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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1929
Page
7
A. L. Snedden writes a humorous diary style piece from Union-on-the-Hill dated February 23, recalling cows, chickens, and local lore. It blends political jests about Hoover and tariffs with playful recollections of schooldays, snow, sledding, and a tall tale about Uncle Newt McLeod and an ice bound winter.
Hiram Cline 72 died Sunday at Athens State Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at School Lot. A former resident of Dyesville, he was noted in the community circle with neighbors and friends attending. Other items recall Mrs. Mowery's Athens visit and various local happenings including Grange supper turnout and local residents' travels and work projects.
A stream of social calls fills Athens area pages as Jackville Vandenbark visits the Jacoby home while Della Shaw and others visit relatives. Legislative chatter centers on a bill by Rep. S. K. Mardis to curb Ohio mined coal freight rates, opposed as a Public Utilities Commission matter. The Athens Grange grants two new degrees, local birthdays are celebrated, and community gatherings, church attendance, and farm meetings are reported with multiple local names.
The Standard Bearers of the M E Church met at the church with president Margaret Southard in charge. Missionary letters and Washington notes formed the program. Miss Addie Mae Woolhouse of Columbus visited old friends. Mrs Drexel Nichols, in Cleveland hospital, reports her husband, a blind ex-soldier, underwent brain tumor surgery with limited hope. Henry Wolfs remains weak at Grant Hospital with blood poisoning in the right arm. TB Church revival services continue with Evangelist leads. Methodist ten day service starts March 7. Mr and Mrs Earl Woodgerd left for Omaha where he will fly the night mail route to Cheyenne. he previously ran Chicago to Kansas City. Mrs Frank Dunlavey, ill with flu, shows improvement. Mrs Nell Altman, visiting Warren relatives, plans to return home soon.
New Marshfield notes a Valentine party hosted by Bertha Steinmeyer for the Junior Girls class, with attendees including Ferne Rosa Evelyn Sidders Milda Resser Adelaide Stright Doris Di Olive Hulbert and others. Local high school seniors rehearse for a play Kicked out of College to be staged March 1 at Knights of Aythust Wall.
In Rutland, residents recover from a cold spell as Mrs. Venia Bryne and her daughter Mrs. Carrie Thomas battle illnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Renee Feb noted as affected, with Mrs. Clare Haworth also listed among those ill.
Accly Walters funeral was held in the Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 o clock with burial at Midway. Mr Waiters, a colored man, lived at Will Huttons for years. Mrs Paul Kennedy and her son from Columbus visit Joe Young. Mrs Jacob Musser has returned home after a week in Columbus. Cle Spires wife visited Cox, Columbus.
Residents recount visits and guests across Tuppers Plains including Rollins, Bates, Perman, Bahr, Klin, Hoffman, Springer, Summerfield and Louth families. News also notes hospital recovery, travel to Akron and Silver Ridge, a Bethel sale, and a Reedaville funeral plan with M E Church meetings led by Reverend Thompson and Shelden.
Sunday arrivals from Columbus and Athens mingle with neighbors as residents host guests over a weekend. The community church sermon and musical program feature Mrs. P G Drake, Rev. C M Coulter, and Is a Club selections along with an Organization Fund offering led by Mick Gd Putnam.
A Union memorial service will be held Sunday evening at the Athens Presbyterian Church under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Local church members and community supporters will gather to honor departed members and reflect on temperance work. The event highlights the WCTU's ongoing dedication to moral reform and social welfare.
Reports from Shanghat dated February 23 describe an eighteen hour battle resulting in hundreds dead or wounded. Advices indicate heavy casualties amid intense fighting involving Chinese forces and opposing units. The scene was chaotic, with officials awaiting clearer casualty tallies and strategic assessments.
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