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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

7

Dramatic Twist In Alan Converse's Domestic Entanglements

Alan Converse balances business with a web of romances involving Bernadine, Natalie, and secretary Phillipa. Bernadine seeks Bobby's wardship and a safer future, while Phillipa plots to protect her own gains as Natalie's jealousy risks upheaval. The chapter closes with Bernadine's Atlantic City trip and Phillipa's scheming.

D Hunter Converse Bernadine Laree Natalie Bernadine Bobby Chis Doc Alan Jane Phillipa An- K Misa West Saradine Lamont Atlantic City Nellie Mrs. Converse

Village social notes mingle with Easter visits and family ties

In a scattered village record, locals share Easter greetings and Sunday visits. Families including Springer Kim and Rob, Kincade, Chapman, and Bahr gather for dinners and church events. One student from a local high school visits relatives while others celebrate birthdays and milestones amid spring travel.

Syracuse Guests Attend Methodist Church Picnic and Commencement

Syracuse social notes report Mrs Frances Price and family hosting guests from Pittsburgh Gallipolis and Canada. Asbury Church officials plan the Thursday 8 pm commencement with Rev Skinner and musicians. The Winlaw Construction Co began foundation work on a new school. A correction clarifies that William Duckworth purchased Shumway’s grocery stock and meat business, not Emma Duckworth.

Frances Price Homer Dillinger Pittsburgh Ruth Arnold Gallipolis E. D. Ashworth Canada C. L. Arnold Eleanor Karr King’s Herald Society Asbury Methodist Church Hess Nichols Kenneth Christy Cincinnati J. E. Carleton Syracuse A. C. V. Skinner Middleport Mildred Fowler Ohio University Conrad Scholl Harriett Ables Florence Blake Lawrence W Dlake Helen Cowie Margaret Clark Mary Dalton Robert Flanagan Norman Owens William Soulsby Lawrence Sellers Doris Shumway Chester Turnbull Dorothy Winebrenner Winlaw Construction Company of Pomeroy N. C. Cook Robert Grifith Samuel MacCullough Cedar Creek Circle Do. Y. Bridgeman Columbus Emma Duckworth Shumway Shumway’s William Duckworth Miss Duckworth

Reverend Koster Preached at Silver Ridge Services

The Rev. Koster preached at Silver Ridge Sunday morning and filled his appointment here Sunday evening.

Koster Silver Ridge

Dowler Ridge Church Notes and Local Visits

The Reverend Williams filled a regular appointment at Dowler Ridge Saturday evening. Visiting relatives and neighbors gathered including Harlin Cagg of Connett and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McGee. Guests included the Williams of Athens and Reese Dinsmoor, Leonard Zimmeman, and Daisy Vidcock as Sunday School teachers for the reorganized Dowler Ridge church. The Reverend Williams plans services May 30 and May 31 at 7:80 oclock. Floyd Townsend and Rolland Smith, B. and O. Railroad workers, spent the weekend at home. Evelyn Lewellyn, Dowler Ridge teacher, spent weekend with relatives in New Marshfield.

Williams Dowler Ridge Harlin Cagg Connett Jesse McGee Hurley Pidcock Reverend Williams Athens Reese Dinsmoor New Marshfield Leonard Zimmerman Floyd Townsend Rolland Smith Evelyn Lewellyn Willams Shires Cagg Daisy Vidcock Ada Pidcock

Local Social News Highlights Illnesses and Passages

Four children of Mr and Mrs Difford Gabriel are ill with measles. Funeral held for Grant Vernon in New Straitsville. Families attend Good Friday services in Athens. Auto wreck near Eld Michael Bridge injures three. steering gear lock caused crash. Various visits and travels among local residents including trips to Columbus Nelsonville Athens and Mansfield. Births and Easter gatherings noted.

Difford Gabriel S’rank Vernon Grant Vernon New Straitsville

Easter Visits and Local News Roundup

Richland Avenue residents share Easter time with relatives across Shade and Pratts Fork. Linscotts from St Petersburg Fla. plan summer with daughter Susie Oakes at Little Hocking while Ray Ricketts joins them southward last fall. Local births, illnesses, hospital visits, and quilting plans populate this community diary.

Iris Lewis Hazel Fauna Carol Miles Cain Pratts Fork M. N. Linscott Athens St. Petersburg Fla Linscotts Ray Ricketts Linsecott Susie Oakes Little Hocking Charles Leighty Alva Haning George Leighty Clarks Chapel Mayo Tubbs J. W. Woodyard Chase Denzil Robinson Jeanette Peal Mioya Dinsmore Jerseyville Homer Waugh Nelsonville Frank Hall Moa Tewksbury Aldena State Hospital Elizabeth Martin Addison Baker John Hanning Pleasanton John Lowe Bitter Ellsworth Vieree Marshfield Road Silas Hoisington the Plains Harold Figley Ravenswood W. Va Charles Mariner Chillicothe Leroy Brown Blake Tubbs Anna Mansfield Esther Dillinger George Crawford Canadanville

Easter Supper and social visits span Little Hocking area

The Ladies Aid Society held an Easter supper in Grange Hall with strong turnout. Belpre School hosted a field meet inviting Little Hocking Antioch Newberry Red Road Center Point and Centennial. Numerous locals visited relatives, attended services, and noted illnesses and recoveries across Little Hocking Decatur Belpre and Athens during the week.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Grange Hall Belpre Little Hocking Antioch Newberry Red Road Center Point Centennial Helena Palmer Cumberland Maryland A. H. Palmer Letha Cunningham Youngstown Andy Collins Dora Curtis Frank McGirr Burton Seator Charleston W. Va Ralph Dexter Red Bush al Sprague John Swan al Swan Rockland

Easter Week Visits Across Carbondale Area Pose Family Tares

Carbondale residents hosted relatives from Barberton Columbus Athens and Lancaster during Easter. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dewey Arnold and Mr and Mrs Marion Arnold plus numerous extended kin. Community notes mention church attendance and local travel.

Chase School Pupils Keep April Perfect Attendance

The Chase School lists April perfect attendance for several students across grades. Key names include Phyllis Carbaugh Jelmar Woodyard James Carbaugh Almont Robinson Max Carbaugh Robert Carbaugh Helen Woodyard Raymond Woodyard Harrisonville, with visits from Mrs Chase and others in Athens. The group, led by teacher Mrs nistien Carbaugh, enjoyed a picnic at Pythian Park Middleport after a visit by Supt. LFP Miller.

Glenn French Columbus J’red Oberholzer The Chase School Phyllis Carbaugh Jelmar Woodyard James Carbaugh Almont Robinson Max Robert Carbaugh Helen Woodyard Raymond Woodyard Harrisonville Charles Chase

Local residents report Easter visits and returns

Zaleski and nearby towns share Easter gatherings as Charles Murphy returns home after months with relatives in Columbus. Several families including Schall, McKibben, Holdcroft, McKibben and VanSky, along with attendees from Athens and Albany, spent the holiday with kin and friends.

W. W. Club Plans May 3 Event And Fence Project

Nev Marshfield notes report the W. W. Club led by Rev J L Cartwright met at Mrs G C Herron s home. They expressed thanks to C E Wolf for six fruit trees, organized an all day May 3 gathering to erect a church lot fence, and spent the afternoon with games and an egg hunt won by Earl Herron and Perry Hulbert.

W. W. Club J. L. Cartwright G. C. Herron C. E. Wolf M. P Earl Herron Perry Hulbert Nicholas Fair Dwight Hulbert Wilson Gilbert Denver Andrews Cheater Root Lesle Hughes Chester Pinny Leverne Gilbert Harold Efaw Clarence Fair Ing. Herron Charles Dickins Howard Hunter

Local Social Notes from Frost and Surrounding Areas

Sunday visits and weekend travels across Frost, Route 2, and neighboring towns include Mr. and Mrs. kh E Linton hosting Mrs. Jonas Gheer on Long Run, C W Templeton with Cairo relatives, and several gatherings with the Templetons, Hart, Parsons, Jarvis, and other families. Rebekah Lodge attended. Easter program showcased by the Sunday School.

Kh. E. Linton Route No. 2 Jonas Gheer Long Run C. W. Templeton Cairo W. Va Jesse Newton Robert Templeton Pete Bush Parkersburg Clarence Petty Bethany Wade Jarvis Cosette Jarvis Dick Hart Stewart Alex Parsons Frost Peter Parsons Haga Ridge R. E. Root Carrie Parrish Columbus R. E. Linton Susie Grimes Elmer Brandeberry Clyde Rowell Rebekah Lodge Pearl Russell Clarence Wrost Press Lrost Zene Front Route 2 Elza Warren Grace Albany

Birthday Party for A R Caster Attended by Kin and Friends

Fifty one relatives and friends gathered Saturday night at Mr and Mrs F E Wood's home to honor A R Caster of Columbus, the son in law. Roscoe Kinkead and family from Toledo spent the weekend with the Stewards. Mrs W S Reeves improves from illness. Mrs William Hopkins is critically ill at home with measles and pneumonia. Don Wood and family of Pomeroy visited G G Wood. Columbia Grade School closed Tuesday. Parents teachers and pupils enjoyed a picnic dinner and program.

Dewey Arnold Barberton D. B. Lowry Marion Arnold Sarah Stanley Akron Mac Stanley George Barber Columbus Delbert Clifford Johnson Howard Johnson Ray Waters Marela Etta McDaniel George MccDaniel Bertie Mary Maynard McDaniel Laurelville Rank Groves Mary Frances Nelsonville Frank McDaniel Mineral Ralph Williams Iona Roger Gerald Richard Carbondale Charles McDaniel Lucile Kathleen Cleveland M. Bk James W. Hoak Dora Hoak Fred Dust Dwight Clark Coffman Inez Todd Albert Todd George Howson Ford Doolittle Albert Dusz Hubert Robert Ida Clea Trimble J’red Dusz Walter Fosterling Red Dust Lloyd Tremaine Albert Tremaine Belle Doolittle Tieda Malone Frances W. A. Doolittle Ruth Auker Lancaster Charles Auker Wesley McDaniel Pt. Pleasant F. E. Wood A. R. Caster Roscoe Kinkead Toledo H. L. Steward W. S. Reeves William Hopkins Don Wood Pomeroy G. G. Wood Columbia

Community Guests and Local Appointments Highlight Easter Weekend

Columbus residents McArthur Gaskill and Scott Inbeden visited Peter Gaskill's end of week event while J H Howell underwent an appendectomy in Logan. Easter guests include Mildred Inboden of Lancaster and Florence Finney of Akron. Local ministers lead a two week Bible school with assistants as families host relatives and attend church events across Chillicothe and Prattsville.

Charles Gaskill Columbus Scott Inbeden Zanesville Peter Gaskill J. H. Howell Cherrington Hospital Logan Misa Mildred Inboden Lancaster Ernest Sprague F. N. R. Redfern Adelphi Cloyd Cravens Esther Lulu Cravens Lester Chillicothe Jesse Carnal George Turner Jerry Martin Sam Goodin Prattsville Martha Peck Presbbyterian Church W. W. Weiser M. &. Church BR. J. Morris The Christian Church Tall O’eleek Mier Margaret Lanta Dora George Leola Graves Walter Hunt Carbondale H. J. Swaim Margaret Jack T. D. Sharp Puritan Blanche Howell Geraldine Howell Benson George Raymond George Jane Howell Harley Calvin Hamden Amos I. Garrison Charles Reynolds McArthur Nora Josephine Waldron Richard Township Davis Ralph Doris May Marion Gueata Ray Cox Arlo Chatfield Miss Hendricks C. A. Chatfield

Local Folks Share Dinners Visits and Funeral Attendance

Shade Miss Sylvia Ziemafoos and guests dined in Albany Tuesday. Mrs Maud Beebe and sons visited Addison Creamer Wednesday. Athens residents Ralph Palmer and Joe King visited here. Norman Fulton returned home to Fremont. Jerseyville attendees joined Pratts Fork funeral for Mrs Alvira Grim. Others visited and socialized around family and neighbors in the area.

Sylvia Ziemafoos Maud Beebe Albany Nellie Ziggafoos Willie Wetherby Hubert Athens J. Smith Addison Creamer Ralph Palmer Garth Beal Sam Baughman Caroline Michaels Athens State Hospital Sylvia Ziggatoos Mary King Libble Burson Norman Fulton Fremont Joe King Joe Smith Pratts Fork Atwood Grim George Grim Pearl Smith

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