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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
6
Various community items from Murray City and nearby towns. Residents include Rev Householder's illness leading to sermons by Mrs Kitchen in Maxville and visits by families from Glouster Columbus Jackson ville Nelsonville Pontiac Detroit and Athens within a week.
The Plains community notes many visitors and relatives from Athens Gallipolis Buckeye Take Clif ton and Columbus. Highlights include hospital social calls to Mrs J K Brown and Mr and Mrs Charles Brown, miners troupe trips to Crooksville and Columbus, births near Pomeroy, and several residents visiting relatives, with patterns of weekend trips and family gatherings.
Miss Lucille Smith and Miss Helen Coast visited Parkersburg while Gladys Karr returned from Columbus. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid raised 23 dollars. Elmer Compton and D B Williams shared visits with Columbus. Henry Zeiher family and Mrs Cassie Fields returned from Columbus and Akron respectively. Schools close April 20. commencements at M E church. eighth graders sat state exams and will take county tests next week. Ambrose Flanagan to farm and oversee Syracuse beach again. Marcia Karr dined with Mrs Harry Smith in Pomeroy.
Sunday visitors at Henry Welch’s home included Sherman O Niel and family and many Shermans. A fire Thursday night burned the house on Rhoda Kelly’s farm now occupied by Anna Darrah. Etta Bailey returned from Akron after visiting relatives. Alek Greney celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Easter Sunday. Lewis Sutton of Haga Ridge visited William Sherman last week.
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Ray Poston hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester Copeland. Amos Van Dyke visited Canaanville while Raymond Summers works in Columbus. The Smith children spent time in Athens and Miss Leota Hill attended Music Run school.
Lottridge Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp visited friends in Lancaster Friday. Mr and Mrs L H Morris and family of Athens were guests at Mr and Mrs O L Daviss home. Mrs Leroy Foges left for Lavenswood WV to visit sister Eliza Hodkins and will return Monday. Mr and Mrs J L Varner spent Sunday with Fred Varner on Federal Route 56. Mr and Mrs Raymond Boggs and daughter Betty were guests at Leroy Boggs home end of week. Mr and Mrs Li T Runnion and family visited C F Windsor in South Canaan Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs L T Runnion and daughter Mildred were business visitors in Athens Saturday.
Bedford residents report a weekend of family time with relatives across town. Visitors include Dale Whaley's clan with W L Whaley and others, George Biggs with Charles Williams, and George Henderson from Columbus staying with local friends.
The centenary pageant film of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be shown in Hamden Thursday morning April 19. Two cars fitted as a motion picture theater and generating plant will seat 80, with Orthophonic Victrola and amplifiers. Admission is free for all, likely at the high school auditorium for educational value benefiting local children.
Mr and Mrs Levi Knox moved from a country home near Hamden to Wellston where Knox works as a conductor for B and CO railroad. Emmet Whitley of Lancaster visited friends here Sunday. Frank Carraci of Wellston stopped by while en route to Dayton. Frances Martindill returned to Ohio University after a visit with her parents. A chicken supper for Hamden high school basketball team was held at Uncle Jesse's dining hall Tuesday. John Harris of Columbus visited friends here Sunday. Ed Wilbur and son Ivan were in Chillicothe Monday. Mrs Fannie Cox hosted Mrs Eva Kennard of New Marshfield. Mrs Nan Garey and son Roy moved from Columbus to live with her sister Flo Smiley. Mr and Mrs Frank Meese of Columbus visited Sophia Meese here Sunday. W A Kibbey attended a B and O railroad cooperative meeting in Chillicothe Monday evening. Charlies Campbell of Dayton
Local residents visit relatives in Colum and Chillicothe while others host guests in Guysville. High school entrance exam attendance, Grange meeting planned for April 25 at Stewart with programs and readings by local residents.
Rev. Neil Peterson preached the baccalaureate at the M E church for the graduating class. An operetta Yank San by Spaulding will be staged at Fischer's hall on Tuesday evening April 17, followed by the high school commencement Thursday April 19. Four graduates are Margaret Jane Fischer Mary Lucile Bighouse Lawrence Webb and Vivian Al baugh.
Orland Oneal, operated on a few weeks ago, was discharged from Shelter ing Arms hospital Friday after recovery. During the business hour a class split into five groups of ten to raise funds toward the 99 dollars for a new church addition. Each group aims for at least ten dollars. A program of songs readings and contests followed, with refreshments served by Mrs. F E Bolton Mrs. P E Harner Mrs D H Russell and Mrs Andrew Tewksbury. The meeting adjourned to May 21 with committee members listed.
Mr and Mrs C D Dailey and C N Jones were among about 100 guests at a Friday banquet at Hotel Berry in Athens. Speaker J F Walker, who has toured Australia New Zealand and Africa, discussed sheep and wool conditions for the U.S. government.
Thirty members attended a regular meeting last Saturday evening. During the business session five candidates received the first and second degrees. The Grange voted to hold a box social in the near future with the date to be announced later.
The Union Bible classes from the Baptist, Presbyterian and M E churches will meet at the M E church on Sunday April 22 at 9 15 a m for joint services and lessons.
Sabbath school begins at 9 15 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m on Christian Unity. The temple holds a 2 o clock service with the topic Wisdom and knowledge of God.
Ladies of the community present the play Rebecca's Triumph at Hebbardsville Presbyterian church on Thursday evening April 19 at 8 o'clock.
Forty members and guests of Class 99 of the M. E. church gathered at the church Monday evening. The meeting began with opening remarks by president Mrs. C. N. Jones.
Mr and Mrs William Gillogly and children Mary Frances and Sherwood visited her parents Mr and Mrs BE A Nelson at Dexter. Miss Marton Cain of Newsburg WV came to spend weeks with friends and attend commencement. The Athenians Mr and Mrs A G Cotton of Nelsonville were guests of Mrs Everett Cline and daughter Faye.
The cold weather dampens farming efforts as Levi Thompson lies seriously ill with slim hopes for recovery. Nearby residents share visits including Mrs Lucy Huffman visiting brother Howard Harris and Neal Bachelor with Olive Woodard of Pennsville spending Sunday with Olive’s aunt, Leota Strode. Leota Strode and family travel to Marietta while Leonard Harris and Clifford Wertz visit Howard Harris in town.
Peach Ridge residents share Easter with relatives and friends. Leslie Spaulding and family from Columbus spent the holiday with his parents. Anna Bolin Marie Smith and others visited Chauncey and The Plains relatives. Mrs Jank White Lily White recover from influenza. Mr Parker Noland returned to Lancaster work. Mrs Charlotte Spaulding visited HU B Spaulding’s family at Athens. Mary Margert Willie Gail Lawrence and others sat for Chauncey eighth grade exams. The Hunter family celebrated a thirty fourth wedding anniversary and sixty first birthday with guests from Syracuse Strouds Run and surrounding areas.
Burr Oak Mrs. Cecil Dew and children returned home Monday after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Grant Post. Eva Ivers visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffman Sunday. Faye Ivers was in Corning Saturday. Clint Wilson visited Faye Ivers Sunday. Mrs Nell Hillyar and her son A J and Mrs Eva Ivers spent Thursday with Mrs Sylvia Post for quilting. The Sycamore school will close Friday April 20.
Amesville hosts weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. L D Harris and Frances Works of Wes terville, with extended visits by Athens residents. Harvey Linscott, Civil War veteran, dies aged nearly 88. funeral at Hoopers Ridge. The Parsons and Zarley families relocate farms and residents plan school moves. wells on local farms progress under industry watches.
Bishopville notes show several visits and moves including Mr. and Mrs. George Koons and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Settier from Columbus staying with J. W. Moody. Don Adrian relocates to Chesterhill. Charles Milhoan family visits Mrs. Householder in Jacksonville and other gatherings occur with local residents in Mountville Glouster Pennsville and Coolville.
Zion Ridge residents attended a Saturday dance hosted by Mrs. Margrat Woolett. Mrs. Elias Dennis made a business trip to Logan. Reno White of Columbus visited. his wife and children plan to join him soon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce and daughter Wavel visited Mrs. Bruce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ahibaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Woodard returned from a winter in Detroit. Mrs. Gladys Remshell visited brief days with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Walter.
A seasonal note explains backyard planting and crop timing inspired by seed catalogues. It presents letter golf as a par six puzzle and hints readers may beat the solution in a future installment.
The text explains letter golf where you change one letter at a time to reach a target word in a set number of strokes. Each step must be a valid common word, letters stay in order, and yesterday's puzzle solution path is muse must most post poct.
Mrs Frank Gunder visits. Carol Stout heads to Boston via Pittsburgh and New York. News on property rentals, kinfolk in Columbus Athens Marietta Parkersburg and Belpre. Reminiscences of George A Collett death in Junction City and Lewis Knowles Savannah death noted. Community events include violin piano solos by Misses Mees and Lee and Congregational Ladies Aid quilting session.
Pattern details for Zephyr chalice georgette and crepe de chine designs in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 years. Long sleeve use 2 percent yard body and 4 percent yard contrast. short sleeve uses 2 percent yard. Mail pattern for 15 cents.
Cleveland April 18 Clarence Cook Little president of the University of Michigan told 260 college registrars at their annual convention here that education should be humanized.
Dr Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a natural laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The product contains no calomel and is described as a soothing vegetable laxative mixed with olive oil. Users are advised to take one or two tablets at bedtime for relief.
In Pratt West Virginia Mrs G E Sree y writes she was weak and bedridden at 30 before taking three doses of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says she soon felt better and could work again and would recommend the remedy to friends and answer letters.
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