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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

7

Christmas Visits Fill Murray City With Guests From Many Towns

Christmas week in Murray City saw numerous residents hosting relatives and friends from Columbus Marion Nelsonville Athens and The Plains. Visitors included Mr and Mrs William Donoghue Chas Stratton and families Mr and Mrs Pearl Seaman and many others spending the holidays with local households.

Eam Boomershire Columbus Cuittora Robinett Marion Chas. Stratton James Donoghue William Donoghue Conn Cotter Hollister W. T. Poling Logan Pearl Seaman Philip Fisher Conrad Wein Clifford Robert Bell Robert Canton Mary Popoczy Helen Werner Sharon Popoczy Joe Popoczy Ed Patton Barberton Esther Simmons John Simons Do. A. Shockley Nelsonville Dora Howard Donald and Paul Zanesville Nihizer William Shires Detroit Shires E. N. Hayman Andrew William Kardis Cleveland Magdalene Byron Jack Byron Emma Franklin Maria Henry Fred Kathryn Winefordner Athens Ralph Hamer Albert Storer Charlies Strum

New Marshfield Summit Grange Plans Annual Officer Installation

New Marshfield Summit Grange will hold its annual installation of officers next Saturday. An all day meeting with an open afternoon session will be held. Local social visits include Floyd Bridge of Ironton and multiple Athens guests visiting area residents.

Summit Grange Floyd Bridge Ironton Wesley Baughman Chauncey Athens John Ewing Homer Charles Lowrey Harvey Nichols Francis Robinson Barberton Charles Robinson Charles Shaulis Mrs. Lent Frank Shaulis Everett Baughman

Sharp Berk Christmas Dayframes a tough season memory

A sleet storm made Sharpsburg Christmas Day one of the worst in memory. Despite weather, many families shared dinners and cheer. Church and school gatherings occurred, with multiple local families visiting relatives and hosting gatherings during the holiday period.

Sharpsburg Besse Bardin Anna Gilchrist Jennie Ogg Mt. Hermon Bartlett Lathrop Chloe Brill

Local Holiday Visits and Family News Across Athens Area

Mrs Frank Smith fell and was helped by relatives then visited her brother Ed Burdette in Athens for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Smith. The Jacksons, Bricker and Shields families shared holiday time with neighbors and friends. Floride Shafer Frances Hamer and Stella Gabriel are among those mentioned in Christmas notes from the community.

Frank Smith Ed Burdette Athens Smith Brose Terrel Akron Krivesti James Terrel Liz Guess Mildred Shields Burson Holcomb Della Deanville Rol Bricker Grant Micheals Eleanor Joe Riley Fisher Station Cliff Wolfe Roscoe Shields Eli Roush Charles Burna

All-State Chorus Cast for Columbus Sees Athens Tutor Sing

Place and Miss Laverty of Athens will sing in the All-State high school chorus at Columbus at 1 30 p m Wednesday. The senior and junior high will hold a watch party Friday night at the home of Prof and Mrs Alex Root in Athens. Clift Gabriel is ill with influenza. Various families spent Christmas with relatives in Athens and nearby towns.

Miss Laverty Athens Columbus Will Potts Will Keplar Mansfield Elmer Laverty George Potts Alex Root Denzil Gabriel and Gabriel Mattison Fan Poston Clift Gabriel Ella Edger W. J. Hawk Bryan Betsy Lane H. Stage

Stewart Christmas Play Delights Grade School

Stewart grade school staged a Christmas entertainment Friday with a mechanical toys theme. The seventh and eighth grades presented a play The Miracle while Mrs L C Wills performed a reading and solo and the chorus offered several selections. Visitors from Columbus and Lancaster attended, and Mrs Perry Treace and children also joined in the week’s end gatherings. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W A McCune Wednesday December 22. Elmer Burke was taken to St Joseph hospital in Parkersburg for observation.

Stewart Grade School L. C. Wills Wade Dean Dean Ed Nice William Roy Nice Columbus Perry Treace Lancaster George Bolin Charles Boles Carl W. A. McCune Vera Robinson Frank Robinson S. D. Newman F. H. Laughlin Carl Ogg Marion G. P. Starkey Leonard Ogg Elmer Burke St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Drilling move and hospital return noted in local items

Lottridge Joe Gage plans to move his drilling machine to the Gus Mooney farm this week. Miss Dorothea Runnion returned to White Cross hospital Columbus on Sunday with her father L T Runnion Mildred Runnion and Ores Swartz accompanying her. Mr and Mrs Edward Hardman from Tairmont West Virginia spent Christmas at Mrs Hardman's parents home with Mr and Mrs Hugh Watkins. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hixon and

Fred Hoffman Akron William Hoffman Eugene Roberts Roberts Frank Bryan Nell Porter Athens Edith Short Lon Colburn White House Kathryn Colburn Columbus T. A. Castell Belle Shelton University Hospital, Columbus John Shelton Arthur Roberts Detroit Anne Archer Niles George Archer John Short Wellston George Short G. B. Briley Lancaster Charles Briley Irene Toth Charles Toth Lawrence Short Gertie Short John Dixon Hannibal Dixon James Dixon Clay Brunney Leroy Hugh Scott Naomi Palmer Blaine Dan Simmers Sand Run William Bradbury John Kittle Peach Ridge Amos Hixson Harry Aldridge L. T. Runnion Pauline Farrebee Pennsboro W. Va Aldo McKinley Rulmer Ackley Dorothea Mildred Runnion Allen Frank Ryder Pearl Castle J C. E. Knight Gilbert Clyde Wilson Parkersburg Charles Day Daniel Ackley Hattie Joe Jenkins O. L. Davis Fern Metz Leslie Morris The Plains Joe Gage Gus Mooney Dorothea Runnion White Cross Hospital Ores Swartz Edward Hardman Tairmont Kenneth W. J. Swett Walter J. L. Rawlings Jerry Bolton O. E. Hospital Gallipolis Charles McCall Chauncey Adria Woodyard Albany Mary Sisson Denton Cooper Elma Wood Claudie Wood Jasper Wood O. M. Dowling A. E. Dunbar Eral Weinae Coolville Amenville David Hayes Mildred Helen Harold Middletown Hayes Smith Dunfeée A. M. Morrison Alfred Morrison Melba Madelyn Mr. White E. White BE. C I. Ia Lowman R. B D. M. Greene Bess Taylor Lawrence Walden Hope Walden 0. G. Brandeberry Ruth Cincinnati Anna Walden Anna Scott Belpre L. M. Walden

Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd in Hadenville

A large crowd gathered around the Hadenville community Christmas tree Friday evening for a school program with Miss Wilson at the piano followed by a children’s treat. Several local residents and visitors are noted across Hadenville and nearby towns for holiday visits and family events.

Miss Wilson Warren Hill Lancaster Gayle Hill Arthur Jakques Toledo John Jakques Sadie Imes Maxville Imes Stanley McDaniel Mr. Waugh Fanny Beha Ellis Carrico McFall Michigan John Patton Wendell Seel Canaonville Willard Seel Sylvia Reider Sylvia Beall Logan Mason Thompson Florida Otto Thompson Newt Settles Noland Anderson Columbus John Beall Glendon John Brickley van Levi Chester Walters Rosa Mills Circleville Frank Buren Harry Martin William Martin Ed Gaston Wellston Charles Auchauer William Auchauer Nelle Forest Marion Mace James Archer Laurelville

Christmas Guests and Holiday Visits Across Local Families

Christmas and holiday visits fill the week as Pratt's household hosts relatives and friends from Athens to Huntington. Extended family gatherings include Meeks, Smith, Fox, Beal, Gilkey, and Sargent clans with travel to Ohio and West Virginia for seasonal visits.

Local Notables Attend Christmas Visits and Obituaries Briefly

Carpenter Will Tewksbury visits Akron for Christmas with daughter Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Vesta Steward dies at 73 east of here after long illness. funeral held at F. B. church with Rev. Cunningham officiating and burial in School Lot cemetery. O. W. Caster dies after long illness. funeral at home with burial in Caster cemetery. Community Christmas tree event marred by rain. Santa Claus and children participated.

Will Tewksbury Akron W. M. Gibson Vesta Steward Josiah Steward Here Cunningham Albany School Lot Emmett Starkey Family of Columbus Glenn Cline Maxisa Cline Rice Carpenter Langsville Carl Battrell Carolyn D. M. Bisson O. W. Caster Route One Santa Claus Faye Perry FE. D. Perry Malcolm Webb O. M. Rawlings Maggie Swearingen Dyesville Swearingen J.S. Dudgeon Ray Ansel New Lexington

Willow Creek Christmas Program Draws Local Crowd

Willow Creek school held a Christmas observance with readings dialogues and songs. Kris Kringle distributed presents. pupils noted for perfect attendance this December include students from first to eighth grades and several who attended daily all four months.

Willow Creek Kris Kringle Donna Pauline Mansfield Tleen Barnhart Charlies Kincade Claire Williams Beatrice Lonas Harry Hill Mary Belle Kincade Wilfred Hill Octa Lonas Lucille Williams Velma Bretz Virgil Hill Robert Patterson Foster Williams Howard Williams Etta Lonas Mildred Bretz Thurman Barnhart Elva Hill Leota Hill Gladys Kincade Oc‘ta Lonas Foster Williams Howard Williams

Jacksonville revival services begin at Trimble Methodist

Jacksonville community sings and a watch night party will be held at Trimble Methodist Friday evening to launch revival services led by Rev. L. A. Donnally. A candle light service is planned as a feature.

Trimble

United Brothers Church Supper Benefit in I O O F Hall

The United Brothers church plans a supper to benefit the church to be held in the I O O F hall in January 1910. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.

United Brothers Church I. O. O. F. Hall

New Year Message to Be Delivered at U B Church

The Rev. J. W. Plummer will deliver the New Year’s message Sunday morning at 10 o’clock in the U B church. The second chapter of John's Gospel will be studied at the prayer service tonight.

J. W. Plummer U.B

Bert Wolfe Shows Slight Improvement at Kenneth Wolfe Home

Bert Wolfe, previously seriously ill with pneumonia, is reported to be slightly improved at the home of Kenneth Wolfe. The update notes his condition and location for local readers.

Bert Wolfe Kenneth Wolfe

Joe Wemmer Improves After Prolonged Hiccups

Joe Wemmer, after twelve days of violent hiccups, shows signs of easing. His serious condition prompted his children to return home.

Joe Wemmer Mr. Wemmer

Christmas Visitors and Travel Among Local Families

Local residents and visitors are listed with Christmas and holiday travels. Names include Miss Georgia McCaskey Adena Ohio with parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCaskey, Arthur Shumway family from San Toy, and many relatives visiting from Corning Cambridge Akron and Columbus. Casual greetings note illnesses and farewells as people visit Detroit Charlest on West Virginia and Chicago areas.

Georgia McCaskey Adena Ohio Walter McCaskey Arthur Shumway San Toy Bessie Haskins Hilda Detroit Mich C. Wilson Corning Elmer Turner Coshocton George Turner Fred Wemmer George King Margaret King Columbus Dan Eing Dave Cox Roseville John Cox Anna Luther Robert Mildred Selby Cambridge George Luther Zelma Hill John Ginnan Akron Andrew Ginnan Ray Wemmer Joe Wemmer Jacksonville Fred Ivers Ivers Burr Oak Will Southard Allen Hurbert Welch Vern Mills Henry Exenkemper Will Robinette Kate Stanbuss Will Robinette, Jr Bliss College Harry Dust Charleston W.V Alonzo Vernon Mel J. W. Plummer Vernon Plummer Ben Roman Chicago

Postmaster Wolf's Reappointment Draws Local Congratulation

Coolville honors R I Wolf after his confirmation as postmaster amid a holiday of visits and family notes. The item lists guests and relatives from Columbus Leonardaburg Clarksburg and Washington D C, with social calls at Marietta Parkersburg McArthur and Dayton.

Coolville Cool‘ville R. I. Wolf Congress Everett Keller Leonardaburg Helen Bertha Norma Keller Columbus C. EB. Keller Josie Gunder J.J. Caldwell J. J. Stout Dayton Carthage Church Ll. L. Chefrington McArthur A. C. Davis McBride Marietta Naomi Kincade Clarksburg W. Va Clyde Reeder Pittsburgh Mary Reeder Rock Street Gertrude Roberts W. B. Roberts E. E. Batts Washington, D. C Ed. Batts Weirton Harvey Hickman Hattie Fletcher Parkersburg Amesville

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