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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

6

Frost Couple Marries Sunday In Frost Ohio

Miss Alice Linton daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Linton wed Samuel Watson Ladd son of Mrs Letha Ladd in a simple ceremony at the bride’s parental home The Rev James W McKibben officiated The couple both Ohio University graduates active in Kappa Delta Pi and teaching professions with Miss Ladd working in Scranton Pa and Mr Ladd teaching in Washington County attendees listed from Frost and nearby areas

Frost Alice Linton Daniel Linton Samuel Watson Ladd Letha Ladd James W. McKibben Stoney Creek Connecticut Scranton Ladd Washington County Letha ‘Ladd James McKibben Weston Conn Ray Miller Harold Mary Louise C. DeWitt Linton Willis Francis John Belore Laura Lailey Athens Sophia Thorpe Herman Linton Mary Linton Cecil Ladd

Chester Hill Residents Take Short Summer Visits

Aug 21 report lists Harvey Morrow and family visiting by kin, George Gilbert and Alice returning home from three weeks in Chester Hill, and other locals hosting or traveling to nearby towns. Nearby readers attend fair, church events, and school board updates note new teachers and a board vacancy. Includes multiple trips to Columbus and distant guests from Ashville, Chicago, and Hope.

Revival services and family visits in Lawrence area

Revival services closed at Lawrence Chapel with one new member. an all day meeting set for September 1. Several local families and guests traveled by motor to Kanawha Falls West Virginia for a family reunion. Various social visits and travels among residents of Belpre, Laurelville, Athens and Parkersburg were noted across the weekend.

Lawrence Chapel C. F. Windsor Beatrice and la Guysville Ph. Nheimer Ruth Marietta L. T. Runni H. R. Watkins Catherine Hardman Paul Gantz Watkins Louisé Watkins Wayne Jeffers Kanawha Falls W. Va Carson Boggs Orland Branch Belpre Robert Sharp Wayne Lennie Glen Goldie Morris Forrest Frazier Laurelville Sharp Aulmer Ackley Athens R. D Allen Ball Len Ball Daniel Ackley J. W. Davis Venderhoof Reedy L. T. Runnion Mildred Harold Lucy Windsor Homer Gist Marjorie C. W. Townsend Beebe Runnion

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reunions

Miss Mildred Strubble returns home after visiting Olbers and Willeke relatives. Kempton reunion planned at Mount Pleasant Park on August 25. Many locals spend Sundays with kin in Lancaster Dayton Cincinnati Millfield Chillicothe Amanda Pike Run and nearby areas. Mrs Bertha Heffkin ill at home.

Herman Kempton George Herbst Kempton Mount Pleasant Park Lancaster Deloris Speakman Chillicothe Dick Jones Richard Robert Glouster Robert Skinner Trimble Carl Welling Vernice Emma Hanning Mreda Hanning Della Chattant Inez Willeke Eliabeth Hilderbrand Clifford Olbers Dayton Harvey Norris Rexford Willeke Cincinnati Elton Bulstrom Jimmie Brewer Emmett Olbers Billie Millfield Henry Heffkin Betty Henrietta Dora Heffkin John Davis Elmer Albert Kempton Robert Hanning Clea Mae Gienna Amanda Evan Davis Doris Conaway Pike Run Bertha Heffkin

Local Visitors and Bridge Work Mark Coolville Weekend

Coolville residents welcomed guests from Columbus Springfield Tipton and Parkersburg while state crews began foundation work for a new bridge on Route 50 over Hocking. Families and friends gathered at Rock Street and around town as tours and fairs drew arrivals.

Carpenter News Briefs and Local Baseball Victory

On Sunday services will be held at State Farm Grove at 9 30 am with a basket dinner to follow. Local visits include Mrs John Dye and Weber from Columbus with Dale Dye family. Carpenter beat Bradbury 18 to 4 in Ohio Valley Baseball League play.

Annie Dunbar W. EB. Harmon Carpenter Bradbury Ohio Valley Baseball League

Haydenville Woman Is Given Surprise Party by Friends

Mrs. Clara Wallet celebrated her thirty third birthday with a surprise party at her home in Haydenville. Friends attended and played games after her return from a ride, with many neighbors and relatives listed among the attendees.

Haydenville Clara Wallet Wallet Gene Lehman Marion Francis Lehman Bobby Minnie Bremen William Florn Gerald David Harnest Jack Anna Allee Max Robert W Wittehinson Leota Purle Freda Louise Ben Anderson Wanda Will Wallett Eva Moith Grace Gloria Walter Black Hubert Lehman Grace Lehman Craughton Lehman Idna Smith Jackson Barney Bernice Wend Dorothy McQuaid

Local Social Notes From The Garden Port Aug 21

Mr and Mrs Grant Kyle of Athens visit sister Mrs Alice Creesy and family. Verdie Gillian and family visit. Big Run in Meigs County hosts relatives. Joe King Athens guests of Mrs Sarah Goldsberry. Weatherby Athens spend weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Peter Mohler. Others at Mohler home include Charley Goldsberry and grandson Dick Muncie Ind. John St Clair and children Darwin visit William St Clair. JL Goldsberry hosts dinner for Allen Weatherby Hase Chapple Pauline Cha pple Columbus Dean O Brien Miora Meigs County and Annie Catherine Real Shade. Dale Perry stays at Cc Er Butta home while working on The Garden Road. Hubert Weatherby Athens buys a pony and vacations with J P Mohler Mae Goldsberry returns from visiting mother in Marion. Rose Kyle Athens visits brother Eugene Davis and family. Kyle also visits aunt Amanda Davis who is seriously ill. Frank Sargent family receive baby Dwain Lee born Aug 16 to Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent West Virginia. Grandson Dwain Lee’s parents Carl Sargent and wife visit.

Grant Kyle Athens Alice Creesy Gillian Big Run Meles County Joe King Sarah Goldsberry William Weatherby Peter Mohler Mohler Mia Charley Goldsberry Maine Muncie Ind John St. Clair Darwin William St. Clair JL. Goldsberry Allen Weatherby Hase Chapple Pauline Columbus Dean O Brien Miora Meigs County Annie Catherine Real Shade Dale Perry Cc. Er. Butta Mr. Perry Hubert Weatherby Hubert J. P. Mohler Mae Goldsberry Marion Rose Kyle Eugene Davis Kyle Amanda Davis Frank Sargent Charles Sarent West Virginia Dwain ‘Lee Sargent Carl

Tuppers Plains Social Guest List and Local Events

Community notes from Tuppers Plains describe visitors including Kenneth Christy Stewart and Hess Nickels families from Syracuse and Vanderhoof calling on local residents. The piece lists Sunday dinners, calls on neighbors in East Liverpool and Columbus, a U D of A meeting with a new member, and various family visits along Hocking River and nearby towns.

Bedford Social Notes Reflect Nearby Visits

Bedford Aug 21. Mr and Mrs Richard Williams and sons Eugene and George called on Charles Hines and family Tuesday. Wallace Jeffers and Lawrence Douglas returned home from Nebraska and Kansas Wednesday. Numerous relatives visited Charles Hines and family including Hart Mulligan Eastman Hines and many others. Edith Whaley and Norah Gilkey also appear among Sunday visits.

Bedford Richard Williams Eugene George Charles Hines Wallace Jeffers Lawrence Douglas Nebraska Kansas Glen Hart George Me. Cumber Clyde Hines Athens Thomas Mulligan Donald Charles Dutch Ridge Harve Eastman Thora, Pomsroy Edith Whaley Mary Lee Norah Gilkey Harrisonville Mar! Hart Victoria Hines Detroit Charlies Hines

Plains Community Flows With Visitors and Births

Mrs Grant Micheals and daughter Eleanor and son Richard visited Athens Friday with Si Allen a Civil War veteran. A daughter Opal Hare was born to Gerald and Opal Hare at Levi Hare's home. The James Mechlargs welcomed a granddaughter. Numerous visits followed at Athens and The Plains as families attended church and a fair.

Grant Micheals Eleanor Richard Mable Scott Athens Si Allen The Plains J. W. Wilson Nelsonville David Johnson Gerald Mc. Hare Opal Hare Levi Hare James MecHlarg Harrison Potts Fen Anderson Jacksonville John Potts Adrian Mich Potts Athens Fair Grounds Clirtford Potts Louise Hale Bent Potts

Vacations and Visits Span Dayton to New York City

McArthur Aug 21. Professor and Mrs Harry Coultrap are visiting relatives in Dayton Lima and Cleveland. Mrs Ida Thomas and Miss Virginia Cummins visit. Dayton and Columbus guests include Mrs Nancy Larrick and families. A Norwood picnic at Old Man's Cave features many local residents. The Rotary Club met at Lantz Hamilton. Mrs Harley Brown and two sons from Akron visit the Partlow family.

Sam Brown Lancaster Wallace Cline Charleston W. Va Asa Cline J. H. Howell William Howell Columbus Gladys Howell New York City Jerry Martin Blanche Howell Charleene Bay E. J. Wood Athens Nihle Frank Lancaster Park McArthur Old Man's Cave George Turner John Chafield Frank Wrightsel Jetty Geraldine Anad Ernest Sprague Nelle Dorothy Arthur Sharp Frank Rotary Club Lantz-Hamilton Harley Brown Akron Partlow

Chester News Roundup Encompasses Local Happenings

Mrs Elsie Kimes returns from Cincinnati Rev Howard B Tuttle conducts a tent camp meeting Chester Township holds Sunday School Picnic at Flat Woods Grove Eris Spencer funeral for six year old daughter of Henry Spencer Chester Township High School boys ship over two thousand bushels of potatoes with strong prices Eddie Frisbee moves into Dan Warner property Ruth Smith visits son Jed Smith Chester Hill Mrs Rice and family plus Floyd Ridenour spend Sunday at Ash Cave Mr Rice Delaware visits his son Frediee A daughter born to Archie and Mrs Tuttle Weaver brothers build garage for school trucks Pearl Koblentz hired as janitor for new high school Reva Bailey returns from Illinois on vacation with mother Mary alley

Chester Elsie Kimes Cincinnati Howard B. Tuttle Chester Township Flat Woods Grove Eris Spencer Henry Spencer N. O. Warren Chester Township High School Eddie Frisbee Dan Warner Ruth Smith Jed Smith Chester Hill F. D. Rice Floyd Ridenour Ash Cave Pearl Koblentz Reva Bailey Illinois Mary Alley

Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Taylor on 52nd Birthday in Cutler

In Cutler on Sunday a party at the Greney home honored Mrs. Ralph Wagier on her mother Mrs. Taylor’s 52nd birthday. Thirty five guests attended with afternoon music by Ray Root Edward Rassemussen Taul Gillian and armor Saylor and a trip to the natural bridge at Letha Ladd farm.

Willard Kinney Helen. Frost Ray Root Pauline Kenneth Norma Frost Ralph Taylor Palmer Taylor Gilbas Taylor Paul Taylor P. H. Root Madge Greney Annie Greney Edward Rassemussen Roy Rassemuessen Melvin Howell Homer Howell Laville Lelia Louise Maudie Gertrude Welch Ernest Greney Flor. Jence Ivan Welch Martan Root Andhe Root Vernice McGinekin Athens Okey Nixon Columbus

Rutland News In Briefs Aug 21 Local Moves And Accidents

Rutland notices report Mr. Marquart and family moved into the Jackson property on Satem Street. Mrs. J. F. Stevens visited Athens aunt Emma Stevens. Roy Snowden family and Mrs. Frames Snowden traveled to Bucyrus to bring Mrs. Snowden’s mother, Mrs. Maury Hall, for an indefinite stay. Pearl Clark’s young son Glenn suffered facial and hand burns from a celluloid comb he played with by the fire. Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Deem were mentioned in the update.

Rutland Mr. Marquart Jackson N. Hawkins Satem Street J. F. Stevens Athens Emma Stevens Roy Snowden Frames Snowden Bucyrus 8. P. Deem

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Aug 21 Murray City social column lists numerous visitors and hosts from Logan Portsmouth Columbus Nelsonville Glouster Willoughby Davenport and Pittsburgh. Guests include Ed gar Hellyer Logan. Mrs Laura Stevenson Columbus. Mr and Mrs Karl Seidel Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs J W Martin Davenport. and many others visiting relatives and spending weekends in Murray City. Page 10 continuation noted.

Murray City Edgar Hellyer Logan Karl Seidel Portsmouth George Brooker Laura Stevenson Columbus Howard Rush Harry Shafer Nelsonville Walter Carnes O. M. Eldridge Betty Davenport Okla J. W. Martin Harry Frazee Joe James Smart Juckeye Lake Robert Armstrong Veronica Storer Buchtel Howard Warmer Willoughby Clarence Archer Columbus George Archer Cecil Lunsford Glouster Pat Loper William Winefordner Jlouster

Social Guests Visitables and Local Family Gatherings

Carroll visitors Mrs Syers and Mrs Garratty with two daughters Florence and Alice joined friends. Miss Alice teaches in Columbus and Dre and Mes S EP Deem hosted by Mr and Mrs William Folin. Dennis Beckley of Columbus visited his father John Beckley. W A Gardener of Zanesville stayed with his parents over the weekend.

Carroll Syers Garratty Florence Alice Columbus Dre Mes S. EP. Deem William Folin Athens Dennis Beckley John Beckley W. A. Gardener Zanesville A. BK

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Ohio University Chesterhill Harvey Morrow Grace Fawcett Margery Kimball Morrow George Gilbert Niles Lee Funk Ella Funk Dc. A. Carr Dennis Texas Earl Wellington Blanche Newson Earl Kelly Kelly L. A. McDermott Toledo Stockport Issac Pierpoint Wobsster Mass Lane Frost McLain Ashville N. C Howard Hummel Filiott Towa Wil! Hiatt Okemulgee Walter Hiatt Greensboro Moris King Chicago Walter Davis Warren Pay Gilbert Mary Elizabeth Shepard Georgia Ferenson Elizabeth Williamstown Jess Choguill Syracuse N. Y Frank Carty Hope Pearl Armstrong Newark Eva Randall Parkersburg Richard Rolns Bertha Moody Thomas Frishey Gladys John Clayton Vinnie Baker Clara Belle Marietta Henry Hopkins Board of Education Marion Township Kenneth Dulaney N. M. Wood Spurrier Ridge Carlos Mendenhall Born Watts Coulton Phipps Millersport Camp Revida Waterford Will Shook Prairie Creek Lottridge Taylor Ridge Mildred Strubble Fred Olbers Inez Phyllis Willeke Whl. Pierbaugh Truetown Coolville Will Watson John McLaughlin Hocking John Hyatt Gus Schneipel Springfield Herbert Findling Tipton Lk. M. Pierce Oscar Findling J. Barrows Virginia Lane Oo. F. Branch R. C. Boges Tilton Rock Street Harold McBride Etta Ora Dunfee Middletown Lynn Nicholas Shawnee Dora Walden Ralph Hamilton Clarksburg Fl. Rh. Chislip G. R. Walden Keith Leach Indiana Mark Westervelt Dana T. Burns Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Carthage Burns Europe Henderson Tuppers Plains Aug Kenneth Christy, Stewart Hess Nickels LC. Chapman Walter Persinger Vanderhoof N. E. Kincaid Winnie Herbert East Liverpool Maggie Walker Lela McLane Bud Phylis Johnson Reedsville Floral Reed Guy Springer Guy Everett Success Woodyard Hocking River McCall U. S D. of A. Lodge Lee Stanley C. A. Doney Augusta Campbell Neda Keller the Plains News Mrs. Millard Guess Ieendale Ralph Hartman Myrtie West Brother John Tov Hawks Jeff Harrison Robert Hawk Adda Nash Smith Ad Edgar Fon Paul Helen Elizabeth Hawk Elva Cade Ralph Ellen Woodyard Ralph Hlartman Old Man's Miss Woodyard Mra. Cade J. Wodyard Albany Carroll Thorn Joe Kennedy James Ferrer Bert Williams Willard Hamer Will Hamer Dave Aleshire Evelyn Dleport Marie Aleshire Clifton MD McCall the Plains Amos Tfingt Channcey George Gabriel Norma Jean John Gabriel Ellen Johnson Lewis Jones Orbiston Ren Harrison Th D. Nelson Les Coon Wilt Channel Carl Wallace Cutler Ralph Hamer Theodore Wollet Adam Anderson Sayde Shelton Gon Jack Ora Young T. J. Johnson Harve Campbell Lem Campbell Warren Darby Orient Howard Pro Pittsburgh Lucy Munsee George Drake Pearl Wollett Porter Johnson Maria Fisher Lorretta Martin Atending Business College Sheriff Charles Strum C. R. Bowen Daugster Jannet Joseph Bowen Acer
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