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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1927

Page

7

Anti Can t 4 H Club Meets At Ward Home

COOLVILLE July 20 The Anti Can t 4 H club meets at Bertha and Lorena Ward with eight members. They plan money for club camp and prep for a play. Next meeting July 21 at Grange hall. Troy grange session July 28 features music readings and discussions. Other local notices list visits and arrivals.

Coolville Bertha Lorena Ward Grange Hall Troy Grange A. L. Conklin Reading Helen Rogers

Wildman Sues Miller Over Labor Pay in Justice Court

James Wildman filed a civil suit against Ray Miller in Justice of Peace court 8 on Friday for money due for labor. After discussion the case was settled without trial with Wildman receiving pay indirectly.

James Wildman Ray Miller Justice of Peace T. McBride Wildman

Amesville Notes Reflect Local Visits and Events

Amesville and surrounding area residents share visits and news. Ralph Henry of Huntington is home recovering from boils. A wedding in Athens is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Morta l, while a daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dille. Bartlett beat Amesville in a Sunday ball game and several social events are announced at the Presbyterian church and WCTU lawn. Farmers report abundant hay and good wheat. road projects and a Mt Hermon road opening picnic are noted. A dangerous car wreck near Johnson hill prompts repairs and cautions.

BE. R W. C. Smith Frances Somerset Cane Lizzie Moore Athens C. R. Dille Franklin Street Zane Gail Harris Balderson Berea Mt. Hermon Athens- Narietta Linscott Run Ohera Vailey Bartlett Amesville Mt. Hermon Road Presbyterian Church Zanesville Johnson Hill Athens Road F. MH. Gifford

Social Roundup of Visitors and Illnesses in Athens Area

Leslie Davis from The Plains arrives to stay two weeks with the Andersons. Jacksonville residents Mr. and Mrs. John Gilett visit the Andersons. Mrs. Mary Messel and two children from Wheeling WV visit sister Mrs. Wilbur Powell who is ill with appendicitis. Miss Dorothy Bricker ill with appendicitis. Henry Hoisington moves goods from Steve Kaufman’s house. Geneva and Endora Stauffer visit near Factory with Ervin Stauffer family. Joe Hutchins and Andy Ballard attend gatherings with local families. Athens visitors include Matheney and Graves families. Joe Gully hosts Clint Graham and Everet Gaston families from Athens. Mrs. Lewis Carpenter returns home from illness at Ed Michaels. Miss Fern Six and the Shannon sisters are seen at Athens. Charles Brown and his children visit Mrs. J. K. Brown in Athens.

Mary Messel Wheeling W. Va Messel Wilbur Powell Dorothy Bricker Henry Hoisington Steve Kaufman Geneva Endora Stauffer Ervin Stauffer Donald Athens Harper Matheney Robert Graves Joe Gully Clint Graham Everet Gaston Hocking Lewis Carpenter Ed Micheals Rock Michel Davis Fern Misses Shannon Charles Brown Children J. K. Brown

Surprise party honors Mary Beal and Elmer Beal

Pratt's Fork residents report a surprise gathering on Richland avenue Athens for Mrs Mary Beal and her son Elmer. Nearby visits included the Williams family and Joe Smiths while Roy Goldsberry hurried to assist his ill mother awaiting surgery.

Vern Beal Mary Beal Elmer Richland Avenue Athens Floyd Williams Marl Everett Eva Mae Walt Williams Joe Smith Jerseyville Roy Goldsberry Amanda Danis Alvira Grim

Local Residents Visit Various Families on Sunday

Bedford and nearby communities report Sunday visits by multiple families. George Chaney and Mary Lee hosted. Leo Frost, Val McCumber, and many others in Nelsonville Athens Columbus and Middleport were guests of Hines and Whaley families.

George Chaney Mary Lee Leo Frost Val McCumber Thomas Mulligan Donald Charles Robert Smith Nelsonville Clyde Hines Athens Floyd Mason Columbus Mra Guy Lee Maurita C. A. Hines Wreda Whaley D. A. Whaley Servetus Hart Glen Hart Mar Ardith William Lena Hines Sidward King Middleport Dale Whaley W. L. Whaley

Social visits and community notices around Athens

Shade Mr and Mrs Jack Sunkle and daughter of Akron visited Mrs Libbie Burson. Daniel Slusher and children from the Garden were guests of Burson. Dorothy Keyes returned home with Mr and Mrs Westcott. Add Creamer stayed with Dell Wilson in Athens. Perry Smith family moved to Mary Kelley home. Willie Weatherby visited 8 S Smith. Emery Chase Frieda Poole and others were guests of Sylvia Ziggafoose. Henry Carper Everett Bissell were guests of Vienna Kelly. Martha McAfee visited S J Smith. Carl Mansfield family visited A K Newman. Rev Proper held service. Forestry boys club met at Charles Westcott home. next meeting July 26.

Jack Sunkle Akron Libbie Burson Daniel Slusher Dorothy Keyes Charles Westcott Westcott Add Creamer Dell Wilson Athens Perry Smith Mary Kelley Willie Weatherby J. Smith Emery Chase Little Carpenter Frieda Poole St. Marys W. Va Ed Sells James Reading Will Reading Sylvia Ziggafoose Henry Carper Everett Bissell Ambrosia Vienna Kelly Martha McAfee S. J. Smith Carl Mansfield A. K. Newman Rev. Proper Forrestry Boys

Local Socials Report From Bethany and Surrounding area

Bethany residents Mrs. Cora Grimes and daughter Bertha shared dinner with Mrs. Martha Petty on Sunday. Doris and Jane Barnhart of Fairview visited their uncle and aunt the Barnharts, while Athens resident Guatus Johnson cared for Mr. John son’s mother. Grain and hay crops are unusually fine this year and Miss Alice Brandeberry hosted guests including Miss Norma Andrews Miss Jane Bildingen of Marietta and Miss Avis Ladd in Bethany.

Cora Grimes Bertha Martha Petty Doris Jane Barnhart Fairview Isaac Barnhart Guatus Johnson Athens Johnson Herman Grubb Myron Frost Frost Doris Grubb Hull Wyatt Johnson

Syracuse Oil Field Draws Widespread Interest Near Roush Farm

Syracuse oil men from varied places prowling streets as the W D Roush farm well nears drilling with an estimated fifty to eighty barrels daily. Offsets and more wells are planned soon. Sugar Grove day drew crowds at the Syracuse bathing beach as locals recall Prof A J Flattragan and family. Several readers and travelers, including Charlies Calkins, Clarence Metters, Irving Karr, Lenore Campbell, Mrs Grace Jiden, Tom May, Rebecca Wood, Mildred Memsley, and families, were noted in visits and trips across Columbus Huntington Athens Fredericktown and Zanesville with extended stays and business or family ties.

Charlies Calkins Huntington Clarence Metters Thomas Metters Columbus C. Y. Bridgman Irving Karr Lenore Campbell Athens Herbert Stobart Grace Jiiden

Stand ard Bearers Gather for Annual Meeting in Albany

The Albany Standard Bearers met at the home of president Miss Mary Reeder. Officers elected for the coming year were President Miss Virginia Harner Vice president Miss Evelyn Rorick secretary Miss Gwendolyn Barlow and treasurer Miss Hazel O Neal.

Albany Mary Reeder Virginia Harner Evelyn Rorick Gwendolyn Barlow Hazel O'Neal

Mission opens tonight at Baptist church services

The Baptist church hosts a mission opening this evening led by Rev. C. H. Stull of Granville Ohio who serves as evangelism superintendent for Ohio. The messages focus on A Man With a Message and A Man With a Purpose and run through next Sunday.

Baptist Church C. H. Stull Granville Ohio

Methodist Sunday School Class 99 Meets at Church

Class No 99 of the Methodist Sunday school held its regular meeting last Monday evening at the church. Mrs C D Dailey presented a varied program including a vocal solo by Miss Eiva Throckmorton and an address by Mrs Sandusky Woodyard sharing her missionary voyage to Japan experiences.

Methodist Sunday School C. D. Dailey Eiva Throckmorton Sandusky Woodyard Japan

Motor Party Heads to Canter's Cave in Jackson County

Mr and Mrs George Spring and guests led a motor party to Canter s Cave in Jackson county including Mr and Mrs Gene Potter Mr and Mrs Ed Rickey Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Tewkesbury Mr Wilbur Baughman and families and Guy Wingett and families.

George Spring Gene Potter Ed. Rickey Jeffrey Tewkesbury Wilbur Baughman Guy Wingett Canter’s Cave Jackson County

Ice Cream Social at Hebbardsville Church Next Saturday

The Hebbardsville Presbyterian church will host an ice cream social next Saturday evening to raise funds for the church. Proceeds support church programs and upkeep.

The Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church

Local residents enjoy weekend visits around central Ohio

Miss Gwendolyn Barlow visited Carey for an extended stay with J. R. Eyestone and family. Clarence Sweeney drove to Buckeye Lake with Mrs Sweeney and returned home. Everett Lewis of Athens spent Sunday with his parents Will and Mrs. Lewis. Will Welker of Richland Grande traveled to Albany for the ice cream social at Charles Beans. G W Johnson and daughter Margaret were in Columbus. Maurice Hunter and Clyde Hooper with Fern Lewis and Margaret Johnson toured Buckeye Lake Sunday. James Richardson from McConnelsville joined his wife in Albany and returned home with Mrs. Richardson's parents P D Morse for a week at their country home near McConnellsville.

Gwendolyn Barlow Carey Ohio J. R. Eyestone Clarence Sweeney Buckeye Lake Everett Lewis Athens Will Lewis Will Welker Rick Grande Albany

Visit notes include kin from Cincinnati and Hartford

Arthur Wadsworth and Louis Shank from Cincinnati traveled to visit relatives for ten days. Rev. L O Lineberger of the M B church plans a ten day vacation away from duties, with no sermon next Sunday evening. Miss Virginia Carleton of Hartford W Va stayed Sunday with Misses Lillie and Belle Carleton.

Arthur Wadsworth East Street Louis James Shank Cincinnati L. O. Lineberger M. B Virginia Carleton Hartford W. Va Lillie Belle Carleton

Community Notes and Family Visits Across Crescent Ridge

Crescent Ridge residents report a Muskingum river outing by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jansen and friends from Jacksonville. Guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kittle. Ohio University student Orpha Draper spent the weekend at home. Newton Russell hosted an old-fashioned dance Saturday. Minnie Miller visits Chillicothe. Preston Wisecup and daughter spent Sunday with relatives. Slone Sayre of Athens visited her parents. Linsey Antle and Joseph Antle hosted relatives Sunday. Henry Draper announces the birth of a boy.

Fred Jansen Jacksonville Muskingum River John Weiss Leslie Kittle Orpha Draper Ohio University Newton Russell Minnie Miller Chillicothe Preston Wisecup Slone Sayre Athens Ed Sayre Linsey Antle Joseph Antle Henry Draper

Local Scene Notes and Obituaries in Harrisonville

Harrisonville residents report workers Howard and Mrs Clark returning home after three months in Dayton. William Jones, four, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Jones, dies at home in Zanesville and burial follows at Bradbury cemetery. Mrs M E Welch and daughter Marion visit from Herrington Kansas. Bodwell family from Wellston stay several days at Ed Balls. Eugene Wyatt, previously employed in Zanesville, returns home. Edward F Ball celebrates fifty fifth birthday with 150 relatives and friends at church. cake made by nieces Mrs Raymond Webb and Mrs Walter Saylor.

Howard Clark Dayton William Charlie Jones Zanesville Bradbury Cemetery M. E. Welch Marion Herrington Kansas

Athens Hosts Out-of-Town Guests at Event

Dignitaries and families from Athens and nearby towns attended the gathering. Distinguished guests from Wellston Pomeroy Springfield were listed, including Mr and Mrs Bodwell Mr and Mrs Haning Mr and Mrs Webb Mr and Mrs Saylor and son Mr and Mrs Smith and son Raymond O B Myers and wife with two grandsons and Miss Owens. Charles Haning and wife from Springfield also attended.

Athens M. EF. Bodwell Wellston KE. P. Haning Raymond Webb Walter Saylor Harley Smith J. A. Smith Raymond Pomeroy O. B. Myers Miss Owens Charles Haning Springfield

Social visiting in Bates and nearby towns

Edith Brown and sister Helen Sams spent Sunday evening with their parents, Elbert and Mrs Sams. Ruth Cranmer of near Delaware visited Mildred Pugh, while Lena Sams stayed with Ruby and Vera Tippie. Villa Tippie and nieces Anna Margaret and Ula Mae Ashton of Athens visited Eva Brown. Laura McClain and Ralph visited sister Mrs W Batie of Jerseyville. Lena Sams hosted Eloshia Eton from New Marshfield, and Grace Pugh visited aunt Mrs A R Hawk of Athens.

Edith Brown Helen Sams Elbert Sams Ruth Cranmer Delaware Mildred Pugh Lena Sams Ruby Vera Tippie Villa Tippie Anna Margaret Ula Mae Ashton Athens Miss Tippie Eva Brown Laura McClain Ralph W. Batie Jerseyville Eloshia Eton New Marshfield Grace Pugh A. R. Hawk

Aid society of the Lawrence M EF church meets at Runni home

The Aid society of the Lawrence Memorial EF church held its monthly meeting at Mr. and Mrs. L T Runni home with twelve members and four visitors. Quilting was the feature. Ed Byron of Stewart drilled water wells for L H Allen and Robert Sharp moved his machine to the CO L Davis lot. Several attended Coolville camp meeting, Sunday school at Lawrence chapel at 9 AM, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharp and family visited Runni Saturday. The Rhodehaver sisters returned to Guyeville after visiting Mrs. L H Allen. Mrs. Lucy Windsor left for Beebe to stay with her daughter Mrs Charles Townsend. Wayne Sharp spent a few days with Ed Bailey in Stewart.

Aid Society of Lawrence M. EF. Church L. T. Runni Ed. Byron Stewart L. H. Allen Robert Sharp CO. L. Davis Coolville Lawrence Chapel Lennie Glenn L. T. Runnion Helen, Hazel Mable Rhodehaver Guyéville Lucy Windsor Charles Townsend Beebe Wayne Sharp Ed. Bailey

Local Notes From Hansford and Nearby Areas

Visits cross county lines as Blanche Howery and 8 F Howery of Hansford Columbus relatives. Dale Dye and family at Mrs Woodyard’s. Stone crusher moves to Lewia Chase farm for limestone on the pike. Emma Dye returns to Columbus Institution after visit. S H Smith in Detroit. Hazel Roggesa visits Columbus relatives. Harlan Starkey and James Starkey with grandparents Harvey and Mrs Randley. Kenneth Sisson’s sixteenth surprise party. Thomas Sharp’s auto accident near W R Hanna’s store. State Experiment Farm picnic on Tuesday August 2 with farm tours and speeches by Ef J S Pudloe M A Bachtell and Bailey.

Blanche Howery Hansford W. Va F. Howery C. OG. Whitlatch Columbus Dale Dye Dye Josephine Woodyard Albany Lewia Chase Emma Dye Dale S. H. Smith Detroit Mich Hazel Roggesa Harlan James Starkey Chillicothe Harvey Starkey Frank Randley Edward Hutton Cleveland A. W. Rupe Kenneth Sisson Thomas Sharp W. R. Hanna State Experiment Test Farm Ohio State University J. 8S. Pudloe M. A. Bachtell Bailey A Soll Man

Local Visitors and Residents in Murray City Area

Local families and relatives are reported visiting in nearby towns and returning home. Activities include Ruth Post-Ohio University student in town, Esther Briley obtaining a life certificate for elementary schooling, and numerous kin visiting in Glouster Buchtel Columbus Athens Logan Marietta with spouses and children.

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Everette Short in Longstreet

A Sunday birthday dinner for Mrs. Everette Short of Longstreet drew friends and relatives with baskets and a birthday cake. Attendees included Mrs. R. C. Morris and others from Millfield and Athens, along with Mrs. Helen Morris May of Los Angeles.

Everette Short Longstreet R. C. Morris Athens P. FP. Morris Martha Route 2 John Morris Clarence Morris Myron Carl Morris Carl Leslie Lucille Rivers Millfield Helen Morris May Los Angeles

Local residents visit kin in Columbus and city

Mrs Renzo Lewis of Ohio University spent the weekend at his home in this city. Mrs Julia Robinson visited her brother in Columbus. Pearson Foster of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Robert Foster. Mr and Mrs Andy Heavener were mentioned in the social column.

Renzo Lewis Ohio University Julia Robinson Columbus Pearson Foster Robert Foster Andy Heavener

Sheep flock on farm touted as best ever seen

Those interested in sheep will have the opportunity of seeing the flock of lambs which are by far the best ever raised on the farm.

South Canaan Church Services and Local Visits

South Canaan church held services at 10 20 with Rev Cunningham. William Whan and sons Emmett and Paul visited Rockland relatives. Grove Halbirt hosted guests including Orestus Fulton Ray Love and family Herman Whan.

South Canaan Cunningham

Local families visit relatives across counties

Carbondale residents Mr and Mrs Jeter Coe Raveses returned to Co after a week with Mra Jap Cox The Misses Lorraine and Goft returned home after weeks with relatives in Columbus The Seeraans and Mr and Mrs spent Sunday night with friends Mildred Barber enjoyed a week with kin in Coonville Mrs Jap Cox oversees event Mr and Mrs Sant White spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus

Jeter Coe Raveses Jap Cox Lorraine and Goft Columbus Mildred Barber Coonville Sant White

Armour heir J. Armour at bedside amid illness

Reports from Chicago July 20 say J. Armour, millionaire member of the Armour company board, was stricken with typhoid fever in London and is hurrying to his bedside as doctors fight to save him.

Chicago J. den Armour The Armouring Company Cage Armour London

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