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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1930

Page

16

Unclear Wedding Notices and Fragments From Athens Event

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a wedding at Athens with guests and gifts, referencing Miss Opal and Mrs Chestnut, plus a fund pledge and a Soho event. The readable parts describe a ceremony, party, and date hints amid scattered names and locations, but most details are garbled.

Origarch Wilcox Kas Lee Ousin Voner Bert Rather Athens Yeotor Iaio Pes Beala McCey Opal Momo

Water Shut Off To Save Supply In Louster

Louster November 29. To guard against water shortage caused by night use the Board of Public Affairs shut off water in the business district Friday night. Water was turned off about 4 PM and to be turned on again at 9 AM Saturday. The action aims to conserve water in the reservoir for fire protection, though many residents are inconvenienced.

Louster Board of Public Affairs

Window Replaced After Gravel Causes Break at Postoffice Building

A large plate glass window in the Postoffice Building was broken by gravel tossed from the street. The window, damaged earlier, was replaced Friday. Insurance covered the loss.

Glouster Postoffice

No Liquor Found in Gloucester High Street Search

Acting on complaints to Mayor Penman officers searched seven High Street businesses for liquor. The mayor received reports of liquor flowing from the area but officers found no traces of alcohol. Two men were observed playing a social card game during the visit.

Gloucester Penman High Street

Store Attractive Glouster Progress In Brick Block

In Glouster on November 19 the brick building once housing Lincoln Department Store shows progress. Luckett Store displays coats in windows while a modern front is installed and interior changes occur. Both floors will house Luckett Glouster Store later this month. Officers to be nominated for election in Glouster Lodge Knights of Duty hold meeting. refreshments and social time follow.

D Glouster Lincoln Department Luckett Winte Bulding Luchote Glouster Gloceten Glouster Lodge Knights of Duth

Frank Matthews Dies on Saturday in Glouster

Frank E. Matthews a long time resident of Glouster Nev dies at 81 after two years of declining health. He was once in the harness business and leaves a sister Mrs Janebowre of Canfleet near Foungateway. Funeral services set for Monday at 11 oclock with burial in West Union Street Mausoleum Athins. The Daughters of St George meet Monday night at Reed Men’s Halbat 7 oclock with important business on the agenda. Women of Moonshart Region plan November birthday celebration Tuesday after regular work with officer election and supper.

Glouster Nev Frank E. Matthews Ma'eloek Svears Ais Matthews Janebowre Canfletet Daughters of St. George

University Student Recitals Planned at Ohio University

Interest grows in a series of Sunday evening student recitals at Mo ale Ball Auditorium. The events move to 7 o clock, an earlier time, with programs 40 to 50 minutes long. The next recital is set for Sunday evening December 14 featuring School of Music students.

Moale Ball Ohio University School of Music

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Mark New Marshfield News

Thanksgiving guest lists of New Marshfield residents include Mr. Gilbert of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Jordon of Akron visiting, plus Barretton and Lancaster families hosting relatives. Notables attend church lectures, and school closes early for the holiday week. District students head home for vacation as families host relatives from Barberton, Grand Rapids, and Parkersburg.

Uoadl T Athens A i. Tarchmend Clifton Swalm Barberton Hia Daniy Swain Glee Clb Carbondale Mov Madee Vaughn Prank Simon Mary Paughman Chauncey Winnie Rouchman Marshal Darren Mountain State Business College Parkershing W. Va Focerh Barron Merril Tewksbury Colimbues Anna Jones Jeive Meron Jane Hartley Hunter Meth Maoler Lapihiday

Local Notes Highlight Family News and Weather

Mineral MNERAL, Nov T8- Avery M Nell Loury in Athens visits aunt Miresaia Carmien. Mrs. Soismon Serett attends Tay in New Shaestithebet. Mr. and Mrs. Varker Snyder visit Athens on Wednesday. Suesk of sister Mrs. Dinnths Tester, Mir ami Airan. Friday morning reports coldest of the season in this vicinity. Bondy reprssed here until. A donation fund found. Mrs. Cok Metqueen and Mr Siuldten of Columbus visit relatives here. Jefferson McKibben shown. Orville Shingler proud parents of third son born Tuesday May 25.

Mneral Avery Nell Loury Athens Miresaia Carmien Soismon Serett New Shaestithebet Mero Varker Snyder Ayeré Ming Dinnths Tester Mir Ami Airan Peish Bondy Cok Metqueen Teur Siuldten Columbus Visilea Jefferson McKibben Orville Shingler

Christmas Grange program and Thanksgiving social

Coolville Ohio details a Grange meeting on an afternoon in December featuring music, home crafts, and a Christmas gift theme. It lists speakers and performers, then shifts to a long Thanksgiving guest line of town residents visiting relatives in Marietta, Newark, and beyond with numerous local names mentioned and plans for holiday meals and church events.

Pastor Rev Minor Leads Universalist Church Week End

The Reverend Mr Minor conducts services at the Universalist church this week with Sunday events including a 12:00 noon sermon followed by a basket dinner at noon and a business meeting at 2:00 PM. Sermons and lectures feature Rev. V. Ferward Minor and Rev. Liesd of Mapietta. afternoon sermon expected.

Minor Prost Universaliat Chorch Serviers Naa Po Pagler V. Ferward M. Minor Thome Perealatiies Tniversatiste Mr Liesd Mapietta

Carbondale Public Notices and Thanksgiving Visits Summary

Carbondale families and relatives fill the week with Thanksgiving visits from Barberton Canton and nearby towns. Misses Stantey, Thompson, Bastersing, Petit, and others travel to spend the holiday with relatives. Ralph Williams rents and moves a store space formerly used by Carbondale Coal Company Store to Whittlo?e. Civic See Sow, 29-The

Nerbarger Barberton Relihives Santh Stantey Viola Thenmpson Bar Hetton Rel Henry McCisin Verle Clifford Penteier Eowards Ian Reta Freda Mia Ligne Cioff Billie Juanita Petit Myrna Wargo Dewey Arnold Don Lovyry Ale Nth Lewry Lester Tarborton Ralph Williams Carbondale Coal Company Pys Whittloe Tleaty

Thanksgiving Visits Across Small Town Families

Nov 2 neighbors and relatives from Latreville Athens Coalville and Wheaton gathered for Thanksgiving meals and hospitality at various homes. Guests included Jon Whie Wayne Sharp and Mr Format Parmer with families, plus Leray Tooes and Reval Heges sharing time in Coalville. A service at the parish and meals with friends marked a community focused holiday.

Ottridge Jon B Whie Wayne Sharp Format Parmer Danwsht Trene Latreville Mr and Airs Retsa Sharp Bark Kaneade May John Chevalier Husmonus Torus Buvsis Abr Leroy Beye Ati Athens Issiaa Atice- Hoon

Torch ORCH Briefs Capture Local Social Mileposts

Torch Ohio area notes report visits by Mr and Mrs I G C Conwell of Tpsboro and others from Newsitte W Va and Athens. Rev Thompson to start M and Church meetings Nov 28. Various locals hosted guests, traveled to Parkersburg Parkershire and Charleston, with a mix of revival services and holiday gatherings.

Viilehard Weston G. Wees G. T. Nutter Agustin Nutter Burt Junior Tennsborg W. Va Amd Flowerd McChymrr Mig. Tripp Zaleski Empbosey Athens Parkershire G. W. Dewees Bong Hordaurchter Howard Dewees God Charles Ralth Murray City Befl Wileson and Son Chir Coolsila Sanday Morris Webster Alles Qglackburn Roclester HL Wilson Coalville

Social news from Athens area gathers many visitors

Strouds Run host Mrs. Alice Jordan visit turns into a gathering with Strouds Run relatives Della Linch Breda Wilkes and others. Guests include Clarence Smith James Thompson Jo Ann Thompson and family from Channcey Me. John Gillette and Glen Gillette from Athens Wallumsport Pittshurch and others attend the weekend event. Mrs. Taerry suffers flood poisoning while families like Dowder and Dowder Jr. travel. Allen Gillette and Hydensler also join the weekend hosts.

Frank Pinstervall Della and Linch Breda Wilkes Athens Alice Jordan Clarence Smith James Thompson Jo Ann Channcey William Snid Wasi Coc Carlos Smith Aten John Gillette Phursday Charge Mathews Miu Marie Pyle Couns Glen Gillette Pittshurch Phil Gillette Wallumsport John Gilletty Aththn

Sing Clara Peston Visits During Thanksgiving Vacation

Clara Peston, a teacher at Miaford, spent Thanksgiving with her parents and relatives including Art, Mrs. Alert Poston, and family. Esan Deidgewater of Athens visited his parents. Other families from Athens and Svatter Ridge visited or were visited by local residents this Thursday and Sunday.

Clara Peston Miaford Eyending Art Allert Poston Cheorge Aln Dave Maltisen Aly Esan Deidgewater Athens John Bridgewinter River Guht Roger Theodore Farrar J. H. Gillette Fred Bowler Vised Santry Foo. Blubler Oid Svatter Ridge

Local notices mix health reports and weddings at Angsville

Lanesville and nearby residents report diphtheria and smallpox cases while Dorothy and Robert, along with Mrs Herm Folden, return from Newark. Several deaths and weddings noted among residents. Tucker and Braley families linked to a stroke death and marriage celebrations occur, with many visits and visits to relatives in Ruthind, Vin ton, and Dre Pleasant West Virginia communities.

Theelora Kennedy Chalren Dorothy Robert Herm Folden Newark G. PR. Savace Som Roger Bidenstricker Ruthmd Sidenstricker M M Wawkins John Braley Maheb Tucker Aon Pate Wicht Sumner Lyle Cinemaniatt John Bland Coe Tumbus Thand Seater J. J. Wier Angsville

Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Gatherings

Syracuse community pages report a large wedding announcement for Richard Duckworth and Lucile Frank, and notes on Mrs. Duckworth’s Chester roots. Social events include an executive meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs. Gomer Lewis, and a Thanksgiving sale with soup dinner. Family visits span Snowball and Whitneind households, with several local names pictured in weekend gatherings and vacations.

Med Stre Snowball Eman Whitneind Malph Af Calunlas Mrh Thomas Snowball Carte Sewenabel Atrs Seldenabel Richard Duckworth Lucile Frank Duckworth Chester Lucity Mra Gomer Lewis Ladies’ Aid Society of Aqury Muthadiet Church Acarce Anna Narr Colunmbius Howrrl Karr Gertrude Mebride Emma Duckworth Rachel Mis Columbus White A. Lo Wianistas Grace Harteds Maroma Karr Asbury Methodic Church Do. Y. Bridgeman Thiuslay Eveing B. & Williams Racine Syracuse

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