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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1928

Page

6

Albany M E Church Activities and Community Notes

Albany items list church events and local happenings. Aged resident Mrs Jessie Snowden dies at 61. Debaters from Albany High win some rounds in a dual with Carbondale. Club and class meetings cover social events, birthdays, and committee notes.

Jessie Snowden Albany E. Church Hebbardsville Morris Cunningham Daugh Elsie Underwood Glouster Nellie Brown Montgomery W. Va Tiosor iGuy Middleport Alvadore Dana

Plains Community Notes Mention Visitors and Local Happenings

The Plains news item catalogues a series of visits and small events. Guests include Mrs Porter and family at New Allsvile, Mrs C Stead visiting Charleston, W Va, Evans family trips to Carbon Hill, and Will Davis with Virgil Gabrini seeking work in Willoughby.

John Porter Will Davis Virgil Gabrini Willoughby Dad Workmans Miles Jacoby Union Joe Hutching Ots Mra. Hutching Mise Louise Hale Clarice Athens Virgene Shields James Dil Mra. M. Mace Marshfield Tin Plains Mr. Is Ing

Redtown Ed Town Notes March 17 Highlights

Mrs R Joseph Chapman spent Sunday in Athens with her daughter Mrs Elza Waytt. Several locals, including Ray Wemmer and Gilbert Strawsbaugh, traveled to Dayton for an extended stay. Mrs George Evans and Mrs G J Chappelear visited Mrs William Bean who is ill at her home in Athens. Mrs Clifford Morrison and others were seen with neighbors. Iva Jean Morrison and Junior Morrison visited. Glenn Fay Dalton is ill at home.

ED Town R Joseph Chapman Suneday Athens Elza Waytt Ray Wemmer Guy Sforrison Gilbert Strawsbaugh Dayton George Evans G. J. Chappelear William Bean Clifford Morrison Russel Your Miss Bernier Modoc William Gille Led Morrison Iva Jean Crate Morrison Harold Potts Columbus George Potts Myrtle Hannis John Hannis John Shelton Phil Devol Mr Devol Carben Hill E. A. Person Lilly Murphy Helen Morgan Benard Briggs Paul Potts Aurelville Thrush Cogan John Shetton Thomas Breeze New Straitsville Wary Evans Abs. Shebert Fester Jana Watadye Charles and Walter Doylestown Mamie

Local residents travel and visitors report in March edition

March notes show F. Howery and Jimmie Welsh near Albany on business. Vesta Robinson visits Pomeroy, while Mr and Mrs Denton Cooper of Athena visit Jagper Wood's family. Downington and Athens trips include W R Hanna for medical care and LeeneComins visiting from Athens. several other locals are mentioned in casual exchanges.

Downington W.r. Hanna Athens Warren Sisson S.F. Smith Mort. McKnight LeeneComins Airsina Weyand Tennsylvania. Ail

Local Social Notes From New Marshfield and Nearby

The brief items list visits and gatherings at homes in New Marshfield and Athens. Names include Mrs. Marcle U, Mina Ba, Mrs. Frank Stennen, Mrs. George Picrida, Nora Fran k Wert, Min ree, Rep. Seti Hunter, George Dev che, and others. Dates mention Wednesday and Thursday with guests from Columbus and Millinin areas.

Marcle U Mina W.oEst Arhear Frank Stennen Culmmuus Ty George Picrida Tiel Nora Frank Wert Min Ree Athens Thuriday Seti Hunter

Strouds Run Social Round Includes Guests and Meeting

Sunday guests visit Strouds Run area including Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and family Mr and Mrs James Kyle Mrs Robert Syx and John Smith Also visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Smith Mrs Basil Mr and Mrs Frank Cone Mrs Charles Hunter Smith and family attended church at Strouds Run A community literary meeting is planned at Strouds Run School with a program at 7 30 p m on March 23.

Clarence Smith James Kyle Robert Syx John Smith Ray Smith Basil Frank Coney Charles Hunter Smith Smith and Strouds Run Chirence Brown Raleigh Robinson Guysvite Stouds Run Fred Dowler Bafeish Robinson Rening Cleo Cain Frances Scott Stauds Sternoon Stauds Run

Local Birthday Celebration Haunts Parkersburg Social

Fragmentary notes recount a birthday party at Osbarn's in Rox, with guests from Salem and Athen, mentioning Mirai Bahr and others visiting from Radcliff and Parkersburg. The account references family exchanges and a return home after two weeks, with limited clear details.

Osbarn Rox Uarr Jiun Bahr Hter Mirai Bahr Athen Salem

Coolville honors Troy high basketball team at banquet

A banquet in Coolville honored Troy high school basketball players and guests. Mesdames Parrish Yagala Walden and others served a color themed dinner with a court centerpiece. Attending were players substitutes and many local officials amid a lively program and reflection on the season.

Oolville March Aimet Troy High School Coolytile Clyde Parrish Carl Yagala W. A. Westervelt Hone Walden Walter Roberts W. F. Kampf H. M. Walden Enien Gordon Marzar- Rig McCanse Guillon

Amesville and surroundings brief notices from town and region

Amesville and nearby towns report property sale in Amesville to O E Bailiew. Dewey Goddard to oversee Cambridge coal works starting April 1. Jessie Lovell of Marietta visits Addie Lovell family. Goddard and Sadman families at West Union. Federal fishing seen Monday with good catches. Dew opens renovated hotel and bath. Fred Wilson expands restaurant rooms for travelers. Homer Chapman travels to Madison County for a relative’s death. Debate success for both teams with new debaters listed. AMELVILLE reports March 17 updates.

Y Thompson Columbus O. E. Bailiew Dewey Goddard Goddard & Helby Cambridge Jessie Lovell Marietta Addie Lovell W. R. Goddard Estelle Sadman West Union Federal Dew Chauncey Fred Wilson Homer Chapman South Selon Madison Ee Uty John Casler Mary Wooley Goldie Dawley Canaanville Alyce Wilson Lida, Smith Mae 3icDaniel Amelville

Measles Epidemic Hits Murray City Schools

Murray City notes a rising measles outbreak in public schools during the past week with attendance dropping to five on one day. Community notices cover church events, local deaths, club gatherings, and visiting relatives across Murray City and nearby towns.

Urray City Murray City Anne Shaffer

Syracuse News Items Move to Close March

Syracuse notes report Thomas Whillips returning from an extended visit with sister Mrs. Jante Vogul Lenore Wirmpbell. Mrs Whillips reappeared from Columbus where she visited her daughters. Local church ladies gathered for an all day meeting with many listed attendees.

Pracuse Thomas Whillips Jante Vogui- Lenore Wirmpbell Arigton Owhall Reed Columbus Airs E.G Cample Columbis GC. Bly Saurlingham Society of the M. BE Avery Roh Mra, & Molter W. J. ™Olin McBrire Y Williams Bam Returne

Local Social Notes From Buchtel Area Families

Community members and relatives gather for visits and family events in Buchtel. Mentions include Gerald and Mrs. Robinson visiting Mrs Zeora Klopstelter and Mrs Fraymond Mills. Mr and Mrs Erven Keeney and families. Ted Langaster. Jenney Coon. Tom Dixon McGee. Tom Wallace. Pou nberry. Mr and Mrs Dick Briscon. births and health updates on several residents. parish activities and church social scenes noted.

Art Soles Tan Parests Buchtel Jonas Tr Tom Dixon McGee Tom Wallace Dick Briscon McDonald Crank Barie

Baby named Max Frank Lin and local visits noted

The notice lists a baby named Max Frank Lin and mentions Mrs Zebora Hopstetter and Mr Raymond Mins in Nelsonville on Friday. It also records Gus Dixon in Columbus, Mr and Mrs Erwin Keeney in Chauncey on Saturday and Carl White returning to work in Detroit. It notes Buchtel school serving more than 10 cents worth of meals and a sick meeting at Buchtel High School in Athens.

Zebora Hopstetter Raymond Mins Nelsonville Gus Dixon Columbus Erwin Keeney Chauncey Buchtel School Buchtel High School Athens Carl White Detroit Mich

Canaanville Donors Feed 49 at Local Hatchery Event

In Canaanville donors including Fr Derr Ben Morris Frank Rose Willard Walton James Allen Joseph Allen Edward Mansfield Charlies Mansfield James Crawford Gilbert Crawford Thomas Ayon and Raymond Gaston provided fifteen chickens. Nine hosts James Ogleaml Quinly Rhodes prepare to feed about 49 area residents Sunday with a menu of chicken noodles mashed potatoes and grass.

Fr Derr Ben Morris Frank Rose Willard Walton James Allen Joseph Allen Edward Mansfield Charlies Mansfield James Crawford Gilbert Crawford Thomas Ayon Raymond Gaston James Ogleaml Quinly Rhodes Canaanville

Garden News: Local Visits and Home Improvements Reported

The Garden community notes Mrs. Della Butts returned after caring for Mrs. Alice Daily who suffers rheumatic pains. An event mentions families moving near Jamies Team house by the Garden. Also Annie Buck returned home from Carseytown while Joseph Smith visited Arnold. Mr Swartz reports a productive drill on his farm and gas lines installed at home.

Della Butts Hom Alice Daily Florida Meighen Alice Creeny Charles Goldsberry Jessie Jamies Annie Buck Carseytown C. B. Butts Famille Joseph Smith Arnold Mer Burt Swartz Fr. Swartz Don Clarence Lars Michard Gertrude Raymond Gould Athens Hoyttown Mrs. Peart Sapp Pratts Fork Arthur Meishen

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