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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1930

Page

7

Turmoil at Knight House As Judith Faces Threats

Judith Knight endures a tense evening as Bert the chauffeur reveals a car accident after a secretive night. Tony Knight browbeats Judith, pressing for truth about Judith’s activities and threatening to tell Arthur Knight unless Judith concedes. Judith agrees to a risky pact to avoid exposure.

Bert Tony Judith Arthur Knight Davenport Arthur Knight Harriet Mame Olice Tony Knight Judith Knight Father West Twelfth Kenly Dan

Plains News Highlights Local Social and Obituary Items

Community notes from The Plains recount visits and gatherings, church events, and family condolences. George Besco Sr. dies in Columbus at 67. burial in Green Lawn. Local residents attend funerals, visits span Athens, Columbus, Zine Courtney place, and Logan. The Homo Economica Club hosts a supper February 13 at The Plains school.

Glouster Visitors and Local Family Guests Noted

Terrific social flow as Taylor Ridge and Glouster visitors are listed with Friday to Sunday gatherings. Families including Swartzs, Willekes, and Heskins host relatives from Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble. A hospital update reports Mrs. Edward Welling recovering from goiter surgery in Columbus with daughter Nancy nursing.

Strouds Run Resident Joseph H Pryor Dies at 71

Joseph H Pryor a prominent area farmer died at his home near the village Saturday after a short illness with pneumonia He was 71 and left a son Henry three daughters Mrs Minnie Burton of Graham Texas Mrs Ava LeGoullon of Parkersburg W Va and Mrs Nerva Polk who lived with him He also leaves three brothers three sisters and eight grandchildren The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the M E Church conducted by Rev H A Sayre Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery beside his wife Relatives from Harriettsville Belpre Parkersburg and Belleville attended the service

Joseph H. Pryor Pryor Olive Grange Olive Lodge Knights of Pythias Henry Minnie Burton Graham Texas Ava LeGoullon Parkersburg W. Va Nerva Polk M. E H. A. Sayre Nelsonville Sand Hill Cemetery Harriettsville Belpre Belleville A. F. Swan C. M. Smith W. F. Hawley Marietta E. German Pittsburgh Mary Alice J. H. Pryor Hazael F. M. Lewis E. L. Newell Jennie Milhoan Milhoan Ridge Dorothy Cowdery Maxine Caldwell Forked Run Cincinnati State Department of Education William Bailey B. F. Buckley Sue Harmon L. J. Myers

Coolville Marriage and Community Notes in Ireland and Nearby

Announcement reports Susie Nestor and Rodney Grandeberry wedding in Ireland. Athens ceremony for Mary Louise Place and Wilfred Sheets. Quilt and business meeting planned by M E Church Ladies Aid. Brandeberrys move to Frame property. Serenades honor newlyweds in Ireland and Torch. Local residents improve health and officials prepare for a new bridge project. Carthage Presbyterian Church moving project completed along Route 40.

Susie Nestor Rodney Grandeberry Ireland Athens Mary Louise Place Wilfred Sheets Sheets Hockingport Ladies Aid M. E. Church W. BR. Roberts Aid Austin Blake H. Wilson W. O. Stout Rock Street Torch Rodney Brandeberry C. L. Stout Nelsonville Marcella Davis Burgess Arlo Root F. G. Bunion Hoobler Barth K. M. Barth Earl Holdren Newbury Wilber Woodburn Carthage Presbyterian Church

Pleasant evening in Tuppers Plains honors 81st birthday

Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Rev and Mrs Calahan to celebrate his 81st birthday with refreshments. Local residents and visitors from Coolville Athens Pomeroy and surrounding areas were noted as guests at various homes and church events during the weekend.

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Near Amesville

Long Bottom and Smith families plus relatives from Amesville and Sugar Creek gathered for weekend visits with neighbors and friends. Among them were the Cone, Gillette, Dowler, and Hunter households. Miss Poston departed Monday to teach at Jackville replacing Miss Potter who will attend Ohio University’s final semester.

Clarence Smith Inice Clyde Ell Lennard Smith Familly Amesville Charles Cone Irma Arra Gillette Fred Dowler EF. J. Hubler Dave Mattison Jease Bennett Rhoda Augustine Sugar Creek Nate Smith Charles Hunter George Cain Pearl Smith Miss Poston Jackville Miss Potter Ohio University

Century birthday celebration in Carroll honors George Crow

People from McArthur Morgan Franklin and Vinton counties joined a Sunday event at the M. BE. Church in Carroll for the 100th birthday of George Crow who lives with his daughter Ida Blackstone. The lunch crowd filled the basement after a program and dinner for several hundred attendees.

Morgan Franklin Vinton Counties Carroll George Crow Ida Blackstone M. BE McArthur John H. Howell George John Jr Howell Blanche M. Howell Max Jane Virgil Gerda Charleene Bay V. R. Sprague In. V. Santa J. P. Witherspoon William Brown Dora Brown Peter Gaskill Etta Vansky Della Blackstone Sarah Thorpe B.C. Bay I. N. Bay Hamden EF. F. McKibben Martin Anne Zaleski Jerry Martin Mary Virginia Markham Columbus William Markham Charles Rogers Edwin Markham Puritan Earl Smith Marylin J. P. Smith

Community Notes From Shawnee Week End Visitors

Shawnee and nearby towns hosted a string of visitors with names tied to Newark Columbus Athens Canton Zanesville and McArthur. Mrs Rosetta Gaver fractured an ankle while visiting and is improving. Local basketball saw Straitsville girls lose 7 138 to Shawnee boys win 13 25 against New Straitsville.

John Newman New Straitsville Rosetta Gaver Clarence Griffith Stanley Grifith Newark Margaret Davis Lillian Grifith Walter Harrop Zanesville W. W. Weiner McArthur Thomas Humphrey Columbus Albert Whitmer Robert Smock Fred W. Peterson Freddie Frank Peterson New Straittsville Straitsville Shawnee

Eastern Star notes and local church events in Amesville

Members of the Eastern Star lodge met Friday evening and hosted refresh ments for Mrs. Robert Ogg a recent bride. The Masonic Lodge plans work in the Fellowcraft degree Thursday. A condemnation trial over land for the new school building is set for Feb 22. The Federal Valley Church holds services for the fourth week with several new members joining. The Amesville Ames and Bern Alumni Association hosts a High School meeting Feb 17 at Mrs. Fred Wilsons home. Lenton services began at the M E Church and will continue through the month. Mr and Mrs I B Glazier returned from a month in St Peters burg Fla.

Eastern Star Lodge Robert Ogg Masonic Lodge Federal Valley Church Amesyville

Local Illness and Visiting Neighbors Notice

Chester Andy Fell is seriously ill with pneumonia and Mrs. William Christy is slowly improving from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Ernest Gaul and family of Tipton Iowa spent the weekend with cousin Frank Gaul. The Reverend Dye of Rutland visited Rev N O Warren Saturday. Mrs Ida Ridenour stayed several days at her home and returned to her daughter Mrs Dana Swarts of Alfred. Mr and Mrs Ramon Juan and daughter of Wheeling West Virginia called on friends here Saturday. Zene McElfresh of Delaware spent Sunday at the home of his sister in law Mrs M Ridenour.

Emory Ball Plains M. E Earl Cowan Vern Douglas Virgil Gabriel Willoughby R. D. No Roy Gabriel S. Varner Harry Tipton Paul Elza McGranor Zine Courtney Place Rhoda Augustine Poston Leslie Bobo W. G. Runyon A. D. McPherson Athens Bob Shelby McAllister Youngstown al Shoop Harry Porter Tom Chester Chesterhill Sarah Barnes Lulu Smith Carbonhill Zell Buffington George Bean Roy Hawk Will Bowers Baker Settlement Bowers Columbus Robert Hawk W. J. Hawk Fletch Hawk Mable Na Kirtland Pearl Miller Fred Osborne West Union Street Osborne Harry Noble E. L. Bingman Ireland Henry Osborne Chauncey Willard Hamer Calahan G. D. Chase Coolville Route 40 E. B. Parker Tillie Reed H. Green Margarette Kincade Hazel Kincade Reedsville Rachel Kincade Brooke Summerfield Lloyd Summerfield East Shade Koster C. W. Bahr Reed Racine Laura Roush Bashan Marie Morris Rutland I. ©. Chapman, Jr S. M. Gainer Elmer Bibbee Child of Success U. B Lavina Barrett Garth Kéller Ohio University Athena Carrie Bahr Maggie Russell Undertaker Arbaugh Orma Davis Bethel Charles Kincade Pomeroy Blaine Hardway Mt. Carmel Hospital Dana Hoffman Wheeling W. Va Vivian Hoffman Max Swindler Ebersbachs Andy Fell William Christy Ernest Gaul Tipton Iowa Frank Gaul Dye N. O. Warren Ida Ridenour Dana Swarts Alfred Ramon Juan Zene McElfresh Delaware M. Ridenour A. M. Allen A. L. McBee Leroy Boggs Tupper Plains Oo. L. Davis William Nutter A. N. McBee Carson Boges Parkersburg Clyde Cody Waterford J. N. Jenkins A. I. McBee Fred Warner Daniel Ackley Earl White Baby Aldo McKinley Parl Kincade John Chevalier Margaret Frost Ruby Audree Church Clyde Sams Amos Hixson Edwin Willie Mra Edwin Hixson Leo Billy O. L. Davis Catherine Bogen Ll. T. Runni

Dowler Ridge Resident Reported Near Death at Home

Chris Carter, born and raised in Dowler Ridge, is near death at his Starr area home in Hocking County. Miss Evelyn Lewellyn, a Dowler Ridge teacher, has recovered from illness. Leonard Zimmerman, a student at New Marshfield High School, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmerman.

Chris Carter Starr Hocking County Evelyn Lewellyn Dowler Ridge Bertha Farmer Athens Leonard Zimmerman New Marshfield Robert Zimmerman

Valentine Party Hosted by Lottridge and Allen group

Lottridge and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Allen entertained sixteen youths with a Valentine Party on Saturday night featuring music and games. Several locals visited relatives and attended services, with multiple brief notes on visits and illnesses in the community.

Social notes from Athens area visit by Miss Mary Phillips

Miss Mary Phillips visited Athens Friday at her sister Mrs Elza Graham's home in Mill Street. She returned with Margaret Martha and Josephine Robinson. Mrs Helen Efaw also visited in Athens Friday evening with Lucille and Lillian Carpenter. A pre social and spelling bee was announced at Rock Riffles schoolhouse Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Oscar Dillinger and family spent Sunday with Mrs Ella Dillinger. Eva Snow was a business visitor in Athens Monday. Melvin Howe of Cutler spent Sunday with Gail Phillips.

Mary Phillips Athens Elza Graham Mill Street Margaret Martha Josephine Robinson Phillips Helen Efaw Lucille Lillian Carpenter Rock Riffles Oscar Dillinger Ella Dillinger Misa Eva Snow Melvin Howe Cutler Gail Phillips

Local visits and social rounds noted around Tuesday

Carpenter Mra and F F E Wood visited Mra Frank Winfield on Tuesday. Mrs H S Steward and others attended a Pythian Sisters meeting in Dyesville Tuesday. Elsworth McKnight hosted W E Harmon, now recovered, at the depot Monday deeming him well. Charles McCall Chauncey visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs C H Jewell and daughter Don were Athens visitors Saturday. Frank Dudgeon and Carol Durst, working at exter, spent Sunday at home.

F. F E. Wood Jackson Foley Frank Winfield H. S. Steward W. H. Starkey A. B. Rupe Dyesville Claude Chase Athens Elsworth McKnight Fisher W. E. Harmon Harmon Charles McCall Chauncey C. H. Jewell Don Frank Dudgeon Carol Durst Exter

Masons to Meet Guysville for Third Degree Work

Savannah Lodge No. 466 F and A M will conduct third degree work at its Thursday night meeting. Members of neighboring lodges are invited, per secretary J Louis Winner.

Guysvills Savannah Lodge J. Louis Winner

Love of $50,000 fuels divorce dispute in New York

Mrs. Beatrice Flag ler Sullivan, wealthy New York divorcee, fights a $50,000 suit brought by Clarence I Spellman, a Kansas City lawyer who helped obtain her divorce from James Davische in 1916. Sullivan says she paid no fee, expecting Spellman to marry her. Spellman is a former vice-president of the American Bar Association.

Beatrice Flagler Sullivan New York Clarence I. Spellman Kansas City Spellman James Davische Sullivan American Bar Association

Social visits and family updates in Glouster and Maplewood

Bishopville Miss Thelma Jones visited Miss Jessie McDonald on Thursday evening. Mrs J W Palmer assists in Mifler town with grandchildren. Mr and Mrs A B Phillips and Frank from Glouster visited Miles Kagsler family on Sunday. Mandana and Hasnah belle Grubba from Maplewood visited aunt Mrs FP A Pedicord. J W Palmer spent Sunday in Millertown with relatives.

Thelma Jones Glouster Jessie McDonald J. W. Palmer Miflertown A. B. Phillips Frank, Glouster Miles Kagsler Mandana Hasnahbelle Grubba Maplewood FP. A. Pedicord Millertown

Safe Thoxine Prescription for Children and Adults

A claim that Thoxine relieves coughing and sore throat in minutes without harmful ingredients. It emphasizes safety for children, no unpleasant taste, and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Available for 60 cents to 1.00 dollars at local pharmacies.

Cline Phar Hickman's Phat Nelsonville

McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets Ad

An old advertisement claims McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets provide vitamins A and D from Norwegian cod liver oil. It asserts daily use improves energy, cheerfulness, and weight, promising 60 tablets for 60 cents and equal benefit to cod liver oil.

McC. L. Ine

Women urged to seek treatment from noted surgical specialist

A medical notice urges women with spinal or uterine issues to consult a specialist for non invasive guidance or a possible operation. It promotes risk free advice and emphasizes consulting the expert for proper care.

Simonsen Lance Lnea

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NEA Service Inc Laura Lou Brookman Griveway aArthur Mr. Knight Kathryn Tupper George Clark the Plains News David Blackburn Taylor Ridge Alma Sainey Mary Keck Vernice Welling Juanita Earich Trimble Blaine Chalfant Fostoria Dave Swartz Millfield William Swartz Jacksonville John Davis James Harrison Frank Hartley Grant Hospital Clarise Wickerham Hainey Willeke Lancaster P. H. Willeke Forrest Kelly Robert Manning Elmar Lainey Helvin Kutta Iblaine Chalfant Raymond Davis Greens Run Theodore Heskin Emma Hanning Cora Davis Clara Golding Gladys Davis Eugene Miner Nancy State Hospital, Columbus Strouds Run Tuppers Plains Lottridge Clarks Chapel Bishopville Albert F. Snell Snell Ohio Berry Hotel Gannersan Phere Corf Prospect Cleveland
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