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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1927
Page
6
Mrs. E A Morse of Albany received word from San Diego Calif on Friday morning that her grandson Jack Wesley Morse age 9 died Thursday night in an automobile accident. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Morse of Albany.
Local residents and relatives from Nelsonville Covington Somerfield Athens and Columbus spent the week visiting family members and attending events. Names include Barker Nash Kanan Guess De Vare Thorn Thorn Romine Hutchins Stauffer Murphy Evans and others with activities ranging from funerals shopping and visits to Ohio State University.
Carbon Hill residents and visitors share family visits and travel news. Dave Murphy family and Lena Evans spend days in Columbus while Wilson Ross visits his ill brother John Ross at Stockport. Mrs Evans returns from Lima with children. Albert Evans and family vacationing with relatives. Margaret Bateman of Hartford W Va visits. The Reedy and related families host Peter Reedy in Ul. Thelma Perkins of New Philadelphia vacationing locally. Ralph Earick and Frank wk announce birth of a son. Shoppers and other locals seen in Murray City and Columbus area.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jago on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Shoop hosted visitors including Mrs. Vista Thompson. Visits extended to McConnelsville and Athens with several local families, clubs met, and a funeral for Israel Linscott was held. George Lent sustained a foot injury while working for Philo Electric near McConnelsville and is recovering at home on crutches. Clifford Porter, a U. S. Mail clerk, visited from Cleveland for a week with his mother, Mrs. Florence Porter.
Bedford Ray Morrie returned to his work in West Virginia after a few days with home folks Miss Sarah Christy is visiting her parents in Silver Ridge Christy family Mr and Mrs Clinton Hudwell spent time with friends at Darwin The Sewieg Circle met at the home of Mrs C E Williams Lola Miller was a recent guest of Mrs Dale Berabart
Hamden and surrounding residents hosted relatives and travelers including Mr and Mrs Howard Neal from Gallipolis with Mrs B L Neal, Mr and Mrs George Murdock and baby from Columbus, and visitors from Wellston and Athens. Lively exchanges noted trips to Cincinnati Boston and Springfield Mass with family, hospital visits, and Lindbergh sighting in Columbus.
Racine members of the Happy Husler class held a party at Mrs. Flora Stewart's home with 24 present. The report lists attendees and mentions visits by Miss Ruby Byers and others, plus notes on travel and family events including births and travel to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Birmingham.
The Pythian Sisters held a monthly social with singing and dancing and refreshments. A.B. Club hosted by Mrs. Ray Storer with conversations and music. guests and members listed. Local residents and visitors from Detroit Akron Columbus Athens and Columbus noted with various family ties and travels. Church Ladies Aid planned all day meeting and rooms/activities described along with several weekly visits and illness-related travels.
The list records multiple families visiting relatives in Columbus Delaware Point Pleasant Athens and Mt Vernon and hosting guests such as Eleanor and Catherine Wilson in Columbus and Mrs Daisy Hewitt in Toledo. It notes Elks banquet attendance and a 4-H club meeting at Mrs Harvey Whitatch with five attendees.
Miss Lena Phares aged 24 who had been missing since June 15 is found dead near Calfax road and prepared for burial. In Paris Mme Suzanne Ralenne is reported to have committed suicide by jumping from a train near Bordeaux.
Shade Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoskins have traded their store goods for a farm in Melga county owned by Mr and Mrs Perry Smith and both families have moved to their new homes. Mrs Viana Kelley attended the funeral of Mrs Fagan Beatty Tuesday at Clarks chapel. Mrs Fred Biehl and daughters Anne Kathaleen Nita Pauline and Mrs Anna Colburn were guests for Mrs Tommy Phillips Tuesday afternoon. Ma and Mrs Emmett Guthrie of Athens visited relatives here Wednesday evening. Mrs Kate Turner was the guest of Mrs Isaac Daily Wednesday. Thursday Mrs Joe Smith assisted Mrs Dana Van Nest with her house cleaning. Miss Gladys Clark visited friends in Jerseyville Thursday. Elza Sapp and Hoyt Pinkerton are hauling the coal for the Lodi High school. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sargent of Chase were guests at dinner of Mr and Mrs S J Smith Friday. Mrs Mary Kelley and daughter Mora of Athens and Mrs Clifford Kelley were in Jerseyville on business Friday. Mrs Aldean Barnhill was the guest of Mrs Libby Burson and daughters Friday evening.
New Marshfield Mrs. Fred Hoodler entertained her Sunday school class at her home Saturday afternoon from two to four o clock. The gathering featured games music and Bible stories with ice cream and cakes served to Percy and Dwight Hulbert Roy Cline George Carpenter William Burt Franklin Higley Charles Dicken Robert Dinsmore Harold Efaw Kendel Sherman Charles Green Mary Catherine Hunter Dorothy
Crescent Ridge and nearby households hosted several guests this week. Chillicothe residents Mr and Mrs John Rhinehart were seen with three children, staying with Mr and Mrs Rheinhold Miller, and Miss Annie Miller returned home with them.
Hockingport hosts visitors from Cleveland New Lexington and St Marys for summer at the Dumper home recently purchased. Parkersburg guests, Camp Dill on Mustapha Island hosts 30 Boy Scouts with manager Creighton and assistant Bobbitt. Local visits include Miss Edith Humphrey and Mrs Cook and Elliott Stone.
In the past week Coolville and surrounding areas faced multiple vehicle incidents. A collision west of town damaged a truck and two cars while an Ohio River hillside crash left a man and another motorist bruised. Dozens of readers are noted with various visits and local social events.
Pratt's Fork reports Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wingett returned home from Mishawaka Indiana on Friday evening where they have been on business. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith spent a day with friends in Jerseyville. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Weatherby and son Hubert were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moiler Friday evening. Mrs. Harry Smith and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Wil Colmer on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Beal and children and Mr. and Mrs. Fraley Fox were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Shaffer.
Longstreth Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sheren have restormed from Barberton where Mr. Sheren has been employed. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Cope spent Sunday with Mrs. Watson's mother, Mrs. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. fom Pruden noted moved back from Sugar Grove. The Needle class met at Mrs. Fred Horn, Jr of Carlton in Wednesday evening. Those present were: Ethel Dane, Harriette Pruden, Mary Brooker, Myrtle Stedman, Gladys Griffin, Tucilla Galentin, Effie Griffin, Mable Justice, Flossie Williams, Ruth Brooker, Clara Gears, Denis Galentin, and Mattie Eckets.
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