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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1928
Page
6
New Marshfield residents note a surprise party for assistant teacher Mie I L Stright on Thursday night July 26 in the MD church hall. Guests include many neighbors and relatives with extended family updates and local notices about returns from visits and upcoming services.
Albany items note fifteen neighbors and friends surprised Mrs Jane McClannahan at her home Monday evening with conversation and song. Other notes mention breeders meeting in Yellow Springs with about one hundred attendees from across the state and several personal visits and travels of local residents and relatives.
The Plains area reports various visits and movements of residents. John Porter of Toledo formerly Milionaire Row moved household goods to Toledo for work. Fred DeWeese of Mansfield visited Gabriel Sr. and returned home with his wife and four sons who have been visiting since July. Several local residents plus guests attended gatherings and the town fair. A knee injury to Mrs. James Bell is noted along with multiple visits among neighbors and relatives. A Tunney Heeney fight screening drew local interest.
Chester and surrounding communities report multiple death notices and funerals. Ed Reynolds of Chester dies at Embleton, burial in Florida. Mrs. Reynolds to be brought back next winter. Attendees include Wallace Jynn, Mont Lann, Brad Reynolds, A. H. Rice, Bron Cardington, C. S. Coleman, Cora Renson, Elia Kimes, and families. Dr Charles Biere dies in Columbus TB sanatorium, mourned by mother, wife, five children, sister, brother. Local celebrations include wedding anniversary party for Charles Daumen. births noted for Elber Riebel and Artie Wiejard.]]>
Syracuse residents and relatives are mentioned in a string of brief items. Max Max Campbell visited Columbus to see grandparents Mr and Mrs EB G Campbell. Ralston Hemstey, Pirates catcher, is noted as a valuable player. Gladys Karr visits Hartington with W E and A I Kare families. Frerett Miells remains in precarious condition since Monday. Ellen Holter and Nease Settlement activity noted. Adeline McBride returns home from Columbus. Charles Calkins enjoys vacation in Cincinnati. Datlag Roush family returns to Huntington after visit with Rollins and Karrs. Bertha Holter chaperones boys to Athens for a game between Pomeroy Cement Block Company and Athens Kiwanis. Lloyd Moore honors winner. Mary Karr visits Athens Tuesday.
July 28 report lists attendees at the funeral of Lewis Newtun of Mineral. July 16 names include Johny Dewhun and son Howard, William Regge, Mrs Sami Krider, Grant Patton, George Mayers, Mrs Jesse Brocks of Haydenville. Sermon announced for Does God Heal Today by Rev Ralph A Poole at 7:30 pm. All interested invited.
A garbled report from Coolville lists scattered notes about renown visitors, students, and local figures. Mentions include university registration discussions in Athens, Ohio, and talks with registrar staff about courses and admission cards. Also referenced are international figures and church leadership changes in England, with timing around July and November events.
Mrs Peeoks is visiting Meo Mort dix. guest Briam Forison, Robert Loe, and Ted Ossman attended. The gathering at 4 Hickman included many neighbors. extended family from Danville and Columbus shared in the event. A list of attendees names kinship ties and local connections followed the notice.
In Holland Michigan five youths drowned when a speed yacht owned by A E Landarhr collided with the steamer City off Holland in Lake Michigan. The victims included Paul Vos welir, 13, son of the furnace company head, plus several other youths from prominent Holland families.
Hamden AMDEN July 28 reports visits by Mr and Mrs Dewey Hurshbarger Jackson Mrs Harold Peoples and sons Lewis and James Wellston Chillicothe visitors Wednesday Mrs George Kutsler and Dorothy Spangenburg Chillicothe visitors Wednesday Mrs Steve Drakes Clubbivothe visited mother Sarah Cassill Wednesday Mrs Nellie Gee Martin Wellston enroute to Columbus to move in a few days with her mother Mrs Gee also of Wellston Ribby was a business visitor in Chillicothe Wednesday J Thomas Chillicothe visited relatives Wednesday At the Vinton county primaries in August there will be 26 candidates for county commissioner full term and four for short term a total of 20 candidates 9 Republicans and 21 Democrats two to be nominated for full term and one for unexpired term and seven candidates for sheriff three Republicans four Democrats Miss Elina Uusan returned to McArthur after visiting Mr and Mrs Palma Bunger Mrs John Trainor and Mr and Mrs Steve Krine were in Logan Thursday to assist Miss Rosella Trowbridge who underwent appendicitis surgery in Cherington hospital last Tuesday Mr and Mrs Palma Kruger were visitors in Gellipalis Mr and Mrs Howard Rapp Lancaster were here Thursday Floyd Jolly returned to Cleveland Friday after several days visit here Word of the death of Miss Elsie Racheal Ducan 28 who shot herself at her father Michael Dusan Kear Alice The Dugan Jomes formerly resided at Goldsboro funeral held Saturday Besides her father she leaves one sister and two brothers Miss Dugan was a niece of Addie and Dick Dugan who reside near Hamden
July 28 Amesyville Molville notes and social items. Mrs Salmon and Mrs Goddard hosted guests West Union. Mrs Smith and Willy Parkersburg visited Gibson and relatives. F G Shoop sold his store to Dean East. trip east planned. Baden and daughter Alethesus visited. Earnshaw comments on mining region, no resume of work. Hartley Tala, Mrs Gibson and Mrs Cledy Gibson motor to Columbus Athens for August. Missionary Society met. 4-H club girls hosted at A Ro Tauscott home. The Spinster Club play by 4-H at Presbyterian church August 18. Wells drilling underway. Gardner family hosted guests Friday and Saturday. Afro and Mrs Thomas Meseker from Gobun.
Murray City news notes the Ladies Aid group of the M. E. church met in the church hall with 74 members and one visitor. The meeting centered on quilting activities. Numerous locals and visitors from Nelsonville, Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Zanesville, and other nearby towns attended or were mentioned as guests or visitors to various homes and events this week.
July 2 services for M. Chase wite were held in Mt Union with burial in White Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Vault Edmunson and two children Dexter visited with FOM Darst and lav last week.
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