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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1929

Page

7

Wiener roast marks Weaver U U B Church youth gathering

Albany scene records a Wiener roast at Weaver U B Church on July 27 with many young attendees and local families visiting from Columbus Griffithville and nearby towns. The piece also notes club camp departures, hospital plans, and weekend social visits across multiple households.

Weaver VU B. Church Sunday School Christian Endeavor Society Church Lawn Hila Staniey Irine Fernie McVey Merl Williams Sylvia Caryl McVey Arlene Beckley Bernice McVey Kenneth Chesser Stanley McVey Delver Quick Boyd Williams Clifford Andrews Arthur Ladsh Coell Williams Worley Histon

Car driven by Mrs Bartlett seriously damages vehicle

Mrs Marie Bartlett Deanville drove a touring car off the road into a telephone pole near the Kimberly store about 6 o clock Sunday causing serious damage. Nearby residents and visitors were noted in repeated social mentions of Sunday and Monday events in Bone Hollow Nelsonville and Happy Hollow.

Marie Bartlett Deanville Kimberly Miles Brooks Francis Brown Bone Hollow Ida Brown Robert Hat

Local residents visit and host weekend guests in Ohio towns

Saturday and Sunday gatherings bring Pichopyrille Smith and Don Shafer of Tarberton with the Smith family. Several guests from Burr Oak Glouster Columbus Millertown Reinersville Murray City and Athens visit area residents including Mr and Mrs J W Palmer Mrs Lori Stump and children and the Smiths.

Peieht Smith Don Shafer Tarberton Mrr P. M. Smith Helen Shepard Burr Oak Wler J. W. Moody Robinson Lentt Laura Mildred Marilyn Zimmer Jack Columbus George Ralph Householder Inville Irvs Charles Milhoan

Sunday visitors and dancers at Strouds Run and area towns

A list of residents and guests visiting Strouds Run and nearby areas on Sunday includes families from Beaumont Syracuse Pomeroy Jerseyville and Athens among others. Attendees also joined a dance at Rog Graham's Saturday night and visits extended to Carbondale Sugar Creek Parkersburg and other local spots.

Albert Wilkes Jerseyville Pearlie Smith Rog Graham Raleigh Robinson N. J. Smith Sugar Creek John Bridgewater Carbondale Sam Coe Alma Maxwell Athens Jess Bennett May Smith Ian Bennett Fred Dowler George Cain Ray Mathews Joe Charles Cone

Amesville descendants at 1817 John Henry settlement reunion

The 139 descendants of John Henry gathered at Amesville Presbyterian Church in Bern Township for a biennial reunion. Activities included a social morning, a cafeteria lunch, a short program, and an election of officers for the next two years. A Silver Loving Cup, reclaimed by the Matthew Henn group, was awarded to the oldest member.

John Henry Bern Township Amesville Harriet Alden John Donald Los Angeles Cal L. Henry Athens Z. L. Henry Fort Duport Del M. H. Dyar Lowell Charles Henry W. C. Henry Zanesville W. H. Henry Middletown Futh Saltz McArthur Herbert Gray Dorothy Elinor Marietta Dr Fleming G. D. Henry Cincinnati Dwights Robert Genieve Roger Lowell Jane Marvis George Ft Smith Columbus Vinnt Ward Stanleyville Arlene Wilma Lawton Okla Henry Lyle Morrow Meadville I. A. Morrow Bartlett Minnie Morrow H. D. Henry Pearl Morris Jack and Layton Partlett Jennie Smith Patrick Lockary Poméroy Carlos Morrow Kankakee Mattie Thomas Parkersburg W. Va J. L. Kennard Chesterhill W. C Dilworth Cleveland Etta Carpenter Vernon H. Meltzer W. A. Thomas Luella Boyd Cedar Rapids

Pratts Fork Residents and Local Updates

Winnie Morris and family from Columbus visited relatives in Jer seyville and Columbus area. Florence King assists Mrs Hamley Ator of Pomeroy with house work as Ator recovers. John Shumway visited friends, and Vincent Eggleston and Frances Sapp wed and moved to Charleston. Paul Atwood visits Wiley Colburn. Funeral for Lyde Wallace attended in Burlington. Forrest Guthrie, Columbus college student, spent time with sister Elva Fox. Amanda Davis is seriously ill with flu.

Winnie Morris Louise Ruth Columbus Charles Clyde Colburn Jerseyville Florence King Hamley Ator Pomeroy Ator John Shumway Wilbur Colburn Vincent Eggleston Frances Sapp Thesc Charleston W. Va Eggleston Paul Atwood Wiley Colburn Lyde Wallace Burlingham Forrest Guthrie Elva Fox Amanda Davis Noah Hiii Billy Betty Barney Hill Beaumont Cliff Joyce Lilly Nelsonville John Martin John Hoope Grosvenor Lye Will Martin Detroit Sinnet Hayfenville Lucy Surmeon Herb McDonald Joe Evans Roy Hawk Chillicothe John West Richard West Racine Joe Willard Wallace Joe Guiley Ohio Clint Graham Everet Gaskins The Plains Pat McGranor Iva McGranor Athens Charles Bickley Fort Rhodehaver Leonard Parkerstore Scott Eva Nagie Mable Nagie Mary Louise Nagle

Pleasanton Church Services and Local Visits Noted

Services all day August 11 at Pleas M E Church with a noon picnic. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Elder Kenney to teach adult class and lead morning service. Reverend Rice to preach at 2:00. Local residents and relatives visited family and attended events in Pleasant Valley and Gay.

Pleas. M. E Eldon Keney Rice Elmer Vaughn Dale Youngstown Ciimore Rogers Kenney Overal Pleasant Valley Gay Lromett Saulters Charles Leighty Irs Marie Haning Leni Cinub Mare Marie Jackson Mies Hester Dickson Winfield Kenney Akron Ray Morrison Ora May Iley Bridge W. Va

Local Notes From Coolville Area Church and Visits

New England Me and Mrs. Ray Bean of Guys i were Sunday guests at the of Mrs. Bean's mother Mrs. Ama Copeland. Miss Lucile Copeland of Washington DC is spending her vacation with the Copeland and Morrison families. Camp meeting attendees from Stewart and Coolville joined relatives at Bert Davis home in Canaanville. An ice cream supper at the M. E. Church is planned for Saturday evening August 10 for church benefits.

Ray Bean Guysi Bean Ama Copeland Anna McKinley H. If. Starlin Emmett Copeland Stewart Lucile Copeland Washington, D.C Sadie Copeland Will Morrison Morrison Harold Henry Francesmith Helen Smith Coll Copeland Cooville Ira Gaston Grace Marie Dodds Coolville Bert Davis Canaanville Cecil Lloyd Copeland Marl Peston Peter Vandyke M. E. Church

Local families visit Buckeye Lake and area camps

Murray City and surrounding towns note visits and weekend trips. Howard Bush and Ralph Hamer families plus friends traveled to Buckeye Lake. Lancaster Campgrounds hosts several groups and a music event. Visitors hail from Glouster Nelsonville Toledo Cleveland Athens Dayton Columbus and Oreville.

Howard Bush Ralph Hamer Dorothea Helen Hamer Charles Walters Dick Duncan Charles Robinson Katharyn Duncan Elizabeth Wineforder Glouster Buckeye Lake Myrtle Wollett Lancaster Campgrounds Ed Ahbaugh New Straitsville Lizzie Stiff Quizaie Stiff Charles Ralph Phil Devel Wm. Chivers H. D. Householder Ruth Maud Penn Lancaster Amps Billy Lifford Donson Magdaene Tyron Eleanor Thomas Dora Velson Bell Shelton Ideas Robert Tipton Twons Herold Robert Toledo Patrick Lopez Jabez Hamer Iily Conrad Wein Nelsonville Don Mohney Cleveid Anna Smith Oreville H. J. Sloscomb Athens Smiles Dyker Agnes Dyker Dayton Lou Anders Donald Lynn Columbus

Social and family gatherings fill Syracuse week

Central Division P T A party at Mrs Ralston Russell home in Pomeroy attended by Mrs Irving Karr Mrs Mart McBride and Miss Gertrude also visits in Parkersburg Richland weekend guests Mrs Hess Nichols and Emily attend Weekley homecoming Ellen Turley chaperones a boys picnic Ulwin Nease hosts relatives business visitors arrive Lu cile Smith resigns from Syracuse High School staff Lenora Campbell Athens a week guest Ann Mainwaring ill Juniors from Asbury Church host wiener feast at Syracuse Beach Doris Branch visits near Marietta Henry Johnson and Arthur Wadsworth stay with Van Johnson family Arnold reunion at Rockspring fair grounds.

Syracuse Irving Karr Mart McBride Gertrude P. T. A- Anna Ralston Russell Pomeroy Avery Roberts Parkersburg Hess Nichols Emily Fairview W. Va Ellen Turley Ulwin Nease Nease Settlement Syracuse Board of Education Lucile Smith Lenora Campbell Athens Herbert Stobart Ann Mainwaring Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Syracuse Beach Doris Branch Marietta Ienry Johnson Arthur Wadsworth Pittsburgh van Johnson C. L. Arnold J. E. Carleton Kelle Carleton Arnold Rockspring Fairgrounds

Plains News Items from The Plains and Nearby Citizens

Local notes report Gil bert Ball now in Columbus hospital with leg injury and possible amputation. Numerous visits and gatherings include Charles Tate in town, Gallia County visitors, and Myrtie West in White Cross Hospital for tonsil surgery with nurse training plans. Several families from The Plains and surrounding towns attend events, funerals, and visits in Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Mansfield, and Columbus. A birth is noted for Willard Wallace’s family, with ties to Nelsonville.

Gilbert Ball Fanny Ball The Plains Columbus Charles Tate Willoughby Familly James Powell Warren Roush Athens Gallia County Roy Hawk Myrtie West the Plains Chillicothe White Croas Hospital James Parfitt Middleport Florence Sicks Nelsonville Fletch Hawk Esther Scott Salem Worth Dicken Wendal Moore Clet Thorn Mansfield May McAllister Canton Maud Campbell Mary Elizabeth Beulah Hawk Gallipolis Kathryn Barstow Pearl Pearl Hawk Ernest Smith Jackville Phil Britey John Martin John Hope Willard Hamer Glen and Dale Channel

Local Social Roundup From Coolville and Vicinity

Tuppers Plains and neighboring areas share visits and calls as Mrs. Rosa Brechtel and Mrs. J. Smith journey to Athens while Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Kincaid host guests including Henry Frederick and family from Bashan and others from Parkersburg. Community events include an ice cream social at the UU BR Church lawn, a quilt drawing won by Kenneth Abel of Iola Kansas, and the Bowers Reunion drawing attendees from far afield with plans for next year.

Rosa Brechtel J. &. Smith Cheshire Athens Kate Hoffman Carrie Bahr Catlehan Coolville Genevra Ruth Bates White Chapel Bell Webster Belpre W. C. Shields Kenneth Christy Stewart 1. C. Chapman N. J. Kincaid Henry Frederick Bashan Combs Parkersburg D. T. Kincaid Spencer J. G. Chase Parker Floyd Mulhean J. A. Barrett Misa Lucy Washington D. H E. E. Parker Church Lawn Kenneth Abel Iola Kansas Loyal Sons and Daughters The Christian Bible School Mable Kim A. A. Bahr Columbus Ross Elva Dean Chloe Stickney W. A. Dean Stickney Augustus Frame Sienna Shaeffler Deng Bowers Atlantic Pacific

Local residents attend events across Springfield Columbus and Jackson County

Anna Jacoby returns from Springfield and Columbus while Frank Haucker and Huff Paul call on Everett Russ. Lois McHarg, Maxine Westfall and Harriett Jacoby attend 4-H Club camp in Jackson County. Miss Mable Croy hosts Mildred Cray and Wilma Welsh. Grange picnic attendees include Mrs Dela Shaw and family and Everett Russ group. Margaret Walburn reports six girls at 4-H Rookie Klub camp.

Anna Jacoby Springfield Columbus Frank Haucker Huff Paul Everett Russ Lois McHarg Maxine Westfall Harriett Jacoby Jackson County Mable Croy Mildred Cray Caldwell Wilma Welsh McArthur Grange Waterloo Forest H. R. Jacoby Margaret Walburn Klub Evelyn Porter Harriett Jacoby Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Carol Hope Dorris Cowan I. N. McHarg Lancaster Robert Williamson Boys’ Industrial School

Pleasant Valley Homecoming Highlights Church Event

Pleasant Valley’s homecoming at Pleasant Valley Church drew a large crowd with songs and talks. Four songs by Mr and Mrs J V Snyder of Chillicothe and an 1891 singing class led by W T Elliot were featured. Community members shared memories while Dorothy Hanning performed a recitation.

Emerson Wood Point Pleasant W. Va Co. L. National Guards Parkersburg Anna Powers Harold Parkersborg H. H. Brooks Plennant Valley Church J. V. Snyder American Sunday School Union of Chillicothe W. T. Elliot John Grosvenor Pleasant Valley H. (. Brooks BK. A. Dixon Charles Parker Lacey Wood Dorothy Hanning Mary McVey H. V. Brooks Betty McVey Homer Russel Middleport C. A. Sprices D. V. Snyder Pearl Wood

Revival Meeting Pro gress at U B Church

Community notices report ongoing Lottridge Revival services led by the Rev Hiuffman at the U B Church with District Superintendent Rev Camel present last week. The item lists numerous local families visiting, dining, or hosting gatherings across Thurston Chauncey Guysville Reedsville and Parkersburg areas throughout the week.

U. B Hiuffman Camel Robert Sharp Sharp Glenn Thompson H. C. Swisher John Chevalier David Chevalier Reedsville Tuppers Plains Will Chevalier Amos Hixson Mingus D. P. Johnson Chauncey Leroy Boggs A. L. McBee Guy Rhodehaver Hay Rhodehaver Blanche Fuller Guysville L. H. Allen Sylvia Daugherty Rex L. T. Runni Lulia Mingus Ruth Mingus C. D. Swartz C. M. Swartz Lancaster George Rodell Fred Burk Parkersburg W. Va

Community Gatherings In Golden Ridge On Sunday

Families from Golden Ridge including Mrs. W A Vanness and children Mr and Mrs Wilber Vanness Stewart Mr and Mrs Dale Barnhart and Darwin Morris Mr and Mrs Earl Morris Mrs Emerson Welch and Hazel Mrs Bennett Little and children visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Barnhart and son Melvin Morris and Mr and Mrs Nona Morris and family. Mr and Mrs James Wills and ???

W. A. Vanness Wilber Vanness Stewart Dale Barnhart Darwin Herbert Barnhart Melvin Morris Earl Morris Emerson Welch Hazel Bennett Little Cheshire Nona Morris James Wills

Richland Avenue Social Notes and Travel Plans

Richland Avenue residents and relatives are mentioned in a long listing of visits, trips, and family events. The Shafer family and companions head toward Washington DC by motor for a camping journey, with numerous calls on relatives in Columbus Lancaster and Athens. Community activities include a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting and noon luncheon hosted by Ida Bougher’s Circle.

Miston Pearl Venice Meidllings Lancaster George MecCollina C. W. Martin Kate Casaccll Herbert Leighty New Lexington Alva Haningart Shafer Columbus GQ. W. Shafer Charlie Bolin Earl Bolin C. BK. Leighty Wayne Kenney Pleasanton Vernal Hotsington Charles Ott Mises Ellen Graham State Hospital of Dayton Silas Loisinegton Id Stalling Newark Lucile Martin Alvin Reeves Albany Massillon Oscar Pratt Neil Kakin Morgantown W. Va Roscoe Martin Tewksbury Emerson Douglas Gerald Clara Mae Perry Chase Man‘’sa Cave Logan Delph Parker Vic Sixon Tleanor Martin George Reeves Arthur Vore Glen Chillicothe H. M. Downard Coolville Dwight Charles Wells Jr Add Wilson George Wells Bart Martin W. V Ioscoe Martin Welle Martin FE. Cc Kenny Lowell Oklahomma Charles Mariner Lancaster Street Athens Mra James Duke) Shafer Phyllis Ann G. W. Shafer Oscar Haning John Lowe Richland Avenue Ladies’ Aid Misa Ida Bougher Wilton Ator Betty John Ator

Crabtree Family Visits and Local Movers Gather in Reedsville

Eden and James Crabtree and family of Wellisburg and John Crabtree visit relatives in Reedsville and Ports mouth. I. & Rood conducts business in Coolville and Parkersburg. George Reed improves his house and farm. Various local residents travel, visit, or relocate including Kibble, Tribbet, Dye, and Kerwin households.

James Crabtree John Crabtree Wellisburg W. Va Portsmouth I. &. Rood Coolville Charles Kibble Memphis I.&. Rood Parkersburg George Reed Milton Bates White Chapel George Buchanan Pearl Tribbet Thorgas Dye Mollie Buchanan Reedsville Edward Reod Charles Randolph Hreedsville P. R. Randolph Harry Lovel Joppo Paul Hauber Elsie Pullins Leonard Barber Ann Mills Micheal Kerwin

Local families visit homes in the area

The notice lists multiple families visiting relatives across Akron Nelsonville Springfield Holliday Columbus and other towns over the weekend. Names include Wingett Brickles McMannis Chaney Morris Welch Hennesy Pratt Hanning Barnhart and others as they spend Sunday Thursday and Monday with kin. Continued on Page 10.

Margaret Wingett William’ Brickles Akron Roy Brickles Wess McMannis Nelsonville Far! Morris Raymond Chaney Springfield Harvey Chaney Holliday John Chaney Dana Welch Nona Morris Earl Morris William Hennesy Columbus William Pratt Dana Hanning Herbert Barnhart

Love's Awakening drama unfolds with royal defiance

In a tense scene Mary refuses to back down as she challenges Prince Georges and Noel. Mary insists on marrying and tests their loyalty while Olina and the princesses react with disbelief. Georges maintains dignity, Mary presses to push a royal alliance onto her terms.

Rince Georges Mary Noel Princeas Georges Georgie Shee Olina Talkies Gres Prings Ron Prince Georges Aimee Tam

Outlines on cosmetics and health guidance from a 1929 column

A 1929 health feature discusses cosmetics versus natural health. It argues most cosmetics are harmless but overuse masks skin health, urging simple living, proper diet, water, sunlight, exercise, and clean skin as the true beauty path. It includes reader Q&A on health topics and a note about Newspaper Feature Service.

America Epuiahor Cyes

Lawsuits Filed Over Small Balances and Groceries

In Common Pleas Court Harvey Sayre sues Ovia LeGrand for 97.12 plus interest from August 1, 1928, on a balance for necessaries. Sayre also sues George LeGrand for 18.06 for groceries. In Probate Court H S Wollett seeks transfer of real estate for William Wollett and Raymond A Wollett. Pearl Reed’s estate granted to K K W Finsterwald with bonds and appraisers named.

William & .Wollett Raymond A. Wollett Athens County Pearl Reed Kk. W. Finsterwaild A. B. Wells John Finesterwald C. J. Flowers George I

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