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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1929

Page

6

Murray City News Items and Local Social Notices

A long fragment from Murray City detailing ladies society events at the home of Mrs. gon and Mrs. Geer with Mrs. Eliza Frazee presiding. Programs featured readings by Mrs. Stevenson and others, with attendance listed including many local women. Additional notes mention church quilting day, visiting relatives, and residents traveling or moving, with scattered personal notices and social highlights.

Array City Fib Adust Ible Gon Geer Lizzie Fisher Aesses Eliza Frazee Pacis Stevenson Wauke Gang Langly Cora Wi Rebecca ¢ Nets Peacock Kolwin Wester Sayde Chivers Peterman Ling Langly George Archer Shuttleworth Storer Joe Hellysr Navada Quinn Basin Opal Jone Robinson Lizzi Fi Stevenson Pinson Toling Martha Leo

Plainstown Socials and Obscure Notices Mingle

The Plains News Items entries mention Mr and Mrs and a little son Billy with various kinship names, a number of families attending different events, funeral tributes for John Whitstone, and visitors from Athens and Columbus. The fragmentary text preserves multiple names and domestic details without clear dates or locations.

Little Son Billy Barry Port M Msurhler Wenrr Osborne Deari Miller Lia Aliridse vi Gleuster Potts Warrison Baits John Whitstone Ar Chaun

Buchtel School Honor Roll and Community Events

The February Buchtel area notes honor roll fourth graders including Paul Mason Murphy and Wilima Stevens amid a crowded activity slate. Temple inspection totals, invitation to join ceremonies, a Willard Temple No. 151 event, revival services by P O Householder, a junior class play Treasure Island, and a dance by the Buckester Club highlight a busy local schedule.

Uchtel Ellwood Bar Robert MacDonal Gerald Robson Blilic Wood Robert Mact Via Milligan Jine Tiie Ab Stevens Charles Calvert William Calvert Walter Coakley Thomas Dison Paul Garlibert Hayden Allison McQuaid Paul Mason Murphy Willam Sch Smith Milton Turner Her BIGEH Buchtel High School Treasure Parm Coksey

New Straitsville to Pay Dividend Next Quarter

New Straitsville will pay a regular quarterly dividend next month as the company reports eight-year growth and outlines officers including Robert M, Peter McQuade, TH Ward, John J. Weenie, and Valentin. Also notes a Valentine Party at Straitsville High School hosted by Mrs Kite. A Perry County boys team win and an auto sled accident near Portsmouth injure several riders, with two girls and a boy seriously hurt.

Ile Co Robert ¥ Im Peter McQuade Dendent TH. Ward John J Weeney Valentin Straitsville High & School Kite

Birth Announced for Son in Washington’s Birthday Week

Personal mention notes the birth of a son to Mrs. John Sheskey near Nelsonville and Gibson of Delaware, with references to Legion Lavsis and Hingler weed, tied to February 22 in Washington’s Birthday week.

Gibson Delaware Hingler Weed John Sheskey Semruary Washington

Amesville Event Notes Include Church, Socials and Visitations

In Amesville Melville on February 23 4 good A was drilled in at the Dresby Church. A reception party was held for Mr Taylor and Miss Elinor Henrys at Ft Dupont. The hotel recently vacant has new occupant Marietta. FLOH Gifford attended a hardware convention hospitalized past work. The Missionary Society to meet next Thursday and the King's Daughters plan a Presbyterian evening at the church on February 28.

Melville Danior Dresby Varant Marietta Mabel Ars Jasco Richard Hallaweth Presbyterian Wah Taylor Hi Tor. I. Henrys Elinor Ft. Dupont Maiwereng Gifford Lospital Gibson The Missionary Society Thursde King's Daughters Ary

Sunday Socials and Protracted Meeting At Bethany U P Church

Dorcas Orcas and others visit Rev Nikizer and family on Sunday afternoon. Protracted meeting continues at Bethany U church. Several local residents, including Sayre and McElroy families, are mentioned with visits, dinners, and illnesses. The piece notes a funeral planned for Mrs Be at Racine and health updates for Rosy McElroy, Thelma Theiss, and Curt Carnhag.

Orcas Beh Clay D Geel Starner Sugar Grove Nikizer Wellington Chester George Hoael Sayre Ray Geegle Frons Ber Jack Stanley Eb Wer David McElroy Edd Beaver Harald Leagle Nan Wickline Tly Teesto Georata Enis Beat Racine Rosy McElroy Thelma Theiss Ravine High School Valentine Box Bethany School Curt Carnehag

Albany News Items and Local Meetings Updated

Albany society and church notices list a Kiwanis Ladies Aid meeting at the M Ki Church Wednesday at 2 PM. Basketball results report New Marshfield teams beating Albany on the focal floor 41 to 35 for boys and 29 to 19 for girls, with county tournament actions in Athens and local attendees. Several social updates mention family visits, illness, and club meetings including the Young Ladies Missionary Circle and the Wednesday Club event at Ardena Tewksbury’s home.

New Marshfield Albany Marflel University Gymnasium Athens Stewart Glouster Young Ladies’ Missionary Circle Jof

Community Visits and Family Gatherings Reported

Newspaper notes several local visits over the weekend and Monday. Families including ONDAY, Feb ch-ifr and M with Gerome Roy and Gall visited daughter Mrs Plessie Brooks. Ed and Dean Locke with Mrs Freda Ma visited friends in Longstreth Sunday. Mrs Flo Sheppherd and baby visited Mr and Mrs Charles Mainty Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stephen Barber visited daughter Mrs Otis Powers in Jobs recently. Mrs Mary Francis Barber visiting daughter Mrs William Hutchinson at Monday. Mrs David Reynolds visiting in Toledo with daughter Mrs Carl Baker. A birthday party was held at Mr Albert Brooks home Tuesday evening.

Ifr Gerome Roy Gall Plessie Brooks Ed Locke Dean Locke Freda Ma Longstreth Sunda Flo Sheppherd Baby Charles Matheny Stephen Barber Otis Powers Jobs Mary Francis Barber Willian Hutchinson David Reynolds Jin Toledo Carl Baker Albert Brooks

Corning Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Corning residents share news of visits and gatherings. Gertrude Prien of Ghls University stayed with the Prices and Retford Canning on Esther Circle. uy Lamb, formerly of Corning, called on friends. Mrs Lee Thomas visited Slowster. Bliss Maryns returns to Sunday Creek Plant after illness. Royal Girls and Young Ladies Class held meetings at local homes. Dunlap family attends golden wedding anniversary in May, Ohio.

Audi Gertrude Prien Ghls University A. Price Retford Canning Maday Esther Sunday Creek Anl Royal Girls Th PR Roberta Rodgers ML OB Charles Waike Vern T Dunian Sonx Pryce Denner Emmet May Ohie Mr. Dunlap John Dunlap

New Farm Catalog Offers 1000 Bargains in Spring Edition

A partial catalog blurb advertises a spring edition with many farm real estate bargains and household goods. It mentions dozens of pages and broad savings across multiple categories, highlighting low prices and seasonal deals.

Burr Oak Hosts and Visits From Area Residents

Burr Oak on February 23 reports Mrs. Grant Post and Burr Oak guests of Mrs. Post's mother Mrs. Jane Hemry on Wednesday. Eva Ivers and Virginia Lee Evers visited Glouster from Friday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. With McDonald and family hosted Hemlock guests Saturday. Mrs. Maud Wallstatt of Cambridge visited brothers Tom and Lyman Dawson. Mrs. Elvira Dawson of Kimbolton visited area friends. Mrs. Jane Dorris is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dawson and five children of New Lexington called on district friends. Mrs. Margaret Marshall visited her daughter Miss May Hitfield at Burr Oak.

Grant Post Post Jane Hemry Eva Ivers Virginia Lee Evers Glouster With McDonald Forrest Dennis Hen Hemlock W. McDonald Maud Wallstatt Cambridge Tom Lyman Dawson Elvira Dawson Kimbolton Jane Dorris Guy Dawson New Lexington Margaret Marshall May Hitfield Burr Oak And

Untitled Syracuse News Fragment

Fragmented local item notes visits and hospital stays. Mrs Nichols of Middle Harbor visits her brother Hers Nichols and family. Bridgeman in Holzer Hospital after auto crash. Mrs Bridgeman treated for injuries. Local residents attend dinner for Mr and Mrs Genass. Fay Martin and SAY to Cambridge. Martin transferred from booster election. Lucile Smith referenced in ambiguous context.

Simpson Pomeroy Mabel Nichols Middlehar W. Yu Hers Nichols Bridgeman Holzer Hospital Galipolis Buringham Tridgeman Srakt Columius Tinspital Urilgenaneth Kiawine Poriroy Eleanor Barr Carl Lucile Smith

Local notices and social updates from Nelsonville scene

Community members attended church events, funerals, and visits across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Residents listed include Rosa Wlant Tolliver, Willian Reliart Jr., Wigthd ALD Wolfe, Albert Frown, Roy Pickett, and Mary Alf Welfe with families. Social calls and hospital updates note Glenn's inability to resume duties at the Kimberly mine. many locals gathered for band concerts and Sunday visits.

BOON R Toon Rosa Wlant Tolliver Willian Reliart iMrs Ald Wolfe T. Selson Glenn Kimberly Alf Welfe Shobert Jlatfield Charles Holcomb Las Iyermhilk Wopraving Abe Gratt Logan Wis Lyn Wiliams Trown Miles Brooks Athens High Schvel Ayak Nelson Fucsenlling

Long Bottom Community Notes Open Meetings Begin

Long Bottom G C Nutter started a meeting series at the M Church Sunday evening assisted by the Reverend Sheldon of Belpre for a few evenings. Miss Clara Swan, employed in Cleveland, is visiting her mother and relatives there. W T Bahr owns a registered Jersey he plans as the basis of a fine herd, purchased in Island and Medina counties. Mrs W B Chamberlin visits her daughter A H Curtis and family in Ivile. Haroshi German and Rubert Lawrences traveled to Pittsburgh and East Liverpool. Sheeley Swan family were here called by Wieseri fioness of Mrs Swan's mother Mr Stohn Parks. ONG BOTTOM, Feb. 23 Rev.

G.C. Nutter Sheldon Belpre Clara Swan New York Central Railroad Cleveland W. T. Bahr Tne Hland Medina Countie W. 2 Chamberins A. H. Curtis Iville Haroshi German Rubert Lawrences Pittsburgh East Liverpool Sheeley Swan Wieseri Fioness

Local Basketball Tournament Set For March in Coolville

Coolville news notes a tri county basketball tourney planned for March 1 and 2 at the local gym. Eight teams compete for the prize. The event will end Saturday night with the film Ham and Kiss at the Front. Personal mentions cover Alfred Daugherty and others visiting family, tournament attendance, church ladies activities, and local residents' health updates.

Local Folks Spend Sunday Visits Across Town and State

The Garden ARDEN notes a flurry of Sunday calls and visits among residents. Family gatherings include Charley Carsey and kin, Arnold King’s home, Hattie King in Athens, and Clara Goldsberry’s relatives. Guests at GC Watts’s home and Meighenen family dinners appear amid health updates and West Virginia trips.

Arden Aml Charley Carsey Arnold King Hattie King Athens Aleb. Goldsberry Harry Smith Lhildren Pratts Smith William Colmer Tay Boto Shade William Luck Mileen Athe Dale Derry Flora Orville Olver Sugar Creek EL Watts William Truhert

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Murray City Rocan Quack Carrie Acker Drezie Fisher Mar: Cochran Cora Watters Mattie Talph Effis Devel Lon Anders Columbus Mars Eliza Anders William Shires Detroit M Pating Debloik Kenry Miley Bremen H. Yr Mearty Jean Celie William McNamey Charlies Dudley George Cuale Hay Ralph Wilson Charles Ralph Roberts Howard Matt Treace Person I. AL T. A. Castell Trim the Plains News A. Columbus John Trartitt Bachtel Francia Willard Temple Noa Eva van Minole Pierce Garnet Severs Abhe Smith David Callons Church of Athens Buchtel G. C. Grace Damning Middleport Miss Smith AP EE. Church of Chauncey Francis Willard Temple D. DB. G. GC Willian Corwin P.O. Householder Bistophew Howard Houseolder M. &. Church BW. Householder Bécster Huechtel New Straitsville Josephine O'Donnell Thomas Coliss Woris Regiy Este Portsmouth Fox Onera Joy “Legion Lavsis,’ of Nelsonville Amesville Dorcas Laedies’ Aid Society M. Ki Bara Philliss the Baptist Sunday School Wallace Gillogly Baibets John Weasley Conghenotur Wesley Swisher Cheshire Mildred Douglas Darrel Douglas Desty Perry Darwin Perry Otn Cornell Angel Ridge Hooper Street Ald. Chae Auiems Wes Florence Brown John Ator H. St. McVay Charlyn Sweeney Akron Sweeney Newson A. C. Wilson John P. Coe E. Burson Lewis Tasco Orr Third Street J.i Richland Corning Uckoffc Chauncey - Dal Bane Syracuse News Kimberey Feu Elite Albert Frown Roy Pickett H Brooks Usly Gessle Graham 43Th St Wales Ee Petrie Coca-Cola Bottling Works Coolville News Alfred Daugherty Bgailie Creek Mich Bell Telephone Crew NL Ross Daugherty Stella Smith George Dean Anna Shockey Iluntington Lucy Mae Daugherty M. Aa Daugherty Delbert Warren dMich Covert Warren Lydia Hayes Margaret McCans Lucy Mac Daugherity M.el Church W. B. Ray C. C. Wipral Hock Street Charles Ladd Parkersburg Fowest Mgr Toland G. E. Carleton Ladies Congregational Church Marion Walden Rice Main St Adetis Lust Oldsmobile Laneiog Michiga
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