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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
7
Judith Knight, torn by fear and truth, returns to Arthur Knight after hours in the city. She faces him in his home, intent on confessing all and seeking forgiveness for a past she can no longer hide.
The Plains News items detail church Ladies Aid quilting groups, visits from relatives, and local movements. Notables include Mrs. Robert McAllister and others quilting. Miss Hazle Hawk and Dent Scott visiting Athens. Ralph Porter’s daughter announced as Ann. many residents hosting or visiting relatives in Nelsonville Albany Athens Columbus and Gallipolis. Local illness and hospital connections noted along with farm sales and school changes.
Richland Avenue revival led by Victor Frazier at the Pentecostal Church runs nightly this week. Local residents attend gatherings. ministers expected to join later in the week for the revival.
Mrs. Mary Dowler Ludwig returns to her Salisbury West Virginia home after visiting son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones stay with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jacoby. Mrs. Jones, formerly ill, is improving. Visitors in Trimble recently.
Zaleski and Mrs Vanscoy hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Samantha Johnson birthday honored Tuesday February 18. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Indianapolis and Athens along with local residents and a public sale of Mrs Johnson’s late mother Mrs Sarah Jo McKibben’s estate.
Garden Hazel Swartz assists Mary Creesy with house work while Johnnie St Clair visits his brother William St Clair Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jane King visits Mrs Annie King. teacher Katie Wells of Wilson School stays with uncle Arnold King. Selah Levecy visits Darwin relatives, and guests attend a shower for Mr and Mrs Holly King at Pratts Fork. Mrs King formerly Mary Burson.
Pleasant Valley Mrs Henry Johnston returns home after a three week stay in Columbus hospital. Miss Garnet Bolton of Newark visits sister Mrs Della Stanley. Pres B O Skinner of Wilmington spent Sunday with local friends. Mr and Mrs T J Savage were guests of Lewis Sargent. Mr and Mrs Er H Carbaugh visited Albany Friday evening. H E Douglas and family were Athens visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs F J Hooper and son Orland spent Sunday afternoon with A J Carbaugh. Virgil Stanley of Athens spent the weekend with friends here. Leona Robinson and Opal Woodyard of Albany High School spent the week end at their homes here. Mrs Mildred Haning remains seriously ill.
Tuppers Plains social life appears active with visits among families near Coolville Wheeling and Rutland. Notables include Rev and Mrs Koster, Mr and Mrs J A Riges, and the Summersfields. Local clubs hosted events to benefit the D A Lodge and M B E Church Ladies Aid Society.
Social notes from Harrisonville show Mr. and Mrs. G W Clark visiting, the Presbyterian parsonage to be occupied by A D Jewell family after April, and Mrs Dora Wolf of Great Bend visiting. Sunday School at Grafton Stout’s, Gal lipolis nurse Carolina King called, and local trips by Hadley White, Harold Ball, Charley Carsey. Basketball wins for Harrisonville girls vs Tuppers Plains. Rutland hosts activities. Plays announced Mama's Wild Rose at the high school February 22.
Sunday guests included Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Starkey Mrs. W. H. Starkey and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jewell with KE. S. Starkey. Albany visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foley. Ina Radekin spent Tuesday with Dena Jewell and Emily Foster returned to school after illness. Reverend Wiggins of Albany visited friends Tuesday. Warren Sisson spent Tuesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mort McKnight.
Albany hosts quarterly Methodist Circuit meeting at Temple Church with Rev H J Holcomb delivering a sermon after business. Picnic Grove School PTA held February meeting with songs readings and a Founders Day pageant. Lunch equipment purchase discussed. Valentine party at Emma Jo Potter home and local visits noted.
Long Bottom doctor Horden and the Koehlers of Columbus and Middleport along with other relatives visited local families. Residents and visitors from Hartford Conn to Pittsburg were noted, with care for illness, property sales, and a public sale planned for February 20. Aids to relatives in Walton and Great Bend were mentioned, plus Masonic meeting attendance and twin daughters born to Wayne Prince on February 16.
Strouds Run resident John Everett spent Wednesday with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Amariah Burchfield. Miss Lois and Ruth McClead spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs John McClead. Clara Freda and Glen Poston were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Albert Poston. Irma Cone spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Cone and family. Delmer Gillette and Delmer Gillette spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler.
The funeral of Mrs Lucy Wind sor was held at the Carthage Presbyterian Church Saturday morning conducted by Rev J W Barnes of Reedaville. Burial was in Bean Cemetery near Guysville with distant attendees including Mrs Nona Gist from Chicago and families of Brent Metcalf Akron Ray Saulters Reese Windsor Gore Orvil Townsend and Charles Rowland among others.
An old style advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a beauty aid and liver cleanse. It promises youthful energy and a fresh complexion by stimulating the bowels and liver with olive colored tablets.
Don’t resort to violent purgatives for constipation. Cascarets candy stops trouble promptly and pleasantly within a fifty cent per box price. Made from cascata and other ingredients, Cascarets strengthen bowel muscles and provide lasting relief for old folks, children, or anyone needing regularity. Available at all drug stores.
A testimonial touts Iron and Celery Compound Orange Root with Golden Nuggets as clearing pimples and sore bumps. It promises blood purification and renewed health, claiming dramatic facial improvement after using six bottles and Nuggets, with sources urging purchase at Lash's Drug and other stores.
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