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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1928

Page

6

Murray City Bride Connected to Akron in New Year Wedding

Ralph Currens of Akron, formerly of Murray City, married Alberta Bradbury of Akron in a New Year ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev. Johnson officiated. reception hosted by the bride’s parents. Couple to live in Akron after a brief honeymoon to Cincinnati.

Array City William Currens Ralph Currens Akron Alberta Bradbury Johnson Christian Church Nelsonville Hildia Gudtke Maycle Curren George Thomas James Bradbury Ralph Walters Mary Thomas Weatherburn Jos Weatherburn Marcie Maadiately Cincinnati Murray City Currens Murray Ish School

New Marshfield Class No 3 Meeting at local church

New Marshfield Jan 7. The M. 1 Sunday school class held its regular meeting Wednesday night with Mrs WIL Merritt teaching. G U Herron presided. Scripture read by U N Sidders and prayer by the Lev Eaton. F G Boodlet led the program and a business session followed. Mrs Merritt and Miss Silders gave two readings. Several social notes and visits to Athens and Chillicothe are mentioned among attendees and guests.

M. 1 Wil © Merritt G. U. Herron U. N. Sidders Lev. Eaton F. G. Boodlet Merritt Silders Myrtle Silders Guy Burkett Athens A. KE. Higioy Ch‘dien Chillicothe Gladys Revergge Tretty Erangers Esther Whitinteh Ann Nanna Kerr Hardware Company Nanas Marshfield

Burr Oak Westfall and neighbors share family visits

Burr Oak reporter notes Mrs. Sylvia Post hosting Sun day guests with Denzel Post and family in Corning. Grant Post and son Albert visit Corning on Wednesday. The item records numerous local visits among Post family relatives and associates plus a horse and livestock loss for Grant Post.

Westfall Willliam Hints Grant Post Albert Burr Oak

Sharpsburg News Items

Sharpsburg notes from January 7 cover illnesses visits and travels. Families including Ogg Pierpoint Winner and Brill reflect health recuperations and holiday gatherings. Local autos suffered gravel road mishaps. multiple residents visit relatives in Parkersburg New Lexington Marietta and Minneapolis with minor notes on births and health.

Birthday gathering at Miss Lidna Liw's home in Hamden

A Monday night birthday party honored Miss Mary Lidna Liw at her Hamden residence with a large group of friends and relatives from Crooksville Columbus and beyond. Honeys served and attendees included Ruth Barnhy May Booth Kat Ha Laulee Thompson and many others. Several guests and locals are noted visiting from Rio Grande White Cross Hospital and Athens while others returned to studies in Cincinnati Columbus and Circleville.

Gould Gardner Orne Merrill Luthor Frank Robo William Matthew Lewis Glendon Smiley Tona Hall Crooksville Missy Burt Morris Moss Frances Bcott Ohio University Athena George Bcatt James Mitchell Conservatory of Music Cinccinnati George Mitchell Blanche Henry Glouster Hamden Omma McKinniss Pauline Brown Columbus Nelle Wegrising Teveda Barnhill Helen Billard Rio Grande Cotlere 1 Ibirriet Bulfant

Compton Guests in Syracuse Visit

Clmer Compton of Columbus is the guest of PD. Tn. Walliams Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cahins of Portland are spending several days in the area.

Pracuse Clmer Compton Columbus Walliams Charles Cahins Portland

Plain s News Items from HE PLAINS

Eddie Ieleus took the oath of office as township trustees in Athens. The Geisicke and Jausiete families visited in Athens and Columbus. Myrtle West returned to Chillicothe to resume school. Jessie Charney and Merve Charney news from Columbus and Nelsonville. May Lines season to broadcast from Columbus station WCAH. Ralph and Frank Smith visits and travel between Nelsonville Athens. Raymond Savage the banjo player toured through The Plains toward Athens. Happy Potts seeks work in Zanesville visiting Stewart Bell. Mrs Ella Guseman recovers from quinsy. George L Charles, Edemond orderidl retired to Colne bps. Holter family news and Jess Tentha Lawrence return to Youngstown.

HE Plains Eddie Ieleus Athens Carl Geisicke Walter Jausiete Columbus A. M. Humphry Myrtle West Chillicothe Clie Harrison Jessie Charney Studar Merve Charney Helen Susie Coley Ralph Warter Frank Smith May Lines WCAH Jess Beverage Nelsonville Worth Clemens Elza McGranor Zina Courtney McGranor Raymond Savage Happy Potts Zanesville Stewart Bell Ea] Guseman van Johnson George L. Charles A Edemond Trderidl Colne Bps Wee Evens Mio Folia McFan Ot Ihutlanu Tlarsey Holter Davies Holter Jess Tentha Lawrence Youngstown Holt- Qay J. Lawrence

Pratt's Fork Notes and Local Visits

Miss Brie Lilli returned to her home after a few days with Mrs. dley Goldsherry. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilkey and daughter visited Athens Wednesday. Mrs. Goldsherry and Celkan visited Mrs. Geddsberry and family Tuesday. King and others spent time with Ashcraft and Florence Colburn.

Paits Brie Lilli Dorster Dley Goldsherry Mroo Will Gilkey Dau Nanesy Bathves Athens Rey Goldsherry Ee Celkan Mra Rik Geddsberry Tueslvid King Ventas Roy Union

Local Notes On Family Visits And Tragedy

Redford Edeford reports a nephew, Mr Underhill, was killed while working. Mr and Mrs Guy Lee and daughter Mauritia visited Summlay area with Thomas Mulligan and family. Kariey Whaley spent time with George McCumbear and Ethel Mackweed returned from vacation with her parents. Ger Sanborn suffered a broken arm. Mrs Will Whaley hosted HL Pickett and family.

Edeford Walliams Mr Underhill Guy Lee Mauritia Summlay Thomas Mulligan Fanuily Amanda Kariey Whaley Algut George McCumbear Ethel Mackweed Zanessile Poivlins Miz Beacenwood Ger Sanborn Mero Will Whaley HL. Pickett

Cure for Rupture Promised Without Operation

An anonymous note touts a non surgical cure for rupture attributed to Eugene M Carpenter of 581 A Morecella Ave Nog, claiming cure without operation. The writer urges sharing the method to help others and asks readers not to publish names.

Carpenter Eugene M

Neighborhood Notes From Shade and Surrounds

Jan 7 notice lists Misa Audena S Burson as guest of Mrs. Charlie Goldsberry. Joe Hawk attended his brother Henry Hawk funeral in Columbus. Miss Dorothy Blackwood dined with Miss Gladys Smith. Pearl Smith assists Mr. Eiza Sapp of Athens with coal haul.

Hade Mmisa Audena S Burson Charlie Goldsberry Joe Hawk Columbus Henry Hawk Dorothy Blackwood Gladys Smith Pearl Smith Eiza Sapp Athens

Amesville Study Club Explores French Music and Art

The Amesville study club met at president Mrs. Mary Shoop's home on Thursday evening. Miss Estelle Goddard led the program on On French Music and Art with Miss Mary Weller reading a paper on French composers and several records of French composers. Three piano solos followed and Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Goddard, and Mrs. Dennett contributed pieces and notes on Corot Millet Rosa Bonheur.

Sic Mary Shoop Estelle Goddard Mary Weller Misa Goddard Henrietta @azier Kathryn Hartley Mmesures Corot Millet Rosa Bonheur Mravo Dennett Louvre Jessie Lortz Ie. A Melville

Sunday School Social and Local Notes From Town

Atrica Smith hosted Sunday school children in the M. E. church social rooms with games and contests. A parsnip worth over four pounds from T. M. Keirna’s garden was shown at the drug store window. Free county seat telephone service was restored amid mixed feelings. O. E. 8 members met and later served lunch by the refreshment committee. Gordon Ogden of Salem West Virginia visited John Thomas and returned to school. Mayor Gifford bought a young police dog for better patrols. Rumors nearby claim a burglary and meat theft incident with an unsigned promise to pay.

Atrice Smith M.es Shurch T. M. Keirna W.L. Carpenter Louise White Gordon Ogden Salem West Virgonia John Thomas Gifford

Local residents return to work after visits home

Jan 7 report from Buchtel shows Miss Nel Bste Cuptt returning to Athens to resume work after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jaci Cuptt. Miss Bessie Milligan also returns to Columbus to resume work after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Millican.

Uchtel Nel Bste Cuptt Athens Jaci Bessie Milligan Columbus Thomas Millican

Albany News Items PIONEER DIES and local happenings

Mrs. Baal A Jones 86 died at her Albany home last Friday after a lingering illness. Funeral at Baptist Church Sunday at 1 PM conducted by Rev M B Cunningham with burial in Union Cemetery Hebbardsville. Albany basketball beat Hast Wednesday 9 to 4 and hosts Bankers next Tuesday. Odd Fellows supper Wednesday Jan 11 invites members and families. Personal notes cover Mr and Mrs Wil Jolson and Miss Thelma McKinstry motor trip. Young People's class watched New Year at Alexander Presbyterian church. Mrs Fiten Martin visited Athens. Perry Passel announced birth of a daughter January 6. Basketball notes add a birth announcement.

Brill Bernard Tyans R. L. Willameson Elsie Duh Bonnie Lee Frank Rardin Sharpsburg Hannah Bardinhill Hanson Route Crete Dow Wenner Victor Nancy Tommy New Lexington Garnet Sedwick Dosli S Dnicky Armesga Fo Ree Hanson Chtairen Mt Marine Wee Gn Sharpsburs Lura Hanson Marietts Run Lora McCune Carnie George Thomson Co W. Sedwick Marietta Mt Hermon Emmett Cook Lavavan Elize Linscott Wift Grant Linecott Mt. Hermon Leany Jen Albany the Rebrevas Odd Fellows' Order Menton Wil Jolson Misa Thelma McNingtry Motoret Akpan Mr and Niry Presbyterian Bunday School Atil I. Vorhes Myre Hobbarsville Newsley Doh Athens Perry Passel

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