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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

6

Local Briefs From Albany Area Sports And Meetings

News items report district conference participation by the Wednesday club leaders Faye Cline Mrs Will Whaley and Mrs O D Dailey at Nelsonville. High school teams opened their season in Amesville with Amesville beating Albany 14 to 0 in girls action and the boys winning 14 to 11. A missionary aid meeting time was rescheduled to Tuesday October 26 at the home of Mrs Belle Lindley for an all day session.

Faye Cline Will Whaley O. D. Dailey Nelsonville Prent A. D. Cline Atheny Davis Ae High School Amesville Harold Cunningham Harley Collins John Coe George van Dyke Met Hoisington Albany Esville Newshfield Coolville Missionary Aid of the Baptist Church Belle ‘Lindley

Dinner Party Honors Frenee Vorhes Guests in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Fred Vorhes hosted a dinner Saturday night at Pom eroy street in honor of Mr and Mrs Frenee Vorhes of Columbus. Other attendees included Dr and Mrs Noland Bougeois Columbus and Jean and Dr and Mrs George Coe and son Bob of Milford Center.

Fred Vorhes Pomeroy Street Frenee Vorhes Columbus Noland Bougeoise Jean George Coe Bobby Milford Center

Entertain for Guests by Mr and Mrs Elza Bowers

Mr and Mrs Elza Bowers entertained a number of guests last Wednesday in honor of their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Charlies Morse of San Diego California and their daughter Mrs Eva Morse Babbitt of Chicago who had been spending the week here. Ms Goldie Morse Richeson Mec mnelisville Miss Carrie Ritchie.

Elza Bowers Athens Road Charlies Morse San Diego Calif Eva Morse Babbitt Chicago Goldie Morse Richeson Mecmnelisville Carrie Ritchie

Local residents and visitors share weekend visits and moves

A string of short notices records residents traveling to Columbus Athens and nearby towns spending weekends with relatives and guests. Names include C B Vorhes Fred Vorhes Goldie Richardson Peter Morse Olive Bartley Pauline Flint Jarrett Bobo and families. Several relocations are noted as families move into new homes while others visit relatives.

Pratts Fork Guests Visit Across region

Pratt's Fork and nearby communities reported a weekend of social visits. Dozens of families including the Beals, Pierces, Smiths, Moblers, Goldsberries, Colburns and Kings hosted kin and friends from Athens, Carsey town, Darvin, Nelsonville, Rock Rift and beyond with gatherings at homes and fairs.

The Plains Visitors at Par House With Mrs Dukeman

The Plains Mike Andy Dakemes and Pitts a visit their par sae and Mrs Mike Dukeman during a local social event.

Mike Andy Dakemes Pitts‘a Mike Dukeman

New England A Ten Pound Son Born Thursday

A ten pound son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lucas in New England. Local social notes include Pete Van Dyke moving his family to Jacksonville this week and visits by several residents to friends and fairs in nearby towns.

Perry Lucas Pete van Dyke Jacksonville L. T. Morrison Athens Harvey Cunningham Ira Gaston Lancaster Fair Robinson C. H. McKinley Forrestine Starlin Columbus H. H. Starlin Charles Faires Lester Faires W. H. Morrison J. Davis Canaanville Los Ogg Copeland B. H. Bean Guysville

Local Social News from Buchtel and Murray City

The community held an American Legion dance in Murray City Friday night with many attendees from Buchtel led by Mr and Mrs George House and Mrs Arthur Taylor. Several residents attended fairs in Lancaster and Nelsonville while mine No 36 near Buchtel prepares to resume operations and provide local jobs.

George House Arthur Taylor Hazel Oliver Savage Blanche Collins American Legion Murray City Clarence Andrews Nelsonville Saul Harris Yollie Herb Art Soles Will Lewis Verna ‘Dearing William Robson Mollie Keeney Fannie Locke William Losey Michael Colbert Olive Dixon Margaret Colbert A. K. Walker Charles Graham John Sabo William McDonald Mattie Blackstone Lancaster Brown Mable Rife Dana Bookman James *la- Haffey Will Groves Giouster Miss Groves Kathleen Colbert Bernice Hopstetter Sreya Crabtree Margaret Locke Florence Locke Virginia Andrews Frank Saylor Mye Pierpoint Ruth Buckley Dana Brookman Racine Ira Blackstone Lancaster Will Rittenberry Buchtel Dallas Andrews Whitehal W. Va J. M. Wade Athens Kentucky Frank Smathers Ira Whitmore Hugh Andrews Vercoe Ralph Andrews Dayton Ike Parker Cecelia Port Washington Edward McQuaid Rose Farm Hisamily Sherman Richardson Frank Oakley

Webb to attend Inter-State Assembly then surgery study

Dr L Webb leaves Carbon Hill for Cleveland to attend the Inter State post graduate Assembly of North America and plans a short Chicago stay for post graduate surgery work returning by November 1. Local visits include numerous residents visiting Floyd Coffey and church Ladies Aid meetings with members listed.

3. L. Webb Cleveland Columbus Fiare Baird Nortols Wve Steve Talless Cilitard Huggins Wiliam Pyle Vera Vernice Taylor Athens Robert Coffey Charles Dewyol Robert Johnson Floyd Coffey Haydenville Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Lizzie Briley Sarah Webb Mary Chute Nell Wilkinson Adda Evans Rebeckah Smith Maria Smith Laura Gilpin New Haven W. Va G. W. Ross Ike Blosser Elizabeth Thelma Matheny Lancaster Fair Howard Mitchell Joan of Columbus John Blosser Kay Logan Ladies Aid Society The M. E. Church Mra

Community Notes from Coolville Church Social Weekend

Residents and visitors shared a busy weekend with gatherings at the Ay farm and various homes. Attendees included Alma Koehler Nora Hawk Helen Hawk Anna Sturm Constance Walden Josepheaver and many families from Stout Saunders Daugherty and Hawk circles plus riders to Clarksburg and Lancaster fair.

Ladies Aid M. E. Church E. H. Stout Ay Farm Alma Koehler Nora Helen Hawk H. M. Walden Constance Q. R. Gunther Anna Sturm Belpre E. M. Pierce Josepheaver Weaver Fred Gunther Marietta A. C. Davis Cora McBride Harold W. O. Stout King Vanderhoof Cc. A. Spence Columbus

Local Ladies Serve Dinner for School and Lancaster Fair Attendees

The old serving ladies hosted a school dinner serving 76 children and about 20 adults. Attendees at the Lancaster fair on Saturday included Mrs. Clara Sparnow Maria Smith Dell Wilkinson Lizzie Devol Lizzie Green Flora Ballard and others. Also noted visits from Mr Inboden Marton and Mrs Blosser and updates on typhoid patient Joe Bartoe.

Tda Hurris Love Kammeriing Martha Smith Mary Devol Mary Park Sarah Evans Anna Evans Lizzie Green Atkinson Eliza Johnson Ladies of the Old Lancaster Clara Sparnow Maria Smith Dell Wilkinson Lizzie Devol Flora Ballard Alice Dawley Annie Lowes Florence Johnson Love Kammerling Martha Groves Maria Rebeckah Smith Bert Green Gladys Nellie Green Mattie Spooner Broadwell

Social notes from Lottridge Aid Society and area visits

Lottridge Aid Society entertained at the Jenkins home with fifteen members and nine visitors. Neighbors and relatives were noted at several gatherings as painting, travel to Marion and Parkersburg, and visits to family in Athens and Coolville were recorded. Upcoming meeting planned at the Runnions in November along with various worship and farm-related activities are mentioned.

Aid Society J. N. Jenkins L. T. Runnion Nutter Lawrence Chapel Lewie McConkey Athens L. H. Allen Dorothea Runnion White Cross Hospital Columbo Billy Racine Harry Aldridge John Pineill Ang Albert Coolville Lawrence Pinell Parkersburg Aldo McKinley Artie Willard Chester Clarence Swartz Harry Carleton P. D. Sheets Ming Trene Davis Reese Dodd Mrs. Oliver Mrs Charles Day

Reverend Bailey Moves to Kimbolton Churches

The Rev. J. H. Bailey transfers from New Marshfield M E. churches to the Kimbolton area in the Cambridge district of the Northeastern Ohio conference. An unrelated ad fragment promotes Edna Wallace Hopper's Wave and Sheen hair product.

J. H. Bailey M. E. Churches of New Marshfield He HE. Churches of Kimbolton Cares Cambridge Northeastern Ohio Edna Wallace Hopper Balpisesser Hairahi Ince Per Bottie

Pomona Grange meeting confers fifth degree to nineteen candidates

An Athens county Pomona grange held a special meeting Saturday night with attendees from Stewart Athens and Albany granges. The fifth degree was conferred on nineteen candidates. Various local residents visited relatives and represented lodges in Cincinnati.

Athens County Pomona Grange Stewart Athens Albany Charles Oxley R. C. Gilham Cincinnati Constitution Lodge A. M Grand Lodge M. P H. H. Hulbert Coolville

Community Visits Noted Around Salem and Area

Graham Chapel and families spent Sunday with John McDonald and family in Salem. Mrs. Tommy Phillips visited her daughter Anna Koker last week. Mrs. Hawk stayed with sister Carl Graham in Lottridge. Ruth Bobo hosted Burneta Konkoskia Friday night. Carl Love and family visited O. L. Fulton. Sam Frost Clyde Sams and New Marshfield kin with Mabel Hawk joined Ruth Bobo and Anna Koker family over the weekend.

Holloway Darnell John Henry Garnet Virgene Darnem Rocky Point Ira Sams Frank Simms Anna Koker Orestus Fulton W. H. Hawk Vinton Sewell Athens Elmer Poston Harley Wilson Bobo Willie Paul Hawk Anna Rokerland Effie Watkins Elizabeth Poston Lulu Boho Willliam Clayton Elizabeth Cooley Long Run Lewis Dailey Margaret Earl George Jay Carsey Robert McClain Harley Williams John McDonald Salem Tommy Phillips Carl Graham Lottridge Ruth Bobo Burneta Konkoskia New Asbury Carl Love O. L. Fulton Sam Frost Clyde Sams New Marshfield Mabel Hawk Emery Koker

Local Families Relocate and School Events Planned

The Knowles clan moves from Bethel to Little Hocking after Carrie Waterman Knowles sells her Troy township farm. Ray Stutler and family relocate to Rockland while Groves move from Raridan to the Parker farm. E A Dutton travels to Belpre. A farmer's institute is set for Coolville on November 22 and 23 with Vernon Riegel, E B Bryan, and H RcVay among speakers. a new school building dedication is slated forTuesday evening.

Ernest Knowles Bethel Little Hocking Knowles Carrie Waterman Troy Township Ray Stutler Rockland Groves Raridan Parker Farm William Messenger Myrta Adams E. A. Dutton Belpre Farmer's Institute Coolville Vernon Riegel E. B. Bryan Ohio University H. R.cVay Athens County

Local Visitors Report Weekend Calls Across Marietta

Ireland Gib Doak and family along with sister Mrs Georgia Gaskins of Marietta were here Saturday. Mr and Mrs D F Cubbison and Essel visited with Mr Cubbisons mother and kin. Mrs Lee Little Fi called Sunday with Mr and Mrs G E B Yagala. Charles M Campbell was in Athens Monday. Bert Johnson Velma and Augusta Johnson drove to Marietta Sunday.

Gib Doak Georgia Gaskins Marietta D. F. Cubbison Essel Columbus Cubbison Lee Little G. EB. Yagala Charles M. Campbell Athens Bert Johnson Velma Augusta Johnson

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised By Mothers

Readers report that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps schoolgirls recover energy and health after illness or overwork. Mothers cite improved attendance and vitality in daughters who took the remedy, with testimonials from several locations.

Lydia B. Pinkham

Social Roundup in Murray City and Nearby Areas

Local society notes list visits and outings across Murray City Nelsonville New Straitsville Lancaster and Athens. Guests include Mr and Mrs Henry Nutter Mrs Cora Gaffey Mr Walter Frazee Mrs Lizzie Stiff and many others with family gatherings at homes and fairs in October.

Henry Nutter Cleve Hallett Nelsonville Ed Ahbaugh New Straitsville Thomas Taylor Estella Weatherburn Barberton Charles Ralph Jack Marrall William Lafollet Ralph Vinton Mary Evans James Bradbury Alberta Akron Charles Huston Hamden George Broker Ruth Brooker Athens Kate Gaffey Lancaster Fair Port Godkey

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