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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1926
Page
7
Troy board of education opened fourteen bids for the new Troy high school building. Vandersall and company Toledo Ohio had the highest bid at 2553.99 securing funding bringing over 77500 dollars cash for the project.
Justice S. T. McBride presided as E. M. Daugherty sued Homer Barnhart for a feed bill of 31.10. Barnhart appeared and settled the claim, and the case was dismissed.
The M E church holds ongoing evangelistic services with themed evenings this week including high school night on Wednesday, Masonic lodge night on Friday, and Odd Fellows night on Sunday.
Mrs O F Larson and her daughter Mrs Clyde Parrish entertained at dinner Sunday. Howard Parrish of Parkersburg and Miss Alice Coleman of Torch attended. George Barr and family visited from Albany, with Mr and Mrs Earl Barr joining for an over Sunday trip. Mrs Dr Quillen and Lucile of Belpre visited friends, with Mrs Ella Wolf of Texas visiting preceding day.
Wrightstown community residents share weekend visits as Miss Mable Jones and Miss Mary Ball host. Various calls and Sunday visits occur among families including the Beards Mills Ball and North households. A revival with sixteen conversions closes and note of illness, sales, and travel among residents in federal and nearby Amesville.
The Plains area reports visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs Henry Frost of Athens visit Mrs Isaac Wallace with lumbago. Mr and Mrs George Besco convalescing. Olive McKee returns from Columbus, daughter Juanita shops in Athens. Various travel and visits include Ballards of Carbon Hill, Dickens and Fin Cook group, Orval Shellman, A M Humphrer, John Smart at Canonville, Gordon Phillips from Charleston WV visiting Fanny Ball, Cap Garret family at Circle Hill, Clarence Rutter and James Staley to Nelsonville, Mrs Frank Smith recovering, Myrtle Olson buying McClain property, John Gabriel at Sugar Creek 210 Mine boarding with Sam Gabriel, Merwin Stauffer ill.
Mrs Josie White and her husband Frank White traveled to Grant hospital Columbus for examination and care. Burial took place at Chesterhill after her death at home last week. She was formerly a Marin is of Sand Rock and left behind two crown children. Mrs Mannie Sawcett of Plantsville departed for Grant hospital Columbus for treatment.
The February meeting of the Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. John Stewart's with five visitors. A music and recitation program followed the business session and a collation was served. Various residents were noted visiting Athens and nearby towns, with several family and social visits reported across the weekend. Measles and chickenpox cases were reported locally.
Pratt's Fork and Athens area residents share visits and guest stays with families in Columbus and nearby towns. Notable travelers include Miss Lillian White heading to Columbus for a future job, and multiple families hosting relatives and friends over the weekend. Dr. Orr's health described as still serious during a hospital stay in Athens.
Ill at home Mrs. Alex Spurgus and ill Mrs. Fred Olbers and Mrs. Robert Hanning. Miss Irene Golding visited relatives in Glouster. Vernice Welling traveled to Trimble to see grandparents A. M. and Mrs. Taylor. Virgil Fierbaugh from Greens Run was here on Sunday. Birthday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Siames McClellan of Taylor Ridge. Delmar Kempton of Jacksonville visited his parents Vern and Mrs. Kempton. Eighty four persons attended church services locally.
Mrs. Albert Shiveley returns from Dayton due to her daughter Mrs. Floyd McGee illness. Mrs. George Andrews is reported ill. Mrs. Frank Rife and children were dinner guests of Mrs. Margaret Ball. Mrs. Clifford Holt and children from Murray City were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Bartoe. Miss Josephine Scharfanker of Columbus visited locals. Mrs. Harley Bartoe and son Raymond were in Chauncey. William Turvey moved to Wellston with plans to establish his future home after selling his local home to Mrs. Woodyard. Royal Society members met at Mrs. Mike Colbert’s on Bessemer road for music games and a luncheon.
A special all day meeting of Athens County Pomona grange is planned here next Saturday with emphasis on practice work. Attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets.
Lottridge notes scarce news as a groundhog shadow signals six weeks of cold. Despite deep snow halting gas field work, Cody crew drilled a well delivering a million feet of gas. Fairfield Gas Co and Figley Farr plan expansion while Joe Gage drills on the church lot amid harsh conditions.
Word came Friday night of the death of Mrs. J R Rathburn at the home of her son I F Rathburn in Athens. The funeral was held Sunday at noon with all children and many relatives present from Athens Columbus and Zanesville. The Rev Mr Seymour officiated at the service.
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims creosote as a key healing agent and promises relief from persistent coughs bronchitis and related respiratory illnesses with a money back guarantee if not relieved. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and cites the Creomulsion Company in Atlanta Georgia.
Gen held at F B church Wednesday afternoon drew many railroad men from the New York Central division. Swearingen served almost thirty years and held multiple promotions. A special train from Hobson to Athens ferried family and mourners, volunteers from railroad staff providing the service. Relatives gathered from Athens and Charleroi for the funeral and visiting, while local residents faced horse losses and moving of homes. Wanda Starkey, daughter of H E Starkey, reported ill with scarlet fever in Columbus.
Amesville resident D. B. Bennett, famed locally, suffered a brain blood clot Sunday causing paralysis on his left side with little improvement. Rev. Arthur Smith began revival services at the Federal Valley Church on February 10 and invites all to attend. Messrs Eggert and Trechpat of
Murray City notes a round of weekend visits in Nelsonville Glouster Athens and Zanesville. Families including the Sheltons McClains Besses and Hammers host relatives friends and nurses while clubs meet at Nelsonville with tea and a meal after the M E club gathering.
Lancaster plans drilling on the Lovell farm Wednesday. O M Lovell funeral drew large crowds with about one hundred in the church dining room. Attendees included C J White Cambridge James T Bentley St Clairsville J A Lovell Marietta and many others from Athens Columbus and beyond. The Rev Holcombe and Rev Timberlake led the service. Lovell interred at Amesville cemetery. Thelma Goddard Ches terhill visiting Mrs Gail Harris this week.
Hamden Edward Zervis and Mattie Egan wed at Reverend Cherrington's McArthur residence about 10 o'clock Monday morning. C. T. Francis, Western Union lineman, transferred to Troy on the Toledo division of the B and O. he left Monday to assume the post. Mrs. Francis and children to join him soon. Everett Webb bought Francis residence and small farm north of Hamden on Dundas Pike. Mrs. Carl Calvin and others visited Parkersburg Friday. Nellie Goddard visited Amesville over the weekend. Blanche Howell, long in Holtzer hospital Gallipolis, returned home Saturday in weakened condition. J. H. Newrahner and wife of Jackson en route to Cincinnati Monday afternoon.
Carbon Hill hosts Mr and Mrs Rube Webb of Columbus for a weekend visit with local residents Mr and Mrs William and Dr and Mrs J L Webb. D A lodge held a gathering last Friday with Floyd of Portsmouth as ice deputy present. A short program and instrumental music followed.
An old advice column promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims acidity from food fermentation and kidney waste causes rheumatism, and recommends four ounces of Jad Salts mixed with a glass of water daily before breakfast for a week to neutralize acids and cleanse the blood.
Carpenter Mr and Mrs Dale Stansbury and daughter Eilene returned Sunday from a three weeks visit with relatives in Lancaster Baltimore and Millersport Mrs Irvin Davies of Middleport spent a day or two last week looking after her farm near here Sam Hutton of Dexter visited his daughter Mrs Alva Rupe and family over Sunday The funeral of W E Swearin-
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