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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1927

Page

10

Albany Basketball Rivalry Ends In Lopsided Win

Albany Indepentents defeated The Plains on the local floor last Wednesday night by a wide margin, the score reported as Albany leading 11 to an unspecified opponent's score. The item also notes a wedding announcement for Mary Billigan and Clarence Sweeney, married February 25 in Athens.

Plains Albany Albert Billigan Ueir Mary Clarence Sweeney George Sweeney Athens A. Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church

Murray City Post Helps Schools Immunize Diphtheria

At the Murray City American Legion post meeting the organization assumed and paid the debt for immunizing Murray City school children against diphtheria this winter. The report outlines post efforts toward community aid alongside a busy social schedule including visits, memberships, and local events.

POST Urrray City Murray Post American Legion Murray City

Local church program and school notices in Athens county

Readers in the Athens area report a busy week with a supper served by the Brethren church pupils and several activities at local schools and churches. Lawrence Leasure was taken to Grant hospital after influenza worsened, while the high school and Junior Christian Endeavor groups prepared for performances and rehearsals.

John Heiser Iavheany Mo United Removed Grant Hospital Brethren Church Faye Reed Mary Me

Syracuse Personal Mention and Community Notes

Syracuse society items list Bir and Mrs Lawrence Tephill and relatives visiting in Nelsonville, Harriett Ewing of Pomeroy visiting, Eleanor Karr, Neal Moore in Middleport, and multiple local families visiting relatives. Updates include hospital notes for Aaron Nease, Mrs Zether in critical condition awaiting Parkersburg hospital, school events, lyceum and missionary meetings, and numerous local social engagements and birthdays.

Lawrence Tepiihill Nelsonville Harriett Ewing Pome Eleanor Karr Francis Moore Neal Moore Middleport John Jiiden Huntington Aaron Nease Gibson Cooper Homer Cooper Cooper Miami Fla Bridgman Columbia Mildred Maxine ¢ Pilchard Parkersburg Henry Zether Jansense A. W. McKay Stadleport Beulah Johnson Pomeroy Peeples

Local Funeral Services Hold for James Moore at Beasley Plant

Funeral services were held for James Moore at the Beasley auto supply station near Clinton. The ceremony came after McDon’s death at his home on Monday, with Wallace Fiuthburn of Fisher Station among those attending. The Plains area reported similar services as families arranged the final rites for Kla...

Roas Fisher Station Wilbur ‘E [Wallace James Moore M. EF Red Beasley Auto Supply Fey Clinton MeKes Clarence McDonat Sige Mares

Wrightstown Social Notices Include Visits and Funeral

Wrightstown residents report weekend guests and family visits. George Morris hosted by W A Hogsety family, Ralph Dall spent Sunday with Mrs Ball's mother Martha Hogsett, and Eva Ivers from Burr Oak visits and walks long distances to see her father. Edith Felres and W A Hoggett with friends attended Lota Wade’s funeral at Pisgah as roads remain muddy. Mrs Emmett Leeper hosts Ora Alle, 96 years old, with other local hospitality noted.

George Morris W. A Merbert Ball Lota Wade Pizgah Eva Ivers W. A Hogaett Edith Felres Mra Jack Moody Cart Able Emmett Leeper Ora Alle Mary Tripielt Mountville Eldon Able Riley Wade

Carbondale notices show scouts, gatherings and visits

Carbondale community notes report a Pythian Sisters meeting, Boy Scout organization for ages 12 to 15, and high school play practice. Local residents Louise Ellis and Raymond, Amos Stanley with relatives, Joe Wilson family, Vandilia Kelley’s return, and others travel to Athens Columbus and Murray City. The high school hike began at 6 am with campfire breakfast before classes.

Pythian Sisters Ths Place Asbury Louise Ellis Raymond Fred Kelley Amos Stanley Nelsonville Carbondale Joe Wilson Annabel Madalin Athens Vandilia Kelley Columbus Daight Clark Josh Clark Colum Houston Minera Herman Clark Jap Cox Scout Risley Cecil Carlin Cude Barlrr Murray Cit Will Chesser Ford Doolittle Janenza Arto Easterling Carondale Benjamin Weed Ddoward Webl George Daugherty Carvondale Ralph Willams Sam White Fred Hellis Roy Doolitie Albany Hrory Frank Frank Lizzie Starrett Lila, Dunlap Vernon Cacy Carbondale Fria

Local Social Notes Highlight Stitches and Visits

Longstretch er and Mrs Allen Griffin spent Monday with their daughter Mrs Bred Horn of Carbon Hill Mrs Jack Gears. Mrs Hubert Erhels and son Robert were in Nelsonville Sunday. Miss Bisthop Brooker Jack Brooker Harry Galentin and Hubert were in Logan Wednesday. The Stitch and Chatter club met at the home of Mrs Ethel Dan Wednesday evening The evening was spent embroidering and socializing A light course function was served to members present Including Mrs fie Griffin Mrs Lucile Galentin Mrs Doris Galentin Mrs Harriette Harria Mrs Nora Larborn Mrs frowst Willliams Mrs Ruth Frooker Mrs Mary Pete Crooker Mrs Mattie Eckels Mrs Mable Justice and Mrs Clara Gears Miss Dorothy Spencer Hayden ville sport Wednesday night with her friend Miss Kathleen Eckels.

Allen Griffin Bred Horn Carbon Hill Jack Gears Hubert Erhels Robert Nelsonville Bisthop Brooker Jack Brooker Harry Galentin Hubert Logan Stitch and Chatter Club Ethel Dan Fie Griffin Lucile Galentin Doris Galentin Harriette Harria Nora Larborn Frowst Willliams Ruth Frooker Mary Pete Crooker Mattie Eckels Mable Justice Clara Gears Dorothy Spencer Haydenville Kathleen Eckels

Local social notes list Tuesday and Thursday visits

Pratt's work Mrs MoO Cuchler was guest Tuesday of Mrs Will Gilkey Mrs Virgil Shaffer visited Mrs J Smith Tuesday Pearl Smith was guest Tuesday night of Mr and Mrs Elza Supp in Athens Charlie Pox of Sumner assists his son Cratey with spring work Harry Dixon spent Thursday with his mother Mrs C V Dixon Mrs Alex Sapp visited Mr and Mrs Pari Eapp and family Sunday Harry Smith visited his parents Mr and Mrs J Smith Wednesday Mr ara Mita King were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Charley Grime Miss Flossie Williams visited Miss Birle Carsegy recently Mrs I M King and daughter Merv visited Mrs Gerald King Friday evening plus others from his place attended to at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams Mrs Lmme Jones was the first recently of Mrs M A Williams.

Ieatee Amy Bethel Hollister Arthur Lowther Andrews Albany D. Dalley Ree Los Angeles Cal New Orleans Trench City C. E Rickey Jioma W Stanley T. J. Barlow Racine Foster Godkey Richard Gaffey Charles Huston Harry Mullencamp Shawnez Charles Strum Zernia Newman Zanesville Ralph Hamer Columbus Albert Korn Charles Seidenfeld Relatves Lancaster Iiss Grace Williams Eagles Ite Aerie Af Marytrs Opal Shrieves Mansfield Tay City Eagles Ife To Zanesvilla Hostal Lawrence Leasure Grant Hospital Jenne Watkins Sylvia Zigenfoos Drother-in Nettle Oxenkemper Newathenaark Willnm Kelly Nora Athens Clifond Herman Lienkemper Kelley Charles Canterberry Pomeroy School Canaan Rome Alex Brown Mt. Carmel Hospital Audent Burson Donnall Tines Gladys Club White Cross Hospital Ainua Goldenerry Yost Murray City Ott Willis Nelsonville Haydenville Buchtel Alice Bryan Gilberta Barstow Theodore Brown Detroit Lancaster Brown Brown Donna Whitmore Agnes Keeney Theodore Keeney Jennie Coon Deanville Eldon McHaffey William Crabtree Halle Bruce Bennett Bruce Moo Cuchler Will Gilkey Virgil Shaffer J Smith Pearl Smith Elza Supp Charlie Pox Sumner Cratey Harry Dixon C. V. Dixon Alex Sapp Pari Eapp Harry Smith J. Smith Ara Mita Jacen King Guis Charley

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