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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
7
Hollister grade schools plan an operetta titled Mother Goose and Company to be staged next Tuesday evening under Mrs. Harold Hawk supervision. Funds will buy small toy band instruments. first graders star with others, 24 piece orchestra to provide music.
Carbondale and nearby towns show a flurry of social visits and family news. Attendees at Mrs. Charles Young's funeral from Carbondale and New Marshfield include Anna McDaniel, Reta MedDaniel, Lizzie Cox, Nora Cox, Jessie Doolittle, and M. H. Doolittle. Eunice Tremaine returns from Cincinnati to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tremaine. Several relatives and guests travel between Athens Toledo and Somerset for gatherings. The Athens Grange No. 1689 meets Thursday for officer elections with refreshments.
Rome High School boys and girls defeated Canaonville teams in Friday basketball games. A revival begins at Methodist Church after Thanksgiving led by Rev. Mattox. Mrs. Clarence Fuller and children visited Mrs. Julia Bean Sunday. Miss Mary Knight absent due to foot injury from school game. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Emery Beans home Friday. Mariners Institute set for Monday and Tuesday at Rome High School with Home Economics serving dinners.
Wilbur Chesser of Barberton aged 1 lost three fingers on his left hand in an accident. He is the youngest son of Alva Chesser a former Union resident. Wilbur worked Saturdays at a store and was feeding an electric sausage grinder when the incident occurred.
John Buttermore was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery on Saturday. Attendants included Will Buttermore of Rosville Herbert Lovsey and family of Columbus Bertha Hybacker of West Virginia Raymond Lovsey Albert Lovsey and sisters Neva and Rosella of Middleport and other relatives from Coonville Diamond Factory Murray City Michigan and Cincinnati. Local notes report high water in Coonville and funeral attendance by Mrs Lovsey and Mrs Buttermore with plans for relocation and employment in Nelsonville.
The item lists numerous local residents and guests visiting or visiting relatives Sunday and over the weekend. Names include McDougal Bryson Morris Tryon North Easier Conner Young Davis Mulpas Swartz Shautis and others with connections to Glouster Union Columbus Coolville and Athens.
The Plains notes several visits and outings including Earl Rhodehaver's family to Parkersburg to visit his sister Mrs. Robert Johnson, Dessie Anderson visiting her parents near Mayview, and many Sunday gatherings. Meigs County hunting, a blue racer encountered by Fin Cook and James Dailey, hospital trips, and a surprise party for Mrs. George Gabriel Sr. are among the scattered items.
Friday games at Stewart saw Canaanville High girls lose 2 30 to Rome High girls and Canaanville boys fall 15 30 to Rome. Guests included Mrs Geraldine McBee and Mrs Evelyn McBee Dye with family. Visitors Cosette Jarvis and Deda Harrison. Stewart Grange met and I C O F Lodge members attended Coolville event.
The Hartleyville Bible Presbyterian church will host a Thanks Living program at the McLeish School Building next Monday at 7 oclock. A lunch will be served and Missionary Spriggs of Athens will give the address.
A week of evangelistic meetings is underway at the Church of Christ in Giouster led by Rev. John A. Goddard of Washington D. C. and assisted by local minister Rev. F K Roberts.
Us Shetlman and sons Paul and Robert Lee. Tom Fitner of Luhrig spent the weekend with cousin George Besco. Wayne Dailey is improving after Saturday’s injury. Stanley Griffith Newark visited with parents. Agatha Treadwell Ohio University student spent the weekend with her parents. Shawnee High School basketball teams played Alumni and lost both games. Next games set for Friday November 2 at Somerset. Mrs Chester Thompson spent the week with daughter Thelma in Columbus. C K Ricketts, ill for months, died at home in McCuneville Saturday night. D W Douglas and son William from Athens visited relatives Sunday. Jake Leverage McConnellville spent weekend with family at McCuneville. Mr and Mrs I R DeVore and Wesley Leverage Columbus spent weekend with Margaret Davis and others at camp. Walter Harrop, Nelson Schubert and Betty Hughes spent Saturday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Warn Ricketts of Toledo are visiting relatives here.
A notice says Hartleyville will present a Thanksgiving program on November 25 at the MelLeish School house with lunch to be served. The item mentions local families visiting and attending events in Wrightstown Bishopville Millertowne and Corning.
Dr. Bayer will speak at 9 80 a m on Sunday December 1 at the M Church. Alpha Miller, a returned missionary from Africa, spoke Sunday morning and was hosted at Mrs. Roy Gustin’s home after services. Local social and family visits are noted with several families gathering near Atlensville and Hardenville. Haydenville girls’ basketball beat Union Furnace. boys defeated Union Parnes. teams coached by C A Woods, Logan.
Two lobbyists from New York and the Domestic Sugar Producers Association testified before the Senate lobby investigation committee in Washington. They claimed to have received about $000 for efforts to influence sugar policy. Shattrel advocated reduced foreign sugar imports while Menio argued for higher tariffs.
Helen and Lily Bella McCanid lish Croat jie visit friends in Haydenville as Mrs. Mary Medladden spends time with her daughter. A wedding dinner honors Atrs Charles Burchhala formerly Maher Myers with guests including Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowe and family, Chauncey ater and Mrs Willian Morman and son Donald, Edna Coffey and Morence, Jess Brooks, David Vallett, and Miss Neil Mivers among others.
Mrs. Emiliv Warthen died at age 79 after a long illness. Funeral and burial were held Monday at 2 p m in Coolville, her former home, with relatives from nearby towns in attendance. Community members and relatives visited, attended church services, and shared condolences in the days surrounding the event.
Wyatt Creek residents describe a weekend spent by Wyatt Creek with friends in Eldon. Eldon Wyatt travels to Columbus today for cataract removal. Mrs Idabrash visited her daughter Mera J bo Parvitter on Mandrods. The Owens and Potter households hosted visitors as creeks rose higher than for months Sunday evening.
The text describes a molded silhouette pattern for an afternoon velvet or satin dress with a long shirtdress body and flared skirt. It notes color options, size range 16 to 20, yardage for 40 inch fabric, and delivery terms including 16 and 18 cents prices and pattern order details from The Athena Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
Bedford Sirs Mary Karr Syracuse called on Mr and Mrs Harney Wittlames Saturday afternoon. The piece lists visits among families in Bedford and nearby towns including Ashville, Middleport, Medina, and Athens with numerous households named. It notes continued on page 8.
Jager speaks at a Rotary meeting detailing ancient Nile region methods of preserving human bodies. He cites Egyptian and Egyptian influenced practices and notes a modern mortician’s improvements. An intercity Rotary meeting among Logan, Athens and Nelsonville clubs was planned for Friday night January 17.
Eden Anderson Kibble returned home Friday after a business stay in Baltimore. Isaac Buchanan moved his family into the house of P. R. Randolph. P. R. Randolph and wife were called to Barberton Friday by their daughter Levanchia’s serious illness, who stays with her aunt there. Mrs. Alvin Reed and children Port Homer arrived Saturday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Russell Reed and children Port Homer came Saturday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hauber spent Sunday evening with Charles Kibble and family.
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