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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1926

Page

6

Citizens Bank Albany rep attends bankers' convention

E T Trey vice president of Citizens Bank Albany attends the National Association of Bankers convention in Angels as a delegate. J D Brown of Athens joins from Bank of Athens. Orville Davis to head athletics at the local high school with a new boys basketball team forming. Girls’ first game set for Amesville Friday with three veteran players returning. Missionary meeting at Hebbardsville draws 35 from Athens Albany and Hebbardsville with speakers from Presbyterial and social service workers.

BANK _ ALBANY Citizens ‘Bank of Albany Natonal Association of Bankers Angeles E. Trey Dailey l Mrs. Dailey J. D. Brown Athens Bank of Athens Orville Davis Amesville Beatrice Wood Cleda Curtis Ola Curtis Hebbardsville Albany Presbyterial E. D. Townsend Marietta Ed Juniper Nelsonville Smith Martin's Ferry Tstate

Local families share Sunday visits and new arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Lantz and two children joined Mr. and Mrs. Aldo McKinley for supper. Several couples in the Coolville area hosted or visited relatives including the A. Ackleys, Swartzs, Nightingales, and Wrens, with trips to Albany Athens and nearby farms noted. A birth is reported for Herbert Welch’s family.

Hockingport Church Service Changes and Local News

Preaching at Hockingport Methodist church moved from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon under Rev. Barry E. Also several eighth grade graduates attend Coolville High School. Torch M E Ladies Aid meets October 21 with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hazen. Rev F J Johnson visited relatives in end of week and left for Newark City. Melvin Lee family moved into Dutton heirs home. Arthur Lee family moved Dutton home after five years. Farmers harvest apples, some aiming at 4000 bushels. Mrs. Everett White in Parburg hospital after operation. Rosa Windsor works night nurse.

Hockport Methodist Church Barrye Coolville Ladies Aid and Levtes of M. E. Church l C. W. Hazen F. J. Johnson Everett White Parburg Rosa Windsor

Family Visitors Share Sunday Moments

Miss Nora Johnson hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Scott and Mr and Mrs Bradley of Belpre. Mr and Mrs John Burns brought children Maxine and Dorothy, joined by Mrs Mary Thompson and Mrs Adda Sisk and family. They visited Mrs Eliott and Mary A Stone, with Sisk and Thompson identified as Otho Elliott’s daughters and others as grandchildren.

Nora Johnson John Nolan Charles Scott Bradley Belpre Adda Sisk Otho Lewis Dorcas John Burns Maxine Dorothy Glouster Mary Thompson Eliott Mary A. Stone Sisk Thompson Otho Elliott

Local social notes from Pratt's Fork and surrounding area

Pratt's Fork Miss Goldie Bowles visited her sister Mrs. W M Beal at week’s end. Mr and Mrs 8 J Smith stayed with Mr and Mrs Fraley Fox on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jessie Gilkey visited Tom Gilkey’s family Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe King Elmer Goldsberry and children from Athens were guests of Mrs Sarah Goldsberry. Miss Myrie King has been ill but is improving. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and children visited Will Colmer’s family Sunday. Floyd Williams moved to the home recently vacated by Ross Ackley. Fraley Fox and daughter Virgene visited Mrs Fox’s parents Charlie Fox and wife of Sumner on Sunday.

I. C. Lantz Aldo McKinley Harry Aldridge Visted Howard Blake L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eanore Albany F. W Chapman Will Graham Baldlore Ear Kincade L. T. Runnion Ofaughter Mildred Lucy R Windsor C. W. Townsend Zheebe Oryn Watkins Harold Conklin sCoolville Ores Swartz Baltimore C. D. Swartz Harry Carelton Ed Carelton Coolville Roy Mills Dexter City Clarence Swartz J. N. Jenkins Fair Sview Ray Oliver Athens Daniel Ackley Hattie “Ackley Charles Ackley G. T. Ackley Prattsck Herbert Welch Charles Day Harry Dayton C. E. Knight Gray Oliver Clyde Wilson Parkersburg R. M.allen Eleanor Hurséay L. T. Runinion Aulmer Ackley Vanderhoof Daniel Ackey Robert Sharp Goldie Bowles Columbus W. M. Beal J. Smith Fraley Fox Jessie Gilkey Tom Gilkey Joe King Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldsberry Myrie King Jumbus John Cline Cline Glen Cline Sylvan Cleland Dale Standsbury Jane Jordan Worley Middleport Gladys Boggess Bernice Rawlings D. M. Sisson Cliff Ross Henry Williams Howard Denisson Salem Center Walter Jordan

Community Sunday Visits Across Local Families

Families from Athens Dutch Ridge Rockey Point Willow Creek Angell Ridge and New Asbury shared Sunday visits with relatives including the Bobos Fulton Sams Hawk Poston Williams Dailey Carsey and Souders. Several households hosted weekend guests such as Willard Poston Kathaleen Williams and Delmer Roberta Charlotte among others.

Raymond Bardin Raymond Marjorie Ann Athens John Bobo Fred Fulton O. L. Fulton Aaron Brown Dutch Ridge James Sams Verna Darnell Ruth Bobo Margaret Dailey Mabel Hawk Rockey Point Clinton Poston Willard Columbus Poston Elmer Poston Harley Williams Kathaleen Williams Waldo Williams Willow Creek Clifford Love Jay Carsey Lewis Dailey Delmer Sams Boyd Sloan Angell Ridge Burneta Konkoskia New Asbury Lawrence Souders Doris Tartlett Delmer Roberta Charlotte Mia

Local visitors pass through Gibisonville this Sunday

Carbon Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Plosser and Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hardy joined Mrs. Anna Evans and her daughter Esther in Gibisonville on Sunday. Other relatives including Mrs. Martha Davis Mrs. Robert Mosley and Mrs. Flossie Crawford of Nelsonville along with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Miskell of Lancaster visited.

Joe Plosser Rob Hardy Anna Evans Esther Gibisonville Martha Davis Robert Mosley Flossie Crawford Nelsonville L. A. Miskell Lancaster

Ireland Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday Evening

The Ladies Aid in Ireland will hold a meeting Thursday night with the Misses Myrtle and Mildred Hornsby. Various local residents were seen visiting relatives in Parkersburg and Coolville. Several families from the village traveled to Chester on Sunday.

Amesville Social Notes and Local Games Update

Miss Louise Linscott hosted the Esther class of the M. E. church Saturday evening. The Kings Daughters class of the Presbyterian church met at Miss Jessie Owen's Friday. Basketball teams traveled to Canaanville Friday with girls Ames 6 Canaan 2 and boys Canaan 16 Ames 14. Baseball at Hebbardsville Sunday ended 15 to 14 after 14 innings.

Louise Linscott Esther M. E. Church Kings Daughters Presbyterian Church Jessie Owen Canaanville Ames Canaan Hebbardsville

Wells Under Way Near Sharpsburg and Local Crashes

Three wells are being drilled near Sharpsburg to the Berea, two by F M Selby Marietta on the Lorenzo Lovell and Armstrong farms and one on the Selby sisters farm by Ohio Fuel company. A collision between James Foutz and Harry Brill on State street caused damage to Brill’s car with no injuries. Local residents and visitors are noted in town news with several family visits and travels to Newark Athens and Columbus.

H. A. Chapman,Glouster Homer Chapman Elizabeth Gardner Buchtel Gerald Carpenter Federal Valley Palos

Funeral for Mrs. Ray Wilson Noted in Harrisonville

Carpenter Vesta Robinson and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Ray Wilson in Harrisonville Friday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson was a sister of Mrs. Robinson. Gravel is being distributed on the road between this village and state farm. EF. W. Starkey and family of Co-

Vesta Robinson Ray Wilson Harrisonville

Community Visits and Family Guests Reach Local Town

Buchtel and Nelsonville visitors gathered at the Hopstetter home as Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard and son Lloyd joined Sunday. Colleagues from Columbus and Lancaster were seen visiting relatives and caring for a sick family member in the area.

Fall festival and social visits span Athens area notes

The logan fall festival is noted for Friday activities. Guests include Mrs. William McDonald and Mrs. Randall Russell with Mrs. John Shesky hosting Sunday. Jim Woodyard visited Nelsonville. visits to Huntington W Va and nearby towns are recorded. Funeral guests for Mrs. Steve Pospichial’s service include Rev Powers and many Columbus, Nelsonville, Buckeye Lake residents.

Logan William McDonald Randall Russell John Shesky Jim Woodyard Nelsonville Charles Jackson Huntington W. Va I. M. Blackston Art Soles Ben Wagner Jack Rife Athens William Crabtree Akron Steve Pospiehial Powers Phillistine Ohio John Schenz Columbus Adam Sargeant William Kemper New Straitsville Kemper Buckeye Lake Albert

Local Social Notes From The Plains Area

The Plains social round unfolds with Harry Porter Jr spending the weekend in Athens with Mr and Mrs Carl Porter. Joe Hutchins and family visit Logan Sunday to see Mrs Hutchins mother Mrs Seth Robinson. Mrs Harry Porter and son Tom visit Mrs Porter's mother Mrs Barnes in Chester Hill Saturday and Sunday. Carl Michaels of Willoughby recently stayed with his parents and Mr and Mrs George Thorn, accompanied by his wife and baby who will reside in Willoughby. Clarence McDonald, employed in Logan, has moved his family into the Elza McGranor house. Mr and Mrs William Barker of Nelsonville guest with Mr and Mrs Charles Barker of the Lower Plains on Sunday. Mrs Luke Hardy and two children dine with Mrs Fin Cook of the Lower Plains on Monday. Hubert Shreves, recovering from typhoid fever, is convalescing. Matthew Taylor was in Nelsonville on Monday.

G. Cheadle Joshua Perry Ed Bodkin Zaleski John Jewell E. L. Tedrow Vance E.L. Perry Albany Lester Sickles Columbus McArthur James Johnson Athens Ray Johnson G. W. Ross Floyd Coffey E. R. Meisner Arthur Coffey Letha Huggins Vernice Vera Taylor Thomas Griffith Hollister Laura James Earl Nice Broadwell Ethel McNabb New Philadelphia Guy Spencer Ramey Perkins John Blosser Logan Ben Bailey Love Kammerling Margaret Ray Frank Atkinson Dave Murphy Phil Devol Murray City Mr. Devol al Devol Cleo Petty Danny William Wilkinson Akron Cyrus Thorn Sam Louie Ruby Seattle Wash Will Koehler Keller Ridge Arthur Morris Dayton A. B. Saunders F. C. Taylor O. B. Hall Chleve Barnes R. N Oakes Newberry Dale Reed Harry Porter, Jr Carl Porter Joe Hutchins Hutchin Seth Robinson Harry Porter Tom Luke Hardy Fin Cook Lower Plains Hubert Shreves Matthew Taylor Nelsonville Monuday

Local notices from Jacksonville and Redtown scene

Mrs. Fred Russell underwent acute appendicitis operation in Akron and condition was favorable. Ladies Aid elected officers for the year and set December 10 for bazaar. A chicken supper at I O O F hall and monthly meetings announced. Senior Standard Bearers meet at Miss Jeanette Brown’s home. Rally day Smith aims for 200 attendance. Frank Morrison injured his arm subduing a mad dog in Redtown. Mothers club meets at Mrs. Hoy Seckinger’s home. Watt McDonald returns from Grant hospital after leg injury from a mine. A car struck Redtown near Geary. driver fled, license unknown.

Fred Russell Akron John Blower People’s Hospital Ladies Aid M. E Will Brown John Baird Harry Anderson A. R. Woodgerd Jeanette Brown Miss Brown Anna Rasp Frank Morrison Redtown Will Gillette Mothers Club Hoy Seckinger

M E Club Embroidering Meeting and Local Birth Announcements

News from Murray City reports the M E club gathering at Mrs Mary Hamer home with guests and refreshments. Several residents welcomed new births including Park Johnson and Frank Kovatch announcing a son and twins born October 10.

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