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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1927
Page
6
News notes from Murray City record the Ladies Aid of the M E church quilting session in the Ald room with listed members and visitors. The item also lists assorted visits and travels of local residents to Columbus Wellston Lancaster Buckeye Lake Zanesville and Toledo along with several family updates and movements.
Shade Mr and Mrs Wilber Leighty were guests of Ray and Mrs Bobo. Wilmer Newman Oscar Butts and Waldo Broodyard from Dayton visited A K Newman and relatives. Mrs Anna Colburn of Athens visited daughter Mrs Fred Biehl and sister Mrs Nettie Leroy. Charles Wescott and wife visited Adamsville as did Harley Pierce and daughters from Frost. Burnsides of Athens called on Sam Forman while Ethel Rigen Alvira Colmer Carl Sargent and Perry Riggs toured Buckeye Lake. Ray Wingett and children Charles and Bettie Athens visiting Harry Howard.
Monday Leonard Johnson and family spent Sunday visiting Mrs John s son s parents Mr and Mrs John Bix Logan Mrs Richard James Jobs visited her daughter Mrs Jay Dupler for a few weeks Montford Johnson son of George Johnson sustained a broken leg while swinging last Thursday Mr and Mrs Corna Lecke and won of Athens and Mr and Mrs Morris Dupler and son of Jobs visited Mr and Mrs Charles Matheny Sunday Mrs Marthe Lovett is having her house painted this week Mrs Hersel Wilkison and children Akron who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson have returned home Ray Dupler and Gerald Six attended the show in Lancaster Monday night Mrs Mary Dupler and granddaughter Joan visited Mr and Mrs Charles Howell of Nelsonville last week Rosamond and Helen Hutchison Longstreth and Pauline Branigan Cincinnati visited Mr and Mrs Robert Lovett that week Mr Car Erb New Philadelphia visited Mr and Nia Pete Dupler Monday Mr and Mrs Oakley Locke and daughter Mary Poghroy were visiting Mr and Mrs George Locke Sunday Mr and Mrs Ray Steward and daughter Evelyn Logan were visiting friends Thursday Jethro Barber Lancaster visiting his daughter Mrs William Hutchison Bills Alva Clary and children of Detroit Michigan are visiting Mr and Mrs George Locke The Willing Workers papered and painted the U B church last week
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor Hazeltine fell Friday morning near her porch, breaking two bones in her left arm near the wrist. Syracuse beach parties were postponed due to the storm, with Women of the M B Church announcing an outing next week at the beach. Affected events were rescheduled to next Tuesday.
A longtime Pomeroy public schools teacher retires on pension. Miss Harr recently took the Kerr's Run school principal post. Ladies' Aid of MM E church met for regular session with routine business. Bridgemans and Metters guests in Columbus earlier week. Williams family and Mary Karr hosted guests midweek. Doris Shumway visited Middleport relatives. Rev B O Lineberger of Rutland was a business caller. Charles Calkins in Huntington on real estate business. Miss Matilda Hentz returned from Akron and Canton visit. Mrs Rutherford Seliers home care return from East Liverpool. Lenore Campbell of Athens visited. Oscar Patterson and family returned to Coal Grove after visit with Patterson parents. Lawrence Tennihill family hosted by Nelsonville relatives.
The item lists numerous local residents and visitors across Ohio towns including Greenfield Athens Albany Newark and Gallipolis. People noted include Mezelle Stephans nurse Alfred Hawk Maggie Barstow Caroline Lowery Ray Michaels Ed Michaels and families, George Burrel funeral in Cincinnati, and visits among the Michaels, Hawk, Lowry, and Riley families with travel to Athens Newark and Rock Riffle.
Pratt's Fork residents hosted guests during a Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Will Colmer’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Julia Day and Mrs. Laughlin of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Story Henderson and family from Columbus, and the Smith family. Local attendance at Addie Meizhen’s funeral in Athens was noted, while Ed Shoemacher visited from Jefferson County. Jessie Olsey’s family hosted builders near their son Fraley’s Pratts Fork residence.
The funeral of James Hossins was held at Asbury church on Thursday with burial in Asbury cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tremain and family visited in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tremain. Mrs. George Barber and family spent the end of the week in Pat Year with Mr. and Mrs John Edwards in Hocking.
Brickles died at his home Tuesday evening funeral services were held at Burlingham Thursday Miss Mabel Hawk assists Mrs Date Barnhart with housework Date G Brien of Columbus spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs B W Brien Frederick Thixen of Albany has been visiting Tracy Whaley for several days
Sharpsburg Harvest nears completion with oats cut and some threshing of wheat. The county health officer and nurse visited the vicinity last week, locating about eight tuberculosis cases and one cancer case. Some afflicted individuals reportedly travel to various places. Visitors to Lillian Bardin’s home included Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dickson and Mrs. Lucy Smith of Toledo. Dickson had received a letter from Reymond Pickering of California, sent by air to Cleveland then by rail to Sharpsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Devore of California visited Mrs. Coleman last week.
Hamden residents report a new daughter Phillis Jean for Roy Robbins after a Pittsburgh business trip. Also noted are local incidents including a fall injuring Mrs. W. Stanton, visitors from Columbus and Marietta, plus Ed Swinson fined for intoxication and released.
Numerous visitors and family events fill Albany scenes as Clarence Dickson of Akron and Mrs. J. H. Cline host guests, T. B. Pemberton of Columbus tends to department store interests, and regional families including the Davies, Gullogly, and Calvert clans visit kin in Albany and nearby townships.
Longstreth and Harold families host visitors from Columbus and Detroit. Reunions and visits span West Virginia to Tennessee with multiple Harris Galratins and Brannigans attending Johnson reunion in West Virginia. Local clubs meet, including Stitch and Chatter with Williams and Gears families dancing and socializing.
Hockingport residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Archer and children from Bellaire and Mrs Amanda Forgster from Torch. Cummins Cook visited Spencer on Wednesday and Thursday. The Noland and Scott households hosted visitors Belpre and Mrs Amanda Forgster. Mrs Alice Curtis and Elnore Curtis plus sister Belpre were recent guests of Mrs Dumper. Br and Mrs Oliver Windon visited Mr and Mrs Aus Itin Mall on Sunday. Mrs Rex Anderson, who had been with her mother in Philadelphia, has returned home.
Jacksonville's Robert Hoon left for Akron to work at Goodrich. Elmer Turner family visited relatives in Coshocton. Mildred Kinder and companions headed to Yellowstone for about three weeks. W M F met with Mrs Donnely and planned a Christmas box for Gail Patterson in India. Mothers club to meet with Mrs Anna Chappelear. officers elected earlier. Dr and Mrs Vonscheele hosted weekend guests. Carolyn returned from Lancaster camp. Mary Duss ill. Daniel McBride of Glouster visited. Dave Evans announced the birth of a boy on August 4. Music puzzle participants from the area performed at Manning Letavor’s home. Miliftelad Church picnic featured a quilt presented to minister Homer H Vian and wife.
This Ald who has assumed almost the entire financial responsibility of the church has labored each week for two months preparing this beautiful gift, demonstrating steady support and dedication to sustaining the congregation's mission.
Carbon Hill and surrounding towns feature a steady flow of visits and reunions. Families including the Smiths of Columbus and Cardwell relatives visit Marietta Park and friends in Lancaster while others from Nelsonville, Youngstown, and Willard spend time with kin in the area. Camp Perry service and regional travel mark a busy period as residents host and visit multiple households.
Mrs C E White and son Clyde L White returned from a 1600 mile motor trip to New York via the Hudson River Bear Mountain Bridge and Storm King highway finishing at Albany Niagara Falls and Canada. Earl Wolfe and family of Circleville visited A B Saunders. Friends of Mrs A M Frame learn she heads to Detroit Butte Seattle and California for winter. Marcus Westervelt returned from eight months in South Bend Ind visiting parents in Coolville and cousins in Columbus. Naomi Kincade of Clarksburg W Va vacations with grandmother on Brimstone Ridge. Earnest Harper returns from Akron after five months away. Mrs Hall Chapman leaves to visit Bishopville and attends sick uncle Charles Bishop who died Thursday.
Stewart and Athens residents hosted relatives and guests amid family births and social visits. Milton Nuzum announces a daughter born on August sixth. Alma Robinson of Athens stayed with Virgene Robinson and Juanita McNealon in Williamsport. Marietta stop included Rural Mail Carrier convention attendance. Bessie's twelfth birthday was celebrated by R. B. Justin’s party. Guests included Carol Conden and Billy Leeper from Conneaut. Parkersburg visitors were Mrs H H Townsend and daughter Helen. Bert Mariner of Pontiac, Michigan visits Stewart and Athens.
Columbus reports the highway department announced contract awards from the July 29 letting. PF H Beckler of Athens won the Athens county Highway 160 bridge and culvert project valued at $8,000 with workers signed on.
Police Commissioner Warren ordered all officers recalled from vacations and reserves kept on duty after bombs exploded within ten minutes at two subway stations, injuring over twenty people, with two reported seriously. The blasts struck the 28th Street stops on the Interborough Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit lines.
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