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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
2
Coolville neighborhoods share visits from Athens and Rock Street residents. A death occurs with funeral at Vanderhoof on Monday. Local society notes include Ohio university events, musical evenings in Athens, and a forthcoming June 4 marriage in Council Bluffs Iowa.
Social news records visits and family events in Pratts Fork and surrounding areas. Families from Athens and Coolville spend weekends with relatives while local couples celebrate nuptials with a belting and kitchen shower for the newlyweds Carne Slusher and Catherine Burson.
Mrs Caroline Curtis of Hunt celebrated her 84th birthday Saturday as the Curtis family, longtime Hockingport residents, are remembered for their voice and presence. Husband Lean Curtis passed away years ago, leaving two daughters and three sons noted singers.
Friends of Mrs Curtis remembered her with cards. Parkersburg visitors include Mr and Mrs K C Ice and family, Miss Edith Humphrey and others. Abercrombie died of heart failure after playing violin. Bertha Gillian’s employer and millinery owner. Families visit, guests, dinners, and hospital trips across Belpre Chauncey Wheeling and Zaleski areas.
The Home Missionary Society of New Marshfield met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Dinsmore's home with President Mrs. Baker presiding. Devotional led by Mrs. Dinsmore and an engaging program followed the business session. Members present included Mrs. Ray Martin Mrs. Fred Hood Jet Mrs. Charles Oxley Mrs Ella Jackson Mrs. C. F. Lowrey Mrs. Mattie Mace Mrs. Stella Nice and Mrs. Mina Baker with guest Mrs. S. N. Hunter. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R. H. Dorn's home. Eva Wert has gone to Columbus for a visit with grandson Junior Wert accompanying. Mrs. Harvey Whitlatch is improving in a Columbus hospital after surgery. Guy and Reece Dinsmore attended the funeral of Quincy Cathers in Columbus and relatives attended funerals for Henry Trout and family and William Trout at Beth El Church.
Alfred Greenter and family visit from Chillicothe while Eurl Clark writes from Panama May 25 planning a California departure. Will Merritt and others return from Rio Grande College for a short vacation. Vrank Gilmore builds a modern bungalow from a house once carved from forest timber with hand-forged nails. In Alum Cave rock inscriptions include Oscar Chase 1854 Harrisonville board rehires teachers Merritt family and others move to Pomeroy after L Shriver relocations Fire damages D F Dye’s residence with partial coverage by insurance. Public programs at Harrisonville Grange June 17 and a social at Town Hall near Saturday evening. Mrs Lucy Wise granted a widow’s pension. Florence Merritt returns to Rio Grande for the commencement season.
A fragmentary verse from Sharpsburg expresses gloom over Monday as crops fail to plant and a harsh spring mud limits food. The speaker laments poor stores, stalled planting, and a gloomy mood pervading daily life.
The week produced little news as townsfolk stayed busy and weary after work. Mrs. T KE Dickson enjoyed a visit from her son amid greetings from friends while some locals teased a stubborn coward in wartime tales. Camp Chester Hill hosts a large meeting with songs drawing many visitors.
Broadwell Carl and Jack Gorham of Stewart were weekend guests of Mrs. Sarah Johnston Miss Mary Kenny of Bartlett visits Lote Brill. Harry and Albert Smith and Bernard White work near Redtown. Arch Sprouse and family visit John Sprouse. Harry Brill and wife visit his mother Katie Brill. Frank James and son Oscar attend funeral of Isaac Miller in Athens. Road from Broadwell to Stewart is nearly impassable.
Blackburn Heights reports gatherings and visits as Detroit residents Mr and Mrs James Weidion stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley. George McHenry relatives visit New Holland last week. Mrs McHenry’s parents joined them. Dorotha Hooper visits Lancaster before traveling to Albany. Concludes with a remark on medieval convent cats.
Orbiston Mr W T Evans visited Logan for business Saturday. Killie Wade was admitted to Athens State Hospital Wednesday for treatment of asthma related illness. Several months of mental decline led to transfer for care. Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright and family visited relatives near Murray City. Mr and Mrs Pet Quinn and his mother shopped in Murray City. Charles Baker plans to move his family to Chauncey this week. Mrs George Morrison and child visited Mrs Sherman Garner near Jobs. Mr and Mrs Bill Douglas moved into the former Faulkner house, Faulkner moved to Shadyside. Mrs Clarence Poling and daughter Harriett called on Mr and Mrs John Shepard. Morrison family, Robinet Poling, Mary Morrison, and Robinet Poling joined a Logan drive. Mrs Naoma Wade visited in Nelsonville with son-in-law and daughter J L Cheesman. Sam Grinstead was supper guest of Pat Quinn. Walter Wade and Zocine accompanied by others to Athens to visit Billie Wade at Athens State Hospital. Morgan Jones and children from Jobs visited relatives here. Jap Grinstead of Jacksonville stayed over weekend. Talks of road work nearby. Alfred visitors C E Wood. Epworth League services attended at Bethel by some youths. Emma Follrod of Alfred visiting C D Swartz to care for ill mother. Clarence Swartz visitors from Darkesburg Saturday. Local gas company activity praised with new locations and resumed work.
Sunday visits and weekend travels mark a string of social photos across Athens area. Families including Lottridge Morris Ackley Davis and others hosted relatives while Rev. Roberts and Rev. Harris spoke at the U B church and nearby Christian Endeavor circles.
Federal J. W. Kuhns and family visited Glouster on Saturday while Thomas Keirns of Hooper Ridge was a business guest. Mrs. Zack Carpenter is seriously ill. Solomon Johnson and wife were here on business. Walter Sayers leads sheep shearing with 40 in a day. Edwin Carpenter and wife dined with C. E. Robinson. Mrs. Mae Ahle Gertie Robinson and Bertha Carpenter called on Mrs. Beckey Carpenter. Clyde Easler and daughter visited the Robison home. Harlan Linscott graded Morris Hill and opened it for travel. Carl Jones and wife and daughter were visitors last week. Harry Keiffer and family visited Albert Linscott. Hazel Linscott is hired to teach Easter school, after teaching at Hooper Ridge the past four years. Gerald Carpenter moves his family to this village.
Carpenter Earl Starkey and family and Mrs. Harry Kempke were Pomeroy visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Jesse Sisson returned home from the Holzer Hospital care on Saturday. Noah Sheets of Huntington is visiting friends here. S. A. Swearinger and wife of Charleroi Pa are visiting relatives here and at Dyesville. Dwight Seiples spent last week in Athens with his grandfather Sylvester Marshall. Menzie Webb and family of Springfield are visiting J. L. Rawlings and wife. Kenneth Sisson is visiting relatives in Albany. Mr. Householder and wife of Jacksonville were Sunday guests of Jasper Wood and family. Mrs. Leah Jewell of Zaleski visited her sister and then went to Albany to visit another sister. Born to Elza McCall and wife on Monday June 9 a fine son. Harry Howery of East Bank West Virginia visited relatives here last week. He and cousins Eddie and Verlin Howery accompanied him home to stay. Reed Jeffers has been ill.
Advertised testimonials claim Mrs Thomas of Volga City Iowa and Mrs Dora Paityan of Fouke Arkansas found strength and normal work capacity after using a vegetable compound. The ad states 98 percent of respondents reported benefit and urges families to keep the medicine on hand for female ailments.
Frank Darst sustains minor injuries when railroad ties topple onto him while working on the extra force at Dexter. Ray Johnston and wife visit friends in town. D. M. Sisson and wife spend Sunday with daughter G. C. Gorby and husband. Mrs. O B Woodyard is seriously ill with a severe cold and rheumatism.
A London man pushed a baby carriage around the world while Laura Walters of New York models rubber bracelets and earrings for swimming. The note highlights the fashion trend and travel oddity in a single page item.
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