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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1928

Page

6

Murray City News Items Highlight Local Social aMents

June 23 Murray City items list residents traveling to Columbus Evansville and Denver with many visits across Logan Wellston Athens and Delaware. Notes include flood cleanup efforts in Array City and many residents visiting relatives in Columbus Dayton and Zaleski. Local life, travel, and weather bits paint a busy midweek scene.

Local Social Notes From The Plains Area June News

The Plains News reports visits and relatives in Athens Columbus and Carbon Hill. Families including the West Tomcres Wallace McGeady and Brown groups are mentioned with gatherings and a funeral in New Marshfield. A storm caused outages. a house was struck by lightning. a road closure affected The Plains area.

Syracuse News and Family Visits Across Towns

Local notes mention Miss Bette Carleton visiting Mr and Mrs Carleton of Flatwoods. Gertrude McBride enrolled at Rio Grande college. Lowell Winger visiting his aunt Mrs J E Carleton before Ohio University enrollment. Postmaster W J Lawrence relapsed. Several residents visited relatives in Barboursville Huntington and Nelsonville. Warren Nichols showing illness. Jane Hammond and niece left Columbus after visiting Mrs Bridgeman. The Bartels family child is seriously ill.

Bette Carleton 88As Carleton Flatwoods Gertrude McBride Rio Grande College Lowell Winger J. E Carleton Ohio University Athens W. J. Lawrence Helen Underhill Mary Karr Marcia Karr Tillie Carleton E. Williams Bar Hingham Thomas Williams Virginia Lou Nelsonville Lawrence Tennihill Lucille Smith Chester H. C. Foster Avery Roberts Huntington Warren Nichols Charles Shuttleworth Buono Hogan Murray City Jane Hammond Columbus K. ¥. Bridgeman Emmett Bartels

Local Social Visits and Club Meeting Report

Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. Vale McCumber spent Monday evening with Clar e Lee Will and family. Laurence Walker and family of Middleport visited Jesse Cuckier and family. The Darwin sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. Allard Pratt. Ivor Schurway assists C. E. Willams. Mr. and Mrs. Edward King and Farline of Middleport spent Sunday with Glen Hart and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hudnell spent Wednesday with Will Hudnell and family of Donnington. Frank and Gladys Chanry are attending Ohio University during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Del Whaley visited Emerson Harper and family of Thomas Fork.

Vale McCumber Clare Lee Will Laurence Walker Middleport Jesse Cuckier Darwin Allard Pratt Ivor Schurway C. E.willams Dward King Farline Glen Hart Clinton Hudnell Will Hudnell Donnington Frank Gladys Chanry Ohio University del Whaley Emerson Harper Thomas Fork

Local social notes from New Asbury district

New Asbury residents record a weekend of visits and health updates. Guests include Mr and Mrs Aldo McKinley and families, Mrs Meade Swisher with relatives from West Virginia, and Miss Glenna Tranders heading to Rio Grande college for six weeks. Meade Swisher’s health remains fragile, roads near Asbury church are being improved, and several locals recover from measles.

Coke Lawson Hugh Kueser Meade Swisher Aldo McKinley Lotuidge Aaron Brown Athens Mary Kelley Goldie Glenna Tranders Sundday Rio Grande College Wailiam Ambhist Athena West Virginia C. F. Flanders Marlon Darrell Burson Rutland Bury Leonard Ball Allen Edith Brown J. B. Crawford Raymond iColumbe George Lawrence Hugh Kieser Coke i Lawson Heliena Shuler Wiliam Barnshill Warda Flanders Columbus Ohio University Jesse Brown New Asbury Brows James A. Crawford Willow Jereek Harold Flanders EvelynLewellyn

Nellie Mae Smith Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Smith

Pratts Fork announces the birth of a daughter Friday morning June 12 named Nellie Mae. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Will Colimer and Mr and Mrs H F Smith. Mother and child are doing nicely with Mrs Colimer staying with the daughter.

Harry Smith Nellie Mae Will Col-imer F. Smith JahNd

Union on the Hill satire and rural life musings

A local column blends satirical travelogue with rustic anecdotes from Amesville Nelsonville and Logan. It rails at political satire and party sparring while chronicling daily life including visits, village mishaps, weather quirks, golf jokes, and a long parade of neighbors and kin in a sunburnt county.

Bailey Run Community Notices and Births

Bailey Run June 23 meeting at Holiness church led by Young Men's Prayer band of Columbus Christian Union church public invited. Sunday events include visits by Miss Laura Hook Miss Lena Showalter and others and cottage prayer at Mrs Sam Pyle's. John Bullock announces birth of Ruth Elaine. Various locals visited relatives in Nelsonville Columbus and Chauncey.

Katie Clarey Nelsonville Charles Clarey J. J. Maddy Chillicothe Zelda Malone John Malone Waterloo A. McKinney Sam Pyle Marion Mullins John Katzenbach Arcita Lyons Forest Lowry Havenville W. A. Barnhart Archie David Lyons Columbus David Connett Chauncey John Hook Clarence Mullins James Mullins Viera Lester John Lester Harry Davis Chiilicathe Charles Showalter Margaret Elmer Cumnaansile Edythe Goodman Florence Burton

Coolville and Surrounding News Highlights

Coolville residents and relatives in Athens and Akron share updates on travel, visits, and deaths. Notable items include Mrs. Herbert Hitchcock’s passing in Xenia, rest home ties, tea by the Congregational Ladies, Dayton visitors, and local family movements between Coolville, Albany, and nearby towns.

Births and visits spanning families in Carpenter and Glouster

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Simory Chase on June 19 in Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Frank Radcliff and children from Glouster visited the Radcliff family home, while Mrs Raycorn and her three children from Minot ND, who stayed with Mrs Jasper Robinson, have returned home.

Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Guests

June 23 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Steinmetz and children of Baltimore visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ye. P. Jewell. Also Mr. and Mrs. Harley Rawlings and children of Columbus at John L. Rawlings home. Nearby relatives hosted by S. F. Howery and son Verlin near Harrisonville. Columbus visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fuafe Dunbar with two children. Mrs. Annie Dunbar and Grace Swearingen plan to end the week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dudgeon in Athens. John Jordan and Grace, Columbus, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Wood.

Arpenter Anthony Steinmetz Baltimore Maywood McGrath Athens Ye. P. Jewell Harley Rawlings Columbus John L. Rawlings F. Howery Verlin Harrisonville Fuafe Dunbar Annie Dunbar Grace Swearingen Dape J . S. Dudgeon John Jordan Grace George Wood Richard Lowther Tathel Adie Wood Witkeaville Athens County Albert James Eroy Albany Mail James New Vienna O. D. Dailey Zaleski

Albany News Items Highlight Local Improvements and Social Events

Albany community notices report road and grading improvements benefiting area transport and residents, plus several social and civic notices. Ice cream supper and flower show planned, cemetery cleanup and quilts, church activities, and staff changes at local stores are announced alongside family travels and summer schooling plans.

Town House Haye Cline Town House Church

Local notes from Arden society page June 22

The Garden ARDEN reports visits and health trips among Arden area families. Elsie Jewell of Detroit visits her Goldsberry and Turner relatives while Mildred Coen vacationing with Harvey Coen in Ravenswood. Various locals attend church, teaching jobs announced, and summer school plans discussed.

Amanda Meighen Prattsfork Mildred Coen Athens Hazel Swartz Leota Gillian Sumner Dora Goldsberry

Local Social Notes and Friendly Visits Reported

Mrs Kimberly Mrs Coat Picket and children visited Mrs James Picket here last Sunday. Several locals took a Logan trip on business. Mrs Bechlar attended the York Grange event in Oak Grove. Rosa Brown stayed with sister Miss Bella Morrison in Logan. Merle Love and Arch Brooks joined others in Nelsonville Saturday. William Davis and family attended church in Nelsonville Sunday. Fred Burtcher from Taplin West Virginia visited friends Wednesday. Ossman Howard Donaldson and Herbert Farms toured Carbon Hill Sunday to watch the ball game. Albert Brown and family visited relatives in New Floodwood recently. Vester Picket and Floyd Brown attended services in Nelsonville Sunday. The note ends with a fragment mentioning June 22.

Array City Levi Nutter Columbus Thamas Bennett J. W. Green Mary Donoghue Evansville Indiana Denver Colorado Seattle Washington B. A. Person Paul William Robinson James Robinson James Hamer Nelsonville Guy Holmes Dayton Harry Bittner Harry Yost Cheshire Yost M. EB Charles Hutchinson Logan Park Johnson Ollie Loper Forest Ayers Charles Huston Hamden Charles Chatfield Arlo McArthur Wes Hammond Myrtle Wollett Jack McGarty Thomas de Silvy Claude Huntington West Virginia Zaleski E. A. Person Athens Austin Chute Charles Ralph Householder Delaware Wallaca Swindel Homer Stevenson Charles Shafer John Willard Gloria Jean Ann Shafer Tastorville Tinois Lace Ayers Clifford Ted Langley Gertrude Atlas Philip Atlas New York City Everett Sapp Ralph Gaffer Lancaster Julia Robinson Geven Shuttleworth Lady Rises Gerald Robinson Martha G. W. Carney Wellston George James John Poperty Ted Shuttleworth Willamsport Clem Miller Marietta William Currens Oscar Johnson Morrall Wee Bert Roberts Mr. Roberts John Martin Lucy Frazes Walter Frazee Arthur Gears Lois Ann Thomas Gears Ralph Hemer Maud Penn Charles Lanning New Pittsburg Carl Carsoner Ella Cunningham William Sprei Toledo Gertrude Allis New York Eckels Carbon Hill Mary Evans Mary Evan Hazel Storer White Cross Hospital Storer Earl Storer Cleo Salers John Storer Robert Storer Lawrence Short Coat Picket Pomeroy Picket James Picket Frank McGuire Clifford Brown John McGuire Albert Brown Robert Bechlar York Grange Oak Grove Rosa Brown Bella Morrison Merle Love Arch Brooks William Davis Fred Burtcher Taplin West Virinia James Ossman Ora Farma Howard Donaldson Herbert Farms New Floodwood Vester Picket Floyd Brown Keon

Sharpsburg Children Day Exercises Held Despite Weather

The Sharpsburg community held Children’s Day on June 17 at Mt Hermon. A large crowd attended despite rain. many youths performed with Mrs jcrowd receiving gifts. Delegates from area churches attended. social events followed at homes with visits from Nelsonville and Columbus attendees.

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