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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1925

Page

6

Marriages and local visits mark Albany area week

Paul D. Robinson of Girard married Florence White on June 20 at Athens with Rev. Wilcox officiating. The couple toured via Newark and Heath before returning home to McDonald. Several relatives hosted dinners and gatherings in their honor as Ray Hudnall wed Grethia Walton of Lancaster on June 25 and will reside in Akron. Local residents and friends shared visits, dinners, and informal celebrations through the week in the Albany area.

Paul D. Robinson Girard, O Vick Robinson Florence White Athens Wilcox Eddie Paul Robinson Fred Powers Girard Robinson Carnegie Steel McDonald C. W. Lynch Newark Farr Heath George Beatty Paul

Community Happenings in New Marshfield and Surroundings

A birthday party honors Robert Hawk with Sunday school guests, relatives from Athens and Columbus, and two aunts present. Resignations noted include Arch Knowlton leaving Luhrig upper grades for a high school manual training post in Big Greens Run. Several townspeople and visitors are listed, with travel to Findley, Columbus, Akron, and Detroit for family events and church activities. Burial and funeral notices, local visits, and school trips to California and Florida are mentioned among the ongoing community updates.

Harry Hawk Robert Mary Louise Nagle Athens Helen Collins Francis Gay Collins Dena Russell Gladys Beverage Arch Knowlton Luhrig Big Greens Run Clarence Mace D. B. Jones Andy Davis Emma Jones Columbus Lucile van Dyke Albany M. P Harry Chaffin Samuel Rosser Port Clinton Madge Adams Akron Fred Nice William Jackson Frank Wright Harvey Chesser Fverett Mace Little Son Tancaster George Mace Floyd Rosser Tom Withers Kenneth Cooper Clifton Swain Rudolph Stinnemyre Frank McAdams Detroit C. A. Shaffer Kent

Hamden Notes On Local Visits And Weddings

Hamden residents host and visit across towns with Mrs Geo Cavanaugh and daughters, Mary and Clara, while Bonnie Ray visits in Hamden. Couple Bryan Calvin and Gail Smiley wed last week and will reside at Black Fork. Visitors include Otto Vollenweider of McArthur, Ray Howser of Frankfort, Mayme Hoskins formerly of Hamden, and families from Huntington and Columbus. A funeral for Mrs Chassie Monahan, 76, is noted.

Geo. Cavanaugh Zaleski Mary Clara Hamden T. Y. Zingan Adale Bennett Wellston Catherine Martin Jackson W. EF. Stanton Bonnie Ray Chillicothe E. S. Ray Main Street H. E. Calvin Harry Bagley Paul Miller Canters Cave Carrie Dungan Aina Bisnaugle Ray Howser Frankfort Thomas Shipley Huntington W. Va Mayme Hoskins Mayme Smith Chicago Ills Mollie Bagley Charles Triplett George Sherman Robert Columbus Howard Ankrom Chassie Monahan

Community Socials Across Athens and Surrounding Areas

The record lists various social visits and events in New England Athens and nearby towns. It notes visitors from Logan Canaanville Broadwell Frost Amesville and Sand Rock, a reunion at Mrs W H Morrison home, a James Summers birthday party, travels of Mr and Mrs Charles Saulters, and sewing club meetings at Velma Williams and Mrs W G Lewis with an upcoming ice cream social for M E church and road club gathering.

W. G. Lewis Orsin Katherine James Lewis Ray Gossit Logan Hazel Wilson Canaanville Forestine Starlin Lewis Poston Tom Cole Broadwell James Chadwell Frost Thelma Copeland New England Athens Edgar Grosvenor W. H. Morrison W. A. Copeland Ann Copeland Near New England Clara Helen Wilson Sam Williams Lawrence Irie Amesville Will Marquis Dal Marquis Sand Rock James Summers Charles Saulters Florida Burtenia Copeland Near Guysville Happy Workers Sewing Club Velma Williams W. G Lewis Road Club C. A. Adams M. E. Church C. F. Starlin Ward Foster

Local Calls Highlight Sunday Visits in Burr Oak

Burr Oak residents report visitors as Mr. and Mrs. John Holland called on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Marshall. Mrs. Sylvia Post and children Helen and Ray visited Mrs. Will Dawson, and Grace Ivers returned home.

W. A. Hogarth Wrightstown Eva Ivers W. A. Hoppett Anna Fains Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock Fred Fisher Cash Bownet Millfield Helen Post Grace Ivers Faye Ivers John Holland Clyde Marshall Sylvia Post Helen and Ray Will Dawson

Local Folks Share Visits Across Towns

The Plains and surrounding areas report guests and travels as families and friends visit Mansfield Salem Columbus Athens and Newport. Names include George Gabriel Sr Esther Scott Tom Hawkins Bevan Hawk Evans Seiples and Guseman with returns from Bradhaw and Byers Station.

George Gabriel Myers Fred DeWeese Mansfield Esther Scott Tom Salem Kletch Hawk Ted Ball Columbus Will Conery Byers Station Joe Evans Dow Gabriel Alfred Poston Mattison Fan Kathryn Hawk Mary Louise Seiples Athens Arthur Wood Near Logan Irma Jennie Bevan Will Guseman Pomeroy Earl Nerb McDonald Alfred Hawk Bradhaw Rob Hawk Newport

Amesville Mines Opens New Side of Ravine

Citizens John Eckard Riley and Arthur Thompson Harry Turner and others have rented the Diamond mine and are beginning a new opening on the ravine’s far side. Weekend visitors include Mrs IE Rey Lash of Athens and daughter Susan. Several families hosted relatives and friends and picnics were held Saturday.

John Eckard Riley Arthur Thompson Harry Turner Vernon Rey Lash Athens Susan G. O. Linscott T. E. Clark Robert Lucy Adair M. Lovell Harry Allison Thurday Cambridge W. L. Heston Esther Alice Wilson Muskingum Arthur Jago Henry Kioh Chilchildren Getaway Buckeye Lake C. A. Gardner Albert Cleveland F. G. Shoop Howard W. L. Carpenter Ureon Glazier Effie Jessie Owen Ernest Grosvenor Estelie Goddard Spencer W. Va CG. J. van Valley G. L. Flemingard

Clester Family Camp at Buckeye Lake Weekend

Mr and Mrs William Clester and relatives Earl Mc Kinley and Virgil Jones spent a three day camp at Buckeye Lake starting Friday.

William Clester Earl McKinley Virgil Jones Buckeye Lake

Local Residents Spend Weekend Visiting Relatives

Pratt and Mrs Eliza Sapp of Athens hosted a weekend with Fred Jones who has worked in Bowling Green five weeks returning to work Sunday. The Orrs of Athens with daughter Kathleen visited relatives Saturday. J Smith family toured Parkersburg others visited. Will Cohner Williams Mary Pierce Frost visit G H Williams Sunday. Wayne Gilkey guest of Walter Smith Monday. Roy Goldsberry family moved to Gallipolis visiting relatives. Wingett and Finis Wingcott in Pittsburgh. Gladys Smith visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday. A C Howett of Athens called on Jessie Gilkey Sunday evening.

Eliza Sapp Athens Fred Jones Bowling Green Rosco Orr Kathleen J. Smith Parkersburg Will Cohner Harry Smith Harley Pierce Frost G. H. Williams Wayne Gilkey Walter Smith Roy Goldsberry Gallipolis Mack Howard Haseen Wayne Wingett Finis Wingcott Pittsburgh

Harrisonville Man Dies After Brief Illness At Home

Harrisonville Monroe French aged 79 died Sunday morning at his birthplace farm after a brief illness. A former mail carrier between here and Carpenter he was a valued community member. He leaves four children M F French Mrs Clint Gilkey Lola E Blizzard and Day D French.

Monroe French Carpenter M. F. French Clint Gilkey Harrisonville Lola E. Blizzard Akron Day D. French Harry Dye Will Gilmore Columbus Hemlock Grove Grange Lambert Martin Chase

Pioneer Rebecca Hanson 95 Dies in Canton

Mrs Rebecca Hanson 95 a longtime pioneer died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Alice Biddison in Canton where she had lived the past eighteen years Burial occurred Friday afternoon at Hermon She leaves two sons and one daughter Her husband Elijah Hanson died twenty seven years ago Mrs Agnes Bundy of Barnesville attended the funeral Mrs Mildred Edgerton and three daughters Louise Betty and Lets were among mourners

Main Street Hamden H. Craig Illinois Fred Donaldson Chillicothe Wes Monahan Burt Monahan Portsmouth William Monahan Jackson P. A. Rhulman Alice Paine William Crossin Herbert Clark M. & Cox Vinton County Toeave California Florida V. L. Ray Bartlett Grange Barlow Rebecca Hanson Canton Alice Biddison Hermon Elijah Hanson Agnes Bundy Barnesville Mildred Edgerton Louise Betty Lets

Local social notes and visits in Washington county area

Several families hosted guests over the weekend. Lillian Bardin hosted visitors, Mrs. Hannah Bardin stayed with the Hansons, and Lucy Huffman of Nelsonville attended. The Huffman family assisted at the Hanson funeral. Daisy Barnes hosted Mary Louise Huffman of Nelsonville. Charles Caldwell bought a new car. Pelya Carpenter is reported ill. The Sewing Club gathered on community grounds. Scout leader Mr Pickering and Bartlett boys made a cattle testing trip in Washington county with Harold Mellemeyer Elton Beard Carl Beard Basil Dille and O A Harris with his two sons Glen and Dale. The Rev Mr Seymour preached with Charlies and Frank Tinney of Circleville visiting. Myron Keney hosted his sisters Beatrice and Mabel of Cincinnati.

Columbus Lillian Bardin Hannah Bardin G. W. Hanson Lucy Huffman Nelsonville Guy Huffman Hanson Mary Louise Huffman Daisy Barnes Charles Caldwell Pelya Carpenter Pickering Bartlett Washington County Smith-Hughes Bartlett High Harold Mellmeyer Elton Beard Carl Beard Basil Dille O. A. Harris Glen Dale Seymour Charlies Frank Tinney Circleville Myron Keney Beatrice and Mabel Cincinnati

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Mentioned Across Area

Lottridge and Barnhardt families host relatives from Fairview Guysville Bethany Ridge Winchester and Frost plus Ann Congreve and three children. Local residents entertain and travel to nearby towns including Parkersburg Nelsonville Hockingport Coolville Alfred and Athens with multiple gatherings reported.

Ben Barnhardt Wellington Barnhardt Fairview Clarence Barnhardt Guysville Isaac Barnhardt Bethany Ridge Fred Barnhardt Winchester Lod Barnhardt Justice Frost Ann Congreve Login Ll. T. Runnion Dorothea Mildred C. F. Windsor Edward Hardman Fairmont W. Va H. R. Watkins Gans Watkins Fern Metz Pearl Pitts Sarl White Parkersburg Daniel Ackley Ethel Marie Ackley Fred Warner Hazel Hockingport Il. T. Runnion M. G. Hopkins Alfred Earl White Nelsonville Fred Ruddel Mary Persinger Gertrude Fordyce S. Tilton Sophronia Coolville R. C. Boggs Rylmer Ackley John Sprague Athens Raymond Boggs Leroy Boggs Lawrence Bailey Abe Burdett

Social Menus and Visits Across Town This Weekend

The Boggs family hosted relatives Sunday evening while C D Swartz and son Clarence visited Parkersburg and called on William Manz. Esmond Brandeberry and family visited Brandeberry relatives near Frost. A L McBee hosted dinner with Leroy Boggs Catheryn Boggs Rexal Boggs J W Davis and Mary Davis from Coolville. Haymond Boggs traveled to Reedy West Virginia to see kin and A L McBee and wife were business visitors in Athens on Thursday.

Leroy Boggs C. D. Swartz Clarence Parkersburg William Manz Esmond Brandeberry Elmer Brandeberry Frost A. L. McBee Catheryn Rexal Bogs Berle J. W. Davis Mary Davis Coolville Haymond Boggs Reedy W. Va Athens

Multiple Weddings and Visits Highlight Independence Week

Visitors from Columbus Akron and nearby towns joined families in Kimberly and Athens for Fourth of July events. Miss Ida McGuire wed Albert Brown in Athens and will reside in Kimberly. Several relatives celebrated, while Eileen Farms funeral services were held at the Kimberly school and Green Lawn cemetery.

John Miller Geraldine Columbus Theodore Squires Portage Hotel Akron Andy Farms Ida McGuire Albert Brown Athens Kimberly Wash Bircher Mary Evelyn Charles Cass Charles Thomas Logan Mabel Sampson Willian Matlin William Farms Ben Dishon New Straitsville William Dishon John Dishon Dale Thomas Cricket Brown Eileen Farms Charles ‘Farms Kimberly School Green Lawn J. Green Deanville Flossie Crawford Nellisonville Charles Canter

Local Families Visit Relatives This Weekend

Stewart residents hosted Mrs. Sarah Johnston and neighbors. Malta visitors the Roberts and White families spent a weekend with Scott White. Zanesville guests the Heybrows joined relatives here. Rathburn kin from Dayton Athens and Columbus visited their grandmother Mrs. J. R. Rathburn. Crooksville and Amesville households hosted guests. Walter White and son Theodore returned from Virginia for a Sunday visit.

Fr. L. Gorham Stewart Sarah Johnston Bert Roberts Fred Roberts Malta Scott White W. ?. Heybrow Zanesville Myrtie Young Murat Rathburn Dayton Manard Rathburn Athens Williard Rathburn Columbus Harley White Douglas Luster Edgar Luster Anna Hanson Crooksville Proud McDaniel James Thompson Charney Rena Roberts Amesville Walter White W. D. White Theodore Virginia

Local visitors attend Chautauqua events

Carbondale resident Miss Christine Church from Athens visits the Lowrys in town. Arthur Easterling of Barberton attends the chautauqua gathering in Carbondale.

Christine Church Athens Robert Lowry Arthur Easterling Barberton

Local residents welcome Bret France home from Port Clinton

Bret France returns to his residence Thursday after working in Port Clinton. Mrs. Freda Malone and her Athens family attend chau tauqua and visit the Doolitts. Mrs. Gladys Letart of Athens visits relatives in Carbon and attends chau tauqua.

Bret France Port Clinton Freda Malone Athens Elmer Doolitt Gladys Letart Carbon

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