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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1929

Page

6

Murray City Women Host Hallowe'en Party and Notices

Mrs. Robert Foster hosted the Ladies' Adult Bible Class of Murray City M. E. Church for a Hallowe'en party with seasonal decorations and refreshments. The town's community notes report weddings, church events, travel visits, and a three-act comedy by Rebekah Lodge at the T. G. O. F. Opera House on November 5 with tickets at Sapps'.

Ladies Adult Bible Class Murray City M. EF. Church Robert Foster M. I. Church Hallowe'en Sadye Chivers Isse Strum Emma Castell Ednayson Effie Devol Martin Ralph Joan Cook Maud Penn Mary Hamer Mary Bush Myrtle Person Ethel Cook Lucille Opal Lanning Delores Bee Hellyer Emma Shafer Olive Koon Mary Shafer Irene McGarty Martha Huston Margaret Gears Sadye Lencock Rebecca Swingle W. A. Stage Sapps’ Confectionery

Weekend Visits Across Ohio towns Tie Relatives and Friends

Numerous families from Columbus Zanesville Newark Newcomerstown Crooksville and other cities visited relatives and friends in the area over the weekend. Parties included Hallowe en gatherings in New Straits ville and a Logan Halloween parade. Names appearing include Rusk Rea Evans Davis Peyton Lewis Hughes Williams Peterson Severance Bath O Donnell Ashbaugh Treadwell Montell Redfern Montell and Gordon with numerous parental and child attendees.

Charles Rusk Akron Joe Rea Jack Evans Zanesville David Evans William Davis Herbert Newark Oliver Peyton Newcomerstown David Lewis Columbus Herbert Davis Toledo D. W. Hughes Athens Robert Williams Albert Craig Myron Cox Jack Murphy Robert Ricketts Joe Elder New Straitsville Joseph Peart Crooksville Clyde Ashbaugh Jack Jack Ashbaugh Agnes Bath Vr. W. Peterson Prank Peterson S. H. DeVore Wesley Severance J. A. Severance Thelma Thompson Chese Thompson Celestial Peyton Thomas Harris Edear Norris Carl Burrett Harry Davis Majorie Treadwell Agatha John Redfern W. K. Redfern Sam Orndoff Frank Crawford Columbus Jack Jenkins Stanley Griffith Logan Frank Montell James Montell R K Devoli Marysville George Montell Bob Detroit James Treadwell Cambridge John Gordon James Kathryn King Columbia William Doran Canton Hazel Wihmer Stanley Baker Edlington Murray City Susie Emisa Frank Peterson George Mitchell Frank Mabenerty New Streitsville Rends

Masquerade Night At Alexander Presbyterian Church

A masquerade party is set for Friday night November 1 at the Alexander Presbyterian Church. Pumpkin pie doughnuts sandwiches pickles and coffee will be served to raise funds for the church debt with a prize for the best mask. Several local residents visited families nearby while a chicken supper earlier netted sixty dollars. a list of sick residents is noted.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Jack Lax William Hooper Raymond Hooper Ethel Hooper Nelsonville L. Cline Roy Radford Athens Harold

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Town

Carpenter Mr and Mrs W I Swett of Columbus spent the end of the week at their home here. Mr and Mrs Armstead Mace hosted Sunday guests, Mr and Mrs A B McGonagle of Albany. E W McVay of Albany visited daughter Mrs C H Jewell. Vinton Jewell and family saw their sons C P Jewell and C F E Jewell. S F Howery and son Verlin were guests of Will Halli near Harrisville. Denton Cooper of Athens and his wife visited the Wool and family. W E Harmon spent Tuesday with relatives in Zanesville.

W. I. Swett Columbus Armstead Mace A. B. McGonagle Albany E. W. McVay Daugster C. H. Jewell Vinton Jewell C. P. Jewell C. F E. Jewell S. F. Howery Verlin Will Halli Harrisonville Denton Cooper Athens Jasper Wool W. E. Harmon

Ladies Aid Banquet Honors New Minister at Chesterhill Church

A large crowd attended the Ladies Aid Banquet at the M. I. Church of Chesterhill on Friday in honor of the newly appointed minister Rev. R L Derrick and family and former minister Rev. B B Dean and family now in Haydenville. The event featured autumn decor and music by the Berry orchestra followed by a pot luck supper.

Cora Hellyer Columbus Thomas Wriskey Carl Bowman Henry Hopkins Pearl Hook Muskingum College New Concord Sarah Barnes Carl Barnes Marietta Mel Frank Barnes Chesterhill Marion Township Ohio Teachers’ Association Zanesville Alice Gilbert Niles High School Ella Funk Athens Howard Piatt Pearl Armstrong Newark

Local News and Society Notes from Burr Oak Area

Mrs. Darold Dew is expected home Sunday from Grant Hospital after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Walzock of McLeish welcomed a daughter named Leona Mae born Thursday. A Halloween party is planned by the Hartleyville PTA at the McLeish Schoolhouse on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Millicoan of Bishopville visited her sister Mrs. John Warner in Mid-Hocking. Mr. and Mrs. Faye Ivers and children spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frazier. Miss Grace Ivers and James McArtor visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Eva Ivers.

Darold Dew Grant Hospital Andy Walzock McLeish Leona Mae Hartleyville P. ‘T. A John Millicoan Bishopville John Warner Mid-Hocking Faye Ivers Richard Frazier Grace Ivers James McArtor Eva Ivers

Local residents attend church and visit families in Ohio

Syracuse Carl Lallance and Helen Grace Williams visit relatives in Syracuse and Athens. Teachers and students Dr. Williams and Miss McBride travel between Racine and Athens. Missionary convention in Columbus draws several attendees. convalescing Margaret Quick shows improvement. Weekend hosts include Mr and Mrs May and Mr and Mrs Arnold with family and friends from Gallipolis and Pomeroy.

Carl Lallance Parkersburg Curt Lallance Helen Grace Williams Ohio University A. E. Willams D. BL. Williams Guy Gorby Elmer Compton Athens Irving Karr Avery Roberts C. A. Springer Fred Shumway Earl Nease Tillie Bentz Columbus

Albany Students With Perfect Attendance Grow

Albany reports a growing list of students with perfect attendance for October across grades from first to eighth. Notable names include John Andrews and Lola Mae Baughman, with talks by educators supporting a proposed high school bond issue. Community events include church fundraisers and school programs at local venues.

Albany

Local notices from Allensville area visitors

Zaleski J O Hawkins of Allensville visited here Monday. Mrs Mary McLain visiting Athens relatives. Mrs Kilmer McKibben confined at home with rheumatism. H V Atkinson of McArthur spent Sunday with mother and relatives here. James Clark of West Virginia visited sister Mrs Albert Rider last week. Mrs W H Jewett and Mrs Silas Scott of Athens spent Sunday with mother Mrs Elizabeth McKibben. Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church to serve a chicken dinner on Election day. Homer Robinson returned to New Jersey after a week with his mother and sister. Miss Florence Pennell of Columbus visited relatives here last Sunday. Her mother Mrs Albert Pennell returned to Columbus and will spend a week there. Mr and Mrs Harley Tripp and daughter of Columbus visited relatives here last Sunday.

J. O. Hawkins Allensville Mary McLain Athens Kilmer McKibben H. V. Atkinson McArthur James Clark West Virginia Albert Rider W. H. Jewett Silas Scott Elizabeth McKibben Ladies Aid Society M.ick Homer Robinson New Jersey Florence Pennell Columbus Albert Pennell Harley Tripp

Local Social Notes Highlight Marietta Meredith Family Moves

Chester and Mrs Gray and Marietta Meredith relocate to The Plains to care for Bertha Alexander of Oklahoma visiting relatives in town. John P Kimes visits Athens to see son Earl while Cecil Kimes of Cincinnati spends time with his father here. The Warren family and Ada Kimes join Asa Cook in Athens Monday evening.

John P. Kimes Athens Earl Kimes Lawrence Wilson Emily N. O. Warren Cecil Kimes Cincinnati MO. Warren Ada Kimes Asa Cook

Good Record Made By the Pupils of Mineral's School

The primary grades taught by Miss Erma Judy posted 988 percent attendance for October with listed pupils never absent or tardy. Upper grades under Forrest KE Johnson reached 99.65 percent attendance with their set of non tardy students.

Mineral’s School Erma Judy Glendon Clark Eugene Clendenin Daniel Ely Caster Giffin Pauline Gibson Charlotte Addis Milley Lowry Belle Crow Doris Duckley Eunice Shingler Sarah Burley Walter Giffin Billy Addis Dwight Shingler Jack Shingler Clyde Ely Denver Lowry Janie Buckley Henry Phillips Albert Wigal James Clark John Crow June Shingler Forrest KE. Johnson Hoyd Doumgardner Iverrean Buckley William Burley Thomas Burley Lloyd Brooks Lorraine Clendenin Wearl Clark William Clark Thurman Chesser Francis Chesser Ernest Crow Octa Crow Marjorie Ely Thelma Ely Freida Ely Bertine Lowry Margaret Lowry Ralph Lynch John Lynch Owen McAfee Thelma Newlon Emma Phillips Howard Shingter Eileen Woods Homer Buckley Audrey Buckley John Wixil Howard Carman Athens Emmett Carthan

Gas and Oil Strike At Farm Well In Lodi Township

The Ohionel Company well on Frank Louks farm yields gas and oil with oil bubbling freely. It is the township's most productive gas well. Buck and Coen lay gas pipe from the Buck farm to their homes for heating this winter. Mr and Mrs Vinton Meeks attended the funeral of Mrs Juan Cursey at Albany last Saturday. William Colmer and family visited Mrs Harry Smith at Pratts Fork Sunday afternoon.

Ohionel Company Cody Frank Louks Lodi Hubert Buck Edson Coen Buck Vinton Meeks Juan Cursey Albany

Sunday School Party at Hazel Smith Home in Bedford

Hazel Smith entertained the Darwin Sunday School class with a Halloween masquerade Friday at her Bedford home. Prizes went to Hazel for prettiest costume and Leo Smith for ugliest. Julia Blackwood won for guessing who she was. Refreshments, games, and music followed as attendees listed include many local families.

Hallowe’en Hazel Smith Bedford Darwin

Funeral Service for Byron Dean Attracts Large New England Crowd

A large New England crowd attended Byron Dean's funeral service held here last Wednesday. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bean of Guysville visited relatives, with others from Amesville and nearby towns joining in social events and church fundraisers. A masquerade social benefiting the Presbyterian Sunday School was planned at the Spauldings’ home for November 2 with proceeds supporting the church program.

Byron Dean Ray Bean Guys Ville Emma Copeland Lou Kili Spaulding Athens Ernest Grosvenor Amesville Jennie Dodds John Wilson J. C. Gaston Darrell Poston Eli Spaulding Presbyterian Sunday School

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