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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
5
Albany residents mark their golden wedding as A F Russell and Matilda Dais observed the 50th anniversary. The couple married in 1880 and lived across several Ohio counties before settling in Albany Meigs County. The notice also lists community events, visits, and regional society affairs surrounding the period.
A Broadwell home coming drew about 240 attendees from across Ohio. The event featured a Sunday School service, a talk by Athens educator M. P. Totman, and an address by Alex Root, county school superintendent, on American greatness and service rewards. Dozens of local families participated in planned arrangements and table displays on the church lawn.
Tuppers Plains residents visit relatives in Dayton Athens and Oak Hill while local officials and teachers travel to Columbus. Students and staff attend church and Bible School. Elva Summerfield heads to Parkersburg for nursing training. a white skunk ends a chicken mystery. Creston Newland and Phylis Cole wed at Pomeroy.
Richland Avenue residents host visits from Morrison and Martin families and George Reeves in Albany. Local families entertain guests from Nelsonville Dayton Pratts Fork Lancaster Shade and Ireland. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church and the Parent Teacher Association holds its first well attended meeting with Guy Morrison as president.
Vanderhoof School reports a perfect attendance list for September including Myrtle Murphy Aubra Bailey Emma Bailey Naomi Ramsburg Charles Chase Wallace Persinger Ruth Persinger Daisy Murphy Gordon Bailey Carson Boggs Virginia Bailey Elsie Cremeans Twila Persinger Marilyn Boggs. Local visits include Mrs P H Ramsburg Athens and Mrs Austin Hull Athens with relatives and revival meetings drawing attendees from Lottridge Tuppers Plains and Coolville.
Pleasant Valley residents hosted Sunday dinners with families from Nelsonville Parkersburg and Athens. A son named Robert Brooks Tyler was born to Mr and Mrs Kearney Tyler last Thursday. Local movement included F L Gunther moving an oil rig to Charles Wood’s farm and Monday drilling began. Reverend J L Cartwright led Pleasant Valley Church services.
In Reedsville a man named David Kimes sustained serious injuries after falling while picking wild grapes from a high vine in a tree. He landed on his back, ripping three ribs from his spinal column. He received medical aid at his son’s home. The report also notes social and family visits in the area with several residents traveling and staying with relatives.
Harrisonville veteran Glen Haning departs Thursday for Chilli cothe to receive medical care at the United States Hospital for Soldiers. The Meigs County Women's Republican Club met at Pomeroy with members from here attending.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Dillinger and sons visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Walls in Athens. Nancy Haning and Perry Haning visited Olive Young in Gallipolis. Charles Day spent time with Law Walls. H A Patterson of Athens and others visited James Yarre. Hugh Sheridan visited his parents T Phillips. The Ladies Aid Society held its year end meeting at the church with singing and prayers. Officers elected: President Nelle Bell vice president Mary Robinson secretary Ora Carpenter treasurer Cora Phillips. A pot lunch followed with Rev Wade Radford and guests.
Syracuse Miss Gladye Karr of Columbus visits friends here from Saturday through Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Nease plan Magnetic Springs stay for health. Loyal Helper bake sale nets over 17. Miss Ruth Arnold ill with rheumatism. Emma Duckworth’s tenement wired for electricity. Mrs Fred Morehead family from Athens visit Friday to Sunday. Marie Parker returns from Pomeroy to see brother George Parker. Vona Nease renovates home with new paint. Helen Williams from Ohio University visits parents. Frieda Fields visits Reece Williams in Middleport. Margaret Lawrence to Columbus for winter with daughter Olivier Rollins. L J Hess was Athens business visitor. Ellen Turley and daughter Anna travel to Wheeling for two weeks to visit son Harry Turley.
An all day meeting and home coming at Sand Neck Church is planned for Sunday with Rev. E H McCormick in the morning and Rev. Artie Krussell in the afternoon plus special music and expected former residents. Rally Day at Amesville M and E Church will occur during Sunday School hour with no preaching. Special services at the Presbyterian Church include a 10 oclock sermon by Rev A M Taylor and a noon pot luck dinner.
C C Brooks an aged farmer at King Switch became lost while hunting cows Monday evening. Nightfall brought no rescue efforts and dawn found him returning home unharmed after spending the cold open outdoors. Relatives report two extraordinary corn stalks this season with giant heights and ears. The Rev Mrs Clara Price assists in a Bethel Church revival. Several local families and visitors travel between Athens County towns for services and relatives.
A farewell party was given at L. T. Runnion's home in Lottridge for Mr. and Mrs. John Detwitter who depart soon for Urbana. Twenty eight guests attended with refreshments served. Numerous local families visited relatives, attended church and revival services, and shared Sunday meals across Athens, Vanderhoof, Laurelville, and nearby towns.
Zaleski J P Fischer returns home after months in Cincinnati. Vance McKibben visits relatives in Athens. Mr and Mrs W H Jewett and Mr and Mrs Scott of Athens were visitors Sunday. Mrs Charles Vanscoy and daughter Dorothy were in Me Arthur. Mrs Maggie Wolfe of New Holland is recovering from a fall after visiting Miss Carrie Alexander. Mrs C E Lowry and Frank Lowry of McArthur were guests of Mrs Louisa Hamilton last Saturday. Mrs Luster Canney and Virgil of Knox Township visited.
The Pocahontas District Convention will be held Friday at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Murray City. The event opens at 1 p m with District Deputy Mrs Harry Shuttleworth, followed by public memorial services and drill work at 6 36 p m. Revival services are underway at Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Reverend Mingus with music directed by his wife.
Crookaville residents Mr and Mrs Armastead Mace Sun man and Mr and Mrs William Thorne with their daughter and her husband and Mrs Addie Dogier spent Sunday with Mrs Louisa Hamilton. Mr and Mrs CC M Hyde and Miss Agnes Driscoll of Athens joined Mr and Mrs Jack Driscoll and family for the visit.Private family gathering noted in local social items.
A wave of newcomers, many former Roseville residents, flock to Coonville to work in the nearby mine which has operated nearly daily for weeks. Illnesses appear, John Staten remains ill, Sol Kisor plans to vacate the company store building as the coal firm prepares to open its own shop nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lovesey visit with Mrs. John Giffin and family, while John Giffin returns to work after a crushed finger incident. The Hubachers drove from Chauncey to visit, and Arthur McCafferty suffers tonsillitis keeping him from school.
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