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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1930
Page
15
The Plains community shares visitors and family events with many names listed. Reports include travels to Michigan and Athens, guests at local homes, school activities, church group meetings, and routine errands. Debts of memory note Mrs. Lee Martin’s passing and various arrivals and departures around The Plains.
Local residents attend conference appointments and church calls. Rev. Pred Koster is renamed to Tuppers Plains A B Church for a second year, while Barres is returned as pastor of Tuppers Trains Wt E Church. Mildred Daife y of Westshade visits family. various neighbors host, travel, and visit schools, churches, and relatives in Ohio and nearby towns.
Harrisonville acquaintances visit and relatives drop by as a gas drainage crew moves a test well to the John Warner farm near town. Local residents plan outings and repairs with several Galapolis and Gallipolis visitors listed among callers and guests at Chase and family gatherings.
Haydenville and Nelsonville residents are listed visiting friends and relatives. Instances include Mr Hayes Baker from Indiana staying with Ressel James, gatherings at quilting parties, and multiple Shively, Robinett, Gastin, and Johnston family visits. The Rev T C Nutter to speak Sunday evening at the new minister’s church.
Hebbardsville reports the Ladies Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Wil al's home with twenty one members present. Readings, a tone duet by Mrs Vorhes and Miss Potter, and vocal solos by Miss Potter followed devotions led by Mrs Erwin. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Hooper and Mrs Paine. Mrs Law and Mrs Blackwood hosted later guests in Athens and White Hall.
Frost Murphy of Athens visits sister on Sept 10. Mire Exit, Vane Clark of Washington, and Mire Vera Clark visit Mrs Geen Richardson. Mrs. Viola Smith of Chillicothe visits sister in law and daughter of Alex Parsons. Lier Rossel of Rethane lode spends Thursday. Linto Grimes of Conhulle and family visit Mrs Susie Grimes. Neitle Richardson of Rout No 1 attends Universalist Association in Rockland. CG Kellar and children visit Rowell. Atkins visit grandmother Corns Russell of Belpre. Ray Throat visits with Pete Parseans family. R. E. Linton and Ed Tarcons remodel a cow barn for Ph Eussri to comply with state law.
A society note lists Ciara James hosting a dinner with many attendees from Murray City Logan and Greens Run including Mrs Dan Bateman Mrs Oscar Johnson and Miss Esther Brey. Several relatives and friends are mentioned visiting relatives in Orbiston Greens Run and nearby towns with updates on guests and travel.
Carpenter and Mrs. Thomas P Croft and laughter Muriella of Whitewater were guests of their nun Mrs. J. R. Orden recently. Mrs. Clarence Jewel, ill for some time, is improving slowly. Miss Amy Perv is working at the Jewel home. Elwood Swearingen is visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs J Dudgeon attend Columbia High School. Charles Fagan, formerly of this area, graduated from St Joseph School in Philadelphia Monday. Mr and Mrs Guy Torts rented rooms in Sura Cuse for the winter while Mr Gorby teaches there. Cuts is Sept. 12.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe evacuation actions or plans on Barren Island due to worsening weather. The garbled text references crews, a patrol or pier, and potential movements by a group or authority, with uncertain dates and names.
Fragmentary text lists multiple personal names and places with scattered phrases about events and meetings. No coherent incident or notice emerges beyond a jumble of individuals such as James Hand, Mrs James Hand, and Veet Ba, with locations including Burr Oak and Syeda.
Readable fragments describe a local New Straitsville notice with unclear names and places. The text mentions posters, a protest or meeting, and probable dates or actions, but concrete facts remain obscured by OCR errors.
A misread, fragmentary account notes a community fiesta week with various attendees and discussions. Names and places are partially legible, mentioning Shawnee Hawn, Mis Hoastia Gaver, TaOAT Uy, and others amid garbled OCR.
Reported injuries from a motorcycle accident Monday morning include bruises and cuts to Jance McNutt and others. Several local families such as the McNutt and Barton households hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Lea Douglas and Mr and Mrs Crank Carney over the weekend.
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Cherence Hutchinson visiting relatives after a weekend with his parents. The Rev Warren and Mr Webb returned from Oxford confederate ministry. Mrs Mumeraie and children spent time with their mother as Grantor and Osborn family members are mentioned along with a house event. William Weber, 68, is noted with an address. A breakin and an accidental injury are briefly touched upon.
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