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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1927
Page
6
Murray City notes include travel to Akron for work, visits by local residents to Columbus and Lancaster, school socials planned for Friday afternoon, and family gatherings. Obituaries record Edgar Neal's death, burial at Greenlawn, and a large local family network sharing updates on Kin.
Hamden residents Mr. and Mrs. J A Jolly hosted Kathaleen Jolly and relatives in Logan while Kathaleen’s familymembers Mr. and Mrs. Palina Kruger and Mrs. Anna Triplett joined. Charlie Triplett has gone back to Pekin Illinois for employment with the New York Foundation company. New Lewis John Bobo and Gh Wilbur attended a Columbus basketball tournament Saturday.
Allen Depew age 38 died at his home five miles northwest of here at 6 15 Sunday morning after a ten day illness of pneumonia. He had recently been elected Vinton county commissioner and served briefly. He is survived by a sister Mrs Henry Woolweaver of Dundas, brothers George of St Louis Steve at home and two others. Funeral services will be at McArthur Wednesday with burial in McArthur cemetery.
Sunday activities and visits across New Marshfield include Dr. Frank Brown and Proach at M. F. P. church, Paul Hunter from Chicago staying with W. I. Hunter, and Mr. and Mrs. George Mace returning from Chillicothe. Other mentions cover families from Carbondale, Athens, Bidwell, and a MP Church youth event with scripture quoting and games.
Those present were Charles Burt Maxwell Nanna Frank Stinemyer Chester Root Melvin Edger Merril Tewksberry Wilson Gilbert Ing ram Herron William Burt and Earl Herron. Miss Alice Prudent was the guest Saturday of friends in Athens. John Brewer is visiting his mother in Prattsville. Floyd Bridge employed at Kroger store Ironton was the guest of his family Sunday. Mrs H L Allison of Columbus is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs L Hawk.
Bethany Ysabelle Petty and Avis Ladd, students in Stewart, spent the end of the week with their parents here. Mrs. Mary Johnson and granddaughter Thelma returned home Saturday after wintering with Mrs. Johnson's son Howard Johnson in Basil, Ohio. Mrs. Lois Petty visited Stewart resident Belva Norris who is ill, and Mabel Brandeberry who plans a McConnelsville trip. Martha Petty was called to Belva Norris's bedside. George White reported losing a large sum of money in Stewart Friday. Elmer Brandeberry and wife moved to their farm after wintering in Stewart. Laura Brandeberry visited Erma Petty Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Brice Chapman entertained friends Saturday with four card tables and music by Orley Graham and Alec Allmashie. Guests included Graham of Stringtown, Parkersburg visitors the Hanning family, Fourtney and children, Fuller and children, Moorehead and children, the Fullers Edith Faye Kathryn and Paul Fourtney, Ward Cunningham, Boyd Tucker, and many others from Dutch Ridge and Parkersburg. Glenn Hanning and James Lockhart stayed overnight with others departing Sunday.
An older advertisement promotes Miy''s Cream Balm to clear clogged nostrils and soothe inflamed nasal passages. It claims instant relief from head congestion and easier breathing with use of antiseptic cream and Ely's Cream Balm for colds and catarrh.
Sunday visitors included the Chapman couple with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Graham and their son Orley.
The Sharpsburg column lists a week of social visits and health updates including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burns as Sunday guests of the Bardins, a funeral for a Roberts relative in Glouster, and illnesses such as Mrs. Graham Dickson of Mt. Hermon and scarlet fever affecting Elsie Williamson of London Ohio. It also mentions church visits, school absences, and the first Ladies Aid meeting of Sharpsburg M E church with a St Patrick现 day social program.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Homer Foster with Miss Lucile Smith as hostess. Mrs. Gomer Lewis led an interesting program. Members present included Mrs. Irving Karr, Mrs. Bessie Glidden, Miss Anna Kerr, Mrs. Grace Sinden, Mrs. Fred Moorehead, Mrs. Ambrose Fannagan, Mrs. Fred Shumway, Mrs. C. A. Springer, Mrs. Lillian Moore, Mrs. Earl Nease, Mrs. Bert Weese, Mrs. Avery Roberts, Miss Belle Carleton, Mrs. C. Bridgman, Miss Lucile Smith, Miss Marcia Karr, and Mrs. Homer Foster.
Mr and Mrs A L Flannagan chaperoned a Tuesday evening party at Junior hall honoring Miss Lucile Smith Latin teacher. Attending were teachers Charles Wagner Adeline McBride Lenore Campbell among others. Games and diversions followed by sandwiches for the girls and ice cream for the boys.
The Parent-Teacher Association held an open meeting Friday evening at the Asbury M. E. Church with president Mrs. C Y Bridgman in charge. A 200d program was given.
Separate programs from each grade and the high school will be given at the Asbury M. E. church Tuesday evening. Admission information appears truncated but indicates a planned school program.
Testimonies claim ARIUM restores vigor and eases sleepless nights. The ad touts Radium power for kidney bladder and prostate troubles, promising quick improvements and noting guarantees from Associated Radium Chemists Inc and easy dosing from local druggists.
Eighth grade of Carbondale school presents the play Sally Ann Finds Herself at the Albany opera house this evening directed by Allen Coe, son of Mr and Mrs Perry Coe of Albany.
The note states that admission will be free while a collection will be taken to support the school fund.
Newton Roush announced the marriage of his son Edison Roush to Gladys Karr of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Co L Arnold motored to Logan for a church convention. Mrs. Henry Zether improves after illness. Edward Mills and family return from New Brighton. Irving Karr family visit Parkersburg with Dr W A Adams. May of Middleport visits Williams family. A W McKay addresses PTA. Charles Calkins newlyweds visit Johnson family.
Mrs. Tia Cook visited Hockingport with sister Mrs. White and daughter Lillian. Several residents, including F M Medley and E K Parker, were in Parkersburg or Coolville for events and visits. Rainy weather paused church services while the community discussed road plans and high water impacts. The Cardill steamer awaits repairs and Ray Strickler stays for the high water period.
Beebe Mrs Sylvia Daugherty visited friends in Lottridge Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Sherman entertained several of their friends at a dance Saturday night. Music by Mr and Mrs Charles Burke Wade Burke and Everett Parsons. Nellie Parsons visited Esther and Mildred Sherman Sunday. Lewis Sutton was a business visitor in Stewart Monday. Harvey Conant and son Arthur of Chesterhill are visiting Parmer of Ellis Run. William Sherman was a business visitor in Frost Tuesday.
The Ladies Union Saturday night entertainment drew good crowds despite bad weather. The show featured the pantomime Wanted a Wife and a duet by Grafton Stout and Dye Ball Two Naughty little Pieckaninnies. James Hill won the quilt drawing. proceeds totaled 45 dollars.
Amesville Mies Hivelyn Joy of Marietta spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Joy and was joined by her cousin Mrs Martin of that city. Charles Fulton of Columbus ships Amesville Bartlett road machinery near Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Lucy Adair and family visited with Mr and Mrs E P Adair and Miss Mary Francis of Huntington West Virginia and Mr and Mrs T F Clark and son William of Athens. Wilbur Henry of Beasley garage Huntington spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs C P Henry. mother accompanied him to Pomeroy to visit daughter Mrs Pat Lochary. Ernest Male of Lathrop home from Osage West Virginia for a few days.
Local news reports good winter work with seven to eight dollars a day for leaders. Rest of village updates mention dog poisoning after authorities believed pests were reduced, revival services planned by Reverends Timberlake and Salmon starting April 3, a Chesterhill Amesville game with Chesterhill winning 15 to 11, a Presbyterian cafeteria supper set for Thursday, proposed mail service from Athens to McConnelsville facing opposition, improvements by W. E. Balderson on Wiich town Pike, visits from Clifford Glazier and Hatch relatives, Stella Grubb’s visit, and Black Diamond mine work resuming with uncertain future after April 1.
Mrs J 8 Dudgeon was called to Dyesville Tuesday due to the serious illness of her daughter Mrs W E Swearingen and two children from ptomaine poisoning. Harry Dudgeon and family visited Albany relatives. William Stout funeral attended by Stout and Howery families. Families visited Athens, Dexter, and Temple church for health, funeral, and kin.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Ohio University visited family in Athens at weeks end. Mr and Mrs Norman McKibben greeted relatives in Athens on Sunday. Oil well drilling is planned on the Charles Maxwell farm. 4 H club girls plan a play Mothers Dream and Dame Fashion at Rock Riffle schoolhouse Friday March 25 at 7 30 pm. Guy Carpenter visited Parkersburg West Virginia. Frank Thornton plans to move into Clifford Douglass's recently vacated house.
Readers are advised to apply two ounces of Calonite powder to a hot wet cloth and rub on blackheads. The method claims to dissolve each blackhead in minutes, leaving the skin clear.
D M Green moved from Parkersburg hospital to the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Daugherty. his condition remains unimproved. N K Alderman Athens probation officer visited on school business. Emma Ribel and Chester visitors joined Mr and Mrs Ross Daugherty. Local social visits came from A Davis Harold McBride and Frank Chapman at the Weethee home in Kananga. Ola and Orvil Rardin families hosted. Civic association hosts school benefit picture shows aided by Coolville orchestra. Parkersburg trips noted for some residents.
Mr and Mrs Victor Carpenter and family shared a Sunday dinner at Albert Carpenter on the New Marshfield pike.
Carbondale union members informed of a Thursday 7 p.m. special meeting to send a delegate to the subdistrict convention in Logan. The article also notes a locally hosted chicken supper by the I O F lodge at the K of P hall attended by 95 Odd Fellows from New Marshfield Mineral and Athens, with the Rebekah lodge in charge. An automobile accident injured no one seriously when Mr and Mrs John Mace’s car left the road and overturned last Saturday.
Emerson Holland leaves for Toledo to seek work while numerous families and individuals visit relatives and friends in Columbus Glouster The Plains Carbondale Athens and Trimble Events include births illnesses and weekend visits with extended family members and neighbors A nine pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs A Stires Sunday indicating a local family milestone.
Mrs. Klota and Mrs. Shaw of Barberton visit Mrs. Henry Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Easterling and sons from Barberton stay with friends and relatives. Juanita Tefft of Ohio University ends her week visiting her mother, Mrs. Rose Tefft.
A lighthearted piece extols cheerfulness as a powerful social factor. It promotes Kruschen Salts taken with breakfast to remove impurities and boost body juices, noting sodium magnesium cathartics and potassium content as a health claim.
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