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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1935

Page

8

Coolville Street Project Opens Route to Athletic Field

The Coolville street project will provide east access to the Athletic Field from all compass points except the south. A suggested tunnel from the south could allow Reedsville residents access without crossing the hill. Community notices cover church group events, Grange meeting changes, local dinners, and student accidents.

Coolville Rock Street Reedsville E. M. Daugherty Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Seminary Street

Spencer Rites Held at Letart Falls Monday

The body of Mrs. Sarah Spencer, who died in New Brighton Pennsylvania, was brought to Letart Falls where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the cemetery by Rev. T. EB. Maness. The page lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and attending services, including families from Coal Grove, Walnut Grove, Ravenswood, and Parkersburg, and mentions community events and visits across several nearby towns.

Letart Sarah Spencer New Brighton T. EB. Maness Pomeroy KR Roberts Chattanooga Tenn Carrie Roberts W. O. Crow Mises Margaret Rusesell Bradbury Bred Russell Garon Roush Tey J. D. Law Coal Grove Florence Lewis Miller M. EB Ray Warren Columbus Lizzie Findley Tom Wagner Clara Day Gallipolis Lillie Wagner Solen Butcher Emma Sargent Mary F. Hogan J. D. Roush O. M. Hogan Ralley Opa Hill Key Hill Grandther J. H. Hill Chester

Halloween Party at Buchtel Opera House Highlights Prizes

The Priscilla Club's Halloween party at the Buchtel Opera House awarded prizes for best costume hardest to guess and funniest outfits to Dolores Cupit Marie Ferrell and Don Schively. Music by Ralph McDaniel and family plus Walter Worthington. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Marie Ferrell Lillian Lafollette Norma Worthington and Dolores Wagner. Other items note birthdays marriages trips and a teacher meeting in Athens with local residents mentioned.

Buchtel Priscilla Club Buchtel Opera House Dolores Cupit Marie Ferrell Don Schively Ralph McDaniel Murray City Walter Worthington Garnet Rife Lillian Lafollette Norma Worthington Dolores Wagner Ethel Day Margaret Fiddler Enid Robson Theresa Culp Grace Mohney John Sayre Harold Tolliver Horace Corwin Eva Lafollette Glen Garlinger Charles Mohney Vivian Fierce Billy Williams Don Shiveley Leonard Culp John Cherniak Billy Sheskey Mary Alice Wagner Pauline Sayre Wesley Morris Allison Dew Henry Dew Russell McDonald Dickie Morris LD. BE. Bookman Roy Bookman Robert George Bookman Lucille Sayre Ohio River Edwin Hayman Paul Orr Lenna Whitmore

Long Bottom Briefs

Mr and Mrs J A Torrence moved to Bashan last week. The Swan family from Portland spent Sunday with relatives. EK Jewleman moved his family into the old post office building. Many enjoyed the nice weather at local camps. Clara Swan visiting from New York Railroad Cleveland. A son Marion Ray born to Ray and wife Oct 19. Mrs Pierce Spencer visiting ill brother Arthur Coleman in Nelsonville. Andrews and Hawley attended a teachers meeting in Athens. Weldon Bahr and wife in Athens. EK Petty visited Columbus daughter. Fannie Coleman stayed Beedeville recently. Howard Hughes and Columbus family visiting home.

Long Bottom J. A. Torrence Bashan Harry Swan Maxine Marvin Portland H. N. Hughes Columbus EK. F. Jewleman Clara Swan New York Railroad Cleveland Mary Swan Ray Riggs Marion Ray Pierce Spencer Nelsonville Arthur Coleman John Andrews Grace Hawley Athens

Needle Club Meets at Tuppers Plains for All Day Party

TUPPERS PLAINS The Dorcas Needle Club held an all day meeting at Rev and Mrs G C Holmans home Monday Six members of the Reedsville Ladies Aid Society attended along with six visitors from the village They worked on quilts and were entertained by Mr and Mrs E E Parker from Friday to Sunday Several local families visited relatives and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Dwight Kim and baby of Middleport and Miss Mabie Keller who spoke on the Nelsonville convention at the Christian Church Additional notes mention weddings illnesses and social events in the area with services and gatherings at Hemlock Grove and the Auditorium upcoming Halloween activities and a family moving from the O L Nickles farm to Coolville.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club G. C. Holman Reedsville Charles Lamb Leo Shields Liverpool W. C. Shields Bertha Reed Point Pleasant Dwight Kim Baby Middleport E. G. Kim Mabie Keller Nelsonville Christian Church Charmion Person Walter Scott Snodgrass Guysville Grant Holman William Harr Marietta May Dodderer Luella Keller Athens Wylma Staneart Mr. Crawford O. L. Nickles Coolville

Syracuse Teachers Attend Southeastern Ohio Convention

Syracuse items note teachers at the Southeastern Ohio Teachers convention in Athens with attendees including Mr and Mrs Carl Weese Miss Rachel Mills Emma Duckworth Gladys Crooks Marcia Karr and Mrs J E Carleton. The story also mentions orchestra participation and local church activities.

Cutler Brief Social Personal Mention

Elizabeth Chaffer Myrtie Dunbar and families visited the Dunbar Welch and Hanning households on Sunday. Several locals hosted guests including Leda Hazel Vinnie Meek Lara Goddard Leota McAfee. Brandeberry moved to Ashley Ohio for work. Perry of Palmer visited the Leyda family. Goulds learn of Belford Daviss birth in Canaanville.

Harry Mills Bartlett Ray Goddard William Brandeberry Henry Carothers Ashley Ohio Brandeberry Clarence Perry Palmer Alva Leyda Leota McAtee Pauline McAtee

Albany Area Community Fair Officers Named and Local Visits

The Albany Community Fair appointed Don Saunders as president and Arthur Stuart as vice president with Odta Gillogly as secretary and George R. Bailes as treasurer and Lowell Chase as fair manager. Local social notes list dozens of visits and guests from Dexter Akron Hamden Columbus Reynoldsburg Stockport Bellville Md and other nearby towns with a Halloween party planned and fair-related events noted.

Albany Athens Floyd Fought A. E. Potter Jesse Douglas J. Tewksbury Ella Miller Don Saunders Arthur Stuart Odta Gillogly George R. Bailes Lowell Chase L. D. Gillogly Oda Coe P. G. Coe J. W. Lindley William Carrie Lindley Jean Jack Stockport Clarence Sweeney George Sweeney Bellaville T. C. Throckmorton Clarence Ruckey Columbus O. C. Leadinghaus Trimble Norma Albert Leadinghaus Modern Woodmen of America The Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall

Prince of Peace Contest at M E Church in Vinton

The Prince of Peace contest will be held at the M E Church Sunday evening November 3 at 7 30 in charge of Miss Anna Mae Evans with contestants Doris Huntley Helen Quickle Dorothy Cardwell Robin Glenn and Ruth Childers. Mae and Mollie Fulton of Gallipolis were guests of Mr and Mrs J D Shack. Ruth Painter of Cincinnati visits grandmother Mrs Maria Painter and daughter Nettie before heading to Wellston. Mrs Minnie Howell widow of William Howell who died in an automobile accident near Vinton months ago died after two weeks illness. body buried in Sandstone WV beside her husband. Mr and Mrs Charles Gilson of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Dwight Paul and two sons Dwight and Richard of Detroit visited relatives. W M Donnally returned to Gallipolis. plans to move to Springfield Masonic Home after his wife died about three weeks ago. Earl Quickle remains critically ill after blood poisoning and finger amputation. he was at Holzer Hospital again. Mrs Woods McCarty remains seriously ill after brother Dale Alexander’s death. Mr and Mrs Cline Gerlach and Donald Love dined with I W Jacobs. the Gerlachs later attended the funeral of R C Dickinson in Gallipolis with Jacobs. Joe Neal of Ashland KY and wife visited J C Love. they toured Corning to meet son Wendell K Love and saw the baby Marylyn Sue.

Vinton M. E. Church Anna Mae Evans Doris Huntley Helen Quickle Dorothy Cardwell Robin Glenn Ruth Childers Mae Mollie Fulton Gallipolis J. D. Shack Ruth Painter Cincinnati Maria Painter Nettie Wellston Minnie Howell William Howell Howell West Virginia Charles Gilson Columbus Dwight Paul Dwight Richard Detroit W. M. Donnally G. E. Glenn Donnally Springfield Masonic Home Mr. Donnally Earl Quickle Holzer Hospital Woods McCarty Dale Alexander Cline Gerlach Donald Love I. W. Jacobs Jacobs W. D. Bolin Jane Kennedy Jemal Gill Donald Janice Huntington W. Va Alice Miller Ruth Pickens T. M. Pickens William Ledlie Ed Nelson Rutland Lester Knapp Mr. Knapp Akron

Chesterhill Sidewalk Under Construction and Local Notables

A WPA project parallel to the new road from Main Street to the cemetery begins construction in Chesterhill overseen by W. H. Hiatt. The village and township supply materials while government labor funds the work. Nearby residents and visitors, including families from Trimble and Crooksville, are noted with several health and personal updates. An injury at a mill resulted in the amputation of a finger for George K. Strode of Elliott.

Chesterhill Hiatt W.P.A Wesley Daugherty J. A. Daughtery Edward Devore Francis Starling Todds H. P. Michener Emma Shook Columbus Bertha Faires John Wolfe Mertie Crawford Trimble Bill Ewart Ohio State University Abbie Denny Capitola McKeown Malta Bernice McPeek Crooksville Ella McPeek Hettie Woodward Lewis Davis Durant Dale McKibben McConnellville Everett Newburn Edith Sleek Bob Adams Pearson Okla Adams Oklahoma Faye Woodward Charles Robinson Akron Doyle Hale Julia Murphey Jane McInturf Carl Patterson Andy Lynn Tabor Ridge George K. Strode Elliott

Funeral services for Mrs John Lambert at Midway Church

Funeral services for Mrs. John Lambert were held at the Midway Church Sunday morning with interment in Robinson Cemetery. Several local residents were noted in the Langsville brief, including visits and family updates across Pomeroy Columbus Huntington and Akron.

Pleasant Valley Aid Society To Meet Nov 7

The Pleas ant Valley Ladies Aid Society will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. Emma Inman Thursday November 7. Several district residents attended the Albany school fair Friday and Saturday.

Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society Emma Inman Clifford Andrews Mack Haney Edward Brooks Lloyd Bolin Arch Markins Carpenter Harry Russ Albany Pearl Wood Homer Wood Mt. Vernon Ohio J. W. Bolin Beverly Athens E. T. Maurer D. L. Wallace Nelsonville

Taylor Ridge Ladies' Society Names New Officers at Meeting

Taylor Ridge notes a regular session at Mrs. Co Anglin home with plans for a church chicken supper on Oct 31. New officers elected: President Ida Chalfant, vice president Lena Malpas, secretary Cora Davis, treasurer Clara Golding. Several members and visitors attended.

Taylor Ridge Ladies’ Aid Society Co. M. Anglin Ida Chalfant Lena Malpas Cora Davis Clara Golding Anglin Golding Della Olbers Rosa Hildebrand Lelea Welling Lena Mulpas Gladie Kempton Flora Harrison August Lemoine and Son Jacksonville Minnie Keck Vern Kempton Athens Delano Kennedy Lancaster Forest Kelly Glouster John Wenger

Funeral and social notes from Murray City

Funeral services were held for Miss Blanche Kinnison at the Murray City M E Church with Rev G L Nutter presiding. The Epworth League Halloween party occurred at Virginia Jonas home with many local youths attending.

Murray City Friends Kinnisg

Pearl Chapel Girl Will Wed in East Pearl

Bernice Steward of Pearl Chapel will marry Floyd Andrews in Washington DC while visiting her brother C R Morris. The couple plans to reside in New Jersey. other local visits and Albany fair attendance noted among area residents.

Pearl Chapel East D. M. Steward Bernice Washington, D. C

Fragmentary Gar News Item From Valleys and Towns

An OCR damaged local brief mentions visitors and funerals across Snowville, Zanesville, Guysville, Athens and Meigs counties. Names include Barnes Perry Wayne Fisher Hall Murphy Hall Goldsworth Boring and families moving to farms and law offices.

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