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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1929

Page

8

John Crawford Jr Made a Councilman at Lively March Meeting

At a March meeting in Cornelia the council appointed John Crawford Jr to fill the unexpired term of Gus Gaskalia as councilman. The new council organized with C. G. Lunsford as president. Bonds for the mayor and sinking fund trustees were approved. Charles Dunn discussed a new billing system, and street assessments were reviewed amid several bills for street work.

Crawford Rose C. G. Lunsford Lunsford Gus Gaskalia Council Charles Dunn Ohio Fuel Gas Company Dunn Clousten Owen St Patrick's Hirst John Clark Focal Charles Roback

Funeral Planned for Al Smith After WV Farm Death

Dr F H May traveled to New Matamoras to attend the funeral of his brother in law Al Smith found dead at his father's farm in West Virginia. Neighbors discovered his body Thursday morning after he failed to appear on the farm. Smith, about 50, left a wife and a 15 year old son William.

Glouster F. H. May New Matamoras al Smith Mr. Smith West Virginia New Matamords William

Local Firemen Test Station Alarm Practice

Gaskalla reports a nighttime fire drill at a filling station in Urbancrest that turn ed out to be a practice run. Drivers blocked the truck violating an ordinance requiring vehicles to pull aside and stay 200 feet back. Mayor Gaskalla warns arrests will follow for violations.

Glouster Gus Gaskalla Urbancrest Gaskalla

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting Slated At Lillian Deal Home

MOTHERS CLUB i GLOUSTER March 16 The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Lillian Deal All mothers invited to attend as plans are discussed for a return home next week Mrs Laura Inman was a visitor in Athens last week Mrs Margaret Skinner and children from Chillicothe were here Friday and Saturday visiting Mrs Don Campbell Dr P R McLaughlin and NR Starkey drove to Parkersburg Friday

Glouster Jacksonville William Rieck Arthur Antlo Albert Pflug Arthur Dehmann Ernest Dehmann Rhinehold Dehmann Charles Dehmann Harry Dehmann John Wandis Trimble Cotinfa Brown Johnson Athens Johnston Worma Leadinghouse Adam Frances Darling Alberta Raber Marjorie Morrison Binnie Neva Lant Clez Ida Dust Gertrude Ver Yantin Mary Cote Robert Dust Jack Brown Howard Swindle Lawrence Gary Bir Thomas Johnson Mothers Club Mothers’ Club Lillian Deal Laura Inman Vitor Margaret Skinner Chillicothe Mirs Don Campbell P. R. McLaughlin NR. Starkey Parkersburg Fueaday

Party at Leta McLaughlin Home Highlights Social Week

March 9 party hosted by Leta V McLaughlin featured magicians Capt Jack Ev and Sergeant Major Corel with palm readings and monologues. Attendees included Lucy Stanley Albany Fey Donald Robinson Clarice Roy Spurton Jessie Marie Wisenbaugh Athens Mabel Oliver Stewart William Wisenbaugh Wapalo neta Ener Christy Athens Jada Graham Stanton Herter Fortney Paul Fortney Virginia Burton Dereht Morehead Homer Morehead Whit Pean and son Donald Campbell F Bean Ed Timmons Frank Klingenberg Garnet Pierce Christene Margaret Harold Cunningham Wilma Nola Beulah Christy Ward Cunningham Claire Pasi Pamela McLaughlin Glen Barker Wrest Virginia and others. A church service is announced for March 17.

Leta V. McLaughlin Jack Ev Corel Calcutta Bombay India Lucy Stanley Albany Fey Donald Robinson Clarice Roy Spurton Jessie Marie Wisenbaugh Athens Mabel i Oliver Stewart Wiliam George Wisenbaugh Wapaloneta Ener Christy Jada Graham Stanton J jHerter Fortney Paul Sfavehter Virginia Cutler Burton Dereht iMr Homer Morehead Jehildren Whit Pea

Revival closes as Rev Gregory returns home

Sharpsburg March 16 The Ladies Aid met at the parsonage. Only one farmer has started to plow. Never was work so early. Rev Gregory returned home after a successful revival at Dale. Monday she visited Earl Nice of Broadwell who is in poor health. Mrs Ella Harris to return home this week after four weeks in hospital. Mrs A Mellemeir entertained.

Harpsburg Gregory Toy Als Dale Earl Nice Broadwell Ella Harris A. Mellemeir

Local Gossip and Creek County Notes

Mrs Gregory and children and Miss Marie Beard shared a chicken dinner last Sunday for Ruth S Eleanor’s birthday. Lifts to Beebe visit Mr Webster staying with sister Mrs Thomas McAfee. Jess Matson from Pennville visited William North. Mrs C T Strode spent Tuesday with Lucille Love. Mrs Carlos Lovell of Pomeroy visits her mother Mrs A R Dille while husband assists sick mother Mrs Lorenzo Lovell. Oil drillers return, locate on Black Diamond land. Rev and Mrs Campbell of Belpre visited Rev Gregory last Saturday. Local high student John Kerns had a minor accident slipping on stairs then fell ill, later delirious, recovered to go home.

Lorenzo Lovell Pennville Black Diamond Land Campbell Belpre Gregory John Kerns Dr. Howard Uppers Plains Milton Bates Warkersburg Maggie Christy Athens C. W. Batt L. A. Society C. Lamb N. J. Kincade John McBride Ohio University At Aliee Tittchey Los Angeles Calif Smith Anna Conley Parkersburg David Flora Hemtock Grove N. E. Kincade Hattie Green Bethel Joana Hostotler Fiss Mabel Keller Albers Montie Hoffman Callahan Jackson Callehan George Martin

Social notes from Jacksonville and Columbus visits

Jacksonville and Columbus residents are listed visiting relatives and friends. Faye Brinkley from Columbus stayed with her father R A Brinkley. the McMenamy family from Columbus visited, along with Mrs Jerry Harbaugh and children from New Lexington. Several locals hosted bridge parties and trips to Columbus and Carbondale.

Tuppers Plains Uppers News Briefs

Local notes recount visits and social events across Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Mrs. Milton Bates, Mrs. Maggie Christy, and various residents are mentioned visiting relatives, hosting quilting gatherings, and traveling to Parkersburg Athens and Los Angeles. The Rev Callahan reports a stroke affecting George Martin.

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets ad claims quick relief

Be free from colds with Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets taken at first signs. Mild but effective relief claimed with chocolate coated tablets. Available from druggists or postpaid for 35 cents from Musterie Company Cleveland Ohio.

Musteraie Company Cleveland Ohio

Oyster Supper at U B Parsonage Supports Church

Local notice announces an oyster supper at the U B parsonage on Tuesday March 19 to benefit the church with Mrs Carrie Bahr assisting Mrs Minnie Matlack. The text notes various village visits and social calls, funerals at Bashan, and a quilting event hosted by Mrs Georgia Springer.

U. B. Parsonage Carrie Bahr Ly Minnie Matlack Golden Bahr C. W. Bahr Columbus Eva Bibbee Ariana Summerfield J. A. Biggs Riley Babe Babcock Mev. Nutter MS. Church Flora Christian I. C. Chapman Coolville C. A. Loney Arkersbars Jan Mooney Morris Guy Springer Guy Everett Bell Keller Luella Keller SM. Gainer Guy Parker Breather Tren

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