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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1928

Page

6

Murray City Priscilla Club and Social Roundup

Murray City notes a Priscilla Club gathering at Mrs Adda Smith’s home with sewing and radio plans. Personal items list guests and visits from many locals including the Hamers, Storer family, Hummer and Wein households, and trips to Nelsonville, Columbus, and Athens.

Priscilla Club Ruth Penn James Hamer, Jr Nelsonville Wuesdar Earl Storer Storer James Salyers Hollister Salyers Ben Bailey Carson Hill Abex Hummer Conrad Wein James Hamer John Fick Charle Nellie Hamer 3 Penn Barney Theodore Wollett Glouster Nellie Robey Columbus Murray Vno Theodore Hopkins Adda Smith Wiletta Smith Harry Mullenkamp

Plains News Items from HE PLAINS May 12

The Plains News items report local family illnesses and social notes. Mentioned are a Bolin son critically ill, Mrs Luda Smith departing for Springfield, a Beaumont brides repair, and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev W Walter Ludwig. Also cited are movements of Professor Henry Bt, Miss Lucy Belie Jevans teaching, and various illnesses including influenza and typhoid fever.

HE Plains Bolin Luda Smith Springfield Beaumont Henry Bt W. Walter Ludwig Auditormunm W. OM. Senny Lar Apent KR. A. Tipto George Unehr Mar Parimen

Syracuse News Items

Syracuse items report social visits among local families and guests in Athens and Canida. Residents include Mrs Betts Campoet and Mr. and Mrs. Galt, with others like Mrs. Ambrane F and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Karr. the Ladies Aid Society of the M E B met in regular session led by Mrs. W J Las.

Anna Liams Columb Funday Galt Teg Ambrane Athens Douglas Syracuse Lawrence Peermaster W. I Lawrence Wiliam Adama Jami Ta E Irving Karr Mtoe Linan Ashworth Canida Ladies Aid Society M. EB W. J. Las

Amesville Social and Visiting Guests Reported

Amesville hosts and visiting members attend a lodge gathering on Wednesday with Deputy inspectors present. Several initiated. remarks praised the work. Instrumental music by Mrs Effi and Miss Goddard accompanied a social hour with visitors from Athens Marietta Hesterhill Starkport Lowe Bartlett and Ironton.

Tha Lodge Uru Effi Qeeik Goddard Athens Mariett Hesterhill Starkport Lowe, Bartlett Clyde Gipson Parkershure

Local Family News From Garden Rohe Area

Sunday visits mark the week as families in Garden Rohe and nearby areas host relatives and friends. Herbert Louther and Eugene Goldsherry are noted visitors in the county while Mrs. Sarah Goldsherry hosts kin. Mr and Mrs Ban Fieh and family spend time with Charie Butts family and the Slushers announce a move to the Weatherbees farm across the creek.

Ndt Ariee Gauls Haber Peoxerh Darwin Herbert Louther Eugene Goldsherry Athens J. Smith Jr Sarah Goldsherry Ban Fieh Ifamily Charie Butts Carnal Slusher Scott Vranes Scott Rmusic Partemouth Mereson William B . Reed Ohio State Arthur Gin Mary Pierce Thursda

Hamden May 13 Social Roundup and Local Visits

May 13 notes detail visits and guests across Hamden and nearby towns. Families such as the Allisons and Rob binses hosted and called on relatives while extended travel and hosting occurred among Vollenweiders Trips McCumber Bagley and Tripp families. A fishing trip and hospital visit are mentioned alongside a chapter inspection led by Hamden Hellinger.

Sharpsburg News Items Read Like Village Digest

May 19 notes from Sharpsburg cover local social happenings. Mentions include Mother's Day activities, visits by residents from Chesterhit and Junction City, and gatherings at homes of the von Surmday and others. The piece lists community names such as Hannah, Mrs J, Mr von Surmday, and Harris Winner, with several weekend calls, visits, and improving residents.

Hermon Sinlarze Hannah Sasited von Surmday Abs Arence Inern Shompton Thempsen Ae Gna Havalbl Thresening Oh Lilian Fa Ft “Inem Grelamation Severigs C. la

Cobanibars Pag creates general a ber tes

Fragmentary text shows names and places shuffled in a news brief. It mentions Cobanibars and a general action, with unclear dates or clear events.

Ford Ville Mer Berg Tanten ‘ Leacher Aes Faniradt Aston Tee Psehegh News Riss Pt Ie Cobanibars

Burr Oak ARR OAK fire destroys Elmer Weaver home

Fire last Sunday devastated Elmer B Weaver’s residence in Burr Oak. neighbors and relatives frequented the area as Grant Post and others visited kin. Earnest Post suffers a hand wound infection. Helen Post resides with sister Mrs. Red Wisher. Fern Post from Gloucester called on Darnest Post.

Oak Elmer B Weaver Grant Post Meo Eel Dew Earnest Post Helen Post Red Wisher Fern Post Glouster Darnest Post Arthur Coffman H. Stires Marshall Larnest

Funeral services for Virginia Jordan held at School Loi

Funeral services for two year old Virginia Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Waller Jordan were held at School Loi Saturday with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr and Mrs Mort MeKnight relatives in Albany Monday. McVay oof Alikeny spent Saturday night with his daughter Mrs C H Jewell. Rangers from all over the county enjoyed a yoophonic at schoo last Saturday. Grave and Einoad Swearingrn of Divesvil fre Starin with their grandparents Mr and Mere J Dudgeon.

Farpenter Fune Virginia Jordan Waller Jordan Cemtery Mort Albany McVay Sith Iis C. H. Jewell Rangers Schoo Einoad Swearingrn Mere J. Dudgeon

Albany News Items Highlight Memorial Day Activities

Local notes detail Memorial Day plans to hold Wiener Noast plants, church gatherings, and a convention dinner for about 240 delegates. Reports mention a 4 H fishing event, a poultry play at the Grange hall, and numerous personal mentions of residents visiting, returning from trips, and workers in the area.

Leany Will Howard Stanley C. N. jJones Dailey Grove The Baptise Church

Delegates Registered for Albany County Sunday School Convention

Delegates registered Sunday for the Albany Baptist Albany M E Athens Christian Athens M Lba Jor Hebbardsville Presbyterian and others with principal speakers YT Arnold and Miss Helen Schnatdinger from Columbus as religious education leaders. The event at Albany Baptist church included many church representatives and local clergy seeking guidance on religious education programs.

Albany Baptist Church Albany Baptist Florence Strong Della Irwin Albany M. E J. W. Barnes O. D. Dailey Margaret Good Iwlo Marvel Kuiuchtow Athens Christian Ida Allison RK. Brancett A. Koons B. Robinson W. D. Trovison Athens J. Holecombe Irene Parks Coulter Nelsonville John Lloyd TS Chauncey al ‘Thibrand Hebbardsvile Presbyterian J. W. Madford Hebbardsville Hing Athens Presbyterian L. Hotter Devonville Trene Mcdowell Helfen McDowell Elsie Hunter Jennie Coon Dorothy Shempsor Garnet G. W. Cote Arnold Columbus Secretarhin Council of Religious Education Helen Schnatdinger Evangelical Church

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