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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1931

Page

8

Italian Hands Bring New Life To Red Thrush Club

Ginger Ella Tolliver forms an exclusive Junior Country Club in Red Thrush Iowa with her minister father and wealthy stepmother. Bard Holloway, a drifting artist, paints the clubhouse while Italian guests Pietro Benito Angelo and others enrich the grounds and gardens. The Italians charm chaperones Jenny Brooks and Eddy Jackson as they settle in, plant, cook, and build birdhouses and a boat landing. Benito adapts to boating with a two oared boat found nearby, sparking comic misadventures and growing acceptance.

Red Thrush Iowa Ginger Ella Tolliver Ginger Phil van Doorn Mill Rush Farm Bard Holloway Yollivers Bard Jose de Vivre Chicago Nicolo Calleno Nicolo Pietro Angelo Benito Eddy Jackson Jenny Brooks Benny Carter Ben Jenky

River voyage and painter Bard join Rivermen club

Benito builds a waterproof river craft and roams the river with Ginger while Bard Holloway gains portrait commissions. Ginger curates Bard's career, steering his rise as a portrait painter to please herself and Iona. Bard plans to move into town as work in Red Thrush continues. To Be Continued.

Bard Benito Jose de Vivre Bard Holloway Ginger Iona Red Thrush Phil

Reedsville mourns W A McDole funeral attendees

Notices from Reedsville list distant relatives and locals at the funeral for W A McDole last Tuesday including A C McDole Alvin Torrence and numerous others from Fostoria Murray City Alfred Parkersburg Belpre and Columbus. Also mentions moves hospital visits school records audits and a spring-like note with a fish caught by two boys on a Saturday. The second quarterly Reedsville Circuit meeting is set for February 8 at 2 30 p m with Dr R O McClure.

W. A. McDole A. C. McDole Alvin Torrence Fostoria Errett Persons Murray City Lizzie Stout Alfred Brooks Russell Columbus John Torrence Belpre S. F. Quick Leon Torrence Thomas Poling Parkersburg L. D. Watson Spencer W. Va Mr. Watson Samuel Douglas Fred M. Hoyt Marietta Caroline Castle C. M. Keever Doris Randolph Eugene Coleman Kenneth Cowdery Anna Mills H. Williams Charles Williams Emma Sisson Middleport R. Horden L. B. Sisson Mabel Hannum Anna Harris Mae White Will Chevalier Marion Reedsville Long Bottom M. EF R. O. McClure

Sale at Bower Carpenter home draws crowd near Plantsville

The Friday sale at Bower Carpenter's home near Plantsville drew a good crowd and featured animals selling well. A horse fetched 125 dollars and Jersey heifers sold from 350 to 75 dollars each. Several locals and visitors including Mr Goddard and his daughter Mrs. Russell Goddard headed to Oklahoma after the sale.

Bower Carpenter Plantsville Goddard Russell Goddard Oklahoma Avert Lillian Bardin Arthur Egerton New York City Robert Grimes Louise Earl Carpenter Amesville Joe Beard Frank Quinn

Zaleski Man Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mrs Shipley

Mrs Flora Dill hosted a chicken dinner on Saturday January 21 honoring her mother Mrs Mary Shipley on her eighty ninth birthday. Attendees included many Zaleski and nearby residents and the day featured Shipley’s stories and candle lighting.

Flora Dill Mary Shipley H. E. Ansel John Potter A. A. Boal Charles Benbow Cal Southworth Columbus Henry ‘Timms George Winters Dundas Maggie Wolfe New Holland Carrie Alexander Buenna Lyons H. ‘Ee. Ansel James McKibben Zaleski Shipley Eastern Star Chapter Hamden

Hill's Cascara Quinine Cold Remedy Guarantee

A vintage ad promises Hill's Cascara Quinine will knock a cold in hours with a money back guarantee if it fails. It claims quick relief of pain and congestion, a cleared mind, and a prompt return to work, urging two tablets and ample water.

Hill America United States

Funeral services held for Maria Evans in New Straitsville

Maria Evans aged 5% died from burns suffered months earlier. She lived with her brother Johnnie Evans and was sister to Herb Evans and Mrs. George Price. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in New Straitsville. Kathryn Hall is seriously ill and several residents visited relatives over the weekend.

Maria Evans Johnnie Evans Herb Evans George Price Kathryn Hall Floyd Stotzer Columbus Freda Tom Logan Earl Stotzer

Local Residents Attend Funerals and Visit Kin

Mineral Mr and Mrs Jacob Katzenbach and family of New Marshfield visited Mr and Mrs George Chesser on Sunday. Dell McAfee and son Owen drove to Fleming to see relatives. Lyda Buckley and son Albert attended Mrs Rutter Sykes funeral in Nelsonville with C H Stump and son Albert. Mrs C H Stump returned from Newark after her mother’s death and joined burial. Ernest Crow Jr. reportedly improved after a serious weekend illness. Others ill include Billy Shingler Mary May Stanley Joy Woods and Diantha Hester. Ralph Gibson and daughter Pauline stay at home. John Withers and daughter Clara Louise and Jesse Ely attended Mrs Will Lyons funeral at Mt Blanco.

Jacob Katzenbach New Marshfield George Chesser Dell McAfee Owen Fleming Lyda Buckley Albert Rutter Sykes Nelsonville C. H. Stump Newark Sykes Ernest Crow Zellman Crow Billy Shingler Mary May _ Stanley Joy Woods Diantha Hester Ralph Gibson Pauline John Withers Clara Louise Jesse Ely Will Lyons Mt. Blanco

Willow Creek Social Roundup Notes Several Visits

Willow Creek and nearby families shared Sunday visitations with Ed Scott, Emmett Vane, Mil dred Britt and others. Mr and Mrs John Marshall hosted gatherings with Crawford and Robinson families while convalescent Raymond Crawford received attention in Parkersbury. Farmers report spring plowing as activity rises and births are announced as Otis Mansfield and spouse welcome a seven pound son.

Ed Scott Herman and Emmett Vane Mil John Marshall George Crawford Gilbert Crawford Rachel Margaret James Crawford Near Asbury Parkersbury Raymond Crawford Marshall Edgar Pedicord Chillicothe Frank Catterer Clara Thurmont Charles Robinson Clarks Chapel Scott Charles Winland Bill Robinson Alice Robinson Fred Hawk Guy Hawk Otis Mansfield South Canaan W. H. Marshall P. G. Chapman Guysville

Cuticura Healed Baby Rash After Six Weeks

Mrs. N. C. Jones of Akron Ohio says a skin rash on her baby’s face cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She bought more after trying a free sample and reports healing after six weeks of distress. Soap 25c Ointment 25 and 50c Talcum sold by Cuticura Laboratories.

N. C. Jones Sherman St Akron Ohio Cuticura Laboratories He Melien Mase Ee Een Oan

Household chores and maintenance tasks listed in order

A long list of domestic duties covers exterior home repairs like painting fences and roofs, roof reshaping, gutter work, and siding repairs, plus interior work such as cleaning, washing, ironing, polishing, and mending. It includes garden tasks, attic and cellar cleaning, and general errands and child care.

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Ots A Nee Merrill LU Fretro Sharpsburg Ernest Tripp Harvey Tripp Phillip ‘Hawk Harley Tripp Celia Cochran Charles Murphy Alfred Loper Hamden R. F. C Theodore Loper Silas .Scott Frank Scott Dent Scott Athens Eber McKibben Emma Eckelberry Virgene Mace Missouri Mace James Pleukharp Hocking County Celia Cavanaugh Mary McLain Charles Roush Norwood Elizabeth Andrews John Andrews Wilkesville High School Silas Moore Perry Pinney, Sr Hope James Andy Bolar Hills “Een Quine New Straitsville Sam Ambrose Bill Keeler Frank Miller Harry Strain Crooksville Dana Young Alden Seyberts Sam Hartman Canton Dwight Hartman Nolan Freasure Ford Freasure Fred Kenoig Betty Dixie Jimmie New Lexington Parl Stotzer Kenoig John Jones Jennie Jones Isabelle Lawson Joseph Stealy Myrtle Washington Willow Creek Dred Britt Flora the Athens Messenger Hoover Emergency Committee For Washington, D. C Arthur Woods
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