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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

6

Obituary and society notes from a Shawnee city page

The report records the death of T. Jones age 80 a former Shawnee resident and notes a large funeral attendance. It lists survivors including Mrs L J Heiner and three sons Thomas Sing Mich William Mt Il and George M. The piece also details a church service for Jones and a burial in Shawnee. It then lists a long roster of local society visitors and attendees including Mrs Eliza Frazee and many others.

T. Jones Jones M. E L. J. Heiner Thomas Mich William Mt. Il George M H. D. Householder Shawnee Shaw Out of Mn Ll. J. Heiner K. N. Powell Anna Rees Rutland William Jones T. O. Jones Eminsing H. J. Hughes Pataskala James Charles Evans Bert Wollard Daugh Jenny Borroway Ughter Newark Bernard Mack Zanesville Imuel Taylor

Local Social Notes From Bishopville And Nearby Towns

Church and visiting news from Bishopville and Glouster areas. Residents and relatives attend services, quilting gatherings, and social calls at homes of Milhoan, McDonald, Stanley, and others. Looming events include a Townhouse minstrel show and a church community gathering.

Rutland Society Notes and Obituaries

Rutland reports death of Mrs Belle Hamilton of Athens and the passing of W. W. Watson at age ninety. Local events include a student operetta afterglow hosted by Clarence Chapman and wife. Visits include J. F. Stevens and Helen Falloon of Athens calling Rutland friends.

Social Callers Visit In Athens And Nearby

Shade Mary Frances Goldsberry of Athens was calling at the Walter Smith home. Mrs. Vienna Kelley visits Walter Tucker in Athens as Mrs. Tucker travels to Portsmouth for a medical consult. Dana Van Nest called on Mrs J Smith. Clara Cavanaugh the county health nurse visited Walter Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Mitt Chappell visited Joseph Hawk. Roy Goldsberry and son Eugene with Dorothy and Julie Blackwood visited Mrs S J Smith and her son Walter. Dorothy and Julie Blackwood were supper guests of Sylvia Ziggafoos.

Mary Frances Goldsberry Athens Walter Smith Vienna Kelley Walter Tucker Tucker Portsmouth Dana van Nest J. Smith Clara Cavanaugh Mitt Chappell Joseph Hawk Roy Goldsberry Eugene Millfield Dorothy Julie Blackwood S. J. Smith Walter Sylvia Ziggafoos

Students Compete For State Scholarship In Ohio

In Ohio the State Scholarship Contest held Saturday in New Lexington produced three winners advancing to a district tournament in Athens on March 30. Katherine Blankenship won literature, Mary Margaret Brown won algebra, and Jack Brown placed second in plain geometry. Winners advance to Columbus for a four year scholarship. Local social notes report visits among families including Mr and Mrs Harry Lynch, Mrs Herman DeLong and children Lenora Herman Jr and John, the Keller family, and Albert Corey of Somerset visiting New Straitsville.

Ohio Lenora Herman Jr John John Daugherty Helen Louise Keller John Keller Albert Corey Somerset New Straitsville

Athens Visitors and Local Church Services Highlight Weekend

Carpenter Mr and Mrs GC H Jewell and daughter Don were Athens visitors Saturday. The Rev Selah Weatherby spent the end of the week with Mr and Mrs G G Wood and conducted services at Mt Union. Ray Johnson and family Albany spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mort McKnight and Mr and Mrs R C Brandenburg Fremont were end of week guests of Mr and Mrs W E Harman. Mr and Mrs H W Dudgeon and children Alta and Leo visited Mr and Mrs J H Nichols near Albany Saturday. Mr and Mrs G C Gorby Mr and Mrs H E Starkey and daughter Wildamae and Wanda were Albany visitors Saturday. Denton Cooper and Claude Wood Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jasper Wood.

Selah Weatherby G. G Wood Mt. Union Ray Johnson and Family Albany Mort McKnight R. C. Brandenburg Fremont W. E. Harman H. W. Dudgeon Alta Leo J. H. Nichols G. C. Gorby H. E. Starkey Wildamae Wanda Denton Cooper Claude Wood Athens Jasper Wood

Birth of a daughter and community notices

The Garden Mr and Mrs Carnet Slusher announce the birth of a daughter on March 21. Mr and Mrs William St Clair attended the funeral of Mrs Desta Perry last Saturday at Burlingham. The community mourns the death of Sam Webb buried Monday at Pratts Fork beside his son Charley. The Weatherbys and Hubert visited Mohler Friday evening. Weatherbys returned home while Hubert stayed. Collums family spent an evening with Ferdie Gillian and wife. the Butts family called on the Mohlers Sunday evening.

Carnet Slusher William St. Clair Desta Perry Burlingham Sam Webb Webb Pratts Fork Charley J. W. Weatherby Hubert Peter Mohler Weatherby Roger Collums Ferdie Gillian C. E. Butts Mary Laura Cecil Dale Perry J. P. Mohler

Albany Grange to Observe Silver Anniversary on April 13

Albany Grange No. 1611 prepares a silver anniversary celebration for April 13 1928 marking the 1904 charter signing. Charter members urged to attend and invited Granges. Donations of silverware in order. Program to be announced. Big crowd expected.

Albany Grange Albany Albany Grange No. 1611 Grange

Easter Bake Sale at Local Church

Preaching services are planned for next Sunday morning at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Women of the church will stage an Easter bake sale this Saturday at T. W. Coe's hardware store.

Alexander Presbyterian Church T. W. Coe

Mrs Reeves Plans Move to Minnesota with Family

Mrs Marthcia Reeves who spent winter in Langsville with her daughter and son-in-law returned home last week. She hopes to sell her property and move to Minnesota to live with a son.

Marthcia Reeves Langsville Minnesota

Birthday Party for Elsie and Nella Woodrum

Mr and Mrs Peter Woodrum honored their daughters Elsie and Nella with a birthday party at home last Saturday evening. Guests included Blanche Reeves Martha Carpenter Melva Radcliff Bernice Rawlings Waneda Woodrum Hazel Turner Roberta Carpenter Maude Woodrum Wayne Carpenter Dwight Seiple Okey Woodrum Merril Chase Philip Baker Lewis Weyand Stanley McVay Reed Smith Arthur Crabtree Leon Woodrum Mrs Garnet Perry and children Mr and Mrs Clay Woodrum and son Mr and Mrs Wallace Tom and son and Orville Perry and family.

Peter Woodrum Elsie Nella Blanche Reeves Martha Carpenter Melva Radcliff Bernice Rawlings Waneda Woodrum Hazel Turner Roberta Carpenter Maude Woodrum Wayne Carpenter Dwight Seiple Okey Woodrum Merril Chase Philip Baker Lewis Weyand Stanley McVay

Easter Pageant at Albany Baptist Church The Road to Jerusalem

Sunday evening the Albany Baptist Church youth will present an Easter pageant titled The Road to Jerusalem. A eight voice chorus will perform musical numbers with solos by Louise Cline and Arie Thrackmorton. Mrs Eldon Dailey directs the Bible story in song and acting. Mr. and Mrs Floyd Fought honor Mrs Mary Cross on her eighty first birthday with relatives Athens Floyd Arthur Arlene and Elloise attending.

Albany Baptist Church Jerusalem Louise Cline Arie Thrackmorton Eldon Dailey Floyd Fought Mary Cross Richard Fought Athens Floyd Arthur Arlene Elloise

Personal News From Athens and Nearby Towns

Miss Maggie Lavelle spent Sunday at her home in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tewksbury of Hebbardsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Batley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Knowl-

Maggie Lavelle Athens Jeff Tewksbury Hebbardsville Ed Batley George Spring Ellsworth Knowl

Smallpox Report Spurs Vaccination Drive in Syracuse

Syracuse health officials order immediate vaccination for all schoolchildren due to local smallpox. Community events include a well attended Am bury M. E. Church show led by Prof. A L Flanagan and performances by Middleport High School orchestra under Miss Vesta McCoy. Other items note address changes and local club activities.

Syracuse Jane Nye Gilliford

Local social notes from Columbus and surrounding areas

On Sunday Ton spent time with their son 8S. R. Knowlton. Mr and Mrs E H Lasch and Mrs Mary Wickham visited Columbus with the latter staying for an extended visit. James Landers and Dell McAfee spent Sunday with home folks at Cutler. Fred Vorhes and Clarence Vorhes attended the funeral of their cousin E L Kurtz in Columbus Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W H Rible of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W J Saunders.

Ton R. Knowlton E. H. Lasch Mary Wickham Columbus James Landers Dell McAfee Cutler Fred Vorhes Clarence Vorhes E. L. Kurtz W. H. Rible W. J. Saunders

Presbyterian Church at Amesyville 100th Anniversary Observed

Amesville notes the Presbyterian Church marks its 100th anniversary with a Thursday evening supper and social. Prof. W. H. Scott of Columbus, linked to Ohio University and Ohio State, visited with family and consulted on a local post mortem. Other town events include birthday acknowledgments, visits, and community activities with several locals mentioned by name.

Amesville Presbyterian Church W. H. Scott Columbus Ohio University Ohio State University Ernest Scott Dorothy Jane Scott Biddle Athens Howard Johnson

Local Property Change Near Everett Field Site

The Everett Field property was purchased and occupied last week near the old M. E. Church site. Mrs. William Wallace is convalescing at Grant Hospital in Columbus after tumor surgery. Mrs. William Lawrence, wintering in Columbus, will return home for the summer. later joined by her daughter Miss Bertha of Youngstown.

Everett Field M. E William Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus William Lawrence Bertha Youngstown

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets Promote Quick Relief

Drugstore advertisement touts Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets as easy to take with no griping. It claims cold symptoms vanish overnight and offers postpaid mail order from Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio.

Musterole Company Cleveland Ghia

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