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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
6
A car driven by Jake Sykes left the road at Welling Crossing Saturday night and overturned. In the vehicle were Mrs. Sykes and Mr. and Mrs. Swieyd Wemmer. Mrs. Wemmer suffered facial cuts and dental injury, while Mr. Sykes had cuts and bruises.
Groundhog shadow day in Eden noted as Sunday. Webster Reed and George Reed visited Parkersburg and Tupper Plains on business Saturday. Claude Randolph wintering with Archie Barber Co. and others seen in Pomeroy and Reedsville. Several Reed family members and neighbors attended church and social visits.
Social roundups include Shawnee visits by Edgar Norris Crooksville and Ed Gordon Columbus. A fatal Akron automobile crash claimed Robert Nevils age 40, with funeral in Akron. Community updates mention illnesses marriages and upcoming church event with Miss Margaret Hopkins leading a Junior League party. Walter Hughes Zanesville and Edward Davis Columbus visits noted.
Peach Ridge and Mrs Walter Riley moved to Frank Weekley in Bean Hollow after two years on the George Junod farm. Frenk White of Union visited on business. Vera Stephenson on leave has resumed work. Mrs Joshua Perry and Bey moved from the Loinscott farm. Stene Neland spent a few days with Mrs Ed Neland while at Ming the Athens Junior High.
Mrs Elva Payne is improving from influenza in Rutland. Mrs J F Stevens and Miss Verna Donahoe from Athena were guests of Miss Emma Stevens. Bonnie Williams and family visit relatives in West Virginia. Cordelia Brown improves from illness. Perry Brown of Langsville visited Mrs Elva Payne. Howard Pond and wife were business visitors at Salem.
The column records visits and calls among Athens residents. Lydia Howenstine called on Alice Creesy. Homer Meighen visited A C Meighen’s family. Lola Meeks suffers tonsillitis. Frank Souther and Jesse Lonks visited Eugene Davis’s family. C. E. Butts entertained at dinner. Homer Staneart and son George from Hamden joined Clifford Kyle, William Buck, Ben Fish and families, Bertha Robinet and Margerette Kyle in Athens. Eddie Smith, longtime Hubert Buck employee, is ill with heart trouble and at J W Buck’s home. Mrs. William 1st Clair learned her son Elda at Bliss College Columbus was hit by an automobile. overcoat torn, shoulder injured, not seriously hurt.
Haydenville Russell Dawley and Leslie Evans and other residents visited friends in town Sunday. Carbon Hill sent both boys and girls basketball teams. the Carbon Hill girls tied the Haydenville game while Carbon Hill boys defeated Haydenville 32 to 22. Baptisms were conducted Sunday morning by Rev. BR. Dean with Cradle Roll President Mrs. Bernice Carter assisting. A training program for Mildred Walters to White Cross Hospital began Sunday. The Men's Bible Class elected officers Albert Shively president Homer Carter secretary and Nelson Skiver treasurer.
Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed of Wichita and Mr. Dean Reed of Charleston. Walter Briley returned to Detroit work. Visits include Mrs. Esta Gardner and Mrs. I N McHarg in Glouster and Columbus business. Athens Grange meets Thursday at 7 30 with Earl Cowan leading a program on Lincoln planting a garden stories and stunts social hour planned.
The St Augustine's parish women hosted a social Tuesday at Red Men's Hall with cards, lunch, and dancing. The Oreville Community Club staged The Little Clod Hopper at Oroville Schoolhouse Thursday with Roy Palmer and others. Locals bid farewell to the Hocking Valley train at the New Straitsville depot last Friday, with many riding and photographing the final run. Reds beat McLaney High School twice at New Straitsville High School, girls 28 18 led by Devol with 18, McCandlish 12. boys 35 32 paced by Price 24 and Pletcher 13.
Despite a seven cent wage reduction, 450 miners employed by the Powhatan Mining Company continued work today amid ongoing labor tensions.
Numerous weekend visits and family news fill Murray City and nearby towns with travels to Columbus Nelsonville and Athens. Notable events include births Bonnie Lou and Charles Robert, plus many family dinners and relatives visiting across Logan Nelsonville Buchtel Crooksville and Groveport.
Stewart notes Chester girls fall to Rome in a spirited Saturday matchup. After the games, players and teachers shared refreshments. The report lists community notices and a long roll of Stewart Graded Schools students with perfect attendance for the fifth month across grades one to eight.
The Coolville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Eliza Roger on Thursday afternoon. E M Daugherty visited friends in Athens this week. The funeral of James J. Chutes was held at the home Tuesday forenoon with Rev. E H Wilson in charge. Burial followed at Weethee Cemetery. Mrs. E B Williard and Miss Dorothy Williard of Hemlock Grove visit the Stout home on Rock Street.
Richland Avenue residents, relatives and friends appear in a string of social visits across town. Nevada guests Asa Robinson family extend visit with C C Robinsons while Burlingh am visitors Jewell Story and Caroline call on Emerson Douglas. Households from Columbus and Elliottville frequent local hosts for Sunday calls and hospital updates. Ladies' Aid to meet for an all day pot luck dinner with officer elections.
McArthur residents host out of town guests including Mrs Lee Shaffer and Mr and Mrs D H Weisenbarger. Charles Gaskill visits from Columbus as does Oscar Brown from Chillicothe. A funeral for Robbe Kirkendall in Creola follows his death likely from monoxide gas. Revival services continue at the M E Church with visiting minister Rev Webb. Marriage licenses issued locally and statewide with several couples listed. A baby girl born to John Chatfield and wife. Students and locals attend performances and visits across Columbus and nearby towns.
Harrisonville teams defeat Alumni at Rutland Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Carl H Chase and Pearl Wyatt called on Mrs Chase’s sister at Nelsonville Sunday. Boyd Allen and family visited Harley Derry’s. G W Clark returned to work at O H E Saturday. Edgar Meek of Kentucky called on friends. Ena Dye daughter of Thomas Dye listed as ill Mrs Wealtha Clark called on friends Monday. Teachers meeting at Carpenter drew big attendance. G E Carl was a business caller Saturday. Mark Clark, son of John L and Wealtha Clark, visited here.
Long Bottom Mrs. A. C. Stout remains unimproved after weeks of illness. Mrs. F. E. Swank travels to Spencer due to her husband’s serious condition in the hospital. A. P. Chevalier shows improved health. Rebecca Hull widow of a Civil War soldier died January 27 and was buried at Pleasant Grove leaving grown children. Mr. and Mrs. McGill of East Liverpool visited relatives here last week. Reta Rose, once at Middleport, returned home last Saturday. Harold Saunders and family of Richmond spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A. E. Fellows.
Local entries detail visits by Mr and Mrs Golden Bahr and Curtis Batley to a Stewart basketball game. Reports mention Dr. Clay Calwell’s death at his mother's home near Alfred. Numerous weekend visits include Ina Springer with Dorothy Newland, Harley Brown with Rev Easter, and Curtis Bailey with Edith Bahr.
When you neglect constipation symptoms you feel headachy dizzy and bilious. Take a Cascaret tonight to gently activate the bowels and restore regular action. Cascarets made from pure cascara strengthen bowel muscles and are sold in drug stores for 10 cents.
The Albany Grange sets a program for Saturday night February 8 including song roll call poems and talks by Cathryn Rickey Maude Knowlton Ray Knowlton and Emma Jo Potter with lines on Ohio famous people and Valentine history. Local sports see Albany girls 29 Glouster 17 and boys 48 24.
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