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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1927

Page

6

Ladies Adult Bible class meets at Icie Strum home

Murray City news reports the Ladies Adult Bible class held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Icie Strum’s home with hostesses Grace Irwin and Edith Short. The gathering opened with prayer and hymn, and lunch for 29 members followed the business session.

Icie Strum Grace Irwin Edith Short E. H. Hayman Salisbury John Robinson Ohio William Robinson Lewis Robinson Lucille Robinson Clifford Hayman Hubbard Youngstown Mr. Hayman Henry Peacock Locust Street Mart Shelton William Seisler Hollister William Poling

Local residents travel and visit family across Ohio

Syracuse Mrs Delbert Lee visits in Toledo with son Archie Lee and N C R R. In Cincinnati Charles Calkins family return from week with Kathryn Rousie. Mrs Margaret Nease heads to Columbus to stay with Rev Debert Mills ang family. Community events include U B church gathering and M E Ladies Aid bake sale.

Charles Calkins Mary Cincinnati Kathryn Rousie C. E. Peoples Margaret Nease Columbus Debert Mills Ang U. B

Social Visit Highlights A Week Of Family Gatherings

Lottridge Mr and Mrs Blaine Allen and Mr and Mrs Richard Mann of Akron spent last week at the home for I H Allen. The week featured hunting and several social visits including H R Watking family at Lawrence Bailey’s home and Mildred Runnion visiting Miss Mary Davis in Coolville. Nearby, Mrs Leroy Boggs hosted relatives from Cuyhoga Falls Parkersburg and Spencer with Oral Mary Alice McMullin and Haymond Boggs among the visitors.

Blaine Allen Richard Mann Akron I. H. Allen H. R. Watking Lawrence Bailey Mildred Runnion Mary Davis Coolville Leroy Boggs Edward Mc.Mullin Mary Alice Cuyhoga Alls Ohio Glen Breed Charley Bradford Parkersburg W. Va O. A. Hunt Spencer Edward McMullin Mary Alice McMullin Haymond Boggs

Births and visits noted in local families

Stewart Ason was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Benson Davis. Fd and Eric Burke spent the first of the week in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs R B Justice were called to Smithfield West Virginia Wednesday because of the death of the former's father. Mr and Mrs Frances Bayour of Mansfield spent over Sunday with the former's mother Mrs Frank Davis. Roy Smith of Athena spent several days hunting at the home of W G Brill. F H Loughlin and daughter Mrs Charles McBee attended the funeral of Henry Phillip at Clark's Chapel Thursday. Mrs Joe Frost had as her guests Thursday her sister and family Mr and Mrs Pearl Lonas of Nelsonville. Mrs Della Davis of Columbus is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McGill.

Pearl Seamanson Louie Mode Lewis Renzo Lawrence Bobby Lorena Frazee Thelma Jaymes Columbus Chester Hilt New Lexington Hilt James Emery Dale Slawters Harold Potts Ohio State University Paul Potts Laurelville George Potts James Madden Zanesville Frank Johnson Nelsonville George Brooker Ruth Helen Virginia Bobby Dunn Phil Devol Jack Marrall Crooksville George Muatte Newark Paul Eliza Frazee Maria Frazee Ason Benson Davis Eric Burke Cincinnati R. B. Justice Smithfield W. Va Frances Bayour Mansfield Frank Davis Roy Smith Athena W. G. Brill F. H. Loughlin Charles McBee Henry Phillip Clark's Chapel Joe Frost Pearl Lonas Della Davis Charles McGill

Birth announcements and local notes from The Plains area

The Plains couple Mr and Mrs John Pinnock announce the birth of Mary Louise Nagle at Akron. Grace Hardy and family are cited. Mary Louise’s arrival is noted alongside local visits and travel updates. Several residents including Z Courtney, Marie Schmidt, Sam Gabriel's son John, John McCallister, Roy Hawk, and Alfred Hawk are mentioned with minor health and work updates.

John Pinnock Grace Hardy the Plains Akron Mary Louise Nagle Athens Z. Courtney Marie Schmidt Gallipolis Sam Gabriel John John McCallister Cleveland Roy Hawk Alfred Hawk Shelby McCallister

Local Social Notes From Coolville and Nearby

Coolville and area residents share a busy social week with visits from Warren, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Athens. Attendees include the Pierces, Bentzes, Quacars, and Lydia Bentz at Huntington for a funeral, with several guests at dinners and gatherings. The Ladies Aid sold out their bake sale, Chrysanthemums were donated to the local bank, and the school paper at the high school drew praise for wit and instruction. Day Winters of Columbus returned to Washington for a jury tampering case after visiting family. other locals visited hospitals, farms, and churches, while the Troy Grange announced an upcoming meeting and a car filling station change occurred at Carthage Gap.

Coolville E. M. Pierce Andersen Bentz Quacar Findling Lydia Bentz Schreiber Huntington Henry Caldwell Warren Alex Caldwell Susan Caldwell E. A. Dutton Hockingport Bart Barr Florence Lara Mae Constantine Mich O. F. Larson Zona Marquis Columbus Edgar Dixon Herman Strauss Httl Peggy Pomeroy Clyde Parrish Nifter Kentucky Everett Bond Edward Alden Helen Kendall Pittsburgh Ladies’ Aid Society M. KE John SS. Leach Athens State Hospital

Local visits yield no work opportunities across Ohio and nearby states

Mike Bartoe and companions toured Pittsburgh and Kirtland visiting John Popovich and Joe and Will Bradshaw but found no employment. Rob Hawk searched Cleveland for work while Joe Hutching and Gertrude Mulligan families and numerous others visited relatives in Jerseyville Albany Athens and Willoughby over the weekend.

Mike Bartoe Pittsburgh John Popovich Kirtland Joe Will Bradshaw Rob Hawk Cleveland Joe Hutching Gertrude Mulligan Jerseyville

Bedford Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Bedford residents report a busy Sunday with visits from Edward King family, Sam Williams family, and others. A surprise party honored Mrs Ella Douglas while many friends joined Charles Hines family and relatives from Amanda Athens and Maurita. Del Whaley and Virgil Blackwood families also visited. W L Whaley returned from Columbus where he served on jury duties.

Edward King Karline Glen Hart Sam Williams Harry Will Ella Douglas Virgil Blackwood John Douglas W. L. Whaley Columbus

Local Families Share Winter Visits in Pratt's Fork Area

Pratt's Fork residents report temporary moves and guest visits. Joe and Mrs. Smith moved to Mrs. Stra Ator's home for the winter. Misa Eleanor White and Wilfred Goldsberry from Athens visited Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry.

Social visits spread across Rutland and area

Mr and Mrs Elmer Browning hosted visitors in Rutland on Saturday. Mrs Kate Turner stayed with them recently. The Smith family and Fred Biehl hosted guests Sunday. Sarah Jones of Athens visited Dana Van Nest. Opal Flanders stayed with sister Velma and brother Howard. Sylvia Ziggafoos visited relatives at Carpenter. Jake Hoskins and family visited friends in Jerseyville. Ruby Ashcraft Eva Guthrie and Florence Colburn dined with Gladys Smith. Guy Smith and Lew Woode hosted Sunday guests. Eva Guthrie and Ruby Ashcraft visited Gladys Smith Monday evening.

Elmer Browning Rutland Kate Turner Joe Smith Fred Biehl Sarah Jones Athens Dana van Nest Opal Flanders Velma Howard Sylvia Ziggafoos Carpenter Jake Hoskins Jerseyville Ruby Ashcraft Eva Guthrie Florence Colburn Gladys Smith Guy Smith Lew Woode Eucery Swartz Lew Burnsides

Golfer George Martin Cards Two Narrow Holes in One

Leeds England golfer George Martin achieved a 283 yard hole in one followed by a 15 yard hole in one on a local course. He joined a rare club of players who ace from long and short distances in consecutive strokes.

Leeds Eng George Martin

Open session of Albany M EE class recalls Thanksgiving past

About 100 members and guests of Class No. 99 of the M E E Sunday school met at the Methodist church for an open session. Readings and solos highlighted by Mrs O P Dailey and Mrs William Gillogly framed a history of Thanksgiving in New England and 50 years of Albany church life.

Albany M. EE Methodist Church Earl Stanley Doris Baughman Barnes Evelyn Rorick M. Hi Wells J. K. Cline

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