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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1930

Page

8

Farmers Institute Scheduled in Amesville for Early December

Amesville reports a farmers institute at the M. E. Church on December 1 and 2 with speakers Mrs. Fosternes of Alexandria and Vernon in Crouse of North Lima. Prizes for posters and produce, school kids eligible for poster entries, and meals by church women. Also noted are local social events and a funeral notice for Mrs. Ida McDaniel in Marietta with burial in Mount Herman Church.

Amesville Farmers’ Institute M. E. Church Fosternes Alexandria Vernon Crouse North Lima Alex Root Tom Johnson

Tank tampering at The Plains Shell Station triggers pump purge

The Plains Shell Station storage tank was tampered this week, dumping water and foreign matter into one tank. The only car served was Harry Porter coal truck, which was idled after the vacuum tank emptied. A Shell manager in Athens sent a tank wagon to pump out 149 gallons of gasoline and restore the system.

Shell Company Olson Harry Porter Shell Station Athens Sylvia Cochran Cleveland Jerry Hunter Virgil Thompson Willoughby Mahlon Bradshaw Kirtland Dick Lee M. E. Church of the Plains Reitz Dessie Anderson Columbus Ed Anderson Robert Hawk E. Hawk Fletch Hawk Eldon E. Tua Thompson Charles McCallister Joe Hutchins Charles Pearl Wood Leonard Fish Spriggs Ed Michael Guy McMillan Upper Plains Charles Keaton the Plains Clarence Simmers Keaton White Cross Hospital Joe Hardy Poston Hudson Mich Mary Stauffer Erwin Stauffer Donald Factory Merwin Stauffer Ervin Glover A. Brauch Midaport Nat Shiles Lansing Ohio P. R. Millhon Jeff Blackwood Bear Albany Bess Cunningham Chauncey Graves Harry Tipton J. Wones Nelsonville Harry Dalton Carl Porter Ralph Gil Hartman Locker County Blanche Thompson Logan Mary Hunter Ens Clarence McDonald

Weekend visits and local social notices in Athens area

Taylor Ridge Henry Golding and Audra Chalfant visited family in Athens, with others from Jacksonville Greens Run and The Plains shown attending banquets, games, and church events. Several residents, including John Kempton, William Davis, and families from Glouster and Millfield, are listed as guests or visiting.

Harry Leake Velma Athens Frances le Moine Orley Easler Greens Run William Dalton, Jr Carl Welling Edward Welling James Charles Jacksonville Willis Shumway Billy Lansing Mich John Houshower Robert Ruth The Plains Lester Martin Alfred Willeke Irene Miner Trimble P. H. Willeke Emma Hanning Hevin Hyatt Freida Hanning Greens Run High School John Kempton William Davis Clarence “Inn Glouster Guy McVey Akron Dora Hefkin Fred Hefkin Fred Olbers Bennett Olbern Millfield Evan Davis Ray Conaway

Pleasant Valley Sunday Visitors At Brooks Home

Pleasant Valley residents hosted a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brooks with guests including Earl Hanning Luther Powers Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreich and others from Parkersburg Athens The Plains Nelsonville Homer Stotts Mack Hanning and more. Oil and gas lease activity is noted in the district. Hettie Brooks stayed with her aunt Mrs. J. A. Graham last week.

H. H. Brooks Earl Hanning Luther Powers Bernice Brooks Frank Heydenreicht Parkershoro Clarence Davis Athens H. M. McKinley Emerson Wood Leonard Fish Albany Joe Hutchins the Plains Tracey Whaley Nelsonville C. A. Spriggs Anna Williams Lucy Evans Oda Brooks Parkersburg Hetty Brooks Homer Stotts Mack Hanning Hettie Brooks J. A. Graham

Mrs J W Miller Buried Near Langsville in Rutherford Cemetery

Langsville reports the burial of Luina Barton Miller born 1844 who died after a brief illness at 86. She married John Wilson Miller in 1862 and left a large family including four sons and five daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral at home conducted by Reverend Dye, burial in Rutherford Cemetery, with distant relatives noted from Huntington and Parkersburg.

Langsville Lucina Barton Miller Toom John Wilson Miller Parkersburg W. Va Von J. B. Piper Vinton Alice Daisy Ethel Mabel Appeline Colwell Rutland Alice Hooper Huntington Dye Rutland Quartet Rutherford Cemetery RR. R. Steele Ora McLain Marguarite McLain E. N. Miller Cloris Bennett Claude Miller Russell Williams B. C. Hooper Montgomery R. W. Miller T. W. Wilson Mollie Bid Bobo G. RR. Savage Charleston Cora Webb Chesire J. W. Miller

Syracuse Hess Nichols Promoted To Assistant Superintendent

Syracuse Hess Nichols, an insurance company representative for two and a half years, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the company he represents. Sunday visitors included Mrs. Christy of Stewart and others, with social calls across Syracuse, Pomeroy, Rutland, and nearby towns.

Hess Nichols Insurance Company Kenneth Christy Stewart I. ¢. Chapman Cletus Chapman Tuppers Plains Marie Morris Rutland Lillian Moore Bellefontaine William Robert Fields Anna Karr Columbus Howard Karr Clyde McBride Middleport Curt Lallance Frankie Mumaw Ciallipolis Marcia Karr Ann Vaughan Elmhurst Pomeroy M. E Rathburn Scott Cannady

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promise relief from bad breath

Thousands seek fast relief from bad breath with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The sugar coated tablets gently stimulate bowels and liver, purify the system, and avoid calomel side effects. Discovered by Dr F M Edwards after 20 years of practice. Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound and olive colored. Prices 15¢ 90¢ 60¢.

Social visits and local movement around Reedsville

Residents and relatives from Parkersburg Long Bottom Friendly and Belpre gathered here over the week end and for Thanksgiving prep. Several guests stayed with local families including the Burden Watkins Whiteside Nutter and Dietrich families. Moving plans noted for the Salem Barr farm occupants and Sugar Camp relocation.

H. E. Shephard Parkersburg I. W. Burden D. D. Watkins Ben F. Whiteside Long Bottom Nona Newell Wilma Buckley Fred Batchelor Roxbury J. B. Torrence Lucy Moore Friendly Will Coleman E. C. Bailey G. C. Nutter Haydenville Mary D. Wilson Washington D. H James F. Wilson Glendale California D. E. Dietrich Clyde Emrick Elma Little Hocking Fred Shumway M. G. Davis Salem Barr L. I. Betzer Sugar Camp J. W. Waters Marietta Free Brothers Pittsburgh Reedsville Truck Growers’ Association

Albany Grange Meeting Features Green Valley Program

Albany Grange held its regular meeting with sixty members and guests. Green Valley Grange of Zaleski gave an instructive program after the business session, followed by an oyster supper. Visitors attended from Starr Athens New Marshfield Green Valley and Marion. Thanksgiving services were planned for Wednesday at the Baptist Church.

Albany Albany Grange Green Valley Grange Zaleski Starr Athens New Marshfield Green Valley Granges Marion Baptist Church Emmet Wingett Columbus Frank Bobo

Out-of-town visitors call on Mineral County residents

Mineral Mrs. George Hartley and Mildred of New Marshfield were guests of Mrs. Parker Snyder. Saturday Mrs. Hezekiah Giffin of Athens ended a visit and went home with Mrs. Vira Knowlton. Guests at the Emish home included Mrs. Tina Walker Mina Fry Ardilla Shuster Clarence Todd and family and C. V. Hester. Walker planned to go to Athens. Ralph Gibson and daughter Pauline with friends drove from Lancaster for the weekend. George B. Spring of Albany visited Parker Snyder. Margaret Brickles spends Thanksgiving in Nelsonville with relatives. Van Arnold of Barberton visited his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davies and Mrs. Hubert Eccles and son Robert visited near Emore with Mr. and Mrs. E. Freeman. Maude Freeman Virgine and Doris Mace spent Sunday on Robinett Ridge with Mr. and Mrs. E. Freeman.

George Hartley Mildred New Marshfield Parker Snyder Hezekiah Giffin Athens Vira Knowlton J. P. Emish Tina Walker South Bend Ind Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Clarence Todd Asbury Ridge C. V. Hester Walker Indiana Ralph Gibson Pauline Lancaster George B. Spring Albany Margaret Brickles Nelonville van Arnold Barberton Owen Davies Hubert Eccles Robert Charles Nagle Emore Maude Freeman Virgine Doris Mace Robinett Ridge E. Freeman

No Substitute for Mother Nature

An old advertising block touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a pure vegetable calomel remedy to purify the liver and cleanse the body, claiming thirty ounces of bile flow and urging readers to buy the red bottle from all druggists and insist on Carter's.

Carter Carter’s

Itching Skin Banished By Antiseptic Zemo

Itching and burning skin relief from Zemo as a soothing antiseptic. It claims to draw out infection and restore skin, with 20 years of use for pimples rash and irritation. Sold everywhere at 35c 60c and 1.00.

Zemo

Masons Eastern Stars Set Dec 2 Installation Date

Harrisonville report notes the Eastern Star Lodge and F and A M officers will be installed Tuesday night December 2, not December 6. Local updates include road projects by G W Ash, social visits by William Lee of Millersport, and a basketball win by Harrisonville over Lodi. The obit of Mrs Kate Haning from Athens is reported with Wells Cemetery services.

Harrisonville Eastern Star Lodge G. W. Ash Downington Athens County Snowville Wolf Pen William Lee Millersport Kate Haning Athens Wells Cemetery Lodi Girls Lodi Hale Harding Terrice White William Houston Gallipolis

Circleville Visit With Dr Warren and Family

Circleville resident visited friends last week and joined Mr and Mrs Jewell for Sunday at Dr Warren and his wife in Marietta.

Circleville Mrs. Jewell Dr. Warren and Marietta

Local News Briefs From Columbus Area

Kimberly Virgil Woods returns home after treatment at White Cross Hospital Columbus for pneumonia with a favorable prognosis. Mrs Merl Love visits sister Mrs Carl Lauderback. Mrs Jennie Brooks of Columbus spends week with Arch and Mrs Brooks. Ruth Beckler attends Sunday School at Nelsonville. Paul Oglivie from Columbus visits Floyd Brown. Oliver Carsey of Oak Grove visits Mr and Mrs William Davis. Roy Elliott of Dayton visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Elliott.

Virgil Woods White Cross Hospital Columbus Merl Love Carl Lauderback Jennie Brooks Mr Arch Brooks Ruth Beckler Nelsonville Paul Oglivie Floyd Brown Oliver Carsey Oak Grove William Davis Roy Elliott Dayton John Elliott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Institute Ames-Bern Woman's Home Economics Order of Eastern Star F. L. Thomas Helen H. I. Shively Beach Clff Rocky River L. A. Yocum Wooster Thomas Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio University C. QO. Gibson G. O. Linse Warren Selby Selby Heights Bartlett McDaniel Iowa L. B. Glazier Taylor Ridge Henry Golding Ohio University At Athens James Golding Audra Chalfant P. B. Chalfant Emil Lainey Carl Lainey Vernice Welling Edith Tinker Pleasant Valley Syracuse Thrilling Marine S. G. S. McNeil Cunard Mauretania McNeil Reedsville C. M. Keever Belpre A. B. Kibble E. L. Newell Belleville Mr. Marsh W. J. Packard Mrs. Roberts Apple Grove Albany Grange Meeting Green Valley Grangers Vinton County E. B. Dean Frank E. C. McQuaid A. S. Schnirley George Collins Mabel Lindsey Hebbardsville D. Dailey Co. N. Jones Irma Sickles Goldie Moore C. D. Shafer WEAF New York National Broadcasting Company Christmas Club Floyd Gibbons Mme Louise Homer Anna Case Cesare Sodero Secu Savings Banks Wesi Gay ST the Fidelity Building and Loan Cos Sam M. Johnson Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co Masons Rardin Kimberly Chichesters Drageglet Chesters Diamont Best F. J. Beasley Athens, Ohio Messenger
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