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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
2
Funeral services for Philson Roush were conducted at Sutton M E Church by Reverend Harden with burial in the nearby cemetery. Relatives and friends gathered for the Monday afternoon ceremony at Sutton.
Baccalaureate Services set for May 7 with Dr H T Hout of Ohio University delivering the sermon Graduation exercises planned for May 10 at 8 p m in the school auditorium L W Reese of the state department to speak Kenneth Ray county superintendent to deliver the charter to Lodi High School.
An advertisement touts Moone’s idol as a cure for painful feet and callous troubles promising health and comfort for walking. The copy alleges dramatic benefits for varicose or broken veins and mentions a local store selling related remedies and goods.
Columbia High School students motored to Old Man's Cave Sunday in a school bus driven by Starling Smith. Local residents and families, including Mr. and Mrs. C. Be. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Seidenable, and the Steward and Wood families, gathered for visits and church group activities. The Willing Workers Class of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. George Wood, electing Jessie Carpenter president and Oma Starkey secretary. Louisa Wood treasurer.
The Rose Hill Ladies Aid Society gathered at the Langsville church on Wednesday for an afternoon of quilting. Updates include Mrs. W. E. Wright visiting her daughter in Point Pleasant and Mrs. Dale McCune returning to Akron after a visit with her parents. Public health notes report Hattie Gardner and Amy Lowry ill.
Rev. Samuel Helmic of Clarksburg closed a two week series at Troy Baptist Church. Rev. Edward Minor of Rockland led an all day meeting at Universalist Church with a basket dinner. Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans held an all day session with guests from a distance. Zenas Frost, a Civil War veteran, attended. Miss Bernice Seell, an Ohio University student, visited family. Mrs. Martha Smith and daughter of Centerbury spent weekend with local residents. Roy Sturm moved his family from Barlow to join work on the limestone crusher. Will Andrews of Ireland visits his sister Mrs. Byron Frost. E. Everett Parsons and sister Nellie of Haga Ridge spent Sunday with the Root family.
The Albany High School baccalaureate will be held Sunday evening May 7 in the High School Auditorium. Rev. Howard E. Warner will deliver the sermon with assistance from Rev. Brown and Rev. Wiggin. The high school chorus will sing. The Alexander Presbyterian Church Women will meet Friday with Mrs. Emory Allen at Fisher.
Two suits were filed in Athene County Common Pleas Court today by the Sunday Creek Coal Company. One petition seeks 3066.52 on an account due and the other 1091.60 on a cognovit note.
Several residents attended the baccalaureate service and commencement at Tuppers Plains. Local families hosted guests from neighboring areas and celebrated births and visits across the week with multiple relatives and friends attending gatherings.
Mr and Mrs L Lott announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on Sunday April 30. Blanche Lake Ralph Congrove motored to last Friday and were home Sunday with Mrs Ralph Congrove visiting friends the past three weeks.
Dr. Claud Love, once ill for months in a Dayton hospital, has returned to Guysville much improved in health. Archie McCune has moved his family back to Stewart, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Ashcraft spent a few days in Columbus.
Mrs. D. E. Carney and daughter of Canaanville visited friends here Thursday. A number of Guysville residents attended the county track meet in Athens. Degree work at the Rome Grange Wednesday night was witnessed by several persons from Guysville. A number of Guysville people attended a party given recently by Mr. and Mrs. James Whaley of Hebbardsville in honor of their third wedding anniversary.
Athens County records show a single candidacy petition for city auditor Griffith Evans of Athens filed before the June 9 deadline. Evans is the only candidate to take out a petition for the post in this filing period.
Several hopefuls have paid the entry fee for the August primary as petitions circulate in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens. County Clerk David Johnson notes a potential surge in candidates due to economic conditions with filing deadlines set for June 9.
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