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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
8
A skit show and social at Murray City High School on Saturday November 9 will raise funds for gymnasium equipment. The report lists many attending family and friends from Athens Columbus and surrounding towns, plus lodge representation from Pocahontas No 59.
Caroline Hoffman aged 82 died at her daughter Elva Deans home in Tuppers Plains after a long churchly life. She leaves five children including Elva Dean, Maggie Parker, Maud Finch, Marie Kemp and C M Hoffman. Funeral at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Dodson with burial beside her husband.
Chester area notes report Miss Maybelle Archer married Dr Charles Edwards of Duncan Mississippi? The couple plan to reside in Duncan. Mrs Edwards will be replaced by Mrs Carl Bowman. Nearby visits include Thomas Smiths Frederickstown and many local residents socializing and attending a Hallowe en party hosted by Clayton Johns. Teachers from this place joined the Eastern Ohio Teachers Association in Zanesville while a Farmers Institute gathered with large crowds and prepared programs.
McDougal Miss Julia Mulpas employed at Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Mulpas of this place. Mr and Mrs Donald O Neal and son Jack visited at the home of Mrs O Neals parents Mr and Mrs John Southerton Sugar Creek. David Weaver who spent weeks near Cutler returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Cone spent Friday in Athens. Mr and Mrs Cunningham Chauncey spent Sunday at Pearl Morris and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Conner and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Smith near Amesville. Miss Golda Smith spent the end of the week with Mr and Mrs Fred Conner and family. Mr and Mrs Raymond Mulpas spent Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Phil James Sugar Creek. Clarence Mulpas spent Sunday with his brother Bob Mulpas near Union. Mr and Mrs H D Chaffin and son Richard Lee are spending a few days with Mrs Chaffins parents Mr and Mrs E T Linscott.
Sharpsburg residents Mrs Kitchen and Filey Kitchen from Lancaster visited Saturday and returned Sunday. Joe Beard from Medina visited family over Sunday. Beard family and A Mellmeier hosted. Floyd Palmer of Columbus visiting Robt Grimes. Thomas Nice near Patton's Mills suffered severe burns from a stove during a paralysis episode. prognosis poor due to age. B F E Armstrong visited Marietta Thursday through Sunday. Clover huller in the area reports an unusually fine crop. Robert Grimes shows notably large potatoes, several over a pound.
The Order of the Eastern Star elected officers Friday night in McArthur with Dora George as Worthy Matron and H J Benner as Worthy Patron. Other officers named include Blanche Howell as Associate Matron and Benson George as Associate Patron, Ruth George as Conductress, Anna Diles as Secretary, and Evelyn Swaim as Treasurer. Anna Coultrap funeral details noted. Miss Coultrap, 31, had tuberculosis and was survived by extended Coultrap family. Several out‑of‑town attendees listed.
Miss Agnes Tripp daughter of William Tripp and Howard MecGraner of Chillicothe were married Saturday evening at the McArthur M E parsonage by Rev W W Weiser They reside with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Will Scott and daughter Margaret The couple’s wedding followed by local social notes and court actions listed later in the column
An Armistice Day commemorative program is planned Sunday at 7 30 p m at Albany Methodist Church with talks by Rev Roberts and C N Jones both veterans of the World War Special music and an invitation extended to all World War veterans The Albany Grange holds its annual officer elections Saturday night and several local residents visited over the weekend at churches and with friends including Dr C N Eccles and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Nickelthwait
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