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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1931

Page

5

Blind Woman Volunteered in Canning Campaign Gains Praise

Taylor Ridge report highlights Mrs. Le Fever of Columbus who, though blind, volunteered 15 hours to peel peaches for the save the surplus drive in the central Columbus canning kitchen. Her 1,500 filled cans and radio appeal praise drew a Columbus newspaper front page. Other guests and local visits documented follow.

Taylor Ridge H. D. le Fever John Davis le Fever le Feveer Central Canning Kitchen Columbus Davis William Rogers Clarence Winn Lillie Hazel Guy Ralph Floyd Glouster Mary Sayre Trimble Elmer Davis William Davis Henry Burke Herbert Wade Millfield Harold Sams Jacksonville Gerald Bryan James Golding Carl Welling Evan Davis Cyde Addington William Dalton, Jr Fred Olbers Greens Run Emmett Olbers William Brrowman Darren Witham William Witham Muskingum River Stockport Jess Witham Bishopville Bud Trace Satuday Charles Zimmers P. B. Chalfant Joseph Wilson Roseville Richard McKinley Zanesville Payne New Lexington Lee Hooper Minnie Keck Jess Bryan Truetown Gerald Bryon Clifford Olbers Dayton Audra Chalfant Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Longtime stage coach driver Harrisonville resident dies

John Vanbiber aged 75 of Harrisonville died Wednesday at his home north of Downing ton. Funeral was held Saturday at the M E Church and burial at Wells Cemetery. He leaves a daughter Ina, wife of Jess Reeves, and several brothers and sisters. His wife died years ago. He was a farmer and last of the mail stage drivers on the Athens to Middleport "wire route" via Albany Downington Harrisonville and Pomeroy.

John Vanbiber Downington M. E Wells Cemetery Ina Jess Reeves Vanbiber Athens Middleport Albany Harrisonville Pomeroy Ruby Diehl Cheyenne Wyo G. W. Clark Joseph Clark Kingbury Road West Bedford Mate Alkire Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Kerri Chester John Blackwood Mary E. Welch Jennie Hogue Lena Ferrell Doris Ofolumbus William Gilmore Columbus Albert Morris Willie Leggit Harrold Auburn W. Va Ralph Long Dolla Waybright Cottageville Arthur Morris Russell Ray Barnes Cincinnati Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Ladies Union Presbyterian Church

Community Notes From local Residents

Shawnee Mrs. Mya Davis of Newark visited friends here at the start of the week. Mr. and Mrs. John Fox of Columbus called on locals Sunday. Miss Lillian Turnbull of Dayton spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Turnbull. Joe Garlinger died after a five month illness at his home in McCuneville Monday at 7 am. Joe Peart of Crooksville was in town on business. Mrs. Jake Severance of McCuneville called on relatives Monday. Several local families attended the funeral of Mrs. William Griffith Friday. services held Monday in the M E Church. D. W. Ricketts reopened his meat market on East Main Street. Ralph Fielder, 13, of this place.

PB Chalfant Bert Judson Glouster George Herbst, Jr Herman Kempton Ted Searls Darrel Witham William Witham William Arrowman Betty Millfield Fred Leake Ada Greens Run Guy McVey Staffed Luster Conaway Jacksoni Ie John Kempton Blaine Chalfant Cambridge P. B. Chalfant William Dalton, Jr Bonadean William Dalton Red Town Margaret Addington Trimble Doris Davis Lorenzo Hooper Clarence Hooper Hunterdon Shirley Northrop Athens Mya Davis Newark John Fox Columbus Lillian Turnbull Dayton John Turnbull Joe Garlinger McCuneville New Straitsville Joe Peart Crooksville Jake Severance Dewey Griffith John Griffith Trophy J.T. Roberts Harry Shuttleworth Murray City William Griffith M. EB D. W. Ricketts Ast Main Street Ralph Fielder Ruth Shumway Susie Groves Parkerson United Brethren Church Eilene Cleta Bahr Maynard Bahr Alfred. Harvey Blaine Hardway R. C. Blake S. M. Gainer Lottridge John Gaston Belle Rice Reedsville Carrie Bahr Frankie Parker Huntington Elmer Schreiber Wilson, Pa Clyde Lawrence Artie Schreiber Long Bottom E. B. Parker Lena Schreiber Mable Barnett Emory Parker Elmer Reed Middleport Florival Reed Sibel Collins Success Belle Keller Hilda Styles John Styles Chester Earl Robinette U. B Jacksonville Howard Beougher Samantha Shelton Jesse Smart Longstreth Clint Nagle Jean Lizzie Gibson Buchtel Ralph McDaniel Calvin McDaniel Detroit Harold Potts Oroville School John Stevens University Hospital At Robert Foster Robert Pearson Thomas Foster Sadie Foster Akron Barberton Goldie Friend Clem Foster Hockingport Road A. C. Mills Dell Blake Hackingport Bertha Keller FB. Keller Up River Earl Clark Route 1 Frank Clark Mra Alex S. Dunfee Gladys Rosa Belle Wade Dunfee Joseph Boyd George English Baden, Pa English Clara Schrader Eunice Founds Joppa Fadward Blake French Williama Parkersburg Emerson Stout Rock Street Iona Marqguts Wees Clemma Warner Charles Flanders Frank Reed Perry Haning Raymond Archer Frank Reeds City Hospital Rose Lynch Normal Avenue Chicago Cleveland Harvey B. Breckenridge Coolville May Russell Nellie Conklin Edwin A. Lynch Hawley M. B. Packard Syracuse N. Y A. J. Diddle Beaver Falls E. W. Swan O. H. Packard Hartford W. Va Farmers Institute Pomeroy J. C. Swan Nell Shumway Spiller Howard Young Paden City William Stethem R. Swan Leona Mont Osborn James Shaner Bartlett CC. YT. Strede Barht Lenore Vera Marietta Chloe Brill Leota Strode G. W. Hanson Mt. Hermon Hannah Bardin Chesterhill George H. R. Sedwick EB. H. McCormick Dwight Maxine Eugene Carl Sedwick Garnett Gilbert Nell George Lent Basil Sedwick R. V. Haneaan Carl Flora Marie

Haydenville Social News Highlights Domestic Visits and Events

Dorothy Pierce visited Maxine Smith in Laurel Run. Walters family visited Columbus. William Lehman of Logan spent Sunday with the Skivers. Mrs. Lewis Ingram is ill. Mrs. Achauer injured her left shoulder at home. The Standard Bearers meet at Gertrude Ginther’s Saturday at 2. The Ow Club hosted by Nellie and Alice Allen. Roy Pierce and children visited Frank Smith. Vern Robinett hosted a birthday gathering Saturday night. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. Skiver. Lenora Miller had a splinter removed from her eyelid. Birthday guests at Florence Miller’s home included multiple families. Dr. McClure led the first quarterly conference at Haydenville M E Church.

Dorothy Pierce Laurel Run Maxine Smith C. A. Walters Leland Margie Columbus William Lehman Logan A. J. Skiver Lewis Ingram William Achauer Gertrude Ginther Nellie Alice Allen Roy Pierce Frank Smith Vern Robinett Robinett Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Lenora Miller Gerald Miller Florence Miller McQuaid William McQuaid Cliff McQuaid John Smart Hobart Smart Harve Angle James Smitt Miller Junior Lenora R. O. McClure Haydenville M. E. Church

Local Social Whirl and Athens Bus Collision Near Ackley Bridge

Shade Worthington Biehl of Columbus visited his home over the weekend. Athens residents Walter Tucker and Clifford Wein stopped by. Walter Smith hosted schoolmates Gladys Coen and others. Walter Smith's abscessed leg kept him from school. Pearl Smith harvested corn for Harry Smith at Pratts Fork. Floyd Williams and family visited relatives there. An Athens Pomeroy bus collided with a buggy near the Ackley Bridge injuring Walt Williams and wrecking the buggy.

Shade Worthington Biehl Columbus Walter Tucker Athens Vienna Kelley Hemsley Rogers S. J. Smith Walter Smith Gladys Coen Bessie Bobo Doris Smith Lena Marion Robinson Walter Pearl Smith Harry Smith Pratts Fork Clifford Wein Jay Hamer Floyd Williams Walt Williams Ackley Bridge Williams

Second Coleman Descendants meet at Tuppers Plains

The Coleman Club of descendants of William Coleman held its second annual gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Keller in Tuppers Plains. Attendees included ten of thirteen living second generation and seventeen third generation members plus ten fourth generation members. Officers elected were Mrs. Williamson as president and Eustace Craig of Columbus as secretary. The next meeting will be at Old Man's Cave on the second Sunday in September 1932.

Tuppers Plains Sept. W W. E. Craig M. E Clarksburg Bill Harry Frans Dayton Humphrey Keever Columbus Guysville Athens Bremen Coolville Belpre Reedsville Wheeling Huntington Pt. Pleasant Parkesburg Williamson Eustace Craig B. H. Sanborn Max Carrie Hoyt Middleport Pomeroy E. B. Parker J. F. Parker Everett Parker Velma Matlack Mary Ritchey J. K. Swindler

Olive-Orange High selects officers. many campus events noted

Class officers listed for four grades and Glee Club posts, with seniors Bene dum and Shumway leading. News duties assigned to Mary Swartz and Ina Springer, lost and found under Ruth Shumway and Susie Groves. Local social events include Wiener roast by Sophomores and get acquainted party by Freshmen. Community notices cover church sermon, visits, Bible School, and bus schedule change.

Olive-Orange High School Charles Benedum Harold McDole Chester Folan Ruth Shumway Mary Swartz Lloyd van Nest Howard Barnett Dale Pratt Charles Summers Nina Follrod Maxine Folan Carol Guthrie Reva Douglas Glee Club Mary Weaver Laura Longworth Norman's Hill Ina Springer

Antle Family Visits and Local Social Gatherings

Hooper Ridge residents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Antle and sons Max and Cedric visited Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Antle on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Linscott and their children Cliff and Doris spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Linscott visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. Boudinot.

A. W. Antle Max and Cedric Trimble G. W. Antle Dow Linscott Cliff Doris L. P. Myers H. E. Linscott B. Boudinot

Christian Endeavor Meeting in Bishopville Townhouse

The Christian Endeavor Society held its monthly social and business session at the Townhouse in Bishopville on Tuesday evening with vice president Jessie McDonald presiding. Mae Stump led games and a Wiener roast followed, and a list of attendees and ill Mrs J W Moody were noted along with local visits and weekend guest events.

Christian Endeavor Society Bishopville Jessie McDonald Mae Stump Herman Jones Thelma Bernadine Jones Eugene Elmer Jones Glouster Millard Easler Don Fiona Rose Ray Warren Thurman Smith Oakhill

Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Church

Local residents hosted and visited family members from Columbus Nelsonville Chauncey Amesville Athens and Athens area towns over the weekend. Church services at the U B Church in Jacksonville drew a large crowd with Rev Miles Hoon leading. Families including the Linscott Antle Johnson Byron and Foster clans shared gatherings and travel to events such as Cal Robinson’s fiftieth wedding anniversary near Amensville.

Dow Linscott Merle Glass Leota Linscott Columbus Merle Antle Nelsonville G. W. Antle L. P. Myers Albert Robinson Elden Dorothy Pauline Chauncey Edna Sayre Cecil Antle Crescent Ridge Merle Antie Helen Antle Harry Israel Ed Linscott Miles Hoon Gladys Sayers Esther Linscott Merle Johnson Ollie Johnson Athens Glen Linscott Amesville A. M. Linsecott Cal Robinson Amensville Harry Keefer

Murray City Residents Gather for Visits and Travel

Murray City area residents and relatives are noted visiting Shawnee Nelsonville Ashland Columbus and Detroit in a weekend of family visits. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Howard Bush Miss Bert Devol Miss Margaret Penn Mrs F J Johnson and others. Mary Griffith of Shawnee died recently with funeral services held in Shawnee. Charles Strum and family visited Charles Strum Jr at Good Samaritan.

Howard Bush Shawnee Bert Devol New Straitsville Margaret Penn Adam Hoye Gon. Lewis Ashland Howard Kraft Carl Carsner F. J. Johnson Nelsonville John Fick Ed Pertler Jack Detroit Jack Byron J. A. Ayers Frank Shelton Ruth Penn Eleanor Thomas This City Howard Beougher Columbus Muskingum River Dora Shelton Mary Griffith Griffith Harry Shuttleworth Dave Roberts Murray Charles Strum Charles Hize Paul Person Katharine and Junior Strum Charles Strum Jr the Good Samaritan

Local Social Notes From Bartlett and Beebe Meetups

Stewart Carl Secoy of Bartlett and Gillian Taylor of Beebe spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Howell. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nice made a business trip to Marietta Saturday. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Young were Pearle Featherston Lola Nice Maxine Nice Paul Taylor Beebe Lloyd Miller Cutler R. D. 2 and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee and children Athens. Thomas and Pearle Featherston made a business trip to Athens Mon Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cummings announce the arrival of a son Leland LeRoy on Sept. 22. Mrs. Will Young and daughter Esther were in Athens on business Friday.

Carl Secoy Bartlett Gillian Taylor Beebe Homer Howell Ralph Nice Marietta Will Young Pearle Featherston Lola Nice Maxine Nice Paul Taylor Lloyd Miller Cutler R. D Roy Lee Athens Thomas W. A. Cummings Leland LeRoy Esther

Coolville Educators Represent State at Oratorical Contest

Principal K C Ray Prof Lemuel Pallet and Orrin Bailey traveled to Springfield Mass on Sept 25 to represent Ohio in the Northeastern Smith Hughes Oratorical Contest with ten states in attendance Mass won. They returned Tuesday morning via Washington DC where they met President Hoover at the White House.

Coolville K. C. Ray Lemuel Pallet Orrin Bailey Springfield Mass Ohio Smith- Hughes Washington, D. C Hoover White House Alpheus Wataeon Gon. Donald Belpre Edward Blake Catherine Kinoen Emmett Howard New Asbury Lissie Frost Misa Alice Runsell Belprete A.C. Mills J. A. Humphrey P. D. Sheets W. C. Aiken John Aiken Ruth Dye Alfred Daugherty Hawk's Nest W. Va

Local Church News and Farm Family Updates

Bethany E Burke, disabled by sickness since April, shows improvement. Rev Linton Mattox and Bethany M E Church pastor move to Hockingdale Ohio. he serves First M E Church. Mrs Clara Place visits Guysville and Stewart for the new conference year service in Stewart. Maud Crippen Hughes and Place improve after illness. Rally Day set for Sunday October 4 with 2 pm services. Kate Parsons of Frost visits Mrs Loia Petty. Sidney White of Taylor Farm Green Valley improves after recent illness.

Linton Mattox Bethany M. E Hockingdale Letart Falls M. E Clara Place Guysville Stewart Maud (Crippen) Hughes Place Kate Parsons Frost Loia Petty Sidney White Taylor Farm Green Valley

Fire destroys W F Hawley barn amid river bottom blaze

A large barn on the W F Hawley farm near the river bottom burned Sunday evening at about 8 o clock along with hay several tons of farm machinery harness and 900 bushels of potatoes of which 600 were bagged for market. Only the cows were saved and nearby structures including a chicken house were partly saved. Insurance partially covered the loss and Hawley plans rebuilding after debris clearance.

W. F. Hawley

Vocational Agriculture Students Meet at Carpenter State Farm

SE Ohio students from eight schools attended the annual field day at Carpenter State Farm near Carpenter. Two hundred seventeen boys and eight instructors and specialists studied field crops forestry beef cattle sheep poultry and orcharding. Represented schools included Vinton Rio Grande Bartlett Chester Racine Athalia New Marshfield and Albany.

Albany Tueasday Ohio Carpenter State Farm Carpenter Vinton Rio Grande Bartlett Chester Racine Athalia New Marshfield C. N. Jones Floyd Fought Peakey West Richard Fought Athens Rock House Old Man's Cave M. BE

Sharpsburg area crops and community notes amid hard times

The Sharpsburg region reports good corn with weeds and abundant peaches canned, but farmers wage worries as prices stay below production costs. Local updates include illness, visits, school teaching, family gatherings, and a golden wedding anniversary planning at Mt Hermon Church.

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Report Weekend Visits

Pleasant Valley residents and guests exchange visits as families including Mr and Mrs George Reeves of Charleston and Levi Knowlton of Bellefontaine spend time with relatives. Attendees also include Mr and Mrs J A Graham Chase and H C Brooks with Oda Brooks and Frank Heydenreich. Church services are announced for Sunday at 9 30 by Rev Davis.

Fleasant Valley Rev. Davis Mildred Pugh Nel Hiawk Athens Will McBride Pearl Syracuse Earl Charles Wood J. A. Graham O Chase H. C. Brooks Oda Brooks Frank Heydenreicht Parkersburg W. Va K. B. Brooke Howard Brooks

Virginia Reese Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court

Audley Reese, residence unknown, and Virginia Reese, filed for divorce in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio on grounds of gross intoxication and extreme cruelty seeking restoration of maiden name and other equitable relief. Hearing set after October 7. Attorney R W Finsterwald represents Virginia Reese.

Audley Reese Reese

Fay-Vert Laxative Ad Claims Fast Relief

An old ad touts Fay Vert laxative as easy to take without water and tasty to children and the elderly. The product supposedly melts in the mouth and provides thorough evacuation, with the round orange can highlighted and price listed at 26¢ and 5 ry 1.

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Lewis Milgate Mary Jane Jones William Edward Crowe Tom Crowe John Humphrey, Jr Union Furnace Haydenville Vern Shields Elmer Newland Charles Fairbanks Ed Parker W. E. Matlack Max Swindler Charlies Calaway Vance Millioan Harley Linthcum I. C. Chapman Bill Chapman Wayne Ritchey Ward Springer Elias Springer Roy Springer Bertie Bahr Golden Bahr Alvin Styles Charles Sommers H. D Hooper Ridge Douglas MacArthur U. S. Army France Andre Maginot General MacArthur Paris Catherine Woodruff Fiona Withem Alice Dennison Rose Withem Dwight Smith Don Withem Floyd Smith Roy Harrison J. W. Moody Flora Smith Addie Smith E. Murphy Mildred Lantz William Withem Bobby East Branch Jesse Withem Dave Kinder Mildred Charles Milhoan John Reed Everett William Lunsford John Milhoan Burr Oak Everett Reed Strum Michael Byron Hebbardsville John Altman Theo Hopkins Fred Franklin Maria Franklin Willis Ray Hysell Babe Toth Toth William Thomas Bertha Clendenen Michael Clendenen Emmett Short Ollie Lopez Genevieve Pentz Bethany E. Burke Han Wyres Meomber Edora B. H. Lasch T. W. Coe Reed Jeffera Ge Lowell W. Jeffers Lester Cordray Antler Township R. KE. Allen George Flynn Georg Jr June Marie Sa ‘ Va Deck Allen C. Hartman Jonea Sharpsburg Charten Lee Thompson Dale David White H. O. Fie Donna Sidney Ca Helen Ruth Sedwick Donald Gratt Lora McCune Jo Thompson Marcella Dixon Brawley Dorothy Sedwick Wi Dean Addison Dixon George Themy Pleasant Valley George Reeves Charleston Mrw. McKinley Levi Knowlton Bellefontaine Mra. J. & Knowlton Orville Chase Alban Pearl Wood Will Martin Sitney Parker Aie
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