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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

17

Weddings and holiday notices fill Murray City area

Murray City News reports four Christmas weddings and numerous local holiday visits. Couples include Luella James and Wilard Dixon. Elsie Wilson and Elmer Byars. Etta Peacock and Fendolph Camp. Magdalene Byron and Wilford Monson. Local residents and relatives travel, host, and celebrate across Orbiston Orbaleton and nearby towns.

Carry City Dan Cupid Pmturrey City W. EB. James Jobs Luella Wilard Dixon George Dison Frchtel Wellsburg W. Va H. L Wiggins Christian Church Harry Wilson Elsie Elmer Byars Carbon Elis Carbenair Clarence Peacock Orbleton Etta Fendolph Camp Clarance Camp Fields Murray City Orbiston John Byran Therandite Magdalene Wilford Monson Mra Fred Donson Mise Cecelia Byron Donson Murray Hich School Detroit Mich Arthur Peacock Cherrington Hospital Muggle Ritchey Akron Charles Hoffman George Campbell Cleveland Harry Campbell America Bryan Cohuubes Bryan Gradus Bryan Trease Toth Baba Toth Andy Toth Tay Hysell Columbus Nelle Hamer Nelsonville Mara Donn Charles Hutchin-son Login Fark John- Aan

McArthur area notices and Christmas greetings mixed

Obituary for McArthur resident McArthur Senton Gray aged 30 who died at home December 15 and funeral details. The community listings include numerous Christmas visits from residents to family in Columbus Wellston Athens and Jacksonville with social notes on schools basketball games at Harden and Albany. Mentions of Frank Udgon, the Civic Club event at the courthouse and holiday travel by several locals.

Wiliam Arnold Idnnie Wetrott Fred Arnold Dorothy Diles Birmingham Orian Flesher Huntington W. Va J. v. Santa T J. Shipley Mary John Gill Jr Alles Louise Gil Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware John D. Gil Robert Chatfield Columnus John Chatfield Emma Foreman Helen Evan Bobo Saurday Cleveland Sam Ferriner Mcarthur Harden New Harden Albany Favor Albay Civic Club Frank Milas Luella Asbury Marietta A. F. Ashury

Not Always Drivers In Pedestrian Fatalities

Edward H. Fox deputy superintendent of police in Detroit notes nearly half of pedestrians killed in recent accidents were responsible for their own deaths. His statement highlights caution for walkers and drivers amid urban traffic dangers.

Edward H. Fox Dewtroiit

Christmas Program Shines at Local Methodist Church

The Methodist Church hosted a Christmas night program for village children and school attendees. Variations of visitors, families, and residents gathered for the holiday, with many traveling from nearby towns to share in Christmas activities and dinners.

Christmas Guests and Local Social Roundup in Richland Area

Richland and surrounding communities shared a busy Christmas week with visits from relatives and friends. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leighty of Athens hosting guests, Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Haisington of Dayton visiting Silas Haisington, Eleanor Martin and Tom Jaxemmin attending Angell Ridge Schoolhouse entertainment, and numerous unnamed locals enjoying gatherings at homes across Athens and Albany. Several families, including the Leighty and Barnhin families, reported holiday meals and celebrations with relatives from nearby towns.

Ave . Dee Theva Douglas Biss Chora Mac Perry Douglas Misa Lucitte Risteville Craw Charles Leighty Herbert Leighty New Lexington Mildred Allen Mead Mes Meanings Les Power Dayton Silas Haisington Mra C. J. Laighty Mise Eleanor Martin Tom Jaxemmin Angell Ridge Mildred Altien Whiam Barnhinsani Christina Withtar Charles Woodgerd Carpenter Ed Barker Altiens Charles Peters George St. Shafer John Ator Wilson Ator Betty Delle Ator Athens Leroy Brown Ahdmira Charles Mariner Chinicatha Howard Maclin Jimmie Bir Jiles Painie Walter Aiva Haning Ee Leighty Keach Ridge Floyd and Verte Kenunes Dayton, Are Spending A Few Days With Their Parents, Mr and Mrs. HE GC. Kenney Ray McCowina Huntington Peart McCollins Lancaster George M McColling Cheries Leighty Alya Haning Columbia Urey Ohio State Penitentiary

Christmas Dinner Guests and Family Visits in Carpenter

Dec 24 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Don Wood and children Allegra and Pat Pomes, visiting the Wood home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jewell with children. Mr. and Mrs. Pater Steinmetz guests near Guysville. S F Howery family with Eddie L Howery of Ohio State University. Dalilah Dudgeon visiting son H W Pudgeon. A R Caster family and Fontell Columbus visiting. Alva Rupe and daughters Freda and Frances visiting L W Walker in Middleport.

Arpenter Don Wood Allegra Pat Pomeres G. Wood Clarence Jewell Pater Steinmetz Guysville S. F. Howery Eddie L. Howery Ohio State University Columbus Dalilah Dudgeon H. W. Pudgeon Famve A. R. Caster Fontell Columbus Alva Rupe Freda Frances L. W. Walker Middleport

Anniversary celebration and local social notes in Coolville

The report lists residents of Coolville and nearby areas celebrating anniversaries, visits, dinners, and church events. Notable mentions include the Rev C Parkins and Mrs J H F Parkins of Columbus observing their wedding anniversary, family gatherings at multiple homes, and church and grange activities with attendance from local families and visitors.

Christmas Guests and Local Visits Spread Through Nelsonville

A lengthy list of Christmas visitors and home gatherings around Nelsonville, with residents from Columbus, Oak Grove, Floodway, and surrounding areas joining families such as the Kinseys, Browns, and Campbells. The narrative notes multiple callers, dinners, and social calls across numerous households during the holiday period.

Illness and visits noted in small town roundup

Corning Hopkine has been seriously ill at her home for two weeks. William Barnett visited his daughter Mrs. Joe Richardson in St Athens this past week. Phil Gray has been ill this past week. Miss Mary Evans spent Christmas with her mother in Murray City. Everett Dunlap has been ill this past week. The children of Dewey Bever have remained home this past week. Miss Bee Roberts of Columbus visited her mother Mrs. Pearl Roberts during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Emmett Ramsey visited in Glouster this past week. Mrs. Hugh Pettigrew and daughters visited in New Lexington this past week.

Ralph Hamer Delta Leeds Barberion Esther Donson Barberton Dic Fred Donson Arthur Roberta Detroit Slater Given Shuttleworth Gilbert Andrews Airs Albert Spencer Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Mode Lewis Clarence Hoffman Barberta Charles Hoffman Gladys Eilis and Granche Smiley Samuel Barney Penn Adam Hoy Gon Lewis Ashland Haward Kraft Margaret Giffin Totedd George Archar Charles Herbst Columbus Mike Clendenen Richard Gaffey Christmaas William Thomas Columbia Bil Larisky Funt Mich Albert Storer Carl Shrieves Junior the Plains Maud Pons Gon Richard Howard Bush Senton Gray Charles Gray Nev Wherrington Marietta Mary Beckley Ill- Nels College For Women Jacksonville FL Beckley Witt Coulivan Michigan Elizabeth Ohio Wesleyan Cherch E. Roberts Ovans Grousier Wille Brown Haydeny Lee Shaffer D. E. Walsenbarger Virginia, Bay Chilliothe E. G. Bay Aira William Jacobs Apent George Martinalli Wellaton Www Altredge Cott Ewelve Hopkine William Barnett Pearl Roberts Emmett Ramsey Glouster Hugh Pettigrew New Lexington

New Marshfield Community Notes and Visitors

Names and visits dominate this fragment listing neighbors and relatives from New Marshfield and surrounding towns. The column lists Mrs Grange Hill and others donating to charitable causes, plus numerous extended family and local residents visiting kin in Columbus Athens and Albany during the Christmas period and New Year’s week.

Marshfield Grange Hill ANKE Mindy Ory Charles Shantis

Montie Hoffman Stricken SudDdenly At Tuppers Plains

Montie Hoffman dies or falls ill suddenly at Tuppers Plains in a chaotic obituary fragment. The long OCR text mentions family members and a funeral, listing numerous relatives and a church connection though many names are garbled.

Montie Hoffman Tuppers Plains

Albany News Items Reach Christmas Social

A long Albany social page lists women hosting Christmas events and church reunions. Guests include Mrs. Loli Cline and Mrs. Mary Bat, with community reports from Athens and Athens area families, church dinners, and a Temple Church watch party slated for December 2.

Rutland Gardner Chronicle Outlines Christmas and Family Events

Rutland Gardner of Columbug reports a holiday period with relatives and neighbors. Mentions meals, memorial service, and a burial for Med Bo Deyn. Homer Forrest wed Miss Nettle Lambetts. Joe Young Bert Vana Roland Rite spent Christmas with Joe Young family. Benn motors in Columbuea visiting relatives. Mrs Chando Clark from Athens visiting parents. December 28 entry for Etna.

Luphees Paty Homer Forrest Ant Mra Kua Forrest Nettle Lambetts Midilepor David Gardenur Joe Young Bert Vana Roland Rite Akron Mew John Taylor Mra FL A. Benn Motores Columbuea Wednnaday Chando Clark Athens Paranta Emery Ralph Sarah Carter Dew Etna

Asbury Christmas Visitors Attend Eve at Local Homes

In Asbury on December 28 a group including Mr and Mrs J. Shulars, Mr and Mrs J. Niggemeyer and son Mary, Mr and Mrs J. Miggemeyer, and others visited Christina and Mrs. Miggemeyer’s home. The event featured greetings, meals, and community conversation as families hosted guests and celebrated the season.

Asbury Altheus Wilferd Bool J. Gs. Moriney Ewin @weeney Mra Niggemeyer Christin Miggemeyer Harry Cutnoy Ifint Mer Harvey Huck Niwlay Niwlay Afferagan Mr Ami Attarnooh Mira Edythe Fultre Af Lapena Nira Bolter Missye Miner Agieg Miegemeyer Raymond Niggeanieres BY Hess Farm

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