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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1929

Page

6

Funerals and Visits Reported in Rutland and Nearby

Rutland residents attended funerals and visited relatives across the region. Bertha Rathburn joined Dir Pierce Bennet's funeral in Athens, while Ada Stevens suffered a paralytic stroke in Niles. Charles Malden of Columbus was buried at a Baptist church, and Clell Spires died in Gallipolis. Lydia McClure's funeral was held at the Baptist Church with remarks by local clergy. Her children reside in Cleveland, Dexter, Akron, and Middleport. J F Stevens and Helen Falloon from Athens visited Rutland relatives.

Bertha Rathburn Dir Pierce Bennet Athens Mary Rawlings R. H. Rawlings Pomeroy Charles Malden Columbus Baptist Church Julia Eblin Ada Stevens Niles Clell Spires Gallipolis Methodist Hoe Nancy Ellen Jackson Ethel Snowden Lydia McClure Bolton W. G. James Middleport Henry McClure C. C. Houston Cleveland George Musser Rutland J. McClure Dexter J. E Akron J. F. Stevens Helen Falloon Emma Stevens

Mrs Hooper Dies in Trimble After Illness

Murray City reports the death of Mrs. Robert Hooper formerly Ellen Davis wife of Bert Davis who died years ago She leaves husband a son Davis of Pontiac Mich two daughters Myrtle Thiesell Columbus and Bertha Guees Sand Run funeral held Monday at Trimble M E Church Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Local social notes list several residents visiting and visiting in Murray City and nearby towns

Hooper Robert Hooper Trimble Ellen Davis Bert Davis Davis Pontiac Michigan Myrtle Thiesell Columbus Bertha Guees Sand

Penny Social Nets Forty Five Dollars at Syracuse High

Syracuse High School held a penny social and entertainment last week raising about 45 dollars. Prof. A L Flanagan praised for the event's success.

Syracuse High School A. L. Flanagan

Arnolds Visit Sommerville Family at Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs C L Arnold spent Sunday with attorney Lou Sommerville and family in Point Pleasant.

C. L. Arnold Lou Sommerville Point Pleasant

Athens News Elements Mention Local Families and Health

The item lists many Athens residents and visitors including Grant Michaels unloading at White's Mill and hospital news from Athens State Hospital. It notes improved condition of W J Hawk and planned release in a month, plus Sunday gatherings in the Athens area and church meeting news.

Local Social Roundup From Angell Ridge Area

Angell Ridge residents and relatives visit relatives in Dutch Ridge Sugar Grove Newark and Columbus. Families attend games. Several guests, callers and outings noted with names including Maxwell Ballenger Mulligan Kelley Hainer Codner and Mulligan among others.

Revival services close as crowds pack Richland Avenue Church

Richland Avenue Church concluded revival meetings with large nightly crowds and several conversions. Jess Mapes remains seriously ill with Brights disease. Ladies of Richland Avenue plan an all day meeting with a noon pot luck on Hooper Street.

Richland Avenue Jess Mapes Hooper Street Alva Haning Beasley

Local Social Notes From Burr Oak And Surrounding Areas

Mrs Myrtle Jones of Martleville visited son Haskel in McLeish on Sunday Faye Ivers called on Eli Westfall at Burr Oak Sunday Mr and Mrs Grant Post attended church at Spencer Ridge Mrs Walter Glennerman is ill Haskel Jones baby sick with flu Mrs Myrtie Jones visited Mrs Eva Ivers Friends mourn the death of Mrs Vaneia King

Myrtle Jones Martleyville Haskel McLeish Faye Ivers Eli Westfall Burr Oak Grant Post Spencer Ridge Walter Glennerman Haskel Jones Myrtie Jones Eva Ivers Vaneia King Tare

Grange to devote meeting to degree work in Coolville

Troy Grange's February 16 session in Coolville will focus entirely on degree work with all members urged to attend. Local social notes list numerous visits, flu illness, and family travels among residents including White families, Gillilan, and Gunder as they move between Belpre, Gallipolis, Athens, and Glouster.

Coolville Troy Grange

Local Residents and Visitors Share Holiday Passes

Racine Mrs. Harry Allison and son Paul spent a few days at their Ameesville home. Henry McCormick traveled to Coshocton after his brother George died. Genevieve Decker, a Parkersburg college student, visited her father. Mr. and Mrs. William Watson of Cleveland visited family. Mrs. Rent Wolf underwent appendicitis surgery in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers of Springfield visited Hermon Wolfe family. Margaret Graham, Cincinnati music student, is home with her parents. Frankie Bigley, Columbus nurse, returned home due to her mother’s illness. Mrs. Verma Hendrix and Anna Gibbs of Middleport visited the Allisons. Mrs. Navada Beaver and Little Gon of Lowell spent days in Wheeling. Mrs. Thomas Wolfe and daughters Jessie Bisha and Mrs. Harry Feiger planned a Miami, Florida trip. Mrs. N. C. Cochran returned from Dunlow, W. Va., after her mother’s illness. Paul Theiss, laid off briefly from Marietta plant work.

Harry Allison Paul Ameesville Henry McCormick George Genevieve Decker Parkersburg College William Watson Cleveland Alice Watson Rent Wolf Gallipolis Hospital John Sellers Springfield Hermon Wolfe Margaret Graham Cincinnati J. E. Graham Frankie Bigley Columbus S. K. Bisley Verma Hendrix Anna Gibbs Middleport H. W. Allison Navada Beaver Ilitle ‘Gon Lowell Wheeling W. Va Thomas Wolfe Jessie Bisha Harry Feiger Miami Fla N. C. Cochran Dunlow Paul Theiss Marietta

Local social notes from Columbus and surrounding areas

Carpenter Mrs. F. E. Wood returns home after a few days with relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hopkins join Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jewell for Sunday visit. Grace Swearinger of Dyesville travels to Columbus for medical care and may have appendicitis surgery. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Caster and daughter Fontella visit relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Carl Chase and three children spend Sunday at the Veterano Hospital in Chillicothe with Mr. Chase. Mrs. C. H. Jewell convalesces at the Jewell home after surgery.

F. E. Wood Columbus W. B. Hopkins J.P. Jewell Grace Swearinger Dyesville A. R. Caster Fontella Carl Chase Chillicothe Mr. Chase Veterano Hospital C. H. Jewell Vinton Jewell

Sunday Socials and Local Industry Notes

The Meeks family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walt Williams in Pratts Fork along with Ralph and Catharine. Elda Smith, an Ohio University student, spent the weekend with relatives. Dr. H. T. Phillips visited Mrs. Amanda Davis's ill mother. Mrs. Arnold King suffered a severe health episode and is bedbound, with Mabel Colburn assisting. The Weatherbys hosted Hubert Weatherby for a supper at Mohler home. Ohio Fuel Co reports a large gas field strike on Tom Phillips farm. DeLong from West Virginia visits for gas well drilling on OU leased land. Mrs. Paul Jeffers visited daughter Mubert Buck and family.

Mrs. King Mabel Colburn Pratts Fork King J. W. Weatherby Hubert Athens Tom Phillips Frank Lowther Delong West Virginia Defong Paul Jeffers Mubert Buck

Oil worker Eddie Ashcraft visits family near Sharpeburg

Eddie Ashcraft, employed in the oil and gas fields near Sharpeburg, spent the weekend with his family. Mr and Mrs Charley Coen care for Ashcraft's sister Mrs Della Eator of Athens who is ill.

Eddie Ashcraft Sharpeburg Charley Coen Della Eator Athens Amden

Shot Through Hand in Handling Revolver Incident

Glendon Alexander suffered a gunshot wound to the left hand when a loaded .33 caliber revolver discharged while being handled. He was transported to Jackson for medical care by Dr. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Dora Ray of Wellston traveled to Columbus to visit relatives. B O Operator C H Merrill remains in critical condition at home near Hamden. William Martin of Jackson visited en route to Cincinnati. Mrs. Harry Thomas of Chillicothe visited here Monday.

Glendon Alexander Alexander Jackson Fitzpatrick Dora Ray Wellston Columbus B. O C. H. Merrill Hamden- McArthur Pike Hamden William Martin Cincinnati Harry Thomas Chillcothe

Rev Hull visits Amesville on road trip and church notes

The Rev C E Hull preached at Mt Carmel Sunday then visitors greeted friends on the way home to Greenfield. Errol Evans and family from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs J W Kuhnen. Four Marietta surveyors worked on road and bridge changes at Lathrop along State Highway No 60. Reverend Taylor gave Sundays sermon on Levi at the Presbyterian Church. Kings Daughters Class plan a bake sale at Otto Sedwick store Saturday February 16 starting at 1 PM.

C. E. Hull Mt. Carmel Hig Greenfield Errol Evans Little Son Columbus J. W. Kuhnen Lathrop Taylor Presbyterian Church Levi Effie Glazier Elinor Gifford Helen Carpenter Kings Daughters Otto Sedwick

Local social notes record visits and illnesses

Mrs. Vienna Kelley hosted and visited friends including 8S J. Smith and Paul Jeffers in the Garden area. Athens visitors Will Reading and Hubert Buck’s family are mentioned, with Buck's wife ill with flu. Several trips to Columbus and Pomeroy are noted along with hospital updates for Walter Smith and a Jerseyville utility project advancing toward electric lighting.

Vienna Kelley J. Smith Will Reading Athens Sylvia Ziggaroos Paul Jeffers Hubert Buck Garden Fred Bieh Nita Dane van Nest Jerseyville Marvin Maxwell Newark

Banks and lawyers clash over new bill in Columbus

In Columbus on February 13 lawyers press passage of a Senate bill by Senator Joseph Ackerman defining the practice of law and barring non lawyers from giving legal advice unless for a fee. Bankers, trust officers and bank attorneys oppose, arguing banks perform duties that should stay with attorneys.

Columbus Senate Joseph Ackerman Cleveland Judiciary ‘Committee Automobile Club

Local Residents Share Social Visits and Travels

Chase Mr and Mrs George Beatty were Sunday guests at Lewis Jeffers home. W T Martinson and Vick Robinsons on business trip to Guysville Saturday. Everette Carbaugh and son Max spent Monday night in Albany at 8 EB Searls. Alfred Hudwell visited sister Emma Robinson Sunday. Mrs Everet Douglas and baby visited last week at Herb Douglas. Vick Robinsons family and W T Martins spent Sunday at Eugene Blannecy’s. Haning brothers Albany visitors Monday. Mrs Lester Oberholzer and children at F C Oberholzer. Clarence Green spent week in Lodi at Sadie Hawk’s. Audrey Douglas and Dana Satera at Lodi High Friday. Charles Sargent moved to Al Stotts farm in Bedford Twp. Charles F Chase a business visitor in Pomeroy Sunday. T J Savage spent day with Marshal Haning. Alton Woodyard and Max Carbaugh Athens visitors Saturday morning. Merrill Chase Sunday afternoon at Robert Coates’s. Emer Wise Amos Robinson Vaughn Banters Friday evening in Jerseyville. Supt L F Miller of Athens visited the Chase School Monday morning.

George Beatty Lewis Jeffers W. T. Martin Vick Robinson Guysville Everette Carbaugh Max Albany EB Searls Alfred Hudwell Emma Robinson Everet Douglas Baby Herb Douglas Lodi Sadie Hawk Audrey Douglas Dana Santera Lodi High Charles Sargent al Stotts Bedford Township Charles F. Chase Pomeroy T. J. Savage Marshal Haning Alton Woodyard Max Carebaugh Athens Merrill Chase Robert Coates Emer Wise Amos Robinson Vaughn Banters Jerseyville L. F. Miller Chase

Investigations into Death of Two Ohio Women

Police in Uhrichsville probed the deaths of Mrs. Bell Tobey and her sister Blanch Winner both found dead in their apartment bed. Authorities suspected accidental asphyxiation. In Washington New Hampshire a blow torch exploded injuring Ray Cummings and his mother-in-law Mrs. Ma Carson while thawing pipes. In London Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden scheduled to wed in March per Stockholm dispatch.

Uhrichsville Bell Tobey Blanch Winner Washington, D. H Ray Cummings Ma Carson Cummings Here London Olaf Norway Martha Sweden Stockholm

Chocolate Coating Over White Frosting for Cakes

Instructions describe melting cooking chocolate to coat a white frosting atop four cakes. Do not add sugar. spread quickly while chocolate remains soft.

Go Skin Clears Skin Fast for Pimples and Itching

In a surprisingly short time this preparation clears pimples itching rash and blemishes. Available at druggists for 35c 50c and 1.00. Get a bottle today.

Nebraska Mother Recalls Castoria Relief for Baby

A Nebraska mother describes her first child’s severe constipation from milk and sleepless nights. After using Castoria as advised by doctors, the baby’s digestion improved and nights became calmer. The Fletcher signature is cited as indicating Castoria’s genuine vegetable formula for colic, cold, and digestive issues.

Nebraska Fletcher

Local Separate Visits Highlight Community News

Lottridge Joseph White of Columbus visits daughter Mrs. Robert Sharp and family. Floyd and Margaret Frost of Athens spend Sunday with parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frost. Mrs. Frost returns home with them for a few days. County officials and local residents travel between Athens Parkersburg Pomeroy and Tupers Plaigg for meetings and family visits.

Joseph White Columbus Robert Sharp Floyd Margaret Frost Athens Samuel Frost

Local Social Roundup From Athens and Nearby Towns

Jackville and several couples spent last week and Sunday visiting friends in Athens Dayton Canaanville and Stewarts Ohio. Irene Clark Roy Radford Anna Jacoby and the Arminta Russ family are noted among visiting households with Barker Verity Vanners and Throckmorton families mentioned.

John Radford Celebrates 68th Birthday at Country Home

The 68th birthday of John Radford was celebrated at his country home on Sunday February 10 with family and invited guests including N W Radford Charles Moore Roy Radford Mack Braley Harold Radford and others. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon of music and conversation concluded with Mr Radford receiving many presents.

John Radford N. W. Radford Charles Moore Roy Radford Mack Braley Harold Radford Maxine Katheleene Maxwell Irene Clark R. J. Runyon Pomeroy

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pleasant Valley residents report visits across communities. Tom and Mrs Savage of Chase spent last Thursday with Mrs Francis Haney. Mrs W B King stayed near Pleasanton with Henry King. Mack Haney attended a sale at the late Andy Wilson's home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin visited Mrs Goodin's mother Hattie Russ on Friday. Sunday guests at Charles Wood's home included Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood Lelia Woodyard James Frank Matthews and Hetty Brooks. Mrs Lucy Wood remains seriously ill at Charles Wood's home.

Tom Savage Chase Pearl Wood Lelia Woodyard James Frank Matthews Hetty Brooks Lucy Wood Charles Wood

Albany Lincoln Day service and community birthday notices

Lincoln Day observances at M B Church featured readings and songs including Lincoln's Views by Nonna Gillogly and the Battle Hymn of the Republic. The column also notes Russell Gillogly's 92nd birthday and lists several Sunday visits and family health updates in Albany plus regional news from nearby towns.

M. B. Church Abraham Lincoln O. D. Dailey J. W. Barnes

Grafts Visit Pearmans and Parker Guests

Mr and Mrs A D Graft of Logan were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clifton Pearman. Mr and Mrs Elmer Parker spent time with them in a social gathering.

A. D. Graft Logan Clifton Pearman Elmer Parker

Weekend visits from region residents noted in local list

Jacksonville resident Emma Walker visited sister Mrs Charles Palmer over the weekend. Clifford Bernard of Millersburg visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kangus and two children and Miss Ella Weinmer of Dayton visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Coffman. Gilbert Strausbaugh of Dayton visited Miss Trene Hill. Samum and Vern Woods of Dayton visited sister Mrs Hazel Thompson. Mrs J C Reedy and son Walter visited Crate Morrison's family. Guy Morrison of Dayton was delayed by a wreck en route home and will spend Sunday with his parents before returning to Dayton where he is employed. Mrs Nellie Thompson spent Sunday with daughter Edna Woods. Mrs William Bear is seriously ill.

Emma Walker Charles Palmer Clifford Bernard Millersburg Aaron Bernard Arthur Kangus Ella Weinmer Dayton Herbert Coffman Oils Place Gilbert Strausbaugh Trene Hill Glouster Samum Vern Woods Hazel Thompson J. C. Reedy Walter Crate Morrison Guy Morrison Nellie Thompson Edna Woods William Bear

Local social notes from Bedford and nearby towns

Bedford residents and visitors share weekend gatherings and visits across families in Lodi Middleport Mason City Ath ens and surrounding areas. The notes list multiple households including Jeffers Hart Whaley Hines Lee Chaney and Sargent with various Sunday Friday and Saturday visits and a high school attendance mention.

Protracted meeting closes in Sharpsburg with local notices

Sharpsburg held a protracted meeting ending Wednesday night. Sunday services occurred, and Miss Mary Edith Armstrong attended a visit to the Dixon sisters in Coalton. The Ladies Aid met at Lillian Bardin's home. A farm gaw-mill will finish work in two days and move to the Dean farm near Amesville. A Beverly death touched the Harris family as George Newbanks passed two weeks ago. Local officials Daugherty visited on business, while farmers met Monday to seek relief from a high Highway 26 tax, appointing a committee to consult lawyers.

Mary Edith Armstrong Dixon Coalton B. E. Armstrong Ella Harris Marietta Lillian Bardin George Brooks Dean Amesville Harris George

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