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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1927

Page

7

Murray City Neighbors Report Casualities and Visits

Bert Robinson was struck by an unknown car and injured on a late Saturday return home. Several locals and visitors including Wes Hammond, Doc Madden, Anne Morgan, Mary Jane Wein, and others are noted visiting relatives or traveling to nearby towns over the weekend.

Bert Robinson Robinson Wes Hammond Buchtel Doc Madden Willoughby Anne Morgan Athens County William Morgan Mary Jane Wein Springfield Conrad Wein E. A Person Paul Art Guthrie Burlingham Walter Albaugh Logan William Smathers Grace Hawkinson Columbus Smathers Ollie Loper Clarence Vansickle Hemlock George Vansickle William Poling Gloria Jean Mr. Poling W. J. Poling Ruth Penn Athens Charles Strum Cambridge James Hamer, Jr Coolville Dwight Carsey

Social News Notes From Athens And Nearby

Ireland Mr and Mrs L C Johnson Mrs Rex Green and Miss Ethel Shank spent Saturday in Athens. Mr Johnson attended the G A R meeting. Miss Anna Walden Cincinnati visited here Sunday with her sister Mrs Orville Brandeberry. Mr and Mrs Alva Baker and son Raymond of Steubenville are visiting Mrs Baker s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shank and other relatives. Dr and Mrs J E Barrows and sons J B Jr and Hamilton of Parkersburg W Va visited Sunday with Dr Barrows brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lewis C Johnson Mrs C E White Coolville visited Sunday with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs G E Yagala here. Mrs Yagala who has been seriously ill for several months is now much improved. Mr and Mrs W E Dunfee and family spent Sunday in New Marshfield with relatives.

L. C. Johnson Rex Green Ethel Shank Athens Johnson Anna Walden Cincinnati Orville Brandeberry Alva Baker Raymond Steubenville Baker Frank Shank J. E. Barrows J. B. Jr Hamilton Parkersburg W. Va Barrows Lewis C. Johnson C. E. White Coolville G. E. Yagala

Local Families Visit and Church Revival in Bethany

Bethany residents visit kin across Basil Athens Guysville Beebe Marietta and Canaanville. Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson with Mrs Mary Johnson. Garnet Wright in Marietta. Dana Bean of Guysville. Alice Brandeberry with Lucy Russell. Roy Moore with Charley Moore. revival services led by Rev Pugh of Canaanville at Bethany M E Church continue through the week.

Howard Johnson Basil Mary Johnson Martha Petty Belva Norris Garnet Wright Marietta Lewis Moore Herbert Moore Athens Joe Moore Dana Bean Guysville Glenora Wright Alice Brandeberry Lucy Russell G. L. Kyle Beebe Johnson Home Roy Moore Charley Moore Pugh Canaanville Bethany M. E. Church

Memorial Day Observances and Local Visits in Buchtel Area

Memorial Day services were held at the M. E. church with Rev L A Donnally delivering the address and Mrs Olive Dixon directing the choir. Visitors include Mrs Oley May of Cleveland and other relatives of local residents. ongoing church activities and planned Vatcer s Day services were noted along with a church supper and a funeral in Haydenville for O Patton.

Oley May Cleveland John Kirkendall Claude Kinnear Dayton Cy Parker Schivley Trenton N. J A. F. Schivley Delmar Martin Haydenville Buchtel M. E L. A. Donnally Jacksonville Olive Dixon Vatcer Cayton Near Buchtel Buchtel M. E Marie Schivley Edward Rife A. F. Schivley, Jr Lenard Stephenson Henry Clay Stephenson O. ¥. Patton

Bailey couple welcome daughter on May 16

Lottridge reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Laurence Bailey on Monday May 16. A visit to L G McConkey in Athens occurred Sunday from Mr and Mrs L H Allen and Mr and Mrs R M Allen and daughter Eleanor. The Rev Wilson of Coolville preached at United Brethren church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs H C Swisher and

Laurence Bailey L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanor L. G. McConkey Athens Wilson Coolville United Brethren Church H. C. Swisher

Community Visits and Local Home Projects Report

Local families visit each other across towns including Swisher Day McBee Boggs and Jenkins. Homes see add-ons and new dwelling work by McBee Pierce and families. Lodge and church events mark June and May gatherings with revival services and family dinners.

Local Visitors Meet and Move About Around Plains Area

The Plains area hosts a stream of visitors. Families from Willoughby Marion Columbus Athens Barberton Nelsonville Akron and Betsy Lane plan visits or relocations. Several residents move for work in casket factories factories in Detroit idle and John Slater departs for Columbus and Betsy Lane as a bookkeeper.

Hamden Area Social Notes and Death of Former Resident

Hamden Mrs. Fred Smith of Oakley and others visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs William Robinett welcomed a son Thursday. The Hamden boosters chaperoned a trip to Worthington visiting the Methodist Children's home and local institutions in Columbus. Attendees included Robert Petterson and many others. Miss Joan Rowe visited her aunt in Canaanville. Bundy Cassill, formerly of Hamden, died in Nevada and will be buried there. Glendon Bagley family and Norma Jean joined relatives in Columbus for weekend visits.

Fred Smith Oakley Silas Salmons Howard Morehead Franklin Columbus Wiliam Robinett Neal H. Peterson Hamden Boosters Worthington Penitentiary White Cross Hospital Ohio State University Robert Petterson William and Louise Blackford Margaret Helen Wilkerson Francis Charles Roach Mildred Chatfield Virginia Brooks Harry Tedrow Ollie Marie Blanche Howell Max Addah Jane Virgil Joan Rowe Canaanville Leo Stanton Sarah Cassill Bundy Cassill Wasatah Nevada T. L. Lewis

Syracuse Visitor Plans Summer Study in Chicago

Miss Margaret Jones, mathematics teacher at Ohio State University, Columbus, visited Syracuse this week with friends and relatives. She will depart for Chicago for summer study at Chicago University. Jones is the daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Jones, a former Syracuse resident and Pomeroy High School graduate. Kingsbury guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Story and family, and Elmer Holmes with son returned to Columbus after visiting home folks.

Margaret Jones Ohio State University Columbus Chicago Chicago University Miss Jones Gertrude Jones Syracuse Pomeroy High School Leo Story Kingsbury Gertrude McBride Elmer Holmes

FiveYearOld Duffy Girl Narrowly Escapes Car Incident

The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Duffy of Syracuse narrowly escaped serious injury on Saturday evening when she ran into Main street Pomeroy and was struck by the car bumpers. Two physicians were summoned and she regained consciousness early Sunday morning. She is not thought to be seriously injured. Mrs Frances Price of Pittsburgh spent the end of the week with her sister Mrs C L Arnold and family. Mrs Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips of Pomeroy were guests Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Martin and Sons spent Sunday with relatives at Stewart.

Ernest Duffy Syracuse Main Street Pomeroy Frances Price Pittsburgh C. L. Arnold Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips Roy Martin Stewart

Mr and Mrs Marr visit ends with Chicago return

Mr and Mrs John Marr, guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Griffith and family, have returned to their Chicago home. Ambrose Flanagan remains seriously ill with influenza after a week of illness. Ralph Robson returns from an extended visit with relatives in New York.

John Marr Robert Griffith Chicago Ambrose Flanagan Ralph Robson New York

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels

Household ad claims Baalmann’s sachet relieves gas in stomach and bowels and the gnawing feeling at the pit. It promises quicker comfort for cold limbs and improved circulation, selling the pack at $1 through CLINE PHARMACY.

Baalmann Simann

Local social notes and flood relief fundraiser in Coolville

Coolville news highlights a short Troy Grange program, a Mississippi flood relief picture show raising 43.04 for the Red Cross, and a community memorial service by the Odd Fellows. It also lists visits by residents, weekend travel, and local gatherings across Coolville and nearby towns.

Local residents return from visits and gatherings

George Quillen returns to Columbus after a short visit with relatives and friends. Mrs J W Fessenden of Newark was principal speaker at a missionary group meeting in Millport and was entertained by Mrs Irving Karr. John Clark returns to Glouster after several days with his brother S F Clark and family.

George Quillen Columbus J. W. Fessenden Newark Middleport Irving Karr John Clark Glouster S. F. Clark

Attendees At South Group Meeting In Athens District

A list of attendees from the Athens district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Heath M E Church Middleport includes Mrs Irving Karr Mrs C Y Bridgeman Miss Marcia Karr Mrs Avery Roberts Mrs Gomer Lewis Mrs Fred Morehead and Mrs C A Springer Also noted are visits and updates from local residents including Mrs E N Arnold and family as well as milestones such as a birth to Mr and Mrs E A Tenkotte Cincinnati and other brief returns home and health updates.

Athens Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Heath M. E. Church Middleport Irving Karr C. Y. Bridgeman Marcia Karr Avery Roberts Gomer Lewis Fred Morehead C. A. Springer E. N. Arnold Marion C. L. Arnold Henry Zeiher Charlies Bartels Garnet Parkersburg Millard Duckworth Huntington Dora Duckworth Mildred Cline E. A. Tenkotte Cincinnati Hazel van Matre Syracuse Kathryn Gilliland Lancaster

Barn Fire and Visits Highlight Rushville Area

Miss Elda Brown spent a week with her brother Earl Brown at Rushville. A barn owned by Jerry Reeves burned after a lightning strike on Sunday. Earl Brown, teaching in Rushville, visits his parents the Rev and Mrs Brown. Earl Clark left for his work in Lima after visiting family. Edward Ball and family visited Herbert Stroberts in Syracuse.

Elda Brown Earl Brown Rushville Jerry Reeves Brown Earl Clark Lima Edward Ball Herbert Stroberts Syracuse

Baldersons and friends visit Amesville crowd

Amesville hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Balderson of Washington DC as guests of his brother W E Balderson with retirement pension looming. Mrs Anna Lovell and Mr and Mrs G O Linscott entertain visitors including Mr and Mrs J A Lovell and daughter Anna of Marietta. The gatherings continue as other locals return home after visits in the area.

Thomas Balderson Washington, D. C W. E. Balderson Balderee Anna Lovell G. O. Linscott J. A

Sunday Socials Highlight Local Guests Across Town

Mrs. Selby and family visited Mrs. L. B. Glazier in Marietta on Sunday. Nearby, Fred Shoop hosted guests including Frank Finley and son James from McConnellville. Other gatherings included a picnic with Gifford and Gardner families at Athens and an Amesville Music Club meeting at Miss Effie Glazier’s home.

Buckeye Casting Company F. M. Selby Mari‘etta Selby C. A. Gardner T. E. Clark C. O. Gibson Athens Amesville

Bartlett Area Notes From Sharpsburg and Mt Hermon Church

Corn planting is uneven and plowing remains. Vern Harris wed Miss Gretta Williams of Bartlett. Arch and Albert Taylor died in a Chesterhill auto crash with funeral observed. Memorial services set for Mt Hermon. Baccalaureate at Bartlett and tonight’s commencement. Visits from Glover, Green, Penrose, and Brill families. Mrs Stella Grimes mourns a Meigs County niece.

Vern Harris Gretta Williams C. E. Williams Bartlett N. O. Warren Chesterhill Mt. Hermon Campbell Mt. Herman Church George Brooks Ella Thompson Robert Grimes Herschel Carpenter Arch Albert Taylor W. W. Ogg Bess Bardin Hiram Thompson Clarence Kerns Harry Glover Glouster Alva Green Anna Wilson Perley Clark Athens Arthur Penrose Pennsville D. W. Brill Stella Grimes Meigs County

Albany Visitors and Local Social Minutes Report

Carpenter E A Bodkins and family from Albany visited relatives here along with Clint Jewell and Dawn Charley Wood were in Athens Saturday Hazel Turner of Dyesville visited sister M D Swearingen last week Sunbeam Circle met at Perley Rupe home Mrs Carl Sisson Battrell and daughter Carolyn Albany guests of J W Sisson at week’s end Mr and Mrs W E Jeffers entertained Friday evening for daughter Ida birthday an enjoyable evening with refreshments

E. A. Bodkins Albany Clint Jewell Dawn Charley Wood Athens Hazel Turner Dyesville M. D. Swearingen Sunbeam Circle Perley Rupe Carl Sisson Battrell Carolyn

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Counties

Graham Chapel and Shade residents report social visits with relatives and friends. Several families include Bobo, Koher, Hawk, Phillips, Carsey, Dailey, Frost, Beatty, Poston, Fulton, Darsey, Love, Williams, and McClain. Visits occurred Saturday and Sunday with extended kin and neighbors in the area.

Local residents visit family and relocate for summer

Carbondale Gail and Fern Doolittle spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Ford Doolittle. Dutch Goff leaves for Philo to seek work. Worthy King and family visit relatives in Columbus. Ed Betts returns home for summer from Barberton. Dwight Clark of Newark visits parents Mr and Mrs Josh Clark and Bob Wend of Nelsonville with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Michaels. Lena Clark of Asbury visits relatives Sunday. George Barber and his two sons are mentioned.

Gail Fern Doolittle Ford Doolittle Dutch Goff Philo Worthy King Columbus Ed Betts Barberton Dwight Clark Newark Josh Clark Bob Wend Nelsonvilles

Albany Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday Evening

May 25 notice of a called meeting for the Albany lodge of the Rebekah to be held Friday evening. An ice cream social is planned by the Hebbardsville Sunday school on the church lawn Saturday.

Albany Albany Lodge of the Rebekah Hebbardsville Church Lawn

Funeral Attendance for Mrs Viola Sisson Draws Distant Kin

Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Mrs. Viola Sisson last Saturday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Wander and son Jack from Columbus. Arthur Bolton and Monroe Bolton and Jerry Bolton from Vale's Mills. Mrs Cettie Dickson of Groveport. Avie Tedrow and family from Hamden. F L Guenther from Marietta. Grace Swearington, Elwood Swearington, and stepsons Edgar and Donald Swearington from Dyesville. Mr and Mrs Dale Giles of Cleveland. Mrs G O Wagoner spent last week with her parents in Indianapolis due to her mother's illness.

Viola Sisson Ben Wander Jack Columbus Arthur Bolton Middleport Monroe Bolton Jerry Bolton Vale's Mills Cettie Dickson Groveport Avie Tedrow Hamden F. L. Guenther Marietta W. M. Swearington Grace Elwood Edgar Donald Swearington Dyesville Dale Giles Cleveland

Albany M E B church to hold third Quarterly Conference

The Albany circuit of the M E B church will hold its third Quarterly Conference at the Town House on Sunday June 5 at 2 30 p m The Rev Hotcombe district superintendent will conduct the services.

Albany M. EB. Church

Weekend Guests Visit Friends Across Ohio

Local social notes list visits by Harold and Mrs. Rogers of South Salem to the Dalley home, Harold and Mrs. Mathews of Columbus to the Spring home, and Archie Tewksbury from Columbus. Mrs. Foster and daughter Bess visit the Ziggafoos in Athens, while Hazel Lewis and Sarah Minear stay with Lowell Lewis in Piqua. W M Hoover and Harold Cline also visit the Cline family in Columbus.

Harold Rogers South Salem O. D. Dalley Harold Mathews Columbus George Spring Archie Tewksbury Jeffie Tewksbury T. M. Foster Bess Foster Darrell Ziggafoos Athens Hazel Lewis Sarah Minear Lowell Lewis Piqua W. M. Hoover Harold W. L. Cline

Residents visit Philo relatives and return home

Billy Goff of Gypsum spent several days with Mr and Mrs Dutch Goff. Herman Clark and family have returned home after visiting relatives in Philo. Mary Mills is spending a few days with relatives in Logan.

Philo Billy Goff Dutch Goff Herman Clark Mary Mills Logan

Smith-Hughes meeting in Albany hosts

The Athens county Smith-Hughes teachers held their monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones in Albany. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lewis and several other local residents.

Smith-Hughes Athens County Mraz C. N. Jones Albany

Memorial Reunion Observed at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Decoration day will be observed at an all day meeting at the Alexander Presbyterian Church in Herbertsville Hebe rardsville. The morning program at 10 o clock features the Sunday school and the memorial service begins at 17 p m. The Rev Howard E B Wi will give the sermon. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs take part with the church choirs and Albany band providing music.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Heberardsville Howard EB. Wi Rebekah Albany

Tea Room for Apes at London Zoo Teaches Manners

Four apes are taught table manners in a private tea room at the London Zoo. The unusual lesson aims to improve behavior and social skills among the primates in a controlled setting.

London The Zoo

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