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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

7

Death notices and social updates from The Plains

Word came Friday of the death of former neighbor Mrs. Robert Noble of Columbus after being struck by an automobile. Her son Charles was killed by an automobile last year. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Margaret and Thelma. Many relatives and neighbors are noted visiting, traveling, and sharing news across Columbus, Nelsonville, Athens, and Logan. The Plains community reports injuries from a train collision, church society meetings, visits, births announced, and illness impacting several families, with numerous weekend gatherings and letters home from residents in Ohio towns.

Samuel Darnell Robert Noble Jennie Pritchard Columbus Charles Margaret Thelma Robert Hawk Bernard Stanley Grosvenor Station Jos Hutchins Logan T. C. Robinson Butte Mont Seth Robinson Elizabeth Batte Pete Lachney Steve Shedlock Detroit Mich Mike Barto Joe Vessato Nelson Will Bowlby Tom Hunter Near Webb Summit Joe Hutchins Hari

Local visits and social rounds in Columbus and surrounding towns

A stream of visits and social events spans Columbus Zanesville Murray City Tropic and Crooksville with business trips by J McManus and Raymond Barton. Local families Mrs James Mason Sr Mrs Polly Brown and Miss Alice Brown host or visit friends as PTA and church groups plan Christmas activities.

Corning P.T.A Eliza Murray Hinzle Mille Mary Evans Murray City Alice Mae Wilson Mnorothy Young Maurice Foraker Ohio University Athens Jeff Robinson James Mason Polly Brown Alice Brown Columbus

Stewart High teams win decisive games at weekend

Stewart high school boys and girls defeated Hamden opponents Friday at The Plains with 24 8 for girls and 26 9 for boys. Saturday the teams helped dedicate Hamden gym, girls 46 8 and boys 26 3. Rome Grange to hold all day meeting December 14 with elections and noon oyster dinner. Mrs M J Chardlen and son red shopped in Parkersburg Monday. Mrs Pete Irisby under doctor care.

Rome Gouth Hamden Rome Grange M. J. Chardlen Red Parkersburg Pete Irisby

Local Thanksgiving Gatherings and Family News

Community members share visits and hospitality from Akron Columbus Athens and Hamden. Local guests include Fortney and Sweeney families with many relatives attending dinners games and parties. Route 50 survey work and a missing Jersey cow mystery also noted.

Community Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Mineral Forrest Johnson visited Athens as a business guest on Saturday. Various locals including A J Stephenson and Mrs Verdie Phillips were seen visiting relatives and attending services. Evangelists Holmes and Bucher conducted church services while families from Coolville New Marshfield and Barberton spent weekends with kin.

Community social and club events noted in Haydenville and vicinity

Nellie and Alice Allen entertain twelve members of the Kings Daughters with carol singing and refreshments. Men's Community Club meets at the M E Church with about twenty five men, followed by a lunch at the school. Margie Macey hosts a birthday gathering with games and music. Several local residents attend, including Allen, Sinnott, McCandlish, and Gastin family members. Pioneer Barmtrains to present a program at the Community Hall later in the week.

Nellie Alice Allen King’s Daughters M. E Dean C.S. Matheny Roy Crothers Arthur Blackford Margie Maceny Gertrude Inther Dorothy Vollmer Bernicees Mildred Walters Aileen Polcke Ruth Sinnott Islen Aileen McCandlish Ulph Campbell Newton — Filley iIph Bond Robert Gastin Har¢ Gastin Abie Boar Walter Henley Floyd Jones Pioneer Bartainers

Local families gather for weekend visits and services

Saturday and Sunday visits fill the community as residents travel to see kin and attend church. Nearby towns host guests from Athens, Coolville, Murray City, Chesire, Belpre, and Nelsonville with multiple families hosting dinners and services through the holiday weekend.

Murray City visitor noted in Nelsonville and Spillman travels

Mrs. Charles Strum Jr visited Nelsonville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mike Clendenen and son Claude visited relatives at Spillman West Virginia Sunday. Mrs John Altman of Jackson was mentioned in nearby reports.

Airs Mare Waldeck Fund Chris Nelsonville Marty Shafer Richard Gaffey Charlea Hise Dwisht Martin Dwiksht Spercer John Lowery Allensville Lowery Orbiston Pridn Charles Campbell Bertha Jlerbst Columbia Mike Clendenen Charles Strum, Jr Claude Spillman W. Va John Altman Jackson

Fun Fest at High School Draws Local Attention

Sundst Girls of the Home Economies Class plan a Fun Fest at the High School Building Wednesday evening. Other notes mention Mrs Anna Goff of Athens and visitors from Columbus and Albany, with several locals hosting relatives and friends on weekends.

Anna Goff Athen H. Jewell Don Tomeroy Claude Chase Athens Peck Columbus Burrell Peck Irvin Davia Middleport Here William Goodwin Albany

Local Families Visit Neighbors Across Town

Mr and Mrs Paul Robinson and children from Athens spent Sunday at Vick Robinsons home. Maine Woodyard family visited George Reeves near Pearl Chapel. Mrs J F Carbaugh spent Sunday in Albany with sister Sarah Brooks. Dr Stanley Albany examined Worth Lynch who was ill. A D P D Johnson of Athens visited Friday on business. Mrs E HC Carbaugh and son MAX spent weekend in Albany with her father. S E Seark, seriously ill, and C Hovey with Jeffers from Albany were visitors. Mr and Mrs Robert Coates and son Maynard of Athens visited relatives here. WH Carbaugh spent Monday in Guysville Everette Santers from Athens visited relatives here.

Elza McGranor Kenneth Galvin Thomas Cade George Cochran C. M. McCutlener Earl Cowan Grace Nagle Farr Cowan Kh. Hawk Robert McAllister Georg ‘Achran Bernice Keeton George Bean Harry Port Bele Smith Son Stobert Nelsonville Zell Buffington Buffington John Shepard Mayberry Collchte Jennie Pittsburgh Pearl Miller M P. Totman FF. Ivasky Tice Racine Ferris Miller FE. Hawk Tad Acdear Ella Edgar Athens Michael Cad Michael Lioyd Thorn Flora Greenlawn Petery Cat Porth Arpens Roy Harry Porter Sts William Wright Zanesville Marshall Wright Richard Spence J. Chase Columbus Mirs Leo Preest Thos. Murray Emma Lamb Dave Mason Tnery Cah Ruth C. A. Fullang Blane Elenore Raleigh Rhao Charles Bruckinson Haymond Reay Akron Whit Ben Charles Re R. S. Fortney J. S Harter Fortney Mr. Iney Ira Paul Robinson Cy Burton Edwin Sweeney Nellieg Celia Paul Matthew King Chloe Junior Victor Kate Harry Trachsel Gladys Jan Blanche Elenore Tuller Sy Snodgrass Raymond Crawford Joe Shuler Daughte Helena Edna Virginia Bjamin Richard Fortney Forrest Johnson A. J. Stephenson Mra CC V. Hester J. P. Finish Mra J. P.nish Howard Tanborey Coolville Everett Weigle Arl Clark Barberton Mira Ely Ed Kisor Coonville Verdie Phillips Charles Spencer Belore Madison Karr Lee Allan Oklahoma Alvira Knowlton E. G.gibson Ll. DD. Barstow Thayer Ils Mary Karr Lydia Suckley Neva Taylor New Marshfield Wilma McVay Virginia Shingler Marion McLain Chloe Brickles Jason Syracuse Long Bottom J. W. Arbaugh Radcliff William Thorns George Archer Lewis Giffin Teledo Russell Vick Robinson Maine Woodyard J. F. Carbaugh Albany Sarah Hrooks Stanley Albany Worth Lynch A. Dpd. Johnson Mes HC Carbaugh Max S. E. Seark HM. C. Hovey Chase Jeffers Robert Coates Maynard WH. Carbaneh Guysville Milas Elate Poston Reatter Ridge Seri Charles Cone Irmia Atmartah Burchfield Russia Vine Tucker Thomas Percy Albert Perry Ben Tippie Fred Fronter Justin Jonceas Merc Davee Mattlaen Jeare Bennete George Cath Milton Grace Gillette Athena Harold Gillette Peach Ridge

Local residents and visitors notes for week

Mrs Martha Hibia stays with her son Watson Hill while Mra H E Ansel returns from Creala. James C G McKibben serves in Colum bus ship week on a Federal Petit jury. Mrs Lette Ratcliff from Albany visits her brother H K Ansel. Mrs Mary Metain visits Athens relatives. Mrs J A Wagenbach and son Kenneth visit from Newark NJ to be with mother Mrs A A Atkinson who fractured her hip and rests with nurse Miss Anna Trank. Mrs Luther McKibben attends Columbus for sister Teaabel Hladman's death.

James CG. McKibben Columbus Lette Ratcliff Albany H. K. Ansel Mary Metain Athens J. A. Wagenbach Kenneth Newark N. J

Albany News Items Mixed Community Updates and Games

Albany reports members of the Ladtee Aid Society meeting at Coe Hardware with a bake sale for funds. Close 99 shifts to Monday for the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Albany and nearby teams traveled to Ruchtel Briday for basketball with Albany boys winning 83 to 57 and girls 12 to 7. Grange and social visits noted, plus state and local meetings attended by residents in Portamouth Columbus Athena County and Columbus.

Close 99 Amheist Exchange Albany Ruchtel Briday Plac St Te Hove Tlbanew Ibany Grange Grace Jordan Lela Smith-Hughes Agculture Athena County C Hartman Tones George Raffles T. ©. Howey Columbus Sanday

Community Notes From Strouds Run Area

Strouds Run area residents and families are listed visiting, hosting, and calling on kin over the weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs D B Mattivon, Rawleigh Rehingon, Tesse Bennett, Glen Poston, Albert Poston, Milas Elate Poston, Irma Cone, Grace Gillette, and Harold Gillette among others.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Plains News Corynino Sof Hinga Ry. J. McManus Mart Barnett Maxine William Clifford Chris Keefer Vern Dunlap Howard Rosenbaum Crooksville Tralph Wyss Wayne Ross Dave Ross Zanes Ville Charles Schlingerman Raymond Barton Gen Nichles S. W. Ross Stewart Stew Don Campbell Ruel Finsterwald Pomeroy Lester Bean Merwin Bryson N. FE. Kincade Cc. P. Campbell Hellena Schuler Leta VW McLaughlin Ray Bean Ora Ashcraft Freda Jean Laura Barnett Grace Cunningham Kenmett Copeland New England William Johnston Jacksonville A. A. Campbell Lara Sedgwick Ann Duffy Jersey Elbert Deeter Ithis Village Haydenville Tuppers Plains Vina Woode Etta Swindler G. D. Chase Stockport Charley Chase Mrs. Hutcheson Tillie Reed Mr. Hutcheson McLane Blacksmith Shop Sededigoral Church Henry Haskins I. A. Gill Elmer Haskins Cheshire the Colonial Finance Co E. Paul Cotton Mer N. Court St Athens, Ohio City Hall Chase Everette Santers Zaleski Martha Hibia Watson Hill H. E. Ansel Creala Gibson’s Pharmacy Prescription Store Reetin Crist Aens National Bank Ladtee Aid Coe Strouds Run D. B. Mattivon Rawleigh Rehingon Tesse Bennett Myre George Ann Glen Poston Osle University Albert Poston Arra Gillette Pearl Smith Helen Chattes Cone Treme Ines Bull Smith Frank Union St Dial Automobile Club W. Union ST South East Ohio Motor Club A. FE Bank of Athens
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