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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1927
Page
7
Torch residents record a week of travel to Barnesville Marietta Athens and Columbus. Visitors include Roy Dunfee and family from Xenia and many relatives and friends from Delaware Parkersburg Athens and Columbus.
Lottridge Bren Burnside and Mary Cristine with Helen Lowther of Good Hope and Aubrey Burnside of Parkersburg visited L. H. Allen from Friday to Sunday. Many families including Aldridge Tanbory Ackley McBee and Boggs clans hosted or visited relatives across Coolville Athens Newberry and surrounding areas.
A representative from the State Federation of Labor will address the miners and others Wednesday afternoon at the M. EK church. The Juniors entertained at their hall Thursday evening for the Db. of A's and families. Rev John Sharpe of Martins Ferry will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 7 PM on national missions. James Ables enrolled in the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus.
Shade Mr and Mrs Carl Mansfield and family of Athens visited Mr and Mrs A R Newman Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Smith visited the latter's mother Mrs Sarah Goldsberry. Miss Marie Grim visited Miss Adrien Smith Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Elden Clark and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Smith Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ross Ackley and little son visited Mrs Fred Biehl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Browning and Mrs Vienna Kelley were Athens visitors Saturday. Pearl Kierns of Amesville called at J S Smith's home Monday. Fred Smith helped Conrad Mulligan fill their silos. J P Mohler cut his knee badly while cutting corn for Will Colmer Saturday. Services at the M K E church at Jerseyville for Sunday Oct 16 with Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching by Rev Fred Rice at 10:30.
The Plains residents note visitors from Greenfield and Columbus. Miss Lillie Anderson was absent from school due to illness. Mrs. Laura Washburn hosted dinner guests including Mrs. Vivian Finney and Mr. Zine Courtney with others present.
Bedford residents hosted guests and relatives including Frank Guthrie and family with Charles Williams. Marian Hart's return from Will Story. W L Whaley called for petit jury service in Columbus. Seldon White and Clyde White family visitors from Dayton. Marie Hart joined a Dick Atkins reunion with Hazel Smith and Blackwood family. Wilbur Midkiff visiting daughter Jewel Story. Guy Lee and Maurita Lee with Thomas Mulligan and family guests of Hines Resinger King and Hart families.
Pratt's Fork residents list visitors and family gatherings from Pratt's Fork through Sunday. Charlie Goldsberry suffered a major house fire damaging his home and most furnishings on Monday afternoon.
Hamden residents and visitors populate a busy social roundup with travel, family visits, birthday parties, and church news. Among noted names are the McCumbers, Arbaugh, Camink, Wilbur, Murdoch, Morehead, Robbins, Fowler, Wilson, Leek, Lovell, Glazier, and Clark, with events in Hamden Wellston Portsmouth Columbus Rushville and Tipton. The Ohio Fuel Gas company advances drilling plans on local farms as Marietta interests prepare to lease Dutch Creek acreage.
Amesville Mrs Alpha Wilder of Columbus, a former resident, is visiting friends this week. W E Wright of New York, a former telegraph operator here, greeted old friends Friday. Thomas France of Lancaster, a Bartlett former resident, missed Glazier bridge Thursday, overturned his car in a drain, was brought to Gifford's garage, the car repaired, and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing before Mayor Gifford. H H Brown of Parsons, Kansas, called Friday and could recall.
Mrs. Fred Worhes hosted a home recital on Pomeroy Street with pupils Betty Jane Howard Emma Potter Ruth Allen Roberta Carpenter Elsa Woodrum Martha Carpenter Helen Cordray Mabel Ziggafoos and others performing pieces by Haydn Offenbach Kinkel and others. Community notices include travel news from Rev and Mrs Wagoner relocating to Talent Oregon and a long list of local visits and events across Albany with school, church, and social gatherings.
The Pomeroy Baptist church admitted Mary Sisson Ida May Jeffers Wilda May Starkey Lenora Durst Arthur Woodyard Eddie Howery Vernn Howery and Dwight Sisson of Carpenter Baptist church and May Downs Carolyn Sisson Harold Luckett of Albany Baptist church as baptismal candidates Last Sun day. Rededication services set for next Sunday evening October 16. Baptist ladies plan an all day quilting Thursday at Mrs Belle Lindley home. Ladies Aid of Methodist church to bake sale at T W Coe hardware store Saturday October 16. Mr H M Badin of Chicago visited mother Mrs F A Bowers from Friday to Tuesday in Albany area. Mr and Mrs William Shamel of Athens and Mrs T B Brooks also present.
Torch Mr and Mrs W R Baker hosted Sunday guests including Lew Wells of Little Hocking Sarah Wilson of Pittsburgh and Mary MaMow of Parkersburg along with Athens and Coolville visitors. Also present were Eliz beth Hoover and Elizabeth Daugherty kin and Clara Clark of Ireland with Ray Dunfee from Xenia visiting Howard Dewees parents.
Albany residents Mrs. A W Tewksbury and Miss Luella Tewksbury joined Mrs Libby Reeves for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs L T Rawlings attended the funeral of Mrs William Searles at Old Salem near Wellston. Many locals noted social visits, a car rollover near State Farm hill with no injuries, and eighteen area residents traveling to Pomeroy for baptismal services.
Elbert Brown and his son were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kincade of Frost, sharing a quiet visit and conversation.
Lookout residents Mr and Mrs Oscar Knowlton entertained at Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs G Nichols of The Plains, Mr and Mrs A E Coon of Athens, and Mr and Mrs W C Nichols of The Plains. Marjorie Knowlton visited W C Nichols. Other gatherings included DeMolet, Arthur Coon of Athens with the Knowltons on Saturday, Sam Scott hosting Sunday, Floyd Fought of Albany and Perley West, and Roy Gilham visiting Nelsonville.
Peach Ridge Sunday school held a day long homecoming on October 9 with a noon print dinner and an afternoon program of speaking and music. The peach ridge drum corps from Mcleish entertained. Forest Noland Ruth Johnson and Raymond Johnson attend Athens high school this year. Harold Chadwick attends Chauncey high school. Raymond Spaulding attends Ohio University. Peach Ridge pupils with perfect attendance in the first month: Margaret Willie Gail Laurence Mildred Johnson Bertha Giffen Warren Chubb Nellie Chadwick Margaret Chadwick Robert Hunter Wiley Chubb Robert Chadwick Leslie Giffen Homer Bolin Richard Chadwick Virgil Johnson Ruth Chubb Roland Willie John Lawrence.
Sunday visitors to the homes of Miss Mary A Stone and Mrs A M Elliott included Dana Bookman and family of Buchtel Clayton and Bernice Bookman. Sullivan Circle family with Sella and Douglas. Garrett Circle family of Racine. John Circle family and daughter also from Racine R F D.
Murray City notes the Ever Ready class party with entertainment, contests and an apple bobbing contest won by Mrs. Merle Martin and Miss Ruth Penn. Refreshments served to 35 members and guests. upcoming refreshment committee named. Other local social and visiting entries follow, listing residents and trips around Nelsonville, Glouster, Columbus, Logan, and Zanesville.
Extensive treasure hunts in Shaftesbury have ended in failure after months of digging. Officials confirmed no valuable finds and paused the search as the project generates mounting costs and public disappointment.
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