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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1928
Page
6
Coolville residents report on high school sports with a 30 to 29 boys loss and 35 to 10 girls win, plus community events. The note list covers hospital visits, property sales, Aid meetings, training school plans, and local visits to Athens Newbury Columbus and Newbury sites.
Grace Douglas Helen Dixon visit Velma Barnhill and baby. Wayne Shumway guests Perry Smiths. Nora Bailes Doris Smith Catherine Goldsberry Ethel Harris guests Gladys Smith. Alan Weatherby guests Charlie Goldsberry family. Anna Colburn guest of S J Smith. Perry and Ruben Perry return from Winchester Va for their ailing father Frank Perry. Ray Wingett and Pearl Smith visit Jerseyville and home folks. J H Reed from Athens doing carpentry for Kate Turner. Opal Velma Flanders Howard Guthrie Grace Douglas Helen Guthrie visit Velma Barnhill.
Mrs. 8 D Root hosts Woman's Home Missionary society at her home with Mina Baker leading devotionals and Fred Burt guiding the program. Several locals attend Pythian and Eastern Star events while others travel for work in Barberton and Dayton.
Lizzie Devol hosted the Needlecraft club with new officers for the year and a two course luncheon. Locals mentioned include Mrs. Alice Dawley Edna Stratton Florence Johnson Clara Sparman Maici Smith Della Wilkinson Anna Lowes and Lizzie Devol. Several area residents in ill health and visitors from Columbus Logan Crooksville and Nelsonville are noted.
The text lists numerous attendees including Mrs. John Series and family of Buch tel visiting Mrs. Series' ts, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, and Jay Dupler in Logan. It notes out of town mourners at Nathan Reynolds's funeral from Columbus, May Corbin of Nelsonville, and Mrs. Tom Hill among others, with further visits from the Green family and Mrs. Hi O. Dodds.
Miss Grace Bartels was moved to Charleston McMillan hospital for chronic appendicitis and an inward abscess with favorable recovery news. Community notices detail guests, illnesses, moves, and local gatherings from Syracuse on January 14.
Visiting relatives including Mrs. Jay Dupier and family, Mrs. Leonard Bateman and her son Jimmie of Sugar Grove, and Mrs. Archie Harris of Longstreth called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovett Friday.
Mrs. Anna Swartz ill but slowly improving. Albert Hawk Jr and Herbert Hawk Jr visited mother Mrs. Lewis Hawk. Mrs. J M Chappele and sons attended the Kon Koski funeral at South Canaan Church. Cecil Douglas of Shade visited brother Leo. George Douglas moved to Athens. Berdena Hawk, Ohio University student, spent the weekend with her mother.
A car of machinery derailed near South Webster Friday morning delaying the Portmouth bound passenger train about two hours. The wreck train was dispatched from Chillicothe to clear the track. Funeral services for retired B and O. conductor Kin Cleveland were held in Chillicothe Saturday attended by Mrs. Charles Strahl and others.
The Plains notes list visitors and family events including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton and sons visiting Joe Hutchins, Alvah Verity staying with Zine Courtney, and Gil Hartman hosting a birthday group for Ralph. A birth in 1928 is recorded for Everett Gaskins and Laura Gulley. Athens Independent basketball played at The Plains.
Hamden AMDEN January 14. The Pythian Sisters held their first meeting of the year January 9 and installed a new staff of officers for 192%. Mrs. Leo Stanton, retiring president, hosted a two course lunch for attendees. Officers installed include M. FE. C. Florence Gerty P. C. Elsie Stanton E. 8. Lissie Kibbey EB. J. Clara Prose manager Lilly Craig guards Zella Funk Annis Wilbur K. R. C. Viva Foose M. R. Mae McGinniss.
John Lewis returns from Cleveland business trip while Ed King visits McArthur. Miss Mary Margaret Fuller of Portsmouth visits friend Misa Mollie Bagley. Albert Spangenberg Leo Butsier Ralph Wortman and Gerald Bunkirk travel to Flint Michigan seeking work. Miss Helen Bullard of Rio Grande College visits her mother. Rev Koster conducts revival services. Hamden high alumni beat Jackson 19 to 17 in OT. Mrs Ina Willis returns from Wellston visit. Mrs W A Kibbey and Mrs Leo Stanton attend Pythian Sisters district meet in Jackson. Hamden service club meets at Uncle Jessie's dining hall with eighteen members. Portsmouth Chill (cut)
Albany defeated Jackson Bankers 62 to 37 in Albany last Tuesday night. Next Wednesday at 7 30 p m the Albany team hosts Corning on the Albany floor. Columbus guests included Mrs C G Knight and Mrs Mary L Foster visited relatives in the area.
Mrs. P. D. Morse welcomed members at a Wilkesville street gathering. After minutes and roll call, readings by Mrs. Carl Sisson and Mrs. Mary White, plus a recitation by Virginia Morrison, were shared. Two new members joined. A luncheon followed. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Philip Sweeney on Clinton Street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will host a chicken supper in Russell's hall on Friday January 20 inviting members and neighbors to a community meal.
Class No 99 of the M E Sunday school will hold its regular social meeting tomorrow evening at the church. Mrs Bert Havey chairs the committee with Mrs George Spring Mrs Philip Sweeney Mrs Edith Baughman and Mrs May Knowlton composing the managing committee.
Thirteen Albany grange members met in Canaanville last Tuesday night to perform the installation of officers as part of the meeting agenda.
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Dailey and others entertained at the Jones home last Thursday evening. Cc. A. Richey of Logan visited his sister Miss Carrie Richey last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bellows of
After a Friday basketball game Conrad Skew Mulligan faced Mayor Harner on a charge of profanity and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty and received a fine.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. F. H. Gold of Mason City at Burlingham with burial in Burlingham cemetery. Mrs. Gold formerly lived in Bedford and was living with her son at the time of death. Mrs. Welby Whaley and daughter Mary visited Mrs. Whaley's mother Mrs. George Howett on Wednesday. Mrs. Freda Whaley aided Mrs. Stewart near Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Will Whaley and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hines visited Dolph Jeffers and family. Mrs. Dale Hart and son Cleitus visited Mrs. Glen Mart on Monday. Samuel Bolin of Athens visited George Howett on Wednesday.
The Athens Kiwanis club sponsors an industrial show for local merchants to display wares late in March. Committee chair Robert Hess leads with O C Bird T H Johnson and Carl Neff. Entertainment music and dancing are planned. Public may submit a name for the show with a $5 prize for the best. Submissions due January 19 to tax 6531 Athens.
In Murray City during the past week several couples chose to wed. Grace Williams and Albert Storer, Elizabeth Slater and Harold Winefordner, Verna Coon and Pearl Williams are among those entering marriage. Other local residents were noted at social events and in nearby towns, with various visits and local duties recounted.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church met Wednesday with nine members present. Those present were Mrs. Cora Walters Mrs. Robert Foster Mrs. Joan Cook Mrs. Minnie Hoy Mrs. Noah Acker Mrs. Effie Devol Mrs. William Chivers Mrs. Emma Castell and Mrs. Lizzie Stiff.
Mrs Lizzie Fisher spent Wednesday with her brother and family Mr and Mrs James Hamer of Nelsonville.
In Sharpsburg on January 14 1928 residents report a calm week with social gathering at the store and jokes about President Coolidge. Ottis Hanson moved to Gifford farm Fred Lewis to Lambert’s place Diantha Smith from Lathrop Lillian Bardin and Myron Keney with daughter Earl Dickson and family attended Bartlett Grange oysters were slaughtered. Henry Burns visited from Amesville while mud slowed travel. The note ends with a promise to write in prose next week.
F H A Gifford attended county fair officers meeting in Columbus. Mrs Laura McCune killed a copperhead 84 inches long with a hoe. Robins observed in Martinsburg trees. Amensville Bank stockholders elected directors L B Glazier J Fleming W E Thompson Nathen Burgess W M Painter J E Gifford F L Thomas. Glazier became president, Thompson VP, Thomas cashier, Jessie Owens assistant. Wells drilled on Woodard and Lovell farms both second wells. Drill boss says second well will start soon on William Gardner farm. Kathryn Hartley to host Music club and guests January 19. Ralph McKinley resting in Columbus hospital, to be operated on Saturday.
Congressmen James T. Begg of Sandusky Ohio will declare his bid for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor next week semi-official word says. Begg aims to act before Attorney General Edward Co Turner’s own candidacy is formalized after meetings with supporters this week.
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