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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1927
Page
13
New systems gathered by Messenger correspondents report a Ladies Aid society meeting at Mrs. Hawksberrys home and a Methodist Sunday school class gathering at Mrs. Wilbur Gaughmans. Several Albany residents traveled to Columbus and Athens for family and county events, with visits to Indiana and Kentucky planned on return.
Amesville and nearby communities report obituaries and family updates. Mrs Jee D Selby dies at home April 1 with funeral planned in Courtsmouth. Families, visits, and farm work, plus church and social events are noted among residents from Marietta Athens and Franklin County areas.
Syracuse notes show visitors including Mrs Irving Jkare and Tamils Carl Seidenatde, with staff changes at the Hocking Valley ralt reed and a church campaign led by Rev Williamson. Hospital, surgery, and family visit items are interspersed with a Baccalaureate sermon by the Rev Lineberger at the MLE Church.
An impressive sunrise service was held at the U B church Sunday morning at 6 o clock. Floral bouquets, rotted plants, and ferns decorated the meeting as the primary class received filled Easter baskets amid bright colored attire. The Presbyterian Easter service highlighted Risen Christ themes. The last picture show of the season at the MA church featured The Eve of the Revolution, with films provided by the state department of public instruction.
Commencement exercises were held at the M E church with Dr W Cookston delivering the address. Graduates include Horace Karr Archie Les Lawrence Soulshi John Sellers and Walter. Final exams end the school year and reports go to pupils Friday. Teachers Adeline McBride and Rachel Mills attend Rio Grande college. Lenora Campbell plans Columbus job search. others return to Letart for summer.
Friday closure noted at Shade School due to track meet at Athens County fair grounds. Local activity includes farm transfers, store merchandise purchase, senior class play and day exercises, project work on poultry, pigs, potatoes, sheep, and forestry, plus a new Grange organization planning its first meeting.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson and family visited Mrs Thompson s mother Mrs Mary Snider at Nel faongle Wednesday. Several families attended funerals and visited relatives including Miss Hazel Gelsicke in Gallipolis and Mrs A M Humphrey. Harold Barstow received a party from Hits school class Tuesday night. Clift Gabriel moved Charles Mc Donald s household goods to his son s home as McDonald has work at Pomeroy. The Thelma Wyble left for Albany after a two weeks visit with Mrs Clarence Cooper.
Mrs. Carl Michaels hosted Thursday dinner with Mrs. Lloyd Thorn and a baby of Hocks and her mother Mrs. George Thorn who will host a party Saturday night. Lloyd Thorn plans to move his family near Willoughby next week for farm work.
Local notes show Elva Able and Lena Phillips visiting Mrs Zach Moody. Oca Able visiting Edith Faires. Wade and daughter Mary Evelyn as guests of Silas Alle. several families hosting visits Sunday including Mr and Mrs Herbert Ball and Mr and Mrs E L Beard. A revival is planned by Rev Arza Ball. Early week witnesses from the area appeared before a grand jury in McConnelsville.
Hamden resident Frank Fiffle about 60 years old was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ray Cox and jailed in McArthur on accusations of stealing copper wire from Harve Inston who runs a coal mine near Puritan. An accomplice is suspected, and further arrests were anticipated.
Apr 25 items from Coolville and nearby discuss visits by Mr and Mrs To Qo Dinter of Betpre, a school event at M. i. Sandys, Mrs Yanthorey’s trip to Carthage Cap, Mrs Sarah Kincade’s stay with the Dunfee family, and social calls among residents. A church bake sale raised 23.06 dollars, a 9 4 2 pound daughter arrived for the Morrison family, and local travels include Ray Veilvon and Constable Weaver to Columbus for a prisoner.
New Marshfield residents and relatives traveled to Columbus and Nelsonville for events while others visited family in Lancaster Columbus and Albany. Attendees at the O F lodge anniversary in Athens included Mr and Mrs Alva Higley and several locals. Dublin notes Dr John McGinn must stand trial for refusing to treat a dying patient before payment.
Test answers list questions printed on page five with Bible verses cited for each item. The fragmentary text includes references to Jesus washing disciples, Samuel, Ahab, taxation under Caesar, Mary, Peter, Matthias, and the basket escape of a friend, all in disjoint biblical notations.
Social and church activities fill Murray City with gatherings. The Meeter Ladies group raised $110 across four groups, while members attended the Pythian Sister convention in Nelsonville. Local visits span Athens, Logan, Columbus, and Buchtel with funerals, commencements, and club meetings noted.
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