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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1928

Page

10

Alden Wella Fifty Ninth Birthday Celebrated in Bishopville

A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the Alden Wella fiftieth ninth birthday celebration for Charles Pedicord on Tuesday night in Bishopville. The event drew many Pedicord family members including siblings, cousins, and neighbors, with names such as Mrs. Mae Stump, Betty Jean, Hazel Hambel, Thelma Jones, Dorothy Wells, and Wilma Smith listed among attendees. Local residents visited relatives across Glouster Bethany Albany Liberty Hill and Athena with several families noted for hosting or visiting during the period. The day also featured a Valentine party for the Bishopville Sunday school classes at the Townhouse with many of the Pedicord and Jones families in attendance.

Charles. Pedicord Alden Wella W. H. Hoon Herman Jones Miles Easler P. M. Smith Mae Stump Betty Jean Hazel Hambel Thelma Bernadine Jones Dorothy Donna Mary Aldine Billie Wells Jessie McDonald Donald Kasler Elton Thelma Jones Dorothy Wells Wilma Smith Donna Wells Beatrice Pedicord Mary, Wells Lucy Pedicord Fred Hambel Millard Easler Eugene Jones Floyd Smith Enlon Grubbs Dwight Elmer Jones Thelma Pedicord Glouster James Palmer Liberty Hill Mary Wells Miles Kaster Donald Ira Kaster Bernadine Bugete Elmer Enion Grubbs Frank Pedicord Bertha Martin Athena Alden Wells Grace Wess Jane

Deal Closed at McDaniel Street Grocery

Announcer says Ray Marty closed a deal for the McDaniel street grocery. Logan McDaniel has operated the shop the past two years after purchasing from Jerry Hammon and plans to return to his electric business.

Ogan Ray Marty McDaniel Groy Logan Jerry Hammon

Lincoln Risley recalls Gettysburg and reunion memories

Logan February 15 Lincoln Risley Civil War veteran recalls the Gettysburg dedication address by the president and says he attended the 1913 reunion. He served the war and was among Union soldiers held at Andersonville with John L Younker of Maxville who later testified at Captain Wertz’s trial.

Logan Linon Risley Gettysburg Gettys‘burg Andersonville John L. Younker Maxville Captain Wertz Wertz

Logan Guests Share News With Local Families

Mr and Mrs Matt Brandenburg from Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs William Barthiow in Logan on Monday. Mr and Mrs George Sells of Laurelville also called on friends in Logan that day.

LOGAN Matt Brandenburg Nelsonville William Barthiow George Sells Laurelville

Plains Births and Visits Highlight Local Week

The Plains announces a nine pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Micheals with Helen Riley as a referenced relation. Numerous visitors from Nelsonville Athens Columbus Springfield and Newport Ky visit residents over the weekend, including Walter Keplar and Harry Park Jr. and James Porter family. Community news notes social visits, illnesses, and a local Independent team win on Saturday. Vic Howard plans a year in California after visiting family in the area.

Grant Micheals Helen Riley Walter Keplar Nelsonville Harry Park, Jr Harryer Lower Plains Willow Darnell Millionaire Frank Smith Ville Jess Hubert Shreves J Fauna Columbus Orla Shreves Harrison Potts Henry Frostof Joe Wallace Newport Kricker Con Tedwell George Jacoby Nter Pomeroy Buffington Been EU- Jacoby Miles Jacoby Bolin Springfield Athens Worth Phoeb Clemens Jess Beverage Bertha Nixon Mayme Keplar Vic Howard Chicago California Bob Howard Mer Gra Pa Harrison Evelyn Aleshire

Musterole Cold 7 advertisement claims quick relief

An old Cleveland company Mayo ad promotes Musterole Cold 7 tablets said to relieve nasal and head congestion, banish headache and dizziness, and stop head troubles. It touts muscular pains and chest colds relief with no clear active ingredients or modern medical claims.

Aac. Company Cleveland

Logan McArthur Road Resurfaced With Limestone

Logan McArthur Road is resurfaced with limestone from Ilesboro southward using 1600 tons. A later treatment will cover the section north from Slesboro to Falls township, with tar planned on the entire newly surfaced portions later this year.

Logan Logan-McArthur Road Ito Gose Inboden Ilesboro Slesboro Falls Township

Serious Illness Whitens the Moorehead Family

Report from Columbus states Mrs. Ralph Moorehead is seriously ill with scarlet fever in February. Relatives in Logan say she showed slight improvement Tuesday. Mrs. Moorehead visited with the Tigners over the holidays, while her two children stayed with grandparents. Mrs. Tigner remains in Columbus with her daughter.

Logan Columbus Ralph Moorehead

Euterpeans Entertained at Campbell Home

Euterpeans gathered Monday evening at Mrs. E E Campbell's home with assisting hostesses Mrs Anthony Toerner and Miss Helen Foote. Miss Minnie McBroom spoke on Schubert while Miss Foote presented Chopin. Piano duets and solos were performed by local musicians including Mrs B C Clark, Mrs H D Atha, Mrs C E Bowen and Evelyn Bowen, Violet Brehm, and Wilbur Lanning. Refreshments followed for members and guests.

E. E. Campbell Anthony Toerner Helen Foote Chopin Eye Minnie McBroom Schubert

Floodwood Community Dinner Serves 140 Children

About 140 Floodwood children enjoyed a chicken dinner with mashed potatoes noodles bread butter and fruits. Local farmers donated most chickens and volunteers led by Margaret Worden Anna Sowards Bertha Lanning Mary Hunter Nora Brannon and more assisted. Guest Diners included Oral Daugherty and J W Wade from Buchtel who also spoke. Revival services began Monday evening and continue through the week.

Floodwood Margaret Worden Anna Sowards Bertha Lanning Mary Hunter Nora Brannon Robert Tipton Jack Burge Dorothy Wicks Irene Tipton Louise Worden Oral James Beal Amos Ailes Nelsonville Mae McDonald George Hunter Sugar Creek Guy Hunter Doc” Blair Chauncey

Widow Died at Union Furnace Home Monday

Logan widow Mrs. Sarah Wyskiver 88 died at home from senility after weeks of illness. Survived by sons George Luther and John Wyskiver and daughter Mrs Ed Bowen. Funeral at Logan Presbyterian Church Thursday 2 PM with Rev Henry L Geddes assisting. Burial in Oak Grove.

Logan Sarah Wyskiver John Wyskiver Union Furnace George Luther Ed Bowen Logan Presbyterian Church Henry L. Geddes Union Furnace Church Oak Grove

Baby Byron Moorehead Undergoes Operation

Richard Byron Moorehead two months old, son of Mr and Mrs Byron Moorehead of Warner Avenue, was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday evening and operated on the following morning. Latest reports say he should recover barring unforeseen complications. Attending were Mr and Mrs Moorehead Mrs Frank Harden and Dr E E Campbell.

Local Social Notes From Dyesville and Nearby

Miss Bernice Rawlings hosts a gathering with several young people. Clarence Lyons and family return to Combs Kentucky. An entertainment is set for February 21 at the K of P hall in Dyesville. Mr and Mrs Will Tewksbury visit Vinton Jewell. Grange attendance remains strong despite poor weather. Mrs Charles Radcliff visits Mrs W E Reeves. Mr and Mrs S F Smith travel in Albany. Charles Woodgerd and son Lloyd handle Albany business. Emmett Starkey and family and Mrs Earl Starkey are noted. John Dye of Columbus announces birth of a daughter.

Bernice Rawlings Clarence Lyons Famiy Combs Kentucky K. of P. Hall Dyesville Will Tewksbury Vinton Jewell Grange Charles Radcliff W. E. Reeves F. Smith Albany Charles Woodgerd Lloyd Emmett Starkey Earl Starkey John Dye Columbus

Knights of Pythias Lose to Clayworkers in Three

Logan January 15 report shows Knights of Pythias failing to rally against league leaders Woodworkers with three straight losses to Clayworkers. Schwenke led the Py thians from the leadoff spot but the shakeup failed to turn the tide and the score remained to be reported.

Logan Knights of Pythias Woodworkers Schwenke Pythians

Local Marriages and Community Notices From Logan

Ralph Morrison aged 21 and Minnie Donaldson aged 20 were married with Rev James T Nevin officiating. Carl Ralph 22 and Nellie Eby 21 were wed with Magistrate J P Miller presiding. Dan Camp visiting Logan with Clarence Allen and family. Miss Forest Brandenburg and Dick Gibson hosted by the Barthlows. Miss Josephine Thurness graduates from Columbus White Cross hospital nursing program. Thomas Spencer of New Straitsville visited Logan on business.

Ralph Morrison Logan Charles Morrison Minnie Donaldson Perry Donaldson James T. Nevin Carl Ralph Carpenter Nellie Eby J. P. Miller Miss Forest Brandenburg Dick Gibson Nelsonville William Barthlow Thomas Spencer New Straitsville Josephine Thurness H. F. Thurnness East Main Street White Cross Hospital Columbus School of Nurses

Local social guests visit scattered in weekend notes

Angell Ridge Joseph Mulligan visited his son in law Michael Millis of New Lexington at week end. Ernest Vore of Lancaster spent Saturday and Sunday at his home here. Clarence Lyons and family visited Floyd Ballenger at week end. Miss Lucile Brown visited Mrs Waldo Douglas Saturday night. Mrs J H Rodger was guest Friday of Mrs William Vore. Mrs J W Maxwell and daughter Mary Delle were guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs Carl Snow.

Joseph Mulligan Michael Millis New Lexington Ernest Vore Lancaster Clarence Lyons Floyd Ballenger Lucile Brown Waldo Douglas J. H. Rodger William Vore J. W. Maxwell Mary Delle Carl Snow

Local Visits Reported Across Towns on Weekend

Boyd Sloan visited Everett Roush Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C B Ballenger were guests of relatives in Columbus at week end and returned home with granddaughter Mary Margaret Ballenger. P L Fagan and Arthur McCoy visited C H Oxley Sunday afternoon. Frank Mulligan visited friends in Athens Friday night. Marvin Maxwell stayed with his sister Mrs Eddie Dearth in Zaleski last week.

Boyd Sloan Everett ‘Roush C. B. Ballenger Columbus Mary Margaret Ballenger P. L. Fagan Arthur McCoy C. H. Oxley Frank Mulligan Athens Marvin Maxwell Eddie Dearth Zaleski

Sunday Young Peoples Meeting at Redtown

The Redtown young peoples meeting led by Mary Dalton drew a good crowd Sunday afternoon. Services will continue each Sunday at 2 30 PM. Several local residents attended the searching service Sunday evening, with soloists including Rev L M Kinney of Athens and two young girls from Zanesville. Measles illness in Delbert Palmer shows improvement.

Young Peoples Mary Dalton L. M. Kinney Athens Zanesville Delbert Palmer Charles Palmer Charles Kytta Columbus Frank Smith Everett McNutt Greens Run Homer Straws Bert Judson Julia Pauline Glouster Judson George Herbst Wesley Straybaugh Dayton A. Binderbasin Dora Edna James Russel Vore Modoc Gilbert Strawbaugh Homer Strawsbaugh Newark Olive Wemmer Logan Crate Morrison J. C. Reedy South Bend Ind Henry Hayles Watt McDowal Bridget Albert Collinge

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Health Boost

Sallow complexion and tiredness blamed on poisoned bowels and liver inactivity. A long standing remedy, Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, claims to cleanse the system, improve digestion, and restore energy with a nightly dose for 30 cents, advertised as a harmless, vegetable-based solution.

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels At Cline's Pharmacy

Local health aid claim promises relief from gas in stomach and bowels with a medicine on hand at Cline's Pharmacy. No adverse effects listed, and the ad urges readers to visit the shop for immediate access.

Cline

Elderly Aunt Jane Celebrated With Family

Aunt Jane aged 88 enjoys a family gathering in honor of her birthday. Attending were Mrs. Dan Smith, Mr and Mrs Lowell Smith and son Bobbie, Mrs Mary Sands, Mr and Mrs P M Smith, Mr and Mrs W H Hoon, Miss Jessie Wilsott, Hiram Vess, Eber Vess, William Veas, Clyde Vess, plus the guest of honor and the hostess.

Bedford Birthday Social At Mrs Cuckler Home

Friends and neighbors gathered Friday night at Mrs. Jessie Cuckler's home to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Glen Hart, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Dolph Jeffers, and others. gifts and refreshments were shared. A pie social and entertainment are planned for Darwin schoolhouse Saturday night supervised by Miss Nora Gilkey. Edith Whaley visited W. L Whaley and family over the weekend.

Jessie Cuckler Evelyn Williams Mary Catherine George Burson Loyd Shumway Lena Hines Jessie Duckler Beatrice, Benard Paul Everett I Darwin Nora Gilkey Edith Whaley W. L Whaley

Mock trial draws large crowd at Hemlock Grove Grange hall

Sunday social notes record Marle Hart with Lena Hines and Lelia McCumber with Gladys Chaney. A mock trial drew a large crowd at Hemlock Grove Grange hall Saturday night. Tracy Whaley visited Dale Whaley and family in Athens. Ernest Hart and Rhea Shumway of Athens spent Sunday with Glen Hart and Clyde Hines party. Verna Quivey and Beatrice Ducker visited Ardith Hart Sunday.

Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Lelia McCumber Gladys Chaney Tracy Whaley Dale Whaley Athens Ernest Hart Rhea Shumway Glen Hart Clyde Hines Charle Hines Verna Quivey Beatrice Duckler Ardith Hart

Harrisonville Farm Sold to Kentucky Buyer

George Clark sold his farm to Mr. Allen of Kentucky who will take possession immediately. Clark moves household goods into the building rented from F. R. Askiey. Lafe Bolin and family visited D. F. Dye, and Miss Dorothy Anderson of Rutland stayed with cousin Pauline Halladay. Washington's birthday observance planned at the school auditorium February 22 led by teachers W. S. Greenler and Grace White. S. A. Wyatt and family visited A. A. Combs and family.

George Clark Mr. Allen Kentucky Mr. Clark F. R. Askiey Lafe Bolin D. F. Dye Dorothy Anderson Rutland Pauline Halladay Washington W. 8. Greenler Grace White A. Wyatt A. A. Combs

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