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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1928

Page

6

Fourth of July Guests and Local Social Notes

Murray City notes a stream of visitors and residents enjoying Independence Day. Guests include Miss Kiva Hoffman from Williane and Mr. and Mrs. Harrel Conn of Cleveland, with extended visits in the city, plus numerous families from Columbus Zanesville Mansfield Akron Dayton Detroit and Pontiac Michigan. The Ladies Aid of the M B church held a quilting day, and Agnes Dyker of Dayton visited friends.

Array City Kiva Hoffman Bus Williane Harreld Conn Cleveland William Williams Buchtel Betty Johnson Ed Abbaugh New Straitsville Joe Archer, Jr Near Columbus Joe Archer Charles Walters Columbus John Walters Clarence Campbell Zanesville Lem Campbell Tert Larrgan Massillon Alec Coburn Akron Coburn James Bivens Mary Ann Dyson Elmer Thomas Captain Harper George Brooker John Houser Jack Lois Louise William Hughes Perry George Archer Mike Tignor Thelma Jaymes Dave Roberts Edward Frazee Detroit Frank Gee Willis Joe Lancaster Joe Chivers M. M. Pow John Collins Isaac Hoch Emma Castell Gwen Shuttleworth Salily Riges Lizzie Fisher Baird Cora Walters Noah Acker Agnes Dyker Dayton Quinten Quinn Nelsonville Ben Hartman Fred Coburn Akeron Albert Storer

Sharpsburg News Items Show Rural Life and Visits

Fourth passed away quietly in Sharpsburg as residents tended corn amid weeds. Mt Hermon hosted a United Brethren rally with Rev J H Harr officiating and a simple potluck dinner. Numerous locals and visitors from nearby towns gathered for reunions, visits, and community news across Oak Hill, Chesterhill, Athens, and Parkersburg.

United Brethren Church New York Mary A. Clark Linn Monroe Lettie Teeters Chesterhill Mt. Hermon John Pugh Joe Eldridge Oak Hill Mirs Viola Tuttle Jeff White Louise King Broadwell Ed Thompson George Hanson Harvey Wood Ella Wood Hattie Harris Keney Floyd Wilson Sem John Columbus Anna ‘Wilson John Dan Budsworth Sharpsburg Hil Bessa Bardin Chenter E. O. Cole Athens

Community members visit relatives and friends over the Fourth

Local residents from Athens Kensington Kensington and surrounding towns spent the Fourth with relatives and friends. Several families like the Cart Wright Locke Matheny and Christian households hosted visitors while others toured from Lancaster Buchtel Logan Akron Nelsonville and Toledo. Some home moves were noted as George Locke relocated to Kensington and Bert Cavney moved into a vacated house.

Joe Cart Mwright Clyde Russel Davel Christian Cornal Locke Sor Athens Andi Charles Matheny Edith Six Miss Dessie Locke Kensington Ralph Barber Lancaster Stephan Barber Weel John Bearles Buchtel Joe Johnson Hamp Christian Carbon Hill Fred Christian Joe Leigh Barak Jane Christian George Dupler Gon Jene Hollis Hale Logan Bob Goodman, Jr George Jones Akron Mable Jordan Mike O'Bryan Nelsonville Wesse Mays Toledo Mra Reynctur George Locke Bert Caveney Middleport Mr. Locke

Hamden Visitors and Guests Reported in Hamden

Hamden residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Columbus Gallipolis and Columbus Ohio and nearby towns including Me Arthur Day ton Lancaster and Wellston during the week. Notable names include Thomas Jenking Ruth Salmone Silas Salmone and Jolly family with frequent guests from Columbus and other communities.

New Marshfield Social Notes and Departures

New Marshfield column lists a string of visits and travels. Rev J W Eaton will preach at the BF P church next Thursday evening. Families and individuals such as the Merritts Sidders Hulberts Hawks Wert Powell Stright Cooper Cavindish Shaw McVey Green Wewes Holland MecLead and others are noted for visits, trips to Columbus Dayton Indianapolis Canton Charlevoix and Athens along with business and fraternal events.

J. W. Eaton Bf. P M. P. Merritt Collambia W. IC. Merritt Harley Gilbert New Marshfield Columbus Dayton Myrtle Sidders G. N. Sidders H. H. Hulbert Indianapolis Ind Nebraska Formmer H. B. Stright David Cooper Cadis BE. L. Wilson John Cavindish Mo Iains Erma Shaw Annie Jones Mary Baughman Canton Eva Austin Sara Cooper Brymnwar L. Wilson Guy Burkett Bessemer Alabama Independent Life Insurance Company Grange Athens Harley Green Dana Hope H

Community Notes From Shade Hade Area Sun Visit

Local residents recount visits and gatherings across Shade Hade and nearby towns. Families and friends from Athens Ambrosia and Denver joined in social calls, with Perry Smith injured by a steel piece near eye needing hospital care in Columbus.

Strouds Run Visit Notes and Family Gatherings

Strouds Run reports include Burns and family and Mrs. Newmary with Harden and Eva Taylor visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Poston. The Cakonoughs of Athens spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Raliegh Robinson. Mrs. Alice Jordan returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Baird.

Trolds Run C. D Burns

Local Social Notes From PlainsN The Plains News Items

A long list of family visits and social calls across Plains including Mr and Mrs Ray Mickealo hosting guests the Twiss siblings Mary and Gav McDonald visiting Riley Bohn’s family Springfield and others travel to Pemmerny for gatherings. Several locals meet for church events and attend nearby Chautauqua in Athens while relatives visit from Columbus and Moyrta West.

ME Plains Malcolm Bradshas Ul. Mra Moe Twiss Mary da Twis Gav McDonald Ray Mickealo

Amesville Area Social Notes and Local Nods

Amesville MelVills notes a Cincinnati visit by George Henry and wife and a pretense of old friends, with many travels to Columbus and Newark. A new drilling outfit arrives near the village, the Henrys’ grandson and Bennett family are mentioned, and local visitors from Crow Summit and Nelsonville appear amid small town chatter.

T. O. Day Luther Smith Vera Alice Mary Jane Columbus Clarence Smith Kennneth Sallie Weatherford Marion Fred Day Toaily Thomas Day Day Newark Leonard Totter Harold Eckard T. A. Wilcox Crow Summiit W oVa C &, Campbell Nelsonville

Community News Briefs From Carpenter Area

Carpenter Mrs C C Whitlareh and son Carol from Columbus spent several days last week with S Howery and family. Mr and Mrs Jackson Foley visited Mrs Anna Goff last Sunday. Charles McCall Chauncey spent a few days last week with friends here. Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell visited their son Clifton and family last Sunday. Mrs WE Reeves hosted as guests for the Fourth her brother Jet Tewksbury and wife Albany. Mr and Mrs Warren Stasion and Mr and Mrs S Smith spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Mert McKnight. Several from here attended the Tenure at Nocksprings Wednesday. Mrs Peter Steinmetz Dowington visited her daughter Mrs Clarence Jowell last week. CARPENTER July 7 Mr and...

C. C. Whitlareh Carol Columbus S. Howery Jackson Foley Anna Goff Charles McCall Chauncey Warren Stasion Mra S. Smith Mert McKnight Nocksprings Peter Steinmetz. Dowington Clarence Jowell Carpenter Mrand

Community Notes From Clare's Chapel Area

Mrs Wil Philips of Lisbon visits her brothers and sisters over the weekend. Families from The Plains and Athens call on relatives including Mr and Mrs J Bell and Mrs Herb Sanborn. The Ladies Aid met July 4 on Oak Street Athens with a red white and blue ice cream lunch. Visitors included Mrs Will Phillips and Mrs Jane Phillips. Sunday school plans an ice cream social at the church Wednesday evening.

Wil Philips Lisbon Edd Michael Plains Herb Sanborn Thesa Greenawalt Ang Ldith Nette Orivia Ruth Pearth J. A. Bell Harry White Lucille Lillian Carpenter Peter L. Fagan Richard Phillipa Frank Philips Elvl‘tren Carl and Asther Ralls Athtens Clare's Chapel Helen Bennett Glauster Splma Sprague Near Tick Ridge William McClanahan 3S White Oak Street Athens Winneeday Mary Iiva Snow Henry Phillips Cora Philips Nettle Red Vic Carpenter Phillis Wilbur Young Frend Mary Robinson Will Phillips Logan Jana Jane Phillips Charles Sanborn Sadie

Syracuse Area Social Notes From A Week Of Visits

A jumble of names and brief visits fills the page as residents travel from Columbus to Charleston and Athens. Relatives gather, neighbors host, and local sightseers share weekend stops while community events and picnics appear in Bartels park with Rev Delbert Mills delivering the keynote.

Local visitors and guests at Redtown and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Ghisa Peterson from West Virginia visit Petersons parents and other relatives in Redtown and Columbus area over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ray Strausbaugh and Homer Strausbaugh host visitors while Olver McNutt of Canton spends the Fourth with family. Myrtle Morrison, daughter of Clifford Morrison, is seriously hurt at home. Clifford Bernard and Francis Bernard visit family as S W Beat and Nangy Lefer travel through to Dayton and Millfield respectively.

Amden Lomer Hees Wilkvesvillé Ai Hamden Charles Salmons Silas Salmone Charley Roberta Ruth Columbus Thomas Jenking Fronton Mearthur Gallipolis John Crawford Curr Hamden Leo Stanton Mr. and John Rhodes Collmbus Joe Rowe Billy Jor Joan Cansan J James Dye Harey Briggs Harry Ralph Wiliam Dye Edtown Ghisa Peterson West Virginia Peterson Lenny Smith Ray Strausbaugh Homer Strausbaugh Preston Wisecup Olver McNutt Canton Myrtle Laurie Morrison Clifford Morrison Clifford Bernard Francis Bernard S. W. Beat Dayton Nangy Lefer Millfield

Albany Woman Ruth Bowers Dies After Months of Illness

Ruth Dean Bowers 80 died at her cousin Liza Bowers home after a several month illness. Husband Walliam J. Bowers died sixteen years ago. Funeral Sunday 2 PM Rev. Cunningham at Hebbardsville cemetery. Memorials noted of frontier heroism and Old Trail road crossings.

Ana Ruth Dean Bowers Liza Bowers

Local North Bend Area Social and Family Notes

Kimberly Inberly of Taplin West Virginia was brought to her sister's home here after a serious illness. Mrs William Davis visited relatives in Pomeroy and Everett Jayjoin of Dehue visited over the weekend. Merle Love drove to Taplin WV the previous Saturday. Carl Launderbach and Albert Brown played ball in Zanesville on the Fourth. Goldie Riffle visited her mother Mrs William Raffle here for a few days. Mathers Hickman and Maes Brooks motored to Columbus last Wednesday. Kes Kinsey visited her granddaughter Mrs Raymond Rhodie in Logan recently. William Donaldson and child were in Nelsonville last Wednesday. Jess Brown visits Logan at week’s end.

Hade Sied Biehl Clyde Calburn Charles Calbura Virginia Helen Marguerite Gatchel Denver Colorado Carl Ruth Morris Urbana R. G. Palmer Athens Jared Clark Walter Bryson Clifford Kelley Vienna Kelley Josie Bintgier Ambrosia West Virginia Everett Lissell Perry Smith Columbus J. Smith Elza Sapp Harry Tith Luther Carsey Carmel Slucher Libbie Burson Bines Violet, Maron Trobert Perry Stanley Harris Till Geor Fulton and Iren Joe Fulton Sun Walter Smith Ted Burson Woodrow Wilson Mr. Chappell Joe Hawk Ebersynch Company Pomeroy Chapman Racine Wednesley Grace Harris Adriénith Nileht Vincent Lend Wil Harris Walt Rerding Sylvia Ziggeroos Filmer Rutland Lea Willams Anne Willams Dre. SJ Juss Rest Pennsylvania Reba Shaffer Martha Wilson John Cowan Mra Genser Cowan George Wise Mia Charles Wise Inberly Keotex Hatfield Taplin W. Va William Davis Pomeroy Sunda Everett Jayjoin Dehue Merle Love Carl Launderbach Albert Brown Zanesville Goldie Riffle Willam

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