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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1927

Page

6

New systems Gathered By Messenger Correspondents

Albany notes publish a long list of social visits and family reunions. Mrs L D A Gillogly and relatives attend the Green Casor and Ogden reunion at Columbia chapel. Numerous visits and motions of kin across Ohio and nearby states are recorded with towns like Albany Meigs county Rutland Chillicothe Columbus Huntington W Va and Buckeye named.

L. D. A Gillogly Oda Gillogly Floranes Btrong Will Gillogly Mary Frances Sherwood Green, Casor and Ogden Columbia Chapel

Local Society Notes From Torch and Frost and Vanderhoof

Hockingport visits and gatherings highlight a regional society page. Residents from Clarksburg, Wheel ing, Marietta, Parkersburg and Coolville attend family reunions, birthdays, church meetings, and a basketry club gathering as neighbors, friends and relatives share news of visits, travels, and daily life across Hockingport Coldville Torch Frost and Vanderhoof areas.

Local Notes From New Marshfield and Nearby Areas

The column records social visits and travels: Rev. J W Eaton attending the annual conference in Sabina. Ezra Lewellyn and family from Athens visiting here. graduates Emma Bridge Sprague Hanna Smith Clutter and Francis Jane Cox receiving diplomas at Ohio University. Other guests include L B Efaw and family, the Merritt sisters visiting their aunt Mrs J C Anderson at Dester, L H Efaw and family with Mrs Arthur Eis near Carpenter, Mrs Jesse Baughman hosting visitors from Athens, and multiple locals attending Pomona grange in Stewart. Mrs G N Sidders hosted her Sunday school class. Mrs B D Powell of Delaware visiting daughter Marshell Stright. Will C Mott and sons from New Vienna visiting Gerald Bidders. Eloise Robinett of Port Canton visiting friends. J M Cooper and two children from Port Clinton staying with her parents. Gay Hewitt and daughter Mary Virginia of Columbus staying with Lafé Hewitt and family.

J. Wr. Eaton Sabina Ezra Lewellyn Athens Ohio University Emma Bridge Sprague Hanna Smith Clutter Francis Jane Cox Bre L. Efaw St. Clairsville L. B. Efew Fiorline Biddel Merritt Dester J. C. Anderson L. H. Efaw Arthur Eis Carpenter Jesse Baughman L. H. Baughman Pomona Grange Stewart G. N. Sidders B.D. Powell Delaware Mars Hh HL Stright Will Cmott Aeons New Vienna Gerald Bidders Eloise Robinett Port Canton J. M. Cooper Port Clinton

Hart Family Vacation Notes in Athens Visit

Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Earnest Hart are spending their vacation with Glen Mart and family. Mr and Mrs Carl Willems were seen enjoying time with friends in Athens Tuesday.

Earnest Hart Glen Mart Mire Carl Willems Athens

Syracuse deaths and local notices from Hartley to Moore

Walter Hartley died at Athens State hospital and was buried at Syracuse Hall cemetery after funeral at his mother's home. Francis Moore and F. J. Moore deaths from the Carleton mine tragedy were honored at a service in Syracuse with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. A beach party hosted by AL Flanagan proceeded despite heavy rain. Attendees included Paul Moore of Dayton, Ernest Winge of Athens, Mrs. Charles Calkins and baby, and visitors from Gallipolis and Covington on various family occasions.

Walter Hartley Athens State Hospital Kate Hartley Thurstday iSyracuse Hall Francis & Moore Carleton Syracuse KH Me Korhie Middleport Paul Moore Dayton F. J. Moore Ernest Winge Athens J. E Carleston Charles Calkins Holzer Hospital Gallipolis van Johnson Olivier Rawlings Covington W of Lawrence Lyman Cobb Huntington Florence Smith Akron Henry Johnson East St.Louis Til

Rock Springs Church Meeting Notes and Social Visits

The Young Nepple's meeting was held at the 3 E church Sunday evening with D. A Terrell as speaker on The Greatest Quail Hunt. Special music was by the four daughters of Welby Whaley and a male quartet. Readings were given by Mrs. Wiliam Grueser and Lawrence Wison. Colin s suffered a painful foot injury while visiting Jacksonville with his mother Mrs Hart Collins and relatives. Local residents Mrs Herbert Sherwood visited from Anderson Indiana. The Hartung family hosted and hosted guests including Jerrold and Richard and others. Freda Hartung and Elode Hartung were mentioned among attending families.

Nepple D. A Terrell Welby Whaley Doris Avis Maxine Annt Louise Wiliam Grueser Lawrence Wison Billy Collins Jasonville Hart Collins Mia Fred Goeglein Eugene Donald Collins Herbert Sherwood Anderson Ind Pomeroy John Hartung Song Jerrold Richard Val Hartung Wiliam Hartung Athens

Burr Oak Surprise Party Celebrates 77th Birthday

Mrs Jane Henry was surprised Wednesday evening for her seventy seventh birthday with all her children at home. Guests included Grant Peat Ralph Fost and families from Athens New Lexington Glouster and Drakes. Verna Joan was born to Forrest Kashler. Other visits and hospital updates followed as residents shared social rounds in Burr Oak and nearby towns.

Jane Henry Grant Peat Ralph Fost Hiis Iddl Phelps Deloms Athens Jasper Lipscott William Williams Indian Run Gaston Williams New Texington John Embrey Drakes Evaives Grace Will McDonald Glouster Earlend Coffman Forrest Kashler Verna Joan Eva (Dew) Marshall Grant Hospital Columbus Rosie Stires Freda Helen Arthur Coffman Gladis Iises Zack Willams Paris Odith Mingus Gertrude Ryan Corning William McDonald Donald Exa Ivers

Local Folks See Visits and Birthdays Across Regions

Harrisonville Mrs Della Hypes and two children Asberrys of W Va visit her sisters Mrs Lambert and Mrs Wonatt Miss Irene Die returned from a three weeks visit with sister Dorothy Columbus Mr and Mrs Williard Combs Florida visit SeHne Combs and relatives Tuesday The Presbyterian church repainted Howard Clark and George Lidor at work Miss Cecile Alblre visiting relatives in Columbus Mr and Mrs Clint Gilkey four children stay with sister Mrs Lutz Eugene Atkins surprised by twenty birthday with about seventy five friends Earnest Carr and Hiel French Jeft Columbus to seek work Howard Clark buys lot from brother Joe Clark building new house Evelyn Hunter Sandyville W Va returned home with Fontelle Clark after week visit

Della Hypes Asberrys W Va Lambert Wonatt Irene Die Dorothy Catunbus Williard Combs Florida SeHne Combs Presbyterian Church Howard Clark George Lidor Cecile Alblre Columbus Clint Gilkey Gileys Lutz Eugene Atkins Teachers’ Institute Earnest Carr Hiel French Joe Clark Evelyn Hunter Sandyville Wva Duesday Fontelle Clark

Local Greetings and Visits Across Ohio Towns

Carbon Hill and Columbus residents share time with relatives as visits spread from The Plains to Lancaster and Akron. Families including the Matheneys, Hughes, Parks, Barstows, and Greens are noted visiting kin in Logan, Nelsonville, Athens, and nearby towns.

Murray City News Notes at a Glance

Local residents report visits and travels across Ohio with tales of kinfolk gatherings. George Potts and relatives from Laurelville journeyed home after a weekend at Lancaster campgrounds. Various families, including Quinns, Hammonds, Anders, Polings, and Bells, are noted visiting or hosting relatives at Nelsonville, Columbus, New Concord, and Goose Run while community clubs meet and church groups hold gatherings.

Urray City George Potts Lancaster Camp Grounds Paul Potts Laurelville William Quinn Quinten Quinn Ruth Sherman Byers Chullathe Wes Hammond Alee Campbell McArthur Charles Chatfield Conrad Wein Nelsonville Charles Anders Columbus Alice Anders John Houser New Concord Selah Mariner Letty William Poling Gloria Jean Polings Bert Poling Youngstown Clifford Wilson Harry Wilson Hugh Faiggs Charles Hoffman Veronica Storer John Cope Orbiston Bert Walburn Goose Run Frank Wiliams Frank Grace Leela Charles Ralph Charles Baird

Amesville Residents Host Visitors and Camp Reunion

Elizabeth Gardner and family welcomed guests Wednesday and Thursday including Lloyd Mones of Columbus Warren Easler Blanche and Ralph Frash who attended a 4 H camp near Stewart last week. Phyllis Jago broke her leg playing with neighbors in a cemetery. Other local visits included Mr and Mrs C A Gardner at the Zanesville fair with Margerie Adama, and L E Tiltottson from Urleans Til visiting Finch family. The Finch Reunion and a Keirns visit to Columbus Grove were noted along with Myra Geile Harris and two sons.

Elizabeth Gardner Birl Lloyd Mones Columbus Warren Easler Miss Blanche Ralph Frash Stewart Phyllis Arthur Jago C A Gardner Zanesville Margerie Adama L. E. ‘Tiltottson Urleans Til E. H. Finch Finch Mr. T . Keirns E. L. Keirns Miss Vana Columbus Grove Myra Geile Harris

Local Social Notes From The Plains And Nearby Areas

The Plains community shares a flurry of visits and travel as residents range from Canton to Athens and Pittsburgh. Mae McCallister visits her Canton parents while Floyd Whitlatch recovers at home with improved condition. Families from The Plains journey to Portsmouth and Columbus, and many residents entertain or travel for work, school, or greetings, including updates on marriages and new births.

Death of Civil War veteran Zaleski L M Chatman

Civil War veteran Zaleski L M Chatman, about 80, died Thursday morning at his daughter Mrs A Ansel’s home after several months illness. He leaves several married children and grandchildren. His wife died years ago. Funeral services will be held at (location not specified).

L. M. Chatman Ansel Thom

Hamden I 0 I O F Picnic at Wright's Grove

The sixty eighth district lodge including Jackson and Vinton counties held the annual Picnic at Wright's Grove between Jackson and Oak Hill on Thursday August 18. Speakers included Grand Master C R Summers from Oberlin Grand Warden Cc Fitzpatrick of Bethel Grand Patriarch Geisman of Urbana and Assistant Grand Secretary Crozier of Columbus. Local attendees listed several residents and families from the Hamden area. Games postponed due to wet grounds. Arthur Frakes jailed on non support warrant handed to Plymouth marshal.

Jackson Vinton Waverly Pike County Wright's Grove Oak Hill C. R. Summers Oberlin Cc. Fitzpatrick Bethel 0. S. Ray Ovid Sheb Avie Tedrow P .T. Harkins Mae W.E. Smith Levi Knox Albert Walter Zeigler Mia John Jolly Kathaleen Mary Stanton James Mitchell

Coolville News Notes Labor Busy Town Grants Growth

Coolville tale covers bustling labor, new school grading, and street gravel on Rock Street. Civic association drives grounds work, vocational building progress, plus town crowds from nearby areas visiting and guests from Berea to Parkersburg. Local events include a needle club picnic and numerous visitors to residents and farms around Coolville.

Civic Association Rock Street Coolville Feo

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