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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
7
Athens residents and nearby towns share visits and greetings as Carrol Thorn hosts Russel Michaels. Several families like the Burdettes, Hawks, and Smiths are noted for weekend visitors and meals in Athens and Nelsonville. A baby arrives to the Bean family while moves and travel are recorded among area residents.
The column lists numerous visits and travels among Corning and nearby towns. Residents like Mrs. P. H. Clifford and Patricia, Mrs. Edith Fitzer, Virgil Bell, Miss Millie Atkinson, and many others are shown visiting relatives and friends in Columbus, Zanesville, Reynolds, and Cleveland. Updates include a car accident near Congo injuring John Schlingerman, plans for Easter services, and hospital news on Mrs. George Wills.
Mr and Mrs F C Oberholzer spent Sunday at Henry John Joo s. Douglas and Mr and Mrs Evert Douglas and baby were Albany visitors on Saturday. Mr and Mrs E H Carbaugh spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Wellston. Mrs Della Stanley had Monday afternoon guests Mrs Ruth Martin and daughter Winnie and Mrs Vick Robinson and daughter Leona. Charles Sargent moved to his father Lewis Sargent s home. Mrs Ruth Carbaugh and son Jack and daughter Phyllis spent Sunday with Mrs J F Carbaugh. Merrill Chase of Albany spent Sunday at home. Emer Wise repairing the town s a shipping tractor this week for spring road work in Alexander. Mrs Hutchison and son of Athens were business visitors here on Saturday. W T Martin and wife were Athens visitors on Saturday. Clint Gilkey of Harrisonville was calling here on Monday. Phyllis and Max Carbaugh were calling on Mrs Angeline Wood yard Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sargent spent Friday with their granddaughter Mrs C C Patrick near Center Stake. Miss Bertine Sauters of Shade spent the end of the week at her home here.
Mrs. Itha Allen hosted a surprise party Saturday at home for her husband. Guests from Parkersburg and Athene s joined in games and radio entertainment. Many gifts were given and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for their son Wayne with music and games as main amusements. Guests included Edna Myrta Gene Nestor Dorothea Mildred Runnion Lennie Sharp and others, with many presents for Wayne.
Zaleski news reports the Ladies Aid Society Easter bake sale and bazaar at Fischer's Fall and a play by Allen sville women to follow evening exercises. Also listed are visits from Dayton and Columbus guests, illness notes, and family arrivals including a newborn and progress of A A Boal and Dr L D Rickey among locals.
Concord Raphael Howard hosted a midweek card party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Boudinot and Misses Helen and Merle Antle among others. Various relatives attended gatherings with Eldon Easter and E. Kasler families visiting, and Sayers with health noted as slightly improved after years in bed.
Richland Avenue residents spent Sunday visiting family in Grove City and Columbus. H N Burgette hosted visitors. Carmean and family returned home. Easter plans include Mrs Carmean and baby staying, and a missionary W A Genheimer preaches at the M P Church.
An HKaster program is to be held at Hurlingham church on Sunday evening March 31. Numerous local families share weekend visits including Resingers of Allensville staying with Hart, Helwig with Lee, Whaley families with Riggs and Amos, and multiple gatherings among Hines, Lee, Jef fers, Mulligan, Omar Hines, Smith, and Whaley families. Several sick lists and lodge attendance noted.
Jackville Professor and Mrs R M Pavey and son Charles of Cleveland arrived Saturday for a week visit. Sun day dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Dowler and son Howard of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Reynolds Lenigar with daughter Florence and son George of Columbus. Sam Vorhes visits Rosa Burns. James Driggs stays at Clan Snedden. Homer Radford and Clarence Shaw attended. The group motored to Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Amos Driggs guests of honor at Sunday calls. Maggie Harris of Athens and the Plains hosted guests. Louise Paige visited Eileen Jacoby and her grandfather Dick Jones. Funeral attendance in Athens Sunday. Dewey and daughter from Amesville also attended.
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