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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1926

Page

6

News of Albany Ladies Aid Meets

Mrs Henry Reeder entertained the Methodist church Ladies Aid at her home last Wednesday. Seven members answered roll call due to illness and absence. A bake sale and magazine subscriptions raised funds totaling 29 26 for December receipts. Enrolment over the last eight Sundays stood at 43 with perfect attendance noted for several members. Next meeting will be hosted by the losers Tuesday night at the church.

Ladies’ Aid Henry Reeder Methodist Church A. D. Cline O. D. Dailey Reeder Spring Duckler Phil Sweeney

Club Entertains for Thirty-First Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Clint Cross hosted members of the Tuesday Evening club and guests Mrs. Verne Tewksbury and Mrs. Vincy Roberts to celebrate the Crosss thirty-first wedding anniversary. The event followed a January 2 1894 marriage in which Miss Anna Wilcox wed Clint Cross at Dyesville. The evening featured games, music, a refreshment course, and a set of cut grass sherbets as a friendly gift.

Clint Cross Verne Tewksbury Vincy Roberts Dyesville Cross

Methodist class contest closes with We Goes winners

The Sunday school Class 99 at the Methodist church ended its contest last Sunday. We Goes won by forty six points over You Comes, adding seven new members and five renewals. The You Comes team gained five new members and five renewals, for a net twenty point swing to the winners.

Methodist Church

Local social notes from Pratt's Fork and surrounding area

Pratt's Fork and Flora residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred White of Flora with the Gilkeys, and families of Meeks Sapp Helwig Cain Dixon Wingett Sapp and Sapp relatives. Teachers Wade Dartt Turis Wingett Ernest Wingett returned home from holidays. Everett Tryon visited Columbus after time with his sister Mrs Earl Sapp. Pearl Smith and Pearl Sapp family visited Athens relatives.

Fred White Flora Will Gilkey Will Meeks and Dawson Meeks Earl Sapp Elza Sapp Athens Pearl Helwig Frank Helwig Frank Cain Herb Douglas George Fulton C. V. Dixon Grant Gilkey Ens Nancy Gilkey Jerseyville Will Colmer Elsworth Wingett Wade Dartt Warren Turis Wingett Chillicothe Ernest Wingett Portland Everett Tryon Columbus Alex Sapp

Minister Belcher and a City Visit Snapshot

The text lists a series of social notes and visits. Rev J W Belcher on Buffalo street leads a string of relatives and friends visiting Columbus, Jackson, Coalton, Chillicothe, and other locales. It records Martha Sunnafrank taking a Columbus job, Dwight Weaver's return, and John H Cade becoming an agent for Mutual Life Insurance.

Martha Sunnafrank Columbus Wilmer Wright Harry Wright Ollie Wright Dwight Weaver Leo Stanton Ivor Jones Elizabeth Jackson William Rowe May Rawlins Coalton John H. Cade Mutual Life Insurance Company F. C. Donaldson Chillicothe

Hamden Residents and Nobles Named At McArthur Meeting

Hamden notes report Mrs H R Robbins left for Los Angeles to winter with Mrs J O Ohler. George Herron and Miss Gladys Thomas visited D C Thomas family. Mr and Mrs Harry N Bagley returned to Columbus. Cox Brothers Oil and Gas directors elected including Dr O S Cox M Cox L Cox Chas Brown and W E Stanton. Mrs W E Stanton visited Columbus.

H. R. Robbins, Sr Los Angeles Cal J. O. Ohler Hamden George Herron Gladys Thomas Columbus D. C. Thomas Harry N. Bagley Cox Brothers Oil and Gas Company McArthur O.S. Cox M & Cox L. Cox Chas. Brown W. E. Stanton

Miss Katherine Livingston Weds Russell B. Kruger

Miss Katherine Livingston of Columbus, daughter of Mrs Addie Ison, married Russell B. Kruger of Columbus on New Year’s Eve at the home of Rev P C Wolf. Livingston, Hamden High and Columbus Business College graduate, will reside at 686 South Ohio Avenue Columbus after a East Coast honeymoon.

Kruger-Livingston Katherine Livingston Ofumbus Addie Ison Ohmer Avenue Russell B. Kruger Columbus P. C. Wolf Livingston Hamden High School Columbus Business College South Ohio Avenue

Stella Spangenberg and George Eutsier MARRY New Year's Eve

Mrs Stella Spangenberg of Whitesville street and George Eutsier conductor of B ani O on Church street were married New Year s Eve at the home of the officiating minister.

Sharpsburg Roads Remain Busy as Holidays End

Roads in Sharpsburg are in good condition with heavy travel. The Rev. Seymour held his regular Sunday appointment. Local families, including the Huffmans and the Weavers, visited relatives. Several residents moved, others returned from Pomeroy, and a house burned with no insurance.

Seymour Guy Huffman Roy Weaver Marietta B. E. Armstrong Jesse Wolf Marion C. F. Strode Lillian Bardin Fannie Fawcett Fawcett Robert Grimes C. O. Grimes Frank Quinn Frank Harris Barberton Howard Harris Asa Odille Elsie Charles Lovell Pomeroy Calvin Crosten

Local Social Notes Include Trips and Illnesses

Carbon Hill residents Mr and Mrs Clifford Hawk and daughter visit Columbus to stay with the Sweazys. Mr and Mrs Leonard Donnelly spend New Year at Gallipolis with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Murphy and Virginia visit New Straitsville. Mrs Julia Matheny and Mrs Dorcas Johnson listed as sick. Mrs Harry Hughes learns of brother E Hopp death in Elwood Indiana. she travels with Louisa and Sanford to funeral. Rev Mr Holcomb of Athens preached at M E Church Sunday afternoon.

Clifford Hawk Columbus Tom Sweazy Leonard Donnelly Gallipolis Donnelly John Murphy Virginia New Straitsville Julia Matheny Dorcas Johnson Harry Hughes E. Hopp Elwood Ind

New Year Guests and Family Visits Across Nelsonville Area

Mrs. Wilkinson improves after illness. Leona Thurma and Wilma Perkins from Nelsonville visit grandmother Mrs. Rebecca Perkins and relatives. Mrs. Arthur Hicks and daughter from Nelsonville dine with Mrs. W. E. Evans. Henry Evans and family of Buchtel visit mother Mrs. Sarah Evans. Mrs. Freda Barstow and Miss Lillian Hicks from Nelsonville spend New Year’s with aunt Mrs. Lena Evans. A New Year’s party at Mrs. Carl Smith’s home features games and music with Luncheon at midnight. Attendees include Lena Evans, Gladys Green, Blanch Smith, Clara Johnson, Carrie Green, Garnet Wright, Opal Rathbun, Martha Johnson, Clifford Taylor, Roy Johnson, Carl Mundy, Omar Devol, Don Kammerling, Alva Devol, Mr. and Mrs. John Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd North, their son Max Eddy, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans and son Lester join Leslie and Pete Evans visiting Marysville with sister Mrs. H. E. Jenkins.

John Wilkinson Leona, Thurma Wilma Perkins Nelsonville Rebecca Perkins Arthur Hicks W. E. Evans Henry Evans Buchtel Sarah Evans Freda Barstow Lillian Hicks Lena Evans Carl Smith Gladys Green Blanch Smith Clara Johnson Carrie Green Garnet Wright Opal Rathbun Martha Johnson Clifford Taylor Roy Johnson Carl Mundy Omar Devol Don Kammerling Alva Devol John Spence Floyd North Max Eddy Albert Evans Lester Leslie Pete Evans Marysville H. E. Jenkins

Sudden death of Mrs. P. H. Willike shocks Taylor Ridge

Mrs. P. H. Willike of Taylor Ridge died from apoplexy while playing the closing hymn at Sunday church services. She was a Church of Christ member active in community work and pianist to the end. Attending guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heffken and children of Millfield, the Leach family of Glouster, the Vess family of Trimble, and Carl Welling and family. School reopened after ten days’ Christmas vacation.

P. H. Willike Henry Heffken Millfield Dora Heffiken Parker Leach Giouster C. Coly Stacey Vess Trimble Carl Welling John Davis Evan Davis Lantz Glouster George Creshbaum Charles Wahi Athens

Vacation News and Calls in This Community

A digest of local visitations and social calls includes Shade Vore of Detroit spending Christmas with parents, Alma Goldsberry with Audena and Mary Burson, and Wyne Harris visiting relatives near Coolville. Several attendees visited John Rogers' kitchen shower, and various families traveled to Columbus and Marietta for events and visiting relatives.

Ernest Vore Detroit Mich Alma Goldsberry Audena Mary Burson Stanley Harris Fairmont W. Va W. M. Harris Wyne Harris Coolville John Rogers L. F. Miller Malcolm Columbus Ohio State Teachers’ Association Edna Riggs Zith Smith Samuel Curtis Clyde Smith Barthe! Smith Frank Sargent Lena Hines Thomas Mulligan Nelisonvile Audra Williard Hemlock Grove Gladys Chaney Anna Colburn Josepine Clyde Nettle Milroy Florence Clyde Clyde Colburn C. W. Conrath Don Metcalf Marietta Mr. Metcalf Agatha Bridwell Grace Mary Gertrude Mulligan Conrad Mulli

Local Socials And Visits From Wrightstown And Elliotts

Wrightstown residents hosted guests including Miss Beatrice Wogan and Mrs. Gladys Ahile. Chester hill visitors Mrs. William Snyder stayed with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dudany. Mrs. Arza Ball visited her son-in-law Virl Phillips of Athens. Nellie Hogsett Opal Hambel stayed with Edith and Anna Faires. Rev Arza Pall preached at Diamond church. The Dulany family from Joy spent time with M. L. Dulanys. Mrs. Charles Hambel of Elliotts visited her mother Maria Hogsett. Leona Wade and Harold Moody returned to Columbus after vacation with home folks. Marjorie Maxine Wade of Elliotts visited aunt Oca Ahle. Mr and Mrs Gach Moody spent Monday with William Hogsett and granddaughters Edith and Anna Faire.

Beatrice Wogan Gladys Ahile William Snyder Chesterhill M. L. Dudany Arza Ball Virl Phillips Athens Nellie Hogsett Opal Hambel Edith Anna Faires Arza Pall Diamond Church Mra C. Dulany Joy M. Ll. Dulany Charles Hambel Elliotts Maria Hogsett Leona Wade Harold Moody Columbus Marjorie and Maxine Wade Ellotts Oca Ahle Gach Moody William Hogsett Anna Faireas

Community notes from Coolville and nearby towns

Ford Friend returns to Five Points work after family visit. Akron’s J. R. Shanks and Helen Devore holidayed with the Shanks. Harold and Mrs Hawk visited Louise Justice at Fairview. Athens visitors Lulu Metcalf and children called on friends. Wigal family from Williamstown plans winter stay. Mrs Wigal in poor health. Mills family at Pickerington with Brooks. Troy Grange to hold regular meeting January 9 for officer installation. Earl Barr and Albany guests of A. C. Davis. Arnott of Rockland visiting Cowderys. Zona Marquis home from restaurant work sick. Locals attend Coleman funeral at Guysville. John King and Hattie Swift of Athens visited Ford Friend. Mrs George Dean’s dislocated shoulder treated at Parkersburg. improved. Julian Adams of Parkersburg and Jessie Parker of Parkersburg guests of kin. Livan Snyder visiting Lyda. Cummings Cook visiting Eliott and Stone. Mrs Er A Dutton hosts Earl Sheets of Oklahoma. Hocking River freezes. skating enjoyed. New Year party at George Parker’s home. C W Hayden and John Noland guests. Ira Conley and son Brooks spend weekend on farm.

Ford J. R. Shanks Akron Helen Devore Parkersburg G. Q. Shanks Harold Hawk Louise Justice Fairview Lulu Metcalf Athens George Wigal Williamstown W. Va Frank Wigal Wigal A. C. Mills Paul Coleman Guysville Fr. W. Chapman Leona Hall Chapman E. M. Pierce Alex Caldwell A. B. Saunders John King Hattie Swift Ford Friend George Dean Orville Medley St. Marys Julian Adams H. Lk. Adams Jessie Parker E. K. Parker Livan Snyder M. A. Stone Er. A. Dutton Earl Sheets Oklahoma Hocking George Parker C. W. Hayden John Noland Ira Conley Son Brooks Coolville

Athens visitors share time with Ball and Wogan families

Virl Phillips of Athens spent a few days last week with the Rev and Mrs Arza Ball. Mr and Mrs P F Wogan and three daughters and Mr and Mrs James Oliver and children were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Vinton Wogan of Zion.

Virl Phillips Athens Arza Ball P. F. Wogan James Oliver Vinton Wogan Zion

Amesville Families Gather for Visits and Fun

Amesville social life highlights include weekend guests from Columbus and Marietta, church and lodge activities, and a community club meeting in January to elect officers. Local gas supply concerns intensify as River Gas plans to assume control, urging public support to secure service.

Vacation Ends as Local Schools Open

Hockingport residents resume school season with Mrs. Burt Stout and son Floyd visiting Coolville hosts Mr. and Mrs. Li. A. Dutton and son Herbert welcomed Harry Parker of Elizabeth West Virginia as weekend guest. Ida Cook returns from Parkersburg visit to sister Mrs Neal White. Mrs. Fred Medley has been...

Burt Stout Floyd Coolville Li. A. Dutton Herbert Harry Parker Elizabeth W. Va Ida Cook Neal White Parkersburg Fred Medley

Births and social visits noted in Trimble Heights area

Trimble Heights announces births of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell on December 27 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Antel on December 29. Groveport visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillipps and daughter. Columbus guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Antel and children at the Fierce and Vaughn homes. Wilma Thomas returned to Columbus. Mable Cary returned to Athens for Ohio University studies after holiday visit with the Carys. Local party at William Antel's. New Year visits among Howard, Meek, Fierce families. Mrs. Charles Walton and children spent Sunday in Jacksonville. Mrs. Charles Baker noted with year-old son of Mr. and (text cut).

Perley Porter Chillicothe Florence Porter William Manley Jank Finley James Malta F. C. Shoop Doctor Flinn Athens A. G. Henry Columbus Here Joy River Gas Company Harry Campbell Lewis Antel Carl Phillipps Groveport Arthur Antel K. T. Fierce Isaac Vaughn Wilma Thomas Mable Cary Ohio University L. G. Cary William Antel Wiley Howard Lee Tommy Robert Meek J. H. Fierce D. H. Fierce William Peary Charles Walton Jacksonville

Local residents share holiday visits across towns

Mrs Ray Pinnick and children return home from East Fultonham after Christmas with Mrs Ben Bess. Many neighbors and relatives spend New Year’s with family in Glouster Shawnee Nelsonville Athens Logan Chauncey Cleveland Detroit and Corning.

Ray Pinnick East Fultonham Ben Bess Ray Fisher Glouster Philip Fisher Howard Bush Dennis Babbs Shawnee

Family ties bring visitors to Rockbridge

Mrs Edward Koons attended a weekend gathering with Mr and Mrs K T Fierge who motored to Rockbridge Sunday to visit Mrs Sarah Stalder, her mother. Their daughter Vera joined them after vacationing in Lancaster and Rockbridge and returned home Sunday evening.

Edward Koons K. T. Fierge Rockbridge Fierce Sarah Stalder Vera Lancaster

New Year Visits From Local Families Mentioned

Millersport residents Howard Tewksbury and family visited Mrs Tewksbury’s parents Thelmore Stansbury and other relatives. Vesta Robinson and family were guests of Snowville relatives. Denton Cooper of Athens visited his wife's parents Jasper Wood and family. Tewksbury and family and Lloyd Knowlton and wife from Albany were guests New Year’s. Vesta Robinson moved his family from Albany to a nearby farm. Karl Starkey and family of Columbus spent the weekend with W. H. Starkey. Mrs. Belle Kayser, formerly of this place now in Albany, is seriously ill. Velma and Vina Jordan visited W. W. Sisson’s home on New Year’s Day. D. M. Sisson and wife were New Year’s guests at their daughter Mrs. Guy Gorby’s home. Beulah Starkey, spending holidays with W. H. Starkey, returned to Columbus.

Hazel O’neal Columbus J. Howard Cline Martha Louise Mt. Vernon Marjorie Dowds J. Everett Cline Hazel Cleveland Willard McDaniel Bidwell J. Nelson Brown Billy Mary Lee Earle Baughman Mary Catherine Bobo Bobo Canal Winchester Frank Kaser Athens Belle Kaser Holdren Chauncey van Dyke Pleasant Hill Ray Morrison Mr. Morrison Nina Morrison van Dyke Howard Tewksbury Millersport Mrs. Tewksbury Thelmore Stansbury Vesta Robinson Mrs. Robinson Snowville Denton Cooper Cooper Jasper Wood Tewksbury Lloyd Knowlton Albany New Arl Starkey W. H. Starkey Belle Kayser Velma Vina Jordan W. W. Sisson D. M. Sisson Guy Gorby Beulah Starkey

PTA officers elected at high school meeting

The monthly meeting of the Parent-teacher association was held at the high school on Monday January 4. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Hugh Riggs and vice presidents Mrs John Byron Mrs Sadie Shelton Miss McCarley. Miss Jonas Miss Brooker and Miss Seidenfeld as secretary treasurer. A constitution was adopted and selections were performed by concert group girls. The Murray association will join the National PTA when it reaches fifty members.

Parent-teacher Association Hugh Riggs John Byron Sadie Shelton Miss McCarley Miss Jonas Miss Brooker Seidenfeld Columbus Murray Association National

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