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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1926

Page

6

Coolville News: Local Court Fines and Weekend Socials

New systems Gathered By Messenger Correspondents COOLVILLE NEWS reports last week fines of 10.90 each for C V Cullins of Ashland Ky H Seligman of Philadelphia Pa and G Gorham. Arrests were made by Marshal Weaver. Birthday dinner honored Oscar Findling and husband E M Lee with guests including Lydia Bentz E M Pierce and children.

Coke C. V. Cullins Ashland H. Seligman Philadel Pa G . Gorham White Eding Marshal Weaver Oscar Findling E. M. Lee Lydia Bentz E. M. Pierce Dorothy Josephine Buford Findling Alice Russell Athens Wilbur Koenig Pomeroy A. J. Russell Carson Boggs Carthage

Racine Teams Split Games at Stockport Friday

The Racine girls topped Stockport 8 to 5 with Navada Gibson as captain and teammates Virginia Beegle Mildred Salser Margaret Gorham. The Racine boys lost 32 to 23 led by captain Charles Drew and players Roy Basely Howard Nease Joe Jackson Glen Simpson Gail Harris.

Racine Stockport Navada Gibson Virginia Beegle Mildred Salser Margaret Gorham Charles Drew Roy Basely Howard Nease Joe Jackson Glen Simpson Gail Harris Amesville Ed Eslocker Athens Harry Allison Paul Pomeroy Ella Byers Ruby Middleport Frank Byers P. T. Bush Stewart Bush Jean Ross Thomas Hendrix

Local residents visit relatives and attend Christmas events

Cementer Mrs. Ernest Nichols returns to Toledo after visiting relatives. Mrs. B A Howery of Columbus assisted in packing stock sold to a party in Zanesville. H C Hartian of Marietta visited the test farm. Mrs. Clarence Jewell and children visited Albany to see Santa. Various residents traveled to Columbus, Albany, Athens for visits and chores. Christmas tree and entertainment planned at F B church. True Blue church class held a Christmas grab party. Dinner party at Rogan hotel Wellston included several guests. Additional visits noted among local families and friends.

Ernest Nichols Toledo B. A. Howery Columbus Zanesville H. C. Hartian Marietta Test Farm Clarence Jewell Albany Santa Claus Vesta Robinson Jennie Armstrong A. W. Rupe H. I. Steward Athens H. Smith E. A. McCall J. W. Sisson John Rawlings Bernice F. B True Blue Club M. E. Church Geo. Scott Marjorie Rice Rogan Hotel Wellston W. E. Stanton Mildred Stine Gerald Woolweaver Ray Harkins Hamden Nelle Vogelsang Délia Hostetter

Local residents spend weekend visiting relatives

The Plains Frank Cook visits Shade while clerking for Orval Shellman. Miss Tierence Lowry with Russel Michaels and sister Anna Belle travel to Adelphi with Mr. Cooley. Harvey Frye on two week vacation visits his wife and children in Columbus. Mrs. Jenny Mayberry and daughter from Ann Arbor spend holidays with Zell Buffington and George Bean. Grant Michaels and family visit Worth Dicken in Lower Plains. Charles Harrison of Parkersburg visits his ill father John Harrison. Emma Tom, Sarah Fields, Charlie Brown of Athens State Hospital visit J. K. Brown. Bert Sidders family visits Roy Hawk. Jake Anderson and son and Ed Anderson travel to McArthur. Ward, Gabriel families host Cliff Gabriel and four children. Ames England of Chauncey joins afternoon gathering.

Tilton Martha Wolf Chester Elza Ohlinger Pomeroy Lawrence Pinell Parkersburg John Pinell F. W. Chapman Albany Max Chapman Bardin Carl Welling Delpha Athens A. C. J.is Columbus Gladys Books Canal Winchester A. C. Mills J. E. Barrows Sidney Tilton Frank Cook Orval Shellman Shade Tierence Lowry Russel Michaels Anna Belle Mr. Cooley Adelphi Harvey Frye Jenny Mayberry Ann Arbor Michigan Zell Buffington George Bean Grant Michaels Worth Dicken Lower Plains Charles Harrison W. Va John Harrison Emma Tom Sarah Fields Charlies Brown Athens State Hospital J. K. Brown Bert Sidders Roy Hawk Jake Anderson Everet Ed Anderson McArthur Ward George Gabriel Cliff Gabriel Mrs. Ames England Chauncey

Athens relatives gather for births and family visit

Mr and Mrs Don Gabriel and family and Mrs Sam Gabriel with her baby visited relatives in Athens on Sunday. Mr and Mrs A M Humphry and sons Roger and Herman also spent Sunday with kin. Mr and Mrs Charles Tate announce the birth of a fine son on Sunday.

Don Gabriel Sam Gabriel Inlaw Upper Plains A. M. Humphry Roger Herman Athens Charles Tate

Bethany Community News and Local Updates

Bethany residents stockpile pork and beef for year end. Loran Petty dies after a month long illness. funeral at home with Rev. Dye. burial at Wyre cemetery. Civil War veteran. Mrs. Mary Johnson and granddaughter Thelma visiting Howard Johnson. Brandeberrys move to Stewart for high school. Elmer recovering from recent accident. Daughters Lelia and husband stay on home farm for winter. Mildred Brandeberry works in Clarksburg W Va. Christmas program and tree planned with Miss Burke leading readings and carols. Miss Basha Ruth Crippen to spend winter with aunt in Parkersburg. sister Clara to winter in the South. Maude Hughes writes health improving in Oakland Cal. son a Stanford student. Mrs. Berta Moore improving after long illness.

Loran Petty Dye Wyre's Petty Mary Johnson Thelma Stewart Brandeberry Basha Ruth Crippen Alice Bee Crippen Parkersburg W. Va Miss Crippen Clara Place South Maude Hughes Crippen Oakland Cal Fibriola Hospital Stanford

Candy party at the Vores home Friday evening

Shade Severat attended a candy party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Vore with several attendees listed. Local basketball teams from here lost their Friday night game in Albany. Various residents visited friends, spent vacations, and enjoyed skating over the weekend.

Anna Colburn Fred Biehl Leon Burnsides Charlies Bobo Pomeroy Westcott Athens Boyd Angell

Stork Brings Baby to Clinton Gilkey Family

The Clinton Gilkey household welcomed a baby boy on Sunday morning December 19. Local officials confirm the birth and report both mother and child are doing well.

Stork Clinton Gilkey

Christmas Pageant At High School Promises Community Event

The town plans a Christmas pageant and tree lighting at the high school auditorium Friday evening with all are invited. Social events include an entertainment and parcel post sale that drew strong attendance and funds, and visits by local residents to E F Ball and family.

Branch Woodyard E. F. Ball Jess Stiles Oregon Jare Stiles Alonzo Stiles Led Mohler Eb. L. Jewell Grace Schreiber Ding Lucille Niles Eastern Star Masonic Hall Margaret Tudor W. M Benton Carl W. P Bertha Carl Lena Alkire Alma Atkins Cora Giles Eva White Margaret Williams Mae Ball Mary Diehl Carrie Forrest Ada Mrs. Jewell Ruth Bessie Musser Esther Myrtle Chase Martha Iva Greenler Arnold Greenler Sentinel

Pageant at Methodist Church Thursday Evening

Members of the local Methodist church and Sunday school present a pageant at the church Thursday at 7 30 oclock. When the Stars Shone is the title of the play.

Christmas Program and Sermon at United Brethren Church

A Christmas program of merit will be given at the United Brethren church Friday evening at 7 30 oclock. The Rev J W Plummer will give a special sermon Sunday evening at 7 oclock. The theme will be A Wonderful Savior. This will be a consecration service.

United Brethren Church J. W. Plummer

Jacksonville Temple 555 Meeting Notice

The Jacksonville Temple 555 will hold an important meeting in the K of P hall Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend.

Jacksonville Temple 555 K. of P. Hall

Local visitors and ill relative in regional family notes

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Russell and son Kenneth of New Marshfield visited Sunday with sister Mrs. George Turner. Mrs. Graham remains critically ill, mother of Mrs. August Lemoine. Mr. and Mrs. Clell Seckinger and children from Middleport are spending holidays with relatives.

Carl Russell Kenneth New Marshfield George Turner Graham August Lemoine Clell Seckinger Middleport

Local HouseholdVisits Highlight Pratt's Fork Social

Pratt's Fork residents hosted and visited neighbors across a Sunday gathering. Families including the Colmers Gilkeys and Shaffers shared time with friends and relatives while others attended to ill health and local news.

Local residents attend events and visits in Hockingport area

Hockingport residents return from Columbus where H. P. Dutton worked for the state farm bureau and plan a week in Portsmouth. Visitors include Julian Adams and George Parker of Parkersburg. Students prepare Christmas play at the Methodist church. Several families host guests from Parkersburg and Coolville. Ruth Dye earns state teaching association honor in Columbus. The Duttons note a horticultural society program with their son Walter, associate state horticulturist, as a speaker.

H. P. Dutton Columbus State Farm Bureau Portsmouth Julian Adams George Parker Parkersburg

Drilling moves and community notices in Coolville area

Lottridge Immel brothers shift drilling to Aulmer Ackley farm this week. C J Ross moves to J W Barnhill farm on Dutch Ridge. Shade River Oil and Gas men work on T W Chapman farm lease last week. Local families and visitors are noted in social rounds and a Christmas radio program attended in Coolville.

Immel Brothers Aulmer Ackley C. J.ross J. W. Barnhill Dutch Ridge Shade River Oil and Gas Company T. W. Chapman L. T. Runnion Mildred A. J. Warner Robert Sharp Stewart Jenkins Anna Clarksburg W. Va Mr. Jenkins Joe Jenkins Dorothea Runnion White Cross Hospital Columbus

Prolonged Meeting in Pleasant Ridge Area

Burr Oak notes poor road conditions while Mid-Hawking completes a mine to Z railroad line. Grace Ivers of Glouster visited home. Gavell Smith family and Frank Williams of Ferndale joined Fred Ivers. Rev Souders leads a protracted meeting at Pleasant Ridge.

Mid-Hawking Z. W Grace Ivers Glouster Gavell Smith Bobbie Frank Williams Ferndale Fred Ivers Pleasant Ridge Souders

Murray City News and Social Notes Roundup

Howard Farmer visited Nelsonville and many locals, including Thelma James, Lorena Frazee and Eula Allen. Rev Yost will preach December 26 at the M E church during Yost’s absence. Kathleen Gaffey and Harry Mullencamp wed at the bride’s home Sunday evening.

Howard Farmer Nelsonville Thelma James Lorena Frazee Eula Allen Harry Yost Shenandoah Valley Joe Stone Lawrence Lewis Ohio University At Athens Elizabeth Slater Lancaster Thomas Wilson Corning John Fick Margaret Penn Holcombe Marrietta District Wil M. E Yost Roy Palmer Detroit Roy Dixon New Straitsville James Hamer Philip Fisher J Oe James Ruth Short Eldin Bert Jonas William Bradbury Frank Bryan Henry Pinnick Pilgrim Holiness Church Eugenia Powers of Jobs Logan Homer Stevenson The Methodist Episcopal Church

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Messenger Coolville News Ide Johnson Herbert Lee Oak Hill Jessie Blackford Paul Foose Everett McCoppin Mildred McCoppin Frances Scott Mary Elizabeth Camink Ohio University William Arbaugh South Main Street H. R. Wilson Kate Wilson Cementer Ohio Cincinnati Jacksonville Ponce DE Leon Miami Sawanee River Blackburn Onio Enza Asa Shore Shipman-Ward Jacobs Filouster Bethany Berta Moore Harrisonville Floyd Williams Walt Willams Nona Steinmetz Audra Douglas Pratts Fork Lawrence Garrett Robert Alex Sapp Will Colmer Alvira Grim Harry Smith Will Gilkey Nancy Fraley Fox J. Smith G. H. Williams Virgil Shaffer Elsie Gilkey Ida Virgil Fred. Smith T. V. Dixon Hockingport Ray Strickler Mary Cowan E. A. Dutton Clara Wells C. W. Hayden Ed Brawley Ruth Dye Torch State Ethel Blackburn Irene Simmons Mary Ice Otho Elliott F. M. Medley Joe Keever Parish Josephine Moore Coolville Ed. Davidson Lizsie White Lily White Olive McKim Ida Cook Johnson Home FE. A. Dutton Horticural Society Walter Lottridge Dave Russell Moving Picture L. T. Runni Oryn Louisé Watkins Adam Mecci Charles Booth Willie Hixon Pauline Farrebee Pennsboro Aldo McKinley Harry Albridge Albridge Tanbory C. D. Swartz Clarence Swartz Stack Athens County Oleo, Tb Coffe You Merry Christmas By Taylor Sam Jes Dottie News OF Murray City Margaret Popoczy William Snyder Indiana Cora Craft Nelsonvhille Walter Sweazy Myers Roy Blanchard Dennis Babbs Audrey Carl Zurelda Howe Nelle Brooker Margaret Byron Blanche Shelton Sadie Shelton Eva Roberts Anna Simons Elizabeth Lairson Harry W. Mullencamp Shawnee Herman Mullencamp Kathleen Gaffey City Richard Ga Uticurs Oe Ura Edad As Ty Deposit Box Bank of Athens National Bank
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