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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1930

Page

6

Women Share Missionary Program Thoughts at Society Meeting

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church gathered at 74 North High Street with President F E Goldsberry presiding. Devotions led by George H Cress cited Matthews and the world as field for service. M D Hughes shared World News including Dr Robert Lewis’s Shanghai work and Ellis Island observations from Frank B Dilley.

Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church George Israel Putnam North High Street F. E. Goldsberry George H. Cress Matthews M. D. Hughes Robert Elsworth Lewis Shanghai China

Mrs Bethel Ventures to Cleveland for Visit

Mrs. A. S. Bethel of Athens traveled with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L T Rhoads of Nelsonville to Cleveland last Friday to visit her son Mac Bethel. They returned home Tuesday evening.

A. S. Bethel Athens

Fisher announces birth of son in Toledo

Mr and Mrs Earl V Fisher of Toledo announce the birth of a son on Monday August 11 at Flower Hospital Toledo Mrs Fisher formerly Miss Helen Goddard of Amesville and sister of Mrs B M Covert of Athens

Earl V. Fisher Toledo the Flower Hospital

Foster Family Visit Ties Washington and Kenosha

Mr and Mrs I M Foster of Washington DC and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bruce Buckmaster of Kenosha Wisconsin toured Athens and spent Tuesday night with Fosters sisters Miss Sarah Foster and Mrs F Peoples. They head to Kenosha to visit their daughter. Buckmasters attended Ruth Foster and John Marshall Little Page wedding in Washington.

I. M. Foster Washington, D. C Bruce Maclen Buckmaster Frances Foster Kenosha Wis Athens Washington

Pickard Relatives Welcome Patsy Jean in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Percy Pickard of Cleveland announce the birth on August 5 of a daughter Patsy Jean in a local hospital. The infant is the granddaughter of Mrs H N Ruth of 16 Franklin Avenue.

Percy Pickard Cleveland Patsy Jean H. N. Ruth Franklin Avenue

Hunter Family Annual Reunion Set For August 17

The Hunter family holds its annual reunion Sunday August 17 at the Athens County Fair grounds with attendees expected from area clans.

Hotel Harner proprietor travels from Albany to visit patient

Mr C M Furgeson was in Columbus Tuesday to accompany to Albany Mr P E Harner who has been in Mt Carmel Hospital where he underwent a major surgical operation. His condition is much improved. Mr Harner is proprietor of Hotel Harner in Albany.

C. M. Furgeson Columbus Albany P. E. Harner Mt. Carmel Hospital Harner Hotel

Families Return From Buckeye Lake Outing

Mrs Max Bartoe and daughter Billie Ann Mrsdward Brown and two children Julia and Henry of Athens Mrs Watson Wolfe and son Bobby Gene Miss Betty Hicks of Nelsonville Mrs Floyd Brown and daughter Betty of Logan return home after a week at Buckeye Lake.

Max Bartoe Billie Ann Dward Brown Julia Henry Athens Watson Wolfe Bobby Gene Betty Hicks Nelsonville Floyd Brown Betty Logan Buckeye Lake

Mrs Wolverton Visits From New Ark This Week

Mrs. Fred C. Wolverton of New Ark arrived Tuesday to spend a week visiting her mother Mrs. C. M. Pierce and family.

Fred C. Wolverton Newark C. M. Pierce

Addleman Family Returns Home to Pittsburgh Visit

Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Addleman and son Frank visited Pittsburgh, staying with Mrs. E. H. Cotton and Mrs. D. E Blackburn and family.

F. T. Addleman Frank Pittsburgh E. H. Cotton D. E Blackburn

Surprise Party Honors Daughter Birthday in Lincoln Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Carson White hosted a Tuesday birthday surprise from 1 to 3 pm on Lincoln Street for their daughter Louise tenth birthday. Guests included William Bartlett and family, Mary Sams, Martha Sams, Jack Sams, Della Carney, Mildred Bartlett, and many others, with Dorothy Pierce and Helen White among attendees and Louise as the honored guest.

Carson White Lincoln Street Natal Louise William Bartlett Walter Bartlett Mary Sams Martha Sams Jack Sams Della Carney Hussell Dixson Mildred Bartlett Kima Sams Thelma Sams Beryl Dixsnn Isabel Carsey Virginia Carney Katherine Smith Junior Whits

Illness Befalls K. M. Railroad Agent Jasper Drake

Mr. Jasper Drake longtime K. and M Railroad agent at Chauncey is seriously ill at his son Allison Drake’s home in Sharonville. He was moved there in July. Mrs. Emmett Faasel of Bucyrus is Drake’s daughter and the only other family member living.

Jasper Drake Chauncey Allison Drake Sharonville Emmett Faasel Bucyrus Drake

Mrs Jagers Returns From Visit as Rauch Family Plans Trip

Mrs Paul Jagers of Galion returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Larch and other relatives in Athens. Mrs F X Rauch is home from Buckeye Lake for the play Hay Fever at Memorial Auditorium where her daughter Miss Jean Rauch has a leading part. Mrs Rauch will stay in Athens until Miss Jean departs for Los Angeles to enter the University of Southern California.

Paul Jagers Ida Larch Galion Jesse Larch Athens F. X. Rauch Buckeye Lake Memorial Auditorium Miss Jean Rauch

Millikan Hosts Guests From Washington C. H.

Mr and Mrs C C Millikan of 24 North High Street entertained Tuesday guests Mr and Mrs Fuller Hess and Mrs Lucy Holmes of Washington C H The gathering highlighted a social visit between local residents and guests from the capital city area.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Meeting Thursday Night

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday in the I O F Hall. All degree staff and lodge officers are asked to attend practice.

Nannie Allom

Record Temperature Drop Hits 60 Degrees in 24 Hours

In Carbondale Illinois a dramatic temperature swing from a high of 118 degrees Saturday to 68 degrees last night marked a 60 degree fall within 24 hours as officials reported the record shift.

Carbondale, Ill

Glouster Voters Cast Quiet Ballot in Sheriff Race

In Glouster on Tuesday 12 candidates for sheriff faced 536 Republican votes as town turnout was light. Dr E LeFever led state senate ticket with 429 while Fred Heck carried his hometown strongly for sheriff. Other results include March s for General Assembly, O S Rowland for judge, Daugherty leading for commissioner, Gorham beating Moler for treasurer, Jones for coroner, and party central committee selections. A local marriage note and birth announced follow.

Howard Gilson Herb Parker Peter Barrows Charles B. Wood John N. Brewer Garfield Grimes Bower L. W. Sanders W. C. Burton Marchs General Assembly Glouster H. N. Burgett O. S. Rowland C. W. Monks Republican Central E. H. Taylor Lewis Gatchel Charles Geary Worthy Parker Geary H. E. Gardner Democratic Central

Attended Funeral Glouster Aug 138

Out of town mourners traveled to Trimble for the funeral of C. W. Holmes. Attendees included E. O. Roberts of Jackson and Mrs. Henry Young, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Young of Columbus, Miss Alice Jackson of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Walden Holmes and son Lee of North Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mc Gee of Philo and their children, Mrs. Ambrose Hillis and son Paul, Mrs. Cecil Clifford, Mrs. Clara Hillis of Moxahala, Mrs. Pear Chase, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Burns, Athens, and Mrs. M. Pudash. Millfield.

Glouster C. W. Holmes Trimble E. O. Roberts Jackson Henry Young Irvin Young Columbus Alice Jackson Portsmouth Walden Holmes Lee North Canton Herbert McGee Philo Ambrose Hillis Paul Cecil Clifford Clara Hillis Moxahala Pear Chase P. B. Burns Athens M. Pudash Millfield

Former Glouster Pair Weds in Columbus Home Ceremony

Sanford Nagle of Columbus and Miss Deloris Compton of Columbus married Saturday night at 8 at the bride’s parents home on Warren Avenue. The bride, a Trimble High School graduate of 1928, recently moved to Columbus and is employed as a telephone worker.

Beauty Princess Janet Ingalls to crown Princess Flora at Asbury Park parade

Janet Viola Ingalls of Los Angeles and Interlaken will reign as Princess Flora in the National Baby Parade court at Asbury Park New Jersey. The event marks the annual court of Queen Titania with the royal title assigned to Miss Ingalls for the festival.

Janet Viola Ingalls Los Angeles Calif Interlaken WN. J Flora Titania Asbury Park N. J

Jones Faces Chapman In Vinton Co. Race

McARTHUR Aug 13 W J Jones won the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of Vinton County and will face C O Chapman who won the Republican nomination in November. Other winners include Ed Clansdon for treasurer Henry Curry for Democrat recorder Harley Peck for recorder, Ray Cox for sheriff Hobart Hayes for Republican sheriff E L King for state representative over D Sharp. Jasper Houston won the Democratic nomination for the same office.

D. Sharp Jasper Houston

Fatal crash near Fredon claims four lives

A morning collision between a milk truck and a sedan in foggy conditions at Fredon near Cranberry Lake New Jersey killed four people and injured five others, three of whom were likely fatally hurt.

Cranberry Lake N. J Fredon

Rector's Fees Paid by Congregation After Divorce

In Kansas City on August 13, the Rev. Carl C. Walker’s alimony was paid by his congregation after his wife won a $166 judgment. A deputy sheriff seized church furnishings including 193 chairs, a vacuum cleaner, an electric refrigerator, a grand piano, a xylophone, and a shotgun from Walker Prayer Tabernacle as the church faced sale to satisfy the court order.

Kansas City U.pr Carl C. Walker Walker Walker Prayer Tabernacle

Backed by Alimony They Reclaim Furnishings

The passage notes residents refuse to sit on the floor or sign as they avoid music, and the only method to recover their furnishings is to buy them back or pay Walker's alimony, which they chose to do.

Walker

Lina Basquette Poisoning Incident Reported

Lina Basquette film star and widow of Sam Warner was held in a police hospital after treatment for poisoning believed self-administered. She remained semi comatose but told investigators she was despondent over losing custody of her daughter Lita from the Warner family.

Hollywood U.P Lina Basquette Screentar Sam Warner

Railroad worker dies in Columbus accident

Columbus report states 74 year old Andréw Rodgers, a section employee for the New York Central Railroad, was killed when he was struck by a train.

Columbus U.R Andréw Rodgers New York Central Railroad

Hunters to Reune at Athens County Fairgrounds

The annual Hunter family reunion will be held at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday. More than 80 persons are expected to attend and officers for the following year will be elected.

Athens County Fairgrounds

Shop proprietor dies from crushed chest in Lima auto crash

Miss Anna Connair owner of a women's shop in Lima died late Monday from a crushed chest after an auto accident in which five other persons were injured.

Lima U.P Anna Connair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ralph Booth United States Denmark Virginia Booth Copenhagen Alexandrine Royal Castle Booth Haraldsgave Michigan Hunter Athens County Fair Grounds News of Glouster and W A. Craft News of the Sunday Creek Valley Glouster City Glouster High School Union Oilcloth Company Nagle Ernest Roberts Radium Hospital Roberts B. T. LeFever Mr. Roberts Sanford Nagle Deloris Compton Style Shop Seco Potter Drag @ Chemical Corporation Malden Masa the Securit Savings Bank Westfield Watch Co N. Y Jacobs Jewelers Optometrist Beauty Princess Jones Chapman Vinton Co By. B.M. Covert B.M. Covert Ohio Resinol Baltimore, Md Lilong Cornwell Lina Basquette Gibsons Pharmacy Prescription Store Big Daylight Slingluff’s the Bootery Collegienne Shop Bank of Athens Athens County
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