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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1931

Page

12

Many New Members Affiliate With Kimberly Church After Two Weeks Revival

Revival services conducted by Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ossian in Kimberly, Oct. 24, attract many new members and thirteen baptisms. Services at the Hocking River near the Kimber Bridge, with assistance from ministers of Athens and Fronville, conclude Oct. 25. A future revival series is planned at the Nelsonville Pentecostal Church.

Kimberly Church Imberly Robert Osaman Gisman Athens Asabell Fronville John Carr Flood Awood Robert Ossian Greenlawn Jennie Fugitt Harry Breeze Nelsonville Edward Nelson William Biffle Columbus Kimberly Herbert Farms Hocking Tling

Local Guests and Community Notes in Coolville Area

Coolville residents host relatives and friends over weekends and weekdays. Numerous short visits and social gatherings are reported across Athens, Belpre, The Depot, Clarke Chapel, and surrounding Meigs County communities. Highlights include families visiting relatives, dances at the auditorium, and residents planning winter moves or trips through Newark and Portsmouth areas.

The Plains Social Roundup Hits The Week

The Plains area residents share visiting moments with kin across towns including San Logan Athens Wellston Albany and Nelsonville. Guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence McDonald and family, Mr and Mrs H T Farrow, Milo Spencer and father, Fred Osborne and daughter Rachel, Mrs William Moore, Gil Hartman, Sam Jellison, Betty ONeill and Miss Rose Harrison. A gas project is planned to supply Upper Plains homes this winter.

Clarence McDonald Genevive Gordon San Logan Sac Robert Graves Elmer Spencer Watt Clarke Chapel Bewchard Iors. S. A Gis Upper Plains Fred Osborne Rachel Athens Pearl Miller Mary William Moore Wellston Harry Moore Ed McCall Gil Hartman Nelsonville Sam Jellison Pennsylvania Quillam Lester Robert Brijey Carbén Hill Joe Ruth Thins Phillip Briley Betty O'Ne Albany Rose Harrison Mary Hunter West Virginia John Loper Charles Warner Lansmmater C. P. Wood Wood Cleveland Padme

Sunday social notes across Athens area communities

Mrs Gmaling Matheney hosted visitors from Athens while Frank O Neill tracked his wife in Columbus. Local families from Zaleski Laurelville Jerseyville and New Marshfield hosted and visited over the weekend among farm and civic circles. Civil War veteran widow Elza Seevers faced multiple losses as kin were buried. legion parades and church society meetings marked the week.

Gmaling Matheney W. H. Matheney Athens Frank O'Neil Columbus Ernest Whitlatch Pomeroy American Legion Boys Berard McGranor Zaleski Bir Hiva McGranor John Frazier Laurelville Clarence McDonald Ray Lamb Nelsonvile August Olson Otis Clark EB. Eng Guysville Clarance Goldsberry Elsworth Burley Jerseyville Frank Young Elza McGranor Austin Hawk New Marshfield John Bachelder D. Mitchell Ralph Hertman Lancaster Harry Porter Chester Chesterhill Sarah Barnes Peta Shough Nelsonville Robert Graves Elza Seevers Wilbur Cooper Ben Cooper Atheny Maude Fisk Beaumont Rob Hawk Dne Law Adam Nash Greenlawn Cemetery E. Hawk Standard Bearers Society M. E. Church David Aleshire Marie Evelyn Harry Harrison American Legion Mire Lillian Hysell Middleport Mildred Graham Florence Gully C. Gasking

Local Notes Highlight Church Visits and Community Life

Reverend Ralph Patterson filled his appointment on Sunday and will return November 1. Social events include a Halloween party at Rocky Point Schoolhouse on October 23. Neighbors Ruth Bobo and Miss Burnett, and many visits among the Bobo, Frost, Kenney, and Fulton families are noted along with school progress at Munn Ridge with Miss Helen Kenney teaching.

Ralph Patterson C. L. Fulton John Q. Bobo Rocky Point

Marriage of New Straitsville Couple Solemnized Monday

EW Straitsville October 2. Mr and Mrs Dan Begley announce the marriage of their daughter Doria to Carl Fox, both of this place, Monday at St Augustine Catholic Church with Father Keler officiating. The groom and Lucey Fox of Columbus were among close attendees. The couple will reside at their residence on Lecon Street.

Straitsville Dan Begley Doria Carl Fox St. Augustine Catholic Church Kelerman Yayne Lucey Luella Fox Columbus Lecond Street Inix Leo Fox Mary Terrell Agnes Lene Bows Shawnee Hanning Old Town Ralph McCunnon Foster Donaldson Willoughby Ohio Dave Moodie Jos Hatem Hatem Malin Street Norris Johnston District School of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Corning New Lexington Logan Hemlock Murray City Athens Glouster Earnest Wilson Chas. Galloway Earnest Bob Wilson Claris Street Misana Galloway Shaynes Anna Spurgeon Frank Spurgeon Bert Mitchell Ed Stevenson Cherrington Trosorto Orla Coakley Willam Alexander Frank Mathews Minnie Crawford Hoskins Frank Eberts Crocksville Alexander James Wilson Foledo John Wilsom

The Coming of Caroline to Harrisonville High

Local junior class stages a play titled The Coming of Caroline with timing to be announced. Mrs. John Price of Nelsonville is seriously ill and her husband grew up in the district. Henry Wyatt and wife observed their fifth wedding anniversary on Oct. 19 with neighbors present. First local basketball game of the season set for Friday Nov. 1 between Lodi and Selplo. John Carr farm west of Harrisonville burned Tuesday. loss undetermined. Harry Plummer traveled to Cincinnati for a few days of mail clerk work. Mr and Mrs Charles Dilcher hunting Florida for the winter on their ninth trip. Fred Graves and wife of Athens visited Charles Clay and family Sunday.

Caroline John Price Nelsonville John Carr Harrisonville Harry Plummer Cincinnati United States Mall Charles Dilcher Florida Fred Graves Athens Charles Clay

Local Notes From Zaneaville And Surrounding Areas

Shawnee resident Miss Cathering Shields visits friends in the region. Several residents including Missea Hammond Agatha Treadwell and Josephine Hatem were guests of Miss Vroncin Whorney in McCareville. Carl Mellencamp attended a Coon Hunters meeting in Somerset. The infant daughter of Hersha and Coon was buried at Gere. Prominent citizen T Griffith was laid to rest at the M E Church. Don Hannah and George Hoy were active on business and family visits in nearby towns.

Cathering Shields Zaneaville Missea Cecelia Hammond Agatha Treadwell Josephine Hatem Vroncin Whorney McCarevile Carl Devore Jake Severence Frank Peterson Columbus el Breeze New Lexington Hersha Coon George Coon Gere Carl Mellencamp Coon Hunters Association Somerset Clyde Runsel Newark Antone Ellis Logan T. Griffith Wes M. E Charles Don Hannah George Hoy Lee Welsh Harold Gray Deve Turmbul

Bean Shellings and Apple Cuttings At Hemlock Grove

Old fashioned apple cutting and bean shellings have been the order of the evenings the past week. The YWeyttown Thimble Club met with Mrs. Blanche Cook and will meet with Mrs. Mary Rawlings in two weeks. The local grange met with Long Bottom and presented gravel. Oct 24 Hawes Grove notes mourn loss of mail carrier Dana Va Nest. Local residents report typhoid cases improving.

Dale Smith Harrisonville George Howellis Yweyttown Long Hawes Grove Grange Hall Ralph Smith Hazel Heilman Dana Va Nest J. O. Smith Sam Eastmann Clyda Will Warner Nelsonville A. A. Nelson Louise Ali Dayton Tubbles Emmett Hawk Mora

Lottridge Halloween event draws crowd and funds

Lottridge Tae Halloween factal was well attended. Ten dollars was cleared for the old treasury. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharp and son Glenn and daughter Lennis were business visitors in Pomeroy Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. FE. Weede of Pouteh Nadge were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Swakirt. Tuesday evening Mr. Tturgins of Athens visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. rank Lawrence. Mrs. A. L. Mee and children of Littie liveking spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Le roy Dogs.

Thorne Lottridge Robert Sharp Glenn Lennis Pomeroy C. FE. Weede Pouteh Nadge Oren Swakirt Tturgins Athens Rank Lawrence A. L. Mee Littie Mrs. Leroy Dogs

Scatter Ridge Residents Share Weekend Visits and News

Scatter Ridge and nearby families hosted and visited across Athens and Thurston. Mrs. Martha Finglerwald and daughters Rhindie and Delle joined Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Poston for a Sunday visit. Several locals attended Owen Wal raven’s funeral in New England. Mrs. Bessie Dillinger visited Mrs. Rose South, and the Mathews family joined relatives for Lancaster Fair activities and a weekend stay with Carl Koker’s family. Arthur Koker underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The group also noted visits to Clarks Chapel and South Salem, with Elsie Posten and Laura McDaniel planning the winter stay.

Martha Finglerwald Rhindie Delle Athens Jesse Poston Owen Walraven New England Bessie Dillinger Rose South Ray Mathews Lurene Floyd Warren Lancaster Fair Carl Koker Thurston Eva Marquis John Dillinger Richard Phillips Clarks Chapel Jesse Posten Elsie Laura McDaniel South Salem John Kendall T. E. Spargur McDaniel

Daughertys relocate to Carbondale. barber shop planned

Carbondale residents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Daugherty move from Barberton to settle in Carbondale. Mr. Daugherty plans to open a barber shop soon. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kennard and children of New Marshfield visited with relatives in the area. Sunday guests at the Six home included Willis Barnicutt of Pittsburgh and several others from Zanesville Athens Circle Hill and Union Furnace. Parent-Teacher Association meeting at Union Furnace attended. state health department representatives showed motion pictures in the high school gym. Mrs. Ida Clark returned from Philadelphia after weeks at Ray Clark's home.

Lewis Daugherty Barberton Daugherty Leo Kennard New Marshfield Fred Dust Wesley Willis Barnicutt Pittsburgh George Barnicutt Paul Dunn Zanesville

Sunday Social Notes and Birth Announcement

Sunday visits include Miss Juanita Tefft and Mrs. Rose Tefft in Marietta to see relatives. Mrs. Hazel Roberts plans to move to Rowland Mississippi with husband Marshall Roberts for employment. Mrs. Margaret Heale returned to Columbus after nearly two weeks with daughter Mrs. Guy Low. Mrs. Mary Dusz and children from Pleasant City visited the Dusz home. There will be preaching at the M E B Church Sunday night at 7 o clock with the Junior Quartette providing special music. Relatives announce the birth of a son, Robert Arthur, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb on October 19 in Columbus. the Webbs formerly lived here.

Juanita Tefft Rose Tefft Marietta Hazel Roberts Rowland Mississippi Marshall Roberts Roberts Margaret Heale Columbus Guy Low Mary Dusz Chiren Pleasant City Fred Dusz M. EB Robert Arthur Walter Webb

Torch The M E Church Ladies Aid and guests entertained

Local social notes recount Mrs G F Russell hosting Torch M E Church Ladies Aid. Numerous visits and dinners fill weeks with relatives and friends from Bartlett to Parkersburg including the Gillans Whites and extended families. notables include Mrs Ella Sawyer of New York arranging funeral details for her sister.

M. E. Church Ladies Aid and Pailstonas G. F. Russell Wred Gillan Kenneth Mary Gilian End Earl White Bartlett Byrd Kemp Parkersburg W. Va M. BE H.L. Derrick Kemp Torch Ella Sawyer New York City George Jones Roy Dunfee Xenia J. E. Hamilton Lenny Shockner Rockland Frank Mars William Shockner Akron John Wilcox Corrine Charles Hopkins Bud Barnes Parkernburg Ira Barrows Fay Barrows Ross Daugherty Coolvile Thomas Duffes H.l Dunfee Ireland J. H. Bailey Hockingport Lupo Gallier Cleveland James Clark Zaleski James Medley J. E. Rickey

Ames Bern P T A Elects Officers in Melville Meeting

The Ames Bern P T A held its first meeting in Melville, with a large turnout. New officers named include president Pearl Mortin and vice presidents Thel le Strode and A B H Christmas. The event featured student performances and speeches from teachers and school board members.

R. V. King Pearl Morr Tin Thelle Strode A. B H. Christmas Merna Mills Nellie Wooley Gilbert Boudinot Paul Wyatt Columbus G. EH. Wyatt

Local families gather in Amesville amid illness and moves

Mineral Mr and Mrs G L Stout and son Paul visit Amesville with the Antles. Nannie Addis and Verle Sirkle travel to Athens. Mrs J F Emish visits Athens with Mina Fry who is ill but improving. Dorothy Clark spends weekend in Athens. Ada Trout visits Virginia Shingler. Sam Crossen Levi Nichols call on Green and Stone. E M Freeman plans to take over J D Ely store. Ely family to move to Kings Switch. Emish/Hester groups visit Clarence Todd. Martha French May Antle family visit. Antle mother is critically ill near Amesville. Jesse Dowler attends funeral at Haydenville. Holmes household goods arrive from Toledo for James Sickles farm home.

G. L. Stout Paul Arthur Antle Amesville Nannie Addis Verle Sirkle Athens Eva, Brown J. F. Emish Mina C. Fry Dorothy Clark Ada Trout New Marshfield Virginia Shingler Sam Crossen Levi Nichols Albany RF. D Yoseph Green G. L. Stone E. M. Freeman J. D. Ely Amesville Jesse Dowler Lesnia Doowler Haydenville John Holmes Toledo James Sickles

Murray City Legion Post And Auxiliary Install Officers

Murray City celebrates a joint installation of officers with 63 attendees. Legion Post No 420 and Auxiliary officers were installed by Max Seidenfeld and Philp Fisher, featuring a Drum Corps debut and community events including bridge parties and a euchre party at St Neri Church, along with local obituaries and birthdays.

Murray City Imray City American Legion George Mudrie Henry Spencer J. W. Dyson Murphy N. B. Edington Ed Shuttleworth L. M. Seidenfeld Eber Poleing Tom Smith John McNamee Max Foulenfeld Earl Storer John Sabo Clarence Wolletts Charles C. Murphy Howard Brooker Albert Storer J. W. Dylan F. M. Murphy N. B. Edingto Murray Post Weaver George Jones Georgian Julia Robin Pearl Shuttleworth Dora Spencer Harry Saylor Nelsonville Saylor

Local Social Notes From Sharpsburg And Nearby

Little Federal Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett visited Mr and Mrs Charles Maylin of Sharpsburg on Sunday. Annabell Love, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barl Love, has been ill at home. Henry Loeffler family and relatives attended a Chestnut Ridge union at John Loeffler’s home. Leslie Davis announces birth of son Leslie Adlon. Mrs Lona Hixson was in AthensWednesday. Gladys Lee of Marietta stayed with Miss Enie Loeffler one night.

Harry Bennett Charles Maylin Sharpsburg Annabell Love Barl Love Mirs Henry Loeffler Bernice Harold Earnest Loeffler Iona Rollo Kenneth Chestnut Ra Union John Loeffler Chestnut Ridge Leslie Davis

Broadwell Ladies Ald Meet And 4 H Stitchers Roast

The Broadwell Ladies Ald group met Friday October 16 at Mrs Tuttle’s home with Laura James Ela Ogg Fay Sprouse Sadie Young Freda ice Rathburn present. Laura James led scripture and Hazel Rathburn offered prayer. The next meeting is set for October 29 at Mrs W W Totman in Athens. The Broadwell 4 H Stitchers Club held a Wiener roast on October 17 with Freda Nice as leader Enid Ofg Dorothy Conant Ruth White Ethel Young Doroany Young Howard Rathburn John Young Dana Davis Max Fleming Harry Low and Harry Vandyke attending. Walter Nice is seriously ill. Mrs Dew White and her Amesville family visited Mr and Mrs Arnot White last week. Feutch and Elizabeth Harkins visited Grarca Savage at McConnelsville Thursday.

Ald Dorothy Conant Ruth White Ethel Young Doroany Young Howard Rathburn John Young Dana Davis Max Fiemingz Harry Low Harry Vandyke Walter Nice Dew White Amesville Arnot White Feutch Elizabeth Harkins Grarca Savage McConnelsville

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