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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1931
Page
5
Officers and leaders of farmers institutes in Athens County meet at the office of Thomas H. Johnson, county extension agent, on Wednesday September 23. R. Bruce Tom of Columbus will speak. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and continues in the afternoon.
ANNE ADAMS presents a simple house frock with a fnn coat style and scalloped front. The dress sleeves follow the scallop line, ready bound edges simplify finishing. Suitable fabrics include percales and ginghams. pattern 2116 fits sizes 16 through 44.
Discussion topics include using home talent for institute programs, sourcing materials and recreation, exhibits beyond posters, conducting the institute with speaker introductions, and similar meetings in Morgan County September 22 Meigs County September 24 Jackson County September 25 and Vinton County September 20.
Long Bottom reports unusually high Monday turnout as teachers take posts including John Andrew in grammar Miss Bertha Fell primary Mrs Helen Brooks Bigley and Mrs Nerva Polk begin at Hazae and at Eden. Local residents host and visit relatives across several towns including East Liverpool Moundsville and Pittsburgh. A valuable horse owned by Mrs J A Stalnaker died last week.
Li le Federal Mrs. John Hixson and children were in Athens Saturday. Warren Munn moved his saw mill from John Hixson's farm to a farm in Morgan County. Earnest Loeffler and son Rollo attended the Ohio State Fair Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loeffler with Bernice and Harold visited the Koehlers in Guysville Sunday. Residents attended the Athens County Fair as school work progresses with Mrs. Vernon as local teacher this year.
Pleasant Valley notes show Mrs. Clara Cooper hosting visiting family members including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Colburn and daughter Margery Jean of Chilli cothe. Earl Hanning and Mrs. Hanning of Pearls Chapel spent Sunday with H. H. Brooks and family. Rev. C. A. Spriggs and Avanelle visited Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood last week.
German specialist Nurito founder promotes Nurito as a universal relief for neuritis rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuralgia available via neighborhood drug stores. Claims speedy relief with money back guarantee if first three doses fail. Sold 20 000 boxes with only three reported failures.
School opened Tuesday September 1 with twenty three pupils taught by Mrs Harriett Woodyard. Local residents attended the Crammer reunion at Olentangy Park and visited relatives in Columbus Hebbardsville funeral of W H Haning noted as brother in law to Pearl and Charles Wood. Several neighbors visited M McKinley and Zanesville relatives. James Wood will enter Woodman Camp in Detroit after a brief stay home. Golden wedding anniversary of E A Dixon set for Sunday September 13 with a basket dinner at noon.
Nelsonville residents attended the State Route 1 Association organization meeting in Logan. Nelsonville directors named D Shafer and Dr C BE Welch to represent the town. Local notes mention George Nichols Jr visiting, a new school bus purchase by Jay McEndill, and Mrs Addie Risley aged 83 with ten children whose Civil War veteran husband died in 1925.
Mrs. John Haybrow of Orland visited Mary Bittner last week. Franklin Patton of Coonville recovered from illness and returned to work this week. Haydenville resident Buster Rizer visited sister-in-law Mary Bittner, and Sun Lenonid Nichols spent weeks with her sister, Mrs. Buster Rizer, of Haydenville.
Local attendees at the all day Happy Hollow gathering included Miss Mabel Martin Miss Edith Canter and Mr and Mrs Chris Wolf and family. Miss Mabel Martin and Chris Wolf won the local writing contest Christ s Life and were awarded New Testaments as prizes.
Mr and Mrs Zern Hellyer and daughter of Pennsylvania spent Saturday with Ara Hellyer and family. Mr and Mrs Thomes Weed hosted Mrs Bertha Hashman and family and Mr Fannie Martin and family. Local boys defeated the Sandrun ball team 6 to 4. The Sunday School class is to be taken on an outing Sunday.
A large Labor Day turnout featured morning races and a parade at 10 am with prizes. Relia Cornell of Pocahontas won first prize of 158 dollars. floats included an Indian village and Amos n Andy in Fresh Air Taxi Cab. Community groups, bands, dances, and foot races followed, with many local residents noted visiting or returning, and several names listed among attendees.
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