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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1929

Page

6

Murray City Obituary and Social Notes From Local Church

Faded memorial and social items note John Hop e aged 46 funeral at M. Church led by Rev. H Householder with music by the M B Choir burial at Lawn He leaves wife Della Hopkins son Lawrence daughter Mrs Mabel Neally The daughter unable to attend due to her husband Henry Neally of Barberton's death in Tennessee Also lists numerous local relatives and visiting towns followed by a long social column with names towns and brief visits and events Airs of Nelsonville Union Furnace Athens and The Plains feature in the day’s notices.

John Hope H. Householder M. B. Choir Lawn Della Hopkins Lawrence City Mabe) Neally Henry Neally Barberton Tennessee Our Town Lizzie Hopkins Marcus Williamson Alfred Swearinger George Hack John Kirsher Alfred Dave Jones Cous Vinton Hopkins Day Laura Stevenson Deanville Lem Stevenson Buchtel

Syracuse News Update Highlights Local Visits and Falls Ill

Items Misses Lenora Campbell and Adeline McBride visited Athens on Saturday. W C T U session held at United Brethren Church with Mrs Delbert Lee in charge. County Superintendent Wagner visited Syracuse Public Schools as Charles Wagner Jr. wed last December to Miss Thaxton of Letart. Several residents ill with flu including Rev L O Lineberger. Local fire at Edwards Farm power house caused by leaky valve frost.

Lenora Campbell Adeline McBride Athens Syracuse United Brethren Church Delbert Lee Wagner Charles Wagner, Jr Thaxton Letrat Rutland Parkersburg van Johnson Martin L. O. Lineberger Asbury M. E. Church

Local notes from The Plains area report visits and travel

The Plains community lists visits and movements including Virgene Altbridge visiting Mrs Liz Guess near Altridge, Hi Orison moving to Athens, Ervin Vore resuming work in Athens after flu, and several families recovering from flu. Also mentions church revival at M E B Church led by Rev Cowan with assistants from Athens Chauncey and Edwards.

Pleasant Valley Week of Visits and Funeral Notices

Pleasant Valley reports Miss Winnie Martin visiting parents J. and Me. Will Martin. Mrs. Lola Goodin cared for her sister Mra ill Buck in Athens. JH M McKinley and wife spent Sunday with KU Hamilton and wife. Ben Dorsey Jr visited his parents B P. and Mrs. , one day last week. Mrs. Pearl Wood returned to Parkersburg last Tuesday to care for her mother and grandson with the measles. Frank Pugh attended the funeral of Lydia Brooks at Bates' arch Sunday. Zern Bolin visited his grandfather Frances Hanning Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday at the Cross Roads Church for Levi and Mrs. Levi Hanning.

Winnie Martin Will Martin Lola Goodin Athens Mra Ill Buck Ben Dorsey, Jr B. P Pearl Wood Parkersburg Frank Pugh Lydia Brooks Bates’ Arch Zern Bolin Frances Hanning Cross Roads Church Levi Hanning

Local Notables Attend Visit and Birth Announcement

Shade Biehl and daughter visited Mrs. Margaret Grim in Athens for a three weeks old baby born to Delbert and his wife. The couple, well known locally, had high school ties at Lodi. Marie Williams of Pleasanton and Dorothy Jones with Mrs. Blackwell attended Friday events. Burial rites were held at Pratte Fork Saturday at noon.

Biehl J. Smith Guthrie Athens Margaret Grim Delbert Lodi High Williams Marie Nm Pleasanton Pratte Fork Dorothy Jones Margai Priday Af Grace sis @ Biehl Sunapat Fio Blackwell Galisberry

Local News Briefs from Rutland and Surrounding Areas

Rutland Mids Beatrice Pond spent Saturday in Columbus. The flu is fading as Ray Rawlings and family moved near Pomeroy. John Thomas and wife visited Mrs. Cora Byrne Smith in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs. Harry Snowden remains ill with flu. Dwight Brown of Athens visited his parents. Mrs. Esther Hill of Middleport visited relatives. Mrs. Rue Tuckerman of Middleport called on friends. Mr. Bennet and family plan to move to Ironton. Dell McCormick and wife to care for Joe Young's mother and Dennis Holt and wife will keep house for Joe Young.

John Thomas Cora Bryne) Smith Huntington W. Va Harry Snowden Dwight Brown Athens Lee Brown Esther Hill Middleport Mary Braley Leona Johnson Rue Tuckerman Mr. Bennet Ironton Dell McCormick Joe Young

Best Lexati ve per Le He Evers in Dewees New York

A damaged fragment lists names and a phrase about CARTERS LITTLE LIVER ribs with unclear context and no clear event or action to summarize.

Dewees New York Carters

Local obituaries note Diantha Knowlton’s death and community updates

Mrs. Diantha Knowlton widow of Daniel Knowlton died at home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at her home and burial occurred in Oak Grove Cemetery. Several local residents, including H E Ansel, are recovering from flu, and a number of townsfolk remain ill or away attending funerals and visits.

Aid Society Meeting and Community Notices at Lawrence Chapel

The Lottridge Aid Society met at the Jenkins home with fourteen members and one visitor. Nearby families, including the Sharps, Bunns, and Flanders, visited and attended services. Funerals for Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Amos Holland were noted at Bethel and Clarks Chapel. The Rev. Bush preached at Lottridge A B Church and dined with Mr. and Mrs. O. La Davis.

Aid Society Lawrence ‘Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church R. Jenkins

Albany Area Social Notes Record Weekend Visits

Carpenter Mr and Mrs Denton Cooper Elma Wood and Claude Wood of Athens spent Sunday with Jasper Wood Mr and Mrs A B Rupe and son Wilbur and Laurence Walker and family Middleport spent Sunday with Alva Rupe and family Mrs M A Chae and daughter visited relatives in Albany Monday and Tuesday Mrs Frank Vale Dyesville visited her mother Mrs Anna Goff Mr and Mrs C M Jewell and daughter Don were Albany visitors Saturday Ray Johnson and family Albany were Sunday guests of Mortimer McKnight Mr and Mrs O Rife and daughter near Dexter spent Sunday with FP M Durst and family Mr and Mrs Mahring Galloway and daughters were Albany visitors Howery family spent Sunday with relatives near Harrisonville Double funeral of Levi Haning and wife near Albany on Monday Eldon Starkey shipped a carload of baled hay to Cincinnati Tuesday.

Denton Cooper Elma Wood Claude Wood Athens Jasper Wood A. B. Rupe Wilbur Laurence Walker Middleport Alva Rupe M. A. Chae Albany Frank Vale Dyesville Anna Goff C. M Jewell Levi Haning Eldon Starkey Cincinnati

Birthday Dinner Hosts and Birth Announcement Highlight Albany Items

Sunday gatherings at the Gillogly home celebrated Mrs. Gillogly’s birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Pearman and family and relatives Mia Ester Teeters and K E Carpenter. Ray Elliott announces the birth of son Franklin Earl born December 29. Bara Phi Class met with 18 members at Harold Cunningham’s home for business, music, and refreshments before February 5 gathering at Martha Cline’s. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Knowlton conducted at Town House with burial in adjacent cemetery. Rev. J. W. Barnes presiding.

Mrs Ray Elliott Franklin Earl Bara Phi The Baptist Sunday School Harold Cunningham Cunningham Martha Cline Charles Knowlton Town House J. W. Barnes

Clyde Barnes Opens Barbership in Bartlett

Clyde Barnes son of the Rev and Mrs J W Barnes departed Monday to establish a barbershop in Bartlett.

Clyde Barnes J. W. Barnes Bartlett

Mrs Cline Returns to Duties at Central Office

Mrs Will Cline resumes duties at the Central Telephone Office on Saturday after an illness causing a two week absence.

Will Cline Central Telephone Office

Holmeses Head South for Florida Winter Stay

Dr and Mrs A F Holmes departed Wednesday to St Petersburg Florida for the remainder of the winter season.

Mrs A. F. Holmes St. Petersburg Fla

Jackville Life Pages Attend Services and School News

The column details social visits around Jackville including Romines, Jacobys, and Shaws. It notes Rev Cartwright preaching at Union, Sunday School attendance, and community events at Jackville School with a Victory Day program and PTA activities.

Cascara laxative urged as natural bowel aid

An old newspaper note promotes cascara as a natural laxative, claiming it restores regularity without repeated dosing. It touts cascara bark used by Indigenous people, compares its effect to force, and suggests Cascaret as an ideal form for all ages available at every drugstore.

lAnd Everx Drugstore

Local residents share weekend visits and family news

Chase Clarence Green spent the end of the week with friends in Athens. Winnie Martin, who teaches in Albany, spent Saturday at her home here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Carbaugh, a son, January 19. Charles Case and wife visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wade Haning. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Douglas spent Sunday at the home of C. E. Douglas. Merrill Chase spent the end of the week with his sister, Mrs. Robert Coates, of Athens. K. L. Sauters made a business trip to Athens on Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Tax, of Hebbardsville, is spending a few days at the home of H. H. Carbaugh. W. T. Haning was an Albany visitor on Friday. Lester Oberholzer who is working at Racine spent Sunday at home. Vincent Eggleston spent Saturday night with friends at Shade. Dana Sauters and Audrey Douglas spent Saturday evening with Everett Douglas and family. Virgil Stanley, of Racine, visited the end of the week with Miss Bessie Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. Vick Robinson and daughter Leona spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bolin, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Oberholzer had as their Saturday evening guests Vick Robinson and family. Mrs. Eugene Stanley and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Vick Robinson. Jesse Gilkey is recovering from a severe attack of tonsillitis. Henry Martin has returned home after spending the past month with his cousin Elwood Chase near Albany.

Nelsonville This City Pearl Williams Pearl Koon Ollie Loper Alice Columbus Jack Morrall Crooksville Charles Ralph James Blower Jean Detroit Roy Chidester Betty New Straitsville Paul Person Athens Ben Bailey Carbon Hill Cora Gaffey Harry Mullenkamp Mode Lewis Isaac Hoch Ruth Penn Esther Briley Alumni Memorial Ohio University Charles Higgins Maurice Higgins Logan John Hopkins Albert Stover the Plains C. V. Kail James Bell M. O. Bryan Fred Schmidtt Marie Alfred Wellow George Thorn Dr. Hill Fast State Street Steve Charney M. E. Twiss Ray Michaels Aldie Matheney Robert Graves Zeli Buffington Miles Jacoby Eugene Jacoby Union Lulu Smith M. EB R Cowan I. Day Graham Chauncey Ed Burdette Frank Smith Berma Yerkey John Martin Florida Cash Woods A. M. Bennett Glouster Diantha Knowlton Daniel Knowlton Charles Daft Art Adams Nora Knowlton Athens State Hospital Home Peterson M. E. Church Oak Grove H. E. Ansel Ellen Ansel Henry Wrightsell Eastern Star W. C. Watson Will Tripp Minnie Jay John Clark Durst Mere- Arthur Robert Sharp Lennie Glenn L. T. Bunns Glenna Flanders Nutter Lawrence Chapel Fields Bethel Thelma Bailey L. T. Runnion Dorothea Mildred L. A. Persons Pomeroy C. D. Swartz C. M. Jarenae Glenna Ed. Bailey Stewart Harley Parker Everett Russ Elmer Dewey Dorris W. W. Dewey Ruth Martha Barker Harriet Barker Mill Street Pomona Grange Canaanville I. Jacoby I. N. McHarg Clifford. Collins Amos Driggs John Snedden Dick Jones Albert Young Gene Jacoby Eileen Jackville J. E. Falla Larry Bobby McFadden Furner A. I Romine Jimmie Parkersburg Cartwright Ed Baker Ralph Barker Austin Romine Clifford Smith Robert Cotton Midland Margaret Madge Mabel Croy Dode Smith Phil Briley Wilma Welsh Adam Stewart Amos Drngze James Familly T. H. Johnson Anna Jacoby Anna Mar Alice Arminta Russ Mable Puck Maxine Westfall Jackyville Clarence Green Winnie Martin Albany Merrill Chase Robert Coates K. L. Sauters J. W. Tax Hebbardsville H. H. Carbaugh W. T. Haning Lester Oberholaer Racine Vincent Eggleston Shade Dana Sauters Audrey Douglas Everett Douglas Virgil Stanley Bessie Beatty Vick Robinson Leona Guy Bolin Lester Oberholzer Eugene Stanley Jesse Gilkey Henry Martin Elwood Chase Carl Williams Charles Williams Clyde Hines Charles Hines Gratis Byran Howard Cuckler Dale Whaley Deloria W. L. Whaley Story Henderson George Henderson Virgil Blackwood John Douglas Florence Charles Ruby Jeffers Ardith Hart Maurita Lee Victor Whaley Baltimore Wilby Whaley George Howitt Mary Lee Edith Whaley Guy Lee Beal School F. C. Taylor Dayton Junior Hall B. O. Hall F.C. Taylor J. W. Kincade C. C. Wigal Clyde Parrish H. H. Parrish John McLaughlin Estella Holter Lawrence Richard Henderson Simmons Torch Church Barton W. B. King A. C. Mills Rock Street Raymond Boggs Fairview Frances Bond E. H. Wilson Oak Hill Wilson J. A. Humphrey Athens Saturdy Lindley Baker Grace Childers Beaver Falls

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets advertised relief

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets promise quick safe relief from head colds with overnight action for children. Chocolate coated easy to take, produced by Musterole, Cleveland Ohio and sold by all druggists or direct postpaid 35c.

Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Community Notices from Bedford Area Gather for Visits and Events

Bedford social notes list visits among local families including the Williams Hines Whaley Henderson and Douglas households. A Baltimore trip by Victor Whaley is noted and plans for a Beal School pie and candy supper on Saturday night January 26 are announced.

Local Notices From Bishopville Area

Mrs Brandeburg traveled Friday to Christiansburg to visit her father. Mrs Hal Chapman returned Thursday from Coolville after visiting her parents who are recovering from influenza. John Milhoan and Jerre Weymer were Athens visitors Wednesday. Mrs Lucy Pedicord called on Mrs Ellen Pedicord Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Milhoan visited Mrs Cora Householder in Jacksonville Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter went to Columbus Sunday to visit his brother in hospital after appendectomy. Dean Kittle returned to Woodstock Illinois to teach. Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan attended funeral of Ishmael Irelan in McArthur Saturday.

Brandeburg Christiansburg Hal Chapman Coolville Ira Falls John Milhoan Jerre Weymer Athens Lucy Pedicord Ellen Pedicord Charlies Milhoan Cora Householder Jacksonville Clarence Rutter Columbus Dean Kittle Woodstock Charles Milhoan Ishmael Irelan McArthur

Coolville Neighbors See Family Movements and Illness

Mrs. F C Taylor rushed to Dayton for her nephew Junior Hall as his condition steadies after a serious illness. Numerous locals visited and traveled to Columbus and Oak Hill for family matters and business.

Discontinuation of Bishopville Post Office

Mr and Mrs Fred Kittle and son Frederick of Athens were visitors of Mr and Mrs Ira Falls. The Bishopville post office has been discontinued permanently.

Fred Kittle Frederick Athens Ira Falls Bishopville

Snake Rises in Woods Killed by Garden Resident

Garden owner Peter Mohler heard a dog bark and found a large 30 inch rattler coiled near his property. He killed the adder and measured it before disposal. Other brief items note visits and family travel in Wellsville and Athens, including infant death in the Williams family and local social calls.

Peter Mohler Delbert Williams Carrie Burleigh Athens Frank Souther Dale Perry Cecil Mary Laura Butts R. B. Goldsberry Hubert Weatherby J. P. Mohler

Young Arkansas student held without bond for murder

In Searcy Arkansas an 18 year old student was held without bond on charges of first degree murder in connection with the killing of his 1 year old classmate.

McCoy's Tablets Promise Vitality for the Elderly

An oldage health ad urges men over 70 to take McCoy's Tablets for renewed vigor and improved health. It claims thousands of physicians prescribe the formula for anemia and weak conditions and offers 60 tablets for 60 cents at Cline's Pharmacy with a 30 day trial and money back guarantee.

Cline's America

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