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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1929
Page
6
Readers in Logan, Murray City, Nelsonville and surrounding towns share notes of commencement events, hospital visits, euchre parties, and family gatherings. A death in Medina and a Wichita home project are reported along with reports of visitors from Columbus, Cleveland, Barberton and Akron.
Mrs Bird spoke at a Buchtel High School P T A gathering on leisure activities for children. A large crowd attended as the Rooster Club contributed $75, bringing two month total to $160 for the association.
Miss Thorine Merritt receives a painting for services at the plano. She has accepted a position in Lancaster. Local families visit relatives and attend events including Eastern Star at Logan and graduation exercises. Several residents travel to Columbus, Indianapolis, and Point Pleasant for health, family, and social activities.
Mrs B Blanche Dennis and son Glenn Miss Grace Ivers and James McAtor from Hemlork spent the end of the week with Mrs Eva Ivers. Sycamore school closed Wednesday for a mothers day event with pictures and a program. Ringgold commencement attended by Mrs Sylvia Peat and daughter Helen. Birthday anniversary for John Ragent noted with multiple families from Gore Union Purnace and Athens visitors. Funeral attendance for Alfred Turner at Hebbardsville.
Athens Grange No. 1689 at Jackville held a Mothers Day program with new members taking obligations. The meeting featured recitations, a childhood memories address, a vocal solo, and a reading, followed by refreshments. Local school notes mention a Friday closing and attendance awards.
Truetown May 4. Mrs Fred Walters of Haydenville and other local families hosted guests from Trimble Cleveland Buckeye Lake and Springfield over the weekend. Several moved to Springfield for new employment. Mrs Somplaski, a burn survivor, had a bazaar hosted by her Sunday School class to raise funds for an electric chair project.
Misa Hila R Smith of Huntington visits relatives in Rutland Upland while Anson Jackson plans a new partner shop. A small fire from an overheated stove caused no damage at Ott Spires home. Mack Hawkins travels via Dayton for surgery. Carl Bentson from Middletown visits parents. Mrs Newton Stout hosts a dinner May 3 for Mr Stout celebrating his eighty fourth birthday.
Sharpsburg Bernice Dixon and Dorothy Dixon closed their schools on Thursday and left for Coalton. Nearby drilling begins on G A Harris land near Mt Hermon with a gas well on Black Diamond property. Local residents attend schools and events with a large Sunday turnout at Mt Liberty.
Chesterhill closes a successful term as teachers depart for home. Local items note residents and movements, including Musicians in Columbus Shrine ceremony, a wagon incident near Gladys John residence, and residents relocating or visiting family. Tolbert Tippie remains critically injured after an auto accident on Main Street.
H L Bigbee of Bellaire spoke at the Albany Opera House on the theme Building for Tomorrow. The program included music by Stewart and Albany orchestra directed by A C Kennedy, diplomas presented by Adriel Welker, and a benediction by Rev. Barnes.
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