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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

Page

6

Cemetery Land Purchase Near Hebbardsville

The Union cemetery board met in Hebbardsville and bought 70 acres of Will Crossen’s farm west of the highway. About 30 acres along the road will stay for cemetery use, while the rest will be sold to Will Whaley and George Wakefield. The spring on the hillside will be included and the land laid out in lots.

The Union Cemetery Hebbardsville Will Crossen Will Whaley George Wakefield

Townhouse Class Ice Cream Social Slated

The Townhouse class of the Albany M E circuit will hold an ice cream social Saturday evening July 2 at that point.

Albany The Baptist Sun School T. W. Coe Hardware Albany M. E. Circuit

Local Families Visit and Attend Church Sunday

Mr and Mrs E T Dailey hosted guests Dorothy and Christine Dailey with C D Dailey family and attended a Methodist service. Will Tewksbury of Sharpenter stayed with Andrew Dewksbury and wife. O A Knight of State College Ivana and Ruth Elizabeth visit parents C G Knight. Mont Bosworth and Alfred Holiday visit Tom Bosworth and Hettie Rife. Mary Sisson of Carpenter visits cousin Carolyn Sisson. W P Nelson and children visit Howard Folden family. Charles Krigbaum and Richard Gee of Marietta visit H W Reeder family. Hazel Cline and Elizabeth Herbert travel together.

E. T. Dailey Dorothy Christine C. D. Dailey Blanco Will Tewksbury Sharpenter Andrew Dewksbury O. A. Knight State College Ivania Ruth Elizabeth C. G. Knight Mont Bostworth Alfred Holiday Tom Bosworth Brandmother Hettie Rife Mary Sisson Carpenter Carolyn Sisson W. P. Nelson Howard Folden Dyesville Charles Krigbaum Richard Gee Marietta H. W. Reeder Hazel Cline Elizabeth Herbert Cleve

Local social notes from Carbon Hill and nearby towns

Columbus visitors and area residents are noted at family gatherings church events and hospital visits. Names include Santford Hughes Atkinson Harris Greene Hutchinson Rummel Powers Greene Shaffer Poling Perkins Smith Briley Evans Thelma Evans and others from Columbus Marietta Athens Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Cherrington New Philadelphia McArthur McEdith Chute and McArthur area members appear in this Sunday roundup.

Santford Hughes Columbus Atkinson Marietta Carrie Harris Gladys Greene K. of P Union Furnace Jessie Hutchinson Athens Cecil Rummel Frank Powers Logan John Blosser Lancaster Sarah Evans Henry Plains William Pobey Cherrington Hospital Ted Nutter Billie Horn Wayne Johnson William Briley Ae. Evans Thelma William Evans Smith Arthur Nelsonville Charlie Chatfield McArthur Dore Baltird Myrtle Guess Albert Henry Kammerling Margaret Miss Cathe Edith Chute

Community Guests Share Sunday Vists in Albany Dyesville

A list of local families visited or hosted over the weekend. John and Reva Folden married to Loyal Foldens family plus the Marshingtons of Dexter and H E Gallipolis workers. Guests included Sissons and Battrells, Tewksburys, the Rawlingses, Wood, McKnight, Stansburys, Steward sisters, and Curry near Dyesville.

Weeklong visits and illnesses reported in Carbondale

Carbondale residents including Ralph Tremain and family, Mr and Mrs Albert Tremain, and Margie Kelly with chicken pox. Relatives visited in West Virginia and Columbus. Betty Kennard ill with whooping cough. Beveridge family to Marion for the summer. Eas terling sisters from Barberton visiting. Clark family visiting in Columbus. Maggie Hoak with daughter in Columbus. Guy Lowry headed to Barberton for work. Griffith Kelly to spend summer with relatives in Columbus.

Ralph Tremain Columbus Albert Tremain Margie Kelly Lizzie Goff West Virginia Russel Lowry George Barber Philo Betty Maud Kennard Dave Kennard Qriand Beveridge Marion Evelyn Lulu Easterling Barberton Herman Clark Maggie Hoak Harry Pollock Guy Lowry Griffith Kelly

Local Families Visit and Return from Week’s Travel

Taylor Ridge residents Mr and Mrs Emmet Olbers and son Billie returned home Sunday after a week with Mr and Mrs Fred Olbers. Several relatives from Trimble Jackson ville Greenshun and Greens Run visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaskaila Sunday. William Dalton Jr and family joined Harry Leeke at Hebbardsville. The Kemptons hosted week end guests Everett and Lucille from Chillicothe. Elmer Tippie and family visited Glouster. Self Starters class of the Christian church met at Mrs Carl Welling’s on Thursday. Albert Kempton and son Ernest returned Friday from Kingston. Miss Inez Willeke visited Doras Fierbaugh at Greens Run. Marie Bulstron leaves for Cambridge for work. P B Chalfant and son Blaine visited Lesley Petty near Stewartost week.

Emmet Olbers Billie Millfield Fred ‘Olbers John Gaskalla Trimble William Gaskalla Jacksonville Edward Cartwright Greenshun Roland Mulpas Joseph Gaskaila William Dalton J Harry Leeke Hebbardsville Oleacre Everett Lucille Chillicothe Albert Kempton Elmer Tippie Glouster The Christian Church Carl Welling Ernest Kingston Inez Willeke Doras Fierbaugh Greens Run Marie Bulstron Cambridge P. B. Chalfant Blaine Lesley Petty Near Stewart

Evangelistic Campaign Opens in Syracuse Churches

The Rev W H Long pastor of United Brethren church arranged Sunday services for his evangelistic party in Syracuse. The party tours Middleport for three weeks. The Daily Vacation Bible School closed after three weeks with junior intermediate program at Asbury M E church led by Miss Marcia Karr. The Rev L O Lineberger attended and spoke. The kindergarten classes at Presbyterian church featured Friday events under Mrs Howard supervision with Rev W C Jones of Pomeroy giving the address. This marks the second annual Vacation Bible School in Syracuse. Ladies Aid met at Asbury M E church parlor midweek.

W. H. Long United Brethren Church Reod Syracuse Asbury M. E Marcia Karr L. O. Lineberger Howard Presbyterian Church W. C. Jones Pomeroy

Epworth League Delegation Attends Marietta Convention

A delegation from the Epworth League of the M. E. church attended the convention held in Marietta last Tuesday.

Epworth League of the M. E. Church Marietta

Epworth League Holds Indoor Picnic at M. E. Church

The Epworth League enjoyed an indoor picnic at the M. E. church Tuesday evening.

Epworth League M. E

Miss Helen Grace Williams Heads to Columbus for Week

Miss Helen Grace Williams left this morning for Columbus to visit relatives for a week or ten days. Mrs. Fred Shumway entertained friends at her home last week. D. B. Williams guests Elmer Compton in Columbus this week. W. J. Lawrence shows slight improvement after ten days illness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Calkins spent Saturday at their cottage in Portland. Mrs. Martha Armstrong returns to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. S. White.

Helen Grace Williams Columbus Fred Shumway D. B. Williams Elmer Compton W. J. Lawrence Charles Calkins Portland Martha Armstrong W. 8. White Audrey Davis Shirley J. W. Hawkins Cambridge Abraham Young George Mirdock Marion Dye Wooster Mary Elizabeth Camink Frank Camink Hamden School Glendon Smiley Frerett McConnin Ordie Merrill Thomas Chatfield Lawrence Bobo William Calvin

Community Scene of Sunday Visits and Local Notices

Local residents report Sunday visits among families in Graham Chapel Athens and Harmony. Events include Children’s Day services at 19 o’clock Sunday morning July 3 at the church and multiple households hosting relatives and friends.

Murray City News Briefs Nearby Social Ties Grow

Local notices recount numerous visits and travels among residents. Family milestones include the birth of Betty Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Craft. Illness triggers travel to Akron Springfield Columbus and Athens for various family members and friends.

Pratts Fork Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pratt's Fork residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits with families in Athens Jerseyville and nearby areas. Elmer Goldsberry and daughter Virginia hosted in Athens while Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry hosted guests and the Children’s Day exercises at Pratts Fork drew strong attendance.

Local Visitors Share Time at Crescent Ridge Homes

Crescent Ridge residents hosted guests over the weekend with Ed and Mrs McCune and children from Fierce Ridge visiting. John Jansen from Dayton visited his parents. Miss Jennie Johnson of Columbus spent the weekend at her home. Mrs. Leslie Kittle and her three daughters joined Mrs. Ida Jansen and two children for Friday evening. Prescott Wisecup and daughter visited Frank Johnson’s family Sunday.

Ed McCune Fierce Ridge Freds Jansen John Jansen Dayton Jansen Jennie Johnson Columbbus Leslie Kittle Ida Jansen Ed Vernon Prescott Wisecup Frank Johnson

Social News Hauls In Family Visits And Death Notice

Bedford reports a flurry of Sunday visits as Mrs. Andy Whipple and daughter Helen spent Friday with Mrs. W. L. Whaley and others joined by Miss Maggie Levacy helping Mrs. Dayton Fables. Leroy Cowen's widow dies at her parents home.

Andy Whipple Helen W. L. Whaley Maggie Levacy Dayton Fables Fredrick Dixon Downington Tracy Whaley Guy Lee Maurita Thomas Mulligan Dolph Jeffers Edith Whaley Dorothy Mulligan C. A. Hines Richard Williams Eugene Delena Burleigh Ada O'Brien Ray Morris Will St. Clair George Biggs Leroy Cowen Jerry Grim Dale Whaley Tdeloris Dora Burleigh Athens Lena Hines Ernest Hart Glen Hart

Twenty Ninth Wedding Anniversary Picnic and Local Visits

Lottridge L H Allen hosts a picnic for twenty ninth anniversary with guests including H R Watkins L T Runnion R M Allen and family Eleanore Swartz and Mrs Guy Rhodehaver of Guyeville The Rev Black and Rev Holcombe lead Sunday services at local chapels and homes.

L. H. Allen H. R. Watkins H. J. Holcombe Athens Black Guysville Robert Sharp Ores Swartz A. J. Warner Dorothea Runnion White Cross Hospital Columbus L. T. Runnion Daniel Ackley John Bachelor Marion Aytmer Athens R. D Bachelor

Community Visits And Local Social Feasts In Guysville

Mabel Rodehaver of Guysville visited Aunt L H Allen for an indefinite stay Sunday evening. Families from Guysville and nearby areas called on L H Allen Tuesday evening including Runnion and Allen households and visitors from Athens. Vera Swartz stayed through Saturday, while H R Watkins and family visited in Athens Saturday. Harry Aldridge returned home from employment in Pennsylvania Sunday. Children's Day service at Lottridge A B church drew a large crowd Sunday night. A parade of visitors day after at H C Swisher’s home included Clinesmith Glouster Joe Marshall P G Chapman and Warner family Guests from Guysville and Dallas Texas spent Monday with L T Runnion.

Mabel Rodehaver Guysville L. H. Allen Earl Metcalf L. F. Runnion L. T. Runnion Dorothea Mildred Bert Weimer Marietta C. M. Swartz Cc. D. Sw Harry Aldridge Pennsylvania Lottridge A. B H. C. Swisher Clinesmith Glouster Joe Marshall P. G. Chapman A. J. Warner and Son Dalton Betty Graetz Dallas Texas

Sharpsburg Socials Across Farm Community Gather for Visits

Sunday gatherings at Howard Harris farm Mrs Frank Bardin Elizabeth Dewees Lucy Huffman and Herschel White joined by later visitors Mr and Mrs Guy Huffman and others from Westerville Iowa Ridgeway Ohio and Columbus. Burgess Hopkins marked his ninety second birthday with relatives. A colored Bethel Ridge meeting and Children’s Day program filled the week.

Howard Harris Frank Bardin Elizabeth Dewees Lucy Huffman Herschel White Guy Huffman Mary Louise June Henry Burns Daisy Burns Maud Harris Westerville Seth Harris Wilbur Cal Linscott Iowa Mary Mooney Hallie Galbraith Columbus Carl Kerns Ridgeway Ohio Kerns Grant Linscott Clarence Kerns Mt. Hermon Gladys Warren Bartlett A. G. Duffee Simpson Bethel Ridge Melissa Beatty Plantsville Arch McCune Ruth Temple Glass Cleveland E. C. Glass Anna Wilson Chesterhill Don Wilson D. W. Brill Errol Mary Evans Frank Ellis Amesville Ogg W. W. Ogg Pennsville L. M. Pierpoint Burgess Hopkins Robert Parry E. L. Hopkins Harry Smith Lois Parkersburg W. Va Henry Hopkins M. E Chloe Brill Anna Gilchrist Timberlake Hannah Rardin Roy Rardin

Train Derails At Chicago Factory Crash Wreckage

Freight train on a siding derailed and crashed through a factory wall in Chicago. Damaged equipment and nine panicked workers reported. no fatalities confirmed as investigators assess the scene.

Chicago

Local Social News From The Plains Area

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frost of Athens visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace. Many guests stayed with Zell Buffington and Mrs. George Bean in Springfield and traveled to Pomeroy to call on Riley Bolin's mother. Various relocations and visits across Athens Perry and nearby towns noted.

Henry Frost Athens Joe Wallace Frank Buffington Powhattan J. Crockett Riley Bolin Fay Springfield Zell Buffington George Bean Pomeroy Isaac Wallace Barberton Mary Evanek Mayview Ed Anderson Chauncey John Parfit Clarence Hunter Country Club T. D. Nelson Bob Howlard Michigan Carl Michaels Georgia Fern East State Street Robank Gallipolis Adam Nash Nelsonville Ellen Parfitt Columbus Flay Channel Loren North Zine Courtney Fisher Station Home Economics Club Neva Hawk Harry Bittner Murray City Albert Rooges Oscar McGee Florence Hicks

Local Residents See Personal Visits and Moves in Hamden Area

Hamden residents report weekend visits and travels including Audrey Davis family returning from Cambridge after a week with the Youngs. Others head to Columbus for shorter trips or to visit relatives, and teaching appointments are noted for Mary Elizabeth Camink. Several families plan trips to Columbus and Europe, with attendance at fraternal events and local picnics among friends.

Local 4 H Club Meets At Constance Walden Home

The Coolville 4 H Anti cant club met with eight members and one new member. They discussed club finances and camp plans then held a social hour and picnic supper. Next meeting set for July 7 at Bertha and Lorena Ward's home with roll call prep.

Coolville Constance Walden Bertha Lorena Ward

Two Murders Raise Minco County Toll to Sixteen

Williamson West Virginia June 28 report states two killings near here this week push the county total murders since January 1 to sixteen with five killings occurring in the past six days.

Williamson W. Va Mingo County

Two Die in Crash Near Washington D H

Jack Ray 28 of Lancaster and his 11 year old son Paul were killed when their truck was struck by an electric car on the D T I railroad near Washington D H. Kay leaves a wife and three children.

Washington, D. H Jack Ray Lancaster Paul Here Kay

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