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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

6

Teachers Hired by Troy Township Board

The Troy township board of education completed teacher appointments for Troy high school and other district schools. Appointees include C A Gillilan Magnetic Springs as principal and T W Gardner, A R Morrison Lower Salem, Miss Helen Phillips Athens, R C Bane Gallipolis, Mrs Edward Alden, Miss Margaret Conklin, Miss Irene Davis, Mrs Laura Gunder Hockingport, Ray Strickler, Wilma Cowen, and Miss Mary Louise Place Harmony Hill.

Coolville Board of Education of Troy Township Troy High School C. A. Gillilan Magnetic Springs Ohio T. W. Gardner A. R. Morrison Lower Salem Helen Phillips Athens R. C. Bane Smith-Hughes Gallipolis Edward Alden Margaret Conklin Irene Davis Laura Gunder Hockingport Ray Strickler Wilma Cowen Torch Kk. W. Cole Mary Louise Place Ary Harmony Samuel McClain Pittsburgh Ralph Chevalier Wilma Saunders George Saunders Success Elinor Cooper Harvey Frost Belpre Dora Dunfee Will Secoy Porterfield

Birth of a son brings rejoicing in Amesville family

A child born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Keirns of Hoopers Ridge on Wednesday ends the family's run of five daughters. Local social notes list visits from Brawley Rowan Fairman Henry Bougher Hayes and others, plus minor events and illnesses around Amesville.

Cecil Keirns Hoopers Ridge Co. O. Brawley Bessie Rowan Virginia Fairman Mansfield Helen Henry Columbus H. H. Henry Lucy Bougher Ida Athens Lena Hayes Chicago Fred Bougher F. W. Gibson Ezra McDaniel North Liberty Ind McDaniel Warren McDaniel Hannah Glazier E. J. Sangstad Washington, D. C Salvation Army

Community notes of regional movement and visits

The write up lists residents moving to Dayton and Columbus for work, visits among Athens Marshfield Zanesville and Newark families, school events at Athens, and weekend social gatherings. Individuals include Darrel Moore Harvey Fry Fanny Ball Clifford Gilbert Pauline Riley Eva Nagle and many others with ties to Athens and surrounding towns.

Darrel Moore Dayton Harvey Fry Columbus Fanny Ball Clifford Gilbert Helen Michaels Athens Pauline Riley Wine Courtney Eva Nagle Charles Keeton Elmer Wharton Wi!! Channel Frank Smith Nobile Collins Gay Adrian Collins Near Marshfield Courtney Edgar Slater Louise Junior Henry Havughney Henry Frost Joe Harry Wallace Alfred Mattison Fan Poston Don Gabriel Ed Michaels Re. Grant Michaels Eleanor Lewis Carpenter Foo Biffle Eliza McGranor Clint Graham J. Gulley Dave Aleshire Middleport Herb Miss Hysell Jake Anderson Everett Ward McArthur Ed Anderson John Whetstone Adam Sherwood van Atta Madelene Harry Layman Doneid Newark Ohio

Sunday School Attendee News From Carbondale

Several young girls from New Marshfield attended Sunday school here Sunday morning. Rarah Stanley of Barberton has planned to her home to spend the Summer. Deny, Chillicothe, anteresting sermon on.

New Marshfield Rarah Stanley Barberton Deny Chillicothe

Memorial services for Woodmen Lodge held in Orange

Memorial services for the Woodmen Lodge took place in Orange on Sunday with a well attended gathering. The Rev. M. E. Chatley of the First Christian church in Athens delivered the sermon and the afternoon talk was appreciated by Woodmen members and local residents. The Rev. Nutter concluded a two week meeting.

Woodmen Orange M. E. Chatley First Christian Church Athens Nutter John Ray Dewey Oklahoma Beura Simmons Salem W. Va Preston Byers MacDougall Amos Hixson Harvey Nichols Vanderhoof J. N. Jenkins L. H. Allen Akron Aylmer Near Athens Daniel Ackley Ray Oliver Charles Day Robert Sharp L. T. Runi L. H. Morris Ball and Son Plains Arley Kearne Guysville L. Davis

Local Visit List Touches Bedford Area Homes

Bedford residents hosted guests from nearby towns and relatives this week. Visitors included Del Whaley and family, Glen Hart and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Duckler with son Raymond.

Local residents share visits across several towns

Carpenters Mr and Mrs L W Walker and family of Middleport visited Mrs Walker’s parents Mr and Mrs A L Rupe. Alice Perry visited Walter Jordan. Adria Woodyard of Albany spent time with Mary Sisson. Howard Folden and family of Dyesville visited John Cline Jesse Sisson and family visited Oliver Bratton’s near Rutland. Judge Cora B Roberts was a business visitor. Paul Edmunson and family of Dexter spent weekend here. Jeffie Jewksbury and family of Albany visited. A McCall and Dale Dye were in Athens. Lloyd Woodyard works for Dale Dye and will move to Tewksbury property soon. J R Ogdin visited Mrs Libby Reeves. Mrs Saupta Pratt and son visited Mort McKnight and wife. Bernice Rawlings visiting relatives in Springfield. Ernest Nichols and family of Toledo returned home after visiting relatives. Mandetta Foley accompanied them. Mrs William Chaney remains seriously ill.

Albert Quivey Millard Quivey Eva Quivey Herbert Barnhart Chester Dale Barnhart Will Story Jewel Story Dorothy Jones Harve Chaney John Carl George McCumber Everett Baily Victor Cummings Omar Hines Springfield M. E Jap Cox Columbus Audrey Lowry Willis Arnold William Lucas Wellston Rowland Howson Michigan John Howson John Mace Elston Mace Herman Clark Wells L. W. Walker Middleport Cora B. Roberts Paul Edmunson Dexter Jeffie Jewksbury Albany Lloyd Woodyard Dale Dye Tewksbury J. R. Ogdin Libby Reeves Saupta Pratt Gillispieville Bernice Rawlings Ernest Nichols Toledo Mandetta Foley William Chaney

Memorial services honor local soldiers at Clark's Chapel

Clark's Chapel held memorial services for soldiers buried in the adjoining cemetery. A cemetery association meeting opened the event with a large flag and a scroll listing names of all local War of 1812 to World War I servicemen. The Rev L P Day delivered the memorial address and the First M E Church men's chorus sang.

Farm Near Cemetery Association L P. Day M. KE Henry Phillips W. RR. Phillips Helen Lisbon Phillips Eda Michaels Lower Plains Ed Maxwell Hastings Addition Michaels Maxwell Lewis Carpenter Cledith Carpenter Sam Everetts Strouds Run Jane Phillips Athens

Local families visit Jarvis households amid pleasant weather

Ellis Run Mr and Mrs Marion Jarvis and son Dennis of Columbus spent Saturday to Monday with brothers Raymond and Orio Jarvis. Nearby farmers plant crops in good weather. Pearl Smalley of Columbus visits with husband W J Smalley. Emma Horace Jarvis and Kyle Jarvie from Uhrichsville visit Jarvis parents. Mrs Noah ONeal and daughters Aileen and Dessie spend Tuesday with Mrs K W Jarvis. Goldie and Helen Shuttleworth of Broadwell help uncle Harvey Conant clean house. Josie Conant of Haga Ridge visits. Charles Mingus of Columbus visits with wife and daughter at Raymond Jarvis home. Memorial services at Mt Liberty Sunday attended.

Marion Jarvis Dennis Columbus Raymond Orio Jarvis Pearl Smalley W. J. Smalley Emma Horace Jarvis Kyle Jarvie Uhricheville John Jarvis Noah O'Neal Aileen Dessie K. W Jarvis Goldie Helen Shuttleworth Broadwell Harvey Conant Josie Conant Haga Ridge Orlo Jarvis Alice Mingus Cutler Charles Mingus Raymond Jarvin Mt. Liberty

Murray City Society Notes: Local Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Ed Partlow of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs John Hogan. Ralph Hamer returned from Indiana with Charles Walker and Ruth Penn joining them for a visit. Stan ed Baker and son Jack of Logan hosted Than Edingtons, while Misses Hellyer Penn Briley and Ruth Penn visited Logan. Grace Gee left for New York City to summers with sister Lucille Shiff. Various others visited relatives in Columbus, Athens, Nelsonville, Buckeye Lake, and Pontiac, Michigan.

Ed Partlow Cleveland John Hogan Ralph Hamer Indiana Charles Walker Clinton Ind Stanley Baker Jack of Logan Than Edington Juanita Ethel Hellyer Ruth Penn Esther Briley Grace Gee New Columbus Pearl Chase Claude Chase Athens A. A. Person E. A. Person Bernice West Pomeroy Wash Keeton Lorena Frazee Thelma Jaymes Geraldine Slater Clinton, Ind This City Buckeye Lake Thomas Castell, Jr T. A. Castell Juanita Martin Nelsonville Margaret Penn Margaret Popoczy Lloyd Penn Merlen Hellyer Pontiac Mich Robert Bell, Jr Art Ayers Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Hopkins Barberton Captalin Harper Virginia Brooker Sadie Dolan Anne Archer Niles School

Syracuse Attends Bible Institute at Presbyterian Church

Among those who attended the Bible institute held in the Presbyterian church at Pomeroy on Thursday and Friday were the Rev. L Lineberger, Mrs. C Y Bridgman, Miss Marcia Karr, Mrs. Vazie Lee, Helen Grace Williams, Violet Cowie, and Mary Dalton.

Bible Institute Presbyterian

Reverend Mills rises in clerical ranks

The Rev. Delbert Mills, once a Syracuse boy, advances in the church by studying theology during several summers and completing high school with honors since 1925. He graduated from Liemen High School with his class this spring.

Delbert Mills Syracuse Liemen High School

Local Social Notes From Middleport and Cincinnati

Mrs C L Arnold and daughter Ruth attend United Brethren camp in Cincinnati. Dr C A Poindexter of Middleport visits Mrs Susan Parker who has not walked for a year after a fall. Mrs Ambrose Flanagan hurt by ruptured blood vessel from a fall. Mr and Mrs Lou Shott of Athens guests of relatives. Curt Frederick of Oak Hill visits Mrs Fred Shumway. Horace Karr Jr visits friends in Middleport. Mrs Jane Cook visits Springfield relatives. Mr and Mrs Clarence Long of Dayton visit Miss Helen Grace Williams. Vacation Bible school opens with parade and D V B S A banner. flags and songs reflect youthful spirit. Mr and Mrs Francis Moore visit Middleport home folks.

C. L. Arnold Ruth Cincinnati C. A. Poindexter Middleport Susan Parker Parker Poindexter Ambrose Flanagan Lou Shott Athens Curt Frederick Oak Hill Fred Shumway Horace Karr Jane Cook Springfield Clarence Long Dayton Helen Grace Williams Daily Vacation Bible School Francis Moore

Baptism by immersion performed in Harrisonville

The rite of baptism by immersion was administered to seven persons by the Reverend Eichinger of Middleport on Sunday afternoon. W K Wilson and family spent Sunday with Mrs Mare Alkire. Kenneth Brown and Eugene Wyatt travelled to Zanesville to seek employment. Mr and Mrs Riley Lathey visited relatives in Middleport. Mr and Mrs MKE Bodwell of Wellston spent Sunday with Ed Ball and family. Mrs Emma Chase hosted guests Charles Wrench and family of Jeffersonville and Mrs Lucille Beach of Niles, Ohio visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Schreiber. Frances Cain spent the end of the week with Irene Dye.

Eichinger Middleport W. K. Wilson Mare Alkire Kenneth Brown Eugene Wyatt Zanesville Riley Lathey M. KE. Bodwell Wellston Ed Ball Emma Chase Charles Wrench Jeffersonville Lucille Beach Niles, C William Schreiber Frances Cain Irene Dye

Weekend social roundups in Pratt's Fork households

Pratt's Fork reports guests and visits across a social circle. Elmer Goldsberry and family joined Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry. Harley Nice of Athens visited Jacob King. Emmett Gilkey welcomed a newborn son. Fred Smith stayed with his parents at Shade. Wilfred Goldberry visited his grandmother. Walter Smith and Worthington Smith visited Woodrow Colmer. Will Gilkey and daughter Nancy visited Fred White.

Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldsberry Harley Nice Athens Jacob King Sarah Goldeberry Walter Smith Worthington Smith Woodrow Colmer Will Gilkey Nancy Fred White

Local Social Roster Chains Sunday Guest Visits

Angell Ridge and Oxford area residents hosted friends and relatives in casual Sunday gatherings. Several visits featured the Mulligans Frosts and Maxwells with extended family from Zaleski Athens and Akron joining for meals and companionship.

Local Social Visits Across Athens Area

Shade and Mrs. Sam Forman and others joined hosts in Athens for Sunday visits. Families including the Silashers Bursons Sapps Browns Goldsberry Wescotts and Smiths were listed as guests or visitors with several moving or hosting relatives and attending services.

Community Visit Highlights from Monday Social roundup

Monday visitors gathered across several towns including Ath ens Columbus and New Philadelphia to see Mr and Mrs and family members. Attendees included Cornal Locke Grace Dupler Morris Dupler Jethrow Barber Hutchison Christian Dodds Dodds Dupler and many more visiting relatives and friends with several trips to Columbus and Lancaster noted. The piece also mentions church services upcoming and Croquet grounds completed by Monday boys.

Cornal Locke Grace Dupler Athens Morris Dupler Jobs Charles Matheny William Orr Charles Wood Columbus Tom Hill Logan William Christian Richard James Jay Dupler Jethrow Barber Lancaster William Hutchison

Sunday Family Visits Mentioned Across Local Line

Bethany Mrs. Nora Rolland and son visited Mrs. Zora Barnhart over Sunday. Mrs. Minta Perdue, guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Doris Grubb, has returned to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf of De-

Nora Rolland

Albany social notes list visits and extended family stays

Mr. and Mrs. Will Andrews with Mrs. Andrews mother and Athens relatives spent Sunday with niece Mrs. Sydney Russell. H R McVay and Miss Anna Pearl McVay visited sister Miss Bertha McVay who will visit Athens. other travel includes C V O Neal to Columbus, Bertha McVay returning to Athens, and many relatives from Monroe, Jerseyville, Logan, Huntington, and Glouster visiting in Albany or guests at relatives' homes.

Will Andrews Andrews Athens Sydney Russell H. R. McVay Anna Pearl McVay New York City Bertha McVay Bertha Francis Denton Williams Monroe N. C Albany Albert Russell Hills’ Avenue Mildredhum Mechanitcsburg H. L. Brown Cc. V. O'Neal Columbus O'Neal Capital Ray Ogden Dexter Granville Gillogly C. A. Richey Logan Carrie Richey Parkersburg W. Va A. E. Donaldson Clinton Street Ray Morrison Jerseyville Emma Leatner C. D. Dailey F. B. Renick and Sons Mr. Sterling IL. D

Baptism Draws Large Crowd on Jordan Creek

In Deep Hollow a baptism on Jordan creek Sunday drew about 130 attendees. Those baptized included Mrs. Lois Petty Mrs. Zora Barnhart Herman Wright George Wright Avis Ladd Alice Brandeberry Wilfred Grimes and Isabelle Petty.

Lois Petty Zora Barnhart Herman Wright George Wright Avis La&d Alice Brandeberry Wilfred Grimes Isabelle Petty

Missionary Society Held at Mrs. Luckett’s Farm Home

The Missionary society of the Baptist church gathered Tuesday afternoon at the farm home of Mrs. Nelson Luckett for a social meeting and activities.

The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Nelson Luckett

Baptist Pastors to Exchange Pulpits on June 12

The Rev. Morris Cunningham of Albany Baptist Church and the Rev. O L Sellers of First Baptist Pomeroy will exchange pulpits Sunday evening June 12. Cunningham will also lead morning services at South Canaan Baptist Church on the same date.

Morris Cunningham Albany Baptist Church O. L. Sellers First Baptist Church Pomeroy Cunningham South Canaan Baptist Church

Gilloglys Honor Nelsons on 48th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William Gillogly hosted last Sunday in Dexter to honor Mrs. Nelson and her husband on their forty eighth wedding anniversary while also marking the Gilloglys eighth anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith and son Max Clair and Maynard Vis Mrs. Blanche Davis My and Mrs. Har ld Smith Witmal and Virginia.

William Gillogly F. A. Nelson Dexter Gillogly H. C. Smith Max Clair Maynard Vis Blanche Davis Harld Smith Witmal Virginia Day

Baalmann's Gas Tablets Promise Quick Relief

Advertises Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a cure for gas in stomach and bowels. Claims relief from pressure and heart palpitations, improved breathing, reduced drowsiness after meals, and warmth in limbs. Promotes the yellow package and a price of $1 at drug stores.

Baalmann Bec

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