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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1929

Page

6

Three Prince of Peace Contests In Amesville District

Amesville district held three Prince of Peace Declamation Contests on Sunday November 17. Dorothy Conant won bronze at M E Church with subject Ours to Reason Why. Raymond Dean runner up. A second contest at Presbyterian Church saw Priscila Wells win bronze with Mildred Mae Strode runner up. The Hopper Ridge Christian Church event had Ada McDaniels bronze winner and Josephine Herold runner up.

Amesville Prince of Peace M. E Mccormack Dorothy Conant Raymond Dean Mars of Christ Dana Colvin Mathews Canaanville High School Oda Kincaid Bartlett High School P. J. Huffman Athens A. M. Taylor Presbyterian Church Mildred Mae Strode Garnett Sedwick Priscila Wells Prof Garnettsfelder Ohio University Miss Archer Glen Koch Marshfield High School Pricilla Wells Mildred Strode A. M.taylor Hopper Ridge Christian Church Ada McDanjials Josephine Herold Edward Keirns Martha Wooley Foch Helen Harrison Margaret Smith Ada McDaniels The Grange Order of Eastern Star Masonic Order Helen Ogg R. V. King Kathryn Hardy Harry Henry

Local Outlook Carries Social and Visit Notes

Murray City reports a week of visits and family gatherings across nearby towns. Residents include William McKnabb of Columbus and Newton Spencer of Logan visiting, while several families attend funerals and share Sunday hospitality. A benefit euchre party is slated by Pocahontas Lodge on November 21, and ongoing visits touch Lancaster, Marietta, Nelsonville, Glouster, and Athens communities.

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Lottridge Events

The Ladies Aid Society gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jenkins with 14 members present for devotional and business sessions and a cafeteria style dinner. The next meeting is set for December at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runnion.

Rutland MccFarland and others linked by trips and illness

Rutland resident John McFarland died Friday with funeral held Sunday in Rutland under Rev. Harley Bolton. Burial at Miles Cemetery. Dell Bryne is very sick and sister Carrie Thomas of Belle West Virginia, with her son Arthur, came to help. Various relatives from Cleveland, Jumping Branch, and Columbus visited or stayed for family matters and church events.

John McFarland Orient Rutland Harley Bolton Miles Cemetery Dell Bryne Carrie Thomas Belle W. Va Arthur Minnie Vanzant B. S. Barrett Cleveland Iuibert Williams Lee Iloodwood Curt Spires George Church Emma Olan Pomeroy Paul Bean Columbus M. EF Burrell McFarland Akron Edward Cottrell Florida Cora Smith Hila Jumping Branch Walter Smith Bryne

Ladies' Aid Society to Meet at Gillogly Home

Albany observed Thanksgiving schedule change as the M. Bk. Church Ladies' Aid plans a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Will Gillogly’s home. Local residents and visitors from Akron and Columbus are noted visiting or being hosted by area families this week, with several convalescents and travelers mentioned.

Community Memos and Visits Across Local Families

The report lists several social visits and home gatherings in Athens and surrounding areas. Names include Bliss College student Bliss College, Weatherby family, J. P. Mohler, Earl Eator, Charney Lillie, Susie Davis and children Audria and Oris, Weldon Kyle family, Flora Kyle, C. E. Butts, Dale Perry, Bearnallow Ridge, Jesse Lanks, Eugene Davis, Milfred Goldsberry, and William St. Clair visiting relatives or hosting guests. The narrative mentions hunting trips, dinners, and weekend gatherings, with several trips to Columbus and local towns.

Elda Smith Columbus Bliss College William Weatherby Hubert Richland Avenue J. P. Mohler Earl Eator Charney Lillie Athens George King Susie Davis Audria Oris Weldon Kyle Flora Kyle

Missionary Society Meeting and Local Notes in Chesterhill

The Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Ruth Miller's home with sixteen members present. Devotionals by Mrs. Mary Pratt, business session, and social hour followed. Attendance and measles cases noted in local schools. Next meeting set for December at Mrs. Eva Worthington's home. Several community visits and events described including lodge inspections, travelers, and revival meetings at the M E Church. Busy Jee Club sewed at Melissa Thomas's home. next gathering at Ella unk's residence.

Chesterhill Home Missionary Society Ruth Miller Mary Pratt Eva Worthington Joe Miller Lucille Crooksville M. Kk Busy Jee Club Melissa Thomas Ella Unk

Local Social Notes From Richland County Area

Richland Avenue residents and friends gather for visits and family occasions. Mrs John Cabean hosts, while Mrs Roscoe Martin and Miss Elizabeth Martin entertain in Columbus and Albany connections. Church group plans bazaar and pot luck dinner as final Maher arrangements are made.

Community Notes From Albany Area Social News

Zales by Mrs Lettie Ratcliff Albany visited last week at her brother H EK Ansel s home Mr and Mrs Ranz Woods plan a winter stay with their children at home for a short visit Dr and Mrs A A Boal Mrs H Lege Eleanor Boal and baby Columbus visiting Mrs Shipley and daughter Flora Dill here for hunting season Roab bits plentiful this year Ladies Aid Society Albany MBE Church to entertain at Fischer s Hall Saturday evening November 23 proceeds divided between Albany and Zaleski churches Elizabeth McKibben seriously ill Miss Nelle Fischer visiting niece Margaret Jane Fischer in Northampton Mass H V Atkinson McArthur a Zaleski visitor Sunday F E Fischer recovered from illness Mrs Fella Murray shopping in McArthur Monday Mrs James McKibben in McArthur on petit jury Rev and Mrs Frederick Rice Wellston visiting friends here Friday Nihle Frank and Miss Marguerite Wood Athens Sunday guests at aunt Elmer McKibben s

Lottridge Ladies’ Aid Society J. N. Jenkins L. T. Runnion Lawrence Chapel J. W. Barnes Louise Watkins Ola Murphy Margaret Ramsburg Rimmett Swisher Dell Chase Mildred Runnion Athens L. H. Allen Ralph Allen Eleanor Parkersburg Ray Blue Marion Daniel Ackley Mabel Weaver Douglas Pennsboro Pauline Ferebbe Aldo McKinley J. S. Gaston Homer Wilson Ll. T. Runnion CG. W. Townsend Beebe Blaine Allen Kenmore JL. H. Allen Frank Caldwell Gertrude Johnson Glen White Nora Taylor Clark Louisville Carthage John Chevalier Radnor Ethel Morris Ted Shirley Lettie Ratcliff Albany H. EK. Ansel Ranz Woods A. A. Boal H. Lege Eleanor Boal Columbus Ladies Aid Society Albany M. BE Ff Fischer Elizabeth McKibben Nelle Fischer Margaret Jane Fischer Northampton Mass H. V. Atkinson McArthur F. E. Fischer Fella Murray James McKibben Frederick Rice Wellston Coolville Troy Grange Gleaners Harvesters Alpha J. Miller Africa M. FE Ralph Chevalier Geraldine Little Mix Douglas Harrys Hoisington TF. Larson Larson William Livingston Nancy Haning Clarks ‘Hhapel Frances Gunder

Strouds Run Residents Share Weekend Visits

Strouds Run social rounds include Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith hosting with children Rolland George Clyde Lenora Alford Sar ah. trips to Guysville for Jertha Smith and to Wade Smith home on Dutch Creek for a party. Attendees include Mr and Mrs I B Matteson and family Delmer Gillett and Nate Smith visits and Harold Gillett at William Hunter home.

Clarence Smith Charles Cone Irma BR. Matteson Hildren Lenora Alford Sarah Margaret Breeze Ray Smith Dana Raleigh Robinson Charles Lorain Guysville Jertha Smith Rolland, George and Clyde I. B. Matteson Delmer Gillett D. B. Matteson Nate Smith Harold Gillett William Hunter

Ella Edwards elected president of Syracuse Epworth League

Syracuse Methodist Episcopal Epworth League reorganized this week with Miss Ella Edwards chosen as president and Mrs. W P Cassidy as vice president. Other junior officers were appointed. Various local social notes follow, including visits by members to Rutland and Athens and a Sunday service by the Junior Order.

Syracuse Syracuse Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Society Ella Edwards W P. Cassidy Mary Karr Marcia Rutland Mae Hysell Dana Hysell Charles Williams Burlingham Syracuse Methodist Church J. J. Blair Irving Karr Eleanor Tillie Bentz Blair Marcia Karr Tlaydle Smith Athens Helen Grace Williams Curt Lallance Clyde McBride Middlewert Harry Turley Wedisbury Naomi Turley

Canaanville Farmers Institute Draws Large Attendance

The Farmers Institute at the M Church drew a large crowd for the fourteenth and fifteenth grades program. Visitors included Miss Clyde Dean calling on Mrs. James Baker and families from Millfield. Revival underway with Rev. Pugh at Luhring.

Bishopville Guests and Local Weekend Social Notices

Bishopville visitors included Dwight Smith Mrs Parker Linscott and daughters Norma and Clarene and Mr and Mrs Don Shafer all from Barberton Miss Clara Gottschalk Quin was a guest of Mr and Mrs W H Hoon who is in Columbus Enlon Grubbs visited Eugene Jones in Glouster Raymond Hamber from Fourville stayed with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Millard Easler Leona Algertmbrey of Stonham visited Mr and Mrs J W Palmer The Church Commun ity Club will hold a debate Friday night November 29 with no announced topic Public invited Visitors at Misses Thelma and Bernadine Mes in Glouster Sunday evening included Floyd Smith and Miss Jose McDonald Bishopville Rah McMullen and Fred Hamble from Fountville Continued on Page

Enlon Grubbs Ugene Jones Glouster Raymond Hamber Fourville Broerd Millard Easler Tblic Thelma Bernadine Mes Floyd Smith Jose Mc- Donald Bishopville Rah Mc- Mullen Fred Hambel Fountville

Troy Grange Election Set as Saturday Meeting Convenes

Troy Grange will hold its next meeting Saturday at 10 a m to elect officers for the ensuing year. The attendance contest between the Gleaners and Harvesters ends with the Harvesters losing and preparing oysters and coffee for the dinner.

Troy Grange

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