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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1928
Page
6
Murray City correspondents report numerous social visits and family gatherings across the valley. Lists guests, relocations, and leisure trips involving residents from Nelsonville Logan Zanesville Columbus and Detroit with many local families hosting relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. Mildred Bell Guseman suffers quinsy on both sides of the throat this week. Mid Bryan of Betsy Lane visits his parents in The Plains. Elza McGranor moves to Athens and sister Kate Binkley moves into the vacated house. The Hutchins and Triplett families share a Saturday visit at Millfield. Several Athens residents relocate to Akron. Friends from Athens and Middleport visit relatives in The Plains and nearby areas. Birthdays and dinners are noted among local families with travel to Columbus anticipated for winter.
Syracuse notes report Miss Gertrude McBride spent Friday in Athens for the P T A state convention. Other items note visits from Olivier Rollins and Betty, Mrs Virgil Campbell’s illness recovery, and funeral services for Horace Karr Jr in Lower Syracuse with regional clergy and several distant attendees. Burial details and accompanying mourners are listed.
Residents report neighbors Ed and Mrs Lummis moving into the former Nelson home while Nelsons relocate goods to Pollie Chapman property. Visitors include Dana Mansfield and others from Chilli cothe and Columbus. Ohio University student Clarice Burton returns home from Athens.
Mrs C M Radcliff visited Mrs Reeves on Saturday. Miss Dorothy Quick of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Day. Elma McCall and family and Mrs Nancy McCall spent Sunday with Harley McCall in Glouster. George Woods and Allegra Woods of Pomeroy visited C H Jewell and family. Mrs Roy Shafer assists Mrs Emory Chase. Vesta Robinson stayed with Edgar Stanley at Snowville. L K Woodyard family Calvin Gorby and Chase Jeffers enjoyed W E Jeffers home Sunday. A large crowd attended the pie supper at C H S Thursday night, clearing 28.00. Mrs C W Anthony of Noxall Mo and Mr and Mrs L D Keiter of Columbus were guests of Vesta Robinson and family Sunday.
Burr Oak and Glouster residents gather for weekend visits. Eva Ivers hosts relatives as Faye Ivers conducts business. John Toth and Dorothy White announce the birth of a daughter in Cleveland as Mrs William White travels to care for her newborn.
Coeville and surrounding households report guests and outings. Levi Haning hosted his brother Will Haning and nephew. Harlie Haning and wife from Columbus visited. Reeves and Carrols attended a reunion in McArthur. Battles and Williams visited from Albany. a motor trip to Chillicothe included David Walburn and Fred Walburn with Donna Sanders. Blanche Reeves hosted a dinner for Miriam Williams Dessie Battrell Hazel Steward. a wiener roast and watermelon feast drew multiple acquaintances. Fern Cheadle of Akron visited cousins Dana and Mildred Cheadle while Mildred spent Sunday with Bernice Steward. D. M. Steward visited Athens Saturday.
The Bedford P T A met Friday evening with many in attendance. Officers elected include President Mrs Ray D Morris and Secretary Leo Story. Edna Riggs, Opal Amos and Clarence Will to entertainment duties.
Florida Meighen bruised hips after a fall at home as relatives were out. Annie Buck of Carseytown visited sister Della Butts and family. The Rev. Sullivan preached at the U B Church in Junction City. Families and neighbors shared meals and visits across Sumner, Marion, Pratts Fork, Darwin, and surrounding areas. Charley Ross drilled a gas well on Grace Day's farm hitting 490 000 feet depth.
Carbondale hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Silas Dunlap entertaining relatives from Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. William Lash of Nelsonville. Rita McDaniel and Eunice Tremain attended church at Asbury Sunday night. Allison Barker broke both arms in a fall from a mine tipple at Philo. Clarence Lanner and Everett McClain drove to Carbondale. Evelyn Riots left for Columbus seeking work. Mildred Wend of Nelsonville visited Carbondale Sunday.
A humorous column lampoons gender roles and village life, critiquing modernity and manners. The author riffs on women’s empowerment, aging, and social fads, then recounts a rambling road trip to Pleasant Hill with stops at John Cuckler’s chickens, Parker homestead, and local landmarks before returning home.
Bishopville and nearby towns report guests and family gatherings. Hal and Mrs Chapman and baby visited Coolville, with many Athens and Columbus visitors stopping by. Home-Coming at Bishopville Sunday drew a large crowd with brief talks by local ministers.
Pleasant Valley reports Mrs. Mary Saylor of Orient and her son O. V. Saylor visiting. Friends Mrs. J. M. Knowlton and Mrs. Pearl Wood hosted and hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenney and daughter Mrs. P. V. Coe. Frank Matthews spent Sunday with local residents.
Admiral Hugh Wiley urged the United States to build a navy second to none at the thirtieth annual encampment of the United Spanish War veterans in Havana. He argued a strong navy would safeguard rights without infringing on other nations while remaining honest and just.
The Ohio Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled a Robert E. Lee marker on the Dixie Highway near Franklin. The tablet shows Lee on Traveler at the junction of State Routes 6 and 16, ahead of the state convention in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Mahala Griffin of this place died last Wednesday morning at home. Funeral services were held at Orange Church Thursday conducted by Rev. M. E. Chatley of Athens. Interment followed in Lamberh Oklahoma, with two nephews Merwin Mansfield and Harvey Persons accompanying the body.
Shade Goldsberry and daughter Mary Frances recently visited Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Smith. Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry stayed with her daughter and guests included Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos and Mrs. Vienna Kelly. Hensley Rogers family visited Peter Mohler’s home. Mrs. Watkins visited the Bieh family. A large attendance at the Jerseyville Home Coming reported as very enjoyable.
Amesville and Columbus residents were noted visiting relatives across town this week. Ed ward Moore family hosts and Miss Tempa Minx, Orlando, Fla., joins relatives. others include Mary Elizabeth Hartley from The Glenn Sanitarium and Henry Wagoner with family from Zanesville. A gas well on Gifford land is reported, and a porch fall injures Mrs. Bennett but she recovers. A rental vehicle incident damaged a car near a lamp post.
Albany church services are set for October 14 with Bible School at 9 15 a m Rally Day activities and a 7 30 p m evening service on Redemption Through The Blood. The Ladies Missionary Aid met October 2 with 14 members and readings by several members. A Halloween party at Temple Church is planned for October 20 with mask encouraged. School officers were elected for the M E Sunday School and other community notices include a wiener roast party and visits by local residents and groups.
Peach Ridge and Athens residents share reports of farm visitors and family gatherings. Names include the Nagle, Brown, Noland, Everett, Dore, Hixon, Spaulding, Lawrence, Tippie, Gall, and others as multiple weekend and weekday social calls are noted along with a move and a reunion. A separate item notes Hickman’s appeal denial in the Marion Parker case.
Chase Joe Burson and family spent Sunday with L. L. Sauters. Ruth Carbaugh visited her mother in Hebbardasville. Guy Bolin called on Vick Robinson. George Morris and L. F. Miller visited the Chase School. Dais Bardin of Athens called on Lena Oberholzer. E. H. Carbaugh traveled to Columbus on business. Henry Johnston visited Albert Dailey in Carpenter. Wiener roast at Snowville. Chase family hosted Robert Coates and family and W. T. Haning from Athens. Arlis Leona Robinson and Paul Robinson visited Newark with Earl and Eddie. I. H. Cerbaugh attended the parent teacher convention in Athens. T. J. Savage visited Mack Haning. George Beatty spent Sunday with Will Graves. James and Eugene Bolton visited their sister Gene Stanley. C. W. Lynch visited B. S. Lambert in Harrisonville. Raymond Woodyard of Harrisonville spent weekend with Glen Woodyard. W. T. Martin hosted guests including Harry Tribe of Athens Joseph Brickles of Nelsonville and Lucy Tobias of Fremont. H. H. Haning and Wade visited Pomeroy. H. B. Nelson of Athens was a business visitor.
A birthday party was hosted at Herb Douglas's home in honor of son Everette Douglas's twenty fifth birthday. Dinner was served at noon to about fifty guests.
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