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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1929

Page

8

Local Folks and Visitors Social Roundup

Monday ONDAY reports include Mr. and Mrs. George Sharp and daughter visiting Mrs. Joe Johnson midweek. Ray Dupler and Mrs. Flo Shep ard and baby visited Mrs. Charles Matheny over weekend. Egg roast at Monday school. visits from Helen Hawk and Keith of Carbon Hill. Gerome Erb from New Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Flossie Brooks. Searle and Locke families host guests. Mrs. Dave Reynolds returns to Toledo with Carl Baker’s daughter. Frank Fisher and Perry Black visit George Fisher. Susie Queen goes to Logan for work. Mertha Lovett visits Mrs. Johnson. Earl Dupler moves to Columbus for work.

George Sharp Joe Johnson Ray Dupler Flo Shepard Baby Charles Matheny Helen Hawk Keith Carbon Hill Joe Locke Gerome Erb New Phiadella Flossie Brooks John Searle Buchtel Herbert Locke New Lexington Dave Reynolds Leonard Toledo Carl Baker Frank Fisher Perry Black Lancaster George Fisher Susie Queen Logan Mertha Lovett Jos Johnson Earl Dupler

Easter Dinner Gatherings Reported Across Communities

New Hamley E HAMLEY April 6 Mr and Mrs Dallas Goodin enjoyed Easter dinner with the Russard family of Athens Mr and Mrs Clarence Young of Millfield were visiting A R Davis last Sunday Young and family entertained at an Easter dinner Mr and Mrs Frank Yowler Mrs Thomas Pickett and children from this place Mrs John Culliton of Perry Ridge and David Groce of Dowler Ridge Miss Evelyn Young was visiting

E. Hamley Dallas Goodin

Local Families Gather for Easter and Visits

Residents and relatives from Athens Wellston Sugar Creek Haydenville Chaunit Coy and other areas joined Easter gatherings and short visits last week. Mr and Mrs Dock Young hosted relatives and Mrs Vivian Collins in Chaunit Coy. Miss Ethel Keck returned home to Wellston after weeks with relatives. Mrs Maytes visited sister Mrs Ossman. Mr and Mrs Roy Davia were called to Number 10 due to Mrs Weldo Six’s illness.

Charles Slaughter Athens Dock Young Vivian Collins Chaunit Ethel Keck Wellston James Maytes Sugar Creek George Ossman Roy Davia Darts Weldo

Local Social Notes Highlight Penned by Readers

Mr and Mrs Thomas Philips property sees activity with Coke Lawson Joe Schuler and Lawrence Niggemeyer hauling casing for Ohio Fuel Company. Miss Gladys Philip visits Athens with sister Cora. Howard Parimeter buys a horse from Mat Weisinbach. Miss Thelma Niggemeyer guests with her sister in Jerseyville.

New Puosas Runes Thomas Philip Coke Lawson Joe Schuler Lawrence Niggemeyer Ohio Fuel Company Gladys Philip Athens Cora Howard Parimeter Mat Weisinbach Thelma Niggemeyer Jerseyville

Local social notes from Nelsonville and Chauncey

Kimberly Imberly April 6 guest at Rosa Brown's home. Belle Morrison and Nelsons ile guests. C H Keck spent week in Wellston visiting relatives. Hazel Thomas spent Tuesday evening with Kinsey parents. Earl Donaldson of Columbus visiting William and Mrs Donaldson. Willam Donaldson called on Mathew Hickmap Thursday evening. Carl Lauderback guest of Albert Brown last Wednesday. Elmer Ruzer visiting mother Mrs Charles Holcome Wednesday. Walker of Chauncey visiting father Merle Love Thursday. Crystal Sharp from Nelsonville guest Wednesday evening.

Imberly Belle Morrison Nelsons Ile Rosa Brown C. H. Keck Wellston Hazel Thomas K. W. Kinsey Earl Donaldson Columbus William Donaldson Willam Donaldson Mathew Hickmap Carl Lauderback Albert Brown Elmer Ruzer Charles Holcome Walker Chauncey Merle Love Crystal Sharp Nelsonville

Local notes from Racine and surrounding areas

Racine coxen returns home after Indiana trip prompted by death of his son's wife. Ray Snager family moves to Pomeroy. Rich West to move into former Snager residence. West oversees Essex mine near Syracuse. Watsons of Cleveland visit mother Alice Watson. Kathryn Philson teaching in Somerset visits parents Fri Philson. Columbus visitors Joe Cross family return home. Enaste guests John Stanley family of Cangonville. Harry Allison and son Paul visit Amesville. Essex No.16 mine starts operations. George Jackson and daughter Mary of Athens visit friends. Dr Wilma? Ed. Taton travels to Pittsburgh to care for ill niece.

Coxen Indiana Bro Delbert Wilcoxen Ray Snager Pomeroy Rich West West Essex Syracuse William Watson Cleveland Alice Watson Misa Kathryn Philson Somerset Mes Paul Amesville Fittaburgh Essex Compaen George Jackson Mary Athens Racine Wil

Sharpsburg Socials Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits

Sharpsburg residents marked birthdays with dinners hosted by Abram Mellmeter and Mrs. B. E. Armstrong. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Gregory with children, Lillian Bardin, Roy Sean and Reynolds Williams, Ruth Armstrong, G. W. Hanson, and visiting families from St. Paris, Bartlett, and Ches terhill. Lillian Bardin received a visit from Hannah Ross and Donna and Dorothy Ross. Mrs. Rose remained an extra day. Ladies' Aid met for a day of quilting at the parsonage. Elgie Hixon visited Amesville. T. M. Selby and wife, back from Florida, tended to local interests.

Abram Mellmeter Gregory Lillian Bardin B. E Armstrong Roy Sean Marietta Reynolds Williams Bartlett Ruth Armstrong G. W. Hanson Hannah Ross St. Paris George Miller Donna Dorothy Ross Chesterhill Harpeburg

Albany Visitors And Local Visits Noted

Albany visitors were noted as Mr and Mrs G G Wood visited Thursday. Earl Starkey was painting for C H Jewell. Mrs Carl Chase and children from Harrisonville visited Mrs W E Reeves. Miss Grace Swearingen of Dyesville spent Thursday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs William Carroll of Downington visited Mr and Mrs W Yewksbury recently. Mr and Mrs G C Gorby spent Saturday in Pomero. Mr and Mrs Jerry Nixon of Logan are spending time at their fruit firm nearby.

William Carroll Downington W. Yewksbury G. C. Gorby

Easter Service At Christian Church Draws Crowd In Tuppers Plains

Easter Sunday events in Tuppers Plains include a well attended service at the Christian Church with Judge C B Peoples delivering the address. Members from Pom eroy Church of Christ and area families joined, while local visitors and relatives shared meals and greetings during the holiday weekend.

Uppers Plains Christian Church Pomeroy Linda Gilbreth Bethel

Local Social Notes and Obituaries Highlight Hicks and Hoatotter

Vivian Hoffman resumes operator duties for a year. Herald Keller marries in Columbus, with Charles Keller and Mrs. Bell Keller attending the funeral of Finley Vox in Jerseyville. Ruth Summerfield visits East Shade hosts the Springers. Roy Shields visits Oak Hall sister Bertha Davis. Dr B R Lamb and wife, plus Summerfelds and Stringers, dine with Charley Lambs. Dodderer Hoatotter, formerly of this place, dies in Los Angeles.

Vivian Hoffman Herald Keller Columbus Charles Keller Bell Keller Finley Vox Jerseyville Ruth Summerfield East Shade W. H. Springer Roy Shields Bertha Davis Oak Hall BR. B. Lamb BD T Summerfeld and Son W. H. Stringer Charley Lambs Hislo (Dodderer) Hoatotter Los Angeles Calif

Local Visitors and Guests at J Hawk and Family

New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Hs Te Alleen family and Marylin Week of Columbus were Saturday and day guests of J Hawk and family. George Hunter returned Thursday from Lancaster where he had been waiting his daughters. Miss Francis Coe of Hope was Friday guest of Mrs A B Kennard. Mrs Mabel Turner and son Lawrence of Jacksonville were Wednesday guests of her elder and father in law Mr and Mrs Burkett and brother Harry.

C . Shields Botme Bull Webster Marietta Isiquad Sarah Patr Wis Meg.ta Harper Athen VA Schreiter Arthun Canton Margaret Jane Turnbull Ashtibula Fondoia HB Walker I. Chapman Billy Kenneth Christy Stewart Sjracise Virg Hess Nickels Meit Griffin Pennsylvany Mra Hs Te Alleen Marylin Lumbus J. Hawk George Hunter Tharsday Lancaster Francis Coe Hope A. B. Kemnard Mabel Turner Aon Lawrence Jacksonville Elmer Auther Mia. Burkett Harry

Mahoning Rampage Forces Townwide Evacuation

Mahoning waters inundated parts of Canoe City and Levittburg, forcing 25 of the colony’s 40 families to flee by boat as flood levels rose to doorsteps today.

Mahoning Warren Canoe City Levittchburg Doorsills

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New Hamley Ernest Dowler Haydenville Mr. James Lauderanere New Asbury Kimberly Ed. Taton Pittsburgh Sharpsburg Lorain Ray Direct Action Gas M. T. Ellis Erarghive Tuppers Plains Emory Chapman 5. M. Gainer Harvey Person Efe Stout Coolville Elva Dean Mother New Marshfield Messenger
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