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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1929

Page

6

Albany Boy Wins State Farm Contest At Local Meet

April 10 report notes Lewis Wey senior of Albany High lands a state contest prize in the local farm competition run by Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Bank. Nearly 100 boys entered with Herman y of Albany tied as a previous year winner. The Department of Vocational Agriculture led by instructor C N Jones organized events as classes prepare for the field meet on Friday with morning on school grounds and afternoon track events along Wilkes Street followed by an oratorical contest at Opera House at 7 30 PM.

Lewis Wey Albany Highland Ohio-Pennsylvania Joint Stock Bank Hermany Albany Department of Vocational Agriculture C. N. Jones Wilkes Street

Local social notes list Granville visitors at Jones home

Mrs C N Jones hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Hugh Jones and daughter Catherine of Granville and Mr and Mrs de Elder and son Jimmie of Oria.

C. N. Jones Hugh Jones Catherine Granville de Elder Jimmie Dria

Local families host. weekend visits across Athens area

Mr. and Mrs. Dana Swartz and W Russell Farr visited L. B. Bailey family on Sunday. Athens residents L. H. Morris and family called on C. L. Davis Saturday. A. L. McBee and others visited Leroy Boggs and families Saturday. Several groups toured Amos Hixson, O. L. Davis, and John Barnhill households Sunday. Glenna Flanders spent part of the week with Charles Flanders. Carson Boggs and Rexal Boggs hosted visitors from Vanderhoof and Coolville.

Dana Swartz W Russell Farr L. B. Bailey L. H. Morris Athens C. L. Davis A. L. McBee Leroy Boggs L. H. Allen Amos Hixson Sam Bails Little Hocking Fred Warner Sam O. L. Davis Burns Bode Starkey Esmond Brandeberry Emmett Swisher

Hamden Visit Fronts Wind Damage and School Activities

Hamden insurance adjuster D T Hawkins of Columbus arrived Monday to assess Leo Stanton’s wind storm damages to roof and window. The article lists upcoming Hamden school year end events including County Field Day, senior chapel, Baccalaureate, junior reception, and commencement. It notes alumni banquet May 4 and local visits by moving residents and former Hamden residents.

D. T. Hawkins Columbus Leo Stanton Moor Fair Grounds Hamden Finsterwald Emily Donaldson K. P Peterson P. Opera House K. P. Hall Rebekah Charles Driggs Art Leach Jumbus Eaday William Petty Clarence Logan George Butsler

Dell McAde Announces Marriage To Misa Rubberman

Dell McAde announced his marriage to Misa Eloise Rubberman of Pennsville five weeks ago. He brought his bride here last week and they moved to housekeeping in the Musser house on Clinton Street.

Dell McAde Misa Eloise Rubberman Pennsville Musser Clinton Street

Hebbardsville Sunday School Reorganizes Officers

The Hebbardsville Sunday School re organized last Sunday with officers elected: Superintendent Frank Davies, assistant superintendent Mrs Ina Vorhes, secretary Miss Helen Cordray, treasurer Miss Ina Davies, pianist Miss Helen Cordray.

Hebbardsville Frank Davies Ina Vorhes Helen Cordray Ina Davies

Women of the M. E. Aid Society Hold Social in Hebbardsville

The Women of the M. E. Aid Society of Hebbardsville plan a social Saturday evening at the school house to raise funds for the church. Refreshments will be served.

M. E. Aid Society of Hebbardsville

Local families enjoy weekend visits and meals

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lasch and daughter Julia traveled to Buckeye Lake then Columbus and returned Sunday. Reynoldsburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coe and daughter Aldine dined with Mr. and Mrs. John P. Coe and with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gillogly. Will Gillogly hosted relatives for dinner and supper including Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Nelson and others from Dexter and Middleport. Dell McAdle and James Andrews visited Cutler. J. V. Jordan and Dr. Grace Jordan and Miss Lelia Roberts spent Sunday with Mrs. Vina Roberts. Maggie Lavelle spent Sunday in Athens.

E. H. Lasch Julia Buckeye Lake Columbus Howard Coe Aldine Reynoldsburg John P. Coe L. D. Gillogly Will Gillogly O. E. Nelson Cash Smith Max Blanche Davis Dexter Lewis Saxton Wade Middleport Dell McAdle James Andrews Cutler J. V. Jordan Grace Jordan Lelia Roberts Vina Roberts Maggie Lavelle Athens

Peach Ridge Families Make Several Moving and Visits

Peach Ridge residents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson moved Monday from the Charles Clark house to the Clement Everett farm. Rheuben Ridenour moved his saw mill Saturday to timber near Union. Rev. C. A. Spriggs and Harold Chadwick brought an organ from Nelsonville for Peach Ridge Sunday School. Mrs. Robert Grant and daughter and son spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter. Parker Noland of Lancaster visited his parents Roy and family. A. P. Hixon rushed to his father Amos Hixon who grew seriously ill while visiting G. W. Brown and family at Sand Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark plan moving from West Virginia to Bean Hollow.

C. A. Spriggs Harold Chadwick Nelsonville Peach Ridge Robert Grant Otho Brooks Bobbie William Hunter Parker Noland Lancaster Roy Noland A. P. Hixon Amos Hi Curtis Grace the Plains Sherman Richardson Luhing Henry Pollard Edith Seth Hunter New Marshfield Neta Brandenburg Athens Nick Hartley Ruth Marion Pierce Lucille Wilson Floyd Wilkes Alva Verity Fisher Station Verity Roy Graham John Rose Celestia Horn R. D. Graham Philadelphia Mariore Graham Vivian Wilkes Charles Grace Richard Horn Carbon Hill Will Horn

Bloodhounds Fail To Trace Robbers In Store Breakin

Syracuse dispatch reports bloodhounds used to track burglars who broke into the L. J. Hess grocery early Sunday and escaped with merchandise including coffee tobacco French harps and chewing gum. No money was taken.

Syracuse L. J. Hess Hess Ezra Bush Parent-Teacher Association Harrisonville Letart M. E. Church Fred Shumway Frances Moore Holzer Hospital Ian Johnson Gallipolis Dana Hysell Jacob Grueser Kerr's UN C. A. Roberts Huntington Emma Duckworth John Alcorn Holger Hospital Lillian Moore William Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus Irving Karr Nelsonville H. C. Foster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ben Quisenberry Pomeroy

Rutland News Infirmities And Local Happenings

Rutland reports Miss Mattie Chase ill and Miss Eliza Winn staying with her. Langsville visitors Mrs H F E Sidenstricker and daughter Mrs Theron Ledlie call on Mrs Hawkins. Alex Powers opens a barber shop and confectionery below the bridge. Mrs Little and sons move to Pearl Camp house by the bridge. Robert Bingham dies at Holzer Hospital after brief illness. Bart Parker suffers illness. his niece Mrs Norma Miller of Cleveland with him. Mrs Lizzie Braley frail from flu. Mrs Allie Stobart cares for her.

Mattie Chase Eliza Winn H. FE. Sidenstricker Theron Ledlie Langsville Norma Miller Cleveland Lizzie Braley Allie Stobart

Reverend Wickerson resigns from New Lexington church

Reverend John H. Wickerson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in New Lexington for three years, announced his resignation effective May 15. He did not reveal plans for the future.

New Lexington John H. Wickerson Presbyterian Church Here

Officers Elected in M. E. Class No. 7 at Coolville

COOLVILLE April 10 Class No 7 of the M E Sunday School reorganized at a business meeting electing officers President Mrs Emma Walden Vice President Mrs Laura Gunder Secretary Treasurer Miss Helen Johnson Assistant Secretary Treasurer Mrs Mary Reeder Attendance Chair Mrs Ella Tilton Social Chair Mrs Mary Bentz Sympathy Chair Mrs E M Pierce Also notes local visits travel and obituaries including Miss Kate Cooley former Coolville resident and Mrs Elsie Dodderer Hostatte death in Los Angeles.

Coolville M. E. Sunday School Emma Walden Laura Gunder Helen Johnson Mary Reeder Ella, Tilton Mary Bentz E. M. Pierce Henderson Harry Pickens Reedsville F. C. Taylor Parkersburg Jim Clark Davis Apartments Stella Smith Onorth Main John Staten Portsmouth E. T. Wise Coolville Mill Mame Hoobler Dora Barth E. M. Barth Columbus E. R. Brewster Charles Roberts Kate Cooley Kansas City Cooley Capt Milton Cooley Harvey V. Cooley Edward Cooley San Diego Calif Basil Staten

Relatives Gather Across Regions in Weekend Visits

Salem residents and relatives spent Sunday visiting family across The Plains Athens New Marshfield and Carbon Hill. Several locals were noted as visiting kin while others reported illness improvements and travel to Philadelphia for treatment.

Local residents visit families over the weekend

Corning Miss Leona Esselstein visited her parents in Friday shows. Frank Thomas and wife attended a New York Central Railroad banquet Saturday night for his father Thomas Thomas. Mrs Margaret Kelso Davis of Columbus also attended.

Leona Esselstein Hubert Esselstein Frank Thomas Thomas Thomas New York Central Railroad Mrargaret Kelso Davis Columbus Mary Murray John Murray Patsy Clifford Francis Clifford New Lexington Ohio

Murray City Bible Class Social Time Planned

Murray City April 10 The Ladies Adult Bible Class of the M E Church will host a social at the home of Mrs Isse Strum on Friday evening April 12. Local residents and travelers are noted in a round up of community visits and happenings across Murray City including hospital stays and family visits.

Murray City M. E. Church Isse Strum Tom Bell White Cross Hospital Columbus Bell Robert Bell George Vansickle Jed Kin Oscar Johnson Grace Thomas Ann Shafer Lorena Frazee Margaret Popoczy Ruth Penn Ruth Carsoner Myrtle Wollett Joe Stone Harold Potts Logan

Gas Wells Are Producing in Good Style at Amesville Seven

Local gas wells are producing on hills, uplands and valleys. Wells on the Wells farm yield a good income with seven wells all connected. Other wells reported on the Charles Green farm and by the Orndorf Company of Marietta.

Amesville Wells Farm O. D. Jones Curtis Bridge Bern Orndorf Company Marietta Charles Green Wells Dickey Hotel Columbus T. M. Keirnes Wanda Darlene Willard Skinmner Charles Gardener Errol Polly) Evans Little Daughter J. W. Kuhnes F. W. Gibson

Concord Notables Attend Funeral and Weekend Visits

Concord residents listed include Mrs. Lona Boudinot Mrs. E C Kasler Mr O B Boudinot and Wyfiie at the funeral of Mrs. Rachie Brown in Chauncey. Homer Sayers visited his sister Mrs E I C Kasler and Lona Boudinot stayed with her daughter Mrs Harlan Linscott. Mr and Mrs Dean Mason hosted an old fashioned belling and C B Boudinot with Wyllie and the Antle sisters plus Frank lin Werner visited the Welling family on Taylor Ridge. Arthur Gears and Lois called on G W Antle Sunday. Continued on Page Twelve.

Lona Boudinot E. C. Kasler O. B. Boudinot Wyfiie Rachie Brown Chauncey Homer Sayers E. IC. Kasler Lona L Boudinot Harlan Linscott Dean Mason C. B. Boudinot Wyllie Helen Merle Antle Franklin Werner Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Arthur Gears Lois G. W. Antle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ewis Weyand Cordray Faye Cline O. D. Dailey Clifton Pearman Pauline Mrs A. E. Potter Daughters Madeline and Emma Jo Albany Grange Trimble Ed Rickey Jeffie Tewksbury Lee Elliott Frank Bobo Floyd Fought Gillogly Lottridge Clifford Wilson Charles Clark Clement Everett Rheuben Ridenour Harry Linscott Union Rutland Purina Rina Coolville, Ohio Guysville Melvin Dunfee Stewart, Ohio Athens, Ohio M. E Elsie Dodderer Hostatte Los Angeles Tuppers Plains Anna Dodderer Taylor Carthage Dana T. Burns Berea Perry Meaning Clark's Chapel Frank Gunder Marcus Clark Betty Lou Ford Vicca Wolfe Lydia Bentz Oscar Findling Sist Wolfe Charles Castel Francis Booth Jarvis Cemetery Street Hiram Rood Marilyn Henderson Estella Holter Dana Doan Doan C. V. Foster Salem Corning John Brinkworth Columbia Joseph Brunton Geraldine Roof Fred Roof William Preest Mae Gordon Frank Brooks Zanesville Thomas Murray Carl Swartz W. V. Teale Cambridge George Rodgers Bucyrus Eva Rodgers Herb Cox Clarence Garrison Doria Herron Thelma James Bertha Herbst Mike Clendenen Howard Bush Laura Stevenson Deanville Ed Pertler Jack Detroit Jack Byron Robert Bell, Jr Lucy Johnston Art Ayers Harry Mullenkamp Frank Hellyer Oscar Hellyer George Loper Glen Loper Glenna Eileen Tipton Toledo Pat Loper Charles Hoffman Bert Wallburn W. T. Poling William Poling Pearl Seaman Thomas Boyde Rendville Maurice Foraker Delmar Foraker Sam Atkinson Edna Dunlap Betty Jane Jane Greene Margarete Starbuck Buddy Greene Maynard Gailen Jack Miller Messenger J. W. Hartley McConnellyville Concord
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