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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1929

Page

3

Surprise wedding anniversary for Charles Conley in Slonville

The thirty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Conley was celebrated Friday September 1 at their Buchtel home in Slonville. The event, a surprise planned by daughter Tiara, featured a luncheon and garden flowers as centerpieces with many guests including S J Wright Charles Mohney H Richardson Ervin Thomas Ralph Wilson Mose Keeney Mary Hayden Elizabeth Willis Goldie Worthington Ruth Russell Annie Harris John Conkle Charles Conkle Margaret Ball Willun Conkley and others. A separate note mentions a picnic at Old Man's Cave enjoyed by the Conley family and friends John Susott and others from Athens.

Slonville Charles Conley Buchtel S. J. Wright Charles Mohney H. Richard Son Lillian Alice Russell Walter Worthington Clara Conley Marcel Conley Jacob Smith Ervin Beatrice Henshaw Imelda Newton Columbus Thomas Harron Buckeye Lake R. D. Graham Mary Margaret Athens Charles Dalton Steubenville Martin Lutz Cornell University N. Y M. H. Lutz Lloyd Wolfe Jow and Miller Ohio University Mils Velma Young Toronto Ohio Will Young Ruth Kelch Marian Woodruff Cleveland Will Devol Wanda Kay Wilfred Henry Warren Sprague Chauncey Ruth Sims Jean Robert Kinney Jay Bowers Don Bowers C. A. Stover Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Gladys Bowers Esther Briley Logan Fred Mulligan Mary Jack Crooksville

King’s Heralds Meet at Fort Street Home

The King’s Heralds gathered Saturday afternoon at Miss Mary Ada Wilson’s Fort Street home. A group song opened, followed by a devotional from The Junior eee Was. Mary Adaline Wilson led the program including a reading In a Garden by Emma Oliver, The Treasure of Tose Island by Barbara Steenrod, and The Feeding of the Five Thousand by Dorothy Howard. The meeting closed with prayers and a social hour with refreshments.

King's Heralds Mary Adaline Wilson Fort Street Eee Thomas Spencer Emma Oliver Tose Island Barbara Steenrod Dorothy Howard

Local residents visit across cities this weekend

A string of visitors and travelers were noted across the region. Families from Columbus Athens Loga n and Crooksville spent the weekend with relatives, while students left for Cornell Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan University.

Evans foresees central cathedral for Nelsonville churches

The Rev. Lloyd Evans told the Presbyterian Church crowd that an over crowded and divided church scene harms growth. He urged all in the Hocking Valley to engage, envisioning a future Nelsonville cathedral uniting city and nearby communities with a vigilant, active congregation.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley

Grid season to open on Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville heads into the season opener against New Lexington Friday September 27. New Lexington, Perry County’s county seat, returns most of its players after a strong year and brings a confident squad and visiting supporters. The Nelsonville High School Band marches before kickoff and new cheerleaders join the festivities, with a large crowd anticipated.

Nelsonville New Lexington Perry County Morgan

Nelsonville Bride Weds Covington Native in 1928 Ceremony

Ruth Donley, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Donley of Columbus, married Edward L. Powers, son of Mrs. Mary Powers of Nelsonville, on October 17, 1928 in Covington Kentucky. The couple, former Nelsonville residents, will reside in Dayton.

Nelsonville Ruth Donley Ellen Donley Columbus Edward L. Powers Mary Powers Jnn Covington Nelsonville High School

Kontner in Critical Condition After Paralysis Stroke

Charles Kontner suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday in his yard on Mill Street and is in very critical condition. His relatives, including Everett Kontner and daughter from Harrisburg, Pa, Forest Kontner from Columbus, and Donald Kontner and daughter from Walbridge, have been called home due to the illness.

Nelsonville Charles Kontner Mill Street Everett Kontner Harrisburg Forest iKontner Columbus Donald Kontner Walbridge

Delegates Represent Pythian Lodge At State Convention

Nelsonville Sept. 23 Gilbert Smith and Clifford Barber representing Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias attend the state convention at Logan this week. Local members are expected to attend various sessions during the grand lodge meeting.

Gilbert Smith Clifford Barber Pythian Lodge Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Logan Order Grand Lodge

Two Deaths Of Bables Reported In Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville Sept 23 Albert Lee 20 months died at home Deanville funeral at residence led by Rev H A Sayre burial Greenlawn left parents two brothers and grandparents Pearl Kern three months died at Har pers Hollow Sunday twin brother Earl died two weeks ago funeral Tuesday 10 30 at residence led by Rev K T McCorkle burial Haydenville

Nelsonville Albert Lee Amos Hawk Deanville H. A Sayre Nelsonville M .E. Church Greenlawn Pearl Kern Earl Kern Harper Hollow Earl K. T. McCorkle The Christian Church Turial Haydenville

Farmer Bondy Held Over Shooting Case In Sandusky

Sandusky reports John Bondy a Mon roeville area farmer was held today in connection with a hotel shooting involving Louis Peltier owner of the Hotel Bourdette. Bondy says the shooting was accidental.

Sandusky John Bondy Monroeville Louis Peltier Bourdette Bandy

Athens Messenger Booklet on School Lunches

The Athens Messenger highlights a government booklet titled School Lunches addressing health, cleanliness, and attractiveness in school meals. It notes growing children’s needs and offers the booklet via a coupon with four cents for return postage and handling.

The Athens Messenger

Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers booklet copy

Frederick J. Haskins of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C invites request for a booklet titled SCHOOL LUNCH ES. Include Name Street City State and four cents in coin or stamp for a copy.

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

Couple Married in Columbus as Cohagan-Watters Tie Knot

Mrs. Mary Cohagan daughter of Mrs. J F Mathewson Columbus and Bernard J Watters of Cleveland were married September 17 at Holy Name Church Columbus by Rev Donahue. Mrs Walters, a Nelsonville native, taught in local schools. Mr Watters is a Ohio State University senior. They plan to live at 36 East Frambes Avenue Columbus after a Canada motor trip.

Nelsonville Mary Cohagan J. F. Mathewson Columbus Bernard J. Watters Cleveland Holy Name Church Father Donahue Walters L. Walters Ohio State University Canada East Frambes Avenue

Plan to Drill Off Homer Township This Week

GLOUSTER Sept 23 Work on oil drilling in Homer Township Morgan County to begin this week by the Cameron Oil Company of Charleston. The company holds 3400 acres under lease and will drill at least four wells two to the Berea sand and two to the Clinton sand. The first well will be on Clifford Nolan farm near Mountville.

Glouster Oif Homer Morgan County Cameron Oil Company Charleston Berea Clinton Gand Clifford Nolan Mountville

Twin brothers named for West Point after father’s war death

Roy and Ray Anderson of Womelsdorf have been nominated by President Hoover for West Point cadet examinations next March under a 20 at large designation for sons of war veterans. If admitted, they enter as plebes next July. Their father Corporal Martin J. Anderson was killed in action during World War I near the Marne.

NEA Reading Roy Anderson Womelsdorf Ray Roy Marne River Chateau Thierry West Point Cadets Hoover Military Academy New York West Point Annapolis Sons of War Andersons Academy Littl Martin J. Andersson 328Th Regiment Marne Fort Howard Maryland Citizens’ Military Training Corps Citizens Fort Eustis Womelsdorf High School W. Ray Klopp Womelsderft H. Bridges France Doctor Laura Klopp Anderson Ursinus College Collegeville

Will Improve Twelve Miles For Route 59 In Hamilton County

H N Burgett secretary of Ohio U S 60 Highway Association returned from Cincinnati where he met with Hamilton County commissioners about a proposed 12 mile concrete route 59 from Cincinnati to the Indiana line. The project would cost about two million dollars with 50 50 state county funding and the county to handle rights of way.

H. N. Burgett Ohio U. S 60 Highway Association Cincinnati Hamilton County Igns Indiana

Two Men Fined on Drunk Charges in Glouster

George Stoecklein of this city and Thomas Carr of Ringgold were arrested Saturday night on intoxication charges. Stoecklein jailed by Gaerte Love, Carr by Marshal Williams. arraigned Sunday before Mayor Lunsford. Both pleaded guilty. fines set at five dollars plus costs, with payment arranged and release following.

Glouster George Stoecklein This City Thomas Carr Ringgold Stoecklein Gaerte Love Carr Marshal Williams Nayor Lunsford

Miner Injuries Leave Winters With Crushed Toe

In Glouster on September 1 a photo shows Charlie Winters with a crushed left toe from an accident at Mine No. 255. He was moved home after the injury, and recovery will take some time.

Glouster Noray Charlies Winters Winters Lee Mer

Old Time Card Reveals Ghost Stops Across Kanawha Rail Route

A Gloucster C agent preserves a February 187 time card showing the Kanawha and Ohio railroad era. Stations named Hatfield Sedalia Newton Glouster Palos Langleville and College Hill reflect former stop designations and altered routes as trains bypass many locales now forgotten.

Glouster Underwood Trim Corning Charleston Kanawha & Ohio Hatfeld Wisher Palos Newton Sedalia College Hill Jacksonville Millfield Langieville Meigs County

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