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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1925

Page

6

Easter Week Observances At Albany Churches

Sacredness of the week leading to Easter stressed at the M E church by Stanley Roush with special music by Harold Smith and Ed Lasch. An early Easter service by the young people will be held next Sunday morning. all are invited. Baptist Missionary Aid met at the parsonage with devotional led by Mrs. Jessie Chase and study of the missionary text led by Mrs. Will Irvin. Buds of Promise club to meet April 11 at 1 30 at Mrs. Barlow’s home. members listed.

M. E Stanley Roush Harold Smith Ed Lasch Missionary Aid Harley Fletcher Missionary Aid of the Baptist Church Jessie Chase Will Irvin Miss Hurst

Mrs Lydia Wilcox Improves, Plans Home Return

Mrs Lydia Wilcox, struck by apoplexy during a Columbus visit to her daughter Mrs J V Jordan, is improved enough to sit up part of the day and plans to return home Thursday with her daughter Mrs Viny Roberts accompanying her.

Lydia Wilcox J. V. Jordan Columbus Viny Roberts

Club Girls Meeting Attended by Mrs T J Barlow

Mrs T J Barlow attended a meeting in Athens on Saturday with club girls present.

T. J. Barlow Athens

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding areas

Mrs Amanda Wells returns from California to her home this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Vorhes and daughter Mary Ellen visit relatives in the Cline and Knight families after a Columbus trip. Mr and Mrs J L Dorsey host relatives of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Frank Kayser of Athens spend Sunday with Belle Kayser on Pomeroy street. H I Atkinson returns from Lloydsville. his father improves. Miss Della Tewksbury aids at Athens telephone exchange while continuing night work locally.

Amanda Wells California Howard Vorhes Mary Ellen Columbus Lydia Cline J. Howard Cline J. L. Dorsey C. G. Knight Frank Kayser Athens Belle Kayser Pomeroy Street H. I. Atkinson Lloydsville Della Tewksbury Weinfordner Giouster Willis. Thooey Belford Anders Frank Lairson M. R. G. Club Betty Hogan John Byron Blanche Sadie Shelton Albert Storer Lizsie Lairson Ethel Driggs Gold Hoffman Anderson Ethel Worlett Eva Roberta Jenny Collins Marie Anders Lem Penny Veronica Storer Anna Simons Mary Ann Dyson Jabez Hamer Pomeroy John Lovett Logan Charlies Hoffman Joe Wolfe Zaleski Pearl Linton Nelsonville John Kilpatrick George Jones Merl Ogg William Smith Whiletta A. B. Club Julia Robinson Robert Bell Arry Shuttleworth Cora Gaffey William Lidyd Opal Jones Hugh Riggs Bess Lovett Margaret Smart Annabel Thomas Dora Spencer Pearl Shuttleworth Grace Thomas Margaret Floyd Campbell Jobs White Cross Hospital Joe Smart South

Easter Week Activities Highlight Jacksonville Area

Easter services are planned at the Methodist Episcopal church with special pre Easter observances and a Sunday school program. Dr Emma Betow of China is to speak Thursday at 7 pm with a free will offering. The Willing Workers prepare a supper and bazaar next Friday. Local high school put on Come Out of the Kitchen with Mildred Kinder ill with flu. Families and neighbors host and visit across Jacksonville and nearby towns amid a damaging fire on the Samuel Kelly farm.

George Rainbo, Jr Cleveland Earl Woodgerd Carpenter Jacksonville Methodist Episcopal Church Emma Betow China King’s Heralds Green's Run School William Hallam Vivian U. B. ‘Church Nell & Mary McCann Columbus Jess McHenry Mildred Kinder

Pleasanton Church Hosts Week of Special Services

The Methodist Episcopal church in Pleasanton held one week of special services led by Rev. H. J. Holcomb with 7:30 p.m. gatherings and Sunday morning sermons with the Lord's Supper. Holcomb will preach part of the time next week as services continue.

Methodist Episcopal Church H. J. Holcomb Holcomb H. G Wayne Kenney Ruth Morrison Ohio University Stella Eggleston State Hospital Athens Grant Gilkey T. H. Johnson Jack Ellis T. H. Loney Charleston W.a

Visit Patterns Highlight Marion Family Ties

Lottridge Mrs. Ray Blue and her niece from Ackley visited Marion relatives for two weeks with Mr and Mrs Daniel and Mrs Edward Hardman hosting. Ackley family members and Vanderbuilt area guests joined weekend gatherings at local farms and farms near town.

Ray Blue Ackley Marion Fee Danielle Edward Hardman

Local Social Roundup From New Asbury Area

Residents attended a pie social at South Canaan Friday night. Several travelers made business trips to Athens Parkersburg and Marietta. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawk on March 30. Multiple visits occurred among local families including the Konkoskias, Shulers, Snodgrasses, Buck, Swartz family, and Featherstone with Boyer of Rome High.

South Canaan Joe Shuler Athens Glenna Flanders Loch High Charlee Flanders Arthur Konkoskia Bud Daily Parkersburg Marietta Clarence Hawk Cal Snodgrass Winfield Snodgrass Burneta Harvey Buck Israel Swartzs Alfred William Barnhill Neva Mansfield Shade Otis Mansfield John Featherstone Francis Boyer Rome High Frank Davis

Local Visitors and Family News From Burr Oak Area

Burr Oak notices list Mr. and Mrs Zack Johnston as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clyde Marshall. Local visits include A P Hines at Athens for a high school dedication and Ada Latta's Glouster trip. Easter program planned at Spencer Ridge church next Sunday evening.

Zack Johnston Clyde Marshall Charlies Mosier Mountville Caleb Mosier Henry Shepard A. P. Hines Athens Pleasant Ridge Church J. W. Latta Alice Harrison Fred Ivers Harold Dew Charles Shepard Milliraed Easler J. J. Shepard Agustin Binderbasin Hermann Ada Latta Spencer Ridge Church Ora Anna van Horn Mary William Stern John Stanaberg Joe Hines Wesley McDonald Denzel Post

Social Notes From Glouster And Nearby Towns

Gertrude Ryan of Corning spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Ryan. Mrs W A McDonald and son Donald returned to Glouster after a week with her mother Eva Ivers. Mrs Carl McCray and daughter of Carey Penn visit Mr and Mrs John Dew and relatives. Grace Ivers visited Glouster Monday. Mr and Mrs John Buckley and children of Glouster and Mr and Mrs 8S Latta of Hatfield were guests of Will Latta and family.

Post Sylvia Post Gertrude Ryan Corning Henry Ryan W. A. McDonald Donald Glouster Eva Ivers Carl McCray Augusta McNelly Carey, Penn John Dew Grace Ivers John Buckley Latta Hatfield Will Latta Leslie Davis Fern Willoughby Ed Anderson Mozelle Stephans Greenfield Liz Guess George Swartz Steve Kaufman Joe Gulley Neffs Jeff Harrison John West Chillicothe Myrtle West

Social notes from The Plains residents and visitors

The Plains community shares today’s updates on travel and visits. Families from Willoughby Greenfield Frost Haydenville and Athens host and visit relatives while others relocate vehicles and homes. The new Chauncey Athens bus begins four daily trips as residents welcome closer links.

Hockingport Road Work And Local Social Notes

Regraveling the Hockingport to Coolville road has begun under road supervisors Mr. Falloon and Mr. Porter. Local social calendar includes visits by residents and guests from Ravenswood Wellsville Baltimore and Belpre. A fair at W L Messengers featured a jersey cow sale and two horses. Travel detours near Coolville Fairground highlight ongoing brick work on the Coolville Torch road.

Hockingport Coolville Falloon Porter E. A. Dutton Naomi Foster Pullins Bennett Ravenswood John Amesbury Ella Milhoan Edward Wellsville Fred Snyder Herbert Hall Baltimore, CO Austin Hall Lizzie Birch East Liverpool Harris Fery Pfeiffer Clarence Randolph Bertha Ira Walker Little Hocking Curtis Sherman William Carl Medley Ben Thompkins Belpre Edith Humphrey Ohio University

Weekend Visitors From Nearby Towns Fill Local Homes

Taylor Ridge and Murray City visitors paused at local homes Thursday before moving to a new address in Columbus. The Plains guests Thelma and Marie Wallace called on Mrs. William Golding and her daughter in Glouster. Athens, Chauncey and Trimble residents joined local families for Sunday visits and church services. A bacon sandwich advertisement closes the scene.

Thomas Ward Murray City Maynard Avenue Columbus Thelma Marie Wallace the Plains William Golding Glouster James Golding James McClellan Gerald and Welden Athens G. B. Courtney Chauncey Henry Willeke P. H. Willeke Bert Judson Ira Conway Jacksonville F. Strubble Haydenville Fred Olbers Alfrieda Hildabrand Jess Withem Stacey Vess Marie Trimble Carl Welling Francis Lemoine Near Green L. Lemoine

Murray City social notes highlight region visits

Local residents from Murray City and nearby towns visit relatives and friends across Glouster Nelsonville Columbus and Logan. The piece lists numerous names including Cox Hamer Lovett Bell Sayre Ward and Hillyer with club meetings at the M R G and A B groups and remarks on a Methodist Episcopal gathering and decorations.

Community visits and travel plans noted in local notices

Mrs Lewis Humphrey and Mr and Mrs Lew Welling visit Coolville friends. Mrs FE Parker plans a trip to aid her ill mother. Faril Dickerson resumes work as traveling salesman for Union Hardware in Parkersburg. Rex Anderson and family visit Mrs Amesbury and relatives Sunday. Otho Elliott and Mary A Stone join Mary Amesbury’s family gathering.

Lewis Humphrey Lew Welling Coolville Fred Medley FE. K. Parker Chariston Farl Dickerson Union Hardware Company Parkersburg Rex Anderson Billy Otho Elliott Mary A. Stone

Athens visitors and local families noted in township report

Carpenter John Rawlings and wife and O M Rawlings and wives visited Athens on Thursday. Mrs Nancy McCall visited her son Jesse and family. Mearney Crabtree of Mt Blanco worked for F E Wood. Marl Starkey and family and H H Smith and wives visited Athens Saturday. G C Gordy and wife were in Pomeroy on business. Boggess and family and J M Boggess of Rutland were guests of Jesse Sisson and family. John Cline and wife and Glen Cline visited Warnie Nelson and family at Albany. Trustees of the township met Saturday. Emmett Starkey and family visited his brother Earl Starkey and family. D M Sisson and wife visited G C Gorby and wife. Walter Hampton and wife of Athens spent weekend with Mrs Hampton’s parents. The writer notes the Pomeroy Bend correspondent corrected his prior report about the recent fight.

John Rawlings O. M. Rawlings Athens Nancy McCall Jesse Mearney Crabtree Mt. Blanco F. E. Wood Marl Starkey H. Smith G. C. Gordy Pomeroy Boggess J. M. Boggess Rutlanol Jesse Sisson John Cline Glen Cline Warnie Nelson Albany Emmett Starkey Earl Starkey D. M. Sisson G. C. Gorby Walter Hampton

Hooper Ridge Sunday School Reorganized in April

The Hooper Ridge Sunday School held a reorganization on April 5. Local families and neighbors from Nelsonville Amesville Glouster and nearby areas attended social visits and guest appearances. Silas Sayre remains in very critical condition though other residents enjoyed weekend gatherings and birthday celebrations.

Farm meeting aids Coolville crowd amid busy season

The Coolville farmers meeting at the Runions farm near Carthage pike drew eighteen attendees despite a busy period. Talks by Farm Agent T H Johnson and L A Kauffman of Ohio State Agricultural College offered practical demonstrations. The article notes a new Congregational pastor Rev S R Gould from Meadville Pa and reports on Sunday School growth, local visits, and road paving progress toward Parkersburg with curb work completed and paving soon to begin.

Robert Runion Carthage Pike T. H. Johnson L. A. Kauffman Ohio State Agricultural College Congregational Church R. Gould Meadville Coolville Ireland Centennial Gould Stella Smith Congregational Sunday School J. H. McBride St. Marys W. Va S. H. Marshall Clyde Parrish Parkersburg

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