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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1929

Page

6

Holden Robson reunion draws 100 at Murray City in 1980

The Holden Robson reunion was held October 13 at the Robson home in Murray City with over 100 attendees. A program followed dinner served outdoors, honoring Mr. Robson who lost a leg in No. 5 mine. Attendees included numerous Robson relatives from Athens Glouster Nelsonville and beyond. The next gathering is set for the second Sunday in September 1980.

Holden-Robson Murray City Holden J. K. Newlun Emma Lovina Mary Ben D. FE. Harrel Jack Andy Holdren Emma Smith William Pritchard Andy West W. G Murphy Columbus William Park Helena Jeanette Akron George Robson Scranton Arthur Robson Ruth Harold Charles Athens John Robson Lewis and Pale Daucherm Allian Hapersville Robert Snyder Anderson Canton E. Reynolds Loran Johns&. Gibbs John Bind Jobs Russell McCoy Margaret Keirns Amesville Mary Lenox Maple Hill James Hamer Nelle Charles Wend Nelsonville James Robson James Gerald Robson Gerald, Jr John Walters Andy Robson Dorothy Paul Henry Peacock Marion Cook Erskine Householder Henry Bennett J. W. Cuthbertson Ralpt McDaniel Myrtle Wollett Joe Billy Mary Catharine William Chivers Maud Penn William Robson Richard Penn Amita Newman Charles Strum Pearson Foster Robert Foster Charles Shuttleworth Dave Roberta Clifford Donson Joe Jenkins William Spret Grace Thomas Ohlo Iowa Mary Evans Lancaster Don Matthews

Tuppers Plains Moves and Local Social Notes

Marcus Clark moves from Athens to Parkersburg with a daily run to Huntington aboard the Blue and Grey Bus Line passing through the village twice daily. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Byron and daughter Helen, Mrs. Martha Grigsby, Mr. McClure and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Biges, Mrs. Kate Hoffman, Reid Sutton, Mrs. Hilda Stiles, Mr. E. Summerfield, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Springer and grandson Guy Everett, and others visiting or attending church and revivals.

Marcus Clark Athens Parkersburg Huntington Ralph Byron Helen Martha Grigsby Johns‘town G. D. Chase Coolle J. A. Biges Peat Beam Reedsville Kate Hoffman Elva Dean Reid Sutton Marietta Vietta Springer Hilda Stiles E. Summerfield Guy Springer Guy Everett Belle Keller

Local Social News Highlights Cradle Small Gatherings

Shade Mr and Mrs Ralph Palmer visited Mr and Mrs Fred Giehl and family. Athens guests Mr and Mrs Joe Bensom visited Will Hope family. Rev Mary Helen Smith stayed in Mari etta. J Smiths hosted a Sunday dinner with Harry Smith Velma Flanders Pearl Smith. Walter Burson visited Clarence Tresiz family. Everett Pissell family visited Vienna Kelley. Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos returned from Worthington with Miss June Sinclair. S J Smiths hosted a kitchen shower for Pearl Smith.

Ralph Palmer Fred Giehl Joe Bensom Athens Will Hope Mary Helen Smith Marietta J. Smith Harry Smith Nellie Mae Pearl Smith Velma Flanders Cherrington Walter Burson Clarence Tresiz Everett Pissell Ambrosia W. Va Vienna Kelley Sylvia Ziggafoos Worthington June Sinclair S. J. Smith Mrs. Pearl Smith

Local Social Roundup From Lancaster Area

Richland Avenue hosts numerous families visiting and calling on neighbors. The Columbus District Woman's Missionary Society holds an all day meeting at MFP Church with talks, music, and noon dinner. P T A hosts a Friday supper to benefit the school. attendance urged.

John Cowan Eva John Ator Harold Figley Ripley W. Va Columbus The Woman's Missionary Society M. FP Hoisington Dayton Silas, Hoisington Mary Shafer Parent- Teacher Association Springfield Ladies’ Aid Jacob Cuckler Albany Alva Haning Mildred Douglas Homer Waugh Nelsonville Frank Hull Anna Mansfield State Hospital Oscar Butts Wilmer Newman Newman Tie A. K. Newman Harold Corn Riverside Drive Cornell John Cornell

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Sylvia Post Draws Bur Oak Relatives

Relatives gathered at Mrs. Sylvia Post’s Sun day home to celebrate her fiftieth birthday. They shared a well filled basket dinner and spent the afternoon visiting. Attendees included numerous Vess Sheppard Pondinot Bondinot Sawyer Everett Post and others from Burr Oak Columbus Millfield Athens Trimble Ringgold Glouster Santoy New Lexington and Santoy.

Sylvia Post George Vess Columbus Charles Sheppard Burr Oak W. Pondinot Millfield A. H. Bondinot Athens Arthur Sawyer Arthur Maria Everett Post W. C. Post Burr Oak Albert Cannon Edgar Vairview George Porter Uth Santoy Xennet Sawyer Trimble Anne Grimes Ringgold Stacy McDonald Glouster James Sawyer Virginia Lee D. M. Sawyer Dorothy Dale Nye Bernice Veryice Nellie Tel Cannon Webb Porter New Lexington Harrison Porter Earnest Porter

Lottridge Aid Plans sociable event at Halloween gathering

The Lawrence Chapel Church Aid society met at H. R. Watkins home with twelve members and two visitors. Plans were formed for a Halloween sociable to be announced later. Revival services start October 21 at Lawrence Chapel and Lottridge U A church services resume in two weeks.

Lottridge Aid Society Lawrence Chapel H. R. Watkins Barnes Koster Lottridge UA. Wt Homer Gist Virgil Chicago Ll. T. Runmion Gist Marjorie Mator Lucy Wirdeer Viarl Ian Graham Newar Mer T*let Anita Ihark Mir Carson W. M. Nutter Virginia H Swisher Athens Mra Or Swart Myrtle O'Brien Runnie Caiher Metcalf Rob Marier Akrot Jr I. N. Jeni H Allen I Allen Nayla Taylor Darrett Torch Beatrice Windsor Everett Gaskins Ll. T. Runni Lancaster F. W. Chapman Coolville Leroy Boges Emmett Swisher J. W. Barnhill Freda Lancaster Fair Pearl Castle Amos Hixson Ralph Allen Eleanore John Archer Daniel Ackley Hattie Maurice Fred Warner Leo Warner Glenn White Guy Lawrence Bailey Edwin Hixson Leo Billy

Community Notes from Bishopville and Nearby

Bishopville guests include Mr and Mrs P M Smith hosted by Mr and Mrs Join Wag ner at Middocking Sunday. The Milhoans from Mc Leish dined with the Charles Milhoan family. Cecil McDonald and sons from Columbus visited relatives. Women of the Church Community Club held a farewell dinner for Mrs dessa e Withen at her home. she and her family are moving away.

P. M. Smith Join Wagner Jim Milhoan Lola Hazel McLeish Charles Milhoan Cecil McDonald Sons Columbus The Church Community Club Dessae Withen

Delegates Report From Jacksonville Mission Meeting

Syracuse scene reports delegates at the Jacksonville District Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Dora Genheimer’s home. Guest Mrs. W P Cassady, new minister’s wife, attended. A Hallowe en menu closed the social hour as 1929 1980 calendars were announced for November.

Jacksonville Syracuse Jacksonville District Foreign Missionary Society Dora Genheimer W. P. Cassady Genheimer C. Y. Bridgeman Pittsburgh Thormas May Middleport J. ¢. Williams Helen Grace Willams Ohio University Athens John

South Canaan Church Homecoming and Activities

A homecoming is planned at South Canaan Church with Sunday School at 4 pm and a sermon by Rev. Timberiak. A tea and social hour follow, with further notices of visits, fairs, and a pie sociable by Canaanville High School on October 21 plus a bond issue talk by L F Miller at the school.

Canaan Timberiak Oon B. Thihubrough William Anthony Athens Dowton Misa Meathen Windsor Oliv Colversit Athens Otis Mansfield Derry Idaon Clouster H. &. Hashinson Herbert J. Hoslinson Parkersburg B. S. Haddey William Marshall Chillicothe Tle Windland C. PP. Windland Joe Ayers John Bartlett Stewart Kart Butts George Crawford Conrad Hart Eli. Hill Lancaster Fair Floyd Hoskinson Tim McHaffy Canaanville Charles Mansfield Charenes South Canaan L. F. Miller

Halloween Sociable and Masked Night Planned in Glouster

Glouster residents including Mrs Bertha Carpenter and Mrs Miles Kaster with families gather for a Church Community Club Hlatlowe en sociable and masquerade at the Town House on Thursday night October 31. Everyone is invited to attend masked.

Glouster Bertha Carpenter Paris Miles Kaster Norma Jean Louis Stump Betty Jean P. M. Smith Millard Kaster Zach Williams W. H. Hoon Douglas Smith Frank Pedicord Jeasie Wilson Jesse Withem Church

New Straitsville Residents Attend Fairfield County Fair

Local assorted notes from New Straitsville detail George Neil’s fifty ninth straight Fairfield County Fair attendance in Lancaster, and many families from New Menneville Hitch School and nearby areas visiting relatives and attending events. The column lists numerous Columbus and Athens visitors, plus attendance at the Fairfield County Fair and various social visits across the region.

George Neil Fairfield County Lancaster Howard Young New Menneville Hitch School Cols Theodore Roosevelt Ftew Mabel Owens Nadia Mes Elizabeth Essex Ronald Ex Nancy Essex M. O White Artie Devol Birtha Ohio Mary Redman Lancsater Maernt Charles Walters Old Straits Wepre Reese Heen Williameon Inlay Milen Alvin Alvis NM Ta Ady Cali New Strotteville James McGrady Columbus Kate Sweeney New Straitsville Herman Brown William Thompson Logan William Donley William Eberts New Straits Peter Fielty Bie Murdy Walter Lines Bob Murdy Dave Sam Begland Gnaddenhutten

Scarlet Fever Case At Sharpsburg Now Officials in Charge

Scarlet fever has appeared in the home of Koy Hill near Mt. Hermon. The ten year old Dennis Hill is the patient and authorities are in charge. Nearby visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Minturn George of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colerick with son Russell. The Rev. Gregory and sons and others were at the Lancaster Fair.

Sharpsburg Koy Hill Mt. Hermon Dennis Minturn George Gallipolis C. T. Strode Charles Colerick Iiussell Frank Bardin Gregory and Renee C. I Rleyt Williams Dickso

Albany Baptist Helping Hand elects officers after meeting

The Helping Hand group of Clara of the Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Elfre Rep Lindley. Plans were made for an all day gifting at the church, with Will Welker elected president, Mrs. Lawrence Morris secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Adriet Welter assistant.

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Services Held at Presbyterian Church in Amesville

Amesville reports nightly services at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Kerr Lyndon with preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Nearby, Rev. A M Taylor travels to Keene for a week of service. Local society and sports notes include basketball games in Carbondale and visits by several residents. Monday night frost recorded as the coldest of the season at 20 degrees.

Presbyterian Church Amesville Kerr Lyndon A. M. Taylor Keene Coshocton Carbondale Congressman Jenkins Sidney Warrener Lexington, Ky W. G. Goddard Nellie Hixon Hull Hal Brawley McConnelsville J. W. Fulton Safety Harbor Fla Foster Waverly Ohio Fulton Lorenzo Fulton Walker Culler

Albany Football Faces Buchtel Friday at Guechtel Field

A local update notes Albany will host Buchtel at Guechtel Field Friday. Also reported are property moves by Lasher Dixon and Rev Cunningham plus church and school events planned for October 17 and 20 with a carnival and pre sale for school equipment.

Florence Lucket Albany Buchtel Guechtel Lasher Dixon George Johnson Hatlroad Athany Big Shook Cheatur Senlow Albanny Sonder Hebbards

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Athen Hocking Valley Albert Koon Wus Allen Koon Milton Campbell Zanesville J. W. Martin Conrad James Smart Howard Chivers Hernice Scoville Philip Atlas Cora Gaffey Tuppers Plains Mr. McClure West Virginia Joana Hostorter Will W. S. Reed Racine Floral Reed Hess Nickels I. C. Chapman Lavina Barrett Ohio University At M. F M. Gainer Lee Gaston Silver Ridge Ed Davis Bethel Richland Avenue John Ashton Charles Leighty Bagnerson Douglas William Smith Jeanor Martin Villa Tipple Clara Mae Perry Sam Reeves Lottridge Aid Bishopville Edison Homer Roush Helen Underhill Joan Virginia Underhill R. T McLain Maury Karr Marcia Karr Gerald Arnold Point Pleasant C. J. Arnold C. A South Canaan Church Ntaai W. Way Aebrides Battery & Electric Company Diz S. Court St Custine Wielapn Whland ALL Mares MR A Ae Jeff Tewkesbury Dent Allen C. N. Jones State Forest Ash Cave C. V. Strawn North Court St Athens, Ohio West Gar SV Ee Che Fidelity Building and Loan Cos Sam M. Johnson the Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co Frank Bank Athens National Bank
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