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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1927

Page

6

Grange Meets At Albany For Pomona Effort

Athens county grangers gathered in Albany grange hall to press a Pomona Grange special meeting. Eight members received the fifth degree as local 4-H youths camped near Stewart and families joined a county fair picnic. Community notes list visitors, club activities, and a Methodist class gathering at the Wells home with Ladies Aid rescheduled to next Wednesday on the church lawn.

Grange LBANY Athens County Albany Grange Hall Pomona Grange Athens County Ladies Aid Society Church Lawn

Local social notes from Plains area this week

A collection of short notices lists births visits and visits across the Plains region. Names include Stewart Bell Ed McCall Floyd Moore Porter Parfitt Bobo and Cade with relatives in Athens Columbus and New Marshfield. Activities mention campers teachers summer school and visits among families and friends.

Family Visits and Births Reported in Local Notes

Syracuse Miral and Mrs Walter Mainwarding and son Walter Jr from Duquesne Pa arrive to spend two weeks with Mrs Mainwaring and family. Irvin Karr, Mrs Gomer Lewis and daughter Maxine attend Lancaster camp meeting. Elmer Compton Williams visits Columbus. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Charles Calkins at Holzer hospital Gallipolis. Mrs George Smith of McKeesport visits relatives. Doris Shamway joins Rev C B Eichinger at Lancaster Camp grounds. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartels and family vacation with William Bartels and Emmett Bartels families. Meda McDaniel leaves for Columbus after visit. Mr and Mrs Van Johnson and Mrs Lillian Moore visit Gallipolis with Mrs Charles Cal.

Mir Walter Mainwaring Walter Duquense Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bernagh Johnson Syracuse George Smith McKeesport Doris Shamway C. B. Eichinger Lancaster Camp Grounds Ernest Bartels Huntington William Bartels Emmett Bartels Avery Roberts Meda McDaniel Columbus van Johnson Lillian Moore Chartes

Social Visit In Lancaster and College Party

Mr and Mrs George Parker returned from Lakeside and visited relatives the latter part of the week. Mrs Nell Shumway guests for her sister in Lancaster. Miss Helen Grace Williams entertained friends near the college with games as the main diversion Wednesday evening.

Sins George Parker Lakeside Nell Shumway Lancaster Helen Grace Williams

Bedfordarea residents visit and attend funeral notices

Bedford area residents and families are listed visiting relatives and attending services. Mrs. Howard Duckter and daughter Evelyn spent time with W. L. Whaley and family. Dorothy Jones stayed with Mrs. Dale Carl while Mr. Carl worked. Ardith Hart spent Wednesday with Marcelene and Bernice Pratt. Several people attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma Gold in Mason City on Monday. Additional visits included Mrs. W. L. Whaley, Mrs. Howard Cackler, and others sharing time with Glen Hart. Mrs. Charlie Blackwood visited her daughter Mrs Clyde Hinca. Webby Whaley and children spent Wednesday with W. L. Whaley’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Duckler and son Raymond called on Glen Hart and family Tuesday evening. Thew Frost and children Theda and Junior, and Mrs. George McCumber and daughter Lelia, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Val McCumber.

Howard Duckter Evelyn W. L. Whatey Familly Dorothy Jones Dale Carl Carl Ardith Hart Marcelene Bernice Pratt Emma Gold Son City W. L. Whaley Howard Cackler Glen Hart Charlie Blackwood Clyde Hinca Webby Whaley W. L

Village Notes at Clark's Chapel and Nearby Visits

Local social round features guests at Clark's Chapel including Mr and Mrs John Marshall and Mr and Mrs J W Bertett visiting Charles Robinson family. Della Lohse joined sister Alvira Dunlap. J L Duncan with children visited Ella Dillinger and Jack Robinson households. Margarete Shott and niece Columbus returned home after visiting Tews Shott. Oliver Walls and family hosted Clarence Petty daughter Tseadelle and Herman Wright of Bethany along with Mabel Dillinger. Eugene and Miss Maxwell visited here from Oregon. Dorothy McClanahan stayed with Zelina Sprague in Athens. Ben Maxwell and son James hosted Lewis Shott. Jennie and Mabel Ditlinger entertained Nita Bulls Nellie Harbirty South Canaan Alice Rehingon Helen Walls. Ice cream social at Clark's Chapel drew a good crowd. Helen Herman of Athens visiting Mrs H A Patterson.

John Marshall J. W. Bertett Charles Robinson Della Lohse Alvira Dunlap J. L. Duncan Ella Dillinger Jack Robinson Hir Jesse Sams Margarete Shott Columbus Birs Tews Shott Oliver Walls Clarence Petty Tseadelle Herman Wright Bethany Mabel Dillinger J. M. Blakiey Eugene Oregon Dorothy McClanahan iZelina Sprague Athens Ben Maxwell Lson James Lewis Shott Jennie Mabel Ditlinnger Nita Bulls Nellie Harbirty South Canaan Alice Rehingon Helen Walls Clark's Chapel Helen Herman Mra H. 'A. Patterson

Pinion for an Eagle Op War

William Robinson was in Athens a business Thursday.

William Robinson Athens

Local residents visit kin across several towns

Monday notes show many residents from this city visiting relatives in Akron Petersburg Logan Straitsville Columbus and Athens. Clarence Reynolds returned from Dayton. Mrs Carnes and children of Columbus, Miss Dixon of Straitsville and Mrs Lovett and Martha Lovett of Murray City visit friends and family. Betsy Dodds and Fay Carja from Circle Hill attend Mrs Dink Johnson. H C Dodds ill. Robert Levett sprained ankle. Adrien Doupler and Martha Christian visit Mrs Matheny in Carbon Hill.

Niss Lilian Avanelle Johnson Carwin Kenneth Wilkerson Carbon Hill Hersel Wilkerson Akron Frank Johnson Logan Johnson Charles Lax E. T. Spray Frank Clarence Reynolds Shome Dayton Jennie Carnes Columbus Minnie Dixon Straitsville Wiliam Dixon John Six Charles’ ‘Stephenson Charles Matheny Sam Hill Carnal Locke Athens Thursder John Lovett Murray City Robert Lovett Jay Dupler Joan Pete Dupler Carl Baker Sidney Dave Reynolds Mertle Yates Nathan Reynolds Martha Levett Sylvia Dodds This City Misa Fay Carjia Buchtel jDink Johnson Circle Hill H. C. Dodds Robert Levett Carrie Christian Adrien Doupler Martha Christian John Matheny William Dixon Martha Lovett

Hamden Hosts Visitors as Rainbow Vets Beat Hamden 11–9

Hamden hosts Miss Betty Pierpoint of Webston as Mr and Mrs C. 5 Ray welcome guest. Mrs W A Bibbey travels to South Webster to spend time with her father and sister. The Chillicothe Rainbow Vets defeat Hamden 11 to 9.

Ray Betty Pierpoint Webston W. A. Bibbey South Webster Chillicothe

Murray City Sunday School notes and local meetings

The Murray City area reports a Sunday school session in the M. E. church, with hymn singing and Lord's Prayer, followed by a business meeting. A Ladies' Aid quilting session met in the old room with many attendees from local families, including Mrs. Emma Castell and Mrs. Howard Bush. Visitors and residents frequent the area for visits, hosting, and travel between Columbus, Sharon, Dundas, and Athens, with several individuals noted for teaching, work at local plants, and family gatherings.

Howard Brooker Howard Bush Mary Chivers Phil Devol Sadie Foster John Martin Quinten Quinn Hugh Riggs Dave Roberts Charles Ralph Leonard Shelton Dora Shelston Geraldine Slater Earl Storer Robert Charles Stratton Helen M. 2 Church Emma Castell Mattie Ralph Minnie Hoy Joan Cook Lizzie Stitt Kathryn Magle Ica Strum Mary Evans Hom Sharon

Local social notes from Jacksonville and nearby towns

Jacksonville guests include Mrs John Geary and Mrs Nellie McBride staying with Mr and Mrs George Russell in Middleport. Belen Guinther visiting relatives in Columbus. Norma Noon and Ernestine Shirikey visiting Mr and Mrs D T Martinell in McArthur. Guests from the area attended Miss Sayres music pupils recital at her Trimble home Wednesday evening.

John Geary Nellie McBride Guy Russel Middleport Belen Guinther Columbus Norma Noon Ernestine Shirikey D. TR. Martinell McArthur Miss Sayre Trimble

Local Notes From Warren and Surroundings

Relph Kearns returned to his Warren home Thursday. Mrs Hettie Rambe bag withdrew household goods from Clavy land guda occupying the family home with her son George who works at Cleveland high school. Byron Shirkey at the home of his parents. Mrs John Chappelear hosted the Mothers club at her home Wednesday evening with assistance from Norma Noon Marguerite McMenamy Florence Kelley and Margaret Cronin. First prize in a contest went to Mrs Lyelle Willigmg and second to Mrs Frank Dynlevy. Guests included Mrs Adds Williams and Mrs Frank Shirkey Inegley returned home from Dresden Saturday after visiting friends and relatives.

Relph Kearns Warren Hettie Rambe Bag Clavyland Guda George Cleveland High School Byron Shirkey John Chappelear Norma Noon Marguerite McMenamy Florence Kelley Margaret Cronin Lyelle Willigmg Frank Dynlevy Qld Adds Williams Shirkey Misa Inegley Dresden

Nelsonville Notes on Local Visits and Social News

Carbon Hill and Nelsonville residents share visits and out of town relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Gilbert host Robert Hardy family. Miss Royal and Ruth Gilbert return from a week with Mrs Hardy. Nancy- long column lists shoppers visits and church activity, with numerous hosped names and dates.

COOLVILLE NOTES TELL OF VISITS AND BIRTHS IN AUGUST

COOLVILLE Aug 15 Local items list guests visiting from Torch West Virginia and Athens including Mr and Mrs J F Wigal and nephews Fred Wizel Floyd Wigal and others Mr Earl Pugh of Ashland Ky Mrs Ed Sheets and children from Oakland Mrs Alice Russell visited sister Mrs Eugene Dixon in Athens A son was born to Rev and Mrs Harry Dye in Marietta Several residents traveled to Columbus Wilmington and Lawrence Ind for visits Chautauqua season shows decent attendance and local business events mention radio installation at a service station and various calls on friends

Walter Clary Richard Lucy Citas Barnaville Eithday Thomas Dunfee Torch Cline J. F. Wigal Floyd Wigal Fred. Wizel West Virginia F. B. Tidd Thomas ‘Duntee Neaday Martin Green Bess Taylor Parkersburg J. H. F. Parkins W. B King G. FR. Gunder C. C. Mars Zanexville W. EH. Bingman Ireland J. B. Kennedy Wilmington Lawrence Ind Sherman Carthage Gap Coolville Aug

Local families visit Nelsonville and Columbus area towns

A flood of short notices lists residents and visitors in the region. Byvans and Glenn Atkinson with Omer Devol spend a few days in Columbus while Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith and children visit Nelsonville. Other families including the Smiths, Horns, Robeys, the Evans and Hawks travel between Nelsonville and Columbus with various gatherings and hospital notes. A appendicitis operation is reported for Miss Hester Smith at Cherrington hospital.

Byvans Glenn Atkinson Logan Alive Omer Devol Columbus Bob Smith Maria Smith Nelsonville

Community Notes From New Marshfield and Nearby

Sunday school gatherings filled the week with activities at Mrs H B Stright home and at the MB church. Officers were chosen for a Christian Endeavor group with Aiden Tewksbury president Florine Merritt vice president Reba Andrews secretary Clarence Sharrock treasurer. Also W H M S met with Mrs Baker presiding new officers include Mrs H B Stright president Mrs F G Hoodier vice president Mrs Marie Dixon secretary treasurer Mrs Eva Wert corresponding secretary Liunelle Van Dyke. Albany visitor Miss Liunelle Van Dyke from Albany's reported. Local youths aided by Clark Cline and Charles Burt in killing a copperhead snake three and a half feet long five inches around observed during a prayer session. Mr and Mrs William Nanna hosted Erma Shaw and her son and family from Columbus Zona Kyle of Athens and Mrs P Jones and son Pearl. Charlea Shanks and Finley Pidcock along with families from Athens visited Mrs Frank Shankis. Many attended Pomeng Grange in Albany Wednesday. O E 3 chapter met Tuesday evening. Sunday school class No 8 of the M P church held a class meeting Wednesday evening. Several members of the Christian church enjoyed a Wales Mill picnic Sunday. C W Walker and Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer and their little daughter returned from Barberton Co G Bellows and son Frank and daughters Mrs Warren Herron and Miss Jennie Bellows, Athens, visited J V Minear and other relatives. Turn to page seven.

H. B. Stright Christian Endeavor Society Aiden Tewksbury Florine Merritt Reba Andrews Clarence Sharrock MB Church Helen Stright Baker F. G. Hoodier Marie Dixon Eva Wert Liunelle van Dyke Albany Clark Cline Charles Burt William Nanna Erma Shaw Columbus Zona Kyle Athens P. Jones Pearl Charlea Shanks Finley Pidcock Frank Shankis Pomeng Grange M. P Christian Church Wales Mill C. W. Walker Frank Brewer Barberton G. Bellows Frank Warren Herron

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