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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1924

Page

2

Birth and marriage notices from Zanesville Ave area

A baby named Son is born to Mr and Mrs Polio of Zanesville Ave. Shaffer 23 and Mary Waldeck 23 are listed as marriage permit applicants. The couple appeared before Magistrate on Monday. A Berea oil lease near Mt Pleasant reportedly struck oil in paying quantity, with a well producing enough to justify a shot in the near future.

Isborn Gen Polio Zanesville Ave Onue Shaffer Mary Waldeck Houseie Orbiston Mt. Pleasant Guthrie Guthrie's

Devore Divorce Petition Filed Over Three Years of Support

Mary Devore through attorney B Sparnon seeks divorce from P R Devore. They married March 20 1913 and have no children. The petitioner alleges she has been unsupported for three years.

Mary Devore B. Sparnon P. R. Devore

Stolen car recovered after weekend theft

Deputy Farbearn traced a Ford roadster stolen in Columbus last Wednesday to South Ingville on Monday. R. J. Keubler claimed his car as the fuel system burned out. the machine was deserted and no clue to the thief was found.

Farbearn Southingville Columbus R. J. Keubler Theif

Cantata to Be Given by Nelson Methodist Choir

Arrangements made for the Nelson Methodist choir to visit the local church next Sunday to perform the cantata fired at their Easter service. The Nelsonville choir will sing a similar cantata at the same time.

Methodist Choir Nelson Nelsonville

Light turnout marks early hours in Le in am primary

The presidential primary in Le in am drew a light vote with precincts reporting few registrations by noon and minimal activity near closing. Election officials faced a slow day as many polling stations were run largely by women.

Lein@am Pomen

George Eisz Dies Pioneer Citizen of Hocking

George Eisz 83 a pioneer citizen of Hocking Ty died at his West Hunter home shortly before noon Tuesday after months of declining health. Born in Darstadt Germany he came to America many years ago and made his home in King County. Funeral plans had not been released.

George Eisz Hocking Ty West Hunter T Mr. Eisz Darstad Germany America King County

Local notes from Coolville and nearby communities

Sunday visits and relocations populate Coolville notes with Mr Will Moore and family at Parkersburg while Mr and Mrs Howard Tanbory move into Baker property lower story. Restaurant man Mr Charles Wigal rents day story for traveling life. many from Athens and Cincinnati visit, and ties to the Lyceum event are noted along with minor injuries and road detours near Warrar.

Will Moore Parkersburg Howard Tanbory Baker Charles Wigal Polster Cincinnati Ir Rock Street William Aiken Doris John Sheets P. O. Smith Athens William Livingso O. F. Ion Elmer Mauck Nelson L. M. Walden Ora Fee Cone Florine Frame G. E. Carleton Garrett i. Ed. Verne Hayes J. A. Humphrey Ens Lyceum W. B. Hartnell Mly, O J. H J. E. Hart

Marshfield Echoes Social and Religious Roundup

Rev Leslie O Dabritz返回作返而获邀再任一年 报告 conference year 完成工作 获一致邀请续任 薪资有望提高 本地教会活动与访客多 生日 与亲友聚会 旅行与探亲 纪念仪式 I O O F 橡木会堂纪念礼绘 字句散乱但记述多位人物及本地机构活动

Simms Rites Mark Life Of Mrs. Williams Simms of Nelsonville

Funeral cortege from Nelsonville followed Rev. R C Gardner of Athens. Mrs Simms oldest daughter of Joshua and Mary Safreed pioneers of Hocking valley, first married Hoyt Williams of Hockingport, then George B Simms. Only child Delmar survives, end came suddenly at his home last Friday. Burial at Hockingport Cemetery overlooking the Ohio River where she lived sixty years.

Barth Mame Hoobler K. M. Barth Smith Dunfee Ora Dunfee A. C. Davis W. O. Stout Ross Daugherty D. M. Green Lucy Mayan Mary Belle Bentz McBride Nelsonville R. C. Gardner Athens Simms Hockingport Ohio River

Early Coolville Academy Roots From 1861 Seminary

Sunday Messenger article by W. E. Peters traces Coolville’s first academy era with Prof. Clinton Merrick of Cincinnati as the initial teacher and Miss Fannie Wells as his assistant. Wells later married Charles Dinsmore and lived in Coolville until 1880 before moving to Hastings, Nebraska in 1886. Only the youngest son Charles and barefoot daughter Misa Clara survive the era’s prominent Dinsmore family.

Coolville W. E. Peters Mying Coolville Seminary Fannie Dinsmore Hastings Nebraska Clinton Merrick Cincinnati Methodist Conference Fannie Wells

Death of Mr FE P Clark Sparks Funeral at White's Chapel

Mr FE P Clark of One Depot Road died Saturday afternoon. Funeral services led by Rev Everett Cole were held at White's Chapel on Tuesday afternoon.

FE. P. Clark

Local Hemlock Family Hosts Visiting Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dennis and son Glenn of Hemlock hosted relatives including Mrs. Dennis mother Vera and friends Misses Leather and Helen Pot, celebrating family gathering and greetings with neighbors and kin.

Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock Dennis Va Vera Misses Leather Helen ‘Pot

Revival Services At Pleasant Ridge Church This Week

East Branch residents the Post family host guests from area towns. Glouster visitors included John Shepard and daughters and Marzie Shepard from Glouster. Rev John Tippie conducted revival services at Pleasant Ridge church attracting regional attendees.

Denzel Post East Branch John Shepard Glouster Grace Iverm W. A. McDonald Marzie Shepard Amy Shepard Emmitt Latta Hatfield John Tippie Pleasant Ridge Church Faye Ivers Charles Driggs Millfield Joe Barnard Corning Sylvia Freda Helen Stines Arthur Coffman

End of term notices and local happenings in Tupper's Plains

The community held a closing day with a dinner while Miss Edna and Ica McFarlin left for Indiana and Prof. Vickers headed home near Marietta. Graduates presented A Poor Married Man to a large crowd at the M. E. Church and commencement followed. Funeral of Mrs. Charity Watson at Church of Christ. Local visits, guests, and travel details included.

Edna Ica McFarlin Indiana Vickers Marietta M. E Charity Watson Church of Christ

Jacksonville Area Notices and Personal Updates

Jacksonville Marina family notes ill health and visits. Mrs Woodhouse and daughter visit. Mr Woodhouse to finish medical college in June. Witzell ill at home. Rambo family visits. Birtha Hill from Warren oversees repairs. Alma Hooper from Columbus weekend guest. High school commencement scheduled. Woodgerd to pilot plane in Marietta this summer. Birth of Marcella Jean Lent on April 24. Deaths prompt return home of Norville Edward family from Athens. Vogel Edwards funeral attended by Kate Wolfe. Rev Gibson returns from Chillicothe after wife’s burial.

Leslie O. Dabritz Raymond N. H M. E Lee Jones William Nanna Coshocton Dora Gonder Nora Withers Columbus J. W. Knox Nannie Stewart Stewart James Petrie Logan Joseph H. Bailey Frank Shaul W. M. Nanna W . Phillips Arthur Glouster H. D. Nanna Athens Carl Cox Wiliam H. Wharton Parkersburg John Gilbert Harley Floyd Beverage Beverage Guy Burkett Bertha Burkett J. C. Anderson Dexter Milo Hewitt Summit Grange I. O. O. F. Lodge K. of P Charley Harry Baughmin Eotnapee James Rankings Cairo Marina John Deal George Woodhouse Fred Woodhouse Woodhouse Cincinnati Medical College Witzell Jacksonville Donad Rambo Famiy Mr. Rambo Birtha Hill Warren Alma Hooper Ima Woodgerd M. E. Church Earl Woodgerd Marietta Scott Aviation Company Ben Lent Pearl Woodgerd Marcella Jean Norville Edward Blake Alton Hawk Kate Wolfe Racine Vogel Edwards Gibson Chilicothe

Visiting families attend Murray M. E. pageant

Orbiston Mrs. Ethel Faulkner and daughter Miss Muriel visited Mr. and Mrs. Zern Ross in Albany. Mrs. George Morrison and daughter Mary joined Mrs. W. T. Evans at the pageant staged by the Murray M. E. church in Buchtel.

Ethel Faulkner Muriel Zern Ross Albany George Morrison Mary W. T. Evans Murray M. E M. E. Church Buchtel

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Columbus Snow

James Hillyer of Columbus visits his sister Mrs Henry Banfield and old friends. Numerous neighbors and relatives visit each other across Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens with calls, travels and family rooms. Funeral of Joseph Knight at M E church noted with interment Hebbardsville. Ohio University students and clubs host gatherings and meetings across town.

Pearman announce birth of daughter Mary Margaret

Albany announces the birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clifton Pearman on Saturday April 26. Miss Faye Cline returned Friday from a stay with her sister Hazel in New York City.

Clifton Pearman Mary Margaret Faye Cline Hazel New York City

Unusual Sky Signs Foretell Rain

A brief note describes that unusually clear air and brighter stars signal approaching rain. Observers should expect wetter conditions as stars appear unusually twinkling and the atmosphere unusually crisp before a storm.

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