Funeral of Scott Trimmer Draws Many From City
Families and friends gathered at Salem A. B. church for the funeral of Scott Trimmer 43 of Columbus. The Rev. Nihizer conducted the service. He leaves a wife, two daughters, two sons, his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Trimmer, three sisters, two brothers, and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimmer
Salem A. B
Scott Trimmer
Columbus
Nihizer
R. Trimmer
George Trimmer
Ollie Lilly
Alta Hoskins
Ruth
Clyde
Homer Trimmer
Local Social and School News from Fomeroy Area
Syracuse Mrs Grace Jiiden returns from Huntington visit. Gower Lewis family vacationed in northern state. Miss Marcia Kar begins duties at Sugar Run school Fomeroy. Miss Gertrude McBride to start at Central school Fomeroy Monday. Rev L Lineberger attends Delaware conference so no M B E church service. Womans Foreign Missionary society meets Thursday with Mrs Royal Thomas for officer election. Mr and Mrs Thomas May of Middleport guest at P C Williams home. Miss Macy Hughes of Cincinnati visiting Miss Violet Roush. Miss AunakKarr heads to Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs Francs Price of Washington Pa visits sister Mrs C L Arnold. Mrs Susan Parker ill with neuritis in critical condition. Mrs Elmer Swearingen visiting relatives at Nease Settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jiiden
Huntington
Gower Lewis
Mayine
Marcia Kar
Sugar Run
Fomeroy
Gertrude McBride
L. Lineberger
Delaware
M. BE
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Royal Thomas
Snowball
Thomas May
Middleport
P. C. Williams
Macy Hughes
Cincinnaeti
Violet Roush
AunakKarr
Columbus
Francs Price
Washington, Pa
C. L. Anold
Susan Parker
Elmer Swearingen
Nease Settlement
Community Notes on Visits and Travel in Meigs County
The Plains Birgie Evan Morgan and Earl Thompson left Friday for Frost for a few days of fishing. Eunice Lowg Hook returned from Chauncey where she worked at the infirmary. Several families visited kin in Vinton, Athens, and Logan counties. Roscoe Shields of Indiana attended a funeral in Athens. Numerous relatives and friends gathered in Meigs, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, and nearby towns as they visited, traveled home, or offered sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birgie
Evan Morgan
Earl Thompson
Frost
Eunice Lowg Hook
Chauncey
Edgar Slater
Vinton County
Slater
J. Kirkendall
Roscoe Shilds
Indiana
Lasius Burson
Glouter
Ella Six
Nelsonville
John Calvish
Athens
Roscoe Shields
M. EF. Twiss
Mary
Ray Michael
Charles Tate
Meigs County Fair
Pomeroy
Walter Geisicke
Dhugsters
Columbus
The
Plains
A. M. Humphry
Carbondale
4Eisicke
Ned Hawk
Zine Courtney
Nole Collins
New Marshfie
Ed Michaels
Rock Riffie
Ard
Aldie Matheney
Childen
Mathene
Emaline Matheney
R. Graves
Rosco Shields
Jeffersonville
Worth Dicken
Carbon Hill
Eva Smith
A. Ballard
Stewart Bell
Zanesville
James Bell
Sandy
M. Ruth
James Staley
Juanita
Clarence Rutter
Will Barker
Nelsonvi
Local Greetings Highlight Hamilton Family Visit
Herman Humphry returns home from Akron. Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton of Athens spend Sunday evening with Mrs W J Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Humphry
Akron
Frank Hamilton
Athens
W. J. Hawk
Local residents host busy weekend dinners and visits
A long list of guests visited or dined with families across the area. Notable stops include Lottridge and Watkins at the Allen home, A J Warner and daughter Betty Graetzl in Guysville, and numerous members from Runion, Ackley, Warner, Day, Sayers, and Gaston circles visiting friends in Gibisonville, Athens, Millfield, Coolville, and McDougal.
Bedford Residents Attend Church and Social Gatherings
Bedford residents visited relatives in Allansville East Liverpool and Zanesville over the weekend. The Bedford fair board met at Burlingham to plan the October 1 event. Various families, including the Chaneys Whaleys and Hines, were guests at multiple gatherings.
Harmony Bowe Reunion Held
The ninth annual Bowe family reunion gathered at Edward Terrell’s home last Sunday with fifty three relatives and friends in attendance. The oldest attendee was Mary F. Bowe of The Plains and the youngest was Dottie Jean McLean of Shawnee aged 9 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowe
Edward Terrell
Mary F. Bowe
The
Plains
Dottie Jean McLean
Shawnee
Local Visitors Share Time With Kin in Marion and Detroit
Mr and Mrs Edward King of Marion visited the former s parents Mr and Mrs James King recently. Mrs Fila Crawford is staying with her sister Mrs Ra oma Riley of Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Linscott of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward King
Marion
James King
Fila Crawford
Raoma Riley
Detroit, Mich
Wilbur Linscott
Community Notes on Local Residents' Movements
Stewart and Mrs. Clarence Crippen returned to Chicago after a summer in Athens and Stewart. Mrs. Nancy Brandeberry came home from Sunberry. Ruth Byron departs for Chicago for new employment. Ralph Justin was summoned to Smithfield for his father’s illness. Melwin Vanway and his wife of Salem visit the McGill family in Columbus. Leonard Ugg and Mrs. Della Davis with daughter Helen visit Davis’ parents in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Crippen
Chicago
Ill
Athens
Stewart
Nancy Brandeberry
Sunberry
Ruth Byron
Ralph Justin
Smithfield
W. Va
Melwin Vanway
Salem
Local Visitors Spend Weekend with Carbondale Families
Carbondale residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Pearl Pidcock and family of Chillicothe stayed with Mrs. Pidcock’s parents, John and Mrs. Mace. Loretta Evans visited with Jap Cox and Gertie Evans.
Local residents visit and travel notes from Columbus area
Zaleski Dr. and Mrs. L D Rickey of Columbus spent Sunday with friends here. Mr and Mrs Charles E Atkins son of Columbus and granddaughter Miss Jean Scott of West Frankfort TL spent end of the week with relatives here. Mrs Amanda C Robinson and daughter Mrs Buena Lyons are visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs Mary Eckelberry has gone to Columbus to spend several weeks with relatives. Ernest Brewer near Chillicothe, recently operated on at Grant hospital Columbus, has recovered enough to return home. Joe Staley of Mt Oreb preached at the M E church last Sunday evening. Mrs John Bowman daughter Miss Ethel Killer of Columbus and son Ivan Bowman of Indianapolis and John Mays of Columbus visited at Mrs Bowman's brother G S McLaughlin east of town over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rickey
Columbus
Charles E. Atkinson
Jean Scott
West Frankfort
Amanda C. Robinson
Buena Lyons
Mary Eckelberry
Ernest Brewer
Chillicothe
Grant Hospital
Ivan Bowman
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mays
Albany
Bernice
Beatrice Moore
Athens
Charles Fagin
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Foster Bobo
A. D. Graft
Maynard
Logan
W. L. West
Hazel McDonald
the Plains
Evelyn Russell
Evelyn
Frances West
Frank Bowers
Ruth Bowers
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Hoisington
Fat ® Baker
Charles Bean
Emma Woodgert
Hoppy Canny
Minnie Leighton
Ellen McVay
W. M. Higley
Bert Hovey
Ora Curtis
Jim Chase
Margaret Chase
Winnie Martin
Ina Brooks
Jonas Gibson
W. &. Gibson
F. Metcalf
Mae Pickett
Carl
Marion
Virginia Harner
H. B. Pickett
Edna Reeves
W. H. Shamel
Nell Allen Coe
Melissa Biddle
Lucile Bolin
Hilah Stanley
Enna Parker
Watt Grover
Elizabeth Martin
R. A. Vines
Lena Johnson
Mae West
Mary Reeves
Pauline Tewksberry
Archie Johnson
F. FE. Goldsbury
Nelson Luckett
Pennybaker
Robert Coates
Mae Brooks
Elda Coat
May Knowlton
Lucy White
Ella White
Bill Cline
Darrell Ziggafoos
Nell Ziggafoos
Dale
Captain
Mabel
Cantor's Cave
Jackson County
Carlos Farrabee
Akron
Farrabee
Albany High School
Helen Davies
Kendall Crossen
Floyd West
Keith Zimmerman
Leonard Davies
Frances
Evelyn West
Frank Tewksbury
Carpenter
Dale Dye
A. E. Donaldson
Margaret
Charles
C. EB. Ashworth
Pomeroy
H. A. Dorsey
Ohio Power Company
Richey
Hill Avenue
L. D. Gillogly
W. E. Gillogly
Mary Frances
Sherwood
Gallipolis
Harold Smith
Mansfield
E. A. Nelson
Blanche Davis
H. C. Smith
Dexter
W. K. Gillogly
Majel Chapman
Mason City
W. Va
Miss Chapman
Milton Spires
Marvel
Rutland
J. W. Conrad
Frank Ross
New York City
Josie Ross
Belle Croson
Chase Jeffers
Polin’s Mill
Emma Leatner Place
Florence Strong
J. W. Barnes
M. EK
Local Notes From Sharpsburg And Surrounding Towns
Community items record church service by Rev Gregory at Mt Herman and a busy week of visits among families in Sharpsburg Marietta Athens Parkersburg and Bartlett Bus service between Athens and Marietta begins. Families host relatives attend conferences and move residences while local residents welcome guests from Charleston and Parkersburg.
Birthday party at Albany marks Agnes Ross nineteenth
Miss Agnes Ross celebrated her nineteenth birthday Sunday at home with relatives and friends from McArthur Logan Creola Albany and Columbus area in attendance. The event included long guest lists and a total of 23 at the dinner table. Protracted meeting started Monday night at the F B church with Rev Maurice Cunningham in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ross
Zern Ross
Agnes
Virginia
James Edward
Walter Lee
Bar
McArthur
Fiber
Leslie
G. K. Faulkner
Creola
W. W. Faulkner
Picnic Party Strays Found Safe After County Drive
A group including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fought and several couples wandered through the county last Sunday. They lost their way, stopped at Morris Chapel for a picnic dinner, and were all found safe at home by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fought
J. G. Tewksbury
Ed Rickey
Gene Potter
Madeline
Emma Jo
Clarence Wingett
Rex
Henry Chase
Clyde Hooper
Lee Elliott
Carol
Burton
Morris Chapel
Bodkins Dudgeon reunion held in Albany
The Bodkins Dudgeon reunion gathered 25 relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB Bodkins in Albany. Birthday cakes honored four celebrants, and attendees included families from Carpenter, Columbus, Zaleski, Dyesville, Athens and Albany. Oldest guest Mort McKnight was 81. youngest Kathaleen Mae Johnson 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
EB. A. Bodkins
George McKibbens
Columbus, O
Leah Jewell
Zaleski
Geo. McKibbens
Dan Allis
Columbus
Selah Jewell
Mort McKnight
Emma McCain
Delilah Dudgeon
Dudgeon
Frank
Harry Dudgeon
Leo
Alta
Carpenter
Will Swearingen
Grace
Dyesville
James Johnson
Athens
Berry Brooks
Elza Bodkins
Ray Johnson
James Edward
Kathaleen Mae
E. A. Bodkins
Mort McK
Local Social Notes From Coolville and Nearby Areas
Miss Grace Elliott attends Watson reunion in Coolville and Henry reunion at Embree Park Pennsville. Mrs Fannie Shepherd of Indiana visits cousin Mrs D W Brill while Mrs Leota Strode hosts Leonard McPeak from Elliott. Rev Seymour pastor of Mt Hermon church moves to Logan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Elliott
Watson
Coolville
Fannie Shepherd
Indiana
D. W. Brill
Mary Evans
Henry
Embree Park
Pennsville
M. E. Church
Bessie Bardin
Chico Brill
Leonard McPeak
Elliott
Leota Strode
Seymour
Mt. Hermon
Logan Thursday
Local visitors gather in area for protracted meeting
Carpenter Ray Zimmerman and family from New Marshfield visit Mrs Ida Staneart. Effie Wood stays with Mr and Mrs A C Tipton at Indian Lake. Miss Clara Maag of Pomeroy visits Mrs G C Gorby. L A Tewksbury and son Harlan and Lloyd Knowlton of Albany are guests of D M Sisson. John Vernon's children from New Lexington visit relatives here. B Woodyard and Mrs Caster and Ruth of Hilliards spend week here. Protracted meeting starts Monday night at the F B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Ida Staneart
Effie Wood
Indian Lake
Clara Maag
Pomeroy
G.C. Gorby
L. A. . Tewksbury
Harlan
Lloyd Knowlton
Albany
D. M. Sisson
John Vernon
New Lexington
B. Woodyard
Carl Caster
Ruth
Hilliards
F.B
Local Schools Open With Notable Enrollment In Colony Township
The community reports good enrollment as schools start this week. W. S. Swett leads the district school and Mr Bullard heads Rio Grande High School with Miss Helen Coast assisting. High School enrolls 26. Mathias Wood, 67, died after months of illness and was buried at School Lot cemetery. He lived in Columbia township all his life and leaves a sister and two brothers. Various locals visited Columbus and Hilliards, and several families visited and hosted guests from nearby towns amid the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Pomeroy
W. S. Swett
Bullard
Rio Grande
Helen Coast
West Virginia
Mathias Wood
Here
Wood
Columbia Township
J. W. Sheppard
Clifton Wood
Charles Wood
Carpenter
W. W. Sisson
H. Smith
Columbus
Hilliards
Grant Wood
Webber
R. D
Eva Bowen
Harrisonville
J. H. Nichols
J. B. Gillogby
Albany
Ed Williams
Worthy Caster
Phoebe William Salem Center
Walter Jordan
Frank Bobo
Elden Starkey
Jesse McCall
Chauncey
Elpha
Mort McKnight
Pleasant Hill Attendants at Rocksprings Fair and Sunday Visits
Pleasant Hill residents joined others at the Rocksprings fair. Sunday guests included Theodore Moro and three daughters of Pomeroy with Pearl Wood, Joe Bailey family of Chester, and Edward Brooks with Marie Pyles of Athens. Stella Davis visited her father J. M. Knowton, while Charles Wood vacationed with P. O. Warrenner in Harrisonville. The Carseys of Athens visited Elias Carsey and family, along with Dave Carsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings
Pearl Wood
Theodore Moro
Pomeroy
Joe Bailey
Chester
Edward Brooks
Marie Pyles
Athens
Stella Davis
J. M. Knowton
Charles Wood
P. O. Warrenner
Harrisonville
Dave Carsey
Jess Carsey
Elias Carsey
Fairview H R Austin and Akron Family Visit Wellington Barn
Fairview H R Austin and a family from Akron visited Wellington Barnhart. Marion Bond and family moved to Coolville. Several locals, including the Barnharts, Russells, and Nelsons, are tied to area schools and social visits. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Newland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Newland
Wick
Bremen
A. B. Saunders
COOLVILLE NEWS GRANGE TO MEET
The Troy Grange will meet Saturday with the third and fourth degrees to be conferred during the lecture hour. Main event at Clinton Missouri. Relatives will attend as Mr and Mrs Cline visit Cline’s father in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Grange
Watson descendants hold reunion in Bethel Ridge home
About 30 descendants of Joseph Watson who emigrated from England in 1817 gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Humphrey on Bethel Ridge for a reunion. A picnic dinner was served as family members from Columbus Marietta Vincent Sharpsburg Stewart Ireland and Ireland area shared in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Joseph Watson
England
John Humphrey
Bethel Ridge
Will W. Watson
Columbus
Watson Hadley
Marietta
Will Bell
Paul
Vincent
Charles Elliott
D. W. Brill
Grace White
Sharpsburg
Elmer Brill
Stewart
Alfred Rogers
Inez Marie Brafford
Minda Rogers
Ireland
Ross Daugherty
RE. O. Knowles
Addie Humphrey
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Pierce Home
The Ladies' Aid of the M FE church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs BE M Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE. Church
BE. M. Pierce
Sunday Socials and School Notes Highlight Harrisonville
Harrisonville residents including George Clark family and Marion Jordan visited Crystal Springs. Local schools report staff with Charles Price as principal and Ruth Drake among assistants. Several families, including the Welsh and Dye households, spent Sunday at Amesville and Cave in Jackson county. John Wyatt is in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
BE. Forrest
Marion Jordan
Anna Bowes
Crystal Springs
Charles Price
John W. Frank
Ruth Drake
V. & G Grammar Room
G White
Walter
W. TL. Dye
Martha Welsh
Homer Welsh
Amesville
Thomas W
F. F. Browm
EB. F. Ball
Athens
Porghrey
Dale Willams
Leah Clarence Wyatt
Miss Cowls
Cave
Jackson County
Je W. Race
John Wyatt
Local families visit Mrs Parks and Mr John couple
Carbon Hill and Mt. Vernon groups led by Clarence Jamison and Lucian Shaw visit Mrs Parks and Mr John over the weekend. Attendees include Ethel Pauline Marie Billie Frances Edith Ruth Howard and Edith from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jamison
Ethel
Pauline
Margaret
Mt. Vernon
Lucian Shaw
Frances
Marie
Billie
Xenia
Mattie Johnson
Henry Pettard
Edith
Salem
Ruth
Howard McDonald
Young
Edith Dil
Nelsonville
Parks
John
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Messenger
News OF
Murray City
James Salyer
Elaine
Howard Brooker
Earl Storer
Cleo Salyers
Mary Riggs
Gertie Short
Leiland Hellyer
Lancaster
James Smart
Emma Edwards
Gerald
Lester
Gaulty Bridge
William Bush
Howard Bush
Karl Krisman
Joe Stone
FE. A. Person
Mr. Person
A. A. Person
Emma Tippie
Warren Darby
Charles Hoffman
Ed Ahhbaugh
Albert Storer
James Hamer
Leonard Lays
Fontelle Gerlach
Harry Mullenkamp
Walter Ewing
This Place
Charles Lonas
William Salters
Fred Morrison
John Morrison
James Cwfford
Edward
John Gates
James Carpenter
Stanley Cooley
Long Run
Grace McClanahan
James Warner
Floyd
Elton Frost
Elmer McClanahan
William Lyons
Gertrude
Robert Coen
Syracuse
Lottridge
H. R. Watkins
Oryn and
Louise Watkins
J .N. Jenkins
Adam Mecci
L. H. Allen
A. J. Warner
Guysville
Betty Graetzl
Dallas
Texas
L. T. Runni
Daniel Ackley
Fred Warner
Hazel
Rutmer Ackley
Frank Ruder
Francis Booth
L. Davis
Fern Metz
Amos Hixsey
Marcia
L. T. Runtston
Robert Sharp
Wayne
Gibisonville
Harry Day
Dayton
Ray Oliver
Charles Day
L. T. Runnion
J. S. Gaston
Carthage
Ralph Allen
G. W. White
Guy
J. L. Warner
Aldo McKinley
D. C. Davis
QO. L. Davis
Ephriam Sayers
Raymond
Homer
Fred Sayers
Charles Sayers
Millfield
John Lafollett
William
McDougal
C. M. Keirns
Bedford
Glen Hart
Marle
Ardith
Lloyd Kraker
Charlie Blackwood
George Chaney
Nora
Rhodes
Ida Chaney
Mary Lee
Dora
Charles Burleigh
William Chaney
del Whaley
Clyde Hines
Pearl Pidcock
Alfred Earnshaw
Jap Ox
Herman Cla
Coonville
John Basher
Coalton
Jap Cox
Gregory
Mt. Herman
Frank Bardin
Burril Strode
Myron Keney
G. W. Hanson
Farmers’ Institute
Ottis Hanson
G. L. Hanson
L. E. Pierpoint
E. O. Cole
Mary Vincent
Billie Franklin
Age Home
Frank Elliott
Charleston
Charles Eliott
PD. W. Brill
News OF Albany
Emma MclLain
J. S. Dudgeon
FE. A. Bodkins
Jewell
Bodkins
Mary E. Steward
Howard
Gladys Boggess
Jesse Sisson
O. B. Woodyard
Hillards
Steward
F. B. Church
Maurice Cunningham
Pleasant Hill
Fairview
H. R. Austin
Wellington
Gertrude Cole
Clive Bailey
Ralph Cole
Jane
Velma Barnhart
A. J. Russell
Winnifred
Stanley Russell
Parkersburg
Pearl Dye
Roy Gordon
Fred Nelson
Albert Bails
Leo Bingman
John Gibbs
Eva Gibbs
G. ‘O. Shanks
C. Ff. Gibbs
Waldo Waterman
Prospect
B. O. Knowles
Clyde Parrish
Labor Day
Buckeye Lake
Herbert Skeels
Reno
Lide Green
Lizzie Dixon
Gillilan
Green
EK. O. . Knowles
Sarah Shields
Frank Chase
Jennie Smith
Sarah Lant
Pickering
A. C. Davis
J. Ff. Hartnell
Coolville News
Grange
Clinton
Cline
Woo Okla
Henry Carson
Vern Carson
Liverpool
Mary Reeder
Clyde Reeder
Pittsbur
Rock Street
Jessie Pac
Packard
Hi. Packard
Portsmouth
G. McCall
Mops
Dee, Davis
W. B. Roberts
Roberts
Ge Campbell
Wih W. W
John McLaughlin
Louise Louthan
Lydi Pinkham
Ilinois
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Alice Lou Ute
Ilnois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Camden
New Jersey
Ham
Ada
Linden Street
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