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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1930
Page
14
Mysterious fragment reports a wedding event in Athens involving the Chestnut and Fallon families. Partners or attendees named are unclear. dates and places are incomplete in the OCR. The readable bits suggest a ceremony or reception but lack concrete actions or outcomes.
Thanksgiving greetings mark a busy Plains area period with many visitors and family gatherings. Ohio State students Brean and Tori Foerter visit relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins host kin in Logan. numerous locals travel to Athens, Buckeye neighbors gather, and local houses host guests for the holiday. one coal truck overturns on slick streets.
Kimberly School defeated Doanville School in a girls pinball contest last week with Doanville winning two of three games. Sunday School time changed to 2 o'clock and was well attended last Sunday. No church services Wednesday evening. Revival services at Oak Grove drew local attendees. Thanksgiving recess dismissed school early Wednesday. Thanksgiving visitors included Paul Oskins and Lawrence Sieberts of Columbus visiting Floyd Brown. Mrs Charles Holcombe is from Fred Birteher West Virginia. Relatives spent the weekend here. Miss Yennie Brooks of Columbus stayed several days with her parents Arch and Mrs Brooks. Mr and Mrs Parker Glenn and daughter Mary and Mrs Arch Brooks visited Athens Sunday. Charles Glenn of Nelsonville called on Elmer River Thursday. Earl Donaldson of Columbus was the ward of his parents.
Dr Albert F Snell formerly of Snell's Private Sanitarium will be in Athens Ohio on Thursday December 4 for one day only. He treats Chronicle cases and reforms of men women and children offering examination and diagnosis for catarrh stomach diseases nervous disorders and general illness. He promises candid advice and treatment even for incurable cases. Special attention to chemical and microscopical exams. Address Eve Building Cleveland Ohio.
The town observed Thanksgiving with various family gatherings and a night prayer meeting at Mt Hermon. A cold wave threatened farmers with limited winter feed. An old fashioned quilling occurred at Howard Barrs home with multiple attendees listed. Visitors included Canton residents and local families. Institute slated for December 3 and 4.
Thanksgiving week brings a flood of social visits and farewells in Uppers Plains with relatives from Toledo, Athens, and Columbus spending holidays at homes of Parker, Swindler, O’Neal, and other locals. A U B Ladies Aid bazaar is planned for December 12 over Keller's Store with lunch served that evening, while numerous extended family gatherings, church activities, and travel to support familiar hosts mark the community scene.
Shawnee Mrs. Fred Whiles and Jenny Gisea Nos. 23,-hir ant y of Columbus spent Thor here wussts of P. P. Miskie. Frank Grady of Newark visited friends here thieve Father Hannah, the pastor of Mary's Churea when a war foail siting mnends " Mary Ellen "Smock of Co lumbus is the gust of Mer and Mrs. Robert Smock. Misses Rosetin Petron and
Scatter Ridge residents and neighbors visited Sunday with families across the area. Names include Jesse Poston and daughter Elsie with Charles Ante of Trimble, Victor Hubler and Zelma Mae of Athens, Oliver Wall and daughter, and many others sharing time at homes of Hubler, Dowler, South, Poston, Mathews, and Wade Smith. One local, Mona Koker, is convalescent.
Mr and Mrs Harry Simmons and daughter Harriet Lea of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Earl Simmons on Thursday. Harley Collins Cleda Curtis and Lenore Collings of Athens also spent the day with their parents Mr and Mrs G W Collins. Sam Turner of Nelsonville stayed a few days with Plum mer Lat and family. Mr and Mrs J W Lax hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Miss Margeret Lax of Athens plus Mr and Mrs Herbert Carbaugh and their family of Chase. Thirty four dollars was cleared.
Glen Cove designer L L Mar Colen claims a model boat will make a trans Atlantic hop in 20 hours. The craft is 730 feet long and powered by four Diesel engines driving large propellers. It would travel fast enough to ride just above the wave tops.
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