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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

6

Visits and Relatives Share News Across Towns

Sax New Marshfield Mrs. Rebecca Enlow and Lulu Simonson and two daughters of Missoula Montana visiting Mrs. Frank Shaukis and Mrs. Jesse Baughman. Summit grange initiated three candidates. Townspeople hosted relatives from Ellico Tennessee and Columbus. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burt with son Hunter and others from Athens Sedalia and Lewisburg.

Rebecca Enlow Lulu Simonson Missoula Mont Frank Shaukis Jesse Baughman Everett Burt Hunter Charles Burt W. V. ‘Hunter Summit Grange C. H. Townsend Ellico Tenn W. M. Dixon F. G. G. bin Alar

Local Social News Highlights in Bowling Green Area

Pratt's Fork Fred Jones returns home from Bowling Green due to illness. Numerous residents hosted guests over the weekend including the Smiths and Sanborns at Burlingham. Smiths and Colmers. Pierce and Williams families. Alvira Colmer visiting her sister. Mable Cass visiting from Athens. King family attending Haning homecoming. Pearl Smith visiting Elza Sapp in Athens. Bertha Sapp visiting Frost. and Pearl Woods family visiting Walt Williams.

Fred Jones Bowling Green Joe Smith Leo Sanborn George Sanborn Burlingham Harry Smith Will Colmer Harley Pierce G. H. Williams Alvira Colmer Elza Sapp Earl Sapp Mable Cass Athens Will Gilkey Nancy Clara Floyd Williams Frank Cain F. M. King Jacob King Haning Pearl Smith Bertha Sapp Frost Alex Sapp Pearl Woods Dorothy Emerson Poodlesburg Walt Williams

News of Albany Visit Old Home Motoring Party Returns

Sir and Mrs Grimes and their son with Miss Lizzie Black visited Albany from Ravenswood W Va. to tour childhood scenes after forty years away. They were acquainted as Lizzie and Agnes Black, daughters of John Black a carriage maker and early Albany Echo founder. The group also included Dr A F Holmes Mrs Fred Vorhes Mrs Bert Hovey and Mr George Bailes who motored to Racine on a day trip and J Everett Cline hosted weekend guests from Detroit.

John Black T Me Scotland Black America New York Canada West Michigan Wisconsin Albany DD. A. R. McKinstry J. Perry Wood Athens Albany Echo Board of Education Rhoda Bissell Meigs County Racine A. F. Holmes Fred Vorhes Bert Hovey George Bailes J. Everett Cline Tom Wech Mildred Detroit F. C. Taylor O. B. Hall Dayton Taylors Daughters of Columbus J. P. Sedwick Veil White C. C. Carpenter Construction Co

Coolville Camp Meeting Closes With Large Attendance

The forty-fifth Coolville camp meeting ended Sunday with strong attendance and good services. Organizers report the best meeting in years and a thriving financial result. A birthday party for Geraldine Kline occupied Saturday afternoon on the school grounds with games and refreshments. Personal notes mention travelers visiting Huntington, Portsmouth, Dayton and Springfield, a new baby Sidney Lee to Orland Branch and Mary Tilton, and various local visits and illnesses. Mount Etna is noted as Europe’s tallest volcano at 1,755 feet.

Coolville Geraldine Kline Ralph Chevalier Constance Walden Virginia Tonbory Betty Yagala Chessie Chapman Genevieve Anderson Cathern Clark Mabel Anderson Frank Chapman Oscar Pierce Clinton Burdette Charles Bentz Harold McBride John Hendricks Jack Burgette

Local social notes mention visits from relatives and friends

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bean hosted Mrs. Frank Woodgerd and two Otsego children for ten days. D. H. Russell's home welcomed H. B. Gliddon of Tulsa and Clifford Gliddon visiting from Detroit. Earl Castor of Huntington spent Sunday here. Florence Gillogly returned from the West and visited Lon Gillogly. A. D. Cline returned from Cincinnati. Camp attendee Robert Fletcher left due to ivy poisoning. others listed include John Coe Edward Green William Lindley. Visitors from McArthur and Wellston included Will Jacobs and George Martindill with daughter Janet. Mrs. Jacobs is Mrs. Dailey’s sister.

Earnest Harper Marie H. B. Sowers Lima Alva Genevieve Mabel Anderson Hockingport Geraldine Kline Lizzie Monahan Monroe County E. H. Wilson M. E. Sunday School C. B. Harper Earl Barr Albany George Barr A. C. Davis Florence Reed Harold McBride Nelsonville C. L. Stout T. E. Fitch Erie Washington New York John Smith Hamden Superior No. 3 Wellston Dickman Yates Kibbey Lambert Henry Charles Ogier Madeira John Cox Chillicothe Street Carl Huhn Joe Huhn William Hunsicker South Main Street Charles Howe Dayton Glendon Bagley Norma Jean Columbus Thomas Lewis Harry Bagley Joe Hughes Hamden and Charlie Bean Frank Woodgerd Otsego Mich D. H. Russell H. B. Gliddon Tulsa Okla Clifford Gliddon Detroit Earl Castor Huntington Florence Gillogly West Vinton County Lon Gillogly A. D. Cline Cincinnati Robert Fletcher Athoevin John Coe Edward Green William Lindley Will Jacobs McArthur George Martindill Janet O. D. Dailey Jacobs Dailey Margaret Ewers Hattie Burritt Guysville Erret Carman Marguerite Alonzo Perry Roland Carman M. W. Carman Emmett Carman Etta Martin Athens Willas Saylor Dwight Scott Marie Townsend E. M. Freeman Gertrude Mace Oscar Robbins Greenfield Vaughn Ross Clara Martin Dale Helen Ollive Belle Fontelle Morris Vale W. Va Joseph Green Walter Freeman Roy Stevens Will Younkins Will Green Billy Joseph Melvin Alice Virgene John West Kenneth Margene Virgene Doris Ollie Belle Sam Crossen L. H. Stanley Vice Foster Agnes Hartley Louise Anna Farley Ramantha Younkins Hazel Hartley Maude Freeman Mildred Brooks Bernard Stanley Kendall Crossen Walter and Pearson Doylestown Hazel Loper June Toledo George Glen Lopez Theo Wollett Adam Anderson Elft Indiana Illinois Harry Hoffman Sidney Johnson Barberton Charles Shafer Akron Lou Giffen Charles Stratton Charles Ralph Jesse Elias Massillon Vinton Lloyd Robey Carbon Hill Op Hopkins Edgar Hellyer Logan George Gears Edith Pierre Ben Bess John Walters Charles Frank Walters Sadie Logan Jane Rutherford Carl Frazee Ralph Hamer Jabez Hamer John Fick James Hamer Portsmouth Cora Nuemaker George Sidlock Robert Snyder

Dailey Reunion Draws 130 At Nimrod Hereford Farm Grove

The nineteenth annual Dailey descendants reunion was held August 9 at O. D. Dailey’s Nimrod Hereford farm grove. About 130 relatives gathered for exercises, dinner, and afternoon programs with talks, music, and a memorial paper. Officers were re-elected and guests from multiple states attended.

Dailey Thomas Dailey Nimrod Hereford O. D. Dailey Ray Knowlton Arthur van Dyke Charlie Townsend Jellico Tenn Ray Lauffer Columbus Alma Masheter Baltimore W. B. Dailey Akron A. T. Townsend Wil! Moler Harry McKintry E. T. Dailey Luster Fought Lloyd Dailey Athens Vic Edmondson Strong Salem Center Dixon Hoodlet New Marshfield Rebecca Carpenter

Social Visitings From Kansas and Nearby Towns

Mrs Ella Martin entertains at Miss Faye Baker’s home with Mr Stout and son Orley Hoyd from Kansas on extended visit. Mrs Harvey Duffey returns to Columbus after a week with relatives. Guests included Ceph Lindley family Jamie Lindley Ray Martin and Mrs Simms party. Friday cleanup planned at Old Cemetery for relatives buried there.

Ella Martin Faye Baker John Stout Mr. Stout Orley Hoyd Kansas Harvey Duffey Columbus Walter Duffey Ceph Lindley Jamie Lindley Ray Martin Athens Simms Bettsville Old Cemetery

Homecoming at Sharpsburg Draws Wide Attendance

The Sharpsburg annual homecoming proved a great success with old friends reuniting despite minor plan deviations. Rev. Seymour led Saturday afternoon services, Rev. J. H. Harris spoke, readings by Mrs. Mc Laughlin and Paul Harris preceded an address by W. O. Lambert. Sunday school and a Philippine missionary visit followed, with a community meal served on the ground.

Sharpsburg Mr. Seymour J. H. Harris McLaughlin Ada Paul Harris Westerville W. O. Lambert

Local Families Visit Relatives in Region

Taylor Ridge D M Kempton and family visited here last week along with Mr and Mrs Curtis Kempton and Albert Kempton from near Chillicothe. Several households including the Gaskallas and Wellinges hosted guests from Glouster Jacksonville and Concord with dinner and extended visits.

D. M. Kempton Curtis Kempton Albert Kempton Chillicothe Charles Wahl Corning Joseph Gaskalla Emmett Eddy Glouster Ed Cartwright Sons Green's Run Elnora Davis Jacksonville Carl Welling O. B. Boudinot R. H. Wemmer Mildred Wice Concord Vernice Welling Charlies Mulpas College Hill Burt Judson John Kempton Fred Olbers Hannah Chalfant P. B. Chalfant Charles Hooper Athens Guy McVay

Community Social Notes From Robinett Ridge

People visit relatives across several communities including Ewers Burritt Carman and Freeman families. Many guests attend a birthday dinner for Joseph Green, with a large lawn gathering and a list of relatives and neighbors from Athens Morris Vale Nelsonville Jerseyville and Greenfield.

Pomeroy Visitors Attend Farm Demonstrations

Carpenter Mr and Mrs H I Steward and Mrs B H Smith visited Pomeroy Friday. A large crowd gathered at the experiment farm Saturday as Prof F H Balfour C W Montgomery and G H Gourley from Wooster Experiment Station demonstrated on care of the bread and general fruit raising instructions. Professors Ballou and Montgomery own large fruit farms.

H. I. Steward

Local Social Roundup From Murry City and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Julia Robinson and son Gerald accompany Mrs. Hugh Ripp and Dorothy on a Logan trip. Frank Gee returns from Eastern Ohio. Cleveland guest George Spres visits brother William. Betty Lloyd’s fifth birthday party hosted by Mrs. Annie Heavener includes many local children. Harbor of travel and visits: Hopkins, Slater, Evans, Murphy, Bee Andrews, Lacey Philips, Lanning family welcomes a daughter, many weekend trips and city visits noted.

Julia Robinson Gerald Hugh Ripp Dorothy Logan Frank Gee Eastern Ohio June Loper Alice Loper Geneva Tipton Margaret Blanchard Ruth Shuttleworth Robert Tipton William Blanchard Billy Shuttleworth Billy Bell Thomas Tipton Harold Tipton Eldon Loper Dale Franklin Op Hopkins Columbus Albert Slater Lancaster Jack Slater Mary Evans Harold Murphy Miss Bee Andrews Athens Rogie Fisher

Funeral procession marks long ride after C. L. V. Caster’s death

The community saw the longest funeral march in weeks as seventy three automobiles followed the hearse for C. L. V. Caster’s service near Dyesville on Wednesday. Apple display highlights orchard culture with fifty varieties grown at a local farm.

Licking County C. L. V. Caster Dyesville J. E. McComas Lee Libby Reeves Jessie Carpenter Pomeroy Mt. Union Nancy Caster Grover Caster, Jr Chicago L. A. Tewksbury Harlan Clifford Ross Albany D. M. Sisson W. W. Sisson Harry Boggess Rutland R. D Jesse Sisson Estaline Farley I. L. Farley H. V. Allen Sparta Farley

McKinniss Resigns. Mildren Thomas Appointed Postmaster

Clarence McKinniss submits resignation to Washington and Mildren Thomas is named postmaster effective last Saturday with Mayor Clyde Pierce assisting. McKinniss leaves for C&O Railway foreman job in Russell Kentucky for higher pay. Local social notes include Virginia Westphal visiting family in Lancaster and other Hamden visitors and arrivals. Frank Waller buys the P. A. Rhulman Main property.

Clarence McKinniss Washington, D. C Mildren Thomas Clyde Pierce McKinnis Russell Virginia Westphal Will Westphal Lancaster Roy Smallwood May Ray Chillicothe Hamden Otto Perry Dundas Herman Clark Cleta Rhea Selwyn Columbus Ray Frank Waller P. A. Rhulman Main

Local Notes from Marietta and Amesville

Broadwell reports Vinton White of Marietta at home. Miss Myrtle Young of Amesville spent last week with her parents. Homecoming at Mt. Herman Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Burton and Mrs William Donahue and two other relatives also present.

Vinton White Marietta Myrtle Young Amesville Mt. Herman Walter Burton William Donahue

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Peryouser Margaret Lucile Jones Oaks Stanley Davis Floyd Bridge Ambus R. H. Dorn Sedalia Kermit Carr Ray Spieker Little Son Swanton Oy Barry McLucas Lewisburg L. Hawk Ed Phillips Conn Geo. Phillips W. D. Porterfield Celina Wilmitine Anladiaean Wruing Reiatives Ben Roger Charles Martin Ake A. Shaffer Ralph Shaffer Kent Nannie Stewart Llarran J. Burt F. G. Hoociet Parkernburg Unday Wm. Nanna J. W. Throckmorton Cobus William Baughman News Jacob Pollick Zanesville News OF Albany Coolville News E. M. Pierce Springfield Orland Branch Mary Tilton Tuppers Plains Sidney Lee S. S. Tilton John Pinell Aldo McKinley Carthage C. L. White Jack E. S. Harpold Belpre Mary Newland Will Baker Sarah Kincade Sin Evans Oliver Weethee Sidney Stewart Kananga Cora McBride W. S. Foutch R. F. Demers Ida Driggs Frank Williamson Broadwell Cemetery Mount Etna Europe Williamson G. D. Selby Lillian Bardin Miss McLaughlin Mr Mann Bartlett Chesterhill Carrie Lambert and Son Philippines V. Selby Haverhill J. R. Edgerston Leonard John Harris Jordan Harris Vinton Selby Ernest Burns R. C. Bardin Clyde Rardin D. A. Rardin J. Schuler Arch Williams Taylor Ridge Robinett Ridge Murry City News Lacey Philips Pearl Philips Harvey Lanning William Kerns Myrtle Hannis John Shelton Charles Hutchinson Sadie Foster Broadwell Bamby Bamby Bread Ranch’s Bakery Athens County Fair Inc Athens County Farm Bureau Frank Biddle SEC
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