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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

7

Murray City Youths Flock to Muskingum River for Sunday Outing

Murray City reports James Smart and Lon Starcher chaperoned a group of boys to the Muskingum River for a day of fishing and swimming. The outing drew relatives and friends including Raymond Manus, Eldon Loper, Donald Loper, and others as they enjoyed a sunny afternoon.

Murray City Muskingum River James Smart Lon Starcher Barberton Henry Peacock John Stevens Columbus Frank Walters Loran John Walters Earl Robinette Vanchester Noah Powell Detroit Ann Poppery Margaret Athens Ollie Loper Alice Mabel Gaddis Shawnee Howard Bush Gerald Wooten Margaret Johnson Oscar Johnson

Community Notices From The Plains July 3

The Plains residents host visitors from Athens Nelsonville and Columbus. Local road work begins July 8 with plans to add air travel to Chautauqua access. Families gather for Sunday dinners and short trips to Wellston Meigs County and Muskingum fishing trip noted.

Euchre Club Nites At Buchtel With Mixed Guests

Mrs Stella Krotche and Miss Anna Krotche hosted a Euchre gathering with present couples and singles including Harve Sayre Jaco Wagner William McDonald James McNamee Win Shirley Mary Jane Culbert Eliza Sabo and others Refreshments were served High scores went to Mary Jane Colbert and John Sabo Jr An upcoming social at St Patricks Hall is announced Kitchen and visiting relatives noted with several local families mentioned during the week

Stella Anna Krotche Euchre Club Harve Sayre Jaco Wagner William McDonald James McNamee Win Shirley Mary Jane Culbert Eliza Sabo Mary Gusty Fay Carlin Margaret Colbert Julian Schaeffer A. K. Walker Bernard Colbert James K. Tolliver John Sabo Max Henry Krotche Michael Gusty Mary Jane Colbert St. Patricks Hall Joe Darlock Barberton Joseph Kroteche H. S. Sayre Kad Daugherty Wellsburg Ann M. Wrotche Thelma Rife Akron

Sayre Returns Home After Week with Columbus Friends

Mrs H S Sayre resumed home life after spending a week visiting friends in Columbus. She had priorly visited relatives there last week.

Columbus

Local Notes From Corning Area Stars and Visitors

Corning and surrounding town residents and visitors are listed, including Mrs. James Bell and son Earl of Columbus visiting Nell Bell, Laura Quinn from New Lexington visiting sister Mrs. William Coulter, and Howard Graham of Columbus visiting local friends. Other frequent travelers include Mrs. Markey and Julia of Saginaw Michigan, Mrs. John Slimber of Columbus, Glatys Lewin of Dayton, Ann Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Ruth Wil son, Mrs. Frank Baker of Akron, plus several Hatfield and Mingo connections in Rollins Wyoming and Long Beach California.

Ann Hardy Cincinnati Dayton Hamilton Elizabeth Schottlekorb Lima Ohio Herman Emma Lafollette Charles Dunlap Ruth Wilson Frank Baker Akron Dorothy Moore Columbus Moore Floyd Hatfield Rollins Wyoming Richard Hatfield Long Beach Calif Charles Hatfield John Mindigo Dudley Dew McComb Ernests Mia. Weuiper Lalla

Don Williams Hurt In Mine Accident In Upper Syracuse

Don Williams injured in a mine accident at Mine 7 in Upper Syracuse when caught between two cars. He suffered a broken leg around 12 30 Saturday and was taken by Ewing ambulance to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. His condition reported as resting fairly well.

Liams Upper Syracuse Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ewing Lawrence Tennihill Williams Fieanor Karr Dorothy Caroline Probst Cincinnati Syracuse Woman Delbert Lee Columbus Nannie Willock Middleport Mary Karr A. Springer Earl Nease Cedar Creek Circle Syracuse Foreign Missionary Society Lancaster Presbyterian Ladies* Aid Society Ann Mainwaring Aid Rooms Olivier Rollins Betty W. J. Lawrence Bertha Lawrence A. I. Flanagan Syracuse Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Ohio Residents Visit Guests and Local Hiring News

Mr and Mrs Guy Martin of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Jess Latta this week Ellsworth Cazzell of Toledo visited here over the end of the Dorothy Moore of Columbus visited her parents the Rev and Mrs William Moore Mr and Mrs Don Vincent Miss Helen Mardy Joe McClosky all of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Barton over the end of the week Bob Spence was hired as Janitor of the Public Schools for the coming year Miss Mary Souders daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Souders and Lawrence J Heimann of Columbus were married Thursday evening at St Aloysius Rectory by Fr Rudolph E Sehnerz The bride is a Mt Carmel Hospital class of 1926 graduate Mr Heimann is a Pennsylvania railroad employee.

Guy Martin Columbus Jess Latta Ellsworth Cazzell Toledo Dorothy Moore William Moore Don Vincent Helen Mardy Joe McClosky Ray Barton Bob Spence Mary Souders B. J. Souders Lawrence J. Heimann St. Aloysius Rectory Rudolph E. Sehnerz Mt. Carmel Hospital Clas Heimann Pennsylvania Railroad

Chesterhill Mourns John Palmer Funeral at Methodist Church

Funeral services for John Palmer 58 were held at the Chesterhill Methodist Church after a two month illness following influenza. He leaves a widow, a brother Walter Palmer of Athens, a sister Mrs Mary Hecker of Vairmont W Va, and spans 40 years of church membership. Burial was in Marion Township Cemetery.

Methodist Church John Palmer Harvey Elizabeth Palmer Chester Hill Walter Palmer Athens Mary Hecker Vairmont W. Va Dean Marion Township Will Hill Zanesville Hill Adah Perkins Hattie Gill Perkins Co. P. Yocom Earl Hodgins Charles Gibbons Fof Chester Thelma Rabberman Sara Rabberman William Schofield Cleveland Blanche Hill Oscar Newburn Brownsville Helen Berry Ethel Dyer Helen Stephenson New Straitsville Nelson Byers Wooster Byers Kemroe Oil Company Joe Miller Lucille Columbus Edward Phipps Pleasantville Clayton John

New Lexington Delegate Leaves for Los Angeles Trip

New Lexington July 3 P H Clifford yardmaster for New York Central Railroad at Corning left today for Los Angeles California to serve as delegate from the New Lexington lodge to the grand lodge meeting.

New Lexington P. H. Clifford New York Central Railroad Corning Los Angeles Calif Todge Eonycnuok

St Marys Church Wedding of Iona Byrne and Edward Ansel

St Marys Church in Shawnee hosts the wedding of Iona Byrne of Shawnee and Edward Ansel of Columbus with Rev Kessler officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Gertrude Ansel and bridesmaid Bernice Byrne, best man John Byrne, and several attending musicians. The couple plan a Columbus residence after a honeymoon voyage.

Shawnee St. Mary’ Church Mises Tona Byrne Edward Ansel Columbus Kessler Thomas Ansel Antone Ellis Fritz Grimley Jack Puchs Gertrude Ansel Bernice Hiyrne Kathleen Byrne John Byrne Mary Margaret Schroeder Pointette Williams Bernardette Shiv Thomas Sharchal Veronicea Whorie Charlies Norris St. Mary's School Shawnee High School Aquinas College Smith Hardware Company Ansel East Como Avenue Charles Judy Ifl Akron Framerly Sue Darts Lawrence Sehol A. G. Scholl David Willames David EK. Williams New York City

Souther Guests and Local Visits Highlight July Garden Social

On Sunday Mr and Mrs Frank Souther hosted Mr and Mrs Carlos McCrumb and children from Athens for dinner. Mrs Mollie Custard Flora visits friends here. Visitors to Mr and Mrs Arnold King included Mr and Mrs Ralph McAfea and others from Athens. The Meighens spend vacation with A C Meighan family. Ollie Ashcraft recovering after surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Florida Meighen learns of her brother James Crawford's serious illness in South Canaan.

the Plains P. McGranor Liiva Athens Charles Bickley Jenny Mayberry Johnstown Zell Buffington Mollie Custard Flora Arnold King Ralph McAfea Myrl Kings Pratts Mark Edson Coen William Weatherby J. J. Motiler Dwight Meighen A. C. Meighan Ollie Ashcraft St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Florida Meighen James Crawford South Canaan T Troy Grange Degtres J. H. Stout Goltburg Chldren Mes G. R Walten Mra Dully McPherson Little Hocking Mitta Ora Danfee Ihad Archie Danfee Mies Lillie Lantes Tilton Carson Bogen Harry Summerfield Belpre Mranch and Son GW. Doan Dana Doan A. BR. Saunders St. Clairaville Sona Man Harold

Local Social Notes From July Visit Highlights

July scenes include Mr and Mrs W K Harmon hosting Mary H Martin of Huntington West Virginia and Eroma Dye visiting Harrisonville. Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Edgar Schultz spent a day with Dale Dye. K Carpenter farm wool day and regional visits by Anderson of Columbus and Robinson family members mark a small town narrative.

Lackville Community Notes and Local Visits

July greetings from Lackville with garden produce updates and church events. Town social: Shaw family entertained guests including Miss Hurd and Mrs Montgomery. Athens 4-H and Grange activities referenced with member visits and sewing club reports.

Gas field prospects brighten near New Lexington

New Lexington reports hopeful gas prospects as a well on the LEB Weight farm, northeast of town, shows potential for about one million cubic feet of production. The findings boost expectations for local natural gas development in the area.

New Lexington

Former Coolville Residents Gather at Crystal Springs

Former Coolville residents and current villagers met Sunday at Crystal Springs near Lancaster. Attendees from the area included Major Hootter, Mrs. Gertrude Darth and son Kart, Mr and Mrs W R Woodturn, and many others. The gathering featured reunions, visits with relatives from Belpre, Canal Winchester, Ashville, New Vienna, Columbus and Cleveland, plus Grange degres work announced for Saturday.

Oolville Crystal Springs Teast Lancaster Merc Major Hootter Gertrude Darth Kart W. R. Woodturn Heldren Thomas Gardner Diantha Frame Faoehrer Florine Vrame Thie Place F. A Hamphrey Kate Castey Belpre Mra Te Sanderson Mark Portersburge Crystal Springs Mee J. R. Sanderson Canal Wichester Carl Migley Ashville W. A. Highey New Vienna Carl Rabinaon Columbus Springs H. L. Summerfield Cleveland and ‘Vies Titan Summerfelt

Local Notes From Rutland And Surrounding Areas

Rutland notes show visits and social calls from Athens to Langville with many family and friend check ins. Names include Miss Verna Donahoe, Emma Stevens, Caroline Forrest, Margery and Dorothy Johnson, Mrs Braley, W T Stevens, Hobart Wiseman, D Lyman, Herbert Giles, Mrs Ines Gilmore, Mrs Fura Donamore, and family ties across Fremont Concludes with continued notice on page 12.

Rutland Dorothy Johnson W. TY. Stevens Hobart Wiseman Parkersburg D. Lyman Columbus Herbert Giles Pomeroy Ines Gilmore Fura Donamore Middleport Mia Oasio Hall

Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Relief for Itching

An old ad copy touts antiseptic Zemo for itching relief from bites rashes and skin afflictions. It claims to draw out infection soothe the skin and clear up blemishes while offering low prices and easy access through a general sale.

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