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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1928
Page
6
Local notes report Robert Armstrong visiting from Fostoria and Joe Archer ill in Fostoria. John Hogan home from Mt. Carmel after arm injury with amputation recovery. Emma Tippie convalescing from pneumonia at Athens hospital. Many residents and relatives visit in Logan Nelsonville Columbus and Athens.
Mrs. Henry Phillips and Miss Mary Phillips hosted eight men and ten ladies for an afternoon quilting session with Miss Naoma Love as guest. The Parents Teacher Association elected William Hawk as president and Mary Snow as vice president. Amanda Sheridan was chosen secretary treasurer. Members include Phillips and Phyllis Carpenter. A Women of the Rock Rifle schoolhouse meeting is set for March 10 on Kitchen Management with community women invited.
Bethany Moore spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jot Moore. Mrs Grant Russell visited Verdauiters with Mrs Dan Johnson and Mrs Hollis Sta der at Chauncey. Isaac Barnhart and family Angel Kimo snd Coriton visited Wellington Barnhart of Fairview. Wade Jarvis of Stewart stayed with Isabelle Petty. Avis Ladd spent the week at home while attending Rome high school. Mrs Honeyer and Mrs Harry Ippen traveled to Athens to see Lucilie Crippen who has been at Sheltering Arms hospital since Christmas.
Hollister Otto Bethe and sisters Mrs C, Mrs Add McGee visited Mrs Clarice Clark in Winton county Sunday. Measles cases rise as many children miss school this week. Hollister report shows 1 050 meals served last week to community children, meals including mashed potatoes creamed corn and lamb. Nise Reading and the PTA are praised for good work. Oscar Bethel was home briefly then returned to work.
Sunday night March 11 services conducted by Reverend Adams with Mrs. Frank of Carbondale attending. Local residents Esther Kennard Thomas Sowers and Mrs. Floyd Frakes visited Audrey Rhorick. Corb Williams attended his aunt’s funeral in Chauncey. Sam Stanton recovering from influenza.
Charles Calkins left Monday for Cincinnati to work with Wylis Knight Auto Sales. Mac Arnold Jr visited his brother C L Arnold in Syracuse on Saturday. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church plans a meeting at Mrs Homer Foster’s in lower Syracuse. Fred Morehead narrowly escaped injury when backing his Delco truck over an embankment near his Syracuse home. Mary Karr and family were in Athens. Mr and Mrs C J Arnold hosted the Dikson Ashworths in Canada. Tom May of Middleport and Percy Williams were with their families Sunday. Elmer Compton returned to Columbus after visiting D B Williams and friends. Avery Roberts visited Columbus for a few days. Mrs Rose Mumaw hosted two quilting sessions last week. Max Roller and baby of Middleport visited Mrs and Mrs Frank Holmes. Grace Bartels of Middleport visited her mother Mrs John Hallam. Mrs Delbert Lee spent Sunday in Athens.
Several Plains area residents were noted visiting relatives in Columbus and Athens over the weekend. James Bell was ill with quinsy but improving. Numerous listed trips include Hawk, Michaels, Hutchins, Carpenter, Seiples, Staley, Risley, Shafer, and Yerkey families traveling for work, visits, and family gatherings.
Harrisonville residents Mr and Mrs John Epple of Pomeroy visited Rawmiet Mayhugh on Sunday. A congregational meeting was held at the Presbyterian church Saturday at 10 am. Dinner was served at noon by the women after which the Ladies Union met in the Sunday school room. J J Shriver and wife of Vom eroy visited John Stow’s family Monday. Ti ts visiting his sister Mrs Edward Ball. John Wisewan and Alpha Barr left Monday for Toledo to seek employment. Doctor Stanley of Albany was called Saturday to see Mrs W H Dye who is ill. Mr and Mrs p F Dye visited Adan Forrest’s in Kutland Sunday.
Residents hosted relatives from Ohio and West Virginia while others planned moves and business ventures. Travel and health influenced a Belle Center couple to relocate to Phoenix, and a Chauncey Dew family eyed a local start in the hotel business. C D Jones moved equipment to his farm to begin spudding after leaving Fisher field, with parallels drawn to West Virginia drilling interests nearby.
The Bedford sewing circle met at Mrs. C. B. Williams home on Thursday to spend the day quilling. Three new members joined the circle. The Lodi high school chorus will present the operetta Tits of Blarney at Hemlock Grove Grange hall Saturday night. Asbury Smith of Sumner visited W. L. Whaley on Sunday. Lena Hines visited Gladys Chaney Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Willems visited Dolph Jeffers and family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Chaney visited John Hanning and family Sunday. Gladys Clark spent the weekend with Eldon Mark and family.
Coolville reports several local life events including deaths in Ravenswood and Treland and a 10 pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Attendees at funerals from Coolville include Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Russell and others. Also noted are visits by residents to Athens Parkersburg and Belpre with community activities and a chickenhouse theft.
Mrs. William Fierbaugh died at her Spencer Ridge home after illness from blood poisoning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge, with burial in Dew Cemetery. Survived by her husband, a sister Mrs. Margaret Marshall, and brother Maelon Spencer of Corning, plus many relatives.
Carpenter W. J. Swett and Earl Starkey were in Albany Monday. Obert Markins and Frank Foley made a business trip to lomercy. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Starkey spent Sunday with the Fort Jewell family. W. R. Hanna was in Athens Monday. Ney Carpenter is seriously ill with periucitia. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Combs, who sold their Harrisonville farm, moved to Albany. Clarence Jewels and family were in Albany Monday.
Ellis Run Will Sherman relocates from Sheedy place to Jake Dilly place. Raymond Jarvis and Ka Williams were in Athens on business. John Martin family visited Sheedy relatives Sunday after Leslie France visited grandparents Kirk Bronce. Noah O Neal ill with influenza. Clyde Conant moves from Broadwell to John Daily farm. Howard Conant and family attend Mt. Liberty Sunday school. Ralph Niece and two sons visit Charles Nice Sunday. Lenna Nellie Maxine Lulu Nice spend day with Elizabeth Martin. John Jarvis not well. John France of Mansfield visited Kirk France's family last week.
Not Dan Carsey but Dan Carr was arrested on a drunkenness charge and fined $25 in police court. the Messenger yesterday reported Carsey was fined.
Mrs. J W Chapman attended the funeral of her niece Winnie Britton in Parkersburg. Parkersburg visitors Haymond Boggs spent Sunday with his parents. Athens residents L H Morris and family visited the Davises. Edward Hardman and son Paul returned to Vairmont after visiting H R Watkins. Dutch Ridge residents Gage's drilling machine move reported by Bailey Brandeberry Kincaid. Nellie and Celia Kinnen visited Isadore Mantle family. Robert Sharp family visited L H Allen family. Mrs Allen improving. Edwin Hixon of Peach Ridge visited his parents. John Bachelor from Marton visited Daniel Ackley and wife. Mrs Bachelor accompanied him home. Other guests were Fred Warner and daughter Hazel. Mrs Elmer Brandeberry of Frost spent days with Mond Mond Brandeberry family.
Mrs. Herman Jones of Glouster and Mrs. John McNally of Corning visited relatives in Bishopville and with family. W. H. Hoon toured Athens on business. Numerous neighbors from Mountville Cambridge and Colum bus joined in Sunday calls. Alden Wells reported chicken thieves taking many birds Thursday and again Friday night.
Albany items report a bake sale by the Alexander Presbyterian church at Hebbardsville to be held at T. W. Coe Hardware on Saturday March 10. The column notes numerous local visits and family ties including Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Burgeois of Columbus visiting Albany relatives and other travel among residents, with updates on ill healing and recent weddings.
The Albany Young Men's Farming club members Carl Hoisington Hemmet Clark Richard Eaton Herman Cordray and Ernest Barrows under C N Jones of Albany High School Vocational Agriculture traveled to Stewart Friday to play a basketball game. Albany won 15 to 12. Bible school meets 9 15 am and services at 7 30 pm. The annual business meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening March 16. The Alexander Presbyterians defeated Wellston 36 to 12 Saturday night.
The Grange Saturday program includes roll call poems we love songs Church in the Wildwood a reading by Mrs Lucy Tewksbury a talk How I feed my pigs for profit by Mr A E Potter a recitation Pauline Gillogly a presentation on boys and girls club work by N Jones a song Some of the peers of today by Everett Lewis a piece Ought men know how to do housework by Floyd Fought and a free for all best joke or story segment.
Mrs. Jane McClanahan returns home after winter with relatives in Morgan county. Leonard Fish arrives from Red House West Virginia to visit family. Mrs. Frank Barnes plans to live with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coe for the season. Harvey Steward of Portsmouth also mentioned.
A simple home method claims Calonite powder from drug stores, when sprinkled on a hot damp cloth and rubbed briskly over the affected area, dissolves blackheads in about two minutes.
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