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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1931
Page
12
The clippings recount a flurry of hometown visits and reunions. Harry Relisen returns from Canada for winter, Miss Ordel Keeton visits kin, and many locals gather for dinners and trips to Columbus and Gallipolia.
New Marshfield Church of Christ Bible School held its monthly meeting at Miss Esther Smith home with nineteen members present Officers elected next year: President Bernice Stewart Vice President Marshall Barrow Secretary-Treasurer Ralph Shaffer class teacher Mrs Nettle Barrow assistant teacher Ralph Shaffer The class enters a three months contest Visitors and local residents referenced with several names and visits. Rev C M Davidson to preach at MP Church Sunday night.
Strouds Run residents Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler attended a Bundey dinner hosted by Clea Paul and Wilson Cain. The Red Men picnic at Buchtet drew the crowd in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Phil Gillett and son left for Williamsport Pa where Mr Gillett will teach this year. Mrs D B Matteson visited Athens with Mrs Henry Hawk and family. The Edwards family including Gretchen spent Sunday with friends. Arra Gillett hosted Tuesday evening guests Ray Mntth and Low Hole.
The Garden Mr. and Mrs FR. E. Goldsberry hosted guests last Tuesday including QO. F. Sacks and son Jack from Columbus for the squirrel hunting opening day. Other visitors included Elmer Goldsberry and children from Athens, Mrs Peart Sapp visiting Charleston, and Dora and her Florida husband. Sadie Lambert helped at the Largent home caring for Frances Largent after gall bladder surgery. William St. Clair worked on a Darwin area farm. Hubert Weatherby, after summer with grandparents, returns to Athens to start junior high.
Mrs. Josh Clark underwent an operation for appendectomy at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville on Thursday night at seven o'clock accompanied by Mr Clark and daughter Ada Hoakins. Mrs Clark’s condition reported serious. Various relatives and visitors are listed with travel from Chicago Columbus and Athens. A death notice of Mrs Everett Norris, Columbus, follows an tumor operation, noting her prior ties to Margaret Russell Hoak and Bert Hannell of Athens.
Harrisonville notes show gravel spread on well hill south of town and rapid progress on Kingsbury Road surfacing. Four miles remain to finish this stretch and corn farming thrives with a record crop. School dismissals for Meigs County Fair, strong Grange displays at Meigs Fair, and honors for Mrs. Howard Hull highlight community activity. A weekend auto collision on the central town bridge caused minor damage with no injuries as state stop signs go largely ignored.
A local list details Sunday gatherings in Parkersburg and Stewart including Herman Ogg family hosting a picnic at City Park with Leonard Smith and friends. Numerous visits span from Pittsburgh to New Marshfield and Vincent with notes on church suppers, lodge attendance, and parsonage repairs.
Mineral residents and relatives gathered this week as Mrs. Jease Ely improved noticeably. Mrs. Armintha Hunter hosted her Springfield relatives with daughter, Mrs. Linnie Hull, and Diantha Hester at J. P. Exmish’s home. The group traveled by motor Sunday with Kenneth Summers. Mrs. Summers, Donna McQuay, is Hunter’s granddaughter. Parkersburg visitor 3. P. Emish also stopped by Friday. Athens residents V. W. Clendenin and Cash Ted Tow with son Jack visited John Clendenin. Charles Brolsh was in town last week. Ada Frost of New Marshfield stayed with Virginia Shingler overnight. Mrs. Agnes Hartley and daughters Hazel and Mildred from New Marshfield called on friends Thursday. Tom Arnold and wife returned from Nelsonville visit with George Arnold.
Meigs County students could attend the fair after a county wide school closure. Local Four-Il Club showcased handwork while residents visited relatives in Belmont East Liverpool Columbus and Weirton. Retired Rev J W Barnes will be replaced by Bert O Connor at Letart Falls M B Conference assignments. Families plan moves and visits, with Buckleys relocating and Edith Kibble visiting Athens.
East Branch Church hosts a homecoming near Sunday as Clifford Brown and family announce the birth of a son. Sylvia Post visited Mrs. John Ford and Albert Post. Mr. and Mrs. Post visited Mrs. Post’s parents, Mr. and Rica Gladden at Hast Branch. Elmer Gladden at Hast Branch and Elsworth Sheppard plan housekeeping on the Jack Manters farm on Corning FR this week.
Langsville and Groveport residents spent the week visiting relatives here and nearby. Hildred Nelson and Gwen Clark were married by Rev. Bolton of Rutland Tuesday evening. Batella Lowery visited from Columbus, while Mrs. Rife and daughter from Ryger spent time with relatives. Mr Rumfield and son-in-law visited from Columbus, and James McClure and wife of Akron visited his in laws. Blanche Giver traveled to Columbus.
Wednesday marks the launch of gravel hauling on the new Torch Road section from the depot northward, following recent widening and grading work. Community notes list visits, travel plans, and upcoming meetings across Athens and nearby towns, including locals heading to Athens University, to New York, and to Washington for church and social events.
Residents and relatives from South Salem and nearby towns enjoyed a weekend of visits. The Spargur and Poston families hosted and visited friends including the Smiths, Kolkers, Aublers, and Hokeres. Several guests traveled from Athens and Strouds Run, with multiple extended family connections noted across Thurston and Harmony communities.
Four year pastor of the M E Church, D. Householder, will move his household goods to Chesterhill Monday with Rev C H Thompson of Coolville to succeed him and move into the parsonage. The Ladies Aid Society met with ten members, quilting all day. Many local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on their movements and visits across Ohio communities.
Local families in Nelsonville and surrounding areas engage in church activities and Sunday School plans. Kimberly mine idle. residents preserve produce in large canning efforts. Bus contracts shuttle about 40 children to Nelsonville High. several individuals attend trials, services, and revival meetings along Kimberly Carbondale Road.
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