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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1930
Page
15
Helen Bookman and infant left Friday for a visit in After and Week's. Charles Gas Wing and others from Athens were in town on business. Several residents, including Merril Kerr and M. D. Hughes, visited relatives and discussed the Susan Brown estate. News notes cover births, illnesses, guests, and local social happenings.
Harrisonville girls basketball crushed Rutland 70 to 24 on Wednesday night at Rutland. The squad remains undefeated this season as Anna Hawk Giles remains seriously ill with pneumonia. Funeral held for Zachariah Dye with Rev. Dye officiating at Shipman Cemetery beside Andrew Dye’s residence.
Strouds Run Forest and Irene Noland spent Tuesday evening with Miss Louise Laighty. Frank Hubler and John Dittinger of Scatter Khige hosted by Mr and Mrs Jesse Bennett and Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler. Several families welcomed guests including Charles Cone Irma Cone Allen Gillette Nina Smith and Jon Bridgewater with companions. travel to Marietta and plans to Darbyville noted.
Albany locals report on the annual Christmas party of the Sunday School at the church with prayers, music, and gifts. Notices include a resignation accepted, upcoming Boy Scout planning, Ladies Aid meeting, Grange attendance at Maryln, and a long travel note about the Dailey family arrival in Los Angeles after a cross-country trip.
Coolville community updates include a wedding trip misadventure in Center County and a boy’s dip into Snake Nountalo while weighing 150 pounds. Social items mention the Lawrence Tibbett event in Athens and a Christman program with food drives at local M E Church.
Obituary notes for Mrs. A A Power and related community updates. The service at the Baptist Church followed a distant funeral attended by local and out of town mourners. The report mentions family members, church events, and local residents coping with illness and parish life during a period of hardship.
Shade Mr and Mrs Peery Stith and family moved hose to 36 Stimson Avenue Athens. Improvements are being made at the M Ghureh. Services held every Monday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Guy Hawk of New Marshfield were Friday guests of Joe Hawk. Charie Seecoy was in Jerseyville Friday on business. Mrs Opal Financiers of Athens called on Mr and Mrs Peat Smith. Rev and Mrs Bart Cowen visited Mr and Mrs A f Beal near Pratts Fork. Mrs Hensley Rogers visited Mrs Clarence Frices Wednesday. Dana Van Nest of Bartingham visiting in Jeessyville Friday. Obs Anna Colburn and Mrs Fret Blebs and daughters Friday guests of the Rev and Mrs Karl Cowen. Mrs Marle Meeks was the Friday guest of Mr and Mrs Paari Santh.
Local notes list a Townhouse charity social, Christmas program at Blackwood School, and church activities. Officers of the Church Committee are named. Residents and visitors are listed for social visits and holiday events in Bishopville.
The item lists Mrs Starling Smith and relatives visiting Albany area kin on Thursday. Sheriff Willock of Pomeroy traveled as a business guest on Wednesday. The Rev W H Whegins of Albany stayed with friends last week. Mr and Mrs W L Harmon visited Ira Settles and family near Hamden on Tuesday. Mortimer McKnight died after a long illness.
Colnagibus social notes detail December birthdays at the Grangers and a village Christmas gathering. Family visits from Jacoby and Johnson households, hunting news from Pennsylvanian Want Walker, and planned gift exchanges and tree activities are described along with community greetings.
Mrs Katle Thanpsan visits Naw tow home of Mrs Stew as Harold Sri and family plan a gathering at the Williams home. George McKinley joins weekend plans at White Cross Hospital with Mrs Lowery and Mr Lowery recovering after an operation. Mrs Brown and daughter visit. Mrs Wileel spends time in Corny. The M. 2. Ald Society hosts a Christmas party December 16 at the TAWO.F. The Stand Wearers plan a gathering at Mrs Bhickex home. Mrs Irwin of Albany stays with her sister Mrs Woodyard and George Lasher prepares for a novelty store. Mrs Dan McKinley stays in Columbana with son George at Whiteross Hospital.
McDougal Atrabl Bins announces the birth of a baby boy named Tay, weighing ten pounds. The article notes visits by Warren Munn and family, East Schneider of Athens, and many others in Athens and Columbus. Several residents move or host gatherings, with Martha Morris and others visiting relatives and a birthday surprise for Zoun Ano at her home.
Burr Oak Me and Len Lowery of Bartleyville announce the birth of their daughter. Mrs Ernest Poxlapenk Binilay with her sitter, Mr Frank Unt, fell at Burr Oak. Mrs Mary Post spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs Leta Dew. Britt Latta of New Lexington visited his in laws and daughter with Mr and Mrs John Cronin and others.
Community notices recount a bake sale and social at Lottridge Schoolhouse with proceeds of 5.35. Mentions births and deaths, visits from relatives, and upcoming Christos service at LotFIELDGe. Several local families and residents are named in attendance and travel.
Reading is hindered by garbled OCR. Identifiable items reference St Marys and Akron, a Thursday afternoon event, and a Thursday schedule at a place named Dythlas Gpire Bota. John Jenkins missed posting a Jumetlon Cis Tecalyop hail gine rhlay.
A garbled Thursday report mentions an ankle sprain and forthcoming games, plus travel and residence changes. It notes Claude Arhbargh and Les couple returning from California, the Redferns departing, and Earl Denderpent and the Humphreys with a marriage, with Reverend Richens performing the ceremony and Mrs Jaynes linked to Georges Ehore Tag.
Downington P T A held a well attended meeting with a wood program. A play titled Love and Boughnuts was performed by four members. Funds from the event will buy a phonograph and health aids. Katharine Rowell hosted a party for local youths. Several families attended the dedication exercises in a nearby town.
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