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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

8

Strife and Hope For Liane Amid City Heat

In a crowded hot Manhattan afternoon Cass Barrett learns her daughter Liane faces danger as a street altercation leads to an ambulance and police inquiry. Cass weighs Willow Stream theater work with risk to family while clinging to a fragile plan for a summer away from the city.

West 68Th Street Liane Barrett Liane Barretts Park Venus Kitchener Cass Barrett New Art Theater Cass Summer New Art Jery Tony Precious Syracuse Willabaugh’s Molly Cronin Casa Thane Elsie Minter Elsie Mrs Cleespaugh Willow Stream Long Island Wells Agnes Degent Suzanne Talbot Ligne Molly New York Piri Nottingham Bellevue Bau Lusines Odoin Ann's Cas Willathuugh's McDermid Shane Tour Sod Street

Social notes from New Ashbury and surrounding towns

New Ashbury and nearby areas host a string of visits and gatherings. guests include Mr. and Mrs. L M Niggemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Greiner, and families from Clarksburg Covington Delaware Athens and Rutland with many relatives attending dances memorial services and Sunday meals. several residents travel for work and press items include a move of an elder press to a local farm.

Hugh Kayser Mathew Shuler Athens L. M. Niggemeyer Jacob Niggemeyer Broadwell Guy Hawk Harve Buck Garneta Konia Ruth Bobo Clarence Friess Virginia Lee Dora Jane Jack Joan George Niggemeyer Coke Lawson Joseph Shad Edna Pomona Grange Dorothy Cletus Mulligan Columbus Thomas Mulligan Agnes Mary Thelma Niggemeyer Raymond Niggemeyer Harold Greiner Walter Greiner A. A. Weisenbach George

Local 4-H Club and Community Notes from Rutland Area

Columbia David EB Graham and George Jackson Lowther were in Rutland Thursday. The local toys 4-H Clube met Thursday at Columbia High School with W I Swett as leader. Alice Perry spent last week visiting her uncle Will Jordan and family near Downington. Children day services at Carpenter Sunday evening were well attended. Mr Rowisy visited his parents.

David EB. Graham George Jackson Lowther Rutland Columbia W. I. Swett Alice Perry Will Jordan Downington Carpenter Mr. Rowisy

Local Social Visit Highlights Ripley Area

Evelin and Goldie Lowther of Athens and Vanetta Morrison of Wesley Hobo visited L. Lowther and Mrs. George Million's mother from Middlepart at her home in Ripley area last weekend.

Fear Ripley W. Va Evelin and Goldie Lowther Athens Vanetta Morrison Wesley Hobo L. ¥. Lowther George Million Middlepart

Birthday party for June birthdays at New Marshfield Summit Grange

New Marshfield Summit Grange No. 1728 hosts a Saturday night June 27 birthday party for all members with June birthdays. J N McLead funeral held at Methodist Protestant Church with Masonic Order officiating. Rev. C M Coulter preached. Carl and Marlette Davis of Cleveland visit grandmother Mrs R W Davis and relatives. Church of Christ Children’s Day service Sunday night drew a large crowd.

Summit Grange No J. N. McLead Methodist Protestant Church Masonic Order C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Athens Carl Marlette Davis Cleveland R. W. Davis Church of Christ

Pleasanton Club Notes and United Church Anniversary

Pleasanton residents share visits with relatives including Dickson Albany staying with Mrs. George Morrison. A cooking demonstration hosted by Mrs. John Hanning drew many women. Visits extended to Columbus and Pomeroy. The Pleasanton home coming is set for Sunday July 3, marking the church's eightieth anniversary with growing crowds expected.

Pleasanton

Local residents visit and attend services in Athens area

Graham Chapel J. M. Chappel shows improvement after illness. Dozens from this vicinity visit relatives and friends across Canaan, Athens, and Jer nmyville. Knights of Pythias honor 40 members with graveside ceremony led by Floyd Wolfe.

Graves Athens Knights of Pythias Floyd Wolfe

Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Children’s Day Plans

Athens area residents hosted guests from Florida Lisbon and Nelsonville with many Sunday gatherings. A Children’s Day program directed by Mrs Neltie Phillips will feature songs recitations and a pageant The Path of Life next Sunday night June 28 with a welcome to all and participation by area families and Girl Scouts.

Esther Philips Freda Young Wilbur Young Athens Ward Radford Thomas Richard M. E. Snow Harry Bowman BE. H. Reeder Pencola Florida Nancy Haning Perry Haning Reeder Charles Robinson Alice P. L. Fagan South Canaan John Dunlap Amanda Slater Vic Dunlap Nate Hill Nelsonville Dunlap Elizabeth Phillips Lisbon Ella Dillinger Barbara Liggett Tun Walls

Local Families Guest at Relatives Across Albany Area

Albany residents and relatives visited each other during weekend gatherings. Isaac Bodkin and son Homer of Piqua stayed with sister in law Mrs. G W Collins and family. Harold Peacock and son Maynard with Miss Maud Perry also visited Arch Arbaugh family.

Isaac Bodkin Homer Piqua G. W. Collins Harold Peacock Maynard Maud Perry Arch Arbaugh Walter Saylor James Athens Ea | Saylor Chester Throckmorton Harve Saylor Marjorie Knowlton Esther Church Harry Swartz Saylor

Bright Face of Danger Drives Nighttime Pursuit

Liane Baryett trembles at a perilous evening as a mysterious stranger steps from the shadows in Wells’s office. The city noises, sirens, and distant glimmering lights frame a tense moment that hints at a dangerous plot.

Liane Baryett Siv Elsie Syivan Liane Mr. Wells Vernon Ple Linne

Community Notes Holiday Visit and Birthday Party

Shawnee residents and friends gathered for visits with Reese Jones family of Columbus and Jack Evans of Zanesville. Virginia Murphy celebrated her ninth birthday with games and refreshments at East Walnut Street hosted by Mrs. John Murphy. Numerous guests attended, including Melia Ann, Phyllis Gibbons, and Virginia’s gifts praised. William Gaver family visited Rehabeth relatives. Fred Peterson Jr. stayed with grandparents Frank Peterson and wife in Columbus area.

Reese Jones Columbus Jack Evans Zanesville Dave Evans Bob Smock, Jr Newark Edsel Smock Robert Smock John Murphy East Walnut Street Virginia W Loy Jean Willams Betty Joan’ Baker Nina Baily Lenora Coates Elizabeth Charledene Bright Melia Ann Joseph Jans Hamrick Wilda Moe Gibbons Mona Jean Hines Ifelen White Margaret Ann Hoy Jean Hamrick Gertrude Anoherta Geraldine Pexton Rgaret Ewen Pritchard

Local Social Notes From Dutch Creek and Nearby Towns

Dutch Creek residents visit relatives and guests gather at Loeffier and Bean households. Marietta Mrs Gladys Lee and Miss Jennie Loeffier host and several local families including the Flemming Pettit Duncan Cain Bean and Stanley attend.

Gladys Lee Marietta Jennie Loeffier Henry Wiliam Flemming Verl Courtney Pettit Millfield James Duncan Trimble Paul Wilson Cain Strouds Ren Loeffiers Calvin Bean Nellie Bean LD Creek Chillicothe Lena Bean Ruth Hubert Stanley Elva Burchfield Earl Love Fami Ens

Holiday Visits Across Local Families This Weekend

Holiday observers mark Childrens Day with family visits across the area. Sun Dixon visited Norma Young near Harrisonville while Mrs Denver Wise visited her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Gilk. Herbert Dixon called on Gerald Hayes and Ethel Blackwood visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Blackwood. Mr and Mrs Leo Sanborn visited Levacy Sunday.

Childres Sunn Daixon Norma Young Harrisonville Air Denver Wise Andrew Gilk Herbert Dixon Gerald Hayes Sunda Ethel Blackwood Charles Blackwood Leo Sanborn Vis Levacy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ang Vernon O'Day Wells Newarts Theater Nada Cexs Weiss Barrett Vernon Wells Gass Miss Barrett Mrs. Cleespaugh Mally Croninsha Shane McDermid New Ashbury L. M. Nigsemeyer Greiner Parkersburg Hospital Earl Underwood Kenneth and Donald Clarksburg Meade Swisher Fairgrounds Athens Grange Edith Brown Union Grocery Aaron Brown Jim Whaley Joseph Shuler Fred Shoewalter Fulton Ohio Pearl Smith Mroo Mra Charles Flanders Grange Otho Burson Mathew Welsenbach William Coke Lennon Celia Klingenberg Delaware Ernest Howard Joe Weiserbach Aow Paul Covington Frank Weternabach Athena Earl. Underwood Mrs. Coke New Marshfield Graham J. M. Chappel Watson Love O. L. Fulton Robert McClain Charles Kelley Ruth BR. Bobo Burneta Konkoskia Everett Willams Clifford Lave Dewitt Sloane Flora Bean C. L. Fulton Doris Bartlett Lewis Dailey Russell Carsey Harley Williams John O. Bobo Y. H. Hawk Charles Bobo Jernmyville Clifford Love Mabel Hawk Earl Dailey Fred Burch Canaanville Clinton Frost Atheny Bilton Frost Misson Loutee McClanahan Burneta Konkoskla Ruth B. Boho Grove Haiblut George and Esther Margaret Frost Billy Bobby Sprague Samuel Frost Gerald Konkoskia Lewis Dalley Elmer Poston W. H. Hawk Edward Lonas Stanley Martn Frost Oscar Dillinger Lloyd and Floyd Loutee Bulls Willow Creek John Q. Bobo Queenie Love J. M. Sams Ralph Frost Angell Ridge Elston Frost George Dalley Athens State Hospital Stanley Love George Love Long Run Ira Sams Thomas Philps Garden Ray Love Harley Bobo James Litilers Mms Herbert Hawk Clarks Chapel Ben Maxwell James Maxwell South Cansaan W. C. Mulligan Robert Amesville Thor Olson Girl Scouts of Baker Camp James Fulton Guysville V. Carpenter Albany R. D. No Teer Newserae Arman Ainalt Ati Ord Tor
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