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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1926

Page

6

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Notices in Albany

Thanksgiving guests fill Albany households with family visits from Athens Columbus Wellston McArthur Dayton and other nearby towns. Socials include bridge at the Stanton residence and multiple gatherings with relatives and friends. club meetings shift dates and local teachers and students are noted visiting kin and engaging in community events.

Coolville area notes on Thanksgiving gathering and local affairs

Edith Peyton attends dedication of new Coolville High School building with Dr and Mrs Gunder amid a week of social visits. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs Jack Haug of Marietta, Mr and Mrs Edward Sheets Dale Ohio, and many locals. The Jackson-Wells high school game in Wellston draws attendees. a wolf is seen near Coolville post office. Masonic officers elected. numerous visits by residents to relatives, funerals, and community events mark the period.

Edith Peyton Athens R. Gunder F. B. Tidd Jack Haug Marietta Edward Sheets Dale Ohio P. D. Sheets Charles Gunder J. W. Scarlett C. B. Polen Parkersburg J. W CG O. Gunder H. O. Parrish H. Ford

Local families gather for dances and visits during Thanksgiving week

Longstreth and Carbon Hill residents joined relatives in nearby towns for Thanksgiving gatherings and dances. Numerous visitors from New Philadelphia Marion and Athens stopped by homes of the Brookars Gilkeys and Colburns. Protracted meetings begin at Pratts Fort on November 31.

Leonard Guess Agnes Matheny Carbon Hill MS Williams Richard Ritchason Dausnier Pauline Zancsmle Weach Sanburn L. G. Guess Clifford Duncan Priday Carben Ray Davidson Columbus Bri Mood Dane Oscar Dupler Helen Mosatyn New Philadelphia Margie Ann Nebsonville Ellen Pearson Glen Dane Marion Orville Kitchen South Brooming Hills Ambrose Brookar

Salem Schools Hosts Thanksgiving Visit and Local Greetings

Amesville and Salem area teachers including Floyd Oberholster and Ruth Anderson spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. Charles Anderson’s home. Several Columbus and Newark residents, relatives visiting Nelson Evie and other kin, attended family gatherings and church services. Notable locals Glenn Tolson, a former teacher now in Leroy, greeted friends, while Rev. Salmon led a Presbyterian service.

Floyd Oberholster Ruth Anderson Salem Charles Anderson Karl Drans Columbus Virgene Boudinott Esther Wilson Thelma Vernon Newark G. B. Salmon Oedete Elizabeth Wisher Beer ‘Oledo Wee Goddard R. V. Thompson Nelson Evie Peter Jason Masters Alma Clyde Perigo Glenn Tolson Zoe Leroy A. Gardner Hie Gardner Salmon Presbyterian W. Bolderson McConnelaville Mow

Pratt's Fork Mra J Bich Veiled Her Ryser and Sara

Fragmentary OCR note records names and phrases including Pratt's Fork and several individuals such as Mra J Bich Mre Sara and Getdaberty, with unclear context or actions due to damaged text.

J. Bich Sara Getdaberty

Thanksgiving Week Visits and Local Social Notes

A long list of family visits and social gatherings in Parkersburg area towns. Tributes include Chester Brandeberry family with Ruth Elizabeth and Lyon Ray visiting. others from Toledo and Torch joined locals for Thanksgiving. Civil War veteran John Johnson recovering from accident. Audrey Fitch returned home after Erie visit. school notes report a pie social with turkey tickets and a program at the school house attended by Merrall Nit and William Batley.

Chester Brandeberry Ruth Elizabeth Lyon Ray Rs Roethers Toledo C.E Brendebberry Ais Frank Shanks Helen Abner Deeter Parkersburg S. Tilton Coolville Leo Johnson Torch Anc L. C Jonson Curtis McDaniel Stewart Ieacd McBuniet Ethel Shanks Jattin Thompson Wal Andrews Decatur Charles M Rex Green Lehildren Mra. Green Turkey Merrall Nit William Batley

Calvin Family Mention in Obituary Lineage

Fragmentary obituary note mentions Hamden William Robert and John Calvin and Misa Alice Calvin of Ito. It references their grandparents Mr and Mrs I wl Calvin. The text is garbled and incomplete but indicates a family lineage tied to Calvins.

William Robert John Calvin Misa Alice Calvin Ito Wl Calvin

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Willard and Nearby Towns

Thanksgiving visits spread through Carbon Hill Willard and surrounding areas. Numerous families hosted relatives including the Hughes Hawk and Desyol households with friends from Columbus Lancaster Athens and Youngstown. Residents noted hospitality at homes of Crooks Kelly Briley Mitchell and others as they shared meals and time with kin.

Local Socials Note From Me Sehahienburg and Gloucester

Mrs Hazel Hawington of Me sehahienburg hosted Mrs Ervin Channel and Mrs A Mlennett of Glouster as recent guests in a small village social gathering.

Hazel Hawington Ervin A. Mlennett E! T

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Jacksonville and Area

Numerous families and individuals hosted Thanksgiving meals in Jacksonville and nearby areas. Guests included Shirkey families from Columbus and New Marsh Mira, Exenkempers and Heisers, McCune, Parkes in Warren, and visitors from Athens and Glouster. Local services featured Rev John Brown delivering a sermon at United Brethren church and preaching by L A Donmally at the M H church.

Richard Shirkey Ralph Shirkey Frank Shirkey AG. Landon Della Shirkey Columbus B.C. Shirkey iMies Ellen Graham New Marsh- Mira John Heiser Lanner WI Hemer Teresa Henry Exenkemper John Exenkemper Herman Exenkemper Hel Exenkemper Dow McCune Bears Mandrell Fami Ly Paul Durdess Charles Heiser Irene Enmima Parkes George Zimmer, Glouster Harold Pauips

California Tops Debut Slated as Winter Top Priced Low

A Winter Top promotion highlights a new California Tops model priced at a low introductory rate. The item is marketed as a value buy with emphasis on affordability for the season.

California

Wintering in Florida and family gatherings noted

Hockingport residents Lew Humphrey depart for Florida for the winter. Thanksgiving guests included Orville Medley and his family from St Marys. Fred Gillian hosted Clarence Gillian and Miss Freda Gillian and Miss Helena. Mrs Phillips lectured at the Fevesty Institute in Coolville then returned to Cincinnati. Farm ers Institute attendance in Coolville noted with AB Bryan address. Miss Mary A Stone hosted by Miss Mary Dunfee and family.

Lew Humphrey Florida Orville Medley Fred Medley St. Marys Fred Gillian Clarence Gillian Freda Carbondale Helena Carthage Township Phillips Fevesty Institute Mary A Stone Mary Dunfee Coolville

Bearwallow PTA Plans Spelling Bee and Pie Supper

The Bearwallow Parent-Teacher Association met Friday evening at the schoolhouse to discuss plans for an old fashioned spelling bee and pie supper to benefit the school. The next meeting is set for December 17 at Mrs. Morris's home. Included in social notes are visits by Murray City residents and several local residents attending events in Athens and Athena.

Bearwallow Parent-Teacher Association Morris John O'Brien Vern Murray City Amerson Guthrie Albert Warner Athena Desta Perry Clara Mae Mr. and Mra Emerson Douglas Athens Roger Cullums

Old Time Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy

An old newspaper bit promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple at home hair dye. It claims the brew darkens gray hair naturally, restoring color and gloss after dampening strands with a comb. Priced at 76 cents, with druggists endorsing its popularity.

Wyeth Druggiata

Murray City News Thanksgiving Visits And Returns

Murray City notes list residents and visitors over Thanksgiving. Meera Ferrel returns to Mine No. 6. Dozens of relatives from Newark Columbus Athens Glouster and surrounding towns visit or host relatives. Many residents travel to Barberton Cincinnati and Athens for the holiday.

Sunday Visitors and Local Events Highlight Small Town Life

Mrs. Fred Cullums and children visited Fred Cullums in the hospital in Chillicothe on Sunday. John Shumway, a Jerseyville high school student, spent weekend at home. The Rev. Fowler of the Middleport Church of Christ preached at Burlingham Sunday afternoon. Mrs Imerton Guthrie and child ren visited Albert Warner’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Custard and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Judson with their children were guests Sunday. A pre social was held at Thompson School last Friday night. The Quivey girl’s child is seriously ill with pneumonia. Wolfey Pratt and Tid Losacy are mentioned in the vicinity.

Harry Brown Mr. Brown Athens Thera Harry McKinstry J.nelson Brown Sone James Bully Lou Rossetter Athens Road Willard Rossetter Gon Neigers Columbus Mary Lee Albany Clarence Vorhes Vorhes Fred Vorhes Arthur van Dyke van Dyke Athena Russell van Dyke Eve Bolly Goodwin Darrell Ziggafoose Charlie Masten Ravenswood W. Wa Sps Katherine Masten Jeff Tewksbury Ralf Masten Masten Emmett California D. Dailey Adrian Wood Belleview Welker Frank Knapp Mary Knapp Marion Kie Shurtzerland Burl Hton Viola Royal Parkersburg W. Va John Marti Red Nida Amos England Chauncey Mmr George Gabriel Rob Hawk Tohn Mest Joe Hutchins Pan Logan Seth Rogingon Charley Edward McAlister Asa Cochrin Tly Russel Micheals Buhrig Pouns High School Fraight Hocking Ara Bachelder Vannie McAthern Houston W. G. Potster Rock Street A. J. Arnott Rockland F. M. Cowdery Henry Barnett Sarah Carson Pod East Liverpool Ohio Mya Mary Reedery Theo Raymond Follrod Alfred R. J. Barnett Buchannor Anna Walder Cincinnati Hope Walden C. B Clyde Reeder Pittsburgh Wes. Bary Reeder C. L. Stout Nelsonville W. O. Stout Anderson Bentz William Schreiber Huntington IW. Va Goldin Juniper Junipaeys Davis Harold Shirkey Elyrta Mqdred Kinder Hictte Rambo Cleveland Olive Reed Bucyrus Glenn Ried Elton Graham New Marshfield Mea Fank Shirker Richard Shirkey Sonn Kelver Will Heer Grant Hospital Horr Frances Kempton Fred Kempton J. W Plummer John Antle Mere Clarence Williams Williams Akron Women's Foreign Missionary Society B.C Warren Wil Swatter Hill Tonald Rambo Dayton Mountville Albert Edwards Thomas Parker Marion Taylor Ridge John Davis James Bruer Evan Davis fZlmer S J. Smith Mec Grant Gilkey Gilkey Birs Will Gilkey Churaday Melvin Duckler Fiossie Williams Lucie Colburn Gladys Smith Rosalie Violet Coffee Lucile Shafer Sarah Goldsberry Elmer J. King Goldsberry Penoel Mae Goldsberry King Nancy Frida Walter Smith Elza Sapp Flossie Williams Lucile Golburn Bearsoliow Roscoe Orrani Kathareen Flo. Rinz Floyd Willams Earl Jacob King Faana Carol Tubbs Miles Cain Pratts Fort Dwight Hughes Burl Hawk Willard H. Hughis Dshe Hani William Desyol Roy Che Wham GL A Mushedl Lancaster Gow Rost Wordnes Favro L Iith Powers Amir of Losin Afraless Devaldd Ursadey Moses Tine Garioe Staver Amos Bartow Frankson Andre Ame Diges Mes Earl Guibert Ruth CoNelvonvale Anna Wats Carm Hall Wea Bucs Robert Hardy Stankey Spoonur Defrot Cluarence Spoonrr Larberton Hedley Lowas Robert Coffey Clarence Alvert Willwamn Pyle Sanford Hughes Columbus Harry Hughs Leslie Pete T.ans Wand Wilse Shert Harry Wilcher Mary Darkslags Weel Louie Lovey Youngs‘own Frank Porter Porter Siner Mary Wedith Love Uamimering Mary Parks Martha Smyth Mattie Johnson Zoa Blower Wiliam Miche Sis J. F. Mitchelk W. Ross J. H. Blosser Studolph and Ray L. A. Miskeh Ralph Arick Donna Lee Hawk Pauline McClain New Straitevile John Murphy Royal Fiuth Gilbert Simer Hubert _Hardy Agnes Matheny Thelma Matheny Maywood Willige Lou Baers James Hoy Frank Hellyer Hellyer Oscar Hellyer Mary Dixon Nelsonsville Pritchard’ Peacock Toledo Peacock Henry Peacock Bell Shelton University Hospital, Columbus John Bheiton Anne Archer Publica Niles Miriam Slater Jack Blazer Earl Morris Glouster Morris Doc Bolin Harold Potts Franksin Potts George Potts Roy Fisher Philip Fisher Harold Paul Potts Laurelville Joe Meade Charles Huston Hamden Faye Hamer John Altman Jacksonville Theo Hopkins Leo Mitchell Crooksville Mitchell Dora Spencer Anna Bell Thomas Bela Frazee Corning Margaret Popoczy Ohio University At Athens Fred Cullums Chillicothe John Shumway Jerseyville Fowler Middle-port Imerton Guthrie Albert Warner Custard Joe Judson Jack Banville Thompson School Clive Quivey Pneutronte Wolfey Pratt Tid Losacy

Thermometers and common sense tease cold morning news

A quirky ad style piece extols common sense over instruments to sense cold and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs W. C. Blewett of Lakeland Florida testifies of family use and recommends it to friends.

Lydia E. Pinklham Lydia B. Pinkham W. C. Blewett Lakeland Florida

Local Social Notes At Long Bottom

Miss Fannie Miller visited with Mr and Mrs Millard Brooks at Long Bottom over the weekend. Bertha Van Nest spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandmother Mrs Bertha Van Nest. Mr and Mrs Russell Cullums visited Mrs Cullum's grandparents Mr and Mrs Chen Miller Sunday. Continues on page Seven.

Gordon, W. Way Fannie Miller Mra Millard Brooks Long Bottom Bertha van Nest Russell Cullums Cullum Chen Miller

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News OF Albany Abany Twenay The Baptist Church i Baptist Missionary Aid Bay Hell Charler Bean Paul Cook Carl Mildner Challen Boake Homfinn Catherine Martin W.E. Stanton Harley E. Calvin Burley Henry Paul Rutherford McArthur W. E. Stanton Lucretia Stanton Railroad Street Chalien Boske H. B. Calvin Grace Morehead Stephen Kolb Wilbur Jones Ray Harkins J. ‘S. Ogier, Jr Country Club Coolville News John L. Stine Mildred Stine J. I. Jarvia Tumble Johnstown Sarah Davies Jarvis GQ. S. Ray John T. Ogier Randolph Robbins Ralph Booth Thomas Newman Jackson-Wells Wellston Nell Stanton Mary Valley Hearold Portsmouth Anna Stanton Joe Kellar James Mitchell University of Cincinnai Birs Seores Mitchell Steve Frakes Hast Hock John Ash Gladys Lord Leo Bingman Ic. Mare W. F. Kampf Kampf Ohio Fruit Growers’s Association SS. Tilton Sophronia O. F Belpre Carson Boggs Carthage Jac Barnett Mary Reeder W F. Kampf Ym. A. KR George Palster Zamilton Hollister Pythian Sisters K of P. Hall E. J. Jarvis John Johnson Carpenter Earl Woodgerd Howerd Guinther Earl Cee Damden Prazee Charles Frazee Charles Lewia Harvey Parks Joe Wemmer Red Town George Chapplear Fred Wemmer Trens Pauline Will Robinett Vern Mills Wale McDonald John McDoona Longstreth Ely Han Ofire Sherran Sand ‘Fun Sherrans Ed Harris Athie Bybiard Ross Sheldon Clary Defelt Mich Amesville Treland Gerrera Charia i Multher Rinngold Facksonvie Trimble Rinngol L. A. Donmally Focal M. H Trimbia Trimijle Aletech J. W. Plumror W. R. Hughes Hockingport Burlingham News OF Hem Will Chivers Howard Chivers Jack Gibbs Ruth Short Tras Lawrence Short Gertle Short Frank Kovatch Kovovatch Emmett Short Shorta Middleport R. C. Morris Paul Morris Martha Edith Short Juanita Hellyer New Pittsburgh Galvin Wilson William Bradbury Barberton Bob Wilson Oliver Charles Ralph Stratton Bob Art Barnhill Barron’s Bakery Wise Mother R. Newman Filgh Ave New York
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