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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

3

Rally Day at Greens Run Church of Christ

A large Sunday School delegation attended Rally Day and Home-Coming at Greens Run Church of Christ with Prof. W. R. Smittle of New Concord as principal speaker. The church interior has been refinished and Rally Day plans for October 26 are under way. attendance is expected high.

Taylor Ridge Greens Run Church Greens Run Church of Christ W. R. Smittle New Concord Smittle Greens Run Consolidated School Minnie Keck Jacksonville Joseph Wilson Roseville P. B. Chalfant P. H. Willeke Henry Willeke Hilda Reeves Inez Willeke Lancaster Ernestine Mingus Millfield Vern Willeke Dayton John Davis Elmer Davis William Davis Dave Swartz Emma Hanning Forrest Kelly Glouster John Kempton Fred Olbers Emmett Olbers Billy and Emmett, Jr Clifford Olbers Ruth Smith Ohio University Athens Gladys Davis Eileen William Golding James Golding Roland Mulpas Wilfred Doris Geraldine McDougal Raymond Mulpas Henry Heskin Betty Henrietta Dora Hefkin Fred Hefkin Emmett Eddy Frank Davis Edward Cartwright Ernest Cartwright Greens Run Joe Gaskella Clyde Addington Dennison Crooksville

Birthday Surprise Party Held for Mrs Bennett in Haydenville

In Haydenville Ed Bennett hosted a Friday Oct 10 birthday party for Mrs Bennett. Guests included Nellie Ohlinger Nora Skiver and many neighbors. Music cards and a two course luncheon followed the celebration with returning social visits noted throughout the day. Rally Day at M E Church planned for Oct 19 with Judge Whitcraft speaking and M E Orchestra from Nelsonville.

Haydenville Ed Bennett W. L. Achauer Nora Skiver J. K. Gastin R. J. James J. B. Rutgers A. R. Todd Charles Kennard Bennett Nelson Skiver Logan William Leh- Man Ralph Campbell Margie Matheny Newton Filley Leona Swackhammer Laurelville Kate Moore Kings Daughters Gertrude Ginther Nellie Louise Ohlinger Alice Allen Effie Gaffin Kate Maxine Todd Dorothy Spencer Helen Campbell Margie Natheny Jane Nutter Helen Evans Alice Wryskiver Lancaster Mildred Walters Columbus John Norris Kesterson Walter Primmer George Cedars Cedars Bertha Jones Floyd Rheinschield Ruth Woilf Virgil McDaniel Arthur Todd Nelsonville Nelson Shiver George Bond Albert Shivley Mr. Shivley Buchtel A. J. Skiver Nora Nade Lent Tom Bumgardner Connett Mr. Bumgardner Jesse Beougher Marian Freese Homer Carter Owl Club Alva Grey James Hurley Lou Wolf Murray City Jennie Patton John Kesterson William Kesterson Harry Lehman Chester Beougher Katie Johnson Florence Richter Don Smart

Local families visit relatives over weekend in Ohio town

A flurry of visiting relatives and friends marked the weekend in the Lanesville area. Names from Hebron, Columbus, Athens, Rutland, Charleston and New Lexington appear as guests at numerous homes, with a few illnesses and farm activities noted such as an apple harvest starting at the William Wright farm.

Albert Combs Hebron Athens Mary Janet Entsminger Will Allen Christine Columbus Mary Entsminger Karl Knapp Jacksonville W. Va S. L. Knapp Agnes Carson Rutland Dorothy Ledlie James Blackwood Emmett Laynch Finley Gomer Loring Edith May Thomas Doris Whitmer Kenna Blackwood Newcastle Calif Clarice Mr. Blackwood California William Wright Harold Stansbury New Jersey Julia Stansbury Mildred Marietta von Miller Charles Steele Charleston Griff Savage Charles Tyter Frebecca Goff Allen Tyler Dexter Elsworth Gorby Eliza Ward Mary Electa Titus Clarence Rupe Middleport Theodore Kennedy Charley Nelson Herm Folden Gallipolis Sherman Shumaker New Lexington J. E. Chase Ferry Chase Manchester Marion Hull M. S&s. Phelps Edger Ward Scott Brown J. E. Brown

Albany Area Social Notes Highlight Grange Event and Shower

About fifty people attended the annual Inspection of Albany Grange with guests from Marion Columbia and Summit Granges. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Green at the Green home, featuring many gifts and a long list of attendees.

Albany Grange Marion County Columbia Summit Granges L. H. Efaw Edwin Green Lena Hoisington Ed Green Leo and Adria Woodyard Mildred Pugh Tracy Whaley Emerson Wood Wallace Gillogly Leonard Davies William Lindley Merill Nelon Doris Radcliff Harold Johnson Vivian Burdette Boyd Oxley Emma Potter Marjorie Knowlton Wenzel Burke Jack Lax Floyd Andrews Margaret Hoisington Ramey Vines Diantha Whitlatch Earl Baughman Rosella Myres E. H. Green Columbus William Baty Near Croton Everett Douglas Mary Margaret Chase Charles Knowlton Newt Knowlton Albany Harry Sisson Carpenter Starling Smith William Holdren Elza McAfee Robert Route and Chillicothe Fred Worhes Will Whaley Ripley W. Va Dorothy West Near Albany Marvel Knowlton James Fields Marion George Balls Edward Bailes Thomas Bailes George Scott Ohio River Allen Boudinot Millfield Boyd Potter Della Powers William Keeton Nelsonville Brooks Betty McVay Hettie Brooks Pleasant Valley E. B. Dean E. H. Lasch S. D. Morris Harrisonville M. E I. W. Allen Hendersonville N. C D. E. Allen Alexander Presbyterian Church

Willing Workers Class meets at Mrs Woodyards in October

Carpenter Mrs C C Woodyard hosted the Willing Workers Sunday School class Thursday evening October 9 with readings and discussion on community welfare followed by fruit salad cake and coffee. The next class will be the second Thursday in November at Mrs Howard Stewarts home.

C. C. Woodyard Howard Steward Emmett Starkey H. E. Starkey Vesta Robinson Reed Jeffers Athens W. E. Jeffers R. C. Brandenburg W. E. Harmon Hot Springs Ark

Local notes from Syracuse area families

Syracuse residents William Wallace and family spent the weekend with relatives in Gallipolis while Thomas Carroll visited from Middleport. Several local figures including Harold Karr and Mrs. A R Probst were summoned by a mother's illness. Marcia Karr attended a Pomeroy event.

William Wallace Gallipolis Samuel McCullough Thomas Carroll Middleport Harold Karr Dayton A. R. Probst Cincinnati T. W. Karr Marcia Karr Pomeroy Carl Genheimer Louisa Wilson Harvey Nease Magnetic Springs Mr. Nease Margaret Swearingen Columbus John Borham Syracuse Harry Borham Charles Wagner, Jr C. A. Bartels Wagener William Matthewson H. C. Proctor J. L. Blair Old Man’s Cave Logan Elizabeth Hazeltine Lou Taylor Marie Parker Point Pleasant Mabel Mallory Charleston C. A. Poindexter

Newark Guests Entertain and Family Moves Nearby

Chase Earl Robinson and Gerald Ash of Newark were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Vick Robinson. They returned home with Paul Robinson and family, who are moving to Newark. Nettie Stiles and Raymond White of Newark visited the Robinsons the past week. Doris and Rosemary Oberholzer hosted Thelma Robinson for Rosemary's fifth birthday with cake at noon. C W Lynch and Virgil Stanley visited Snowville and Harrisonville respectively. Alfred Hudnall is in poor health.

Frost Alfred Koster Charles Hardway Sarah Parr Elva Dean Maggie Parker Professor Keller Sardinia Charles Keller Bell Webster Belpre V. Cc. Shields Christy Stewart William Chapman I. c. Chapman Dwight Kim Middleport LI. G. Kim Troy Norman Zanesville Lee Norman Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Charles Lamb Ira Williams Harold Reynolds T. M. Williams Chester Albers Florence Green Wheeling W. Va Charles Bahr Golden Bertie Rio Grande Russell Child Athens C. W. Bahr Callahan M. E Vanderhoof J. Earl Snively Federal Veterans Hospital Dayton Emil Matlack Floyd Bellville W. E. Matlack H. E. Green Neal Porter Vincent Akron Earl Robinson Gerald Ashcraft Newark Lee Byerley Snowville Virgil Stanley Harrisonville Alfred Hudnall

Carnival at Pleasanton School Plans Evening Fundraiser

A carnival and pie supper will be held at Pleasanton School on Saturday evening October 18. Proceeds benefit the school and all residents are invited to attend.

Pleasanton School

Carbondale Teams Split as Girls Fall and Boys Win

Carbondale hosted New Marshfield Friday with the home girls losing 6 to 15 and the home boys prevailing by 4 points 21 to 17. Local births and family notes fill the page as residents welcome new babies and share visits in Columbus and nearby towns.

Carbondale New Marshfield Anna Kennard Hazel Duss Duss Bernard Trout Maiel Edna Ralph Williams The Messenger James Hoak Columbus Dora Hoak Pomeroy Everett Norris Harry Pollocks Mildred Margaret Hoak Mra Susie Lowry Clarence Power

Drought Forcing Clark Chapel Farmers to Haul Water

Drought leaves Clark Chapel farmers hauling water for stock. Local farmer Victor Carpenter dug a fifteen foot well near his home and walled it, while community members attend the Ada Bayles funeral. Sunday gatherings, church services paused for the funeral, and a PTA meeting plans a new foot bridge to the playground.

Clarks Chapel Victor Carpenter

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