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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1927
Page
6
Albany society notes from July describe Fern Lewis hosting the girls 4-H club on Hills Avenue and reporting as club news correspondent. Baptism aid group hosted by Mrs. Jessie Chase on Clinton Street.
At the Ogg home Carlos Lovell and family of Pom eroy Mr Baum Miss Clara Lovell and Mr Hermmet of Columbus were guesta of Air and Mrs Loren jxo Lovell on the Fourth Clara Beasley and two children Sati and Evelyn of Columbus were guesta of Mr Beasleys sister Mrs peat eres ue wueye Burgess Hopkins is spending some time in columbus with the hamily of his son E L Hopkins All the relatives of the Grimes family held a reunion the Fourth s at the home of Mr and Mrs George Brooka who live on the old thome place Fifty four were pres ient Mr Foutch of Broadwell was present with his musical instr ments
Monday visits show many relatives gathering across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Miss Minnie Dixon visits Straitsville, the Brooks and Dodds families host relatives, and numerous Duplers and Mathenys entertain kin from Athens Logan and Corning. Public dinners include Mrs Frank Green in Nelsonville with the Shepard and Matheny families.
Tick Ridge Mrs. Frank Becht Dayton visits Mrs. Emma Jones Washington Pa Judith Rush Athens spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs L J Jones Lucile Jones Athens spent the Fourth with her parents Mr and Mrs L J Jones Fred McLeod and daughter Bernice visited P C Shaulis on the Fourth Roy Shafer and George Shafer of Springfield spent the Fourth with P C Shaulis and family Hivcrett Baughman of Athens visited his mother Mrs Wesley Baughman Ethel Drake visits her father W Drake and family at New PB Co Shaulis in Athens Tuesday Ancil Davis Mrs Frank Becht and Margie Dix spent the Fourth at Longstreth Mee BS Beevers of Albany via sting W Dr Mr and Mrs rh Chreaen Hicheats
Sharpsburg harvest is in order with good wheat crops and corn growing well though behind by a month. A cool Fourth of July marked local events including a well attended Barlett ball game and an ice cream supper hosted by the club girl at Mr Hermon. Various local families and visitors from Canton Zanesville Cambridge and Huntington kept busy with visits parties and farm work. The gas plant on Grimes farm is expanding with workers laying pipe to Pennsville. Funeral services were held for Mrs Henry Goins due to tuberculosis and local preacher Rev Seymour will speak at Mt Hermon next Saturday.
The text notes Mr and Mrs Lovel Bean and Mr and Mrs Ray Balis of Town House visiting the Lovel Bean and Baughman families. BP. C. Shavis and family visited Hiram Baughman Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ros Gubam were in Athens Tuesday.
Bates and Pugh families hosted visitors including Nellie Price and her daughters Mary Elenore and Katheleen from Columbus. Miss Mary Tippie returned from Cleveland after Bible school. John Wesley Sams marked his tenth birthday with a Friday gathering and a 5:30 picnic. Friends present included Grace Downey Mildred Anna Mae Edward Vivian Pugh Lena Sams and John Wesley Sams. Mrs Grace Downey visited Kaneanville and Floyd Douglas hosted Anna Mae and Vivian Pugh Mildred Pugh and Mary Lenore Price Wednesday evening. Local men reported wheat cutting activity.
Attendees at the Carl Graham residence for a picnic dinner and birthday party included Mr. and Mrs Glenn Hanning of Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hawk and son Roy Emerson, Mr. and Mrs William Graham, Mr. and Mrs O B Chapman and children, Mr. and Mrs 5 W Lockhart and children, Harold islanders, Harry Cunningham, Jim Lockhart, Mr and Mrs Oden Johnson and children of Athens, and Roosevelt St Clair of Carseytown. They spent the end of the week with Mrs Johnson's parents and with Mr and Mrs J W Barnbel and with Mr and Mrs C H Graham and two children.
Burr Oak and nearby communities share notes on visits and guests. Grace Ivers of Glouster vacationing with her mother. Eva Ivers, Dwight Post, and Wallace family guests of Glouster relatives. Helen Post of Athens visiting mother Silvia Post. family gatherings at Buckeye Lake and Corning Sunday school convention.
Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Storer were conducted at the M E church with American Legion pallbearers. She leaves a husband, five brothers, and three sisters. Nearby relatives and many friends attended from Bremen and Columbus.
A long list of visitors and relatives gathered for the Fourth of July in this city. Residents hosted guests from Springfield Nelsonville Toledo Columbus Willoughby Akron Cleveland Mansfield Detroit and Athens. Notable mentions include Agnes Davis wedding news, Agnes Davis to Howard C Martin, and Agnes and Howard planning home after July 15 in Kirtland Ohio.
Howard Chivers of Columbus, listed with parents Mr. and Mrs. William Chivers.
The new 130 by 30 foot foot bridge on Eleventh Street Coolville is finished at an estimated cost of 150. John McLaughlin supplied most of the material and helped move it to completion. Rock Street residents and the town council organized a community effort to complete the project, aiding central Rock Street residents in accessing town.
The Hocking 4-H Sewing club met at the Sunday school building Friday with Miss Pepper as leader. Eleven members attended and one new member joined. The next meeting is set for Friday at 2 PM at the same location.
Cuticura ointment is applied to the scalp in a rubbing motion until treated, left on overnight if possible, then washed with Cuticura Soap and warm water. Do not rub soap on the scalp while shampooing. A light application between shampoos is often beneficial. Address Cuticura Rebo ratorier Dept 1 Bass.
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