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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1928

Page

6

Murray City People and Visitors Chronicle

Local notes list numerous visits and family gatherings across Murray City and nearby towns. Names include Buchanan Smart Coppe Briley Hale, Kerns Emery Turner Peacock and others with relatives in Nelsonville Logan Glouster Akron Barberton Columbus and Columbus events such as the Princeton Ohio State football game. A quilt top prize from New Town School was won by Minnie Spencer. Clean-up Day set for November 5 at the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Vrazee household.

Lucy Frazee Ralph Kerns Akron William Kerns Chester Hilt Irene New Lexington Hilt James Emery Charess Turner Nelsonville Emma _ Turner James Hamer Henry Peacock Arthur Thomas Gears Stell Peacock Barberton John Martin Columbus John Walters Charles Logan William Robinson Cherrington Hospital Jffera Brooker Detroit George Brooker Minnie Spencer New Town School Emma Edwards Walter Vrazee Methodist Episcopal Church

Local residents feature in Plains area social notes

Roy Hawk painted the roof of his parents’ home this week. Several Columbus, Athens, and surrounding residents visit kin, attend gatherings, or travel for family events. Among them are Mrs Fanny Barr, Mary Louise Nagie, and Virgene Shields visiting in Athens and nearby towns.

Roy Hawk Fanny Ba!r Columbus John Martin Orla Porter Harry Porter Joe Gulley Bellaire Kenneth Galvin Elza McGranor Athens Z. Courtney Scott West Virginia Wilbur Powell Matthew Taylor Mary Louise Nagie Zine Courtney Virgene Shields Liz Guess Fletch Hawk Glouster Wilbur Hamer Will Hamer Fanny Ball

Lottridge and area residents gather for services and visits

Funeral attendance for Mrs. M A Crooks in Pomeroy. multiple visits and family gatherings across Lottridge and nearby towns. Prince of Peace contests set at Lottridge U B Church and Lawrence Chapel M E Church with Rev Long and Rev Holcomb, plus quarterly meetings in Reedsville charge.

Lottridge U. B Long Lawrence Chapel M. E Reedsville H. J. Holcomb Athens

Garden Thesie event at Hickory School draws crowd

The Garden Thesie social at Hickory School drew a large audience as children performed well. Assistant superintendent D O Chapple gave a talk then ran contests with candy pies and cake selling raising 13 dollars. Alma Goldsberry teaches at the school.

Local social notes from Jacksonville and Dayton area

Jacksonville residents host and visit relatives and friends across the Dayton region. Families include Strausbaugh Wemmer Gillett and Morrison households with guests from Greens Run and Trimble. Several members return from Dayton visits as weekly social exchanges continue.

Students with perfect attendance at New Marshfield Schools

The list notes perfect attendance for September and October across grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 with named pupils. Local social notes mention visits from Mrs Florian Thornton of Cincinnati and guests of families in Columbus Athens Wellston Mt. Vernon Barberton and Union including a basketball win for New Marshfield teams over Canaanville. The W H M S bake sale at Dixon's Hardware earned ten dollars and fifty cents.

New Marshfield James Andrews George Pidcock William Burt Billy Liewllyn Betty Lou Beveridge Harriet Dicken Rosemary Higley Mildred Estep Ella Marie Stewart Wendell Bridge Roy Cline Charles Dicken Glendon Edgar Earl Herron Glenn Reeder Earl Kyle Mary Katherine Hunter Betty Stedman Marjorie Thompson Velma Bolin

Union on the Hill in Snedden’s satirical column

A. L. Snedden riffs on politics and society in a stream of humorous vignettes. The piece jabs at Democrats and Republicans, college life, soda-pops, and everyday misadventures, ending with a call to subscribe to the Messenger.

Athens visitors and local social and political notices

Chase Mr and Mrs F C Oberholzer were Athens visitors on Friday. Mr and Mrs Vick Robinson and children were Sunday guests at George Beatty's home. Mr and Mrs Eugene Wyatt have gone to Zanesville for work. Mrs Herb Douglas and children made a business trip to Pomeroy. Wayne Wingett of Athens was a business visitor Wednesday. E H Carbaugh and son Max were Parkersburg visitors Saturday. Residents attended the Masquerade at Holiday School Wednesday night. Mrs Alpha Douglas won the chewing gum contest, Miss Mae Stanley won best dressed lady. Robert Coates and family from Athens spent Sunday with Charles Chase. Virgil Stanley of Sugar Creek spent Sunday with relatives. Republican meeting Wednesday night was well attended. speakers were Rowland and Professor Homer Cherrington of Ohio University. H R McVay explained the three mill school levy and road levy voted in Alexander Township. Blaine Woodyard and daughters Laura and Opal were Athens visitors Saturday. E H Carbaugh, wife and son Max, and Mrs J S Carbaugh visited Sunday at Albany home of 8 E Searis. Center Stake School social was well attended. D O Chappel spoke. teacher at school is Vincent Eggslstein. Harlan Story of Shade called on Miss Bertine Sauters Sunday evening. Clint and Evert Douglas were Albany visitors Saturday.

F. C. Oberholzer Athens Vick Robinson George Beatty Eugene Wyatt Zanesville Wyatt Herb Douglas Pomeroy Wayne Wingett E. H. Carbaugh Max Parkersburg Alpha Douglas Mae Stanley Robert Coates Charles Chase Virgil Stanley Sugar Creek Rowland Homer Cherrington Ohio University H. R. McVay Alexander Blaine Woodyard Laura Opal J. S. Carbaugh E. Searis Albany Center Stake D. O. Chappel Vincent Eggslstein Harlan Story Shade Bertine Sauters Clint Evert Douglas

Crescent Ridge Residents Share News and Visits

Miss Effie Russell of Athens was guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Russell. Katharine Blake of Toledo visited relatives including Mrs. R. H. Wemer. Otis Clark and Franklin Wemer appeared in Athens. Mrs. Otis Clark recovering from tonsil surgery in Parkersburg hospital. Several Wemer family members hosted a chicken dinner in Trimble with many relatives.

Effie Russel Athens W. N. Russell Katharine Blake Toledo R. H. Wemer Otis Clark Franklin Ben) Wemer Parkersburg John Werner Congress Raymond Sayers G. W. White Daugher Jane PF. M. White A. 0. Wolfe Trimble W. H. Wemer F. M. White F. W. Wemer Vere Aldine C. G. Brown Millfield B. Boudinot Wyllie J. M. Wemer

Visitors and Family Visits Around Peach Ridge

The Noland family hosted guests including Fred Stephenson and son Gordon, Warren Tippie and 4Garret Goodwin. Frank White moved his family to Hiram Young farm near Union. Mary Lawrence stayed with her parents J A Lawrence family. Rebecca Everett visited daughter A P Hixon Athens. Frank and Mrs White visited at the Ridge Sunday afternoon.

Roy Noland Fred Stephenson Gordon Warren Tippie Goodwin Frank White Hiram Young Union Mary Lawrence J. A. Lawrence Rebecca Everett A. P. Hixon Athens the Ridge

Residents Visit Relatives Across Ohio and West Virginia

Bedford Clyde Helwig relocates to Middleport for work. Many families from Rocksprings Pomeroy Bucyrus Columbus and Akron visit relatives in local towns and college areas over the weekend. Ohio University attendees Fracy Hines Omar Hines and others spend time with parents.

Residents and visitors in Zaleski area share weekend time

A series of short notes records visits and returns across Ohio towns. Amanda Davis returns to Columbus after six weeks visiting her aunt. Lucy Johnson and Randall of Columbus spend time here. Margaret Jane Fischer rests at home from National Park Seminary. Household goods sold publicly by David Watkins. Creole's Mont Herwick and Roger visit. W. C. Watson returns from Circleville. Neil Atkinson and family visit McArthur. Athens guests Dorig Virgene Mace and Kathleen Shannon stay with Armstead Mace. Elmer McKibben hosts Liza Wood, Blanche Howell, Jerry Martin from McArthur. Charleston W. Va. visitors Elmer Jobington and grandson stay through Sunday.

Amanda Davis Columbus Peggy Nickels Randall Lucy Johnson Margaret Jane Fischer National Park Seminary Washington, D. C David Watkins Mont Herwick Roger Creole W. C. Watson Circleville H. V. Atkinson Neil McArthur Dorig Virgene Mace Kathleen Shannon Athens Armstead Mace Elmer McKibben Liza Wood Blanche Howell Jerry Martin Elmer Jobingon Charleston W. Va

Trimble Girls Fall to Lodi as Jerseyville Sidelight

A Trimble basketball game at Jerseyville Friday afternoon ended with Lodi girls 2 to 5 and Lodi boys 71 to 19. Nearby, Miss Sylvia Ziggatoos stayed with relatives in Athens Thursday and Friday, and Mrs Vienna Kelley visited family in Am brosia West Virginia last Sunday. Mrs Ed Levacy of Halliday visited daughter Mrs Leo Sanborn Thursday. Sidewalk work at Jerseyville progresses under Bart Davidson of Athens.

Dorse! Smith Perry Smith Hylvia Ziggatoos Athens Vienna Kelley Everett Bissel Ambrosia W. Va Columbus Trimble Lodi High Jerseyville Ed Levacy Halliday Leo Sanborn Bart Davidson

Bishopville Social Guests Chronicle Local Visits

Bishopville residents hosted relatives and friends from Glouster Columbus Athens Jackson vil le Liberty Hill and Derby th a Friday through Sunday. A masquerade party at the Townhouse drew a large crowd. Church events include a Tuesday night service by Rev F E Roberts and a Thursday meeting to form a Ways and Means Committee for church improvements and socials.

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

Carpenter Mr and Mrs Charles Black, Miss Jane McVay and O McVay of Athens visited Mrs C H Jewell on Friday. A A Chaney and Brady Munday motored to Parkersburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs B I Howery and sons Eddie and Verlin spent Sunday with relatives near Harrison. Mr and Mrs C H Jewell and daughter Don were Pomeroy visitors Monday. J W Sheppard is in Cincinnati on business shipping a carload of cattle last week. Cash Strong shipped a carload of sheep to Cleveland the same day. Mr and Mrs W E Harmon hosted as guests his sister Sadie Harmon of Huntington and his brother Dr Clarence Harmon and wife of Iowa plus Mr and Mrs W H Starkey who spent Sunday with daughter Mrs C E Jewell.

Charles Black Jane McVay O. ©. McVay Athens C. H. Jewell A. A. Chaney Brady Munday Parkersburg I. Howery Eddie Verlin Harrisonville Don Pomeroy J. W. Sheppard Cincinnati Cash Strong Cleveland W. E. Harmon

Pleasant Valley Ladies Form Good Will Society

The Pleasant Valley Church ladies organized the Good Will Society with fifteen members at Mrs. Daisy McKinley’s home. Officers: President Mrs. Kate Wood Secretary Mrs. Lola Goodwin Treasurer Mrs. Daisy McKinley. Meetings set for the first Friday each month at member homes.

Pleasant Valley Church Daisy McKinley Good Will Society Spriggs Kate Wood Lola Goodwin Elia Wood Beatrice Wood Mary Carsey Fae Kenney Goldie Haning Emma Robinson

Local Syracuse Notes Highlight Family Visits and Illnesses

Syracuse items report Mrs. Carrie Seidenabel attends Rutland death, Louise Nichols recovering from scarlet fever with quarantine lifted. Visits include Dr. Adams in Parkersburg, W. Va., and Huntington, W. Va. Also mention purchases, church meetings and Parent-Teacher gathering.

Local Notes and Visits Across Burr Oak and Nearby Areas

Burr Oak and Drakes residents report visits among neighbors with multiple families traveling to Fowlerton Texas to see Embray and Morgan relatives. Local illness includes Miss Mae Fouts taken to Columbus Hospital for appendicitis. Weekend visits include Embrey and Post families and others around Millertown Millfield and McLeish. Mid-Hocking mine hires new workers daily.

Jasper Linscott John Embray Waldo Drakes Fowlerton Texas Charles Embray John Morgan Mae Fouts John Fouts Columbus Dick Embrey Hamburg Nachem Place Millertown

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