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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1927
Page
6
Murray City residents and visitors are listed for Thanksgiving and weekend visits. Names include Ruth Penn, Esther Briley, George Briley, Ralph Hamer, and many families from Athens Glouster Lancaster Logan Nelsonville McArthur Columbus Barberton and Bremen. Several members traveled to Columbus Cleveland and Arizona due to family and health reasons.
New Marshfield Safe Hawk and family welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Allison and daughter Margaret of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLucas and two daughters, and James Wert and family of Westerville. Other visitors include Miss Haze Frank in Carbondale and T. R. Hamilton from Chauncey.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Ernest Hart spent Thursday with Glen Hart and family. Mr and Mrs Howard Cuckler and Mr and Mrs Gratis Bryan Nelsonville were guests of W L Whaley and family. Mr and Mrs E W Frost was a guest of Charlie Sin clair and family. Jessie Cuckler and family visited Mrs Cucklers parent Mr Rupe of Carpenter. Clyde Hines guest of Charlie Hines and W Sinclair visitors of George McCumber and family. Edith Whaley spending days with Mrs Guy Lee. Grover and family from Ho ckingport moved into vacant house of H B Pickett. Dale Whaley and daughter Deloris with Will Whaley and family. James Clark at Russ College Columbus spent time with parents Ollie Clark and family.
Lottridge Mr and Mrs Earl White stayed with Mrs White s parents near Sharpsburg from Thursday to Sunday. Several families including the McBees Swartz Boggs Sharp Gas ton Townsend Runnion Windsor and others visited for meals and gatherings over the weekend. Additional guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bailey Aletha Chase and Rexal Boggs with Thanksgiving activities noted in Athens and Carthage.
Sitors at the home of Amos Hixson Sunday. Miss Fern Metz stayed with her cousin Mrs. L. H. Morris of Athens. H. R. Watkins attended the funeral of his nephew Max Kramer in Grafton West Virginia. Miss Majel Chapman spent Thanksgiving with her parents F. W. Chapman. Leroy Boggs and Haymond and Catherine Boggs visited Rexal Boggs. Mrs John Pineil and son Albert of Coolville stayed with Aldo McKinley from Saturday to Sunday. Charles and Harry Booth visited Willie Hixson Wednesday night and Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Alkire Friday morning. Harriet Ball visited Pauline Halladay Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Dye and daughter Irene spent Thanksgiving with Milton Chase. Mabel and Mary Greenler of Indiana visited W. S. Greenler. The primary and grammar school Thanksgiving program went well. Joe Lambert of Jerseyville visited his daughter Mrs. Earl Cork. Linna Heiger of Albany visited Tear Wyatt. Mr. and Mrs. C. F Anderson were guests of F. C. Halladay Sunday.
The Plains Dale Channel and James Gabriel of Columbus spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Will Channel and Mr and Mrs Bam Gabriel. Various relatives including W J and Roy Hawk, Albert Wetlow, Waller and Louise Schmidt, Anna Schmidt, Fred Schmidt, Marie Schmidt, Rob Hawk, and others traveled between Columbus Nelsonville Willoughby Fisher Station St Clairsville Akron Athens and McArthur to visit family and attend the holiday period.
Syracuse Mr and Mrs Wilbur Roush return to Cleveland after a weekend with William Roush family. Reverend Lineberger and Reverend Walker dined with Avery Roberts. Rutherford Sellers and son came back from Steubenville due to Mrs C A Carson illness. Mrs Earl Zerckle returns to Charleston after visiting home. Earl Ewing return to Big Chimney W Va after visit with Norman Grueser. PD Williams returns from Columbus visit with D F Bell family. Mrs David Clarks visits her mother in New Haven. William Holmes returns to Columbus after stay with Frank Holmes. Mrs Ellen Turley and daughter back from Parkersburg visiting Jerome Roush. Carl Johnson motored to Toledo. William Jaynes family move to Pennsylvania. Mrs Mary Karr and daughter Marcia return from East Fultonham with A G Underhill.
Pleasant Valley residents shared Sunday visits at several homes including A Dixon with H A Dixon near Dowington. Pearl Wood hosted families Leonard Williams Dell Williams K B Brooks and son Pearl Howard. Linder Davis Eva and two children from Nelsonville visited H M McKinley. Mrs L I Cook of Athens stayed with her mother Clara Saylor. Arthur Goodwin and family, and H C Brooks with Betty McVey visited Pearl Wood. Anna Martin of Athens spent Thanksgiving with her parents.
Bethany residents Mr and Mrs Han Wyers announce the birth of a daughter on November 24. Other local notes report Thanksgiving hunting travels by Homer McClain The Plains and Howard Johnson Basil with Clarence Petty, and visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Doris Grubb with guests Mr and Mrs George Cottrill and children of Stewart.
Carpenter Mr and Mrs A B Rupe hosted guests for Thanksgiving including Mr and Mrs Paul Harris and children from Columbus Ms Jessie Cuckler and family from Pratt s Fork Mr and Mrs L W Walker and children from Middleport Mr and Mrs O B McCann and Forest McCann of Dexter plus J I McCann. Also Mr and Mrs Don Wood with Allegra and Pat visited Mr and Mrs G G Wood. Harold Brooks of Columbus stayed with Kenneth Sisson. Lester and Harold Wilcox of Carey visited Mrs G G Wood. Denton Cooper and Mrs Cooper visited Mr and Mrs Jasper Wood for Thanksgiving. Carolyn Sisson of Albany spent Thanksgiving with grandparents D M Sisson. Orley Rife and daughter Phylis of Wilkesville also present.
Coolville residents report a wide circle of Thanksgiving and holiday visits. Guests include Earl Parkins of Huntington and relatives from Albany Gallia and Parkersburg with many locals hosting meals and calling on families across the region.
Wednesday and Thursday visits marked the week with Ida Staneart returning from Indiana and Grace Swearingen visiting grandparents J S and Mrs Dudgeon. W J Swett brought Augusta Swett home from Columbus for a convalescence at Mt Carmel. Revival at Mt Union Church led by Rev Leah Weatherby draws interest and new members. Thanksgiving guests included Mrs Kincade and Detroit relatives. Duane Kutzmiller of Baltimore visited Thelma Stansbury as a literary event nears. Charles McCall of Chauncey spent the weekend with local friends.
Stewart Mrs Milton Chariton and Mrs Martha Grisgby traveled to Piedmont West Virginia Sunday after the death of Forsythe Harrigan, brother-in-law of Mrs Chariton. Alan and Bernard Spaulding of Mrs Frank Robins News were notified of the death of Winfield Hess of Fairmont West Virginia by Charlie McBee. Norma Leslie spent the weekend in Athens. Mr and Mrs D Newman of Columbus visited the Laughlins' home late week.
Carbondale residents report weekend visits with relatives including Sarah Stanley of Barberton with Mack Stanley, Allison Cox of Haydenville with family, and Frank Betts with John Howson. Frank Risley and Vance McLeod travel for work. The Walker family announces a newborn daughter. Rita Pollock and James Pollock of Haydenville are noted. Pearl Mace returns home after a stay.
The article notes multiple people traveling or moving between Barberton Marion Philo Lancaster and Pomeroy in search of relatives and work. Riobert Treadway, Orland Beveridge, Ruth Gardiner and others appear in a string of trips and relocations tied to family, employment, and Thanksgiving visit patterns.
Mrs Eva Ivers hosted visitors for Thanksgiving including Mr and Mrs W A McDonald and son Donald from Giouster Mr James McArtor of Hemlock and Mrs W A McDonald and son Donald stayed on while Miss Grace Ivers went to Roseville to work. Mr and Mrs Hare Stires visited with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffman.
Ellis Run Kathryn Sherman returns home from Carthage Gap. Arlo Jarvis and family visit in Marietta Monday. Charles Mingus and Eleanor visit Columbus home after week with relatives. Joseph Connant and Howard visit Ed Williams. Kyle Horace Jarvis Ted Kilkany visit John Jarvis over Sunday. Amanda McAfee attends Lewis Meeks dance. Lucille and Lelia Howe visit Ralph Nice home. Anna Darrah teaches at Mt.
An advertisement promotes Baelmenn's Gas Tablets as a permanent remedy for gas and bloating. It asserts relief from stomach discomfort, nervousness, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs, claiming the tablets prevent interference with circulation. Sold in a yellow package at drug stores for a stated price.
Hamden families host relatives from Columbus Dayton and Fuk uoka Japan with students at Ohio university. The item lists guests including Shibata Nakimori and the MecCoppins while noting baptisms and medical visits and a string of local visits to and from Marion Wellston Radcliff Portsmouth and Cincinnati.
In Albany the M. E. church class formed the Willing Workers with C. N. Jones as teacher and Lawrence Goodwin, Eugene Barnes, and Chas Ennis as officers. A Thanksgiving social was held by Class No. 5, and several church figures attended regional meetings about the Prince of Peace contest finals in Athens. Nearby residents shared visits and illness notes, and Rev J W Barnes began revival services at Temple M E Church.
Harold Radford wed Miss May West at McArthur last Saturday. Radford is the son of Roy and Mrs Radford of Hebbardsville while West is the daughter of William West of Vinton county. She graduated Albany high school and teaches in Barberton schools.
Mrs FE H Lasch returns from Columbus after visiting friends in the city. Glen Faring of London formerly of Meigs county visits friends in Albany before heading to Ohio University Athens. Mr and Mrs Tom Wilbur celebrate the birth of a daughter born at their home on Wednesday.
An eastbound B. and O. freight derailed two empty cars near Main Street crossing around noon Tuesday. One box car overturned on the siding and a coal car was derailed on the main track. The wreck train from Chillicothe was sent to clear the line. no injuries reported. After visiting relatives, Elire J. O. Martin returned to Jackson Tuesday.
Amesville residents report visits from Edna and L H Glazier in Cincinnati, Robert Ogg returning from a year in Grafton West Virginia, and Mr and Mrs Riley Thompson with their children visiting Ernest Grosvenor in Columbus and Mrs Apple’s family hosting in Columbus.
Warren Kasler and Ralph Fras traveled to Chicago Saturday as delegates to the International Livestock Show. The Keirnes announce the birth of a son born Saturday, and the Websters announce a son born Sunday. The William Gardner farm well showed up for a fair gaser on Friday. spudding on the O M Lovell farm began Monday. The missionary meeting moves to Friday afternoon at Mrs Addie Owens home. The King's Daughters class will host a hamber and cafeteria supper at Presbyterian church Thursday evening December 8 starting at 6 o'clock.
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