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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
6
News systems gathered by messenger reporters note that the Troy Grange will hold a children’s day program Saturday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Barth in charge. Ice cream and cake will be served and each family should bring a cake. All grange members and families invited.
Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock W. O. Jones of the Ohio State Agricultural Department and County Agent Thos Johnson of Athens will give a beetle demonstration at the residence of W F Kampf showing how to combat the Mexican bean beetle.
Marshfield group the Jolly Stitchers host a community social at the New Marshfield school grove on Saturday June 12 at 8 p m. They will sell ice cream cake pop hot dogs and candy. Marriages of local residents and travel notes follow in the parade of town life.
Broadwell and family from Amesville were Sunday guests of the Metcalfs. Sam Munn of Athens called on Mrs Munns parents. Alonzo Vernon visited Sunday. Goldie Young of Amesville stayed over the weekend. Vint and Wermer White traveled from Dayton Saturday and returned Sunday for summer work. Residents attended Stewart Hall cotillion. John Sprouse suffers neck caruncles and is serious. Athens youths attended cotillion here Saturday night. Evert Parsons of Stewart visited friends Sunday. Mrs S C Holdcroft and son Ray of Zanesville stayed with the James family. Rev Seymore preached at T R church Sunday.
Wairview Mr Russell Lester of Massillon guests at his parents home L R Lester. Blaine Lightner hosts Arch Hawkins C W Snider families from Clarksburg W Va. Riley Dye honors James and Margaret Garton silver wedding with dinner. Hiram Milloan of Pomeroy visits Lewis and Edna Dye. Pear Lones and son Ralph shop in Athens. Will Dye reports heifer killer during electrical storm. Ed Marshall returns from Delaware trip. Worth Cole called to sick father in Coolville. Wellington Barnhart visits relatives in Akron. Velma Jane Barnhart call on Opal and Violet Lones. Men build fence around Fairview cemetery. William Wooten returns from Athens. Marion Bond and kids visit Roy Lester family. Alice Russell returns from Athens visit with Eugen Dixon. W J Lightner and Blaine Lightner spend Sunday with Charles Day near Lottridge. Winifred Russell visits friend Marie Lester.
The Plains reports Clint Bean plans to stock the O. si. store with groceries and operate on a cash and carry basis. The note mentions Fanny Ball and Clifor in connection with the venture.
A memorial service will be held at the M. E. church on Sunday June 13 with special song selections and a sermon by Rev. W. G. Parker. A large attendance is anticipated.
Sunday evening at 7 39 the local U B church hosts a children’s day program rendered by the church’s youngsters. Organizers say care has been taken in selecting and preparing the program and promise an interesting occasion. Public invitation extended to all.
The quarterly conference of the M. E. church met in Millfield Tuesday evening at 7:39 with Rev. G. Holcomb of Athens among the speakers. A fine attendance was reported.
The Mother's Circle holds its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ben Lent in this locality on Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Cle Seckinger and their children relocate to Middleport this week from Jacksonville where they lived for years. Mr Seckinger, now promoted at Western and Southern Life Insurance, takes a higher office and makes Middleport his new headquarters.
Frequent rainfall often with hail is harming gardens and shrubs in this section, causing noticeable crop damage to plants and ornamental greenery.
Mr and Mrs John Seckinger hosted a birthday dinner at their home Sunday to honor Mrs Seckinger and granddaughter Betty Anne daughter of Mr and Mrs Ciel Seckinger of Middleport. Attending were Mr and Mrs Custer Seckinger and sons from Glouster Mr and Mrs H Seckinger Jena Ciel Seckinger and children and Mr and Mrs John Seckinger from Jacksonville.
Mrs W J Johnston wife of the late Jefferson Johnston presented three baskets of plants to town grounds committee. The gift titled for the Johnston family was received amid thanks from residents and officials.
Mrs Johnston reports the theft of the prettiest flower basket from a grave in Maplewood cemetery on Memorial Day. She asks that the missing artifact be returned to her or its usual location. Such thefts are common in local cemeteries and have intensified recently.
Miss Nellie Sayre visited near Jacksonville with Mrs. Albert Edwards. Numerous local residents, including Miss Lucy Johnston, Arthur Jones, and Mrs. H Morgan, plus families such as the Vernons and the Schmidts, were seen visiting, returning from trips to Columbus, Athens, Zanesville, and Chicago, with church programs noted for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The item lists neighbors and relatives visiting in the area. Ridge John Laughlin’s illness is noted with George Carpenter assisting. Guests include Mrs. Lillie Dailey and Evertt Rough, Mary Margaret Ballenger, Bessie Bobo, Mrs. Tillie Dalley, Mrs. Mary Sams, Faye Pierce and family, Ernest Vore, Marvin Maxwell, and others. Several attended a commencement at Athens on Tuesday night.
Mayme and her daughter and sister are visiting with Mrs. Mike Hillis of New Lexington, continuing family connections and social ties in the area.
Crescent Ridge residents visit Mrs. E McCune for a birthday. Miss Jennie Johnson goes to Cleveland for work. The Weles family host Kittle and Russell relatives. Concord church to organize Sunday school at 2 39 led by Rev Thompson Beach Grove. Memorial day programs at Concord with Civil Spanish American and World War veterans and a basket dinner. Vern Wolfe repairing local telephone line.
Oorhan Hill and family return from Cleveland visit with Mrs. Marion Hopp. Numerous locals and visitors are listed from Columbus, Nelsonville, Athens, West Columbus and beyond. A Union Furnace band concert is announced for Friday at the Gem theatre with other Sunday visits and a June 6 birth. Irvin Hawk returns from Cleveland work stint.
Carpenter Mrs. Harry Dean and her son from Pomeroy stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Rawlings. Mr. Rawlings has been ill several days. Mrs. W. E. Jeffers also ill with acute indigestion. An ice cream supper is planned at the F B church Saturday evening June 19. Master James Walker of Millport visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rupe. The Sunbeam circle class met with Charles McCall. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sisson and Mrs. William Battrell of Albany were guests at Jesse Sisson’s home. A Chevrolet touring car belonging to Perley Rupe was almost de-
A car fire Friday was started by a shorted wire. Charlies McCall, driving, crawled under the car and smothered the flames proximately, losing consciousness from gasoline fumes but revived by a doctor. The car suffered minor damage. Visitors from Columbus and Wellston were noted, and two Ford touring cars collided near the school lot with minor injuries.
Bethany Bobbie Richardson of Rocky River visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Russell. Bethany church to hold children day services next Sunday evening June 18 at 8 o clock. Revival meeting expected soon. Local social notes list numerous visits and calls among families and friends including the Petty family the Wrights the Moores and others in Athens Sumner and nearby areas.
Local notes list numerous visitors and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen of Pittsburgh, Peter Simons from Ohio State University, and families from Glouster, Columbus, Nelsonville, Athens, and Logan. Residents motor to Buckeye Lake, Parkersburg, and Buckeye Lake while others visit relatives in Columbus and Akron.
Mrs Mae McDonald and son Donald and Miss Grace Ivers return home after a ten day visit with Eva Ivers. Oakdale guests Mr and Mrs Dick Frazier and sons call on Mr and Mrs Faye Ivers. Albert Post and son Ralph visit Grant Post. Lowell Smith and son Robert Lowell stay with Fred Ivers. Fisher Roush and son visit Fred Ivers. Arthur Coffman family guests of Harve Stires. Earl Coffman with Tom Coffman. Fred Ivers family visits Eva Ivers. Floyd Dawson of Zanesville visits on Saturday.
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