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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
6
Local notes cover visits by B. F. Davis of Charleston to A. C. Davis, Parkersburg travelers, and residents near Frost. Parkersburg, Nelsonville, and Frost area locals discuss birthdays, health, and Troy Grange plans with a program featuring music and talks on progress and governance.
Mrs Bertha Martin of Athens visited with her daughter Mrs Alden Wells from Sunday to Monday. Families from Federal and Columbus attended gatherings with local residents including Mr and Mrs P Smith and Mr and Mrs W H Hoon. The Christian Endeavor met at the church with a program led by the youth group and served cake and ice cream to a large crowd.
The Amesville column details the burial of David Rathburn in Mound Hill Cemetery after services by Rev Salmon, notes his Masonic lodge status, and records local gas finds by Charles Fox on the Dean farm with production expectations. It also mentions drilling plans by C D Jonce, a Johnson hill wreck with injuries, Mrs Harry Turner’s death near Marietta, a Community club meeting and school road discussions, and local social notices including a ware association meeting in Toledo and Woman's Society activities.
Bedford Silas Welker returned home from Holzer hospital after several weeks. Mr and Mrs Charlie Bryson, who hosted visiting relatives from Mississippi, also came back home. Blackwood of Zanesville spent a few days with Arlie Blackwood. Clyde Hines and family were visited by Mrs Clyde Hines and family. Lovanm Belsinger, Harley and Raymond Cuckler of Allansville were guests of Hart and family. J F Violet and family visited Dale Hart. C E Williams, Bernice and Marceline Pratt attended an operetta in Athens Friday night.
Charles Jones house on Harrisonville Pomery road burned early Saturday morning after Mrs. Turner dropped a lamp. Dana Turner and family escaped with their lives but lost all goods. no insurance. Building described as red. Other notes describe illnesses visits and local events including a shooting contest won by Frances Ball.
Carpenter Dr Jane Nye Gilliford vaccinated several residents Sunday. Families with smallpox were quarantined. Local residents visited kin in Albany Athens and Pomeroy including Mr and Mrs Chase Jeffers Mise Ida Jeffers Vesta Robinson Stanley and Harold Robinson Elza McCall Nancy McCall Mortimer McKnight C E Jewell W R Hanna Elma Wood Alice Radcliff Lars Starkey and family.
Shade Fulton and family along with Miss Helen Dixon visited Mr. and Mrs. C W Dison and family on Sunday. Lew Woode joined relatives in Pomeroy for a Sunday gathering. Guthrie family from Athens, Florence Meeks, and Grim family visited Charles Grim on Sunday. Don Jeffers and others took a business trip to Coolville. Miss Burson and Miss Adrian Smith spent time with friends in Meigs County. Nola Morris returned home to Holliday after a short stay. Liddle Burson and Ruby Ashcraft visited the Goldsberry household. Velma Barnhill spent Monday afternoon with Adena Burson.
Burr Oak residents gathered Sunday for Ralph Post’s fourteenth birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Post. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Post, Miss Helen Post, and Miss Ernes tine Gladden of Glouster. Additional visits and illnesses are noted among local families including Eva Ivers visiting Mrs. Sylvia Post and Faye Ivers with James McArtor and the Dew family making social calls.
A birthday party for Calvin Efaw turned the Marshfield home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Efaw into a festive gathering with classmates from the high school. Guests included Hazel McKibben Florence Cline Denver Shower Olive Goff Mildred Huant er and others. Refreshments followed songs and games. May Woodyard of Athens visited the Shanels. Summit Grange to hold a program Saturday. L E Forest of Mt Vernon and H H Forest visited A D Forest family.
Peach Ridge schoolhouse hosted a debate afternoon on whether Washington did more for his country than Lincoln. The event featured readings and songs by students including Margaret Chadwick, Rob ert Chadwick, Warren Chubb, and Annie Bolin, followed by refreshments and games. Velma South and Harold Chadwick visited from Chauncey high school during vacation.
The Plains notes show Mr. ons visiting James Beard of here, Miss Sarah Bacheldor and others traveling to Columbus for Latter Day Saints conference, and families gathered in Athens, Greenlawn, Nelsonville, and Columbus areas for illness, funerals, and family visits. Frank Thompson ill with influenza, and Jack Tinkhams recovering from scarlet fever.
The Lodi high school chorus will perform the operetta Bits of Blarney at the Albany opera house on Wednesday March 7 at 8 o'clock under the direction of Miss Julia Stanley, a high school music teacher. The Alexander Presbyterians face Wellston Presbyterians on Albany floor March 3 at 7 30 p.m.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church calls a congregational meeting after the morning service this Sunday. Women of the church will serve lunch. All members are urged to attend.
The Rev. J W Barnes will conduct services next Sunday at Hebbardsville M E Church at 10 30 A M Townhouse at 2 30 P M and Albany at 7 P M The sermon topic is The Secret of Eternal Wisdom Sunday school begins 9 15 A M and the junior league meets at Albany 4 P M
David L Rathburn died Sunday evening at his daughter Mrs Arthur Liewellyns home near Lookout aged 86. He leaves a widow six sons and two daughters including Mrs John Parmeter of Amesville and Mrs Arthur Liewellyn. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mound Hill church north of Amesville conducted by Amesville Masons. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
Miss Sarah Minear sixth grade teacher in Mt Gilead visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Z Minear at week’s end and stayed with Mrs H M Stanley’s family Saturday. Mrs E H Lasch returned from Huntington W Va with Mr and Mrs E F Martin joining for Sunday at the Lasch home and church services. Mr and Mrs William Downard of McArthur were guests of Mrs Sarah Dailey and family. Mrs J F Faulkner and daughter Merle of Bellaire were guests.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company honors its 101st year, dating its charter to February 28, 1827, when Maryland authorized construction of a line from Baltimore to the Ohio River, a name and mission it still upholds today.
Bethany hosts Mr and Mrs Job Moon and their Athens relatives for a Sunday visit. Garnet Wright returns to Marietta and plans to resume work February 28. The Rev Pugh holds a Bethany church appointment with next on March 11. Mrs Martha Petty dies as guest Friday evening. Grippe illness noted in the community. George Washington birthday program at Green Valley schoolhouse directed by Mabelle Burke. Raymond Cook moves drilling machine to Edward Byron farm to begin operations soon.
Lottridge Dr. Jerome Stout of Dayton attended the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Runion at the Caldwell home and visited cousin Emerson Stout who has been ill. Charles Ackley spent the weekend in Marion with relatives. Gertrude Bachelor will stay a week. Colds are common locally. Mrs. L. Hallen is home ill and Mrs. Robert Sharp has quinsy. Maise Chapman of Mason City visited her parents F. W. and Mrs. Chapman. Dorothea Runion left White Cross hospital after her grandmother’s death and returned to work. Raymond Boggs returns to work in Parkersburg after measles. C. A. Cody moved his drilling machine to a new Wisemen farm location.
Local families visit relatives across Athens and Stewart with gatherings Sunday and weekend communications. Paul McLaughlin ill, Louise Brett hospitalized for an operation in Parkersburg. Bridge over the Hocking River undergoing repairs.
Revival services led by the Rev Nihizer with aid from Rev Plummer of Jacksonville show progress as twelve converts are reported. Local notices list numerous visitors and travelers from Zanesville Columbus Glouster Nelsonville Athens Marietta and Cleveland visiting relatives or attending services and events in Murray City and surrounding towns.
Mrs. Irving Karr hosted guests in Athens with Mrs. Howard Pilchard. Jerry McElroy from Indianapolis visits relatives in Syracuse. Melvin Grimm travels to Akron on business. Mrs. Fred Shumway visited Athens. Mrs. L. J. Hess returns from Huntington. Lavinia Griffin of Columbus completed Educators Association territory here. A daughter named Phyllis Maxine born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rawlings. Syracuse council No. 283 of the Junior Order USM celebrates 36th anniversary with Rev. A. Sayre as principal speaker. Rev. Lineberger continues services at Bethel M E church. O. L. Arnold and Helen Underhill travel to Letart. Miss Marcia Karr in Athens. Miss Grace Bartels rooms in Smith flat Middletown for the school year. Friends note James Carroll’s improved condition and discharge from McMillan hospital in Charleston.
The Strouds Run literary club met February 24 with a debate on whether the automobile has harmed or benefited the nation. The negative side won. next meeting set for March 9 at 7 30. Mrs D B Matteson hosted February 22 dinner for Lenore's seventh birthday.
Mrs. F. V. Dunkley of Creaton England aged 90 is noted as the world's oldest active church organist and has started her 69th year of service at the local church.
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