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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1927

Page

7

Bake sale planned by Ladies' Aid at M. E. church

COOLVILLE Nov 15 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold a bake sale at the hardware store Saturday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. Dressed chicken and baked goods will be on sale. Multiple local residents are noted visiting, traveling, or convalescing, with various neighbors and families attended events and visits around Athens, Torch, Parkersburg, and Decatur.

Coolville Ladies’ Aid Society The M. E. Church

Community Dinner Hosts Numerous Local Guests

The Plains hosts a Sunday chicken dinner with visitors including Emmett Sherwood Jr and Emmett Sherwood of Youngstown, Hart Hopkins and family, Harold Martindille, Sherman Hopkins of McArthur, and other relatives. Local moves and travel involve many families across Athens, Columbus, Newark, and Cincinnati.

Local family visits and house guests from area

Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Walker and their daughter stayed with Jessie Cuckler and family. W T Whatey from Columbus visited with his family. Harvey Cuckler and sister Nellie stayed with Glen Hart and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Hines and Clyde Hines hosted guests, then visited Thomas Mulligan and a family in Amanda.

Lawrence Walker Middleport Jessie Cuckler W. T. Whatey Columbus Harvey Cuckler Nelie Glen Hart Charles Hines Clyde Hines Mir Thomas Mulligan Amanda

Local Movements and Social Visits Across Pomeroy Amesville and Glouster

Mr. Carmel and Mr. and Mrs. R S Roberts moved to Pomeroy while Harry Lawrence family moved into Roberts property. H R Henry and Mrs moved to Amesville. Sedwick visitors to ill John Sedwick. Charles Vernon and Jessie Sharp visited George Thompson. John White and family in Amesville. Thompson returned from Columbus. Community mourns Sand Rocks church fire last Wednesday. Youth outing at Buzzard Rock with Ethel Lawrence Garnett Sedwick Mary Lawrence Esther Whitlatch Leonard White Harold Lawrence Tom Hanson Lester Lawrence Sammy McCune Glenn Lawrence Gilbert and Neal Sedwick.

R. S. Roberts Pomeroy Harry Lawrence Columbus Sand Rocks Buzzard Rock Ethel Lawrence Garnett Sedwick Mary Lawrence Esther Whitlatch Leonard White Harold Lawrence Tom Hanson Lester Lawrence Sammy McCune Glenn Lawrence Gilbert and Neal Sedwick

Local Notes and Visits Include Parkersburg Guests

Stewart Mrs Charles Norris returns Saturday from Parkersburg hospital after major surgery three weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Charles McBee host Sunday visitors Geraldine McBee Ray Dye Betty Lou and Mildred Dye of Parkersburg. The grange held an all day meeting at the I O O F hall. Rome township teams travel to Hollister Friday. Vera Robinson of Columbus visited over weekend. Mrs P W Parsons of Haga Ridge visited her daughter Nellie a high school student here. Mrs P T Bush slowly improving from illness.

Ralph Chevalier Clyde Parrish J. &. Bailey Athens Madge Grewey Wingo Hebbardsville G. V. Wingo Arnold C. Hudwell J. J. Chute Philo Troy Grange G. O. Shanks A. L. Conkliff C. F. Gibbs Edgar Dixon Charles Campbell T. McBride Myrta Morrison W. Kh. Watkins Eres Dora Barth Pomona Rachel Hornsby Flora Sophronia Ireland Parkersburg Elza Heiney New Lexington C. A. Cowdery Francis Smith New Matamoras H. M. Walden Abe Burdette Lee Gaston Carthage H. H. Chapman K. W. Chapman Near Lottridge Claude Conklin Wayne C. Conklin Harold Conklin Charles Norris Charles McBee Geraldine McBee Ray Dye Betty Lou Mildred Dye The Grange I. O. O. F. Hall Rome Township Hollister Vera Robinson Columbus P. W. Parsons Haga Ridge Nellie P. T. Bush

Local residents travel and visit over the weekend

Carpenter Mr and Mrs Stanley Bobo from Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs Grant Bobo and cast ballots at the home township voting place. Emmett Webb escaped injury after his horse fell through a bridge floor on the way home from a school board meeting. G C Gorby visited Pomeroy while Miss Kifia Wood and Elma Wood spent time in Athens. Mr and Mrs Homer Chase from Columbus visited I N and Mrs Chase. A B Rupe and sons Perley and Wilbur toured Columbus. H Smith and Elma Wood also spent time in Albany.

Stanley Bobo Gallipolis Mr. Bobo Grant Bobo Bobo Emmett Webb Mr. Webb G. C. Gorby Pomeroy Kifia Wood Athens Homer Chase Columbus Mr. Chase I. N. Chase A. B. Rupe Perley and Wilbur Elma Wood Ohio University At Athens H. Smith Albany

Community News Brief from Carbondale and Athens

Carbondale residents Mr and Mrs Frank Betts of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs Betts parents Mr and Mrs John Howson. loha Goff employed at Gypsum visited family. Dwight Clark and son Donald joined Mr and Mrs Elpha Goff and family for a Sunday gathering. Walter Webb and family from Columbus visited Sarah Webb and Pat Patrick of Columbus joined them. Juanita Tefft spent weekend in Athens and Columbus Gallipolis. Mrs M J Callahan hosted guests including Mrs Sarah Rutledge of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs R P Enderlin of Circleville. A tin shower for Ace McDaniel and Mrs Sherman Prater's home. Sarah Webb plans a weeks visit with relatives in Columbus.

Adam Sherwood the Plains Emmettherwood Emmett, Jr Youngstown Hert Hopkins Julia Anne Herbert Jr Irvin Martindille Harold Columbus John Hopkins Sherman McArthur Emmett Sherwood Emmett Jr Newark Joe Hutchins Logan Seth Robinson Charles Keeton Thelma Ashland Ky Kid Burdette Athens Frank Smith Harvey Hawkins John Hawkins John Weat L. Morris Harry Noble Alfred Hawk Mike Bartoe Shelby McAllister Pittsburgh Troy Hunter Steve Popowich Pike, County Andy Cabins Liz Guess William Roscoe Shields Charles Brown Athens State Hospital J. K. Brown Floyd Norman Brown Cincinnati Cliff Wolfe Virgene Shields St. Aldie Matheney Emaline Matheney Jeff Roy Hawk Gallipolis Frank Betts Sarah Webb Juanita Tefft M. J. Callahan Sarah Rutledge R. P. Enderlin Circleville Sherman Prater Ace McDaniel

Mt Olive United Brethren Church Dedicated Sunday

The Mt Olive United Brethren church newly built on the old foundation near the new Pike between Wilkesville and Hawke will be dedicated Sunday afternoon by Rev. I O Koster. An all day meeting and basket picnic are planned with local residents and visitors attending.

Mt. Olive United Brethren I. O. Koster United Brethren Church New Pike Wilkesville Hawke George Knox Akron Emily Donaldson Columbus J. O. Martin Jackson W. E. Stanton Webb Polen Ruth Eugene New Lexington Grace Frazee Tom Wilbur William Sperry Chillicothe Nell Vogeleang Edna Gramlick Wellston Phillip Ward Kenneth Ward

New Yorkers Motor Under the Hudson Everett Calaway Near Bethel

Local notices report social visits from Canton and Stewart to area families. Pastoral calls for White Cross Hospital are noted, along with a hospital operation for Lydia Starkey in Parkersburg. An election yielded 199 votes locally and gas well work continues on Emmett Swisher’s farm.

Lydia Starkey City Hospital Parkersburg

Election results and community notices from Zaleski

Zaleski voters elected Rans Woods as village marshal and Ira V. Diles as mayor. School board candidates Garfield Diles and James G. McKibben won. George Cavanaugh and Frank Bighouse were defeated. Velinus James beat James OLeary for corporation and township clerk. Abe Trout, Glen Rosser, and Charles Sharp won trustee posts. Eastern Star chapter elected officers for the year W M Iva Hill W P Vern Brewer A M Jenola McKibben Conductress Louise McKibben Associate Conductress Gladys Brewer Secretary Mary Potter Treasurer John Potter. Appointments went to Adair Martha Hull Ruth Myrtle Thomas Esther Ruth Coleman Martha Lena Rathburn Electa Fanny King Warder Rufus Thomas Sentinel E F McKibben Organist Gladys Thomas. Mrs Mary Shipley ill but improving. Visitors and local notes from Columbus and Hamden. Alonzo Egelberry, 73, dies. funeral Tuesday at M E church with Oak Grove cemetery burial.

Rans Woods Marshall Ira V. Diles Garfield Diles James G. McKibben George Cavanaugh Frank Bighouse Velinus James James O'Leary Abe Trout Glen Rosser Charles Sharp Eastern Star W. M Iva Hill W. P Vern Brewer A. M Jenola McKibben Louise McKibben Gladys Brewer Mary Potter John Potter Adair Martha Hull Ruth Myrtle Thomas Esther Ruth Coleman Martha Lena Rathburn Electa Fanny King Rufus Thomas Sentinel E. F. McKibben Gladys Thomas Mary Shipley Anna Renbow Columbus Flora Dill L. A. Waits Columbua Jessie Rhoades Esta Anthony Hamden Frank Markins Alonzo Egelberry Etta Nora Hugh Ira M. E Oak Grove Cemetery

Lottridge Ladies Aid Meeting at Lawrence Chapel

The Ladies Aid Society of Lawrence Chapel met at Mr and Mrs L T Runnion home last Saturday with twelve members and three visitors. After business they quilted and planned to meet in December at Mr and Mrs J N Jenkins home. Visitors at the Sherman home included Mr and Mrs Fred MacLeod and Charlie Sherman from New Marshfield and others.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Lawrence Chapel L.T. Runnion J. N. Jenkins Jay M. L. Sherman Fred MacLeod Charlie Sherman New Marshfield Raphal Sherman Barberton William Sherman Cutler Edna Collins Athens Earl White

Visitor Gatherings Across Chauncey and Stewart Areas

Bethany couple Mr and Mrs Grant Russell hosted Sunday relatives including Hollis Stalder Dan Johnston and families from Chauncey along with Mrs Glenora Wright and her sons Herman and James visiting Julia Bean in Guysville. Wade Burke and Wade Jarvis from Stewart visited Clarence Petty recently. Susie Woodey is seriously ill Martha Petty stays with daughter Belva Norris in Stewart after Parkersburg hospital discharge. Paul and Lewis Chalfant from Stewart spent Sunday with uncle Isaac Barnhart.

Grant Russell Hollis Stalder Dan Johnston Chauncey Glenora Wright Sone Herman James Wright Julia Bean Guysville Wade Burke Wade Jarvis Stewart Clarence Petty Susie Woodey Martha Petty Belva Norris Parkersburg Paul and Lewis Chalfant Isaac Barnhart

Marietta Triumphs Over Chesterhill In Football Meeting

The Marietta football team defeated Chesterhill in a lively game. Junior League of Chesterhill hosted a masquerade at the church Friday night with about forty attendees. Ladies' Aid served meals at the hall on election day and reported good proceeds. Mrs. Ester Woolman entertained guests Friday with Mrs. Davis, son Robert Lewis, and Mrs. Huffman. Carl Hallowell and Ohio Fuel are moving drilling machines.

Charles Graham Junior League of Chesterhill Ladies’ Aid Hall Marietta Herbert Davis Robert Lewis Harry Huffman Ester Woolman Carl Hallowell Ohio Fuel

County teachers gather in Pomeroy on Saturday

Syracuse A L Flanagan and several guests attended the county teachers meeting in Pomeroy along with Misses Emma Duckworth Rachel Mills Lenore Campbell and Adeline Mc Bride. Other social and visiting events plus a school children educational show were noted throughout the day.

Auto wrecks draw local interest over new roads

Amesville notes unusual weekend crashes with Sunday travel on new roads. No major injuries reported. A colored man named Fisher collided with the side of a large car at Sharpsburg junction, while a man and his wife knocked down a telephone pole near Phillips farm. Another man attempted to do the

Fisher Sharpsburg Junction Phillips Farm

Dr. Jackson's Digestive Powder Praised by M. Meckley

Mrs. Frank Meckley of Harrisburg endorses Dr. Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder claiming it aided 50 people on boats and in homes. She cites relief from sour stomach gas bloating dizziness and other stomach disorders and notes availability in 60 cent and $1 boxes from druggists with free samples from The Jackson Medical Company.

Jackson California Dr. Jackson Frank Meckley Harrisburg Jackson Medi Dept. G Zanesville

Auto mishap on Johnson Hill and local incidents reported

The report notes a Johnson Hill crash where a pole was missed and three young Chesterhill women and an Ath ens man attempted to cross the Donaldson bridge. Cars were towed to the garage for repairs. An automobile was found Tuesday on Sharpsburg hill. Thieves pulled a staple from John Lonas’s cellar and stole potatoes onions and canned fruit after rabbit hunting.

Johnson Hill Chesterhill Athens Donaldson Bridge Sharpsburg Hill John Lonas

Children’s Pattern for Wool Crepe or Flannel

The design fits 4, 6, 8, and 10 years. It suits wash materials like wool crepe or flannel. A 10 year size needs 2% yards of 36 inch fabric plus a yard of contrasting material for collar facing cuffs and belt. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15c in silver or stamps.

Revival Services Begin at M. and Church

Revival services will start Sunday November 20 at the M and Church conducted by Rev Householder with special music. Locals note visits from Columbus and other cities as residents gather for church events and social activities.

M. &. Shurch Householder

Corning Pair Visit James and Fleming Family Guests

Tuesday brought with it fair luck as Servin James of Columbus visits his parents Mr and Mrs Fred James. Charles Sands and a Corning family stay with Mr and Mrs John Fleming while Charles hunts rabbits.

Servin James Columbus Fred James Charles Sands Corning John Fleming Charles

Local Socials and Visitors Highlight Week in Torch

Dr and Mrs Vaugn Sheets and friends from Chicago visited Mr and Mrs BE Dut ton as the week opened. Parkersburg guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Humphrey and Miss Zelma Moore won a beauty contest during a Friday school auditorium social. Mary A Stone attended the Coolville farmer's institute and stayed with Mrs Ira Conley and family. A quarterly Torch meeting drew H Rh. Holcombe and Mrs Holcombe and Des Moines missionary secretary Mrs Luce as guests amid a larger turnout.

Vaugn Sheets Weintz Chicago BE. A. Dutton Lewis Humphrey Parkersburg Zelma Moore Harris Ferry Minnie Baker Torch Melvin Ice Mary Otho Elliott Mary A. Stone Farmer’s Institute Coolville Ira Conley Mary Dunfee FE. A Des Moines, Iowa

ICC orders halt on grain rate revisions until 1928

The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until June 15, 1928 a proposed revision of rates on grain and grain products from Chicago and Peoria and points in the northwest to central freight association territory north of the Ohio and west of the Allegheny River.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Peoria Northwest Central Freight Association Ohio Allegheny River

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Provide Gentle Health Aid for Children

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe vegetable remedy to regulate the eliminative tract and aid digestion in children from six years old. It claims the product improves appetite, eliminates sour stomach, torpid liver, and bad breath, noting olive color recognition and sizes of 30 and 60 cents.

Edwards Ohio

Fairview Pie Social At Tick Ridge School

A pie social and program are planned at Tick Ridge school for an evening event. The article also notes visits among local families including Nelson with Sand Hill and Russell households, and ill health of F. Cole.

Tick Ridge Fred Nelson Sand Hill Robert Russell

Beware the Gough or en that hangs on

Persistent coughs and colds lead to serious trouble. Creomulsion is promoted as a two fold remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims creosote as a key healing agent and guarantees satisfaction with money back if relief is not achieved.

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