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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1924

Page

2

Mid-Week Passing Glance From Southeastern Ohio Socials

A long list of guests attended a Weiner roast at Mrs. Eva Ivers in honor of Grace Ivers. Attendees included many locals such as Forrest Dennis and family, W A McDonald and family, Latta and Owens families, and other residents from Glouster, Athens, and Coolville enjoying meals, picnics, and church notices.

Weiner Hame Eva Ivers Miss Grace Mrs Forrest Even- Dennis Glenn W. A. McDonald Donald Myrtle Fern Dennis Maudie Engle Cora Williams Tom Smith George Williams Anna Kvva van Horn Gayle Shepard Donald Shepard Edna Shepard Ralph Shepard Adatta Wahneta Latta Naomi Omps

Local notices and visits fill Plains area week

The Plains residents report visitors and family news. Mrs Mayme Whit latch is due home Sunday. Several locals travel to Athens Logan and Union to visit relatives. School plans include equipment upgrades and a South American exposition in the gymnasium.

Community Notes of Silverton and Nearby Towns

Local social page lists visits and guests in Silverton West Virginia and surrounding areas. Names include Vanderhoof John Luck, Mrs. W. H. Ashcraft, G. E. Davis of Lit-Hocking, Marel Ashcraft, Ila Ashcraft, William Chase of Ashville, Edwin Chase, Leroy Boggs, Mrs. A. L. Mere, Isola Conant, Athens, Walter Koehler, Dale Elizabeth Koehler, Lyda Jeffers, Mabel Haubert, Hugh Schaf, J. W. Davis, George Fields, Reedasville, Herbert Bowers, Hiam Graham, Rexel Toggs, S. B. Tallman, Helen Tallman, Earl Kincade, J. W. Kincade, Coolville, D. C. Davis, S. R. McAllister, Lute Sanderson, Canal.

John Luck Silverton W. Va W. H. Ashcraft G. E. Davis Lit- Hocking J. W. Davis Marel Ashcraft Ila Ashcraft Coolville William Chase Ashville Turday Edwin Chase Leroy Boggs A. L. Mere Lottridge R. P. Boggs Mis Isola Conant Athens William Conant Walter Koehler Little Ughter Dale Elizabeth Marion Lyda Jeffers Mabel Haubert Hugh Schaf Columbus J. W.vis R. P. Gray William Black William Noyes Ralph Steward Springfield Lute Sanderson Canal

Local residents host visits and weekend guests

Gallipolis hosts Mrs Ira Huntington and son Newley Huntington after Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Humphrey. Hocking residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Gunnel dine with Mr and Mrs William Pasenger and with Mr and Mrs Clarence Walker of Little Hocking. Medley party to Parkersburg. Parkersburg guests include Mr and Mrs Joe Keever and Edge Showalter. Ora Randolph entertained by Mr and Mrs Russel Dolph and Mr and Mrs O E bd of Long Bottom. Rex Anderson and T B Anderson with Ralph and Miss Mary A Stone traveled to Athens Friday returning in the evening.

Ira Huntington Nley Huntington Gallipolis Humphrey Ralph Gunnel the Hocking William Pasenger Clarence Randolph Walker Little Hockingour Medley Messenger Parker Parkers Joe Keever Edge Showalter Parkersburg Fred Medley Ora Randolph Russeldolph O. E Long Bottom Rex Anderson T. B. Anderson Ralph Mary A. Stone Athens Tfiriday

River stages fall at Hockingport ferry with boats listed

Ohio river levels near nine feet and dropping Monday morning at Hockingport. Wednesday boat departures include Kentucky for Charleston, Betsey Ann for Ironton, General Wood for Pittsburgh, with America and Velva also operating weekly to Parkersburg. The Cincinnati carried a large Mason excursion to Steubenville and northern cities, returning decorated with the Stars and Stripes.

Ohio River Hockingport Kentucky Charleston Betsey Ann Ironton General Wood Pittsburgh America Parkersburg Cincinnati Ohio Steubenville

Coolville Music Event Promotes Vote Education

Talk titled Make Your Head Save Your Heels presented by Mrs. Ben Davis. Reading by Mrs. Linda Shanks. Paper A House or a Home by the Side of the Road read by Mrs. E A Dutton. A discussion on To Vote or Not to Vote led by members follows.

Ben Davis Linda Shanks E. A. Dutton

Local residents and visitors share a busy weekend

Martin Koehler of Carthage toured an area as a business visitor on Monday. A. C. Davis and wife with Mrs. Cora McBride and children visited Kananga Sunday to spend time with Mr. Davis’ brother. Alma Hoehler visited Sumner. Mrs. John Roland stayed with daughter Emma Ladd in Parkersburg. Wert and Blaine Chapman and families joined Emery Chapman’s picnic reunion at Athens fair grounds with about sixty attendees. H. M. Walden and daughter Constance visited Belpre. Several couples vacationed at a Carthage farm and Spencer West Virginia, while Mrs. Harpold and daughter joined Parkerburg visitors Saturday.

Willian Sawyer Ad Family of Columbus Y. C. Post Sylvia Post Baniah Parsons Abert Cannon Trimble Everret Eckard Millfield Faye Grace Ivers Myrtle Fernanis Maudie Ergle Mark Embrey Sidney Pee Hines E. H. Hines Athens Ant Post Ralph Ne Henry George Williams Hn Williams Cora Williams Nah Williams Donald Leastey J. W. Simmons Church Barton Coolville Nora Johnson Nettie Davidson Mountain Lakepark Charles Hayden J. W. Johnson Parkersburg Albert Buchanan Land Claude Schultz Floyd Schultz Fort Horner Eldon Blake John Kibble Newbury Oakes Herbert Dutton Little Hocking Ida Cook K. A. Dutton Ladies Aid Torch Methodist Church FE. H. Wilson Torch Alfred Whetson Fred Nida Gabriel Hyla West Wanda Powell Monday West Tom Lowery Carl Persinger Frockie Reinheart Ralph Fricker Pomeroy Floride Shafer Jean Musher An. T. West Helen Hocking S. A. West A. C. Davis Cora McBride Kananga Davis Alma Hoehler Sumner John Roland Emma Ladd Messrs. Wert Blaine Chapman Emery Chapman H. M. Walden Constance Belpre W. ©. Stout Carthage Farm C. E. White Clyde Ll. White and Son Harpeld Spencer W. Va Harpold I. O. Dunfee

Local Residents Attend Visits and Meetings in Nearby Towns

Taylor Ridge residents report visits from relatives and friends to Wellston Jacksonville Chillicothe Glouster Amestown and Amesville. Families including the Kunsel Mart in Welling Wahl Mulpas and Kempton attended evangelistic meetings and property sales with multiple Sunday and Saturday exchanges.

John Kempton Fred Chillicothe William Swartz Jacksonville Clarence Winning John Botts Millfield Nel Muipas Minnie Keck Mary Carl Welling Gaughter Vernice Charles Wahl Inez Willike Lillie Winn Garnet Leake Green’s Run Jams Golding Henry George Herbst Raymond Mulpas Amestown Rol Mulpas

Local Social Roundup Notes Folks and Visits

Lottridge and Kerns family visits and hosting lines. Athens guests Glen Hawk visit Aulmer Ackley and family. Fern Metz stays with Pearl Fitts. Carthage resident Mrs. J S Gaston guests at Allen home. Various Sunday dinners and midweek calls at Ackley and related households. Ladies Aid meets quilting at L T Runnien home. next at Allen home in November. Autmer Ackley buys John Niggemeyer apple crop for week loading. Logan Oil & Gas lays gas line Frost to Kinnen farm. Clark drills gas well on Chapman property.

Arile Kerns O. L. Davis Glen Hawk Athens Aulmer Ackley Aldo Robinley Glen White Fern Metz Lucy Windsor Rylmer Ackley Ruth Warner Hazel Flourine Ackley Ralph Allen Eleanor Charles Day W. O. Stout Coolville Rytmer Ackley Daniel Ackley Mildred Runntep Lena Ross McConnellaville Aldo McKinley Lawrence Bailey Joe Jenkins L. T. Runnion Dorothea Alfred Will Graham Herbert Bowers Anthony Kinnen Michael Kinnen L. T. Runnien Grace Kelley Guyaville Ladies Aid Society Allen Autmer Ackley Hee John Niggemeyer Ackley Clarence Swartz C. D. Swarts McConnellsville Logan Oil & Gas Co Frost Kinnen C. O. Clark F. W. Chapman

Social visit notes and local church meeting report

Broadwell Mrs Jessie Lanford and Mrs Dora Robinson visit Gheyster Athens week with local host families. Sunday guests include Harve McCally Sugar Creek Vern Alexander Lathrop and others. protracted meeting led by Mrs Hattie Cao e Murray City and Rev Seymour with singing by Katie Locke and Lessie Matheny. Several families from Lathrop Stewart Athens Columbusand Dayton are mentioned as guests or visitors surrounding church activities and local gatherings.

Jessie Lanford Gheyster Dora Robinson Athens Orlie Roberts Harve McCally Sugar Creek Mya Vern Alexander Lathrop Jerry Currant Syracuse Nebraska Viola Tuttle John Milar Kinnard New Marshfield Hattie Cao’e Murray City Seymore Katie Locke Lessie Matheny G. W. Haybrow Fran James Oscar Columbus Walter White F. L. Gorham Stewart H. H. Townsend Geraen Gorham Sarah Johnston Amos White Dayton Dow

School notes show PTA committee appointments and activities

The article lists PTA committees including Program chair Alice Shannon and secretary Margaret Noble, with names for refreshments, publicity, and grounds improvement. It notes the next meeting on the last Thursday of the month, basketball practice starting soon, and calls for school games. Nolan Murphy will coach basketball. Twenty five students enrolled in the art class offered by the university training school.

Parent-Teacher Association Alice Shannon Margaret McCown Dinsmoor Matheny Merc. Powell Harry Mevere Carrie Nida J. J. Nolsan Lenora Morgan Dauglas Noble Whitlateh Shaffer Margaret Noble

Pratt's Fork Guests and Family Visits Report

Pratt's Fork notes brief social visits and hospital news. Mrs Henry Steinmetz recovering after surgery at Sheltering Arms last Friday. several families and guests from Athens Gallipolis Woodstock Woodstock and Indiana visit area residents including Belcher King Wowther and O'Brien families with multiple Sunday gatherings.

Henry Steinmetz Sheltering Arms Hospital V. M. Beal Harley Pierce Lost Luther van Nest Mires Farr Sapp Will Colmer James Hawk John Spencer Charlies Spencer Near Chester S&s. J. Smith Gladys Walter Carl D. Goldsberry Mack Howard Gallipolis Frank Wowther Mr. Lowther Indiana F. M. King Myrle Athens Jacob Kins Dorsal Morris R. O. Burson Belcher Woodstock Ill Floyd Williams Little Son Vinton Meeks Pearl Woods Ed O'Brien Judge Carelton of Pomeroy Misa Edna Whetston Wingett’s

Tanlac Fosters Dramatic Weight Gain Claim

John Mitth of Springfield says Tanlac helped him gain 24 pounds from 150 to 174 and improved health. He attributes stomach and kidney relief, reduced back pain, better appetite, fewer headaches and dizziness, and endorses Tanlac as a true treasure. Tanlac advertised as sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

John Mitth Ridgely Ave Springfield Ill

New Marshfield Elects PTA Officers for Next Year

The New Marshfield Parent Teacher Association elected officers for the coming year at its last meeting. President is Mrs. W. D. Porterfield, vice president Mrs. Ed Shannon, secretary and treasurer Mrs. E. L. Wilson. Rev. C. C. Wise filled his regular M. P. church appointment Sunday night. Local residents and visitors are listed among Sunday activities and travels to nearby towns and events.

New Marshfield Parent-Teacher Association W. D. Porterfield Ed Shannon E. L. Wilson C. C. Wise M. P Vergil Baughman Mary Louise Bessie C. J. McNeal Steve Hunter Akron George Hunter H. H. Hulbert F. J. Burt Knight Templars Steubensville W. M. Dixon Stockport Floyd Gale Ed Coleman Bolins Mill Weaver Mary Burt Mansfield George O'Neal Fletcher Davis Sharpsburg Nan Perkins George Mace Mamie Mace Athens Emmons Mace Columbus Harold Stright Dan Powell Point V Pleasant W. Va Mercer Williams Nelsonville Donald Chatter Chauncey

Young Stribling retires from boxing to study

Promoters say Georgia schoolboy boxer Young Stribling will pause boxing for four months to focus on his studies after receiving inquiries about his availability. The move follows bids for his services.

New York Young Stribling Stribling

City cows count tops 1.29 million in U S survey

A survey by the United States Deal thwese of agri culture reports about 1 290 000 city cows in the United States highlighting a notable urban dairy presence and regional distribution across states.

United States

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