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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1929

Page

6

Albany Grange Marks 25th Anniversary With 125 Attendees

Albany Grange No. 1611 celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary at a Saturday night meeting with about 125 attendees. The program featured songs, a history of the order, a prophecy for 1954, and congratulatory notes from former members. Gifts included silver and silver dollars from various granges, with members from Laurel York Trimble and New Marshfield among attendees.

Albany Grange Albany Albany Grange No. 1611 Grange Lee Elliott Madeline Potter Emma Jo C. N. Jones M. R. Merrett Athens County J. A. Turner Laurel Grange Trimble Teafter

Local visitors and family gatherings noted across Oakdale

Burr Oak families visit relatives with Faye Ivers and Richard Frazier at Oakdale. Elmer Gladden from East Branch visits son-in-law Albert Post and wife. Roads improved this week after being dragged. Beatrice and Freda McClellan of Oakdale spend Sunday with Char ley Huddlen.

Faye Ivers Virginia Lee Richard Faye Oakdale

Pleasant Valley Socials Host Guests and Benefit Supper

Pleasant Valley residents hosted friends including Mr. and Mrs. H M McKinley and Mr. Homer Meighen from Pratts Fork. Mrs Anna Bolin with grandson Delmer Bolin visited Mrs Frances Hanning. Misses Mildred Irene Clark stayed with Miss Beatrice Wood. Ladies Aid supper for Pleasant Valley Church raised 21.81 while Mr K B Brooks and Emerson Wood visited Pearl Wood and attended the church supper.

H. M. McKinley Homer Meighen Pratts Fork Anna Bolin Delmer Bolin Frances Hanning Mildred Irene Clark Beatrice Wood Ladies Aid Pleasant Valley Church K. B. Brooks Emerson Wood Bertha

Peach Ridge Residents Visit Neighbors and Students Attend Exam

Peach Ridge Mrs Pearl Miller and daughter June visited Mr and Mrs Roy Noland. Frank Chadwick and son Argyl, workers at Union, spent the end of the week at home. Peach Ridge School eighth graders took State exams at Chauncey with Myrtle Norris Nellie Chadwick Mildred Johnson Margaret Chadwick Irene Noland Gail Lawrence. Chester Riley at Mechanicsburg. Margaret Willie from Sugar Creek School also sat for Chauncey exam. Gordon Stephenson attended a birthday party for Miss Marie Ferrill at Chauncey Friday night. Mr and Mrs Ben Tippie and Warren Tippie visited Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler Sunday afternoon. J D Lawrence and son Gail drove to Pleasant Valley Sunday.

Pearl Miller June the Plains Roy Noland Frank Chadwick Argyl Union Peach Ridge Chauncey Myrtle Norris Nellie Chadwick Mildred Johnson Margaret Chadwick Irene Noland Gail Lawrence Chester Riley Mechanicsburg Gordon Stephenson Marie Ferrill Ben Tippie Warren Tippie Fred Dowler J.D. Lawrence and Son Gail Pleasant Valley

Funeral Services in Murray City Today For Mrs Sweazy 63

Murray City April 17 Mrs Walter Sweazy 31 of Myers Crossing died at her sister Mrs Roy Blanchards home Funeral services to be held at the M E Church this afternoon. Glen Loper underwent surgery at St Clair Hospital Columbus and is reported improving. Numerous local residents visit hospitals and relatives across the region with multiple social calls and visits noted.

Murray City Walter Sweazy Myers Crossing Roy Blanchard M. E.church Glen Loper St. Clair Hospital Columbus Funday Ray Storer TF. J. Person Cherrington Hospital Ralph Gaffey Lawrence Ayers Charles Huston Hamden Gladys Nutter Logan John Waltera William Thomas Mick Toth Ray Hysell Columbus FB. A. Person Paul Person Frank Walters Mary Jean Martha Isabel John Walters John Mick Ralph Charles James Hamer Margaret Penn Nelsonville Barney Penn Charles Shafer Gloria Jean Harry Shafer Dago Baird Claude Lopez Glen Howard Bush Dennis Babbia Shawnee Thomas Little M. Bk Herman Seidenfeld Blanche Clara Cunliffe John McGarty James McNamee Buchtel Lucille Williams Mansfield Frank Williams Mae McNamee Mae McGarty Cincinnati Babe Edington Harry Edington Edith Hanley Than Edington Babylon Michigan John Martin W. L. Kasler Stanley Baker John Murray Corning Arthur Hillis Leona Esselstein St. Bernard's Church Carl Swartz Grant Hospital

Kings Daughters Entertained at Amesville Church

Mrs. Sedwick and Mrs. Kathryn Hartley hosted the Kings Daughters class of the Presbyterian Church Friday evening in Amesville with 22 members and two visitors present. Mrs. Hart Strode presided and Mrs. Metta Glazier led devotions. Birthdays for the month were noted for Mrs. Glazier and Mrs. Zoe Heston. The group held a quilt piecing activity followed by refreshments.

I. C. Levereng W. E. Metzger Columbus Cc. A. Gardner Helen Wilson John Wilson George Henry I Won Donald H. H. Henry Henry Son Fred Wilson

Banquet Attended by About Fifty at Zaleski

About fifty people attended the Junior-Senior banquet last Saturday evening with a three-course dinner. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered at the M E Church Sunday evening by Rev Nell Peterson. Kinley Rhodes visits daughter in New Marshfield as Armstead Mace calls Athens. Martha Vansky returns home from winter in Columbus. Revival meetings underway at Town Hall led by Estella Kimmey of Athens.

C. N. Jones Lewis Weyand Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank Cleveland M. E. Church Do. N. Jones Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Ohio Marietta R. K R. Barker New Marshfield Athens Elmmett Wingett Lucile Archie Columbus Jeffie Tewksbury Grange Picnic Grove McArthur Ohio Erma Staneart Bessie Lash Nellie Zimmerman Bessie Beckley Cecil Staneart Delver Quick Vlassie Staneart Erman Staneart Charles Dickson M. E Nell Peterson Kinley Rhodes Harve Whitlatch Armstead Mace W. J. Driscoll Martha Vansky Stev. Estella Kimmey

Asbury Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shuler and Miss Glenna Flanders visiting her parents Charien and Mrs. Flanders. Asbury Church held afternoon services. Clifford Kyle of Athens visited his in laws Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Buck. Alfred Justin injured his toe on a drilling machine Friday. Harry Niggemeyer and Emery Jogaskin traveled to Jerseyville Monday for final exams.

Shall Joe Shuler Glenna Flanders Charien Flanders Asbury Church Clifford Kyle Athens

Logan youth visits the Thandingtons Sunday evening

Son Jack of Logan spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Thandington at their home.

Jack Logan Mrs. Thandington

Local Shifts and Social Notes From Jackville and Athens

Families move and host guests across Jackville and Athens area. Glen Pratt buys in Athens at 210 West State Street. Local pupils take eighth grade exam in New Marshfield. Birth announced for Jessie Anna to Theodore and Mabel Crawford. Grange meeting planned in Athens No. 1689 and P T A guests invited to Factory schoolhouse event.

Glen Pratt Athens West State Street Mable Buck Florence Hunkerford Carl Fultz Chester Glass New Marshfield W. PB. Haning Hamley Run Melvin Kenney Everett Russ Bobb Molpas Arthur Watkins Glenn Pratt M. A. Jacoby Theodore Crawford Canaonville Jessie Anna Jacoby Vic Croxall East Liverpool Croxall Molpas Lucile France Eileen Jacoby Richard Jones Cartwright Jackville Parent-Teacher Association P. T

Rain Delays Moving Of Coolville Home By Columbus Firm

Rain delays the relocation of a two story frame house once occupied by Mr and Mrs L M Walden as Columbus contractors stay ready with machinery. Local residents visit, funerals and gatherings noted. four cars damaged in a bridge wreck await repairs and fruit prospects look good despite wet weather hindering spraying.

Coolville Columbus L. M. Walden Chester Ewart Frank Ewart Addie Chesterhill Dwight Talbott Anna Batley New Cumberland W. Va Lord Priend Martha Ewers Edward A. Brown Portemouth Lillian Wharft Brown Martha Jean Edward Wharff Guy Glover Athens Sarah Alice Bailey J. K. Bailey Athens, Monday Afternoon, Were; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Walden, Miss Ora Dunfee Flourine Frame Clyde Parrish Raymond Walden Orville Brandeberry Bettie Yaxam Hope Walden K. M. Barth Gertrude Barth Mame Hoobler W. C. Stout Colonel Woode Dutch Ridge H. Ff. Windland Barlow Hoobler

Rutland Forrest resumes mail run at depot

Rutland Marion Forrest, down from an accident, has again resumed carrying mail between the Post Office and depot. Elbert and Lee Williams and families visited Mrs. Harris on Wright Ridge. Mrs. A T Barton continues to recover from her appendectomy operation.

Marion Forrest Elbert Lee Williams

Columbus Concern Buys Corning Bond Issue for Fire Equipment

The First Citizens Corporation of Columbus agrees to purchase Corning Corporation's $12 000 bonds at a 33.60 premium. Funds from the sale will finance a fire truck, hose cistern, and water lines. The note continues with local notices and community updates.

Columbus Concern Corning First Citizens Corporation Columbus Corning Corporation

Marshfield Notes Include Injured Boy and Social Visits

New Marshfield Harold Stright suffers a broken arm after a wagon accident with a jean strap incident. Mrs Fannie King ends the week as guest of Miss Alice Prud ent. Errett Carmin moves his family into Mrs Nettie Herron’s house. Marshfield High School seniors present Windmills of Holland attracting a large crowd. Mrs C L Schawl and two sons Billie Jack. Mrs J FE Cavendish of Columbus. Mrs Zonnie Kile of Athens visit Mrs Cora Nanna over weekend.

Harold Stright Jean Fannie King Alice Prudent Errett Carmin Nettie Herron Marshfield High School Holland C. L. Schawl Billie Jack J. FE. Cavendish Columbus Zonnie Kile Athens Cora Nanna

Freeman Family Active In Local P T A Events

Knox Miss Maude Freeman and her father E. M. Freeman attended a P T A meeting at Picnic Grove School Friday night. Cash Martin broke his right arm while erecting a garage. Visitors from Columbus, Fostoria, Albany joined local families for weekend and weekend calls at Worley West home. Mrs Flossie West attended a quilting party at Mrs Ray Ratles home.

Maude Freeman E. M. Freeman Picnic Grove Cash Martin Edward Gleason Columbus Walter Freeman Fostoria John West Albany Newton Knowlton Worley West Flossie West Ray Ratles

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