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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1928
Page
6
The three brothers of the Prince of Wales who is set to succeed George V as Britain's king are pictured. At the top is the Duke of York, second in line, with Prince George and Prince Henry shown center and below.
Nellie K Tipson and Viola Lanning of Floodwood visited friends here recently. Various residents report improvements from illness, visits with relatives in Nelsonville and Columbus, and attendance at a funeral in Oak Grove. Local travel includes trips to Nashville, Zanesville, and Middleport with several residents moving or visiting during the week.
Murray City notes list visits by residents to nearby towns including Columbus and Huntington, with many named families and churches. A birthday dinner honored George Archer and the Ladies Aid met to quilt, while evangelistic services closed with 38 conversions at the M E Church in Murray.
Albany area social notes report Tuesday visitors George Carpenter and family plus W E Harmon and W R K Hanne visiting Athens. Carl Chase of Harrisonville returned to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital with Harley Derry. Elmer Ash of Akron visits family and relatives including G W Ash and Jeff Tewksbury, with the Reeves couple hosting. A B Chaney made a business trip to Pomeroy and Jessa Metall of Chauncey visited Clifton Wood's home last Sunday. Isabel Robinson is wintering with her sister Nancy McCall.
The Plains town brief lists local visits and errands, with Jake Anderson ill and visited by Ward McArthur. Kathryn Hawk helps Alma Potts. Potts' baby sick. Louise Hale visits Columbus household. George Besco Sr. to Columbus hospital. wife with son’s family. Moores of Wellston rent part of Evans house and move. Numerous neighbors host visitors and attend church events. quilting by Ladies Aid. local social updates and minor illness notes.
Syracuse notices report visits and calls among residents. Jarvis returned to Parkersburg after a Syracuse stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moorhead. Families and church groups shared meals and gatherings at various local homes this week.
In Crescent Ridge Dee a presocial at the school house drew a good crowd last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs F W Werner and two daughters Vere Florine and Floy Aldine visited Chauncey with sister Mrs John Cline. Claims of bell ringing by Mr and Mrs Raymond Ante and by Mr and Mrs G W White with Verne and Elizabeth ne. Mrs KR H Werner spent Saturday at Trimble with sister Mrs A O Wolfe. Otis Clark and Frank Werner spent Thanksgiving with Otis’s father near Coolville.
Hamden notes report relatives visiting in Columbus and locals returning home. Floyd De Lashmutt travels to Chicago on business. Local workers face furlough as B O section force is cut. Service Club met in Uncle Jess Dining Room with local clergy as guests. Christmas tree planned at Main and Railroad. Election of officers due next Wednesday. Smallpox outbreak in McArthur prompts public closures and sport bans. schools to continue per health board. Marriage licenses listed for several couples in McCarthy Creola, Vinton, Athens, Zaleski, Andergon, Allensville, Wellston. W G Petrea Davin resigns federal prohibition duties effective November 39. may stay as site agent.
A humor column filled with satirical jabs about women, cars, and society. The piece riffs on love, modern speed, and small town quirks, naming Mineral City Ohio and nearby locales, with tongue in cheek lines about politics, drink, and domestic life. It features recurring pseudonymous characters and light social critique.
Delbert Jones attended with the president Mrs Janet Russell in charge. Mrs le Jones led the devotionals and Scripture was read by Mrs Nettie Barron. The program included remarks by several members, questions by Ardath Llewellyn and Faye McNeal, and social hour refreshments served by the committee. Attendees listed include Nettie Barron, Janet Russell, Dena Russell, Faye McNeal, Ruth Dinsmoore, Les Jones, O. L. Loung, Earth Brewin, Ardath Llewellyn, Hawk, Ruth Llewellyn and hostess Mrs Jones. Miss Erma Judy and Rodney Young were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Carlos Peebles at Massi son. Ara G A Shvffer is improving after being confaed to her home by illness during the last week HOB Str.ght has heen culed to Columbus by the dead of a bro ther-in-law.
Racine Ervin Channell spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Stanley at Cannaville. Mrs Laura Baker returned home after months in Midland Pa with her niece Mrs Joan Thomas. The Rev Ray Cross and family of Lucasville spent the end of the RACINE Dec Mr and Mrs.
Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets claim rapid cold relief with no griping or head ringing. The ad touts overnight clearing and convenience with 35 cent price, direct postpaid from Mustergle Company, Cleveland Ohio.
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