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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
7
Lexington October 24 Weaver Woodsen 74 a Civil War veteran died at his home from heart failure authorities said. He lived in the community and was known for his veteran service and local involvement.
Glouster Epworth League members plan a Friday night trip to Athens for a county league gathering. They will depart from Glouster M E Church at 6 30 PM with cars arranged to carry the youths to Athens.
Kiwanis clubs in Glouster move their regular meeting to Wednesday night due to members traveling Thursday. Nev Dan Kemper new minister at the M BE Church was instructed in Kiwanis ideals by M M Bryson, Kiwanis Education chair.
A meeting announced for Saturday at Concord Church, GLOUSTER, invites men and women to join an all day effort to clean the church grounds and cemetery. Trustees urge volunteers to report Saturday morning to tackle the work at this historic site. Relatives visiting in Trimble note additional local family updates.
John Lahew 55 died in New Orleans while traveling with a party of Pennsylvania Railroad employees. A Uhrichsville resident, he was born in Mason West Virginia and had long served as a railroad man. He leaves a widow and nine children, with his aged mother and siblings mentioned. Funeral arrangements and familial travel details are noted amid local connections and a separate report about staff appointments and tent inspections in Pomeroy.
Reports from across the country indicate a larger fall turkey crop than last year with Ohio doubling its previous yield and Virginia Kentucky and Maryland showing gains. About 60 percent of the crop is being fattened for Thanksgiving markets as favorable spring weather reduced chick mortality. Meigs County also reports a good flock.
The Rev. A B Hide, pastor at Weaverville North Carolina, and his wife visited old parishioners in Pomeroy on Tuesday. About thirty members gathered at Mrs Helen Turnbull’s home for a reunion with the popular former pastor. They plan to continue motoring through the East, visiting relatives in Wilkesville before returning to the Southland home.
Middleport residents learn Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wood of Cincinnati wed some time ago in a ceremony that surprised local friends. The bride, formerly Miss Vada ONeill, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J W ONeill, longtime Middleport residents now living in Charleston. The couple are now housekeeping in Cincinnati.
Delegates from Jane Howell Tent return from Granville with honors. Mrs. Miller wife of Judge A P Miller is elected president of the Southeast Ohio District, promising the next annual convention will be held in Pomeroy.
Dr E I Maag of Middleport will join Dr G L Williams in Columbus as junior partner in Williams and Maag. He will study in Chicago then return to Columbus to practice eye ear nose and throat medicine. Boice takes over in Middleport November 19. The report also notes Clyde Freeman, a boy, is to be sent to Lancaster Industrial School and mentions Mrs Hartinger and locals Hysell and Ebersbach.
Betty Jean and Mrs Albert Phillips of Wellston with Mr and Mrs Harold Phillips and Phil. Mary Alice and Ruth Ann in Dayton. Mack Braley of Athens and Carl Phillips of Trimble listed in society notices.
Church of Christ plans a fashion show Friday night at Nicirite. Christian Workers present styles of the past present and future on parade. Committees led by Mrs. P E Roberts and Mrs. W W Wallace organize the program.
Grand Master J M Fitzpatrick of Ohio Odd Fellows will address a regular meeting of Charles Thomas Lodge in Jacksonville Saturday night. Visiting members are invited and expected to attend in large numbers to greet the grand master.
In Pro bate Court at Pomeroy Ebersbach obtained a marriage license and wed the bride the same evening at her Prospect Hill home. Henry Bailey reports theft of 15 bushels of potatoes from his Mint Woods barn Tuesday night. Racine negotiates gas deal with a producer offering 1 for 600 feet and 60 cents per thousand thereafter. Granville W. Tussell leaves Racine for Linden to live with his daughter after his wife’s recent death.
C EF Willock visited Charleston Tuesday and Wednesday for business with New York Central. Mrs Rodney Downing and daughter Martha Jane stay most of the week with Mrs Charles Singleton. Haul Parsons rests at Racine with wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Chapman. Gravel Hill Sewing Club hosted by Mrs H E Bush on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George B H Fook and children Towanda Va arrived Tuesday for a visit with his parents.
Edwin Cook and relatives including Wilt Willock and nephew Scott Willock head to Florida after election day to spend the winter for Mr Willock’s health. Mrs Mary M Rotter and daughter Joan return home from Huntington after visiting CLA Battels’ family in Nitro W Va. Frank Lewis Knopp returns home after working with the U S Government Kanawha River survey which is finished. Kanawha River works will rebuild rocks and dam to restore a six foot water stage.
The Sirtne meeting in Athens was attended Tuesday evening by Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grate Mrs. M. Harcah Mrs. T A May and Mrs. J. Leonard. From here were initiated into the mysteries of the White Stirm Mra BH Laughead Mra I Macksed Mra Otto Sehmall.
Wednesday afternoon at the home 38 Hosack Street. He lived in the Columbia area for years and was a member of Division 18 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
John Wil kin Weller, 84, retired engineer of the Hocking Valley Railroad, died October 24. He spent decades with the line and was known for his safety record and punctual service.
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