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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1930

Page

12

Hoover Jr Visits Columbus by Air From St Louis

Herbert Hoover Jr son of the President and Western Air Express radio technician made an unheralded stop in Columbus today arriving by a Fokker F 14 from St Louis. The plane was piloted by Jack Frey of Western Air Line and Frey’s wife was a passenger. Hoover planned to depart for the east when weather cleared.

Columbus Herbert Hoover, Jr Western Air Express Young Hoover St. Louis Jack Frey Western Air Line Frey Hoover

Toss Coin Wins in Local Primary Committeeman Picks

A coin toss decided the Democratic and Republican picks for the Lee Township and Deanville Precinct Central Committees after a tie between E. S. McVay and F. E. Nixon. McVay represented Lee Township and Nixon Deanville Precinct with 10 o clock hearing set. only one candidate appeared.

E. S. McVay Publican Central Committee Lee Township F. E. Nixon Democratic Central Deanville McVay J. D. Dixon Nixon Earl Shackeart Electig Harry Kelly D. A. Bardin Demerat

K P Celebrates 47th Anniversary In Nelsonville

About 1406 local members and visiting Knights of Pythias attended the Valley Lodge No. 169 anniversary at Castle Hall Nelsonville. Visitors came from Logan Ashland New Straitsville Murray City Glouster Crooksville Shawnee and New Lexington. One candidate received Knight from the New Straitsville degree team. Four members were awarded life membership certificates after 35 years in the order and age 70. Valley lodge has 20 life members. William Schooler of New Concord spoke on the K of P Home at Springfield. A banquet followed.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Castle Hall Logan Ashland New Straitsville Murray City Glouster Crooksville Shawnee New Lexington William Schooler New Concord K. of P Springfield

Numerous Visitors and Reunions Highlight Haydenville Week

Mrs. Mary Guider visited Logan while Helen Evans stayed with her parents. Dozens of relatives and friends from Haydenville and surrounding towns gathered for the Lent reunion at Grotto Grounds near Haydenville with a noon basket dinner and about one hundred attendees.

Mary Guider Logan Helen Evans Thomas Evans Charles Cox Charles Columbus Frank Allen Alice Nellie Haydenville Nelson Skiver Lawrence Wollett Edward Barstow Buchtel Russell Lent John Scott Ruth Barbara Leonard Glouster Floyd Butts Corning Lucy Barstow Velma Bernadine Sawyers Lula Stephens Trimble Perry Woolery Pataskla Arthur Evans Ruth Dusenbery Fred Moody Zanesville Herbert Lent Thelma Franklin Mildred Hesket Carl Soles Lancaster Arthur Vincent Guysville Stanley Barstow Ada Raymond and Wineford Chillicothe Clara Moody Wilbur Pierce Coshocton Elmer Shaw Toledo William Lemon Frank Shaw Union Furnace Arthur Todd Kate Maxine Wayne Betty A. J. Skiver Nora Aileen Merle Lent Charles Lent Thomas Sowers Anna Pyle Ralston Elizabeth Wooery Florence Noah Lent Jeanette Patton Helen Nelsonville Clene Woolery Vivian Ronald and Lewis John Bowman Abe Harden Edward Howard Dorothey Milliard Loyd and Dean Bobbie Billie Lent Homer Lent Meredith Lehman Grotto Grounds Merle Brickles Cora Lee Dale Butts Charleston W. Va Emma Tucker the Diamond Nelson Skiner Donald Daniel Ware Waverly Eugene Eivars Chloe Ellis Frederick The Diamond Charlies Cox Lo- 22N

Record Pullets At Valley Farms Meet Rising Egg Demand

Nelsonville August 21 report from Valley Farms Company Glen Ebon owned by New York Coal Company notes 200 February pullets now laying with half laying regularly. Eggs fetch above market price. Farm houses more than 2,000 White Leghorn hens under W A Whited in charge.

Nelsonville Valley Farms Company Glen Ebon New York Coal Company W. A. Whited

King's Men to Lead Church of God Services in Athens

Nelsonville report says King's Men of Nelsonville will lead the Church of God in Athens services Sunday evening August 24. An earlier notice mis-stated a Dowler Ridge Church gathering. The King's Men hold a regular prayer service Friday evening with William Six on Madison Street.

King’s Men Church of God In Athens Nelsonville Church of God

Grace Howard Weds Emmett Whitley in Lancaster Wedding

Nelsonville report says Grace Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Howard Port Clinton Ohio married Emmett Whitley Lancaster on Monday June 30. Grace a Nelsonville High School 1928 graduate and former local tele phone exchange supervisor now resides in Lancaster with Whitley who works for C and O Railroad.

Nelsonville Albert Howard Port Clinton Grace Emmett Whitley Lancaster Whitley Nelsonville High School C. & O. Railroad Company

Sunday School Class to Meet Friday Evening

Members of Mrs. Thomas Spencer’s Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will gather Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Cox’s home on West Columbus Street. All members are urged to attend.

Thomas Spencer The Methodist Church Harry Cox West Columbus Street

Miss Lillian Stover to perform on WAIU radio

Miss Lillian Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Stover of Nelsonville will play popular piano selections on Station WAIU Columbus Friday at 9 30 AM The performance showcases her musical talents during a radio program audience can hear live over the air.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover C. A. Stover WAIU Columbus

Birthday party honors Kenneth Branson Davis

Mrs. Branson Davis hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at 914 Walnut Street for Kenneth Davis sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed music and games with refreshments after the celebration.

Branson Davis Walnut Street Kenneth Donald Ronald Hitchings Paul Berry Gerald Forbes Vera Jo Pyle Leah Jean Oliver Joe Reeves Rena Pool Frances Jeannette Reeves Gerald Dix Dolman Evelyn Bobbie Hitchings Betty Pyle Madeline Betty June Max Bennett

Connett Boys 4-H Club Plans Athens County Fair Attendance

The Connett Boys 4-H Club met on Monday August 18 to prepare exhibition articles for the Athens County Fair. Leaders transported items to Athens and arranged for all members to attend the fair on Friday. The next meeting is set for Tuesday August 26.

Connett Boys Nelsonville Athens County Fair Athens

W. B. A. to Meet at Adams Street Home

The W. B. A. Clio will hold a Friday evening meeting at 7 30 with Mrs. Ivan Matheny at her Adams Street home.

W. B. A. Clio Ivan Matheny Adams Street

W F P A Club Holds Annual Picnic at Smith Camp

The W. F P. A. Club schedules its annual picnic for Thursday afternoon August 28 from 1 to 6 at the Smith tourist camp. Members and their families are urged to attend.

W. F P. A. Club Smith Tourist Camp

Tuesday Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

Mrs H D Krieg spent Thursday in Columbus as guest of Mrs R F Weitzell who plans a California trip for health. Columbus hosts included Mrs Jane Watkins and others visiting relatives in Athens Huntington and Indianapolis. Family and hospital news updates mix with travel and visits across Columbus Grant Hospital and nearby towns.

H. D. Krieg Columbus R. F. Weitzell Weitzell Nelsonville California Jane Watkins Darrell Watkins Thurman Morgan Athens P. W. Wickham John Rittemeyer Jack Rittemeyer Ed Heft Clarence Heft George Beagle Genevieve Edith Vivian J. Matheny Huntington W. Va Mary Margaret Mechem Margery Vorkes Vorhes Mechem Aaron Head Indianapolis Ind W. W. Kelley Leland Pierce Betty Martha William Pierce Leland Grant Hospital Tom Bay Hazel St. Marys Ohio Mel Allen Lima Ralph Fletcher Wisconsin Owen Householder Chicago Rowland-Allen Lancaster E. C. Dugan

Parks to Sing at M. E. Church Sunday

Paul Parks of New York City visiting his parents in Nelsonville will sing in the First Methodist Episcopal Church service next Sunday morning at 4 30. He will be accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Ralph Parks.

New York M. E Nelsonville Paul Parks New York City W. H. Parks East Washington Street First Methodist Episcopal Church Ralph Parks

Local Briefs Note Moves and Visits

Orlin McLaughlin is called to Marion due to his sister’s serious illness. Mrs. Stanley Edwards and Mrs. Alvin Wallace return to Columbus after visiting here. Pauline Johnson Zion and Opal Rieder Haydenville visit Mrs. Ernest Dowler. Mrs. Harry Mills and children spend the weekend with Mrs. Lester Skivers in Nelsonville Route 2.

Orlin McLaughlin Marion Stanley Edwards Alvin Wallace Stella Edwards Columbus Pauline Johnson Zion Opal Rieder Haydenville Ernest Dowler Harry Mills Lester Skivers Nelsonville Route 2

Oak Grove and New Floodwood Churchgoers Report

Attendees at Oak Grove Sunday night included James Brown Patsy Davis Dwight Rizer and the Davises and Wayne Sampson. New Floodwood church Sunday lists Patsy Davis Howard Donaldson Pearl Davis Cricket Brown Vernie Davis and Tom Kennedy.

Oak Grove James Brown Patsy Davis Dwight Rizer William Davis Wayne Sampson Merl Love Carl Lauderback New Floodwood Howard Donaldson Pearl Davis Cricket Brown Vernie Davis Tom Kennedy Amy West Chauncey Arch Brooks William Donaldson

Woman in Enchanted Mystery Reappears in Vermont Tale

The wife of George J. Packard of St. Albans Vermont is found alive after a period deemed death by her own action. She reappeared to find Packard remarried and was arrested in Springfield Vermont as a material witness in a case tied to the burial of another woman identified as herself a year earlier.

Enoch Arden George J. Packard St. Albans Springfield

Ohio attorney Samuel Lipp found dead on rail line

Samuel I. Lipp a 37 year old Cincinnati attorney and president of the Ohio Bus Company was found on the Big Four Railroad tracks near Little Falls New York early today after apparently falling from an observation platform while aboard an express train The body was discovered by a farmer five miles east of Little Falls Lipp and Walter A Draper president of the Cincinnati Street Railway Company had left Cincinnati for New York the day before The coroner suggested he arose dressed and went to the platform for air and may have lost his balance while sitting on the car railing

Cincinnati U.P Samuel I. Lipp Ohio Bus Company Little Falls N. Y Lipp Walter A. Draper Cincinnati Street Railway Company New York

Campaign kickoff for Athens County Republicans planned

Campaigns for Athens County Republican candidates start next Tuesday with a Hotel Berry banquet. About 150 to 200 attendees expected. David Johnson, Clerk of Board of Elections, estimates. Chief speaker will U.S. Senator Roscoe McCullough, seeking reelection.

Athens County Berry David Johnson Board of Elections U.S Roscoe McCullough

Local Social Notes Record Visits and a Birth

Mrs Arch Brooks visits Mrs William Davis. Mrs Sally Holcomb ill but improving. Rev Charles West and Mrs West of Chauncey were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Davis. Mr and Mrs Frank McLain announce the birth of an eight pound son.

Ing Powhatan Arch Brooks William Davis Sally Holcomb Charles West Chauncey Frank McLain

Three Men Fined In Toxication Plea At City Court

Cramer Bailey Earl Canter and John Voshel pled guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 and costs in Mayor Wood's court after a Wednesday night arraignment. They were arrested at a horse trading camp opposite the Fairgrounds, according to police.

Cramer Bailey Earl Canter John Voshel Robert S. Wood Fairgrounds

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