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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1930
Page
12
In Albany Dr A F Holmes hears a 48 year old maple tree in his yard may be saved after a tree surgeon prunes dead branches and waters roots. The piece notes a possible first ever case of tree healing by a doctor. Also Plan Homecoming at Weaver Chapel July 20 with Sunday School and Class Meeting invites picnics.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Chesser plan to settle in Rockford Illinois where he will oversee production of a new invention perfected and patented while with the Glayson Stove Company of Ath-Jevia. Mrs Chesser formerly Amanda Wingett of Albany. Miss Helen Van Dyke a Youngstown teacher re employed for another year and to Boulder Colorado for five weeks of study. Ohio Fuel Company officials visited Albany for a possible gas line though no pipelines exist yet and residents welcome gas supply.
Chase Jeffers worked this week for the contractor on a new road through the school grounds. A tractor removed several trees to clear the path from the old building to the east side and toward Wilkes Street, eighteen feet wide. The new building now displays its Albany Consolidated School sign in old English lettering as dry season helps speed progress.
Jarrett Bobo was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for neuritis of the foot. Mrs. Bobo is improving. Mrs. Minnie Throckmorton remains unchanged. P. E. Harner and son Marion went to Mt. Carmel Hospital for an operation. Mrs. Miml Bobo Conner and Mrs. Emma Tedrow are ill with heart-related issues.
Mr and Mrs D H Russell host their Chicago relatives including daughter and four granddaughters visiting for ten days. The group travels to Huntington W Va and Little Hocking to visit Myers and Parkins relatives. Others visit Columbus Zaleski and Canter's Cave with extended family members in Solon Marion and Hamden.
At a Monday School Board meeting Holly win was elected caretaker of the new building and Phil sey was re employed for the project. Bus drivers named were Jesse Douglas and Roger Biddle with coal contract let to Star-
Mrs Elza Dailey hosted her sister Mrs J D Folden of Columbus last week. On Sunday the gathering included brother J E McComas and wife with son Lee and Eldon Dailey with Beth and Davnhl. Folden also visited relatives in Dexter.
Mrs Arthur Donaldson Margaret and Charles and Mrs Ashworth her mother went to Pomeroy Tuesday to attend the funeral of H A Hoskins an uncle of Mrs Donaldson.
The McDaniels recently relocated from Zanesville to Columbus. Former High School principal Mr McDaniel has bought a filling station and garage at Reynoldsburg along the National Pike, about 75 miles east of Columbus.
Community strings together visits and greetings as Hazel Milhoan returns from McLeish to Bishopville. Oakfield and Oakdale families announce Bradford Vincent and Thelma McClellan marriage. couple to reside with groom’s parents in Oakfield.
A U B Church rally was held at Mt Hermon on Monday July 7 with ministers from distant charges in attendance. A grove dinner followed and plans were made for a big fish fry set for Saturday July 26.
Kimberly Brown returned home Thursday after a week in Columbus with her mother Rosa Brown. John Ossman spent several days in Columbus visiting his daughter Kathleen Ossman. Frances Brown and James Ossman visited friends in Columbus Sunday. Miss Inez Pidcock of Columbus visited here recently. Miss Jennie Brooks of Columbus is spending several days with her parents Arch and Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. William Donaldson visited Nelsonville Saturday evening. Many from here attended the Nelsonville dance Saturday. Mrs. Charles Holcombe called on her daughter Elmer Rizer Sunday. Mrs. Leo Ossman is spending several days in Columbus with relatives. K Brown feted July 12 Clifford.
Announcements of four weddings involving Murray City High School Class of 1930 graduates highlight a week of marriages. Eva Shelton wed Lawrence McClelland in Huntington W V, Stella Ayers wed William Slisher in Murray City, Lucille Ward wed Glenroy Marshall, and Irenella Jones wed Mark Destch in Columbus.
Carbondale Michaels and sister Miss Marion Michaels of Lakemore stayed with CMronnels from Friday to Sunday, ending July 12. Robt. Amos Stanley visited his brother Mac Stanley for several days. Mrs. Lizzie Cox and Mrs. Belle Doolittle attended an Eastern Star Lodge meeting in New Marshfield. Jessie Doolittle spent Wednesday evening in Athens. Lucy France visited Sugar Grove with daughter Mrs. Frank Arnold. Hazel Dust and her stepson Albert visited Ed Fisk in Melsonville. Laura Drescher has gone to Athens for employment. Carl Frank reports a cow suspected of rabies, feared contagious.
Irwin Creek Road has been surfaced to Dixon Corner and Harrisonville Downington Road receives its first crushed limestone coat. After completion, crew moves to Dexter area for limestone surfacing on several roads.
Tra Clark reported improved. Mrs Lizzie Goff and children Ada and Billie Mrs Clifford Johnson and son Norris and Mrs Dwight Clark and son Gene spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Dan McLain Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs D V Wolf in Nelsonville.
Mrs A Belle Carpenter and Miss Effie Glazier hosted the Kings Daughters Class and guests at the Carpenter farm in Melville on Thursday with 40 attendees. A potluck supper followed by social time. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Shoppe of McConnelsville and Grace Marquis of Athens.
Dowler M E congregation plans a home-coming and basket dinner on Sunday July 27 with an all day program and children's exercises. Rev Hughes of Athens will speak and Rev Holcomb district superintendent of the M E Conference expects to attend. In Ridge May 12 Robert Townsend was in Nelsonville on business Leonard Zimmerman Cecil Pidcock visited Vinton County on business Jesse McKee Jr works on the public highway in Vinton County Hurley Pidcock and Clarence Smart were guests of Chris Carter at Starr with Carter in poor health.
Burr Oak Moore visited the White Cottage on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Ivers and baby and Mrs. Eva Ivers spent Wednesday in Glouster with Mr. and Mrs. Will McDonald. Mrs. Rupert Embrey of McLeish was hurt in an auto wreck on the Nelsonville Road Sunday. Hemlock residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams and son Nolan and Miss Grace Ivers and Miss Ida Marshall were Glouster visitors Wednesday. Mrs. William Latta of Spencer Ridge visited Mrs. Alice Harrison in Glouster on Wednesday and Thursday. Eva Ivers was a business visitor in Glouster Friday. Algert Embrey of Zanesville spent the weekend with Howard Embrey’s family in Hartleyville. Bree Oak July 12 Car.
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