Timely midweek notes from Messenger Territory
P T A social at the school house scheduled for Friday evening, September 26, follows a change noted in last Friday's Messenger for October 10. Local social roundups include birthdays and visits from families in Jacksonville, Glouster, Trimble, Pike Run, and Green's Run with numerous relatives attending gatherings and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Conway
Jacksonville
Clarence Winston Ralph
Hazel
Evan Davis
Gibbs Reunion Brings Murray City Family Together
A reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibbs near Athens drew many relatives from Murray City and nearby. Attendees included Ed Albaugh and several Albaughs, Gibbs family members, Walcett, McDaniel, Chivers, Snyder and other branches, with many children listed at the Murray City gathering. Chester Hill also visited home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chivers
Mary Jane
Robert Snyder
Esther
Clifford
James
Sarah
Floyd
Murray
Jack Gibbs
Earl
Murray City
Chester Hill
Birthday Supper for Joe Wolfe at Gold Peacock Home
A birthday supper was held at the home of Mr. Gold Peacock for uncle Joe Wolfe of Zaleski. The Wolfe family has resided with Huffmans for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Peacock
Joe Wolfe
Zaleski
Huffman’s
Local Supper Guests and Ohio University Student
Mrs Lizzie Lairson and Mrs Marie Andrews with guests attended a chicken supper. Also present were Mr and Mrs Albert Storer Fred Huff man and Walter Albaugh. Gerald Robinson left Monday to enroll at Ohio University in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Lairson
Marie Andrews and Son
Albert Storer
Fred Huffman
Walter Albaugh
Gerald Robinson
Athens
Ohio University
Fire at Pittsburg Destroys Home. Family Homeless
A fire at the home of Mr. Searles in New Pittsburg consumed the residence on Sunday morning with very little saved. The mother and seven children were staying at the grandmother's house at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Local Residents Travel and Visits Across Towns
Miss Marie Byron of Columbus visited her mother Mrs Byron. Mrs Harry Huffman daughter Eva and Fred Huffman shopped in Lancaster. Miss Lorena Frazee and Miss Miriam Slater left for Athens Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Byron
Columbus
Mrs
Byron
Harry Huffman
Eva
Fred Huffman
Lancaster
Lorena Frazee
Miriam Slater
Athens
Card party at George Archer's home last week
A card party was hosted at the home of George Archer. Many contests occurred and lunch was served late. Attendees included Miss Magdalene Byron, Dora Shelton, Lorena Frazee, Eva Huffman and Messrs. Lester Edwards, Robert Belle, William Kardos, Lawrence Lewis, and George Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Archer
Magdalene Byron
Dora Shelton
Lorena Frazee
Eva Huffman
Messrs
Lester Edwards
Robert Belle
William Kardos
Lawrence Lewis
Local Visitors Arrive for Family Meetings
Mrs Lon Frasee returns from Lofian where she visited her son Walter Frazee. Mrs Lydia McDole of Nampa Idaho visits her brother William Thomas for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Frasee
Lofian
Walter Frazee
Lydia McDole
Nampa
Idaho
William Thomas
M E C Club Meets at Mrs Bush Home
The M. E. C. club gathered at Mrs. Mary Bush's home with guests including Mrs. Leamon Smart Mrs. Jones Mrs. Riggs Mrs. Edington Smith Miss Mae and Miss Mary Jane Weins Mrs. Devol and Mrs. Hazel Storer. A late hour lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. C. Club
Mary Bush
Local Notes From Marietta and Surroundings
James Madden attended business in Marietta this week. Miss Dorothy Goodman of Charleston West Virginia visits her parents. Mrs. Jennie Robinson hosted over the weekend. Mrs. Steve Peacock and Mrs. Mary Bush traveled to Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mariner and daughter of Charleston visit Houser family. The Adult Bible Class met at Mrs Castell’s home Monday evening. Rev Ackerman is newly named pastor of the Brethren church and preached his first sermon Sunday. James Hamer and Marvin Kasler of Nelsonville were in Murray this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madden
Marietta
Dorothy Goodman
Charleston
W. Va
Jennie Robinson
Steve Peacock
Mary Bush
Nelsonville
Bob Mariner
Houser
Castell
The
Brethren Church
Social Roundup and Evangelistic Plans in Coolville
Coolville residents host guests from Sharon Ashland Columbus and Cincinnati as visitors share weekends. Evangelistic services feature a men’s meeting event with Rev Bertha J. Harris and a life story event at the Congregational and M E churches. Depot sidings overflow with road project materials, hindering local traffic.
Local Social Guests and Visits Across Area
Pratt's Fork Miss Silvia Ziggeroose visited Friday as guest of Mrs. 8S. J. Smith. Floyd Williams family and Earl Everett spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Williams. Mrs. 8. J. Smith and sons Pearl and Carl were guests of D. Goldsberry recently. Vinton Meeks and his son visited the Smiths for dinner. Vern Ackley and family from Athens move into the former Morris home as Morris had moved earlier. Mrs. Mary Beal of Athens visited A. L. Beal and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia Ziggeroose
J. Smith
Floyd Williams
Earl Everett
Walt Williams
Pearl
Carl
D. Goldsberry
Little Son
Mary Beal
Athens
A. L. Beal
Vinton Meeks
Vern Ackley
John Morris
Morris
Local News Briefs from the County
Mrs. Vernie Young is sick with rheumatism and confined to bed. Joe Smith and Pearl Sapp have returned home from Glouster where they worked for contractor Fred Beckler. Charlie Carsey and children of Chase visited relatives at Pratts Fork Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Will Meeks visited their son Vinton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Young
Joe Smith
Pearl Sapp
Glouster
Fred Beckler
Charlie Carsey
Chase
Pratts Fork
Will Meeks
Vinton
Green's Run Greena Run Homecoming Service Recalls Reunion
Relatives and friends gathered on Sunday at Green's Run for a homecoming with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. combined services at 10:30 a.m. followed by benediction at 11:15, a basket dinner from 12:00 to 1:30, and gospel services despite bad weather and detours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greena Run
Amesville Pomona Grange Meeting and Local News
Amesville Pomona Grange held an all day meeting with thirty attendees from Stewart Albany New Marshfield and other places. Principal speaker was Mr Tuss ing of Canal Winchester. A dinner was served and the Grange Insurance report showed a neat surplus. Sunday services featured Rev. Miller and social visits included the Shoops and Boileau families with kin from Logan Utley and Sedwick family reunion. The Messenger article recalls mail service stories from the Coates homestead with carrier Arthur Coates crossing Hocking by canoe and bringing salt to Indigenous people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Stewart
Albany
New Marshfield
Lather
Tussing
Canal Winchester
Grange Co
Grange
Miller
Chauncey
Sidney Carpenter
Sedwick
Bell Sedwick
Carpenter
Utley
Messenger
Mail
Athens
Marietta
Coates
Arthur Coates
Local social notes recount visits and guests across families
Vanderhoof and William Conant visited daughter Mrs Jer ome Hawk on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W H Ashcraft were guests of Mr and Mrs S B Tallman in Washington West Virginia on Wednesday. Guy Davis of Little Hocking stayed with his parents J W Davis on Thursday. Miss Mabel Ashcraft visited cousin Miss Della Ashcraft in Coolville Thursday. Mrs Robert Runion visited her mother at Hemlock Grove from Thursday to Sunday. Jilly Davis visited brother D C Davis and family Saturday. Mrs Shock of McWhorter West Virginia stayed with Mrs Roy Gordon for a few days last week. W H Ashcraft and son Brady were in Albany Saturday for business. J W Davis hosted Sunday dinner with guests from Reedy West Virginia and Bethel. Miss Clarice Chase called on Mr and Mrs Frank Bell Sunday afternoon. Mrs J W Davis called on Mrs William Conant Sunday evening. Porter Pritchard of Clarksburg West Virginia plans to move his family to the Campbell farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Archer
Sharon
G. E. Parker
Lincoln
Ashland
Wisconsin
John Purhagen
Columbus
W. A. Bingman
Frank Campbell
Parkersburg
Campbell
Jennie Smith
Middleport
Clarence Bingman
Athens
Dave Gunder
Abe Burdett
Blaine Chapman
Martha Boyce
Cincinnati
Fletcher Boyd
W. G. Polster
Success
Winfield Russell
Washington County
D. M. Green
William Lewellen
Guy Lewellen
Atkins
Reedy
W. Va
D. C. Davis
Rock Street
J. W. Davis
Vanderhoof
Dan Johnson
Chauncey
L. M. Walden P. Prova
Reedsville
Congregational Church
Bertha J. Harris
M. E. Church
William Conant
Jerome Hawk
W. H. Ashcraft
S. B. Tallman
Washington, W. Va
Guy Davis
Little Hocking
Mabel Ashcraft
Della Ashcraft
Coo!ville
Robert Runion
Foster
Atkison
Diademma Lewellen
A'L
A. L. McBee
Bethel
Clarice Chase
Frank Bell
Porter Pritchard
Clarksburg
Campbell Farm
Local Notices and Visits From Langsville to Scipio Township
Carpenter Mrs Albert Allen and son of Millersport visited relatives here last week. Coal cars unloaded Thursday and Friday. D F Romine Gilmore Stansbury andgon Dale C E Nichols and Walter Jordan attended the Woodyard sale in Scipio township. Mrs Glenn Cline and baby daughter returned home after staying with her parents at Langsville. Stanley Bobo of Springfield visiting. A D Morrison dislocated his hip Monday. Mrs Bata Stout improving after Athens hospital stay. Jay Gorby and wife visited brother Jesse Sisson. Mrs Emma Dye of Harrisonville spent weekend with her son Dale. Field Day at Southeastern Test Farm September 30. forenoon orchard and field inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Romine
Gilmore
Stansbury
Gon Dale
C. E. Nichols
Walter Jordan
Scipio Township
Glenn Cline
Elza Carpenter
Langsville
Stanley Bobo
Springfield
Grant Bobo
Andrew Hoyd
Guy Gorby
Pomeroy
A. D. Morrison
Bata Stout
Athens
Jay Gorby
Jesse Sisson
Emma Dye
Harrisonsville
Dale
Southeastern Test Farm
Local Drilling and Social Visits Reported in Athens Area
Mrs C E Knight visited family in Hebbardsville while Verne Townsend family and C W Townsend of Beebe joined L T Runnion at his home. C D Swartz handles fertilizer shipments. Well activity rises with Kinnen Logan and Glen White farms drilling. Rutmer Ackley guests I T Runnion. Sprague and Ackley visit Aylmer Ackley. KKK meeting attendance noted. Clarence Swartz visits Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Knight
Hebbardsville
Charles Day
Verne Townsend
Elgin
North Dakota
C. W. Townsend
Beebe
L. T. Runnion
C. D. Swartz
Rulmer Ackley
Athens
Michael Kinnen
C. J. Ross
Logan Company
Glen White
Clark
J. L. Warner
Ohio Fuel
Dana Burns
Rutmer Ackley
Coolville
Clarence Swartz
Farm Problems and Orchard Work Highlighted
In the afternoon program speakers will discuss Farm Problems. Current special interest includes spraying fertility and variety orchard work. Talks cover crop yields from rotations varieties fertilizers limestone minerals for poultry and systems of management and rations for sheep.
Local Social Notes From Stockport and Nearby Areas
Broadwell Mr and Mrs Wash Mummy and granddaughter visited Lottie Brill on Sunday. O T Harkins called on Mr and Mrs Alvin White at Millfield Friday evening. Squirrel hunters are plentiful though many get stuck in mud between here and Stewart. The infant child of Mrs Freda Roberts has been ill but is better now. Goldie Shuttleworth and daughter Helen stayed with sister Mrs Frank Phillips at Athen on Thursday and Friday. Blanch Smith, attending high school at Amesville, spent Sunday with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Mummy
Stockport
Lottie Brill
O. T. Harkins
Alvin White
Millfield
Here
Stewart
Freda Roberts
Goldie Shuttleworth
Helen
Frank Phillips
Athens
Blanch Smith
Amesville
Missionary Society Event at New Marshfield Church
On Saturday evening the Ladies of the Home Missionary Society will present a short entertainment at the M. P. church. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. C. E. Baughman and children from Columbus, Miss Fauna Linscott of Athens, and the Hoodlets of Nelsonville. Numerous relatives and neighbors share weekend and Sunday visits across Columbus, Athens, Nelsonville, Greensburg, Albany, Jackson ville, and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Home Missionary Society
M. P
C. E. Baughman
Columbus
Fauna Linscott
Athens
Clarence McNeal
Charles Hoodlet
Stuart Hoodlet
Nelsonville
Charles. Wilson
FE. L. Wilson
Roy Jones
C. L. Jones
Alva Tom
D. H. Six
W. W. Dixon
Greensburg
Ind
Nettie Six
E. L. Wilson
Julia Six
Sam Tewksbury
Albany
Charles Tewksbury
Edna Knowlton
Coolville
Lee Knowlton
Nancey Perkins
New England
Orson Lewis
Sam Allen
Plains
Clarence Pidcock
Ray Martin
Little Son
Emma Kempton
Jacksonville
C. A. Shaffer
I.V. Minear
Sarah Bean
Charles Throckmorton
Cleveland
JJ. W. Throckmorton
Birthday celebration honors Delbert Jones at home
Mrs. Delbert Jones entertained Friday evening a number of friends at her home for her husband's birthday anniversary. The gathering featured music and dancing followed by luncheon. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon Miss Elizabeth Kreneska and Brose Terrell of The Plains Mr. and Mrs. Matt Watkins and children Billy and Delores and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baughman of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Jones
Willie Nichols
Art Wilson
Arthur Coon
Elizabeth Kreneska
Brose Terrell
the Plains
Matt Watkins
Billy
Delores
Ernest Baughman
Athens
Frost Postmaster Selection Exam Set for October
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination to be held in Athens on October 18. Certificates are expected to be issued to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at Frost and other vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Athens
Frost
Post Office Exam Announcement for Local Vacancy
The notice outlines a potential vacancy in the post office with reinstatement if needed. It lists a $551 annual compensation and sets eligibility: 21st birthday for most applicants, 18 for states where women reach full age at eighteen, residence within the office territory, and U.S. citizenship with exam compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Government bonds found hidden in a family photo
Government bonds totaling 5500 were recovered from the back of a wall picture at a relative's home near Leon West Virginia. The bonds had vanished a year earlier from the estate of Robert Barnette a Mason county farmer investigators confirmed the discovery occurred when Mrs. Caroline Lute dusted the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Barnette
Mason County
Caroline Lute
Leon
W. Va
Buckeye 5% Time Certificates and Secure Mortgages
The Buckeye offers 5 percent time certificates of deposit with remittance by check money order or draft. Loans issued only on first mortgages after appraisals and title examinations by Buckeye staff. Resources exceed 27 million dollars and reserves over 1 million while promoting conservative management and broad post office outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Gcar.fu
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