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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1929

Page

6

Local News From Hocking Valley Towns

In Amesville and nearby areas March reports note winter weather hampering travel and a new Amesville high school building plan facing questions over funding. Mrs Gregory and children visit, a Lucille Aldridge illness leads to quarantine, and Ella Harris near Marietta hospital is recovering as residents share small stories and local school funding debates.

Lucille Aldridge Aldridge Howard Ella Harris Marietta Grant Linscott Hollingworth Bartlett Pearl Walker Ames

Local Notices From Nelsonville Area

Announced births marriages visits and social calls among Nelsonville residents and nearby towns including Kimberly Hixenbaugh birth at Watkins Street. Arthur McCray and Elsie Rutter marriage. various guests and callers in Haydenville Kim Kimberly Hamley Run Buchtel Nelsonville Columbus and Eastern Ohio locales.

K. W. Hinsey H. Keck Lee Campbell Buchtel John Campbell Ohio Henry Fain Roy Dovie Marion Davie Davis Mary Becklar Ruth Amos Mellon Clarence Butta Nelsonville Meri Love Comney Henry Luterat Rosie Hunter New Floodwood Cleo Million Floyd Brown Vester Pickett Henry Litteral I Love Hallett Mathew Hickman Albert Brown William Tolliver Russell Millican Worthy

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Meets in Regular Session

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. F. Church held a March 5 meeting in Jacksonville with a program led by Mrs. Guinther. Highlights included piano solos, readings, duets, and a Mother's Bible theme run by Ernestine Shirley and others. A business meeting followed and refreshments were served. Mother’s Club postponed to March 20 due to church services.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. F McKinley Mrs. Guinther Dick Iguinther Helen McAskey Ruby Grover Cremaine Viehn Helen Guinther Mannan Ernestine Shirley Helen Katheryn Talbert Theresa Heek Katheryn Tale Bert Mother's Club M. ©. Church Yamona Grange Lumona Grange U + Albany Grange Miidiynist Harry Jacoby Legislatere mSno Athens County Granges Farinjens Rome Jor

Visitors and locals gather at Moody home in Bishopville

March Sunday visitants include Ollie Moody Ruth Moody and Mrs Murphy from Porterville John Stedman and daughter Athens Mrs Leo Coons Mrs Ernest Thomas and Mrs Walter Robinson Columbus Mrs Gertrude Barney Trimble Will Vese Ringgold Everett Martin Roseville visited Charles Milhoan George Smith visiting P M Smith parents Mrs J W Moody and Mrs John Milhaan are ill Church Community Club women finished a quit document.

Shopvillye March Jo W. Moody Ollie Moody Ruth Murphy Porterville John Stedman Athens Leo Coons Ernest Thomas Walter Robinson Columbus Gertrude ,Barney Trimble Will Vese Ringgold Ealing Lverett Martin Roseville Charles Milhoan George Smith P.M. Smith J. W. Moody John Milhaan Church Commurity Club

River Floods Roads In the Long Bottom District Last Week

Flood waters last week closed roads in the Long Bottom district hindering rural carriers produce men and travelers. Notable visitors included relatives attending the funeral of Mrs John Parks and residents from Parkersburg Racine and Sabina. An M E church revival paused due to high water and residents made weekend social notes plus Pomona Grange plans.

Long Bottom Ong Bottom John Parks Dale Adams Sabina K. Swan Fred Congreve Smith Parkersburg G. H. Osborn Ra Jelne BE. E. Hull Wird Chevalier Tuppere Plains M. EB. Church Mary Jane Nutt Reedsville Betty Matlack Racine Bert German

Birthday party honors for Maxine and Billy Jean Westfall

In Jackville on a Friday evening in March 3 girls shared birthday honors at a decorated dining room party. Maxine Westfall celebrated her 12th birthday. Billy Jean Westfall was three. Guests included Dorothy Barker Ruth Barker Anna Jacoby Eileen Jacoby Mae Arminta Betty Russ and Jo Russ.

Jackville Ackville Maxine Westfall Hiram Westfall Billy Jean Westfall Imande Westfall Dorothy Ruth Barker Anna Billy Eileen Jacoby Anta Mae Alice Arminta Betty Jo Russ

Funeral Rites Held for Newton Ayers Stable Boss at Mine

Funeral services were held Friday at the M E Church for Newton Ayers 54 stable boss at Sunday Creek. He died Tuesday from heart trouble at his home in this city. Ayers leaves a wife Stella two daughters Beulah and Mrs Ben Hartman a son Herbert and many relatives. The Rev S J Nihizer conducted the service with the U B Choir. Burial followed at Greenlawn.

Newton Ayers Sunday Creek Lou Lehman Ohio University At Atheny Thia City Herbert Wiliam Logan Ayers Knights of Pythian and Odd Stella Ayers Ben Hartman Beulah M. E S. J. Nihizer Dorens U. B. Shurch U. B Choir Greenlawn Murray City

Plains News Items Mention Local People and Events

Beulah Hawk helps Mrs Jelison with housework. revival at Zion Church by Rev Gus Graham attended. Families move and visit neighbors. Lindbergh flight to Brownsville noted. Columbus man Horace Yonker dies after stepping into road. Social visits and hospital stays among local residents. radio installed in Hawk home. school and church gatherings described.

Beulah Hawk Sam Jelison Jellison Tren Zion Church Gus Graham Ciel Thorn Fwone Gabriel Bonehta Tecia Vidas Moray Usb Ris Vrs Sant Shaw Unien Jiu Mung Mra UL McDonald Wal McDonald Sir Nichol Usr Pth Stauffers Mia Toe Mfr Harnizen Lo Athens Wensity Wity Fathiar Old Din Fletel Hinh Missionary Society OP HE Plains

Thelma Theiss and Fred Zuknick Wed At Point Pleasant

Thelma Theiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Theiss wed Fred Zuknick at Point Pleasant on March 2. The account notes local visitors including Mrs Harry Allison and E Chanell of Indiana visiting relatives in the area. Other names appear with brief houseguest mentions.

Thelma Theiss Fred Zuknick Point Pleasant Theiss Maryland Harry Allison Middleport E. Chanell Indiana Irmin Chanetl Roland Torrence Wheeling W. Va Gilbert Circle Jacksonville Reed Wilmer Rena Gandee Florence Wolfe Audrey Torrence Henry R. Beaver Dana Starling Syracuse

Local Social Notes From Carpentry Area

Mrs Maggie Swearingen of Dysesville visited her parents Mr and Mrs J Budgeon last week. Albany visitors included F Smith and Kenneth Sisson while Mrs Frank Feley and Mrs H W Dudgeon visited Anna Goff. W E Harmon traveled to Athens for business. Mrs Wortimer McKnight, recently ill, shows slight improvement. Mrs Frank Vale of Dyesville spent time with Anna Goff. Mrs M Swett visited with Mr and Mrs W D Harmon. Mr and Mrs W G Graham announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Graham was formerly Garnet Clark of Harrisonville. Mrs Fred Brooks and daughters Martha and Margaret of Athens visited Myre Grant Bobo.

Carpentra Maggie Swearingen Dyses-ville Dudgeon F. Smith Kenneth Sisson Albany Frank Feley H. W. Dudgeon Anna Goff W. E. Harmon Athens Wortimer McKnight Frank Vale Dyesville M. Swett WD. Harman W. G. Graham Graham Garnet Clark Harrisonville Fred Brooks Martha and Margaret and Myre Grant Bobo

Women Complete Work on Pair Of Quilts In Albany

In Albany at the home of Mrs. A. E. Potter, women finished two quilts after an all day session. A noon chicken dinner followed and guests included Mrs. Floyd Fought and several Wingett and Allen family members. The event included informal socializing and a wedding dinner plan among guests.

Albany A. E. Potter Potter Columbus Emil Floyd Fought Ld Rick~Wingett Dinney Will Beau Berthaj Wingett Dent Allen Ed McVey Ifrank Usines Deck Allen Ben Vorsey Enna Angel Lee Eliott Mayme Biddle 4. E Baptist Parsonage

Rutland Man Fined on Fast Driving Charge

Rutland Pleasant Falley of Amory Johnson held before George Prat for fast driving. He was fined and costs. Min attorney Albert Russell appealed. Joe Litzinger sold farm known as Nick Musser farm to Ud Molden. A sale at Litzinger's home followed. Local notices mention March 9 events and community visits in nearby towns.

Amory Johnson George Prat Albert Russell Joe Litzinger Nick Musser Ud. Molden Joe Litenger C. McNanee Poe Valley Eimer Nelson Silas Carsey W. F. Hanning J. J. Brooka Irene Clark Frank Matthews Pearl Wood Charles Wood

Neva aut Mrs John Loawtog Visit Glauster Family

Nev aut Mrs John Loawtog and children of Glauster were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs J T Lrewning Mis Volme Vhandsrs ts ib wily OUSLitis. Mro and Mrs Wille Weatherby and son Harterd visited. other guests included Mrs Charles Crit and Mis Fr Beht.

Nev John Loawtog Glauster J. Tl Mro Wille Weatherby Amd Harterd Charles Crit Mig. SF. Sittin Walter Sint Drelavirs Clyde Smith Quer Tones Dorothy Blackwood Sarah Henderson Uby Ashcratt Evanne Rogers L ¥Elisa Higgs Gordon Kath Glenn Divil Goldslurry Page Sevrn Ryend

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