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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1930

Page

6

Pythian Sisters and Knights Install Officers in Murray

Joint installation at Castle Hall featured Mrs. Lilly Langly as installing officer assisted by Mrs. Clara Cunliffe and Mrs. Annie McKnabb. Various officers inducted for Pythian and Adelphi Lodges amid readings, songs, and a district talk on Brotherhood. Community notices include births, birthdays, and local visits.

Sally Riggs Mattie Ralph Spow Fork Temple Herbert Cunliffe J. J. Williams Astley England James Robert Williams Murray and Corning Virginia Lopez Cherry Street George Archer George Potts Tom Hardy Dan Lanegly Frank Swingle Charles Hoffman John Coe Joe Meade William Koon Oscar Loper Harry Shafer John Shafer Phyllis Fred Kinneer Alice Beulah June Loper Cecil Lunsford Glouster Claude Loper P. F. Loper Howard Farmer Loper

Community notes from Lottridge and nearby towns

Local residents report visits and gatherings across Lottridge and Coolville including Margaret Frost returning from Zanesville, Carson Boggs buying Persinger farm, and several families hosting relatives. Students at Lottridge School record December perfect attendance while others recover from whooping cough.

New Marshfield Class No 2 District Social at Herrons Home

New Marshfield Class No 2 M P Church was entertained by teacher Mrs G C Herron at her New Year day home. Refreshments served. Guests included Lavern Gilbert Chester Root Melvin Edgar and other local families. Various local residents were noted visiting and holidaying in Athens Dayton and Columbus areas during Christmas and New Year period.

M. P G. C. Herron J. L. Cartwright Herron Lavern Gilbert Chester Root Melvin Edgar Wilson Gilbert Frank Steinmeyer Leslie Hughes Perry Hulbert Charles Dicken Howard Hunter Donald Townsend Vaughn Townsend Ingram Herron Earl Herron Albert Frost Emmett Leroy Mabel Dayton Athens Summit Grange L. H. Efaw Arch Knowlton Will C. Merritt Trimble H. H. Hulbert A. PD. Phillips Frank Shanks Lester Barnett Cincinnati John Barnett Mamie Steele Louisa Lafe Hawk

Social visits and moves around Bedford area families

Sunday and weekend visits appear across Bedford with lists of households. Edith Whaley hosts Ella Douglas. Charles and Charles Williams visit Hines. W L Whaley relocates from Darwin to Nelsonville. Haskins moves to Cheshire farm. Willie Martin and Billy visit Del Whaley. Sarah Christy and Ted St Clair visit George McCumber. Lelever family guests Eldon Clark. Margaret Goldsberry stays with Sarah Henderson. Rhea Shumway from Athens visits Mrs Burson. Elizabeth Clark visits Isa bella Lelever in Glouster.

Ella Douglas Edith Whaley Charles Wiliams Charles Hines W. L. Whaley Darwin Nelsonville Haskins Cheshire Willie Martin Billy del Whaley Sarah Christy Ted St. Clair George McCumber Lelever Eldon Clark Margaret Goldsberry Sarah Henderson Rhea Shumway Athens Ralph Burson Elizabeth Clark Isabella Lelever Glouster

Local residents return from visits around the region

Corning Mrs Hazel Miller and son Jack came back Sunday after a week with Mr and Mrs Pat Gallagher of Middleport. Griff Evans of Athens visited Charles Mason last week. Pearl Roberts visited Zanesville last week. Bobby Shaw has fully recovered from surgery. Alice Mae Wilson returned to Athens to school after two weeks with her parents. Maurice Foraker returned to Athens for school after holidays with parents. Davis Swackhamer visited friends in Dayton. Genevieve Hopkins, ill for a month, can work again at the freight house. Bert Roberts family visited friends in Columbus. John Monahan, previously ill, reported improved. William Jenkins returned from Chicago. Frank Baker and son Leiland returned to Akron after visiting her father David Mason. Edward Denman was a business visitor last week. Mary McKenna of Columbus visited her parents two weeks. Mrs Thomas Thomas visited Middleport last week. Mrs Thomas Marshall visited Mr Thomas Whitten in Middleport this week.

Hazel Miller Jack Pat “Gallagher Middleport Griff Evans Athens Charles Mason Pearl Roberts Zanesville Bobby Shaw Alice Mae Wilson Maurice Foraker Davis Swackhammer Dayton Geneveive Hopkins Bert Roberts Columbus John Monahan William Jenkins Ray Jones Chicago Frank Baker Leiland Akron David Mason Edward Denman Mary McKenna Andrew McKenna Thomas Thomas Thomas Marshall Thomas Whitten

Community Guests and Socials Across Amesville Area

Sunday gatherings included Elizabeth McDougal hosting Eddy and Dodds families and Robert Eddy of Glouster with other locals. Various visits followed with neighbors in Trimble Zanesville Columbus and Athens, plus a Knights of Pythias event at Amesville.

Social Visits Across Families In The Plains Area

Sunday gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Charles Samborn hosting Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sams. Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Linton visited the Gheer family in The Plains. Delmer Sams stayed with relatives Hugh Sheridan in Clarks Chapel. The Beatty family hosted John Pugh Delmer Sams and Gerald Glass from The Plains Ira Sams visited Newark with family. Evan Linton spent time with Jonas Gheer. Waldo Williams visited his son Clarke Williams and family. Peter Sams traveled to Athens for a business trip on Saturday.

Charles Samborn Ira Sams Eugene Linton Athens Jonas Gheer Delmer Sams Hugh Sheridan Clarks Chapel J. M. Beatty John Pugh Gerald Glass the Plains Newark Evan Linton Waldo Williams Clarke Williams Peter Sams

Annual Farm Study Course Begins in Albany Schools

C N Jones leads the annual vocational agriculture course on soils and fertilizers at Albany High School. Twelve meetings run Saturdays at 1 36 p m in Grange Hall with open attendance. Also noted are a wedding reception, community events, and several local travels and illnesses.

C. N. Jones Albany Grange Hall

Local Social Guests Visit City Residents

Bishopville hosts from Harvey McVey family and others visiting J. M. McDonald family. J W Palmer called on Millertown relatives. Harley Morgan from Glouster visited. Frank Grubbs of Maplewood visited the Pedicord home. Thelma Jones of Glouster and Miss Jessie McDonald hosted Thursday. Herman Jones and family from Glouster visited Alden Wells and family Thursday.

Harvey McVey Sylvia Caryl Albany J. M. McDonald J. W. Palmer Millertown Harley Morgan Glouster Frank Grubbs Maplewood Frank Pedicord Thelma Jones Jessie McDonald Herman Jones Alden Wells

Local Social Notes From Columbus Visit Family and Friends

Shade Miss Florence Meeks returned to Columbus after a couple of weeks with her mother and family here. Mrs. Selah Weatherby was calling on Mrs. S. J. Smith and family recently. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Smith were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Sapp Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sapp has been sick for the past week. Miss Glennie Flanders was calling on her sister Velma Sunday evening. Miss Roberta Swindle is staying with Sylvia Ziggaroos and attending school. Howard Flanders spent the week end with his parents near Asbury. Miss Ada O'Brien has gone to Columbus. Eugene Goldsberry of Millfield was visiting his aunt, Mrs. S. J. Smith, and family Monday.

C. D. Swartz John Chevalier Carson Boggs S. S. Tilton Coolville Daniel Ackley Hattie Fred Warner Glen Sharp Faye McClain Ernest the Plains Clyde Sams Godfrey Zumbach New Cumberland Joe Depoy A. A. Persons Everett Athens Persinger Vanderhoof F. W Leroy Boggs Esmond Brandeberry Oden Johnson Emmett Swisher Lorene Brandeberry Literary Society Lottridge Ruby Church Maude Hixon Paul Robinson Alda Depoy Maude Hixson Ada Inmetz Eilean Reynolds Florence Meeks Columbus Selah Weatherby S. J. Smith Pearl Smith Elza Sapp Sapp Glennie Flanders Velma Roberta Swindle Sylvia Ziggaroos Howard Flanders Charles Flanders Asbury Ada O'Brien Eugene Goldsberry Millfield

Local social notes from Richland area and surrounding towns

Richland Avenue residents return to work at the State Hospital after a ten day vacation. Weeklong visits include George Jack and granddaughter in Columbus. PTA to meet January 10 at Richland Avenue School with Mrs. O C Bird as speaker. Numerous family visits and travels mentioned across Athens, Albany, Greensburg and Ravenswood with Christmas and New Year anecdotes.

John Wigley State Hospital George Jack B. F. Cline Columbus Richland Avenue O. C. Bird Alva Haning Co. W. Haning John Ator G. R. Shafer Della Ator Wilson Ator First Street Athens Frank Perry Detroit Mich Roscoe Martin Lucille George Reeves Albany George Gaver Elizabeth Dixon Greensburg Ind C. J. Bower Harold Figley Ravenswood W. Va John Figley Charles’ Leighty Herman Ator Bates Ladies Aid Silas Hoisington John Davis Everette Green Clarice Nora Green Beebe Eva Bewksbury Aldena Elizabeth Martin Emory Crow David Clark Jacksonville Ila Clarks

Local Socials Round Glouster and Nearby Towns

Taylor Ridge and area residents hosted guests from Glouster Athens Logan Dayton Cleveland and Lancaster during the weekend and past week. Notable visits included Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kelly with their hosts in Glouster, Miss Mildred Strubble in Logan, and couples P B Chal fant and Audra Chalfant in Athens. Others shared Sundays with Welling and Heskin families while Te Be Keck and Lainey returned home for winter. Mrs. Hooper shows improvement after illness.

Tuppers Plains Social Notes and New Year Visits

Tuppers Plains and nearby towns report a flurry of New Year calls. Residents: Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Chase, Ruth Larkins, Villa Kincade, Florence Davis, Lizzie Stout, Elva Dean, J. C. Chapman, Emma Springer, Orma Davis, I. Summerfields, Marie Castle, Harvey Hardway, Charley Hardway, J. W. Arbaugh, and others. Community members attend church, school, and meetings. Ladies Aid elects officers. Miss Myrtle Halliday replaces a retiring teacher. visits span Bethel, Long Bottom, Columbus, Athens, Parkersburg, and Morgantown.

G. D. Chase Coolville Ruth Larkins Long Bottom Villa Kincade Florence Davis Near Bethel Kk. E F. Parker Rutland Emma Springer Guy Everett Success Orma Davis Bethel I. Summerfields Marie Castle Alfred Long WB Bottom Tuppers Plains Ida Branch Harvey Hardway Indiana Charley Hardway J. W. Arbaugh Harvey Blane Peru Columbus Charles Kincade Rice Wade Springer Ada Brinker Bashen George Shields Pittsburgh Ethel Arbaugh Tuppers Plains High School Wagner Myrtle Halliday Dexter Will Pruden Athens Sarah Parr Christy Stewart Hesse Nickels Syracuse I. C. Chapman Carl Parker Huntington Guy Ivan Bell Keller L. L. Keller Blough Linda Gilberth Mt. Carmel Hospital Barnes M. E E. T. Ritchey Lavina Barrett Garth Keller Ohio University S. M. Gainer Cora Hamilton Cletus Chapman Parkersburg Gainer City Hospital W. M. Williams Morgantown W. Va W. C. Amos Bobby Mae Amos Williams G. L. Norman Edward Williams

Coolville Council Organizes First Meeting Friday

Coolville officials held the first meeting of the newly elected council with H. M. Walden as mayor and John McLaughlin named council president. Other members include Emerson Stout O I Larson W C Gilken G P Walden and P D Sheets. A ladder accident injured Frank Chapman necessitating hospital care in Athens.

Coolville Council McLaughlin Coolville H. M. Walden Luther Brafford Ray Strickler L. M. Walden John McLaughlin Emerson Stout O. I. Larson W. C G. Ailken G. PR. Walden P. D. Sheets

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clearer Skin

A vintage ad urges readers to take Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse blood and bowels. It claims improved skin, relief from bad breath and constipation, and a healthier disposition, with package prices of 10c, 30c, and 60c.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

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