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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
10
Twin Clifford Martin at their Millfield home died soon after birth. Burial was in Hill Top Cemetery. Mrs. Martin was moved to Grant Hospital in Columbus, where her condition is listed as critical.
The Ladies Aid society held an annual Hallowe en masquerade at Mrs. Herbert Mingus home. Games contests and stunts provided a gay evening with refreshments matching the season. There were 32 members and guests present.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Chauncey Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting Thursday at the church. Mrs. A L Preston serves as president.
Lottridge Vance Courtney and Helen Hughes of Good Hope spent Saturday night with O L Davis and guests include Max Swindler of Tuppers Plains. Robert Sharp and family dined with Will Griffin near Fairview while William McBee of Parkersburg visited A L McBee. Rev J W Barnes held a revival service at Lawrence Chapel and hosted a benefit for Mrs Lucy Windsor, now mobile at home.
Chauncey voters reject the school bond by 21 votes and defeat a town fire engine fund by one. The constitution amendment goes 60 yes 176 no. Mayoral race favors no opposition for W D Hines. Burke Withem elected marshal. Guy Osborne clerk over Ray Parry. Council members named John Palmer Ben Ferrer O B Jackson S L Border Frank Millington T R Hamilton. Justice of Peace totals Tucker 140 Ley 148 Sanders 129. Constable selections Theisen Guess. Board of Education names Sweeney Canter Gardner Daugherty Hill. County Board Wingo Walker Russell. Trustees Lury Lewis Hill.
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs L T Runion with Flora Hixson and Leo visiting Clem and Mrs Everett at Peach Ridge. Rulmer Ackley was a business visitor last Tuesday. Several Parkersburg visitors called on residents Saturday night and Monday guests included the Allen families with daughter Eleanore and Mildred Runion.
A cafeteria dinner was served Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keefer in celebration of Mrs. Keefer's thirty-ninth birthday anniversary. Several gifts were received by the hostess. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Lew Morris.
Chauncey November 6. Thirteen mines were in operation in the district Tuesday and thirteen were marked for work today. The Hocking mine is not operating today. Mines listed include Ohio No. 1 No. 68 No. 28 No. 86 and several others under Poston and Chauncey connections.
More than 500 Chauncey High and Grade Schools pupils, with teachers, marched along the principal streets at 9 am Tuesday to urge voters to support the school bond proposal.
A lengthy roster names numerous Linscott and Keirns families and relatives including Homer and Harmon Easler Ceran Woolley Glenn Keirns and others gathering with spouses and several children along with additional attendees. The list mentions host and hostess I. J. Linscott and a long group of relatives and guests.
Rome Grange plans an election of officers at the Stewart hall on Saturday November 9. The Master urges all members to attend and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Athens County Pomona Grange will join Trimble Grange No. 1840 in Trimble hall Friday at 7 30 PM for an all county gathering. A strong program and social time are planned with expected large attendance and refreshments including doughnuts pie and coffee.
Pleasant Valley notes include Winnie Martin visiting her parents W T Martin. Howard Welch Frank Pugh families hosted Sunday at Edward Brooks home. H M McKinley called on Arthur Goodin. Pleasant Valley services planned Sunday night. W W Bowers of Columbus visited Pearl Wood. Anna Powers and Harold returned to Parkersburg from parents H H Brooks. Ladies Aid met at Pearl Wood home. Mildred Pugh returned from Athens.
The page reports visits by Elmer and Elmer McKibben families in McArthur with Jerry Martin and grandchildren Jean and Rachel Scott from Columbus. It notes residents attending the Farmers Institute at Prattsville and a school district closure for staff and pupil attendance. Other local guests include Mr and Mrs James McKibben and daughter Helen.
Richland Avenue updates note visiting George Reeves after a Monday stroke and mention several improving patients including Esther Lewis and others. The Ladies Aid plans a church quilting session and an oyster supper fundraiser. Families greet relatives, and mourning is reported for red Hawk, formerly Alda Ashworth. A Halloween party hosted by Gladys Trene and Margaret Shafer drew 23 guests.
People gathered for an evening with the Newman family before they left Saturday morning to settle in Dayton. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Parsons of Sayre Station Perry County visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cal Robinson.
Coolville and nearby areas hosted a flurry of visits with Morral residents Mr. and Mrs. David Kim and Mr. and Mrs. Elza Newland calling on Bethel Ridge hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed. Others included Mrs. Ira Saunders and two children from Success visiting Ralph Chevalier and family, and Mrs. Mary Baker with Lucy of Steubenville spending a week with area friends. J E Bailey of Athens paused en route to a Breezy Heights sale, while S J Biddison and Mrs. Wagoner from Stewart visited. Mrs. Chevalier spent time with her parents in Success, and I M Pierce attended the Kate Hoffman funeral at Tuppers Plains.
John S. Leach of Ath ens State Hospital called on business. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Edward Alden's home. Mrs M F E prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at Mrs Eliza Roger's home. Miss Beryl Fishel of Cambridge and Miss Majel Lawrence and Mr Arthur Lawrence of Clarksburg W V visited Mrs Hoobler and Mrs Barth Sunday while en route home from Horecoming in Athens. Mr and Mrs John Staten have taken over the Booth restaurant and confectionery with Booths continuing the Pool room and filling Station.
Bishopville notes a Church Community Club masquerade at the Townhouse with a late crowd. Mrs Charles Wilson Trimble won for the comical costume and Mrs Wayne Blackburn for the prettiest costume.
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