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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1929

Page

7

Plains Area Community Notices And Visiting Guests

The Plains items list numerous visits including Mrs M E Twiss and Mary Jo of Athens with the Micheals family. Attendees include Mr and Mrs William Barker Nelsonville with Barker and Robert, Ed Micheals with Ed Seiples, and others visiting in Chauncey Mechanicsburg and Adrian Michigan. Local church events and picnics scheduled in Athens Fair Ground and church grounds are noted alongside a fishing trip on the Muskingum River and a funeral in Nelsonville.

M. E. Twiss Mary Jo Athens Ray Micheals William Barker Nelsonville Charles Barker Robert Ed Micheals Ed Seiples Mechanicsburg Harry Tipton J. Palmer Mike Dukeman Charles Walker Mary Margaret Columbus John Gabriel John Matheney Logan Ervin Vore James Ashford Matheney John Martin T's Plains Joe Wallace Gil Hartman Ralph Ellen Woodyard Church of God Springfield M. Sb. the Plains Sunday School Athens Fair Ground The Plains Church W. J. Hawk Fletch Muskingum River Opal Backus Opal Erb Eugena Mildred Guseman Jessie Nichols Jessie Baird Nebraska J. C. Woods J. B. Bell George Buffington Lois Rutland Zell Buffington George Bean Joe Hutchins Harry Young Ad Edear Ella

Kimberly News: Local Socials and Baseball Victory

Kimberly reports social visits from Mrs. John May recovering at Grant Hospital and many relatives in town. The Chauncey Coal Company team was edged 16 to 15 by Kimberly in eleven innings with Albert Brown driving in three runs on a bases loaded homer. Numerous residents and visitors from Nelsonville Columbus and Parkersboro appear in the week’s notes along with a damaged touring car incident near the Kimberly store.

John May Grant Hospital Pearl Glenn Dobby Silcott Lillian Hellyer Nelsonville Kimberly Chauncey Coal Company Albert Brown Alva Patton George Crown Steenrod Crossing James Brown Jenny Tennyhill Mathew Hickman Emi Fain Black Lick Andrew Fain Gilbert Wilbert Love Columbus Mer Cecil Reynolds Davion Ethel Keck Wellston FB. Keck Irs J. BD. Davis Eliza- A Davis Tweedy Brothers Parkersboro W. Va United States Ervin Howard Elia Kettles K. W. Kinsey Jess Brooks Logan Arch Brooks Marie Bartlett

Social round of visits across Peach Ridge and nearby areas

A flurry of Sunday and Saturday gatherings ties together residents from Dutch Creek Peach Ridge and Morristown as families including Wade Smith John Dillinger and Ray Mathews share meals and hospitality. Attendees travel to Morristown Canannville Rock Springs and Mansfield for fairs and trips with relatives and friends.

Atter Ridge Wade Smith Dutch Creek Ben Tippie Peach Ridge Ray Mathews John Dillinger Leonard Williams Pratts Fork John South Glen G. South George Cain Arthur Koker Weldon Morristown Roy Noland H. V. Webb Athens Jesse Poston Herbert Eiverett IF. J. Hubler George Sutton Canaanville J. T. Dillinger Rock Springs Mabel Hubler New Salem Ir. J. Hubler Harold Koker Flora McClelland Glouster

Maud Collins Takes Clerk of Courts Post at McArthur

Mrs Maud Collins began duties as Clerk of Courts on Monday August 5 appointing Garnet Dixon as deputy. Former clerk Marie Hawk has moved to Columbus. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including trips to Ash Cave and Columbus and attendance at Billy Sunday events.

Blanche Howell Jane Max Virgil Gerda Arthur George Ash Cave Logan Elm Chillicothe F. H. Bay Wellston Efc Bay

Local Social Visits and Home Improvements Highlight Week

Shade Melroy of Marietta visits the Biehl family and Mrs Smiths. Mrs Goldsberry and daughter Mae host Mrs Smiths relatives. Walter Tucker and son visit Vienna Kele y. Will Reading and his father visit Miss Ziggaroos. Pahe Pierce and relatives in Carroll. Electric workers plan poles and wires in Jerseyville to bring lights. Addison Creamer and Bona add a cement walk. Anna Manafield visits Athens with Mr Creamer family. Aug 10 notes Mrs Nettle.

Melroy Marietta Fred Biehl J. Smith Carl Jerseyville S& J. Smith Harry Smith Addison Creamer Anna Manafield Athens Creamer Nettle

Local Couples Spend Weekend Visiting Kin

Knox area residents hosted relatives from Urbana Springfield Hebbardsville Pomeroy and Carpenter over the weekend. Several local guests attended a basket dinner and church services at Harkins Chapel Church on Sunday August 11 with plans for another gathering.

Andrew Hoyd Carpenter Harkins Chapel

Chase Road Work Advances in Chase Area

Aug 10 report notes county surveyor directs work on the Chase road. Ora Ashcraft contractor expects sandstone base completion soon and limestone top dressing to follow, signaling near readiness of the road. Several local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Friday visits among Athens, Columbus, and Albany.

CC Eass Wilbur Easler Columbus Vick Robinson F Riday Porter Dicken Athens Caroline Allen T.J. Savage Mary Reeves C. FE. Chase Merrill Sarah M. Brooks J. F EB. HH. Carbau

Peach Ridge Social Guests and Birthday Note

Peach Ridge activity lists Thursday visitors Peach Ridge Leonard Irvine Akron and Athena. Lancaster visitors Park Noland and Ralph Hull with Roy Noland families Sunday visitors Irene Noland and Miller Sharp households. Columbus guests Rev Noland family Thursday Monday. Chadwick family entertained at home near Union. Herbert Johnston marked thirteenth birthday Monday with twenty eight guests.

Leonard Irvine Akron Filen Lane Athena Frank Chadwick Park Noland Ralph Hull Lancaster Roy Noland Irene Pearl Miller Marion Sharp Richard Jean Columbus Rev Noland Harold Argie Robert Mary Allen Chadwick Union William Hunter Mareert Willie William South Morgan County Herbert Johnston H. Tl. Atkinson Athens Cial Merrill Atkinson Logan W. Va Ida Lemsey Pearl J. D. Laurencs Ps Ridge

Local Visitors and Weekend Socials Across Multiple Towns

Readable fragments show residents visiting relatives and friends in several communities. Names include Mrs Martha Lovett, the Duplers, Miss Adrien P Dupler, Mary Christian, Mrs Ella Hil, and many others. Socials note gatherings, travels to Athens and Logan, and a Monday All-Stars game score of 7 to 4.

Bishopville church cleanups and social visits noted

Community members visited Mrs. Cara Hounchotder in Jacksonville Thursday evening. Women cleaned the local church this week. Several families shared visits and family gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald and others from Columbus and Mountville. The Bishopville Sunday School annual plate will be held in Bishop Grove on Saturday August 17.

Charien Milhoan Cara Hounchotder Jacksonville J. M. McDonald Sherman Runwell Greens Bay Mew Hooper Rice Francesa Billy Columbus Mia Tom Russell Dorothy Joan Faward Ladenna Misees Jeaste Marguerite McDonald Glouster EE. J. Yanbel Iena Mountville Guetta Millard Easler Bishopvitle Bishop Grove

McDougal POW GAT and visits noted at local homes

Marie Moe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Witton Howard, underwent surgery for pyrenchitis considered serious. Mrs Wilbur Kaster and a daughter visited Mr and Mrs Ace Kaasler. Mire Claude Stepp and daughter from Cincinnati visited her parents Mr and Mrs FE Linscott. Mr and Mrs Frank Cone and family spent Sunday at the home.

Pow Gat Ang Marie Moe Witton Howard Wilbur Kaster Davnaehter Ace Kaasler Claude Stepp Cincinnati FE. Linscott Frank Cone

Social visits span several households this week

Mrs. Freda Mays and Smoky Garner with Joba Morris Diven and Ed Locke visited the Prices Brooke and Ray Steward household with Evelyn in Logan on Sunday. Mollie Hutchison and Rosamond Hutchinson joined the visiting party at the Locke home Wednesday evening with Dr Pruden and Helen Hutchinson.

Freda Mays Smoky Garner Joba Morris Diven Ed. Locke Juella Evans Carbon Hill Price Brooke Ray Steward Evelyn, Logan Mollie Hutchison Loneatreth Joe Locke Pruden Rosamond Helen Hutchinson

Local Notes of Moves and Visits Across Regions

Harvey Cone of Athens Mrs J Wisenback and son Victor moved to Columbus where Mr Wisenback has work. Elisabeth Phillips with asthma. Willie Lakollett and Mrs visited aunt Mrs John Wels at Jacksonville. Carson Oberholser returned to McArthur for a few days. Mrs M Linscott of Columbia visiting Mrs Orroe O Neal. Spicer Kierns family visited Mrs John Falellet. Martha Morria, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearle Morria, has whooping cough but is not serious. Linsecott of Columbus visiting niece Miss Emmett Linscott. Miss Donia Smith recovering from illness much better. Mrs Henson of Mt Hermon wrecked Ford near Johnson Hill Wednesday. scratched and bruised but not seriously injured. Glenn Sealox returns to work.

Charleen Bay Faye Hack Columbus Charles Gaskill Zanesville Pete Gaskill Lee Shaffer D. H. Weisenberger J. H. Howell John Morrison Sarah Thorpe Carroll Lancaster Camp Grounds J. P. Smith Ralph Plyly Witherspoon Raymond George Billy Ed Warner Carl Smith Dorothy Joan Marl Smith EF. C. Frampton Knox Township Harkins Amos I. Garrison T. B. Haas H. James Athens State Hospital Clarence C. Hudson Royal Oak, Mich Harvey Cone Athens J. Wisenback Victor Wisenback Elisabeth Phillips Willie Lakollett John Wels Jacksonville Carson Oberholser McArthur M. Linscott Columbia Orroe O' Neal Spicer Kierns John Falellet Martha Moria M. Linsecott Emmett Linscott Donia Smith Mica. Henson Mt. Hermon Johnson Glenn Sealox

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Plains News Kimberly Store Floyd Brown Charles Hope James Pickett F. M. Brown M. W. Brooks Emmett Pickett Worthy Milliran Jim Burchfield Dorr Run Scatter Mansfield Bucyrus Mills South F. J. Hubler General Motors Pontiac F. O. B. Ponetiac Mich Oakland F.o. B. Pontiac Fisher Big Six Algeo Motor Sales Athens, Ohio Carpenter and Grosvenor Sts Knox Chase Dora Mo. Giouster Martha Lovett Joe Johnson Pete Dupler Jay Dupler Sugar Grove Ella Hil Mire Nate Reynolds Tom Dickerson Chauncey Adrien P Dupler Mary Christian Charles Las Guy Kinnear Kurt Harry Dodds Jean Dupler Thornport John Levett Gladva Smith Murray City Levett Longstretch All-Stars Maxville Charlea Matheny Jap Shepard Corning Ralph Barber Steve Barber Wilma Reynolds George Reynolds Carl Little-John Baby Flem Locke Loran William George Johnson Glick Avenelle Williames Longstreth Dean Locke Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank Bishopville Miora Smith Sadie Murphy J. W. Moody Leo Koons Louise Mra. Craver Settles Leo Charles Mra. Cattrinne Loucks Barbara McDougal Red End Bon Takeo Pearle Morria Serio Cutiura Cutiura Soap Cletrmont Ruth Wielbsly Milwaukee Wis Cuticura Laboratorion Walden Wes Ford Dealers Fred R. Beasley Whippet Willys-Overland Toledo Ohio Dow Willys-Overland, Inc Toledo, Ohio Phillips Motor Sales W. W. Baughman Albany F. H. Gifford Amesville, O
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