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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1929
Page
8
Jeff Harrison of Athens visited friends in The Plains with other locals over Labor Day. Families from Athens and Willoughby joined relatives in Labor Day visits, church group quilting, and roadside gatherings. Several residents traveled to Columbus Lancaster and Nel sonville for visits, with education and work trips noted.
Mrs. Jane Hanning and sons William and Emmett join Mrs. Willam Pratt in Columbus for the State Fair. Several families including the Morris, Rutland, Bolton, Graham, Little, Pratt, Brooks, Plackwood, Hanning, Dana, and Sargent groups travel over the week to visit relatives in Columbus and Marton.
Helen, teased by Shallimar Morris at the Spain boarding school, hides a growing infatuation with Leonard Brent who funds her life and plans her future. Brent questions her honesty and holds back a life beyond school, while a dangerous promise looms as their dinner and dances unfold.
A detailed listing of WLW programs for Wednesday September 4 and Thursday September 6 includes top of the morning shows, organ and exercise programs, Woman’s Hour, livestock and market reports, farms and home hour, baseball scores Reds vs Pittsburgh, NBC features, and late night weather announcements. The schedule covers NBC and CBS network time blocks, with musical acts, talks, and variety programs throughout the day.
Shawnee notes show many residents visiting relatives across Akron Columbus Toledo Zanesville and Athens. Old Timers from Shawnee returned for Labor Day homecoming as James Hmphey traveled to Michigan for a recount following his niece's death.
Rutland residents record a week of travel and house moves. Edna Gardner of Columbus visits relatives. A E Gardner and wife stay with G B Davis in Salem Center. Miss Etna Gardner returns to Jamestown NY. Kate Mittehler farm hosts Mr and Mrs Taylor. Eva Welsh relocates to Athens. Rex Davis visits from Columbus. Dexter families move and take rooms with Inez Gilmore for the school term.
Will Scroggs and family from Colum bus visit John Beck ley, while Joe Young’s Columbus kin recently stayed with him. The Rev and Mrs Bolton and Martha visited Charlie Price’s family on Sunday. Dr Deli Church of Akron visits his mother Mrs Sarah Church near Lima. G T Musser and family attended Clark Wolf’s funeral in Huntington. Joe Litzinger moved into George Musseer’s house. Mrs H E Sidenstricker of Langsville will stay with her mother here for a time. Earl Moon and Mrs Etta Hoppes visited Miss Emma Stevens, Moon’s former Marion resident. Grueser bought Pearl Camp’s dwelling near the bridge. Mrs Allin Bailey’s condition after a stroke is not improving.
Bedford residents welcomed relatives and friends from Farmington, Middleport, Woodsfield, Pomeroy, Springfield, Columbus, Roseville, Albany, and Darwin during weekend visits. The Rev. W. S. Gibbons conducted a week long meeting at Darwin as families gathered for Sunday gatherings and shared meals.
Mrs T A Mirver of 1611 Adams Street Denver says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helps during the Change of Life. She reports better sleep and regained confidence to go downtown after years of fear and illness, recommending it to friends.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Clark attended the State Fair in Columbus Ohio. Mr and Mrs Dale Carl and daughter Hazel spent Sunday and Monday with Arthur Vanmeter and family in Delaware Ohio.
Bishopville neighbors share travel and visit news including Frank Grubbs returning from Columbus to stay with Mr and Mrs Oscar Artrup. The Kasler and Price reunions draw families from Athens Millertown and Columbus. Families from McConnellville, Glouster and Pittsburgh visit, plus extended visits with J W Palmer J M McDonald and others.
Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan with children visit Mrs Cora Householder in Jacksonville. Dean Pedicord and family call on Miles Easler in Liberty Hill. Ollie Moody family from Porterville visit J W Moody. Louise Bolinger goes to Reinersville to attend school. Flora Smith visits Ollie Moody's Porterville home. Will Bolinger family attends O F picnic at Athens. Ernest Thomas of Columbus and Gertrude Rainey and son of Trimble call on J W Moody. Preaching at the local church Thursday evening. all invited.
The piece blends a legend about Canada’s name from early explorers with a series of rural advertisements. It cites a supposed phrase aca Nada and contrasts Canada with Greenland, then shifts to light humor about a taxidermist’s daughter and daily farm equipment ads. It highlights McCormick-Deering machinery and low-cost farm gear for sowing, harvesting, and feeding.
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