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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1932

Page

12

Athens County Judging Team Wins State Contest Title

Athens County 4-H livestock judging team placed first in the state contest at the Ohio State Fair, scoring 751 of 900 with team members Wallace Gillogly Albany Walter Kelma Amenville and Cistra Ball Athens. Gillogly was top scorer. Rozed local 4-H club Grow It All member C N Jones noted.

Albany Athens County Wallace Gillogly Walter Kelma Amenville Athens C. N. Jones Jocal Jestler Miss Henr Louise Cline Columbus F. and R. Lazarus Co C. D. Dalley

Local Social Roundup From Scatter Ridge and Nearby

Sunday gatherings feature Scatter Ridge families visiting neighbors in Peach Ridge and Athens with multiple households noted. Ohio State Fair attendance cited. various carpentry and guest exchanges recorded among the community, including Martha McCleud and Pos tac families and a string of visits to the Stephenson and Mathews households.

Local Social Roundup In Athens And Nearby Communities

Shade Miss Sylvia Ziggaroos returns from Athens with friends. Mrs Levina Fallon visits her son Norman and family in Fremont. Clarence Creamer heads to Michigan for an indefinite stay. Ralph Palmer family and Lizzie Porter visit in Athens. Dr Coleman and family from Bremen join. Pearl Williams moves to Fowler Mercy region to settle. Will Hope visits Jerseyville friends. Mrs Coleman and two children of Bremen guests of Fred Biehl. Coleman family returns. Zita Smith returns to Athens after visiting Clyde Smith. Rev Earl Cowen travels to Cincinnati for M B Conference. Mrs George Grim of Burlingham visits Sylvia Ziggaroos. Frank Potts and sisters Isabel and Jennie of Racine with Nelle Hamer of Nelsonville guest of Jay Hamer.

Sylvia “Iggaroos Athens Levina Fallon Norman Fremont Ohio Clarence Creamer Michigan Ralph Palmer Rosemary Lizsie Porter Coleman Bremen On Woode Pearl Wiliams Fumercy Will Hope Jerseyville Wi Coleman Fred Biehl

Langsville Social News Highlights From Local Visitors

Langsville residents and visitors share a week of travel and family visits. W Va and Huntington guests stay with relatives, attend fairs and picnics, and travel to Columbus and Cincinnati for events and employment. Multiple families are noted visiting kin and attending the Ohio State Fair and church conventions.

New England Crowd Enjoys Taffy-Pulling At DeVore Residence

New England reports a taffy pulling gathering at Mrs. Ella DeVore's home on Monday night. Attendees include Wallace Summers, Grim family members, DeVore relatives, and friends from nearby towns. Several locals and visitors are listed, along with recent family events and visitors.

New England DeVore

Athens Area Residents Share Weekend Activities

Local families from Athens Chauncey and nearby towns report visits and travel plans after Labor Day. Many hosted relatives, attended the Athens Fair, and planned weekend gatherings. names include Benedum Vore Be n him Jackson King Loper Krivesti Steuffer Steuffer Howard Gabriel Hutchins Robinson and Collins along with several extended family trips to Columbus and nearby communities. Delmer Morrison funeral services scheduled near Stewart with burial in Coolville Cemetery.

Legion State Commander To Speak at Murray City High

Legion state commander Ralph Cole of the American Legion department of Ohio will be the main speaker at a joint county meet hosted at Murray City High School Gym on Wednesday September 25. The event covers local veterans activities and community attendance.

Legion Murray City High Ralph Cole Department of Oliy Legion Tovice Arthur Rob Flint Mich Huntier Cits Noble Grand Club Risch Diamond Rebekah Ledge Effie Jona Elizabeth Mow Ford Hos Frank Each Harry Shafer John Shafer Phy Shafer Chefon, Hospital Logen Frying Sea

Local Social Roundup From Amesville and Nearby Areas

Amesville residents and visitors are noted in a town round up. Names include Mrs. Hanna Glac Effa Glazier Erson Glazier and C J Van Bert Furr Jennie James Marl Hen Arlena Colum and many others visiting relatives in Dunbar Mt Jackson Woodstock and Columbus. Residents attend church gatherings a Friday at the Presbyterian Church and a seven piece orchestra will accompany a recital by Helen Carpenter and Selby Glazier at that church. Several families travel to the State Fair in late week with outings to Columbia University and visits to relatives in Columbus.

Kathryn Hartley Mt. Jackson Gibson Woodstock Helen Carpenter Selby Glazier Presbyterian Church Glazer Frank Heston Wilmore New York Heston Columbia University Willard, Thompson Billy Arthur Thompson Janet Oita Sedwick Columbus Homer Eckard Wilbur Carpenter Paul Dison Mines Dorothy and Mildred Dixon Zb. N. Dixon Addison Dixon

Carbondale Families Visit Relatives In Ohio

Carbondale residents including Mr and Mrs Hugh Dabritz and children visited the Dabritz ancestors in Bulfeln Ohio this week. Funeral services for Eldon Gilbrath son of Mr and Mrs Gilbrath were held at the EL Church with Rev R F Hughes officiating and songs Beautiful Tale and Her Knows It An and Somebody sung by the Junior Girls. Clinton Cox and family spent several days with relatives in Barberton and Port Clinton. Rachel Easterling visits her daughter Mire Herwick in Creda Miss. Creda Cox and Mildred Barber returned from Columbus after visiting their aunt Minnie Cly. Mrs Ralph Botts spent the weekend with her grandmother near Ashland Ky. Albert Dust Trimble spent the last week with his brother Fred Duar.

Hugh Dabritz Juanita Maxwell Janet Charles Bulfeln Oscar Dabritz Marthald Ralph’ Botts Shawnan Ashland Lo ‘Aibert Fred _ Duar

Fragmentary item hints at names and places in Columbus and Athens

The readable lines mention individuals such as Tettee, Ed McCoy, Little Virginia Kennard, Zalesti, Mrs Hacel Dust, and Buster, with scattered references to Athens and Columbus. Details are incomplete, but imply a local note involving family or social visits and an anchor/discontinuation context in Columbus.

Tettee Ling Ed McCoy Athens Virginia Kennard Zalesti Hacel Dust Je Buster Columbus Wera Franded Fie Thursd Gerald Hin

Chesterhill G 3M Woolman 74 Passes Away

Chesterhill G 3M Woolman aged 74 died last Saturday evening from heart trouble and arterial disease. He was born and raised near Chesterhill, son of Joel and Amanda Woolman, and was married twice, leaving three children from his first marriage. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Marion Township Cemetery. Various local notices mention residents and neighbors, including Mrs Martha Tipp and activities of the community.

Woolman Arterie Joel Amanda Morris Woolman Chesterhill Buioit Emma Carty Minta Beck Wille Beck Maggie Nice Mary Emma Wille Marion Township Martha Tipp W.C. T. Owen Carrie Laucer Carl Patterson Lhis Jer Ohio

Congrove Funeral Held in Reedsville and Deaths

Funeral services for E. Congrove aged 55 who died last Friday were held at the residence Monday with Rev O Conner of the M B Church officiating. Surviving are his wife and children Raymond Gordon Dale William Abner Cora Linnie Daniel and Junior. Burial was in Long Lottum Cemetery. Also noted is the death of Lauren Coleman aged 87 at Maysville Mo and local families connected to Reedsville.

Reedsville E. Congrove O'Conner M. B. Church Congrove Ainte Raymond Pickerington Gordon Wellston Dale William Abner Cora Linnie Daniel Junior Long Lottum Fred Misses Grace Gladys Crow Irene Miller Mary Alice Frayman Laetart Falls Marshal Betty O’cannic

Jacksonville Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Report

A meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the U M W of A of Gloucester Greens Run The Plains and Jacksonville was held in Jacksonville Grove on Wednesday afternoon. Families brought dinner and spent the day. The program opened with singing Count Your Blessings and a prayer by the Chaplain. Another hymn followed. Mrs Etta Seiler served as president.

Woman's Auxiliary of U. “M.w.of A Glous‘ter Greens Run the Plains Jacksonville Grove Etta Seiler

Third Annual Home-Coming Draws 300 at Broadwell

About 300 people attended the Broadwell third annual home-coming last Sunday. Arthur Hickman led the Sunday School. Many visitors traveled long distances from Sioux City West Alexander Pittsburgh Cleveland Tyron Zanesville Amesville Athens Columbus and Dayton. Local residents hosting, visiting, and hosting guests included the James, Young, White, Priest, Hoc, and Farr families among others.

Broadwell Arthur Hickman Willie Holdcroft Sioux City Iowa Henry Hendershot West Alexander D. W. Cole Bernice Fyock Pittsburgh Virgil Engel Cleveland Will Musgrove Y Tyron Burt Furre Dayton Christy Hotecroft Ray Holdcroft Zanesville Frank James Clyde James Nee Weaver Chesterhill Frank Parsons Burt Farr Frank Ellis Amesville Waymer White Amogs White Fred Chadwick Richard Chadwick Athens

Glouster Auxiliary Holds Short Talk and Music

Glouster Auxiliary members gathered for a brief session led by Mrs. Mary Buza, with a song titled Higher Ground. Mrs Seiler proposed union passes for Auxiliaries as Melody Boys provided music after the meeting. Nearby, families from Glouster and Columbus planned outings for Labor Day amid a smaller turnout than expected.

Glouster Mary Buza Seilér Melody Boys Guy Vernon Harold Shirkey R. E. Davis Arlene Eloise Harry, Vernon Gerald Jack Charles Columbus Ernest Watkins Dayton

Funeral for Delmer Morrison in Coolville Sunday

Delmer Morrison died at his home near Federal Creek. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the M. EB Church in Coolville, with Rev. Minard of Rockland officiating. Burial will follow in Coolville Cemetery. Nearby residents and relatives visited Columbus and other events reported alongside the obituary notices.

Morrison Delmer Stewart Coolville

Community Guests and Family Visits Fill Weekend

Mrs Pinell and son Albert accompanied them home Mr and Mrs J G Markwood of Toledo are weekend guests of Rev and Mrs E H Wilson Mrs Henry Warren and brother Fred Knowles of Reedsville were Thursday evening guests in the home of Mrs Mary Reeder Miss Mary Louise Holdren of Newbury is weekend guest of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Taylor Mr and Mrs B F Blackwell and Mrs R S Henderson and children were Sunday guests of Sheriff and Mrs Wayne Wingett of Athens Mrs R B Derrick and children left Thursday for Cincinnati to attend the Ohio Conference After conference the family will visit Mr Derrick's parents in Tennessee Mr and Mrs Oscar Gunder were called to Bardin Ohio for illness of Mrs Gunder's mother Mrs Scott Mrs Gunder remains to care for her mother Raymond Wilson of Newark came Friday evening and will visit his parents Rev and Mrs E W W Wilson over Sunday Miss Doris Bond entertained Class 4 of the M H Sunday School at her home on North Street The program included games and music Refreshments were served.

Langsville Warren Greene Huntington W. Va Robert McKnight Elizabeth Durst Cheshire Herb Carson Union Ridge Eves Tuckerman Clyde Price Columbia Ohio State Feir Cora D. Webb Pomeroy Ora McLain Alice Miller Mollie Nelsonville Middleport Francis Kennedy Ruby Bessie Frazier Charleston Cincinnati Dale McClure Orville’ Davis Akron Homer Davis Orville Davis Jean KR. F. Whitmer Lisyg. Thomas Michigan Langeville Sunday School Syracuse W. T- Miter John Huntley J. B. Piper Ernest Piper Vinton R. W. Miller Parkersburg John Lucile Miller Lioy Thomas W. B. Wright Cash B. Braley Low Saxton Grass Run Bix Will Howell Graces Moore Aliquppa Rhoda Jamison Ethel Hendershot R. E. Delaney East Liverpool John Cooper Simson J. B. Longstreth R. L. Grapes Columbus Harry Lang Pleasant Wo Wright Clarence Ratter Athens George Benedum Willoughby Russell Michael Jon Joan Edgar Ed Michael Ervin Vore Warren Hoyt Pinkerton Albert Jackson Near Chauncey M. C. Bryan Everett Bingman Chauncey Roy Noland Peach Ridge Billy Noble Pearl Miller Clarence Stage Wiliam Bryan Ed Anderson Clarence Way Steve King Helen Wellston Harry Harrison Maxine Westfall Athens Country Club Spencer Girls Forest Loper Russel Loper Jennie Finney Mra Vera Saylor Irene H Krivesti John Krivesti Willard Hamer Will Hamer Gene Melba Downard Kathryn Williams Frances Kennedy Coshockton John Hamer Alonzo Gross Guernsey County Ora Stella Davis New Marshfield Will. Hamer Curt Gross S. Westfall James Terrel Arthur ‘Wilson Ambrose Terrel Jon Kennedy Buntington Ruth Shafer Jackson Liggett Emaline Matheny W. A. Matheny Carl Erb Alice Mekitbs Ben Athena Geneva Stauffer Fred Steuffer E .C. Howard J. L. Rose Junior Hockingport Mark H. Pickering Dorothy New Brighton R. BE. Williams Harvey Persons Alfred Mary Lou Sisson Tuppers Plains George Hamilton Patience Russell Harry Burnett Randolph Sughs Parker Rosa Parker M. C. Barnett H.D. Parker Nile Barnett Clarabel Dovig Howard Clarksburg Will Congreve Vasvii Ruth McCray Parksburg Mora Coleman Wayne Martin Darlington Vern Sherman Beaver Falls Ben Sherman Smith's Ferry Chloe Mills Grant Gilkey Helen Fleming Algia Blills William Whitehead S. E. Fields John Barton Warn Ind Ernest Pearl Dillon Ray Thomas Harvey Thomas Dotson Elizabeth Church of Christ Caroline Cottle Jessie Edith Hayt Bert O’conner M. E. Church Delmer Morrison Federal Creek Minard Rockland Coollville Arthur Mills Karl Fairbanks Route 4 Velmi Biehl Marietta Marietta, Spent Thulsa At Columbus. Mrs. E. S. Harpold of Belpre Clyde L. White Millicoan Ivydale Philip Millicoan Route 50 Hig Florence McBride Roberta Humphrey Dale Rose Chris Baer H. Wilson Blanche Malone Mabel Harry Carson June Mary Reeder Jessie Wells Bu‘ford Smith F. C. Taylor R. S. Henderson Sheriff Wayne Wingett R. &. Derrick Derrick Ohio Tennessee Oscar Gunder Bardin

Local residents share visits and events around town

Carpenter Mrs W RB Hanna of Dyesville visits Mr and Mrs W E Hare and friends. Lilly Grant attends bean dinner at Wilkesville. Miss Labicle Martin and Blanche Reeves stay with Aunt Mrs Reeves in Albany. E W Starkey and H S Starkey visit sisters in New Lexington and Wooster. Edgar Farley of North Carolina visits relatives. Jennie Kuhn visits Sisson family in Mast Gildendy well. County board of education meeting held in Pomeroy draws locals. Attempted theft at A D Morrison store in School Lot ends unsuccessfully. Lee McComas visits his in laws Elmer Miller in Middleport. US and Canada reportedly can produce 3000% motor vehicles annually, capacity said not near.

W. RB. Hanna Dyesville W. EB. Hare W. Bubo Lilly Grant Wilkesville Labcile Martin Athens Blanche Reeves Albany EH. Reeves E. W. Starkey H. 5. Starkey County Board of Education Pomeroy A. D. Morrison Lee McComas Elmer Miller Middleport

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