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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

6

Alumni Banquet Highlighted Tuppers Plains High School

Alumni Association of Tuppers Plains High School held a banquet at Hotel Matlack in Coolville on Saturday night with about 30 attendees led by president Mrs. Matlack. посет

Tuppers Plains High School Coolville Tuppers Plains Dora Walden O. F. Larson Clyde Parrish Virginia Knecht John Gibbs Misa Nelvalene Goff Parkersburg Smoottheater C. H. Verwohlt and Sons Herman and Herald St. Clairsville A. B. Saunders L. M. Walden Rex Anderson Billie Torch Floyd Shaffer Dana and Ellis Marie

Plains News Briefs Include Local Visits and Illnesses

Plentiful social notes detail visits and illnesses across Athens, Columbus, and surrounding towns. John Donaldson buys Elmer Searley store restaurant and gas station. Mansfield hospital status for Irene Gabriel reported. Local residents nurse ailments and host relatives over the weekend.

John Donaldson Elmer Searley

Local social notes from Amesville and area events

Amesville and nearby towns report visits by Oberholster Burns and Gibson families, a sick aunt, and a nurse’s hospital transfer. The Rev. Taylor improves after illness, Miss Margaret Porter heads to Marietta for possible appendectomy, and gatherings include a Zanesville visit and a high school play that cleared $63. A new hotel venture and a Bean farm well drill are noted along with local social chatter.

Floyd Oberholster Winana Charlies Anderson Oberholster Henry Burns BE. L. Burns Portsmouth Clyde Gibson Mattie Owens Parkersburg Taylor

Fire destroys Rutland Dayton Thomas Store

A fire recently consumed the Dayton Thomas Store in Rutland. Mrs Weber Theobald has been ill for some time. Sunday evening electrical storm brought large hail with ground cover and two hours before melting. Funeral services for Will Brown were held Monday afternoon at 2 for a Saturday death. burial at Cheshire. C E Starr, severely burned in the Athens gas explosion, formerly lived here.

Dayton Thomas Albany M. E. Church Te Church C. N. Jones J. W. Barnes Elizabeth Dailey E. Woodyard Irma Sickles Will Gillogly Carrie Richey O. D. Dalley D. A. R. Congress Washington Andrew Tewksbury Phil Sweeney D. H. Russell P. D. Morse EF. H. Lasch Florence Brown Federated Clubs Dayton

Pleasant surprise party honors Miss Lillian on fourteenth birthday

In Clarks Chapel Mrs Henry Phillips hosted a social evening last Friday for the Glad-Hands Sunday School Class. Miss Lillian ter was honored with a surprise party featuring games music and a large cake with fourteen candles.

Henry Phillips Glad-Hands Fiunday Phillips Lillianter

Sunday Visit Roundup From Bedford and Surrounding Towns

Bedford residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cuckler from Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Williams with children. Gladys Chaney and Wayne Wolf visited W. B. Chaney. others spent Sunday with families in Shade, Pomeroy, Middleport, Gordon, and Parkersburg.

Howard Cuckler Nelsonville W. L. Whaley Leo Williams George Howett Gladys King Lena Hines Georgia Smith Evelyn Edna Riggs Gladys Chaney Wayne Wolf Parkersburg W. B. Chaney Guy Morris Herbert Riggs Eleanor and Wallace Carl Sargent Shade

Local visits and events across Athens area

Mary McLain Zaleski visited relatives in Athens last week. Doris and Virgene Mace of Athens were over Sunday guests of their grandparents Armstead and Mary Mace. Harold and Robert Lohse of Middleport visited grandparents Albert and Mrs Pennell. Newt Hewitt of Starr visits sister Mary Eckelberry. John and Kenneth Wagenbach of Newark NJ returned home after two months here. Alumni banquet in McArthur last Friday featured music by an Athens trio and a lecture by F Howard Winters. Commencement at Fischer's Hall Friday evening followed by graduation features.

Hocking W. O. Stout Tilton Carson Boggs Joshua Sands Athens BE. G. Biddison Mary Reeder Sarah Carson Harry Carson Vern Carson East Liverpool Roy J. Lowman M. E. Church W. 8. Lowman Neveland J. E. Lowman Cincinnati W. B. Peters Columbus Elmer Cubbison Chauncey P. O. Smith Carleton Snyder Snyder Charles Smith Mary McLain Doris and Virgene Mace Armstead Mace Harold and Robert Lohse Middleport Albert Pennell Newt, Hewitt Starr Mary Eckelberry J. A. Wagenbach and Sons John and Kenneth Newark N. J Elmer McKibben McArthur Lizzie Segbers A. A. Boal H. Legg Eleanor Boal Baby Shipley Fischer's Hall F. Howard Winters State Department of Education H. R. Watkins Gantz J. C. Watkins Kananga Falls W. Va Perle Kramer Grafton Robert Sharp Frank Caldwell Leroy Boggs Rexal Boggs Vanderhoof J. H. White Mra John Chevalier Ray Blue Marion Rylmer Ackley R. DD Fred Warner Daniel Ackley Co-operative Robert Wilson Tom Ward John J. Sweeney Barney Blankenship Charles Kemper John Wilson Catherine Mae Goody Charles Call Mary Crowe Richard Crowe St. Augustine’s Church Martha Mitchell Dan Spires Shawnee H. J. Kellerman New Straitsville High School Kling Carl Davis Lucia Walters Addison Miss Walters Syracuse Holm Hospital Mary Glidden Bessie Glidden van Johnson Gallipolis Frances Moor Lillia Moore Holzer Hospital

Class president presents mirror to honored guest

Miss Margaret Robinson, president of the class, presented the honored guest with a pretty mirror from the two classes as candles burned. Refreshments were served.

Margaret Robinson

Friends Celebrate 86th Anniversary of Mrs Lucy Windsor

In Lottridge on April 24 a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L T Bunni marked Mrs Lucy Windsor’s eighty six birthday with a pot luck dinner and 86 candles on the cake. Numerous Athens Beebe Guysville Stewart and Coolville residents attended, while other locals visited ill relatives in Smithburg Kananga Falls and Parkersburg.

Lottridge L. T. Bunni Lucy Windesor Orville Townsend Duane Wanda Mia Sylvia Daugherty Rex Avery Chalfant Lewis Ludwick Stewart L. H. Allen J. T. Runnion Dorothea Mildred Harold Lucy Winderer R. M. Allen Eleanore William Nutter

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup With Local Families

Pleasant Valley captures a weekend visit pattern as Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKinley spent Saturday night and Sunday with Eli Hamilton and wife. Mrs. George Bolin visited Middleport last week as guest of daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Homer Russel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood joined their daughter Mrs. Felix Dorsey for Sunday afternoon.

H. M. McKinley Eli Hamilton George Bolin Middleport Homer Russel Charles Wood Felix Dorsey

Pocahontas Lodge Hosts Play Cast and Local Welcomings

In Murray City on Friday the Pocahontas Lodge entertained the cast of Oh Doctor at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Miss Margaret Shuttleworth and John Sapp won high scores among different groups, with Rose Lucas taking the grade prize and Lillian Kennedy the booby prize. A tots’ ball game and lunch followed.

Pocahontas Lodge Murray City K. of P. Hall Oh Doctor Knights of Pythias Hall Banco Margaret Shuttleworth John Sapp Rose Lucas Lillian Kennedy Imogene Storer William P Bateman Vernel Julia Jean Jones Helen Hamer Alice Mae McDaniel June McCombs Kathleen Koon Ruth Stewart Vivian Irvin Flaine Swyers Kathryn Simons Kathryn Eva Wright Maria Acker Theresa Babo Audrey Bateman Mammy Jenkins Wava Bateman Verne Ruth Jonn Esther Britey Edwin Barker Joseph Smart Carbon Hill Elmer Thomas Barberton George Brooker

Local Hamden News and Rail Incident Report

Hamden residents attend birthday celebration for Billy Martindill at Ohio University. An empty car derailed on the old Portsmouth District near Main Street. Vaulting accident injures a resident. time card changes at B and O reduce No. 4 schedule but increase local stops for Athens student travel.

Mra BE. W. Martindill Athens Billy Ohio University Paul White Bruce Logan Stillwell Welsh Portsmouth Main Street Edward Brewster Columbus Joe Knopp Vance Speeth Charles Keeney Ovid Sheb Ray No. 4

ORANGE ROOT Tonic Promises Recovery After Flu

A patient from South Zanesville Ohio credits ORANGE ROOT Iron and Celery Compound with restoring strength after influenza. She says three bottles revived appetite, eased stomach distress and calmed nerves, and neighbors notice improved color and health. Firm promotes tonic and nuggets at set prices through Lashs Drug Store Athens.

Zanesville Ohio LASH Athens Iron & Herd

Salem Preaching Service and Visiting Families

Sunday worship in Salem led by Rev. C W Johnson of Carbondale and visitors included Mrs Jessie Sanborn of Athens. Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Athens Luhrig Albany and The Plains including the Hill Brandenburg Lafollett Rose Potter and McDonald families during the day.

C. W. Johnson Carbondale Jessie Sanborn Mary Lohse Athens Theodore Lohse

Local Social Visits and Literary Society Debates

Strouds Run groups visit relatives including Raleigh Robinson Smith Cone and Arra Gillett families. The last Literary Society meeting on April 19 featured a debate on the old age pension bill. the negative side led by C C Robinson Nate Smith and John Williams defeated the affirmative team of George Cain W W Miller and Harvey Williams.

Raleigh Robinson Dear Smith David Matteson Delmer Gillett Clarence Smith Charles Cone Irma George Cain W. W. Miller Harvey Williams C. C. Robinson Nate Smith John Williams

Only Me Presented By New Straitsville Seniors

The New Straitsville High School senior class presented the three act comedy Only Me directed by the principal Mr White and Miss Shaw in the school auditorium. Cast included Eva Richert Marleen McGinley Regina Spires Elizabeth Webb Christine Lanning Timothy Blankenship Harold Orndorf Lester Hite and Willis Evans.

New Straitsville New Straitsville High School Mr. White Miss Shaw Eva Richert Marleen McGinley Regina Spires Elizabeth Webb Christine Lanning Timothy Blankenship Harold Orndorf Lester Hite Willis Evans

Local Social Roundup From Athens and Glouster

Bishopville Mary Wells visited Athens to see her grandmother Mrs. Bertha Martin. Mrs. Jane Radcliffe returned to Albany after a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald. Mina Pernadine Jones of Glouster visited the Wells sisters. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald and Marguerite spent Sunday in Glouster with the Stanleys. Other guests included Harvey McVey and family and Jane Radcliffe of Albany. Aldean Wells visited Thelma Jones of Glouster. Mrs. Herman Jones of Glouster spent days with Ira Kasler’s family.

Mary Wells Athens Bertha, Martin Jane Radcliffe Albany J. M. McDonald Mina Pernadine Jones Glouster Dorothy Donna Wells Marguerite J. J. Stanley Sylvia and Daryl McVey Jessie McDonald Aldean Wells Thelma Jones Herman Jones Ira Kasler

Athens and Nelsonville Visitors Highlight Week

Jackville Mrs Arthur Watkins visited Athens on business. Pearl Love and son Otis visited Nelsonville. Frank Reed of Kansas and Doa Reed of Charleston WV came to see Clint Reed and Mrs H R Jacoby. Sneddens hosted Dwight Tripp family Athens A L Snedden family. Matt Watkins Nelsonville and Kenneth Dewey The Plains visited Arthur Watkins. W W Dewey hosted Dale Keir Amesville Ely Dewey and Myron Dewey in The Plains and Athens.

Arthur Watkins Athens Pearl Love Otis Nelsonville Frank Reed Kansas Doa Reed Charleston W. Va Clint Reed H. R.jacoby John Snedden Dwight Tripp A. L. Snedden Matt Watkins Kenneth Dewey the Plains W. W. Dewey Dale Keir Amesville Ely Dewey The Pla Myron Dewey

Local Syracuse Social Notes and Obituaries

Syracuse residents host visits and funeral attendances as extended family and friends move through weekend events. Mrs. Bessie Glidden’s funeral drew Sierra County and Columbus visitors while Miss Lucia Walters’ service marked a local remembrance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Plains News Fanny Ball W. J. Hawk Charles Fitzer Luhrig George Beavce George Gabriel, Jr Fred de Weese Irene Gabriel Mansfield Floyd Linscott Athens Cash Feed Sheltering Arms Hospital Cliff Gabriel Grace Linscott Earl Rhodehaver Leonard Guysville Zine Courtney Grove Nag Kenneth Galvin Elza McGranor Joe Hutchins Mary Hughes Athens Hospital Hill W. A. Matheny Amaline Matheny Roy Noland Peach Ridge Henry and Milly Osborn Pearl Miller Ed Burdette Jess Beverage Frank Smith Lulu Smith Amesville Charles Fox Bean Farm Mr. Ewing Capital Morris Fred Beasler Mr. Chapel Bern Rutland Clarks Chapel Bedford Dell Whaley Willie Martin Pomeroy Charles Hines Guy Lee Maurita Thomas Mulligan Edward King Earline Glen Hart Gordon, W. Va Mrs Dolph Jeffers Zaleski Friends Lucy Windsor A. M. Allen Eleanor J. J. Gaston Smithburg Mr. Gaston Belle Adams Pleasant Valley FE. A. Person Cherrington Hospital Howard Chivers William Chivers Harry Mullenkamp Columbuusey Richard Gaffey John Fick James Hamer Margaret Penn Nellie Hamer Arthur and Clarence Peacork Toledo Howard Farmer Warren Darby Orient Aldine ‘Taylor Fith Blanche Brooker Charles James Lost Run James Geneva Gears Nelle Hamer Kate Johnson M. FE Hamden Gertrude S. Winslowe South Salem Noah Hill Betty and Bobby James Lafollett Robert Lafollett John Rose Charles Grace Nettie Wilkes Vivian Ellis McDonald Woyd Potter Strouds Run Bishopville Albany Methodist Episcopal Church Kendal Crossen Cleveland Sam Crossen Mary Alice Hayman Westerville Clarence Barnes Letart Falls Clyde Barnes O. D. Dailey Arthur Dailey Charles Bowers Colibus Charlie Brown A. F. Tewksbury Jers Tewksbury T. H. Johnson Jackville Oliver Rawlings Betty Margaret Lawrence Ann Mainwaring Tennell Bethany M. E Asbury Orville Blake St. Louis Irving Karr Mellie Parker J. E. Carleton Williams Calloway Lucile Smith Chester Gladys Karr H. C. Foster Plevna Monta the Messenger
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