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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1929

Page

12

Local social notes from Clarks Chapel area gathered visitors

Clarks Chapel residents list guests and relatives visiting in the area. Names include Ben Maxwell with guests M Dinsmore from Hebron Indiana, George Watkinson, Ralph, Alvin Kingery of Shelby Indiana, Ella Dillinger household visitors, F J Hubler John Dillinger Scatter Ridge Oscar Dillinger Maude Duncan Max Athens Richard Walls and Lan Wallis family, Elmer McClanahan and daughter Louise, James Walla and Lan Walla, Della Lohse visiting sister Misa Alvira Dunlap, James Maxwell visiting parents L Warren South Canaan, Charles Robinson home after visit with Eva Lonas Fred Bean Springfield Illinois, Oliver Walls and daughter Eileen, Aldine Duncan Athens, Walter Konkoskia, and C B Robinson household guests, William McClanahan family in Athens.

Clarks Chapel Ben Maxwell M. Dinsmore Hebron Ind George Watkinson Ralph Alvin Kingery Shelby Ella Dillinger F. J. Hubler John Dillinger Scatter Ridge Oscar Dillinger Maude Duncan and Son Max Athens Richard Walls Waverly Lan Wallis Elmer McClanahan Louise James Walla Lan Walla Oliver Walls Della Lohse Misa Alvira Dunlap James Maxwell L. Warren South Canaan Charles Robinson Mra Eva Lonas Fred Bean Springfield Eileen Aldine Duncan Walter Konkoskia C. BR. Robinson William McClanahan

Local Moves and Visits From Syracuse Area Residents

Syracuse August 28. Miss Lenora Stobart returns to Pittsburgh after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Maria Stobart and sister Mrs Carrie Seidenabel. Mrs Gomer Lewis and daughter Maxine move to Sugar Grove for telegraph operator work. Mrs Archie Lee travels to Dayton to join husband. Various visits: Mrs Carl Genheimer at Athens Fair, Mrs L J Hess in Athens, Miss Marcia Karr in Middleport, Co P Williams and daughter Avazo in Rutland, Miss Geraldine Ables in Rutland, J E Carleton and Bud Winger motor trip to North Carolina, Mrs Curtis Gilmore calls on Maury Karr, Mrs Hess Nichols improving after illness, Rev C T Moore farewell at Front Street Mission, Ruth Arnold from Enterprise visiting Audrey Circle, George Parker and family hosts in Pomeroy, Lawrence Tennihill home from Chauncey.

Gomer Lewis Maxine Sugar Grove Lewis Archie Lee Dayton Carl Genheimer L. J. Hess Athens Marcia Karr Middleport Co. P. Williams Avazo Rutland Geraldine Ables J. E. Carleton Bud Winger North Carolina James Matthewson Powell Curtis Gilmore Pomeroy Maury Karr Hess Nichols

Chester Notes on Local Illness and Visits

Chester reports Mrs Arch ie Tuttle ill. Miss Mildred Bair visited her aunt Mrs El sie Kimes. Mr and Mrs Musgrave left due to illness of Mrs Musgrave s father Lowell Ridenour. Dana Fish er s son is ill. Mrs Ruth Smith has returned home after visiting Chester Hill.

Chester Archie Tuttle Mildred Bair Elisie _Kimes Mrs. Musgrave Lowell Ridenour Dana Fisher Ruth Smith Chester Hill

Snyder Olbers Family Visit Spends Sunday in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Wayne Snyder and daughter Ruth visited relatives in Millfield with Mr and Mrs Emmett Olbers and son Billie spending Sunday there in family gathering.

Wayne Snyder Ruth Emmett Olbers Billie Millfield

Community Notes From Bishopville Social Roundup

Bishopville residents share a weekend of visits and calls. Families including Pedicord Smith McVey Chappelear. Miss Fiona Withem born to Mildred Smith. Marguerite McDonald hosts guests in Albany. Frazier family and Walton siblings visit relatives in the area.

Ward Township Education Board Records Under State Inspection

Logan August 28 Miss Louise Brush of the State Department of Inspection is examining Ward Township Board of Education records. Clerk W P W James and board members traveled to Logan for a conference with the inspector amid a pending transportation contract matter involving Ben Bailey and Dick Evans. Prosecutor Phil A Henderson was consulted but offered no comment.

Logan Ward Township Board of Education Louise Brush State Department of Inspection W. PW. James Miss Brush State Department Ben Bailey Dick Evans Phil A. Henderson

Divorce Granted for Neglect in C P Court

Mabel Hawk was granted a divorce from Alton Hawk on neglect grounds in Common Pleas Court. Custody of a minor child awarded to Mabel, with Alton ordered to pay $50 monthly support plus costs. Judgment entered against Alton. Demurrer ruling in Furnas Ice Cream v Martin and Jones. defendant may answer by Sept 10. Meda Lemon awarded $25 temporary alimony to be paid within five days.

Meda Lemon Burt Lemon Whitcraft

Green announce daughter Mary Alice wedding to Floyd H Conkey

Logan residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Green announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Alice to Floyd H Conkey son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Conkey of Wanesburg PA The ceremony was performed last Wednesday afternoon by Rev Bartlett They planned to reside in Mt Pleasant Michigan where Mr Conkey works in the oil fields

Emma Mercer Named Principal Beneficiary in Mercer Will

In Kobate Court the will of Otis Mercer was read naming his widow Emma Mercer as principal beneficiary. She inherits two Salt Creek Township farms totaling 20 percent of acres with the remainder to be divided among heirs at law after her death. The will, drawn July 17 1928, lists Matis Lindsey and Calvin Swackhammer as witnesses.

Local Couples and Guards Married in Pike Run and Logan

Fred J. Button 87 guard at Roseville penitentiary wed Dora Richman 21 Logan saleswoman with Magistrate Bright officiating at Grover Route. Grover Route 38 farmer and Mar Henderson 18 at Pike Run tied with Magistrate Mille. Francis E. Myers 31 Logan shoe builder wed Anna Sines 22 Logan bookkeeper with Rev. H L Geddes officiating.

Fred J. Button Roseville Thomas J. Mutton Dora Richman Logan Christopher Richman E. ©. Bright Grover Pike Run Allen Mar Henderson Wreck Henderson J. P. Mille Francis E. Myers Edward Myers Anna Sines Agnes Sines H. L. Geddes

Sigma Iota Gamma Hosts Shower for Miss Ann Lines Bride

Members of the Sigma Iota Gamma Sorority gave a dinner and shower Monday evening for Miss Ann Lines the upcoming Wednesday bride of Francia Myers in this city. The event began at 6 at the Spinning Wheel Tea Room then moved to the home of Mrs Clarence Bchempp Gifts were presented with verse envelopes describing each hiding place of the presents.

Sigma I’hi-Gamma Ann Lines Francia Myers Spinning Wheel Clarence Bchempp Miss Lines

Word Puzzle Answer Reveals Daily Letter Golf Chain

The solution lists a sequence Tear Team Tram Trap Trip Drip Drop, forming a linked word ladder style puzzle as the day’s Letter Golf answer.

Local Socials and Visits Across Athens Delaware Columbus

McDougal and Linacott spent Sunday with R Chaffin in Athens. Miss Marie Howard rests at her sister’s in Delaware and will soon return to her parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Howard. John McConnahey and Chauncey visited Henry North. Dick McKinley and grandson Wilford Hix toured the area visiting friends and relatives. Miss Mary Adaline Sealox visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Aco Kasler.

Mary Adaline Sealox Mra Aco Kasler

Three Day Institute Underway in Logan at High School

More than 100 teachers registered for the Hocking County Teachers Institute at Logan High School Auditorium. George Tilden Ragsdale of Louisville spoke on What Made America American and The Teacher's Problem. Ralph Livingston of Columbus presented Arithmetic. Music directed by Janet White and Miss Mowery. Invocation by Rev James R Fields. Wednesday will feature eighth grade commencement with Dusty Miller of Wilmington delivering the commencement address Visual Education by Ir A Auginbaugh of the State Department of Education.

Logan Hocking County Janet White Misa Mowery James R. Fields Methodist Episcopal Church Dusty Miller Wilmington Ir. A Auginbaugh State Department of Education

Arraignment Held in Starr Township Case on Intoxicants Charge

Logan Aug. 28 Ralph Collins of Starr Township was arraigned before Judge Whitcraft on a charge of possessing intoxicants. He pleaded not guilty and posted $590 bond for a September hearing. Colling was arrested weeks ago during a county search of his home. he was not brought to Logan earlier due to a family illness.

Colling Logan

Local residents listed visiting relatives and attending fairs

Aug 28 notes report Mr and Mrs Ernest Nichola and daughter from Toledo visiting Canton relatives. Clarence Foley family visiting Tviclle and Herachel in Canton. W E Jeffers on business in Pomeroy. Vesta Robinson family at the State Fair in Columbus. Jesse Steward from Charleston visiting H S Steward. Mortimer McKnight and daughter Warren Sisson host family Sunday. S F Howery family visiting Columbus for State Fair.

Vesta Robinson Stanley Harold Columbus H. S. Steward Jesse Steward Charleston Mortimer McKnight Warren Sisson 8. F. Howery

Greendale Wins Logan Kiwanis League Finale

Greendale defeated Presbyterians 16 to 2% in the Kiwanis Junior League Monday evening. Kray pitched for Presbyterians but received poor support while Riggs worked the mound for Greendale. The victors built an early large lead and coasted with occasional runs, securing the season finale for both teams.

Logan Greendale Presbyterians Kiwanis Kray Riggs

Dowler Ridge Social News Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. Fletch Davis of Sharpsburg spent Sunday with Mrs. Bertha Farmer and family, joining Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. (incomplete text) the Farmer household hosted in Dowler Ridge.

Dowler Ridge Fletch Davis Sharpsburg Bertha Farmer

Dogs Ordered to Be Tied and Destroyed in Logan Area

Logan health commissioner Dr. Norton W. Bland ordered quarantine on Green Township and directed that all stray dogs in Logan and Falls Township be destroyed promptly after a rabies case. Residents are warned to handle dogs with care for the next several weeks since the rabid animal was at large for hours and may have attacked others.

Logan Norton W. Bland Green Township Falls Township

Local families plan Athens high school commencements

Leonard Pidcock and family from New Marsh field with John Pidcock and others plan to attend commencement in Athens this week. Mr and Mrs William Taylor and family spent Saturday with Bertha Farmer and others. William Foughty finished remodeling his home. Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmerman visited the Pidcocks and the Jordys. Mr and Mrs Ernest Judy visit from Barborton.

Leonard Pidcock Hurley Pidcock New Marshfield John Pidcock Orson Davis Beebe Parkersburg William Taylor Bertha Farmer Leonard Zimmerman Ed Jolley Mary Dahl Athens Robert Zimmerman William Pidcock Carbondale

Taylor Ridge Social Notes From Aug 28

Pat Bulstrom family and guests visited Cambridge with relatives. Inez Willeke spent time with Helen Watton and Ernestine Mingus. Elton Bulstrom visited Jimmie Brewer family. Kemp ton reunion guests included multiple Taylor Ridge families. Fritz Heffkin ill with little improvement. visiting guests from Glouster and Trimble called.

Taylor Ridge Pat Bulstrom Bill and Deloss Cambridge Inez Willeke Helen Watton Ernestine Mingus Elton Bulstrom Jimmie Brewer John Harvey Kempton Emma Hanning John Davis Elmer John Kempton Fred Carl Welling Vernice Gladys Davis Eileen Bill Swartz Dave Swartz Bill Davis Fritz Heffkin Guy McVay Glouster Marie Vesa Trimble Kylils Willeke

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The Messenger Clinton Webb Syracuse Lenora Stobart Pittsburgh Maria Stobart Carrie Seidenabel Bishopville Frank Pedicord Dean Pedicord Liberty Hill Fiona Withem Mildred Smith Sunny Lucille Bolinger Long Run Albert Embrey Leona Fultonham J. W. Parket J. M. McDonald Jessie Mariguerite Albany L. H. McVey Miles Kasler Millard Charles Pedicord Miles Pedicord J. W. Palmer Beech Grove Marguerite McDonald Sylvia Cary McVey Floyd Leta Marquis Canaonville J. D. McDonald Harold Frazier George Walton Land Liverpool Mabel Hawk McDougal Collins W. E. Jeffers Theatre Loaany, O Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Men Jou Sam Hutchinson Freeda William Foughty Ernest Judy Barberton D. Zenner Co Tox Gibson’s Pharmacy Prescription Store Ruth Taylor William Collier Richard Cortez Claire Windsor F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Dorothy Sarber Pnthe Sound News Wee Furnace
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