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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
8
In a tense drama set around a planned apartment, Alan is pulled between Phillipa’s schemes and Natalie’s longing. Phillipa edges closer to locking him in by moving toward a shared home while Natalie waits for a decisive talk tonight.
Mrs Pearl Williame of Murrey City stays with her baby at her parents home while her husband is hospitalized in Columbus after a fractured arm. Floré Whitetch has moved from Athens to rooms above Bacheloors Store in The Plains. Local families and visitors are noted in a long round of travel, illness, and social visits.
Friday night the auditorium hosted commencement exercises with fifteen graduates seven girls and eight boys. Names include Ruth Cowan Marie Grim Sadie Lambert Andra Daina Dorothy Blackwood Ruby Tippie and Mrs Victor Frazier. Community figures Judge C E Peoples and Supt H R McVey spoke.
Local notes reflect a busy weekend with guests from Parkersburg Syracuse Columbus and Athens. Frequent calls include Noland family Marietta trips and numerous visits to relatives in Bethel Oak Hill Limburg Ridge and Chester with church and school events noted.
Peach Ridge resident Mrs E G Gillan of Columbus spent a few days last week with Mr and Mrs Fred Stephenson and family. Nell Chadwick and Margaret Willie visited Marietta on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J D Lawrence hosted guests including H C Lawrence and daughters Betty Lois Ruth Eileen Norma Jean Margarette Postal Mrs Raymond Reynold and Jackie Lee and Susan Lawrence of Lancaster. Mary Lawrence attended the event.
The Ladies' Adult Bible Class plans a social at Mrs Grace Robson's home on Friday May 23. Marriage notice for Miss Juanita Lantz to Homer Trimmer. Several local visits and relatives noted including Mrs Marie Fisher of Athens with the Fisher family. Funeral services for Mrs Ketta Jones age 75 and Mrs Betty Watson were held at Greenlawn Cemetery with respective officiants. Various residents visited Columbus for business and medical matters. Typhoid illness affecting Catherine Collins is reported. Multiple household and community updates including illnesses, funerals, and local travel.
Coolville notes a Monday morning collision on Bethel Ridge between Emel Matlack driving a roadster and a sedan owned by Mack Yeanger of Middleport. Both cars were badly damaged. Matlack sustained a scalp wound but none others were seriously injured.
Sixty friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs G R Shafer for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Figley Esther Lewis. Refreshments were served and gifts were received.
Numerous residents and visitors from Athens and surrounding towns spent a weekend with relatives and friends across the region. Highlights include Mrs Lizzie McKibben in Athens and Grover Stout's drive to Ames, plus receptions hosted by Mr and Mrs John Withers and others at homes near here. Members of the community attended revivals, visits to relatives in Coolville, and gatherings at the Emish and Hester households with music and ice cream.
Frost and Mrs Lonnie Morrison and daughters Evelyn and Dorothea of Athens were Sunday guests of B L Frost. Mrs D L Buchanan of Detroit and Miss Hollen of Detroit visit B L Frost. Wade Dean of Stewart also visited.
Canaanville residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chanell and daughter Philis with Erma Vae visited his brother Erven Chammell Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Qwimly Rhodes returned from a few days with his brother in Wellston. Mrs. Mehaffey and Mrs. Laughlin were seen shopping in Athens Saturday. Gaylord Radcliff has returned.
Pleasant Valley residents hosted and visited relatives this weekend. Columbus couple Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Smith stayed with H. M. McKinley family from Friday to Sunday. Others from Athens Albany and Zanesville joined gatherings and dinners at several local homes.
Dutch Ridge residents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnhill and daughter Frieda spent Monday evening with George Bernard and Glennie Steinmetz of Baltimore Ohio. They visited relatives over the past week and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Steinmetz and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Warner with son Bernard. Arnold Bernard also visited G. W. Christman and his family, spending a few days with them.
Fragmentary notice notes Peter Steinmetz and George Bernard among business visitors in Jacksonville. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ernes Sa and family visiting for a Friday and a Tuesday night dance with Cecelia Kimmersper and her sister J. I. May cently.
The report describes Betty claiming life among stars at a major party scene in Hollywood. It mentions James Cruze and motion pictures, with guests arriving, late hours, and effects on nerves and screen work.
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