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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1935

Page

6

Watson Reunion at Humphrey Home Impresses Hundreds

COlLVILLE The Watson reunion at the J E Humphrey home drew about 100 guests from Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Portsmouth Marietta Glouster Athens and nearby towns. Officers elected are Charles Daugherty president Clarence Bingman vice president Florence Fleming secretary treasurer Next reunion planned at Morris farm near Bartlett.

Coolville Watson J. E. Humphrey Bethel Ridge Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Portsmouth Marietta Glouster Athens Charles Daugherty Clarence Bingman Florence Fleming Morris Farm Bartlett G. W. Dean East Main Street Stella Smith Jedd Vere A. B. White H. M. Walden Hope Walden Faymond Walden Peth Lizzie Walden Athens I. W. Doan Orville Doan Raymond Lakewood H. Batchelder Sarah Ethel John Batchelder Paul the Plains Dana M. Doan Clyde Joan Flossie Kennard Kenneth Elaine Easton Harold Morris Elinor Tobaso Ohio Mra W. C Aiken Morris Jeeel! Burdette Jack Guyeville

Old Injury Causes Death Of Young Boy In Zenesville Hospital

Elton Harold Platzer, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Slatser, died in Zenesville Hospital after a month of illness. He was severely burned near a bonfire. one leg was amputated and pneumonia followed. The item notes other local visits and movements, including Evelyn Mille Mitchell and various families traveling or visiting in Akron, Canton, Newark, Columbus, and Gallipolis.

Newark Jimmie Blankenship Canton Anise Holcomb Albert Hite Main Street Coakley & Williams Murray City Bob Clark Akron Josephine Kimes Pomeroy Robert Essex Athens Christina Feattie George Burgess Logan Fred Blankenship Robert Woodruff-Lemon and Williams Locust Grove G. M. Orchestra

Zaleski Man Bitten by Captured Rattlesnake Recovers

James Molihan of Zaleski was bitten on the hand last Saturday by a rattlesnake he had captured alive and was attempting to box. He received immediate medical care and suffered no serious harm. The snake was found in Brown Township woods near Hope.

Joseph Johnson Columbus Sun- Ge Florence Hayes Don Miller Virgene Doris Mace Armline Missouri Mace Mise Elizabeth Segbers Celia Segbers Preater

Chester Falls to Carbondale in 11-7 Defeat on Local Field

Chester baseball team lost to Carbondale 11 to 7 on the local field. Carbondale led 7-0 before Chester rallied with five runs in the seventh, but Carbondale held on for the win. Carbondale returns to play here next Sunday. Other notes cover social visits, family gatherings, travel to Cincinnati and New York, a house-keeping move by newlyweds, a large birthday dinner, a car accident injuring Mrs Emma Smith, lodge attendance, and Rev Ber O Connor's Sunday appointment.

Chester Carbondale Frank L. Cox and Willam and Frank Charleston W. Va G A Eiselstein Ethel Davidson Bird Margaret London Herb Warner Howard Knight G. Davis John W Frank Cincinnati Grace Eiselstein New York City Abe Eiselstein A. ©. Morris William Fox Urbana Ray Mo Ria Carl Sidenabie Rita Ridenour Dan Warner Albert Warner Emma Smith Fred Fick Ralph Parker Fick William Warner Floyd Ridenour Maybe Cleland A. Lodge Pomeroy Ber O'Conner

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Ralph Wolf At Home

A stork shower was held at the Wolf home for Mrs Ralph Wolf with guests including Mrs Nellie Bennett Mrs Dan Gill and two sons Mrs Venice Humphery and children Connett Mrs Florence Bennett Mrs Osie Howard and the Misses Giada and Jessie Parson Edna Kennard Margaret Collins Evelyn and Theda Dishong. Attending were Mr Martin Howard and Charles Howard and many others. The Wolf family received numerous gifts. Nearby families and visitors from Groveport Nelsonville Shawnee and Shawnee area also visited or were hosted at local homes during the period.

Ralph Wolf Nellie Bennett Dan Gill Venice Humphery Connett Florence Bennett Osie Howard Giada Jessie Parson Edna Kennard Margaret Collins Evelyn Theda Dishong Martin Howard Charles Howard Wolf Richard Struckman Groveport Pearl Allman Nelsonville Lon Trough Ed Wolfe Ruth Davis Shawnee A. Bennett Joe Mathews G. Figgins Thomas Bryan Barbara Herbert Ely

Reunions At Rio Grande Highlight Local Week

Morgan and Richards family reunions drew large crowds on campus and at Tyn Rhos. Local residents Charlie Broughman, Morris Fowler, and Marie Fowler prepared for teaching posts while several others visited kin in Akron Columbus and Crown City.

Rio Grande Morgan Richards Tyn Rhos Charlies Broughman Route 11 W. A. Lewis Rose Eagle Columbus A. M. Sayre Pittsburgh H. S. Sayre W. P. Myers Clark Crown City Albert Lewis Ira Topping Margaret Detroit Carrie Shiels Lucille Carter Glouster J. D. Willams Marie Maxie Vivian Morris Victor Fowler New Lexington L. F. Allen D. R Richards Bidwell Akron Morris Fowler Wheelersburg Marie Fowler Mercerville

Letart Falls Notes Relatives Attend Funeral and Community News

Letart Falls residents and out of town relatives attended Friday's funeral for Polly Ann Wagner. The paper lists numerous visitors from East Liverpool Stringburg Gallipolis Athens and Columbus. Updates include recoveries hospital visits family reunions and travel to Parkersburg Shenandoah Valley and Elkins with dates and names of relatives and guests.

Letart Falls Polly Ann Wagner Dade Pickens Nila East Liverpool A. W. Smith Joe Hall Stringburg Vesper Saunders Guyandotte W. Va Tom Wagner Gallipolis Ruthford Sellers Lawrence High Road Athens Dan Humphrey Columbus

Home Coming at Sand Rock Church in September

The sixth annual home coming and basket dinner is set for Sunday September 8 at Sand Rock Church with a special program planned. Local residents share visits and news including births and weekend guests while church plans are discussed by the Ladies Aid Society.

Sand Rock Church Sand Rock Harley Ward Kenneth Handel Frank Handel Newark Samuel McClellan Kenneth Eugene Fletcher Davis Chesterhill Charles Brawley John Parmiter Harry Brawley Wesley Cleveland Brawley M. N. Linscott Lancaster William Marquis Gail Brawley Ladies Aid Society Alice Shields Columbus Freda McClellan B. O. Townsend Athens C. E. Moore Robert Finney Effie Ward B. C. van Dyke

Revival Set to Begin at Hemlock Grove on Sept 16

Revival led by FLORA Reverend D G Holman starts a two week series at Hemlock Grove beginning September 16. Everett Day and family and Robert Smith and family attended the State Fair last week. Ernest Day and wife move to Will Gilkey’s farm near Jerseyville for employment. Murl Whaley visited Sumner and Huntington with the Findling family. Whaley reunion set for Burlingham Church on September 15. Emerson Douglas and family returned from a week in Shenandoah Valley.

Dean Lillie E. Flinn Depot Road Labor Day Leora Wharff Helen Margaret Martha Jean Brown Porte- Mouth Hannibal Mant Mooney James Kirkman George Ewers New Matamoras Wharff L. F. Williams Spring Valley M. E. Church E. J. Williams G. W. Polster Waller Alexander Hamiton W. G. Polster J. H. Caldwell Warren Alexander Caldwell John Marshall Guysville Dana Dean Easton Edward Galbreath Arthur Morrison Pittsburgh Douglas Morrison Dana T. Burns Berea Carthage Dr. Davis Elizabeth McCall Rexal Boggs Vanderhoof Flora D. G. Holman Hemlock Grove Everett Day Robert Smith Ernest Day Will Gilkey Jerseyville Murl Whaley Sarah Findling Sumner Huntington Whaley Burlingham Church Emerson Douglas Shenandoah Valley John Watson Ray Strange Williard Watson Lee Decker Dayton BR. M. Hartman Ray Palmer Donna Lou Harry Johnston Detroit Matt Thomas John Shaffer Shaffer William Watkins Harry Shuttleworth J. W. Martin Juanita Martin Conrad Martin Everett Sapp Easler-Linscott Hooper Ridge Church Thomas Foster Grace Gilbert Columbus Robert Foster Ruth Esther Donaldson Barberton

It Tops Them All in Winter Dancing Display

Ramon, a noted dancer, and his partner Renita practice an old fashioned waltz on an eighty fifth story ledge of the RCA Building in New York, announcing it will be featured in winter dancing after a decade.

Ramon RCA Building New York Renita

Family Dinner Held Sunday at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge report notes a birthday dinner for Mr. James Golding at his home honoring his seventy ninth birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lechner and Barbara Ann, Mrs. Gladie Davis, Miss Eileen Davis, and many local families from Chillicothe Glouster Chauncey and Columbus.

Mary Wahl Charlene Wahl Chauncey Churches of God Clara Gladie Hildebrand Columbus Charles Boley Robert Hanning Boyd Kennedy Delano Kennedy Freda Hanning Lancaster Forest Kelly Billie Bobbie Glouster Jack Zarza Detroit Earl Fisher Hannah Fisher Harlen Martin John Davis Elmer Davis Chillicothe Guy McVay Mary Heffken Harrietsville Dora Heffkin McVay Fred Heffken Akron W. D. Coey Roy Strausbaugh Fred Leake Greens Clyde Canter John Wenger Charles Terra Haute Adolph Wenger John Eisler Shelbyville Mise Mildred Strubble Logan Fred Olbers Olbers Emmett Olbers Emmett, Jr Don Greens Run Arnold Linholum CCC Athens Felix Linholum Kenneth Schwiner Martin Byres Thornville Minnie Keck

Liquor permits cited for slot machines in Columbus area

State liquor enforcement chief Alfred Humphrey said 115 liquor permit holders were cited for operating slot machines, including 12 in Licking County. The note adds an odd reference to the Mayflower ship of the vigrima with unclear fate.

Columbus Alfred Humphrey Licking County

Langsville Couple Marks 65th Wedding Anniversary

Langsville reported Mr. and Mrs A L Smith celebrated their sixty fifth wedding anniversary on August 25 with all children home. The couple's family includes Oakley Smith of Richmond Indiana and A E McClure of Akron plus Iola Gloeckner who cares for them. Various relatives visited and traveled, with neighbors and friends gathering over the weekend.

Langsville A. L. Smith Oakley Smith Richmond Ind A. E. McClure Akron Iola Gloeckner Smith McClure Lyda Hysell Bailey Run Willard Grimm

Car Accident Wounds Miss Rawlings Near Shipman Cemetery

Miss Freda Rawlings sustained a severe left leg wound when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle and overturned near Shipman Cemetery on Monday. She was transported to Athens for treatment as several other occupants and visitors are noted in a lengthy local social column. The piece lists numerous relatives, guests, and travel between Athens, Ames, Columbus, Mt Vernon, and Albany with family visits and gatherings at the Mary Carpenter home and other addresses.

R. E. Quillin Parkersburg Carrie Roberts W. A. Beckler Saratoga Fla William Chapman Pittsburgh John Marr Beulah John Wolfe Mary Addie Cora Warner Freda Pomeroy Letha Grimm Ralph E. Gabses Norwood George Sayre Henry Jenkinson Gallipolis Jed Webster Jenkinson Louise Roberts Mary B. Farren Edward Farren Ray Jacks Brooklyn N. Y Eva L. Roberts White Sulphur Springs Stanley N. Vaughan Early Roush Eileen Apple Grove Harry Allen Ramona Elkins W. Va Alpha Hayman Cleveland Elizabeth Alexander Alpha Wickline Letart Birdie Thomas Columbus Mabel Burnette Jackson W. E. Reeves Pearl Pierce Belle Caster Lovina Griffin Harry McKinstry Athens Walter Moore Mary Carpenter Jimmie Stewart Eddie Howery S. F. Howery Dwaine Kitsmiller Millersport Stansbury Walter Porter Staup Blissfield Michigan J. A. Turner Metta Swearingen Jarret Bobo Henry Wid Litle Indiana J. E. McComas Lloyd McComas Mary Robinet Albany Billie

Walters family reunion draws wide circle at Rising Park

Murray City notes the second annual Walters family reunion held Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees from Portsmouth to Detroit extended the gathering with updates on members and plans for next year.

Murray City Walters Lang Rising Park Lancaster Ralph Walters Ruth Penn Tunis Nunemaker Clara Portsmouth Lynn Paden Chillicothe John Walters Charles Walters Maud Penn Ruth Murray John Fick Nelsonville Frank Walters Logan William Bracken Frank Bracken Columbus Robert Arndt Akron Robert Keach Willoughby Irma Poling Arndt

Syracuse Church Dinner Honors Mrs Lawrence and Family

at Asbury Methodist Church a chicken dinner was served honoring Mrs Margaret Lawrence and daughter Miss Bertha Lawrence of Youngstown. Notes on local teachers, staff, and community figures fill this Southerntier era update.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church Margaret Lawrence Bertha Lawrence Youngstown Avery Roberts Fred Shumway Irving Karr Mary Karr Marcia Karr Tillie Bentz Margaret Swearingen Jennie Crooks George McBride Mattie Springer Kate Harris Jessie Griffith Mollie Clark Samuel Winebrenner Syracuse Public School Carl Weese J. E. Carleton Bertha Bailey Rachel Mills Emma Duckworth James Quick Parent-Teacher Association Ira Fleming Norentha Huntington Jennings Weyland Jennings Bryan Roy Carmichael Syracuse U. B Dayton Gladys Crooks Columbus A. Crooks Ohio State Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Syracuse Presbyterian Church

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