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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1926
Page
6
COOLVILLE July 31 Local Odd Fellows Lodge at Sell installed officers and conferred 3rd degree on two candidates after a meeting. Refreshments were served at the close.
Stewart and Charles McBee host dinner with Geraldine McBee, Fred Ruddell, Evelyn McBee, and Lou Spaulding visiting from Morgantown and New England. Chariton guests include Dr. and Mrs. Marcey and Delos from Williamsport, while Dodment and Johnstown trips are noted. Laughlin family outings to Letart with Charles McCune are mentioned. Linder Copeland hosts Fannie Munn and Roy, plus Douglas of Bremen. Newman family attends Jackson County fair. A daughter is born to Cecil Tipple. Dot Beggins visits Pauline Ont of Athena.
Carbon Hill residents and relatives attend gatherings and visits across Nelsonville Columbus Logan and Murray City. Names include Miss Lena Thorn Miss Funny Thorne Mrs. De Hi Crooks Mrs. Rebecca Perkins and Mrs. Mary Chute with many others at teas dinners and a Wrights Grove roast.
A fragmented regional update notes Evans visiting Evans spent Wednesday in Nelsonville and Murray City as the Plains Zoo outreach continues. It mentions quarantine for Magsie Barstowie's family due to dyphtheria and lists several local residents hosting guests and relatives in the Groveport, New Marshfield, and Paints areas.
Quince Anderson near Canal Winchester spent Wednesday night with his children and parents in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Amos England of Chauncey and Mrs Ollie Somers of Nelsonville were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs George Gaspriel Sr. Ea Anderson attended the Wellston fair on Thursday. Carl Micheals and daughter Georgia Fern with Mrs George Thorn and others spent Thursday with relatives near Eisher. Visitors at the Court ney home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Earl Lcott and daughter Elizabeth from Toledo, Miss Leola Jones of Cedar Rapids, and Miss Grace Scott of Nelsonville. Friday guests were Helen Esther and Lucile Verity and twins Betty and Jean of Nelsonville. Wilma Cooper is ill with diphtheria. Mrs Will Burdette and daughter Ruth of Columbus were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Thursday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette of Athens. Mr Berma Yerk ey, who visited Mrs Smith for two weeks, will go to Pennsboro Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J W Patton and grandson Charles Edward of Hayfieldenville spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins. Patton reported as well. Rev and Mrs Brown and two sons of Athens were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
The week featured arrivals and visits from residents and friends including Rev Barton returning from Enos Kentucky and Mrs Verna Starling with daughter Winifred. Obituary for John Beegie notes four months illness and a Greenwood cemetery burial in Racine with A B church services led by Rev Barton and Res Cleveland. Numerous locals hosted, visited, or traveled between Racine Letart Athens Pomeroy and Middleport on social calls and birthday surprise for Ray Byers.
Miami dispatch reports from Nassau that in the hurricane every boat in the harbor was sunk blown to sea or driven ashore. The Mangum Harbor Master Manamar announced upon docking in Miami that seven days behind schedule.
Pratt's Fork residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Winnie Frost and children of Ed O'Brien on Sunday. Harry Smith and children visited Will Colmer family. Clyde Colburn hosted Sunday guests Charlie Howard with Thelma Mae Middleport and others from Bolens Mills. Frank Blackwell and Pearl O'Brien with Jack Tullrod left Monday for Texas. Dauson Meeks and Ralph Burson families drove to Charleston. Mrs Smith and sons visited Sarah Goldsberry on Wednesday.
Trimble and surrounding communities report visits by Mr and Mrs David Coler Chester Hill and Wo H Johnson and Ed Cornell families. Birth announced for daughter by Chris Skinner. Relatives visited include Elza Cornell with Edward Marshall and children from Taylor Ridge. Vera Chalfant to vacation in Detroit then Trimble. Glenn Phillips returns home after six weeks ROTC camp in Carlisle PA with visits to DC New York City Atlantic City Philadelphia Albany Buffalo. Death of George Tynsinger of Trimble prompts Indianapolis trip for Mrs John Robinson. Various visits cited to Athens Canton Amesville Glouster Cleveland and Charleston WV. Community members attend funeral of Warren McDaniel in Amesville. Numerous visits among residents of Trimble Chester Hill Brownville and surrounding towns.
Hooper Ridge annual home coming scheduled for Sunday August 8 at the Hooper Ridge church. Program will include songs a speaker and recitations with a basket dinner at noon. Local residents attended church social and visits with relatives at surrounding towns.
Numerous residents and visitors circulate through Athens and nearby towns over the weekend and weekdays. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Stace Sayers in Athens, Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, the Stapleton and McCann families, Cruising Camp meeting attendance, and frequent calls among neighbors. Events span church sermons, camp meetings, family visits, and sightseeing at Buckeye Lake.
Jackson ville quarantine was lifted last Thursday as the Fred Kempton home is no longer under quarantine Pauline Kempton, recently stricken with diphtheria, is improved and other family members show no illness. The Pythian Sisters held an ice cream social, the Pocahontas lodge hosted a candy party, and several arrests were made in Jacksonville with fines settled. A W M S missionary meeting, a community gathering discussing political issues, a near drowning incident in Stockport, and a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton were reported with attendees named.
Sunday social notes describe visits and hosting across Wrightstown. Several families including Hogsett, Dulany, Vincent, Ahle and Mills clans shared meals and gifts at church lawn gatherings. A surprise fiftieth birthday for Mrs. Mills featured a victrola and baskets from friends and distant relatives.
Burr Oak residents gathered in shared visits as Lesal Robinett and Faye Ivers hosts welcomed guests from Shouster Ferndale and Burr Oak. Eva Ivers returned from time with her father W A Hogsett and niece Edny Farres while Effie Mill marked a birthday with a Wrightstown dinner.
Toledo July 20 police are seeking a touring Greek who told Joseph Stanger, a New York Central Railroad employee at Milbury, that he knew about the murder of Canton publisher Don Bemellett as authorities intensify the inquiry.
A quirky ad notes cats’ vitality from herbs and normal routines and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women. Mrs Gust Green of Rockford claims improved strength after using the remedy for over fifty years.
Murray City reports a July trip to Chicago by Chas Seidenfeld and companions planning a coast to coast tour including Yellowstone, Seattle, Banff and Glacier. A Legion basket picnic drew about 1,000 attendees with music and games, and a platform dance is planned at Hogan's Grove. Numerous local residents and visitors attended social gatherings, church meetings, and the annual picnic, with various relatives visiting from Columbus, Logan, London, and other towns.
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