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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1926
Page
7
Mrs. Cora McBride hosted Ruth Alberta McBride's tenth birthday with 15 guests from Sunday school No. 3 and teacher Mrs. Laura Gunder also celebrating. The M E church Ladies Aid plans an Easter bazaar at the church on April 1 with a 6 to 7 pm supper.
Local residents visit relatives across towns including Buchtel Nelsonville and Columbus. The piece lists numerous callers shoppers and visitors such as Mr. and Mrs Henry Evans Scott Kinnear Jr and Sr Miss Madge Schenz and family from Columbus and many others with plans for upcoming debates and church services.
Graham Chapel Miss Hildreth Hawk visiting Ohio University spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hawk of Rocky Point. Mrs. Fufton visiting relatives in Athens has returned home. Miss Ardyth Lowe shared Sunday with Miss Ruth B Bobo. Herbert Hawk and family visited Long Run relatives. Mrs. Joe Norris of Athens stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Dailey. E R Frost spent Sunday evening with John and Mrs. Bobo. Zelma Sprague visited Rocky Point friend Ardyth Love. Mrs. Elmer Poston dropped by Mrs. George Dailey on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Ball visited Wrightstown with the Philips family in Athens. Mrs. Carl Ahle called on Mrs. Emery Ahle. Ernest Beard and children Effie and Charles William spent Sunday with the latter, who has been ill but is improving. Oca Ahle visited Anna Faires, and Chester Ball with Oraza Ball and Jen Oril spent Sunday with the family. Anna Faires learned on Saturday that Gerald King and wife of Trimble welcomed a son that morning.
Lottridge residents and nearby families report weekend social visits. Clyde Cody drilled a gas well for Fairfield Oil and Gas on the Aldo McKinley farm last Friday. The Immel brothers moved their drilling machine to the O. L. Davis lot in Lottridge.
Stewart Clarys Smithe of Athens and R. E. Yeaman spent weekends visiting acquaintances in Marietta and Columbus. Eleanor Batley and Elizabeth Batley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dean, with Deans hosting Ed Nice and Paul Dean for a Columbus trip. Viola Barr of Amanda visited the Byrons in Amanda Ohio, while Nancy Brandeberry returned home from wintering with her daughter in Sunberry. Howard Hawk and Harvey Copeland hosted Sunday visits. Laughlin and his daughter travelled for business in Coolville. Carol Cowden and Billy back from Conneaut after a month with the Leepers. Joseph Frost and Dana Bush visited Athens residents Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Bush.
Mrs. Alice Harper was taken to St. Claire Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday morning for a cancer operation. The procedure was performed by Dr. Carl Hoy and hospital reports stated the operation was successful. Mrs. Addie Livingston expects as her weekend guest her daughter.
Lodi negative and affirmative squads traveled to Albany for a debate with Albany's visiting team. Albany won the decisive rounds by 2 to 1 for the affirmative and 8 to 0 for the negative.
Carbon Hill says Donald Kamerling is home from Ohio State University to spend vacation with his parents. Miss Gertrude Winigman, home from Newark Business College, returns due to her mother Mrs. William Winigman’s illness. Blanche Smith is reported improved after tonsillitis. Several locals attended a Saturday basketball game.
Burr Oak resident Zack Johnson of Hatfield died Friday. Funeral held at his home Sunday with burial at New Lexington. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Post and Mrs. Eva Ivers with Mary Post who is ill. Several others visited the ill. Fred Ivers cast at his mother’s home. Attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dawson of New Lexington and Charles Koons of Columbus.
Pocahontas lodge at Jacksonville last Thursday evening with attendees from here including Mrs. Vern Kempton and Miss Marie.
The funeral for John Swett of near Athens was held Sunday afternoon and drew a large crowd. A life long resident, he was well respected in the neighborhood.
Seth Harris and his son Wilbur of Athens were guests of Howard Harris on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Quinn formerly of Pomeroy spent a week with their brother Frank Quinn. Mrs Sarah Beard suffered a severe injury in a fall last week.
The Plains residents host relatives and visitors including Alfred Hawk who seeks work. Many families, including Townsends, Buffingtons, Stauf fers, and Porters, spend weekends with kin near Albany Athens and Mansfield. Illness lists and road conditions on Millionaire's Row beyond Ray Micheal's barn end with a dragged wagon by Finney and team.
Harl McKnabb Perry county sheriff visits in town to see his brother William. Nelsonville guests include Mr and Mrs John Fick and Miss Margaret Penn. William Winefordner returns from Columbus to Glouster. Harry Huffman and Stell Peacock seek work in Cleveland. Mrs Kate Magle from Columbus visits sister Hattie Tipton. Mrs Ollie Lopez visits mother S. M. Athers at Buchtel. Ohio University students Ruth Penn and Ana Archer spend weekend home. Genevieve Smathers of Buchtel visits. Alice Loper’s fourth birthday party held March 18 with many relatives and friends. Edgar Hellyer of Logan visits father Webb Hellyer. Pete Bitner visits from Columbus. M. E. C. club meets with embroidery. list of attendees. Lawrence Lewis and Lews Denfield home from Athens university for weekend. Conrad Weinstein Clifford visit relatives. Lizzie Lairson spends day at Buckingham with parents. Oliver Mowery spends Sunday with John O’Brien at Bedford. William Poling’s Logan relatives host Sunday. Dr F A Person visits Athens with A A Person. Turn to page Twelve.
Neighbors argue against taxing a street stating many homes enjoy good conditions yet cannot clear cars from the road. They insist the tax burdens are unfair given frequent access problems on the thoroughfare.
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