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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

5

Marriage Ties Frame Columbus Social Event in 1920s

A Columbus wedding joins Miss Mary Wilma Cartledge of Steubenville to Mr. George Clarence Littler of Athens with Father Colin presiding at Bishop Hartles residence. Friends gathered for a party at Miss Gene Mulligan’s home on Palmer Street, and attendees include Theta Phi Alpha member Cartledge and Littler Bakery associate Littler. The piece also notes regional travel, family visits, and social club gatherings among local residents and visiting relatives.

Gene Mulligan Palmer Street Columbus Mary Wilma Cartledge Steubenville George Clarence Littler Tom Wattler Athens Robert Co Iin J. Hartles Airtledge Porter Steubenhouse Mullian Ohio Univerity U. S Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Joseph Cartledge Littler Ohio University Athene Wat

Chauncey News Notes Move To Pontiac And Visitors

Mr and Mrs William Russell and daughter Mildred leave Chauncey for Pontiac Michigan where he will work They store their furnishings and rent their home Their son Otto and daughter Mrs Clyde Vernon with families remain in Pontiac Frank Pendergrass and wife return to Mc Roberts Kansas They visited Mrs and Mrs Peter Pendergrass and friends in Middleport and Pomeroy Reverend J A Long of Indianapolis Indiana is in Chauncey visiting his family at the Harv ey Nye home High Street He is minister of the North Park Church of Christ in Indianapolis.

Fred W. Kiltan North High Street John M. Ochs Bob Highland Park N. J M. J Zeigert South River Ochs Mr. Kiltan Adrian Mich Chauncey William Russell Mildred Pontiac Mich Russell Otto Russell Clyde Vernon Frank Pendergrass McRoberts Mes Peter Pendergrass Pendergrass Middleport Pomeroy J. A. Long Indianapolis Ind Long North Park

Married People's Sunday School Class Picnic at Slaughter Home

The Married People's Sunday School Class of the Christian Church enjoyed a Tuesday night picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs EK M Slaughter's Chauncey Road home. Music was provided by Mrs Jessie Drake Mrs David Hughes and Mrs E J Person readings by Mrs ik L Church and Betty Lou Mead. New members welcomed: Mr and Mrs Frank Ayers and Mr and Mrs David Hughes.

The Christian Church EK. M. Slaughter Chauncey Road Jessie Drake David Hughes E. J. Person Ik. L. Church Betty Lou Mead Frank Ayers

Foreclosure Action Begun in Athens County

William Comer files in Athens County Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mortgage on Trimble Township real estate held by Cynthia J. and J. E. Vore as sureties for a promissory note. The defendants owe $329 plus 6 percent interest from May 1925.

Athens County Common Pleas Court William Comer Cynthia J J. E. Vore Comer Trimble Township

Letters of administration granted in Flora Ferneau estate

Letters of administration on the estate of Flora L. Ferneau were granted to Stella F. Rockhold in probate court Tuesday. Mrs. Ferneau accepted her appointment, filed an estimate of the decedent’s property, and presented bond of 7,000 with C F Duncan and W F E McCarty as sureties, Thomas L. McLaughlin, Frank M. Ferneau, and Lincoln C. Anderson were appointed appraisers.

Flora L. Ferneau Stella F. Rockhold

Alumnae Club Hosts Copeland Lawn Dinner Meeting

North Hill Copeland home hosted the Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club July meeting with six student members from Ohio University attending. Visiting alumnae included Edna Copeland Pomeroy Mrs Gillan Mee Cooley and Mrs John Stewart among others. Rebekah Lodge plans a Thursday 7 30 pm meeting at I OF Hall with installation and refreshments.

North Hill W. F. Copeland Alpha Gamma Delta Ohio University Margaret Davis Cleveland Marna Guthrie Tarkersburg W. Va Catherine Martin Jackson Ruth Vorhees Nelsonville Eileen Vorhees Soto Edna Leckrone Akron Edna Copeland Pomeroy Paul Gillan Sce- Nectady Rebekah Lodge I. © OF. F. Hall

Gilkey Families Hold Reunion at Surlingham Church

A large turnout gathered for the Gilkey family reunion at Surlingham Church in Meigs County on Sunday July 14. Attendees listed include Virgil Gilkey and family, Allen Gilkey, Dorall Morris and daughter Alice, Nancy Gilkey, Frank Melwig, John Haning, Dana Urickles, Vinton Meeks and others, with plans to meet again on the second Sunday in July next year.

Surlingham Meigs County Virgil Gilkey Antin Temington Barberton Allen Gilkey Chira White Pomeroy Grant Wood Dorall Morris Alice William Gilkey Nancy Frank Melwig John Haning Dana Urickles Clyde Qurvy Vinton Meeks Floyd Williams William Meeks Claud Hayes Kate Turney Ida Hull Jane Haning Dorothy Ernestine Margie Macel Hanning Marle Hart Dorothy Jones Ida Gilkey William Hart Teste Coon Jesse John Pearl Gilkey Liord Sargent Ralph Perry Alonzo Young Leonard Clarence George Martin Lloyd Pierce Wade Herd Emmett Haning Forrest Guinn Gene Young Charles Sargent Theron Haning

Eyes Open to Start of End in Athens

Fragmentary note hints at eyes as start, the end as uncertain. mentions Athens and suggests no hope or possibility of change.

Pennsylvania Crude Drops 85 Cents In Buckeye Pipeline

Marietta July 17 Pennsylvania crude in Buckeye Pipelines fell 85 cents per barrel at market open, with all other Pennsylvania West Virginia and eastern pipelines down 25 cents. The 30 cent drop in Buckeye marks a rare decline after a long run of higher prices dating to 1927. The report also notes Pen Meton auto tour dates in California.

Marietta Pennsylvania Buckeye Joseph Seep Standard Oil West Virginia Eastern Tuckeye

Charles Ogg Granted Two Year School Janitor Contract

Chauncey July 11 At a Chauncey Dover Board of Education meeting Charles Ogg was given a two year contract as janitor of Chauncey High and Lincoln Grade School. Ogg has served as janitor of the local school for four years.

Charles Ogg Chauncey Chauncey Dover Board of Education Charles Ogg. Chauncy Chauncey High Lincoln Ogg

Robert Hixson Resting Comfortably After Mine Tipple Fall

Chauncey July 17 Robert Hixson of St Chauncey Iowa rests easier at his Ellis Avenue home after a fall from a building at the mine tipple at Chauncey Mine No north of the Manhattan Coal Company. Dr L D Nelson of The Plains attended his injuries.

Chauncey Robert Hixson St. Chauncey Eliis Avenue Hixson Chauncey Mine No Manhattan Coal Company Tipple Ir. L. D. Nelson the Plains

Mrs Zell Douglas and Miss Sarah Batchelor Hurt in Highway Crash

Mrs Zell Douglas and Miss Sarah Batchelor were injured when their vehicle turned over on a highway near Chillicothe after steering wear broke. Douglas suffered cuts on her left hand and lacerations on the back of her hand. both were treated and the car was towed to a garage.

Zell Douglas Sarat Batchelor Chauncey Mra Sarah Baty Theler the Plains Chillicothe

Millfield Guests Visit Greens Run Families

Millfield residents spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Mingus in Greens Run. Mrs Lottie Carmon returned home after a ten day visit with her sister Mrs Daft thattimore. Mrs William Mingus and children of Millfield visit relatives in Maydenville and Dinmont this week.

Millfield Joe Mingus Greens Lottie Carmon Greens Run Daft Thattimore Willian Mingus Maydenville Dinmont

Chauncey Guests at Cone Home Entertainments

Mr and Mrs Carl Ogg host Chauncey and guests at their Cone home. Attendees include Roscoe Ogg of Syracuse N Y and Harold Virgine of Columbus Ohio. Also noted are residents Haddox of Akron and others.

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