pomeroy for a W C G U meeting and Mrs Conway is noted as a recent bride.

Mabel Mallory Maud Tetra St. Cloud Fla Mary Karr Marela Karr Gertrude McBride Eva Simms Pomeroy Verlie Church) Conway Ellen Butcher Syracuse James Quick Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Local residents spend weekends with relatives and friends

Shawnee and Columbus residents, along with neighbors from Newark Coshocton and Crooksville, spent the end of the week visiting relatives. Birthdays and family gatherings were noted as several hosts hosted guests in Columbus, Newark, Coshocton, Lancaster, and Somerset.

Local families gather for Sunday visits and school updates

Tackville and Archer Brown families join for meals as Miss Elizabeth Potter and Mrs. Hamer teach Jackville and Factory Districts. Everett Kuss ferries pupils while Will Radford recovers. Athens Grange 1689 to meet with Harriet Jacoby promising a strong program. several households report health and travel notes.

Archer Brown Catherine Gordon Columbus W. W. Brown B. H. Moore Junior Joe Williamsaport Everett Russ Moore Russ Evelyn Porter Athens Harriet Jacoby G. E. White Texas Jackville Froggie Elizabeth Potter Hamer Everett Kuss Will Radford Shaw William Montgomery Bettigene Nellie Campbell Youngstown Freda Castle Cline Castle Rock House Old Man's Cave Dallas Goodin Hamley Run I. N. Newton Phil Briley Newton

Local families visit in Richland area over weekend

Richland Avenue and surrounding areas see numerous visits as Mr and Mrs Hanford Elliott of Logan and others from Chase Snowville and Dayton share a Sunday at relatives homes. G C Nicholson funeral set at Christian Church. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday afternoon.

Hanford Elliott Logan James Woodgerd Waldo Chase Benson Cowan Shade Mes Edgar Stanley Snowville Mayo Tubbs Silas Hoisington Dayton Vernal Dayton State Hospital G. C. Nicholson Christian Church Emerson Douglass Gerald J. Tf. Baker Guy Morrison George Reeves Pearl Chapel Earl Shafer Columbus G. W. Shafer Earl Mace Dorthea Frank Mace Clara Mae Perry Reva Douglass Pratts Fork William Smith Earl Bolin Anna Smith R. K E. Burson Doris Katherine Mildred Allen West Virginia John Cabean Carroll Rizer Chillicothe Clarence Johnson Plains Linscott John Davis Bernice Stewart Porter Elliott Elliottville Edd Parker Ladies Aid

Family Visits and Local Social Calls Across Town

Saturday and Sunday gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kelley visiting the Kelleys, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Eliott dropping by the Joes Gheer household, and James Lonas of Newark with J M Beatty of Columbus calling on local families. Frequent visitors include Ira Sams of Newark and Carl Williams with Clark Williams, plus a business trip by J M Sams Y Sams and Jonas Gheer to Athens.

Guy Kelley Charles Kelley Porter Eliott Jonas Gheer James Lonas Newark J. M. Beatty Columbus Carl Williams Clark Williams Ira Sams J. M. Sams P. Y. Sams

Work Resumes on Apple Creek State Institution Cottages

Construction on two new three wing cottages at the State Feeble Minded Institution in Apple Creek resumed today after a pause. Workman activity and early building progress were noted as crews returned to the site.

Columbus Apple Creek

Farewell Dinner For Grace Vess In Bishopville

Women of Bishopville Church and Community Club host a farewell dinner for Grace Vess who moves to a new home near Lancaster. Attendees include numerous local residents and guests such as Warren Linscott of Millfield and Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith. Local social notes mention visits and a hunting squirrel specimen with a red dish colored head.

Bishopville Grace Vess Liberty Hill Sam South Edith Dean Pedicord Miles Easler Norma Jean W. H. Hoon P*. M. Smith J. M. Watkins Charles Milhoan J. W. Palmer Jessie Wilson Jesse Withem Douglas Smith Loyd Stump Betty Jean Warren Linscott Millfield P. M. Smith I, Kk. Chappelear Akron

Murray City News Items

Local notes detail visits and socials across Murray City and nearby towns. Guests include Della Leeds and Mabel Nealy of Akron visiting relatives, plus numerous residents from Glouster Huntington Columbus and Barberton sharing weekend and Sunday gatherings. A surprise birthday at Stella Ayers’ home draws many area families.

Sunday Visits Across Colum bus Area

The report lists numerous residents and visitors spending Sundays with relatives in Athens Millfield and surrounding towns. It notes illnesses improving and those residing with relatives such as Ozro O Neal Vernon Woolley and others.

Rutland Social Notes From Hysell Run to Langsville

Rutland residents keep busy with visits and news of relatives. Mrs. Reese improves from blood poisoning. W. A. Gardner and family from Zanesville stayed with A. E. Gardner in Rutland. Lee Williams returns from West Virginia. Lee Johnson works on Adams County bridges and is home for Sunday. Mrs. Dora Braley and Mrs. Rawlings visit Paul Rutherford in McArthur. Elbert Williams goes to Dry Branch West Virginia to mine. Alvadore Hull and family visit Langsville. Hulls move from Pomeroy to the old Rutland home place.

W. A. Gardner Zanesville A. EK. Gardner Lee Williams West Elbert Williams Dry Branch W. Va Alvadore Hull Enna Marion Langsville

Social Visit Highlights From Fremont Area Families

Carpenter Mr and Mrs RR Brandenburg of Fremont spent the weekend with the Harman and Galloway families. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Dailey and Mrs Anna Goff with a cluster of Wood Foley Vale and Goff relatives. The Swett McVay party from Co here and Akran visited Mrs C H Jewell with her farmer sister.

RR. C. Brandenburg. Fremont W. KK. Harman Manning Galloway Albert Dailey Anna Goff G. G. Wood Jackson Foley F. FE. Wood Clarence Foley Frank Vale Dyesville Myra Goff Columbus W. S. Swett B. A. McVay Agnes Billy Akran C. H. Jewell

Social Notes From The Plains And Nearby

Mrs Liz Guess traveled to Columbus to visit her daughter and to be with her other daughter during an operation at a hospital. Dozens of family and friends from Athens Albany The Plains Logan Nelsonville Lancaster and Columbus attended a shower for Ralph Hartman and his wife. Various visits and small local events fill the week with travel, hospitality, and a highway incident involving a heifer near Erwin Vore’s farm.

Liz Guess Columbus Hazel Wolfe Lucius Burson Glouster Ella Six Nelsonville Gil Hartman Ralph Athens Albany the Plains Logan Lancaster A. M. Bennet John Martin Robert Noble Sam Darrell Harley Boring Signa Baby Michigan State Highway Department Erwin Vore Bud Dailey Ruby Gabriel Wallen John Gabriel Leesie Captalin Whetstone Clifford Whetstone Mation Grandstaff May Amorette McCullough Gallipolis C. McCullough Fred Schmidt Dan Bartlett Harry Webb Percy Angle New Straitsville Rose Blosser Ash Cave McArthur Athens State Hospital Joe Hutchins Elizabeth Hawk Addison Edgar James Bell Stewart Bell Zanesville William Shafer Pickerington Roy Hawk Jacksonville Frank Smith Zine Courtney

Local Visits and Movements Across Ohio Towns

The item lists numerous social calls and moves across communities. The Garden hosts visits with John St. Clair in Darwin Meigs County. Mr Newsom plans to drill for gas on Hoyt Pinkerton’s farm for Ohio Fuel Company. Mae Goldsberry returns to Marion after visiting with her mother. The Buck family welcomes Carl Buck and infant daughter in Athens. Bert McAfee dies in Nelsonville. Aldo Barnhill relocates his family to Warren Luck house after purchasing it.

William St. Clair John St. Clair Darwin Meigs County Newsom Hoyt Pinkerton Ohio Fuel Company Joe Lambert Harrisonville Vinton Meek Walt Williams Mae Goldsberry

Aid Society meeting at Lawrence Chapel M E Church hosts seven guests

LOTTRIDGE Oct 2 The Aid Society of the Lawrence Chapel M E Church met at the Allen home for September. Ten members answered roll call and seven visitors from Ald Society Guysville attended. A new member joined as quilting and devotional sessions were held. Several local families visited or were guests at Sunday meals and services nearby.

Aid Society of Lawrence Chapel M. E. Church Guysville Watkins Varnes Lawrence Chapel Koster U. E Gist Marjorie Chicago Lacey Windsor Annapolis Junction Laurey Windsor L. T. Runnion

Local Social and Family Notes From Chesterhill Area

Chesterhill and nearby households report visits and relocations. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rishey hosted a dinner with Frank Campbell and Harry Harrison plus Hettie Woodward. Sara Rubberman left for Cleveland to visit her daughter Thelma. Frank Calendine and family plan to move to the area with work at Patterson Hardware. Joe Miller and daughter Lucille visited Crooksville relatives. WCTU to meet at Mrs George Fawcett’s October 3. David Gardner returned from Mansfield after their son Merrill’s illness. Clyde Price and family from Yndete Michigan stayed with Mr and Mrs Howard Michener. Orren Beck and Athens visitors. Thelma and Francs Palmer visited their parents. Mrs Stephen Niceswanger’s health worsened. Mrs Gladys John and son stayed with sister Mrs Bart Easler in Trimble. Continued on Page 0

C. D. Dailey Springfield W. C. Cottrill Carpenter J. &. King and Son Gerald F. J. Wood Everett Lewis Nicole Frank Athens Clyde Hooper Jane McClan Y. Bridgeman Gallipolis Malcolm Roller Middleport Frank Holmes Clarence Naylor Jeffersonville Ind John Rowles Zanesville Inlaw L. J Hess David Lewis Columbus Harry Davis Serena Pritchard Thomas Pritchard Cash Russell Newcomerstown Jack Richards Sriday Charles Maple Coshocton C. Griffith Newark KE. H. DeVore J. A. Severance Wesley Severance W. A. Williams Fauntelle Lancaster Dorothy Packer Herbert Reese Eleanor Zeiser Jerry Hickey Xenie George Worthington Evan Davis Helen Maye Sara Mary Crawford Garfield Harris Joseph Peart Crooksville George Smock Joe Smock Somerset New Straiteville Lizzie Stiff Margaret Smart Millie Barberton Charles McCall Ruth Donson Ohio University At Howard Kraft Ashland Theodore Wollett Pat Merritt Pat, Jr Karl Karsner William Jinks Wash Keeton William Knight Shadyside Samuel Vonn Stella Ayers Murray City George Farmer Alva Farmer Gertrude Jack Leonard Clyde Farmer Robert Dean Ray Farmer Raymond Harold Fred Farmer Opal Wanda Ralph Farmer Betty Gene Earnest Farmer J. J. Melick W. H. Glass Minnie Lanning Calvin Lanning John Floodwood Clarence Hartman Robert and Junior Beulah and Herbert Ayers Sara Rubberman Miss Thelma Clevelland Frank Calendine Willoughby Mr. Calendine Patterson Joe Miller Lucille George Fawcett David Gardner Mansfield Merrill Pawcell Clyde Price Wyndette Mich Howard Michener Sturday Orren Beck Thelma Francs Palmer Waler Palmer Stephen Niceswanger Gladys John Cayton Bart Easler Trimble

New Pittsburg Social News Roundup

New Pittsburgh residents welcome visitors and announce family returns. The Rev. C. P. Pridgen led a Methodist Church meeting in New Pittsburg. Fannie Martin and daughters Eillen and Mable hosted Sunday guests. Families Mose Anderson and Galvin Wilson with children visited Murray City and Willoughby. Mable Martin hosted Thelma Jacobs from Newark. Mrs Clyde Hashman and Eillen Martin visited in Murray City. New Pittsburg schoolchildren spent Friday afternoon on the hill playing games.

John Hellyer Lexington C. P. Pridgen Methodist Church of

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Vanderhoof Dora Cobb Huntington Misa Cobb Helen Grace Williams Ohio University A. E. Williams Harvey Nease Aaron Nease Magnetic Springs Avery Robert Carl Genheimer Leroy Klein Rosetta Peterson Thelma Thompson Chester Thompson Stanley Griffith Enoch Nicholas Dickey Tackville J. C. Bolin Gene Potter R. D Richland Avenue Mary Wilson Jessie W. S. Worden Gracia J. M. McDonald Marguerit Millertown Ira Kasler Herman Jones Miles Kasler Donald George Hogue Marie Mason BP. M. Smith Floyd Smith Della Leeds Mabel Nealy Bobby Paul Schafer Murray High School Marietta Chester Young Leonard Shelton William Ball Maxville H. J. Householder Clifford Wein Jdubes Hater Cecil Lunsford Jenny Loper Beulah June Loper Robert Lunes John Houser George Brooker Ruth Bobby Dunn Ben Hartman Bert Anders Max Leonard Guess Carbon Hill John Robbins Charles Strumm FE. A. Person Maud Penn Mary Evans Corning Clarence Archer George Archer Ed Abbauch McDougal FP. Morris John Morris Charles Morris Ed Donaldson Mrs. M. Mansfield Jack Grover Donald O'Neal Alonzo Woolley Ozro ‘O'Neal Vernon Woolley E. Linscott David Weaver Cutler Cook Lola Allen Franklin Paul Schaffer J. Bk. Davis Henry North E. H. Brawley John la Follett Abe Bell William la Vollett Rodney Fred Sayres A. A. Easler G. L. Bryson Cal Robison Wilson Howard Henry Leoffler Dutch Creek Marjorie Mansfield Frank Cone Rutland Clarence Russell Hysell Run Emma Stevens Reese John Chevalier Rosette Defenbaugh Robert Sharp Itha Allen Daughte Eleanore J. Gaston Lennie Sharp Thelta Bailey L. A. Townahd Warkerburg Rak Alien Frank Caldyt Aldo Be Kinley Emmett Swisher Harold An Glenn Mere John Barnhill Aylmer Ackley Mtgan Fred Warner Daniel Ackley Paul McKinley Weston W.va Aldo McKinley Edwin Hisser Lea Billie Diet Liverett Peach Ridge Chesterhill Thomas Rishey Frank Campbell Harry Harrison Ringgold Hettie Woodward Chester Hill New Pittsburgh Vicks The U.S Wales
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