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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1930
Page
13
A crowded column from Biddeford area society notes visits by Harvey Whaley and family, Darrel Jeffers relocating to Columbus for work, and numerous local gatherings. Also listed are church events, preaching plans, a hunting accident involving Fred Kritze, and various hometown moves and social calls among families and neighbors.
Sharpsburg notes report the Gregory family moving to Hamden on Friday. Pastors and local residents bring charity and greetings while other community members travel and host visitors, share farm incidents, and recount travel to Louisville Topeka and Columbus with family ties and health updates.
Burr Oak residents report recent visits and births. Ioa Post welcomed a son born last Thursday. Mrs. May Post and Eva Ivers visited. Viane Maxwell bought the William Morris store in Drakes. the 4th family roves there. Harold Dew Ira Dew and son Richard drove to Columbus. Loren Dew injured at mine last week being visited. Local gatherings include Williams reunion at the Athens Fairground.
The Garden and reunion gathered last Sunday on the old church lot near W. J. Howard's former farm. A noon picnic dinner fed attendees including Earnest and family, Niggemeyers, King, Wilson, Weise, Howard, Cressy, and others from Athens and Middleport. Local item notes the event in Garden on Sept 20.
Long Bottom residents and Olive Grange members gathered Saturday evening as visitors from Winson Pennsylvania, including Dwin German and Eugene German, spent time with family. Local onion growers report good quality harvests hampered by drought. several families welcomed out of town relatives and news of births and travels.
Small son of Mr and Mrs Archie Lee of Dayton was buried in the State Cemeteries Tuesday. Mrs Delbert Lee left for Dayton to care for Mrs Archie Lee. A Syracuse Woman's Forelan Missionary Society delegation attended the district meeting for Logan. Mrs Irving Karr and Mrs Gomer Lewis sponsored a program by the Syracuse AWuary. Minnie Frise of Huntington visited relatives here. Miss Stuth Arnold underwent a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs C L Arnold and Evelyn visited Gallipolis to see Ruth Arnold. Mr and Mrs Fred Shumway and daughter Dons were visitors of Nelsonville. Isabel Mallory visits Dr Kathryn Poindexter and Mrs A W McKay in Middleport for several weeks. Mrs A B Williams and daughter Helen Grace return from vacation with Clarence Long. Helen Grace plans to enroll at Qing University in September. Mrs Moile Clark is convalescing from illness. Sept 26. The accident section ends.
H D Dixon returned from a trip to Fairfield Tit where he was called by the death of his brother Gath Townsend. Families were guests of Mrs Maggie Townsend in Gursilie. Mr and Mrs Harry Haning and pet spent Sunday with George Haning and family. Mrs John Clark and Louse returned from Middletown after attending the funeral of Mrs Clark's niece. A parent teacher association was organized at the schoolhouse Monday evening. The first meeting will be October 3. Various local residents visited and hosted relatives over the weekend.
Harrisonville report tops Tuesday visit by Gath Townson of Downington. Dr Hatrk to locate here soon after previous stint. Betty Blackwood feared sick with typhoid fever. Cory Cutting starts in the section. Furnace in new high school building completed. Local orchestra to perform. guests include Mrs Benton tard Helen from Zion. Tay Wilson visited in Pomeroy. September 20.
Delbert Mills of Columbus returns after a week with friends Annelates. Dorthy Hartman staying with Mr and Mrs Ruben Hidester for Mrs Chides tey care. Mrs Lou Caladine and daughter Mrs Gilbert Ward in Logan Monday. Jimmie Binkenship with Russ Botin’s orchestra in Athens planning to enroll at Ohio University. Carl Fairhanks of Columbus rented to Mr and Mrs Sid Johnson. Diita Mrs Harry Stenin of Crenceville visited Tornier family. Abram Strain recovering from head injury sustained after a fall. wound reopened and artery tied after several hemorrhages. James Blankenship plays with Woodle Snodworth in Shawnee Friday, also has other engagements. Charlee Strain visited aunt Abs Alph Mathews Jr. Mr and Mrs Fred Blankenship and Stree Blankenship with Logan Friday.
A crowded community update lists visits and calls among residents of Haydenville and nearby towns. Families including the Johnsons, Fier, Sudlow, Achauer, Ginther, Reed, and Martin are noted with relatives visiting, shopping trips, and social calls. The Owl Club met at Glen Farley's home with Kate Robinett and others enjoying music and bingo.
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