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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1927

Page

7

Albany Grange Confers Degrees at Regular Meeting

The Albany grange held a Saturday night session where the third and fourth degrees were conferred upon Henry Wilson. Lunch followed for 25 members. Next meeting will feature a Mother's Day program led by the men. Rev. Morris Cunningham to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. Tulips distributed as class favors.

Grange Work Albany Henry Wilson Albany Grange Morris Cunningham Baptist Church

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

A flurry of visits and travels fills the Murray City section as residents host and travel to see relatives. Notables include Mrs. Cora Nunemaker and friends from Ports mouth plus families from Nelsonville Columbus Cleveland Akron Detroit and Dayton. Several couples celebrate anniversaries and many families plan moves and returns after weekends and holidays.

Starkey and Bobo couple wed at Fisher home

Eldon S Starkey and Ruth Bobo were married by Rev Howard Warner at his Fisher area home. The couple, with relatives, dined at the groom’s parents’ home after the ceremony. Both graduates of Albany High School, Starkey teaches and Bobo plans to resume university studies. They will live near Carpenter on a farm home ready for housekeeping.

Eldon S Harvey Starkey Carpenter Ruth Frank Bobo Albany Howard Bk. Warner Fisher Starkey Albany High School Ohio University

Methodist class 99 gathers at Mrs Baughman home

Twenty nine members and guests of class No 99 of the Methodist Sunday school were entertained at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Baughman last Monday evening. After the business session Mrs Fannie Eccles spoke on the Second Coming of Christ. A piano solo by Mrs Worley Baughman readings a character recitation and a violin solo by Miss Marion Cain followed.

Methodist Sunday School Wilbur Baughman Fannie Eccles Christ

Local residents noted in health and visit updates

Harold Ator recovers from pneumonia. Albert Russell and family move to Hill avenue. Mrs. Sid Foutz ill at home. Mrs. May Knowlton returns from Akron winter visit. Patsy Nan McDaniel guest of Mrs. Vina Roberts. Several families from Woodbury Athens Albany visit Clinton street home. G. K. Faulkner and H. C. Faulkner with Miss Florence Withers visits in Granville. W. F. Lewis family travels to Richmondale to visit I. J. Teague. Judge W. H. Leeper and Mrs. Leeper visit Jane McClannahan in Marietta.

Harold Ator Albert Russell Hill Avenue Sid Foutz McCoy Addition May Knowlton Akron Clarence Smith Patsy Nan Willard McDaniel Wellston Vina Roberts Lelia Angie Green Woodbury N. J J. D. Brown J. N. Brown Jimmie Billy Ben Athens Albany Mary Lee Clinton Street Zern Ross G. K. Faulkner McArthur H. C. Faulkner New Plymouth Florence Withers Granville W. F. Lewis Fern Everett Lewis Chillicothe Richmondale I. J. Teague W. H. Leeper Marietta

Family visits and social guests span several towns

Pratt's Fork Leroy Cowan and son Earl visit Mrs. Cowan's sister Mrs. A L Beal and family. Numerous relatives and friends stay or visit others including Charlie Fox Fraley family Fred White Will Gilkey Rich Williams and baby Vinton Meeks Harry Smith and son Robert J Smith and others. Guests travel from Athens Delphos Marion and Parkersburg region.

Leroy Cowan Florida Earl Cowan Athens Arnold King Alvira Colmer Frances Sapp Charlie Burleigh Woodrow Colmer Harry Smith Robert Fred Smith J. Smith Tommy Gilkey Will Meeks Alex Sapp Bertine Jessie Gilkey

Local Socials Report From Athens Area Sunday

The Plains hosts welcome miles jacoby and jean jacoby of near union with zell buffington and george bean. Athens visitors include ed burdette and f smith. many residents spend sunday with relatives and neighbors across canaanville aliance and wheeling. a lively party for mrs jones featured 53 attendees with raymond savage and bill moore providing music.

Miles Jacoby Jean Jacoby Near Union Zell Buffington George Bean Ed Burdette Athens F. Smith Lulu Smith Carbon Hill Ray Micheals W. J. Hawk and Roy Steve Kaufman Hazel Geisicke John Smart Canaanville Wes Snider Joe Snider Logan Joe Hutchins George Thorn Albany Jones Raymond Savage Bill Moore M. FE. Twiss Rob Hawk Columbus W. J. Hawk Will Nash Covington Mable Scott

Community Guests Visit Local Families Across Week

Several families from Clinton, Athens, Long Run and Rocky Point hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable visits included Graham Chapel Clinton Poston with Elmer Poston, the Hawk family with Roy Emerson, Verna Darnell with Ruth Bobo, Earl Grant with Ida Allison, and Helen Perry with George Perry, among others.

Clinton Poston Columbus Elmer Poston W. H. Hawk Roy Emerson Lewis Hawk Long Run Verna E. Darnell Rocky Point Ruth B. Bobo Earl Grant Ida Allison O. L. Fulton Helen Perry Athens George Perry Verna Clarence Darnell R. D. Hughes Arthur Konkoskia New Asbury John Bobo William Clayton William Anthony Elizabeth Poston

Burr Oak Sycamore School To Close April 29

Burr Oak Sycamore school will close April 29 with a program and dinner. Mrs. Era Ivers spent the end of the week in Hemlock with her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Forrest Dennis. The Misses Waneta and Bernice White visited Mrs Joe Tanco in Mid-Hocking Monday afternoon.

Sycamore School Era Ivers Hemlock Forrest Dennis Waneta Bernice White Joe Tanco Jessie Drake Mr. Sarvis Drakes Lillie Mabel Mace Corning Dorothy White Cleveland

Bethany Socials Mention Family Boundary Gatherings

Bethany residents attend a Saturday birthday party at Mrs. J. Runnion’s Lotridge home for Mrs. Lucy Windsor and host family events including visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moore Ath ens and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Russell. Attendees from here join an open air meeting at the high school auditorium led by Samuel N. Young IOOF grand master of Ohio. Reverend Pugh of Canaanville preached at Bethany Sunday.

Isaac Barnhart J. Runnion Lottridge Lucy Windsor Lewis Moore Athens Moore Job Moore Herman Dunfee Centennial Grant Russell Everett Russell Plantsville Dan Johnston Chauncey Dorothy Russell Samuel N. Young I. OO O. F George Wright Garnet Wright Pugh Canaanville Bethany

Address by Prof Hoover to Harrisonville first grade high graduates

Prof T N Hoover of Athens delivered an address Saturday evening to Harrisonville’s first graduating class of the first grade high school. The ceremony included remarks and the names of the class members.

T. N. Hoover Athens

Local notes from Carbondale and nearby towns

Carbondale residents report family travels to Ashville Newark Columbus and Dayton seeking work. Local social visits include Kentucky Belle at K P hall and several relatives visiting each other. Alva Risley is hospitalized in Canton. school board hired for next year. mine connects to high power line improving lights for company houses.

Dave Willis Pearl Arnold Columbus Albert Todd Barberton Don Cottrill Dayton Cottrill Carbondale Marshfield K. of P. Hall Helena Gillilan Torch C. A. Gillilan J. D. Smith Nelsonville M. H. Doolittle Teal Wilson Mattie Weed New Plymouth Gertrude Wend Dick Michaels Fred Kelley Pomeroy Miss MccMenamy Miss Davis Miss Shay Clarence Powers Nita Silas Dunlap Lodge Charles Perkins Wellston Sherman Prater Hocking Josephine Klotz John Klotz Leo Kennard New Marshfield Dora Hoak Alva Risley White Cross Hospital Canton Board of Education Athens County Athens

Zion school hosts picnic and falls short of bigger event

The piece lists attendees at a Zion school picnic and entertainment at the Zion school Friday. It notes an upcoming high school play An Arizona Cowboy in Letart Ohio Saturday evening. Also covered are Eastern Star inspection attendees at Middleport, a family move to the George Smith farm, illness of Mrs Lathey, teachers' returns to work, perfect attendance on primary, and gifts to attendees.

Ernest Carr Kenneth Brown Retha Kindell Helen Combs Howard Hoops Harlen Jewell Zion Letart Ohio Middleport John Stout Lena Alkire Alma Atkins Mae Ball Kate Wyatt Willie Barr Denver Rawlings Clyde Lambert Dye Ball Nora Mae Gilkey

Attendees and visits noted in local community column

Lottridge and Watkins families visited Verde Chevalier and Aldo McKinley households Sunday. Perfect attendance at Lottridge school for April listed names. girls lead by one percent. Local residents visited relatives in Ringgold and Athens, with various trips and guest appearances recorded.

Local Social Roundup From Hockingport and Athens Area

Hockingport and Athens residents share visits and hospitality with families in Dutton and Elm streets. Orchard work continues as farmers combat showers while frost and cold settle in, chilling fruit trees believed killed.

Local families visit and exams noted in Pomeroy area

Carpenter Mrs. Carl Battrell and Caroline Albany visited with Mr. and Mrs. LD M Sisson. Several residents attended the eighth grade examination in Pomeroy. Various relatives traveled between Albany Middleport Columbus and nearby towns to visit kin and attend events.

Carl Battrell Caroline Albany LD. M. Sisson Maxine Glen Cline A. B. Rupe Perley and Wilbur

Local visits noted across Columbus Coolville Athens

Beck Sylvia Dougherty and Rexford visited Columbus friends. Mr and Mrs Press Frost with Mrs Brad Meeks spent Saturday in Coolville. Mrs W E Minestead and children were in Athens. Mrs C W Townsend went to Lottridge for her mother Mrs Lucy Windsor's 84th birthday. Grace Leslie Stewart visited Mrs W E Minear. Rev Wills and family of Guysville were guests of Mr and Mrs C W Townsend.

Sylvia T. Dougherty Rexford Columbus Press Frost Brad Meeks Coolville W. E. Mineaft Athens C. W. Townsend Lottridge Lucy Windsor Grace Leslie, Stewart W. E. Minear

Longtime Coolville Resident Frank Monahan Dies in California

Frank S. Monahan, 88, a longtime Coolville resident born in Belmont County, died at his daughter's home in California. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Elia Campbell, and several grandchildren. Body to be brought back for burial. funeral plans incomplete. The town also notes Troy Grange meeting April 30 with a program led by Rev. Stanley A. Gould.

Coolville Frank S. Monahan California Monahan Belmont County Elia Campbell

Local Gossip Notices From McCuneville Area

B Heinrich motored to McCuneville Sunday. Miss Lulu Smith a fifth and sixth grade teacher left Friday for The Plains. Mrs Lena Hawk a primary teacher left Sunday. Her parents moved recently to Kensington Ohio. Ben Bailey motored to Zanesville Sunday. Mrs Susannah Hall and Mrs Priscilla Smith of Columbus spent Saturday with sister Mrs John Smith. A sale was held Saturday at the home of the late Rebecca Smith with household goods sold. The Jolly Twelve club met Thursday at the home of Mrs Grace Murphy. Roy Coe of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs William Coe.

B. Heinrich McCuneville Lulu Smith the Plains Lena Hawk Kensington Ohio Ben Bailey Zanesville Susannah Hall Priscilla Smith Columbus John Smith Rebecca Smith Jolly Twelve Club Grace Murphy Roy Coe William Coe

Local Socials and Weather Report From Amesville Area

Amesville residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and Miss Esta, Mrs. Lovell and family, and others in Athens and Marion. White Shrine session in Athens noted. Fruit growers fear freezes harmed crops, Rome beauty apples possibly affected. Weekend lows reached 25 and 24 degrees.

Addie Lovell G. QO. Linscott Misa Marianna Hobson Athens Will Mickle F. R. Phillips Delbert Ogg W. J. Heston F. G. Shoop Carrol Pickering William Colvin Marion Leonard Keirns Rome The Mercury

Commencement Held at Carbon Hill High School

Ten graduates marked the second largest class in the school's history. Judge Harley M. Whitecraft delivered the address as County Superintendent Coleman presented diplomas. The Carbon Hill orchestra provided music amid a community gathering for the June commencement.

Harry Wilkinson Nelsonville T. C. Green Billie Bennie Hervey Evans the Plains Sarah Evans M. E. Church Harley M. Whitecraft Coleman Carbon Hill G. W. Ross L. A. Miskett John Blosser Kay FF. Aplin Logan Athens Charles Knox Effie Shellhammer Columbus Hedley Lowes Ralph Robey Union Furnace M. Kk Dilcher Albin Lucile Edna Johnson Catherine Jones Carrie Harris Lillian Johnson Avinell Johnson Margaret Sparnon Pauline Wilkinson Josphine Gears Irma Devol Omer Devol Delbert Nutter Byron Hughes Kenneth Wilkinson Rudolph Kay Blosser Austin

Local families travel and attend funerals in Ohio region

Monday updates list of residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs George Locke and children heading to Kensington, Pete Dupler to Columbus, and Carl Baker with Leonard Reynolds. Attendees at the funeral of Mrs Pheabe Williams in Nelsonville and Earl Stewart in Logan are noted alongside visits to relatives in Sugar Grove and Roy Devault.

George Locke Kensington Pete Dupler Columbus Carl Baker Sidney Baker Dave Reynolds Leonard Reynolds Charles Matheny William Christian Dairy Christian Amos Christian Pheabe Williams Nelsonville Martha Lovett Robert Lovett Carl Pettit Morris Dupter Warren Jobs Charlies Matheny Nathan Reynolds Clarence Reynolds Susie Reynolds Earl Stewart Logan Jay Dupter

School Notes and PTA Meeting Highlights

A Median Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for 7 30 oclock Thursday evening. A previous meeting featured a fine program before a large audience. The school building will be redecorated during vacation and the PTA has worked all year toward this. A flag pole has been erected in front of the building. Pupils from Miss Martin and Mrs Cromley enjoyed a picnic dinner last week. Nine pupils in Mrs Cromleys room have not been absent all year: Eleanor Cox Sarah Munn Clairey Green Bessie Mae Leach Mary Blackburn Thelme Steele Dessie Carsey Thomas Reading and Paul Lewis. In Miss Martin s room Mae McKinstry Lucile Martin Collins Robert Reading and Dany Bolin. In Miss Tippies room Josephing Bolin Wilma Brooks Emery Pauline Mapes Marie Stephens Willard Carsey. In Mrs James room Brooks Helen Lillie Camille Cash Russell Carsey Donald Coen Darrell Ulbrich and Darl Ulbrich.

PL T. A Board of Education Martin Cromley Eleanor Cox Sarah Munn Clairey Green Bessie Mae Leach Mary Blackburn Thelme Steele Dessie Carsey Thomas Reading Paul Lewis Miss Martin Mae McKinstry Lucile Martin Collins Robert Reading Dany Bolin Miss Tippies Josephing Bolin Wilma Brooks Emery Pauline Mapes Marie Stephens Willard Carsey Mrs. James Brooks Helen Lillie Camille Cash Russell Carsey Donald Coen Daverell Ulbrich Darl Ulbrich

Local Visitors and Appointments Draw From Marietta to Rockland

Harry Frye and family from Marietta with George Fry and Sam Fry visit Rockland P. P. Parsons and family Sunday. Dell McAfee of Cutler is a doable ness visitor here Monday. Dan Boyles of Marietta spends days in the vicinity attending affairs. M. M. Merrick an business visitor Frost Monday. Glen Parson visits Ray Root and family Sunday. Rev. Black preaches at Haga Ridge and Mt. Liberty Sunday. John Grubb of Decatur visits A. G Finsterwald Monday. Mrs. A. N. Johnson visits parents last week. Pearl Jewell and Fred Moore visit Mrs. James Coen Sunday. Herb Lonas and Clarence guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore Sunday. Archie Pearl Gladys and Ethely in Stewart Monday evening. Ben Daily moves to Dr. T. A. Copeland’s farm.

Harry Frye Marietta George Fry Sam Fry Rockland P. P. Parsons Family Dell McAfee Cutler Dan Boyles M. M. Merrick Glen Parson Ray Root Rev. Black Haga Ridge Mt. Liberty John Grubb Decatur A. G Finsterwald A. N. Johnson Pearl Jewell Fred Moore James Coen Herb Lonas Clarence S. E. Moore E. Moore Archie Pearl Gladys Ethely Stewart Ben Daily T. A. Copeland

Ohio Declares May 1 Child Health Day

Columbus April 26 Governor Vig Ngo Donahey issued action designating May 1 as Child Health Day in Ohio. Statewide observances urged schools and communities to promote health education and welfare programs.

Columbus U.A Ohio Vig Donahey

Gas relief remedy ad from old newspaper

An OCR fragment promotes a gas relief product Bloa for stomach and bowels. It claims to end gnawing stomach pain, bloating, and post meal drowsiness, promising lasting comfort and cold limbs relief, urging readers to buy the genuine from drug stores.

Baalmann

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