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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1927

Page

10

Murray City Ladies Aid Meeting and Church Notes

Murray City Feb 26 The M E church Ladies Aid held a quilting session with plans for another all day work day next week. Members listed include Mrs Cora Walters Mrs Minnie Hoy and Miss Mary Chivers. The M E Ladies Adult Bible class met with Mrs T A Castell and Mrs Eliza Frazee presiding. P T A to meet Feb 28 at the high school auditorium. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including trips to Columbus Athens and Nelsonville. A basketball game against Nelsonville ended 26-36 in favor of Nelsonville.

Ladies’ Aid Urray City M Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Aid Room Charles Ralph Cora Walters A. Person Minnie ‘Hoy Mary Chivers Sally Riggs Dora Spencer Lizzie Fisher Charles Strum Ijr Zanesville James Hamer Leah Fick Charles Nelsonville Maud Penn Wilbur Peacock Logan M. E. Church T. A. Castell William Chivers Eliza Frazee Jesus Kate Stitt Robert Foster Grace Peacock Rebecca, Swingle Rosa Hayman Sadye Foster Mode Lewis Della. Heliyer Ica Strum Joan Cook Fanny Rutherford Detroit Pete Maron Pennsylvania Mary Riche Priscilla Clup Howard Bush Adda Smith Maggie Seaman Roy Blanchard Fortwith W. J.lawrence Paul Shelton Mary Karr W. J Marti Menbers Brestent A. Shelton

Community notices from Pratt's Fork and nearby families

Pratt's Fork activity centers on visits and social gatherings. Harry Smith visits homefolks while Nancy Gilkey returns from a trip with Grant Gilkey and wife. Numerous guests and relatives attend gatherings at Jacob King and Lola Meeks homes. Florence Meeks assists Lola Meeks. movements include Fraley Fox visiting Sumner and Holly King and Everett Douglas leaving for Bremen.

Local notices and social updates from Carbondale area

Carbondale residents Ed and Charles Betts traveled to Logan after a relative's death. Funeral for Mrs. Clell Penny held in Nelsonville with Jap Cox and wife in attendance. Chappel, assistant county superintendent, visited Carbondale schools. Three foreign ministers to speak at M E church on cultural customs Sunday evening. Carl and Paul Gardiner returned from Chillicothe area. Allison Cox back from Albany. Louise and Grace Treadway away in Marshfield. William Houston visiting Anthony Stephenson. Vivian and Ardith Beverage spent weekend in New Marshfield. Miss Cavanah, county nurse, visited Thursday. Clint Cox family staying with relatives. Mrs. Klotz back from weeks in Michigan. Mrs. Kennard Columbus visiting son Dave Kennard. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb with Webb's mother Mrs. Sarah Webb for the week. Snow blocked travel from Carbondate to Athens. Mrs. Austin Conkey hosted quilting party with many guests. Rosamond Webb ill with whooping cough. Pearl Davis and Kathryn McMenamy dined with Mrs. Allison Sox. Bern Beckler and son in Jerseyville. James Pollock hosted a Friday chicken supper for neighbors. Howard Featherstone returned from Ilinois visiting James Pollock. Mrs. Joseph Landis and children visited Rome Mace over weekend. Billy Goff visiting from Barberton. Dorny Young ill. Allison Barber and Dave Wills did business in Athens Wednesday.

Charles Betts Logan Jap-Cox Clell Penny Nelsonville Chappel Carbondale M. E Carl Paul Gardiner Chillicathdora Allison Cox Albany Louise Grace ‘Treadway Marshfield William Houston Anthony Stephenson Bineral Vivian Ardith New Marshfield Cavanah Clint Cox Klotz Michigan Kennard Columbus Dave Kennard Walter Webb Sarah Webb Athens Austin Conkey Ira Conkey Mary Conkey Charles Nagle Alda Hewitt Farmer and Son George Dowjer Henry Young Futh Ellnoce Rosamond Webb Pearl Davis Kathryn McMenamy Allison Sox Bern Beckler and Son Jerseyville James Pollock Leonard Lowry John Lowry Leslie Howson Clyde Barber Howard Featherstone Ilinois Joseph Landis Rome Mace Billy Goff Barberton Dorny Young Allison Barber Dave Wills

Local Briefs Report Illnesses and School Ties

The Plains reports Russell Micheels ill with influenza and Mrs. Fred Schmidt improving from algal fl. Inez Swartz daughter of George Swartz underwent an operation. Miss IL Lowen and Loran, a local teacher, are mentioned with Jo Harrison. Mike Dukemen suffered an injury to his age from a piece of coed.

Russell Micheels Zuenza Fred Schmidt Inez George Swartz Law Am IL. Lowen Loran Boarfis Jo. Harrison Mike Dukemen

Revival gathers in Floodwood with regional attendees

Sister Kimmy leads a week of meetings in Floodwood while residents from Mele attend the revival. Local social notes mention Estella Chapman visiting Edna Hall, Mildred Hutchison hospitalized in Grant for a four tutor operation, and Ed Wicks visiting West Virginia. Lanning and Hizer households are noted with illness and travel.

Kimmy Mele Edn Athens Estella Chapman Edna Hall Mildred Hutchison Grant Hospital Ed Wicks West Virginia Katie Lanning Powhattan Minnie Lanning Martha Hizer Anna Rey Holds Nelsonville Jane Rizer Will Hall

Death Notices and School Reopenings Amid Weather

Bethany to Sunday school has continued here for two weeks due to heavy rain and snow. Mrs. John Moore has returned to Pleasanton after visiting her son Charley. Word came Friday of the sudden death of Mrs. Bury Dantee of Centennial. Mrs. Dunice, a middle aged resident, is well known here. Mrs. Martha Petty received Mariette news. Sunday morning Mrs. Edward Petty died. she is sister of Dan Linton of Centennial. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Marietta, with the body to be placed in a vault until the ronda becomes passable and then brought to Centennial for burial.

John Moore Charley Pleasanton Bury Dantee Centennial Dunice Martha Petty Mariette Edward Petty

Radioing and Holiday News From Hockingport and District

Noontime address by President Coolidge shared with locals in Hockingport as schools dismissed for the day. Local figures like H P Dutton and J K Parker appear in updates on farm bureau work, visits, and hospital news for residents across Pike Scioto and surrounding counties.

Corning Visitors Attend Sycamore School Program

Miss Coral Williams and Miss Cora Williams visited Mrs Mary Post on Tuesday and Corning residents Ivora and Iva Ivers were noted at the event. Sycamore School hosted a program Friday afternoon withiscussion and student performances.

Cora Wiliams Slater Mary Post Ivora Corning Wees Sycamore School Mes Coral Williams Iva Ivers

Local youth events and gatherings fill Jocksonville hall

The Ladies Aid raised $65 at a Tuesday supper in I O C FL hall. An old school days program featured teachers in period costumes and pupils reenacting the last day of school with a spelling contest won by Kenneth Wolf. Also noted: birthday tribute to Will Robinett and local PTA and youth group activities.

AID Tha I Tia Conaway Kenneth Wolf

Local notices and personals list from Trimble area

Weekly meetings shift from Monday to Thursday with Miss Nelli McCann in charge. Mt. Carmel hospital updates report improving patients including Mr. Wattis McDonald and Mrs McDonald. Dozens of names appear in a long honor roll and hospital visits as Rev Donnelly and others announce services.

Local Happenings in Amesville and Nearby Areas

Amesville Floyd Hatch of Athens visited his sister Mrs Otto Sedwick and family last week. Riley Thompson former Black Diamond foreman moved to Columbus for work. A A Bollou in Martinsburg addition moved into Thompson's house. Teachers had school Tuesday holiday but dismissed Friday for Athens games. James Hines on old Anderson farm is local egg champ with 380 eggs Thursday and 4 at earlier dates. Missionary tea at Mrs H Gifford home. Mrs Salmon elected president Mrs Finch secretary Mrs Adair treasurer. Carpenter Mr Smith will hold old fashioned dance next Saturday 8 to 12. High school musicians to present operetta at Presbyterian church Friday. Esther class MEL church entertained by Miss Nellie Kuhnes and Miss Estie Gardner tonight.

Coolidge Congress Hockingport Dutton J. K. Parker Myrta Adams James Sweet Tautton Washington H. P. Dutton Pike Scioto Portsmouth Bir Ohio F. M. Medley Parkersboro M Lon Snyder Pennsboro W. Va St. Josep Hospital Parkersburg Lew Humphrey Orlando Florida Stonday Nora Johnson Tshe Freda Helena Gillian Carbondale Decatur Township Hesa Windon R.farr Cook W. Hayden Mary Ice Harry Logue Newbury Dorothy Brawley Floyd Hatch Athens Otto Sedwick Riley Thompson Black Diamond Columbus A. A. Bollou Martinsburg Thompson James Hines Anderson Dr. H. Gifford Salmon Finch Adair Smith F. H. Gifford Presbyterian Church Esther MEL Church Nellie Kuhnes Estie Gardner

Local visitors and family notes from Athens area

Stewart and Dana Bush of Athens spent Thursday with Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Bush. Jim Weaver of Stewart is ill at his daughter Mrs. Joe Frost's home, accompanied by Will Welsh of Cutler. Several locals attended the Athens basketball tournament. Pearl Lonuson Jr. of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frost Friday.

Dana Bush Athens P. T. Bush Jim Weaver Stewart R. D Joe Frost Will Welsh Cutler Pearl Lonusson Nelsonville

Albany High Hosts Washington Birthday Events and Club Notes

Albany high school girls and boys basketball teams attended a Washington’s birthday gathering at the opera house with D C Davis and Mrs. Jesse Throckmorton hosting. The event included faculty and community members, with scorekeeper R A Vines and agriculture department head C Jones participating. Also: Ladies Aid at Mrs. Sarah Brooks home, Grace Thomas leads club programs, revival meetings wrap with conversions, local store trades, housing moves, births and a funeral in the community.

LBANY Albany A High the Opera D. C. Davis Jesse Throckmorton Martha Washington Albany High School Davis R. A. Vines Jones Department of Agriculture Mr. Wines

No Cure Promise From Vitality Test Campaign

An advertisement touts a 36 days Vitality treatment claimed to recharge life, purify blood electrically, and cure Bright's disease or cancer after other therapies fail. It asserts the treatment costs nothing and the patient decides outcomes, claiming pure blood eliminates disease and cancer germs cannot exist.

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