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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1929

Page

6

Shawnee News Briefs Highlight Death and Local Events

Mrs Isa Urquhart of Shawnee dies at 91 in June. The obituary notes her Scottish birth May 4 1844 marriage in 1866 to Robert Urquhart and migration to the United States. Survived by six children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral held at New Straitsville M E Church with interment at New Straitsville Cemetery. Also reports a Shawnee marriage Mary Ashton to Charles Moore and a dramatic National Pike car accident involving Shawnee teachers returning from Muskingum College.

Shawnee Isabele Urquhart Peter Cook Crossgates Scotland Robert Crawhart J. Hoodlet Shawner William Wion Nelsonville Peter Urquhart Barberton John James George John Stevenson Barnhill Onis Methodist Episcopal Church New Straitsville Pocahontas Swastica Council No. 23 Primrose Temple Yshtan Sisters of Geisen M. E Isabelle Urquhart William Stevenson Uhrichsville Peter Stevenson Dover Robert Stevenson Owen John Urquhart Elza Hillyer Charlies Hoodle, Jr Connie Columbus John Rischert Earl Lantz Della Chittister John Cox Byesville

Murray City Funeral and Visit Medley

Community notices list attending a funeral for Jett Jones in Logan and a flurry of weekend visits and visits to family in Barberton Canton Columbus and Barberton. Names include Robinson Huston Evans and many others with travel to water officials and relatives across Ohio. A birth is announced for a son born July 6.

Bethany Woman Celebrates 53rd Birthday With Surprise Party

Relatives gathered at Bethany home on Sunday July 7 for Mrs. Glenora Wright’s surprise birthday party. Lunch baskets were shared, dinner served cafeteria style, and ice cream cake and lemonade provided by her family. Attendees included Dana Bean and daughters Irene and Lee, Clarence Petty and family, Rev J W Barnes and family, Dana Bean, and numerous Wright relatives from Albany Guysville Marietta Sharpsburg Rockland and home. The cake featured pink decorations.

Glenora Wright Bethany Dana Bean Petty Clarence Petty Petty Mms Clarence Petty Avis Leslie Petty Rodney Neil J. W. Barnes Clarence Eugene Albany Irene and Lee Guysville Frank McPherson Harold Rockland Clarence Covell Helen Louise Garnet Wright Marietta Luther Winner Sharpsburg Hermon, George James Wright

Fourteenth Child Welcomed in Home at Tuppers Plains

The Kin caid family welcomed Charles Edward, a 120 pound son, their fourteenth child, in Tuppers Plains on Saturday morning. Relatives and neighbors from Ravenswood Huntington Reedsville and Zanesville visited or attended church events and Vacation Bible School programs. a large community celebration marked the occasion.

Tuppers Plains Tupppers Plains Numan Kincaid Charles Edward Eb, Parker C. Young Montie Hoffman Leem Rutland Troy Norman Zanesville Norman Lee Pearl Ravenswood W. Va Charles Moss M. Gainer Hess Nickels Syracuse Chapman Home Lavina Barrett Parkersburg Carl Parker Huntington Guy Ivan Kk. T. Ritchey Marietta Silo Huffman U. B Belpre Creston Newland Kingston Elmer Newland Kenneth Christy Stewart Christy I. C. Chapman Eliva Dean Lena Keller Ic. G. Kim Robert Packard Long Bottom J. W. Arbaugh Filyria M. Ff Nutter Lee Sisson Reedsville Sisson George Hamilton

Local Visit and Fourth of July Events at Longstreth

Longstreth residents host relatives from Detroit and Columbus as visitors gather for a Fourth of July wiener roast. Local sports saw Longstreth defeat Gore 14 to 4 in a well attended Fourth game.

Former Music Teacher Weds in Iowa and Heads to Columbus

Announcement from Albany reports the marriage of Glenora Morgan of Jackson to Amerson Reilly of Iowa City Iowa. The ceremony took place Saturday at Reverend Edwin Jones' home in Columbus. Reilly will work with Midland Life Insurance, and the couple will reside in Columbus.

Athens County Iowa Columbus Albany Glenora Morgan Jackson Amerson Reilly Iowa City Owa Edwin Jones Fuelly Olio University Albans Homs Columbus Kelly Midland Life Insurance Company

Social Roster of Friends and Visitors in Ohio Town

Local society notes list guests and travelers visiting from Columbus Cincinnati Athens and Marys with names such as Miss Gertrude McBride Mrs Olivier Hollins and Mr and Mrs Hess Nichols. Read of trainings and visits to Portland Toronto Rio Grands and Charleston with extended stays and family receptions.

Carl Brown Shuntington Helen Grace Williams Herschel Winters Haus Rio Grands BL Williams Charles Klowers Fort Thomas Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church A.L. Planhagan Gertrude McBride Portland Olivier Hollins Columbus W. J. Lawrence Betty Edith Ables Frank Ables Cincinnati Thomas Clark Toronto Paul Mary Margaret Mills Albert Wagner Masailion John Fields Henry Johnson Milen Grace Lillian Moore Marjorie Huch Sara Lee Rousey

Local Social Notes From The Area

The report lists visiting relatives and guests including Mrs Edson Coen and family with Mrs Dunlavy and Urbana kin, Mr and Mrs William St Clair visiting Burlingham, Clifford Love and Athens residents with R F Williams family, Hubert Weatherby returning home due to his father's serious illness, and Mrs Maggie Souther’s death with kin responding to the news.

Clifford Love Athens R. FE. Williams Hubert Weatherby William Weatherby Weatherby

Zemo antiseptic promises relief for itching skin

Depend on Zemo to stop itching. Use soothing Zemo for mosquito bites sunburn prickly heat poison ivy and summer rash. Twenty years of success with Zemo as a reliable antiseptic that quickly relieves itching in one application. Available 60 cents and one dollar at all dealers.

Burr Oak Homecoming at Spencer Ridge Church July 21

A Burr Oak homecoming will be held at Spencer Ridge Church on July 21 with a basket dinner. Families visiting include Merbert Dew and Diley Dew of Burr Oak and Harry Harmon of Oakdale, plus Faye Ivers with Virginia Lee and Richard Faye. The PTO plans an Ice Cream social at Oakdale Crossing Wednesday night. Grant Post and Mona Gene Dew visited Corning, and Mona Gene Dew spent time with her grandparents Willard and Grant Post.

Spencer Ridge Church Merbert Dew Pontiac Mich Diley Dew Burr Oak Harry Harmon Oakdale Faye Ivers Virginia Lee Richard Faye Richard Frazier Parent-Teachers Association Oakdale Crossing Grant Post Mona Gene Dew Corning Willard Post

Local Social News Highlights From Lancaster Area

Miss Frances Burritt of Lancaster visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Burritt. Mr Albert King spends days in Columbus. Mrs Thomas Weed and sister Miss Adda McKibben visit from New Straitsville. Residents attend a dance at Jason Brickles home with guests including Mr and Mrs Garrett McKibben Verne Burritt Frank Townsend Clarence Turner Hattie and Stella Bishop. Sunday dinner guests include Mrs Jennie McWhorter and Misses Hattie and Stella Bishop plus Adda McKibben Frank Townsend Mary Turner and Clarence Turner.

Frances Burritt Lancaster John Burritt Albert King Columbus Thomas Weed Adda McKibbben New Straitsville Jason Brickles Garrett McKibben Ottie Roas Verne Burritt

Baalmann's Gas Tablets Promise Relief From Gas

An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a remedy for stomach and bowel gas. It claims relief from bloating, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs, promising easier breathing and better circulation. Available in a yellow package for $1 at drugstores.

Baalmann Baaimann

Allen Home Hosts Fourth of July Gathering in Carthage Township

In LOTTRIDGE, July 10, neighbors and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Allen's home for a Fourth of July celebration with ice cream and cake. The event included many attendees from nearby families, updates on local visits, and news of Lt. Clarence Barnhill visiting the area after Army maneuvers.

Allen Gather Carthage Township J. J. Gaston Clyde Hatfield Harrisville W. Va Pan Burcher Freda Dixon Columbus A. M. Mooney I. M Law Lisbon Oan L. H. Allen

Local Notes from Rutland on Frugal Family Moves

Rutland report lists Mrs Nina Skinner of Morgantown West Virginia visiting daughter Mrs Ki A Barton. Anson Jackson and wife visited daughter Norma in West Virginia. Scott Canady and family moved to their home in town. Leo Johnson and family went to a camp in Adams County.

Johnson Glenn White Columbus White Neta Hassell Athena Rutland Park Calderwood Manhattan Kansas Nina Skinner Morgantown W. Va Ki. A. Barton Anson Jackson Norma West Virginia Scott Canady Leo Johnson Adams County

District Rally at Mt Hermon Draws Distant Church Visitors

The District Rally of the United Methodist Church was held at Mt Hermon on Saturday July 6 with attendees from Racine Helpre Carmel Tuppers Plains Day ton Belpre Oak Hill and Marietta among others. Notable guests included Rev J Ho Harris and Rev Campbell plus families visiting relatives in Athens Elliott and Cleveland.

United Church Mt. Hermon Sharpsburg U. B Spencer Bender Racine Hutchins Helpre S Nibiger Carmel Roy Buse Tuppers Plains Vo Nuffman J. Ho Harris Dayton Bonebrake University Campbell Belpre Elijah Viola Tuttle John Pugh Oak Hill J. J. Eldridge Mildred T. C. Gregore Walter Totman Athens Esther Wells

Local social notes and church bake sale in Athens area

Mr. John Snow of Chicago visited the Snow siblings house with Mrs. W R Phillips from Lisbon. Miss Mary Sherman returning home from nurse training in Columbus with her sister Cecelia. Mr. and Mrs C M Robinson and daughter Alice joined by Mrs. Ella Dillinger and Mr. Oscar Dillinger on trips to Marietta and Athens area. Bake sale planned by church ladies on Saturday July 13 at Strawne's store North Court Street Athens. Sunday School second quarterly contest closed June 8 with ties in attendance between Gled e Hands and Sunshine Classes. Loyal Daughters Sewing Club meets Thursday. roll call on why the country would like to visit most.

Jin Columbus Dwight Spencer Allen Gordon W. Va Charles Hutchinson Logan Park Johnson Hutchinson Anne Archer Columbus Joseph Archer Charles Seidenfeld Orville Smith Pontiac Mich John Houser John Emish Gordon W. Waspn Than Edington Susan Emish Clarence Hoffman Lawrence Hopkins Barberton William Parkes Akron Andrew Robinson Cora Gaffey Iona Ayers Harry Muilienkamp Lloyd Lioyd Evelyn Betty Clint Cross J. W. Jordan Grace Jordan George Wood Carpenter Vina Roberts Lelia Denton Russell Cincinnati A. F. Russell Mae Knowlton Horace Sreeder Athens J. c. Lewis Addie Nutt Patritios Dayton Charles Brown Florence Lewis Downard Millersport Bishopville J. L. Watkins Columius McConnellville Jeff Tewksbury CC. H. Boudinet Alien Boudinot Ed Rickey Emma Yvelin Roberts Emmett Swisher Lelia Brandelberry J. W. Barnhill Dutch Ridge Leroy Boggs Catheryn Amos Hixson J. BB. Allen Kennick L. H. Allen Nutterwood Mary Jane Bremen T. Runnion Oher Metcalf Robby Marjorie Mansfield P. Martin Edward Chevalier Little Tuppers Plains John Chevalier Aldo McKinley Hugh Kizer Meade Swisher Cake Lawson Frank Caldwell Robert Sharp Thelma Bailey Swindler Moss Joe H. White C. L. Davis Laud Barnhart Dana Swartz Alfred Lawrence Bailey Clarence Barnhill Cleveland John Barnhill Barnhill Coolville Camp Ground C. 10. Swartz C. M. Swartz Buckeye Lake Mary Shercian Br. Francis Hospital Cecelia Robinson Alice John Marshall Willow Creek Ella Dillibger This Oscar Dillinger Marietta Cletus Mulligan Robert William Potter Amesville Williams McClanahan Strawne's North Cour Street John Pillinger Scatter Ridge Ella Dillinger Glede Hands Sunshine Loyal Daughters Sewing Club

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National Pike Mary Ashton Charles Moore Rayland Ashton U. & S. Hh. Coal Mining Company St. Clairsville Moore Charles Rusk Hugh Williams Rachel Davis Laverne Jaynes Margaret Hopkins Muskingum Colege New Concord Rodger Richards Cash Russell Jonah Griffith Stanley Newark Forest Griffith Griffith Tick Peyton Clifford John Williams Toledo Hess Rowe Circleville Charles Hettebaugh Howard Lucas Ruth Rranets Ottawa Hich John Stussell Buechtel Murray City Gerald Robinson J. A. Robinson Sally Riggs Jett Jones William Chivers Myrtie Wollett Lancaster Camp Grounds Lon Coburn White House David Potter Mildred Six Jay Huston Roy Huston Canton Charles Huston Warren Darby Orient James Thomas John Shafer Harry Jewett Mary Evans Lucy Breeze Minnie Hoskins Quinten Quinn Charles Fowler George Brooker James Smart Ralph Hamer Harry Shuttleworth Max Seidenfeld Fred Surgeon Lackville Catherine Mrs. M. A. Jacoby Ash Cave Amos Driggs Ralph Bark Dorothy Ruth Martha Arthur Watkins Thomas Polla Barbra Lee Frerett Rosa Anna Mae Alice Arminta Wendel Joe Junior Anna Jacoby Vic Cronxall East Liverpool W. W. Dewey Athens Grange Country Club R. Barker C. O. Baker Wendel Russ James Driggs Rhoda Barker Fern Syx James Ginley Maynard Ralph Barker Cartwright Margart New Marshfield Myr Ames Driggs Howard Brown David Barker Washington D. C Ralph = Warker Brown Barker John Snedden Chester Albers Ana Wheeling Albers Monti Hoffman John Parker Mable Barnett Rosa Parker M. BE Bernice Blough Kiva Dean Jesus Charles F. Moss Eichinger Mid Meleport Longstreth Wees Belle Clary Shell Nellie Vy Clary Alva Clary Detroit Jane Collins Helen Oscar Dupler John Harold Austin Brooker Middletown Peter Brooker Glen Ebon Wilma Gears Aileen Dane Lenora McManaway Eva Galentin Porter Dane Vera Harold Shine Walters Dick Carsner Artie Keplar Art Dawley Maurice Dixon Dale Hutchison Willoughby Gore Oscar Pearson Pearson Clarence Brooks Charles Tigenor Ralph Moorehead Raph Ainsley John J.n Sam Turacy Baptist Church Alexander Presbyterian Church McBee B. G. Dorsey Lexander Township Glen French Juridus Fred Oliver Chauncey Ire George Bailes H. C. Hov Carlin Martin Wheelersburg Arthur Martin W. Th. Martin Carlos Shaver Jon Billy Kate Shaver Norma Gibson Harold Ball Gibson Everett Cline Faye Washington, D. C Josephine Barker Amanda Barker Athaea Faye Baker Chicago Rose Lampe St. Marys Sarah Goldsberry Guetta Joe King Elmer Goldsberry Lou Wilfred Peter Mehler Hence Rogers Selah Weatherby Hattie King Ferdie Gillian James Smith Edson Coen Coen Mrs. Dunlavy Urbana William St. Clair George Bleg Burlingham William Meeks Vinton Meeks Eugene Cain Clarence Kyle Rex Kyle Maggie Souther Zemo Zaleski Cline Pharmacy George Johnson Rutland Friends Himer Nelson Holzer Hospital Melo the Hygienic Products CO Manu John Snow Snow Brothers Oarmd Sisters W. R. Phillips Prius Diavond Ryan Chichestera Pillsia Lydia E. Pinkham Alfred Iverson St. Edwards Nebraska Lotte CBSE Comian Albert F. Snell Snell Barry Hotel Eri Prospect Sts
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