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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
6
A community event in Albany with the Sunshine circle, Letart Quartet and Gleaners staging songs, recitations, and a bedtime tableau. The couple Clarence Bobb and Ruth Bolin wed on October 14 near Albany in Vinton County and hosted a reception at their farm home.
Residents express appreciation for road repairs by trustee Will Dixon from 1 Coe to Charlie Bean. Improvements have improved condition and may lead to state inspectors recommending paving. Plans include widening the dangerous Tuckett curve to enhance safety.
Announcement lists Miss Evelyn Bolin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charies seeking to wed at McArthur as the community notes the forthcoming marriage with families and local observers.
Miss Winnie Martin, Albany teacher, spent weekend in Athens with sister Miss Anna Martin who teaches at Sugar Creek. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. O Neal and Betty Jane Howard visited Mrs. Susan O Neal at McDougal. O Neal is 82 and to winter with son Ozro near. Mrs. Lydia Cline’s condition reported not encouraging. her grandson Dr. Howard Vorches and Jamie from Columbus visited. Lon Gitlogly went to Cincinnati and back. Dinner guests at Miss Faye Cline’s included Clara Cline, Reverend James Roush, Vivian Dowds. Mrs. Rufus Wright and daughter Louise from Newark joined Mr. Wright on Zimmerman farm grading McArthur road. Dr. Carol Webb of Pensacola, with mother Elizabeth Webb, halted in Albany on way to Minnesota Mayo course. Albany remains their old home. Mrs. C Whitlatch traveled from Columbus Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Baughman and stayed with her mother Mrs. Hourey through Monday.
Heavy rains left ground thoroughly wet for the first time since June with plenty of water for cattle. Mud is drying and travel brisk. People mentioned include Belva Carpenter in Marion for winter work, Mrs. Ethel Huffman of Dayton visiting her parents, Nellie Kerns now in Barberton, and many Sunday visits among local families. A moving household goods sale at Frank Lewis in Plantsville drew brisk attendance. Local events note community visits by County Agent Johnson and wife, house moves by Earl Keney, and numerous family gatherings at various homes and farms.
Shade Preaching will be at the M. E church one week from Sunday. The event is scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning, with local residents attending. Rhoda Jeffers was the head of the Buck family at a recent gathering.
Broadwell Oscar James now in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee of Stewart visited Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Young. Mrs. Viola Tuttle spent the week at Amesville and Athens and returned home. Miss Blanche Smith and Miss Esther Young of Stewart were home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Schooler of Uey dined with Mr. and Mrs. Walter White. Mrs. Grace Loone of Columbus visited her mother Mrs. Sade Colvin last month. Mrs. Scott White's children hosted a surprise birthday dinner with relatives from Crooksville and local families. George Holdcraft of Buchtel visiting relatives here. Albert and Harry Smith and Bernard White, workers at Pomeroy, were home for Sunday.
Mrs Jank Tanning returns from Columbus visit. Rev Arza Ball to fill Pleas ant Ridge Church services Saturday night and Sunday. If petting prevents the revival will begin. Forge Ivers visited Corning Thursday. Mr and Mrs Roy Chappell of East Branch were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Albert Post. Mr and Mrs Henzie Parr and children visited his mother recently.
Mrs. Stella Wilson and children George Smith husked corn for Faye Ivers. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and their son were guests of Clint Wilson and family recently.
Mrs Etta Shaffer and family from Ports mouth visit relatives in Hamden along with the Davises and Armbrusters. Columbus visitors include Mr and Mrs Orson Ogier and Miss Grace Brown. New homes and moves are noted for multiple families as well as health updates on local residents.
Carpenter Hildred, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Steward, fractured an arm at school last week. Several residents, including Mrs Law Marcum and A R Caster with families, spent weekends with kin here. Funeral services for Nathan Radcliff were held at Little F B church with burial at School Lot cemetery. Community members attend gatherings, travels, and visits across Albany Columbus Carmen and Mid dleport. Sheep losses and dog predation become local concerns as livestock incidents rise.
Lottridge Thes Revered Boyce filled his appointment at Lawrence Chapel Sunday. Preaching in two weeks again at 3 o'clock. An array of local families attended Sunday evening gatherings including the Ruination and Warner households with several relatives visiting Hebbardsville and Dayton. J. Ross moved his drilling machine to a new spot on the Brice Chapman farm. Continuous social visits tied the community to nearby towns of Guysville and Hebbardsville as residents shared meals and companionship.
C L Stout of Nelsonville visited his parents here on Saturday. Howard Sands and family from Stewart were here Thursday. F S Bardin moved his family from Carthage to the south side after selling his Carthage farm. The cow trade sent another load to Philadelphia Tuesday. A B Saunders attended services at St. Andrews Parkersburg and dined with the Evans. Dr Ward Frame of Parkersburg spent Sunday with his parents. A O Brackman, gravel contractor, moved his family into the Willcox property. Lizzie Griffin and Opal of Athens visited Monday with KR McCall and were joined by Rev Fisher. W O Stout supervised cement work at his Carthage farm Tuesday. O Neil of Ireland visited Tuesday. The local Odd Fellows plan a hall play soon.
Lucy Windsor Mrs Homer Gist and daughter Marjorie visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Ludwick near Stewart Mon Sophronia Tilton of Coolville visited sister Mrs Florence Boggs Dr Stansbury of Athens made a professional call William Graham moved from William Blackwood farm to Baltimore Ohio Earl Kincade was a business visitor in Athens Clarence Swartz visited Vincent Friday Revival services begin at the U B church Monday October 19 with all day Saturday basket dinner speakers include the regular pastor Rev Black.
Jasper Hill resident Jasper Hill J. W. Ball is slowly improving after illness. The area saw routine calling as Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown, with others attending a Friday night pile social at Jasper Hill school.
Broadcasting stations celebrate Electric Night with special programs and well known speakers. Army band concert airs at 7 Eastern Time with rebroadcasts from WCAP and WJAR, plus orchestra, classical, vocal and pop features across many stations ending around 9.
A Marion Ohio Star letter laments we cannot build airships that stay aloft as long as the air force’s leaders. The note lists radio station time marks and musical programs across stations like WCAU WRNY WTIC WLW WGN and KFI KGO KNX with evening dances and concerts, concluding with Edison Day observances at KOA and KFI.
Sunday evening visits involve Taylor Ridge area residents and friends from Hebbardsville Athens and Jacksonville. A birthday dinner honors Mrs Gaskalla with relatives from Glouster Trimble Green's Run and Jacksonville. A wedding at Athens Christian parsonage unites Rosa Deal and John Dalton with reception in Red Town.
John Sprown of this city who works in Marton spent the weekend here. Racine visitors James Jackson and Logan visitors Stanley Baker stayed with local hosts. Dozens of relatives and friends are listed as guests at homes across town and surrounding areas. Albert Slater was hospitalized in serious condition after a football injury at Glouster.
Pratt's Fork residents welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and son Robert from Saturday to meet Mr. and Mrs. Will Colmer and family. Elza Sapp hosted Harry Smith. Pearl Helwig and family from Athens visited Frank Helwig. Bertine Sapp and niece Vivien McCarty visited Pearl Sapp's home. Annie Colburn of Jerseyville stayed with Charles Colburn and family. Everett Bosworth and son Wayne called on the Smiths. Vern Ackley and children were guests of John Shoemaker and family Sunday.
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