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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1928

Page

6

Murray City News Busy Social Roundup and Accidents

Murray City notes report Mrs. Roy Blanchard traveling to Columbus for a medical reason, medical staff in Mt. Carmel hospital performing an arm amputation on Jenn Hogan after a fall, and many local visits by residents of Athens Logan and New Straitsville. Community events include operetta at Carbon Hill, initiation at Pocahontas lodge, Priscilla Club meeting, and a Valentine party among the Martha Sewing club with multiple local attendees.

Jenn Hogan Mt. Carmel Hospital Calumbyus Hogan Valentine Aisses Ann Popoczy Agnes Murphy Martha Sewing Club Grace V. Eunice Grace R Donoghue Edna Edith Wahoney Margaret Byron Llosale McNamer Anna Veronica Storer Katherine Kineer Katherine Kineer, Mra Wuntes Sandborn, Anva, Anna Simon, Jr Anna Simon Mary Sate Hovach Agana Marinke Mary Dugan Emma Helen Wolfe Mary Kovach Seres Mary Thomas Grace Elizabeth Eleanor Margaret Pepoczy

Grange program set for February at Coolville

Coolville Feb 11 Troy Grange will meet February 18 with a roll call on a February birthday notable. Members will hear brief lives of George Washington Longfellow Thomas A Ticison and Charles Lindbergh. McBride will compare Lincoln to modern life and Kampf, Barrow will discuss Farmers Week and Daniel Boone. Members urged to attend.

Grange Oolville Troy Grange George Washington Longfellow Thomas A. Ticison Charles Lindbergh Abraham Lincoln W. F. Kampf Daniel Boone Clayton Barrow

Stewart Birthday Party Honors Dorothy Montgomrey Drugstore Heiress

A Stewart family gathering at Mr and Mrs A in Montgomery celebrated Dorothy Stewart s sixteenth birthday with music and games. Guests included Mable Oliver Pennis Teath first Nelle Parsons Bertha Van Dyke Bernice Jussell Dorothy Biggins Helen Shüttlesworth Harold Gremer William Rodethaser Donald Bean Glen Gean Ward Cunningham Edwin Sweeney Albert Oge Claire Chalfant Paul McLaughlin Lewis Ogg and Wy am Ogg Earl Nelson Clayton Neil Me and Mrs A Cain and their daughter Ruth visited Caldwell at week s end. Mrs Joe Frost recovering from tonsil surgery and Miss Avis Ladd also stayed with friends.]]

Mr. A. of Montgomery Druggser Dorothy Mable Oliver Pennis Teathersten Nelle Parsons Bertha van ‘Dyke Bernice Jussell Dorothy i Biggins Helen Shuittlesworth Paul McLaughlin Lewis Ogg Wyam Ogg Earl Nelson Clayton lo” Neil _ Me A. A Cain and i Ruth Caldwel Joe Frost Isa Jelnson Avis Ladd John Vess Glen Wilbur van Hess George Campbell Donne Lartlett San

The Plains News Items and Mrs John Schmidt Itt Wednesday

The Plains items report a firewood theft from William Bryan's piano box and multiple social visits. Local basketball teams beat Stewart. Plains girls 24 Stewart girls and Plains boys 32 Stewart boys 2. Community gatherings include church, Standard Bearers program, and a Pisos church meeting with readings and stories.

John Schmidt Ohio Anna Behmidt Marie Hetty Wetklow Tinois William Bryan Jon Hutchins Harry Patton Nelsonville Stewart Plains The Plains Boys Stewart Boys Arthur McNutt Luhrig Irs Ed Brie Zell Buffington George Bean E McNell Lillian Dicken Athens Plains - Stewart Frederica Nida Tbe Standard Bearers Society Pisins M ES Maxine jChannel Marguerite McGee Verna Nagle Vera, Wallace Bessie of Ching Burma Maxine Channel Catharyn Barstow

Syracuse News Items and Local Social Notes

Syracuse items report guests and visits including Charles Calkins hosted by Mrs. and A Rousey in Pomeroy and social events in Syracuse and Pomeroy. The Syracuse Lyceum for next year drops town courts, while patients Duskey and Grace Bartels recover from medical issues. Ralston Hemsley heads to Pittsburgh with baseball plans as Mason City and Syracuse teams are set to play on the Pomeroy floor.

Charles Calkins A. Rousey Pomeroy Syracuse Lyceum A de Siett Wilbert Duskey White Cross Hospital Columbus Grace Bartels Athens Gerald Arnold Gallipolis Ming Elia Edwards Evelyn Ebera Gevarice Tom Hood Racine Wea Jhe Min Anne Blurmenauer Mason City Syracuse Pomerny Sn

Local Notes From New England Area

Feb 12 brief items report Angen Letts confined to bed with a cold but improving. Lemien Smith travels to Walt John Work and family. Mrs Clarence Thompson and family near Canaanville attend Thompson’s parents. The body of Mrs Amos Brarin died in Kew Lestugion and was sent for burial to New England Wednesday.

England Angen Try Re. Lémien Smith Walt John Work Mra Clarence Thompson Fabldian Canaanville Mra. Thompson Amos Brarin Kew New England Tee Rebecca Baylin

Jacksonville Sirs Olive Wemmer Visit

Olive Wemmer of Lowa n visited her sister here Sunday in Jacksonville. The note appears from Jacksonville dated February.

Olive Wemmer Lowan Jacksonville

Greens Run High reports second semester start

All senior students at Greens Run High School begin the second semester in the city school with one exception Hz Went at Glouster. Local records show the majority noted for a fresh start this February 11.

Greens Run High School Glouster

Gas Well Improvement Reported On Elliste Farm

Sharpburg neighbors note improved gas well results on the Lewis Elliste farm while others assist with local care needs. Illness and hospital care mix with community visits as residents share daily life and minor accidents.

Local Notes From Carpenter Area Chiefs and Visitors

Mary Carpenter visited cousin Emma Leatner in Albany while Mrs Earl Starkey and Mrs Emmett Starkey stayed with ill sister Mrs John Vernon in Lexington. Alfred Foster and son Edmund in Columbus. Evelyn Lowther hosted by Bernice Rawlings. Clarence Jewell and family with Athens relatives. Charles BreCall with friends, Harry Dudgeon in Albany on business. Warren Sisson with parents Mort and Mary McKnight. Delilah Dudgeon visiting son Harry. Mijtt Bratton and A B Chaney helped with butchering. Pearley Rupe married, staying with his parents Bert and Mrs Rupe. Oma Winn of Pennsylvania visited sister A Woodgerd.

Clarence Jewell Athens Charles BreCall Harry Dudgeon Albany Warren Sisson Mort McKnight Delilah Dudgeon Harry Mijtt Bratton A. B. Chaney Pearley Rupe Rupe Bert Rupe Oma Winn Pennsylvania A. Woodgerd

Redtown EVTOWN News Brief Notes and Visits

John Morrison returns home from Lancaster where he is employed. Mr and Mrs Pussell Miller and family and Mr and Mrs Eugenae Workmen and Milas Hilda Mackey and Charlie Mackey visit their parents. Mrs J C Reedy visits Morrison family. Revival services begin Sunday February 12 at the F M church.

Evtown John Morrison Crate Morrison Lancaster Pussell Miller Gon Eugenae Milas Hilda Mackey Charlies Mackey Columbus J. C. Reedy Bernica Beackley Mmr Clarence Beackley Megsles F. M. Churets

Buchtel High School News From Athens Trip And Games

Buchtel students and staff, including Grace Wade and Mise Cookley, traveled to Athens to gather material for a debate. Grace Wade visits Columbus friends as basketball results favor the All Star team over Nelsonville, with Buchtel girls defeating Nelsonville. Mia Lita Williams visits Washington for four weeks with daughter Margaret.

Will Wedenald Lancaster Mise Cookley Buchtel High School Athens de ‘Bate Grace Wade Columbus Nelsonstate AH Stars All Star Buchtel Gris Nelsonville Mia Lita Willams Wuaington Miss Margaret

George Watts Dies in Bidwell at 64 and Buried at Burson

George Watts, 64, formerly of Bidwell, was buried at Burson cemetery Friday afternoon. He was born and raised in the community and leaves two children from his first wife Ruth Clay of Harrisonville and two from his second wife Miss Baker of Bidwell. Children include Everett Watts of Huntington, Mrs. Belle Hilt of Dexter, and Mrs. Guy Hawk of Luhrig. The piece also notes local property moves and residents changing homes and rooms, including Kate Turner planning basement work, Burson property sale to Addison Creamer, and Opal Fiandery and Howard taking rooms at Perry Smith’s.

Hade George Watts Bidwell Burson Watts Aliss Ruth Clay Harrisonville Everett Huntington Belle Hilt Dexter Guy Hawk Luhrig Miss Baker Opal Velma Fiandery Howard

Albany News Items and Personal Notices

Albany society notes from February highlight the Fruit A Bearer class meeting at the Baptist church with Lena Johnson and others listed. The community announces the engagement and wedding of Mildred Chase to W. T. Haning, plus local illnesses, moves, travel, and funeral attendance. A Ladies Aid bake sale is planned for February 18 at Cos Hardware.

A. C. Stanisy Mt Carmel Columbus BE Stanley Belleville James Eliott Methodist Church Cos Hardware

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