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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1926

Page

6

Local Albany Briefs Highlight School and Community News

Rural and town notes from Albany cover the Junior Live Stock show in Cleveland entries with a steer weighing 1100 pounds selling for 183.56 and a champion steer from Indiana, Standard Bearers meeting at Miss Bary Meeder’s home, and a basketball season opener against New Marshfield with both boys and girls winning. Also listed are community updates on residents, moves, and local transport.

Sohn Coe Cleveland Athens County Cleveland Packers Coes Indiana Ohio Valley

Sunday Socials Recounted in Hart Clark and Bingman Families

The notice lists weekend gatherings and visits among Hart Clark, E L Bingman and family, Mr and Mrs Shafer from Factory, W S Bingman in Athens with his ill son, and Mrs Dessa Nist and Ray Clark among others, noting church events and community welcomes during the holidays.

Dessa Nist Ray Clark Adam Brandeberry S. Tingman Athens Osborn Chauncey Bingman

Local society notes and church activities page

Mrs Harry entertains and hosts club at her home with a six month officers slate and program. Young People meet at United Brethren church with a social. Ladies Aid bazaar for Hollister church raises funds. Church notes report services at local M E and Hollister United Brethren churches. Ladies Aid at the Methodist church clears 125 dollars from supper and bazaar. Kite Wolfe visiting from Hadnets, Wheatley recovering from typhoid fever shows no change.

Harry Ira Conaway Ladies Aid Methodist Church I. O Kite Wolfe Alvert Eesverds Jarre Ikwin Wheatley

Bake sale and bazaar aids church group at town hall

A bake sale and bazaar held at the town hall by the young women of the Church of Christ raised more than nineteen collateral funds. Mrs Juliat Shuff, previously seriously ill, is improving. she is the mother of Mrs Earl Johnson of this place. Genevere, a sister, is now able to be around after suffering the same disease.

Genevere Trimble Church of ‘Christ Juliat Shuff Earl Johnson

Local Social Notes From Beebe and Nearby Areas

Beebe residents Vera Tannor of Athens visited her parents Mr. and Mrs Ralph Tayloe. Willam Sherman works at Brad Meet Frost’s home and scarlet fever cases have improved in the community. The Wood family of Fomeroyvis and Mrs Ray Root visited Sunday. Katherine Sherman, studying at Stewart, came home for the weekend. Esther and Wilfred Sherman visited Nellie Parsons on Hay Ridge with Paul and Vern Parsons.

Vera Tannor Athens Ralrph Tayloe Willam Sherman Brad Meet Frost W ‘Nod Fomeroyvis Ray Root Katherine Sherman Stewart Esther Wilfred Sherman Nellie Parsons Haya Ridge Paul Vern Parsons Ea Ridge Rez Root

Local Notice From Hockingport Readers

Word received from Mr and Mrs Humphrey about leaving their home. It mentions their daughter Edith Bum and aunt Horace Hnawivs in relation to the family.

Humphrey T Mias Edith Buma Tancher Horace Hnawivs

Local Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

The Plain x Emm Gulley resumes work at Rauch's bakery in Athens. Mrs Ed Michaels spent a few days at Rock Riffle with her parents Mr and Mrs Bewis Carpenter as her father recovers from flu. Adrian Rieken visited Athens with Leota Medoy and attended a party at Mig Toten’s home. Joe Evans was a Murray City visitor Wednesday. Dr and Mrs T J Nelson and children and Mr and Mrs Harrison Fotts visited Athens Wednesday. A Sugar Creek mine No 210 incident left a man missing after contact with molten lava and collapse. The Courtneys hosted a wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs ... with daughters Louise and Miss ... attending.

Emm& Gulley Rauch’s Bakery Athens Ed Micheals Rock Riffle Bewis Carpenter Adrian Rieken Leota Medoy Joe Evans Murray City S. T. J. Nelson Harrison iFotts

Christmas program at local home services readied

The article notes Mrs. Argé presiding at a Christmas selection event at a local home. Rev W H Boden and Green of Home are mentioned among organizers and helpers. The piece references a Carter Hilbert led choir and a December date for the service.

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Murray City School to Present Christmas Play at Opera House

Murray City seventh and eighth graders will stage Christmas at Gooseberry Glen at the opera house on December 12. Cast includes Donald Wisen Morgan Dorothy Riggs Lilian Kennedy Wilbert Jewett James Penn and many others. Proceeds fund new equipment for the grade school.

Furray City MurrAy City Gooseburry Glen Opera House Donald Wisen Morgan Dorothy Riggs Lilian Kennedy Wilbert Jewett George Splawn Guetle McCullough James Penn Creta Lowell Pinney Eugene Hamer Effie Jonas Hazel Allen Cloyd Cook I. L. Emish Hoffman Violet Frances Artewn Fleffman Thomas Hoffman Lawrence Evelyn Athens Airs Vance Glancy Emig Orbiston Bob Canter Jobs Freda Burton Wheeling Kart Littlejonn J. J. McLaughlin Columbus Dorothy Shuttleworth Andrew Heiner Brushark Junction James Mcclarty William McNattie Hiellyer Michigan Nocniss Aidty Methoopal Church Abs. Howard Bush Oca Strum Mattie Balpa Lizzie Stuff

Local social notes from Buchtel district dec weekend gatherings

Social calendar includes the Sabe dinner with James Grigsby and Krotche families present. Several residents travel to Columbus for events while students arrange Christmas programs and gift exchanges. Officers nominated at the Pythian Sisters meeting.

Hamden Wedding and Local Notices Highlight Week

Louis Cross wed Ruth Rife in a double ring ceremony at the Cross home in Hamden. The bride wore blue chiffon and carried pink roses. The couple will reside at 1375 Sixth Ave Columbus. Local notices include funerals, visitors from Columbus, and a high school basketball win by Honey's All Stars 13 to 3.

Cross Main Street Louis L Ruth Rife Gallipolis Peterson M. E Alice Cross Danca Cameron Columbus Mrs. Cross Ed King McArthur Forrest Weinrich Logan Alec Young Vinton County Court J. P. Gilfoyle Margaret Kearney Weilston Hamden Honey's All Stars Wellstom Auditadium Mary Elizabeth Camink Mildred McCoppin Ohio University Fred Wilbur Weiss

Christmas program planned under local teachers supervision

The Christmas program is in progress under the supervision of local school teachers. Misses Morris, Cook, Seaman and Ancey are in charge of the program to be given on Friday, December 24.

Morris Cook Seaman Ancey

Local Tri- C Growers Meet Sums Up Busy Year

The Tri- C commts Fruit Growers association held its annual meeting at the Coolville auditorium with forenoon business and an afternoon program. Delegates from Athens, Marietta and Belpre attended despite bad weather. A union meeting and law enforcement event were planned for the week ahead, with a guest speaker from Athens.

Troy Township Athens William Follred Alfred Bardin Marietta W. C. Aiken Clyde Parrish Racine We O

Pratt's Fork Ferdte Lilian Visits Kin in Chicago

Pratt's Fork Ferdte Lilian spent several days last week with sister Mrs. Roy Goldsberry and family. Mrs. M. E. B. Duckler and Goldie Hanning were guests of Mrs. W. H. Gilkey on Tuesday. Roy Goldsberry and family visited Fred Carsey's home. Velme Flanders visited Frances Sapp and attended church Tuesday. Libby Youngs was guest of Mrs. Vern Beat Thursday. Mrs. Nona Steinmetz is seriously sick. Mrs. Will Gilkey and Mrs. Alex Sapp visited in Athens Thursday.

Ferdte Lilian Chicago Roy Goldsberry M. EB. Duckler Goldie Hanning Whe Gilkey Fred Carsey Velme Flanders Frances Sapp Libby Youngs Vern Nona Steinmetz Will Gilkey Alex Sapp Athens

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