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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1924

Page

6

Local notes from Coolville area include travels and gatherings

Ulrich reports a two month southern trip with visits to Ooga Tennessee and Springs Alabama. Mrs Hess manages Macey Mfg Co in Chattanooga employing 1400. Alden M E class held a silver tea with Mrs Curtis Mars hosting and musical numbers by Harriet and Dotty Hess. Frank Knowles of Newberry dies after illness. Knowles was a longtime local businessman and Fair Association member. his wife is daughter of the late Frank Hennis.

Ulrich Couc Fen Gory Bill Petty In Springs Ala Ooga Tenn Arthur Hess Alden M. E. Sunday School Curtis Mars Harriet Dotty Coolville Frank Knowles Newberry Knowles Our Fair Association Frank Hennis

Doctor to Open Practice Here in Bre

Announcement states Dr. C. F. Shonk of Bremen has leased the former Aplin residence and will open his medical practice Saturday. He has seven months of Bremen practice, is an Ohio State Medical College graduate, interned at St Elizabeth hospital, and served in the army during World War I.

C. F. Shonk Brehas C. F. Aplin Sat- Surday Shonk Bremen Ohio State Medical Bool St. Elizabeth Hospital Run Shenk

Ohio university figure speaks at Rotary meeting

Dean Chubb of Ohio University addressed Lancaster Rotary members on patriotism not being enough, with Germany as an illustration. The club discussed a visit to Lan r club next Monday and preparations for attendance at the state convention in Columbus on April 10 11.

Dean Chubb Ohio University Eut Otism Germany Jary Lancaster Club Lanr Columbus

Rotarians Visit Chillicothe Club on Joining Proposal

Rotarians L. C. Laube George Lester Wotts and Harry Wright visited the Chillicothe club Monday for their weekly meeting. After a fine dinner the local committee advanced the proposal of the Chillicothe club joining with other clubs to form a club at Nelsonville on January 24.

Chillicothe L. C. Laube George Lester Wotts Harry Wright Chillicothe Club Nelsonville

Miss Ruth Heft Hosts Five Hundred Party

Miss Ruth Heft entertained a group of girl friends Monday evening at her home on Wood Street. Three tables of players engaged in the game Five Hundred. A luncheon followed, aided by her mother Mrs W P Heft.

Miss Heft Ruth Heft Wood W. P. Heft

Franklin Car Plunges Over Canal Bank After Spin

A Franklin car driven by Walter Nixon overturned twice and landed in the old canal bed near Elm road on West Hunter Street shortly after noon Tuesday. Nixon escaped injury though the vehicle was badly damaged as a machine owned by Ed Glass started to turn into a side street.

Franklin Walter Nixon Elm Rd Hunter Street Ed Glass Nixon Ma

Coolville Social Notes Include Travelers and Guests

Mr Earl Barr spent Sunday with his family in Coolville. Frank Haning of Athens visited, Miss Norma Keller of Parkers spent the week with relatives, and Miss Mary Place convalesces with her sister Miss Lorena. Grange initiation planned. all members to attend. The town hosted guests of C A Cowdery and family, and Miss H M Ken, a missionary from Mir mac, Te tia, will depart April 12 for work. News of visits from G R Gunder, Ralph Chevalier and others amid high water challenges.

Saunders Earl Barr Frank Haning Athens Perry Haning Norma Keller Parkers Veverenta C. E Mary Place Lorena Troy Grange Mize.c. A. Cowdery Earnest Cole Mr. Foster Near Hock G. Alden H. M. Ken Mirmac Telia Chambersburg Ken Walden Ohioity Hope Walden Wesley Bingman Mee Noland G. R. Gunder Ralph Chevalier Sherry Tries Chevalier

Amesville Notes Include Family Visits And Local Trials

Amesville residents report visitors from Clendenning West Virginia and Chauncey families. Musical pupils faced a rough trip returning from Columbus with delays through Federal Athens The Plains Laurelsville Circleville and Chauncey. Mrs Potter's illness worsened leading to hospital care for Mrs Tolson. Glazier farm well drilled but gas potential awaits clearance. Sugar Creek road impassable, delaying trucks and risking shortages.

C. J. VanValey Clendenning W. Va Glazier L. R. Jones Chauncey Helen Goddard Gladys Glass Cleveland W. R. Goddard E. C. Glass Columbus Sugar Creek Heston

Albany Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Weekend

Albany residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs. J L Rawlings joined an Albany visit Tuesday, while Mrs Clarence Foley recovered from a head gathering. Local families including Bodkin, Rupe, Starkey, Throckmorton, Sisson and Woodyard socialized at homes and at Gibson Ridge sale. Mrs Leah Jewell of Zaleski visited sisters and relatives.

J. L. Rawlings Albany Clarence Foley Uhte Aick Mr. Bell Wooster State Farm E. A. Bodkin A. W. Rupe A. L. Tewksbury Pauline Mart Gibson Gibson Ridge Emmet Starkey Earle Starkey Dave Caster Young Peoples Hollis Myrtle Throckmorton L. A. Tewksbury Harlan D. M. Sisson O. B. Woodyard Jasper Wood Leah Jewell Zaleski Mort McKnight

Hamden Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

Hamden residents host and visit relatives across nearby towns. Edna Hawkins of Alensville and Kathleen Joly are cousins sharing a Sunday visit, while Chas Willis of Columbus spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Ina Willis on North Main. Other locals include Leon Snyder from Chillicothe, Earl Webb starting as clerk for E E Chambers Co, wellington, Palma Kruger of McArthur visiting grandparents C W Campbell, Rexford Johnson, son of Vivian Potts, staying with grandparents in Glen Roy, ill with influenza pneumonia. Mrs Della Terry and daughters Coulse and Bessie join Mrs C W McCoppin and Mildred for Parkersburg trip. Vern Prose hosts a 6 o clock dinner for his wife’s 34th birthday Tuesday evening. Mrs Flo Smiley and family also appear in the notes.

Edna Hawkins Alensville Kathleen Joly Chas. Willis Columbus Ina. Willis North Main Leon Snyder Chillicothe Hamden Earl Webb E. E. Chambers 'Co Wellaton Palma Kruger McArthur C. W.campbell Rexford Johnson Vivian Potts Geo. Smith Glen Roy Della Terry Coulse Bessie C. W. ‘McCoppin Mildred Parkersburg W. Va Mlle Vern Prose Flo. Smiley Hytae, Glerson Virginen Gail Smiley Mr. Vint

Local social notes and moves of Hamden area residents

Mrs Bundy Jenkins hosted a 12 o clock dinner Friday with guests including Mrs Nan Garcy of Columbus Mrs Fio Smiley and children Miss Gail Smiley and Miss Thelma Matthews. Jay Gossard, former Hamden High principal, has a new position with Puritan Chemical Co in St Louis Mo.

Bundy Jenkins Nan Garcy Columbus Fio Smiley Gail Smiley Thelma Matthews Jay Gossard Hamden H. S Puritan Chemical Co St. Louis Flo Smiley Nan Gerty Carl Hoy Florida Wellston Colin Scott Art Needle Sewing Club Main Street Everett Hutt Etha Snook Howard Snook Carl Wortman McArthur B. R. Pains Charles Driggs Greenfield Art Leach Welston Avie Tedrow Marvin Paul Albany Tedrow

Harrisonville News Briefs and Local Moves

Harrisonville residents plan property transfers with Harrisonv e Web Chase renting the John Stout farm on Mud Fork and Mr Stout moving to Walter French property in west Harrisonville. John Warner returns from Columbus hospital greatly improved. Walter French and Walter Ellis to exchange residences this week. The village hosts bi weekly checker practice at Walter French’s home. A wrestle challenge grows from April 1 birthdays for Andrew Dye and Andrew Peyton with local bets on Andy.

Web Chase John Stout Mud Fork Mr. Stout Walter French Harrisonville Clint Gilkey Andrew Peyton George Haning Harry Dye Pomeroy Middleport Earl McKinley John Warner Columbus More French Dee Dye Mr. Simmons West Virginia Alfrea Greenler Chillicothe Walter Ellis E. L. Jewell S. L. Shriver Horner Hill Ray Wilson Town Hall John L. Peyton C. E. Forrest John Temple Howard Hall Newell Wyatt Wood Farm Dell Bolin Langaville del Dye Bolin Gallipolis John Campbell Ravensworth Will Schreiber Beach Andrew Dye Andy

Local Society Notes Highlight Visits Across Towns

Richland Ave resident Mrs. Iris Tubbs spent Friday with grandmother Mrs. Sade Cain in Albany. Dix Reeves visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Reeves after a weekend in town. Mrs. R. C. Orr and daughter Kathlene called on Mrs. Ed Parker Thursday afternoon. Bernard Bowser with children Paul Bonnagene and Richard stayed weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer. Clark Creamer of Jerseyville visited John Ator and family.

Iris Tubbs Sade Cain Albany Dix Reeves

Local Social Notes From Community Homes

Mrs Arthur Vore returned from Columbus with her niece after a surgical operation. Miss Watts is reported as doing nicely. Miss Fannie Baker, ill for weeks, is back home with her nephew J R Baker. Mrs Silas Hosington is visiting at Stewart. E C Kenney on business trip to Parkersburg and Marietta returns Friday. Mrs Samuel Hill and grandchildren Dix and Betty Reeves spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Jack.

Arthur Vore Columbus Miss Watts Fannie Baker J. R. Baker Silas Hosington Stewart E. C. Kenney Parkersburg Mariettta Samuel Hill Dix Betty Reeves George Jack

Seasonal Move and Visits Across The Plains Area

Residents from The Plains and surrounding communities visited Columbus Nelsonville Cleveland and Athens over the weekend for work and family events. The list includes Lilley Schmidt Anderson Raymond Shields Hutchins Nagle and many others visiting relatives or seeking employment with updates on illness travel and relocations.

Dana Lilley John Schmidt Quince Anderson Raymond Roscoe Shields Columbus John Matheney Wolfe Nelsonville Leslie Davis Cleveland Maud Thorn Athens Noble Collins Albany Elza MecGranor Tom Baylis Grove Nagle Mary Louise Zine Courtney William Pierce Lydia Nagle Dana Nash Robert Hawk Henry Frost S. Wallace A. M. Humphry John Smart Canaanville Herb McDonald Hocking Harry Slayback Worth Dicken Harry Moore Fred Gabriel Russell McHarg Sadie Davis Frieda Augustine Jessie Wagner John Phillips Sam Wagner Poston James Ferguson Charleston Elizabeth Krivesti Ambrose Terrell the Plains Lydia Beamont Anna Schmidt F. M. McHarg Charles Bartlett

Plains School Notes Tribute to Basketball Teams

The community honored both the girls and boys basketball teams with a warm tribute as fans showed appreciation for their efforts during the season.

Plains School

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promising Breath Cure

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as addressing the cause of bad breath. It claims the olive tablets cleanse bowels and liver, purify blood, and remove foul breath with a mild, non upsetting dose nightly for a week. Prices listed are 15c and 30c.

Dr. Edwards

Banquet and program night at the chool

About sixty plates were served at a banquet in the Domestic Art rooms with chicken dinners. Afterward the group gathered in the gym for speeches as toastmaster Mr. Collins called on many. Mrs. Featherston led the meal. The grades presented a program with songs poems and drama and a forthcoming three act comedy Deacon Dubbs was announced for April 11 with a large cast listed.

Collins Featherston America the Beautiful Frank Douglass Frances Harrison America Deacon Dubbs Herman Humphrey Amos Coleman A. J. Collins Rawden Crawley C. A. Matheny Major McNutt James Moore Deuteronomy Jones Paul Fiske Rose Raleigh Bernice Bell Philipena Popover Ruby Gabriel Emily Dale

Local visits and oil drilling near Carter Oil site

Lottridge and Gaston families from Carthage visited L. H. Allen on Wednesday. Rev Wotring of Reedsville dined with L. T. Runnion group last Monday. Mrs Peart Shields and son Hobart from Tuppers Plains visited Emerson Stout and Miss Fern Metz with Pearl Pitts hosting weekend. Carter Oil and Gas drilled on O. L. Davis farm Monday and plans to move to another location soon. Mr. and Mrs. Runnion hosted Sunday dinner with Roy McKinley. Mrs. H. C. Swisher has been ill all week. L T Runnion and Lucy Windsor visited Mrs. Autmer Ackley Monday.

J. I. Gaston Carthage L. H. Allen Rev Wotring Reedsville L. T. Runnion Peart Shields Hobart Tuppers Plains Emerson Stout Fern Metz Pearl Pitts Carter Oil and Gas Company O. L. Davis T. Runnion Roy McKinley H.C Swisher L. T Runnion Lucy Windsor Autmer Ackley

Local visits and guests noted in Fairreont and surrounding farms

Mr and Mrs H R Watkins of Fairreont visited with Mr and Mrs Roy McKinley on their farm. Clarence Swartz stayed with Harry Carleton near Coolvpie. Rexal Boggs and Carson Boggs families hosted Leroy Boggy and kin. Leslie Morris and children from Athens visited O L Davis. They planned to return Sunday but were delayed by high water. C B E Wood visited Alfred recently.

H. R. Watkins Fairreont Roy McKinley Clarence Swartz Harry Carleton Coolvpie Rexal Boggs Carson Boggs Leroy Boggy Leslie Morris Athens O. L. Davis C. BE. Wood Alfred

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