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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1928

Page

6

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Reflect Visitors and Road Grant

Pleasant Valley April 22 residents Anna Bolin spent days with her mother Frances Hanning. Will Martin and Pearl Wood hosted guests. TM McKinner visited uncle El Hamilton. Lucy E. Wood of Albany visited son C B Wood and family. Community farmers react to gravel road grant.

Anna Bolin Frances Hanning Will Martin Pearl Wood TM. McKinner el Hamilton Lucy E. Wood Albany C. B. Wood Grante Pleasant Valley Apri

Local Social Notices and Funeral Details From Swartz Area

Judson Adson and guests visit Mrs Annie Swartz hostess to Mrs Lizzie Ball Bir and Mrs Albert Marshall plus Mrs J M Chappell. Edwin Barker Athens visits Miss Fruth Penn and Miss Esther with the Hawks at Lewis Hawk home. Funeral services for Emma Art daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Archer held at Methodist church with Rev Nitzerland. Relatives from out of town attend. Miss Primrose Hawk and Mrs George Beard among improving locals.

Adson Mra Annie Dinntri Swartz Lizzie Ball Bir Albert Marshall J. M. Chappell Edson Berdena Hawk Edwin Barker Athens Fruth Penn Esther Lewis Hawk Mondar Briley New Town Claudis Chappel Fowls Hawk Oma Carsey Nate Tucker Carl Willams Long Ran Claudio George Chappell, Archer Carey Clarence Archer Mantes W. Way Charles Derry Bra Lewis Hawk

Plains News Items From ELORD Area April Social Notes

Local notes show Mr and Mrs Everett Day and party from Alfred visiting during the weekend. Families, neighbors and students are listed with names and moving between homes and events. A quarantine for heart fever affects Mrs Addie Shumway and others, while several residents relocate for work or school. New Parent-Teacher officers are elected, and Edna Day travels to Charleston for care.

Elord Everett Day Ehutl- Midren Alfred Plains Milard Quivey Kent Addie Shumway Barrows da Vhaley Fpeed Irs Dale Whiley Sam Willams Ang Akron Evelyn Wilber Joé Hutchins Val McCum Iber Logan Herbert Riggs Seth Tobinson Edna Jordan W. Va John Bernice Hume Charleston Andphrey Herman Riggs Tumphrey M. E. Twiss Mary’ Jo Athens Ray Michaels Charles Bartlett Vivian Stage Mary Elién

Foster Woman Dies in Hamden at 73

Mrs. Margaret Cornelia Foster, 73, died suddenly at her Hamden home. She lived with her brother Monroe, was last seen by neighbor Mrs. Clackburn, and funeral services were held at her home Saturday at 3:30. Nearby relatives include cousins, with state aid details for Vinton County schools also listed.

Margaret Foster Amden Mare H Garet Cornelia Foster Nere C. C. Roberts Clackburn Monroe Here Deterson

Birth Announcement and Local Gatherings In Buchtel Cortel

Mrs. B Charles Hopstetter visited Mrs. Raymond Mills on Wednesday. Raymond Mills announces the birth of a daughter named Sonna Jean. Visits include Mrs. Carl Groff and family with Mr Groff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brevin Keene, and Ervin Keeney with his wife and son. Cynthia Ketney returned from Lancaster due to her mother's illness. Many residents attended Christ Temple church in Sonville Sunday night. Agnes Keeney was seen in La Gan recently.

Glen Loper Toledo Logan E. A. Persen Athens Howard Chivers Columbus William Chive Laura Paul Doanwill Mary Isalph Hanier Howard Bashi Ion Glour Cortel Charles Hopstetter Raymond Mills I Sonna Jean Car) Groff Harold Robson Robson Selera Hapstetter Cynthia Ketney Lancaster Afra Ervin Keeney William Crabtree Iwest Virginia Christ Temple Church Insonville J¢nney Coon Saller Theodore Ted Miss Agnes Keeney Misa Agnes Keeeney La‘gan Leta V. McLaughlin Paul Hellena Shuler Harvey Persons Dean Foster Bean Biolmes Hemphill Harold Glenna Flanders Barnett Gerald Woolweaver Hellena Shulae Amesier L. V. McLaughlin Pauleta Herman Budsworth Leta ¥. McLaughlin

Sharpsburg News Items Detail Local Social Ties

Sharpsburg April 21 report notes Mrs Alpha Thompson traveling via Toledo to Chesterhill after wintering with sister Mrs Eva Quicis. Visits by Harald Alle, Arthur Ogg, Professor Locke, and others highlight a week of family and neighbor gatherings and health updates.

Harpsburg Alpha Thompson Lewis Elliott Chesterhill Eva Quicis Toledo Harald Alle Federal Ralph Arthur Gilchrist Mrr

Syracuse Area News Briefs From Community Gatherings

The report lists a school banquet at Junior hall with Prof Flanagan as secretary, plans for a Commencement at AM E church, and notes on funerals for Mrs Jennie Quillen and various local residents. Events include church meetings, a soup sale by the Ladies Aid, and visitors from nearby towns.

Albany High School Junior Senior Banquet Evening

The junior and senior classes of Albany High School held a banquet at the Weaver A B building with decorations in scarlet gray red and black. Faculty and students attended as a potluck dinner and program featured toasts by class presidents and the superintendent as toastmaster.

Murray High School Karl Krisman George Jones Grady Tills Ray Sanborn Marty Allen Grace Thomas Legion Holige Lbany Weaver A. B Blanche Reeves Louise Cilne Copeland

Garden ia Goldsberry People Visit and School Events

Gardenia Goldsberry Ohio university student spent the weekend with home folks. Community notes list many locals visiting Athens and Parkersburg areas. Grange social box event planned for May 9 at the Albany Grange hall. High school closing exercises and class play The Thread of Destiny announced with commencement and reserved seats at Clines drug store. Personal visits include E B Parker, Jessie Cline, E M Lasch family, and Doraliy Reigs in Columbus.

Ia Goldsberry Ohio University Arthur Meilghen Alice Creesy Creesy Clines’s Pe F. GB. Terugon Sants Clines Drug Store

Local Social Notes Mention Mrs Picket and Visitors

April 11 notes show Mrs K and Mrs Coat Picket with children visiting Mrs Dicket. James Brown and James Ossman traveled to Pomeroy Friday amid flood concerns. Chester Mallon of Wrest Virginia visits his mother Mrs Rebeca Mallon in town. Rosa Brown visits niece Mrs F Snyres in Nelsonville. Mrs Charles Holcomb returns home from Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Bob Oisman attend church in Nelsonville, with Charles Hall among local high school students. Mrs William Tolliver of Columbus visits daughter Mrs Asa Picket.

Nelsonville Bob Oisman Atsa Church Charles Hall Wiliam Tolliver Columbus Asa Picket

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns

Monday DeBey and others from Cajur buse visited relatives including Mr. arl Dixon and Mrs. Mo Dison. Mrs. Bernard Smith traveled to see her sister Mrs. Martha Lovett. Mrs. War Baker and baby returned home from Soled Mir. Mrs. Norma and sons Don and Tick visited the Lovetts. Mrs. Mary Barber moved her household goods. Renzo Tandi from New Philadelphia visited here last week.

DeBey April Stir Arl Dixon Cajurbuse Mo Dison Charles Mathe Uahter Bernard Smith Glouster

Local Families Attend Socials and Visits Across Town

A fragmentary report notes New Marshfield residents and relatives visiting in Athens Stewart Priday area. Guests include William Wharton and his daughters Z A Overton and Elafe Whisler, Mary Baughmar, Harold Stright, Eva HB Strlent, and Mrs Warner. Additional visits involve John Ross, Bev of Carbondale, Hulda Minear, Nelle Green and son, Jacob Lyons, Boden family, and Mr Bridge’s relatives.

Marsh —Myr Trane William Wharton Z. A Overton Elafe Whisler F Athens Mary Baughmar Harold Stright Evaes HB. Strlent Warner Athena Grange Stewart John Ross Bev Carbondale Hulda Minear Nelle Green and Sons Jacob Lyons Fonville Boden W. J Vernon Bridge

Albany Graduation Draws Local Attendance

April Drwn Carpenter and family along with Arim Carpenter and daughter attended a ceremony in Albany on Friday evening. Diplomas were presented to Brelys Lowther, Chester Price Wayne Turney, Eddie Hower, George Tl adekin, and Evans Rutherford. C W Jewell and family visited Pomeroy and Athens as well as Harrisonville, with Mrs Davy Sisson and daughter spending midweek with relatives.

Arpenter Awn Rupe Arim Carpenter Albany Brelys Lowther Chester Price Wayne Turney Eddie Hower George Tladekin Evans Rutherford C. W. Jewell Pomeroy Davy Sisson Athens W. G. Goerhar Harrisonville Anna Goff Jackson

Autos Beat Railroads In Big Transport Investment

The article notes twenty nine billion dollars in motor transport investment, with hard surface roads highlighted as adding to a total surpassing railway development. It mentions Mr and Mrs Ld Chappelear, Lena Medonal, and others visiting Zenesville and Johnston for employment, plus a local illness update on Strausbaugh heir.

American Automobile Association

Letter Golf Puzzle Hints At Wet Weather Theme

A short reader note hints at a wordplay puzzle where the phrase RAIN TO DROP plays into a golf themed letter puzzle. The editor suggests hearing a solution to appear tomorrow.

Word ladder puzzle shows daily letter change chain

The article explains letter golf rules with single letter changes kept in order. It gives COW to HEN as an example and traces a solution path from yesterdays puzzle end using corned corked cocked locked locket pocket.

Local family visit and church revival notice

Mr and Mrs Franti Louther host guests including Robert Louther from Chicago and sister Mas It from Indiana. Long Pomaroy will hold a revival meeting at Pratt's church on Wednesday evening April 18. Goldsberry spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs J Py.

Franti Louther Torn Rer Robert Chi Mra Mas It Indiana Pomaroy Pratt's Tr FE Goldsberry Mra. J. Py

Pleasanton Birthday Observed for Rosetta Chase

Pleasanton April 21 relatives and friends assembled at Rosetta Chase home to celebrate her eighty second birthday. A splendid dinner was served and guests presented gifts including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morris Mrs George W Neeves Mrs Elizabeth Morris Mr Kenney Treasan Carbaugh and others.

Seasanton M's Rosetta Chase Pleasanton Atta [Chase Lawrence Morris Aliany George W. Neeves Charleston Lva Lizabeth L. Morris Mart Tot OM. Kenney Treasan Carbaugh Albans Itt Hand Son John Mra Evert Carbon

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