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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
5
Mrs. Sarah Williams travels to Petersburg Virginia for a visit with relatives. A long list of social visitors and travelers is noted, including Rev. George W. Brown, candidate for chaplain, and numerous familial exchanges. The column concludes with a society item about a princess in waiting.
The Amesville 4 H Club held its fourth meeting of the year in the Presbyterian Church basement on Thursday evening June 2. Members present included Janet Thompson Pauline Joy Garnet North Mabel Brawtey Masine and others with club leader Mrs W N Hes ton. The salads and sandwiches project members prepared potato salad sandwiches and lemon ade. Due to the July Fourth date the next meeting was moved to Thursday June 27.
Mrs J C Kelly and her daughter Mrs B J Fitzgerald of Chicago arrived Sunday to spend several days with Mrs A Cavanaugh at her home near Canaanville.
The article notes dune blowouts along Lake Michigan shores caused by removal of forest to build summer homes. Heavy vegetation protected the Great Lakes area, but winds transfer sand to new locations, endangering thousands of dollars in property. The issue impacts tourism and development, with the geological division of the University of Michigan cooperating on solutions.
Burlington 16 year old Kathleen Clark won the Miss Vermont title at the State Progress Exposition defeating entrants from Vermont towns. Clark is noted as a strong basketball player and accomplished horsewoman. Meanwhile in Michigan walking dunes threaten homes and forests prompting a state conservation probe.
Memorial services for lodge members from three Athens groups the Pythians Odd Fellows and Masons were held at West Street Cemetery. The event included decorates and exercises at the chapel conducted under the direction of M Hoover with Rev Day leading the service.
Miss Authorene Miller a Coshocton teacher leaves Tuesday for six weeks with the American Medical Association itinerary includes Portland Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and Canada She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs R W Miller of Hemlock Mrs Roy Haddox and children from Columbus visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Bobo Mrs Gladys Warner returns from West Chester Pa to Ohio University later departing July 4 for New York to pursue graduate work at Teachers College Columbia University
Georges Smith arrives as Springfield Grand Guard of the Military Order of the Serpent and registration opens at Hotel Athens. Other officers include BR Gillo Grand Tite and J W Lannon Grand Lord High Keeper. The Mayant degree will be conferred Tuesday by a Columbus degree team.
The molding sand season is at its height in New Lexington with about 25 carloads loaded daily. Firms operating include The New Lexington Sand Company, the Avers Mineral Company, the Jones Sand Company, the Lancaster Coal and Sand Company, and the Detroit Land Company. Henry Ford has a stake in the output.
Mrs Malvern Clark spent 18 years hauling milk by wagon from a Chatham factory. On vacation, she estimates logging over 65 790 miles in 15 hours, using four horses and wearing out three wagons.
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