Community Short Notes From Murray City Region
Local residents and visitors populate a lengthy list of Sunday and weekend calls. Names include Hellyer, Slater, Hopkins, Loper, Knowlton, Nichols, Peacock, Hoffman, Winefordner, Brumney, Scott, Zyvonoski, McKnabb, Frazee, Bush, Edwards, Bennett, Nuter, Hamer, Penn, Penn, Ruth Brooker, Solon, Simons, Solon, Darby, Franklin, and Crumley among others. Distances and places such as Logan, Hollister, The Plains, Columbus, Glouster, Lancaster, Barberton, Orient, Parkersburg, Taylorsville appear with travel notes and visits to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hellyer
Sree
Logan
Arthur Slater
Vinton Hopkins
Hollister
Luna Loper
Jacksonville
Oscar Knowlton
Margaret
Silas Nichols
the Plains
Harry Peacock
Charles Hoffman
Harold Winefordner
William Winefordner
Glouster
Clay Brumney
Lancaster
Hugh Scott
Mary Zyvonoski
Columbus
Harley McKnabb
New Lexington
George Stevens
Indianapolis
Ind
Clarence Cook
John Coope
Nelsonville
Tybell Powers
Eliza Frazee
Tom Pyles
Parkersburgh
W. Va
L. A. Starcher
Tom Bennett
Donald
Levi Nuter
Ralph Hamer
Maud Penn
Rich and
James
Ruth Penn
Old Man's Cave
Farrel Thomas
Annual Athens District Convention of Missionary Society
The Annual Athens District Convention of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday September 20 with forenoon and afternoon sessions a returned missionary will address the convention Mrs Irving Karr presides over Syracuse the convention Mazel Mallory spent weekend with Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter middleport several Syracuse residents returned from trips including Gertrude McBride from Cleveland for a cousin's wedding and others visited relatives in Columbus Huntington and St Cloud Fla with brief local stops and visits by members throughout the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Irving Karr
Syracuse
Mazel Mallory
Cc. A. Poindexter
Middleport
Gertrude McBride
Cleveland
Mildred Cowtt
W. J. Lawrence
Ann Mainwaring
Columbus
The Plains News Items Highlights Local Visits and News
Russell Michaels and Eldon Hawk returned home from Willoughby. Eldon began college at Athens this week. Grant Michaels works at Rauch's bakery in Athens. Families from Gallipolis and Chauncey hosted visitors in town. The Plains Road is sought to be oiled or limed. Musings on signers, birthdays, and local travel fill the week with names and places including Athens Wellston Pomeroy Trimble Buckeye Lake and Barberton. Harrison Potts suffers asthma and hay fever with a new remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Michaels
Eldon Hawk
Willoughby
Eldon
Athens
Strouds Run Homecoming Plans Mention Strouds Run Visitors
The article lists numerous Strouds Run residents and guests visiting relatives in nearby towns including Athens Guysville Jerseyville and Caves for a homecoming event on Sunday September 23 at W. W. Miller’s farm. Many families including Smith Poston Matteson and Gillett are named among attendees. Harold Gillett and William Smith visited Athens Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Poston
Elsie Poston
D. B. Matteson
W. W. Miller
Lenora
Alford
Sarah
Charles
George Cain
Ben Tippie
Gearld Goodman
Fred Dowler
William Bailey
Leslie Brown
John Gillett
Anna Kyle
Harold Gillett
William Smith
Athens
Local visits report from Cutler and Athens area
Mrs Rhoda McClead and daughter Bernice Leola Wolfe and Mac Kaldenbach of Athens visited Mr and Mrs William Sherman Sunday afternoon. Louise Howell visited Florene Greney at week’s end. Alice Metcalf called on Mr and Mrs Sherman and family Sunday. Layman O Neal and sons Cari and Franklin motored to Broadwell Sunday. Mrs Cassie Welch is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda McClead
Bernice
Leola
Wolfe
Mac Kaldenbach
Athens
William Sherman
Louise Howell
Florene Greney
Alice Metcalf
Layman O'Neal
Cari
Franklin
Broadwell
Cassie Welch
Reverend Lottridge Nutter Preaches First Sermon at Lawrence Chapel
The Reverend Lottridge Nutter returns to the Reedsville circuit and delivers his first sermon at Lawrence Chapel on Sunday morning. Services will be held again in two weeks on September 30 at 9 30 a m. The Lawrence Chapel Aid Society met at the home of H R Watkins with nineteen members and guests enjoying games and music after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutter
Reedsville
Lawrence Chapel
Robert Sharp
Mound Crossing
L. F. Runnion
Mildred
Lucy Windsor
Orville Townsend
First Street
Athens
C. W. Townsend
Beebe
Sylvia Daugherty
Rex
P. G. Chapman
Guysville
Fred Warner
C. J. Castle
Tuppers Plains
Francis Booth
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Counties
Bethany Wright on leave from Marietta visits. Greta Myer and Ella Clark join Athens area social rounds. In Meigs County, George Wright of The Ohio Fuel and Gas Company spends Sunday at home. Bean and Wright families host gatherings with relatives from Guysville Stewart Fairview Bates and local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Wright
Marietta
Glenora Wright
Dana Bean
Guysville
Ralph Richardson
Grant Russell
California
Robert Richardson
Green Valley
James Woodey
Herman Wright
Greta Myer
Athens
Ella Clark
Ethel Moore
George Wright
Meigs County
Ohio Fuel and Gas Company
Isaac Barnhart
Wellington Barnhart
Fairview
Charley Moore
Local social visits and minor accidents reported in Amesville
Amesville residents visit 92 year old Mrs. Jennie Brawley and other friends. Emory Johnson loses a right forefinger at the Gif ford gas well. A collision on Johnson Hill injures no one seriously. Town marshals arrest Clifford Hill and Merrel Roberts for intoxication with minor injuries reported. Kiggins and Shuster home details clarified. The Reverend Taylor becomes Presbyterian pastor as Rev. Lloyd Evans officiates. Free films planned but delayed due to missing materials. chair supply pending for upcoming shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Eddy
Loyd Jones
Columbus
Jennie Brawley
Jones
Eli Brown
Brown
C. A. Gardner
Emory Johnson
Gifford
McArthur
Johnson Hill
Gerald
Orville Jones
O. D. Jones
Clifford Hill
John
Merrel Roberts
Utley
PF. H
Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Gould
Local residents visit and family illness noted
Chase Mr and Mrs Paul Keever of Colorado and Mr and Mrs Sam Burson of Athens were Wednesday guests of Mrs Florence Sauters. Will Meeks of Pratts Fork was a business visitor Monday. Glen Woodyard and Helen Dixon registered for the first semester at Ohio University. Mr and Mrs E H Carbaugh spent Sunday with Mrs J R Cogdin who has been seriously ill but is slowly improving. Harry Russ visited relatives in Middleport Sunday. Mrs I L Sauters and daughter Bertine spent Sunday with Joe Burson of Jerseyville. H H Carbaugh and family spent Sunday with J W Lax of Hebbardsville. C L Carsey and Charles Sargent made a business trip to Columbus last Saturday. Melvin Sargent and family of Huntington W Va are spending time with his father Lewis Sargent who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keever
Colorado
Sam Burson
Athens
Florence Sauters
Will Meeks
Pratts Fork
Glen Woodyard
Helen Dixon
Ohio University
E. H. Carbaugh
J. R. Qogdin
Harry Russ
Middleport
I. L. Sauters
Bertine
Joe Burson
Jerseyville
H. H. Carbaugh
J. W. Lax
Hebbardsville
C. L. Carsey
Charles Sargent
Columbus
Melvin Sargent
Huntington
W. Va
Lewis Sargent
Floyd Williams
Fletcher Milen
Eva Sargent
Clyde Colburn
Fred Haines
Billy
Robert
Henry Stewart
Cecil
Keith
Ray Zimmerman
Rex
Dale
John William
Willie Beckley
Ermel
Arlene
Charley Carsey
Joan Carsey
Alma Goldsberry
Hazel Tubbs
Diiles
Gordon Stephenson
Fisk's
Beaumont
Chauncey High School
Ervin Smith
Rebecca Everett
John Farley
Gladys Hunter
William Hunter
Robert Everett
C. F. Everett
Frank White
Clifford Collins
Peach Ridge
WH. Bing
Freda Gillion
Community Visitors and Guests Across Athens County
A long list of local residents and relatives visit friends and family across Albany Athens McConnelsville East Branch Mountville Pratts Fork and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include Adriel Welker’s reception in Albany and multiple family gatherings with the Shaner Pedicord Easler and Thorp households.
Pratts Fork Welcomes Fletcher Milen Williams Birth
A ten pound boy named Fletcher Milen Williams was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Williams. Eva Sargent cared for the mother and baby. Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Colburn and families, and several other local households. The M W A hall dance drew a good crowd with various neighbors calling and visiting afterward.
Local residents share weekend visits and illness in Peach Ridge area
Warren Tippie Peach Ridge and Miss Cleo Cain attended a wiener roast at Canaanville Friday night. George Cain ill with influenza at home. Families including Bennett Dowler Tippie and Goodman visited, with several trips to Carbondale and New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Tippie
Peach Ridge
Cleo Cain
Canaanville
Jesse Bennett
D. B. Matteson
W. W. Miller
Susan Bennett
Athens
George Cain
Henry Burchfield
A. Burchfield
Stella Poston
Jesse, Poston
Scatter Ridge
Alexander Howard
Columbus
Fred Dowler
Lenore
Alfred
Sara Ann
Theodore
Ben Tippie
Gerald Goodman
Carbondale
New Marshfield
Clem. Everett
Albert Poston
Jesse Poston
Scatter
Crescent Ridge News Briefs include injuries and drivers
Miss Irene Johnston improves after an automobile accident. Otis Clark moves from the D. M. Sawyer farm to the T. M. Headley farm near Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs F. W. Werner hosted a chicken dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Powell and family and Mrs. R. H. Werner and son Harold. Basil Roberts of Jacksonville builds a new house for Eldon Easler. Elmer Russel visited William Antel. A collision occurred near Floyd Werner’s home between a roadster driven by Orria Boudl not Millfield and one driven by Adrian Sayers. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Clark
D. M. Sawyer
T. M. Headley
Jacksonville
F. W. Werner
Phillip Powell
R. H. Werner
Harold
Basil Roberts
Eldon Easler
Elmer Russel
William Antel
Orria Boudl
Millfield
Adrian Sayers
Floyd Werner
Local Visits and Family News From Zaleski Area
Zaleski residents and relatives travel between Athens Columbus and Jeffrey W Virginia for visits. Mary McLain Cleire James Ella Murray and Lizzie Grover visit kin. Local families attend Vinton County Fair in McArthur. Joe Philips Loveland and Peggy Nicles visit. Mrs Guy Tinker ill with rheumatism. her Cincinnati mother helps care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McLain
Athens
Cleire James
Columbus
Ella Murray
Charles Hayes
Jeffrey
W. Va
Joseph Anderson
Joseph Bighouse
Cemetery Street
Lewis McKibben
Lizzie Grover
Cincinnati
Jerry Hayes
McArthur
Emma Vansky
Dorothy Vansky
Joe Philips
Loveland
Peggy Nickels
Guy Tinker
Albany High Class of 1928 and Associated News
The Albany class of 1928 lists students at Ohio University Ohio State University Manns Business College and other local sites. Notices cover attendees' education nursing secretarial and factory work plus a D A R conference trip and a church class meeting with a Moses in the Bullrushes program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Moses
Howard Stanley
Jaret Bobo
John Heitzer
Ed Bailes
George Bailes
Dickson Family Reunion At Old Home Church
Sunday September 16 marked a Dickson reunion at the old home church now Hanning Church. Dinner was served on the church yard and in the afternoon the five Dickson siblings walked the grounds recalling childhood days. Present were Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dickson and sons Wilbur William Richard and daughter Marjorie of Huntington W Va and Mrs George Cuck-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser
W. Hooper
Orville
Sylvia Hall
Snowville
George Morrison
Ida
Ray Morrison
Pleasant Hill
Guy Morrison
Robert Dickson
William Dickson
C. W. van Dyke
Albany
Clarence Dickson
Tiffen
Death of Mrs. Jessie Seaman Revisits Bedford Area
Bedford mourns the death of Mrs. Jessie Seaman formerly of Burlingham. Funeral services held Sunday in Burlingham. Numerous relatives and friends visited and spent Sunday with local families including Hart Duckler Hines Whaley Henderson Williams and others in Allenstown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Seaman
Seaman
Burlingham
Bake Sale by Ladies' Aid Society at T W Coe Store
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold a bake sale Saturday at the T. W. Coe hardware store. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
T. W. Coe Hardware Store
Pastor J W Pattent Returns to Yellow Springs Church
Mrs. W B Webster reports her brother Rev J W Pattent of Yellow Springs has been returned to his charge completing his fifth year as pastor of the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Webster
J. W. Pattent
Yellow Springs
M. E. Church
Cain Family Friends Note On Local Students
Word from friends of the Cain family of Fellowsville West Virginia former Albany residents says Marion has entered Fairmont State Normal School at Fairmont West Virginia and Raymond is attending West Virginia University majoring in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Fellowsville
W. Va
Albany
Marion
Fairmont State Normal School
Fairmont
Raymond
West Virginia University
Rev Morris Wunningham Leads Sunday Services
Pastor Rev Morris Wunningham announces Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9 15 a m and evening service at 7 30 o clock on September 28. Thursday prayer service and Bible study also held weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wunningham
Jesus
Local residents host visitors and attend church events
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cotton of Nelsonville spent Sunday with P. BE. Cline and daughter and attended the M E Church in the evening. Dr. E. L. Neff and family of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania were end of the week guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Walker Neff. Mr. and Mrs. R. Know were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. King Athens. Earl Perkins of Huntington West Virginia spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Russell. Clifton Lewis of St. Louis Maine spent last week in the community with Mr. and Mrs. Walker Neff. Miss Mary Barnes and Miss Amy Perry from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis spent Saturday night and Sunday at their respective homes here. Mr. Wesley Webb of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Gillogly. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tewksbury and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rickey attended County Grange meeting at Trimble Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Steward left Wednesday for Butler Indiana for a visit with their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cotton
Nelsonville
P. BE. Cline
M.E. Church
E. L. Neff
Wilkinsburg
Walker Neff
R. Know
A J. K. King
Athens
Earl Perkins
Huntington W. Va
D. H. Russell
Clifton Lewis
St. Louis
Mary Barnes
Amy Perry
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Wesley Webb
Columbus
Lon Gillogly
A. E. Potter
Jeff Tewksbury
Ed Rickey
County Grange
Trimble
Caleb Steward
Butler
Ind
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Murray City
Harry Frazee
Howard Bush
William Bush
Gerald Edwards
Henry Bennett
Sheriff McKnabb
Will McKnabb
Anna McKnabb
Ralph Homer
T. A. Castell
George Brooker
Ruth Brooker
Bobby Dunn
Howard Brooker
Lost Run
Warren Darby
Orient
Grace Franklin
Jack
Barberton
Charles Shafer
Taylorsville
Ill
Evelyn Simons
Thhis City
Don Solon
Flavel Smith
William Whipple
Marjorie
Junior
Harry Crumley
Harry, Jr
Oliver Rawlings
Lyman Cobb
Dora Cobb
Mollie Clark
New Haven
Errol Mallory
Coolville
J. E. Gilliland
Beaver
George McBride
Pat Mallory
Mabel
Washington, D. C
St. Cloud
Fla
Marcella Williams
J. T. Williams
the Plains News
Charlies Brown
J. K. Brown
Henry Frost
Joe Wallace
Bob Howard
Ed Buffington
Loudonville
John Krivesti
John Pinnick
Little Son
Marcell Buffington
Grace Gabriel
The
Plains
Herman Humphry
Buckeye Lake
Harrison Potts
Strouds Run
Clarence Smith
Clyde
James Kyle
Inez Smith
Strouds Run School
Ed Leighty
Ray Smith
Jo Bridgewater
Wynona
N. J. Smith
Clara
Freda Poston
N. J
Pearlie Smith
Henry Birchfield
Amicah Birchfield
Raleigh Robinson
Charles and
Lorain
George
Rolland
Arra Gillett
Ray
Smith
Edith
Grover
Irma
Jessie
Cutler
Lottridge
Willie Hixon
Herbert Welch
Rushville
A. L. McBee
Newbury
Leroy Boggs
Herman Castle
Pearl Castle
Julia Mingus
Sand Ridge
Amos Hixon
Aid Society of the
H. R. Watkins
Harry Bobo
Bethany
Amesville
Ima Leslie
Los Angeles
Chase
Bishopville
Winnie Martin
Everette Carbaugh
Adriel Welker
F. C. Oberholzer
Lester Oberholzer
Minta Chase
Will Thorp
Louise
Frank
Tommy
Schuyler Shaner
East Branch
James Palmer
Albert Embrey
McLeish
Dewey Morehead
Millertown
John Price
Chesterhill
J. W. Moody
Neely Moody
Mountville
Millard Easler
Floyd Smith
Herman Jones
Thelma
Bernadine
Emer
John Bolinger
Fred Hamble
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Cora Householder
Charles Milhoan
Worth Lynch
Newark
Anna Bolin
Frances Haning
Grace
Edna Douglas
Jerseyville High School
Morgan County Fair
McConnelsville
James L’almer
Charles Pedicord
Louis Stump
Betty Jean
Elton Pedicord
Orleana
Madge
Dean Pedicord
Miles Easler
Errol Smith
Proud
Virgil Stanley
B. O. Skinner
Jesse Douglas
Ira Falls
Hal Chapman
Jane Radcliff
J. M. McDonald
Riley Morris
Velma
P. M. Smith
Ira Easler
J. J. Shepard
Burr Oak
Crescent Ridge
Irene Johnston
Zaleski
Albany High School
Louise Cline
Julia Lasch
Gwendolen Barlow
Evah Jones
Elsie Woodrum
Helen Cordray
Madge Dixon
Charles Bolin
Reed Jeffers
Ohio State University
Holyer Hospital
Clarence Barnes
Leonard Davies
William Whaley
Rex Wingett
Manns Business College
Floyd West Luster
Letta Ellis
Mabel Ziggafoose
Evelyn Rorick
Audra Mavis
L’rederick Dixon
Rex Reeves
D. Dailey
Akron
Bedford
Glen Hart
Murl
Ardith
William
Jesse Duckler
Beatrice
Bernard
Paul
Thomas Resinger
Allensville
Bay Lee
Maurita
Clyde Hines
Dolph Jeffers
Edith Whaley
Charles Hines
Howard Duckler
Welby Whaley
W. L. Whaley
Sarah Henderson
Lena Hines
Zara Creamer
Mrs. Brown
George Henderson
Wayne Jones
Carl Williams
Harve Chaney
Audra Willard
Mary Lee
Virgil Blackwood
John Douglas
Errett Walker
Albany Grange
Bake Sale
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