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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1930
Page
14
The article lists local events and notices from the Messenger district. It mentions a Christmastime program by Chesterhill School pupils and another by Bourrier School in Marion Township. It notes social visits, engagements, and a broken leg injury to Mrs. Calendine of Todds with hospital and recovery updates. It references residents moving, a Bible Sunday program, and local oil field work activity.
Tuppers Plains residents and guests are listed with calls and visits. J KR Ridler of Columbus and Mrs Ridler were at the Parker office for business. Mr and Mrs F Parker of near Joppa visited. C O Chapman of Athens called on a local home. Reverend Dodson of Elizabeth W Va called at Parker’s office. Mrs Elva Dean shopped in Coalville. Effle Warren of Beedeville visited Mrs Mable Kim and father. The Dorcas Needie Club met at Helte Keller’s home. Myrttte Hetliday will spend weekend in Athens visiting her brother Ward in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Funeral services for Moe Lucetta Roblentz conducted by Rev Fred Koster at Silver Ridge. Elmer Newland and Carria Bahr attended from Hero. Rev and Mrs Morgan of Kingsberry called on E S Parker. Delbert Sealey and wife announce birth of daughter on Dec 16. Eline Apringer and Ward Hayen hosted dinner. Jed Vanmeter funeral at Pine. Carrie Bahr spent two days last week at Success with daughter Mary Young.
Christmas break announced for Torch School from December 24 to January 6. Local social notes report a bachelor dinner hosted by Joh Samuel James with eight guests and a theater outing in Parkersburg. Other items mention visits, family gatherings, and turnpike travel among residents in Bristol Virginia, Coolville, Flint Michigan, and nearby communities.
The Carbondale Roseliaf Temple of Pythuun Sis lists officers for the coming year led by Past Chief Myrtle Prater as Most Excellent Chef Nora Cox Excellent Senior and Mrs Jap Cox Excellent Junior Anna Me Daniel as Manager Beale Brooks Mistress of Records and Correspondence Ethel Helland Mistress of Finance Lydia Stanley treasurer Myttie Lowry Guard Inez Mace Pianist Lissle Lowry and Nora Cox Representative Plans for a Christmas program by school children and a tree in the focal church on Christmas Eve are noted.
Langsville reports Warren Wilcor injured when a gun discharged while hunting. He improved at Parkersburg hospital. J W Miller is improving. Clarice Whitmer and Clarice Miller are mentioned with injuries. Sheep were attacked and killed near Mrs Hattie Gardner and J W Miller’s flocks were harmed Thursday. Mr and Mrs Whittier visited Racine. Ladies Aid groups met quilting sessions. Smallpox patients are recovering and Mrs Elon Johnson of Wisconsin is noted.
A new club named Hawk Club formed in Kimberly last week elected Charley Glenn as president Louis Rutter as vice president Floyd Brown secretary treasurer Albert Brows trustee and Clyde Ritter trustee The group plans a pro and box social and a New Year watch party.
Prof. S H Bing of Ohio University geology will address the Amesville P T A at the new school on Tuesday evening December 16. His daughter Bisse Marianna Hing teaches music at the local school.
A busy December evening sees the Haydenville AYD event with the parent teachers association led by Mrs. O C Sird in Logan, and a long list of local families visiting and hosting gatherings. The week ends with holiday club events, a Christmas play by the Glee Club and a music and study meeting, plus church social activities and visits among residents.
Local social brief lists visits and family updates. Barney Blanken ship and family spent Tuesday in Wellston with friends. Mrs. Wilter Spires returned home after surgery in Cherrington Hospital Iowa. Bonnie Snyder and Marie Blosser of Columbus care for Joe Winefordner injured weeks ago. Several residents and relatives visit in Buechtel, Logan, Orville, New Lexington, and Old Town.
EW MARSHFIELD Dec 10 good attendance expected at Bomar Grange meeting last Friday night. Play titled The Awkward Mal will be performed during lecture hour. Laurence Barron visiting Parkersburg brother. Women’s Missionary Society and church activities noted. Officers elected for the year include Esther Smith president and Edna Russey vice president. services planned at Church of Christ Sunday night.
Eagles Lodge of Murray City urges federal action to create a permanent federal industrial commission to stabilize employment. Message sent to Washington includes names of officials and senators. Next local meeting announced. Society and fraternal notes mixed with social events and births.
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