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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
6
Murray City notes a series of social visits and travel. Deal of this city went to White Cross hospital for an operation, with doctors advising against it due to age and complications. Numerous residents visited relatives in Columbus, Akron, Detroit, Glouster, and other nearby towns over the weekend.
Sunday morning services at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a decorated pulpit with wild flowers snap dragons and potted plants. Children presented recitations dialogues plays and songs before Rev Mouseholder delivered a sermon titled Mothers.
A group of friends met at the home of Mrs. Cora Gaffey to celebrate her birthday Sunday night. Attendees included Mrs. Gold Wolfman Mrs. John McGurty Mrs. Marry Shuttleworth Mrs. James Smart Mrs. Dan Langley Mrs. Jenn Lovett and Mrs. Gladys Smith.
Mrs. John Waiters visits Columbus for two weeks with daughter Mrs. Isabel Bracken. Miss Mary Evans of Columbus visits her mother Mrs. Mary Evans for Mother's Day. Robert Armstrong of Fostoria visits wife and daughter. John Walters visits Frank Walters in Logan. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stiff near Pataskala stay with relatives. Ralph Walters and son Ray of Akron remain with relatives in this city and Nelsonville. Miss Elizabeth Weinfordner of Gloucester visits sister Mrs. Mary Hamer. Clarence Campbell of Zanesville also noted.
The Plains community reports numerous Sunday visits from Athens and Columbus residents including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Moscoe Shields and son Delbert, and families of Hawk, Darnell, and Porter. A school play, class events, and quarantine updates accompany notices of illness, travel to Washington and Columbus, road work on the Hocking road, and a porch addition for Thomas Cade.
Pleasant Valley notices list residents visiting relatives. Mrs. Marie Colburn stays with her mother Mrs. Clara Saylor. Mrs. J M Knowlton travels to Akron for grandson Dilly Caldwell. Funeral of Mrs Charley Sergeant at Downing ton draws community attendance. Several local guests at the Homer Meighen home in Pratts York.
Peach Ridge visitor Gladys Hunter from Cleveland meets her parents Mr and Mrs Hunter and her son Robert. George Willie and family hosted Howard Davis and kin in Stroud Run. Leslie Spauding and Dorothy Lee visited H B Spaulding group. Frank White and family joined Hiram Young for a Sunday gathering. William Stephenson, Dayton worker, visited his parents for Mother's Day. Edgar Davis of Eastern Ohio and Charlies Newman with spouses paid calls to Spauldings. Jane Davis and granddaughter Isabelle visited Stroud Run relatives.
Bedford area families visited relatives across towns over the weekend. Notable gatherings included the Williams, Hines, Cullums, Morris, and Henderson households. Charles Grimm of Shade faced serious illness during the period.
An influenza epidemic is reported in Morristown. Grandma Sheppard is in poor health. A prayer meeting was held at the Morristown Holiness church. Ed Matheny and family visited Therle Dans. Harry Sheppard is in Columbus for work. Nell Cearis visited Lowery. A. McKiney visited Grandma Sheppard. Stanford Knapp returned from West Virginia. he works in Athens. Pearl Lowery’s baby is improving. Lena Clary returned from the hospital. Florence Clary works in Lancaster.
Nelsonville architect William Mills addressed the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry, noon yesterday, speaking on residence architecture. An Athens schoolgirls skit directed by Miss Irene Blaettner drew applause, and Mills urged homes to suit surroundings and city context in construction of both large and small houses.
Frank C. Rand president of the International Shoe Company warned that prices for footwear will rise markedly this year. He noted hides have doubled since February 1927 and are continuing to climb, with current consumer prices already below manufacturing costs.
A memorial honoring the ill fated White Bird flight crew Nungesser and Coli is unveiled at Le Bourget near Paris. Donated by Robert Ji Kgon of Concord New Hampshire it is dedicated to the lost French fliers and to Rol Charlie Lindberga.
Coolville notes report Nevada and Mrs C S Thompson and children with Rev Albert Hill visiting DeGraff Ohio for several days. Eliza Roger and Lois go to Bellefontaine and rail to Rawson. Gillilans visit family in Belpre and Bethel with Stout relatives in Ravenna area. Post office routes inspected and teachers re employed.
Postmaster W J Lawrence has been seriously ill for the past week. Mrs Lillian Moore and family visited Mrs George Moore and family in Middleport for Mother's Day. Mr and Mrs Millard Duckworth returned to Huntington after visiting Dora Duckworth. Rev Y T Lineberger leaves for Marietta on a week business trip. Archie Lee was in Athens Saturday. Mrs Mary Karr and family visited the Williams in Shade Saturday. D B Williams assisted in the county superintendent's office at Pomeroy. Charles Ikins joined Torch garage in Pomeroy. Mrs Helen Underhill visited cousin Mrs Guy Smith in Athens recently.
Italian seismic expert Prof. Mafuelo Bendandi predicted a great earthquake for the early morning of May 29. He said it would be logged on seismographs worldwide and likely felt in Southern Siberia and the Mediterranean region with minor effects in Italy and the Central Andes of South America.
Jack Kearns arrived in Chicago to choose a training site for Mickey Walker who is set to face Ace Hud King in a middleweight title bout on June 21.
A Bishopville Mother's Day gathering lists numerous families visiting J W Moody and nearby homes from Columbus Mountville Glouster and Burr Oak including Koons Pedicord Moody and Wells families. Local visits to Mt. Pleasant and Glouster noted with several host families hosting relatives and friends.
Lottridge and Allen families hosted relatives from Akron and Athens weekend visits. Guests included Ackley and Knight families from Athens and Guysville, Sharp and Runion families at Sunday dinners. Ward visits featured Hixon, McKinley, White, Watkins and Boggs households with kin from Parkersburg Coolville Reedy and Parkersburg.
David Stone died when a loaded mine car struck him in Swansea. Six months earlier his 17 year old son was crushed to death in a separate incident. The accidents illustrate dangerous working conditions at the local mine.
Mothers were honored at Mother's Day services at the Albany Presbyterian church. Mrs. Will Radford was the oldest mother, and Mrs. Harry Brown had the largest family with 13 children. Several local residents visited relatives in Columbus Athens and Columbus over Mother’s Day.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Dyke announce the birth of a son on Sunday May 13. A daughter was born last week to Mr and Mrs Earl Castor of Huntington West Virginia, formerly of Albany.
Sunday school at the M church featured class performances led by Vali Stanley Eilen and Thora Belle Baughman Margaret Goodwin Virginia Har ner Mrs Winnie Gibson and Mrae O D Dailey The oldest mother present was Mrs Sarah Dailey at 84 followed by Mrs Martitia Reeves and Mrs Mary Cross both 80 In the evening Reverend Barnes delivered a sermon
The social held at the Presbyterian church last Saturday evening was a success. Proceeds surpassed $50, aiding church efforts and community programs.
Twenty six members of the Al bany Grange met for a regular meeting last Saturday night. After the business session a program of talks contrasted present times with grand- parents days, interspersed with music and singing.
Mrs. Margaret Dickson 77 died at her home in Athens Sunday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Town house church at 2 PM. She spent most of her life in Lee township, moved to Athens after her first husband David Bobo died. Survived by husband M J Dickson five children W B Bobo Marion Bobo D L Bobo Mrs Lafe Boden and Mrs Will Runyon of Athens One daughter Adamax Miller preceded her in death.
Regular preaching services at the Albany M E church on Sunday at 10 30 a m with Hebbardsville following at 2 30 p m.
Mrs Dye of Harrisonville travels to Pasadena to be with sister Mrs Means for a major operation. E T Dailey family return from Los Angeles after wintering there. They report mud rain and snow in Aramilla Texas Friday. Mrs Morris Cunningham visiting Portsmouth. W L Dorsey returns to Columbus after visiting Alexander township and twin brothers Ben and Elix near Albany. Miss Stahl of Ohio University visits with Miss Faye Cline. Mrs A P D Cline Athens visits and brings her mother Mrs Frank Robinette to see Amanda Wella who is ill.
The supper promised the whan of the recent rat hunt will be held at the Grange hall Saturday night. Only those who contributed rat tails crow or hawk heads which counted as points are eligible for the honors for the winners. Ray Knowlton led the winning side and Lee Elliott the losing side.
The Albany school board engaged several teachers at Monday evening’s session including Winnie Martin for first and second grades W T Welker for seventh and eighth grades Addison Welker Bellville superintendent Miss Bertha Mee Vay English D O Davis high school principal and athletic coach and C N Jones Smith-Hughes agriculture teacher.
The Athens county Sunday school convention will be held at the Albany Baptist church beginning at 9:00. The event runs all day and into the evening with sessions scheduled throughout.
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