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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1929
Page
7
Hamden area society items include Leo Stanton hosting the Kesingtons Club on Dain Street with a large guest list and upcoming meeting at the Bagley home on Hickory Street. William Stanton property housekeeping, St Marys High School graduation honors, and boys baseball results feature alongside community notices and local visits to Athens and Cincinnati.
Corning Lodge No. 584 FL & A M plans the Master Mason degree Tuesday evening June 18. Knights of Pythias conferred Knighthood on John Dodson William J Dodson Ted Moorehead with members from New Lexington Shawnee Porterville Rutland in attendance.
Kimberly June 18 The Kimberly mines resumed work last Monday after three months idle. The Kimberly-Carbondate Road is being resurfaced with line stone. The ball diamond unused for years has been cleaned. Several ball games are planned soon. Charles Glenn of Nelsonville fell on Miss Frances Donaldson here last Sunday. Miss Jennie Brooks left for Columbus to work in a shoe factory. Henry Fain returned home from Taylor Station after weeks away. Mrs Arch Brooks attended the funeral of her nephew Donald Lee Sanborn in Athens Thursday. Mrs Marie Barnett of Deanville visiting. Mrs Charles Holcomb fell last week and fractured ribs. Mrs Hark Cooksey and daughter Alice of Eastern Ohio are guests here.
Stewart June 15 James Arthur eight and Joseph Junior five sons of Mr and Mrs Joseph Frost surprised by 26 Ute friends after a drive. The two hour party featured games music two birthday snakes lunch on the lawn and many gifts. Guests included Louise Nichols Syracuse Irma Young Mary Wharfft Ruth Caine Ruth Winner Catherine Mae Winner Florence Winner Edith Eloise Leyda Betty Faulkner Martha Faulkner Virginia McBee Yester Starlin Ward Starlin Charles Wade Org John Keith Hayes Myers Faulkner James Raymond Ogg Willard Trisby Paul Oliver Richard Wart.
Sunday visits and calls across the community. Mrs. James Campbell visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Christian. The Dodds sisters and Sylvia were seen in Washington D C. Mrs. I F Williams visits her daughter Mrs. Joe Locke. Ed and Dean Locke with Mrs. Freda Mayse attended church at New Pittsburg Sunday night. A large turnout attended the Vengstreth dance Thursday evening. Miss Wilma Reynolds of Logan called on her mother. Plans for attendance at entieze in Athens include Gillan Johnson, Sylvia Dedds, Adrien Dedds, and Flinor Kinneer. Mrs. David Reynolds is home from Toledo. Eugene Dupler returns from Columbus.
Carpenter Frank Vale of Dresville visits his mother Anna Goft. Farmers urged to attend salt plot inspections at the test farm. G C Gorby to teach Kerrs Run School near Pomeroy for the coming year. Mr and Mrs R C Brandenburg of Fremont visit in-laws WW Har mon. Mr and Mrs Irvin Davis of Middleport spend days at their farm near Ire. Mr and Mrs C H Jewell and daughter Don spend Saturday in Pomeroy. A dog believed rabid was killed between here and Albany. second in two weeks. FE Carpenter Albany spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs C M Radcliff. Carpenter, June 15. Mrs.
The note page reports locals visiting Columbus and Ravenswood West Virginia with several trips and calls. Names include William St Clair J W Buck Carl Buck Muhert Buck Jacob Coen Charley Ghibert Mildred Coen Velma Barnhill Catherine Goldsberry Eva Mohler Elda Smith Charles Howard Ferdle Gillian Roscoe Hall and Mrs Taylor. The gas well on Hubert Buck s farm is said to have gas for two homes and Buck with F Slusher plan to buy it.
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived by train and went to Windsor Castle to present his credentials to King George. The June 15 event marks Dawes first duties as ambassador to the British crown and signals ongoing diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Salem region notes list visits by Salem Guy Moore and Afra Mills McLain from Athena to Cleveland and Athens. Mr and Mrs John Rose and others traveled to Athena due to illness of Mrs Roy Graham. Several local households including Groce, Wilkes, Leotard, and Cynthing Smith hosted or visited, with Mary and Virginia noted among the relatives.
Belpre Sunday School class of the Darwin gathering met at Glen Tee's home Sunday evening with attendees including Pauline Helswis Lena Hines Florence Jeffers Edna Evelyn Esther Stiggs Frances Blegs Gladys King Mancetta Lee Alice Wadell Georgia Smith Tracy Whaley Merle Bahs Victor Whatley Clarence Story Charles Jeffers Ralph Dorsel Siges Dale Smith Everett King Clarence Douglas Perry Fred Riggs Clyde Helwig Leo Smith and many others. The report notes visits among local families and a hospital stay for Little Jean O'Brien with appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
John W. Dowler announced plans to tear up the base relay brick and repair eight and a half miles of State Route 31 from Morrison-Brown Hill to the Meses County line and a mile near Fisher Station. Bids close June 29 in the State Highway Department office. In MOUNDSVILLE West Virginia Theodora D B Carr 41 went to death on the gallows at the State Penitentiary last night for the murder of his brother in law Lock Sharp. he made a statement.
The wool felting team from Troy High School, Lester Murrey Leo Baker Paul Chase and Ward Hornsby, earned second place at the State Field Day held at Ohio State University with about 1700 boys from vocational schools statewide in attendance. Also notes on club meetings and local obituaries.
In Peach Ridge on June 1b state special Mrs. Bobo recalls a Spanish American War encampment sighting from her home but cannot remember whom she voted for. Born 1845 Morgan County she moved to Lodi Township as a child and is the widow of Willam Love first, then Richard Bobo.
Three persons Frank X Rauch George Hartman and J Ry Gentry were arrested and assessed 1 each for over parking improper parking and minor traffic infractions Finday Phillips Auto Sales Co was also fined for violating the new traffic code. Mayor E C Woodworth commends Athens residents for cooperation in enforcing the new ordinance noting most infractions stem from thoughtlessness.
Mrs Bebo enjoys time with three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She is described as a good neighbor and sincere friend, with health deemed good for her age. The article notes Bishop Joseph Achremis of Cievedana, Ohio, received an audience with the pope in Vatican City today.
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