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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
6
The McArthur High School football banquet was held in the school basement with Captain Clarence Zeigler and 18 teammates present. Coach Robbins served as toastmaster and Charley Crow was elected captain for next year. A three course dinner followed, with letters presented and music by local teachers.
Coolville teacher Metta Harper lists pupils who were neither tardy nor absent in November: Sylvia Cole, Alda Barnhart, Ora Barnhart, Donna Barnhart, Ernest Barnhart, Isabel Nelson, Prudence Cornwell, Flora Cornwell. Social notes include visits and guests across Athens, Parkersburg, Belpre, Rock Street, and Tuppers Plains with families such as Stout, Chapman, Dunfee, Castle, and Kiracofe.
Dee Carbondale and cousin Marshall Akers of Connellsville Pa spent last weekend in the Allegheny Mountains on a deer hunt. They saw deer at range but could not shoot. Pennsylvania game laws restrict bucks to at least three prongs. Williams returned Sunday afternoon.
Jackville residents Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Presenrider and children hosted Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Bolen. Miss Nola Morris from Pomeroy stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Radford. Miss Alice Jacoby of Vincent visited Miss Harriet Jacoby. Milton Mills returned from a visit with his sister at Bueyrts.
Chesterhill native and Morgan County probate judge A L Mercer died at his home in McConnelsville on December 2 after a three year diabetes battle. He leaves a widow, son Bernard of Canton, and three brothers. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery. Measles epidemic closed local school for two weeks.
Graham Chapel and Athens residents swap visits with families in the community. Ill Mrs. H W Hawk shows improvement as Louise McClanahan stays with Ruth Babo. Chauncey Dover game attendees include Ruth Bobo Louise McClanahan Willie Hawk Woodrow Lobo and Leo Carsey.
McDougal Mir George Sayre stayed with brother Harve Sayre in Buchtal on Friday. A. A. Kasler and Glenn Sealock families plus Mary Adaline visited James Meseher at Hooper Ridge Sunday. Various locals, including Love in Athens Garnet North at Jackville and visits to Sugar Creek and Sun home of Raymond Mulpas Sr. Others include Calentine Hooper Ridge and Amesville area family visits and O Neals Athens relatives.
The Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly gathering at Junior Hall with Mrs. James Quick presiding and an engaging program. Various local residents and students attended visits and guests were noted from Athens and Ohio University.
New Marshfield December election results for Constitution Lodge F and A M list Floyd Bridge as worshipful master with Harve Whitlatch senior warden and Walter Hawk junior warden. Also notes other officers and local social updates from the area.
Amesville Word reports Florence Porter announces the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann to her daughter Lucile Mrs J J Linzell Columbus. Burgess Hopkinse a well known Athens County man, is seriously ill with little hope of recovery. C Q O Gibson attended American Legion meetings in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday.
A classic ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative and liver toner. It claims 26 years of use by men and women for stomach troubles headaches and fatigue and invites readers to take nightly for renewed energy and appearance.
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