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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1926

Page

6

Wheat threshing opens season in Albany area

In Albany and Coolville the wheat threshing season begins with the Hovey and Balles thresher at John Lindley farm then moving to Nimrod Hereford farm of O. B Dailey. Fadekin brothers of Point Rock start on Wes ley Cottriff’s farm. Tourists Bets Foster reports cousins Dr and Mrs Guck touring Europe including England Scotland Belgium and Germany.

Hovey Bets Foster Amsterdam Scotland Belgium

Ireland community notes honor many families on weekend

Sunday school services included a sermon by Reverend Gould. Numerous locals and visitors from Athens Glouster Marietta and Sebring joined family gatherings and birthday celebrations. A large birthday party for Pete and Brooker featured two cakes with yellow and pink candles and a big guest list.

Measles Epidemic Spreads Through Community

Local notices report an epidemic of measles in the community. Several residents, including Mrs. Charles Holcomb and her daughter Mia, are affected. Families relocate for visits, travel, or caregiving as others visit relatives in nearby towns.

Plain residents make seasonal moves and visits

The Plains Jack McCallister travels to Bremen for work while Kathryn Hawk visits sister Beulah Hawk in Columbus this week. Mary and Toulsa Sciple of Ath ions visit their aunt Ella Michaels. James Rathburn relocates family to Michigan and Anna 8 moves to Johnn Davis house. Ed Purdette of Athens guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Bernie Yerkey arrives from Arkansas for a two week visit. Sam Hanna of Shawnesee visits sister Mrs John Gabriel Sr. Mrs Phillips and family host visitors from Wellston and Parkersburg while John Whetstone of Murray City visits Harricon Potta and Ed Andertomy.

Jack McCallister Bremen Kathryn Hawk Beulah Hawk Columbus Mary Toulsa Sciple Athions Ella Michaels James Rathburn Michigan Anna Johnn Davis Joe Jevans Flo Mere Ed ~Purdette Athens Frank Smith Bernie Yerkey Arkansas Sam Hanna Shawnesee John Gabriel, Sr Phillips Mol Nie Mannering Tes Wellston Ethel Philips Fancy Ball Gordon PhiHips Tanner Parkersburg W. Va John Whetstone Murray City Harricon Potta Ed Andertomy

Dancing party at Moore home and local visits reported

A dancing party was hosted at Mr and Mrs William Moore s home Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs H Humphrey and son Kerman visiting relatives in Elmer Whitlatch of Buchtel and Mrs Mayme Whitlatch of Athens. Read of local visits by Whitlatch and Nagle families and others in Athens Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas.

William Moore Humphrey Kerman Columbus Elmer Whitlatch Buchtel Mayme Whitlatch Athens Will Whitlatch and Sons Joe Gulley Ohio Che Plain Gene Windle Ed Michaels Tance Henry Frost Birs Mollie Wallace Chub Knox Greve Nagle Mary Louise Don Nagle Mather Nagle Harry Slayback M ‘Hanies Lohse Nelsonville Logan Mr. Lohse Mrs. St.arnold Hocking County

Pratt's Fork Lodi 4-H Tour Visits Members and Local Sites

The Lodi Junior 4 H group met at Jerseyville at their leader Mr Woest cott home for a tour of member homes. Members Fred Sepp Walter Smith Carl Hoskins Teddy Burson Ivor Shumway Lloyd Pieres and others shared farm projects. Local visits included Richland Furnace iron ore view and a Shade Creek outing planned for July 20. Neighbors and relatives hosted guests from Athens Marion Sumner and Sapp during the week.

Jerseyville Mr. Woestcott Fred Sepp Walter Smith Richland Furnace Jackson Carl Hoskins Teddy Burson Ivor Shumway Lloyd Pieres Shade Creek

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mr and Mrs John Galentin

A surprise party celebrated the Galentins birthdays with music and games. Attendees included Mrs Fred McManaway and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs George Galentin and daughters Janet Ila Marguerie, Mrs Ab Griffin, and many others. Harrison Doolin sang two solos. Food and socializing followed.

John Galentin Harrison Doolin Laincheen Fred McManaway Helen Pete Brooker Lizarleane Mattie Dane George Galentin Janet Ila Marguerie Ab Griffin Mahe! Justice Betty Ivamae Vera Iiarold Maywood Williams Avanell Jack Brooker Mary Francis Carry Gaterdtin Dave Johnson Max Stacey Jen Ben Ayres Joan Jean Molly Hutchinson Ambrose Brooker Kid Harris Juanta Catherine Lucille Glover Carrie Haplin Floyd McQuad George Dixon Eva Galenta Pearl Galentia

Social visiting in Burr Oak and nearby homes

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dew visited Mrs. Gladys Ivers on Saturday. Eva Ivers spent the weekend with her daughter and Monday with her niece and nephew, George Morris of Glouster. The Dew and Tos families visited Jane Henry. Coffmans shared Saturday plans, and Faye Ivers with Fred and children visited Zack Williams in Ferndale. Arthur Coffman and Lay Wilson also called on Sunday.

Harold Dew Gladys Ivers Eva Ivers Will McDonald George Morris Glouster Cecil Dew Grant Tos jJane Henry Arthur Coffman Faye Ivers Fred Zack Williams Ferndale Lay Wilson John Griggs and Sons Fred Ivers

Taylor Ridge Guests Share, Ye Eds and Ills of Neighbors

Taylor Ridge residents, including Mr and Mrs John Gaskalla and sons from Trimble, visited Mr and Mrs Joe Gaskalla. Greens Run visitors Mr and Mrs Ea Cartwright joined. Miss Vernice Wellings attended Glouster vacation Bible school, which closed with exercises and a picnic. Harvey Willike suffered blood poisoning from a scratched arm. Mrs Jess Withem plans to return to Grant Hospital in Columbia. Mrs Elmer Patterson remains ill, and Mrs Roy Patterson of Milford is Elmer’s mother from New England. Jay Marquis and children visited near Cananville, while the Davis family hosted in New England. A skunk caused a panic, escaping into a basement during a chase from the home of Mrs. hes.

Taylor Ridge John Gaskalla Trimble Joe Gaskalla Ea Cartwright Greens Run Vernice Wellings Glouster Harvey Willike Jess Withem Grant Hospital Columbia Elmer Patterson Roy Patterson Milffeld

Community Visitors Reported in Trimble Area

Miss Verniee Welling and Mrs. Morris Phillpotts visited in Trimble with the Taylors on Thursday. Detroit visitors William Harmony and Mig Nerman Van Hall with Elizabeth Van Hall plus Dora Kempton Lenise and Harvey Van Hall called at PB Willike Winneslay’s home. Davis was in Trimble Thursday. school will be open at a time Sunday.

Jmains Verniee Welling A. M. Taylor Lrimbie Morris Phillpotts Sor Wiliam Harmony Detroit Mig Nerman van Hall Elizabeth Dora Kempton Lenise Harvey van Hall

Connett Regular Preaching Service Friday Evening

Connett regular preaching service will be held Friday evening at 8 o clock. The winners class of the Connett Sunday school met Tuesday evenings at the home of Miss Emma and Mary Parrish for music and study in preparation for the coming Sunday lesson. Ruth Hoskins of Columbus is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Hoskins.

A. J. Cline Logan Abe Cifton Pearman Mr Dears Fdaturhier Columbus Charles Spencer Oscar Clifton Evich New London Eric Barr Coolyn T Ington D. TL. Russell Donald | Russell Fluntington Sir Smnagg Wells Norwood Billy Major George Spring Menley Pasadena California Harrisonville Airs Alcans Mary Dye Vorhes Alba John Stante Jane Radcliff Harvey McVay Lucile Bolin Winifred West Hilah Stanley Lena Johnson Paul Crump Point Pleasant W.va Downs Fermily Lheir Sweat Albany T. W. Duffee Athena Ora Kittle Glouster Hattie Hamilton Chaunce Chauncey Earle Marrana Courtney Florence Sarah Tay- May Coolville Ridge Church of Christ C. F. Larson Hazel Charles Bradshaw Parkersburg Owen Cronin Larson Mr. Bartafrs Hettle Rambo George Land Elizabeth Jobs Charles Dorst Athens Holster A. B Gehres Red Town Colville C. Mars Y R Y R. I Dottie Mars Hazel Beckman James M. Ee L. L. Lowman Beth Walden Myrtle Kincade Mary Louise Donald Wolf Inez Marie Bradford Troy Grange iBernice Bessie Calaway Thelma Wilma Cowdery Occa Dorothy Blair Russell Daugherty JSON C. W. Waid Colum Edith Sheets Harriet Louise Bus Harriet Louise Bus, Director of Vegetable Market- Marsing Farm Bureau Federation Sophronia Tilton W. H. Evans Parkers Burg Gibbs M W. B Rack Roberts Mrs. Ford C. V. Foster Hockingport I. H. Bingman Daugh Mary Virginia Winn Worthen Nate C. C. Worthen Mars Pitts Asbury Osborn Burgh Highhildren Tuppers Plains W. Shell Tuppers Tohn Plains Laughlin A. OG. Frame Elks Convention New School Chicago C. BE. White D. M Misses Merride Clevel Connett Sunday School Emma Mary Parrish Ruth Hoskins Will Hoskins Blanche Malone Mabel L. C .Eckels Buchtel Delbert Marstifier Mary Marstitter Nelnonville Ed Heft Charles Marstiller Carl Clarence Andrews Ripley Andrews Trere Katherine Andrews Marshfield Hazelitt John Hickman Taz

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