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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1926
Page
6
Albany residents and former members are invited to attend a church homecoming next Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with a basket dinner at noon. Officers for the Methodist Sunday school year were elected and awards presented to longtime attendees.
Blanche Naize of Eldorado Kansas has received a nomination to run for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket. She visited Phil Sweeney two years ago while en route from New York City where she was a Kansas delegate to the Democratic convention nominating Davis for president.
Mrs. D H Russell left Sunday for Huntington. She will join her daughter Mrs. Earle Parkins and they will travel to Chicago to visit Mrs. Roy son and her newborn baby Donna Jean ne.
Most Albany school pupils attended the first month with no absences or tardies. The list highlights perfect attendance in each grade, naming students in first through eighth grade and noting teachers for each group. Personal mentions follow with brief notes on local residents and activities such as cider mill work, motor trips, and visits across nearby towns.
Miss Frances Sanborn spent a night with Mrs. Ira Sams of Long Run. Miss Ruth Bobo visited Miss Ardyth Love in Athens. Rose Williams stayed with Verna Darnell of Rocky Point. Clinton Poston and son Willard vacationed with E. L. Poston’s family. Clifford Love's clan joined Charles Bobo’s group at Angell Ridge. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Allie Fulton at Clark's Chapel. Goldie Konkaskia and Sarah Hawk visited Mrs. John Bobo. Frances Sanborn and family visited Ira Sams. Margaret Dailey visited Vera McClellan.
Lottridge Fred Warner and Hazel spent Sunday at Daniel Ackley home. Several drilling machines were moved between farms on C D Swartz property. Nutter preached at Lawrence Chapel. Ores Swartz returned to Baltimore. Lucy Windsor and granddaughter Sylvia Daugherty visited Columbus and family, with stops to Everett Townsend and Dorothea Runnion. Charles and Maurice Ackley in Parkersburg. Fred Snyder moved his drill to Gus Mooney farm. Brandeberrys visited John Barnhill. Leslie Morris family visited O L Davis. Haymon Boggs from Akron visiting. Swartz and Carleton groups picnic at Lock 19 on return via Beverly, Waterford, Barton, Vincent. Logan Gas crew laying line connecting wells to main.
Civil war veterans Charles K. Knowles from southern California and Samuel McCain of Pittsburgh visited the Humphrey home Friday. Pittsburgh guests J. A. Wilson and daughter Grace and Mrs. T. J. Kidd joined Mr. and Mrs. Medley for a Saturday visit, with Mrs. Hickman and son Will of Belpre also visiting. The Duttons returned from a Milford motor trip after days with Clarence Dutton and Joe. Apple Growers association of Little Hocking plans packing this week led by president H P Dutton of Hockingport and Howard Oakes of Newbury who has fine Grimes Golden apples and began picking.
Mrs Lulu Williams and Margar et Williams dined with Miss Mary and Anna Gusty. The Andrews family motored to Columbus for a visit. J W Wade celebrated his 49th birthday with a surprise party at home. Guests included Albert Soles and others. a Washburn and Gibson cake was baked. Visitors included Frank Balls and Louise Rittimier. Bertha Brown joined Charles Brown in Columbus. Francis Unger and son hunted with Mr Mahaffey. Lottie Smathers is ill. Belle Kinnear and Clyde Kinnear visited the Kinnears. Verna Rose of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ellis Turner.
Amesville hosts a party for W L Carpenter with music and dancing at the Masonic hall. Basketball results show Amesville girls 6 visitors 2 and boys 15 17 in Friday games against New Marshfield. Riverside buys Amesville Gas line with possession taken Friday. Local visits include Prof. W O Lambert Westerville and various guests. Community club opens season with chicken dinner and talks on roads streets and cemetery, committees named.
President Coolidge lauded Red Cross aid as practical relief with business methods securing the operation. A St Louis hearing on the merchant marine was postponed to October 25 so lawmakers could watch World Series games. Secretary Mellon said tax cuts are possible but uncertain for now. An English motorcyclist plans a 30000 mile trip in a small motorcycle with a sidecar. Forest fires largely stem from lightning, Department of Agriculture reports. John Wilkes Booth’s escape stable to be auctioned November 4 at 913 East Street, Washington. August coal exports rose over 4 million tons vs 1925.
A spring opening of a new trans Siberian air route will cut the London to Tokio journey to five days. The plan promises faster travel linking London and Tokio via a direct air corridor.
The state highway department counted weekday traffic at the Stout filling station west of town over one week. Weekday average 680 cars, Sunday 1 200, totaling about 6 000 weekly. Route 144 carried 66 percent and Route 7 44 percent of the total. The report notes nighttime traffic and estimates totals.
Thirty four attend Sunday school followed by a sermon by Rev Gould. The Brandeberry family attend the funeral of Matt Ralph of Caldwell. Wendell Clark returns from St Joseph hospital in Parkersburg and is recovering. Local residents visit relatives in Rockland Belpre Coolville Carthage Beebe and Stewart with plans for winter schooling in Coolville.
Mrs Bingman spent Sunday with her sister Miss Flora Cunningham at Little Hocking.
The funeral at Pratt's Fork for Miss Maud Saunder in Athens Friday was attended by Mrs. Vernie Young Miss Libbie Young and Mable Staneast of Pratt's Fork. Mr and Mrs Fred White were guests of relatives recently. Mrs Virgil Shaffer visited Mrs S J Smith Saturday. Mr and Mrs J P Mohler were guests of Mr and Mrs Hensley Rogers Sunday. Fred Smith visited his uncle.
The Plains Will Hamer returns from Columbus where he has been working. Harry Misner of Hooper Ridge moves into Elmer Laverly's house. John Charney and family return home after visiting his parents. Elza McGranor moves into a four room apartment on West Union Street Athens. Clarence Cooper has a new position. Mrs John Loper arrives home from Columbus after visiting her son and daughter. John Harrison works in a Parkersburg plant. Mrs Jack McCallister takes housekeeping in the vacated home of Brose Terrel. Gilbert Ball leaves for Indiana to visit Emory and seek work. Bob Hawk of Columbus and Ralph Hartman of Logan spend weekend with parents. Grove Nagle and Mary Louise of Athens visit Zine Courtney. Evan Morgan and Jake Anderson of Eastern Ohio spend the end of the week with their parents. John and Jim Gabriel, sons of George Gabriel Senior, start work at Ohio Mine No 1 Tuesday. Neva Hawk spends Saturday near Salem with her grandmother Scott recovering from illness.
A roundup of social visits and trips in Murray City and nearby towns. Mrs. Jack Slater was injured Saturday near Lancaster during a drive toward Columbus and rushed to Cherrington hospital in Logan.
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