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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1930

Page

5

Coleman Family Reunion at Tuppers Plains

A Coleman family reunion was held October 19 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Belier in Tuppers Plains. Dr. Coleman of Bremen spoke and urged annual gatherings. Officers elected: President Mrs. B. J. Williamson Columbus and Secretary Mrs. Eustace Craig Columbus. Next meeting set for September 29, 1931, at Tuppers Plains. Many relatives from Parkersburg, Belpre, Huntington, Athens, and other towns attended. Local social events and visits noted among attendees.

Suppers Plains Coleman J. J. Belier Tuppers Plains Bremen B. J. Willamson Columbus Eustace Elva Coleman Patty Billy Coleman Marion Craig Lois Dorothy Edwin Parkersburg W. Va Lemley Patricia Elmer Craig Huntington Bing Woodward Pt Pleasant Eliza Coleman Ina Coleman Janice Virginia Guysville J. L. Keller Henry Warren Fred Knowles Reedsville F. E. Kimes Paul Florence Cross Athens L. E. Blough Sbelpre Francis Tidd Hoblitzel Lenin N. J EB. Craig M. E Clarksburg M. R. Bryant Frederick Oklahoma Helen Miller Langsville Myrtle Halliday Emma Springer Florival Reed David Kim Morral Maria Kim Clara Barnett Charley Hardway Elmer Reed Middleport W. 8. Reed Racine, Jr Chester Albers Billy Wheeling Albers Vivian Hoffman Tillie Reed Hattie Green Pomeroy J. E. Swindler Jack Turban Clyde Milloan Velma Matlack Mary Ritchey Elizabeth EB. T. Ritchey Marietta Silo Co J. C. Parker Silver Ridge Effie Warren

Weekend visits and farewells across towns

Murray City and surrounding areas saw many family visits with residents staying for weekends. Notable movements include Miss Harper of Zanesville visiting relatives, the Peacock family from Sandusky with Henry Peacock’s hosts, and a Columbus guest list with Evelyn Stevenson staying with Howard Bush. A death in the Morgan family was reported, with several survivors listed.

Captalin Harper Zanesville George Brooker Pritchard Peacock Sandusky Henry Peacock Margaret Penn Nelsonville Keuth Donson Ohio University Athens Fred Donson Ed Pertler Bobby Jack Detroit Pertler Jack Byron Ralph Hamer Lancaster Fair George Hamer Blanche Rutherford William Chivers Lucy Frazee Gertie Short

Various Plains Area Visits and Local News Roundup

The Plains area reports visits to Akron Barberton Lancaster and Columbus by local residents and relatives. Births illnesses and health notes include an eight pound boy born to Wendell Moore’s family and multiple illnesses such as chickenpox yellow jaundice whooping cough and heart trouble. A death follows Jeren McCullough’s whooping cough and Jaanita Lovesy dies with funeral at the Methodist Church. A cow dies after eating buckeyes.

Harley Boring Akron Robert Goodwin Warren Ervin Vore Victor Howard China Barberton R. E. Grant Lancaster L. Price Zanesville James Bell Earl Guseman Roy William Hawk Miss McLean Athens Fletch Hawk Eldon Columbus Lulu Smith Carbon Hill Buffington Belle Smith Nelsonville Betty Lou Thompson Norman Smith Jeren McCullough Guy McMillan Charles McCullough Joe Harold West Paul Sweeney Ohio University Opal Conner Charles Loomis Logan Herman Humphrey Dave Aleshire Evelyn Marie Steve King Welston King Frank O'Neil Jaanita Lovesy Harrison Lovesy Methodist Church L. Staniey Zine Courtney

Reedsville Orchard Owner Harvests A Big Apple Crop

Arthur Mills of River View Orchard near Reedsville harvests Rome Beauty apples from 14 acres, storing fruit in his new 28 by 50 foot cold storage building. The piece notes other local visits, a beached steamer raised for repair, and ongoing Ohio River water shortages affecting rural life.

Reedsville Arthur Mills River View Ohio River Nis Rome Mills Jane Noe Gilliford Pomeroy Meigs County W. Matthewson Syracuse J. B. Persons Torch J. B. Torrence Erastus Newell Roy Packard Columbus W. J. Packard Ethel Tuppers Plains Mary Hetzer Lafayette Ellen Fields P. F. Hetzer Eden Marietta Seth Racer Jennie Powell East Liverpool Errett Persons

Coolville Coolville Grange Session and Community News

Coolville Troy Grange will hold its regular fortnight session next Saturday October 25 at 1 80. The entire session will be given over to degree work. Numerous local residents and guests visitations and family news fill the column with social calls from Athens Parkersburg Columbus and Zanesville. A church gathering Sunday afternoon featured a community feast and fellowship following Jack Frost forced indoor activities.

Troy Grange P. O. Smith J. A. Humphrey Ralph Chevalier L. F. Brafford G. O. Shanks J. W. Kincade Chas. Maxon P. D. Sheets Sherman Joseph Marshall Ray Chevalier F. H. Booth Lillie Dunfee Parkersburg Archie Dunfee Athens E. M. Pierce Dorothy David Hays Middletown Chillicothe Elm Grove Ash Cave Oscar Findling Huntington Will Schreiber Joseph Gehring Columbus Samuel Davis Bertha Barnes Zanesville A. B. Saunders E. R. Wolfe Circleville

Albany Club Scenes Highlight 1866 Fashion Echo

Albany Mrs Earle Baughman hosted the Wednesday Club at her country home with a program on Godeys Lady Book and Miss Faye Baker arriving in a 1866 wedding costume. The issue lists multiple social events, church gatherings, and visitors around Albany including Grange activities and a late week revival at Hebbardsville M E Church.

Earle Baughmen Godey Faye Baker Eilene Thora Belle Lola Mae Guy Wingett Albany Grange Fred Elliott Grange Lee Elliott Sam Scott Blanche Eliott Vera Knowlton George Scott Maude Knowlton Lucy Tewksbury Ray Knowlton Dorothy West Marvel Martha Knowlton Emma Holdren Maude Freeman Marvel Knowlton Temple Church E. T. Dailey Athens O. D. Dailey Charles Richey Logan Carrie Richey William Holdren Newton Knowlton Virgil Shingler Mineral Albany Lancaster Fair A. E. Potter Ed. Rickey Wilbur Baughman Charles Bobo W. E. Baughman Dent Allen Curtis Ed McVey L. D. Gillogly Cincinnati E. H. Lasch Clyde Hill Buckeye Lake Harry Wickham Grafton W. Va Hebbardsville M. E. Church John Adams Chase Edd Martin Frank Martin W. T. Martin Pearl Wood Emerson Harley Harry Russ Eugene Stanley Winnie Martin Bill Cooper Milt Cooper

Local Social Notes and Football Result Highlight New Straitsville

New Straitsville and nearby communities share weekend visits and events. A Junction City New Straitsville game ended 7 0 Sunday. families gathered for Mrs Palmer’s birthday with gifts and chicken dinner. Rebekah Lodge members attended a school of instruction in Shawnee and local residents visited relatives in Logan and Akron.

Forrest Coakley Logan Bill Edwards Ohio University Jack Edwards George Lanning Akron Bob Clark Clark Sid Johnson Columbus Junction City Levi Palmer Gertrude James McNamie Pattie Helen Strain New Straitsville Rebekah Lodge Shawnee Jas. McNamie Michael Gusey Joseph Hrorchis Buck

Severe Cold Snap Reaches Harrisonville Town

The first hard cold spell of the season arrived Sunday night with temperatures dropping to freezing. Autos froze, farmers prepared, and the Meiga County Ladies Republican Club holds a meeting at the schoolhouse Thursday night. Local notable updates include G. W. Bradfield's slow illness recovery and several visits among Emma Chase, Margarette Grace White, and Pauline French. Honors roll announced for seventh and eighth graders list Rosalie Carr, Verlin Peck, Avestin Cain, and others.

M. F. Morris Pauline French Derrel New Holland Emma Chase Ladies Republican Club Meiga County Grace White Rutland Betty Blackwood Columbus Miss Bowles Rosalie Carr Verlin Peck Avestin Cain Devore Rawlins Einore Gilkey Grafton Stout Catherine Wyatt Dye Ball Knte Dye Elizabeth Lambert Roy Hanning Kenneth Welsh Clyde Lambert Raymond Wilson Alice Giles

Max McCarley Dies In Auto Crash At Zaleski

Max McCarley of McArthur was killed when the car left the road near Edward Morris Bryson farm last Saturday night. James Peoples of McArthur was seriously injured in the same crash. Other local updates note deaths and illnesses among residents, with several Columbus visits and family notices.

Max McCarley McArthur Zaleski James Peoples Edward Morris Bryson Farm Elmer Reeves Madison Church Columbus Reeves Ellen Brooks Ollie Brooks Madison Township Cassie Hill Henry Eckelberry Mary McLain Athens Mesa Etta Freeman Hamden Armstead Mace Bobo Athena Charles Holdcreftt Ralph Herrold Emma Hekelberry Elmer Robinson Charleston W. Va Robinson

Beebe Social Roundup Includes Visits and Parties

Beebe residents hosted and visited with friends and relatives this week. Mrs. Art Frost welcomed guests, while Mary Crippen is recovering from pneumonia at home. Families from Athens and Akron visited Beebe homes and hosted gatherings, with several birthday celebrations and local errands noted.

Press Frost Art Frost William Cook Maxine Wolf Creek Arthur Finaterwild Athens Mary Crippen Harry Crippen HH. Fraser

Waterloo Farmers Are Being Oven Work on Roads

The State Highway Department provides drought relief to Waterloo Township farmers with road work led by relief committee chair C. E. Wolf. Six men started Tuesday, with more to be added as needed. The item also notes a Halloween gathering at Marshfield Grange Hall and local visits by Milton Efaw and Calvin Efaw.

New Marshfield State Highway Department Waterloo Township E. Wolf Wolf Marshfield Grange Hall Milton Efaw Athens S. H. Efaw Athens R. D. No

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