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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1930
Page
8
Detective Dundee uncovers Dick Berkeley has fallen into perfume theft, adding to a web of family secrets. Dick’s drunken episode and the mother Mrs Berkeley’s concealed supply emerge as Dundee tracks bottles, motives, and a dangerous habit that threatens the family.
Radio program listings for Wednesday April 9 show Prohibition poll with Floyd Gibbons on WJZ WLW and others at 6 45 p m Amos and Andy on several stations 7 p m Back of the News in Washington with William Hard 7 39 p m Shilkret Concert Orchestra 8 30 p m Voice of Columbia network several station listings continue through late evening with Farm and Home programs and a Hotel Gibson Orchestra schedule continuing on page ten
Reedsville friends report Mrs. F A Foggin 87 ill after cancer surgery at Camden-Clark Hospital. She moved to her son John S Echols Parkersburg home to gain strength but worsened recently. Local visits and family gatherings are noted, with several regional residents listed as visitors or guests.
Taylor Ridge Samil Sainey came back to Lancaster on Thursday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Sainey. Alfred Willeke also returned home on Friday after a week in Columbus with friends and relatives. Misses Helen Hildabrand Ver nice Welling Emma Hanning Raymond Davis and Rexford Willeke were Thursday evening.
Sunday events at Oak Grove Church drew Mrs. Bill Davis Waveline Sampson Marie Eliott and Clifford Ellott. Nel sonville residents Alma JaJohn William Donaldson and Pat Sheldon visited and traveled for personal business. A Nelsonville dance at Odd Fellows Hall drew Carl Lauderback Albert Brown Mrs Archie Brooks Clifford Brown Robert Becklar and Pete Pickett. Local residents attended a Deanville school play plus calls between Nelsonville Kimberly and local families.
The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society held its April meeting at Mrs. J A Bell’s home after postponement due to weather. Nellie Phillips won a story contest and an Easter sale was set for April 19.luncheon at 4 pm followed. The next meeting is with Mrs. Vic Carpenter on April 30.
McArthur W E Stanton of Chillicothe and John Lewis of Hamden made business trips Monday. Several Columbus visitors called on local families over the weekend. Spring vacations bring stays with relatives from Ohio Wesleyan and Oxford. Hospitalization updates include Austin Blake returning from Columbus after a fractured leg.
Hooper Rige Clarence White spent Saturday evening at his home here. Miss Frances Carpenter spent Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Myers. Miss Merle Antle spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith. Mrs. Smith has been ill for the last week. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Arza Linscott’s included Betts and daughter from Gallipolis, Floyd Linscott and sons Jack and Charles of The Plains, Glen Linscott of Amesville, Coral Wolley and children, Dean Frances and Margy, Mrs. Walter Sayre of this place, and Edward Linscott of Federal. Mrs. Sarah Kellins, recently staying in Athens, visited her home here. Mrs. Lawrence Myers and daughter Margaret Opal Marie spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Bertha Sayre. Joseph Antle Jr. of Crescent Ridge visited William and Miss Antle on Saturday. Misses Helen Antle and Elsie Bailey were guests of Blanche Russell of Crescent Ridge. Annetta Sayers is ill with measles. Mrs. Lawrence Myers and daughter Opal Marie visited Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. William Antie and daughter Helen visited Jim Smith Thursday evening.
Nineteen Albany youths gathered in the Agriculture Room of the school to form the 4-H club for 1930. Officers elected include President Edwin Green and Vice-President Vivian Burdette with Wen zel Burke as secretary treasurer and Edward Green as news reporter. Meetings set for first and third Fridays for business and fourth Friday for recreation. Edward and Edwin Green to lead teams to recruit members as membership drive runs to May 15.
New Straitsville hosts a miners mass meeting on April 18 with speakers David Fowler and Ben Williams. Oreville School performs Bits O’Blarney for the school fundraiser. A large party, M E church quilting bee, and Boy Scout meeting are noted with attendees listed. The Junior Class play The Jade Necklaces is listed as held April 4 in New Lexington.
Mrs Bertha Farmer was in Athens on business. Mrs Marie Townsend died Saturday April 5 after several days illness of pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Jesse McKee announce the birth of a son on March 30. Dowler Church Sunday School reorganized for 9 30 each Sunday. Harley Pidcock attended the Democratic Central Committee meeting in Athens Saturday evening. Rev Williams filled his Dowler Church appointment Saturday evening. George Gabriel and Clell Pinney work at the Luh rig Mine. Henry Zimmerman of Kent visited his brother Robert Zimmerman recently.
Shade St Clair and Mrs St Clair of Columbus visited Miss Syl via Ziggaroos and called on Mr and Mrs 8 J Smith. Joe Basom and family were guests of Will Hope. Ralph Palmer of Athens visited Fred Biehl. Fred Smith stayed with Herb Douglas family. Libbie Burson Vera OBrien and others visited Mazie Meeks. Mrs J Smith visited Alvira Grim at Pratts Fork where Grim is ill. Hally King and Myrle King visited their mother Libbie Burson. Kermet Swartz of Columbus and Ardath Smith called on Walter Smith. S J Smith and sons Fred and Carl visited Harry Smith of Pratts Fork. Mitt Chappell visited Joe Hawk.
Sunday gatherings included McDougal Ozeo O Neal with E T Linscott and families. Elizabeth Phillips visited Athens relatives. Anna Spires announces daughter Igliza to Boy Friend of Logan. numerous neighbors hosted at Sapres and La Follett households. multiple attendances noted among Munn Bry North Wolfe Easler families and others in Athens and Nelsonville.
Richland Avenue reports show the Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled for Sunday at 7 20 PM. Several local families from Dayton Athens Shawnee Columbus and Pratts Fork visited relatives and shared Sunday gatherings with neighbors and friends.
The Ladies Aid Society held an all day meeting with a pot luck for 19 participants. They will meet next Thursday to finalize plans for a bazaar and bake sale set for Saturday April 12 at Kerr's Hardware in Athens. Blanche Reeves, a student in Athens, stayed with cousins Elinor and Lucie Martin in Hooper Street. Mrs. W. C. Dixon of Burling visited sister Delph AParer. Several women attended Frank Wilson's funeral in Canaanville. Oscar Wilson of Columbus, called by Frank's death, visited at Mrs. Mansfield's home.
Chesterhill news records sickness and a family trip to Mansfield for Merrill Pescett’s appendicitis surgery at Mansfield hospital. Social items list W. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs. Michener with ten members and plans for an all day sewing event for Soldiers' H Dayton. Also noted are visits from Rolland Zimmerman and families, students' trips, illnesses of Lillian Todd Isabel Newburn little son of the Smiths, and personnel changes.
Strouds Run residents spent Sundays with relatives including the Smith, Hunter, Mattison, Bennett, Gillette, Pose ton, Dowler, Mason, Conean and Nelson families. Attendees joined the funeral of Harley B. Nelson in Athens. Sunday School was reorganized with officers elected and weekly meetings set for 1 30 pm.
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