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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1927

Page

7

Thunder Cloud lodge invited to district school meet

Murray City April 13 The Thunder Cloud tribe No. 182 of Murray City is invited to participate in the district school in Marietta on Saturday April 30. Delegates from Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville Chauncey New Marshfield Gibisonville Glouster Pomeroy and Marietta will represent their lodges. Several local residents visited relatives and planned events for the coming week including a baccalaureate sermon by Reverend Eichinger and a class play titled An Arizona Cowboy set for April 15 at the high school auditorium.

Murray City Thunder Cloud Tribe Marietta Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville Chauncey New Marshfield Gibisonville Glouster Pomeroy Carl Chase Margaret Tudor Myrtie Chase Lena Alkire Alma Atkins Mra. Jewell R. A. Dieh Vernon Greenler Kenneth Hagel Turner Dyesville R. A Middleport M. E Luman Bowen Anna F. C. Halladay Southwest

Burr Oak Social Notes on Ivers and Dew Visits

Mrs Gladys Ivers and children spent the end of the week with Mrs Eva Ivers. William White moves from Irish Ridge to the Drake farm vacated by Cal Embrey. Mrs Lulu Dew visited her mother Mrs Stevens at Oak Dale. Mrs Mary Ivers and baby returned home Monday after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Frazier at Oak Dale. Mr and Mrs Zack Williams and daughter Hester Ellen spent Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herald Dew Burr Oak.

Gladys Ivers Eva Ivers William White Irish Ridge Drake Farm Cal Embrey Lulu Dew Stevens Oak Dale Mary Ivers Dick Frazier Zack Williams Hester Ellen Mrs Herald Dew Burr Oak

Pratt's Fork Visitors Make Rounds Across Area

Pratt's Fork residents and relatives visit relatives in Athens McArthur Wellston and Amesville. Mrs Gilkey remains at Shelter ing Arms Hospital with the baby. Visits include S J Smith Dennis Pauley Desta Perry and the Douglas sisters.

Residents and visitors note in Guysville area

Beebe John Martin was in Guysville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ray Root and two children Kenneth and Pauline visited Frank Ladd Sunday. Ray Barrows visited Richard Spurrier Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Conant and son Howard and Lewis Sutton attended Sunday school at Mt Liberty Sunday. Funeral services were held at Haga Ridge for Mrs Foster Thursday afternoon. Her death occurred at Marietta. Mr and Mrs J R Spurrier and children attended a birthday dinner for the latter's father William Ross Tuesday. Ralph Nice near Cutler was guest Sunday at Frank Parsons' home. William Sherman was in Athens Friday and Saturday. Warren Munn and Howard North of Amesville visited Beebe Parsons and family over Sunday. Mrs K H France returned from Mansfield Friday due to her daughter's illness. Homer France purchased the Ora France farm near Beebe, formerly owned by M L Sherman of Athens. Frances and Katherine Sherman, high school students at Stewart, spent Sunday with their parents. Supt D O Chapel and Carl Porter of Athens visited the Beebe school Monday. Everett Parsons visited William Sherman Sunday. Miss Lucy Winsor of Farmville Virginia had been visiting her aunt Mrs.

John Martin Guysville Ray Root Kenneth Pauline Frank Ladd Ray Barrows Richard Spurrier Joseph Conant Howard Lewis Sutton Mt. Liberty Haga Ridge Foster Marietta J. R. Spurrier William Ross Ralph Nice Near Cutler Frank Parsons William Sherman Athens Warren Munn Howard North Amesville K. H. France Mansfield Homer France Ora France Beebe M. L. Sherman Frances Katherine Sherman Stewart D. O. Chapel Carl Porter Everett Parsons Lucy Winsor Farmville

Townsend Family Holiday Visit and Local Gatherings

C W Townsend and family left Saturday for a few days visit with relatives in Stewart. Several from this place attended the regular meeting of the Rome srange held at Stewart Saturday. Fred Frost who is employed at the Athens State hospital visited his son John Frost and family Sunday. Co W Townsend and family visited his brother Amos Townsend in Carthage Sunday.

C. W. Townsend Stewart Rome Fred Frost Athens State Hospital Athens John Frost Co. W. Townsend Amos Townsend Carthage

Local visits featured in Athens area families

Dutch Ridge Carl Barnhill and Carl Graham family visitors stop in Athens and Coolville Ridge. The Grahams join Mildred Leighty and Winiford Barnhill for gatherings at Colonel Woodie and J. W. Barnhill households. West Virginia kin and Ohio friends drop in for Sunday visits.

Local Social Notes From Around Town

Miss Grace Swearingen of Dyesville and Sylvan Cleland of Dexter visited relatives here during the weekend. G C Gorby went to Pomeroy on business. Warnie Nelson and family spent Sunday with the Clines of Albany. Mrs Jane Jordan now visiting Walter and family after winter in Columbus. Audrey Steimers stayed with her sister in Downington over the weekend. Effie Wood, long ill, was taken Sunday to a Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs J L Rawlings and Bernice were in Athens Monday. A play titled The Hoodooed Coon will be presented at the F B church Saturday night.

Grace Swearingen Dyesville Sylvan Cleland Dexter Dale Stansbury G. C. Gorby Pomeroy Warnie Nelson Albany John Cline Jane Jordan C. A. Lee Columbus Walter Audrey Steimers Clarence Jewell Downington Effie Wood J. L. Rawlings Bernice Athens F. B

Local Visits and Easton Star Attendance Noted

Harrisonville Mr and Mrs Fred Graves of Athens visited Mrs Graves mother Mrs Lathey Sunday. The minstrel show given at the high school Friday evening by the orchestra was well attended. Clyde Metcalf and family of Athens were guests Sunday at William Forrests. East ern Star inspection in Pomeroy Tuesday evening drew John W Prank, Mr and Mrs E F Ball, Mr and Mrs Marley Musser among attendees.

Fred Graves Athens

Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits and School Honors

Sunday guests visited families in Racine Morganville The Plains and Athens. Lottridge school pupils with perfect attendance in March include Hulda Alice Depoy Glen Joseph Sharp Lennie Imogene Sharp Clyde Emerson Stout Adam Jenkins William Eugene Dixon Wayne Woodrow Sharp Mary Catherine Booth and John Jeffers. The boys beat the girls by one tenth of a percent in the attendance contest.

Harry Aldridge Aldridge William Tanbory Racine A. J. Weimer Dalton Morganville L. T. Runnion Leslie Morris Family of the Plains O. L. Davis Lottridge School Hulda Alice Depoy Glen Joseph Sharp Lennie Imogene Sharp Clyde Emerson Stout Adam Jenkins William Eugene Dixon Wayne Woodrow Sharp Mary Catherine Booth John Jeffers C. E. Knight Mary Athens Charles Day Harry Day Dayton Charles Pierce Ray Oliver William Hixson Clyde Wilson Circleville Ella Tanbory Coolville L.T. Runnion A. L. McBee Little Hocking McBee Leroy Boggs H. R. Watkins Rexal Boggs

Local visits and travels from Plains area include Athens and Columbus

The Plains community lists visitors and trips this week. Mr. and Mrs. McCall and son Everett of Athens visited Will Moore and family. Mrs. Donald Gordon hosted a chicken dinner for several locals. August Olson conducted business in Columbus and Logan. Rob Hawk of Covington and his wife, who works in Columbus, visited relatives. A Plains teacher, Ruby Gabriel, escaped harm when a train struck her Ford at Grovesnor. Several families hosted guests from Barberton, Jackson, Shawnee, and Athens.

McCall Everett of Athens Will Moore Donald Gordon Genevieve Frazier Edna Kinvock Chauncey Jean Porter Thelma Linscott Clara Wallace August Olson Columbus Logan Ralph Hartman Lawrence Olson Parkersburg Virgene Shields Shields Mildred Burson Rob Hawk Covington John Gabriel, Jr Ruby Plains Grovesnor Station Joe Wilbur Wallace Lloyd Thorn Barberton J. K. Brown Jackson Wilbur Pownell Will Holcomb Kirtland Donald Hanna Shawnee Flora Boyles John Gabriel Elza McGranor Grove Nagle Mary Louise Zine Courtney

Carbondale News Briefs From Church and School

Sunday school starts at 9:30 AM instead of 10 at the Carbondale church. Dwight Clark and Lena Goff wed in Athens on April 7. the couple received gifts at a tin shower. The high school edits a weekly paper The Scarlet and Gold to gain journalism experience. Commencement planned at Carbondale May 4, 1927 with ten graduates. Some students may attend another high school next term to complete a four year course.

Dwight Clark Asbury I Ridge Lena Goff Carbondale Athlens C. M.coulter Lena Carbondale High School Dutch Golf Leonard Johnson Fred Kelley Ed Betts Port Clinton Clyde Barber Dutch Goff George Gardiner Newark Jess Smith

Community News From Coolville and Surrounding Areas

Dr G R Gunder and W B Roberts hosted a wiener supper for Troy high boys basketball team. The team reorganized and formed committees for the year. Township events include Troy Grange Saturday at 2 pm and a Good Friday service at the M E church.

Local notes from Carbondale and vicinity observed

Sunday obituaries and social news list residents visiting relatives and seeking work. Doolittle and McLain burial noted in Logan cemetery. Locals Gillilan Arnette White Hoak Clark Auker Shay Davis Gillilan family visit Torch Athens Nelsonville Barberton searches and dog catcher Rice mentioned.

Melvin Doolittle Matthew McLain Logan Cemetery Gillilan I. C. O. F. Lodge Lyman Arnette Carbondale Coal Company Chillicothe Sant White Columbus Margarite Bogman Carbondale Margaret Hoak Nelsonville Josh Clark Vivian Auker New Marshfield Rose Shay Miss Davis Athens Geneva Torch Pat Howson Leonard Lowry Barberton Henry Zimmerman James Pollock Amos Pollock Hila McLeod Rice Luther Hayes Vance McLead

Funeral services for Bernadine Smith in Redtown

Bernadine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith Redtown died at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Rehr at 2 30 am Tuesday. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm from F M church Redtown with Mrs Keney of Ath ens officiating. Survived by parents and two sisters. Burial in Russel cemetery Jacksonville.

Bernadine Smith Fred Smith Redtown William Rehr F. M Keney Athens Russel Cemetery Jacksonville

Union services Friday afternoon opening at one o'clock

Union services will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the local M. E. church. The event invites all members and seeks fellowship and reflection.

M. E. Church

Local Clergy Leaders Named in Glouster Report

Reverend Browning of Glouster joins Rev. J. W. Plummer of the United Brethren church and Rev. L. A. Donally to lead religious activities in the community.

Browning, Glouster J. W. Plummer United Brethren Church L. A. Donally

Easter Services Planned Across Local Churches

Sunrise prayers at 6 o clock on Easter morning in the Methodist and United Brethren churches. The United Brethren Sunday school and Christian Endeavor will present an Easter program. Dr Holcombe district superintendent preaches at 7 30 Sunday at the Methodist church. Epworth League to present a pageant. Rev J W Plummer speaks on He Is Risen Sunday morning at United Brethren and preaches in Hollister Sunday evening. A Hollister United Brethren pageant follows.

Methodist United Brethren Sunday School Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church Doctor Holcombe Methodist Church Epworth League J. W. Plummer Hollister

Local society notes and births from Carbon Hill

A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. Webb last week. Mrs. Harry Wilkinson hosted the sophomore class with guests on Tuesday evening. Ten Embroidery Club members visited Logan and were hosted by Mrs. Charles Green. Mrs. Edgar Stedwill is seriously ill. Mrs. Ieenhour visits Mrs. James Lewis in Athens this week. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith on April 6. Residents plan to seek employment elsewhere. The junior class banquet at the I O O F hall honored faculty and seniors with speeches. Banquet served by the Ladies Aid of the M E church. The graduating class plans its annual exercises at the M E church.

Webb Harry Wilkinson Embroidery Club Logan Charles Green Edgar Stedwill Ieenhour James Lewis Athens Carl Smith I O. O. F. Hall M. E. Church

Local residents visit kin across two towns

Bethany Concrett Warren of Coolville visited his sister Mrs. Grant Russell. Mrs. Ob Moore visited Mrs. Elmer Brandberry. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Richardson and family visited Mrs. Richard son’s parents at Frost. Wade Richardson of Coolville and Nettle Richardson of Frost spent Sunday with the Richard son family. Ella Hayes returns home to Loveland after a short stay.

Concrett Warren Coolville Grant Russell Ob Moore Elmer Brandberry Clyde Richardson Richardson Frost Wade Richardson Nettle Richardson Ella Hayes Loveland

Local Social Roundup of Visits and a Quiet Wedding

Mrs Job Moore hosts visiting friends in the area and Miss Dorothy Russell with Holis Stalder from Chauncey called on Mr and Mrs Grant Russell. Miss Helen Johnson quietly wed Mitchel Nutter of Elizabeth West Virginia last week. Mrs Glenora Wright spent days with her daughter Mrs Julia Bean of Guysville before returning home. Nellie Hawk Stewart visited Ann and Isabelle Petty. Otis Clark and daughter Pauline joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Petty for a Sunday visit. Martha Petty visited Mrs Mary Johnson, who is improving after a long illness. Mr and Mrs Doris Gruff called on Mrs Mary Johnson one day.

Job Moore Dorothy Russell Holis Stalder Chauncey Otis Clark Pauline Clarence Petty Martha Petty Mary Johnson

Local youths socialize and attend events over weekend

Shade Miss Grace Harris spent the end of the week with Miss Gladys Clark in Pomeroy. Audrey and Grace Douglas attended a dance at Earl Sapp's Saturday night. The Lodi 4-H club held a wiener roast led by Mr Westcott. Miss Helen Dixon stayed with her parents in Wallace. The Misses Margaret Jane and Frieda Barnhill visited home folks. Sunday schools began at Zion.

Grace Harris Gladys ‘Clark Pomeroy Audrey Grace Douglas Earl Sapp Westcott Clyde Smith Frank Sargent Helen Dixon

Angels Ridge Club Meeting and Local Visits

The Life and Service league held a Wednesday night business meeting. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hillis of New Lexington visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mulligan. Fisher Roush and sons from Green's Run stayed with Mrs. Lillie Dailey. Fern Sargent stayed with Mary Delle Maxwell. George Bean of The Plains helped Joseph Mulligan on the farm. The visit trend continued with Mrs. Fletcher Ballenger and children in Columbus with her sister. Mary Delle Maxwell and Susie Oxley hosted a Sunday afternoon visit.

The Life and Service League Michael Hillis New Lexington Joseph Mulligan Fisher Roush Green Lillie Dailey Fern Sargent Mary Delle Maxwell George Bean the Plains Fletcher Ballenger Columbus Susie Oxley

Annual Albany high school contest with parades and prizes

Albany notes an April 13 event featuring jumping vaulting and races on school grounds, a 1 PM decorated car parade, and an evening program at the opera house with free admission. Prizes funded by local merchants and teachers are listed, followed by social visits and attendance at Mrs. Dailey’s Standard Bearers meeting.

Albany Opera House Compact J. H. Cline Silk Hose Co. V. O'Neal Universal William Vorkes and Brother T. W. Coe George Bailes W. W. Baughman F. E. Goldsberry Donaldson Motor Company Russell's Lindley’s Fought Roughman George Spring J. E. Cline Frum's Quick's R. A. Wines

Local Visitors and Shifts in Small Town Life

Mr and Mrs BE Lasch visited friends in Huntington W Va last weekend. Mrs Olive Bartley is seriously ill at her home on Railroad street. Dr R Brown and daughter Florence spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T B Woodyard near Amesville. Claude Hazlitt of Barberton drove to Pomeroy and was joined to Albany by Lena Johnson Hilah Stanley Lucille Bolin Winnifred West and Chester Smith to visit home folks over the weekend. The girls are teaching in the Bar-

BE. H. Lasch Huntington W. Va Olive Bartley Railroad Street R. Brown Florence T. B. Woodyard Amesville Claude Hazlitt Barberton Pomeroy Albany Lena Johnson Hilah Stanley Lucille Bolin Winnifred

Coughs Stopped Almost Instantly By Thoxine Prescription

A physician touts Thoxine as a cure for stubborn coughs and sore throat. It claims to act on the inflammation causing coughs, stops them quickly, with no narcotics or harmful drugs. Safe for children and pleasant tasting, one dose at night ends coughing.

Grange Confers First Two Degrees at Regular Meeting

First and second degrees were conferred on one candidate at the grange regular meeting Saturday night. The third and fourth degrees will be given at the next meeting. Degree teams practiced after the meeting. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church to hold a public social at church Wednesday evening April 20. George Sweeney Jamie Lindley Albany Howard Cecil Athens visiting Columbus guests of J Ha Duffy family. Mr Sw to spend most time at Ford plant for automobile painting instruction.

The Grange Methodist Church George Sweeney Jamie Lindley Albany Howard Cecil Athens Columbus J. Ha Duffy Mr. Sw Ford Plant

Bealmann's Gas Tablets Ad From CLINE PHARMACY

An old ad fragment promotes Bealmann's Gas Tablets to relieve gas in stomach and bowels. It claims quick relief for anxious, chilly limbs and promotes purchasing genuine tablets at any good drug store via CLINE PHARMACY.

Bealmann

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