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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1929

Page

6

Ever ready Sunday School pageant at Episcopal Church

URBAY CITY April 20 A pageant will be given by the Ever ready Sunday School Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 oclock Sunday evening featuring special musical numbers.

Murray City M. E. Church Urbay City Episcopal Church Oclock Dancy Mim Lorena Froste Ravis Mabel Poling Mirs. Hammond Myre Fitzapeth Cole- Yann Ethel Thelma Jaymes Thelma Jaymes, Mrs.Benning T Ming Mabella Rose Ruth Donn

Moore Family and Friends Gather for a Sunday Visit

Salem ALEM reports Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore and a little daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. Moore's grandmother Mrs. Pratt in Hebbardecille. Richardson moved to Cheektel for work. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson drove to Stewart to visit Mrs. Wilson's mother. Attending at Ed Wilson's home were Al Wilson and children from Parkersburg NR, Barbet Wilson and children from Murray City, Laney Nida and Lucille Wilson from Athens, nurse Betty Hartley visiting her parents John Hartley. Vess Brandenburg hosted guests including Roe Rorick and children, Marshall Barron from New Marshfield, Henry Rorick, Mrs. Robert Lafoliet and children Berl and Levella of Luhris, and Charles Grace with children. George McDonald, Arthur Graham, Ray Fay Brandenburg and Donta Francis went to The Plains to take the eighth state examination.

Ralph and Leoris Murray City Laniey Nida Lucille Wilson Athens Betty Tlartley McConnelsville Vietting John Hartley Vess Brandenburg Berl and Levella Luhris Charles Grace George McDonald Arthur Graham Ray Fay Brandenburg Donta Francis the Plains Mra J Million Nelsonville Or. Young D. B. Jones Mary Baughman Albany Ray Beals M. P Church Harald Stight Fred Hoodle J. N. Colling H E Hawk Collins Henry Verity John Morris Columbus Bessie Morris Harley Green Caster Robe Charles Smith Athens Grange Jackville Lee Jones Uth Lewellyn Kdlen Harrison Alice Prudent Glen Koch G. Hoodlet Cow Walker Marie Dixon Bert McKibben John South Carl Wherton Bethel Wink Texas Lomwsa Devore Efis Tee and Peart George Jerome Mace J Lowelyn Med Men Atlens Roe Stright

Local Visits and Family Notes from Shade Hadne

April 20 report from Shade Hadne notes Mara Weatherby of Athens visiting Mrs J Smith on Wednesday. Sylvia Ziggaroos returns from Ath ens with relatives. Margaret Goldsberry visits the Douglas sisters. Mrs Fred Biehl and daughter Nica visit Mrs J Smith. Gloidsberry visits Millfield relative. A baby born to Vern O'Brien Tuesday evening died and was buried Wednesday at Burnon Cemetery. Lucile Colburn visits Pred Blehi family Wednesday night. Dana Van Nest visits Mrs S J Smith and son Walker Thursday.

Hadne Mara Selah Weatherby Athens Mes Roy Goldsberry Mailfield J. Smith Sylvia Ziggaroos Margaret Goldsberry Douglas Sisters Fred Biehl Nica J Smith J. Pearl Smith Baker Roy, Gloidsberry Millfield Vern O'Brien Burnon Mass Lucile Colburn Pred Blehi Dana van Nest S J Smith Walleer

Local Notes from Sharpsburg and Surroundings

April 20 report from Sharpsburg notes Mrs Leata Strode bedridden since last Saturday. Mrs Hannah Bardin of Chester attended Mt Hermon church and urged cousin JG Hanson to attend. Rev Gregory led a rally near Pomeroy with A Melliemeier visiting a sister near his Nome. Lora McCune spent a week with her sister near Bishopsville. Flossie Lovell and three daughters visit Mr and Mrs A HK Dille before Sedalia work moves. Ohio Fuel Co drills for gas on Black Diamond Hand near B E Armstrong line and plans a well near Mt Hermon on George A Harris farm.

Harpsburg Leata Strode Hannah Bardin Chester Mt. Hermonn JG W. Hanson Gregory Pomeroy Melliemeier Nome Misa Lora McCune

Perfect Attendance Marks for Syracuse Public Schools

Friday April 19 reports list students with perfect attendance across grades at Syracuse public schools. Notables include Lawrence Sellars Thomas Louis Robert Flanagan Ruth Flanagan Irene Harris Harriett Ables Mary Dalton Thomas Potts and others across junior high and primary departments with multiple teachers noting full attendance and no tardies.

Ease A. J. Flanagan Miss Lou. Sims Lawrence Sellars Thomas Louis Robert Flanagan Ruth Flanagan Irene Harris Harriett Ables Mary Dalton Thomas Potts Carl Weese Rawlen Carroll Thomas Scott Dorothy Cornell Geraldine Abies Adeline McBride Ralph James Ray Roush Dena Winebrenner Dale Roush Vernon James Hyacinth James Jancis Bowers Len Dana Abtes Jean Bully Sara

Beautification of Lawns Demonstrated in Jackville This Thursday

Farm Bureau representatives will demonstrate lawn beautification at the home of Mrs Joe Leslie in Jackville on Thursday. Attendees include Mrs. Bornea McNeal Miss Kyle and Mary Leslie. The event featured talk by Woodworth and questions answered by Bryan Earl Cowan and Phil Briley. Refreshments followed. The Athens Grange annual Farm Bureau meeting and other social notes are also mentioned, with local residents attending events at Hotel Berry and Factory Church activities.

John Hope Bornea McNeal Joe Leslie Ellis Kylie Coon Misa Shepard Jackville Jacoby M. O Bryan Earl Cowan Phil Briley R. R. Barker Athens H. R. Jacoby Hart Cowan Hotel Berry Reynolds Lenigar Hiram Westfall Vincent Mary Hoffer Columbus Phil Haley Wilma Welsh Nira Sunt Shaw McArthur Slater

Plains News Items From HE Plains April 20

Community notes report guests visiting local residents including Mrs Belle Smith, Mel Ott Shirtey, Mrs Gertrude Stockieln, and Mrs Dally Thomas. Home projects span roofing painting and moving, with social visits at Athens Clifton and Chauncey. a quarantine for Kale’s house due to scarlet fever and multiple family gatherings are noted.

HE Plains Zeli Buffington Belle Smith Mel Ott Shirtey Gertrude Stockieln Mcisonille Dally Thomas Rutland Ray Michaels Eddie K T Thompson Pearl Miller Baby June Ray Noland Peach Ridge Ferman Humphrey Jacobs Athens Charles ‘Fate ER Grant Athjens C Bean iGeorge Smith Robert Meal iUster Rs Lainey Grace Nagh Zine Courtney Florgin Kamae Threiletylbewk

Local residents gather at Hemlock for Sunday visit

Mrs Talbert Marshall and others spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Clyde Marshall at Hatfield. Miss Mary White traveled to Congo on Monday to take the eighth grade test. She walks three miles from Mid- Hocking to Ork Ridge. Mr and Mrs Renjoldy of Glouster visited Mrs Graham of Mid-Hocking Wednesday evening. Oak, April 20.

Talbert Marshall Ida Marshal Wench Dennis Mra Dela Sopher Hemlock Apent Mra Clyde Marshall Hatfield Mary White Congo Hool Mid- Hocking Ork Hidge Joe Renjoldy Glouster Graham Mid-Hocking Bi Oak Oan

Community greetings and social notes from area towns

April updates mention Mrs Ber R Me Bow and Clifford Men fe visiting with family, Evelyn Parr returning from winter residence, Joe Jackson moving properties on Main Street, and visits by Mrs Thomas Lines and Mr Vic Finna Saes. Ches ter residents Harry Rheinhart and Miss Francis are noted with their father. Dale Beaver visits from Zanesville, Betty Ingles and daughters visit Parkersburg relatives.

Joe Jackson L. ‘Uy Sayre Hail-Top John Weaver Main Street Thomas John Lines Radin Ve Va Vic Finna Saes Bob Mallory Vorest Rheinhart Chester Miss Francis Pomeroy Harry Rheinhart Dale Beaver Zanesie

Rankin-Reese double wedding ties New Marshfield and Canton

Virginia R Rankin of New Marshfield married Reese at Canton First Christian Church with Dr P J H Welshimer officiating. The ceremony included a double wedding with Hettie Reese and Jordan C Raymond. Guests and local notices follow, plus community events and a death in Berens as background.

Virginia R. Rankin New Marshfield Canton James E Rankin Liring Cairo W Va Aidley Reese First Christian Church P.J. H. Welshimer Willing Workers Society

Junior Senior Banquet Opens First Commencement Events

Albany hosts the first commencement season events with a Junior Senior Banquet on Friday evening at the M. E. Church. The event features a toast by C. N. Jones, a meal, and a welcome address by the junior president, with an alumni banquet set for May 4 at the Methodist Church.

Albany M. E. Church Redes House C. N. Jones Cline’s Harcalndipente Jecesleen Loin Oid Cunningham Blanche H. J. Hong Ohio University Mildred

Four Naval Aviators Killed in Coronado Crash

April 20 reports from San Diego say four naval aviators died when two airplanes collided and crashed about 400 feet above the Coronado Country Club course late yesterday. The fatalities were identified as crew members from the MAPS unit.

San Diego Calif Coronado Country

Local Social News From Jacksonville Area

Jacksonville society notes detail residents traveling to Cleveland and Zanesville for visits and employment. Families including Surth Morrison Drake Kytta and Morrison relations hosted guests and relatives over the week with several visits to mothers and children noted.

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