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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1930
Page
13
Stewart and surrounding towns publish social notices and visits. Residents attend gatherings, births, and family events, listing names from Athens to Belpre and Stewart as well as trips to Pomeroy and Amesville, reflecting a bustling community life.
June 25 notes list Mrs Florence Elelles and Mr and Mrs W Tucker of Athens visiting here. Minton Balen, business visitor in Athens. Walker Snyder, Cha Oxley of New Marshfield on calls. Arthur Wolf and Kate Kerry from Independence visiting relatives. Golda Tarmon and daughter Margueris of New Marshfield spent time with relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Buckley traveled to Centn for church. Clara Metdoo and Madge of Athens were visitors at Woods home.
June 28 notes show Elvis Wilson visiting Coolville on business as Clinton Reed from Athens spends days with his brother Florival Reed. Local callers include Clyde Muthoan and Sarah Parr from Pomeroy. Dorothy Osborn of Marral visits relatives while John McBride returns from Cincinnati with his mother. Mrs. McBride plans a two week stay before returning to Cincinnati area. Clarence Hermon Castle of Orange visits relatives C. B. Kincade family hosts Mrs. Villa Kincade and kin. Leah Jean Arbaugh ill with measles as the Saylor and Heel households visit. The Tuppers Plains Orchestra traveled to McConnelsville for a Jr. O. A. M. district meeting. Florence Gun heads to Pomeroy Thursday. Reverend Barnes of Reedsville visits the Greens.
The Plains and Zanesville visitors meet family members across Perry County. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Gwen Martin at The Plains visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Cliff Gabriel with children visiting their parents near Albany. Mr and Mrs Amos England and Mrs Ruthridgewater from Chauncey visiting George Gabriel and others in Selsonville and Athens area. Several attendees attended a Perry County Biennial near Brostat and other relatives traveled to Buckeye Lake, Athens, and Nelsonville for family events. A funeral for Mrs Mary Sider at Nelsonville and burial at Fellowship Cemetery is noted. The article lists multiple guests, travels, and local social visits with scattered references to waterways, farms, and interviews.
Community notices describe visits and gatherings at homes churches and town events. Names such as Mrs William Pidese Mrs Orville Crow and Mr Elmer Liew appear along with relatives in Nelsonville Athens Columbus and Columbu referring to church services births and family visits throughout the week.
Chesterhill items note Margery Fawcett recent surgery in Marietta memory hospital. George Howard family moving to Lillian Todd residence in Quaker Silvert. Ladies meeting at church Friday evening. Mrs Pratt and Mrs Gardner hosting a local visit. Elhiolt School home- coming moved to July 12 for teachers and pupils. Mrs Murphys visiting Sharpsburg and relatives. Lena Wilson shows improvement after Memorial Hospital operation.
Sharpsburg notes report the funeral of Robert Kennedy, colored, aged about ten, held at Strode Church. The item mentions his family background, a drowning incident near Burnsville, and various local relatives. Also listed are local visits, church events, and a death from peritonitis of Mrs. Alice Folsom of Mt. Sterling, with details of survivors and the Mt Hermon congregation.
June 23 notices show Pete Bush of Parkersburg visiting SPS sister MT. The Russets and family attended the rural mail carriers convention in Frost. Alex Parnens visited Chillicothe with John and Mrs Smith. J S Newtons visited Pennsville Sunday eve. Phoebe Barrows spent time in Parkersburg. Rev James McKibben with Dan Linton's family. Clyde Rowell and spouse traveled to Athens for a business trip.
Fragmented OCR text shows a late night meal scene and travel notes with names like Valerie and Newer Sth y Argh mod bes papi Npebeperee. Several garbled phrases hint at trains, towns, and local figures as readers piece together a travelogue and day’s events after hours.
Local notes list Mir and Mrs Whales Cansar and others visiting Amesville area from Chimipainn. Mentions teacher Mat Cartin of Lindn Champaign, families from Mahyntis Nelkanville Aberon Athena and Moyeland. Socials include a lodge anniversary and various Sunday guests. a missionary society event and a distant wire.end
A garbled OCR page records a sprawling social ledger with names such as Wyatt Belby Sarasota and Mrs Suate Madar, plus scattered events, visits, funerals, club meetings, and church notices. The text weaves in numerous personal names, venues, and dates in a dense, unclear portrait of a community week.
Harrisonville notes report residents dining with Mr and Mrs Harry Plummer. Local brickwork and construction talk includes a builder from Rio Grad and a farm on Ray Wilson’s property. Wrecked structures moved or rebuilt. Frank purchase referenced. Zion Church services at Zion Church noted with several attendees and officiants.
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