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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1929

Page

5

Atkins Power Nuptials and Athens society notes

The notice reports the marriage of Forrest Atkins to John Power on Saturday at the bride’s home with Rev. H. B. Pilchard officiating and a Cleveland home to follow. It also lists multiple society happenings from Athens and nearby towns including birthday greetings, visits, and travels of local residents and families, with names and places like 22 West Union Street, Foster Place, Hough ton Mich, and Columbus.

Atkins-Power Power Athens High School Ohio University Artetone Garace Cleveland

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Meeting At Edith Stock Home

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Cly to meet tonight at the home of Miss Edith Stock at University Terrace. N. T. T. Club meeting with Mrs. Don Young postponed to the third Wednesday in September. Mrs. Frank J. Beasley and granddaughters Alice Semney and Eleanor Eliott arrived home by motor from Huntington and Cincinnati with relatives.

Alpha Xi Delta Edith Stock University Terrace Don Young Frank J. “Ty. Beasley Alice Semney Athens Eleanor Eliott Toledo Huntington Cincinnati Mary Jane Charles Strecker J. L. Strecker W. Va Richard H. Galigh

Highway work progresses in Athens County under state supervision

Progress is shown in multiple highway projects Let by the State Highway Department in Athens County The Federal Route 50 North bridge at Linthrop is completed and open The road received a gravel surface two thirds of a mile long with a 100 foot span bridge and several small structures The Miller Contracting Co of Barnesville led the effort with a roughly $23000 contract Other projects include three small bridges on Margaret Creek two miles west of Athens and a new bridge over the creek plus 83 miles of roadway and underpass work west of New Marshfield on State Route 56 Contractors include Dodge Hussey Inc A K Grandie and L H Nixon The state also has a drilling machine testing rock depth for a new bridge at Coolville and bridge bureau plans will follow upon completion of tests

Rogers State Highway Department Athens County Linthrop Miller Contracting Company Barnesville Margaret Creek Athens Dodge-Hussey Inc Colhrbus A. K. Grandie Leesburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New Marshfield McDougal Creek Bridge Bryson Creek L. H. Nixon Columbus Coolville Bridge Bureau The Department

Life of Ease Radio Sermons Fill Athens Sunday

Athens residents tuned to radio sermons when pastors were away. Listeners praised Christian thought and comfort, sitting in a rocker or in a davenport. They appreciated the option to switch sermons if not to their liking.

Athens

Crontey, 70, Dies in Carbon Monoxide Garage Tragedy

Bellefontaine reports T O Crontey aged 70 died of asphyxiation after starting a car in a closed garage. Carbon monoxide caused the death. Police investigate the accidental death at the residence.

Chauncey Couple Fetes Winnona Bridgewater’s Twelfth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater hosted a dinner at their Converse Street home in Chauncey for daughter Winnona s twelfth birthday. Out of town guests included Harry Young Mies Lillian Young and Miss Weatrice Barber from Nelsonville.

Logan Rodney Young Erma Judy Athens Young Catherine Thompson Ernest McNeal William Collins Chauncey Thompson Nelsonville Sayre Columbus J. O' Young Sam Thompson Mary Virginia and Wesley Arthur D. McPherson North Congress Street W. G. Runyon Runyon Harley Smith Ang Joe Bridgewater

Chauncey Social Guests Visit Slains Residents

Aug 20 guests at The Slains home of Mr and Mrs William Hamer included Mrs Kathryn Hamer Willems and Willard Hamer of Columbus, Ohio.

Chauncey William Hamer The Slains Kathryn Hamer Willems Vns Willard Hamer Columbus

Meeting of Chauncey Church of Christ Class Postponed

Aug 20 Chauncey announces the Local Woman's Class meeting is postponed to next Wednesday due to scheduling. The Chauncey Church of Christ briefed members on the new date and time.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Birth Announcement for Chauncey Boy

Aug 20 Mr and Mrs August Winnigman announce the birth of a son at their Columbus home The mother is Myra Cochran formerly of Chauncey The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs George Cochran of The Plains

Chauncey August Winnigman Columbus Myra Cochran George Cochran the Plains

Charles Bryan Vr Funeral In Chauncey

Funeral services for Charles Bryan Vr were held Monday at his residence in Chauncey with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. The 22 year old victim of the Friday night accident near Hock Bridge was survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joe Iverson and several siblings. The service was led by Rev Mrs M L Kimmey with three hymns.

Robert BE. Nye London England Athens Nye Harvey Nye Chauncey Charlcs Bryan Hockbridge Greenlawn Orlock Joe M. L. Kimmey Charien Radteld Joe Iidgewater Charles Ogg

Grover Vatten Family Plans Niagara Falls Trip

Mr and Mrs Grover Vatten and On Woodrow of Millfield plan a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada with a return route via Toledo. They expect a visit with Mrs Patton's brother Dr Fred Wemmer and are joined by Ernestine Mingus and Helton Patton of Millfield.

James A. Hester Elizabeth Drake Cincinnati Motor Hamilton Ontario Canada Hester Proctor-Gamble Company P. G. Drake Montrose Avenue Athens Mr. Hester Grover Vatten Woodrow Millfield Niagara Falls Toledo Ernestine Mingus Helton Patton Greens Row Mra. Pow Cannon

Hundreds Attend Tribble Church Home Com ing Program

Chauncey Aug 20. The Tribble church homecoming drew over 100 attendees from five states with former residents and attendees sharing in the program. A basket dinner followed the service led by Rev. James Arthur Long of North Park Church Indianapolis.

James Arthur Long North Park Church Christ, Indianapolis Ind Tribble Church

Missionary Society Session Held at Michaels Home

Naomi Chiss and class president Edith Barrows led a Missionary Society meeting at the Michaels home on August 20. Attendees included Edith Barrows, Luman, Vir Porter, Helen Michaels, Ruth Theta Linscott, Janet Chantry, and 11 other members. Margaret Johnston visiting relatives in Columbus.

Oni Cha Naomi ‘Hiss Marte Michaela Alee Missionary Society Ldith Lela Thelma Linscott Mary Evans Edith Barrows Luman Helen Michaels

Chauncey Dover High Senior Orchestra Meet Set

Members of the Senior orchestra at Chauncey Dover High School are asked to meet Wednesday evening at seven sixty o'clock in the home of Mrs Hazel Harvey on Boule Avenue for practice. There are twenty members in the orchestra and all are asked to be present. The Chauncey Dover orchestra will play in the all county orchestra which will furnish moot for the Eighth Grade commence rent to be held Wednesday August 28.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Hazel Harvey Bulle Chauncey. Dover

Returns Home Ivrs Lottie Cannon From Detroit Funeral

Detroi story notes the funeral of Robert Allen 40 who died in an automobile accident in Michigan. Allen formerly lived in my city and was survived by wife Miss Perry and two sons Ralph Robert Jr and Bryan Lancaster. He was also a sister of Mrs Lote pon Me and a daughter of Mrs Terry. Burial details given.

Ivrs Lottie Cannon Detroit Miag Lete Chreens Hun Detroi Anhe Robert Allen Pone Wis Mise Wo Perry Ind Mre I Terry Lote Pon Allen Low Ralph Robert, Jr

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