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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

24

Wedding Notes Highlight Shawnee Ceremonies and Local Tidbits

Large turnout witnesses Irene Byrne and Edward Blake wed at St Marys Church in Shawnee with 300 guests. The ceremony featured a Gillardine Byrne bridal party and a bell-ringing reception at the Byrn home on Walnut Street. Other Fayette area nuptials include Clarence Cotterman and Trene Tule marrying at the brides’ home in Fayette and departing for a eastward wedding tour. Local students receive awards and attend Ohio Wesleyan events, with community updates on church, school, and obituaries.

Irene Byrne Edward Blake Shawnee Church Shawnee St. Mary's Church John L. Byrne Edward G. Blake John Byrne George Livingstown Geraldine Byrne Miss Monica Miss Geraldine Ralph Wrich Philadelphia Cotterman Shawne Rich School Muskineum College Fayette

Coolville Grange Delivers Dinner and Children's Day Plan

Pomona Grange attendance included many children at Coolville with a fine dinner and program. Troy Grange schedules a Children's Day event next Saturday at 1 50 p m with cake per family and a program coordinated by Mrs Ray Clark.

Local residents visit kin and attend socials across towns

Richland Avenue Oscar Butts of Dayton spent the weekend at A. K. Newman’s home. Mrs. Della Ator of Athens visited her son John Ator. The Shafer family of Columbus vacation with G. W. Shafer’s parents. Anna Smith, Sheltering Arms Hospital, and Mrs. William Smith with son Arthur left for Charleston W Va for a few days. An ice cream social is set for Thursday on the church grounds to benefit a refinishing project. Families of Moore, Leighry, Metcalf, Conrath, Ashton, Haning, Dawson Meeks, Elmerson Douglas, Earl Mace, and Frank Mace visit nearby relatives. Dorothy Orr returns from Waverly with her mother.

Janes Shafer Columbus G. W. Shafer Anna Smith Sheltering Arms Hospital William Smith Arthur Charleston W. Va Cchurch Herbert Moore White Hall IC. E. Leighry Don Metcalf Jchildren C. W. iConrath Jerseyville John Ashton Florence Richey Alva Haning Laron Bates Akron Ruggles Onevy Prown Leigle Coen Mr Coen Coolville Wayne Wingett David Thomas Eleanor Martin Esther Lewis Fannie Or Daisy Dorothy Geneva Mansfield Anna Esther Dillinger Otis Mansfield South Canaan Otto Meigs County Ladies Aid Society Frank Davis Chesterhill John Davis S&s Moore Ava Haning Helen Dixon Near Shade Delph Parker Ohio University Charles Brown Lester Brown George Brocker Chicago Cook County Margaret Popocay Thelma Jarmes Ruth Penn Athena Charles Strum, Jr Newman Katheren Junior Newman Colum Ralph Hamer Dorothea Donna Jean Willian Winefardner Giouster

Vinton County 4-H Plans All Day Meeting and Local Club Sessions

An all day meeting of the Vinton County 4 H Clubs is set for Friday in McArthur with a picnic dinner. The Kessington Club meets Thursday at Mrs Daisy Bagley's Hickory Street Chillicothe home. U G I G Club of Hamden gathers Thursday afternoon at Mrs Art Crow's in McArthur. Mrs Vada Tremble of Ashland Ky visits her parents here. Mr and Mrs C W McCoppin visit Chillicothe Saturday at Mrs Franks' home and take their two daughters and son home with them.

Pomona Grange Troy Grange Pennsylvania Mabel Koehler Sumner Alma Koehler F. B. Tidd Willard Price Nashville Tenn Price George Caylor Delaware Cavior Taylor Warren F. W. Chapy Leora Tielm Abe Burdette F. J. Wigal Mr. Wigal H. E. Griffin Milford Everet Wigal Mineral Emerson Stout M Newland Mildred Gerald Newland Bitter Martin Koelter Lizzi Frost Alfred L. C. Stout Nelsonville W. ©. Stout Mary Louise Wolf Perry Har Clarks Chapel G. R. Gunder Columbus J. ¥. Parkins J. F. Parkins Gladys Kincaid Alfred Russell Radnor Ira Kincaid Ohio Marie Hoobler Gertrude Barth K. M. Barth L. G. Sanderson Canal Winchester R. J. Stewart Springfield Will Noyes Anderhoof Vinton County 4-H McArthur Kessington Club Daisy Bagley Hickory Street Chillicothe U. G. I. G. Club Hamden Art Crow Vada Tremble Ashland C. W. McCoppin Franks

Celebration and visits dot New Straitsville birthday week

Ben Beavan of New Straitsville marked his sixty seventh birthday with a Sunday dinner at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Crowley of Roseville and others from Lancaster Columbus Sugar Grove and Columbu s areas. Several visitors and locals joined relatives at various homes and churches around town.

Ben Beavan New Straitsville Ben Heavan William Crowlevy Roseville Meret Clarence Sullivan Vincent Eileen Lancaster Mary Bell Leo Robert Sugar Grove Anna Peaven Columbus

Local Visitors and Community Notes From Glouster Area

Fred and Nellie Smith and Marie Smith of Glouster visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Segale on Sunday. Dayton residents Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lewis and the Bobo families visited relatives here. Dr. F. E. S. Ray and Ovid S. Ray left for New Philadelphia for the Grand Lodge session. Dr. Ray is district representative and Ovid is grand herald. Mrs. H. R. Robbins attended Harry Carraci’s funeral in McArthur with burial in Hamden Cemetery. Hamden M F Church beat Wellston A B Church 11 to 1 last Friday. Hamden 4‑H met at leader Mrs. John T. Ogier’s home. Francis Martindill is assistant director.

Fred Smith Nellie and Marie Smith Glouster Frank Segale Matthew Lewis Frank Bobo John Bobo Dayton FE. S. Ray Ovid S&s. Ray and Son New Philadelphia Grand Lodge 1 O. Oef Ohio Dr. Ray Ovid S. Ray H. BR. Robbins Harry B. Carraci McArthur Hamden Carraci M. F Wellston A. B John T. Ogier Francis Martindill

Local families gather for visits and a car wreck near Amesville

Amesville Dell Evener Nelsonville and two Brandsons joined a fishing trip here Thursday. John Thomas a recent Ohio Wesleyan graduate spent a few days with his parents and sister before returning to attend graduation in Delaware. The area saw a two car collision on the Carlos Henry curve leaving both vehicles wrecked but no injuries. Kiwanis Club members from Athens visited the village and discussed farm price trends with Ohio University professors.

Dell Evener Nelsonville Brandsons S. G. Linscott Colamah Gibson Homer Eckart Columbus A. R. Linsecott F. R. Phillips Will Mickle Carlos Henry Rone West BP. Patten Wellston Marrietta Dury Dean Farm Kiwanis Club Athens Irof. Hoover Tom Johnson L. W. Roberta Irof. Morgan Ohio University Charta Sharpsburg Hill

Class 99 M E Church elects officers and presents play

Albany June 19 Class 99 of the M E Church met at the church Monday evening with large attendance. President Mrs C N Jones led devotions. Officers for the year named to the posts: President Mrs N Jones vice president Mrs F H W Lasch secretary Mrs Wilbur Toughman treasurer Mrs George Talles. A program featured a short comedy Who in That Man by Mrs Ed Rickey and Mrs C N Jones. Flowers won by Mrs H Lasch.

Albany M. E. Church C. N. Jones N. Jones F. HW. Laseh Wilbur Toughman Tressurer George Tailes Ed Rickey H. Lasch Hazel Cline Cleveland Floyd Jones Los Angeles Cal D. Dailey Mae Snowlten Leroy Thorn M Marestet Bosworth Law House Albany Grange

Blackburn Heights Socials and Visits Chronicle

Local residents and visitors share weekend trips and greetings. James Weidman and family returned to Detroit after visiting Harry Kelley. D E Blackburn and daughters Louise and Mary Elizabeth with Mrs A Blackwood and Janet Markof visited Highland Avenue, plus several others traveled to Point Pleasant, Glouster and Marietta. Elizabeth Blackburn, injured in a January San Diego accident, is improving and able to walk on hospital grounds.

James Weidman Harry Kelley Detroit D. E Blackburn Louise Mary Elizabeth A. Blackwood Janett Mark Highland Avenue Point Pleasant C. Bird Bobby Betty Dueckeye Lake Blackburn Elizabeth ‘Blackburn San Dilearn California

Local family visits and harvest report in regional columns

The Garden mentions visits among the Edson Coen King Weatherby Rogers Mohler Williams and Louder families with trips to Charleston West Virginia. Millfield grows clover hay on E K Goldsberry farm as harvest continues. Ollie Ashcraft hospitalized in Parkersburg after surgery earlier in the week.

Edson Coen George King J. W. Weatherby Hubert Athens J. H. Rogers Oden Eva Virginia J. P. Mohler Richard Williams Eugene George Frank Louder Charleston W. Va Ferdie Gillian Dave Gillian Summer Eh. EK Goldsberry Millfield J. M. Chapple

Strouds Run Social Notes Pair Visits and Local Events

Strouds Run community members visit friends, attend a literary society meeting, and handle road improvements. Notables include John and Dillinger households, a June 14 program by Charles Miller, and a cement bridge work above Jess Bennet’s home.

Inez Smith Pleasant Gillett Albert Perry Dana Smith Arra Gillett Clarence Smith George and Clyde D. R. Matteson Fanny Pearlie Smith George Cain Charles Miller Forest Noland Kudera Tucker Rose Dillinger Strouds Run Jess Benett Joe Koker Gaberal South John Matthews Rose South Ray Matthews

Local Hible School Opens at M. T. Church

Community notes report Guysville Hible School began at M. T. E Church on Monday June 17. Revival services started at Asbury M E Church with Rev. Mattox and Rev. Koicht in charge. Several families and individuals, including Fuller and Ashcraft relatives, are noted visiting or staying with kin over the week.

Hible M. TE Edith Fuller C. A. Fuller Dewey Numan Ora Ashcraft Nina Fuller Kathryn Fred Snyder Salem Asbury M. E Mattox Koicht Watkins Clarksburg Joseph Ashcraft Virginia Fortney Dc. A. Fuller Paul McLaughlin Ray Bean Edward Timmons E. W. Cunninghan Emma Copeland New Engand

Wedding of Opal Ameer and Russell Musser Held at Dexter

Ruiland The Fev WH W H Bolton officiated at the wedding of Opal Ameer daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Amos and Russell Musser son of Mr and Mrs John Musser near Rutland. Relatives from the area attended. Elmer Nelson underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital Friday for stones with his wife accompanying him. Mrs Inez Gile mere's health improved though pneumonia had been feared. Dale Bratey and wife of Cleveland visited. Mrs Mariata Grapes suffers an injured back. Miss Mirza Winn attended the funeral of her nephew John Carr in Harrisonville Friday. Miss Mattie Chase, troubled by rheumatism, not recovering quickly. Miss Margaret Wells Roush and Mr and Mrs C O man among Rutland teachers at Ohio University summer school.

Hich Cotterman Ohio State University Fayette Joseph Jones Evelyn Loreen Margaret Charles Frntion Ira Howell Dateghter Hath Dorthea Mae Akron Josephi Moulton Fioland Carl Rehhaugeh Athens Ohio University Warre Carney Fred James Browning Belle Vernon Patrick Carney Tann Nicholas Shawnee Phi Gamma Delta Ohjio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Nicholas Thomas Gibbon John Nealson John Crawford Rachel Davis Eastern Star Crooksville Cliva Kathryn J. Frank Hyle Columbus W. Kenneth McArthur W. EL. McArthur Fev F. Bolton Dexter Mise Opal Ameer W. R. Amos Russell Musser John Musser Riutland Mr. Musser Elmer Nelson Holzer Hospital Inez Gilemere Dale Bratey Cleveland Mariata Grapes Mirza Winn Harerisonville John Carr Mattie Chase Margaret Wells Roush C. O Man Rutland

Former Syracuse resident John Bowles weds in Zanesville

John Bowles now in meat market and grocery business in Zanesville married Miss Mae Helbig a Zanesville High School teacher. They are on a honey moon trip visiting Washington D C. Bowles is brother of Mrs. L J Hess and has Syracuse friends.

Syracuse John Bowles Zanesville Mae Helbig Zanesville High School Washington, D. C Mr. Bowles

Nice Days Attract Visitors To Murray City

June reports show Joe Stone and Charles Dugan registering for Ohio University in Athens. Local residents travel to Columbus and Logan for study and visits while relatives host guests from Mansfield Mason City and Gordon. Several families and students spend weekends with kin, and locals attend funerals and fairs during the period.

Murray City

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