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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1930
Page
13
A long list of community members from Coolville and nearby towns attend Memorial Day events, church meetings, and family visits. Families including Mickle, Watson, Gill, Dutton, and Bean gather for services, dinners, and social activities across Coolville, Athens, and Marietta with multiple relatives noted.
Frost RO Bt reports residents attending events in Athens and surrounding towns. The note list includes Miss Bernice Russell visiting Albany, Mrs Lois Petty and daughter from Bethany two weeks near Waterford, and several locals at the Athens circus and Coolville picture show. Visits by EG Petty of Marietta and Clyde Rowell’s trip to Marietta are noted along with Rebekah Lodge activities and a Sons of Veterans auxiliary meeting on June 30.
Scatter Ridge and Mrs Ray Mathews and family attended the Athens Rish School baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening. Several from here attended the funeral of Alonzo Wooley at Mc Dougal Sunday. Local families visited neighbors and attended memorial services and calls in the area around Linton Ridge on June 7.
The Hooper Ridge and Weeley Roads project wrap is announced with the crusher moved to Potter Road near Amestilto. Local residents report Sunday visits among Kasler and Anderson families, wedding related stays, funeral attendance for A. L. Wooley, and Memorial Day guests. Nearby residents Nancy Linscott and Harvey Linscott visit Columbus. Lawrence Myers buys a new car. Sunday School held at 10. Dry weather and frosts have damaged fruit and crops.
Local notes from Junction City detail visits and hospitality. Strouds Run residents and friends share dinners, attend funerals, and host gatherings at Gillette and nearby homes. Events include church society activities and family visits across Athens, Albany, and Amesville areas.
Memorial Day observances at Clarks Chapel drew many relatives and friends. The Sprague couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large gathering on June 1. guests enjoyed a wedding cake with 50 candles and were presented with money and gifts. Other local notes include residents improving from illness, farm work interruptions from illness, and visits among neighbors and relatives in Athens Meigs and Zanesville.
Isaac Snowden and wife of Albany visit his brother Elsworth Snowden in Rutland along with several relatives. Visitors include Ida Wright of Langsville and Mrs Sarah Stout. Rutland stores will close Thursday afternoons through summer. George Carter’s Confectionery was burglarized Tuesday night with tobacco and other items stolen. Gruteser’s filling station lock also broken and gas stolen. Local families hosted guests from Corking and Trimble.
Syracuse Mainwaring of Pittsburgh and Mrs Margaret Lawrence of Columbus plan a summer visit with Miss Gerthe Lawrence, a Youngstown teacher, joining her mother in a few weeks. Thomas Thomas and daughter return, Mrs Welen Young back in Bleubenville after a brief visit. George and Mr and Mrs Baker return to Columbus. Mrs Lou Dewis and son George, Mrs Bra Howley, and Mr and Mrs Carl Richter of Cleveland visit Rutherford Sellers and Mart McBride families. Mrs Fred Shumway able to be out after illness. Miss Mazing Lewis and Miss Aeren Williams return from Athens Ohio University. Mrs Hendricks had been ill for several days. United Brethren tent revival opened Friday night near Kendrick's Store. The Sustivars program for June includes...
Local residents and visitors share a busy week in Mineral area. Mr and Mrs Sack Thomas and family from Inten County visit Mrs Alsha Knowlton and Mr and Mrs Dell McAfe Sandis. Rev Mrs Clara Price preached a Thursday sermon at Town Howard and stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Buckley. Stewart Klelger of Brooklyn, a Ohio University student, travels with Adrien Woods and Nettie Brown from Athens. Latimore B O inspector visits Mineral yards Thursday. Jack Lyons and Charles Green hosted relatives Thursday. Arline Road grading progress pleases residents ahead of hard surface lay. Road intended to run through to Athens. Mrs Meda Holuren visits Mrs Alvin Krowtton and daughter Mrs Ethel McAfoe.
Shawnee and nearby communities report on school leadership shifts with Nicholas named superintendent and multiple local families visiting kin in Shawnee. The column lists engagements including athletic events, hospital operations, and weekend travels among residents of Newcomerstown, Columbus, Logan, and Worthington.
McDougal SCOUGAT. Mrs Hershal Chaffin 8 SE of the mumps at the home of her relatives. A funeral for A L. Wootey attended by Devid Weaver who returned home from Chester. Mies Julia Mulpas visited her parents on Wednesday. A Special Children's TV program is planned for Sunday June 16 at 7 30 p.m. Everyone invited. Ace Kauler and Grace Dovler with families visited Athens. The Roy Love family moved back to the farm. The Wilson Howard Harvest celebration for Hare ver Kirtle on Thursday.
Peach Ridge residents report a week of social visits with relatives and friends. Athens guests Mr and Mrs Jolu Johnson and Muth Johnson were hosted by Monitas. Chammerys Young folks planned a Children to Day event. Other households note guests Leo Rveofsky of Jacksonville and Woshus Vorry with families. Miry Margaret Wittie seeks employment in Atherun. Based on local chatter, the community remains active with family-centered gatherings.
The item lists residents and visitors in Pleasant Valley including Misa Helen Scot and a friend from Akron visiting Miss Mook's mother Mrs J M Krowl, Mrs Lacy Wood of Athena at son Peart Wood, Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh, Anna Powers and her son Her poll Richard with Bernice Yaooks of Parkersburg, H H Brooks, Dorasy Metix, and Delbert Taeves visiting Chare ten Wand.
Langsville Angsville area residents share visits and greetings through the week. Many travelers and relatives including Mrs Elza Brown of Henel Cartwright and Mrs J T Ledite visit friends in Middleport and Pomeroy. Continued on Page 10.
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