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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

5

Surprise Party Honors Two Birthday Celebrants

Mrs Dale Hart and Mrs W G Westfall hosted a Wednesday surprise party for their husbands Mr Hart age 34 and Mr Westfall age 50. Guests included multiple local families and out of town visitors. other notes mention travel to Columbus and Los Angeles, California.

Dale Hart W. G. Westfall Mr. Hart Mr. Westfall Leo V. Frost Otha Aileen Harvey Person Charmion Harry Jacoby Harriet Ernest Hart Thatcher Rhea Shumway Lucille Ardeth Cletus Athens Gladys Roush Chester Jeff Violet Gerald Flora Herbert Violet Anita el Paso Texas

Birtcher Faces Liquor Charge Hearing Today

Clarence Birtcher stands trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court for operating a still in the illegal liquor trade. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate C H Porter. Witnesses Roy Birtcher and William Warren, recently sentenced on statutory charges, testified after returning from Mansfield Reformatory.

Clarence Birtcher Athens County

Examination date set for nine foremen and fire losses

The Division of Mines Columbus will hold a regular examination for nine foremen and fire losses at the Senior High School Auditorium on Wednesday July 2 at 9 a m. Application blanks may be procured from Isaac Vaughn Myers Street.

Nelsonville Division of Mines Columbus Isaac Vaughn Myers Street

Orange Brand Tonic Claim Heals Rheumatism and Neuritis

Mrs. F. E. Pullen of Charleston West Virginia reports4 years of rheumatic and neuritic pain. She credits Orange Brand Tonic and Nuggets with ending all rheumatic pain after six bottles. She says the remedy revitalized her, improved sleep, digestion and energy. Lash's Drug Store sells the product locally and nationwide outlets carry it.

F. E. Pullen Charleston W. Va Lash

U. C. D. Club Holds Annual Family Picnic at Athens Fairgrounds

Athens Ohio reports the U. C. D. Club hosted a Thursday evening family picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds with forty participants. O Mantz led contest style games while baseball and horseshoe pitching provided entertainment. Out of town guests included Rev. Dr. Elmer Dent and Mrs. Dent of New Haven with Mrs. L. W. Russell.

U. C. D. Club Athens County Fairgrounds O. ©. Mantz Elmer Dent New Haven, Conn L. W. Russell

Wedding Attendants Travel to Delaware for Fawcett Whiting Nuptials

Miss Betty and Miss Pauline Jones journey to Delaware to attend the Saturday wedding of Miss Madelyn Fawcett to Mr. Richard Whiting of Cincinnati. Fawcett, Ohio Wesleyan University class of 1930, will be married at 8:80 PM at Williams Street Methodist Episcopal Church with a reception at the bride's parents home in Delaware. The party includes Miss Pauline Jones as maid of honor. Nearby, Mrs. Belle Townsend Whitehead of Sawtell California visits Athens relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend, after a 17 year absence.

Delaware Betty Pauline Jones Madelyn Fawcett Richard Whiting Cincinnati Fawcett Ohio Wesleyan University Williams Street Methodist Episcopal Church G. C Fawcett Belle Townsend Whitehead Sawtell California Athens

Betsy Ann and Tom Greene Set for River Race

Cincinnati date line reports a 20 mile Ohio River race from Fernbank to Coney Island between the Betsy Ann owned by Capt. Frederick Way and Capt. Tom Greene. The event marks the third annual renewal with two stern wheelers starting at 1 p.m. and three judges at the finish to declare the winner.

Betsy Ann Tom Greene Cincinnati Ohio Frederick Way Tom Green Broadway Wharf New Richmond

Court House Doings Permit Revoked For Public Dance Hall

Court records show the permit of ED M Budworth to operate a Sharpeburge public dance hall through December 1 was revoked. Marriage licenses issued include William A Stone 24 Athens miner and Alice E Stedman 19% New Marshfield at home Wayne E Fierce 24 Trimble miner and Isabelle S LeFever 17 Glouster at home David Powers Glouster and Norma Moon Jacksonville.

ED. M. Budworth Sharpeburge William A Stone Athens Alice E. Stedman New Marshfield Wayne E Fierce Trimble Miner Isabelle S. LeFever Glouster David Powers Norma Moon Jacksonville

Legislator Stephen Porter Dies in Pittsburgh

Congressman Stephen Porter aged 62 died early today at Allegheny General Hospital after months of illness. He represented the 42nd Pennsylvania district and had been hospitalized in Pittsburgh for three weeks after transfer from Washington where he was treated for a liver disease.

Gerard Swope General Electric General Sales Maneger St. Louis Pittsburgh Stephen Allegahany General Hospital Pennsylvania Washington

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