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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1930

Page

7

Two Women Hurt in Jacksonville Crash

Four from Zanesville were returning from Ohio University when their sedan was struck and overturned by a heavy truck from Sunday Creek Coal Company. Mrs Bachman and Miss Ethel Bachman were injured. K E Bachman escaped harm. The wreck occurred as the truck passed, causing the sedan to overturn.

Wamen Jacksonville Zanesville Ohio University Erhel Bechmar Sunday Creek Coal Company K .E. Bachman Ethel Bachman F. E. Bachman Albert Bachman Crawford

Road Paving Work Resumes on Jacksonville Trimble Route

Work on the Jacksonville Trimble Road resumes after weeks of idleness due to tar quality issues. The project will be rapidly pushed to completion with a new section from the Jacksonville Trimble School to Jacksonville opening soon. A one way detour near the road is in use and the Trimble detour will be removed once traffic resumes normally.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Jacksonville- Trimble School Jacksonville Trimble

Local Social Calendar At Bishopville Area Churches

Community members from Coalville Glouster Mapelwood and surrounding towns gathered for Sunday visits and a large party at Mapletown. Names include Chapmans Pedicords McDonald Smyths Carter Parsons Harrison Vickras Wesner Jones and many others with family travel from Glouster Mountville East Branch and Bishopville.

Thoy Pedicord Montingion W. Va Frank Pedicord Ira Kesler Miles Duster Denehwind Nerag Jean Gloustur Tie Wosae Tend Mae Eran Jones Ann Palmer Mesey McDonald J. M. McDenala Mildred Smyths Jessie MeDenald’ Sundar Dorothy Donna xV Wells Lisa Parsons Marjorie Harrison Ringgolt Lucille Carter Mountville Helen Vickras Virgene Wesner Esther Chikwman East Branch Bernadine Jones Glouster Laura Smith Liberty Hall Louise Iitthe Pauline Amnie Wist Jessie McDonald Suehopville Malcolm Dunnett Ralph Henry Floyd Smith Eugene Jones Frank Ralph Modtullin Edgar Cannon William Willer Harley Gladidion Dwight Brown Roy Thompson Water Larrison Bingcali John Vickroy Dwight Smith Bishopville Weynett Alden Websters Mary Aldean Tik Ars Yiha Martin

Grotto Ground social hosts and visiting families in Haydenville

The article lists local families hosting a gathering at the Grotto Ground on Thursday evening. Names include Todt, Woodard, Six, Thompson, White, Todd, and Tucker families with numerous children. Honored guests include Mrs. Martha Mason and Mrs. Jomea Sturgill among others from Los Angeles Akron and Athens. Also mentions visits to New Plymouth and Bourneville.

Grotto Ground Henry Todt Sr Henry Algerman Clarence Woodard Howard Ralph Clyde Chester Six Virginis Dorothy Clem Thompson Floyd Bobby Anita Everett White Velma Kenneth Paul Nelson Wine Arthur Todd Catheryn Maxine Wayne Betty Nora Skiver Helen Evens Baydenville Martha Mason Ruth and Louise Los Angeles California Jomea Sturgill Hattie Blakie Gertrude Moar Akron Frank Harailton Athens Pansy Jacobs Tals Sarah Tucker Kim Tucker Mir Norman Cooper Margarete Ruth Betty Todd New Plymouth

Mothers' Club Reviews Parties at Jacksonville Meeting

The Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Paul Burdess home with Mrs. Mandrell as assistant. Members discussed attitudes toward parties, heard talks by Mrs. Shirkey and readings by Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. White, plus a recitation by Irma Jean Nicholas.

Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Paul Burdess Mandrell Shirkey Pate

Funeral services announced for Mrs. John Harrington

GLOUSTER Aug 16 Funeral services for Mrs John Harrington will be held at the Church of Christ in this city instead of at the home as announced Friday The service begins at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster John Harrington Lerrist G. B. Courtney Chauncey Borlat Maplewood

Coupe Council Adopts Budget Amid Short Session

Council held a brief meeting on August 16 approving a few bills. Clerk and treasurer reports for July were read and approved. Next regular Council session set for September. Mrs Charley Clayberger of Akron visits relatives in town before planning a move to Portland, Oregon.

Clouster Coupe Guede Charley Clayberger Akron Chayberger Hirs Zora Cunninghem Portiani Oregon

Athens County Fair offers 1000 prizes and big displays

The seventy-ninth Athens County Fair runs August 19 to 12 with carloads of livestock and hundreds of entries at the Athens County Fairgrounds. More than 6,000 people expected attend exhibitions of livestock farm products 4-H clubs Grange and rural high school displays and horse races. Prizes totaling over 9,008 will be awarded, including 300+ for Grange exhibits and top prizes for best educational rural school exhibit. An entire building will showcase Boys and Girls 4-H club work with prizes for top displays. Hammering and circus acts are planned along with a three night fireworks program and daily concerts by Rus Stephenson and company.

Athens County Frank Fiddle Fair Board Ohio State University Agricultural Department Rus Stephenson Thirteon T. H. Johnson Jim R. R. Barker Southern Ohio Poultry Association

Todd Family Reunion Planned at Lancaster Rising Park

The Todd family reunion will be held at Lancaster Rising Park on September Labor Day.

Man Cooper Todd Lancaster Rising Park Labor Day

Dowler Ridge Church Revival Hosts Kings Men

The Kings Men of Nelsonville will speak at Dowler Church Sunday August 24 at 2 pm. The Holiness Congregation continues a revival at Dowler Schoolhouse and Janiie Pidcock has recovered from illness. Farmers test cattle for tuberculosis in the vicinity.

Johan Thompson Dowter City Robert Zimmerman Herbert Pideauk Leonard Pidrock IW. T. Rawleleti Columbus Kings Men Nelsonville I Dowler Church Janiie Pidcock Dowler Schoottguse John Thorpsenant Burley

Holiday social notes and young club activities

Andrew Hiatt, recovering from weeks of illness, attends the Young-Hayes reunion at Susie Young's home. Verna Young hosts E G Campbell of Columbus and Everett Levacy recovers from a fractured arm. Guests of Mrs Frank Cain include Cain family and Levacy relatives. Epworth League services continue with Lelia Levacy as leader, Norma Young and Withur Bailey to provide music.

Oliday Andrew Hiatt Dana Prickles Young-Hayes Susie Young Delia Levacy Everett Andrew Gilkey E.G. Campbell Columbus Verna Young Everett Levacy Frank Cain Mites Cain Hazel Fauna Tubbs Ciara Levacy Lelia Magrie Levacy Eéne Douglas Airs Everett Douglas Mary Marguerite Epworth League Lelia Levacy Norma Young Withur Bailey Mu- Alc

Burr Oak Prazier and reaction at Oakdale event

Burr Oak region reports a Sunday gathering with Oakdale resident Burr Oak Prazier joining Mr. and Mrs. Faye Ivers. Multiple residents including Zella Westfall Edith Mingus Grace Ivers Nell Hittyer Flor ence Moore and Eva Ivers are listed as visitors or guests. A Friday visit by Mr. and Mrs. Grant Post to Mrs. Lane Henry is noted along with other local social entries. William White is mentioned in dispatch from Oak, Aug 16.

Lane Henry Faye Ivers Glouster Win Snyder William White GRR Oak William

Local families visit in Athens and Downington gatherings

Chase Hale and family hosted by C W Lynch and Byerley in Athens. Vick and Nancy Robinson joined Pearl Robinson and family in Downington. Art Welch, Bee Welch and Lester families also noted among Sunday guests.

Election Board Offices Closed in Afternoons

Athens County Board of Elections closes for afternoon hours during county fair week with offices shut Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons. Clerk David B. Johnson announced the change. Candidates must file campaign expense records within ten days after the primary election.

Athens County Athens County Board of Elections David B. Johnson

Local visitors and illness noted in community report

Overheated children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C W Lynch on Sunday. Annont Foelinson visited his brother Tart Robinson of Newark, staying Saturday and Sunday and visited Paul Robinson near Athens Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jesemy Hudnall of Pittsburgh called on Mr and Mrs Fret Wortly Monday. Mrs Beatty has been ill for several months with no change in condition.

Overhotter C. W. Lynch Annont Foelinson Tart Robinson Newark Saturdie Paul Robinson Near Athents Jesemy Hudnall Jef Pittsburgh

Community Notes From Zaleski and Nearby Towns

Mrs He L Atkinson hosts visit from Mrs Test and Pearl. Relatives gathered at Mrs George rum’s home to celebrate a birthday. Mr and Mrs Ethel of Catunihas visiting Mrs Ethel’s mother. Miss Dorothy Clark visiting grandmother Mrs Emma Rhodes. Mr and Mrs A Kennedy visiting relatives east of Zaleski. Mrs E J Carter Sands and daughter Ann Mae visiting Mrs John Potter. Donald McKibben from Renanoks Va spending vacation with parents here.

He L. Atkinson Test Pearl George Rum Ethel Catunihas Sirs Minnis Jaydel Dorothy Clark Atineral Emma Rhodes A. Kennedy Kingston Zaleski E. J. Carter Florine Sands Ann Mae Detroit John Potter Donald McKibben Renanoks

Alleged Car Thief Arrested in Knoxville

Authorities report the arrest of E. T. Sterling in Knoxville for the alleged theft of a 4 Graham-Paige automobile from Guthrie Auto Sales Company in Athens on August 2. Athens authorities plan Sterling’s return to face larceny charges. he was found driving a Pennsylvania-registered truck with an out-of-state license.

Bernard Chandler Guthrie Auto Sales Company Knorville Tenn E. T. Sterling Graham-Paige Guthrie AutoSales Company Athens Knoxville Athens County Sterling Pennsylvania West Virginia

Injured Urbana Athlete Improves After Auto Crash

Aug 16 report from Kenton says athlete Arnettte Loy, former Urbana athlete, seriously injured in a local automobile accident yesterday is steadily improving today. Alfred Norman died in the crash and William Supder, the car driver, suffered minor injuries.

Kenton Annette Loy Urbana Athlets Alfred Norman William Supder

Fleck Assumes New State Parole Staff Role

Wil M. Fleck of Athens has begun duties as field investigator for 12 counties in Southeastern Ohio under the Ohio Department of Public Welfare. He joins five new field officers in the Parole and Probation Division and will also investigate pardons and paroles for the Ohio Board of Clemency.

Wil M. Fleck Athens Ohio Department of Public Welfare Ohio State Department Mr. Fleck Licking County Lawrence County Athens Meies Vinton Hockitg Fairfield Perry Jackson Washington Gallix Morgan Department of Public Fleck Department of Internal Revenue Athens County Lescher Fleet

Mounts Head of Big Fish for Collection

Clyde Manafield completed mounting the head of a 50 pound shovel-head catfish and displayed the trophy to a group of friends on Saturday.

Clyde Manafield

Large Southeastern river catfish head sent to taxidermist

A large catfish head was given to Mr. Mansfield, a taxidermist, to add to his mounted wildlife in this section. The fish, from the Muskingum River, is among the largest caught in the region in recent years, with earlier specimens in the Hocking River weighing up to eight pounds.

Muskingum Mansfield Ghie Hocking

Zanesville Negro Held on Burglary Charge in Athens County

Frank Dickson of Zanesville, a Black man, pleaded not guilty to breaking into Join Tabor’s home in Rome Township. He posted a $1,200 bond and was jailed in Athens County after being bound over to Common Pleas Court. about $250 stolen July 25 was alleged. A companion was last seen in Canton. Also, James Phillips was fined for intoxication and sent to county jail.

Frank Dickson Zanesville Join Tabor Rome Township C. H. Porter Dickson Athens County Jay Athens County Common Pleas Court Tabor Zassiesville Canton James Phillips Justice Porter

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