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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1928
Page
9
Local items note visits by Sadie Shelton and relatives in Glouster, Logan guests, Columbus business trips, and families returning from Columbus. Obituary reports Mrs Hamer's long illness and large family ties. Community happenings include baptisms, church events, school news, and Ladies Aid gathering at the Methodist church with several local names.
Aug 18 report details Needlecraft club picnic at Grotto grounds with numerous families listed. Also notes residents visiting, illness of Mrs Elizabeth Stedwill, and the Robert Curran family reunion at Mrs Mary J Chute’s home with the Hamer family members and others in attendance.
Mrs Edward King and daughter Arline of Middleport visit Glen Hart family for several days. Mr and Mrs James Burt visit George Sanborns on Sunday. Marty Bahr spends days with W L Whaley family. Lewis McCumber family call on George McCumber Sunday evening. Mrs E W Frost and children with Val McCumber family Tuesday. Leo Quivey returns to West Virginia work after weekend with mother Eva Quivey.
Mrs. Andrew Jewell of Columbus visits Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brattin and relatives. Harry Brown of Albany calls on friends Sunday. Mrs. Anna Goff hosts Mrs. Myrta Weymers and her son from Albany last Sunday. Matt Jewell of Newcomerstown visits his parents. Fletcher Metcalf of Athens stays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodgerd to tend his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tewksbury of Albany visit Mrs. W. E. Reeves Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sherpard attend Pomeroy visitors on Friday.
Syracuse Aug 18. Mrs Mary Karr Mrs Helen Underhill and Miss Marcia Karr visited Burlingham with Carl and Samuel Williams and families. Doings include Miss Naomi Turley recovering from intestinal illness and Belle Carleton with Elizabeth Duckworth assisting at the Primary election. Avery guests and trips to Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy and Columbus noted among local families.
Connett notes upcoming homecoming on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30. 4 H program and club activities draw many young people. Mrs Mary Reeves of Toledo visiting Nettie Wend family. Missionary meeting at Colville Methodist Church features Mrs Helen Macleod and Captain Macleod in India work. Mrs Wlram Mitchell of Parkersburg injured in hip fracture. Family reunion on Shade Creek Farm brings together Chanman clan after 15 years spanning Atlantic to Pacific. Numerous personal mentions include Naomi Kincade Clarkshut and guests of various locals. births, visits, and travel noted across Meigs County Ohio.
Haydenville in Aug 18 report shows Mrs Homer Carter hosting a Bible class with eighteen members answering roll call. After study a sociable hour followed with prizes won for peanut contest by Mrs Clarence Matheny and Mrs Arthur Todd, best artist by Mrs James Hurley. Refreshments served by host and helpers.
Aug 18 reports multiple callers visiting Mrs. S J Smith and Mrs. Vienna Kelley. Guests include Mrs Will Meeks Mrs Wait Williams Mrs Paul Jeffers and others. Harley Pierce ill with tonsillitis and several residents visited friends around Shade and nearby Rutland and Glouster.
The thirteenth Sharpsburg parish homecoming at St Hermon drew over 1 000 people with greetings meals and entertainment. Speakers included E B White Lancaster W O Lambert and FE B White with musical acts by Mt Carmel choir and a Bartlett male quartet. Memorial services and the dedication of a new parsonage were highlighted events as locals and visitors mingled and shared memories.
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