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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1926

Page

7

Families Gather for King Reunion Across States

News of Albany families reunite on the Fourth at Lancaster Park. Daughters Elizabeth King Dailey of Albany and Arvilla King Fee of Alexandria, plus many relatives from Oklahoma Plain City Carpenter Rendville and Alexandria attend a large gathering with a linen heirloom and a festive picnic. Other guests include Mrs Goldie Dailey Moore and children Beatrice Bernice and Guy of Albany. Also noted are extended Blackwell and McVay relations.

Elizabeth King Lancaster Park Elizabeth King Dailey Albany Arvilla King Fee Alexander Goldie Dailey Moore Beatrice Bernice Guy Fee Carpenter

Entertains Nieces At Week End Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry Brown hosted three nieces over the week end Miss Opal Griffis Miss Valerie Griffis and Miss Katherine Griffis who came from Morgantown West Virginia with a friend Miss Maje Frum from Akron Ohio and Ohio Athens a brother of Mrs Brown visited on Sunday.

Harry Brown

Lindleys Vacation at Indian Lake for Fourth Fishing

The Lindleys travelled to Indian Lake on Saturday night and stayed through the Fourth to enjoy fishing. Those in the party were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lindley and grandson Roger Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Lindley with son Jack.

Lindleys Indian Lake J. W. Lindley Roger Martin Jamie Lindley Jack

Holiday Guests and Family Visits Span Albany Area

Miss Mamie Dickson and Violet Allen returned from Columbus for the holiday. Miss Margaret Chase visited from Columbus and stayed with the Jim Chase family. Dahiney Langdon, Albany high school graduate, was at Joe Langdon's home over Sunday. he is in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bolton and son William drove to Middleport Sunday and stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Russell and relatives. They then stopped at Rock Springs celebration en route home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gatch and their baby daughter visited the Coe home from Saturday. Raymond Sisson and two friends joined his mother, Mrs. Caroline Sisson Rattrell, from Columbus to spend the Fourth in Albany.

Mamie Dickson Violet Allen Columbus Margaret Chase Jim Chase Dahiney Langdon Albany High School Joe Langdon Cincinnati F. E. Bolton William Middleport Funday Eizabeth Russell Rock Springs Robert Gatch T. W. Coe Raymond Sisson Caroline Sisson Rattrell Art Stuart House West Albany E. T. Dailey Dorothy Athens O. D. Dailey William Offenberger Nan Barbara Offenburger Lelia Dowd Dailey Robert Dowd Hew Bell McArthur Wellston W. B. Baker Portsmouth Walter Stiers James Wade East Canaan Fred Fields Johnny Carmical Santoy S. Lonas William Goodman Lena Showalter Akron C.K. Dean Springfield Lew Devore Earnest Fearing Frank Davies Edward Grosvenor l Ethel and Marietta Shirley Lucile Donaldson A. Baker Hamilton W. G. Polster Polster A. C. Frame Ward Frame Parkersburg Raymond Baker Bruce Linley Baker G. FE. Caylor Kenneth JocGoullon Delaware Mable Lowes Hedley Lowes Gail McCutcheon Murray City Vern Coffey Jennie Coffey Everett McNabb Stanley Spooner Detroit Lorenzo Hamill Barney Hamill Sarah Erb Logan Frank Webb Oren Kelly Elkins W. Va Lester Briley Clyde Fickle Andrew Ballard Albert Evans Lester Rebecca Perkins Thurma Perkins Indian Lake Joe Blosser Ernest Wilkinson Everett Evans Corwin Wilkinson Elmer Evans Willard Sanford Hughes Hughes Thelma Joy John Devol Jeanette Seaman Albert Seaman Fannie Sarah Thorne Howard Mitchell Joan Chas. Robey Henry Steinbrink John Dehmen Guy Stedman Stedman Mose Groves Candy Town Maria Smith Mattie Oakley Teresa Maywood Williams Avanelle of Longstreth Agnes Matheny Seneny E. A. Person George Cuthbertson Cotabus John Cuthbertson Licanor Thomas Shawnee Arnold Buriie Smiles Dyker Miss Dyker Dayton Bertha Sanborn Helock Charles Ralph Lydia Hoy New Straitsville Lizzie Stitt George Smart Florida George Clarke Chauncey Pat Loper Ernest Balch Emma Turner Granil Potter Allen Koon Charles Shelton John Shelton Minnie Gee Lancaster Joe Gee George Drake Howard Bush B. A. Bennett Thomas Edmundson Park Cook Adam Hoye Jewis Gyneth Craft J Ralph William Cook Canton Ray Cook Mary Dorotha Jean Buffalo Carrie of Page Senecaville Carl Carsner Howard Craft Cedar Point Stephen Oakley John Smith Martha and Marie Johnson Win, Pyle Lena Evans Rutland John Kennedy Nelsonville Howard Lock George Lyons John Murphy H. B. Heinrich J. L. Webb J. H. Blosser G. W. Ross Irvin Hawk Jess Devol al Devol Frank Johnson Clifford Hawk Dorothy Helen Tom Sweazy Joe Walt Dan Reedy Teter Reedy Kay Harry Nutter Loys Lulu Bailey Julia Bailey Hazel Stover Edna Bartoe Amos Bartoe Anna Stanton Sadie Cook Paul Cook Curtis Bereseford Marie |'Toerner Elizabeth Reagan Stanton Dayston W. E. Stanton Paul Stanton Cordie Harris Hiram John Jean O Columbus Hiram Kirckendall Mary Sellars Pauline Neary Julia Kennedy Vern Finsterwald Columabus Hamden Samsday

Family Reunion at Gibson Home on Fourth of July

The Gibson family gathered at their west Albany home for a Fourth of July reunion. Attendees included Delmer Ayers and Rolland, Helene Ayers from Akron, Winnie Gibson with Rhoda Naomi from Albany, Delhert Gibson with John Raymond and Helen from Athens, Lota Gibson with Bernice Mary Howard and Alice Gibson, all listed as present.

Jim Gibson West Albany Delmer Ayers Rolland Helene Akron Winnie Gibson Rhoda Naomi Albany Delhert Gibson John Raymond Helen Athens Lota Gibson Bernice Mary Howard Alice Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Cline Visit Palm Beach Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Will Cline and their son spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knowlton on Monday while en route to Palm Beach Florida. They also visited and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cline before departing.

Will Cline and Ray Knowlton Palm Beach, Fla A. D. Cline

Coe Family Visitors Over Weekend At Home

John P. Coe and Mrs. Coe hosted relatives from Columbus and Jefferson City Missouri over the weekend. Grandson William Watson and family visited from Saturday to Monday, Howard Coe and Aline from Columbus stayed until Thursday noon, Frank Coe arrived Saturday and left Sunday afternoon, and A D Coe came from Jefferson City and remained until Monday afternoon.

John P. Coe

Death of Ethel Jackson noted in Niles family records

Relatives report the death of Ethel Jackson aged 20 of heart trouble at home in Niles on June 26. Burial was in Warren. Mr and Mrs Clint Cross hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Lewis Downard of Millersport, related to the Cros Ses. John Heitger and Lenna left for Columbus to visit relatives and take Frances Marie Conner home to Albany. Eldon Dalley and son David returned after a fifteen day visit with Frank Knapp family in Marion. Faye Cline remains confined by neuritis in the neck and shoulder.

Ethel Ckson Charles Jackson Niles Warren Clint Cross Lewis Downard Millersport Cross John Heitger Lenna Columbus Lewis Conner Frances Marie Conner Albany Eldon Dalley David Frank Knapp Marion Faye Cline

Class Entertained Miss Alice Williams Hosts Hebbardaville Sunday School

Miss Alice Williams hosted her Hebbardaville Methodist Church Sunday school class last Wednesday at her home. The evening featured games and music with a refreshments course served.

Alice Williams Hebbardaville Methodist Church Oseead Will

Lancaster couple announces birth of daughter Mary Eileen

Mr and Mrs James Robinett of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter in June Mary Eileen She is the granddaughter of Charlie Robinet of Albany Relatives and friends from Athens Columbus McArthur Wellston are noted as visitors during the weekend with extended family plans for travel after Sunday stay.

James Robinett Lancaster Mary Eileen Charlie Robinet Albany

Albany area Fourth of July visitors and relocations

Mrs E I Stanley and daughter Lucy travel to Columbus to visit relatives over the Fourth. Miss Louise Shoemaker visits Columbus after two weeks with Dailey families. Violet Allen heads to Columbus for weekend. Excell and Emerald Allen hosted by C G Queen at their Albany area farm. they vacationing from St Petersburg Florida. Morse and guests from Zaleski and McArthur visit the Alisons. Will Cline hosts Louisa Brooks and H J Brooks with son Robert from Columbus. Worley Cline becomes salesman in Columbus after two years with Tracy Wells. Curtis Jones travels to Pataskala for relatives over the Fourth, returning with wife and daughter. George Green of Woodbury New Jersey visits Harry Brown and Mary Lee in Albany before returning from Me Arthur to oversee oil well tract.

Mamie Dickson C. G. Queen Eva Excell Emerald D. FE. Allen Albany St. Petersburg Florida Reedsville Ohio P. DD. Morse Hed McKibben Zaleski Morse Ansel McArthur Vinton County Will Cline Louisa Brooks Union Ridge H. J0. Brooks Robert Columbus Worley Cline C. C. Whitlatch Tracy Wells Company Curtis Jones Pataskala George Green Woodbury Harry Brown Mary Lee G. G. Green Me‘Arthur

Crescent Ridge Social News Highlights and Visits

Crescent Ridge residents recount a busy week with visits among Jacksonville and Columbus families. Highlights include Theodore Headley and Harley Wemmer hosting, Floyd Wemer and Vera visiting R H Wemers, Reinhold Miller Jr with parents, and Sinrold McAfee enlisting in the army. Mildred Weiss staying with McAfee family. guests of Emmett Mason from Columbus. William Werner visiting Frank White. Elpha Russell and Woods family from Athens visiting Newton.

Theodore Headley Harley Wemmer Jacksonville Floyd Wemer Vera R. H. Wemer Reinhold Miller, Jr Reinhold Miller Babe McAfee Sinrold Charles Frederick Carl Lee Athens Newton

Columbus woman visits relatives over holidays

Miss Clara Wemner of Columbus spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wemner. Monday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. William Jansen included Mrs. Chris Meurer and children Ellis Donald and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. John Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jansen and daughter Norma, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Binderbasin, Miss Mary Ginnan, the Misses Virginia Werner and Minnie and Annie Miller.

Clara Wemner Columbus R. H. Wemner William Jansen Chris Meurer Ellis Donald Helen John Baird Fred Jansen Norma Frank Binderbasin Mary Ginnan Virginia Werner Minnie Annie Miller

Local Visits Highlight Canaanville and Columbus Families

Residents and visitors fill a weekend with family and friend gatherings. W B Baker from Portsmouth and C K Dean from Springfield stayed with relatives, while Stiers and Wade families hosted guests from Columbus and Athens. Misses Shir ley from Columbus toured with their parents, and Lucile Donaldson returned home after two weeks.

Amesville News Highlights Farm Visits and Power Outage

Local residents swap visiting guests from Summerset to Columbus and Marietta with several trips to Parkersburg and Zanesville. A land turtle bearing initials F W G 1894 was found on a farm. Gas outages hit the area for the first time in twenty years, and a heavy rain event caused damage to crops on the Wyatt branch of federal, recall flood memories of 1922 at Lathrop.

Emma McCune W. E. Smith Summerset Mada Smith Simmons Gainsboro, N Chesster Akron E. FE. Gillilan Columbus Gillilan Ed Donaldson Athens Road Pat Lochary Pomeroy Arch Bean Newark C.D. Henry John Johnson Kk. R. Linscott F. G. Shoop Jank Finley James McConnelsville Racine Charles Gardner Clyde Gibson F. H. Gifford McArthur John Hartley Lancaster F. W. Gibson Parkersburg T. C. Day Ila Harkins Springfield Albert Zanesville Waggoner McCune Ed Dean Wyatt Branch Federal Lathrop

Local Happenings In Athens Area Families

Angell Ridge residents Mr and Mrs Fletcher Ballenger and daughter Mary Margaret visit Mr and Mrs Charles Bebo. Farmers are cutting wheat. Faye Pierce assists Frank Mulligan with wheat. Mrs Mary Sams and nephew George Carpenter spend the Fourth with friends at Guysville. Miss Mary Delle Maxwell and Mrs Carl Snow visit Edward Dearth in Zaleski. Ernest Vore stays with uncle Tom Philips. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kelley of Cleveland visit Kelley family.

Fletcher Ballenger Mary Margaret Athens Charles Bebo Faye Pierce Frank Mulligan Mary Sams George Carpenter Guysville Mary Delle Maxwell Carl Snow Edward Dearth Zaleski Ernest Vore Tom Philips Joseph Kelley Cleveland Kelley

Chautauqua and Social Guests In Coolville

Coolville social notes depict a busy week with a large list of dinner guests including Fred Barber Virginia Oakes and Miss Dorothy Baker. The community reports a successful annual chautauqua despite bad weather and many relatives visiting from Wellsburg Martins Ferry Parkersburg and elsewhere. Dorothy Mae Foster’s death is noted with funeral in Coolville. Regulars like Mr and Mrs G W Polster visit from Hamilton and extended families spend over the Fourth with local residents.

F. C. Taylor Fred Barber Beech Bottom Virginia Oakes Wellsburg W. Va George Sedgwick Martins Ferry Charles Oakes Howard William McDaniel Little Hocking Charles Green Marietta

Local figures visit friends and family over weekend

Lillie Dailey notes Jesse Roush from Cleveland visiting his brother Everett Roush. Lester Vore and Marvin Maxwell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bobo and family. Harold Cornell of Athens stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Cornell during the weekend.

Lillie Dailey Jesse Roush Cleveland Everett Roush Lester Vore Marvin Maxwell Charles Bobo Harold Cornell Athens John Cornell

Bethany Birthday Dinner and Local Visiting Roundup

Bethany hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Isaac Barnhart with a large crowd of friends and relatives. The piece lists multiple visitors and family gatherings from Stew art, Albany, Guysville, Marietta and Cleveland, plus an ice cream social for Mr Petty and seven new church members in a Bethany revival closure.

Isaac Barnhart J. Biddison Stewart Lewis Ludwick Arvy Chalafant J. L. Betty Ed Burke Athens Clarence Petty Garret Chalafant L. Nl Petty G. T. Kyle Beebe Kaiser Gus Kincade Avis Ladd Ralph Albany Clyde Moore Glenora Wright Dana Bean Guysville Frank McPherson Rockland Dorothy Marietta Herman Grubb Doris Grubb Isabelle Petty Frances Worstell Robert Richardson Grant Russell Cleveland Mr. Petty Glenore Wright Herman George Garnet James L. L. Petty Rodney

Local Family Visiting Guests Across Several Towns

The Plains hosts include Mr and Mrs Ilem Weaver and baby from White Cottage visiting Clarence Cooper. Zine Courtney dines with brother Henry Verity in Nelsonville, then returns with Verity nieces. Harry Porter hosts Maud Campbell and baby from Robarton plus Bob McCallister family. Clell Thorn from Parkersburg visits Mrs Gabriel. Gabriel family guests. Bertha Dukeman leaves for Barberton for work. William Powell’s death reported in Zanesville. Ed Burdette of Athens stops by. Pat Moore and daughter from Athens visit Surgeon’s mother. Jess Woods welcome ninth child, a daughter. Ewan Morgan and Jake Anderson from Eastern Ohio visit. Grant Michaels and family pick cherries at Rock Riffle. William Moore and Everett McCall help near Hebbardsville. Will Martin and James Moore harvest hay in Oklahoma. Tamie Butobina

Ilem Weaver White Cottage Clarence Cooper Zine Courtney Henry Verity Nelsonville Misses Verity Harry Porter Maud Campbell Rbarberton Robert McCallister Bob McCallister, Jr Barberton Clell Thorn Parkersburg W. Va George Gabriel Cliff Gabriel Linscott Amesville Bertha Dukeman Wilbur Powell Ray Michaels William Powell Zanesville Ed Burdette Athens Frank Smith Pat Moore Surgeon Powhatan Jess Woods John Schmidt Ewan Morgan Jake Anderson Ohio Grant Michaels Rock Riffle William Moore Everett McCall Hebbardsville Will Martin James Moore Oklahoma Tamie Butobina

Small Town Social Roundup Shares Visit Notes

Sunday visits featured Mes Seth Robinson and Ed McCall family guests of Wm Moore and Everett McCall in Powhatan. Springfield visitors Zell Jacoby and son joined Mile Jacoby and Zel Buffington, while Herman Stage celebrated 26th anniversary with family. Wm Powell funeral in Zanesville drew Rob Hawk family and Beulah Tate. Elza McGranor enjoys vacation in Columbus and Toledo with Farrell family. Henry Frost of Athens visited Ike Wallace clan.

Logan Mes Seth Robinson Ed McCall Jones Powhatan Wm. Moore Everett McCall Zell Jacoby Springfield Mile Jacoby Zel Buffington Herman Stage Roy Michaels Wilbur Powell Wm. Powell Zanesville Rob Hawk Beulah Lucile Tate Elza McGranor Columbus Toledo Farrell Henry Frost Athens Ike Wallace

Social visit roundup spans several counties and families

Broadwell Charles Roberts and wife of Pomeroy were weekend guests. Lucile Robinson joined them. Ogg relatives from Marion and Stewart hosted Leonard Ogg and family. Helen Ogg returned from Marion. Helen and Mary Comer visited Stewart. Amos White of Dayton and Scott White hosted many friends and kin from Pomeroy and Marion. Viola Tuttle held a Sunday Monday reunion with many White family members present. Walter Foutch and Williard Rathburn of Columbus stayed with J. L. Foutch.

Charles Roberts Pomeroy Roberts Lucile Robinson Carl Ogg Marion Gip Starkey Stewart Leonard Ogg Helen Ogg Helen Mary Comer Amos White Dayton Scott White Alva McDaniel Walter White Floyd McDaniel Edgar Luster Crooksville O. T. Harkins Viola Tuttle W. O. White Theodore Cinco W. Va Tom White Albert White Archie Rathburn Veil White Columbus Hugh White Athens Alvin White James White Walter Foutch Williard Rathburn J. L. Foutch

Pratt's Fork Celebrates Ninth Wedding Anniversary Saturday

Mr and Mrs Bill Douglas marked their ninth wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering in Pratt's Fork. Guests included Harry Bolton and son Billy Charley Hamilton and Henry Martin with violin solos by Charley Hamilton and accompaniment by H G Botten. Refreshments and cake prepared by Mrs Boten and Mrs Hamilton.

Bill Douglas Harry Bolton Billy Henry Hamilton Steve Charley Hamilton Henry Martin Boten Hamilton H. G. Botten Fraly Fox Vergene Will Marshall Oscar Shimp Bulah Marshall Liverpool W. Va Jessie Gilkey Pearl Smith Elza Sapp Athens Will Marshal

Ireland Church Sunday School Held at Emerson Daughertys

The Ireland Willing Workers class hosted the entire Sunday school at the home of Mr and Mrs Emerson Daugherty Saturday evening. Refreshments were served. Several local families and relatives, including the Cubbisons and Binghamans, shared visits and greetings during the weekend.

Columbus residents and visitors mark Fourth of July in local notices

Numerous Columbus and area residents are listed as spending the Fourth with relatives, visiting, or hosting guests. Names include Mable Lowes, Gail McCutcheon, Vern Coffey, Jennie Coffey, Stanley Spooner, Lorenzo Hamill, and many others. Marriages and births are noted, plus church attendance and property moves.

Week-end Visitors and Funeral Attendance in Murray City

Local residents host out of town relatives and friends over the weekend. Funeral services for Millard Bolin were held at the Holiness church with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Nearby families and guests from Columbus Athens Zanesville and Wheeling appear in holiday visits and dinners.

Fred Franklin Barberton Pauline Spiie Cleveland William Spret Belford Shuttleworth Detroit Harry Shuttleworth William Cunliffe Wheeling W. Va Earl Simons Columbus Millard Bolin Raymond Herron Edward Bolin Floyd Kidd Earl Morris Glouster Arnold Buriie Shawnee Samuel Bolin Portsmouth Henry Hite Frank Kidd New Athens Cora Jackson Carrol Joe Lairson Frank Lairson Massilon Link Dalton Carbon Hill Georgeanna Feliva Canaanville William Cobb J. C. Nagle Jean William Chivers George Baynham Virgie Holiness Church Fish Athens Greenlawn Cemetery Zerna Newman Zanesville Charles Strum Arthur Peacock Toledo Henry Peacock Homer Camel George Brooks Howard Bush Logan Edgar Hellyer Fred Wein Conrad Wein Archie Riggs Milton Shelbyville Ind Hugh Riggs Lewis Lawrence Renzo Cincinnati Lizzie Stout Alfred

Weekend Socials and Visits Across Nelsonville Region

Local residents and visitors fill the weekend with travel and gatherings. Columbus guests stay with Smiths and Sweazys. Athens and Rutland trips are noted. Several families, including Hawks and Devols, visit Lancaster, Columbus, and Wellston, with multiple overnight stays and return plans as the page notes continued on page twelve.

Eastern Star Initiation Sees Four Candidates Joined

Hamden residents attended the McArthur Chapter initiation Friday night as four candidates were brought into the order. Guests over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morehead and son James of Portsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morehead and son Franklin of Columbus.

Eastern Star McArthur C. H. Merrill John Smith Linda Arnott Margaret Calvin Grace Morehead Marion Dye J. T. Ogier, Jr

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