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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1928

Page

5

Flower party and camp notes at state club near Utica

Albany notices report c N Jones traveling with Thomas H Johnson to camp near Utica for a few days. A flower party at Miss Faye Cline’s home drew sixty guests with a program of music and readings. Members of the M E AID Society met at Mrs Will Bean’s for a monthly session including talks on flowers and a kitchen shower planned for July 25 at Mrs Howard Stanley’s. Guests came from Nelsonville Athens and Wellston.

LBANY Walter Whitlatch Nelsonville Sien Thone Prestiay Florence Brown Miss Cline Miss Hazel Cleveland Marie Throckmorton Beatrice Moore Mabel Ziggatoone Faye Cline M. E. Aid M. E. Aid Society Will Bean McDowell Hig Far Willard McDaniel Wells Ton Bloxsom Sherwood Gutlogly Mary Hazel Menden Howard Stanley Hall Jerret Bobo Edna Lash Hostess

Funeral Held for John Blosser at Christian Church

John Blosser funeral occurred Monday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. Fields of Logan officiating. The body was moved to Logan and placed in a vault pending further arrangements. Nearby, families and locals, including Rob Wilkinson and son Ernest of Willard, were visiting, and several residents were noted for illnesses and travel.

John Blosser Christian Church Fields of Logan Wayne Johnson Briley Kay Rob Wilkinson Ernest Willard Lawrence Smith Donald Hughes Corwin Wilkinson Flat Michigan Hugh Leslie Horn Harold Howard Lock Kensington Anna Coe Stitch and Chatter Club Harriet Harris Longsstreth Cc Arbon Hill

Sharpburg News Items Note Rain Break and Local Happenings

Sharpsburg reports one rainless day while corn and crops suffer from weeds. The U B church district rally meets at Hermon on Tuesday July 3 with ministers from Southeastern Ohio. Mt. Hermon parsonage foundation underway. Delegates Mary Edith Armstrong and others attended the Columbus Sunday school convention and found it profitable. Local farm wells drilled on Selby and Elliott properties. Notables visit from Coolville Huntington and Parkersburg as families gather for dinners and hospital stays occur. A car veered off a bank near Sharpburg hill with four women escaping unharmed.

U. B Hermon Ohio Mt. Hermon Mary Edith Armstrong Columbus Selby Sisters Charles Elliott John Humphrey Miss Isa Coolville D. W. Brill Charles Blott Perley Clark Jean Anna Wilson Ef Mir Arthur Ogg Huntington W. Yao W. W. Ogg John Hast

Local Visitors and Outings Highlight Nelsonville Area

June 30 notes show Mrs Hees Graham and son Tu gene of Chauncey visiting relatives here. George Young of Zanesville attended Mrs Hosa Brown. Lena Harris of Toledo visits sister Mrs John Ossman. Others attended church and a Nelsonville baseball game last Wednesday night.

Imberly Hees Graham Tugene Chauncey Mac Skiners Nelsonville William Ruffle Charles Holcomb Dorr Run George Young Zaneaville Hosa Brown Jess Sanberra Athens Arch Brooks Lena Harris Toledo Carl Lauderback Clifford Brown James Ossman Charles Hapshman Bob Ossman Henry Litteral

Local Social Notes From Hamden and Nearby Areas

Hamden and surrounding towns share visits and travels as residents attend family gatherings and regional events. Missouri-born guests Maurice Rhodes and family return from Cincinnati while others host relatives from Chillicothe Portsmouth Columbus and Jackson. The edition lists several short movements including students teachers and relatives visiting kin and pursuing summer plans.

Local society notes from Marshfield and surrounding towns

New Marshfield Woman's Home Missionary society met at Mrs F G Hoodlet's home with president leading and Marie Dison in charge. Guests included Mrs Cora Nan, Mrs Mira Baker, Mr D Root and family. attendance and next meeting planned. Lawrence Barron to attend Citizens Military Training Camp in Kentucky. Albany Grange weekend attendees listed. Marshfield June 39.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. P Jhhurch F. G Hoodlet Marie Dison Harold Stright Sara Kyle Athens Joan Cavindish Lydia Rains Columbus Cora Nan Mira Baker Mra Glue Hedges Mina Baker Hedges Jucy Phillips D. Root Khileren Delaware Misa Ada Kennedy Mishawaka Ind Tay Kennedy D. S. Davis S.s'ter Misa Davis Gallia Carl Davis Orat Dora Davis Cleveland Wesley Oavis R. Hysell Columbus Lawrence Barron Fort Thomas Citizens Walter Hawk Newport Cample Whitiateh Albany Grange Bert McKibben Roth Llewellyn Nettle Baron Nora Frank Charles Walker Noble Collins Oscar Hawk Harve Whitlatch Esther Smith Hawk and Son Chester Marshfield

Carpenter Beulah Starkey Visits Chillicothe as Guest

Beulah Starkey a carpenter spent last week in Chillicothe as guest of her aunt Mrs Forrest Harper. Columbus residents A R B Caster visited statter’s parents Mr and Mrs F E Wood. Reverend Selah Weatherby of Athens visited friends here at end of week. Chester Dalley newlyweds visited his parents Mr and Mrs Thert Dalley. Lee and Lloyd McComas seek work in Columbus. Mrs H Jewell and daughter visited Athens Saturday. Don Wood family of Pomery spent Sunday with George Wood and family.

Ington Evelyn Lazenby Martine Ferry William Grimes R. C. Bardin Bardin Chesterhall Clair Beasley Columbus Mr. Beasley Beasley Robert Curry Harold Lemley Parkersburg Mmr Harry Brill Brill D. W. Brill Ray Collett Lucy Penrose Pensville D. We Brill Marietta Sharpaburg Hill Frank Bardin Athens Amden Sadie Heese Ohio Mate University Addie Harbarger Durham, & C National Convention of Engineers Maurice Rhodes Leo Stanton Edward Wilbur Frances Amanda Morris Huth Grace Chillicothe Carrol Augustine Portsmouth Tim Cincinnati Dora Langley Chiluhcothe Grace Tudor Lida Matteson Albert Spangenburg Dayton Jack Butaier Kate Cochran Jackson Anna Driggs Otto Kleffner Charley Meese Circleville J. A. Jolly Flam Kleeby Barold Jolly Mise Mary Cleveland Gustave Snyder Robert Eckelberry Anna Nonahan Mra John Collins Portamouth George Mitchall James Mitchell Tmpoveryatory of Music Beulah Starkey Forrest Harper A. RB. Caster Statter F. E. Wood Selah Weatherby Rlenda Chester Dalley Art Visting Thert Dalley Lee Lloyd McComas Olivier Rawlings Rawlings Betty Margaret. Lawrence Alice Swearingen Nease Settlement Jamaho Pittsburgh George Smith MecKeesport Cine Evans Martins Ferry Dan Charles Mainwaring John Lawrence Don Sayre J J. Burnitt Charlston George Bean Fred Osborn Pearl Miller Lathrope Lonton Buzz Bud Ron Davis Garden of Eden Cain Bin del Jacoby Penn- Ayuamia Parente Andy Wolfe Joe Wolfe John McGarty Charles Hoffman McArthur Zaleski Glenna Eileen Thomas Robert Tipton Toledo Pat Loper Silvia Beal Haydenville John Lambert John Swyers Carl Carsener Minnie Hoy Howard Farmer Detroi James Madden Willis Six Eugene Thomas Gears George Gears Buckeye Lake Charles Tipton Lancaster Susan Emish West Virginia Emish Than Edington Lloyd Glaze John McGarva Emma Franklin Barberto Charles Briley Esther Logan Martin Falkenstein Martin Merritt Pat Howard Craft Ashland Gynath Ladonna Craft Canton Rebekah Mactice Hazel Loper Detroit Oscar Gibbs Sarasota Florida William Chivers John Storer Hazel Storer Lucy Ward Roy Chidester New Straitaville Tuesaday Albert Storer Akron John Maraz Barberton Dr. E. A. Person

Local Social Notes From Syracuse Area

Syracuse notes report visits to Huntington and Columbus by families including Avery Roberts Bridgman Le e Mills and Swearingen. Also mentioned are church commencement exercises at Asbury M E and ongoing primary school recess while relatives travel and stay with kin across several cities.

Local residents visit relatives and guests share time

Alapenter June Mr C and Mrs Id Bodhins of Albany visit the latter's relatives in Athens. Mrs aA R Caster ard daughter Tantrile of Columbus visits with Mr and Mrs Debert Perry and family. Alice Perry of Columbus stays with her parents. Harman guests include Mr and Mrs B G Brandenberg of Mre smont. Anna Goff and Frank Vale visit J E Wood. J B Downing of Middleport on business. Perley Rupe suffers tooth pain and misses work at Southeast Trot farm.

Alapenter Id Bodhins Albany Athens Aa R Caster Tantrile Columnus Alice Perry Columbus Debert Perry Wo E Harman B. G. Brandenberg Mresmont Anna Goff Frank Vale Heme J. E Wood J B Downing Middleport Perley Rupe

Union on the Hill column bursts with quirky rural musings

A chaotic Monmouth County style column from June 30 mixes local folks names like Frank Steinmeyer Carmie Shaler and Hay Burter with humorous vignettes about crops maturing after showers, a hospital scare, and small town gossip. The piece weaves playful satire with community updates, referencing figures in New Merhfield and nearby towns.

Monm Frank Steinmeyer Farrrier Carmie Shaler Hay Burter Loafers New Mershfield Vindas Caid Catton Brasbine

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Logan Area

Mrs Ray Steward and daughter Eve Lynne visit Mr and Mrs H O Dodds in Logan. Several families from Logan and nearby towns visit hospitals, relatives, and friends including Dodds, Christian, Reynolds, Pettit, Tack, and Christin. Trips span Buckeye Lake, Nelsonville, Corning, and Columbus with multiple small gatherings noted.

Betty Jane Pettit Nelsonville Lavetts Stanford Dupler Corning Cornal Tack Athens Chharles Matheny Bill Reynolds Logan Dav Christin Carl Harns Lois Audrey, Longestreth Robert Lositt

Plains News Items Note Local Visits and Moves

The Plains area reports visits across towns including George Gabriel Sr and family to Miley Stalters in Channery, Joe Hutchins and mother in Logan, Ed Patton moving to west farm, and Nelsonville trips with fish from Michigan. Local residents hike to Columbus Haydenville and Newark for errands, with health notes on Emory Ball and a rusty nail incident to Harrison Potts.

Ing George Gabriel Sr John iLeola Miley Stalters Channery Joe Hutchins Logan Hutchins Seth Robinson FW. Patton Ed Patton Haydenville Nelson Zon Dow Michigan

Sewing Club Entertained At Miss Sweazy Home

In Buchtel LCHTHL June 39 Miss Dar ie Sweasy hosted a Sewing club gathering Monday evening at her home. Attendees included Miss Burnice Mooney Winfred Sayre Pauline Mason Roseman Mount Mary Alles Wagner Mary Marguet Shus key and Vergins McDowell. Kathleen Corbert, employed in Columbus, visited over Sunday with her parents. Frances Cockney of Athens visited Mrs Porter Sueazy Saturday.

Darie Sweasy Mary Easter Wagner Darlie Sweazy Burnice Mooney Winfred Sayre Pauline Mason Roseman Mount Mary Alles Wagner Mary Marguet Shuskey Vergins McDowell Kathleen Corbert Columbus Mike Corbert Harvey- Sayre Detroit Jana Columbus Frances Cockney Athens Porter Sueazy

Murray City Social Roundup Spans Visitors and Local Events

Murray City notes list dozens of visitors and residents at gatherings around town. Entries mention Willetta Smith hosting a Sunday school gathering, a Ladies Aid quilting meeting, and multiple relatives traveling from Detroit, Sarasota, and Columbus to visit family.

Fisherman reels in 13 pound plus catfish on Glazier farm

John Louis caught a large fish weighing over 13 pounds while walking along a water filled Glazier farm road after high water. The scene contrasts with local decay as weeds overrun vacant lots and sidewalks in Amesville MELVILLE. Residents note ongoing property upkeep concerns.

Melville John Louis Glazier Farm Marjory Scot Pant Wooatt Fittle Columbus Mra Austen Haymin Eldren Bayard W. W Inman Akron Protas Chester Camus George Grown Marritt Thir Ety Allabeth Knode Helen Howard Chauncey J Af Howard Famils Fred Wuils

Garden High Notes and Visits Across Town

The column lists residents and visitors in Garden and nearby towns, mentioning John Sinclair in Darwin, Mrs. Della Butts and daughters with Aulden Buck in Carseytown, Lida Smith Sumner visiting Elmer Goldsberry and Sarah Goldsberry in Athens, Mrs. Allen Weatherby with Margaret and Catherine Goldsberry, and Ida Sinclair visiting her father William Sinclair. Also Orland Gillan of Sumner visiting sister Dora Golisberry. The piece notes a continued report on page seven and reports a new government measure: an executive order raising the age limit for first, second and third class postmasters from 65 to 68.

HS Garden William A John Sinclair Darwin Della Butts Mary Laurie Aulden Buck Carseytown Lida Smith Sumner Elmer Goldsberry Athens Sissted Sarah Goldsberry Margaret Catherine Goldsberry Allen Weatherby Qpva Mehler Hubert Wertherb Orland Gillan Dora Golisberry Ida. Sinclair William Sinclair Washington Coobdgr Civil Service Commision

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Hocking Valley Messerger C. N. Jones Thomas H. Johnson State Club Utica Carbon Hill Sharpsburg Kimberly Hamden Denway New Marshfield Syracuse Houston Union - On- the - Hill Ray M Steward Evelyn Ear Collison H. O Dodds B. T. Spray Petersburg Freddle Christian Hamp Christian William Dixon Garnet Martha Lovett Robert Lovett Archie Harris Longstretch Cherrington Hospital George Reynolds Tom Hill Pete Dupler Jay Dupler Joan Sugar Grove Campbell Java Bil Christian John Calts Nithan Reynolds Dither Branigan Cinemnati Ara Leonard Kateman Longstreth HU Dodds Elroy Willams Hollis Loaena Christian Tiirberton Dai Constlan Charles Matheny Jap Shepard . Corning the Plains News Iurs Lut Plains Hermon Hursph Jess Teverage Guyry O'Neil Frank Smith Raleigh Sennet A. Midumphry Jake Quiner Anderson Newark A. Mo Humphry Wisconsin House Nion Pattie al Smith Buchtel Geo. R. Bailes Albany, O Murray City Ladies Aid Society Mlm Mma Castell jJoan Cook Effie Devol Lizzie Luff Mary Bush Mirs Mattie Halph Glen Loper Lansing James Lantz Lawrence Wollett Clifford Brooker Mich George Brooker John Walters James Hamer Agnes McCallister Sherr. McCalister Glouster Maud Penn Cora Walters Bill Robert Snyder Hugh Riggs Elizabeth Thomas Canada Niagara Walls Tunis Nunemaker Lynn Padan Shainn Ux James Hamer Marie Palmer Harry Frazee Andrew Wolfe Gerald Edwards James Kidd Emma Edwards Amesville The C. D. Shafer Co Antecha
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