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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1926

Page

6

News of Albany and Local Personal Notes

New system reports from Messenger correspondents. Mrs Bally Brooks suffered a stroke on Saturday evening and relatives in Columbus have been notified. Delegates Miss Mation Cain and Beatrice Moore returned from Lancaster Camp Ground after a district conference with about 150 girls. 4-H club and boys' club events in Amesville added $24 to camp funds. Personal mentions include Aura Vorhes and daughter Mary Ellen visiting, Miss Flossie Hill and Miss Talma Graves en route from Athens, Miss Faye Baker returning from Nelsonville, Miss Faye Cline vacationing at Rye Beach with Miss Vivian Dowds, H N Atkinson and daughter Mary visiting, and residents Lovell Chase and Mrs Fred Peevey returning from Pittsburgh and Marion respectively.

Gmlbany Bally Brooks Columbus Oeerat Chase Foster Mildred Crumley Athens Cafre Jim Chase Edna Gates Pea Brooks Russell Jeaans Vaughn Chase Mation Cain Beatrice Moore Lancaster Camp Ground Bear‘iers Aura Vorhes Howard Vorhes Mary Ellen Flossie Hil Mis Talma Graves Vinton County C. D. Dailey Ohio University Faye Baker Nelsonville A. G. Cotton Faye Cline Rye Beach Lake Erie Vivian Dowds Mt. Vernon Youngstown Berea H. N. Atkinson Mary I Lovell Chase Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Fred Peevey Marion Eldon Dalley Hill Crest Farm

Community notices and society reports from New Marshfield

Womans Home Missionary society held a regular Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Mattie Mace home with devotionals led by Mace and officers elected for the year. Rev Bailey preached at M E church Sunday. Eastern Star held a Friday meeting admitting two new members with out-of-town guests listed. Merritt Herron returned to work after a family emergency. A Buds of Hope picnic for W H M girls and mothers was held in the school grove with ice cream and cake. Anna Hoak and Nora Frank moved from Carbondale to run the local Telephone exchange. Funeral services for Mrs Ed Hawk drew a large crowd. Dent Robinett entertained guests at a picnic including Cooley, Brooks, Lyle, Ricketts, Enos, Bolin and others from nearby towns.

Womans Home Missionary Society Mattie Mace Mace Baker Bailey M. EB Eastern Star Chapter Mary Knowlton Joseph King Athens Blanche Howell Hamden Jasper Cox Carrie Beverage Carbondale Merritt Herron Chillicothe G. C. Herron Buds of Hope School Grove Anna Hoak Nora Frank Ed. Hawk New Marshfield Conrad Weiningson Clifford City Frederick Madden Youngstown Charles Roof Ane Beis Thomas Bess Frazee Sam Fenn Dan Simmers Harberaton Chas. Baird J. M P. F. Loner E. H. Rayman Leliah ‘Bhires Detroit Clifford Hayman Hibbant E. H. Hayman Chas, Murray Miami Tia P. F. Lopez Tope M. EB. Church Merle Tope Sycaemore, III Friends I Mattie Ralph Lizzie Bradbury Biffie Devos Fimma Castell Clara Helle Leer Joannin Lizzie Lizzie Fisher Dell Hellyer Harrison Hellyer Nelsonville Delbert Mills Thie City

Pearl Chapel honors Mrs Coe with surprise birthday party

Pearl Chapel Sunday school members held a surprise party for Mrs Pearl Coe on Wednesday evening with ice cream and cake, vocal and instrumental music, and a pleasant gathering. Many local families attended including Reeves, Gibson, Jordan, Brandeberry, and other neighbors. Several from the vicinity also attended Haning church homecoming and various relatives visited in the area.

Pearl Chap- Wo Pearl Coe Puesis Mra Delbert Reeves Dorothy Rex Alvin Reeves Alice Blanche Virell Reeves Mathew Granville Day Steward Melvin Hazel Bernice Bush King Ora Dora Garnet Arthur Gibson Brad Gibson Ruth Jorden Virginia Sanford Jordan Paul Cal McNeese Sherman Goodin Douglas Hudnal Audrey Adams Cecil Adams Asa Jordan Osmond Luckett Frederick Dixon Ernest Stanley Myers Roger Haning Church James Elliott George Irwin Athens Mabel McKnight Fisher Blanche Reeves

Local families visit relatives across Athens and nearby towns

Beebe residents Mr and Mrs A M Johnson visited Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jewell in Athens Sunday. J R Spurrier and two children Mary Lou and Elinor visited Williams Ross in Malta recently. Guy France and children from Mansfield visited K H Francett Beebe. Paul and Vern Parsons called on Joseph Connant Sunday while Mildred Sherman visited Peter Parsons. Everett Parsons stayed with D D Smith in Broadwell Sunday evening. Frances and Mildren Sherman of Beebe spent a week with relatives in New Marshfield. P H Root of Haga Ridge attended an ice cream dinner at daughter Mrs Ralph Saylor’s. Katherine Sherman visited Emma Munn of Haga Ridge. Joe Frost and sons James Arthur and Joe Jr of Stewart were guests of Pearl Jewell of Beebe Sunday. Mary Curtis and P F Root of Haga Ridge made a business trip to Amesville.

Anita Gladys Charles C. W. Hornsby Buckeye Lake Minda Rogers Nellis Bradford J Coolville A. W. Brandeberry F. Nist James Hornsby G. Brande Berry Mildred Myrtle Hornsby Parkersburg Mra Orvil Brandeberry Walden Coolville Jennie Brandeberry Bethany Lewis Moore Alfred Rogers Dora Carouthers Pansacola Fla George Carouthers Griswell New Mexico E. Brandeberry John Humphrey Athens E. J. Daugherty Floyd Shafer Hie Root Clarice Layman Oniel M. F. Nist Clara Parker Hrockingport Ephrim McColskey Dudley Root New Marshfield W. E. Dunfee Guy Secoy Torch Ireland Abmer Deter Theo Barrows Pennsylvania A. M. Johnson Paul Jewell J. R. Spurrier Mary Lou Elinor Wiliam Ross Malta Guy France Mansfield K. H. Francett Beebe Paul Vern Parsons Bent Joseph Connant Mildred Sherman Peter Parsons Everett Parsons D. D. Smith Broadwell Frances Mildren Sherman Beebe P. H. Root Haga Ridge Ralph Saylor Katherine Sherman Emma Munn Joseph Frost

Local residents host varied visits and family gatherings

Numerous households report guests and travelers visiting Columbus, Marion, and nearby towns. The record lists Mr. and Mrs. Fred White hosting friends, Norma Young visiting Athens, Jack King returning from Canal Winchester to help with thrashing, and several families from Ravenswood to Milford Center welcoming relatives for days or weeks.

Lew Smith Baby of Columbus Roy Goldsberry Norma Young Athens Jack King Canal Winchester Fred Beckier

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Events

Shade Mr and Mrs WH Hawk were guests of Mr and Mrs Orville Shellman Thursday evening Miss Thelma Burnside spent Wednesday night with Mrs Irene Ackley and attended the dance at the Charley Colburn home Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoskins and daughter Pearl attended the picnic Thursday at Racine Mrs Caroline Carsey of Rock Springs was visiting Mr and Mrs Leon Burnside Orvilla Shellman made a business trip to Parkerville Wednesday

WH Hawk Mra Orville Shellman Thelma Burnside Irene Ackley Charley Colburn Clarence Hoskins Pearl Racine Caroline Carsey Rock Springs Leon Burnside Orvilla Shellman Parkerville

Funeral Held For Ernie Remy 26 At Byers

Ernie Remy 26 died at his brother William Remy’s home in Hamden after a three year tuberculosis illness. He was visiting from Columbus with his mother since Aug 1 and died eleven days after arrival. Survived by mother and six siblings. funeral at Byers with Rev. Rice officiating and burial in Byers cemetery. Ezra McKinniss recovering from typhoid fever and local residents attend Carmel picnic. Sue Cross travels to Columbus then Cleveland. Harry Cramer dies in Columbus after heart on the right side found during appendicitis operation following years as a brakeman between Hamden and Portsmouth.

Ernie Remy William Remy Columbus Finley, Anthony Harley William Hamden Cordie Ireland Hazel Todd Unn ,Byers Byers Rev. Rice Wellston Ezra McKinniss William McKinniss Cert G. Cross Alice Rush Dre Carmel Racine Sue Crossleft Cleveland Harry Cramer Portsmouth MacKinley Hospital

Coonville Notes On Hospital, Visits And Accident

Word reaches Mrs Griffin that her sister Mrs Willy Hubacher is seriously OK at her home in Maxine West Virginia. Mrs Phil Schall visits her sister Mrs Charles Tipple in Sugar Creek. Donald Seever has returned to Coonville where he is employed. Mr Elza Faylor spent last weekend at his home in McArthur. The small son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Arline fell last week and broke his arm.

Griffin Willy Hubacher Maxine West Virginia Phil Schall Charles Tipple Sugar Creek Donald Seever

Moscow Doctor Saves Woman With Skin Tube Procedure

A Moscow physician Dr A G Braizev recently saved a woman who had ingested acid and faced starvation by creating an artificial tube from skin grafts taken from her chest. The tube allowed passage and relief from oesophageal constriction, stabilizing her condition.

Moscow A. G. Braizev

Beer Trade Makes Bandlitz Innkeeper Widow Rich

A laborer in Bad Ischl Austria exchanged his lottery ticket for a beer at a local inn. When the Austrian state lottery drawing occurred the widow of the innkeeper became a 15000 dollar winner. The ticket had been bought by Johann Bart at a Bad Ischl tobacco shop. The beer purchase changed the fate of the widow and made her one of the district’s wealthiest residents.

Ischl Ona Johann Bart Bad Ischl Jonana

Widow Wins Large Prize Inspires Evening of Cheers

The inn keeper's widow was officially advised she had won $15,000. To console Johann for his loss she invited him to drink beer all evening at her expense, turning the moment into a local social gesture.

Johann

Worldwide appeal planned to rebuild Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre governors led by Sir Charles Holmes and Guy Dawber seek global donations for a new Stratford on Avon national memorial. They deem the riverside site unsuitable and may use alternate land. current funds total about 334,090 dollars, insufficient for an ambitious plan, with ideas to adapt the old theatre ruins into a concert hall.

London Shakespeare Memorial Theatre National Memorial Stratford-on-Avon Charles Holmes National Gallery Guy Dawber Royal Institute of British Architects Reginald McKenna James Barrie Harley Granville-Barker Stratford William Lafollett Logan

News of Murray City social notes and visitors

Miss Audrey Babbs of Shawnee spent the week with her sister Mrs. Howard Bush. Numerous friends and relatives from Nelsonville Athens Logan and Newark visited or hosted guests throughout the week including Eileen Morrall Ardella Martin and Grace Franklin with many familial and church connections noted.

Audrey Babbs Shawnee Howard Bush

Also Mentioned on This Page

News OF Albany San Boys’ Club Amesville Dent Robinett Jessie Cooley Alfred John Brooks Jennie Lyle Louise Ricketts McArthur Will Enos Charlie Henry Vint Bolin Mineral Ritchard Bolin Willie Albany Pearl Chapel Treland Mrs Fred White Mr. War Cutbas M. E. Cuckler Vern Beal Pearl Smith Sfdford Center Leo Cain M. R. Cain Lewis C. Johnson P. M. Barrows Ruth Swiggard Washington, D.C J. B. Barrows J. E. Jr Ham Tilton Ravenswood W. W Sophronia John Coolville Mary Minear Gilkey Virginia Fay Becie Carson Boggs Carson Jr Earl Story Lyn Lottridgs Milford Center Will Story AL Bale Coonville Prudence Prim White House Berlin UPI Band Tschl Austria Avon News OF Murray City Margaret Penn Miles Ethel Coleman Newark Eileen Morrall Earl Stover Jack. Morrajl Eileen and Ardella Juanita Martin Chidester New Straitaville Ethel’ Coleman Summerland Beach Grace Franklin Willis Doc Madden Barberton Mary Chivers Wim. Sprei Mary Evans Wm. MecConaha Jas. Bay Ef Stover Zula Buffington Hersi Sluidgeport Brooker Jeanette White Alberta Keaton Than Edington Ernest Balch Emma Turner Roy Dixon Straitsville Margaret Popocey Ruth Penn Wedneally John Hamer James Hamer Charles Ralph Ralph Hamer Maud Fenn John Walters This City Nelsonvile Ed Minister W. J. Potter Margaret of Chauncey Margaret McLaughlin Iy Post Aml Athens County Fair Mrs. Bassett Lydia E. Pinkham Lay Lydii Mich Kham Fey Mas E. F. Basarri South Hayford Avenue Lansing Michigan Farm Bureau Washington St Frank Bi Dle Secy R. D Southeastern Ohio
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