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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1930

Page

8

Orange Church Home-Coming Attracts Visitors From All Parts

The Orange Church home-coming drew many visitors including Mrs. Sydney Castle of Denver and several families from Athens and Coolville. Speakers Reverend Ashton of Columbus and Reverend Flora of Tuppers Plains addressed attendees. William Dixon underwent a serious operation at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.

Orange Church Orange Ashton Columbus Flora Tuppers Plains Sydney Castle Denver Colp Charles Booth Everett Hughes Ellen Bowers Harvey Persons Charmion Athens J. B. Persons Torch Emerson Stout Francis Booth Mary Catherine Harry Coolville

Reedsville Young Man Dies After Life of Illness

Hoyt Williams, 23, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams of Reedsville, died at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after abdominal surgery. He had long been in frail health and was active in the Christian Church and Sunday School. Survived by his parents and two brothers Herbert and Joe. Funeral held at the Christian Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery.

Reedsville Hoyt Henry Williams St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Christian Church Herbert Joe Peter Steinmetz Athens Alice Moore HW. Martin Shade H. Buck Cora Snyder Carrice Barnhart Alliance Charles Chevalier W. F. Osborn Adeline Frank Flatwoods

Coolville Social Notes On Sunday Meetings and Visits

Coolville residents attended an all day meeting at Orange Church with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Person, Mrs. Emerson Stout, and Mrs. F. H. Booth among others. The column lists many callers and small family events including births, visits from relatives in Buckhannon and Parkersburg, hospital news, Route 50 meeting attendees, and local civic activities.

Church Notes Reinstatement Sermons Across Local Congregations

The Rev. Fred Koster is back at Lottridge United Brethren Church and preached the first sermon of the year. The Rev. Barnes returns to Reedsville charge at Lawrence Chapel with services planned for two weeks later. Carthage Presbyterian announces next Sunday afternoon preaching by Rev Warner before he leaves for winter study, with Rev Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville filling in during his absence.

Fred Koster Lottridge United Brethren Church Barnes Reedsville Lawrence Chapel Carthage Presbyterian Church Warner Lloyd Evans Nelsonville

Willing Workers Class Meets at Carpenter Church

Carpenter Mrs. F. E. Wood hosted the Willing Workers Sunday School Class at Carpenter Baptist Church on Thursday evening. After a short business session ice cream was served. The next class meeting will be at Mrs. C. C. Woodyard’s home on the second Tuesday evening in October.

F. E. Wood Willing Workers Carpenter Baptist Church Wood C. C. Woodyard Co. H. Jewell Don E. A. McVay Akron Charleston W. Va B. A. Howery Helen Columbus Rupe Southeastern Test Farm Paul Edmundson Dexter I. M. Durst Lee Lloyd McComas Middleport Little Hocking Andrew Chapman Mobile Ala

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup Includes Visits and Gatherings

Pleasant Valley community notes visits from Columbus and Parkersburg families including Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Smith and Mrs. Daisy McKinley, with dinners and homecomings across Athens and Albany. The Ladies Aid Society plans a September 19 meeting at Mrs. Sandusky Woodward’s home.

Dudley Smith Columbus Smith Daisy McKinley E. B. Brooks Pearl Howard Parkersburg W. Va E. A. Dixon George Millican Athens Leonard Fish Albany Pearl Wood Bates Ladies’ Aid Society Pleasant Valley Sandusky Woodward Will Buck Fileen Arthur Goodin

Langsville neighbors gather for visits and milestones

Langsville residents report weekend and weekday visits with family and friends across nearby towns. Names include Entsminger Phelps Ward Phillips Six Might Lansbury Mitchell and Miller, plus a New York Central workers birthday surprise and several funerals and reunions at the Gallipolis Fair grounds.

Decatur Gossip and Weekend Visits Report

Little Hocking resident Mr Orval Sleater of Cleveland spent the weekend with family in Decatur. Decatur attendees joined a road meeting in Marietta Tuesday. H D Ross and son-in-law Claude of West Virginia visited on Saturday. G P Russell of Torch is unloading fertilizer this week. J T Martin was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs J P Ballard. Lloyd McComas, Antioch teacher, weekend guest of parents near Albany.

Orval Sleater Cleveland Decatur Marietta H. D. Ross Claude West Virginia G. P. Russell Torch J.T. Martin J. P. Ballard Lloyd McComas Antioch School Mrs. McComas Albany

Haydenville All Stars win 8 to 7 over Allenville

Haydenville All-Stars defeated Allensville 8 to 7 Sunday at Haydenville. A long list of local residents visited and spent Sunday with relatives, with many absent friends and family news from Union Furnace to Columbus and Lancaster.

Local residents host visitors and attend events across The Plains

The Plains area sees numerous weekend visits. Families from Athens Mansfield Columbus and nearby towns visit relatives in The Plains and nearby villages. Attendees join homecoming at Nelsonville, a M E Church service with Athens musicians, and a Wiener roast by The Standard Beaver Society.

Death of Mrs Susan Brown 77 at The Plains Noted

Kimberly relatives received word on Saturday of the death of Mrs. Susan Brown aged 77 at The Plains. Funeral services were held Monday with interment at Athens. Kathleen Ossman of Columbus spent Sunday here with her parents. William Biffle and family moved into the Wareheim property on the Nelsonville Athens Road. Floyd Brown returned to Columbus after a visit with his mother Rosa Brown. Alva Patton and Pete Glenn of Nelsonville were Kimberly visitors Saturday. Emi Fain of Black Lick Ohio visited here Saturday. Paul Oglivire of Columbus visited friends here Saturday. Mrs William Donaldson and Mrs Arch Brooks attended a dance in Nelsonville Saturday. Many from here attended the homecoming in Nelsonville. Bob Price and John McGuire of Nelsonville were in Kimberly on Saturday.

Dave Entsminger Middleport Mary Entsminger Dale Phelps William Denney Mather Marion Phelps Rex Graham Amanda Snyder Nate Kennedy Lloyd Thomas Bid Bobo Elizabeth Ward J. T. Ledlie Robert McKnight Ernest Stansbury Mildred Stansbury Marietta Stanley Phillips Logan Edward Might Charley Lansbury T. W. Mitchell Huntington W. Va J. ©. Phillips Lenise Mitchell New York Central Bridge Lew Entsminger J. A. Thomas Dana Williamson Ironton Frank Braley Robert Long Fostoria Clarence Carmen Ernest Gardner Cora Beymer Columbus Frank Braley Thomas Haydenville O. E. Oliver Dorothy Vollmer Ralph Bond Ralph Walters Clarence McMillan Chester Beougher Rank Allen Tom Fling Esther Lancaster John Carpenter Gertrude Lent Laurelville Anna Lent James Phettyplace Paul Foster Emrick Edna Bishop Dundas John Gustin W. P. Wells Clear Creek Wells James Campbell Dwight McMullin Indiana Muriel Sinnott Frank Allen Alice Ralph Campbell Moe Laney A. E. Campbell E. B. Dean Albany John Beal Murray City Russel James Ek. B. Dean Frank Smith Mark Vancuren Henry Ohlinger Nellie Louise C. S. Matheny Newark Jesse McGathey Chillicothe George Cedars Delores Jane Beougher Vesper Walker Lincoln Swain Charles Walker Robert Swain Edward Joy Diamond Lester Turner Gail Stuck Etta Skiver Nelsonville Sidney Hankinson Marie John Wollever Henry Sparks Jerdando Sparks William Sparks Henry Skiver Cora McMillen Earl Waugh Fannie Sparks Gladys Skiver Carbon Hill Roy Brown James Brown Andy Powell E. C. McQuaid Ben Hartman Albert Sparks Freda Powell Vera Waugh Silvia Beal Cris Burnside Vera Dunlap Toledo Lindsy Scott Frank Gastin John Gastin Arthur Blackford M. H. Ford Near Fultonham Chester Kennard Charles Kennard Ed Michael Eleanor Michael Vic Carpenter Clark’s Chapel Mayme Maxwell Athens Eleanor Joe Riley Fisher Station M. O. Bryan John Rutgers Evan Morgan, Jr Ohio Evan Morgan Rob Hawk FE. Hawk Leslie Coon Floyd Whitlatch Mansfield William Whitlatch Stewart Bell Zanesville James Bell Mildred Guseman Minnie Humphrey Henry Cliffton London Plains Matt Bryan Albert Jackson Richland Avenue Ural Westfall Elmer Spencer Ed Betts William Kenney Pleasanton Cash Woods Kate Wilson George George Besco George Darnell Canaanville Sam Darnell Donald Seevers Nelson Wilbur Cooper Zaleski Grandma Seevers S. Bacheloor Roy Gabriel Chan Coon Albert Stores Frank Williams Vera Wallace Barberton Frank Wright J. K. Brown Plains M. E. Church Earl Cowan New Marshfield Jackson Guy McMillan Rutland Charles Brown M. E. Church Cade Moore Wallace Don Dean Nida Miss Matson Susan Brown the Plains Kathleen Ossman John Ossman William Biffle Wareheim Nelsonville-Athens Road Floyd Brown Rosa Brown Alva Patton Pete Glenn Kimberly Emi Fred Whiles P. P. Riskie Jimmy Hodgson Byron Kinser Burdette Abram William Abram Russel Severance Hugh Williams Jimmie Richards Ohio Penitentiary Roseville Byron and Russell McClain John Davis K. of P. Lodge No. 117 Mike Stelle New Lexington Staley Evan Thomas Eagles Lodge Fred Arthur Kreitz

Recent Showers Boost Crops Near Harrisonville

In Harrisonville Sept 17 recent rains brought strong pasture, potato, and corn yields with late beans tomatoes and sweet corn meeting standards. Gardens hold abundant canning stock. Social notes mention visits by Quiveys Burlingham Mayhugh family Harrold Ball Mt. Vernon Elza Reeder Marshfield and others. road delays near Snowville due to funding.

Harrisonville Quivey Burlingham Mayhugh Harrold Ball Mt. Vernon Elza Reeder Marshfield Ross Boring Snowville Martin Chase Carl H. Chase Gallipolis Dana Peoples Pomeroy Howard Wilson Mayhugh Brothers Abe Combs Albany Clarence Wyatt

Locals Share Weekend Visits in Clarks Chapel Parish

Families from Clarks Chapel North Lewisburg and nearby towns visited relatives this weekend. Attendees included Mrs. Ella Dillinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Kaylor of Athens, and Rev. W. C. Radford conducting Sunday services for the coming year.

Oscar Dillinger Ella Dillinger James Bell Rose Greenawalt Edith Irma Boyles Ethel Nancy Spaulding North Lewisburg Henry Phillips Alice Robinson Mabel Dillinger Helen Walls George Kaylor Athens M. E. Snow S. C. Turner Dwight William Wolford Donald Macksburg Charles Bean Guysville Victor Carpenter Mabel J. L. Duncan Adeline Phillips Joseph Robinson James Maxwell Irene Len Warren South Canaan Alexander Smith Amesville C. B. Robinson W. C. Radford

Reverend Dean Moves to Albany Parsonage

The Albany Circuit gains new minister Reverend Edgar B. Dean his wife and three children who moved Tuesday into the M F E Parsonage. The Deans bring three school age children adding a senior a seventh grader and a fourth grader to local classes.

Dinner honors Henry Lemon on sixty fifth birthday in New Straitsville

A large gathering celebrated Henry Lemon's sixty fifth birthday with his children spouses and extended relatives at a Grove area home near the Sweazy residence. Festivities included an old fashioned dinner and music by Berl Lemon.

Henry Lemon Fred Blankenship Levi Palmer Charles White East Fultenham William Lemon Jr Sand Run Herman Keeler Lemon Hamilton Lemon Jim Lemon Bert Lemon John Sweazy Frank Thompson Clyde Strain Nell Bird Sweazy Berl Lemon

Rutland Boys Injured In Gym Accident And Local Ills

Rutland reports include Andrew Barton Jr sustaining a compound Colles fracture after reaching for support during gym exercises. Other items note a 4 year old injured by a hit foot, illnesses, hospital visits, and various family and community activities across Rutland and nearby towns.

Shawnee Social Notes Include Visits and Funerals

A series of weekend visits and relatives gathering in Shawnee North of town includes Albert Craige from Columbus staying with kin, Reese Thomas and family from Lorain visiting Columbus friends, and a funeral for Mike Stelle in New Lexington. Local clergy, hunting incident, and school transport updates also noted.

Albert Craige Columbus Reese Thomas Lorain Shawnee

Weekend Visitors Share Time With Hess Nichols Family

Syracuse locals Mr and Mrs L C Tustin of Lumberport W Va Mr and Mrs Joseph Cooper of West Union W Va and Miss Mabel Nichols of Middlebourne W Va were weekend guests of Hess Nichols and family The Longs returned to Springfield after a brief visit with relatives.

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