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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1928

Page

6

M Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers

Murray City news item reports the M Black Diamond Rebekah lodge held an installation for the coming term with officers P.N.G Ruth Carsoner N.G Clara Hellyer V.G. Margaret Seaman and many others. Local Ladies Aid met for quilting with thirteen members present. Numerous personal notices list visits, travels, illnesses, and family events across Nelsonville Glouster Columbus Pittsburgh Detroit and Logan with many relatives attending.

M Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge P.N. G Ruth Carsoner N. G Clara Hellyer V.G Margaret Seaman Mary Ann Dyson Millie Brown Alice Hardy Effie Jonas

Hamden Nutt Visits and Local Socials Across Hamden

Hamden Nutt, student nurse at White Cross hospital Columibus, visits with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nutt. Mrs. Lida Schurtz and daughters Mary and Ruth travel to Orland after days with relatives, then return to Lancaster. Mrs. H. F. Morehead and family visit, with Mrs. O. C. Morehead accompanying for two weeks. Various local ladies host and attend missionary society events and birthday gatherings. Names include Miss Nel George Evans host, Marion Dye, Mrs. Harry Messick, Elizabeth Pisley, Amanda Heskitt, Mrs. Graig of Dayton, Miss Flora Campbell, Wil Ham birthday observance, and a long list of Hamden and nearby residents attending socials and visits.

Cyntha Hamilton Martha, McArthur Hamden Horn Nel George Evans The Missionary Society Hamden-Wellston Pike Marion Dye Harry Messick Springfield Mesdames Elizabeth Pisley Amanda Heskitt Columbus Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Charley Roberts Ottie Saltz John Smith Pat Prose George Mitchell Etta Hughs Hester Walters Mae McGinniss Alice Payne Graig Dayton Flora Campbell Wil Ham T. C. Lewis Main Street Ralph Sunnafrank Mancel Wils Clarence Salts Russell Willerson Edgar Hartsough Matthew Lewis Edward Craig Gould Garder Claire Orton Merrill George White Marietta

Plains News Items Reflect Summer Visit Busy Week

The Plains, July 4 report says Ham Moore of Wellston visits son Harry and family. Worth Dicken and kin visited relatives in Carbon Billone. Mrs Alfred Ely and Colum bus along with Dan Harrison attended Mrs Jeff Harrison's funeral and visited Dave Aleshire before returning home. Sarah Seiples and daughters Mary and Louise of Athens visited Ed Michaels. Elza McGranor on vacation painting his house. Mrs William Moore of Wellston visits Eda McCall. Grover Nagle of Athens and A. B. Humphry groups spend Wednesday with Zine Courtney. Roger Humphry, 12, a Plains pupil, mends wood and steps during vacation and notes pupils should improve time instead of acting as golf caddies. Mazelie Stephens works as nurse at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. Miss Shannon Weatherby Thomas Hoover and Leslie Davis of Athens attended the funeral for Mrs Jeff Harrison. Will Hamer returns from Columbus to his home.

Ham Moore Wellston Harry Worth Dicken Carbon Bill Alfred Ely Columbus Dan Harrison Clifton West Virginia Jeff Harrison Dave Aleshire Sarah Seiples Mary Louise Athens Ed Micheals Elza MecGranor William Moore Eda McCall Grover Nagle Zine Courtney A. BM. Humphry the Plains Lson Roger Heriman Humphry Charles Loomis Logan VW. A Meigs County Roger Humphry the Plains School Mazelie Stephens Sheltering Arms Hospital Shannon Weatherby Thomas Hoover Leslie Davis Willoughby Will Hamer

Busy farm life and local notices in Sharpsburg

Farmers plow the weedy corn while wheat is cut and cherries are gone across Sharpsburg. A new parsonage rises in Mt Herman. Local visits include Mrs. Leotx Strode at Elliott homecoming and Mrs. Lucy Huffman visiting Nelsonville. A 4-H meeting with Vera Strode, plus several family and social visits, and a newborn son Arch McCune named Dallas William. Multiple trips to nearby towns and a lingering illness noted for Grace Gloor, while Mrs. Strad remains bedridden.

Reynolds Family Returns Home After Visit

Kimberly IMBERLY July 14 report that Mr. K and Mrs. Cecil Reynolds and son Junior returned to Dayton after spending a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brooks of Haydenville were the guests Sunday of the Reynolds family.

Imberly Cecil Reynolds Junior Dayton Jess Brooks Haydenville

Local social notes from Burr Oak area and Nelsonville visitants

A collage of brief social updates lists residents and guests in Burr Oak, Nelsonville, and surrounding areas. Frank McGuire, Mrs. Grant Post, Eva Ivers, and families from Pomeroy are noted among callers. Homes are being remodeled and moves, visits, and family arrivals are recorded through midweek.

Nelsonville Social Notes Mention Rosa Brown Visit

Mrs Rosa Brown was shopping in Nelsonville on Wednesday Miss Virgenes Smith of Nelsonville was the Sunday guest of Francia Brown here Mitchell and Rollie Howe of Nelsonville attended church here Thursday evening

Rosa Brown Nelsonville Virgenes Smith Francia ‘Brown Mitchell and Rollie Howe

Local Notices and Visits Round a Mt Liberty Area

Cutler, July H three and Mrs John Jarvis and son motored to Marietta Friday. Many attended the dance at Henry Welch's home Monday night. Pauline McAfee spent the end of the week with her parents. Miss Kate Sherman has gone to Barberton for employment. Mr and Mrs Esmond Root and son were Sunday visitors at Orio Jarvis. Mrs Charles Miller and Miss Edna Evans attended the musical at John Jarvis home Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Martin and family motored to Marietta Sunday. Roy Miller and Miss Edna Evans of Athena were guests of Charles Miller last week. Mrs Gordon Welch and son of Akron spent the past week with Mrs Etta Bailey. Horace Jarvis spent the Fourth with his parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Burke visited at William Lecey’s Sunday. Mt Liberty Good Luck club met at Lucille Howell’s Tuesday. Layman O Neal family visiting Highland Root Sunday. Mrs Gordon Welch returned to Akron after visit with her mother, Mrs Etta Batley. Mr and Mrs Robert Kelly and children were visitors in Coolville Wednesday. Earnest Greeney and daughter Florine visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Taylor Sunday. Frances Sherman and Cecil Wright of Barberton visited Sherman parents over the Fourth. Grace Robert and Clyde Kelly visited Sherman Sunday. Noah O'Neal, who worked in Ireland, returned home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Welch and son visited Welch’s parents. Noah O’Neal. Katherine Sherman has gone to Barberton for employment. Saturday, Mrs Elgert Embrey and daughter McLeish visited Miss Cora Willams. Elgert Embrey, Fultonham, spent the end of the week at his home in McLeish.

Upton Veronica Storer Mary Chivers Glouster Charles Strum Columbus Henry Nutter James Bland Nelsonville Emma Snedden New Straitsville Noah Sommers Frances Quinten Quinn Mary Riges Bernice Valkinburg Detroit Hugh Riggs Storer Lucy Ward Ward White i Cross Hospital Earl Storer Harold Potts Collumbus Carl Carsoner Ison Ralph Buffalo Louie Sabo Robert Bell Billy Logan William Loyd John Hopkins Akron Mabel Neely Bob Joe Weatherburn Stella Weatherburn Thomas Taylor Barberton Wilson New Strattsville James Madden W. T. Poling Willam Poling Pearl Seaman Blanche Bartoc Buchtel Lola Sells Jane St. Louis Missouri George Brooker Beryle Mills Dolly Lillian California Thomas Mt. Liberty Lucille Howell Layman O'Neal Highland Root Gordon Welch Earnest Greeney Florine Ralph Taylor Frances Sherman Cecily Wright Miss Sherman William Sherrman Grace Robert Clyde Kelly William Sher Noah’ O'Neal Ireland

Hi Helen Cordray visits Mannington and Fellowsville trip

Hebbardsville July 14 Helen Cordray returns home from Mannington West Virginia after a month visiting. She spent the Fourth week with Miss Marion Caine in Fellowsville and was accompanied home by Miss Alta Cordray.

Ebbardsville Helen Cordray Mannington West Virginia Marion Caine Fellowsville Alta Cordray

Union On The Hill In Local Satire From A. I. Shedden

A July 14 satirical column laments a delayed rural newsletter due to an oversight. It mixes political jabs about Hoover and Smith, playful sketches of election characters, and local color about skeeters and lantern moths. John Herron of New Marshfield is noted as a weekend guest.

Dee Lee Crick Treeley John Herron New Marshfield John Shredden Jr

Local People and Visits Across Regions

Mr and Mrs Warren Sisson hosted relatives on Sunday with the lat ters parents Mr and Mrs Mort McKnight visiting. W D Hopkins Harry Haning and Vinton Jewell traveled to Pomeroy on business. C H L Jewell and daughter Don went to McArthur for dental work. Mrs Sarah Swearingen from Charleroi spent time with J L Rawlings and family. Mrs W E Reeves visited the Tewksburys in Albany. Allen Coe and Ed Worman of Albany were here on business. Mary Frances Carpenter visited Wildamae and Wanda Starkey. Mr and Mrs Harry Dudgeon and two children visited with Dudgeons' father Howard Nichols and wife near Albany.

W. E. Reeves Andrew Tewksbury Albany Allen Coe Ed Worman Mary Frances Carpenter Wildamae Wanda Starkey Harry Dudgeon Dudgeon Howard Nichols Alibany

Regular meeting and new member at Marshfield MP church

Marshfield July 14 regular meeting of the MP church held at Mrs Harold Stright home. President Mrs Fred Hoodler led devotionals and a program followed the business hour. One new member added. Tea cream and cake by honorary member W G Hoodier. Dorothy Frank hosted the 4 H Sewing club. Bake sale by Dorothy Frank at Dixon's Hardware. Several local residents visited relatives and attended events in Athens Columbus Carbondale and Rockbridge.

Marshfield W. EL

Albany News Items CLASS MEETING LEANY July 14

Local notes report a church class meeting of the A M E group on Monday evening inviting all members and husbands. James and Winifred Rickey hosted Sunday school class from their home with outdoor games. Ice cream social planned on Baptist church lawn July 21. A noon dinner honored visitors Jesse Ranney and Frances Sampson from Los Angeles with school memories and photo reminiscences. Numerous attendees from McArthur, Columbus, Athens, and nearby towns are listed in personal mentions.

Leany Am. E. Church James Winifred Rickey Halen Zimmerman Bessie Dorothy Barnhouse Mary Ellen Andrews Eugene Barnes Don Weimer Charles Ennis Richard Eliott GC. N. Jones Hastess Baptist H. C. Milhon Flora Dowd Columbus Dalley Ops Jesse Ranney Frances Sampson Los Angeles Calif Ohio McArthur High School Los Angels Pearl Elzabeth Sampson Maude Sampson Flee Bertha Holland Fletcher Hattie Brine Dowd Amanda Lantz Evans Annabelle Coe Athens Cynthia Sprague Hamilton Blanche Duskirk iCeph Lindley Will Frances Reynolds Llamil John W. Neffefston Annie Dow Jacobs Chicago Arthur Eva Foreman Zetl W. L. Neff Nelsonville Myrtle Huds — Pontius Anna Alena O. D. Dalley Lyons Martindill Wellston

Syracuse News Items

Syracuse items note Miss Cousin Eva Neage and family Edith Edwards en route to Mrs L J and has returned from a Niagara Falls trip with her mother Mrs Rebecca Wood and brother John Bowles. Eastern points ended with Rev Howard Dibhard and family returning to Athens after visiting Irving Karr and others. Mrs Virgil Campbell hosted The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Mary Glidden returned to Columbus to work after vacation. Doris Shumway left for East Liverpool. Mrs Lillian Moore and two daughters spent time at Midile port. Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell to Charleston. Mrs Helen Stright enjoyed a picnic with the Nelsonville crowd.

Eva Neage Edith Edwards L. J Charleston Zanesville Niagara Falls Rebeccs Wood John Bowles Howard Dibhard Jamily Athens Thomas Edwards Irving Karr Fer Ella Edwards Edwardatiss Grace Ba Wiliams William Williamsinig Grande Darwin Virgil Campbell Isoriety Asbury M Gladys Karr Monlchurch Columbus Thome Harvey Holter Hortense Howell Mary Glidden Walter Castos Meda Mcbaniel Prjon Mill Howard Doris Shumway Anna Karr East Liverpool Earl Nease Lillian Moore George Moore Midileport Fois

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