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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1926

Page

6

Community Cleanups and Gatherings Highlight Albany News

Cary Bany July 14. Announcement for a Saturday cleanup at the town cemetery followed by an ice cream supper July 31 at the town hall. Almoney Grange met with four candidates earned degrees. more than forty attended a special meeting awarding third and fourth degrees to Akron and Alliance visitors. Numerous local social events, reunions, and visits from surrounding towns fill the Albany area news.

Cary Bany Townhouse Alpany Grange Ed Akers Bolin Mac Barrows

Ice Cream Social Planned by Local Methodist Class

The Young Men's class of the Methodist Protestant Sunday school will host an ice cream social at the school grove on Friday evening July 16 with Prof Roy Dupler and others speaking. Nearby families attended the Dowler reunion in Parkersburg and several relatives visit sites in Chauncey Prattsville Findley and Akron.

Methodist Protestant Sunday School School Grove Roy Dupler Dowler Parkersburg Ruth Lewellyn Chauncey Donald Clutter John Brewer Prattsville Joseph Oxley Findley Charles Oxley Ada Kenneday Indiana Faye Kenneday Ralph Oxley Columbus C. F. Oxley Warren Tipple Trimble Harvey Nichols Francis Robinson Cuyhoga Falls Chas Robinson Clarence McNeal Middleport Mildred Robinson Akron Mary Jackson Hope

Ruth Bobo hosts Buds of Promise Sewing club meeting

Miss Ruth Bobo entertained the Buds of Promise Sewing club at her country home last Thursday. Leading members Mrs G E Potter and Mrs Eldon Dailey attended. A play is in progress and a refreshment course followed the sewing period. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Margaret Johnson Albany.

Ruth Bobo Buds of Promise G. E. Potter Eldon Dailey Margaret Johnson Albany

Funeral for Mrs Bodkins in Athens Baptist Church

Reverend Howard Warner of Athens led the funeral service for Mrs Rhoda Bodkins at the Baptist church on Monday afternoon at 1 30. She died Saturday at her home west of the school ground. Her son Bert lived with her and six other children survive.

Howard Warner Athens Rhoda Bodkins Baptist Church

Death Notice for Mrs. Samintha Carrell in Akron

Mrs Samintha Carrell died at home of Mrs Jesse Well Akron from heart failure. She was a widow of Mr Tewksbury and a former resident of Albany and vicinity about twenty five years ago.

Tewksbury Samintha Carrell Jessewell Akron

Serious Illness Reported For Mrs Will Phillips

Mrs Will Phillips of the Avenue is seriously ill from poisoning in the system due to pyorrhea and has been unconscious part of the time.

Will Phillips

Archie Tewksbury Joins Belknap Hardware as Traveling salesman

Archie Tewksbury returns to Columbus from a family vacation and accepts a position with Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co. of Louisville. He will base in Columbus as a traveling salesman. A Albany High School graduate class of 1922, he has three years with Tracy-Wells Co. Columbus.

Columbus Jeff Tewksbury Archie Tewksbury Belknap Hardware Andufacturing Company Louis Kentucky Albany High School Tracy-Wells Company

Birthday Surprise For Ermel Chesser On 21st

Mr and Mrs Charles Chesser hosted a surprise party for their son Ermel to mark his twenty first birthday on Thursday July eight. Relatives and friends gathered at the home with gifts and memories. The evening featured music refreshments and socializing.

Charles Chesser Ermel Will McPherson Daugh- Maud New Marshfield Ged Chesser Daugh- June Marilyn Rt Coates Maynard Ruth Wetzel Eldon Bolin Athens Dorothy Linscott Chauncey Clyde Hoope Albany Maeline Potter Red Potter Rice Hunter Violet Allen Beckley Lem Davis Rex T Albany R. D Sam Goodin Geral Charlies Whitlatch Donald Dickson William Ey Mrs. Charhesser

Miss Faye Baker Returns Home From Illinois Visit

Miss Faye Baker arrived Saturday afternoon from Western Illinois a suburb of Chicago. She will stay with friends and relatives in Albany and vicinity through September. Nearby hosts include Mrs Mary Bobo Mrs Mimi Ner and Mr Ted Ausey. Sylvester Bobo and John Michael along with Ruth Fogal joined guests at home over the weekend.

Faye Baker Western Illinois Chi Ugh Bertha Bux Athens Albany Mary Bobo Miminer J Ausey Ted New Marshfield Sylvester Bobo J. E. Michael Tom John Michael Ruth Fogal

Community Notes From Lottridge And Surrounding Areas

Local families share visits and travel messages with neighbors in Lottridge and nearby towns. Guests include Lottridge residents and visitors from Columbus Athens and Stewart, with gatherings at L H Allen and family and other homes. An aid society meeting and a church-related event are also noted along with a gas well drilling update.

Local Social Notes From Carbon Hill and Surrounding Areas

Carbon Hill resident Miss Mattie Johnston visits Dayton relatives including Mrs. Mary Parks and Mrs. John Dixon. Hartford West Virginia native Miss Margaret Bateman tours the region visiting brother Howard Bateman and sister-in-law Pearl Stacey in Evansville Indiana. Everett McNabb and family spent Sunday in West Virginia. A Lancaster couple mourns as their infant daughter is buried here Wednesday. The following out-of-town people are noted.

Mattie Johnston Dayton Mary Parks John Dixon Margaret Bateman Hartford W. Va Howard Bateman Lara Matheny Alberta Martin Evansville Ind Pearl Stacey Everett McNabb West Virginia Charles Bay Lancaster

Parkersburg Area Sunday Guests and Local Visits

Hockingport and Parkersburg residents spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Guests included Mrs. Harry Stalder and daughter from Athens with Mrs. Lew Humphrey, Mr. White’s family from Parkersburg, and many others visiting local households.

Local Families Visit Over Weekend Across Nearby Towns

Mrs Lula Bobo and son John Pershing visited sister Mrs Goldier Konkoskia of New Asbury. Mr and Mrs Jay Carsey and family from Athens spent Sunday with the Dailey family. Ruth Bobo and Garnet Konkoskia spent Sunday with the Sams and Arch Cullums of Athens.

Lula Bobo John Pershing Goldier Konkoskia New Asbury Jay Carsey Athens Lewis Dailey Ruth Bobo Garnet Konkoskia James Sams Arch Cullums Elmer Poston Ruth Holland Amos Holland Hazel Dailey Frances Catherine Sam Frost Elton Frost Martin Frost Judson Gerald Konkoskia Stanley Cooley Longe Run Clyde Sams Charles and Robert Long Run Graham Chapel Clarks Chapel Ruth B Bobo

Local notes of visits and departures across Ohio communities

The Plains Hyla Wilson and daughter Kath ryn of Columbus return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Besco. Mrs. Learned and daughter family of Basil spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fin Cook. Mattison and family of Hamden visit Mr. and Mrs. Don Gabriel while Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mattison of Mansfield are guests. Monday visitors include Alice and Marie Dawley, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ballard, Mrs. Eva Smith of Carbon Hill, and Clyde Fickle with son from Columbus plus Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Mattison of Mansfield. Dave Davis and daughter Sadie of Willoughby visit his mother Mrs. Tom Davis and relatives. Jessie Charney leaves for Cleveland to seek employment. A gay party of dancers from the area adds neighborhood charm.

Rex Cooper Cora Cooper Huntington Blaine Chapman Chessie Chapman Harry Dye Troy Baptist Church Ethel Marshall Nancy Clark A. C. Davis Harold McBride Charlestown W. Va E. M. Pierce Whit Bean Guysville Guy Pierce Athens State Hospital Tupper Plains Grace Addine MceBride Cleveland T. McBride J. F. McKenney Columbus McBride Josie Gunder Ashtabula Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh W. B. Roberts Thomas Dunfee Alice Dye Torch E. O. Knowles Bethel Ridge A. R. Swartz Lancaster Swartz John Robinson Jefferson County Oscar Hellyer Frank Hellyer Logan Doc Madden Barberton Wm. Bush Ravenswood Howard Bush G. W. Christman Chester Hill New Lexington James Emery Chas Ralph Ralph Walters Roy Wilma Newman Buchtel Ollie Lopez Henry Stratton Tulsa Okla John Thomas Taylorville Chas. Shaffer Sarah Thomas Chas. Shaffer, Jr Taylorville, Ill Albert Bradbury Ralph Currens Doris Kilpatrick Dick Meredith Buckeye Lake Daddy Smart Bert Hartley Bailey Nelsonville Dennis Rabbs Shawnee Famil Ohio Samuel Penn City John Kline the Plains Ralph Hamer Wm. Winefordner Glouster Ralph McDaniel Alice May Colum Hyla Wilson Kathryn George Besco Learned Basil Fin Cook Mattison Hamden Walter Mattison Mansfield Don Gabriel Worth Dicken Alice and Marie Dawley Andy Ballard Eva. Smith Carbon Hill Clyde Fickle Rowan Dave Davis Sadie Willoughby Tom Davis Jessie Charney

Hamden Notes on Local Visits Games and Births

Janet Scott entertained several children at her Railroad street home on Tuesday afternoon with games and refreshments. Other items include visits by Maxwell Scott and family, Mrs. John West guest at Prattsville, and a Hamden baseball game scheduled with Greendale next Sunday at 1 30. Local births announced include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Rinehart and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walton of Puritan.

George Scott Railroad Street Joan Deborah Davisson Betty Stanton Margaret Rachel Smith Martha Jane Baker Norma Louise Brooks Bertha Winstead Virginia Burns Ruth Martindill Thomas Lewis Mary Edna Columbus C. W. Campbell Cc. C. Campbell Logan Hamden Greendale Levi Knox Ross Graves C. G. Cross Alva Tedrow Ray I. O. O. F. Lodge Oak Hill Brant McKelvey McArthur John Rinehart Earl Walton Puritan

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