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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1932

Page

11

Athens Community News Highlights Local Visitations

Mrs Henry Lauer visits sister Lizzie Graham in Athens as Mrs Adaline Bobo also visits there. Rev Curtis Knight of Athens to fill Graham Chapel pulpit on Oct 23. Old fashioned beling at J M Beatty home for daughter Hazel's recent marriage to Raymond Bailes. Various local visits, gatherings, and road work noted around Athens and surrounding areas.

Henry Lauer Lizzie Graham Maywood McGrath Athens Adaline Bobo Stella McGrath Martin Frost Curtis Knight Graham Chapel Harley Williams J. M. Beatty Hazel Raymond Bailes Helen Kinney Munn School J. M. Chappel Claudis Long Run Road Charlies Kelley Carl Herbert Marion Champlin Glouster William Chappel G. BE. Shelton Floodwood Herb Penrod Adison Cramer

Dutch Ridge News Notes and Visits Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Robert Lott and children from Lottridge visited Mr Lott’s sister and family in the area. Mrs Lee Henderson and son Clarence were in Athens. Hartsel F Windland and family traveled to Athens. Elza Guthrie’s visit to his mother Mrs George Guthrie noted. Mrs Guthrie improving after illness. Twins Paul and Pauletta born Oct 4 to Brice Chapman. Others in Middleport and Meigs Counties include Woode Hopkins and Buddy, Stanley Bolen visiting in Athens, J E Guthrie of Huntington WV visiting. Ruth Atherton attended Lancaster Fair. Garnett Windland and son Wilbur visited Mae Carsey and children.

Robert Lott Lottridge Lott Hartsel F. Windland Lee Henderson Clarence Athens Wilar Guy Nina Dean Elza Guthrie Guthrie George Guthrie Brice Chapman Paul Pauletta C. E. Woode Murray Hopkins Buddy Middleport Stanley Bolen Israll Swartz J. E. Guthrie Huntington W. Va Alfred Roae Meigs Ruth Atherton Lancaster Fair Garnett Windland Wilbur Mae Carsey

Local FFA Elects Officers at Cheshire Meeting

Cheshire news reports the annual FFA election naming Fred Thompson as President Clyde Bradbury as vice president Conner Bradbury as secretary and Alva Roush as treasurer Ten vocational agriculture members completed their first degree work at the regular Monday meeting.

Fred Thompson Clyde Bradbury Conner Bradbury Alva Roush Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Mary Roush Nora Kennedy Roush Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church Louisa McAllister Harry Clark Columbus S. W. Renner Perry Swisher Willie Price Eno Swisher Wesley Ely Middleport Charles Butcher Charles Bing Ohio University Dana Story Lasley Racine Fiorilla Lasley Tag Long

Local youth groups host Bible drill and Halloween gathering

New Marshfield residents report on the Live Wire Boys Class of the M. FP. Church meeting at Mrs. G Herron home with prayers and plans for a three month Bible drill course. The evening ended with a large outdoor fire and supper followed by games. Additional notes cover October birthdays, visits between families in Athens Carpenter and Zaleski, and a teacher meeting at the high school on Oct 27 with speaker Mrs O C Bird.

M. FP G. ©. Herron Howard Hunter Charles Dickens Charles Green Charles Pidcock Dwight Hulbert Perry Hulbert Earl Herron Harrold Efaw Leslie Hugh James Andrews Ingham Herron Albert Wygal Charles Conkey Seth Hunter Elda June Guy Dinsmore Lenore Indiana Elia Saylor David Pinney O. C. Bird Athens W. E. Burt Hunter Clarksburg W. Va

Shade Community Notes From Holliday Area Church Visitors

Shade and nearby residents share a weekend of visits with friends and relatives. The issue lists guests including Emory Chase of Carpenter with aunt Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos, Burlingham visitors the Grim family, Croton guest Alma Butt and son, Athens guest Alan Wetherby, and Garden resident Velma Barnhill and Donna Jewel. A Parent-Teacher meeting at Shade Auditorium on Oct 19 featured a music program and lunch.

Rex Burson S. J. Smith Clark Creamer Addison Creamer Utah Clarence Creamer Michigan The Shade Auditorium

Woman of Means Gives Fern Mountain to Boy Scouts

Muskogee Oklahoma October reports Mrs J Garfield Buell wife of a former oil magnate sold holdings and after learning to spend money as an art purchased Fern Mountain land and donated it to the Boy Scouts for the boys outdoor enjoyment while continuing gifts to the aged and daily support for local needs.

Muskogee Fern Mountain Hoy Beautsa Mia Oklahoma Z. Garfield Buell Belt Estate Muskogee Key Japan

Primped Homestead With a Slice of Japan and Memory

Oklahoma history and Mrs. Buell drive a cultural link as she builds Park Hill’s restoration, brings home a Japanese garden, and funds family education while sharing tales of the territory’s early statehood and her travels abroad.

Japan Oklahoma

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Family News

Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. Enos Brown and three sons visited the Simmons and Estep families. Guests included Arra Gillett Harold Gillett and others from Strouds Run Canaanville Road and Townhouse. Funeral services were held for Robert Snow of Columbus at Alexander Church. An all day quilting session was planned for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church.

Enos Brown Columbus Earl Simmons Maggie Estep Brown Estep Sarah Penrod Arra Gillett Strouds Run Harold Gillett Canaanville Road Will Antle Trimble George Collins Townhouse Amy Barnes Lucile Sweeney Athens Martha Blackwood Langston Lima Inlaw Pearl Langston Irene Conte Juanita Booth Belington West Virginia Helen Dowler Harry Davis H. W. Davis Stewart Pearl Yorkes Cincinnati A. W. Hudnell Waverly Alonzo Hudwell Frank Dowler Scatter Ridge Howard Dowler Wade Everett Mary West C. O. Wingo Orville Bell Betty New Marshfield Bell Ella Saylor Dave Penny Robert Snow Alexander Presbyterian Church Plummer Lax Olan Collins T. J. Collins Vinton County

Dinner guests visit longtime Whaleys and Chase kin

Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wil Whaley and Mr. and Mrs. James Whaley at Saturday dinner. Mrs. Laura Foster of Columbus recently stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Chase.

Wil! Whaley James Whaley Laura Foster Columbus Oscar Chase

Local Notes On Community Events And Illnesses

Chester Miss Fern Beegle taught sessions Wednesday with Mrs Helen Brooks substituting. Mr Ed Frisbie fell Tuesday evening and cut his head. Miss Maggie Torrence vacationing with Professor Beaver. Mr Ernest Wallace seriously ill. Rev McCormick preached funeral for Mr George Hartung at Rockspring. Mrs Ward Hays called to Tuppers Plains by illness and death of Mrs Mary Baker. Mrs Curtis Wolf ill with pleurisy. Wade Kimes repapered the M E Church. Mrs Wade Gillmore’s mother died of blood poisoning in Tipton Iowa.

Fern Beegle Helen Brooks Ed Frisbie Maggie Torrence Professor Beaver C. E. Roecher C. E. Reacher Ernest Wallace P. E. Hoffman McCormick Tipton Iowa

Funeral Services for Burl Albaugh in Carbondale

Funeral services were held at the Asbury M E Church for Burl Albaugh son of Mr and Mrs Bert Albaugh of Coonville with burial Friday Oct 14. A Sunday School program by the first and second grades under Miss Juanita Tefft was presented. Attendees included Harry Pollock Columbus visiting his brother James Pollock and other relatives. George Auker and Mr and Mrs Dan McAvoy Lancaster visited Chas Auker family. Amos Stanley and children Clarence and Jimmy spent Sunday with Emma Rupe on Sand Ridge. A sister Nina Rupe accompanied them home.

Burl Albaugh Bert Albaugh Coonville Asbury M. BE M. BE Juanita Tefft Harry Pollock Columbus James Pollock George Auker Dan McAvoy Lancaster Chas. Auker Amos Stanley Clarence Jimmy Stanley Emma Rupe Sand Ridge Nina Rupe Jeff Frances Harrison Athena Evelyn Marie Aleshire Chillicothe John Wert Mary McKinley Texas Joe Ann Wood Mames Cleveland Wood Thelma Riley Athens Joe Hutchins Arthur Triplett Millfield Stockport BE. Hawk Wos Ella Edgar Lecta Wheaton W. Bechtold Willard Hamer Herache Darnell E.C. Howard Columbua Tu Virgil Manning the Plains Lydia Nagle Carbon Hill Cem

Local social notes from across towns and visits

In Chicago she visited her sister Mrs Louise Homan and learned she is improved. Fred Dusz and Albert Dusz visited relatives in Jacksonville and Trimble. Clea Dusz accompanied them home for an indefinite stay. Lester Betts and family spent a week with Ed Betta. Martha Russell and two children from Chillicothe visited Mrs Dora Hoak. Visitors at Mrs Hoak’s included Mildred and Bernice McLeod Nora Frank and daughters Dorothy and Hazel from Athens and Leo Kennard and children from Hope. Mrs Guy Lowry was in Creole visiting grandmother Mrs Rachel Easterling who is ill. R P Enderlin Circleville and Emmett Parker Athens attended Mrs M J Callahan on Sunday. William Hill, previously ill, is improved. Maggie Stump, not at home, is improving. Anna McDaniel Rita McDaniel and Chloe Auker visited Leslie Pittman’s near Union Furnace.

Chicago Louise Homan Chillicothe Dora Hoak Hoak Mildred Bernice McLeod Nora Frank Dorothy Hazel Athens Leo Kennard Hope Guy Lowry Creole Rachel Easterling R. P. Enderlin Circleville Emmett Parker M. J. Callahan William Hill Maggie Stump Chester Lowry Anna McDaniel Rita McDaniel Chloe Auker Lester Pittman Union Furnace

Union A birthday surprise honors Mrs Elmer Gabriel

A birthday surprise for Mrs Elmer Gabriel was held Monday with guests including Mrs Hobart Reeder Mrs Jane Ross Mrs Walter Steveson Mrs John Withers Mrs B W Hollands Mrs Frank White Mrs George Mc Bride and Mrs Amanda Barker. Rally Day at Union Church is set for Sunday Oct 30 with committee members R R Barker Mrs John Withers Mrs Frank White Mrs A L Snedden and Miss Ethel Hooper named.

Elmer Gabriel Hobart Reeder Jane Ross Walter Steveson John Withers B. W. Hollands Frank White George McBride Amanda Barker Union Church R. R. Barker A. L. Snedden Ethel Hooper Charlies Oxley New Marshfield Dal Evener Adam Stewart Bessie Gabriel Davidson Union Mission Church Athens

Local visits and work travel noted in brief

Hus visited the Reeder family over the weekend. Austin Romine went to his job in Cincinnati on Monday with the B and BR railroad. Ike Hudnel is visiting John Couper’s home this week.

Hus Hubert Reeder Austin Romine Cincinnati Ike Hudnel John Couper

Pocahontas Lodge District Convention and village notices

The Pocahontas Lodge district convention met in Glouster with Mrs Lucille Joseph district deputy as Great Pocahontas and Mrs Oscar Simpson as district Winonah. Local council representative Mrs William Theisen also attended. Flowers, quilts and a pot luck dinner were planned at church events. Two window panes were installed and the ves tibule floor remodeled. A motorcycle accident left Ellsworth Tracy with back injuries still treated in Columbus. A gravel and tar road upgrade disrupted village life. Two cars collided on the East Millfield bridge with no injuries. A Morgan County sheep barn burned last week killing nearly forty head. insurance was absent.

Pocahontas Lodge Glouster Mra Lucille Joseph Trimble Great Pocahontas Oscar Simpson Mazon Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Neen W. P. Boudino New Lexington Fred Leak Greens Run Herman, Theisen, Jr William Sisson Veterans Hospital Dayton Elsworth “Tag” Tracy St. Francis Hospital Columbus Russell Charles Humphrey, Jr Clarence Misner East Millfield Bridge Charlies Honda Bart Johnson Morgan County Pic

Local families visit and news from The Plains area

The Plains area residents report visits among Athens, Chillicothe, Millfield, Stockport, and Columbus relatives. Families announce births, travel to Columbus and Martins Ferry, a minor injury to Savage, and a burial planned at Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Local families host guests across Scatter Ridge area

A list of visitors from Scatter Ridge and nearby towns gathered at multiple homes on weekend evenings. Guests included Dore and Jean from the Batten families, Flora Koker, Wade Smith, Rogenda Simma, Ed McLeod and his son Billy, J. W. Kaleor, Ralph Mubler, John Dillinger, Grace Hubler, and others. Social visits spanned Dutch Ridge, Creek, Lemans, and Dutel Uyeek areas with several households hosting gatherings through Sunday.

Flora Koker Mra South Aon Dale Rogenda Simma Lema Mre Ed McLeod Billy Dutch Ridge Jesse Poston John Routh Mim J. W. Kaleor Any von Ralph J. Mubler John Dillinger Ten South Rose South Een Dale Beasie Dillinger Ib Nih

Local families relocate townsfolk and social visits in Carroll Township

Chesterhill Will Tryan and family move from Mrs May Davis property on Main Street to Will iand farm south of town. McConnelsville residents attend Pomona Grange meeting. Furniss Dew o Trimbie visit Bertha Faires. Carl Stephenson family visit Stephenson relatives in inet week. Theodore Newburn returns from Columbia. Leslie Reiner family move to Garfield property at foot of Carr Mill. Born to George Newton Oct 6. Martie Johnson moving from Russe Talbott property to Wanger residence. John Schroeder and Reg Manefield visit Gardner family. Knox Rowland and Sweft guests with Mad Mrs John Brower. Lelia Glassford visiting from Detroit. Carson North moves from Amesville to Custer Alien farm. Maxine Wantage spends weekend at Smith home. Jack Moss returns from three weeks in Oklahoma. Helen Michener injured at ball game. Minta Hoopes visiting brother Charlie Hoopes. Carl Barnes and family to Lima for vacation. Gara Barnes returns from Wooster visit. Eva Worthington and others attend Sunday.

Will Tryan May Davis Erty Main Street Williand Farm John Okefield Pomona Grange Theodore Newburn Columbia Leslie Reiner Family Wort Mosler Garfield Grimes Carr Mill George Newton Martie Johnson Russe Talbott T. 8 Wanger John Schroeder Reg Manefield Daevid Gardner Knock Rowland A Sweft John Brower Lelia Glassford Detroit Pearl Berry Carson North Amesville Custer McConneleville Carl Barnes Lima Here Gara Barnes Alice Ale i Wooster Eva Worthington Lida Dutton Melissa Thomas

County seeks 411,264 relief funds from state finance group

Hamilton County commissioners today asked Governor to obtain 411,264 dollars from the state finance corporation for a employment relief program. The resolution reflects an effort to secure state aid to local needs.

Cincinnati EB Corotestion Finance Corporation Hamilton County

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Graham Treat Wetzel Dorat Pemberton Janet Edwards Mason City L. J. Bumgarner Lewis Bumgarner Bessie Thompson Vera W. E. Thompson Jane Mapes Charles Mapes George Mulford Cheshire Oscar Sisson Turkey Run Misa Lela Beaver Daisy Beaver Dan Swisher Mr. Teters Danville, J W. H. Starkey Everett D. F. Romine A. B Rupe Wilber H. B. Starkey E. W. Starkey Gerald Mary Virginia John Cline Glenn Cline Eugene Holliday Carpenter Paul Harris Margaret Edith Trout Charles Orvill Bell Betty Joan Luster Sickles Lois Jess Cuckler Beatrice Bernard Norman Saylor Clarys Virgene Helen Dent Zaleski Chester Dean Erma Jean James Russell Charles Sherman M. L. Sherman Raymond Holland Barberton the Colonial Finance Company North Court Street Ohio Okla J. Garfield Buell Buells Buell Relica Europe the Arrowhead Statis Ristoryt Grace Walker Uss Westfall Westfall Sam Gabriel Tom Meyers Blea Gabriel Worth Dicken A.C Yopton Vinten County Marchfieldt Mex Rayithoervk Kathera Jeorge Bean Mmeet Sud Clarence Way Htae Peay Mike Jacoby Marahfieta Road Krennath Galetti Ueeta Risa Silas Sayers Concord Albertis Wolfe Jacksonville Lurene Dean John Penehel Logan Eugene Robinson Gramp Jones Elsworth Dean T. H. Blower Greens Foun Coral Boudinet New Jersey Leona Boudinet Boudinet Harry Wallace Plaine Paat Chiesa Club Pythian Sisters of Chauncey Donald Henry Mark Prises Herman Theisen, Jr Faithful Circle Bible Clasa Millfield Orchestra Kleworth Dean Norman Marie Elmer Lock W. P. Brown Emmett Olbers Wayne Snyder Nelsonville Leoffler Jon Billy Bobby Merel Kathryn Brown D. Hill John Shartek H. O. McDaniel Hebbardsville Lois Woodyard Chase Alice Lax Lawrence Gift Covington Ed McVay A. L. Evans Joe Shuler New Asbury Wilbur Elder Mary A. A. Brown L. D. Whaley Carbondale F. E. Boudinot Scatter Mi Amd Mra Wahle Dore Jean Teorge Batten Mere Wall Black Janed Herbert Eive Wade Smith Creek Chesterhill Hamilton
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