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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1929

Page

8

Week of Moore and Powell families in Lower Plains

Mr and Mrs Harry Moore hosted the week in Lower Plains. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Powell and daughter Wilma, Mrs Alton Wolfe, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell and daughter Jo Ann. They spent Labor Day in Pomeroy with Mr and Mrs Koy Jones.

Harry Moore Lower Plains James Powell Wilma Alton Wolfe Kenneth Powell Jo Ann Labor Day Pomeroy Koy Jones

Athens Seeks Pioneering Zoning Ordinance

A commissioner notes no city Athens size has zoning rules, suggesting the small city would lead in zoning regulations if the ordinance passes. The remark highlights local push for regulatory reform and potential regional impact.

Ber Commission Athens

Athens Messenger Publishes Lunches Booklet For Students

The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet on school lunches urging healthy meals for alert pupils. It offers cooking ideas for basket lunches with sandwich and cookie recipes and asks readers to mail a coupon with four cents for return postage.

The Athens Messenger

Have Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Leffler Entertain Sunday

Chauncey September 6 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leffler hosted a Sunday dinner at Greens Run. Guests included Frank Pierce and family from Willoughby Ohio, Harley Leffler and family, Dorothea Leffler, Clarence Mingus, Edward Leffler, T. D. Schoonover and families, Webb Cunningham and family, Joe Mingus, and Waldo and Thomas Burdette.

Chauncey Carl Leffler Greens Run Frank Pierce John Edward Ralph Dean Willoughby Ohio Harley Leffler Dorothea Leffler Columbus Clarence Mingus Jacksonville Edward Leffler T. D. Schoonover Webb Cunningham Joe Mingus Waldo and Thomas Burdette

Nye Heading to London on Leviathan from Chauncey

Dr. Robert E. Nye departed Chauncey with his parents for New York City on Thursday He will sail on the Leviathan to London England on Friday Mrs Nye and the Nye children remain in Chauncey for a longer visit with relatives

Chauncey Robert E. Nye Harvey Nye New York City London England

Mrs Hannah King Celebrates 85th Birthday in Athens

Mrs Hannah King, 85, of Athens R D, celebrated her eighty fifth birthday at her son Job King’s home in The Plains. A chicken dinner followed, with greetings from friends. Born in 1845, she is the widow of Col. R B King Civil War veteran and mother of eight.

Chauncey Hannah King Athens R. D Job King the Plains Athens County

Local Labor Day Visit Noted by Gillispie Family

Mrs. Eben Gillispie and family from Millfield hosted Labor Day guests including James Gillispie in Detroit. Carroll Gillispie and Florence Meede of Helena Ohio joined, with Harry Walters and Olga Warren of Zanesville also attending. The party later traveled to Zanesville with James and Dorothy Gillispie.

Chauncey Eben Gillispie Millfield Labor Day James Gillispie Detroit Carrol Gillispie Florence Meede Helena Ohio Carroll Gillispie Gillispie Harry Walters Olga Warren Zanesville James

Thomas Shank Attends Labor Day Events in Huntington

Chauncey resident Thomas Shank of the Western Union Telegraph Company spent Labor Day in Huntington West Virginia for the Labor Day celebration and the opening of the new airport. The day included an ox-roast and a large parade.

Chauncey Thomas Shank Western Union Telegraph Company Huntington W. Va

Mrs Mingus Hosts Guests From Columbus Over Labor Day

Mrs. Lewis Mingus of Greens Run entertained Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gash and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross of Columbus for Labor Day. Mrs. Mingus and her grandson Norman Ross are spending the week in Columbus.

Chauncey Lewis Mingus Labor Day Edward Gash Alex Ross Columbus Mingus Norman Ross

Grange to Meet Regular Session in Trimble Hall

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will hold its regular meeting Saturday night in the Grange hall in Trimble. The event invites all Grangers for important business. Local social notices list residents visiting Chauncey and nearby communities, including Linscott siblings and Bradfield family.

Chauncey Trimble

Picnic Postponed Indefinitely By Naomi Bible Class

Chauncey Sept 6 The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains has postponed their Sunday picnic indefinitely according to an official announcement.

Chauncey Naomi Bible Class of the

T A T Service Is Discontinued

Columbus officials say T A T service is discontinued as the City of San Francisco remains missing near Gallup New Mexico after a crash. W D Dennis T A T traffic manager says no more passengers will be carried until the missing craft is found. The search uses all T A T planes while the morning flight resumes with fewer fares.

Columbus U.P San Francisco W. Dennis Trans-Continental Air Transport Company Port Colum St. Louis Dennis

Alderman Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

Joe Noland of Alderman pleaded not guilty to assault and battery filed by his wife. He appeared before Magistrate Carl H Porter. examination waived and no land was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond.

Joe Noland Alderman Carl H. Porter Noland Grand Jury

City Faces Tough Task in Drafting Athens Zoning Ordinance

City Planning Commission members and property owners met to discuss difficulties in preparing a zoning ordinance for Athens. Protests were anticipated over restricting businesses in residential areas, with arguments that property owners should use their land freely. John Bolin, city solicitor, was asked to draft the ordinance patterned after Euclid. Mayor E F Woodworth participated in the meeting.

Athens City Planning Commission John Bolin Euclid Cleveland EF. ©. Woodworth

Court House Doings Writs and Verdicts From Athens County

A writ of mandamus was allowed to compel the County Auditor to issue a 325 dollar warrant for jail matron Susan Williams services. An Ohio Penitentiary order requires prisoner Ray McLaughlin to appear as a witness in Wilford Moody case on September 9. Austin Kentner changed from not guilty to guilty on assault and battery, fined 20 dollars plus costs.

Susan Williams J. Clyde Edmundson Ohio Penitentiary Ray McLaughlin Athens County Common Pleas Court Wilford Moody Austin Kentner Jae

Petitions Filed in Athens County Elections Office

About 200 petitions for township offices in Athens County were filed by the today deadline, per clerk David Johnson of the Athens County Board of Elections.

Athens County Board of Elections David Johnson Athens County Board

Request for School Lunch booklet from Athens Messenger

Frederick J. Haskins of the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC encloses four cents in coin or stamps for a copy of the booklet titled SCHOOL LUNCH. Address appears as Name Street City State.

Frederick J. Haskins The Athens Messenger Washington, D. C

White satin frock with roses decorates decolletage

A fashion note highlights rear portions of coats frocks and gowns. A pure white satin dancing frock features five American beauty roses arranged around its low suntan decolletage.

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Mr. and Mrs. Leffler Dr. Nye Rington Glouster Dorothy McCloud Youngstown Mary King Elizabeth Moore Moore Thompson Earl Jr Betty Lou Loring Burns Broadwell Leslie Halbirt Canaonville King Henry Burns Amensville Laurence Burns Bordens Grimes Jonathans Imarket Chuck UIES Avondale Country Club Ib. Carton Callies Fresh Rae A&p Foods B. Sack N. B. C. Premium Crackers White House Tin Brooks Pride Chuck Roast Kroger Store Mit Cur Atlantic & Pacific C. Columbus Antic Central Division Grange Abbie Schoonover Charles Shaffer Beaumont Thelma Linscott Office Training School Dorothy Linscott Otterbein College Westerville Harry. C. Linscott William H. Bradfield Kathleen Bradfield Charles Bradfield Paul R. Fiske Weston Fiske Charles R. Howard Frances Edith Mahton Bradshaw Jay Powell Jean Bobbie Point Pleasant Hocking Porter McHarg Edward and Ida Toledo George Gabriel, Jr Mms Charles Moler Gilbert Nelsonville Earl Moler Charles Akron Termina Gallup N. M Court House Common Pleas Court Services
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