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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1930

Page

16

Drowning Blamed on Local Officials Letter to Mayor

George Thompson, father of Leo Thompson who died at the Price pool in July, blames local officials for unsafe pool protections and demands amends. Council heard the letter but took no action. July fines and licenses totaled 521.65 and 0.45 respectively, state case fines 7.60, Public Affairs reported 1764.23. reports delayed to August 15. Fred Jonaz questioned water well operation. referred to Public Affairs.

George Thompson Leo Price Pehman Board of Public Atfaifa Fred Jonaz Board of Public Affairs

Community notes from Marshfield and surrounding areas

Local residents and visitors list gatherings and trips across Marshfield Athens Glouster Barberton Albany and Buckeye Lake. Names include Wise Kimmey Siders Shaffer Belor Heochet Burt Steinmeyer Sturgill Frye Shannon Wilson Taker Wert and others with events at Grange picnics churches and family visits through August.

Frank Steinmeyer Pea Bertha Robinson Glouster GC. A. Shelter Frank Sturgill Barberton Mina Frye Athens Peate Awk John Annon Albert Davis Roberd Tinsmore Cleveland Fivetett Wikal Coalville Alphrey Fr. Burt Willian Strela Will Thaymend Lancaster Junior Wert Calarmabus Eva Wert Donna Nanna Cathleen Shaanon Ariens

Local News Fragments Report Family Visits and Passages

Scattered OCR lines indicate a father and brother of Al jiur Deeters visiting at Die Rome. Lewia Younkins reportedly was a relative from Albay yister. Mrs. Dyda Bueckley and Clare Brie motor to Athens, Peiday læge.

al Jiur Die Rome Lewia Younkins Albay Dyda Bueckley Clare Brie Athens Peiday Bnsr

Wiley to Play in Northern Cities

Dick Witeys of Glouster known as the Lonely Troubadour will miss his Monday station program due to a brief vacation. He has engagements in Findlay Toledo and Cleveland with Neighbor Palmer and Martha Ludwig from WATU tagging along. In Cleveland he will be guest of Gene Hamilton WTAM and return to WATU the following Monday at 7 245 PM. A Columbus paper recently featured his photo on the radio page claiming he is the most popular entertainer at WATU.

Glouster Dick Witeys Waliu Isenere Findlay Toledo Cleveland Palmer Martha Ludwig WATU Findslay Dick Wll Gene Hamilton WTAM Columbus Diels

Trash hauled free to dump by Trimble officials

Aug 1 Persons with trash piles to be moved can have it hauled to the dump free of charge by order of Street Commissioner Ben Scurls. The move aims to curb mosquito breeding and improve sanitation in Trimble. Aug 2 Miss Helen Crateford of the Jacksonville Trimble High School faculty returned home Friday from Montreal after a weeklong course. Aug 2 The Neat Stitchers 4 H Club of Trimble met at Lantz Thurgday’s home to plan camp and note fundraising proceeds. A bake sale and social were held recently. next meeting set at Evelyn F. Hoaspohli’s home.

Ben Scurls Canada Glouster Helen Crateford Jacksonville-Trimble High School Montreal Trimble Neat Stitchers Lantz Thurgdlay Evelyn FE. Hoaopli

Watermelon peddler escapes arrest in Athens

A watermelon peddler avoiding arrest fled as a police officer approached, after Lis claimed he sold melons house to house without a license. A truck license number was obtained and a warrant for his arrest is expected. Other local social notes mention residents visiting Athens and attending events in Theaterlill and Zogen.

Glouster Lis Ilvesn Athens Nia

Funeral attendance reported among Mond through Sun visitors

The fragment lists several visitors including J. W. Lox Keb bardsville Mrs. Dani Sautern and Mrs. H. E. Tinglas who spent days with relatives. It notes the funeral of Mrs. Loring Starla at New Marshtels on Sunday and mentions families from Akron Athens White City and Columbus visiting relatives and attending services.

J. W. Lox Kebbardsville Dani Sautern H. E. Tinglas HW. D. Kalb George Ruth Kalb Akron Ruth Everette Carbaugi Loring Starla New Marshtels Robert Coates Ris Maynard Ban H. H. Care Winning Athens G. Ju Chasr Cellic ¢Reeves Lelteh White City Jsap Afra Carbaugh IG. Oberhelzer C. W

Local Social Roundabout At Family Homes In Ohio Area

The notice lists several visits and guests in Kensington and nearby towns. Francis Pruden welcomed a cousin home while L B H Bellows and Mrs Bellows joined G Koight and Maude Freeman in welcoming Dale Martin and Mrs M J Foster and Miss Margene West to Bier Gull West Virginia for relatives. Maude Baker spent a day with Mr and Mrs E F Wilson in New Marshfield as Dr K Knight and Prof A Knight from State College visited their parents in Pennsylvania.

Francis Pruden Kensington L. BH. Bellows Columbus G. Koight Maude Freeman Townhouse School Dale Martin New Marshfield M. J. Foster Margene West Moter Bier Gull W. Va

Kimberly Area Revival and Local Social Notes

Aug 2 revival services held in Kimberly area with Mrs Archia Brooks and Mrs Mary Ciaham in attendance. Earl Denalaga of Colurmus visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Willan Donathaca. Bible School social at Kimberly school house Monday evening for the emits area. Mrs William Donaldsen visited Maldxy area last week with family. Archie Brookswan visiting Welsonville on business. Nelsonwilte and Margaret Celine mentioned with Helen Donaldson calling on Shtersday eve riltie.

Archia Brooks Mary Ciaham Dia Ghd Wallows Hall Setusciy Niet Earl Denalaga Colurmus Willan Donathaca Ardhers of Bible School of Kimberly Emits William Donaldsen Lersor Maldxy Archie Brookswan Welsonville Wiminn Anna Jardolin Nelsonwilte Helen Donaldson Margaret Celine

Carpenter Wood Dies at Home After Thursday Illness

Carpenter Wood aged 58 died at his home Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held at School Lot Saturday with burial in the cemetery adjoining the church. Orviig Cook and Ralph Narat visited in West Virginia last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Lou Kraner and son, now with a SOS in Middlepare, visited friends there Wednesday. A machine damaged the boxey of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jewell, seriously injuring Mrs. Jewell. Mrs. P. M. Durst and daughter Lenore visited relatives near Dexter Thursday. Dr. W. P. Rutherford of McArthur was here to extract teeth for Mrs. G. C. Jewell who has been seriously ill. Aug. 2 Jasper

P.M. Durst Lenore Dexter W. P. Rutherford McArthur Athena Lad Tursda Jana Will Lede Itm Evelyn Wiliams Cahimby Doris Whitmer Aires Theodore Kennedy Rutherford Sellers Cincinnati Fort Thomas Lawrence A. W. Miler W. Miler Tarcile Mary Ralph Parkersburg W. Va Ohio Daisy Auster Z. A. Thomas Worley Davis Gaxter Raymond Rife Columbus Carpettir Herman Hoppes Coluabux Afra Everett McKnight Nazarene Dan Wille Berrgan Hopper Helen Blanche Miller Iawke Neat W. Vo J.C. Fleher W. McCutgugh

Mary Nolan Denies Addict Claims Amid Abuse of Affidavits

Hollywood actress Mary Nolan returned home in a weakened condition from a trip to Hollywood and said she would fight to clear herself of accusations that she is a narcotic addict. She claimed the affidavits by two peers were ridiculous and false and that she faced heavy work while preserving her health.

Hollywood Mary Nolan

Local News Briefs From McDougle and Band Ridge

Mrs. M John LaFollet attended a birthday dinner at her brother Marve Hierns home in Band Ridge last Sunday. Mrs. Roy Love visits Lognar for several weeks. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mingus welcomed a nine pound baby for their daughter Mrs. Alice Brown. Levi Cone is seriously ill with heart trouble. The Frank Sayre threshing ma

Herbert Everett Rawteigh Robinson Old Man's Caves Clarenta Soh Mary Uys Eleanor Goldsberry Ipfant Athens Mer. Ang Thomas Perry Jesse Bennett Joan Webb Fred Dower Frank Hubler Scatter Ridge Forest Mapes Airs Ed Jarighty Dave Marristes Marguerite Breeze Nelsonville Jesse Hemmutt Arra Gillette Fred Destd Cone Stice Sith Wade Everett Sam Co Paul Eugene Dowler Herb Dowler Cunnat Road George Cain Henry Logifiers John South Gabe South Susan Vennett Jesse Bearmeth Amariah Bure Field Bud George Johnson Gene Daugherty John Gilletta Charles Hutter Nate Smith Amariah Baret Iid Goeerge Johnson Sam Everett Phil Gillette Columbus Barbara Jstinson John Gillette Fis John Dillinger Iwkter Ridge Alste Herbert Everey

Junior Glee Club Picnic Near Albany at Herford Farm

C D A Dailey organized a Junior Glee Club picnic at the Nin Fred Herford farm where 23 members enjoyed an all day program with games stunts and dramatizations. Several locals and visitors including Miss Marty Barnes and Mrs. T W Coe were noted among attendees and several students prepared to depart for studies or vacations.

L.I. Stanley Frank Knapp Peevey Marlon

Local Notes From Langsville Angenville Area

Aug 2 Langsville area residents report visits from family and friends across Columbus Dexter and Parkersburg. A strong 2 swell on J. A. Thomas farm described. The Nazarene meeting at Dan Wille closed. A political meeting with J C Fleher W A Compton and W McCutgugh was held Friday evening.

Local Social Notes Drift Through Week in Ohio Towns

Syracuse and Hess of Xenia spend time with brothers Robert and L Hess and sister Bertha Hess. Marvin Roberts Thomas Scott and Herbert Reiber return from Fort Thomas Thursday evenings. Mr and Mrs Harvey Nease visited Cinemastic early in the week. Edson Rows Dayle visit Kursts of Newton Konsh. Willing and Elmer Compton seek medical care. Cantey and Springhels visit relatives near Lathiston. Mary Ghiden of Columbus guests of Mrs Living. Mrs Charles Mumays visited then returned to Columbus. Mrs Jaeob Grueser aged 63 dies after three years of illness. services held at Hysell home Sunday at 2 oclock. survivors include Albert Kruesc and Kay White.

Athens Bridgman Ilett Lathiston Pameth Sever Mary Ghiden Columbus Tate Charles Mumays Iietly Mis Dena Meili Jaeoh Grueser Ue Howe Rant Hysell Hysell Susdeay Kengen Albert Kruescs Wastervills Kay White Canton Ansie Ars. Dare Grits Sieese Aug Miss Teelk

Torch Ldhe Baptist Church Notes Busy Weekend

Services and visits marked a busy period near the Hocking River assay area. Residents from Williamstown to Bellaire gathered for baptisms, family visits, and church functions as extended kin spilled across towns and counties.

Coolville Grange session and local social notes

Yesterday afternoon in the Coolville school auditorium a special Troy Grange session featured remarks by Bath of Columbus on tax questions and a talk by Prof. 5 K Mar dig. The event drew good attendance and nearby officials also attended a Route 50 meeting in Parkersburg with several local residents listed among participants.

Troy Grange Bath Columbus Farm Bureau Grange 5. K. Mardig Parkersburg Athens Inder G. R. Gunder Mate Hoobler Gertrude Barth M. Barth Charles EF. Morris Henderson W. Va Morris Coalville Kanawhat Ohio Mima Alva Chevalier Marie Taylor Taylor Guy Spencer Steubenville A. Dingman Gail Gloustay Coahviic Te O Wickite Conder Mery Flarner Hed Mier Aed Eiart Root Wil Mix George

Scott-Howking Sewing Club Met At Inader Home

The Scott-Howking Sewing Club met Saturday at the home of Mrs Anna Ar Voll. Guests included Emma Lowry Leonard and Vehan Lowry. The group plans a final meeting on August 9 with Alp? and others.

Local Social Visit Reports and Carbondale Baseball Triumph

The article lists numerous social visits across Athens Logan and Dowler Ridge from Mrs. Lowry to Miss Barber and others, noting guests from Doolittle and Peck families. It also covers Carbondale’s baseball win over Lubrig, powered by Hartman’s pitching and Lowry’s hitting with multiple extra base hits.

Local Socials and Visits Across Mineral and Athens

Mineral and Mrs Clyde Stanley moved to Mineral Roe. Clara Price called on reguine appointment at Nazarene Church and stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Buchley. Judge L G Worsell of Athens visited Thursday evening. Everett Addis and Mrs Vircil Shineler with their daughter traveled to Athens Thursday afternoon to see a physician. Mrs Nora Dawlar returned from Johumbus to consult a specialist. Mr and Mrs W J Brooks of Athens visited Mr Charles Teroolks and Mrs Grace Tom. Giffin of Athens made business calls and visited Mrs Alvira Knowlton before returning to St Louis Friday.

Clyde Stanley Mineral, Roe Clara Price Nazarene Church Charles Buchley L. G. Worslell Athens Everett Addis Str Vircil Shineler Nora Dawlar Johumbus W. J. Brooks Charles Teroolks Grace Tom Giffin Alvira Knowlton We Timah At. Louis Moe Tom Ny

Strouds Run Community News Ties and Visits

Local families from Burlingtail Athens Scatter Ridge and Nelsonville hosted and visited relatives this week. Many attendees joined funeral rites in Athens. Activities included picnics at Old Man's Caves and family gatherings with grandparents and friends across multiple households.

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Council Duchess of York Glamis Castle Elizabeth Duke of York Wiley Searls Oficer Warren Munn Henry North Lydia Belle Sthein Zogen Busi Neas Lydia Belle Shein Bruce North Howard Notth Harvey Huthe David Weaver John Weaver Theaterlill Elizabeth Philips Amy Athens Arthur Frash Ace Jansepit Chase Kimiberly Mary Solint McDougl Albany Archie Tewksbury Jefe Tewksbury Dent Allen Langsville Syracuse Baptist Churel Welker Williamstown Coolvilly Wirschey Oldatonia Peook Ute Frank Ele Varkersborg Abele Trates Waller Bern Wrath Lusso J. C. Batley Sand Chr. Tousseht Teount Tardin Laeek Rex Anderson Hey Newhard Edward Paulliter Coplex Plu Georg Law Clara Shater Dveline Geor Witles Detroi J. K. Namilton Coolville Carbondale Red Coles Baby Cutiura Louis Parnell Buffalo Tahoe W.B. Drake - Jeweler FALE US Aera Aoe Ite Eens Jarrit Martin Jal Prattsyie Lott Peck Junior Peek Jessie Doolittle Mera Doolittle Power Milar Hayley Duke J. D. Smith Logan Exama Lowry Ralph Williams Mildred Barber Freda Malone Rose Partlow W. A. Doolittle Susie Lowry Paul Imn Lowry Robert Zimmerman Dowler Ridge Ralph Yee Tire William. Shust Alma Dust Sra Slust Minnie Diss Tate Highway Carbon Hartiman Hartman Lubrig Bilst Russell Lowry Carbondale Feam Ecaca Ume- Carbondale Gow Strouds Run Trons Run Ang Mik Cleo Cain Geonte Grha Burlingtail Harry Mansfield Jesse Mennett The Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank
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