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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1928

Page

6

Hamden Notes and Visitors Highlight Local Life

July visitors and residents gather in Hamden including Mr and Mrs Thomas Francis and daughter from Columbus, Miss Alice Calvin visiting relatives, Mrs Charley Salts and daughter Josephine, a birth announced in Orlando, and numerous local guests from Columbus Wellston Cleveland Cincinnati Athens and Chillicothe. Community figures Mr Jolly Mrs Jolly, Ona Ramey and George Bishop wed Arthur, and local trips to Columbus Allensville and MeaArthur mark a week of travel and family reunions.

Murray City News Items

Murray City notes include funeral attendance for Mrs Helen Wilson in Buchtel and multiple local visits. Residents such as Mrs Maud Penn and Mr and Mrs Lou Reynolds hosted or visited relatives in Nelsonville Athens Columbus and Logan with updates on illness travel and social events. Ladies Aid met to quilt. American Legion AVATARs held a regular meeting at Margaret Byron’s home with many attendees.

American Legion Avatars Margaret Byron Julia Robinson Allee Hardy Reynolds Anna Simons Pearl Shuttleworth Mabel Polinz Connie Robinson Veronica Storer Sallie Riggs Gwen Shuttleworth Emma Bennett Margaret Biron Sadie Rand Blanche Seidenfeld Agnes Murphe

Syracuse News Items and Local Social Notes

Regular meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church, a picnic arranged by Mrs Harvey Holter as committee chair. Mrs Gomer Lewis and Mrs Irsing will leave for Lancaster camp grounds to rent a cottage. The Standard Bearer Society of the 32 E church held a business meeting Tuesday. C P Williams daughter Avazo and Vera Mae with Miss Eleanor Karr motored to Columbus. Mrs Margaret Lawrence and daughter Bertha returned from Covington Ky. William Echols of Parkersburg is visiting with cousin Thomas Wilson Karr. Mrs Homer Foster will go to Plevna Mont to join her husband and spend six months on their ranch. Mrs Helen Underhul and Miss Marcia Karr were guests of relatives in Athens. Charles Calkins, business visitor in Athens. Sire Gladys Karr was guest of cousin Mrs George Nye in Pomeroy. Thomas Carrol of Middleport is guest of daughter Mrs Harry Borham. Mr and Mrs John Burnell and family, guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Duff, returned to Charleston. Mrs Frank Jordan and children returned to Huntingdon after a several weeks visit with sister Miss Dora Cobh. Mrs Emma Hamard and Ester, Miss Tile Bentz were visiting relatives in Parkersburg at the week’s start.

H. N Bagley Columbus D. C. Thomas Esta Anthony Blaine Anthony Stinefeld Floyd Jolly Cleveland J. A. Jolly Mary Rienenhoff Good Samaritan Hospital Wellston Chicmnai Paul Mier Bagley Chillicothe Nan Garey Me O Viesd Bean Cyrus Rizzutto Cincinnati Mae Rawlins Coalton Leo Stanton Everett McCoonin Harold Shaboto Athens C. McCloppim Ona Ramey William Ramey George Bishop Dundas MeaArthur Allensville John Steete Hacry Steele Wells Fridas Bruce Reed Isobel Bracken Charles Walters Marie McCombs Cora McCombs Emma Castell Logan Mary Popoczy Ralph Hamer Barney Pann Fanny Rutheford Detroit Walter Ahbaugh Williard Ahbaugh Los Angeles California Renzo Lawrence Lewis University Wilmington Mode Lewis Henry Seidenfield Muskingum River William Currens Ethel New Straitsville Ida Wyman Big City Pete Shough Nelsonville Philip Atlas Howard Bush Alr Forest Ayers Ralph Gaffey James Madden Clark MacConnelsville Cleo Salyers State Hospital Charles Hutchinson Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church Harvey Holter Gomer Lewis Irsing Lancaster Standard Bearer Society 32 E Church Covington William Echols Parkersburg Thomas Wilson Karr Homer Foster Plevna Mont Yracush Foster Helen Underhul Marcia Karr Charles Calkins Sire Gladys Karr George Nye Pomeroy Thomas Carrol Middleport Harry Borbam John Burnell Ernest Duff Charleston Frank Jordan Huntington Dora Cobh Emma Ha'man Ard Ester Tile Bentz Parkrreburg HE Plai Wilma Eva Err Chauncey Eyagadi Mary Laveriy Branch Carr Circle Hill Frank Petter Sugarreek Mito D HE. Harrison Mee D Miler John Kirhn Mere Houlsington Miss Klee Tranton Elmer Bavely Tursday Mie Joe Hnotehint Wuteheins Seth Robinson Bob Goodman Akron Mark Gabriel Tomeyaril Marlon Staim Acrom Joan Capri Srene Doe Wallace Grove Nagi Athiw Lexington Qursis Guineler Zine Courtney Fuss Bary Dalton Cart Porter Dayton Aneleity and Power Company Dradjoousin Athend Junoon City Harry Bright Olive Weethee A. Stewart Harvey Biggins A. C. Davis Alfred Rogers George Corothes Froswell A. J. Russell Rock Street Belpre J. L. King C. H. Verwohlt Song Herman and Harold St Clairsville Verwanit Henry Verwanhlt Tiltonsville A. B. Saundes Ralph Fussell New York City A.J Russell Pitsburgh Senator Cordell A. R. Wilson C. K. Williams H. J. Daugherty J. M. Walden Carl Yagala Betts

Sharpsburg Week of Heat Brings News and Social Life

Unusually hot weather dominates Sharpsburg news as residents report activity: Harry Aldridge breaks a finger fixing a disc harrow. berry ripening causes early harvests. pipeline work continues for those without farms. Oil drilling begins on Black Diamond property near Mt. Hermon. Local visits and hosting occur widely with family and friends across Sharpsburg, Bartlett, Dale, Athens, Marietta, and Junction City. Homecomings scheduled for July 24 with plans for music and preaching.

Harry Aldridge Mt. Hermon W.W. Ogg Andrew Coleman Dale Lucy Huffman H. N Harris O. W. Byer Indiana

Redtown and Plains News Items Show Weekend Visits

Local notes record numerous visits across Redtown, The Plains, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Ray Steward, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Culllison, Flem Locke, Jap Shepard, Charles Mathen, Joe Cartwright, and Madge Harper among others, with several trips to Longstreth and Nelsonville and mentions of typhoid fever in Mrs. Hersel Wilkerson.

Local Visitors and Illness Report From Columbus

Carpenter and Mrs J L Rawlings were summoned to Columbus Wednesday due to the serious illness of Mrs Lillie Webb, sister-in-law of Mrs Rawlings, at Grant Hospital. Sofila Zigrafoos Shade, 38, visiting Mr and Mrs MarvingChas and others spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Barnhill's parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Woodgerd. John Harmon visited this week with his daughter Lois and three children, Detroit. Mass Dena rescilers discussed visiting trends in Albari. Mrs Alice Radcliffe and others visiting Mr and Mrs Mortimer.

J L Rawiings Columbus Lillie Webb Raulings Grant Carpenter Sofila Zigrafoos MarvingChas Wiiam Puna Attens Barnhill Charles Woedgerd John Harmon Lois Detroit Albar Alice Radcliff Mortimer

Athens Social Notes Describe Local Visits and Home Building

Athens daily social column lists Stewart and family visiting Connab with watchers, Mr Starts and Mr Patterson’s serious illness mentioned. Havilah Betchelder and daughters Sarah and Ethel join, Oline Gabriel and children Helen and Billy also noted. The Sewell and Crocks households host and visit. Bernedena Sewell calls on Mary Brown, and Redford, contractor, builds a modern home for J. L. Sewell in Athens.

Havilah Betchelder Sarah Ethel Oline Gabriel Eailiren Helen Bily Jor Mass Lavonda Moore Surlin Ryening Join Sewel Dorothea Alberta Crocks McKnight Misa Bernedena Sewell Misa Mary Brown Sundaimer Redford Athens J. L Sewell

Visitation Roundup Includes Kelty and Sherman Family Names

July 23 reports visiting relatives across towns as Mr and Mrs Robert Kel tey and others call on Brandeberry Ireland. Several households highlight Sunday visits by family members including Neal Thoradio Sherman Lola Nice and Esther Sherman to various relatives.

Liler Robert Keltey Robert and Clyde John Brandeberry Ireland Highland Root Atyuphter Clarle Coolvile Jiajman Neal Thoradio Mise Esther Sherman Misa Lola Nice Noah Dele Raymond Jarvis Hazel Burke Ruth Metcalf Cassia Welch Ellsworth Grewey Mage Hedvardey Ie Charles Sherman Kendell and Junier Mire Fred Molliead New Marchefield Addie Wolf Marcacet Bleknel Indiana Wiliam Sherman Lucile Howell Lenna Miller Lavin O'Neal Sona Carl and Brinklin Gordon O'Neal Horkelund

UNION ON THE HILL By A L Snedden

A fragmented Sunday travel narrative on a trip toward Athens County with observational mishaps and colorful locals. The piece mixes humor about roads and weather, references to golf at Columbus Country Club, and social commentary on politics and labor.

Union - On- the - Hill A. L. Snedden

Police capture three suspects at Dayton break-in attempt

Police arrested Richard Esterday, 27, a Dixon carpenter. Carl Rauhayueer, 28, and Frank Carter, 22, both from Columbia, after they were caught trying to enter an A and P grain grounds in Dayton.

Dayton Taly Richard Esterday Dixon Cerl Rauhayueer Frank Carter Columbia A & PL

Social visits and a knee injury reported in Garden Arden

Mrs Velma Barnhill and Donna Jewell visited Columbus friends. Mr and Mrs Weatherby called on the Mohlers in Athens. Williams, Witams, Meeks and others hosted gatherings in Athens and Darin. Gene Goldshessoverly injured his knee while working for Cymnal Slusher and remains bed bound.

Vinton Meeks Walt Williams Famly Cl. Goldsberry Aldo Bar- Hut

Social Guests Report Weekend in Logan Residents

Buchtel Rowe and Kahy Patrica and Miss Regina Davis visit Logan as guests of Mrs Robert Hose and Mr Louie Smith. Mrs John Kemper and Mrs Charley Kemper with children from New Straleville were guests of Mr and Mrs Ton Davis. Croale Burgess sieved his father George Burgess has returned to Dayton Bree on Fwy 91 Mrs Ruth community note.

Rowe Kahy Patrica Regina Davis Logan Robert Hose Louie Smith John Kemper Charley Kemper New Straleville Inl Ton Davis Croale Burgess George Burgess Dayton Bree Ruth

Kimberly IMBERLY community notes mid-summer

The snippet lists local movements and visits: Kimberly store reopened after a year closure. Hatfield family moved from Taplin to Kimberly. Numerous residents including Hickman, Brown, Ossman, Rizer, Campbell, Nelson, Brooks, Green, Mactheny, Dearing, McGuire, Lauderback, Trown engage in visits, church services, and social rounds around Nelsonville and Crookesville with various neighbors and relatives noted.

Imberly Robert Hatfield Taplin IW. Va Mathew Hickman Revere Nelsonville James Brown Marlon Davis John Ossman Elpmer Rizer John Campbell Meeker Kimberly

Coolville News Items and Local Weddings in July

Coolville residents share social news including visits from Olive Weethee and A Stewart in Kajpavea, and Harvey Biggins of Columbus. Local nuptials include Miss Lucile Wolf’s church wedding with Harold Crum, and Kinbas Trestar’s lodge installing officers. Families travel to Pittsburgh for an excursion aboard the Senator Cordell, and neighbors plan visits to Columbus and Middleport as they discuss property trades and upcoming relocations.

Orville Brande Cad Manon Cincinberry Dora Wal Nall A. B. White Marcell Max Margaret McCance Jon Lucile R. I. Wolf Grand Walden Harold Crum Kinbas Trestar. O. IT Areas Lodge Athens Coolville

Albany News Items and Local Obituaries in July

Albany notes report a M E church aid meeting at Mrs Howard Stanley’s home. Faith’s Rebecca lodge convention to be held at the hall. 4 H club and county members attend. Christians in Athens hold banquet. Fern Gault visiting. Wesley Woodsard of Missoula reported dead. Charlie Bean’s cousin dies. tuberculoosis death of Grace Jordan in Columbus. bodies transported to Chillicothe for funeral.

Dies’ Aid Society The M. E. Church Howard Stanley Albany Charlie Bean Wesley Woodsard Missoula Montana Woodyard Faith Rebecca Lodge C N Jones Athens Bounty Club Wallace J Paul Gillogis Edward and Buinfin Green Henry Ennis Lawrence Goodwin James Rickey Jack Parfitt

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