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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1929

Page

8

Local social notes from Tuppers Plains and vicinity

Sunday visits featured Mr and Mrs L L Keller with Prof and Mrs Blough in Belpre. Guest dinners included Mrs Keebaugh with Mrs Parker and Helen Exmrick with Mrs Shields. Teachers attended a Friday Chester meeting. Plans for a Thanksgiving supper were discussed by the Ladies Aid at Mrs Keller’s. Neighbors visited C Albers in Wheeling and Christy in Stewart. Cornerstone laid at Pomeroy Christian Church drew locals. Lavina Barrett and Garth Keller, Ohio University students, planned home leave. New house on Harley Wooda lot welcomed Young family. Rev Barnes preached at M E Church Sunday night.

L. L. Keller Blough Belpre Keebaugh Kate Parker Helen Exmrick Reedsville Elma Shields Chester Ladies Aid Society M. EK G. PD. Chase Coolville KE. Parker Chester Albers and Son Wheeling Christy Stewart

Community notes from Richland Avenue and surrounding townships

Local residents share visits and travel across several towns. Nellie Washburn of Columbia guests. Harold Figley returns to Ravenswood work. Ray Martin family from Dayton visits C W Martin relatives. Leighty visit from New Lexington. Esther Lewis improvement. Clara Mae Perry visiting. Cabeen and Williom work in Chillicothe. quilting meeting set by Ladies Aid. multiple families visit and illness updates. grave attendance at Hebbardsville funeral for Dan Border.

Rutland Mourns Mrs. Oscar Chase at Rutland Home

Mrs. Oscar Chase died Friday afternoon at age five years. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church with Reverend Bolton officiating and burial at Miles Cemetery. Survived by husband Mr. Chase and children Truman Clarence and Dell McCormick of Rutland. Various relatives and visitors attended and moved residents are noted in local notices.

Oscar Chase Chase Dell McCormick Truman Clarence Rutland Baptist Church Bolton Miles Cemetery Edward McAboy William McAboy Huntington Homer Shank le- Maine Pierce Langsville Mary Frances Jiveden Columbus Jiveden

Echoes of a Murder Case at Rhodes House

The rooming house on RS Rhodes is the scene of a strangling with Emma Hogarth’s rumored hoard under scrutiny. Emile Sevier emerges as a prime suspect while Cora Barker and Bert Magnus provide alibis. Norma Paige confesses, and Magnus notes typing until 12 15, as Dusty’s cap and a parrot feather surface amid the investigation.

Emma Hogarth RS. Rhodes Bonni Cub Emil Sevier Hogarth Noice Henry Rhodes Dusty Sevier

Parrot Clues Throw Light on Hogarth Case Mystery

Lieutenant Strawn questions Daisy Shepherd and Mrs. Rhodes about the Hogarth mystery after a torn diary page hints at May treachery. The parrot Cap'n repeats “Bad penny” as Dundee notices a possible motive linking Sevier and Cora Barker to the alleged plot. Daisy describes her midnight kitchen raid and prior role as Hogarth's heiress, noting she suspects a sting in the crime.

Strawn Hogarth Bonnie Dundee Tory Mrs. Rhodes Daisy Payne Daisy Shepherd Dundee Paige Cora Barker Cora Sevier Emil Sevier Cap'n Paris Miss Shepherd Selse

Radio Schedule Highlights November 13 at WLW

A detailed outline of WLW program segments from 6:39 a m to 1:00 a m including Top of the Mornin Organ Concert Morning Devention Crosley Woman's Hour Orpheus Trio Market Reports and NBC shows with guests and orchestras such as Hotel Gibson Orchestra Mansfield's Meanderings World Book Man and Amos n Andy NBC listings plus late night sign off.

Dad Kershner Crosley Woman's Hour Orpheus Trio the Morning Mail Mary Hale Martin NBC Hotel Gibson Orchestra Livestock National — and Home Hour Central States School of the Air Woman's Radio Club Mansfield The Rhyme Reaper Donhallrose Livestock Report Lucky Sambo Henry Theis Linton Cliff Burns University of Cincinnati Tony Martag Radioette Northwestern Yeast Sylvania Foresters Studebaker Forty Fathom Trawlers Kingtaste Night Club Brunswick Amos Andy Howard Melaney Singing Firemen WLW Woodworth National Farm and Home Hour Mve Central States School of the U. S. Navy Henry Thets Cincinnati Club Chamber of Commerce Balldar Lehn and Fink Champion Sparkers Billikin Troupers Maxwell House Coffee Concert Hollingsworth Hall Hotel Linton Orchestra Amos 'N Fred Roehr Los Amigos Latin America Mansfield and Lee

Best Features and Concerts Across NBC CBS Chains

8 p.m. Ernest Rappee Concert Orchestra on NBC with WEAF WTAM WSAI WWJ WRC. 8 p.m. Grand Opera on CBS with WABC WAIU WMAL WKRC WMAQ. 8:30 p.m. Forty Fathom Trawlers program on CBS with WHR WKRC WJAS WMAQ. 9 p.m. The Troubadours directed by Sam Lanin on NBC with WEAF WRC WJY WWJ WSAT WGN.

Ernc Rappee NBC WEAF WTAM WSAI WWJ WRC Grand Opera CBS WABC WAIU WMAL WKRC WMAQ WHR WJAS the Troubadours Sam Lanin WJY WSAT WGN

Radio Program Schedule Plugs Numerous Theaters and Singers

A noisy listing shows WEAF and affiliated stations broadcasting a parade of programs and artists. Acts include Black and Gold Room Orchestra, Golden Gems with Theodore Webb and Elsie Baker, Fraa Rappe's Concert, Happy Wonder Rowers, Spana Troubadours led by Sam Lanin, Palmolive Hour with Olive Palmer and Lewis James, and Saion Singers. Also noted are Education to the Nations Eyes with speakers Goodkeoontz and associates.

WEAF Madge Tucker WWJ WRC WCAE WSM WMC Golden Gems Theodore Webb Elsie Baker WTAG Fraa Rappe WFET WTIC WJAR WGR WSAT Happy Wonder WGY WSAIT Spana Troubadours Sam Lanin WEAP WOCSH WGN KVOO Olive Palmer Paul Oliver Elizabeth Lennox Revelers Lewis James James Melton Elliott Shaw Ifred Glenn WJAP WLIT Saion WTAM Goring Milton J. Cross Pess Goodkeoontz Assis

Nighttime Radio Lineup Highlights Various Stations

A listing of 6:00 to 11:15 PM programs across stations WJZ WBAL WHAM KDKA WREN WSRB and others. The schedule features shows like Twilight Melodies The Yeast Foamers Neapolitan Nights and The Pepsodent Program with Amos n Andy and a dramatic sketch by Milton J. Cross.

WIZ National Woman's Party WJZ WBAL WHAM WREN WRC WSB New Yorker Welcome Lewis KFAB Twilight Melodies WBZ KDKA WLS WJR Westinghouse WBZA KYW WRVA KWK WCKY Towners Milton J. Cross Neapolitan Stromberg-Carlson KSTP WHAS WSM WMC Amos N Andy WLW Wren Wrc

Night Radio Schedule Full Day at WLW Station

Thursday program list details WLW schedule from 6:20 am to 1:00 am next day. Includes Top O the Mornin Organ and Crosley Woman's Hour NBC features Farm and Home Hour Town and Country and Amos and Andy with multiple orchestras and weather reports.

Lottridge Mabel Buck and Carleton Jeffers Wed in Athens

A recent marriage unites Mabel Buck and Carleton Jeffers in Athens. They returned to Akron to work in a rubber factory. Numerous local families visited, guests at dinners, and church notices fill this community recap with births and events from the area.

Social Roundup Highlights Visits Across Towns

Murray City and Columbus residents appear in a sequence of weekend and weekday visits. Families including the Ralphs, McKnabbs, and Bairds spend time with relatives in Columbus, Nelsonville, Logan, and Lancaster. Several attendees join family gatherings at Coolville, Alfred, Glouster, and Middleport, with Tom and John Lovett also noted for daily chores in Logan.

Residents Visit Family and Return Home

In Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Warner and two children visit Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blue and two children in Marion. Mrs. Blue and children stay to visit her parents while Mr. Blue returns home. Charley McBee’s wife spent Monday with A. L. McBee. Joe White, previously employed at Waterloo, visits his daughter Mrs. Rob ert Sharp. William Nutter travels to Pennsboro West Virginia for a family visit. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp manage the local filling station.

Athens Fred Warner Ray Blue Marion

Strouds Run Birthday Party and Local Moves Update

Strouds Run residents gathered at Mrs. Nathan Smith Sr home for a birthday party with many Smith families and friends in attendance. Moves include Bass Coe and family leaving their home and Norris Peach Ridge moving into the Allen home on Strouds Run, with community notices for the Strouds Run Literary Society and Sunday School announcements.

Nathan Smith Ed Smith John Carlos Bertha Wade Elmer Dorothy Arra Gillett Delmer Harold Pleasant Doris Cecil Clarence Smith Jill Inez George Rolland Clyde Ray Smith Dana Edith Mabel Grover Kreda Nate Smith Helen Charles Cone Irma Wade Everett Ethel George Cain Gon Milton Jesse Benett Bass Coe Norris Peach Ridge Allen Strouds Run Mary Kyle Lucile Cone Inez Smith Vivian Matteson

Garden George Smith returns home to finish fall work

The Garden George Smith has returned home to help finish the fall work after working on the Ohio nel Company pipeline near Jackson. Mrs. Dora Goldsberry and children Millfield spent the end of the week at their farm residence. Mrs. Eva Mohler spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Athens. Mrs. Glenelle Williams entertained at dinner last Sunday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delano Burleigh. Mrs. William St. Clair and son James spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. R. I. Goldsberry and family. Mrs. Maggie Souther and family entertained over the end of the week her sister Rose and family of St. Marys, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barnhill and daughter Helen and Mrs. Howenstein made a business trip to Athens last Saturday. Mrs. William Colmer and family visited relatives near Chester last Arnold King and son Guy are building a large barn for Clyde Colburn.

Hubert Leighty New Lexington Charles Leighty Novell Russell Emerson Douglas Gerald Clara Mae Perry Dawson Meeks Shade John Cabeen Williom Chillicothe Ladies Aid Society Esther Lewis Clarys Carpenter Akron Guy Carpenter Everette Green Clarice Eli Noland Little Hocking George Shafer John Ator Columbus Herbert Moore White Hall Alva Haning Guy Morrison Albany George Reeves Roscoe Martin Lucille Reeves Charles Bolin Catherine Mack Bolin Albert Bolin Beatrice Ray William Smith Tom Robinson Dan Border P Hebbardsville Frank Shelton Clifford Donson Jester Edwards Than Edington John Susan Emish Nelsonville Pearson Foster Charles Hoffman Kenneth Coolville William Ralph Alice Charles Ralph Howard Bush William Bush Logan Charles Strum Junior Kathryn Juanita Martin J. W. Martin Captalin Harper Zanesville George Brooker Clem Jap Miller Lancaster Florence Reynolds Edgar Hellyer Ek. A. Person Elizabeth Stout Alfred L Elizabeth Winefordner Glouster Mary Hamer Minnie Gee Joe Margaret Penn Kathleen Shirley Conrad Wein Clarence Archer Jabez Hamer Lemma Lloyd Emma Tippie Athens Murray Spencer Herbert Spencer Valley Walls Kansas John Lovett Gus Emish Middleport Stahley Baker Jack John Emish Gordon W. Va George Smith Ohionel Company Jackson Dora Goldsberry Millfield Eva Mohler Glenelle Williams Delano Burleigh William St. Clair James R. I. Goldsberry Maggie Souther Rose St. Marys. W. Va Warren Barnhill Helen Howenstein William Colmer Chester Arnold King Guy Clyde ‘Colburn

Local families visit relatives over weekend in Bedford area

Bedford residents report weekend calls and visits among neighbors. Mr and Mrs John Douglas visited Denver Hall and family on Monday. Several couples and their children spent Sunday or Friday evenings with relatives, including the Whaleys, Groves, Levacy, Mulligans, Hines, Williams, Wilson, Wolf, Chaney, and others in Springfield Harrisonville Pomeroy and nearby communities.

John Douglas Denver Hall Tommy Gilkey del Whaley Dolph Jeffers Albert Groves Edith Whaley Mary Lee Clinton Hudwell Victor Whaley Springfield Willie Martin Pomeroy de Whaley Lelia Levacy Ed Levacy Thomas Mulligan Donald Charles Omar Hines Dwight Charles Hines Tracy Whaley W. L. Whaley Sam Williams Harry Will Dale Carl Roy Brickles Howard Wilson Nora Vinas Ada Harrisonville Wayne Wolf Will Chaney Harve Chaney

Hartleyville PTA Social at McLeish Draws Big Turnout

Burr Oak Arthur Coffman and family moved to McLeish as Hartleyville PTA hosted a social there last week. Walter Gayton of Glouster won best dressed man and Mrs. Alex Brunton best dressed woman. Miss Margarete Single Hartleyville and Billy Embry named best dressed girl and boy. Fave Ivers hosted guests incl Lyman Dawson and Russell McArtor. Ira Coffman and William Latta of Spencer Ridge recently suffered slight strokes.

Arthur Coffman McLeish Hartleyville Parent-Teacher Association Walter Gayton Glouster Alex Brunton Margarete Single Billy Embry Fave Ivers Lyman Dawson James and Russell McArtor Ira Coffman William Latta Spencer Ridge

Surprise 60th Birthday Party For Mrs Leonard Ogg

Twenty nine relatives and friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ogg to honor Mrs. Leonard Ogg on her sixtieth birthday. Dinner was served cafeteria style with a rose decorated birthday cake at the center of the table. Attendees included the Ogg and Smith families from Stewart Parkersburg Weathrop Chauncey and others from Stewart and Parkersburg with several children present.

Herman Ogg Leonard Ogg Leonard Oxe Stewart Delbert Ogg Charles Mary Ellen Helen Dorothy Weathrop Herman Oge Verl Naomi Jances Leonard Smith Margaret Dolores Parkersburg W. Va Melvin van Wey Baby Ruth Charles Ogg Mary Laura Mae Chauncey Lola Smith

Birth announced for Dorothy Jean Russell in this place

Frost Mr and Mrs Fred Russell announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Jean. Mr Newton Pennsville has moved a drilling rig on the Bertha Barrows farm. Mr and Mrs Clyde Rowell and Mrs Lennie Kinney attended Rebekah Lodge Stewart Wednesday evening November 6. Wade Richardson and a family Parkersburg visited his mother over the end of the week. Oyster supper at G A R Hall November 19 for Sons of Veterans and Ladies Ancillary. Alex Parsons and his wife and brother of this place and Art Frost and his wife Beebe spent Sunday in Chillicothe visiting friends and relatives. Donald Buchanan and wife Detroit are visiting D S Frost of this place.

Fred Russell Dorothy Jean Newton Pennsville Bertha Barrows Clyde Rowell Lennie Kinney Rebekah Lodge Stewart Wade Richardson Parkersburg G. A. R. Hall Sons of Veterans Alex Parsons Art Frost Beebe Chillicothe Donald Buchanan Detroit D. S. Frost

Chester High Team Opens Practice Ahead of Lodi Game

Chester high school basketball squads began practice this week for the upcoming game with Lodi on November 27. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Don Christy visited friends in Rocksprings. May Stout of Athens called on friends here. Parishioners from Alfred attended church here Sunday evening. John P. Kimes and his son Earl, of Athens, visited friends. Howard Knight and Bernard Suislestein of Athens spent the weekend at home. The Rev. N O Warren's mother from Bartlett is spending the week.

Lodi Don Christy May Stout Athens Alfred John P. Kimes Earl Howard Knight Bernard Suislestein N. O. Warren Bartlett

Shawnee Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits

Shawnee residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Ohio University student Agatha Treadwell was home in Shawnee. Columbus visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Wile and daughter Rosemary and Miss Mary Trovato with Miss Sarah Guzzo. Toledo guests were the Ricketts family. Akron and Newark trips involved Mr and Mrs Jack Baker Mrs Harry Baker and Beatrice Gaver. Lancaster and Columbus outings included the Nicholases and Loretta Moulton with Jack Kokensparker. Shawnee fell to Glenford S in the season opener basketball game Friday night.

Agatha Treadwell Ohio University Athens Fred Wile Rosemary Columbus P. P. Reiske Mary Trovato Sarah Guzzo William Ricketts Toledo Jack Baker Harry Baker Akron Rosetta Gaver Beatrice Earl Humphrey New Lexington F. W. Peterson Frederick William Ona Delle Galloway Newark MissLoretta Moulton Jack Kokensparker Margaret Canterbury Reed Dwight Nicholas Austin Nicholas Fauntelle Williams Mildred Starner Lancaster Glenford Shawnee

Social notes from local visits and guests

Shade Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos returned home after two weeks with the Chases. Sun Claudys Chappel was the Sunday guest of Miss Adrien. Mr. and Mrs. Vern O'Brien were guests of Mrs. Libbie Burson. Miss Josie Blazier visited Mrs. Vienna Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Smith spent the weekend with their parents, the Flanderses. Stell Johnson visited her brother Leo. Opal Flanders visited Velma. Monday afternoon, Mrs. Margie Meeks and Ruth were guests of the Smiths. Goldie Ashworth of Athens and R. i E. Grant of Athens called. The Rev. and Mrs. John Browning and children were guests of the Browning family Friday. Rev. Mary Helen Smith returned home after a week with her parents in Marietta. Becky Marvis was Sunday guest of Mrs. Vienna Kelley. Leah Weatherby of Athens was calling on Mrs. S. J. Smith Friday. Velma Barnhill and sisters Alma and Margaret visited friends in Jerseyville Sunday afternoon.

Sylvia Ziggafoos Emery Chase Claudys Chappel Adrien Smith Vern O'Brien Libbie Burson Josie Blazier Vienna Kelley Pearl Smith Charlie Flanders Stell Johnson Leo Opal Flanders Velma Margie Meeks Ruth S. J. Smith Goldie Ashworth Athens R. i E. Grant John Browning FE. I. Browning Mary Helen Smith Marietta Becky Marvis Leah Weatherby Velma Barnhill Alma Margaret Jerseyville

Adults Favor No Dosing Approach for Colds

The article notes a shift away from swallowing medicines to external treatment with Vicks. It explains vapors penetrate via skin and inhaled medicated vapors reach air passages. The slogan milestones show growing consumer use from 147 million jars to over 26 million yearly.

Vicki Vapohub Vicks Vick

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