Messenger Notes and Social Updates From Athens Area
Nov 18 report lists local parade events and Armistice Day observances with teachers and students participating. Personal mentions include Jeanette Adams McHoward Chase’s Columbus wedding photo and plans to visit Athens after November 16, plus residents moving houses and family visits in Albany and Columbus. Luther Cooper sells the Athens taxi line rights to Ohio Transit Company for ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxy Fine
Luther
Cooper
Albany
Athens
Ohio Transit Company
Murray City News Snapshot Shows Local Moves and Deaths
Residents reported moving to Nelsonville and nearby towns while guests from Toledo and Detroit visited. The community noted deaths, church events, and ongoing charity quilting, with multiple local families hosting visitors and attending a fifth anniversary of the Ladies Aid.
Angell Ridge Hosts and Athens Guests Sunday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs G H Maxwell of Athens were Sunday guests of J W Maxwell and family. Mr and Mrs Kerby and children visited Mr and Mrs F J Fagan. Dale and John Mingus of Glenster spent the week at Jesse Brown and family. Mr and Mrs B Oxley and family visited Mrs and Mrs S R Lanner, Nina Johnson, Ellen Deanne, Primble and Frank Anthony, and Herbert Oxley near Athens. Mrs C F Snow and children have stayed with her brother J W Maxwell who is ill. Jesse Brown and family were guests of Waldo Douglas. Miss Ices Oxley returning from assisting Mrs Fred Carter. Mrs Leah Ballenger hosted Mr and Mrs Ballenger and children and Miss Katie Mulligan of Athens. Mr and Mrs Jesse McClain and children of Athena visited Jesse Brown and family. Wm B Ballenger of Akron visited Sunday. Ancell Ridge Life and Service Teague group held a Thursday meeting for a program and social. Mrs Joseph Mulligan and son Frank spent days with Michael Hillis family of New Lexington. C H Bobe of Shades visited friends Sunday. Miss Lucile Brown was guest of Mrs John Jetter Thursday.
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Onia
Rett “Bwensy
Murray City
Wm. Lagellet
Chris Ludwig Columbus
Vera
Palmer
Columbus
James la
Oliot
Athens
Tom Blower
Glouster
Joe Crew
John Elliot
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John Mingus
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Ellen Deanne Primble
Frank’ Anthony
Herbert Oxley Paathens
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J. W
Maxwell
Waldo Douglas
Mizz Ices Oxley
Fred Carter
Leah Ballenger
Ae Cher Ballenger
Katie Mulligan
Jesse McClain
Athena
Jeane Brown
Local Families Visit and Gossip From Belpre Area
Mrs Clara Treland of Belprepent visited relatives last week. Rex Green moved his family from Tuppers Plains to Hogsies property. Mr Green works at the local creamery. Rose Shotwell of Mariets and Mrs Effie Dunfee hosted weekend visits. F C Shaffer of Factory spent Monday with relatives. Belle Pace of Roanoke Virginia stayed with sister Mrs W E Binghast and family. Dr W Y Dunn and Mrs Rose Shotwell spent Sunday in Athens with relatives. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Everett Bingham included Henry Osborne and son, and Mr and Mrs Feed Osborne and family. Bingman relatives visited Athens and Factory with his children. Mr and Mrs Yanac Grinsws moved here from West Virginia.
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Clara. Scott
Belpreepent
Rex Green
Tuppers Plains
Green
Rose Shotwell
Mariets
Effie Dunfee
F.C. Shaffer
Belle Pace
Roanoke
W. E. Binghasg
WY. E. Duntae
Rosé Shott Cowell
Athens
Everett Bingham
Rich Rouston
Bingman Fe
Athena
Paetory
Hia Chita
Lungville Social profits aid Athens society
Attendance was solid as visitors were welcomed in the afternoon. The Lungville Social play drew good crowds and about $50 was cleared for the society. Weather notes record cold nights with temperatures at 20 and 14 above. Sidney Carpenter started a four round trip Athens to McConnelsville service. Bartlett road work progresses with open date later. Farmers Institute set for Nov 17-18. High school basketball results show Amesville girls 2 New Marshfield 6 and Amesville boys 6 New Marshfield 16.
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Sidney Carpenter
Athens- Sharpsburg
Athens
McConnelsville
Bartlett
Farmers’ Institute
W. L. Carpenter
Orlando
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Carpenter
E. R. Giazier
Effie
James Linscott
New Marshfield
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Plains Thurston Matheney Dies in Athens Hospital
Thurston Matheney of The Plains died at Athens hospital on Tuesday. He leaves a wife and sister Angie Vors, two brothers Ashford and James Matheney. Burial was held Friday at the church here. Mrs. Joe Gulley is bedfast with a severe cold and her daughter Milared Graham of Athens is caring for her. Emma Gulley will quit work to care for her mother. Mrs. Helen Michaels and others attended a cooking school in Athens last week. Mrs. Harrison Potts visited from Sunday through Tuesday with local friends near Himberly.
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Athens
Angie Vors
Ashford
James Matheney
Raith's
Helen Michaels
Guess and Daughters
Moreille and
Virgene
Messenger
Harrison Potts
Howard
Andrews
Himberly
Hubert Sh
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Promises Natural Darkening
An old ad touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready-to-use hair darkener priced at 76 cents. It claims to conceal gray hair naturally and evenly, with testimonials from Mrs. Riley Thompson and Myrtle Letts of Columbus. The piece notes mixing sage tea with sulphur is complex, offering the commercial preparation as an easier alternative.
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Wreth
Debates to be Held Again by Fraternities
Phi Delta Gamma reaffirms intra-mural debates for this year inviting all fraternities and the Green Circle to participate. Students from any class may compete, with a silver loving cup awarded to the winning organization. A list of six questions will be provided, three local and three general, from which debaters choose. Last year the Green Circle won the contest.
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Phi Delta Gamma
Green Circle
Should Husbands Do House Work According to a Reader
A California couple in Redlands, Mildred Dyer and her husband, describe his help with housework during her five year illness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and strength, prompting readers to consider shared chores and well being.
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Mildred Dyer
Redlands
Calif
Route A
Lydie
Pinkham
Local Burials Linked to Mid-Hocking and St Louis Tragedies
Burr Oak Mon Hickman, killed between Mid-Hocking and Corning, was buried in New Lexington on Tuesday. Fred Ivers family hosted Eva Ivers, while Homer Wilson's son Albert Wilson died in St Louis and was buried in Millertown. Eva Ivers visited Mew Leish. Harve Stires and daughter Freda visited Coffman family Friday.
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Mon Hickman
Arthur
Coffman
Sore Legs Healed at Home Advertisement
An ad from Lieps Pharmacy at 1295 Green Bay Ave Milvan offers a free book titled How to Heal Sore Legs at Home. It invites readers to describe their case for potential guidance.
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Cc. Lieps Pharmacy
Green Bay Ave
Milvan
New Marshfield Meetings Note Local Club Activities
Multiple small town society items recount regular meetings in New Marshfield and Huntington. Reports include W H M S session at Mrs. William Nanny s home with Mrs Baker presiding and Mrs Nanna leading devotions, readings by Mrs Burt and Mrs Hulbart, and lunch served. Other notes mention O E B chapter elections, Columbus visits by Mrs Porterfield, Shaffer family guests, Summit Grange officer elections, and Hudson area social visits involving Van Dyke family, Eicher couple, and Albert Nation of Columbus.
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Baker
Nanna
J. Burt
H. H. Hulbart
Frank Offering Box
F. G. Hoodlet
Summit Grange
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
Ernest Eicher
Zaleski
Albert Nation
Columbus
Pimples and Red Breakouts Heal After Cuticura Use
A reader from Rose Hill, Iowa describes months of hard red pimples and itching on the face. She reports improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting complete healing after four cakes of Cuticura Soap and the Ointment. Also mentions Cuticura Shaving Stick offered at 25 cents.
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Helen Hickey
Rose Hil
Iowa
Seabee Es
Action on bug permit against Foha Chadwell Jr
Bart E Johnson of Trimble filed a case with Ohio Public Utilities Commission in Jacksonville against Chadwell Jr seeking recall of the bus line permit between Athens and Glouster. Johnson alleged Chadwell did not operate as licensed, used dilapidated equipment, and sought renewal or replacement actions. case dismissed without prejudice on Nov 6.
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Foha
Chadwell Jr
Trimble
Bart E. Johnson
Public Utilities
Commuision
Chadwell
Athens
Glouster
Diamisse
Athena
Prince of Peace contest winner honored in Coolville
Mary Amy Tame won the Prince of Peace contest at Hockingport Thursday evening with Busan Foster as alternate. The Troy High School girls chorus provided music for the Farmers Institute to be held in the auditorium November 23 and 24. County Superintendent H. R. McVay arrived Tuesday to finalize arrangements for the dedication of the new school building set for Tuesday evening November 28 at 1:20. A Lyceum Course opener is planned for December 16 by the Wright Entertainers. The debate on the literary program Friday afternoon debated capital punishment with the negative side prevailing.
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Prince of Peace
Hockingport
Mary
Amy Tame
Busan Foster
Troy High School
Witt Holy
Farmers Institute
H.R. McVay
Wright
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