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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1925

Page

6

Ladies of the Methodist church meet on the church lawn

The July gathering on the church lawn drew nineteen members and guests with Miss Faye Baker presiding. A luncheon followed the business portion. August plans include a meeting at Mrs. Earle Barr’s home and a Thomas Miley reunion at Nimrod Hereford farm near Albany.

The Methodist Church Faye Baker Earle Barr Thomas Iley Hereford Bailey Lawrence Morris Dik Gs Rank Mor- B Sisteter Arthur Lowther Lowther Albany Cline Lon Gillogly Cincinnati Lindley ‘Tedrow Mary Bobo Rinda Dickson Elizabeth Dailey Goldie Moore Beaviarice Irernice Guy Moore Jesse I Ridgeway Payith Bodhgrss Lewis Conner Baby Columbus Ohio Decorating Company Hunter Street Luther Cooper Riytsburch Clyde Cooper Copeland Stew“art R. Atkinson Lloydsville John

Local Social Roundup from Amesville and Nearby Areas

New England Henry Bryson purchased a roadster. Lucile Copeland of Washington D C visits her sister Mrs W H Morrison. Grace and Marie Dodds visit Mr and Mrs Ernest Grosvenor at Amesville. The Rev Mr Salmon preached the Sunday sermon. Mr and Mrs M M Munn and Florence of Athens visited Starlin family. Edgar Grosvenor of Athens spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Copeland. Champion Livestock club hosts an ice cream social on Fred Starlin's lawn on Thursday evening July 30. W E Dodds and sister Jennie aided relatives at Amesville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emmet Copeland spent Sunday with relatives near Gallipolis. Myrtle Adams and Delia Starmi visited relatives at Frost. Mrs Olive Timmons of Guysville spent a few days here.

Henry Bryson Lucile Copeland Vashon D. C W. H. Morrison Grace Marie Dodds Ernest Grosmenor Amesville Salmon Bass M. M. Munn Poleughter Florence Athens H. H. i Starlin Amesville Sunay Emmet Copeland Gallipolis Myrtle Adams Delia Star- Mi Frost Olive Timmons Guysville Lawrence Boéiane Harry’ Dye Coolville Gwartney Glaikancaster Black Brethren Church Mithe Boyce Eeere J. H. Riffee S. J. M. Shirley Hinesel J. Widdison Ever Coolvile Arch Lawn Thomas Ruth Stewart L. T. Runnion Lancaster Idauchter L. H. Allen Ray Blue Marion Daniel Ackley Dorothea Mildred L. L. Beal Pittsburg U. B Harris Ted Langly Dan Langly Ohio Cherrington Hospital Henry Bennett Barberton Sam Shuttleworth KE. A. Ahbaugh New Straitsville Dorothy Ahbaugh Columbus I. S. King Alice Mary Delaware Oscar Ahbaugh Walter Ahbaugh Logan Oi Jennie Robinson Mount Pleasant T. A. Castell Margaret Webb Logan Mae Wein M. E. C. Club Mary King Robert Mariner Nashville Tennessee Jabez Hamer Murray Florence Edington Sally Riggs Mary Bush Effie Deval Maggie Lehman Mabel Poling Detroit Mich Dave Roberts Harry Shutteworth Albert Spencer Tom Bell Edith Idna Mahoney Hazel Maude Lopez Geraldine Slater

Sunday church gathering and community notices in Coolville area

A large Sunday service at Lottridge One The featured several ministers led by Rev. Harry Dye of Coolville with attendance from Athens Lancaster and Guysville. Following, eighty people enjoyed a picnic on the lawn. The piece lists many visiting families and local residents, plus details of church events and upcoming meetings at Reedville and Bethel, Athens.

Social notes from The Plains and surrounding areas

The Plains residents share hosting duties and travel updates. Ed Anderson hosts at Hocking, John Porter visits family in New Straitsville, Virgene Shields and Dessie and Tillie Anderson travel to Columbus and Willoughby, with Ethel Davis. Occasional trips to Mt. Carmel hospital and Columbus noted. Numerous dinners and visits across Carroll, West Virginia, Pomeroy, Rock Riffle, Cherokee, Iowa, and McArthur.

Ed Anderson Charles McDonald Hocking John Porter New Straitsville Virgene Shields Dessie Tillie Anderson Columbus Willoughby Ethel Davis Wilbur Powell West Virginia Pauline Riley Fisher Station Grant Micheals Baby Eleanor M. O. Bryan Factory Wealthy Parfit Tate Mt. Carmel Hospital Alice Dawley and Sons Andy Ballard Carbon Hill Worth Dicken Emma Gulley Ashford Matheney Hubert Shreves Baby

Local social notes from Carbon Hill and surrounding towns

Miss Dorothy Crooks of Logan visits her mother Mrs. Neil Crooks while many families from Crooksville Pomeroy Columbus and Logan attend weekend gatherings. Embroidery and Needle Craft clubs meet. Eddie Russell relocates with family. Aunt Jade Martin and Mrs. Mary Pidcock show health changes.

Dorothy Crooks Logan Neil Crooks Albert Evans Lester Crooksville Tommy Wilkinson William Pomeroy Rheub Webb Cora Skinner Columbus William Briley Mabel Hawk Embroidery Club Charlie Green William Wilkinson I’ritz Smidth Adam Fennel John Matheny Walter John Dehnen Needle Craft Club Blanche Powers Eddie Russell New Straitsville New Road Jade Martin Mary Pidcock Anna Matheny

Sudden Death of Mrs. Nettie Gilbert At Nelsonville

Sharpsburg relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Nettie Gilbert daughter of G K Harris long respected Hermon resident. The report notes light hay crop and local social visits including the Ladies Aid meeting and several family gatherings around Athens Plantsville Mountsville and Palmer.

Ted Nettie Gilbert Nelsonville G. K. Harris Hermon Frank Quinn Howard Harris Athens Maggie Harris Rollin Wagoner Rena Burfield Cunningham Palmer G. W. Hanson Thelma White Frank White Plantsville Don Carpenter Mountsville Abram Mellmeier Henry Burns Maria Grimes Nellie Louise Hiram Thompson Martha Thompson Zanesville

Local social notes from Hooper Ridge and nearby communities

Residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across Hooper Ridge, Nelsonville, Athens, and Columbus. Names include Linscott, Kasler, Keirns, Sayre, and Antle with activities like Sunday visits, weekends, and new radio installations. The record notes a fractured arm healing for Nora Sayre.

Dean Linscott Earl Linscott Nelsonville Stacy Sayre Wenneth Kasler Harmon Kasler Verne Wolfe Tom Keirns Alvert Spicer Keirng Columbus Pearl Keirns Arah Keirns Harvey Kasler Bart Kagsler Nora Sayre

Social Roundup From Coolville and Nearby Towns

Mrs Estella R Holter and family visited relatives in Racine and Athens area friends Thursday. Car collision near town caused minor injuries. Many locals hosted visitors from St Clairsville Athens Huntington and Reedy with church gatherings and picnics. Ohio river gravel trucks began hauling on Route 7 as N Y C camp cars moved to Albany.

Miss Nellie Keifer Calls On Sayre Home Visitors

Miss Nellie Keifer spent Wednesday night and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Sayre for a brief social call.

Nellie Keifer Stacy Sayre

Carbondale Visitors and Local Weekend Travels

Carbondale hosts William Milar of St. Cloud Florida visiting relatives. Charlie France and family moved to Barberton for new work. Vandella Kelley visits Nelsonville relatives. John Klotz and family toured to Columbus. Arthur Easterling of Barberton spent Sunday in Carbondale. Charles Dust and daughters Marie and Minnie of Jacksonville weekend in Carbondale. Walter Webb and daughter from Columbus visited Mrs. Sarah Webb. George Johnson Albert Todd and Cecil Todd from Port Clinton spent weekend at Canter's Cave. I I Mace vacationing with family here. Barberton residents Kilza Harbargar and daughter Mary Frances visited Carbondale Sunday.

William Milar St. Cloud Fla Carbondale Charlie France Barberton France Vandella Kelley Nelsonville John Klotz Columbus Arthur Easterling Charles Dust Marie Minnie Jacksonville Walter Webb Sarah Webb George Johnson Albert Todd Cecil Todd Port Clinton Don Cottrill Mattie Cox Asa McDaniel Clarice McWhorter Robert Cottrill Hilah McLeod Canter’s Cave I’. O. Mace Kilza Harbargar Mary Frances

Local Visitors and family updates from Athens area

Mineral Miss Ruth Sickles of Athens was the weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs G C Sickles. Leona Anderson and Helen McKibbin returned home to Nelsonville after a week with Mr and Mrs Caster Bobo. John Stout of Kansas visits relatives. Mrs Mary Clark’s son William recovering from lockjaw. Lee Allgood and George Sickles back to Barberton work after a week here. Charles Gibson home recovering from appendicitis. Edward and Grover Stout return from summer in Kansas. Starling Shingler of Portsmouth NH visits his parents Mr and Mrs William Shingler. Mrs Mildred Tedrow and son of Columbus visiting here. Mr and Mrs Trafford Lightfretz and children of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Chester Lightfretz.

Earle Parr Kaye Baker Coolville Floyd Ohio Agricultural Club Curtis Jones John Stout Beale Kas M. D. Zimmerman Royson Chicago DL. H. Russell Cottingham Jackson Earl Barr Barrs Greta Lash Athens Faye Hazel Cline Harley C. Fletcher Albany Baptist Church Cross Roads Church Albany W. W. Sisson Leslie Graham J. M. Graham Cincinnati Graham Agnes John Rawlings Columbus Roscoe Webb Mt. Carmel Hospital Dave Farmer Dan Middleport Mae Vale Co. F. Steward Kenneth Sisson Dan Farmer Clarence Foley Pittsburg Garnet Caster C. L. V. Caster Dyesville Jesse Sisson Mary Harry Boggess Side Hill Ruth Sickles G. C. Sickles Leona Anderson Helen McKibbin Nelsonville Caster Bobo Kansas William Mary Clark Lee Allgood George Sickles Barberton Charles Gibson Edward Grover Stout Starling Shingler Portsmouth New Hampshire William Shingler Mildred Tedrow Little Son Trafford Lightfretz Chester Lightfretz C. H. Merrill Sanford Laltimore and Ohio Railroad Ohio Division East Monroe Harry McClain Wellston D. C. Thomas White Cross Hospital Harry N. Bagley Gladys Ruth Thomas Harry Bagley Wilmer Wright J. A. Jolly Kathleen Joe Peck Oreton Clarence Higgins John Marks Marks John Cardwell Superior No. 10 Zervis-Stephenson William Stephenson Dundas Mary Ortman Flint Mich Rufus Curtis Carl Ortman A. Goodman Charleen Bay Baby W. E. Stanton Gladys Thomas Frances Higgins J. O. Martin Wilson Stoneburner Freddy West Junction Bryan Cassell Oakley Sant Arnett Wilkesville Street W. A. Kibbey South Webster McArthur Hamden

Local Social Visit Roundup from Wrightstown and Nearby Towns

The community is seen visiting relatives and friends across Wrightstown Trimble Parkersburg Bartlett Junction City and Zanesville. Notable mentions include Martha Williamson visiting grandparents in Parkersburg and Emory Ahle hosting relatives with Mrs. June and children in Junction City. Ice Hollett, a former Wrightstown boy, calls on old neighbors. Rev W L Souders officiated services over the weekend.

W. L. Souders Logan Emmett Carpenter Sidward North G. M. June Junction City June Silas Ahle Ice Hollett Stockport Wrightstown Zach Moody Carl Ahle Oca Ahle Edith Anna Faires Lucy Carpenter Plintsville Mae Ahle George Matzenbach Zanesville W. A. Hogsett

Mrs and Miss Doris Return After Hogsett Home Stay

They were accompanied home by their daughter, Miss Doris, after spending three weeks at the Hogsett home.

Miss Doris Hogsett Home

Hamden Guests, Visits, and Local Happenings Reported

Hamden and nearby areas feature a range of social visits and family events. Highlights include L and O railroad picnic attendance by Hamden residents, multiple family visits from Columbus and Wellston, new babies born to local families, and a ten inning loss of the McArthur Junior team to Hamden Junior.

Amesville Social News and Local Meetings

Amesville hosted Sunday guests including T A Bretz of Canaanville and families of the Bretzes and Deeters. Scouts Smith and Vowell surveyed town traffic. Local gatherings covered a Shoop family reunion in Marietta and a county lumbermen’s convention with Athens and Nelsonville delegates.

Clyde Parsons T. A. Bretz Canaanville Amos Bretz Bernice Deino Bretz Floyd Bretz Athens Arthur Deeter New Marshfield Nelsonville Robert Smith Jack Vowell Tat Lochary Pomeroy C. D. Henry F. G. Shoop Shoop Marietta Anna Wilson Martha Deer Ralph Ruth Carpenter Glouster Trimble Middleport Amesville

Carpenter Alton Foley Suffers Severe Arm Injury

Carpenter Alton Foley cuts his arm severely a few days ago. Mr and Mrs A F Sisson and granddaughter Virginia Mor.

Alton Foley A. F. Sisson Virginia Mor

Local Social Visits and Weekend Guests Note

Pratt's Fork and Athens residents share weekend and Sunday visits. Families including Goldsberrys Cain Sapps Smiths Gilkeys and Colmers are listed with various relatives visiting or hosting across towns. Odd closing remark about politeness and kissing ends the fragment.

Local residents visit, travels,and road news in Murray City

Mr and Mrs George Smart of Florida visited relatives in Murray City as did Mr and Mrs John Houser and their daughters Zenith and Mariner. Others from Belmont Hayden ville Barberton Cleveland Detroit and Akron spent weekends here visiting relatives. A road opening Murray City to Nelsonville brings local relief. Several families including the Hoffmans Ahbaughs and Lopers are noted. A mine accident injures Ted Langly with two broken foot bones. The column lists social visits church events school trips and upcoming services.

George Smart Florida John Houser Miss Zenith Ob Mariner Belmont Mary Devore Haydenville Clifford Wonson Barberton Fred Donaldson Art Ayers Rolland Colburn Akron Charles Hoffman Emma Tippie Athens State Hospital George Watts Stell Peacock Fellowship Church Logan Ann Archer Thelma Jaynes Athens Carrie McQuaid Zanesville Joseph Bowen George Clark Chauncey Mike Loper Charles Shafer Sons

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