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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1930
Page
12
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The Murray City Catholic Church marked its 25th anniversary with morning services led by Fr. Henry Kellerman from New Stratford and celebrant Fr. Gallerini. About 600 attended a second service, guests came from multiple Ohio towns, a home-coming is planned, and Lawrence Lewis was chosen coach for Murray High.
Richard K Adams, 14, was seriously injured last Saturday when caught in a mowing machine he was driving. His left ankle broke and his left foot was nearly severed. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Adams.
Mrs. W. Barton and 30 Nighard plus Mr. and Mrs RE H Gerton and three children of Cleveland visited Mrs. Mary Swen. Elmer Schreiber of Wion Pa visits his mother Mrs GFP Schreiber. W D Barton and Linnie Swen attended Mrs Jancy Cos funeral at Racine. School board approved diet and fired Miss Bertha Fell to reach the primary. Eloisa German returned from Moundville with sister Garnet Morgan. H A Wooley from The Messenger was here. Carmel picnic drew several locals. Dr C C Adams and family of Parkereburg visited Mrs Adams.
A large crowd attended the Dowler M E Church homecoming on Sunday July 27 with former locals Chris Carter and his brother William among guests. Reverend Aughes of Atheny preached, and Orson Davis of Parkersburg attended. Adrian Townsend, employed in Athens, visited home over the weekend. W C Burton, Republican candidate for Athens County sheriff, called on friends locally.
Aug 1 report from Burr Oak says Talbert Marshall family and Grace Ivete of Hemlock visited Beech Grove Cemetery. Rev Mrs Bray led services at Spencer Ridge Church with a Monday night evangelist event. A separate Texas visit by Charles Extabry and others occurred at Frank Smiths in Ferndale. A McLeish Sunday reunion listed many Lowery and related families and attendees.
Numerous local households from Scatter Ridge Granvilla Strouds Run and nearby towns hosted and visited through the weekend including Mr and Mrs J W Koker Mr Clarence Deen and family Mrs Ella Dillinger and children Mabel and Charles from Clarks Chapel and many others sharing Sunday meals and social calls across the area. The Harvey reunion was noted at the Washington County Experiment Farm and several residents attended Sunday School picnics and gatherings at Canaanville Dutch Creek and Athens area locations.
In New Straitsville on August 2 federal prohibition agents reported finding several stills used to produce intoxicating liquor. One arrest followed the seizure of 10 gallons of liquor from a garage floor. Community notes record a infant’s burial, marriages, visits, and recoveries amid local life.
Harrisonville notes Daisy Weiss visiting her date Wes S French in Maine. A banquet in honor of Civil War veterans is held at Pomeroy. Road work along No 343 west of Harrisonville toward the Junction of No 43 with the Federal Road continues with detours minor. No 143 east of town progressing rapidly. Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives, with several families visiting from nearby towns.
Chesterhill Aug 2. Mr and Mrs Theodore Newburn visited Mrs Louisa Bingham at McConnellsdale last weekend. A T Smith and children of Frederickstown visited Mrs Mary Smith on Thursday. Mrs Cha tuill of California, in poor health, accompanied them. Walter Palmer family and Miss Sadie Martin toured Athens to see Miss Helma and Miss Frances Palmer. WO UTU met Friday at the ME Church with eight members present.
A church lawn supper was enjoyed followed by notice of a Friday meeting at Mrs. Hettie Woodward's home on September 6. Charline Thomas, eight, had a tonsil operation at Bathesda Hospital last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Sovder visit their daughter Mrs. Arthur Zimbreo in Wayneville as Mrs. B. Zumbro and Fant head on a two week sightseeing trip to Washington.
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