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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1929

Page

8

Homecoming At Bishopville Church Draws Guests From Far And Wide

The Bishopville Church held its annual homecoming with a large turnout including visitors from California and many towns in Sunday Creek Valley. A basket dinner followed a morning service and an afternoon program featured vocal duets and solos and a short sermon by Rev. Homer H. Vian. Former residents sent letters and visitors came from Pasadena Zanesville Akron Parkersburg Columbus Athens and nearby areas.

Glouster Bishopville California Homer H. Vian Fred F. Kittle Athens John Davis Columbus McDonald ‘“Eabright Pasadena Calif J. N. Hoon Casper Wyoming Lucille Dille Bonifaunt Rooksville Kate Falls Woodard St. Louis Miles E. Hloon Wheeling W. Va T Pasadena Zanesville Akron Parkersburg Sunday Creek Valley

Mystery Heiress Revealed After Guardian’s Secret Promise

Helen Page learns she may be heir to a millionaire but only after guardian Leonard Brent reveals the truth. A dying beggar named Charles Owens Nellin prompts Brent to confirm Helen’s birth, leading to a Yonkers visit and meeting Cyril K Cunningham. The story follows Brent’s attempts to protect Helen while an investigation unfolds.

Helen Page Leonard Brent Charles Owens Nellin Brent Helen Yonkers Ardhan Cyril K. Cunningham Cunningham Evangeline Cunningham Neluin Bramblewood

New Life Sparks for Helen as Grandfather Grants Car

Helen receives a luxury car from Mr. Cunningham and enjoys driving to escape Bramblewood’s dullness. A hill downhill accident tests her nerves when she hits a pedestrian and drives the injured girl to Yonkers. An officer arranges emergency transport to the hospital and notes the car’s damage.

Radio Schedule Notes for WLW and NBC Affiliates

A dense listing of WLW and NBC network programs for September 18 and 19, detailing morning to midnight lineups. Entries include Top of the Mornin, Woman's Hour, Gene Ford and Glenn, Hotel Gibson Orchestra, and various sports, music, and talk segments with times and affiliations.

NBC Dad Kershner Inbc The Morning Mail Peggy Thomas Hall Gene, Ford Glenn Gibson Orchestra National Farm and Home Hour Reds Vshiladelphia Angelus Livestock Report Pomp Rely Anna Gilad Tis Gene Ford Yeast Foresters Mosquiteers Trawlers Perfect Circle Night Club Brunswick Hotel Gibson Orchestra Howard Melaney Singing Man WIZ New Yorker Twilight Melodies Foame Salon Singers Voyagers Turkeys WLW Y.M. C Philadelphia Rhyme Reaper Livestock Mene Awl Nna Gladeis Vincent Lopez Kylectioneers Lehn and Fink Hollingsworth Hall Henry Thies Gorno Melville Raw Los Amigos Latin America Hotel Gibson

Community guests attend church homecoming and birthday party

Albany visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Harner of Picklington and the Rev. Harmon of Bryan joined Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Joe for a Presbyterian Church homecoming. A Saturday night gathering at Lloyd Knowlton’s honored Harlan Tewksbury on his twenty first birthday with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.

John Harner Picklington Harmon Bryan T. W. Joe Presbyterian Church

Farewell party for Driggs couple as they move to Ohio farm

Seventy five friends gathered at Amos and Mrs Driggs home for a farewell. They moved to a Toledo area hog farm. Evelyn Porter of Athens visited Harriett Jacoby. John Dewey returned from East Liverpool. I N McHarg family joined Wallburn reunion in Chillicothe. Clyde Jacoby and children visited H R Jacoby in Columbus. Anna Mae Russ stayed with Maxine Westfall. Athens Grange 1689 meets Thursday with Harriet Jacoby lecturer and Joe Bardin act. Initiation in degrees and supper planned. Athens and Summit Granges host Pomona Grange in New Marshfield next Saturday.

Amos Driggs I. N. McHarg Wallburn Chillicothe Clyde Jacoby Bernice Dean Columbus H. R. Jacoby Anna Mae Russ Maxine Westfall Athens Grange No Harriet Jacoby Joe Bardin Athens Summit Pomona New Marshfield

Watkins Family Motor Visit At Pomeroy Sunday

Mr and Mrs Arthur Watkins and their children were photographed visiting Pomeroy on Sunday as part of a family outing.

Arthur Watkins Pomeroy

Ladies Aid Quilt Under Way at Mary Reeder's Home

The Coolville area reports the Ladies Aid of the M FE Church sewing a quilt at Mary Reeder's home Thursday afternoon. Services announced for Frost Church on Thursday at 8 pm. Various locals and visitors noted in daily social rounds and visits across Coolville, Parkersburg, Athens, and Belpre.

Coolville M. FE Mary Reeder Frost Church Earl White Carthage Gap M. E. Thanthorey L. N. Nicholas Paul Garnette Newport Newport and Miss Dora Walden

Maalman's Gas Tablets Offer Relief for Gas

Claims Maalmaan's Gas Tablets end stomach and bowel gas and its effects. Promises disappearance of gnawing discomfort, heart flutter, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs. Advertises genuine yellow package and availability at Cline Pharmacy.

Vecause Vaalmann Cline Pharmacy

Sons of Veterans to Hold Meeting in Glouster Hall

A meeting of the Sons of Veterans is set for Thursday night in the hall over Model Grocery in Glouster. Leaders urge strong attendance as important business will be discussed.

Glouster Sons of Veterans

Pleasant Valley Social Round Weathers to Columbus Guests

Pleasant Valley residents hosted and visited relatives from Columbus and Athens over the weekend. Ed Acers funeral attendance and a bel ling for Mr and Mrs Tracey Whaley were noted among gatherings. Beatrice Wood hosted a music and games party with refreshments Saturday night.

Board to reconvene on water line decision in Glouster

The Board of Public Affairs met informally in Glouster and decided to meet again tonight to decide on action for the water line from the wells to the receiving basin. The wooden line from about a dozen years ago may be failing and be replaced if found bad. The board also set regular meetings on the last Monday night of each month and urges citizens with matters to attend.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Local Social Notes From Jackson County Communities

McDougal family visited Silas Hittle in Jacksonville on Sunday. Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Charles Liggett spent Saturday with A Woolley. Byron James visited grandparents Mr and Mrs R Mulpas. Phil James spent Saturday at Marietta. Leland Southerton returning from Pontiac Michigan. Doris Smith improving from illness. Ladies of McDougal Church served lunch at Alonzo Woolley’s on Wednesday. David Weaver home from week with daughter Mrs Frank Perrson Beebe. Hazel Burke visiting aunt Mrs Henry North in Beebe. H Chaffin and son and Carl Morris families stayed with Mrs Morris’ parents Mr and Mrs Les Bryson. Marie Howard improving but not yet in school. Mrs H H Howard and new son Louis Henry doing well. C Pickering of Athens visited Pearl Morris. Ed Eddy and children from Glouster spent Sunday with Mrs Ed Phillips. Ace Linscott had summer flu. W G Grover and family visited Ed Donaldson. Jack Grover returned home with them.

Gladys Dunfee Parkersburg Alex Dunfee Josie Gunder Columbus Nancy Clark Bird Little Kate Conklin Addie Warren Dave Barnhart Annie Warren F. W. Chapman Belpre J. I. Jarvis Lydia Berg Marietta I. B. Tidd Troy Baptist Church Henry Frost Ralph Chevalier J. Cc. Thanthorey Cedar Grove W. Va M. EF. Thanthorey John Henry Marjorie Dee Athens Clyde Parrish Fred Johnson Hocking River Virginia Knecht Dora Anna Walden Ireland O. G. Brandeberry Alfred Parrish William Jack W. LaFollett Silas Hittle Jacksonville Charles Liggett A. Woolley Byron James R. Mulpas Phil James Leland Southerton Pontiac Michigan Doris Smith McDougal Hazel Burke Beebe Henry North H. Chaffin Carl Morris Mrs. Morris Les Bryson Marie Howard H. H. Howard Louis Henry C. Pickering Pearl Morris Ek. Eddy Glouster Ed. Phillips Ace Linscott W. G. Grover Ed. Donaldson Jack Grover

Local families visit over weekend across towns

Carpenter Lee MeComas and Lloyd MeComas spent the weekend with their parents the MeComas family. Ithamer Sapp and other relatives visited in Hilliards and with Vesta Robinson. Emma Dye of Columbus and D. W. Dye family joined relatives Sunday. H. C. Brooks and Betty McVay visited C. H. Jewell’s home near Albany. Isabel Robinson travels to Portsmouth. H Haning and C P Jewell hosted Sunday visitors. Mary Carpenter Jessie Carpenter Blanche Carpenter and Mary Frances Carpenter spent Sunday with G C Gorby family.

Lee MeComas Middleport Lloyd MeComas Little Hocking J. C. MeComas Ithamer Sapp Hilliards Vesta Robinson Emma _ Dye Columbus D. W. Dye H. C. Brooks Betty McVay Albany C. H. Jewell Isabel Robinson Portsmouth H. Haning Downington C. P. Jewell Mary Carpenter Jessie Carpenter Blanche Carpenter Mary Frances G. C. Gorby

Chester Ladies Aid Hosts Quilting Party at Mrs Christy Home

The Chester Ladies' Aid gathered Friday for a quilting party at Mrs. Lillie Christy's home honoring her forty third birthday. Professor Musgrave and family recently returned from Ironton after Mrs Musgrave's father's death. Mr and Mrs Earl Kimes of Athens visited John P Kimes. James Van Meter of Alfred spent Sunday with local friends as Walter Wainwright's family hosted visitors.

Ladies’ Aid Chester Lillie Christy

Past Noble Grands Club Meets at Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club in Jacksonville met Tuesday at Mrs. Cora Householder's home with Minnie Hallam in charge. After a business session, lunch was served. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Maude Davis's home.

Jacksonville Glouster Cora Householder Minnie Hallam Maude Davis

Visitors Gather From Hollister Springfield and Chauncey

Recent guests of W. A. McGee and family of Hollister included Mrs. Ezra Holsington and son Ezra Jr Mr. William Hood Miss Gladys McGee Mr and Mrs Jacob Holcomb and baby both of Springfield and Mr Lafe Ray of Chauncey The Busy Bee Sunday School Class of Hollister met at Charles Andrews home with twenty five members present Rev and Mrs Plummer and two children Also Amanda Edwards of Hollister visited Murray couple Mike Clendenen of Murray and Flossie Hoisington of Springfield returned home for extended visit with friends in this place and Greens Run

W. A. McGee Hollister Ezra Holsington Ezra, Jr William Hood Gladys McGee Jacob Holcomb Baby Springfield Lafe Ray Chauncey Busy Bee United Brethren Church of Charles Andrews Plummer Amanda Edwards Holllister Mike Clendenen Murray Flossie Hoisington

Glouster P T A to Meet at High School Thursday

The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association will hold a meeting at the high school building Thursday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A good attendance is desired.

Glouster

Marietta Residents Attend Services And Local Notes

Of Marietta, was calling on Rev. N Q Warren and wife Sunday. Miss Lucile Smith, who is teaching in Rutland Schools, was at home over the end of the week. Hunting Monday found squirrels scarce in this district. Clarence Hutchinson, in a Pittsburgh hospital, is not improving as hoped. Pine Grove preaching services were suspended last Sunday and Lutherans hosted an all day meeting with basket dinner. Cecil Kimes spent Sunday at home and returned to Cincinnati for construction work.

Marietta N. QO. Warren Lucile Smith Rutland Cecil Kimes Cincinnati

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bishopville Church Mr. Cunningham Leonard Marks Miss Brent Tosh Ifelen Good Shepherd RADIO Best Radio Voice of Columbia Columbia Network NBC System WJZ Olive Palmer WEAF CBS Amos 'N' Andy Black and Gold Room Orchestra United Synagogue Service Golden Gems Bakers Orchestra National Crandonpere Palais d'Or Lloyd Knowlton Harlan Tewksbury L. A. Tewksbury Silas Scott Loren Jones Lucille Lester Enlow Roy Gilham Austin Hawk Paul Charles George Scott Keith Dale Max Sam Scott Elmo Richard Frank Clark Delores Allan Arnold Fred Elliot Cliff Ross Darrell Vaughn Alice Jones Sarah Knowlton Theodore Hawk Oscar Knowlton Glen Scott Carroll Elliot Burton Elliot Harley Saylor Kenneth Saylor Lena Saylor Marjorie Knowlton Helen Collins Sarah Minear Lackville F. Larson L. Stout Nelsonville W. QO. Stout Findling and Children Harley Downard Nev. F Frances Marion Walden Beth Rocksprings Fair Grounds G. Rh. Walden A. B. Saunders Reno Harold McBride Clinton Burdette Betty Yagala Lorena Ward Old Man's Cave Clark Johnson Tilton Rock Street Ayn Lydia E. Pinkham Rankin Illinois Bren Lane Route Pleasant Valley Paul Wiley Chase Dyer J. M. Knowlton Frank Pugh Hattie Russ Ed Acers Howard Brooks Will Buck Eileen Arthur Goodin Tracey Whaley Beatrice Wood Ory Cuticura Malden Mass Isaac Wilson Chauncey, Ohio the Ohio Valley Coffee Co Ohio C. D. Shafer CO Athens, Ohio P. T. A. Meeting Columbus Mutual Company the Athens Messenger
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