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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1926

Page

7

Community News and Personal Visits From Coolville

Coolville Sept 1 The Troy grange program repeats next Saturday afternoon with talks on farm specialization and land values. Personal notices include Everett and Bertha Keller visiting family, Mrs. Keller traveling to Columbus for the State Fair, and various locals attending Athens fair and Buckeye Lake trips. The Rev Seymour preached farewell, threshing is active with good grain returns, and road and gas line work progress as residents attend fairs and visit kin across Ohio.

Coolville Troy Grange Edgar Dixon H. R. Watkins C. E. Brandeberry Everett Keller Leonardsburg Bertha Keller Columbus C. E. Keller Clyde Reeder Mary Reeder Pittsburgh Thompson Glenville M. FE Ohio Council of Churches Lewis Wigal Rochester Frank Wigal Glennis Daugherty Portsmouth

Surprise shower honors Mr and Mrs Walter Hawk in Marshfield

A social gathering at the Whitlatch home honored the marriage of Walter Hawk and the bride. Guests listed include H Nichols, W Thomas family, Harry Hawk family, Noble Collins family, C W Walker, Silas Scott family, M W Ross family, Glenn Scott family, Laws en Jones family, Walter Hawk, Lucile Scott, Lloyd Knowlton family, Oscar Knowlton family, Sam Scott family, Toy Gilham family, E E Hawk and Chester, Aus tin Hawk family, Nora Frank, Ruth Llewellyn, Luster Enlow, Mamie Efaw daughter, Bert McKibben, Ralph Shafer, Gladys Chaffin, Solomon Goff, Harve Whitlatch family, Pearl Helwig party, Elmer Goldsberry party, Sarah Goldsberry. Grandson remained for a week. Gladys Smith visited Flossie Williams Saturday.

Walter Hawk Harve Whitlatch H. Nichols Wm. Thomas Marjory Harry Hawk Robert Mary Lou Noble Collins Adrian Frances and Gay Harry Mary Catherine E. E. Hawk Chester Austin Hawk Paul Charlies Nora Frank Ruth Llewellyn Luster Enlow L. H. Efaw Mamie Bert McKibben Ralph Shafer Gladys Chaffin Solomon Go Pearl Helwig Athens Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldsberry Gladys Smith Flossie Williams

Hamden Social Notes and Local Arrivals

Hamden residents announce visits and travel plans including Robins family from Grand River Iowa with Wells and other kin in Hamden. Notables travel to Cincinnati and Williamstown West Virginia for relatives, hospital stays and nursing studies at White Cross in Columbus. Local marriages include Miss Margaret Agnes Clark of Washington D C and Michael Joseph Dugan of North Vernon Indiana in Washington D H.

Charles Robbins Grand River Iowa Mont Robbins H. R. Foose Paul Young Monroe New Orleans J. A. Soule The Citizens Bank Cincinnati James Baker Marie Richard Margaret Agnes Clark Washington, D. FL Michael Joseph Dugan North Vernon Tnd Washington, D. H Father Fogerty Clark Hamden Pat Clark

Pratt's Fork Social Notes Reach Athens Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs A Howett of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Jessie Gilkey Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Steinmetz were guests in Athens. Lola Steinmetz and Violet Steinmetz have been visiting D McCoy family in Athens. Fred White of Ora visited Will Gilkey. Will Colmer family hosted Jim Hawk Milford Hawk Jake Hawk and Ann of near Chester plus Barry.

A. (. Howett Athens Jessie Gilkey Henry Steinmetz Lola Violet Steinmetz D. McCoy Fred White Ora Will Gilkey Will Colmer Jim Hawk Milford Hawk Jake Hawk Ann Chester Barry

Peters Family Returns to Canton Roots After 25 Years

John Peters of Canton visited his boyhood home with his daughter and son in law from Detroit and his grandson. Local residents Wilma Hill and Weldon Brown visited Athens relatives. Thieves stole five dollars and a watch from Joe McKibben. Several locals attended the Athens county fair.

John Peters Canton Detroit Kate Peters Mr. Peters Weldon Brown Wilma Hill Palmers Street Athens Watson Hill Joe McKibben

Ireland Sunday School Attendance and Visiting Guests

Ireland notes 44 attendees and a 1.44 dollar collection from last Sunday. Next Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Visitors include Frank O Neal family in Athens, Hattie Yagala ill, Tuttle family with two children, Mrs Founds from Delaware visiting Ida Cubbi, Clarence Bingman’s Gloucester trip with Everett Bingman family, L. C. Johnson hosting Elmore Johnson and George from Hartford W Va, DeWof from Steubenville and Philadelphia daughter.

Frank O'Neal Athens Hattie Yagala

Local Social News from Hockingport and Parkersburg Area

Miss Mary A. Stone returns from Marietta visit and Washington County Teachers Institute with Prof. Crow of Ohio University. Athens County Fair attendance by EF A Dutton and H P Dutton. Dorothy Louise Kieran and Donald visit Mrs. Otho Elliott. Paul Gillian of Wheeling departs for home. FE A Duttons attend Abia in Parkersburg. Torch Methodist Sunday school hosts a picnic in City Park. John Amesbury family move from Floodwood to Parkerburg area and motor to Pomeroy. E A Dutton guests of Harry Curtis in Newbury. Martha Holmes of Charleston visits Dorothy Kieran. Mrs A H Groves and Arnold accompany to Huntington W Va.

Mary A. Stone Washington County Teachers’ Institute Marietta George Crow Ohio University EF. A. Dutton H. P. Dutton Athens County Fair Dorothy Louise Kieran Donald Otho Elliott Paul Gillian Wheeling C. W. Hayden FE. A. Dutton Abia Parkersburg Methodist Sunday School of Torch John Amesbury Floodwood Pomeroy E. A. Dutton Harry Curtis Newbury Martha Holmes Charleston Dorothy Kieran Miss Stone A. H. Groves Arnold Huntington W. Va

Burr Oak Revival Meetings Led by Rev John Tippie

Revival services are conducted in Hartleyville by the Rev John Tippie. Attendees at the Athens fair include Mr and Mrs Faye Ivers and baby Virginia and Mrs Eva Ivers. Wrightstown home-coming guests include Grant and Albert Post, Sheldon and Ralph Post, Cecil and Fred Dew, and the Ivers families. Beech Grove prayer meeting led by Rev William Thompson of Drakes at Mrs Marion Zarley home, requested by Zarley’s aged father.

John Tippie Hartleyville Faye Ivers Virginia Eva Ivers Athens Wrightstown Grant Post Sheldon Albert Post Ralph Cecil Dew Fred Duncan William Thompson Drakes Beech Grove Marion Zarley

Community Notes of Local Visits this Week

Ralph Porter and family near Columbus returned for fair week and visited relatives in town. Residents and travelers including Mrs. Thorn near Albany and Arlie Carr moving to a Vinton county farm are noted. Numerous social visits to Haydenville Glasgow Nelsonville Athens and Glouster are listed along with illnesses and travel by Jo Evans and Joe Hutchins families.

George Thorn Albany Arlie Carr Noble Vinton County Henry Clifton Bobby London Edward Michaels J. W. Patton Haydenville Lulu Smith Logan Zine Courtney Liza McGranor Tom Baylis Grove Nagle Mary Louise Athens Helen Collins Burns Glouster Liz Guess Riley Bolin Fay and Loree Springfield Bolin Zell Buffington George Bean Harry Porter, Jr Carl Porter Joe Hutchins Jack McCarty Helen Nelsonville Joe Evans Oscar Powhattan J. K. Brown Carl Michaels Fern Neilsonville

Sharpsburg Resident Visits Kin Then Plans Two Month Stay

Sharpsburg and Mrs. Addie Edgerton Bartlett of Sonora spent Monday and Tuesday at Mrs. C. C. Eliott's home and began an automobile trip to visit her daughter Mrs. W. E. Brill in Westmoreland for a two month stay. A party at the Eliott residence on August 22 included Mr. and Mrs. N. FE. McProud Louisville Kan and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brill Westmoreland Kan.

Addie Edgerton Bartlett Sonora C. C. Eliott W. E. Brill Westmoreland N. FE. McProud Louisville Kan Will AW Watson Columbus

Amesville students win trips to state fair stock judging

Amesville John and Warren Easler won trips to the state fair this week to represent the county in stock judging teams. The Kasler family held a large reunion with over one hundred members and a cafeteria dinner on Sunday. Hebbardsville won 13 to 6 over Amesville in the season’s first ball game, and Amesville is set to meet Bartlett next Sunday.

John Warren Easler Wyatt McDaniel Lic Bell Evans Jerseyville Herbert Finsterwald Near Athens Leo Shaeffer Canton Gilbert McDougal Athens Clyde Gibson Clarence Smith Kenneth Marion Vera Smith Marysville T. O. Day Masonic Eastern Star Orders Phillips Farm Kasler Arda Kasler Hannah Glazier Lucy Belle Evans Virgene Wilson Wilson

Weekend visitors and local moves noted

Deanville and Shawnee residents were weekend guests of relatives here. Several families moved in from Sugar Creek and Athens while students planned training and schooling doors opened at Holzer and St Marys hospitals. Multiple locals visited relatives in Minden and Charleston as eighth grade commencement drew attendees from town.

Local residents visit family and friends on Sunday

Bethany George Wright of Ohio Fuel and Gas worked near Joy and spent Sunday at his home here. Mr and Mrs G IF Kyle of Bee spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Burke here. Rev Charles Petty from Binghamton NY visited his uncle J L Petty one day last week. Lewis Moore employed in Athens spent Sunday with relatives.

Job Moore Darrell Barnhart Addie Warren Coolville Isaac Barnhart Herman Wright Garnet Wright Isabelle Petty Anis Ladd Erma Petty Rodney George Wright Ohio Fuel and Gas Company Joy G. IF Kyle of

Local visits and family guests fill weekend schedule

Carpenter Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Reeves and son of Zaleski joined A B Rupe family. Mrs Emmet Turner of Youngstown visited sister Mrs Jane Jordan. Many neighbors and friends from Columbus Albany Langsville and Baltimore called on locals during the weekend and in midweek.

Steven Martin Harley McCall Glouster J. S. Dudge Frank Durst Caroll Ralph Lenore Paul Firmunson Dexter FF. C. Wilson Hannah Wilson Viola Battrel Carolyn Albany D. M. Sisson Glenn Cline Maxine Langsville Delaine Kittzmiller Baltimore Kittzmiller Thelmore Stansbury

Ladies Aid Meet at Mrs. Ogg Home Next Thursday

Social notices recount visits and guests across several households. Garnet Ahrendt from Sunbury stayed with Nancy Brandeberry and was later accompanied home by Garnet. Vera Virgene Robinson spent a week in Cutler with Leora J. Cleary while Ohio visitors filled other local callings. The infant son of Clair Oliver is seriously ill.

George Ogg Nancy Brandeberry Garnet Ahrendt Sunbury Vera Virgene Robinson Cutler Leora J. Cleary Joe Frost William Weaver Ray Belpre James Athens John Davis Bernice Mabel Norris Pearl Kathaleen Barrows Nelsonville Virginia Oliver Columbus Grace Gwendolyn Hayes Wellington Howard Hawk Clair Oliver

Quarreled Since Wedding Day

A man cites daily quarrels with his wife since their wedding due to stomach and liver trouble. He credits Maya's for relief, claiming improved relation and health after use. Advertisement touts a remedy that eases catarrhal mucus and inflammation and promises a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. and Gem Pharmacy are listed with Nelsonville as local outlets.

Maya McKee Drug Co Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Footprints of Rep Tiles Found Deep in Grand Canyon Sandstone

Fossil footprints of reptile tiles dated at least 25 million years old were recently discovered in sandstone 1800 feet below the Grand Canyon rim. The find suggests a surprising depth of ancient life and prompts further study by geologists.

Grand Canyon

Funeral services for Alva Forbes held in South Canaan

The community attended the Sunday service for Alva Forbes. Families visiting included the Hoskinson and Mahaffay relatives of Canaanville, Stalder from Parkersburg, Ida and Augusta Stalder, and the Poston and Warren households.

Alva Forbes Fylode Hoskinsons Charles Scott Willow Creek Perry Judson Jim Judson T. Q. Kincade L. M. Warren

Local Socials and Visits Across Logan and Columbus

Carbon Hill and Logan residents visited friends in Logan and Columbus last week. Byron Hughes fractured a small bone in his wrist jumping Sunday night. Miss Lara Webb returned to Columbus after a week with her parents Frank and Mrs. Webb. Catharine Lowes is in Columbus for the state fair. Mrs. Dave Murphy and children attend the Columbus state fair this week.

William Hunt Ed Coffey Ironton Robert Johnson Robert Coffey Hayborn Frank James Broadwell Fred Hawk Ralph Arick Frank Hawk J. H. Blosser Stella Smith G. W. Ross Logan Byron Hughes Lara Webb Columbus Frank Webb Catharine Lowes Wayne Johnson William Briley Howard Mitchell Charles Roby Vera Taylor William Pyle Athens Floyd Coffey Carl Smith Ed Smith New Straitsville Dave Murphy F. R. Atkinson

Social Roundup of Pratts Fork and Athens Visitors

Shade Mrs. Vienna Kelly joined the Shoemaker family in Pratts Fork for the weekend. Charles Ginn and daughter visited Emmet Guthrie in Athens. Miss Mary Burson, visiting for Mrs. Rich Williams, spent Sunday with her mother. Luther Carsey of Darwin stayed with Leon Burnside. Will Reading and niece from Athens visited Miss Sylvia Ziggaroos. Westcotts visited relatives. Anna Colburn stayed with the Biehl family. Dana Vanest and baby visited Jones. Shellman family and Burnside sisters visited Cook family. Paul Jeffers and son Frank and Kate Cooley with children visited Buck family. Mrs. John Buck of Athens visited her parents. Rhoda Jeffers and Cecil Gwinn visited Mamie Buck.

Clarence Sams Marvey Shaw Orland Elmer Poston Jay Carsey Athens Lewis Dailey John Ashton Elizabeth Cooley Stanley Long Run Callie Dailey Francis Catherine Ruth Bobo Irene Edith Bobo Angel Ridge James Watkins Anna Koker James Sams Aaron Brown Dutch Ridge Alva Forbes South Canaan Robert McClain Harley Williams Kathaleen Edson Kelley Hildreth Hawk Teachers Institute Holloway Clarence Daniel Portsmouth Vienna Kelly John Shoemaker Pratts Fork Charles Ginn Emmet Guthrie Mary Burson Rich Williams Libby Burson Luther Carsey Darwin Leon Burnside Will Reading Neice Sylvia Ziggaroos Westcott Finn Cook The Plains Paul Jeffers Frank Kate Cooley Hubert Buck John Buck Calvin Ackley Rhoda Jeffers Cecil Gwinn

Social Roundup From Murray City and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs George Potts and son Harold visited their son and his family in Laurelville. The Rev L A Dognelly of Buchtel was a Sunday visitor. Emmett Short and sons attended the Athens county fair. Mrs Willie Lowery of Deanville spends a week with Mrs Retta Jonas and relatives. The Briley family with George and Esther visited Mt Zion. Florence Reynolds and Grace Hellyer stayed in Logan with relatives Frank Hellyer and family and Mrs John Brooker of Columbus were visitors. Lewis Price of Gore and Leonard families plus Herman Leonard and William Howdyshell hosted in Webb Summit.

George Potts Harold Paul Potts Laurelville L. A. Dognelly Buchtel Emmett Short Athens County Fair Willie Lowery Deanville Retta Jonas Charlies’ Briley George Lsther Mt. Zion Florence Reynolds Grace Hellyer Logan Mra Frank Hellyer Eimner Thomas John Brooker Columbus Lewis Price Gore Alonzo Leonard Herman Leonard William Howdyshell Webb Summit Mason Cook J. W. Martin Glouster Hattie Tipton M Kate Magles Margaret McLaughlin James Hauncey George Briley Lancaster Est Briley Ruth Carsoner Charles Powers Lanciter Harley Frazee Columbus Walter Frazee Lucy Frazee Fred Stacks New Strattsville Stack Ray Dixo Ralph Hamer Athens Art Stiff Zanesville Clarence Stiff BE. A. Person Person A. A. Person Herb Cunliffe Corning George Brooker Delben Mills Bremen Margaret Penn Nelsonville Misa Juanita Martin Lawrence Wollett Chester Hilt New Lexington Stell Peacock Wile Helen Brooker Ruth Webb Sid Johnson Eva Hoffman Jake Dorst Jenny Robertson William Phil Devol Earl Irvin Edith Short Vinddin Watson Guffey Boston Mass Leonard Shelton Melvin Tolliver Pomeroy

Local residents host visitors and travelers across Athens area

Lottridge and family host Will Hoisington and grandson in Guysville. Collected visits include Ores Swartz from Columbus, Aldo McKinley en route to Columbus, Ralph Allen Athens visitor, and many others from Glenn Ferris, Dexter City, Logan, Nelsonville, and nearby towns. The report notes hospital training, school visits, and births.

J. B. Allom Glenn Ferris W. Va H. R. Watkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Coolville News Jesse Lake Delaware Lewis McCall John McCall Zona Marquis C. V. Foster Hockingport R. C. Boggs Chapman Farm Lottridge Campbell Lucy Mae Daugherty Gladys Kincade Vinton Ladd Parkershburg J. T. Roland Joice W. F. Kampf A. B. Russell John Millhotn Winfield Russell Watertown Ross Daucherty Lucy Baker Steubenville Ed. Galbreath Ted. Hildare W. A. Bingman Minnie McPherson Ray Roach Akron QO. F. Larson Buckeye Lake Carrie Casto Mattie Harry G. Stalder Mary Lew Humphrey James W. McLaren Walter Curtis Sherman Till Logan Lizzie White Ida Cook J. E. Humphrey Addie Humphrey Ernest Knowles Nettie Duffer Smith Letha Ladd C. T. Store Joe Beard Zaleski Ireland Graham Eltom Frost Frost John Bobo Ira Sams Aon Delmer Eula Mae Anna Margaret Ralph Porter Sharpsburg Amesville Violet Dorotha Hickman Shawnee Charles Thompson Column Wendel Thompson Sugar Creek Anna Tenneyhill Emma Courtney Evalyn Stephenson Newark Charles Bonnie Jean Wich‘orn Marie Isselstein Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Isselstein St. Marys Hospital Wilber Donley James Stephenson Minden William Maffin Williams Frank Raver Roy Gallagher Isselstein Katherine Jim Carey Wanhattan Point Bethany Stewart S. S Carbon Hill Percy Oakley Logan, W. Va Stephen Oakley Miss Rose of John Smith KOTEX News OF Murray City Will Hoisington Littl Guysville Joe Jenkins Ores Swartz CC. D. Swartz Ross and Weimer Lou Runnion Paul McKinley Weston Aldo McKinley Guy King Daniel Ackley Fred Warner Buckeye Buckeye State Building and Loan West Gay St Lolae Wie Wea Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis C. D. Shafer CO Athens, Ohio
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