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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1927
Page
7
Albany news notes a Pomona chapter dinner, upcoming officer elections and installation in January in Canaanville. Other items include inter-grange visits, a Pauline Tewksbury funeral, Smith-Hughes teachers’ meet plans, multiple social visits, student participation in church services, and a birth announcement for Ann Bowers in Nashville after a local resident’s past ties to Albany.
Miss Lelia Roberts enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering last Sunday at her home. Attending were Mrs. Robert Christy of Mansfield, Mrs. J. V. Jordan and Dr. Grace Jordan of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. George Wood of Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wood and children of Tomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Cross of Albany, and Mrs. Vina Roberts, the hostess.
Mr and Mrs D B Allen of near Albany announce the marriage of their daughter Violet to Dr J S Markell of Charleston West Virginia. The ceremony occurred last Saturday and the couple will reside at Ward West Virginia.
Hockingport and nearby towns host visitors and family news. Dr Vaugh Sheets of Chicago visits aunt Mrs E A Dutton. Edith Humphrey reports satisfaction with work at Smiths College Northampton Mass. Many relatives travel, entertain, or plan moves, including Mrs Hazel Keever in town, and Mr Brokaw selling a Torch farm to move to Parkersburg.
Bethany Woratt Johnson plans to move his family from the Herman Wright farm to the Charles Brown farm near Athens. Otis Clark relocates his family to Millfield. Clint Hatch visits from the west to stay with his brother Willis Grimes. Clarence Covell and Mrs. Covell plus Garnet Wright of Marietta visit their mother Mrs. Glenora Wright. Mrs. Frank Parsons of Beebers visits Lois Petty. Mrs. Glenora Wright and sons Herman and James spend Sunday with Julia Bean of Guysville. Clarance Petty visits Frank Parsons near Beebe. Hoyt Rhodehaver and family of Guysville visit the Russells.
Local families and guests frequent Lottridge events with many social visits to Parkersburg and Athens. Notable mentions include L T Runnion Mildred and Eleanor Allen hosting and attending gatherings, plus drill work by Ohio Fuel on Emmett Swisher farm. A White Cross hospital speaker is scheduled for Lawrence chapel and the Prince of Peace contest crowned Peru Meta at Lottridge church.
Mr and Mrs Rylmer Ackley and two children and Riley Brown were visitors at Daniel Ackley home last Thursday afternoon.
Carbondale resident Sam Risley left for Barberton to seek work. Jimmy Wackenschwanz died Sunday after a long illness. funeral services were held at the house Wednesday. William James of Coalton visits with Mr and Mrs Worthy King. Orland Beveridge of Marion spent the end of the week with family here. Arthur Easterling and Mrs Arthur Easterling of Barberton visited Teal Wilson’s family. Susie Lowry plans several weeks with relatives in Barberton.
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Glen Hart and daughters Murle and Ardith spent Sunday with Earnest Hart of Athens. The Hines and related families from Athens and nearby areas gathered for a Sunday visit with A Hines and family.
Pleasant Valley reports Sunday visits by J M Knowlton at Frank Davis's near Hebbardsville. Blanche Rosseiter and Maud Raybould from Albany visited Mrs Kate Wood. George Bolin joined his mother Frances Hanning for a Sunday gathering. Anna Brooks spent Sunday with Marion and Mrs Verne Haning in Cleveland. Anna Martin from Athens spent the weekend with her parents W T and Mrs Martin.
Carpenter J A Turner was in Chillicothe Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Edmunston of Dexter visited Edmunston’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Durst. Mrs Harley Dudgeon traveled from Pennsylvania to Downing ton to see her ill father A Neighborgall who died Sunday night. Mrs Walter Jordan and children visiting relatives in Salem Center. Mrs J R Ogdin ill and worse. High school literary and pie supper Friday night raised 35 81 for sport equipment. Mr and Mrs Karl Tewksbury and children were guests of Mr and Mrs D M Sisson. Pauline Tewksbury’s funeral drew many friends at Albany. she was born in Carpenter and would have graduated high school this year.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Shaffer of Pratt's Fork announce the birth of a daughter about a week ago. Miss Otie Gilliand and her brother are mentioned as relatives in the brief notice.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for acid scalp and dandruff. It claims hair returns to softness and shine after a few drops, dissolving scales and improving styling. The depictions emphasize a low price of thirty five cents per bottle.
The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star elected Worthy matron Mrs. Mary Shoop Worthy patron Delbert Ogg associate matron Mrs. Hazel Curtis secretary Mrs. Elinor Gifford treasurer Mrs. Gertrude King conductress Mrs. Helen Ogg assistant conductress Mrs. Kathryn Hartley trustee Mrs. Lacey Adair After the election refreshments were served and a social enjoyed. About 70 guests attended including visitors from Columbus Athens Shade and Trimble.
Ferdie and relatives visited sister Mrs Roy Goldsberry. Miss Gillland returned to Athens for work. Gladys Smith and brothers Fred and Carl visited Mr and Mrs Harry Smith. Mrs Homer Meighen Pearl Sapp and Mrs Joe Smith visited friends in Jerseyville. Harry Smith and children visited Will Colmer. Joe King returned from Marton and stayed with his mother Mrs Sarah Goldsberry. Wayne Wingett moves to Athens with his wife to live with his parents. Browning family spent Saturday at Rutland.
Shade Browning and Mrs. Dana Van Nest plus daughter Thelma visited family in Columbus and relatives over the weekend. Several residents attended church in Millersburgh and visited neighbors on Tuesday. Otie Gilliand toured S L Smith’s home while Pearl Smith returned from Athens for the weekend.
Hawks Miss Esther Queen of Marion is staying with relatives. Wallace Hartley was in Mc Arthur on business Saturday. Charles 8 Keeney returned home Saturday after a week in Ada Marion and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Virgil Carr and Ila Carr visited relatives at Oak Grove. Charles McKinniss clerks for Charles 8 Keeney. Charles Rees of Columbus visited friends here later in the week.
Amesville trounced Trimble 35 to 0 in a Friday game. A Sunday oil discovery on Woodyard farm yielded a sizable gas find worth an estimated 10000 dollars. Local stockholders include G O Lin Scott and C H Gardner in Hardly Able Oil and Gas. Dewey Goddard began coal running on his farm Monday. Masonic and Eastern Star lodge members and families plan an annual festival Friday with pot luck lunch and games.
Syracuse residents Mr. and Mrs. M. O. McCarrimon and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Underhill visited Mrs. Mary Karr and daughter Miss Marcia. Guests included Mrs. Maud Vincent of Columbus and Howard and Anna Karr. The Ladies Aid at Asbury M I church cleared $5 at a Wednesday soup sale. Several residents traveled and visited, including Miss Marcela Karr and Mr. and Mrs. M. O. McCarrimon to Gallipolis, while Mrs. Ida Karr of Forest Run returned for her son Commissioner Irving Karr’s illness. Local religious groups served meals to support cemetery funds. Herschel Guy of Columbus stayed with friends over the weekend.
Adam Sherwood relocates from his farm to Fanny Ball's house on Millionaire Row with his family. Sunday visits include Joe Hutchins and Hi Baughman, Grandma Steed near New Marsh field. Chillcothe reports Mrs John West Sr not improved and Roy Hawk back from Gallipolis with unemployment until November 15. Jeff Frances Harrison and Myrtie West visit Chillicothe. wife threatened with paralysis of feet. Mrs William Moore visiting.
The report lists residents visiting friends in Zanesville Shawnee Columbus and Nelsonville with brief notes on movem ents and social calls. It notes Murray City high school to play Alumni on Armistice Day at Murray grounds and mentions local families visiting relatives and attending games and gatherings.
Relatives in Nelsonville, Jobs, Buchtel and Murray City visit this week. John Gabriel and family host and guests include Mrs. Miora Boyles and James Gabriel of Columbus. Lucile Tate from Athens State Hospital visits home, and Frank Hamilton of Athens visits here. News of John Blaski death in Detroit prompts funeral attendance. Ralph McCallister out of school due to illness and Virgene Shields also ill.
Strouds Run residents Mr. and Mrs. 1D. T. Mattison were guests of George Cain and family on Sunday. Fred Dowler Jr and his sons Paul and Fred Jr visited Frank Hubler family. Charles Hunter welcomed guests Ann Birchfield Pearly Smith and Bettie Smith on Sunday.
Glen Poston of Ohio university visited his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Poston and sisters Clara Freda and Stella Sunday. Basil Coe and sons Owen and Poster joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and Ray Smith for a Sunday gathering. Ed Smith hosted Mesa and Mrs Ray Smith with Edith Mabel Freda Dana Grover and Nathan Smith as guests. Inez Smith visited Freda Clara and Stella Posten with Arva Gillett family also hosting.
A Knoxville man J R Smith testifies after years of stomach trouble that Digestive and Liver Powder gave him greater relief than prior medicines. The ad touts gas sourness bloating dizziness and other stomach ills with a thirty year selling history and offers 60¢ to 1.00 boxes and free samples from The Jackson Medicine Company in Zanesville Ohio.
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