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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1930
Page
6
Murray City notes announce the marriages of Violet Hoffman and Kenneth Hoffman, cousins from the area, with Kenneth wed to Bernice Bateman of Jobs and Violet to his cousin’s son, February 27. Other local news covers church activities, travels, visits, and high school basketball eligibility.
Haenville, Lancaster, Dayton, Hamden, Zanesville, Logan, Columbus and related communities are plus both family visits and local events. Couples Lounging, illness updates, births and neighborhood visits mark a busy week with Carbon Hill tournament results and local rising standings.
Dutch Ridge residents share visits and weekend gatherings with friends and relatives. Ada Steinmetz and Bernard Warner join J. B. Niggemeyer family for Thursday evening. Don Robinson visits his father-in-law Sam Barnhill in Alfred for the weekend.
Recent visitors at Mrs. Rosa Byrne's home include Mrs Emma Kyle from Athens State Hospital and Mable Schuler of Shannon Avenue Athens. Alva Chesser and son of Barberton returned home after traveling for the death of his brother Sherman. W W Dewey visited daughter Mrs Dale Keirns in Marietta Hospital. Keirns may leave hospital this week. Donna and Freeda Francis of Salem are staying with sister Mrs Arthur Watkins this week. Mrs Rosa Byrne guests included sister Mrs Linn Monroe on Sunnyside Drive. Monroe is ill. Factory School children, chaperoned by Mrs John Hammer, toured the Ohio University Agriculture Department Friday. Everett Russ drove them in his school bus. Factory-Jackville PTA met at Jackville schoolhouse Monday night March 8 at 7:30. program committee was O O Baker, R R Barker, H R Jacoby. Wade Dewey and son Richard visited Mr and Mrs Robert Mulpas Thursday evening. Athens Grange No 1689 will meet Thursday night in old Grange Hall. new Grange Hall at the Fair Grounds nearing completion. Mrs John Hope and children visited Columbus Sunday to see Mr Hope in White Cross Hospital. condition reported satisfactory.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer and son Raymond entertained many friends Saturday night with dancing and card games. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Aaron Brown and family, Coke Lawson family, Joe Shuler family, Jake Niggemeyer family, George Niggemeyer family, and others. Refreshments were served and some guests extended visits. Harold Greiner and Burneta Konkoskia joined relatives for the weekend, while Mrs Clarence Fuller and children visited Mrs Orley Keirns briefly. Howard Flanders spent the weekend with his parents Charles and Mrs Flanders.
A three act play The Hoo dooed Coon sponsored by the Sunshine Class of the Darwin Sunday School was presented at Darwin School in Slab town Missouri. The cast included Frank Chaney Leo Quivey Lena Hines Amanda Hayes and others. Specialties by Sarah Henderson Edna Riggs and Bill Clark with old time music by the String Band. The show drew a large audience and praise from Mr Wooley of The Athens Messenger. Performances are listed for Harrisonville and Hemlock Grove. Community members were noted visiting and hosting during the weekend.
Several Marietta capitalists viewed the local gas field last week aiming to buy certain holding rights. Updates on residents include Dale Williams visiting Montain and family, Irene Dye from Columbus returning to work, and Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Mayhugh both ill or unimproved. Pomeroy girls defeated Harrisonville in a Saturday basketball game. A booster gas station installation reduces operator needs from four to one. A new well was drilled on Herbert Bradfield’s farm.
The Long Bottom M. E. Church Ladies Aid elected officers for the year including President Mrs J A Lowence and treasurer Linnie Swan. A social and parcel post sale is planned for Wednesday evening March 19 at the church. Ohio River flooding disrupted roads and mail service but is receding. Local visits include John Lowence to his father J E Lowence, Elma Whiteside’s improving condition, and John Johnson injuring his thumb. Ohio Fuel Gas Company reps were here to lease territory. Continuous illness and travel notes involve Cc F Sisson, A P Chevalier, Edward Osborn, and visits among the Osborns and Jacoby family in Athens and Murraysville.
McArthur High School boys and Wellston High School girls topped the Vinton Jackson County basketball tournament at Wellston on February 28 and March 1. McArthur opened with Oak Hill and triumphed 84 to 20 then beat Wilkenville 47 to 25. Saturday they defeated Sciotoville 39 to 17 and won the final against Wellston 27 to 12.
The Plains area reports illness for John Eaton and hospital visits by Mrs. Zine Courtney and Mrs. Hartman among many social calls. Supper guests include Bobby Jones and others from Athens. Bettys and extended families visit in Chauncey, Haydenville, and Athens. A Littler Bakery truck overturned on The Plains Road but no injuries occurred. several residents recover from surgeries, attend funerals, or travel between Mentor Athens and Logan.
The Rev. H. F. Bolton conducted funeral services at Danville Saturday for Mrs. Lizzie Dyker. Dr. H. P. Deem made a business trip to Tuppers Plains Friday. Mrs. Bonnie Williams and daughter Freda returned Sunday after four weeks with relatives in West Virginia and Syracuse. Mrs. Ona Taylor visits friends in Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown of Langsville visited his mother, Mrs. Cordelia Brown, who is in poor health. The Rev. H. F. Bolton was called to Salem Center Monday to conduct funeral services for Mrs. Byron Davis who died suddenly Saturday evening.
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips McDougal was summoned to Nelsonville on Saturday due to the serious illness of her granddaughter Jean Michel who suffers from bronchial pneumonia. Claudine Steppe of Coolville visits grandparents E T Linscott. Several relatives and friends gathered at Frank Cone home Sunday including the Keirns and Easler families and Nellie Woolley. Elva Conner visited her parents near Amesville Friday. O Neal visited Linscott Sunday along with Phil James and Byron James. George Sayers stayed with his brother Harve Sayers in Buchtel Saturday.
Community notes report a Friday evening performance of the humorous play Quack Quack at Union Hall under Mt. Olive O.EL.S. Lodge auspices. Also listed are local visits, birthdays honored at the Schofield home, hospital news from Mt. Carmel, and a funeral at West End Avenue Methodist Church for Mrs Mary Cook.
The Wellston girls won all games by wide margins, defeating Washington Township in the final. Boys showed strong teamwork throughout the tournament. Trophies were presented by W. E. Thomas of Wellston. Notables visiting included Mrs. Cora Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, and Nell Sprague who remained in serious condition at White Cross Hospital.
Social notes list guests visiting from Middleport Belpre Oak Hill Akron Rutland Bethel Limberger Ridge Athens and Alfred. Families mentioned include Kim Bates Davis Springer Green Parker Hostetter Bahr Matlack and Kincade plus Rev Barnes preaching at M E Church. No major events, mostly visits and ill list.
Albany March 5 Picnic Grove P T A will meet at the schoolhouse Friday evening March q Milton B Cox of McArthur will speak and a pot luck supper will be served The article also lists obituaries and community notes including travel to a funeral and local church events.
Shade Kermit Swartz of Bliss College Columbus called on friends in Jerseyville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sanborn moved from Jerseyville to Hooper Street Athens. Howard Flanders and others, Jerseyville residents, spent the weekend with parents E. E. Browning in Pomeroy. Fred Smith carried mail from Athens R D 1 for Pearl Carr. Charles Evans works as night watchman at Athens Chick Hatchery. Mrs. Dawson Meeks and her child visited Mrs. Emerson Douglas at week’s end. Mrs. Guy Gilkey visited Mazie Meeks Saturday. Florence Meeks of Columbus spent the weekend with her mother.
Lottridge Mrs. Joe Depoy and uncle God frey Zumbach spent Saturday at sister Emma Chevalier’s home. Athens visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen and daughter Eleanor. Hazel Warner stayed with grandparents Daniel and, Ackley. Various visitors and trustees noted at Carthage Town Hall and homes of Chevalier, Sharp, McBee, Swartz, Haliday, and other locals.
State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert Beetham and Mt Vernon Mayor W A Wander agreed on enforcing the state prohibition laws after the mayor pledged assistance. The two leaders spoke in harmony as they coordinate local enforcement efforts following the mayor’s letter.
Large crowds packed the New Straitsville I O O F Hall for both performances of Aunt Lucia staged by the Ladies’ Aid of the M E Church. The 400-seat hall was filled, with attendees from nearby towns and Columbus visitors cited among the audience and relatives.
Richland Avenue residents share weekend visits with friends and relatives in Marietta Athens Shade Elliottville Dayton and Pleasant Town. Members of church groups meet Thursday and Friday while the Pentecostal revival continues with large crowds attending services.
Garden Harry Smith of Pratts Fork purchased a Jersey cow from C. L. Goldsberry last Monday. Hubert Buck employs George Smith for farm work for a year. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Colburn host visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Homer Getshell and family. Frank Perry of Richland Avenue Athens assists Edson Coen with spring farm work. Charles Coen of Athens spends days here. Lucile Colburn, employed in Columbus, visits relatives here. Mrs. William St Clair hosted her son Elda from Friday to Tuesday. he attends Bliss College in Columbus. William Colmer learned that his sister Mrs. Laura McNamee of Bashan Meigs County died Saturday night.
Chester Hutchinson returns home after a week with his brother Isaac. Helen Christy of Akron visits her parents and attends the funeral of her grandmother Mrs. Carolina Carsey in Rock Springs. Rock Springs resident Mrs. Carsey dies and is buried. Everett Weiss, 86, Civil War veteran, ill and among last in the area to have helped drive General John Morgan from Chester and Meigs County. Several local schoolchildren ill with flu. Mrs. Esta Wallace’s mother dies and is buried.
Carbondale residents hosted visitors including Ed Heft and the Clarks on Saturday. Families from Athens and Kenmore called on local residents Friday and Saturday. Several relatives and neighbors are mentioned as ill or improving. The high school girls basketball team is set to enter the County Tournament in Athens.
If you feel out of sorts at day’s end food won’t tempt or digest. Chew a Cascaret before bed to clear biliousness and headaches, boost appetite, aid digestion, and activate bowels. Sold in drug stores for a dime. claimed to strengthen bowel muscles.
A doctor’s prescription called Thoxine claims to stop coughs and relieve sore throats within 15 minutes. It targets irritated throats, boasting safety for the family and pleasant taste, with 85¢, 60¢, and $1.00 bottle prices. Sold at local pharmacies including Cline and Hickman’s.
After years suffering gas and indigestion, Mrs W Scholl of Elkhart Ind reports full relief from stomach distress using Dr Jackson's Digestive Powder. The remedy has long stood as a standard treatment for heartburn sour stomach gas bloating and acid stomach. A refund is offered if unsatisfied, with free sample requests via The Jackson Medicine Coe 4117 N Fifth St Zanesville City.
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