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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

6

Graduation Dinners and Local Events Highlight Week

Esther Wilson Lois Cecil and Thelma Vernon attend Newark College of Commerce graduation dinner for 65 students. Miss Ver fon Ohio Farmers Life Insurance, Miss Boudinet Licking Building and Loan, Miss Wilson Athens County Farm Bureau secretary. Jamesville notes list local visits, church activities, moves, and school games won by Amesville players.

Esther Wilson Lois Cecil New Thelma Vernon Ne Boudinot Newark College of Commerce Stu Esther Thelma Virgene Miss Verfon Ohio Farmers’ Life Insurance Company Boudinet Licking Building and Loan Company Newark Miss Wilson Athens County Farm Bureau Athens Jamesville

Funeral, Births, Visits Share Small Town Week

Glen Eben and Paul Glen attend Jacob Glen's funeral in Athens. Charles Crumb announces the birth of a son Charles Edward. Fiza Cullison shops in Athens. Hannah Hook visits Circle Hill sister Mrs Charles Wadley. Clyde Weed returns home from Columbus to his parents. Elgin Lanning ill with mumps. Leola Stover seeks eye treatment in Athens. Frank Hook and George Hook host Wood guests. Edith Lowery and son visit Oak Grove. Clifford Seenes moves to Trunway for work.

John Glen Paul Jacob Glen Athens Charles Crumb Charles Edward Fiza Cullison Hannah Hook Charles Wadley Circle Hill Clyde Weed Columbus Delbert Wood Elgin Lanning Leola Stover Frank Hook Wood George Hook Edith Lowery Oak Grove Andrew Adams Clifford Seenes Trunway

Dr Mugg Property Sold and Local Notices

Rutland George Pratt sold the Dr. Mugg property to Clarence Long streth. Mrs Inez Gilmore is in poor health. Mrs Emma Stansbury is not as well as usual. Mr and Mrs Blankenship Star Hall were calling on Mr and Mrs Howard Pond last Friday. Joe Crawford 64 died last Saturday morning at 9 o clock of heart trouble. Burial was in Miller Cemetery. He leaves his wife and three stepchildren. Alva Hull spending a few days with his mother Mrs Mary Hull at Bucyrus.

George Pratt Dr. Mugg Clarence Longstreth Inez Gilmore Emma Stansbury Blankenship Star Hall Howard Pond Joe Crawford Frank Whaley Miller Cemetery Alva Hull Mary Hull Bucyrus

Local Family Visits and a Death Report

Bedford residents and relatives visited each other over the weekend with multiple households hosting gatherings. Personal travels included Mrs Hart and others touring Columbus, and Hed testimonies mention visits by the Chaney, Hart, Hines, Whaley, and Hart families. The notice closes with the death of William Hart at Mt Carmel Hospital.

Class Meeting Hosts Gladys and Elizabeth Clark

Misses Gladys and Elizabeth Clark hosted Parwin Sun a Key School Class at their home on Friday evening. The program included gongs prayer and scripture reading with Frank ey leading the business portion. A committee Lena Hines Ina Riggs Frank Chaney and Quivey was formed to plan the next gathering at Edna Riggs home 29. A pot luck supper followed. Attendees included Edna lyn Esther Riggs Glen Muir William Hart Lena Frank W ard Harold jntactwook s Henderson Dorothy and Jones Clair Burson.

Gladys Elizabeth Clark Parwin Sun Frankey Lena Hines Ina Riggs Frank Chaney Quivey Edna Riggs Ednalyn Esther Riggs Glen Muir William Hart Lena Frank W. Ard Harold

Concord Socials Mark Birthday with Card Party and Dance

An enjoyable evening at Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Werner’s home honored their father’s fifty fifth birthday with a card party and dance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sayers, the Boudinots, the Kasiers, the Antles, the Welners, and others. Lunch was served by Mrs. Werner and daughters, Hazel Boudinot and Velma Werner.

R. H. Wemer Franklin Harold Wyllie F. W. Wemer Vera Aldine E. Cc. Kasier Helen Merle Anne Carol Kasier Car Faymond Homer Sayers Franklin Werner O. B. Boudinot Eldon Kasler Merle Antle Arthur Gears Glouster Carol Kasler Raymond Snen G. W. Antle Lona Boudinot E. C. Easler Messrs Pranklin Harold Werner Carl Raymond Sayers Raymond Antle Raphael Howard John Carter

Birthday and family visits in Burr Oak and Glouster

Mrs Gladys Ivers and her children Audrey Mae Edith Marie and Betty Lee spent the weekend with Mrs Eva Ivers and celebrated Betty Lees fifth birthday. Mr and Mrs Marion Zarley welcomed a new son. Faye Ivers visited Saturday and Sunday with Eli Westfall. W A Hogsett of Glouster, in his ninetieth year, stays with his daughter Mrs Eva Ivers near Burr Oak after moving from Wrightstown with his granddaughter Mrs George Morris.

Gladys Ivers Audrey Mae Edith Marie Betty Lee Eva Ivers Marion Zarley Glouster Faye Ivers Mr. Brown Mid-Hocking Eli Westfall W. A. Hogsett Burr Oak Mr. Hogsett Wrightstown George Morris

Burke resigns as Indian Affairs Commissioner under Hoover

Commissioner Burke of the Indian Affairs Bureau submitted his resignation to President Hoover who accepted it. Burke said he does not know who will succeed him.

Washington U.R Burke Indian Affairs Bureau Hoover United Press Today

Gale Helps Him Set Air Record

With a howling gale at his back, Airmail Pilot Robert P. Hopkins flew from Chicago to Cleveland in an hour and forty minutes setting a new air record. His average speed reached 190 miles an hour. Hopkins learned to fly at Kelly Field Texas before joining the Ale Transport Company.

Robert P. Hopkins Chicago Cleveland Kelly Field Texas Ene Ale Transport Company

Pt Pleasant Wins Basketball Trophy In Coolville Game

In Coolville on March 13 Pt. Pleasant defeated Troy Alumni to win the tri county basketball trophy. Postmaster R I Wolf presented the loving cup and praised the winners for their victory. A Saint Patrick program is planned for Troy Grange with an Irish joke in roll call.

Pt. Pleasant Coolville Troy R. I. Wolf Troy Grange Rock Street

Local social notes from Parkersburg and surrounding areas

Lottridge and others visit hospitalized Phoebe Carleton in St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Families from Athens Newbury Reedsville and surrounding towns visit relatives, guests dine and call on Sunday and Saturday, with names including Sharp Boggs McKinley Ackley Frost Metz and Flanders.

Clarence Swartz Frank Caldwell Dorothea Mildred Bunion Ralph ‘Allen Edward Chevalier Little Reedsville J. G. Murphey Aylmer Ackley Athens R. D O. L. Davis Floyd Margaret Frost Samuel Frost Fern Metz Robert Sharp

Gas filling station nears completion at Hamden corner

The new station at Main and Wilkesville streets is being built by Saults Brothers. A fire damaged the McCarthy cottage on Buffalo Street with a roof burn hole. insurance covers the loss. Mr and Mrs Ogier plan to attend the Delta Tau Delta Convention in Athens.

Main Wilkesville Streets Saults Brothers

Fire damages home of Burt Wolts in Thacker addition

Fire crews responded to a Monday morning alarm at Burt Wolts home in Thacker addition. The blaze started in the roof and caused heavy damage before firefighters brought it under control.

Burt Wolts Thacker Addition

Death of Hager Fain Aged 21 in Hamden

Hager Fain 21 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Fain of Puritan Pike east of Hamden died at home after suffering a blood clot on the brain following a tooth extraction. He had married Norma Woodruff of Hamden about three months ago. Funeral services were held at the U B Church at 2 pm Tuesday.

Hager Pain Hager Faine Richard Fain Puritan Pike Hamden Fain Ashland Norma Woodruff U. B

Wednesday Club of Albany elects officers for year

Albany March 13 Mrs Adrial Welker hosted the Wednesday Club meeting at her Railroad Street home. Officers were elected: Florence Brown president Eldon Dailey first vice president Adrian Welker second vice president Faye Cline recording secretary O D Dailey corresponding secretary Mrs Clifton Pearman treasurer and Eldon Dailey parliamentarian and critic.

Wednesday Club of Albany Adrial Welker Railroad Street O. D. Dailey Florence Brown Eldon Dailey Adrian Welker Faye Cline Clifton Pearman Miss Brown Henry Turner Bailey

Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Betty Jane Howard

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. O'Neal hosted a surprise party at their home last Saturday evening for Betty Jane Howard's twelfth birthday. The event featured games and music, with refreshments at 9 o'clock and Easter bunny favors. Attendees included Margaret Goodwin, Helen Zimmerman, Sidney Douglas, Virginia Ross, Mary Frances Gillogly, Winifred Rickey, Marvel Knowlton, Helen Dowler, Harold Dowler, Margaret Pearman, Doris Baughman, Mrs. Clifton Fred Workes, and Doris Woodyard.

Russell Couple Return From Oklahoma Trip

Mr and Mrs D H Russell arrived home Sunday evening after a several weeks visit in Oklahoma. They traveled by motor from Tulsa and reported very high water on the journey.

D. H. Russell Oklahoma Tulsa

Birthday Family Dinner Recalls Mrs Gillogly Kin

Mrs Finley Gillogly of 19 Palmer Street Athens hosted a birthday dinner after church on Sunday. About 30 relatives gathered at her home with baskets and enjoyed a bountiful noon meal. Mr John Stanley and Mr Worley West with daughter were among the guests.

Finley Gillogly Palmer Street Athens John Stanley

Albany 4-H club members receive certificates of achievement

Monday morning at the Albany High School assembly agricul ture extension agent T. H. Johnson of Athens County presented 4-H club certificates and cash prizes to boys who completed the year. Handicraft club members receiving awards were James Rickey Eugene Barnes Ralph Woodrum Rex Allen and Lawrence Goodwin. General club recipients included Edwin Green Edward Green Paul Gillogly Wallace Gillogly Basil Curtis Carroll Elliott Kenneth Saylor Burton Elliott Henry Ennis Walter Fagan Arthur and Chester Enlow Argel Curtis.

T. H. Johnson Athens County Albany Mr. Johnson James Rickey Eugene Barnes Ralph Woodrum Rex Allen Lawrence Goodwin Edwin

Quilting Party at Mrs. Barnes Home Near Hebbardsville

Mrs J W Barnes hosted an all day quilting gathering near Hebbardsville on Tuesday with a pot luck lunch at noon. Attendants included Mrs Frank Davies Mrs Frank Parker Mrs Hudwell Mrs Easter Mrs George Collins and Mrs Alonzo Curtis with daughters Ola Imogene and Catherine.

J. W. Barnes Hebbardsville Frank Davies Frank Parker Hudwell Easter George Collins Alonzo Curtis Ola Imogene Catherine

Women of the Baptist Church Chicken Supper

Women of the Baptist Church will serve a chicken supper at the church on Saturday evening March 23. Proceeds will benefit the church.

Women of the Baptist Church

Local Visitors and Court Jury Report

Mr and Mrs J W Stanley and daughter Mrs L L McVay visited Mr and Mrs Frank Schallis of New Marshfield Tuesday. J E Cline serving on Athens jury this week. Ermil Chesser from Newark spent weekend with parents C G and Mrs Chesser. Mrs Ida Staneart spent last week with daughter Mrs W M Beckley. Misses Bernice Rawlings Zella Foster and Dwight Seiples were guests of Stanley McVay Sunday evening.

J. W. Stanley L. L. McVay Frank Schallis New Marshfield J. E. Cline Athens Ermil Chesser Newark C. G. Chesser Ida Staneart W. M. Beckley Bernice Rawlings Zella Foster Dwight Seiples Stanley McVay

Local Petitions and Visits Highlight Plains News

Plains residents share numerous social visits and illnesses across Glouster Chauncey Athens and Union. Curtis Shellman returns to work after eleven weeks ill with flu. Pearl Coon's son broke his arm cranking a car. A Ford coupe driven by Alfred Carr ran off a soft road. no injuries. Missionary Society slated for April 1 at Mrs. Harry Wallace’s home. Evan Morgan seeks treatment at Lancaster Hospital.

Mozelle Stephans Mildred ‘Burson Glouster Liz Guess Curtis Shellman Phil Briley Union Ernest Smith Pearl Coon Steve Charney Z Jr Nelsonville Pearl Miller Waverly Henry Osborn Hal Chauncey W. J. Hawk Athens State Hospital A. M. Humphrey Bernice Athens Ervin Warner Harry Tipton Worth Dipsken Gon Bob Gus Graham Bob Hawk Columbus Joe Charney J. Ator William Howard Pomeroy Evan Morgan Lancaster Hospital John Hamer Will Hamer Ellen Parfitt James Parfitt Charles Mills Charles Shafer The Missionary Society Harry Wallace Mildred Michaels Geneva Eudora Stauffer Alfred Carr Circle Hill Joe Hutchin Marvin Carr Alfred Elva Cade

Founders Day Program Highlighted By Missionary Society In Syracuse

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury M E Church in Syracuse announces a Founders Day program on March 23. Athens District meets April 8 at Heath M E Church in Middleport with a box lunch. Local residents note community visits and hospital updates amid a string of social events and a house fire in Lower Syracuse.

Syracuse Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury M. E. Church Willl Athens Heath M. E. Church Middleport Avery Roberts Huntington Ethel Roberts Karr Virgil Campbell Earl Nease John Jivid Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Carl Bridgeman Burlingham Irving Karr J. W. Karr Forest Run Gomer Lewis Women's Foreign Missionary Society L. ©. Lineberger William Rudder Lower Syracuse McBride Hysell Hess Nichols

Social Visits and Weekend Guests in Athens Area

Shade Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goldsberry of Athens and several neighbors visited the Smith family on Sunday. Other locals dropped by to see Walter Smith and attend a kitchen shower for Dana Sauters. Multiple callings and gatherings list names including Velma Flanders Miss Josie Blazier Maggie Levacy and the Kanaskia family.

Frank Goldsberry Athens Lillie Burson Mary Vienna Kelley Josie Blazier J. Smith Ira Carsey Dell Smith Hoyttown Mort Blazier Velma Flanders Mitt Chappell Joe Hawk

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Vick Robinson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Monterville Bolin and Mrs Mattie Coates of Athens visits her mother Mrs Minta Chase who is ill. Clarence Green called on Bob and Will Dickson Sunday. Lester Oberholzer and Worth Lynch haul hay to Athens this week. Charles Chase trip to Albany. Emer Wise and Arlos Robinson with Ernest Wood yard on Sunday.

Stella Gabriel Athens Bam Gabriel Clarence Cooper Charles Townsend Near Mineral F. C. Oberholzer George Beatty Evert Douglas Baby C. E. Douglas Clarence Green Bob Will Dickson W. C. Lynch Bills Woodyard Harlan Story Shade Bessie Beatty Virgil Stanley Guy Bolin Lester Oberholzer Worth Lynch W. B. Woodyard E. L. Sauters Yne No Charles Chase Albany Emer Wise Arlos Robinson Ernest Woodyard

Local Calls and Visits Highlight Nelsonville Area

Hamley Run Miss Margaret Livering and Zal da Davis called on Mrs. Golda Hardy on Walnut Street. Mrs. Louise Mirand and her son Billy returned to Toledo after visiting her mother Mrs. N. H. Evans. A radio party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young. Clara Perry, ill with influenza, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Davis visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Man of Dowler Ridge. John Davis and Marcus Livering called on Raymond Davis in Nelsonville. Roads have been bad for some time but are somewhat improved.

Margaret Livering Zalda Davis Mis Golda Hardy Walnut Street Nelsonville Louise Mirand Billy N. H. Evans Toledo J. R. Young Clara Perry A. R. Davis Pete Man Dowler Ridge John Davis Marcus Livering Raymond Davis

Funeral Attendees From Nearby Towns Gather for Newton Ayres Rites

In Murray City relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral of Newton Ayres last Friday. The list includes George Farmer and son Ernest from the area, Laird family, Farmer families, Walter Glass, Mabel Melick, Bordenkercher family, Ray Farmer of Cochocton, Holmes of Dayton, Lanning family from Floodwood, Searles of Chauncey, Bland family, Nutter and related households, Mil l iard McGee of Flint Michigan, and others. The Ladies' Adult Bible Class met at Mrs. Robert Foster's home with a hymn, Lord's Prayer, and a luncheon after business. Next meeting set for Mrs. Florence Hammond's home.

Newton Ayers George Farmer Ernest James Laird Clyde Farmer Alva Farmer Walter Glass Mabel Melick William Bordenkercher Donald Fred Farmer Ray Farmer Cochocton Guy Holmes and Son Dayton Reuben Lanning Floodwood Hattie Searles Chauncey James Bland Margaret Henry Nutter Alice Anderson Cora Pritts Charles Maffin Cleve Hallett Nelsonville Alfred Dempster Zanesville Lewis Nutter John Nutter Columbus Milliard McGee Flint Mich M. E. Church Robert Foster Jack Slater Florence Hammond Hetty Hopkins Myrtle Wollett Blanche Brooker Emma _ Castell Joanna Cook William Snedden Joe Hellyer Opal Jones Sally Riggs Isse Strum Ruth Foster Sadye Foster

Local residents visit and host across families this week

Angell Ridge guests include Mr and Mrs Michael Hillis and sons Jack and Jerry with Joseph Mulligan. Elizabeth Oxley visits Athens while Ernest and Lester Vore host relatives from New ark. Maxwell ill. Oxley sisters call at J W Maxwell home. Mary Sams of Athens visits here. Bobo family hosts Lillie Codner's mother. Several gatherings span Sunday to the end of the week. Charles Maxwell returns home from illness on his farm.

Guy Pierce Athens E. W. Pierce Lois Apgar Eliza Apgar David Hayes Middletown Ben Morris Michael Hillis Jack and Jerry Joseph Mulligan Elizabeth Oxley Ernest Vore Lester Vore Newark Frank Mulligan Clyde Ballenger Floyd Charles Maxwell Elizabeth Susie Oxley J. W. Maxwell Mary Sams Charles Bobo Marie Howard Carl Bobo Lillie Codner Waldo Douglas Pearl Jesse Brown Ice Oxley Amanda Vere Dewitt Sloan Mary Margaret Bernice Boyd Lonas Mary Delle Marvin Maxwell C. F. Snow

Local Social News Highlighting Neighboring Visits

Carpenter Mrs. G G Wood called on Mrs. C H Jewell Friday. Lawrence Walker and two children of Middleport guested with A B Rupe family. C E Jewell and son Cecil visited Athens. Ellsworth McKnight and Fisher spent weekend with M McKnight. F E Wood visited Athens. Earl Starkey family spent Sunday with Emmett Starkey and kin. Sisson of Chillicothe on business Tuesday.

G. G. Wood C. H. Jewell Lawrence Walker Middleport A. B. Rupe C. E. Jewell Cecil Athens

Pleasant Valley Visitors and Social Gatherings

Pleasant Valley residents include Mack Hanning and Harry Ruse visiting relatives in Glouster. Charles Wood home welcomed Mr and Mrs Felix Dorsey and others. Hattie Russ's visitors included Lelia Woodyard Lizzie Bailes Rob Dixon Racey Petit Zelah Bolin Louise Bolin Winnie Martin. An old fashioned bel ling honored Mr and Mrs Pierson Cooper Monday night. the groom responded with a generous treat.

Felix Dorsey Pearl Wood Kate Brooks Charles Wood Hattie Russ Lelia Woodyard Lizzie Bailes Rob Dixon Racey Petit Zelah Louise Bolin Winnie Martin Albany W. T. Martin Pierson Cooper

Drink Water For Kidney Relief In Bad Weather

Advice urges high water intake to flush kidneys and relieve back pain and bladder issues from rich foods. Recommends four ounces of salts daily, plus a cleansing juice from a demon juice blend, claiming it prevents kidney and bladder disorders and supports overall health.

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