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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1930
Page
6
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club hosted a send off for Prof and Mrs C W Fink who depart Athens Thursday for Carlisle Pennsylvania. Prizes went to Mrs B M Gibson and Mr M C Morrison with consolation to W Fink and K G Bart.
Mrs V S Greenler and daughter Evelyn from Harrisonville spent Tuesday in Athens. Evelyn will teach in Sardis schools this fall after study at Rio Grande and Ohio University. Alfred Greenler and family from Columbus returned home after visiting their parents. Mrs S W Bedell of Mt Vernon visits the Sharp family in Mechanicsburg.
Rev and Mrs Charles B Weber of Stimson Avenue announce the birth of a daughter named Phyllis Jean on August 15.
Mr and Aira W T Lawrence and Dorothy Hose left this morning by motor for White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a short vacation. They will register at the Keen Briar hotel.
Mr and Mrs W E Peters left today by motor for a several day tour in Northeastern Ohio. They will visit Dr and Mrs W Levy former Athens residents and tour historic sites in Canton Akron and Massillon.
Mrs. W. K. Clark hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at 48 Maplewood Drive for its regular monthly meeting. Ten members and two guests, Mrs. L. J. Miller and Miss Thelma Lehew, attended. Contests and conversations provided enjoyable pastime with refreshments served by Frances Clark, Alice Robingen and Mary MetCune.
Mr and Mrs John Kilpatrick of 72 East Mulberry Street travel with Mr and Mrs Othie Crog and son Ira from Letart West Virginia and Mr Phiem Jones of Chicago to Athens for the county fair. Miss Agnes Hartley of Nelsonville stays for the week to attend the Athens County Fair.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Pierce announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday August 9 at their home on Westinion Street.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cook of Laraiaie Wyoming arrived Tuesday evening by motor for a month long visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John N Cook on Wolfe Street.
Mrs H M Simmons visits Charleston to aid Mrs Everett Lewis who is convalescing at home after last Saturday's tonsil operations. Thaddeus Harper and family from Amoret Missouri left after visiting cousins Kay Fitchey and family on North Shannon Avenue. The Harpers plan an East tour with Annapolis Maryland as a destination.
Mr and Mrs W W Coe drove to Marietta and Parkersburg on Tuesday to accompany their farmer uncle Mr W M Coe and Mrs Coe of Petersburg who had been visiting in Athens and Albany. Mr W Coe’s brothers Ty We Coe and John PP Car also traveled. In Marietta they called on Dr and Mrs Charles Ballard and in Parkersburg stayed with Dir K Jillian McGrew, before continuing on to Florida.
In Dayton Atz 20 Carl Taytor eight drowned when the roof of a boy's cave along the Miami River bank collapsed, smothering him. The incident details indicate a fatal cave collapse while the boy explored the riverbank cave.
Rural mail carriers from Athens Meigs Vinton and Hocking Counties plan a joint picnic at Ash Cave next Sunday. A band concert at 11 will open events followed by a basket dinner. Speakers include Congressman Thomas A Jenkins and Joe M Thomas with a Creola postmaster discussing his 49 years in service.
President Buck states a meeting will form an American Hag at the depot where rural mail carriers and their families assemble. Twisting trustees are asked to attend due to the presence of their president Mr. Thomas.
A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderers of John Stanrath, slain in the Cats Creek hills on the night of Augusta. The offer comes from Washington County and the deceased’s relatives.
The ceremony was officiated by Rev. M. Dealter with the bride’s parents as witnesses. The couple returned to the city for an elaborate dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erchstenkamper. The bride, aГ 1925 graduate of Gious ter High School, works for Morenz Martens Co in Columbus. groom with Lazarus Co in Columbus. They will be at home in Columbus after this week.
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