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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1930
Page
12
Community items from Plains and surrounding towns list visitors, relatives, and weekend guests. Names include Mrs. Walter Lowry, Elizabeth Copperas, Mary Glen, William and Edger from Blacklick, plus many Athens area residents and travelers stopping at homes in Chauncey and Logan. People attend funerals, entertain relatives, and some plan errands or repairs while noting a few local events and store runs.
The article lists numerous social calls and visits by Emmett Sivisher, Mr and Mrs L H Allen, Mrs R M Allen and family, Mrs Mildred Rundon, Professor and Mrs Danny Burns, Mrs A L McBee and children, Mrs John Detwiler, Arle Nutter, and others. Commencement at Trey High School featured Gov Cooper as speaker. Charles Ackley delivered two carloads of time for his farm. Township road work and several gatherings fill the week.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the N. P. Church met at Mrs. George Mace’s home with Mrs. FG Roodlet presiding. Mina Baker led the program with participants including Mrs. Mace and Mrs. Duster Judy. refreshments followed. The New Marshfield Master Star Chapter was inspected by district deputy Mrs. Louise B. Shaw and accompanied by Virginia Sayer, with entertainment by Mrs. W. L. Bridge. Several Athens and Columbus residents visiting or staying with locals are noted, including births, travel, and family visits.
Mrs Orion Davis and daughter Florance of Bethel visit sister Mrs Villa Mincade. James Christy and family of New Lexington called. Misses Elma Fay and Alma May Kincade visited cousin Mrs Nora Rice. Miss Rosella Kincade of Lubeck visiting. Miss Nella Parr and Miss Velma Matick shopped in Pomroy. Mrs Velma Chapman had rooms papered by Tillie Reed. Ladies Aid Society met at Mollie Shields home. Ewomott Parker and Mable Barnett of Columbus were dinner guests. Inez Gunday of Mrs Bell Keller. Bert Cole from Ames home for a few days. Miss Wilma Summerfield visited Marguerite Kincade. Toppera Plains Orchestra played for the Senior play and attended the Ches ter High School Senior play. Elvin Shields and sister Vivian visiting their father George Shields. ET Ritchey spending weekend here. D Edelen and family of Ravenswood will visit B T Ritchey Sunday.
Mrs A Humphrey visits Terelta West Virginia then returns with niece Ruth Ward for an indefinite visit. Dr Henry Caldwell and Susan Caldwell visit from Warran. Alumni banquet draws over 200 at school. a Rockland quartet provides music. Several families host guests and attend commencement plus multiple informal social calls around Belpre Parkersburg and Columbus areas.
Mra Edward Peterson and daughter Ann Leah join relatives in Columbus while Mr and Mrs Ben Hillis and daughter Mary Evelyn visit Lancaster Me. Edgell Smock stays with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smock. J D Davin family and Mary Ann Griffith visit Columbus. Others host at home and travel to Buckeye Lake and Newark area.
Mother's Day guests from Circleville and Middletown visit Baker and Hayes families. John Samuel Jones makes a business trip to Columbus. Alumni banquet attendance includes Giffits, Russell, Dye, James, Coleman and others at Wehschacht auditorium Coolville. Local girls help in serving. Roy Donfee visits from Neals, with parents and Reena Nixson. Baccalaureate at Coalside with President E F Bryan of Ohio University. Leo Johnson on two week vacation. NM E Church societies meet with Mrs Hoawant Dewees presiding. refreshments follow.
Mrs J H Baley and Mrs J B Hamilton of this place accompanied the Rav to Nelson villa on Thursday for a district missionary meeting. Mrs Emma Smith and son Jess from Athens visited friends here last Sunday. Mrs G T Nutter drove to Vigo and Dundas to visit relatives and returned with her father M Long of Dundas for a multi day visit.
Frost ROQST recalls a Sunday dinner gathering with Clyde Rowell and neighbors from Belpre and Coolville including the Dunfees and the Bennetts. Residents visit Athens Waterford Decatur and Richmond for family, work, and relatives, with multiple kinship ties and local travel noted.
Clyde Lyle of Cleveland visits relatives. Mrs Verna Hyyne and Miss Ems Stevena stop by Thursday. Mrs M E Nelson of Star Hall guests of Mrs Viola Lyle Monday. Mabel Wilhams of Syracuse visits cousin Freda Wilams. Mrs Harri improves. John Thomas and Joan Arthur of Belle WV visit mother Wednesday night. Effie Brown Myrtle Warren Ura Viney Gloster and Katie Luckado attend Providence Church rally Kerr. Viney organizes a children’s band. They return to Kutland for dinner with Mrs Hatte Lurkado. Cine Gerlach and Mr Jacobs of Vinton visit T W Clark family.
Mrs Mary Graham visits and returns to Orient after spending Monday night and Tuesday with family. Miss Thompson of Amaden visits relatives and attends funeral of Mrs Emmaline War. Helen Miller in Athens Friday. Emmet Diehl on business trip to Point Hork with Edith May Thomas and Loving. Measles noted in several families. District farming activity and planting underway. Numerous locals attend funeral of Mrs Ward. Several residents and visitors listed with small town chatter.
Community notes from Sharpsburg recount visits by Frances and Aida McCune and others to relatives in Plantsville and Marietta. Local mishap reports include Ralph Pinkerton injuring an arm in a buggy accident last week while several families share meals and attend church and field day events.
Miss Rachel Mills leaves for Gallipolis to work at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics this summer after a Columbus visit. Miss Margaret Clark accepts a position at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus living with Rev Delbert Bills. Several students attend Pomeroy High School Senior play The Whole Towns Talking. community members and families participate in events and visits to hospitals.
May 17 report from Eagle Ridge lists Mr and Mrs Ralph Frank visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J B Frank. Singers and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs David Spencer of Oak Hill and with Mrs Frank Smith. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Minford Frederick, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Frederick. John Johnston and John Morrison are noted visiting relatives as the auto page indicates.
May 17 reports show Mrs. E. EF Browning and guests plus Rev. and Mrs. John Brown visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Rigley in Albany Monday forenoon. Grace Goldsberry of Athens visited Mrs. Fred Blehl on Tuesday. Mrs. J. Smith hosted Mrs. Ralph Palmer Wenday Wednesday night. Clara Rogers and daughters Exonne and Virginie called on Mrs. J. Smith Wednesday night. Milt Chappell called on his father Joe Hawk Wednesday evening. Edith Douglas called at Mrs. J. Smith’s home Wednesday and attended the opera at the auditorium.
A list of visitors visits and calls across Athens and surrounding areas includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Poston and Jaustity, Mr. and Mrs. James Thompac and Jo Ann, Mrs. Mary Kyle, Mrs. Clarence Smith and Vivian Mattison, Mrs. Charles Newman, Howard Patterson, Roy Noland and Irene, Forest Mapes, James Maiden, Albert Wilkes family, William Marshia, John Gillette, H. Gillette, Robert Hunter, Mrs. Susan Bennett, and Dave Mattison. Rain this week aided farmers by preparing ground for planting.
May 17 at Trouds Run Mrs AE Whaley Mrs Gene Daugherty and Mrs Dewey Root of Athens were guests of Mrs John Gillette. Harold Gillette a National Guardsman returned from Ohio Penitentiary after two weeks. Families of Cain Bennett Kinkade and Bur...
Kimberly Raymond Redie visited her mother Mrs. Jon May at Grant Hospital in Columbus last Sunday. Ming Gretchen Pidcock and Bo Smith of Nelsonville were visitors in Columbus last Sunday. Robert Ossman moved into the house from an unspecified location. Kathleen Ossmen spent a few days in Columbus with friends. Ruth Brooks, recovering from measles, shows improvement. Chuck Riser is a guest in Columbus this week. Jennie Brooks returned to Columbus Sunday after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brooks.
Day French traveled to Akra on Tuesday accompanied by William Gilmen. Frances Clayton spent a week with friends in Huntington, West Virginia. The rainfall has aided gardeners and farmers in the area, supporting planting efforts. RS Lathey visited Vomeroy on Wednesday. G. W. Clark bought a new sedan Thursday. Clyde Lyman, Cleveland, was calling on friends here Thursday.
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