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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

6

New Systems Gathered By Messenger Correspondents

Twenty eight members and guests of Class No 99 of the M E Sunday school met at the teacher Mrs O D Dailey home for a social session. Officers for the coming year were elected: President C N Jones Vice President Floyd Fought Secretary Carrie Richley Assistant Secretary George Spring Treasurer William Gillogly. A program was led by Mrs Bert Hovey. Guests included Mrs Carrie McPherson and her niece Emily May Daugherty of London and Mrs Alice Winn with Miss Virginia Harner. After refreshments the group planned an open church session for July 18. Additional items note acquaintances visiting Albany and area relatives and church attendance at New Marshfield.

Albany M. E O. D. Dailey C. N. Jones Floyd Fought Carrie Richley George Spring William Gillogly Bert Hovey Carrie Mcpherson Emily May Daugherty London Alice Winn Virginia Harner

Birthday Party at Baptist Church Next Friday

The quarterly birthday party will be held at the Baptist church next Friday evening beginning at 8 o clock.

the Baptist Church

Local Family Marks Eighty Third Birthday at Coeville

Mr and Mrs Sandusky Wood yard Mrs Frank Tewksbury Albany and Mr and Mrs Vale Dye with children joined to celebrate the eighty third birthday of Mrs Josephine Woodyard mother of Woodyard and Tewksbury at Coeville last Sunday. Mrs Dye is a granddaughter of Mrs Woodyard.

Sandusky Woodyard Frank Tewksbury Albany Vale Dye Carpenter Mr. Woodyard Tewksbury Josephine Woodyard Coeville Dye Woodyard

Local Society Notes From Pomeroy and Athens

Mrs C E Ashworth of Pomeroy returns home after a week with daughter Mrs A E Donaldson and family. Mr and Mrs L H Blackwood, Mrs Everett Lauters and Irene of Athens visit Mr and Mrs William Blaney. Mrs Lucy White returns from visit with brother Pearl Coe family of Coeville. O D Dailey drives to Glouster for funeral services of Mrs W E McCarty. Miss Margaret Croy of Athens visits Miss Elva Throckmorton. Mr and Mrs Jesse Douglas and

C. E. Ashworth Pomeroy A. E. Donaldson L. H. Blackwood Everett Lauters Irene Athens William Blaney Lucy White Pearl Coe Coeville O. D. Dailey Glouster W. E. McCarty Margaret Croy Elva Throckmorton Jesse Douglas

Hamden Social Roundup Visits and Weekend Guests

Hamden residents hosted visitors from Glouster McArthur Cincinnati Chillicothe Wellston and Athens over the weekend. Harry Bagley and family joined relatives at D C Thomas home while Laura Newton and Laura Shelton were noted as visitors. Several local couples and grandparents hosted relatives during scattered weekend trips to Columbus and nearby towns.

Shade Junior club girls swim trip and picnic

Shade Junior club girls enjoyed a Thursday afternoon swimming trip and picnic supper. Members present included Marian Robinson, Lena Robinson, Virgene Wilson, Rachiel Wilson, Helen Pierce, Mearle Hanning, Mary Gertrude Mulligan, Jessie Carrey, and Pearl Hoskins with Mrs. Charles Westcott as leader.

Marian Lena Robinson Virgene Rachiel Wilson Helen Pierce Mearle Hanning Mary Gertrude Mulligan Jessie Carsey Pearl Hoskins Charles Westcott Clarence Keyes Addameville Nola Morris Viana Kelley Sylvia Giggafoose Carne Slusher Garden Libbie Burson Hoskins Nelsonville Charlies Westcott Zanesville Pearl Smith Eugene Goldferry Athens Frank Sargent Gon Carl Fern Anna Colburn Fred Tee Westcott Keifs Adameaville

Canton judge disbarred from federal practice appeals

Cleveland June 21 George H. M. Clark of Canton former Union County judge is disbarred from federal court practice and will appeal the decision as his brief is filed today.

Cleveland George Hm, Clark Cantonue Unio Me

McDougal Children Day Services at Local Church

McDougal children day services will be held at the McDougall church Sunday night. Leonard Linscott Harold O Neill and Vernon Wooley drove to Columbus last Friday and stayed with Mrs Grace Liggett. Mr and Mrs Ozro O Neill hosted a dinner Sunday for the Norths Garnet Linscott Emmett Linscott Alonzo Wooley Frank Cone and family Pearl Morris Martha Mason and Warren Munn. A fishing party of Mr and Mrs Carl Morris Mr and Mrs Clarence Mitchell Mr and Mrs Lewis Cross and Mr and Mrs Glenn Sealock fished along the Muskingum river last Saturday and Sunday.

McDougall Leonard Linscott Harold O Neill Vernon Wooley Columbus Grace Liggett Ozro O'Neill Henry North Garnet Emmett Linscott Alonzo Wooley Frank Cone Pearl Morris Martha Mary Mason Warren Munn Muskingum River Carl Morris Clarence Mitchell Lewis Cross Glenn Sealock

Local travelers and visitors listed in community notes

The column records numerous visits and travel notes including Mrs. Ida Staneart returning from Marion Indiana to visit family, Mrs. Dean Castle and Mrs. Amy Masketer Sharp visiting relatives, and multiple relatives from Albany Salem Center Rutland and Columbus visiting here. It also lists funeral attendees from Athens Rutland New Marshfield and notes several residents traveling.

Ida Staneart Marion Ind Dean Castle Fremont W. E. Harman Amy Masketer Sharp Paul Thurston Walter Jordan Salem Center H. F. Bolton Rutland D. F. Romine Leah Jewell Charleroi J. L. Rawlings A. L. Tewksbury Albany William Chaney V. C. McComas Athens R. E. Forest Homer A. D. Forest Frank New Marshfield

Reunion and visits mark Harrisonville social scene

A crowd gathers at Hadley White’s home for a Sunday reunion and noon dinner. Emmet Mayhughs hosts guests including Russell Duckler and Jack Winger. Local church activities include a Vacation Bible School enrolling 49 and O E inspections with Mrs. Royal Sprague officiating. Families from Columbus Gallipolis Hebron and Butler visit, while Abe Combes recovers in Columbus. John Paynter and family vacation with W A Dye relatives.

Hadley White Emmet Mayhughs Russell Duckler Jack Winger Presbyterian Church

Local visits and community gatherings in The Plains area

The Plains residents and visitors share social and family activities across Athens Brush Fork and nearby towns. Attendees include Carl Erb and family, Clarence Rutter, Jack Smith, Alex Bowe, and many others visiting relatives, attending church events, fishing trips, and trips to Athens and Columbus for medical treatment or church dedications.

Local Social Roundup In Carbon Hill Area

Carbon Hill and nearby towns see visits from Athens Detroit Logan and Jacksonville. Notables include the Briley family and friends visiting relatives, hospital progress for Mrs. Robey, and civic club meetings with members like Dorothy Webb Lizzie Green and Grace Murphy.

Reverend Gibbons to Preach at Darwin June 25 26

Bedford notices show the Rev W S Gibbons delivering sermons at the Darwin school on June 25 and 26. Local families, including the Whaleys and Otis Whaley, attend baptisms at Snowville and visit kin. A Woodmen Memorial is set for Burlingham church on June 26 with several residents in attendance.

W. S. Gibbons Darwin School W. L. Whaley Tracy Otis Whaley Snowville Charles Hines Clyde Hines Athens Burlingham Church

Local guests and visitors in Murray City over the weekend

Community notices list Mrs. Otto Lyke and Mrs. Mel Harbaugh of Logan as visitors, along with many relatives and friends visiting in Murray City. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Brooker, Albert Storer, Mrs. Eric Coburn, Ruth Penn, John Houser, Frank Walters, Sally Riggs, Emma Tippie, Phoebe Bess, Lon and Mike Anders, Eva Buffington, Cleo Salyers, Walter Frazee, Elaine Salyers, Sheriff Lloyd, Dr E A Person, A A Person, Mildred Storey, and others visiting or traveling through from Athens, Columbus, Hollister, Martins Ferry, and Delaware.

Otto Lyke Mel Harbaugh Logan William Thomas Vance Webb Jean George Brooker Harry Swank Loudonville Albert Storer Akron Eric Coburn William Coburn James Bivens Ruth Penn Athens John Houser Ohio William Hoffman Barberton Charles Frank Walters Martha Mary Jean Walter John Walters Sally Riggs Columbus Emma Tippie Phoebe Bess Lon Mike Anders Frank Buffington Eva Martins Ferry Buffington Earl Storer Cleo Salyers Hollister Walter Frazee Lucy Frazee James Salyers Elaine Sheriff Lloyd Evelyn Betty E. A. Person A. A. Person Mildred Storey G. D. Chase Coolville Guy Storer Delaware John Storer

Local Social Roundup From Long Run Area

Mrs. J M Chappell and family hosted from Long Run visiting Mr and Mrs John Bobo. Elizabeth Cooley stayed with daughter in Harmony. Ardyth Love and Zelma Sprague from Athens visited the Fulton home. W H Hawk hosted by Lewis Hawk family. Burneta Konkaskia from New Asbury stayed, Ruth Bobo hosted. Mable Hawk with Hildreth Hawk of Athens. Earl Dailey visited Doris Bartlett’s Angell Ridge home. Darnell family from Millfield spent weekend with Rocky Point relatives. Children’s Day attendees from here went to Clarks Chapel.

J. M. Chappell Long Run John Bobo Elizabeth Cooley Elmer McClanahan Harmony Ardyth Love Zelma Sprague Athens O. L. Fulton W. H. Hawk Lewis Hawk Burneta Konkaskia New Asbury Ruth Bobo Kenneth Sams Iowa Mable Hawk Hildreth Hawk Earl Dailey Doris Bartlett Angell Ridge Halloway Darnell Millfield John Darnell Rocky Point Clarks Chapel

Syracuse Bible School Demonstration at Asbury Church

The Syracuse Bible School led by Miss Marcia Karr will demonstrate its work Thursday evening at 7 30 at Asbury M E church. The event invites public attendance. A three week Bible instruction course closes Friday June 24.

Syracuse Bible School Marcia Karr Asbury M. E

Children’s Day Exercises At Presbyterian Church

Sunday morning events featured flowers, youth speakers and singers at the Presbyterian church. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted in short personal mentions throughout the report detailing society activity and travels.

Presbyterian Church

Collected Local Notes From Carbondale and Nearby Areas

Carbondale residents and visitors are highlighted with several updates. Cecil Carlin of Newark spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Carlin. Susie and Carly Kelly returned home after several weeks with relatives in Columbus. The Stump child is ill with whooping cough. Mary Millis came home after a stay with relatives in Logan. Locals attended a revival at New Marshfield Sunday night with Clarence Detty of Chillicothe preaching. Gerald Williams is ill with measles. Wiley Frisby visited Columbus for business Monday. Florence Lash and family of Nelsonville spend the week with Mrs Thomas Mills. Joe Wilson returned to Barterton to resume work after a family visit.

Daisy Raymond Snowville Douglas Wiliam Stanley Richard Fought Athens Floyd Fought Donald Ross Columbus Zern Ross Electa Daugherty Alice Winn Toledo State Hospital Albany Daugherty Racine Marion Winn Belle Croson Josie Ross Hilda Mary Reeves Ray Sickles Elza Reeder New Marshfield Christian Church Co. W. Allman Middleport Earl Deardoff Frank Hart Webber Wood Carl Chase Abe Combes Reisinger Gallipolis Alma Atkins O. E Earl Clark Lima George Clark Janice Lee Hebron Lee O. E B Royal Sprague Harry Dye Cora McKinley William Gilmore E. F. Ball Harold John Paynter Butler, O Carl Erb Peter Erb Clarence Rutter Jack Smith Alex Bowe William Mercer Mike Dukeman Brush Fork Pomeroy Mike Bowe Agnes New Straitsville Emmet Dave Terrel Pennsylvania Stockport Gill Hartman John Martin Inindiana Ira Day Thomas Cade Grove Sams Williom Eva Ward George Bean Zell Buffington Ed Burdette Eva Smith Sarah Bacheldor Harry Moore la Vonda Seventh Day Adventists Church James Parfitt John Gabriel C. H. Oxley Clarks Chapel Dan Tyler Eliza Seevers Rol Bricker Ray Shafer Ruby Flora Boyles M. O. Bryan Betsy Lane Kentucky Erma Logan Friend Love James Terrel Rob Hawk Adam Nash Nelsonville Cecil Carlin Newark George Carlin Susie Carly Kelly Guy Stump Mary Millis Clarence Detty Chillicothe Gerald Williams Wiley Frisby Florence Lash Thomas Mills Joe Wilson Barterton Coolville W. G. Polster W. B. Roberts H. M. Walden Constance Chessie Chapman Pittsburgh Senator Cordell A. A. Person Ernest Story Dell Chase Hershel Hornsby Marion Frost Clarence Ashcraft Lawrence Mansfield Joshua Ashcraft Winifred Russell Zona Marquis Edgar Dixon Professor Collins Ithaca N. Y Collin C. H. Ford

Crescent Ridge Social Notes Among Local Families

Crescent Ridge residents report visits and gatherings with the Miller Jansen and Weiss families. Miss Garnet Kittle attends Ohio University in Athens. Community members work on road improvements and share weekend calls with relatives across Akron and nearby towns.

Local Family Visits and Funeral Services Noted

Bethany Mrs Martha Petty visits daughter Nellie Barnes in Letart Falls. Ralph Richardson and family travel to Columbus. son Bobby stays with grandparents. G T Kyle family from Beebe visits C C Petty. Herbert and Lewis Moore guests of Joe Moore. Everett Russell and children Ruth and Dean visit. Glenora Wright and sons attend Nathan Grewey funeral at Centenial.

Martha Petty Nellie Barnes Letart Falls Ralph Richardson Richardson Columbus Bobby G. T. Kyle Beebe C. C. Petty Herbert Moore Lewis Moore Joe Moore

Grange Program News and Local Excursions at Coolville

At the June 25 meeting Troy Grange will present a program including a discussion on buying on installments and a tale by H R Watkins, with music and a closing song. Nearby, residents note a Pomona Grange gathering despite poor weather. An excursion party from Coolville plans a round trip to Pittsburgh aboard the Senator Cordell. Numerous locals and visitors from Athens Columbus Gallipolis and other areas are mentioned with visits, guests, and travel.

Grange Coolville Troy Grange A. Lh Conklin H. R. Watkins E. H. Stout Pomona Grange

Wedding Shower For Mr and Mrs Vinton Beard Of Spring Valley

A reception Sunday evening honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Vinton Beard of Spring Valley who had visited relatives here for two weeks. The event was delayed from Saturday by bad weather and held Sunday night at the local church.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger News OF Albany Hamden Harry Bagley Gon. Paul Blanche Henry Laura Newton of McArthur A Sunnafrank C. L. Sunnafrank Elizabeth Reagan Dinnnati Anna Stanton Harry Bagsey Gladys Thomas D. C. Thomas Audrey Davis J. W. Hawkins Pleasant City L. W. Calvin Harley Elwyn Salts Carl Calvin Alice William Calvin Earnest Robbins Laura Shelton Wellston Frances Martindill Helen Cross Dick Callahan Charles Gregory Edna Margaret Ann Gregory Samuel Gregory McDougal Harrisonville Carbon Hill Earl Briley William Briley Aldred Detroit Mich Ewing Q. T. Shaw George L. Ely Gillespieville William Robey Cherrington Hospital Carrie Green New Philadelphia Ed Smith Blanche Stella Smith Colonybus Bud Smith Pete Evans West Virginia L. A. Donnally Jacksonville Freda Sweazy J. L. Webb Jolly Twelve Club Dorothy Webb Grace Murphy Ethel Murphy Mabel Hawk Venice Evans Alice Hawk Love Kammerling Lena Evans Gusta Green Maggie Lehman Needlecraft Club Lizzie Green Lizzie Devol Della Wilkinson Clara Sparnow Maria Smith Alice Dawley Flora Ballard Edna Stratton Bedford Dora Charles Burleigh Richard Williams Carl Williams George Biggs News OF Murray City Graham Chanel Syracuse Bible School Mary Snowball Grace Bartels Adaline McBride Rio Grande College Irving Karr Parkersburg Johanna Matthewson Roy Martin Stewart Lenore Campbell Herbert St Maryland Blue Ridge Carbondale Crescent Ridge Rheinold Miller Minnie Fred Jansen Garnet Kittle Ohio University John Jansen William Jansen Babe McAfee Paul Phyllis John Weiss John Baird William Antle Leone Sayre Ed Sayre Bethany Budweiser Anheuser-Busch Bohemia America ST. Louis C. D. Shafer CO Athen F. W. Chapman Lottridge Lester New York H- D. Mills Philo Dean Ewers Edward Brown Portsmouth Lil Minear Beebel R. C. Boggs Carthage Sophronia Tilton Sharpsburg Vinton Beard Spring Valley Maria Grimes Mary Carpenter Pennsville Lucy Huffman George W. Hanson Henry Burns Miss Daisy Bartlett Chesterhill Ted Merrill Geo. A. Harris Harold Pickering Smith Hughes Roy Bardin M. B. Craig Alice Woodard Pt. Pleasant Leota Brill Harry Charles Ogg Chauncey W. W. Ogg M. E. Church Deschoms Ine Zina-Mrads Adolph Bratke St. S Omaha Nebr Ithrines Lydia E. Pinkham South Omaha Nebraska St. de Neboth 1 Boeraska West Hoboken Lydia EE. Pinkham Jennie Bollerman Eleventh St Union City New Jusey
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