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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1931

Page

6

Pinsterwald Family Reunion Planned at Athens County Home

The Pinsterwald family reunion is set for Sunday at the Athens County Children's Home with Mr. and Mrs. George Holdren hosting. Local teachers Elm public schools return from a two week trip visiting multiple states and cities including Virginia Maryland and New Jersey. Mrs. Basom moves to Columbus with her children to pursue a Master’s degree at Ohio State University while Mrs Basom’s sister attends to family moves and visits.

Pinsterwald Athens County Children’s Home George Holdren Ray D. Kenney Hester B. Apple Elm“public Schools Athone J. N. Basom Biloise Marjorie Jane Billy Joe

Mrs Snetter and baby visit Morton family in Niagara

Mrs BE P Snetter also known as Doris Morton with her infant Virginia Frances arrived Monday at the North Hill home of Prof and Mrs J R Morton in Niagara Falls to visit. Me r will join later for vacation. He is employed as a chemist for the Carbide Carbon Corporation at Niagara.

BE. P. Snetter Doris Morton Virginia Frances Niagara Falls N. Y

Mastertons Travel Partners Discuss Work and Visits

Mr and Mrs William Masterton left Sunday for Chillicothe where Mr Masterton will resume government work. Mrs Masterton will return to Athens after a week there with friends and Jane Rupel Hardesty has returned to Charleston West Virginia after a two week visit in Athens with Virginia Lee Masterton of Sunnyside Drive.

Mrx William Masterton Chillicothe Mr. Masterton Government Jane Rupel Hardesty Charleston W. Va Athens Virginia Lee Masterton Sunnyside

Mrs Nora Pontious Visits Napoleon for Lectures

Mrs Nora Pontious of Napoleon stayed with Mr and Mrs P G Dowler at 9 Church Street. The W C T U lecturer spoke at a union Athens churches meeting at First M E Church and at Albany Sunday evening, then at the Ohio University Teachers Institute Monday. Mr and Mrs W E Stevens of Columbus also lodged with the Dowlers and left Sunday after the Athens County fair.

Nora Pontious Napoleon P. G. Dowler Church, Street W. E. Stevens Columbus Dowler Athens County

Newport Family Returns From Texas Visit

Mrs. Carl Wilson and her children Pauline and Junior return to Newport Kentucky after visiting relatives in Athens and Guynville with Mrs. Wilson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Emery Bean.

Carl Wilson Pauline and Junior Newport, Ky Athens Guynville

Mrs Vera Lillie and family return from Zanesville visit

Mrs. Vera Lillie and her children of Richland Avenue came home Monday noon after a week in Zanesville visiting Mrs Lillie’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs I Stockdale.

Vera Lillie Richland Avenue Zanesville

Lehman Family Leaves Raleigh Bound Home

Dr and Mrs 8 G Lehman and their children depart after visiting Mrs Myrtle Gibson and her sister Mrs Gty Bolen and family at 154 Morris Avenue before returning to Raleigh North Carolina.

8. G. Lehman Raleigh N. C Lehman Myrtle Gibson Gty Bolen Morris Avenue

Mrs Dixon and Sister-In-Law Visit Townsends at Mt Blanco

Mrs Marie Dixon and her sister-in-law Mrs A D Townsend spent Sunday and Monday visiting Mr Howard Town send at the Townsend homestead in Mt Blanco near Albany.

Marie Dixon A. D. Townsend Mrs. Dixon Howard Townsend Townsend Mt. Blanco Albany

Foraker Family Return from Indiana Visit

Mrs E B Foraker and her daughter Dixie Fair left Monday for Muncie Indiana after visiting Mrs Nell Robinson at 143 Grosvenor Street The Forakers are connected with Stillman Dry Goods Company where Mr Foraker manages the first flat of the store

E.B. Foraker Bicknell Robinson Dixie Fair Muncie Ind

Past Chiefs Club to Meet at Mrs Cokenougher’s Home

The Past Chiefs Club of the Athenian Temple will meet with Mrs. H. F. Cokenougher at 132 West Union Street at 7 30 o'clock Friday evening.

Chiefs Club Athenian Temple H. F. Cokenougher West Union Street

Warthman Family Reunion Highlighted in Local Notes

Mr. C. L. Warthman of New Plymouth returns home after visiting son W. H. Warthman and daughter Mrs. O. B. Fri and family. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church meets at 2 30 Friday afternoon in the Martzolff classroom.

C. L. Warthman New Plymouth W. H. Warthman O. BE Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of First M. E. Church Martzolff

Trimble Church of Christ holds reunion with 138 in attendance

The Trimble Church of Christ reunion on Sunday featured Rev. G B Courtney as pastor, Bible School attendance of 138, musical performances by the Children's Chorus and People's Chorus, a piano solo, and an afternoon sermon by Rev. Rogers of the Gloucester Church. Out-of-town visitors included families from Chauncey, Athens, Parkersburg, Guysville and Mansfield.

Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey Trimble Gib. Courtney It People’s Chorus Rev. Rogers The Glouster Church of Christ Deliv F. M. Koons Stella Koons Earl Koons Will Dick Columbus E.G. Biddison F. M. Johnson Guy Fierce L. A

Michael Family Reunion Returns Home After Morgantown Visit

Mr and Mrs E J Michael and daughter Frances travel back to 71 Fast Mulberry Street following a week with relatives in Morgantown West Virginia for a Michael family reunion. Nadine Michael returns from Columbus Ohio State University graduate work. Alma Braker and Clint Bowers of Columbus visited Richland Avenue residents J P Thompson. Benton McCann and wife from Kansas City Kansas left Richland Avenue after visiting Ida McHenry.

E. J. Michael Frances Fast Mulberry Street Morgantown W. Va Michael Nadine Michael East Mulberry Street Columbus Ohio State University Alma Braker Clint Bowers J. P. Thompson Richland Avenue Benton McCann Kansas City Kan Ida McHenry

Community Residents Listed Across Southeast Ohio Names

A long list of local residents and families from towns including Columbus Millfield Buchtel Greens Run Middleport Glouster Nelsonville and Nile Cannon appears in the notice. The roster includes Coffman Wess Richards Dudash Riley Turvey Spurgeon Carpenter Welling Keck Cannon Fierbaugh and others with spouses and children named in families across the region.

Taylor

Missionary Rus sell Plants to Speak in Chauncey

Rev. Russell Plants, a returned missionary from Egypt and relative of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney of Chauncey, will speak tonight at 7 30 at Morris town Holiness Church and Wednesday at 8 at East Millfield Holiness Mission Church. Public invited. Cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church set for Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs L D North Bailey Run.

Chauncey Russell Plants Heights W. Va Egypt Andrew McKinney Morristown

Chauncey Couple Wed in City Ceremony

Mayor W D Hines officiated at the Chauncey marriage of Lawrence Andrew Lyons and Goldie Marie Burchfield at his Converse Street residence on Monday. The groom’s mother Mrs Garnet Lyons witnessed the ceremony.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse Street Lawrence Andrew Lyons Goldie Marie Burchfield Garnet Lyons

Spearry Reunion Brings Kin to Farm Near Hamden

CHAUNCEY Sept. 1. The annual Spearry family reunion was held Sunday Aug. 6 at the farm home near Hamden. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spearry and children Mary Anna Ray Elroy Erma and Carlene of Wellston. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughes and children Levella Beach er Herbert Franklin and Adramn of Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Spearry and children Phillip Jr Vaughn Kathleen Jean Lorene and Cordell of Sciotoville. Miss Jessie Spearry. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Spearry of New Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry and daughters Elsie Lucille. Mrs. Evelyn Patterson and son Everett. Wilbur Grandstaff and George Nicholson Jr. of Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison and children Robert Regena Charles and Norma of Blackfork. Mr. and Mrs. John Spearry Sr. and son Vernon of Hamden.

Chauncey John Spearry Hamden Roy Spearry Mary Anna Ray Elroy Erma Carlene Wellston Lloyd Hughes Levella, Beacher Herbert Franklin Adramn Jackson Phillip Spearry Phillip, Jr Vaughn Kathleen Jean Lorene Cordell Sciotoville Jessie Spearry Clinton Spearry New Boston Charles Spearry Elsie Lucille Evelyn Patterson Everett Wilbur Grandstaff George Nicholson Charles Harrison Robert Regena Charles Norma Blackfork Vernon

Chauncey Hostes A Sunday Dinner at Country Home

Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes of Chauncey entertained Chauncey friends at dinner Sunday at their country home near Mt Hermon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli and children Luella Junior June Charlotte and Anna Lee Mr and Mrs Allan Riley Jr and children Billy and Ella Lee Mrs Henry Augustine and children Ida Belle George and Jeanette all of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs William Hartung of Athens.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Mt. Hermon Gabriel Penecelli Luella June Charlotte Anna Lee Allan Riley Billy Ella Lee Henry Augustine Ida Belle George Jeanette Sugar Creek William Hartung Athens

Seventh Grade Pupils Meet for Chauncey Commencement Choir

Pupils of Millfield seventh grade slated to sing at the Eighth Grade commencement in Chauncey are asked to gather Wednesday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs. Lewis Sanders in Millfield. Mrs. Ralph Brown, Chauncey music supervisor, will attend.

Chauncey Millfield Lewis Sanders Ralph Brown

Residents and visitors Traveling Through Chauncey and Columbus

Mrs. Thomas Olliver and son Harry of Chauncey visited in Columbus at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Betts. Other Chauncey residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burt and William Olliver, spent weekends in Columbus. The Osbornes of Athens visited Chauncey. Hal Osborne and Rev. G. B. Courtney hosted guests en route to Oak Hill. Fairport Harbor teacher Harold Minister heads to school year after Chauncey summer stay. Mrs. Leota Linscott, once of Hooper Ridge, reported seriously ill in Columbus.

Thomas Olliver Harry Chauncey Columbus William Betts Edgar Burt Athens William Olliver Olliver H. B. Noble Auncey Edward Minister Fairport Harbor Ohio Leota Linscott Hooper Ridge Albert Robinson

Mullins undergoes surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital

John Mullins of Chauncey underwent a surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Mullins who reside north of Chauncey.

Chauncey John Mullins Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens James Mullins

Frances Noble Undergoes Tonsil Operation in Chauncey

Frances Noble five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Noble of Athens underwent a tonsil removal operation in Chauncey on Sunday. She is at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne on Ellis Avenue Chauncey.

Chauncey Frances Noble Harry Noble Athens Henry Osborne Ellis Avenue

New Labor Movement Urged at The Plains Meeting

About 50 miners attended a Monday night talk by Walter Ludwig, former Ohio University pastor, who urged a new labor movement. He spoke of the Pioneer Youth of America, denied links to communism, and outlined a three point platform: militant trade unions, new labor alignment, and labor culture education.

Walter Ludwig Ohio University the Plains

Two Women File in Race for City Council

Athens voters see first women candidates for City Council as Anna K. Price and Fred Stauffer file petitions Monday with the Board of Elections. Price runs at large with a five-member committee of backers, Stauffer seeks First Ward seat with another committee. Both petitions have over 50 signers, exceeding the 25 required. Support comes from the League of Women Voters and local women’s groups.

Board of Elections Anna K. Price Fred Stauffer Athens Price W. N. Alderman James A. Palmer The Parent-Teacher Associations Business and Professional Women's Club

Plans for Salvation Army Service Tonight at The Plains

An open air service is planned at The Plains at 6 30 tonight conducted by Adjt. and Mrs. Bernard Stone along with a Salvation Army group.

the Plains Adjt Bernard Stone Salvationists

Revival Tent Meeting Set By Rev. Charles Hill in Ringgold

The Rev. Charles Hill of Columbus will start a tent meeting in Ringgold on September 9, with an expected good turnout. Hill announced the revival aims to draw a large local audience.

Charles Hill Columbus Ringgold Hill

McHargs to Meet at Athens Fairgrounds Reunion

The fifth annual McHarg family reunion will be held at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday September 5. Family members from Ohio and neighboring states are expected to attend.

McHargs McHarg Athens

Circus scion Richard Ringling dies at Montana ranch

Richard T. Ringling, one of the Ringling Brothers Circus owners, died last night at his White Sulphur Springs, Montana ranch. Advices were received today by F. Darius Benham, a friend.

New York Richard T. Ringling Ringling Brothers Circus White Sulphur Springs Mont F. Darius Benham

Model of Success At Ohio State Fair

Helen Thomas of Amesville Athens County 4 H Club modeled in the state fair style show in Columbus. She wore a self made dark dress with white trimming and her photo appeared on the Ohio State Journal's front page this morning.

Helen Thomas Amesville Athens County Columbus Miss Thomas Ohio State Journal

Athens Firemen Respond Once in August

Fire Chief Edward Laughlin reports Athens firemen were summoned only once in August. The single blaze involved a small fire in an automobile owned by A. E. Algeo at his garage on 133 Lancaster Street. Through the summer, July saw two fires while June had none.

Athens Edward Laughlin A. E. Algeo Lancaster Street

Death of Earnest Bernard in Asbury

Earnest Bernard, 19, son of Mr and Mrs George Bernard, died after stepping on a rusty nail at work. Heart weakness hastened death. Funeral in Jacksonville and burial at Glouster. He was one of nine children with six brothers and two sisters. The Bernard family recently relocated to the area.

Earnest George Bernard Jacksonville Glouster Bernard Jacob Niggemeyer Parkersburg W. Va Aaron Brown Athens Edith Pearl Smith Shade Charles Flanders

County Fair Attendance Mentioned for Local Families

On Wednesday Mr and Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer attended the county fair. On Thursday Mr and Mrs Coke Lawson and family and Mr and Mrs Therman Garrel and family and Mr and Mrs Mede Swisher attended. Charles Randolph and son Binas of The Garden visited George Niggemeyer and family. A valuable cow belonging to Anthony Kinnen recently choked to death on an apple.

Lawrence Niggemeyer Coke Lawson Therman Garrel Mede Swisher Charles Randolph Binas George Niggemeyer Anthony Kinnen

Social Guests Gather in Athens for County Fair Week

Scatter Ridge G South visits Athens for the County Fair. Many relatives visit, including Mr. and Mrs. F J Hubler and family with guests from Dutch Creek G South and the Souths. Nearby families Mr and Mrs Ray Mathews host Clark Koker and Lattimer clan with multiple children. Ira McDaniel of Georgia spends end of week with Mrs Laura McDaniel. Lurene Mathews visits relatives, Raleigh Robinson and Herbert Everett visit Hubler household, Rose South visits with Rozena Simms in Athens.

G. South Athens F. J. Hubler Wade Smith Dutch Creek John South Harvey Glen Ray Mathews Carl Koker Thresa Dorothy Marcella Carl Henry Pearl Lattimer Thurston Frank Junod Clyde Junod Glennis and Daugh Ira A. McDaniel Georgia Laura McDaniel Jesse Poston Lurene Mathews Raleigh Robinson Charles Loraine Herbert Everett Strouds Run Rose South Rozena Simms

666 Salve for Baby's Cold Headache Relief

Advertises 666 Salve as quick remedy for headaches and neuralgia in 30 minutes and for colds in one day with efficacy claimed for malaria in three days for infants and babies.

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