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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1930

Page

8

Mrs Elizabeth Martin Dies In Hocking

Mrs Elizabeth Martin 53 wife of Jeander Martin and longtime Chauncey resident died Wednesday evening at her Hocking home after a long stomach illness. Funeral set for Friday at 1 from the M E Church. Survived by husband two brothers James Hess and William Hess two sisters Sadie Palmer and Mrs Charles Spearry with sister in law Mrs Caroline Hess. two children preceded her in death.

Chauncey Elizabeth Martin Jeander Martin Hocking M. EB. Church William Hess West Virginia James Hess Wellston Sadie Palmer Charles Spearry Caroline Hess

Five Injured In Chauncey Auto Crash

In Chauncey on Sunday five people were injured when a car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Preston E. Thompson and daughter Roberta along with Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Newport, Kentucky, skidded and plunged over an embankment en route from Newport to Lexington for an outing. Fractured ribs were reported for Mr. Thompson and Mr. Smith. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Smith suffered cuts and bruises with no broken bones. Roberta Thompson was uninjured.

Chauncey Preston E. Thompson Roberta Smith Newport

Local Notes on Funerals and Visits in Ohio Town

Pomeroy resident Katheryn Hawkins returned to Columbus after attending her uncle F. W. Schreiner’s funeral. A. W. Smith and W. P. Ohlinger attended Ray Capehart’s funeral in New Haven, a typhoid death. Louisa Seyfried and sister Elizabeth Jenkins visited New Lexington, returning with their mother Mary Dawson after ten weeks there. Henry Schreiner left for Pittsburgh for a brother’s funeral. John Schreiner's family returned to Gallipolis. Mrs. William Gosney and daughter, and Mrs. D. S. Farmer with daughter Wilmetta, wrapped up visits in Columbus and New Lexington respectively.

Katheryn Hawkins F. W. Schreiner Columbus A. W. Smith W. P. Ohlinger New Haven Ray Capehart Louisa Seyfried New Lexington Elizabeth Jenkins Mary Dawson Henry Schreiner Pittsburgh John Schreiner Gallipolis William Gosney D. S. Farmer Miss Wilmetta George Swallow

Rutland Plans A Great Bean Feast

Rutland headlines a three day Bean Feast on October 2 to 4 to recreate Civil War era bean dinners. The event recalls Paine's Grove gatherings and invites former Rutlanders to return for kettles of beans, coffee, dog races, fiddlers contests and other attractions.

Rutland Paine’s Grove

Tar Tracks Through Pomeroy Streets as Re-surfacing Spreads Tar

Sept 11 in Pomeroy reports tar from street resurfacing by the T D Van Camp Company clogging front doors and sticking to shoe soles of residents. Peeved housewives note tar everywhere as brick streets are resurfaced with the observed ingredient.

Pomeroy T. D. van Camp Company

Henery Family Reunion Held at Embree Park Pennsville

The annual Henery family reunion occurred Sunday at Embree Park in Pennsville. Local attendees included Mrs. Arthur Triplett and Juanita Henery of Millfield and Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder with Edward and Kay Leake of Greens Run.

Chauncey Henery Embree Park Pennsville Arthur Triplett Juanita Henery Millfield John Snyder Edward Kay Leake Greens Run

Filling station sold near The Plains High School

E C Howard of The Plains sold his filling station to Mr and Mrs August Olson who have taken possession. The station sits near The Plains High School Building. The Olsons also bought the West property in The Plains trade area.

Chauncey E. C. Howard the Plains August Olson The Plains Plains High School Olsons

Rice family relocates to The Plains. Charles Rice named high school supervisor

Sept 11 Move to The Plains from Columbus announces Charles Rice as the new superintendent of The Plains High School. The Rice family, including daughter Eleanor now a junior at Ohio State University, will occupy the Doctor Allen property in The Plains.

The Plains Chauncey Charles Rice Eleanor Plains Columbus Doctor Allen Rice Plains High School Findlay Ohio Ohio State University

Mullinses announce birth of son John Henry in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Marion Mullins of Chauncey announce the birth of a son named John Henry at their home near the city. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs James Mullins and Mr and Mrs John Katzenbach, Chauncey.

Chauncery Marion Mullins Chauncey John Henry James Mullins John Katzenbach

Logan Visit By Dr and Mrs Nile Sanders Chauncey

Dr. and Mrs. Nile Sanders of Chauncey visited in Logan on Wednesday reflecting a social outing.

Mrs. Nile Sanders Chauncey Logan

Restock Woods With Game Birds For Meigs County

Meigs County receives Department of Agriculture guidance on restocking with ring-necked pheasants. Tom Nash reports a plan to ship a few birds for liberation while Research Department explores European species for Meigs woods. Quail considered but restricted by song-bird status. work needed.

Pomeroy Meigs County Department of Agriculture Tom Nash Department Hugh Hay Southeastern Ohio Meigs

Manning to preach in Chauncey at Holiness Church

The Rev W E Manning of Aurora Ind will preach at the Holiness Church in Chauncey over the weekend. Services are planned Friday and Saturday nights and an all day Sunday meeting with a basket dinner. Manning former Holiness pastor at Morristown led a revival here three years ago. Public invited.

Chauncey W. E. Manning Aurora Ind Holiness Church Manning Morristown

Birth of Daughter in Chauncey Community

Mr and Mrs Nip Bulloch of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Chauncey on September 11.

Chauncey Mrs. Nip Bulloch George Bowlin Cledith Porter

Local families visit relatives across towns this week

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephens and daughter of Columbus visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. John Katzenbach. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pyles and daughters of Logan visited Mrs. Pyles' mother, brother, and aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, Elmer Phillips, and Mrs. Allie Kincaid in Chauncey. Charles and Jack Linscott of The Plains, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott, visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Linscott at Hooper Ridge this week.

Henry Stephens Columbus G. P. Stevens John Katzenbach Charles Pyles Logan Chauncey Pyles Elizabeth Phillips Elmer Phillips Allie Kincaid Charles Jack Linscott Floyd Linscott the Plains Mrs A. M. Linscott Hooper Ridge

Marathon Ends In Russell Point Heights Race

The national durance marathon contest concluded in Russell Point after 1688 hours of dancing. Miss Virginia Haas of Columbus and Bob Good of Dayton won the 65th prize and share $100, while Dave Menderhall of Dayton and Everlyn Burt of Springfield split the fourth prize of $150.

Russell Point U.P Virginia Haas Columbus Bob Good Dayton Dave Menderhall Everlyn Burt Springfield

Committee probes deputy salaries across counties in region

Pomeroy Sept 11 The committee assigned to survey courthouse deputy wages has quietly visited Gallia and Vinton counties and several northern counties. No report has been released yet.

Pomeroy Gallia Vinton

Kyle-Creesy Group Holds Its Reunion

Forty six persons attended the Kyle and Creesy family reunion at Charles Creesy’s home near Garden on Sunday. A noon dinner followed by music featured many listed relatives including Kyle and Creesy family members from Coolville Trimble New Marshfield Athens Garden and others.

Kyle Alice Creesy Mary Creesy Charles Creesy Bert Swartz Hazel Swartz Wayne Swartz Grant Kyle Garden Clifford Kyle Dwight Haskins Helen Matt Shuler Zona Kyle Maxine Kyle Guss Kyle Gertrude Beatrice Roy Kenneth Claude Wood Virgil Junod Ralph Kyle Otto Swartz James Kyle Athens

Lancaster man files bankruptcy petition in district court

Charles Speigle of Lancaster filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing liabilities of 634.95 dollars and assets of 250 dollars.

Lancaster Columbus U.P Charles Speigle U. S. District Court

Grad Failures May Shake Up Boston School System

Boston reports reveal that only eight of 34 high school honor graduates achieved 60 percent or higher in the Boston Teachers College entrance exam. Officials say many candidates struggled with even simple questions, with misstatements about Lincoln, Washington, Webster, Gettysburg, and Roosevelt revealing gaps in foundational knowledge.

Boston U.P Boston Teachers’ College Abraham Lincoln George Washington Daniel Webster Washington Gettysburg McDonough Roosevelt West

Knowles Family Reunion Celebrates 12th Anniversary

The Knowles family gathered Sunday to mark a reunion and the twelfth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Knowles marriage. Dinner was served at noon with autumn decorations on the table.

Knowles E. O. Knowles

New three seat Curtiss-Robin lands at Gallipolis Air Port

The Buffalo factory delivery arrives in from Buffalo to the Gallipolis air field in six hours and forty minutes. Tom Mills and Ralph Young landed the Curtiss-Robin mono plane for local owner group Peter Butterfield Emmett Schuler and Ralph Young. They stopped in Cleveland for dinner and Columbus for gas during the flight.

Pomeroy Buffalo N. Y Gallipolis Tom Mills Ralph Young Cleveland Columbus Peter Butterfield Emmett Schuler

Mrs Warner Dies at 88 in Mason City West Virginia

Mrs Margaret Warner 88 wife of J R R Warner Civil War veteran died at home in Mason City on Wednesday night The couple formerly lived in Middleton and have relatives there Funeral will be held at their home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy

Mason City W. Va Margaret Warner J. R. R. Warner Middleport Beech Grove Pomeroy

Knowles Family Day For Festivities At Coolville

The afternoon featured music games and amusements with the Knowles family history read by 8. A. Frost of Indianapolis. A six o'clock lunch followed and guests departed. Attending were L. B Knowles and Clyde of Akron Thomas Stealey Jr and Imogene of Parkersburg W V Ralph Knowles and daughters Joan Gladys Dorothy Betty of Belpre Cecil Knowles and Bobby of Belpre Harry Knowles Torch J E Humphrey Addie Humphrey Twila Knowles of Coolville Zene Frost of Frost S A Frost of Indianapolis and Lydia Waterman of Coolville.

Knowles A. Frost Indianapolis Ind Clyde Akron Thomas Stealey, Jr Imogene Parkersburg W. Va Ralph Knowles Joan Gladys Dorothy Betty Belpre Cecil Knowles Bobby Harry Knowles Torch J. E. Humphrey Addie Humphrey Twila Knowles Coolville Zene Frost Frost S. A. Frost Lydia Waterman

Reeves Family in Annual Gathering

An enjoyable day was spent at the home of Mrs. Sarah M. Brooks as her brothers and sisters and their families gathered for the annual reunion. Attendees included Mrs. J. F. Carbaugh, Vergil Reeves and family, Sam Reeves and grandson Dix, Delbert Reeves and family, KB H Carbaugh, G. F. Chesser, Waine Searles, Elmer Searles, Margaret Gregory, and the hostess.

Sarah M. Brooks J. F. Carbaugh Vergil Reeves Alice Mathew Granville Sam Reeves Dix Delbert Reeves Rex Dorothy KB H Carbaugh Max Patta Lee G. F. Chesser Billy Joan Waine Searles Elmer Searles Margaret Gregory

Births and visits reported in local notes

McDougal couple announce daughter Retta May born Sunday. Bowlin couple announce daughter born Monday. Frank Porter and Levi Cone listed as ill. Henry North visited John Weaver in Chesterhill. McDougal Church Home Coming set for Sunday September 14 with basket dinner. Everett family and Lydia Rhein visited Dorr at Music Run. Wilson Howard home hosted Henry North and family.

McDougal Church Robert Everett Lydia Belle Rhein Carlos Dorr Music Run Wilson Howard Henry North

Coal output falls from 1929 mark in Labor Day week

National Coal Association reports US bituminous coal production for the week ending September 6 at about 8 million net tons. The drop comes after weekend operations and a Labor Day pause. the same week in 1929 yielded 9.34 million net tons.

Washington United States National Coal Association

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Pennsvile Conservation Scout Indiana Kyle-Creesy Group McKee McKee Drug Co Security Bank Bldg Curtis-Robin Warner Haney Goodrich Co S. Court St Far Renn Ertilizer Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Service Branch Marvin D. Losey Depot Street Reeves McDougal Willie LaFollette Retta May Frank Porter Hobart Stanley Levi Cone John Weaver Chesterhill Sap the Quality Store Dia Mickle Tire & Accessory Co Athens, Ohio West Union St
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