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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1930

Page

8

Chesterhill Holds Sunday School Convention With Small Crowd

Chesterhill reports a Sunday school convention last week drawn by two state speakers Messrs Young and Arnold and welcomed talks by Miss Mary Glenn and Harold Finley though a heat affected turnout. Local residents and visitors list includes Mr and Mrs Frank Selby Marietta and others. Community updates cover school hiring and local visits.

Chesterhill Young Arnold Mary Glenn Harold Finley Frank Selby Marietta Iceland Greenland Arctic Circle Norway Sweden Switzerland Germany France Osborn Smith Harry Smith Parkersburg Russell Kyle Kyleville William Snyder John Billy Goddard Kenton Floyd Brannon Byesville Smith Dunnington Tulsa Okla John McDonald Board of Education Marion Township Josephine Smith Edith Yarnell Eli Wilson Todds

Local social notes from The Plains and Betsy Lane events

The Plains residents return from Springfield after visits. Ladies Aid Society members quilt. Betsy Lane relatives called by the death of Addie Callahan Howard. Herman Humphry arrives NYC for Columbia University. multiple guests visit area families. births announced. funerals held for Addie Howard. summer outings include Canter's Cave Wellston and Buckeye Lake. church homecoming planned July 27. Tag McMillan buys a new car. Sunday School picnic at Athens Fairgrounds with eighteen attendees.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Robert McAllister Grace Nagle Barney Hill Tom Cade BE. Hawk Will Hamer Cash Wood John Martin Herman Howard Richard Calhoon Betsy Lane Addie Callahan Howard Hocking Calhoon Herman Humphry Riverside Drive New York City Humphry Columbia University Harry Porter Sarah Barnes Chesterhill Anna Doudna Dorothy Glassford Wooster Don Nelson Russell Michael Michael Heirs Charles Fitzer Athens George Besco George Besco Sr Charles Welch Baby Logan Gertrude Anders Ruth Alice Murray City John Donaldson Zine Courtney Carl Washburn Columbus Frank Smith Nelsonville Calhoun Eddie Coon Harry Porter Jr Abbie Porter Pennsylvania Dent Scott Elza McGranor Harvey Calhoon Rio Grande Delmar Howard Fred Slater Joe Slater Robert Graves George Keeton Chicago Lawrence Keeton Arland Blosser Clifford Woolard Basil Ruth Smoke Cynthia Keeton Chauncey Riley Keeton Dave Aleshire Harry Harrison Canter’s Cave Wellston Joe Hutchins Port Dicken Sam Jellison Athens Fairground

Busy Workers 4-H Club Organized in Scott-Hocking

The 4-H Sewing Club Busy Workers in Scott-Hocking was organized April 16 1930. Meetings occur biweekly at leader Mrs Anna Arnold's home. Last meeting was July 12 with officers President Kathryn Mace Vice President Gaynelle Prater Secretary Wilma O’Hara Treasurer Audra Pidcock News Reporter Edna Pidcock Social Leader Evelyn Young Cheerleader Emma Arnold Members Garnet Wilson Emma Louise Six Next meeting set for July 26. Various local residents visited relatives over the weekend and other community notes.

Sewing Club

Boy Scout Troop Spends Day on Muskingum River

Murray City notes report Troop 37 with local businessmen toured the Muskingum River for fishing boating and swimming. Fraternal Order of Eagles contributed a float in Lancaster parade themed around old age pension with Mr and Mrs Henry Peacock as characters. Numerous visits and travels among residents of Murray City Columbus Athens Zanesville and nearby towns are listed.

Murray City Boy Scouts Muskingum River Order of Eagles Lancaster Henry Peacock George Thornton Charles F. Peard Parkersburg W. Va Samantha Shelton Frank Anne Popoczy Clara Keyes Nelsonville Cleveland Stanley Anders William Thomas, Jr Columbus William Thomas Peter Simons Charles Houston John Simons Wilbur Peacock Barberton Thomas Mordue George Mordue George Brooker Virginia Pete Brooker Longstreth George Vansickle Athens Willis Syx John Emish Gordon Than Edington Susan Emish Clarence Vansickle Zanesville Ann Morgan Leo Mitchel Albert Spencer Theodore Wollett Adam Anderson Charles Snyder John Hauser Noble Easterling J. W. Cuthbertson Pearl Williams

Weekend Visits and Illness Reported in Local Notes

Sunday greetings from Covington Kentucky as Mr and Mrs Preston Thompson visit the Thompsons in town. James Arnold is reported ill. Mr and Mrs Ed Fisk of Nelsonville were guests of Mr and Mrs Red Dusz on Monday.

Ley Preston Thompson Covington Joe Thompson James Arnold Ed Fisk Nelsonville Red Dusz

Weekend visitors and local social notes in Newark area

Shawnee Miss Mary E. Ellis of New Concord spent the weekend with her parents. William Hughes of Athens called on relatives. Frank Peterson and family hosted visitors, and many other locals from Worthington Athens Crooksville Columbus Lancaster and Columbus enjoyed weekends with relatives and friends. Mrs Williams ill. various visits to and from area households are listed.

Mary E. Ellis New Concord William Hughes Athens Frank Peterson James Gore Newark Charles Severance Worthington Hugh Williams William Williams Harold McGrady New York Thomas Jones Fred Peterson Alfred Hughes Walter Jones Crooksville W. K. Redfern Kendrick Redfern Columbus Joe Bird Henry Reese Thomas Larimer David Hughes Jim Fleming Lancaster F. T. Teft Brick Company

Sunday Visits Across Sharpsburg and nearby towns

Bethany Wright and her husband spent Sunday with his mother in Sharpsburg. Martha Petty hosted her sister Erdine Webster and Carl Moffet of Columbus last week. D. O. Warren visited his sister. Clarence Petty's guests included Emory Parsons Beebe and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jarvis from Stewart. Mitchell Barnhart stayed at Ike Barnhart's home. Mrs. Frank McPherson of Wockland visited her mother. Robert Petty and Ed Petty of Marietta spent Sunday with Martha Petty. Petty stayed for a visit.

Memorial Hospital Marietta Gertrude Spurrier Marysville Ella Funk Sarah Barnes Annie Doudna Rhetta Porter the Plains Hattie Dougan Fair Grounds Grove Lillie Ella Hiatt Ashboro N. C Derrick Tennessee Ball Adah Parkins Luhl Wright Church Street Tillian Grace Woodyard John Patterson Chicago Carl Patterson Dave Kennard Mary Cheaser Asbury Ridge Willis Arnold Philo van Arnold Leo Kennard Virginia New Marshfield Dora Hoak Worthy King and Sons Wade John Alma Columbus Pearl Mace Ada Hoskins Eva Kennard Hoskins Walter Mace Rome Mace John Clark Coonville Cherrington Hospital Logan Tom Newlan Mac 8Tan George Wright Sharpsburg Martha Petty Erdine Webster Carl Moffet D. O. Warren Grant Russell Clarence Wockland Glenora Wright Robert Petty Ed Petty Petty

Amesville Social To Aid Church Painting Costs

Amesville July 16. The King Helpers Class plans a social on the M E Church lawn Wednesday evening offering pie cake ice cream lemonade and watermelon. Proceeds will be applied to the church paint bill. A home-coming and basket dinner are set for July 27 with invitations to residents and former residents.

Henry Sedwick M. Ek E. H. McCormick Wellston Helen Hedden Ohio University G. O. Linscott

Girls' Golden Rule Club meets at Methodist Church

Hebbardsville notes report the Girls' Golden Rule Club held a Thursday meeting at the Methodist Church with Cecil Everly and Ina Davies leading. New members Mary Dix on and Helen Parker were enrolled. next meeting July 24 will feature joke roll call. Local social and tent meeting details follow.

Golden Rule Club Methodist Church Cecil Everly Ina Davies Beautiful Isles Jeanette Akers Inan Davies Leona Pauley Cecil Everley Mary Dixon Helen Parker Gladys Collins Leola Lindsey Roll

Packet Trade Growth Reports on Ohio River at Reedsville

The Ohio River packet trade shows improvement with boats like Betsy Ann and Queen City active in Pittsburgh Cincinnati routes. Charleston packet Liberty continues regular runs while new Marietta Company boats are built for lock and dam service. Dredging planned near Reedsville for Kanawha Traction line. Local residents noted among social visits and family travels.

Ohio Reedsville Ohio River Betsy Ann Pittsburgh Tom Greene Cincinnati Queen City Parkersburg Long Bottom Helen Emrick Pickerington Howard Shumway

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