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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1924
Page
2
Local notes recap visiting relatives church services and social visits across Con Athens and nearby towns. Residents attend Athens County fair Several families host guests and extend welcomes. Schoolhouse painting and repairs underway M. E. Church to host homecoming August 31.
Bethel residents recount a weeks motor trip to West Virginia returning Saturday. Rev Wetting filled his Bethel church appointment and had dinner with O C Ward family. Gaston visited Martha Wild near Ireland and joined the Bogg family for a weekend with A L McBee. Wren Gaston hosted by Lorena and Bertha Ward. Mary and Jessie Brown visited Mrs Ed Galbreath in Olville. Stout family and friends attended the Shade reunion. Attendees from here included Charlie Stout, John Humphrey, West Knowles, Addie Humphrey, George and Sarah Shields, John Deeders and others. Oscar Ward trained a crew for road work on Hockingport Coolville road. Dutch Reed of Martinsburg WV returned home after visiting A J McBee family. John Deeders and children Doris and Donald shopped in Coolville. Herbert Skiels and family welcomed a daughter Dorothy Faye.
Mr. James Madden recovering after a collision on the Ohio River route left him unconscious when struck by a passing car in Murray. Mrs. Vance Webb and three Lloyd County children visited Murray this week. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Fisher moved to Glouster with grandson Kellie Fisher born August 22. Postmaster F E Hayman of Murray City seeks treatment in Columbus for a decayed facial bone. Mrs. Ches Magle of Columbus reported in.
A promotional offer invites asthma and hay fever sufferers to try a method at no cost. It claims to help all forms of asthma and hay fever regardless of duration, age, climate, or occupation and emphasizes relief from wheezing and paroxysms. Respondents are urged to mail a coupon immediately.
The report notes a pleasant journey with plans to reach Niagara Falls on the 21st. It mentions Jesse Sisson and family visiting William Babeis at Point Rock, and lists several local residents including W. W. Sisson and wife H. H. Smith and wife H. J. Steward and families, plus Ray Seidenable and family at Pomeroy picnicking on the Ohio river bottom. Earl Starkey and wife and Archie Caster and wife attend the State Fair in Columbus. W. S. Swett owns a Snow Chevrolet touring car.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Ben Hillyer shared a Sunday dinner on August 24 with attendees including Mr and Mrs James Ritcherson Mr and Mrs Jack Gears and family Mr and Mrs Walter Hillyer and son Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hillyer and family plus out of town guests Mrs G E Riser Huntington WV Mr and Mrs Arthur Nolan Mountville OH Milas Forest Wilson Mountville CO Richard Ritcherson Jonesville OH James Hayden and family Gloucester and Albert Six Kimberly.
Amesville notes report Dave Wilson on 20 day leave from the government aerial service in Lake Hurst New Jersey and his expectation to become a flyer soon. Several residents visit and host relatives including the Goddard reunion near Bartlett and guests from Columbus Canton Charleston and W Va. An all day church service with picnic is set for August 31 at Federal Valley church. Fred Lawrence of Bern reports killing twenty six snakes while moving stones.
Vanderhoof Mrs J R Murphy and family visited daughter Mrs Carl Gaynor of Deep Hollow on Monday. Mr and Mrs J M Davis and son Samuel of near Lost Creek W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs J W Davis and family the past week. Miss Della Ashcraft of Coolville visited Miss Mabel Ashcraft Tuesday. Mrs Anna Murphy hosted guests the past week. Mrs Claude Ritter and family of Pittsburgh PA visited relatives here. Everett Cole dined with Mr and Mrs S R McCall of Coolville. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Davis aged father turning 82 with fourteen guests. Sunday night visitors included Mr and Mrs Ed Rowan and son Eddie Bert and Mr Harry Sayers of Chesapeake. Ohio Fuel Co located on the Samuel Kelly farm.
Columbus visitors Lafe Dunbar and family spent part of last week with Mrs. A. E. Dunbar. Lenora Sleeth visits Mrs. D. Romine. Mrs. W. E. Starkey of Chillicothe toured here and Albany. Mrs. Carl Dotson of Akron returns home after three weeks with D. Romine and his wife. Roscoe Kincade and children from Detroit visit sisters Mrs. H. S. Steward and Mrs. Ray Seidenable. Sisson and wife guest of W. R. Hanna. Mort McKnight and wife visit Leah Jewell in Zaleski. A note from London, Ontario reports Carl Caster party en route.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lunsford and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Williams with a baby, plus Fern Robinson of Athena and Vern Alexander with Lena. Athens fair attendees and multiple local visits followed. Roads near Sugar Creek opened after an incident at the rail crossing, with several tire failures and near accidents.
Rev Mowery of Parkersburg preached his farewell sermon this Sunday after serving the pulpit all summer. Numerous local families hosted visitors and joined in meals and social visits across Belpre Marietta and surrounding areas.
Mrs George Parker and children visited Mrs Dufer at Little Hocking on Sunday. Lawrence Cowdery returned Columbus on Monday. Ida Landon of Joppa guest of her sisters Mrs H C Cowdery and Mrs J M Mickle last week. Mrs J F Parker of Joppa now Wednesday guest of her brother T J Mills. Ira Conley to hold sale Saturday August 30 at 1 pm with C E Kelly as crier. Camp meeting set for August 31 and September 7 at Burr Oak. Mr and Mrs C H Wilson visiting Mrs Eva Ivera Sunday. Beech Grove homecoming attendees listed including Dew, Post, Wilson, Albert Post, Ellis Williams, Leather and Helen Post, Carl Moore, and Charles Dew. Wilford Wilson of Zanesville visited his parents Homer Wilson. Faye and Grace Ivers Gloucester visitors Friday. Ellis Williams of Zanesville spent weekend with parents William and Mrs Williams. Fred Ivers Gloucester visitor Friday. Joe Reynolds and son Delmer Rex Gloucester visitors. Mrs EB Gines and child and Mr and Mrs Ett Westie and children spent the week with My and Mrs D W Hines in Chauncey. Charles Roberts of McLeish a Gloucester visitor Friday. Bene Williams and daughter Dellie were Tuesday guests of the Pemer's daughter and son-in-law and Mrs Grant Post. James Dennis and two children guests of Eva crs Tuesday. Henry Ryn and daughter were Monday guests of Mrs Alice Harrison and family. Maisie Shepard of Gloucester visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J J Shepard. Henry Ryn called on Mrs Frank Hatfield Tuesday.
Albany residents host families from Huntington and Athens with visits and an August ice cream supper at Ed Lash's for the M. E. Sunday School. Meetings shift to Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Dailey’s, and the Ladies Aid plans a Thursday gathering with Mrs. Reeder. Rev. and Mrs. Warner move to Athens as he finishes college. Buds of Promise win top county fair prizes, approaching silver cup. Wedding notices appear for Lewis Connor and Helena Heitger and Don Dees with Mildred Johnson, plus a Gotdie Richardson visit.
Application to vote on a three mill tax for school purposes was filed by Carthage township education board. Clerk David Johnson said action by the board will come next week. Also reports say six bus passengers burned to death when a motor coach exploded in Amsterdam on August 27.
Dayton and Springfield labor unions announce a joint outing at Tecumseh Park in Springtown on Labor Day. The event aims to foster solidarity and community engagement among workers.
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