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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1924

Page

2

Local residents visit Athens Chautauqua and relatives

Sunday visitors from various towns called on residents in Athens and Coolville. Names include Mrs Idle and Mrs Ralph Alten, Mrs Lela Rice of Parkersburg, Mr and Mrs Daniel Ackley, and others as they spent the day with family and attended local events.

W. Alten Ous Neice Idle Athens Sand Ralph ‘Alten L. A. Townsend Anthony Woeodeere Ee Zmereon Burson Hiland Mayme Castie Hattie Ackrey Whce Aulmer Ackley J. EB. Pitts W.B Virginia Lela Rice Parkersburg Mabel Morrison C. B. Weode Daniel Ackley Ed Rowan Béddie Clyde Cody Stockport Coolville Ben Sheets L. T. Ruani

Local Visit Highlights From Athens and Surroundings

Vanderhoof and Lawrence Bailey family visitors from Ravenswood W Va discussed in Athens. Louise Watkins attended Thelma Bailey’s party while Mabel Ashcraft returned from a two week trip. Several local residents hosted guests from Coolville Coolville families and Cincinnati Hill with weekend calls and drives to Glouster.

Lawrence Bailey Athens New Luck Ravenswood W .H. Ashcraft Louise Watkins Thelma Bailey Monafternoon Athena Mabel Ashcraft Ana Tovview Carson Boggs R. Goodwin Cincinnati Hill Wrenes Bailey

Local Social Guests Include Hewett Gilkey King and Dixon Kin

Community members visit relatives during a weekend gathering. Several households in Pratt's Fork and Albany host Sunday and weekend guests, including Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald King, Mrs. C. V. Dixon, and Mrs. Pearl Sapp, with mentions of Floya Wi and Zadoc Ator family attendees.

A. C. Hewett Cee Anton’ Bie Jensie Gilkey Ee King Thurs Gerald King C. V. Dixon Pearl Sapp Floya Will Cotmer Vira Gr Zadoc Ator E Albany Gupday

Sunday Visitors and Local Family News Items

Nelson family and Warnie Nelson visited John Clines with Howard Nichols and Carroll Folders. Mrs. Dale Knopp of Athens visited her parents W. E. Jeffers and wife. John Rawlings and wife vacationed in Lancaster with Mrs. Rawlings brother Menszie Webb and family from Springfield. Bernice returned home after visiting in Springfield. J. M. Graham and wife visited Jease Slason and wife. 8 H. Smith and wife called on Albany friends. Pendergert company leased a car of timber. Vint and Clint Jewell and families with F. E. Wood and A. R. Caster and daughter Fontelle toured Crystal Springs. Mort McKnight and wife visited their daughter Mrs. W. W. Sisson and family. Mrs. O M Rawlings suffers a sore finger possibly felon. W. R. Hanna plans a new village store building with Earl Starkey doing carpentry. Ray Steinable and family of Midport spent Sunday with H. J. Steward and wife.

Nelson Warnie Nelson Albany Howard Nichols Carroll John Clines Dale Knopp Athens W. E. Jeffers John Rawlings Lancaster Jease Slason H. Smith Pendergert Company Vint Jewell Clint Jewell F. E. Wood A. R. Caster Fontelle Crystal Springs Mort McKnight W. W. Sisson O. M. Rawlings W. R. Hanna Earl Starkey Ray Steinable Mid@leport H. J. Steward

Troy Grange Program Highlights at Coolville Meeting

Coolville Grange outlines upcoming program for Saturday afternoon July 26 at the regular meeting featuring music and readings. The agenda includes Arad event or funny story A Woman and Her Hubby by Mrs. Fanny Bingman Shall Dad and Mother Keep pace with the Youth by Mrs. Sedie Stout with special music. Dr and Mrs J J Stout and family of Dayton recently returned home after a 19 day visit among Carthage and local friends. Mr Alex Caldwell and Rev Dana Burns return from a motor trip to Warren Ohio visiting Dr and Mrs Henry Caldwell and Berea Cleveland and Sharon Pa accompanied by granddaughter Donna Rae Ormsby. Mr and Mrs W F Kampf left Monday for a motor trip through New York and Washington and other points.

Alex Caldwell Dana Burns Warren Ohio Henry Caldwell Berea Cleveland Sharon Donna Rae Ormsby W. F. Kampf New York Washington Frank Reed Sam Marshall Ray Chevalier P. O. Smith Parkersburg Herbert Blair Charlies Cowdery East Liverpool Ed Wooten George Saunders Cecil Saunders Ralph Chevalier Ira Kincade Ravenswood W. Va Guy Parker Tuppers Plains J. A. Humphrey Campbell Addition Silas Clark Success Paul Haning Leslie Haning Detroit C A. Frost Athens R. I. Wolf Anna Walden G. D. Chase Carthage Pike Frank Caldwell Jerome Stout Dayton Marcus Clark E. M. Barth Gertrude Barth Mame M Hoohter

Parkersburg Social News Roundup and Local Travel

A parade of neighborhood moves and visits fills the week. Shoppers from Parkersburg, East Liverpool workers, and guests across Ravenswood, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Athens gather for picnics, dinners, and family reunions while local residents relocate to new homes and attend gatherings at Coolville and Buckeye.

Local Residents Share Weekend Family News

Lake observers note several couples including Mr and Mrs Curtis Marrs and Mr and Mrs L M Walden among early visitors. G E Carlton is recovering at home after a tonsil operation in Columbus.

Columbus Mr. Carlton

Albany Entertains Friends At Weekend Home Gathering

Mr and Mrs 8 R Croassh and son Kendell hosted friends and relatives at their Albany area home Sunday. Lunch on the lawn featured music and singing with George Rambo of Cleveland teaching music. Attendees included Hettie Rambo and children Elisabeth Ellen Rex Wingett Maud Foster and others from Albany The Plains Columbus Mineral and Nelsonville.

R. Croassh Kendell Albany George Rambo Cleveland Hettie Rambo George and Roland Elisabeth Ellen Jacksonville Co. E. Rickey Winifred and James Joe Green Lester Stanley Bernice and Bernard The Plains Harold Stanley Columbus Wood Freeman Maud Mineral Rex. Wingett M. L. Foster W. C. Foster Nelsonville Kendell Crossen

Mrs Cept Lindley Visits Sister in Pt Rock

Mrs Lindley visited her sister Mrs Alf Wood at Pt Rock last Sunday in the county.

Cept Lindley Alf Wood Pt. Rock

Goldsberrys Spend Week in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs F E Goldsberry are spending the week in Cincinnati visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.

Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry Cincinnati

Mrs Goldsberry Guest of Mrs Martin in Huntington

Mary Frances Goldsberry is the guest of Bernice Martin of Huntington West Virginia this week.

Mary Frances Goldsberry Bernice Martin Huntington W. Va

Miss Clara Coe Joins Citizens Bank Staff

Miss Clara Coe accepts a bank position in this city after a year of commercial work at Ohio University. She is appointed at Citizens' Bank to begin duties immediately.

Clara Coe Citizens’ Bank Miss Coe Ohio University

Mrs Reeves Returns From Langsville Visit

Mrs M C Reeves has returned from a week's visit with her daughter Mrs Delbert Bolin at Langsville.

Ladies' Aid to Meet on Church Lawn for Lunch

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will meet on the church lawn Thursday afternoon and each member is to bring lunch. Relatives of W. R. and John Stanley plan a family reunion at Townhouse on Sunday, August 10. The Dailey relatives hold their annual reunion on August 10 at the D. Dalley farm as usual.

Ladies’ Aid of the W. R John Stanley Townhouse D. Dalley Farm

Lindleys Attend Brother's Funeral in Twinsburg

Mrs Jamie Lindley and her husband left Monday to attend her brother's funeral in Twinsburg. Blanche Mive of Fidorado Kansas visited her uncle Phil Sweeney and sought her mother's kin while returning from the New York Democratic convention where she served as a delegate.

Jamie Lindley Twinsburg Blanche Mive Fidorado Kansas Phil Sweeney New York

Russell Hosts Relatives and Friends Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs D H Russell acted as hostesses to many relatives and friends. Sunday visitors included Mr Earle Parking Mr and Mrs Clarence Bailey and daughter Hilda from Huntington who stayed until Monday. Afternoon guests from Coolville arrived for the evening: Mr and Mrs Roll Gunder Mr Frank Tidd Miss Beckey Taylor and Oscar Gunder.

D. H. Russell Earle Parking Clarence Bailey Hilda Huntington Parkins Coolville Roll Gunder Frank Tidd Beckey Taylor Oscar Gunder

Local visitors from across states visit Mrs Russell

From Athens were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Humphry. Mr. H. C. Gudden of Tulea Oklahoma and son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ingram and daughter of Detroit Michigan are guests of Mrs. D. H. Russell for a week.

Athens Albert Humphry H. C. Gudden Tulea Oklahoma Ralph Ingram Detroit, Mich Mr. Gudden D. H. Russell

Burr Oak Social Roundup Reports Visits and Events

Burr Oak residents welcome guests and note local visits. Burr Oak Grace Ivers returned home after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McDonald of Glouster. May Williams of Feardale visits her sister and brother-in-law, Fred and Eva Ivers. Ralph Hines visited Glouster on Monday. Forrest Dennis and son Glenn of Hemlock called on Eva Ivers. An ice cream supper is planned for Friday on the Burr Oak square. Leather Post of Athens was a weekend guest of G. W. Post. Charles Driggs visited Glouster Saturday night.

Grace Ivers W. A. McDonald Glouster May Williams Fearndale Fred Ivers Ralph Hines Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock Eva

Young People Enjoy Evening at Saturday Party

An old fashioned party Saturday night drew lively attendance as young people enjoyed the evening.

Local Social and Travel Notes From Hockingport Area

Hockingport messages report Earl Dickerson visiting Logan and seeing friend Foster who wed July 5 at Lima. Miss Dene McWhorter taught in town, F R Purdy visited, and trips include Charleston Fayettesville Beckley with Edith and Margaret Phipps. Cherry harvests noted with housewives preserving up to 150 quarts. plants that can photo themselves mentioned.

Earl Dickerson Logan Foster Mr. Foster Dene McWhorter French Lima Miss McWhorter F. R. Purdy Torch Baptist Church Mary A. Stone Elliott Harry Parker Julian Adams Charleston Fayettenville Beckley W. Va Edith Phipps Fayettesville Margaret Phipps

Republican Delegates Endorse Foster for renomination

A 1924 political ad from Coolidge delegates to the Republican National Convention urges voters to support Congressman Foster on August 12 for renomination. It notes Foster is dependable and unpledged to a second choice, contrasting his opponent with an anti Harding background.

Coolidge Cleveland House of Representatives Foster

Million Americans Enroll in Red Cross Water Safety Drive

The Red Cross water safety movement grows nationwide with life saving courses led by officers in cities like Utica and Allston. Reports detail rescues and training, including police and student volunteers, the spread to colleges, scouts, and YMCAs, and the goal of a safer aquatic culture across the United States.

Red Cross United States American Red Cross Baltimore Roy Geouts Red Cross Corps The West Point Military Academy Annapolis Naval Academy

Red Cross Life Saving Corps Boosts Public Bathing Safety

Kansagé City volunteers form a life saving group to staff a public bathing resort in Trenton, aiming to teach children to swim and prevent accidents. H. F. Enlows declares the Red Cross corps a preventive service, growing from infancy to capable adulthood and expanding nationwide with chapter support.

RED Cross Trenton Kansagé Amo H. F. Enlows

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Luis i Ramia MELY Messenger Territory Lottridge Vanderhoof A. B. Saunders Ku Klux Klan Aaron Simmons Weroman Hockingport Mary Hardman St. Albans Joe Galvin Esther Cordill Hockingsport Misa Edith Humphrey Mary Lewis Highrey Aun Bo Davidson E. K. Parker Attention John E. Jones Jackson County A. R. Johnson Lawrence County R. A. Miller Meigs County O. E. Vollenweider Vinton County School of Water Safety Oliceman Jack Byrnes Utica N. Y Byrnes Allston Mass Rogers P. P. Midgley Furman University Green H. H. Lott Npeat Red Cross Ot Am Institution Watertown Congress Society Mediatrese
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