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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1929

Page

6

Reds lose double header as Shawnee tops New Straitsville

In New Straitsville Auditorium Shawnee defeated the Reds 28-24 in the boys game and 22-20 in the girls game. Hiles led the Blues with scoring while Captain Essex totaled 21 points for New Straitsville.

New Straitsville Reds Shawnee Blues New Straitsville Shawnee Invaders Blues Hiles Essex Reds

Community Notes From Tuppers Plains Area

Local residents report visits and events across Meigs and surrounding towns. Families like Parker, Biggs, Hostetter, and Bibbee are noted with gatherings and travel updates. Community happenings include church meetings, a reed mill installation, a rock walk project, school work at Racine, and a Christmas tree event at the M E Church. A basketball game between Success and Tuppers Plains grades is recorded with a TP victory.

Local Social Notes From Athens Area Visit Families

Mineral Mrs Thelma Ross a Gum Tree School teacher living nearby was an Athens visitor Saturday. Mrs Frances Clendenin also visited Athens Saturday. Mrs Mary Clark returned Monday from Zaleski after spending the weekend with her mother Mrs Mary Roads. Mr and Mrs Charles D Brooks Athens were calling on relatives here Saturday. Evangelists Holmes and Bucher left Saturday for Rockland Clarice Taylor and Ilverrean Buckley visited In New Marshfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herb Conkey Brush Bark were calling on the former's father George Conkey Mina Dlry Athens was the over Sunday guest of relatives at this place. Mrs Tom Burley has been ill for several days and in very little improved. Mr and Mrs Parker Snyder were business callers in Athens and Albany Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Burley had as guests over the weekend the former's parents Mr and Mrs J A Humphrey Coolville made a brief call Saturday at the home of the former sister Mrs Everett Wigal. Mr and Mrs Anthony Stephenson Jr have returned home on

Thelma Ross Gum Tree School Here Athens Frances Clendenin Mary Clark Zaleski Mary Roads Charles D Brooks Holmes and Bucher Rockland Clarice Taylor Ilverrean Buckley New Marshfield Herb Conkey Brush Bark George Conkey Mina Dl.ry Tom Burley Parker Snyder Albany Charles Burley

Christmas Meeting of Albany Church Class 99

Christmas gathering of Class 99 at the Albany church led by vice president Mrs WH Laseh included a program on Mary the Mother of Jesus, singing, and two contests. Members exchanged gifts from a chimney, and a dining room reception followed with red and green favors. Next meeting set for January 21 with Mrs Henry Reeder as program lead.

Albany WH. Laseh C. D. Dalley Karl Doughman Herald Angels Mary Jesus Eneh Wilbur Baughman Mra Wash McVeyv Louisa Brooks Cmn Jones Henry Reeder Program Feader Arvilla Spring Carrie Richey Elin Morse John Heitzer James Stack Charlie Bobo James Francis Stack Frank Dohe Vaughn Chase Thomas Riley Indianapolis Ind

Illness Visit Ties to Athens Area People

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wigal hosted a caller Mrs. Harry Wise accompanied by Mildred Wire visiting from Athens. Forrest Johnson, teacher in the area, attended the Teachers Institute in Athens. The Wirals drove to Parkersburg and Mrs. Stella Carman shopped in Athens.

Harry Wise Athens Mildred Wire Everett Wigal Forrest Johnson Teachers’ Institute Everett Wiral Parkersburg W. Va Stella Carman

Officers Elected by Tri County Groups at Coolville Meeting

The Tri County Fruit Growers Association and Joy or Joy Grange held annual meetings in Coolville. Officers were elected for the groups including President Whrandeberry and Master Edgar Dixon with installations planned for January. The report notes extensive community attendance and local visits and events.

Tri-County Troy Grange Coolville

Pleasant Valley News Roundup From Nelsonville and Nearby

Pleasant Valley and nearby communities share weekend visits and travels. The Whaleys and Tranks hosted guests including Emerson Wood. J M Knowlton visited Pearl Wood. Telix Dorsey hosted Charles Wood and son James. Ward Walker hunted in Pennsylvania and shared venison with Vearl Wood Howard Brooks Slomer Brooks. News of illness and postponed church due to weather appears with revivals and school events planned for December 20.

Murray City Girl Honored at Birthday Party

Murray City on December 18 reports a birthday party for seven year old June Loper hosted by grandmother Mrs. Pat Loper with games dancing and refreshments. Attendees include Virginia Brooker Ruth Shuttleworth Dorothy Robson and many local residents. Several local visits and a funeral in Carbon Hill are noted along with hospital and university events.

Local Weekend Visits Across Town Highlight Quiet Notes

Shade Manders spent the weekend with his parents near Asbury. Ted Burson called on Walter Smith Sunday. Lilith Sou of Pomeroy was mentioned in the fragment.

Lfoward Landers Charles Manders Asbury Ted Burson Walter Smith Sou Lilith Pomeroy

Missionary Society Entertained by Mrs Rodgers in Corning

Corning reports the Missionary Society of the M E Church hosted by Mrs Emmett Rodgers on Friday night December 1% with a two course dinner and home missions discussion. Attendees include Mrs Jas Miller Mrs Vashti Wilson Mrs Marie Walker Miss Mary Evans Miss Joan Edwards Miss Mary Parks Mrs Alva Ballis Mrs Jas Murray Mrs Detcie Spence Mrs Charles Longtey Mrs Elizabeth Hardy Mrs Mable Dunlap Mrs Lula Dunlap Miss Ann Hardy Miss Lee Miss Nichols Mrs Rodgers hostess and Mrs Lucy Turner assisting.

Jas Murray Detcie Spence Charles Longtey Elizabeth Hardy Mable Dunlap Lula Dunlap Ann Hardy Miss Lee Miss Nichols Rodgers Lucy Turner

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