Rebecca's Triumph to Aid Albany Methodist Church
A play titled Rebecca's Triumph will be staged October 6 at the Albany opera house to benefit the minister's salary. Mary Reeder leads as Rebecca with Grace Bailes as Meg and Winifred Stanley as a wealthy lady. The cast includes Miss Hazel Lewis as the negro girl Gyp and Mrs. Josie Ross as the Irish girl, with Mrs. Earle Barr and others in supporting roles.
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Albany
Rebecca
Opera House
Mary Reeder
Meg
Grace Bailes
Winifred Stanley
Clint Cross
Virginia Harner
Gyp
Hazel Lewis
Josie Ross
New York City
Cooking Club
Earle Barr
Marian Cain
Hazel O'Neal
Florence Barr
Alice
Weeklong visit planned by Mrs Rowell and relative
Mrs. Harry Rowell and her cousin Miss Florence Brown begin a week long trip visiting relatives. They will travel to Columbus to see the Bowers, then proceed to Dayton to stay with Mrs Addie Potter Nutt later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rowell
Florence Brown
Columbus
Bowers
Dayton
Addie Potter Nutt
Dailey Family Dinner Hosts Shed Light On Visit
Mr and Mrs O D Dailey hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs Dailey's relatives. Guests included Mrs Win Jacobs of McArthur and Mrs Sarah Hulbert Huhn of Columbus with Mr and Mrs J Charles Schaffer of Chillicothe and Mrs Charlotte Dowd Timms of Dundas. A Hebbardaville Methodist church social was postponed due to a storm and will be held Saturday night as a box supper and candy sale to benefit the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Dailey
Hebbardaville
Antiques and family visits mark Athens area eventful week
Aura Vorhes left for Columbus after two weeks at her old home. Lydia Cline’s goods were sold at public sale. Earle Barr returned from Michigan with his parents as far as Delaware. Carrie Ritchie visited Columbus for a week with her brother and wife. Dana Bolin stayed in Columbus two months visiting his parents. Druzilla Crow and Edward Reeves visited Delaware and Marion. Mary Williams came to Columbus to see her mother. Mrs. Williams lives with Mrs. Robert Gatch and teaches in Columbus schools. Cart of locals, including Mrs. Carl Stickney and others, came from Athens for the Cline sale. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hovey and family visited Coolville to see Rev. D. C. Wilson. Amanda Wells hosted dinner for J D Cooper and Lucinda Morse. A. G. Cotton of Nelsonville visited Everett Cline. Athens Messenger items require Tuesday morning reports.
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Aura Vorhes
Columbus
Lydia Cline
Earle Barr
Michigan
George Barr
Delaware
Charles Ritchie
Dana Bolin
Samlin
Druzilla Crow
Edward Reeves
Marion
Mary Williams
Colmbus
William Williams
George Balls
Coolville
Faye
Athens Messenger
Albany
Ter Gertie
Emteret Short
Wellston
Emmet Short
William Smith
Nelsonville
Lucy Frazee
Logan
Irvin Mattox
Ripley
W. Va
Charles Strateton
Nihizer
Ralph Hamer
Dorothea
William Winefordner
Glouster
Bell Shelton
Constance Fishen
Nurses
University Hospital
Lizzie Hopkins
Roy Matheny
Margaret Poppesy
Ohio University
Effie Devoe
Methodist Episcopal Church Club
Roy Blanchard
G. M. Jones
Hugh Riggs
Howard Bush
William Poling
Maggie Seaman
J. W. Martin
Minnie Reynolds
Arthur Green
Adam Hoy
Lewis
Tanworth
Jenny Robertson
Bill
Athens
Phil Devoe
Clara Keyes
Ann Poppery
Charles Briley
Phil Briley
Nim Matheny
Gilbert Jolly
Gene Collins
Dayton
Picnic Trip to Chillicothe Reported by Crow Family
Will Crow and his children with families motored to Chillicothe for a day picnic. The party included Mr and Mrs Ira Nichols and their son Paul among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crow
Chillicothe
Mrs. Iraichols
Paul
Local Social Notes From Greens Run Area
Angell Ridge visitors Mr and Mrs Fisher Roush and son from Greens Run spent Sunday with Mrs Lil le Dailey. Miss Lucille Brown stayed a few days with Mrs Waldo Douglas. Mrs Mary Sams and nephew George Carpenter visited friends near Bates Sunday. Howard Bobo suffered a severe knife cut. three stitches were needed to close it. Miss Mayme Mulligan staying in Athens spent the end of the week at home. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Ballenger and children and Mr and Mrs Cletus Mulligan visited here Monday from Covington Kentucky. Miss Elizabeth Oxley spent the end of the week with her parents here. The regular league meeting was held Sunday night with John Rogers as leader. Marvin Maxwell will lead the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Roush
Greens Run
Lille Dailey
Lucille Brown
Waldo Douglas
Mary Sams
George Carpenter
Bates
Howard Bobo
Mayme Mulligan
Athens
Fletcher Ballenger
Cletus Mulligan
Zoah Ballenger
Floyd
Covington
Elizabeth Oxley
John Rogers
Marvin Maxwell
Margaret Conkle Ball
Ben Kennison
Columbus
James MaHaffey
William McDonald
Saul Harris
Margaret Colbert
Fred Nader
Nelsonville
L. L. Donley
Jacksonville
M. E
Vercoe Andrews
Hugh Andrews
Sarah Evans
Carbon Hill
Henry Evans
Jake Kirkendall
John Simons
Della Wade
William Robson
Erma McQuaid
White Cross Hospital
Edward McQuaid
John Wade
J. W. Wade
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. H. Porter
Buchtel School
Roy Grimm
Detroit
Mich
Charles Grimm
Kathleen Colbert
Murray City
Albert Soles
Ruby Garlinger
Art Stiff
I. M. Blackstone
Road Work Closes Travel as Sharpsburg Faces Mud
Sharpsburg residents endure limited travel amid road construction and heavy mud. The new road advances while rain delayed progress. Otto Hanson marries Irene Bingman and will reside in Arch McCune’s former house. Locals cheer an oil well on Lorenzo Lovell’s farm drilled by Selby Oil. Ralph Lambert of Ft Wayne Indiana visits cousin Martha Thompson and travels to Pomeroy to see Mrs Grace Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hanson
Irene Bingman
Bartlett
Arch McCune
Sharpsburg
Lorenzo Lovell
Selby Oil Company
Frank Selby
Local Social Visits and Farm News Update
Mrs J C Gorby spent last week in Athens with her nephew F C Kayser and family. W R Hanna 8 F Howery and Mrs C H Jewell have been ill with tonsillitis. John Cline and Glen Cline and family visited relatives in Athens Sunday. Jesse Sisson and family spent Sunday with relatives in Albany. W F E Harman sold 92 head of sheep weighing 9245 lbs. Proceeds from a school house pie and candy supper totaled 13.20. Mrs W H Starkey has been ill for several days. Corn cutting and silo filling are common tasks in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gorby
Athens
F. C. Kayser
W. R. Hanna
F. Howery
C. H. Jewell
John Cline
Glen Cline
Jesse Sisson
Albany
FE. Harman
W. H. Starkey
Rev Morena Preaches at The Christian Church
Sunday morning and evening services were led by the Rev. Morena Lottridge at The Christian Church. Nearby residents and visitors joined include Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Person of Athens for dinner, and Ores Swarts of near Columbus staying with Mr. and Mrs. D. Swarts. Mrs. C. W. Townsend and daughter Sylvia of Beebe visited L. T. Runnion, while Mrs. Ida Branch of Tuppers Plains spent the week with her daughter Mrs. Pearl Castle. Mr. and Mrs. George Dean of Coolville were dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morena
Parkersburg
W. Va
The
Christian Church
J. R. Person
Athens
Emerson Stout
Ores Swarts
Columbus
D. Swarts
C. W. Townsend
Sylvia
Beebe
L. T
Runnion
Ida Branch
Tuppers Plains
Pearl Castle
George Dean
Coolville
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Activity
The notice lists numerous social visits and travels. Families and individuals including Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Watkins Mrs. L. T. Runnion and others are mentioned visiting relatives and attending gatherings across Athens Marietta Hebbardsville Davisville and nearby areas.
Local families host gatherings in Pratt's Fork area
Pratt's Fork residents hosted numerous visitors over the weekend and weekdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs. Errett Peoples with family. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Duckler and Mr. Grant Gilkey. Mrs. 8S. J. Smith's daughter Gladys and son Carl. Miss Lucile Colburn. Charlie Carsey. Gerald King and families. Mrs. Eva Mohler. Ralph McAfee of Athens. Okla Ator. Mary Beal. Floyd Williams and Nona Steimetz. Ralph Burson and children of Pomeroy. Nancy Gilkey and Norma Young at Athens. Frank Cain, Miles Cain, Fraley Fox and Virgene. Rev. Black. Ernest Wingett and Lowell Wingett. Miss Gladys Smith. Miss Violet Coffee. Will Gilkey and Grant Gilkey of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Will Colmer
Errett Peoples
A. I. Beal
Melvin Duckler
Grant Gilkey
Will Gilkey
J. Smith
Gladys
Carl
Sarah Goldsberry
Lucile Colburn
Flossie Williams
Charlie Carsey
Gerald King
Eva Mohler
Arnold King
Ralph McAfee
Athens
Okla Ator
Guy King
Mary Beal
Floyd Williams
Nona Steimetz
Ralph Burson
Pomeroy
Rudolph Burson
Nancy Gilkey
Norma Young
Frank Cain
Fraley Fox
Virgene
Miles Cain
Plains resident attends Logan fair and local social notes
The Plains Russell Michaels attends the Logan fair Friday. Willoughby guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thorn and son Junior with the Thorn family. Mrs. George Thorn travels to Albany to care for ill mother. Ralph Hartman of Logan visits family. August Olson breaks a toe at the Mansfield freight depot. Will Davis from Willoughby visits his mother. Road work improves The Plains road with gravel and scraping planned for winter travel. A. M. Bennett family of Glouster visits John Martin. Joe Hutchins visits Arthur Triplet near Millfield with other regional guests. Cliff Gabriel announces the birth of a ten pound girl. Grace Linscott of Amesville is Mrs Gabriel. Zc Douglas of Willoughby with Roy Gabriel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Michaels
Lloyd Thorn
Junior
Willoughby
George Thorn
Albany
Jones
Ralph Hartman
Logan
August Olson
Mansfiel
Will Davis
Tom Davis
Plains
A. M. Bennett
Glouster
John Martin
Joe Hutchins
Arthur Triplet
Millfield
Wemmer
Fietch Boudinot
Near There
George Smith
Philip Powell
Cliff Gabriel
Gabriel
Grace Linscott
Amesville
Zc Douglas
Roy Gabriel
Dedicatory Service Attendees Listed for Advent Christian Church
Rockbridge notes show attendees at Columbus dedicatory services last Sunday including J. W. Hull P. H. Diles Daisy Pearsall Edna Smith Ruth Wrimmer Bery H. Tucker Davis Smith William Beougher Grant Smith and more. Will C. Merritt hosted M. R. Merritt family W. I. Merritt family of Columbus and J. C. Anderson of Rutland with Denzil Beougher returning from Columbus afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Columbus
J. W. Hull
P. H. Diles
Daisy Pearsall
Edna’ Smith
Ruth Wrimmer
Davis Smith
William Beougher
Grant Smith
Will C. Merritt
J. C. Anderson
Rutland
Denzil Beougher
Commotion on Coolville Main Street and Local Notices
A rear collision on Coolville Main Street involved two through cars carrying two men who were fined $5 plus $7.40 costs after a drunkenness charge. Howard Stout faced a $9.60 fine and costs for speeding in a school zone. The Standard Bearers meet Friday October 1 to elect officers. Local social visits and family updates follow, ending with a sermon at the M. KE church by the Rev. Westervelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Howard Stout
Marshall Weaver
Korn Karnival Set For Oct 1 and 2 At Local Grounds
A large attendance is expected at the Korn Karnival Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2. The booster committee will meet Tuesday evening for reports and final arrangements. The Tucker Brothers are painting J. W. Hull properties in Columbus. Those attending Ohio University from here include Mary Brown Karl Huss John Risch Buyrl Wharton and Janette Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker Brothers
J. W. Hull
Columbus
Ohio University
Mary Brown
Karl Huss
John Risch
Buyrl Wharton
Janette Wharton
Village Notes From Buchtel and Nearby Areas
Social rounds include a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. Margaret Conkle Ball with guests from Columbus and local families. Various visits, trips to Columbus and Cincinnati for Knights of Pythias, and a neighborhood gathering are noted along with minor injuries from a tree fall. A move to Jacksonville for the Donleys is announced with a farewell event planned.
Local residents greet friends and travel in Amesville
Amesville residents welcome visitors including Mrs. Hannah Glazier and Mrs. Fannie Wells. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Van Valey from Walton West Virginia and Joseph Fleming from Enid Oklahoma. The Community club and Presbyterian church plans noted with travel to Cincinnati and Columbus for studies and meetings.
Local Visitors and Funeral Mark Carbon Hill Community Weekend
Carbon Hill residents hosted relatives from Cheshire Columbus and New Philadelphia. A six month old Virgil Shaw funeral was held at the family home with burial in Carbon Hill cemetery. Several Nelsonville and The Plains residents visited, joined by a Logan fair attendance list including multiple Coe and Evans family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilkinson
Cheshire
Harry Wilkinson
Ed. Levens
Ethel Coe
Columbus
William Coe
Levens
Roy Coe
Edith Chute
New Straitsville
Emma Curran
Walter Evans
Hemlock
Edgar Stidwell
Nelsonville
Carl Spannow
Logan
Carrie Green
White Cross Hospital
Bert Green
Maria Smith
Logan Fair
Alice
Harry Hughes
Donald
Byron
Louisa
Joe Blosser
Viola
Emma Evans
Leslie Evans
Gomer Evans
Dave Murphy
Norma
Jack
H. Kammerling
Margaret
Harry Smith
Oakley Phillip
Catherine
Bobby Smith
Kay Blosser
Alice Dawley
Marie
Flora Ballard
Wayne Johnson
Vivian
Louie Barr
William Briley
Howard Mitchell
Guy Spencer
Everett McNabb
New Philadelphia
Virgil
I. T. Shaw
Donnally
Carbon Hill
Misses Royal
Ruth Gilbert
Viola Bond
Robert Hardy
William Poling
Billy
Olive Carpenter
Margaret Woods
Athens
Lulu Smith
Sell Buffington
the Plains
Sunday School and Local Visits Highlight Ohio Community
In Ireland Sunday school attendance stood at thirty nine with Rev. Gould presiding in the evening. Visits covered Glouster and Belpre as Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C Johnson and relatives stopped by. Athens guest Miss Zola Dunfee stayed with her parents, and Roger Clark visited grandparents in Belpre. In Centennial and Parkersburg areas, families including the Cubbisons and Ritenours connected, while Ray Clark’s son Wendell was in a Parkersburg hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Lewis C. Johnson
Glouster
Mr. Johnson
Killingsworth
Zola Dunfee
Athens
W. BE. Dunfee
Roger Clark
B. Clark
Belpre
Frank Clark
Clark
Lowe Daugherty
Ida Cubbison
Sylvia
Local visits and new freight service announced
Hamden residents hosted relatives from Columbus and Gallipolis over the weekend. A B and O fast freight from Indianapolis to Baltimore began a westbound run on September 27, with plans to add more sections and boost traffic between Baltimore and Indianapolis. The train carried three flour cars bound for Europe. Local staff including Train Dispatcher BF Donaldson resumed duty in Chillicothe after four months off.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Baltimore
B. and O
C. L and W
Europe
O. C. Morehead
Grace
Anna Stanton
Stanton Buys Out Stockholders to Own Big Store
Leo Stanton becomes sole owner of Stanton's Big Store at the Main and Railroad corner after purchasing shares from Mrs. Anna Stanton Mrs. Elizabeth Reagan Lucretia Stanton and W F E Stanton. He plans to remodel the store and expand with a wide line of women’s apparel. The business was established over four decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stanton
Local Social Notes Highlight Murray City Visitors
Murray City residents share weekend visits with relatives in Nelsonville Detroit Columbus and Athens. Families including Briley Short Slater Smith and Devoe appear across multiple towns with gatherings at churches homes and schools.
William Stanton Remembered Years Ago
A brief note recalls Mr. William Stanton, noting events from years past in a concise remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanton
Graham Chapel Sunday School Picnic At Coolville Camp Grounds
The Graham Chapel Sunday school class held a picnic at Coolville Camp grounds last Saturday with sixty seven scholars attending. The afternoon featured music prayers and speeches. Local families visited relatives in the area throughout the day.
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News OF Albany
Ll. R. Miller
Methodist Church
Miller
Methodist Conference
Jerseyville
Baptist Church
Roy Jones
James Stewart
Sandusky Woodyard
Zern Ross
Edger McVay
Norah Crow
May McGonagle
Weaver Chapel
Irvel Farley
Hazel Crow
C. L. Ross
C. N. Jones
Miss Agnes Ross
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Ross
Ruth Bobo
Drusilla Crow
Curtis Jones
Ohio State University
Grange Hall
A. R. Tedrow
Myron and
Glendon
Hamden
Tedrow
E. F. Tedrow
Will Cline
William Hoover
Josephine
Worley Cline
C. V. Whitlatch Hardware
Lottridge
H. R. Watkins
L. T. Runnion
Ewing
Kelly
C. J. Castle
F. H. Booth
Ray Oliver
Charles Pierce
Will Graham
Herbert Bowers
L. H. Allen
R. M. Allen
Eleanor
Marietta
H. C. Swisher
Emmett Swisher
Hebbardsville
Robert Sharp
C. J. Ross
Margaret Barnhill
Earl White
Frank
Lucile
Elmer Aldridge
Aldon McKinley
Rockbridge
Coolville News
Mayor’s Court
Missa
Mary Belle Bentz
R. C. Bog
Tilton
Sophronia
O. J. Branch
Ralph Chevalier
Clark Johnson
Guysville
Wyatt Minear
Stella Cole
Geraldine Kline
Lawrence Pinell
John Pinell
Rock Street
R. C. Boggs
Abe Burdette
Carthage
W.H. Evans
A. B. Saunders
C. H. Powell
June
J. I. Jarvis
Westervelt
W. A. Westervelt
M. KE
Buchtel
O. M. Lovell
J. W. McCartney
East Orange
N. J
George Walker
Beaver Falls
James F. Bentley
St.Clairsville
Emma McVey
Ash
L. W. Blackwood
C. J. van Valey
Walton
F. J
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Bethesda
Bert Kuhnes
Charles Kuhnes
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlantic City
Vern Linscott
Tee Glasa
Gale Kasler
Fdna Glazier
Glazier
Essa Payne
Pennsville
Fred Shoop
Otto Sedwick
Henry Sedwick
Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Fannie Wells
Edna Glazier
Busi
West Gay ST
the Fidelity
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Sam M. Johnson
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
Ireland
Robert Ruddle
Cadet
Ned Cadet
Howard Neal
Kk. L. Neal
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Gallipolis
Betty
Ruth
Tim
Stanton
William Rowe
Coalton
Orson Ogier
Elizabeth
Grace Brown
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Sugar Creek
Edith Short
Charlies Briley
Esther
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Wilson
Harry Wilson
James Hemison
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Esther Briley
Robert Slater
Lancaster
Jack Slater
Ed Bennett
Bennett
John Dolan
Jesse Sensabaugh
Newark
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Graham Chapel
Vernie Bobo
Waldo Williams
Jay Carsey
Russell Carsey
Lewis Dailey
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Woodrow
John Pershing
Elizabeth Cooley
Long Run
Callie Dalley
Frances
Sam Frost
Clinton Poston
Williard
Poston
Ohto State University
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Frank Koker
Anna Koker
Harley and
Wilson Bobo
Willie
Paul Hawk
Rocky Point
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Elmer Poston
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Fred R. Beasley
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