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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1931

Page

2

Troy Grange to Observe Inspection Night at Hall

ICOOLVILLE Oct 21 Troy Grange will meet at their hall Saturday evening October 28 at 7 30 PM Inspection Night with all members expected. County Deputy Merwin Mansfeld will present and the evening will feature degree work. Each family to bring sandwiches and pies for lunch. Local social notes follow detailing visits and gatherings of residents from Coolville and nearby areas through mid autumn.

Icoolville Troy Grange Merwin Mansfeld Henry Warren Rocdsville F. B. Tidd Harry Harnett Mary Reeder Moody Harry Vernon Glousier George Gaylor del- Bara Caylor Taylor Warren Famlly Phoebe Carleton Depot Road ceMr Alfred Parrish Parkersburg Clyde Parrish Ralph Chevallier Max Harry Holsington Wisher Station

Albany R D No 1 Guests and Weekend Visits

Ed Saylor of Airlime spent Thursday to Monday with his daughter and son in law Mr ana Bes Harvo Wilieke of Lancaster Miss Helen Collins visited her cousin Mire Mary Nagle of Athers or Mr. and Mrs Roy Gilhant and children Mary Katharine and Neil were Sunday guests of George Gilham of Athens Mrs and Clarence Arbaugh of Flat Run entertained Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs Clarence Conley and children of Athens Mr and Mrs Will Conley of Mt Blanco Mr and Mrs Mat Davia of Columbus spent the weekend with Arch Ar- and Mrs. Arch Ar-

Ed Saylor Airlime Ana Bes Harvo Wilieke Lancaster Helen Collins Mire Mary EU Ise Nagle Athers Roy Gilhant Mary Katharine Neil George Gilham Athens Clarence Arbaugh Flat Run Clarence Conley Will Conley Mt. Blanco Mat Davia Calumbus Arch Ar

Thoxine Promises Quick Relief for Sore Throats

An old advertisement promotes Thoxine as a quick relief remedy for sore throats and coughs. It claims relief within 13 minutes or a money back guarantee, with 8 1/2 cents and 5100 bottles advertised for sale at multiple local drugstores.

Cline’s Athena Hickman Drug Store Nelsonville

Community Notes From Flat Run Area Previews and Visits

Local residents including Mr and Mrs David Davis of Flat Run and Mr and Mrs Harold Peacock with son Maynard of Five Points gathered with neighbors. Families from Albany Parkersburg and Athens shared meals and attended the Lancaster Fair last week. Church services at the Arting Church are announced for Sunday evening October 25 led by Rev Vian of Gloucester.

Yough David Davis Harold Peacock Maynard Five Points George Bailes Albany Parkersburg Kenny Crabtree Bianco W. B. Crabtree Walter Saylor Jimmy Athens Mras Berting van Dyke Lene Saylor Emmett Wingett Lucille Sam Scott Fred Elliott George Scott Lund Silas Scott Severn Lancaster Fair Ane Mire Austin Hawk Paul Roy Gilham John Iamen Mestreble Collins Bert West Rev Vian of Giouster

Community Notes From Jackson Township and Nearby Guests

Sunday visitors included Zaleski Myo and Mra Milton Ankrami in Jackson Township with Mr. and Mrs. W. G Henninger. Miss Hazel McKibben, in Columbus, vacationing with her parents Luther and Mrs McKibben. Dorothy Alberry and Charles OLeary wed at Catholic Church with Rev J J Hines officiating. Several locals attended fairs and visits from Cincinnati and Columbus, with noted trips to Lancaster Fair and Athens area.

Myo Milton Ankrami Jackson Township W. G .Henninger Hazel McKibben Adjutant General Columbus Luther McKibben Dorothy Alberry Celia Cochran Charles O'Leary Mike O'Leary J. J. Hines Jacckson James Dennis Lancaster Robert Haya McArthur A. E. Ansel Charles Roush Cincinnati Mary McLain J Scott Athens Leonard Martin Knox Township Relaves A. A. Boal Mary Shipley Flora Dr. Ah Harvey Fry Fry A. C. Anset Owen Moriarty Ming Ells Moriarty William Shift Mixy Mae Hayes Misa Margaret McPherson Hardsville Sherman Sharp Evelyn McIntyre Criss J. N. Wilson

Local farm shipments and school notes in town

Carpenter D A Martindil and partners shipped two carloads of cattle from here last week. A C Tipton of Logan sent two carloads of apples to Cincinnati and two to Dayton. At the first meeting of the 2 A, it was decided to meet the first Thursday each month at 7. Nov 5 will feature refreshments and a program. parents urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Perley Rupe were called to Downington for the death of Lydia A Kendell with funeral held Friday. Miss Freda Turner taught third and fourth grades and attended the Lancaster fair. A Halloween social is planned at the school next Saturday Oct 24. Prof Rhoves continued on Page 2.

Martindil McArthur Puelderer Holthouse Columbia A. C.tipton Logan Cncinnati Dayton Perley Rupe Downington Lydia A. Kendell Freda, Turner Lancester Rhoves

Masquerade Halloween Social Tonight at SHADE

SHADE Oct 21 The P T A meeting will be held Wednesday evening followed by a masquerade party and Halloween social after the business session. Local obituaries note the death of Dani Van Neat near Burlingham after two months illness. Funeral planned at Burlingham Wednesday.

Shade Eva Quivey Pomeroy Mias Blanch Phillips Athens J. Smith Frank Biehl Cossport Fred Biehl Pearl Smith Mira S J. Smith Carl Smith Jack Hamer Harry Smith Mika Clare Cavanaugh Walter Mondey Leo Willants Kirkersville Clief Ashland Walter Smith

Masquerade planned by Long Bottom Olive Grange

Long Bottom Olive Grange makes arrangements for a masquerade party at the hall next Saturday evening with refreshments. WW Hawley is building a barn to replace the one burned. Carpenters Ira Cowdery and John Parker are employed. An interesting Farmers Institute program is prepared for Nov 18 and 19. Miss Garnet Chevalier returned from Bellevue, Ky., and Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. HE A Stout of Columbus visited relatives here Saturday night. Mrs. Joseph McAvoy recovered enough to wait with crutches. Mrs. W M Cowdery, R N, returned from Baltimore where she cared for her aunt in hospital. Mrs. J J Myers spent last week with relatives in Noble County.

Olive Grange Hawley Ira Cowdery John Parker Farmers’ Institute Garnet Chevalier Bellevue Cincinnati HE. A. Stout Columbus Joseph McAvoy W. M. Cowdery R. N Baltimore J. J. Myers Noble County

Amesville Residents Share Visits Across Families

Clifford Porter, a mail clerk, spends the week with his mother Mrs. Florence Porter in Amesville while visiting relatives in Columbus Newport Cleveland and Indianapolis. Nearby guests include E L Linzell Patricia Ann Kerr Yrockerman Manifold Belt and Galloway families plus visitors Carpenter Wilson Ford Eckard and Wellie Hixon's household moves.

Clifford Porter Florence Porter Indianapolis Cleveland E. L.linzell Patricia Ann Columbus Norman Kerr Newport Porter R. B. Thompson Guy Yrockerman Dorothy Dick Manifold Norma Belt Ranson Galloway Paros Pat Lochary

Community Notes From Marietta and Nearby Areas

Portland George Willford moved his family into the J. Price property last week. Several relatives from Pittsburgh visited their mother Mrs. Anna Price and other families over the weekend. Schools were closed Monday for furnace repairs. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie. Lt. Morehead has been appointed Lockmaster at Belleville effective Dec 3, 3931. Dorothy Price is home from Washington hospital after an operation. Dorothy Bowmen visits Marietta friends. Rev and Mrs Miller of Eureka called on locals. Mrs. Slaughter accompanied them home for a visit. A. A. Price of Columbus visited relatives recently. Mrs. Eva Ramedel of Marietta is visiting her brother Clyde Bowman.

Henry Frosts Bartlett Bennington Mt. Hermon Naylor Herman Naylor Mowrystown Benningtons Sarah Wagoner Alryuady Hannah Bardin Chesterhill Roy Beaver Marietta Tees B. E. Armatrong Vinton Beard Sienna Beard Roy Lee Athens Martha Pinkerton Burnett High Joe Beard William Posey Leota Btrede Menor Vera Burrell Hone i . Howard Harris Mt. Hermon Church Mariette Sharpsburg Bertlett Fami Ty Clyde Rardin Zanesville Frank Rardin George Willford Nobe Parkersburg W. Va Harry Swan Morehead Miller Eureka Ohio C. Slaughter A. A. Price Columbus Eva Ramedel Clyde Bowman Dennia Babbs Howard Bush John Lovett Dora Spencer Anna Shannon Edna Dyson James Salyers Elaine Hollister Bart Stoter Howard Brooker Harry Shafer Lottie Gil Goose Run Charley McCall Lioyd Buchanan John Smart Barberton Lancaster East Walter Anderson Dickey Lee Monte Anderson Cal McDaniel Detroit Ralph McDaniel Henry Forsoythe Lancaster Marion Cook Victor Hankinson Grace Hankinson Kenneth White Oscar Lopez Myrtle Wollett Nelsonville Retta Lucas Grate Baugh Hexl Irvin Charles Strum Murray City Rutland Matt Hammond J. D. Dickson G. J. Tewksbury Floyd Fought Ohio State Grange McConnellville Lancaster Fair Vernon West Athens County Infirmary Lev Nicholy Vina Roberts Grace Jordan George Watson J. V. Jordan Misa Lelia Roberts Anna Cross Albany A. E. Potter Ed Rickey State Grange G. B.wiggin Gertrude Claude EB. Smith Batavia Albany Baptist Church Mass Wigeln Fleischmann Yeast Company Cincinnati Smith Cincinnati Dental School Guy Moore S. E. Dailey Ciass The Baptist Sunday School Lawrence Morse Mores Jessie Chase Wi Irwin Florence Strong Bell Lindley Charles Bean John Longdon Sidney Russell Roy Doolittle

Garden Triumph Over Five Points 7 5 At Ganten Laut

The Garden defeated Five Points 7 to 5 in a Saturday baseball game at Ganten Laut. Fruit social planned at Hickory Schoolhouse Saturday night October 24. Local visits and family news include Annia Buck Judson visiting Della Butts family, Alica Klingenberg visiting with Florida Meighen, and Elmer Goldsberry with Joe King guests of Saran Goldsberry. Chyde Colburn serving as district trustee, Harry Loan repainting roof, Andy Nolan doing work, G. E. Goen butchered beef on Fridays, Heta helped by J. J. Mohler. Rev. Angel of Junction City scheduled for meeting at Zion.

Gantenlaut Garden Hickory Schoolhouse Eldon Blake Eden Annia Buck Judson Della Butts Alica Klingenberg Athens Florida Meighen Hil Elmer Goldsberry Joe King Saran Goldsberry Chyde Colburn Harry Loan le Andy Nolan G. E. Goen Heta J.J . Mohler Rev. Angel Junction City Uled Wegen Zion

Halloween social moved to Thursday at Lawrence Chapel

The Ladies Aid of Lawrence Chapel will host the Halloween social Thursday evening at 8, with a quilt raffle announced. Nearby residents Willie Hixson Dennis Hixson and Ed Hardman left for work near Circleville on Sunday. Several gatherings and visits are noted among local families including Ackleys Swarts Kapples and others in Dutch Ridge The Plains Pratts Fork and Fairview with the Young People’s Christian Union meeting at L H Allen’s home.

Lottridge Ladies Aid Lawrence Chapel Willie Dennis Hixson Ed Hardman Circleville Ores Swartz Myrtle O’brien Arnold Bernard Dutch Ridge Bernard Achnel Kinnen Kinnen Virginia Fortner Guysville Young People’s Christian Union Tts L. H. Allen Maurice Ackley Rexal Boges Coolville Pratts Fork Daniel Ackley Frank Lawrence Bill Athens

Asa Shields 78 Blacksmith Dies at Tuppers Plains

Asa Shields, 78, longtime blacksmith in Orange Township, died Sunday at his Tuppers Plains home after weeks of dropsy and heart trouble. He ran the shop for over fifty years and is survived by six children, including Bertha Davis and Goldis Fairbanks. Funeral was held at his residence with burial beside his wife in Vanderhoot Cemetery.

Tuppers Plains Asa Shields Orange Township Bertha Davis Bedford Goldis Fairbanks Vern Roy Dell Marlow Homer East Liverpool Waldo Clyde Riley Wilson Coolville Vanderhoot Elias Springer Cheater Albera Wheeling Albers Vivian Hoffman Sarah Parr Dale Hill Kate Lucy Kibbie Reedaville Kate Parker Lene Fomeroy B. B. Parker Hernon Kim Scot Dewey Belle Keller Mabie Hostetter Roy Springer C. E Young Homer Shields Familly

Weekend visits and cemetery notes fill Lancaster area

Last Sunday many residents visited relatives and friends in nearby towns while noting a 22 bloom cluster on a red rambler rose at Mt Zion Cemetery. Mr Angel will preach at Zion on November 1 at 1 o clock. Murray City High School football travels to Rutland Friday for a scheduled game.

Angel Zion Goldie Colmer Mia Garnet Smith Pratts Fork Mt. Zion Annie King Charley Ewing Athens Orville Orville Ewing, Wheeling, W. Va R. E. Goldsberry Richard Williams Emmet Jones Bur-ingham Flora Kyle Pomeroy Eugene Davis

Murray City News Highlights Marriage and Local Events

Murray City reports the marriage of Genieve Stone to Raymond Mullins in Columbus with Genieve a Murray High School graduate and current Columbus worker. The column notes Marist beat New Straitsville, Ayers and Shuttleworth led, Essex starred for New Straitsville, and families from Nelsonville attended Sunday events. Eighth District American Legion meeting in Middletport featured Max Seidenfeld in charge. local residents from Murray joined attendees and others listed from city and Corning.

Murray City Bfury Stone Genieve Raymond Mullins Columbus Mullins Murray High School Murray New Straitsville Ayers and Shuttleworth Marist Essex Sam Newman Leonard Newman Nelsonville Charles Strom Misa Blanche Darby Marion Guy Darby American Legion Middleport Max Seldenfeld George Mudie Ed Shuttleworth Frank Murphy James Donoghue Charles Murphy John McNamee Pete Carrol George Lopez Lewis Seidenfeld John Sabo Tom Wilson Corning

Visitors Gather for Homes and Fair Attendance

Jasper Hill visitors at Daniel Moehler's home include Charles Flanders and family, Will Hiess, Phil Hess and their children from Athens, J R Smith and Ellis Koehler party from Sandyville, W Va. Mrs J R Fish and Opal attended Lancaster Fair. Niggemeyer families and Mrs Lewis Niggemeyer and children in Athens. Graham of Tick Ridge visited Elias Eails. Lonas ill this past week. Albert Baflfs hosted sunday visitors Meta Sall and Alan Ball from Pomeroy with J A Smith and William Graham. J A Smith business visitor in Athens Thursday. Community members attended sale at W C Burtons near Guysville.

Daniel Moehler Mra Charles Flanders Will Hiess Phil Hess Athens J. R. Smith Ellis Koehler Sandyville W. Va J. R. Fish Opal Lancaster Fair J. B. Niggemeyer Paul Lewis Niggemeyer Graham Tick Ridge Elias Eails Aliee Walter Lonas Albert Bafls Sundey Meta Sall Ailen Ball Pomeroy J. A. Smith Wiliam Graham W. C. Burton Guysville

Adventurers from Bliss College take West auto trip

Harrisonville Harriett Ball and her mother spent a weekend in Columbus with relatives and friends Curtis Schreiber Velna Jordan. They plan a West auto trip for both pleasure and business. Dr Hawk and Ethyl Tripp of Zaleski visited on business. D F Dye and family visiting relatives in Columbus. Frances Gilkey visiting Lancaster. Martin Chase and wife in Golpolis for stock sales. Gertrude Edwards improving after recent illness. Rev Spencer conducted services Sunday. Ryland Coe and Charley Lee visiting from Tarkio Mo, recalled boyhood days. Coe, 73, now farming successfully in Missouri.

Harriett Ball Bliss College Columbus Curtis Schreiber Velna Jordan West United States Dr. Hawk Ethyl Tripp Zalesk D. F. Dye Trene Frances Gilkey Lancaster Lancaster Fair Martin Chase Glinpolis Gertrude Edwards Spencer Ryland Coe Charley Lee Tarkan Coe Missouri

Farewell Party in Haydenville for Longtime Residents

A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs T D Brown Tuesday at the Community Hall Haydenville. They will move to East Palestine after about four years here. The evening featured music by local groups including the High School Girls Glee Club and performances by students and townspeople. Messages of appreciation were given and attendees enjoyed cake and coffee.

Haydenville T. D. Brown Afr

Albany and Area Social Notes Highlight Weddings Travels

A cascade of social briefs from Albany and nearby towns recount visits, church events, and family gatherings. Notable items include Gertrude Wiggin’s engagement to Dr Claude B Smith of Batavia with a November wedding at Albany Baptist Church, plus local club and fair attendance and birthday celebrations across Mc Connellville Lancaster Albany Athens Columbus.

Relief for Acid Indigestion and Digestive Distress

An old advertisement promotes Philips Milk of Magnesia as relief for acid indigestion and stomach distress. It argues excess acidity harms appetite and digestion, claims the product balances alkaline waste, and advises a spoonful during acidity with days to feel improved appetite and comfort.

Philips S. Mausea Phillins

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