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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

5

Weekend Visitors and Local Come-and-Go Notes

Shawnee Richards visited friends in Corning over the weekend. Mrs John Baker visiting Mr and Mrs Gay Russel in Akron. Mr and Mrs Pearl Arnold spending a few days in Mansfield. Mr and Mrs Fred Peterson and son of Columbus spent the weekend here. Mrs Frank Peterson and Miss Beatrice Gaver called on friends in Athens Sunday. William Edwards of Syracuse visited Mr and Mrs Robert Weedy over the weekend. Vacation Bible School started Monday June 16 with attendance of four. Mrs Richard Nicholas visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ernest Eberets of Portsmouth spent the weekend here. David Hiles and family moved to East Foultanham Tuesday. Mrs A T Sharshall visited friends in Columbus during the past week. Mr and Mrs Chester Thompson spent the weekend with relatives in Urbana. Mr and Mrs Ben Clise and daughter Mae visited friends in Cambridge over the weekend. Fred Whiles and family of Zanesville called on relatives here over the weekend.

Richard Nicholas Columbus Ernest Eberets Portsmouth David Hiles East Foultanham A. T. Sharshall Chester Thompson Urbana Ben Clise Mae Cambridge Fred Whiles Zanesville Carrie Bahr Belle Rice Tuppore Plains Martha Petty Stewart W. Barnes Alice Foutty Pame Sandy Parkersburg Ira Caplinger East Liverpool William Caplinger C. H. Eichinger Middleport I. J. Humphrey Belleville Edwin Humphrey Baby Richmond William Schultz Eden J. F. Parker Joppa Tl. M. Cowdery Wilma Thelma Cowdery Hockingport Hamilton Caroline Cottle Hope Denton Adams Bk. L. Newell Blaine Ed Hetzer Tipton

Local Social Notes From Athens Area Gatherings

Shade and Ada Klein wed in Columbus Wednesday evening and visited Thursday. Bert Burson of Athens and family visited Fierce relatives Sunday. Libbie Burson hosted Shisher Barnhill Goldsberry and King family members at Pomeroy. Fred Biehl entertained Loosey Sapp Colburn and others in Athens. Lambert of Pomeroy visited Bosworth. Emma Smith of Athens stayed with Joe Burson family. Will Reading of Athens saw Sylvia Ziggaroos. S J Smith home hosted Bobo sons Howard Carl Walter. Lavinia Fulton returned from Fremont visit.

Wesley Kelley Ada Klein Columbus Vienna Kelley Bert Burson Athens Clarence Fierce Libbie Burson Carnél Shisher Velma Barnhill Alma _ Goldsberry Garden Holly King Pratts Fork Lewis Woode Joe Burson Clyde Will Reading Sylvia Ziggaroos S. J. Smith Charlie Bobo Howard Carl Walter Howard Edith Edna Douglas Lavinia Fulton Norman Fremont

Residents and visitors share weekend visits and funeral attendances

Mineral Mrs Amanda Crow visits her sister Mrs Mintha Roberts for the week. Several people attend the funeral of Mrs Audra Green in Prattsville Sunday. Mrs Alva Higley and children Rosemary and Franklin of Chillicothe spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hadley Ely. Mr and Mrs Ray Sickles visit Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks. Mr and Mrs J P Emish son Charles with Diantha Hester and Armintha Hunter from Springfield spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs C V Hester. Mr and Mrs Dell McAfee are Athens visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs W D Shingler and family motor to Athens Sunday. Shingler and daughters Virginia and June go from there on the excursion to Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs G B Spring Albany were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Parker Snyder.

Amanda Crow Armintha Roberts Audra Green Prattsville Alva Higley Rosemary and Franklin Chillicothe Hadley Ely Ray Sickles Charles Brooks J. P. Emish Charles Diantha Hester Armintha Hunter Springfield C. V. Hester Dell McAfee Athens W. D. Shingler Shingler Virginia June Parkersburg G. B. Spring Albany Parker Snyder

Local visitors and a residential fire reported in the area

Reedsville residents hosted guests from Tupore Plains Stewart Parkersburg and Richmond while William Schultz visited from Columbus. A fire near Hamiltons Store threatened Herbert Williams and Caroline Cottle homes but only one side suffered damage after wind shifted.

East relatives visit ill in Huntington and Parkersburg

The report notes IA and kin visiting relatives in Huntington W V and Coolville to see Mrs Huldah Smith who is ill. Meigs County 4 H Food Club members plan to attend the Meigs County Club Conference at Pomeroy with a Athens County 4 H demonstration under agent Johnson. William V Shaffer of Stowe visits summer with aunt Mrs A L Self. J W Emrick and daughter Helen spent weekend at Pickerington with Raymond Emrick and family. M E Sunday School held a Children’s Day program Sunday evening. Earl Randolph and family spent Sunday in Parkersburg with Mr and Mrs S Wilson.

Agent Johnson William V. Shaffer Stowe A. L. Self J. W. Emrick Helen Pickerington Raymond Emrick M. E Earl Randolph Parkersburg S. Wilson

Murray City Tigers Beat Lancaster Hammonds In Baseball

Murray City. The Murray Tigers defeated the Lancaster Hammonds 7 to 8 at the park near Murray City. The Tigers have now played four games with three wins. Community notes report Children's Day at M. E. Church with recitations drills and songs by the Girls Choir. A July 4 and 5 homecoming is planned by the Fire Department Fund Social Committee. Numerous social visits are listed including teachers and families visiting relatives in Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Columbus.

Murray Tigers Lancaster Hammonds Tigers M. E Fire Department Fund Max Seidenfeld

Local Families Visit During Weekend

Carpenter couple from Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs. Wood and family. D. D. Markins was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for medical care. E. R. Carpenter visited him with daughter Marguerite Bourgoise and Joan of California. BP Jewell and family stayed with Peter Steinmetz near Guyaville. Harmon guests included Sadie E. Harmon from Huntington. G. Wood celebrated his birthday with 40 relatives and friends. L. W. Walker and family of Middleport visited A. W. Rupe.

A. R. Castor Columbus F. E. Wood D. D. Markins Holzer Hospital Gallipolis E. R. Carpenter Marguerite Bourgoise Joan California Jewell Peter Steinmetz Guyaville W. EE. Harmon Sadie E. Harmon Huntington G. Wood L. W. Walker Middleport A. W. Rupe

Local visitors and hometown check-ins across Langsville area

Langsville and nearby residents report social visits and family time. Langsville Mr and Mrs Oakley Smith of Richmond Indiana spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A L Smith. Helen Miller stayed with Myrtle Halliday Dexter. Several visits between Phillips family Logan and Phelps, Mildred Laymen Rutland with C A Nelson, Mina Wise Dexter with J E Chase, and others including J C VanZant buying a new car. A nice rain occurred Monday in the area.

Oakley Smith Richmond Ind A. L. Smith Helen Miller Myrtle Halliday Dexter Stanley Phillips Logan Huntington W. Va J. W. Miller Kenneth Chase Mina Wise Hayward Harmon Vinton Harry Laing and Sons Middleport Wallace Wright Columbus Herman Hoppes J. E. Chase Worley Brown Elza Brown J.C. VanZant

Community notices and funerals mark a quiet weekend

New England Mr and Mrs R E B Poston visited relatives in Zanesville while Ray Marquis and Ray Startin spent Sunday at Old Man's Cave. Several locals and Athens residents visited friends, attended church events, or hosted family. John Doan aged 18 died of pneumonia after flu with his mother also dying a day earlier. The Carthage Township Board of Education met and reappointed teachers for next year.

R. EB. Poston Zanesville Ray Marquis Ray Old Man's Cave Hattie Dodds Athens Freta Gould Charles Walraven Harvey Wood Joan Coolville Chester Copeland Stewart W. A. Copeland Thompson Trimble James Summers Emmett Copeland Ed Timmons Guysville Presbyterian Church Edwin Goodwin Mary Grosvenor Columbus John Doan Byron Doan Etta Williams Marion Marie Dodds Emmaline Ragan A. A. Dodds R. D Ackley Danie Ackley Gantz Watkins H. R. Watkins John Detwiler Cincinnati Arthur Cole Ralph Gertrude Wilma Fairview Robert Sharp Samuel Frost Graham Chapel Colonel Church L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanor Guy Rhodehaver Odd Fellows Kenneth Christy Ben Barnhart Frost Leroy Boggs D. T. Burns Berea Donna Rae Ormaby Carthage Township Board of Education Sylvia Daugherty Miss Six John Chevalier Dudley Chevalier Reedaville

Local Social Notes Highlight Coolville Visitors and Graduations

Sunday gatherings span Coolville and nearby towns with visits from the Hill and Follrod families of South Canaan and Alfred, Parkersburg residents, and Delaware weekend guests. Ohio University summer courses draw Harold Calaway Everett Cole Ray Strickler and Gladys Sheets, while children’s Day exercises at M B E Church draw a large crowd.

James Crawford A. O. Hill Wilford South Canaan R. H. Follrod Leola Nina Follrod Alfred Bernard Stalder Parkersburg A. C. Mills Paul Mills CC. H. Brooks Pickerington Ralph Gillilan Delaware Nora Wise Stella Watkins Clemma Wigal C. S. Thompson Mt. Crab W.F. Kampf Arlo Root Mary Belle Bentz Marcus Clark Lewis Welling Harry Hoisington Athens Ralph Chevalier Lewis Wigal Rochester Herbert Griffin Milford Tuppers Plains J. F. Wigal Mr. Wigal Max Hoisington Lew Welling Clarence Bartlett Harold Calaway Ohio University Everett Cole Ray Strickler Gladys Sheets Fred Medley Hockingport John Pinell Aldo McKinley Albert Pinell Carthage Edward Blake Ada Watkins Joppa Calbert Blake Austin Blake

Visits From Swisher and Ackley Families Highlight Weekend

Lottridge and Clarence Swisher with family visited their parents H C Swisher and Eber Russell in Morrow County last Thursday and returned Monday. Herbert Welch and family stayed with Daniel Ackley. Glen Nutter and daughter from Torch visited O L Davis. Susie Castle hosted Swisher and Ackley relatives Friday. Autmer Ackley and others and Aubrey Morris families visited O L Davis's grandparents on Saturday.

Clarence Swisher Morrow County H. C. Swisher Eber Russell Herbert Welch Daniel Ackley Glen Nutter Torch O. L. Davis Susie Castle Alfred Hattie Fred Warner G. P. Ackley Pratts Fork Aubrey Goldie Juania Morris Athens Autmer Ackley

Local Families and Visitors Reported in Harrisonville

Harrisonville notes a new baby born to Mr and Mrs R B Lambert a son weighted 9 1/2 pounds. Kin Bowles and a Dexter girl visited the Martin Chase family. Drought relief arrives as rain resumes drilling of gas wells. Various locals and visitors from Columbus Nelsonville Rutland Langsville and Vinton County appear in social calls and visits.

R. B. Lambert Kin Bowles Dexter Martin Chase

Local Socials Report from Richland Avenue Area

Richland Avenue households share visits and gatherings over the weekend. Mrs Jennie Copeland of Stew art visited Silas Hoisington. the Dorr family from Guthrie Center arrived to see Generva Mansfield. Harold Figley dined with the Golds. a picnic was held at Old Man's Cave by several local families. the Missionary Society plans a Friday church meeting. the Ladies Aid meets Thursday for quilting. guests included the Cartwrights and Mrs Woods visiting the Orrs.

Jennie Copeland Stewart Silas Hoisington Dawson Meeks Vern Shade R. EE. Douglas Missionary Society of the M.F. Church Elmer Dorr Guthrie Center Iowa Ladies’ Aid J. L. Cartwright Margaret New Marshfield Woods Alfred Fanny Daisy Orr John Lowe

Local Families Social Visits and Community Bake Sale

Mr and Mrs Guy Morrison and daughters along with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Mart and daughter visited Mr and Mrs George Reeves Succo in Albany. Paul Levis of Polot Pleassort spent Monday evening with his mother Mrs Grace Lewis. The Latics Aid plans a bake sale at Woodens Hardware Store Saturday morning and will present the play No Men Ada at the schoolhouse next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. June 14 saw Mr and Mrs Dayton Tubbs and family of Coffingham visiting the Mayo Tubbs home.

Guy Morrison Roscoe Mart Tucctiie George Reeves Albany Paul Levis Polot Pleassort Grace Lewis Latics Aid Wooden's Hardware Store Aid Aml Dayton Tubbs Coffingham Mayo Tubbs

Dutch Ridge social at the Bernard home with kinfolk

Mr and Mrs George Bernard hosted friends Saturday night at their Dutch Ridge residence. The gathering featured cards and dancing. Ralph Hawk of Marion la visited his grandfather G. W. Hawk.

George Bernard Ralph Hawk Marion la G. W. Hawk Richard Gaston Long Run Zern Pierce Athens Dell Seacey

Commencement Rites At St Augustine Parochial School

Sunday morning exercises at St Augustine Church honored eighth grade graduates Jane Nelson Ruby Crowe Cecelia Grady Agnes Williamson Catherine Daugherty Paul Keller John Wahl Teddy Williams Thomas O'Donnell. Tenth grade graduates included Marguerite McLean M J Grady Wayne Begley John Corbett John Holleran.

St. Augustine's Parochial School St. Augustine’s Church Jane Nelson Ruby Crowe Cecelia Grady Agnes Williameson Catherine Daugherty Paul Keller John Wahl Teddy Williams Thomas O'Donnell Marguerite McLean M. J. Grady Wayne Begley John Corbett John Holleran Gertrude Daugherty Columbus Dan Callahan Wilfred Metzger Junction City Pat Crowe George Dreese New Lexington Jacob Dreese Lantz Pauline McLean Athens James Grady Newark Elizabeth Essex Robert Ronald Evelyn Nancy Walter Price Harold Orndorf John P. Sweeney Walter Keller Thomas Burke Robert O'Donnell St. Charles College John Beavan Akron Ben Beavan Walter Thompson Joan Portamouth Ernest Wilson Akrons Robert Wilson Peter Fealty Crookaville William Stewart Columbia H. Eberts Walter Buckeye Lake Helen Donley

Tuppers Plains Residents Active in Community News

A flurry of social and church activity across Tuppers Plains highlights visits, ill children, and weekend gatherings. Mrs Shields and son return from East Liverpool while families from Reedsville Athone Reno Columbus Hamden Meigs Creek New Florence Pa. and W Va. share meals, homecomings, and farm shipments.

O. J. Nickles and Son, Wilber Meigs Creek New Florence Silush W. Va

Orange Brand Tonic Restores Appetite and Relieves Dyspepsia

Joe Trent of Uniontown Pennsylvania reports severe indigestion, loss of appetite, and insomnia corrected after using Orange Brand Tonic and Nuggets. He notes improved sleep, energy, and digestion and endorses Lash's Drug Store and other outlets selling the remedies.

Joe Trent Grant St Uniontown Lash

Community Notes From Sharpsburg and Mt Hermon

A party of pickaickers spent Sunday at Mt Hermon with residents from Sharpsburg and nearby towns. Children's Day exercises at Mt Hermon were well attended. Vera Strode led music. Notices mention deaths, hospital visits, family gatherings, and local shoptake events including a birthday dinner for J. Martin and an ice cream social at Schrader School.

Pickaickers Mt. Hermon Linscott Millfield Trenary State Hospital Columbus P. H. Lavelle Walter Morris Hazel Taylor Matthew McPdonough Parkersburg Vernon Willis Vincent Betty Rader J. FE. Cunningham Nathaliie LaVette Mt Hermon Vera Strode Leota Strode Lillian Bardin Nelle Gage Bartlett

Little Hocking 4-H Sewing Club Meets At Grange Hall

The Little Hocking 4 H Sewing Club held a meeting on Tuesday June 10 at the Grange Hall. Members include Virgene McGirr Pauline Dutton Melna Randolph Helen Gilazter Shirley Dexter Opal Bond Mable Gomes Madge Corne Patricia Mellars Irma Jackson Paulina Jackson and Leona Newman. Leader for this year is Miss Mable.

Little Hocking Grange Hall Virgene McGirr Pauline Dutton Melna Randolph Helen Gilazter Shirley Dexter Opal Bond Mable Gomes Madge Corne Patricia Mellars Irma Jackson Paulina Jackson Leona Newman Mable

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Reedsville Murray City Thelma Jaynes Myrtle Wollett Joe Stone Murray Newtown Jed Penn Clarice Charles Carpenter Sam Penn Barney Penn Don Mohney Cleveland Leo Mitchell Albert Spencer Frank Hoch Isaac Hoch James Hamer John Fich Nelsonville Vess Hammond Pomeroy Ted Thomas Jean Elaine Millie Phillips Conrad Weins Jabez Hamer Ray White Sarah Meredith Glouster Lawrence Colbert Buchtel Clifford Donson Sadie Taylor Benjamin Langsville New England Lottridge Harrisonville Ki. J. Bland John Jewell A. D. Jewell G. B. Climber Vinton County Alfred Greenler W. S. Greenler Jud Bradford Rutland Did Chase Carpenter Ben Fornes Lief Bolin D. F. Dye Grace White James Bogges Richland Ave Robert L. Ripley Sanday Wales Mill Earnst Swindell Rolland Hawk Herman Taylor C. J. Hawk GW. Hawk New Straitsville Too Shields Mrs. W. ©. Shields Liverpool Henry Warren Melvin Shields Hemlock Grove Vina Woods Athone Mary Ritchey Reno Etta Swindler Lilla Hardway Clara Barnett Harve Huston Hamden Koster Karl Norman Billy Mr. Williams Mairview Clarence Keehler Clinton Calaway Sharpsburg Mra Thomas Jones Robert Grimes George Brooks Hiram Thompson Mian Ruth Hannah Dale Thompson Viola Tuttle Burgess Armatrong Lucy Huffman Howard Harris Joe Beard Delbert Marie Grvegory Dwight Arthur Wayne Ridgerton Charles Crew Chesterhill Lorenge Lovell London Lovell Frances McCuney Ruth Clester Ammosville Dickson Leah Craig Marietta Hospital Mmma Smith WH. Palmer F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. Distributors Jan Resinol Battery & Electric Company The First National Bank Ohio the Peoples Bank Neksonville W. E. Moler
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