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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
6
Murray City reports visits by Dr Hiett and county health physician Miss Morgan. Local residents entertain relatives from Columbus Nelsonville and McCunesville with family gatherings. Hospital conditions noted for John Hogan while James Madden and James Hamer Jr visit.
Miss Agnes Keeney visited Nelsonville on Saturday. Miss Rose Shesky shopped in Nelsonville. Carl Groff of Lancaster traveled to Buchtel. Willa Wade Ruth Buckley spent Saturday in Nelsonville. Ollie Keeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Keeney, ill in Columbus. Forest Smathers visited his parents in town. Bert Smathers in Columbus this week. Mr. and Mrs. Garold Robinson visited Mrs. Robinson’s parents, the Hopstetters. Buchtel high school gains in basketball. Cecil Brown, injured near Buchtel, improving. Zelora Hopstetter and Raymond Mills visited Nelsonville. Mrs. Tom Sleutz visiting her parents.
Bethany and Edson families report guests including Mr and Mrs Bert Lonas and a daughter living with 8 parents. Clarence Moore of Kentucky returns home after a week with Job re family. Hollis Stalder and Russell family host two weeks with Grant Russell. Garnet Wright from Marietta nears recovery from scarlet fever and plans to return home. Rev Pugh from Cananville held service at Bethany and returns February 1.
The Harrisonville high school entertainment scheduled for last Thursday was postponed due to the death of Walter French. It has been rescheduled for Thursday evening February 2 to raise funds for basket suits. Walter French’s funeral was held Thursday at the Presbyterian church with burial at Wills Cemetery.
Fragmented notes reportSharpsburg good wells drilled on a farm last week and plans to move the site to a location near Roy Love’s home. Mentions of family visits illness progress and a funeral near Marion with community members attending.
The third and final number of the Syracuse Lyceum course will entertain at the Asbury M E church Thursday evening. Including local residents and visiting guests, the event adds to a busy week of community activity.
Lottridge residents Mr and Mrs Hall Chapman visited at F W Chapman’s home. L T Runnion and Bud Justice visited Athens and Frost respectively. Willie Hixson and John Kittle spent time with Hixson family. Measles illness reported among Sharp siblings and Pearl Pitts. Emerson Stout improving. Harold Flanders visited Lennie Sharp. measles noted. Lawrence Bailey and R Watkins visited the Sharp home.
Funeral of Mrs. Delsie Adrian of Cincinnati for Mr. Kerns' mother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welsh of Oregon visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilford. The Rev. Gregory fulfilled his appointment at Hermon Sunday.
Angell Ridge Mises Susie Oxley was the guest Wednesday night and Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Frea Fulton of Athens. Lord Pierce spent Tuesday night with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mulligan. W Shanwell invited his sister Mrs. Coleman Ashworth of Athens Friday. C Bo Ballenger and son Mieyde and Mrs. Mary Sams visited friends in Athens Thursday evening. The Mieves Mary Delle Maxwel ive and Hutte Oxity and George Buncy were guests Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. John Cornell fed family. Marvin Maswell and Lester Vore of Lancaster spent the end of the week with their parents here. Miss Elizabeth Oxley was the guest Thursday of Mrs. Jonas Gheer of Long fun.
The Plains residents Kievert benk Alfred Hawk rt Bali and families spent Sunday at home with Rave Micheals and children. Several visitors came to Athens for weekend events including Mr and Mrs Clift Mrs Elza McGra and Eleanor Riley. The Misses Stella Gabriel Ruby Parfitt Neva Hawk visited Mrs Keith Immerman near Factory and Ed Mecall and the Moore family hosted guests from Athens. Ray Micheals drove to Columbus later in the week. Mrs Bence Jr of Columbus visited her family and relatives nearby.
Mrs Lilly Dailey of Angel Ridge and Frank Codner a Columbus trainman were married in Lancaster January 28 and will reside near Carroll. Nearby families include Lucile Brown Frank Mulligan and J W Maxwell visiting Lancaster and Columbus with others in Athens Dutch Ridge and Columbus areas.
Strouds Run hosts Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and family with Wv W Miller Cleo Cain Harold Gillette and Pearle Smith and daughter Helen. Strouds Run community literary society to meet February 10 at 7 30 pm with program and Valentine box and invitation to bring Valentines. Sunday school preaching noted and Austin Cone visited Nate Smith. Mabel Edith Smith visited Pleasant and Donna Gillette. Bowmans drilling for oil or gas on Frank Dowler farm at Tucker Hill.
John Clinton suffered a trapped foot when his hoist malfunctioned in Manchester. He was held head downward for a partial hour before assistance freed him.
Fred D. Rogers of Barberton and Miss Lucile Bolin of Albany wed January 26 at Trinity Baptist church with Rev. Harley C. Fletcher officiating. Rogers is Kroger manager, Bolin taught in Barberton schools before moving to Barberton home at 158 Parkview Ave. Church program featured a solo and two anthems. Albany ties noted with Bolin family.
Herman Cordray won the local farm account record contest kept by the vocational agriculture class at the high school. Wallace Gillogly placed second. The 1927 books detail farm size receipts expenses inventory labor and investments. The winning book advances to a state contest sponsored by the Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Cleveland. Judges were F. E. Bolton Everett White and Faye Cline.
The Sunday school presented a pageant titled They Come at Alexander Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. Elmer Mills portrayed the church's urgent call to engage youth, with departments by Mrs Minntie Figley Mrs Ada Staffley Mrs Gertrude Wakefield and Mrs Alice Hooper. Harold Pigley led discussion on youth interest in general. The program featured Nellie Nelson Ethel Hooper Gail Robinett and others with Miss Julia Sranloy directing the choir and Miss Stanley performing a special number.
Next Sunday evening at 7 o clock the Rev M B Cunningham will begin a series of sermons on Modern Misbeliefs at the Baptist church. The Bible school will be held at the usual hour 9:15 a m.
On Wednesday February 1 Mrs. Wyatt Minear and Mrs. George Cottrill visited Mrs. A H Montgomery. Thursday Miss Lelia Van Dyke, employed in Athens, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wells Van Dyke. Mrs. Frank Davis and children visited her parents in Athens. Mrs. Gus Kyle and Mrs. Cottrill were in Athens Friday. Miss Bern Starkey of Guysville visited Miss Ruth McBee Friday evening. Mrs. Abbey Wharff remains the same. Mrs. Fred Ahrant of Sunberry visits her mother Mrs Nancy Brandeberry. Miss Virgene Robinson is improving.
Bishopville and Glouster residents spent weekends with relatives including C N Pedicord J W Moody Stacy McDonald and families Kasler Hambel and Jones. An old fashioned taffy pulling at Dwight Smith’s home engaged Sunday school boys and girls with many neighbors attending.
Harry Hamilton of Akron stayed with his father in law M. D. Ziemerman and family at week’s end. He returned with Mrs. Hamilton who had been with her parents awaiting the completion of an Akron apartment where they will reside with their boxed household goods.
Mr and Mrs C F Rickey and family visited the Luster McVay family in New Marshfield last Sunday. Everett Lewis and Ina Radekin of Athens stayed with the Lewis parents. O D Dailey and Orlando Reeves hosted guests Rex French Columbus Martin Tinker Toledo and Drue Crow for dinner before Tinker returned to Toledo for work after a brief visit.
Stewart residents Mr and Mrs David Sutton are recovering from an illness. Miss Dorothy Montgomery of Stewart spent the end of the week with Miss Pearle Featherston. J H Laughlin went to New England to auctioneer last Saturday. Mr and Mrs A A Cain and Mrs A H Montgomery were in Athens Monday. A moving picture show will be
Miss Hettie Brooks spent a few days last week with her niece Mrs. Oda Graham. Winnie Martin of Albany visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Martin over the weekend. James Wood of Albany high school stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wood. Will Buck of Athens visited his sister Mrs. Arthur Goodwin on Sunday. Vern Adair of Hebron spent time at the Carbaugh home. Elias Carsey and Frances Hanning hosted guests Sunday afternoon. James Hallet and two children with Linder Davis of Nelsonville visited the McKinley home.
An advertisement touts Schenck's Man Drake Pills as a vegetarian intestinal cleanser to remove waste and improve skin. It urges readers to purchase by mail order with a price offer and prescription claim.
Coolville notes report the I O O F lodge No. 527 installs Ray Strickler as G, John Aiken as V G, A R Wilson as recording secretary, J G Nestor as financial secretary, and other officers. An oyster supper followed. Also listed are visitors, travels, and community events including lectures, church changes, and Grange session.
Peach Ridge roads are in good condition. William Stephenson has gone to Dayton to obtain employment. Mrs Charlotte Spaulding of Columbus visits her son Harry Spaulding and family. Peach Ridge school children stay faithful despite bad weather. Roy Noland, ill with influenza, is no better. John Johnson was given a party for his fifty fourth birthday last week.
Bedford The Chester Of and Gas company relocates from Lake Gaul’s farm to Herb Riggs’ farm to drill for oil and gas. Harney Riggs’ son suffers pneumonia. neighbors visit and relatives spend weekends with local families in Middleport and Athens.
Mrs Barah Peary, aged 105, knits seven hours daily without glasses in Alnwick. Her daily routine highlights remarkable aging and sustained activity as reported by local observers.
Leona Newell of Glendale praises a new hair care routine using Danderine. She performs on Broadway in the Greenwich Village Follies and says the treatment quickens styling, reduces oil, preserves bobbed hair, and stops dandruff. Drug stores sell 25 cent bottles.
The article extols cascara as the ideal laxative for long lasting relief and normal regularity. It notes that cascaret tablets are a tasty form that children request and that many adults rely on daily, available at every drugstore.
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