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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1930
Page
6
Weekend social notes list a February 8 surprise party for Mrs. Henry Winneberg Sr with a four course lunch and a white and yellow theme. Numerous relatives visit Nelsonville and nearby towns and family news includes births illnesses and church activities.
Advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claiming a gentle liver and bowel cleanse similar to calomel. Promises clearer skin and relief from pimples, bad breath, and dullness after nightly use for a week. Prices listed 15c 30c 60c.
An advertisement touts ORANGE ROOT TONIC as a stomach bitters blend of Nux Vomica Gentian and Columba to boost gastric juices, aid digestion, and improve appetite. It features a testimonial from Edward Kirkwood of Gypsy West Virginia praising appetite restoration, energy, and overall health, with sales via Lash’s Drug Store and H J Laboratories Parkersburg WV.
A mix of local items includes a nurse from Akron visiting her father Frank King, farm notes on deaths and moves, and community updates. Notable events include the death of Jerry Reeves near Downington at age six, burial at Wells Cemetery, and Reverend Bolton presiding. Also reports on mule death, residents visiting, and residents planning spring moves.
New Straitsville girls beat Shawnee 14 to 8 at the Indian Theater with Captain Devo leading scorers for New Straitsville. Shawnee won the boys game 25 to 18 as Schubert led Shawnee and Price led New Straitsville.
New Asbury Lawrence Niggemeyer and son Raymond made a business trip to Athens Saturday. Mrs Hugh Kayser and children spent the week end with her parents. The Niggemeyers and Burneta Konkoskia of Shade visited over the weekend. Miss Hellena Shuler of Athens visited with the Shuler family. Gerald Konkoskia, Burneta Konkoskia and Scott Snodgrass spent Saturday with James Crawford. Weldon Rupe returned to Columbus after visiting. The Niggemeyers hosted a card party with Joe Shuler and family plus several local friends. Howard Flander of Shade visited his parents. Sunday services will be at Asbury M. E. Church at 2 pm.
In Chesterhill on February 12 the Esther Sunday School Class of Amesville M E Church presented Happy School Days at Union Hall. The LL A Society provided lunch, and receipts of 64 dollars were split between the two churches.
Rutland Beatrice Pond traveled to Athens to visit Mrs. Leland Chase and baby Mary Jo. Adrian Lyle is ill at Burrell Barton’s home. Howard Pond and family were guests at Wilkesville. Mrs. Mary Rawlings is in a Gallipolis hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bean of Columbus were Sunday visitors. Mrs. Ivor Young and son David were taken home by Mrs. Bertha Rathburn. Miss Mattie Chase, previously ill, shows improvement.
Bedford Herbert Dixon of Athens R D sustained a broken leg and facial and leg bruises when his motorcycle collided with Edward Blackwood’s car Friday evening near Glen Hart’s place. The incident followed multiple social visits and hospital trips related to other local residents.
Millfield resident Marian Snyder of Greens Run sustained torn ligaments and bruising when caught between two mine cars at Mine No 255 in Drydock last Wednesday. He will miss work for several days. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Susan Bell’s home for a monthly business session and a Valentine box was opened with refreshments served. Numerous local residents and visitors were listed as attendees and guests in nearby towns and at area events.
Shade Mr and Mrs George Grim and family visited Mrs Margaret Grim and Mr and Mrs Joseph Fulton Sunday. Howard Flanders spent the week end with relatives near Assbury. Mrs Will Hope guest of her daughter Mrs Joe Basom in Athens. Mr Cody moved oil rig to Sam Jeffers farm for a new well. Dixon sustains serious injuries in motorcycle collision near Burlingham and is at Sheltering Arms Athens recovering. Walter Smith to Mt Carmel Hospital with family, stay for cast on leg. Ray Bobo visited S J Smith Monday. Misa Ethel Levacy of Athens visiting Mrs Leo Sanborn. Mrs Flossie Brickles visiting Mrs Mazie Meeks Sunday.
Syracuse residents and guests frequent churches and homes this week. The Syracuse Parent Teachers Association met Thursday night at the hall. Miss Helen G. Williams returned to Athens to resume work at Ohio University. Numerous visitors and neighbors listed include families from Weirton Pomeroy and Columbus with updates on illness and travel.
Hardenville residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder and Vivian and Thomas Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stuck with Millfield guests, and Marie Shively visiting Albert Shively. Attending high school senior pictures were taken in Logan for the school paper The Purple and Gold.
Pratts Fork residents attended church in Burlingham. Meetings closed Sunday night. Mrs F K Fox plans a sale on February 20 after selling her farm. Leroy Williams is ill. John Conquest and Freda Meighen of Athens visited Pearl Sapp and family. Mr and Mrs Clyde Colburn visited Elva Fox and family including Vergine. Arnold King and son Guy visited Harrisonville. Wil Kaylor and family visited Charley Fox. Lorence Niggemier of Guyaville stayed with Clyde Colburn. Hamby Ator of Pomeroy visited George King and family.
Richland Avenue hosts visiting families from The Plains Athens and Jerseyville as townsfolk share calls and dinners. Neighborhood notes report illness easing, PTA plans for February 14 at Mechanicsburg School, and a Flounders Day program with a short play and music.
A large crowd attended a Saturday evening PTA supper in the hall to raise funds for the school needs. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends from Columbus Athens and Barberton while others returned to work or were ill.
Stanley McVay of Albany, a senior in high school, attended the Ohio State University state convention of Future Farmers of America as a delegate. He reported back to the local FFA chapter and returned with the apple judging team.
The Garden Arthur Meighen received a message last Sunday that the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Forest Meighen had died and would be buried at Chillicothe where they live. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Louther and Mrs Flora Meighen calling on Mrs Alice Crecy who is ill. Mrs Glennie St Clair visited Eva Mohler. Mr and Mrs William Colmer were dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Harry Smith in Pratts Fork. Mrs Vinton Meeks and daughter Catharine and son Ralph recently visited Mrs Martena King in Pratts Drewen Goldsberry spent the weekend with relatives at Millfield. Mr and Mrs J H Rogers and children were calling on Mr and Mrs Peter Mohler. Telephone lines have been improved through the Jerseyville switchboard and farmers now have good service.
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