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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1926

Page

5

Local residents visit relatives across cities this week

Mrs. Raymond Banfield and three children of Columbus visit her mother at Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Bean 30 Poplar avenue. Mr. Banfield plans to join later. Mrs. M. N. Linscott returns from Little Rocking visit with son-in-law Cornes as granddaughters Marie and Madge Cornes accompany her home for a week. Mrs. Wilson J. Welch of Cincinnati returns after a two day visit. Numerous guests visit familiar households including Kenneys Gilmore Pancake and Kinkead families, and Gladys Pritchard travels from Athens to Columbus seeking work for the winter.

Raymond Banfield Columbus S. G L. G. Bean Poplar Mr. Banfield Wilson J. Welch Cincinnati C. H. Welch V. Brown South Court Street Wayne Kenney Leroy Gilmore Marjorie George Pancake East Palestine John Gilmore Rogers Carl *Arks Akron Frank Kinkead Dughter Gertrude RR. Gilmore Richard C. R. Gilmore Gilmore

Mrs Pangratz and Daughter Visit Akron Kin

Mrs G C Pangratz and daughter Marie of Akron are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L V Burdette at 9 North McKinley Avenue.

G. C. Pangratz Marie Akron

McDougalls Visit Parents in Greenville Pa

Mr and Mrs Gilbert McDougall are visiting his parents Dr and Mrs C McDougall at 24 South College Street with their daughter Kathryn Jane in Greenville Pennsylvania.

Gilbert McDougall Kathryn Jane Greenville, Pa Mrs. C ., McDougall South College Street

Columbus Women Return From East Motor Trip

Mrs. L. C. Burnham of Columbus and Buckeye Lake is in Athens to look after property on West Union street. She just returned from a motor trip through the East with Mrs. Dale Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parks of Columbus, aiming for New York City.

L. C. Burnham Jennie Blackstone Columbus Buckeye Lake Athens West Union Street East Dale’ Fisher Sam Parks New York City

Athens News Notes and Local Moves

Mr. Dean Stickney of Cincinnati listed his family in Athens Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. W. Ackley arrived in Athens from the East after visiting Philadelphia and the Sesquicentennial, planning to return to Caldwell. Moore family members in Columbus and Athens mingle with friends here as Belle Moore and James E. Coen wed in Athens at 10:80 this morning witnessed by Carl Porter.

Dean Stickney Cincinnati Athens Moore Coen Belle Moore Beebe James E. Coen Stewart Carl Porter Security Savings Bank

Higgins Return From Louisville Visit After Fishing Trip

Dr and Mrs J M Higgins arrived home last evening from Louisville Kentucky their former home and Mrs Higgins parental home Doctor Higgins had been on a fishing trip at Balsam Lake Wisconsin and joined Mrs Higgins in Louisville to visit her brother R F Giles and family whom she visited during his absence.

J. M. Higgins Louisville

Mrs Rosser Back From Columbus After Medical Treatment

Mrs Tom Rosser returned last night from Columbus where she spent two weeks for throat operations and ongoing treatment.

Tom Rosser Columbus

Mrs Polin Guests At East State Street Visit

Mrs. Bob Polin of Chillicothe is the guest of Mrs. Alice Kline at 53 East State Street. Mr. Jesse Davis ending a vaca-

Bob Polin Chillicothe Alice Kline East State Street Jesse Davis

Orchestral Duties Return After Athens Visit

The article notes a man resuming orchestral duties in Keith's theater in Fairmont West Virginia after spending time with relatives and friends in Athens. Miss Frances Reading returns from a week in Columbus and Sunbury combining business with pleasure and visiting her aunt Mrs. Bl. S. Sells in Sunbury.

Tion Athens Fairmont W. Va Keith Miss Fances Reading Columbus Sunbury Bl. S. Sells

Local families return from trips to Fort Wayne and New York

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boden and sons Jimmie and John returned from Fort Wayne Indiana after a Sunday drive. Mr. Harry Beckley came back from New York City. Mrs. Beckley and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Logan, who were with him, stopped over in Cleveland for a few days.

J. H. Boden Jimmie John Fort Wayne Ind Harry Beckley New York City Beckley W. H. Logan Cleveland

Five year old suffers fractured arm near Millfield

Chauncey August 25 five year old son of Cecil and wife sustains a broken left arm in a fall while playing on a hill west of Millfield. Dr Warren V Sprague treated the fracture and reported improvement. Guests at the event included Mr and Mrs William Hawk Ray Barrows and daughter Marie Frank OBrien and others from Athens The Plains and Vore Ridge

Chauncey Cecil Love Millfield Warren V. Sprague William Hawk Ray Barrows Marie Frank O'Brien Masten Athens Vivan Woodyard Vore Ridge Austin Woodyard George Beverage W. C. Nichols Frank Cook the Plains

Stop Ordinance Enforced at Converse and Main Streets

Local officers report motorists ignore stop signs citywide, especially at Converse and Main streets. Marshal Witham states full stops are required and enforcement will be strict.

Chauncey Converse Main Marshal Witham

McClain Hosts Relatives Gathering at The Plains

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McClain entertained relatives at their The Plains home Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Wines and children of New Straitsville, Mrs. Hazel Osey, Miss Mabel Linton and Bernard Linton of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shrout and baby, and Miss Bob McClain of Stoneington.

Chauncey R. E. McClain the Plains George Wines New Straitsville Hazel Osey Mabel Linton Bernard Linton Nelsonville Harold Shrout Bob McClain Stoneington

Mrs Love Hosts Sunday Guests in Millfield Home

Mrs. James E. Love entertained Sunday guests at their Millfield home. Present were Mr. J. E. West and Jacob Lauderback of McGregor Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Hutchinson attended.

Chauncey James E. Love Millfield J. E. West Jacob Lauderback McKregor Texas Olin Hutchinson

Entertaining Dancing Party At Lower Plains Home

Mrs William McDonald hosted a dancing party at the Lower Plains home for a group of friends in an evening social gathering.

Chauncey William McDonald Lower Plains

Lost and Found column aids honest folks in Athens area

The Messenger notes that the Lost and Found column helps recover items quickly. Mrs Pratt reported a large pocketbook with about $11 and papers returned after the ad appeared. Readers are urged to call area numbers in Athens 70 Logan Nelsonville or Pomeroy to reclaim lost items.

Diogonese United States Iowa Athens Ohio Messenger Pomeroy

Notable Burley Family Ties Highlight Wellston Obituary Line

The notice lists surviving relatives of the deceased including son Jack, Mrs. F. E. Burley and son James of Wellston Ohio, Messenger West and son Eldon, and granddaughter Ethel West, all of Wellston.

Jack F. E. Burley James Wellston Ohio Messenger West Eldon Ethel West

Plain resident and family tour Clarington road workers

Mrs. John Shafer of The Plains and her son in law Elmer Bineman and daughter traveled to Clarington on Sunday. They spent the day with Mr. Walter Wharton and Mr. Floy Charnell. Wharton and Charnell work on a road crew and their wives assist as cooks for the crew.

Chauncey John Shafer the Plains Elmer Bineman Athens Clarington Walter Wharton Floy Charnell Wharton Mr. Charnell

Mrs Nancy Saxon Heads to Courtney Home for Winter

Mrs Nancy Saxon, who has been with her children near Albany, visited her brother Hoyt Courtney in Chauncey yesterday. She plans to spend the winter at Courtney Hill with Miss Mary Courtney at the old country home.

Chauncey Nancy Saxon Albany Hoyt Courtney Courtney Courtney Hil Mary Courtney

Chauncey Hostess Receives May Avenue Visit

Miss Edytha Smart of Chauncey entertained as her weekend guest at her May avenue home Miss Ruth Smith of New Lexington Ohio.

Chauncey Edytha Smart May Avenue Ruth Smith New Lexington Ohio

Stace Family News From Millfield and Columbus

Miss Grace Stace returns home in Millfield after weeks with relatives in Columbus. Martin Stace of Shawnee visits Millfield Sunday. Mrs. George Shaner Sr. reported ill at home in Millfield. Louis Bargy goes back to Columbus after a few days in Millfield with his mother Nora B. Stace.

Grace Stace Millfield Columbus Martin Stace Shawnee George Shaner, Sr Louis Bargy Nora B. Stace

The Plains Personal Column Miss Floride Shafer

Miss Floride Shafer is mentioned in the Plains personals column as spending time in town last. The brief item highlights social notes and local names in the community.

Plains Floride Shafer

Sunday social visits across Nelsonville and surrounding towns

Sunday visits linked families across Nelsonville Sugar Creek Hoopers Ridge and The Plains. Notable stops include Mr and Mrs Lewis Courtney and Mr and Mrs Roy Moore along with the McDonalds Burchfields and Woods family relatives visiting grandparents and friends.

Lewis Courtney Nelsonville Harry Moore Roy Moore Sugar Creek Walter Gabriel A. M. Linscott Hooper's Ridge Charles McDonald Helen Faye Maxine Murray Hocking H. L. McDonald John Shaner Millfield Arthur Burchfield Joe Mains Chicago C. P. Woods the Plains

Returnee update from Chauncey and Columbus visits

Rollie Figgins has returned to Chauncey from a few days visit in Columbus. Miss Hazel Harvey has returned to her home in Chauncey from a

Rollie Figgins Chauncey Columbus

Cincinnati Visit and Illness Reported in City

Miss Marie Morgan is reported ill at her home in Cincinnati while visiting with her aunt Mrs Letitia Beckley. Virgil Baughman of Chauncey spent Sunday in Akron. Far Hashman of Chauncey has gone to Akron for employment. Mrs Malissa Welling and her daughters Clara and Nell Welling of near Columbus are in town for the death of their sister and aunt Mrs Clara Oberholzer.

Cincinnati Letitia Beckley Marie Morgan Virgil Baughman Chauncey Akron Far Hashman Malissa Welling Clara Nell Welling Columbus Clara Oberholzer

Thursday's five best radio features listed by stations

A radio guide lists five top features with station names and times. WEAF Silvertown orchestra KE D T 10 p m. Edwin Frank Goldman Concert band KYW Chicago 5 35 10 20 p m. Congress carnival WIZ New York WRC Washington WGY Schenectady WAZ Springfield 7 30 KE S T United States Marine band.

WEAF Silvertown Orchestra WPG Atlantic City WIP Philadelphia Edwin Frank Goldman KYW Chicago Springfield S. T United States Marine Hand

Health meeting series ends at Miss’s home

In Jerseyville on August 25 the final session of a health meeting series will be hosted at the residence of Miss. Attendance and topics discussed are to be announced.

Jerseyville

Contagious Diseases lecture announced for Saturday

Anna Williams will host a lecture on contagious diseases Saturday afternoon, August 28, at 2 o'clock. The event invites attendees to learn about transmission and prevention in a community setting.

Anna Williams

County Nurse Alice Haviland to Lead Event

County nurse Alice Haviland will oversee the program and all women are urged to attend.

Alice Haviland

Test Questions From A School Exam Page

A short test asks to identify a popular movie star and Babe Ruth’s full name, plus definitions of perpetual motion and aqua regia. It inquires about the auk, whale lifespans, naturalized citizens as president, the first ten amendments, and Franz Liszt’s identity.

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Gladys Pritchard W. W. Anderson Eleanor Jane Pittsburgh, Pa Loring G. Connett West State Street Mr. C. ©. Moore Chicago, NL W. W. Ackley Robert L. Lewis Ocean City N. J Caldwell Wat Jacobs Optometrist Boy Coca-Cola Vernor Woodworth’s Candy Shop Hotel Berry Bldg W. B. Drake Sood Gaste Sconeuy Lostro Bldg Norway Lash's Drug Store Loni Babe” Ruth Phi Beta Kappa Aqua-Regia The UU. S Franz Liszt Smart McHenry & Sisler E Wooltex BY Taylor Haven
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