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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1931

Page

15

Soil From Historic Sites Adds Interest to Ceremony

Journal article recounts a Mayflower of earth from nine states placed around George Washington trees at a memorial in Athens, Ohio. Dignitaries and Girl Scouts honor soil from sites in New Hampshire Rhode Island South Carolina and other states, linking historic homes, ships, and famous figures to the local tribute.

Jane Dowd Dailey Sois George Washington Naboy Lee Ames W. B. Folsom Exeter New Hampshire Claginnati Society Nicholas Gilman Garrison House John Gilman Daniel Webster Phillips Exeter Academy James Folsom Dudley Leavitt of Farmers’ Almanac W. H. Gerd Nabby Lee Ames Leavitt Ohio Ohio,” Wrote Mrs. Folsom MHS Rhode Island Claribel Crandell Pawtuckett Rhody Gilbert Stuart North Kingston Congress Trinity Church William Claggett Benjamin Frankin Miss Crandall Stephen Dinny North Providence Dorchester Washington Lafayette Yorktown Lord Cornwallis Stephen Olney Captain Olney Esek Hopkins Navy Nathaniel Greene Coventry Carl Watson Boston Masy Soli Hertford Conn Florence Crofut Connecticut Robert Travis Savannah Georgia L. Harrington Maplewood New Jersey Front High Point North Carolina A. S. Caldwell Southern Division of U. S. For Historic Sites A. D. Dailey U. S Fred Todd Finlipsburg Delaware J. E. Fuller Wilmington Robert Morton Maryland New York George Washinton Athens

Clue Association to present December shows at Coolville

Coolville The Clue Association will present on Tuesday and Wednesday December 1 and the talking picture Driggie One show on Tuesday at 7 p m and two shows Wednesday at 7 30 and 8 p m News for this column must be in the hands of The Printory not later than 6 p m Friday. The Methodist Circuit held a reception and donation at the Parsonage for Rev Derrick. A pleasing program was presented by Indies and refreshments served. Between 60 parishioners attended and a liberal donation was given.

Clue Association Tuteday Prntory Coolville Parkersburg E. H. Wilson Ford Belpre Crow Summit W. Vo Bert Albany Ralph Wines Eliza Adams Lela and Warn Columbus Finny

Albany Ladies Auxiliary to Serve Thanksgiving Turkey Supper

Albany Presbyterian church hosts a Friday turkey supper to raise funds for the church. Guests include Floyd family from Columbus and local residents visiting through the week. Albany High School basketball teams lost to Hamden, girls 20 10 and boys 26 3, with county schedule opening Friday against Stewart, last year’s champions.

Alex Presbyterian Church Floyd Margaret Columbus John Longdon H. L. Brooks Robert Will Cline B. S. Wanders Akron Jessa Vortas Ed McKinstry Albany High School Hamden Stewart

Amesville Community Notes and Local Moves

Amesville hosts the farmers institute at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday December 1 and 2. A car collision lightly damaged Paul Dixon’s car as he crossed a highway from Franklin Street Friday. A newly formed dancing and card club met at Masonic Hall Thursday. Will Adair and family from Mars Pennsylvania visit Mrs. Lucy Adair. Harry Turner and son Carl Thanksgivinged with friends at Fleming. Mrs. Emma NeCune returns home after visiting daughter in Somerset. Earl Morris moved with his family from Marietta to a house owned by Homer Chapman. he drives on the Marietta Athens line. Townshouse Grade School pupils entertained at the High School Auditorium Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sam Jouckette and daughter Sadie left for Toledo Thursday to visit a sister of Mrs. Luckette. Townshouse Grade School perfect attendance for November were Russell, Sylvia, Howard Hanning, Thelma, Louisa, Pauline and Hey

Amesville Paul Dixon Franklin Street Masonic Hall Will Adair Mars Lucy Adair Harry Turner Carl Fleming Emma NeCune W. E. Smith Somerset Earl Morris Marietta Homer Chapman Morris Athens Sam Jouckette Sadie Toledo Luckette Townshouse Russell Sylvia Howard Hanning Thelma Louisa Pauline Hey

Local School Names and Teachers in Bern Township

Readable fragments list ward Kennedy Leroy Misner Marie l Fiona Hanson Robert Fred Sry and Hazel Lawrence Hazel Mc Cune. Mentions a school in Bern Township near Mount Herman with teacher Daisy Burns of Amestille.

Ward Kennedy Leroy Misner Mariel Fiona Hanson Robert Fred Sry Hazel Lawrence Hazel McCune Bern Township Mount Herman Daisy Burns Amestille

Reading Helps You In Touring Northern Neck of Virginia

An article extols touring the Northern Neck of Virginia, highlighting its colonial Legacy. It notes six counties within a 100 mile long peninsula, with works of Lees Washingtons and Carters, private estates open only during Garden Week, and historic sites like Wakefield and Stratford House. Presidents Madison Washington Monroe hailed from the region, and Chatham near Fredericksburg is tied to William Pitt connections.

C H.W Tidewater Dominion Virginia Rappahamnnock Potomac Lees Washingtone Madixons Carters Fauntleroys Lewises Fitzhughs Enalund Geneuity Ife Fredericksburg Falmouth Lock Alstory Chatham Robert EB. Lee Ture Christopher Wren Fitzfords William Pitt Earl of England Rappahannock Carlton Heights Garl Melchers Yves Belmont George Washington King George King George Courthoune Westmoreland the Hague Richard Henry Lee

Colonial Era Churches and Homes Highlight Northern Neck

Readable remnants describe Yeocambe Church rebuilt in 1885 near Warsaw and Mt Airy with original communion table and marble font, Sabine Hall’s Carter descendants in possession with rare furniture and portraits, and Christ Church built by King Carter with a Greek cross plan. Also notes on a large 1931 Ohio estate sale in Athens County with detailed lot description and mineral rights.

Yeocambe Virginia Warsaw Mt. Airy Sabine Hall King” Carter Mary Ball Washington Wareaw Tivington Christy Church King Carter America Carter Northern Neck

Auction notice of sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio

Wayne Wingett sheriff announces a public auction in Athens County at the courthouse door on Saturday December 12. The sale includes multiple outlots and tracts in Nelsonville and York Twp with coal rights reserved. Premises appraised at 1900 dollars. Cash on day of sale.

Ohto Bertha Breneh Fistatttt Dastun W. Dexter Peblie Athens Ohio Watertoo Waterley Athens County Garner Ion Territorica Torough Baretefory Frank Thaman Linton Frank Plumer Deck Athans Nty Margaret Dexter Dexter Deeda Leested Watmbeo State Forest Wayne Wincett Sherif Qble Emmett Keenan Ohin Aet William J. Bethel Cialawe Charles Kontuor Satens Aelock BML York Outlet No. 154 Nelsorville Algo Outlet No. Ita Sonville York Township Nelsonville Mining Company Elsonville Mmi Street Nelsonville Wayne Wingett Onlo Edwin D. Ricketts Sherife's Lpoy State of Common Pleas Neva Sweeney Flaintis Bessie Nicholson Real Estete Dover Chauncey Sounty Stete George Rasp Woolley & Rowland

Stock Market Slips Amid Weak Demand And Holiday Slump

New York trading shows stocks at record lows for the decade as lackluster demand and seller enthusiasm push industrials down. Rail and steel shares lead losses while production dips, gasoline prices rise, and retail prices remain buoyant under a lingering holiday effect.

New York Bemr Weatten Heldere Busiheds Furether Meiing Tapos U. B

Downward Curb Trend Continues This Week

New York markets show persistent declines across shares and commodities with continued selling in insurance, energy, and railroad issues. Financial chatter notes consumer index softness and mixed early gains in wheat and corn amid volatile trading, while government bonds hold steady amid cautious buying.

Break in Rails Weakening to Bonds

A distorted report notes a broad break in rail stocks and bonds as tremors shake markets. Bank and insurance firm selling pressures push many rail revenue bonds toward default risk, with executives and unions facing wage reductions and asset strains.

Stocks Slip on Saturday Trading Amid Broad Decline

New York November 28 report notes continued liquidation in railroad shares offset by steadier grain market. Utilities and copper sectors also fall. Ohio public sale notice lists In-Lot 340 and portion of 341 in Chauncey, Athens County, appraised at 3000 dollars. sale set December 12 at public auction in Athens.

York U.P Ripon Seling Webby Vf Anertonn Superpower United Meat and Power 3 Apolican Light Rartion Hyduiiity Kerala Gilles Deeviee Gull Ternational Petroleum Pare Undine Kentucky Ona New York Molla Abel Common Stee Common

Livestock market report with prices and weights

Fragmented livestock listing shows calves sheep and hogs with prices per hundredweight and average weights. Entries indicate cattle and packing sows with varied quotes and receipts across market tent and sales area.

Aurone Dewey Caine Celven Ely AD

Rail time card fragment details train departures

A fragmented rail time card shows partial schedule data with trains departing between Athens and Baltimore routes. The legible items include a daily No. 34 schedule at 6:38 p.m and mentions of Nos. 3 and 10a departures with between Athens and Baltimore connections. The text is garbled and lacks complete times or destinations.

Nam Nestarecerd Mo Arsine Quirery Ean Teavinoaeae Eparte Athens Baltimore

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