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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1927

Page

7

Hallowe'en party and social notes in Murray City

Ladies' Adult Bible class hosts a Hallowe'en party at Mrs. Wes Hammond's Hack street home with decorations and luncheon by Hammond and helpers. Numerous community members attended, including local families and visiting relatives, as listed in the extensive personal notes and social items from the Murray City Messenger.

Methodist Sunday School Wes Hammond Hack Street Hammond Art Stiff John Walters

Community Harbors Guests and Local Events in Burr Oak

Burr Oak society notes host lists with Eva Ivers and Grace welcoming W A McDonald family and F A Dennis party. Visitors include Miss Maggie Pierce and Mrs James Hemey. A Sycamore school masquerade is planned and local fires are reported as extinguished by residents including Arthur Coffman and Kiva Ivers.

Eva Ivers Grace W. A. McDonald Donald Glouster F. A. Dennis Glenn James McArtor Hemlock William Williams Paul Cora Williams Grant Post Maggie Pierce McConnelsville Jasper Linscott James Hemey Arthur Coffman Harve Stires Sycamore School Ruth Watkins Faye Ivers Virginia Lee Richard Vfraziee Oakdale Elizabeth Jenkins Dayton Ival Potts Burr Oak Miss Potts Roseville Tom Smith Noah Coffman Shaner Hill Kiva Ivers Comel MecAtor

Local Social Roundup From Hebbardsville to Parkersburg

Sunday visits linked Bethany Tra Burke with Charley Moore and Ralph Ladd in Hebbardsville. Albany resident Mrs J W Barnes stays with mother Martha Petty. Addie Warren cares for two children and visits numerous families including the Rus sels and Pettys. Edward Morris ill. Minta Perdue from Columbus visits parents Doris and Gryple. Amanda Wyers visits Fannie Johnson. Lois Petty and Martha Petty visit George Burke. Wade Jarvis drives to Parkersburg with Leslie Petty and others. Belna Norris of Stewart undergoes hospital surgery. Starry Moore loses 255 dollars in Coolville.

Tra Burke Charley Moore Avis Ladd Ralph Ladd Hebbardsville J. W. Barnes Albany Martha Petty Addie Warren Isaac Barnhart Helen Grant Russell Leslie Petty Edward Morris Minta Perdue Columbus Doris Gryple Amanda Wyers Fannie Johnson Lois Petty George Burke Wade Jarvis Stewart Parkersburg Glenora Wright Nellie Barnes Belna

Weekend Visitors and Local Family Gatherings at The Plains

The Plains residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Lewis Miller and Henry Becker from Dayton visited Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sherwood, who also hosted John Hopkins and his wife on Sunday. Belle Valley’s Mr. and Mrs. William Cooker traveled to visit Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore, while Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter and grandmother Mrs. Barnes visited Chester Hill.

Adam Sherwood Lewis Miller Henry Becker Dayton A. Sherwood John Hopkins William Cooker Belle Valley Will Moore Ralph Porter Barnes Chester Hill Harry Porter Herman Howard Louie West Columbus Zine Courtney Jess Beverage Guy Nelsonville Frank Smith

Local Social Roundup From Athens Area

Many visitors called on residents around Athens as families hosted relatives from nearby towns. Notable events included Ed Burdette and family visiting Athens. Wendel Nagle, 15, injured slightly by a hit and run near The Plains school. Henry Bryan funeral at Zion church. numerous guests staying with Schmidtts, Barkers, and others.

Ed Burdette Athens Ida Lamborn Ed Michael Ed Herbert Sanborn Wendel Dory Nagle Plains School Bob Howard Nelson Dan Bartlett Fred Schmidtt Marie Will Barker Nelsonville Charles Barker Perrel Near Harmony Ote Ashworth Marion Fred Schmidt Amos England Chauncey James Gabriel Columbus Sam Gabriel Juanita McKee Clarence Rutter H. F. Burns Glouster Helen Rowland Fin Cook Basil Cook

Buchtel News Highlights Halloween Masquerade Events

Buchtel notes a 31 to 6 football loss to Chauntey. Families from Whitesville visit. two week stay planned. Seventh grade masquerade at the schoolhouse chaperoned by Lenna and Donna Whitmore. M F E church Ladies’ Aid hosts a soup dinner. Illnesses of Mrs. Etta Andrews and Mrs. Clint McKee. Southeastern Ohio Teachers meeting in Athens. Masquerade dance at Buchtel High School with prize costumes. Ott Thomas and family welcome a baby girl. Blanche Bartoe hosts a Halloween masque with guests in costumes.

Dallas Andrews Virginia Whitesville W. Va Andrews Phelps Delbert Eiselstein Pomeroy Dana Bookman Lenna Whitmore Donna Whitmore Ladies’ Aid Society M. FE Etta Andrews Clint McKee Buchtel Southeastern Ohio Athens Margaret Colbert Nelsonville Buchtel High School Margaret Schenz Helen Shepherd Elizabeth Schenz Maggie Jiggs Mick Mohney Ott Thomas Blanche Bartoe Bessemer ‘Road Hallowe'en

Reverend Nutter's Lawrence Chapel sermon and local notices

The piece notes Lottridge The Reverend Nutter filling his Lawrence Chapel M. E. church appointment on Sunday. A hospital speaker from White Cross hospital Columbus is due Sunday afternoon November 13. Numerous brief local visits and family movements follow, with residents from Mason City W Va Akron and Coolville listed among visitors and travels.

Nutter Lawrence Chapel M. E White Cross Hospital Columbus Aldo McKinley Hugh Kizer Asbury Eleanore Allen Parkersburg Majel Chapman Mason City W. Va F. W. Chapman Roxie McBee Newberry Leroy Boggs L. H. Allen Ralph Athens Leona Chapman P. G. Chapman Guysville Bernice Davis Akron Rexal Boggs Fred Warner Hagel Daniel Ackley Mildred White Forest Frazier Mound Crossing Robert Sharp

Hawks, Carrs wed in quiet McArthur ceremony

Charles McKinniss and his son in law Virgil Carr accompanied by Mrs Carr and Miss Taylor witnessed a wedding at the parsonage of Dr. Charles B. Taylor. Helen McKinniss daughter of the couple was bride. The couple will reside in Hawks.

Charles McKinniss Hawks Virgil Carr McArthur Addie Truman Opal Columbus Arley Carr Shafer Jimmie Grogan Nelsonville George MckKinniss Esley and Raymond Wellston Joe Thacker Wallace Hartley Andrew Duffy Marion Enos Hartman Paul Douglas Hartman Edd Kovalaski Everett Carr Vore Ridge

Gastons and Copelands Visit Family in Carthage

New England couple Mr and Mrs Lee Gaston of Carthage spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs I C Gaston. Mr and Mrs Chester Copeland were guests at the end of the week.

Howard Bush Lee Gaston Carthage I. C. Gaston Chester Copeland Lowell Lewis Piqua F. L. Warner L Son Columbus

Albany High School seniors host Halloween party at opera house

Albany November 2 senior class and guests filled the opera house for a Halloween party with about 200 attendees. autumn decor included leaves fodder 60 pumpkin lanterns and a witches cauldron. gifts included four hundred doughnuts by home economics and cider, prizes to Nadeen Bailes and Wallace Gillogly.

Albany Board of Education Opera House Nadeen Bailes Wallace Gillogly

Oyster Supper Fundraiser At Baptist Church

The Helping Hand class of the Baptist Sunday school will host an oyster supper this evening at the church. Proceeds go to support church activities and maintenance.

the Baptist Sunday School Chhurch

Friends honor Miss Virginia Harner at surprise birthday

A social event at the Miss Harner home Monday evening gathered many friends. Attendees included Captain Ziggaroos Lella Roberts Agnes Ross Fern Lewis Hazel Lewis Leona Pauley Cleda Ola Curtis Loyd Bolin Dale Ziggaroo Charles Fagan Ward Pauley Orville Davis Henry Bullard Donald McPherson Carl Marion Harner Mrs Tinker Mrs Harner the hostess and others.

Virginia Harner Captain Ziggaroos Lella Roberts Agnes Ross Fern Lewis Hazel Lewis Leona Pauley Cleda Ola Curtis Loyd Bolin Dale Ziggaroos Charles Fagan Ward Pauley Orville Davis Henry Bullard Donald McPherson Carl Marion Harner Tinker Harner

Social visits fill week across Stewart area in Ohio

Mrs. J W Barnes returned home from a week with her mother near Stewart. Numerous relatives and friends visited each other from Friday to Sunday, with travels to Albany Glouster and Columbus. Notable names include Miss Martha Eager of Pataskala, Miss Ronnie Griffith of Ironton, and families such as the Lasch, Ross, Knowlton, and Bolin households.

J. W. Barnes Stewart Sarah Minear Martha Eager Pataskala C. N. Jones R. L. Bolin Athens Homer Montgomery,Logan Zern Ross Horace Reeder May Knowlton W. C. Cottrill Carpenter W. F. Lewis Walter Lee Me. Arthur Lena Johnson Floyd George Spring Roy Graves Sheltering Arms Hospital G. J. Tewksbury Ed. Rickey Albany Libbie Reeves Neighborgall Downington Tom Masterson Bob Alderman Robbie Columbus Jane McClanahan Wilbur Baughman Worley Baughman Mary Barton Reedsville Ford Lucy Frye Decatur Ephraim McCuulsky Blanch Malone Mable Nelsonville W. O. Stout C. L. Stout New Mattamoras Audi Woodman Lodge Lmerit

Local social notes include visits and events around Athens Ohio

Guests from Columbus Akron Brownsville and Brownsville favored H. H. Starlin and A. A. Dodds households. Attendees at a State Grange meeting in Athens and a Halloween masquerade at Jesse Sisson's included 33 persons. Columbia high school to host a 6 pm literary and pie supper. Ruth Steward ill with pleurisy.

Edgar Grosvenor Athens A. A. Dodds Wallace Summers Akron Howard van Dyke Columbus L. T. Morrison W. H. Morrison O. O. Bryson Ray Starlin State Grange Emmett Copeland Amesville Thurs Jesse Sisson Verlin Howery Martha Carpenter Waneta Morris Goldie Lowther Columbia High School Ruth Steward T. G. Price

Local Families Storied Weekend Visits and Farm Work

Carpenter O B Woodyard of Hillards spent part of last week painting roofs and trimming fruit trees on his farm. The Sissons hosted visitors from Albany and Bedford. Jesse Cuckler and family from Columbus visited here. Thelmore Stansbury and family returned from a three week trip to Columbus Millersport Lancaster and Baltimore. Mrs Emery Chase has been ill. Rev Maurice Cunningham and family from Albany spent Sunday with Jesse Sisson’s family.

O. B. Woodyard Hillards Columbia Athens Jesse Cuckler Columbus Jesse Sisson Pomeroy E. W. Starkey New Lexington Thelmore Stansbury Millersport Lancaster Baltimore Emery Chase O. R. Woodyard Maurice Cunningham Albany J. W. Sheppard Grant Wood Bedford Township A. F. Sisson L. A. Tewksbury

Syracuse Social Ties and Local Events Highlight Week

Syracuse residents attend a variety of events from church meetings and masquerade parties to theater and family visits. The Daughters of America present Deacon Dubbs in Hartford while Max and Vera Tennihill are feted at a Friday gathering with thirty six attendees.

Gladys Karr Columbus Lucille Smith Athens Carrie Seidenabel New Haven Deacon Dubbs Syracuse D. of A S. F. Clark Glouster Fred Morehead John Cowie New Brighton O. U. A. M. Hall D. of A. Lodge McCullough Middleport

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits and Social Events

Pratt's Fork residents host friends and relatives from Athens and nearby towns during a series of Sunday visits and Monday social. Several households including the King, Williams, Goldsberry, Burson, and Colburn families share guest lists and attend a Cheshire dance.

Local Socials and Visits in Hockingport Area

Hockingport residents and relatives from Athens Coolville Parkersburg and Vienna Virginia are noted visiting family and attending meetings. The Farmers Institute set for November 7 and 8 at the high school auditorium will feature good speakers and student choir participation.

Bogus Money Ring Busted in English Field Tent

Mr and Mrs Robert Cording were arrested at their farm in Hull for coining counterfeit money in a field tent. Local authorities acted on a tip and recovered tools used for producing fake coins. The couple faces charges and remains in custody.

Hull, Eng Robert Cording

Halloween Fun and Community Notices in Coolville

Halloween passed smoothly with little mischief. The town reports a busy week of visits, feasts, and Grange events as residents attend meetings in Athens and surrounding towns. Many locals and visitors are listed with trips, births, illnesses, and social events spanning Bethel Ridge to The Plains.

Doctor’s advice on cascara laxative for natural bowel care

A health note promotes cascara as a safe, natural laxative. It claims bark from a tree supports regularity, improves blood quality, and offers weeks of self-regulation with gradual dosing. The piece highlights cascara candy cascarets as the preferred form.

Middle aged Women Find Vigor With Lydia Pinkham’s Compound

Healthful living and engagement in church and civic duties rise for women in mid age when health improves. Testimonies praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring appetite, energy, and wellbeing, with letters from Mrs Harvey Tucker of Shelbyville Indiana and M. Bottenmay of Union City New Jersey confirming personal benefits.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Harvey Tucker R. R. No Shelbyville Indiana Lydia B. Pickham M. i. Re Bottenmay 11Th St. Unio City N. J

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