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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1929

Page

7

Awakening Concern Over Route 60 Threat to Local Roads

Public notices from Coolville urge residents to unite for highway funding as Route 60 discussion shifts traffic through Marietta and Zanesville. Citizens fear unsafe bridges after Friday wreck and demand immediate action while local students and residents attend events and visits.

Qolville Federal House Athens County Washington County Marietta Zancaville Ohio Parkersburg Athens Coolville Cooper

Local Visitors and Social Calls Highlight April Week

Tuppers Plains area residents share a flurry of social calls and visits. Arthur McCol lagh Rev. Tennell and others called on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tetler while Mr. and Mrs. Grough hosted Dayton visitors.

Amers Plains Arthur McCollagh Tennellet Lee Tetler Grough Dayton Harry Draus Leonard Sutton Marks Ter Nrigger Cupnio Vance Mille Mars Sly Coal

Local residents and visitors noted in area notices

Mrs F R Alden from Owl Hollow and Mrs Lyda Osborne of Point Pleasant visit relatives and attend gatherings. K E Kincade and family join a surprise party at Eskey Hill s Chester home. Anna Conies visits her husband in Yorkersbury City Hospital. Max Swindler buys a new car in East Shade. Mountie Hoffman sells his home and garage to a West Virginian with possession in 30 days. Mrs Frank Newland of East Shade ill. Cletus Chapman telephones from Akron saying he heads for Michigan.

F. R. Alden Owl Hollow Alden Washington County Lyda Osborne Point Pleasant Minnie Mate Tach Goal Alden May Smith Middleport K.E. Kincade Eskey Hill Chester Fiera Anna Conies Yorkersbury City Hospital Mattack Herbert Watson Tarkersburg Success Frank Newland Haat Shade Minnie Newland T. €. Chapman Cletus Akron Belle Tetephone Company Michigan

Local visits and social highlights from Asbury area

Mrs N Jacob vremeyer and son Harry conducted a business trip. Mr and Mrs Joseph Shuler and daughter Helena visited Mr and Mrs Milton Nuzum and family. Residents attended a Jerseyvale play Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hasvard of Pomeroy spent last weekend here.

Busy Bee Sewing Club meets for luncheon and visits

The Busy Bee Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. George Jacoba's home for a two course luncheon with guests including Mrs. Charlea Longley and several Kelso family members from Portemouth visiting their father Henry Kelso. In Corning many local groups held meetings and social events through the week.

Local Sharpsburg Notices Include Visits and Socials

April notes report residents planting potatoes and blooming trees. Visitors from Columbus, Selby and Cincinnati call on local families. A group of young women and others attend social dances at neighboring homes amid family gatherings.

Funeral for Homer Chapman Draws Wide Local Attendance

Amesville and nearby communities joined a large funeral service Sunday afternoon for Homer Chapman. The gathering included families from Glouster and surrounding areas, with attendees such as Mr Catharine Jones Snarlow, Bessie Alien, James Chapman, and Mr and Mrs Piukney Banter, among others from Mulla and Jeffersonville areas.

J. S. Mickle Tittle Calswell Homer Chapman Imoon Josiles Glouster Catharine Jones

New Straitsville Events Honor Catherine Blankenship

In New Straitsville a Monday night celebration at the high school auditorium honored Catherine Blankenship for achieving first place in American Literature in the Ohio State Scholarship contest. The event featured games dancing and a three course dinner for Catherine and her parents.

Whitmer Ir. Vrown Newman Irvin Lawcemer Meade Ann Meade Ireland Baly Namr Society Ancient Order of Alhernians New Straitsville St. Marysharch Bhawy Shawnee Anna Crowe Richard Crowe St. Augustious Church Cahumbus New Strey Co- Operative

Salem Social Notes Include Visits and Moves

Mrs Mary cal is visiting with her daughter and family at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Roe Rerick and sons of New Marshfield visited Mr and Mrs Charles Grace. Everett Moore and John McDorjula attended a sale at Pratts Fork. Hart was at his farm this week. The Horn family plans to move to Salem soon. Ed Wilson carried the Athens Route No. 6 mail this week. Floyd Wilkes and wife spent Friday in Athens with Mrs Nancy Wilkes.

Henry Warren Fred Knowles Reedsville Mary Reeder C. J. Jones W. O. Brout Athens W. J. Garnett Columbus Abrs Alary Trecder E. M. Pierce Ernest Cole Harry Robey Mary Cole Fairview A. R. Swartz Laura Gunder Ara Swartz Ulisses Ella Ora Dunfee Hawin Lynch Chicago Eber Russell Timnois Central Mhat Road Harpsburg Ifan Bardin James Ed. Stensboro Gerson Mer Walter Totman Selby Lowloom Ara Harvis Teverend Gregory Vie Dille Williamson Lancaster Cincinnati Sle A.B. Dille Hig GC. Dixon Coalweek Gregory*ston Kitchen Lornice Dorothy Henry Burns Daisy Lil-Gregory iVera Strode Paulina Marke ‘Dickson Tees Bmccuns Dinen Gregory Charles Cramer Cincin Mee Andrew Colvinne Marycal the Plains Roe Rerick New Marshfield Charles Grace Everett Moore John McDorjula Pratts Fork Hart Horn Salem Ed Wilson Floyd Wilkes Nancy Wilkes

White and Red Men celebrate anniversaries at New Straitsville

In New Straitsville the White Tribe No 12 and Red Men No 63 joined for anniversaries at the Ted Men’s Club House. A combined production titled Putting Up A Prosperous Front featured Jeanette Ninon, Leannings, Helen Strain, and others. Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Angle were held at the home of Mrs. Harry Wel.

OW Straitsvilie Nila Council New Straitsville T Te Ted Tuvsd America Jeanette Ninon Corse Leannings Helen Strain George Meuin Frans Tarning Fay Procter Columbus Stephenson Nancy Angle Harry Wel Hee George Essex Bart J. Wayne Pred Dkinkenship Ines Ohio University Rose Blosser

Local Notes and Obituaries from Rutland UTLAND

Funeral services for Rob Bingham were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o clock with Reverend Lineberger in charge. Burial followed in Hiteley Cemetery. R Maud Ralph spent Tuesday with her uncle Ira Ftalph of Zion. Continued on Page Eight.

Hiteley Cemetery Boggess Felenda Carpenter Afra Funny Stevens Ott Candday

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Semors Troy High School el Ss Siven API Beant Jim U. S. Marines Canlyile Tuppers Plains Kenneth Christy Stewart Swindier Lee Thirk Tae Am Alpheus Watson Donald Lespre East Shade Sanday Rinat Tay Bas Cemege Fee BurinaChich Stacrena Guysville Melvin Dunfee Stewart, Ohio Athens Chick Hatchery New Asbury Hick ARTES Rhalniye Corning Orning Bee Sewing Club George Jacoba Charlea Longley Halph Hardy Deleie Spence Moore Alex Kelso James Kelso Henry Kelso Portemouth Quilting Society of the United Brethren Church Myrtla Dunlap Charles Schlingerman John Farguson Charles Dunlap Mary Brown Misa Allee Brown Joseph Brunton Tillie West Mary Alderman Mat Spence Parent- Teacher Association George Rodgers Wallie Wilson Edna Dew Herlmay's Hall American Legion Ladies’ Aid The Missionary Society Leo Preest Catherine Kinnen George Weisenbach Roy Burton Misa Cecelia Kinnen Q. M. Sonde Agnes Mary Wiegemeyer George Niegemeyer Sharpsburg Amesville Tage Six Warsaw Kaziniers Bartels Cablnet Syracuse Yracuse Epworth League Society Asbury M. F Sockery Nobert Griffith Cedar Creek Creek Tuca Robert Hess Melviat Grim Misa Frances Moore Holacr Hospital Werle Knesay Selen Grace Williama Wa Coat Sumbaus Hunta' the Tey Teguell M. E. Church Will Ax Tchange Pralpils Ansbury Churen Wing Kate Rutland Cuthura Susie Boer Rt. 2 Friendship Wise Dept. H Malden Coca-Cola Bottling Works B. Pantier Mich Barry Chuck Poutiac General Motors Time Pay Mart Manamilabis Ae Algeo Motor Sales Carpenter and Grosvenor Sts Athens, Ohio Oh Gama Walter P. Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler Motors Facion Espanol Lujo del Soro Motor Auto Sales North Court Street Nas Avery Nash Lovejoy Nash Stout Salon Carer Serta Sessies Fulton Nash Sales
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