Funeral of Aged Murray City Man Held Today
Marion Cook 74 died after brief illness at his Murray City home. He leaves a widow, two sisters, and five brothers with four sisters predeceasing him. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 p m at the M B Church with Rev Nutter and two former pastors officiating. The American Legion Murray Post 420 and Ladies Auxiliary installed officers Wednesday October 19 with a banquet and social to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Legion
Marion Cook
Anna Cook
James Hartman
Nelsonville
A. C. Gassetts
Logan
M. H
M. B
Nutter
H. D. Householder
Canal Winchester
8. C. Thompson
Ada
Amesville PTA hosts busy October meeting and crowd
A large Amesville crowd gathered for the October PTA meeting to christen cement steps and enjoy an entertaining health program. The Selis Heltho Circus impressed, first grade games showcased teachers’ work, and Miss Stein led district physical education. Twenty five new members joined, bringing total to about one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Selis Heltho
Mariner
Miss Stein
Henrietta Glazier
Party by Athens First M. E. Church Women
The Business Girls' Class of the First M. E. Church of Athens hosted a party. W. L. Heston and family are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heston in Wilmore Kentucky for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church of Athens
W. L. Heston
Frank Heston
Wilmore, Ky
Albany social events and a high school football finish
The Young People’s Union hosts an Oct 28 social at the Methodist Church with an old fashion spelling bee and a plate supper to fund delegates for a state convention. The Ladies Aid Society meets midweek with Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Bobo, and Mrs. Bobo as hostesses. Miss Bertha Rickey leads the program. Chester High defeats Albany High 10 at local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Union
Young People's Convention
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Blanche Cline
Maggie Bobo
Amy Bobo
Bertha Rickey
Albany High
Chester High
Chester
Hamden High
Albany
Co. N. Jones
McConnelsville
Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Ohio
Adriel Welker
L. F. Miller
Cunningham
Athens Visitors and Local Visitation Notes
Lottridge Mr and Mrs L B Bailey and two children plus Mr and Mrs Ores Swartz were Athens visitors Wednesday. Wayne Sharp and spouse returned to Laurelville after a week with their parents the Sharps. Aldo McKinley and Oryn Watkins visited Parkersburg and Sharpsburg last Monday for business. M J Hopkins of Alfred toured with inspector Martin for the lightning rod Mutual Fire Protective Association inspecting L T Runnion residence. C M Swartz visited Pomeroy Wednesday. Frank Kille guests of L T Runnion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Bailey
Ores Swartz
Athens Vistors
Wayne Sharp
Laurelville
Robert Sharp
Aldo McKinley
Oryn Watkins
Parkersburg
Sharpsburg
M. J. Hopkins
Alfred
Mr. Martin
Lightning Rod Mutual Fire Protective Association
L. T. Runnion
C. M. Swartz
Frank Kille
Mineral Is Host to Many Persons Who Once Resided There
Mineral Oct 22 homecoming drew over 100 attendees. The Sunday program began with a Sunday School service led by Solomon Scott, followed by Kings Men of Nelsonville and a noon dinner in Town Hall organized by the boys class. A later church program included Rev. Ward Radford and local representation from Athens and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
Solomon Scott
Kings Men
Nelsonville
Wayne McAfee
Ward Radford
Athens
Springfield
Chillicothe
Millfield
New Marshfield
Robinett Ridge
Golda Carmen
J. P. Emish
Birch Hollow
M. FE
Town Hall
Luella Wise
W. D. Shingler
Sarah Addis
Mission Church
Tatman
Zaleski
Elmore Lowry
Jin
G. L. Stout
Athens County
Petit Jury
J. P. Snyder
D. T. McAfee
Langsville and Nearby Families Visit Relatives
Langsville Albert Combs and family stayed with Mrs. Combs mother Mrs. Entsminger. Mrs. Edward Wells of Mechanicsburg visited brother William King at Griff Savage home. W. E. Wright and son harvested apples. William Ledlie and wife attended funeral in Fostoria for John Braley formerly of this area. Elvira Phelps visited sister Mrs. Charles Siders at Rutland. Von Miller and children visited Ray Miller in Parkersburg. Mrs J E Longstreth visiting Clifton relatives. J L Miller of Rio Grande and Alice Miller visit W Va relatives. R F Whitman and daughter spent Monday with Cleve Wolfe in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Combs
Hebron
Local visits and gatherings across Haydenville and area
Haydenville residents and guests from Pomeroy Lancaster Columbus Nora Skiver and others spent weekends and Sundays visiting relatives in Chesterhill Nelsonville and Dayton Acorn husking and a first year meeting at the school were noted with several households hosting or attending events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ginther
Franklin
Pomeroy
Jacob Ginther
Gertrude Ginther
Tom Fling
Lancaster
John Carpenter
O. E. Oliver
Columbus
James Hurley
A. J. Skiver
Nora Skiver
A. E. Todd
Betty and
Wayne Todd
Chesterhill
Ezra Ball
Frank Crothere
Nelsonville
Gene Wilson
Beatrice Newcomb
Dayton
Ray Gastin
Arthur Todd
T. A
Troy High School Presents Oh Doctor Comedy at Coolville
Troy High School will present Oh Doctor a three act musical comedy at the Coolville Auditorium next Tuesday evening. The cast is coached by Jack Spicer of New Straitsville. Local school events share the page with social notices and visitors in Coolville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy High School
Coolville
Jack Spicer
New Straitsville
Local Evening Notes From Nelsonville and Logan
After a business session Rev. Lloyd Evans spoke on Life. Alvin Angle was injured by a car driven by John Patton who was not held responsible. Mrs. Ivan Matheny visited Mrs. Vern Robinettt. a hard times party at Mrs. Achauer’s featured many attendees, games, prizes and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Riggs of Logan visited Mr. and Mrs. Brady Waugh Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Alvin Angle
John Patton
Ivan Matheny
Vern Robinett
Gertrude Achauer
Co. S. More
Achauer
Grant Patton
Floyd Rheinshield
Roy Gustin
P. E. Moore
Beatrice Newcomb
Dow Smart
Jennie Pattoh
William Achauer
James Hurley
Morris Vollmer
Dorothy Vollmer
Nellie
Alice Allen
Lloyd Matheny
C. S. Moore
Jean
Bill
Jacksonville Standard Bearers Meeting Notes and Local News
Jacksonville group met at Margaret Shirkey’s home with about 15 members. Missionary stories were shared and a social session followed under president Leona Nicholas. November meeting planned at Edith Tinker’s home. Local roads resurfaced causing tar splatters for drivers. J L Altman visited Crooksville relatives with Mrs Griffis. A surprise birthday party occurred at the home of Dr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shirkey
Leona Nicholas
Edith Tinker
Charles Guinther
Jacksonville
J. L. Altman
Redtown Social Honors Mrs Wallish and Local Notices
Thursday event for Mrs Wallish of Redtown included refreshments and gifts. Attendees listed with two guests absent. Nearby funeral visits by Akron residents for Mr Isaac Jones of Glouster. Glouster Epworth League to visit with debate and special numbers at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. von Scheele
Joe Wallish
Redtown
John Blower
Akron
Gertrude Bernard
R. J. Kittie
Athens
Glouster
Giant corn stalks on Ohio River bottom land tour
Reedsville resident John Barringer shows a 14 foot white corn stalk with two ears grown on flooded fertile bottom land along the Ohio River. Visitors include John O Neil and Francis Devlin from Pittsburgh to see Mrs Agnes Barnhart and Dan Devlin. Miss Mary Hetzer visits sister Mrs Elizabeth Kibble in Little Hocking. D Brooks and family of Belpre spend Monday with Mrs Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barringer
Ohio River
John O'Neil
Francis Devlin
Pittsburgh
Agnes Barnhart
Dan Devlin
O'Neil
Orchard Crop Report From Torch Vicinity Falls Apple Output
Ten carloads of apples have shipped from the local depot this season while many orchards have not gathered the full crop. Torch Hill Orchard Co laid off pickers until Monday, and Vic Pierce of Athens oversees over 40 acres, with fruit being trucked to Athens for cold storage. John Walker ships Delicious apples at 1.00 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORCH
Torch Hill Orchard Company
Vic Pierce
Athens
G. P. Russell
John Walker
Troy Township
Republican Club
Coolville
Wart
H. A. Dewees
Floyd Richards
Thos. Scott
Sadie Barrows
Faye
Belpre
Parkersburg
Centennial
Lucy Coleman
Pierre Stout
Bethel Ridge
Orville Cole
Fannie Cole
Marion
Lee Buckley
Edna Buckley
Thelma Chute
Local Visits and Education Association Meet Noted
Mr and Mrs John Barnhart and guests from Marietta and Belpre visited here. Mr and Mrs Fred Batchelor and family moved into the H Buck property. The Ohio Education Association meeting will be in Jackson with speakers and musical groups from Wellston and Jackson City schools and a Southeast Ohio high schools Glee Club. County schools will be dismissed for the closing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnhart
Fred Batchelor
Marietta
Spencer
W. Va
Ohio Education Association
Jackson
Jackson Company
Wellston
Broadwell Mrs Scott White Celebrates 65th Birthday
Broadwell Mrs Scott White of Westland gathered 27 relatives and friends for a birthday celebration with well filled baskets. Attendees included Scott White Alva McDonald Floyd McDonald and others from Lathrop Marta Crooksville Parkersburg Stewart and Cleveland. Roscoe Ogg from Cleveland visited family and was joined by sister Enid for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott White
Westland
Alva McDonald
Lathrop
Floyd McDonald
Roy Roberts
Bert Roberts
Marta
Edgar Lester
Duglas Lester
Crooksville
Lysle White
Bobbie
Ernest White
Lena Sprouse
Bari White
Leonard Ogg
Delbert Ogg
Lothrop
Leonard Smith
Parkersburg
Herman Ogg
Stewart
Roscoe Ogg
Cleveland
Enid
Dallas
Vivan Hayborn
Kimberly Bride Violet Plant and William Searles wed at Nelsonville
Miss Violet Plant 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Plant Corning wed William Searles Jr 32 son of Mr and Mrs William Searles Sr Sunday Oct 16 in Nelsonville The license was secured Oct 1 in New Lexington The couple were accompanied by the brides mother and Mr and Mrs Bert Penrod Searles works at a local mine and they plan to live in Kimberly Local mine No 5 had been idle but reopened last week A mine working six days last week accompanying social events and local visits noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Linscott
E. R. Glass
Wheeling
W. Va
Carlos North
Chesterhill
North
T. J. White
Elmer Poston
Athens
Herb Hawk and Son
Emerson
Clarks Chapel
Gwendo
Ames-Bern
Stewart
D. O. Kasler
H. G. Henry
Nellie
Lena Bean
Andrew Plant
Bert Penrod
Searles
Patsy Davis
Raymond Butler
Ruth Becklar
Grace Hanning
Waryline Sampson
Catherine Wagoner
Evelyn Hook
Margaret Breeze
Maudie
Elizabeth
Pauline Wicks
Rachel Hook
Ruth Brooks
Helen Donaldson
Betty Fizer
Arch Brooks
Win
Davis and Sons
Pearl and
Harold
Robert Kennedy
Johnie
Maggie
Park Glenn
Wes Pickett
Floyd Brown
Homer Adams
Guy Dishong
Sam Wolfe
Max Lauderback
Ralph Hanning
Dwight
Jack Rizer
Howard Donaldson
Miles Brooks
James W. Ossman
Buck McLain
Cephas
Fred
Richard
Willard
Gilbert Adams
Pearl
Kenneth Newton
Lawrence Six
Earl Rutter
Raymond Hoce
Dale Thomas
Bill
Leonard
Hew Breeze
Virgil Woods
George Ossman
Powhattan
Oak Grove
Mineral
Birch Hollow
Nelsonville
James Ossman
Imperial
Bernard Inman
Melvin Doolittle
Carbondale
Grove Butler
Ironton
Charles Hook
New Floodwood
Murray City
Happy Hollow
Virgie
Pleasant Valley Social Notes and Church Oyster Supper
Residents visit relatives in Columbus Cincinnati and Athens including Olga Wiley and Anna Bolin with Frances Hanning recovering from a stroke. An oyster supper at Pleasant Valley Church hosted by the Ladies Aid on Thursday night October 27 benefits the church. Pauline Mora of Chester visited Pearl Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Wiley
Harry
Columbus
J. M. Knowlton
Anna Bolin
Frances Hanning
K. B. Brooks
Cincinnati
Will Martin
Chas. Brickles
Chas. Williams
Athens
Bessie Pugh
Howard Brooks
Harold Powers
Dorothy Brooks
Pleasant Valley
Ladies Aid of
Pauline Mora
Chester
Pearl Wood
Whaley and others visit relatives across counties
Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Whaley spent Wednesday to Friday with their son Otis Whaley and family in Downington. Lena Hines visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Hines on the weekend. The Stobarts and Mrs. Ella Douglas spent Saturday in Lancaster. Glen Hart and children Muri Ardith and William visited Melvin Duckler in Athens. W. L. Whaley and Lewis Lindsey were guests of Dale Carl. Tracy Whaley and children visit Mrs. Whaley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh in Albany. Mary Lee and son Glen visited Mrs. Ida Chaney of Hurricane W. Va, who accompanied them home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O .F. Branch
Tilton
Elmore’ Johnson
Hartford City
W. Va
Martin Johnson
Mason City
Samuel Davis
J. A. Humphrey
J. W. Kincade
E .Wharff
Portsmouth
Dean Eowers
Depot Road
W. L. Schreiber
BE. J. Person
Huntington
Anderson Bentz
Troy
Stewart
Edward Alden
State College
A. W. Johnson
Charles Eynon
Parkersburg
Dean Ewers
Minnie Clark
Clarence Bartlett
Athens
W. E. Bingman
Wendell Clark
Ireland
H. M. Bingman
Washington D. H
J. B. Kennedy
Columbus
Ind
Lawrence Lobdell
Carolyn
Delaware
Ralph Russell
W. A. Bingman
A. L. Whaley
Otis Whaley
Downington
Lovan Resinger
Russ Duckler
Lena Hines
Charlies Hines
Will Stobart
Ella Douglas
Lancaster
Glen Hart
Muri
Ardith
William
Melvin Duckler
W. L. Whaley
Lewis Lindsey
Dale Carl
Tracy Whaley
Birthday gathering at Mrs Keehler’s home draws many guests
Alfred describes a social event at Mrs John Keehler’s residence as friends and relatives from Gallipolis Port land Pomeroy Harrisonville Middleport Chester and local families attended to celebrate her birthday. Mrs Vesta Bentz spent Tuesday with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keehler
Earl Logan
Gallipolis
Howard Bradford
Howard Balch
Portland
Henry Reibel
Lynch
Pomeroy
Rose Brecker
Smith
Middleport
Donald Logan
Harrisonville
Clyde Colbert
Chester
Hobart Swartz
Mable Keohler
John Keohler
Vesta Bentz
Local Socials And Visitors Reported In Area
Mr and Mrs Walter Tuttle of Silver Ridge hosted with parents. Emmet Hawk and family from Hemlock Grove visited Mrs C D Bentz. Vern Shumway Ruth and Charles Shumway and Mrs Anna Keehler toured Huntington. Dana Swartz hosted Pearl Keoplenta and sons Chester Leota M atack of Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tuttle
Silver Ridge
Emmet Hawk
Hemlock Grove
Tuppers Plains
Wall Swartz
Florence Worthen
East Shade
Local Socials and a Narrow Baseball Win
Harrisonville residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Harmon and Mrs. Allie Bradfield. Pagetown beat Harrisonville 11 to 10 in a Halloween week game at Page town. Russel Sirrup from Cincinnati visited Miss Aristine Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Harmon
Allie Bradfield
Mate Alkire
Son Kern
R. Wilson
Gerald Graham
Downington
Spencer
Marietta
Pagetown
Harrisonville
Russel Sirrup
Cincinnati
Aristine Cain
Dale Williams
Mont Cain
Bud Asbury
Wellston
S. A. Wyatt
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Ruth Strauss
Murray City High School
Laurelsville
Margaret
Ann Popoczy
Don Solon
Floyd Petit
Chauncey
Mabel le Fever
Chummy Bridge Club
Aryl’ Ayers
Helen Laverty
Paul Shelton
Toledo
Walter Polinki
Edna Dyson
Tom Foster
Foster
Robert Foster
Gilbert Foster
Della Shuttleworth
Margaret Tigger
Warren Darby
Orient
Iota Russell
E. A. Person
Dwight Darsey
Robert Armstrong
Richard McCann
George Robson
Phoebe Robson
George Hamer
Detroit
Everett Short
Junior
Roy Morris
John Lewis
Harry Birdsell
Jesse Dyson
James Smart
Mary Shaffer
Ethel Driggs
George Gears
Rosa Ayers
Eva Roberts
Mary Snyder
Sadie Foster
American Legion
Murray Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Amesville
Baker’s
North Court &T
Lottridge
Chevrolet
McFarland
N. Court
Reno
James B. Regan
Alice Joyce
Nev
Tom Moore
Regan
New Yorker
Langsville
Haydenville
Charles Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Hollywood
Chaplin
Miss Goddard
A. T. Morris
Norwalk
J. E. Meredith
Meredith
Elizabeth Gaphart
Clifton
Lillie Flinn
Helen
Margaret Wharff
Harold Ware
Glenn Kirkman
Hannibal
Ohio
Ross Daugherty
Ira Burnfield
F .H. Booth
Mary Catherine
Pearl Castle
Orange
R. L. Derrick
Coolville M. E
Hockingport
Torch Rev
Derrick
Howard Parrish
Capital Lines
Clyde Parrish
Emerson Stout
S. S. Tilton
Reedsville
Ruth Deroo
Ruth
Bay City
Mich
Rac
Zanesville
Clyde Conant
Ellis Run
Bessie Louise
Harry Vandyke
Freda Nice
Laura James
Oscar James
Vint White
Lewis
John Sprouse
Alvin White
Henry North
Broadwell
Kimberly Man
Corning
Kimberly
Bedford
Stella Wadkins
Amanda Baer
Carl
Ella Baer
Richard Canter
Virginia
Ruth Carlyn
Forest Run
Ruther Atherton
Claire Robinson
Osie Henderson
Clarence
Rev. McCormick
James Swartz
Vietta Parker
C. F. Gut
Willys
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