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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1930

Page

8

Dunfee Family Reunion Near Frost Leads Local Notes

COOLVILLE Sept 24 A Dunfee family reunion was held at Frost Route 2 on the old homestead with dozens of relatives attending a picnic and afternoon visits. Nearby events include Troy Grange drill Sunday Sept 27 at 1 pm with harmonica music and a talk on after school learning. Members of the community gathered for lodge visits, church meetings, and weekend visits across Frost Coolville and Marietta areas.

Dunfee Grangers of Troy Coolville Frost Brothers and Sisters Grant Dunfee J. F. Godfrey Glenn Wayne Naomi Gault Akron Clifton Hatch Paul J. B. Daugherty Alex §S. Dunfee Gladys Edith Rosa Belle J. SE. Nelson Youngstown Marion Dunfee Guthrie Center Iowa Merle Johnson Oryn Harlen Athens Earl Clark Rodger Frank Clark Gusta Marshall Lucille Rest MacDonald Place Waterford Ellen Hatch Marie Welch John Chambers Olmvier Hatch Missouri Ritenour Edward Petty Robert Carl Marietta Troy Grange G. O. Shanks S. T. McBride James W. Morgan Jackson Belpre L. G. Brafford Brafford Belpre Lodge Morgan Steubenville Bertha Keller Columbus

Local Social Roundup and Obituary Notices

Murray City and nearby towns trade weekend visits with kin and friends across Columbus Nelsonville and Glouster. Mrs Alta Hoskins 48 died at home near the city. funeral at 2 p.m. with burial at Salem. Other notes include university entrants, travel for relatives, and a funeral in New Haven.

Weekend visits across Columbus Athens and Nelsonville

Shawnee Jack Francis of Columbus spent Sunday with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roberts of Athens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Griffith over the week end. Reynold Lane of Columbus spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Humphrey of Union Furnace spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Murphey. Miss Anna Leah Peterson of Columbus visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Azabell of Nelsonville spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Jones. Misses Rosetta Peterson and Mary E. Ellis returned to sqbagl Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis and Mrs. Evan Thomas, all of Columbus.

C. E. Keller Ladies Aid Congregational Church G. R. Walden Harold Morris Gratiot George W. Dean J. A. Humphrey Ruth Ward Terra Alta W. Va Miss Ward Emery Keller Will Hecker H. C. Smith Columbus Smith Bahr Miss Bahr A. B. Saunders C. H. Verwohlt St. Clairsville Jennie Smith Middleport C. FE. Keller Eoline Robinson Athens Stella Williams Akron Charles Ford W. O. Stout Colonel Woodee Dutch Ridge Russell Jewett William Slisher Coolville John Fick Frank Neikirk Nelsonville Maud Penn Thomas Gears Ed Guthrie Huntington A. A. Person E. A. Person Mary Donoghue Ohio University William Winefordner Marjory of Glouster Ralph Hamer Claude Green Nitro Ed Slater Barberton Thomas Hopes Fred of George Morgan Detroit Margaret Morgan Alta Hoskins Householder M. E. Church Mary Evans Howard Brooker Blanche Elizabeth James Salyers Hollister Ruth Donson James Wade Millfield Henry Peacock Mary Newman George Smathers Buchtel Howard Bush James Madden New Haven John Turnbull William Donoghue Terre Haute Ind Joe Green Indiana James Donoghue Paul Elizabeth Stout Alfred Jack Francis Herbert Roberts William Griffith Reynold Lane Cal Humphrey Union Furnace John Murphey Anna Leah Peterson Ed Peterson Henry Az Professor Davis Mable Kim Robert Pomeroy Sarah Parr Oak Hill Charles Wooda I. C. Chapman Christy Stewart Hess Nickels Syracuse James Davis Georgia Mr. Shields Asa Shields Thural Bud) McLane L. L. Keller Blough Belpre John McBride Princeton N. J Charles Keller

Local Social Roundup From Tuppers Plains Area

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend activities and travels. Names include Mrs. Bell Keller Mrs. Mary Baker Creston Newland Myrtle Holliday and others visiting kin in nearby towns and attending church events. Several plan trips to Princeton New Jersey and Athens plus local meetings at Elizabeth West Vanderhoof and Coolville.

Bell Keller Mary Baker Here Creston Newland Greenfield Bedford Township Myrtle Holliday Dexter

Reedsville Visitors and County School Meeting

Reedsville and Beverly visitors include Mr and Mrs Homer Wyand and Harry Parsons from East Liverpool. H Barker Powell and Will H Congreve with two daughters from Parkersburg visited Mrs Mora Coleman. W Matthewson Syracuse Meigs County attendance officer made first official visit to Reedsville schools and met with staff about absentees. Enrollment is above normal this year. A test meeting of the county teachers is planned in Pomeroy early in October. An interesting

Howard Shumway Beverly Ohio Homer Wyand Harry Parsons East Liverpool H. Thomas H. Barker Powell Will H. Congreve Parkersburg Mora Coleman W. Matthewson Syracuse Meigs County Reedsville Pomeroy

Harold Halliday Dies in Parsons Kansas

News from Langsville reports Harold Halliday son of Edith Lyle Halliday died recently at his mother's home in Parsons Kansas. He leaves a wife one child and a mother who was formerly Edith Lyle of Langsville plus siblings Mrs W E Wright and Jesse of Kansas.

Langsville Harold Halliday Edith Lyle Halliday Parsons Kansas Edith Lyle W. E. Wright Jessie Elza Brown Gallia County Elizabeth Knapp Chris Dower Wiseman Lime City R. L. Grapes Dower R. W. Miller Parkersburg W. Va J. W. Miller J. E. Chase Manchester von Miller Robert Alice Ethel Mabel Miller J. L. Miller Rio Grande Mary Jane Entsminger Athens Ohio University Carl Miller Columbus Charles Gibbons West Newton C. P. Yocom Marion Township Gibbons Viola Humphreyville George Herman Floyd Lewis Gibbons Wyoming Pearl Morris Martha Sarah Aforris Bart Wasler Trimble Gladys. John Clayton Sarah Morris Chester Newburn Memorial Hospital Marietta

Community Gossip and Local Visits In Letart Area

Prepared programs and school plans discussed. Numerous visitors from Marietta Bethany Parkersburg Clarksburg and Flatwoods share family ties and attend services with Letart residents. Notables include the Hoyt Barnes Shaffer Buckley Bucksh Kept. Civil War veteran Hiram Buck travels to Adena. many relatives and friends gathered for church events and social calls.

Charles Powell Mount Olive Eli E. Powell C. W. Buckley Parkersburg Erma Barnes Clarksburg W. Va Barnes Nelson Torrence Bashan Roland Torrence A. A. Cowder E. B. Parker Tuppers Plains H. W. Larkins Church of Christ Elizabeth Frank Wells Ivan Wells Flatwoods J. W. Barnes

Two Albany Girls Win Prizes In Letter Writing Contest

In the Tenth Ohio District contest, Miss Frances Hanning and Miss Marvel Knowlton tied for first and second prizes, sharing prize money with rivals from Jeresyville and Athens. Both girls started as freshmen in Albany High School. A Albany Grange meeting follows with prayers, readings, talks, and music, plus a lunch plan.

Albany Athens County T. A. Jenkins Ohio H. B. McVay Frances Hanning Hoyt Hanning Robert Reading Jerseyville Marvel Knowlton Newton Knowlton Lena Capper Athens Bertha Wingett

Community Notes From Jackville Area Outlook

The Jackville area reports active PTA meetings at Factory school with Earl Cowan as chair and John Hope elected president. Grange events feature style shows and picnics across Athens Meigs and Knox counties. Notables include nurse Maria Tribe ill with infantile paralysis and Riley Andrews buried after typhoid fever. many local families attend gatherings and church services.

Parent-Teacher Association Factory School House Earl Cowan John Hope Hanner Wilma Romine Hunter Mattie Jacoby Ira Russ Ellis Jacoby, Baker Klingerburg

Large Land Owner And War Veteran Is Active at 85

Allen Staats, Civil War veteran and pioneer farmer of Harrisonville township, nearing his eighty-fifth birthday, remains active and shares historical knowledge with inquirers. He owns over 600 acres in the township, while regional road work and local church events fill the community scene as traffic notes rise and fall.

Harrisonville Darwin Snowville Dean of Albany C. P John Stout Grafton Arville W. Va Fred Graves Athens Charles Clay

Dinner Honors Maeil Patrick At Jobs Home In Ohio

Elaborate chicken dinner at Mrs Maeil Patrick's Byesville guest list includes Esther Briley Logan and many Bateman relatives from Nelsonville Buchtel Orbiston and Murray City. Grandma Brown celebrated eightieth birthday with a Friday dinner including Addie Smith Athens and other Nelsonville area friends. Iva Jeanne White four year old birthday celebrated at Lee Denny home with floral refreshments for attending children.

Dan Bateman Jobs Maeilpatrick Byesville Esther Briley Logan E. J. Bateman Jack Lois and Grace George Garner Nelsonville Luella Dixon Billy Victor Buchtel J Olli: Lowes Carbon Hill Kenneth Hoffman Orbiston William Bateman Joe Taylor Ruth Carsner Murray City Ray Camp Grandma Brown Clara James Clyde Grinstead Lowell Camp Harry Farmer Fauna Matheny Elmer Gears Mary Ann James Celia Huntley Elsie Ica Frank McClure Lula Nutt Eva Mae Gladys Jenkins Hubert Audrey Addie Smith Athens Clarence Archer Columbus Conrad Weins Clifford Mamie Garner Eliza Bateman Addie Bateman Tubbs Hoffman Georgie Brown Lee Denny Iva Jeanne White June Gail Garner Eloretta Sommers Wilma Ruth Householder Sammie Jenkins Bobby James Rose Mary Ralph Camp Bobby Harry Grinstead Eva Mae Nutter Joyce Gears Harmer Florence Kennison

Two Girls Injured When Auto Overturns Near Chesterhill

A Word touring car driven by Miss Clara Kinney of Stockport overturned at Bartlett Road and Route 77 near Chesterhill. Passengers Miss Ethel Ininny and Miss Josephine Dunn of Stockport were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens with a broken arm dislocations and cuts. Both returned home Monday.

Chesterhill Clara Kinney Stockport Bartlett Road Ethel Inney Josephine Dunn Dunn Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens George Howard Indiana

Planes Head East From Colorado Springs

Eighteen planes in the sixth annual National Air Tours prepared to begin the first leg of their return to the east, flying from Colorado Springs to Wichita.

Colorado Springs Colo National Air Tours Wichita

Local Notes On Moves Health And Family News

Mineral C M Buckley and family moved to their own residence vacated by Jesse Dowler. Mrs Diantha Hester shows health improvement. Robert Addis recovering from neck surgery. John Withers attended a funeral in Downington. Dorcas Gilson ill. Frank McDaniel visited Edward Mitchell and attended Asbury Ridge Church services. Mrs Wallace Pratt celebrated 84th birthday with a plane ride then birthday dinner. Van Arnold visiting parents then returning to Barberton. Opal Lynch accompanies him to visit relatives. J P Snyder reports two corn stalks one 12 feet tall with a 6 foot 5 inch ear and another 11 feet 6 inches tall with two ears.

Louella Louise Adbust Woodyard Near -Pla Leah Jaye Fred Dale Graydon Burdelle John Mt. Zion M. E Lucy van Kirk Granville Ohio Messenger M. D Harris Tabor M. EK. Parsonage McConnelsville Blanche Reed C. A. Ludgley Malinda Monroe Emily Kinsey Stockport Ellsworth Hiliman Hiliman Nellie Grigsby Gertrude Coolville Sand Rock Alice John Geddes Henry Parsons Spurrier Ridge Conrad Parsons University Hospital, Columbus C. M. Buckley George French Jesse Dowler Diantha Hester Robert Addis Vaughn Addis John Withers Waterloo State Forest Downington Dorcas Gilson Charles Gilson Frank McDaniel Edward Mitchell Asbury Ridge Church Cuyahoga Falls Wallace Pratt Charles Hill van Arnold Barberton Opal Lynch J. P. Snyder

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Walter Jones Roseville William Crawford Thelma Thomson Chester Thomson Roland Pletcher Crooksville Joe Devol Grant Hospital Fauntelle Williams William Williams A. B. Hoyt Hoyt Caroline Cottle Glenora Wright James George Wright Bethany Alice Self Jackville John Hamer Lucile Hunter Dorothy Barker Catherine Cowan Anna Jacoby Jackville School House Mack Braley Grangs Hemlock Grove Arthur Watkins Athens Grangers Pomona Grange York Grange Hall Stewart Grangers Trimble Grangers Nunay School Maria (Brown) Tribe Athens State Hospital Harry Jacoby Hiram Westfall Maxine Thomas H. Johnson Betty Clarence Mansfield Orland Evelyn Porter Everett Russ Townhouse Church Foster Bobo Virgil Wright Hocking County John Grosvenor Chett Morris Otis Clark Ray Ayres Charley Dickson Elmer Knox County Kk. B. Dean City Four Square Hebbardsville E. B. Dean Howard E. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Henry Matheny Hudson Michael Matheny McClain Frank Knapp Marion Knapp Eldon Dailey Will Gillogly Wilbur Baughman C. N. Jones Jackson County Fairgrounds West Virginia A. R. Woodyard James Miller Jacksonville KE. B. Dean Will Harold Murphy A. D. Cline Jaret Bobo Riley Andrews Hooper Ridge Éby B.M Frank Kennard Kennard Julia Murphey West Gay ST the Fidelity Building and Loan Cos Sam M. Johnson Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co Columbus, Ohio B.m.covert Optometrist Athens,ohio W.B. Drake . Jeweler Hegas Columbia System
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