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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1931

Page

8

New Model Stores Will Enhance Looks Of Kitchens in Homes

Christmas shoppers glimpse the new kitchen models and electrical appliances promising brighter rooms and easier cooking. A console stove with ivory enamel trim, a 16 inch insulated oven, an easily cleaned oven bottom, and a sliding utensil drawer highlight the display alongside a laundry dryer in a single cabinet. Other gifts include an electric table stove, an electric heating pad, toasters, percolators, drink mixers, heaters, and curling irons. Local residents and visitors are noted enjoying holiday gatherings and travel.

Bethany Woman Is Accident Victim and Community Aroused

Bethany reports Nancy Morris suffered a severe hand injury on Friday when an artery was severed. Doctors and nurses were summoned, and family members from Nelsonville arrived. The Morris home was moved to Nelsonville for care, and Mrs. Morris’s condition improved. A telegram to Mrs. Meeks in Alabama confirmed the death of Harry L. Meeks. Thanksgiving celebrations and local social notes follow with church, family, and business updates from the Bethany area.

Mrs. Evelyn Warner heads to New Mexico for winter visit

Harrisonville notes Evelyn Warner leaves Monday for Guy New Mexico to spend winter with sister Esta Larkins. Thanksgiving guests included Jerry Warner H L French and R B Wood and families. Ladies Aid meets at M E Church Thursday and Ladies Union at Presbyterian Church Saturday.

Evelyn Warner Guy New Mexico Esta Larkins Jerry Warner Tiffin H. L. French R. 8 Harley Glen Columbus Martin Chase Weber French Raymond Gallipolis Harriett Ball Irene Dye Pearl Ash Dowington Marietta Mrs. Hawk of Zaleski

Commission Drama From Veritzen Delicately Declined

The narrator accepts a dramatic commission if schedules allow while Veritzen apologizes for pressing a city visit and entertaining Mrs Arlen and her daughter. He hints at a future dinner invitation and promises to inform when free, exchanging courteous farewells and a kiss goodbye.

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Dicky, Veritzen, and a Puckish Library Encounter

In a tense social scene at the library, Philip Veritzen flatters Mrs. Graham then recoils from Graham’s hand, betraying staged embarrassment to appease jealous husband Dicky. The narrator suspects Veritzen orchestrated the moment to appease Dicky while masking a harsher truth about a prior crime. The confrontation hints at deeper intrigue to unfold.

Philip Veritzen Dicky Graham Mrs. Graham

Thanksgiving visits and baptisms mark Oak Hill gathering

Mrs Rosa Barker of Oak Hill visited her son Rev Barker as Mr and Mrs Elaworth Lewis Mr and Mrs James Cameron and two children shared Thanksgiving with Rev Barker family. Rev T D Abels of Lancaster held a successful Baptist revival and Sunday afternoon baptisms included Anna Ida Rife Natilda Rife John Rife Clarence Rife Els worth Rife Mary Jane Rothgeb Mary Ellen Thomas Evelyn Shively Elizabeth Roush Norma Roush Harold Mack. Mrs Margaret Renner returned to Columbus after Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs Harry Clark accompanied by her nephew Wesley Ely of Middleport who will enter a hospital for examination. Mr and Mrs Taylor Gordon of Rgger spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Harry Clark.

Rosa Barker Oak Hill Barker Elaworth Lewis James Cameron T. D. Abels Lancaster The Baptist Church Anna Ida Rife Natilda Rife John Rife Clarence Rife Elsworth Rife Mary Jane Rothgeb Mary Ellen Thomas Evelyn Shively Elizabeth Roush Norma Roush Harold Mack Margaret Renner Columbus Harry Clark Wesley Ely Middleport Taylor Gordon Rgger

Mr and Mrs Dan Bateman Host Thanksgiving Chicken Dinner

Mr and Mrs Dan Bateman entertained relatives with a Thanksgiving Day chicken dinner. The gathering included family members and friends in a warm holiday visit.

Dan Bateman

Families Gather for Thanksgiving in Nelsonville Area

A large gathering over Thanksgiving Day included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bateman Jr and family of Columbus, numerous Bateman relatives from Nelsonville Murray City Orbiston and more visiting Grandma Brown. Others noted social visits and trips among residents of Nelsonville Murray City and surrounding towns.

Dan Bateman Columbus E. J. Bateman Jack Graydon Lois Grace Waiva Mamie Garner Gail June Beatrice Sommers Floretta Nelsonville Kenneth Hoffman Orbiston Wm. Bateman Adrian and Vernal Murray City Joe Jenkins Sammy Hugh Audrey Bateman Conrad Wein Clifford Grandma Brown Harry Farmer Clyde Grinsted Edna Dyson

Funeral to be held at McArthur for William Turner

The Rev. Miles E. Hoon was called to McArthur Tuesday to conduct the funeral services of William Turner at 2 o'clock in the Christian Church. Summit Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday night and all are asked to bring sandwiches and pie. John Swaim hosted over the weekend his son Clifton Swaim from Barberton and his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Floyd Robins and their sons from Hamilton.

Dan Johnson Russell Job Moore Moore Garrett Chalfant Stewart Leslie Petty Petty Wright J. D. Brown Leslie Clarence Petty Herman Wright Ike Barnhart South Canaan Ingraham Clark Otis Clark Te Ntal Elizabeth Wyers H. Wyer Ladies’ Aid Society Centennial Congregational Church F. R. Wood Frost St. Louis Wood Frost Church Edward Minor Miles E. Hoon McArthur William Turner Christian Church Summit Grange John Swaim Clifton Swaim Barberton Floyd Robinson Hamilton

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