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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
7
July 2 extended sprinkling time due to improved water pressure. The restriction had limited lawns and gardens to one half hour daily from 7 to 7:40 pm. Mayor Hickman praised citizens for cooperation and noted reduced fire hazards with lower pressure.
A jumble of names and places shows Haydenville residents and relatives from Lancaster and nearby towns visiting kin. Mrs Stella Bray and Mr Oscar are listed among attendees, with several weekend travels to Columbus and West Virginia noted among many dispersed mentions.
Fragmented readable text shows Rutland area names and family visits. Mentions of a manager or official roles, a purchase of a radio, and several households sharing weekends. Several garbled names and places hint at local social activity and May timeframe.
Rotary Club heard two speakers at the July 2 meeting G R Robinson traced Revolutionary War causes in an Independence Day talk while William Mills a Rotary International convention delegate at Chicero summarized session highlights President W A Ayde announced a bulletin committee Donald Tonneon Warren Bad er Ralph Parks Roy Lisyd Evans Emerson Posten of Logan was a guest last night
Donald Campbell son of Mr and Mrs P C Campbell Nelsonville was taken to Cherrington Hospital after an accident on the road south of Logan. He was struck by a passing oil well casing laden Lars truck while near his parked vehicle. Campbell sustained knee and leg injuries and bruising. He is a Nelsonville high school graduate. A separate notice lists local meetings and social events including King's Men, York Grange postponement, and a Christan Sunday School class gathering.
July 2 items describe a Rutland salt lake picnic honoring the Orrs of Wilmington with Orr visiting from Philadelphia, plus travel notes about Middleport residents and relatives. Dorcas Society met with refreshment, and the Meigs County Evangelistic Club at Keno Church discussed evan gelical work and invited women as associates.
A fragmentary list from a Bishopville page shows names such as Bolinger Pew Milhorn and Pedicord amid scattered references to families and neighbors. The garbled text offers little coherent event detail beyond a social gathering and familiar households.
A garbled page of social notices lists numerous individuals and relations. Names such as Mrs Clare Barrett, Sarah Carter, Elva Pattie, Ethel Blackwood, Mrs Didi Charlestan appear amid scattered references to gatherings, visitors, and local activities in Syracuse Gallipolis and Athens. The text preserves a slice of early community life with many unreadable portions remaining.
Bedford H A Wankes Athene Mes Ber aodiiter wes calls with family and friends in Athens Mayen dit the Viet flac. Mr and Mrs Lea WIiame and children visited. Mr and Mrs Well Whatley and children were among those calling on dock Store inv and family Sunday afternoon.
Sunday visits and gatherings across the town featured Allard Prata and family, Mr and Mrs Everett Dakant, and many others at various homes. Recurring appearances included Mrs Moss Thaasy, Lilian Radin, and George Sivwart with Marre Wenner in Sharpsburg, plus Anticipated notes of children and relatives visiting relatives.
A fragmented passage lists Sharpsburg residents and numerous names including Mr and Mrs White, Leonard Abraham, Garnet Gateat, and Mary Peri, referencing an evening visit and observations about people traveling routes and local gatherings.
Edward Behloss president of the Athens Rotary Club outlined highlights from the Rotary International convention. He shared observations on events at the convention, noting key speakers and activities associated with the Athens Rotary lineage.
President Bchloss announced on the convention floor that attendance exceeded eighteen percent of persons. The figure reflects strong interest as delegates gathered for the event.
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