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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1928

Page

6

Murray City Hospitalized After Flood Related Injury

Old resident Isaac Hoch was rushed to White Cross hospital in Murray City Monday morning with an infected leg tied to flood events. Mrs Hoch and Lawrence Lewis accompanied him as the town notes a busy schedule of church and Rebekah Lodge activities with officers elected for the district.

Murray City Isaac Hoch White Cross Hospital Columbus Hoch Lawrence Lewis

Mel Harg reunion and local social notices at Plains

The Plains high community items list a Mel Harg reunion attended by Phillip Hawk and daughter Annie Laurie and two Zaleski children. It records visits among local families including Hutchins to Seth Robinson in Logan, Stephans to Sheltering Arms Athens, and multiple circles of AK Hawk and Tate relatives plus travels to Willoughby and Rutland.

Phillip Hawk Annie Laurie Zaleski Mel Harg Joe Hutchins Seth Robinson Logan Mozelle Stephans Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Virgene Shields Aldridge Pearl Day Will Moore Wallston Harry Moore Ed RicCall Fiains Ad Edgar Paul Roy Fietch Haws Alfred Hawk Willoughby Koy Hawk Charles Tate Eldon Hawk Russell Michaels Carrol Aorn Florence Lowry Grand the Plains

Shade area comes alive with visiting friends

Shade and surrounding towns boast a flurry of social calls as Shade Shellman, Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos, and others host friends from Columbus and Burlington. Guests include Miss Bentz and her father James Ziggafoos en route to Ithaca for a Boy Beaut convention, with travels via Virginia. Funeral attendance notes and distant kin also appear in the row of calls.

Shellman Columbus Jerseyville Mee Berths Burson Helen Mary Blackwood Dennis Jones Sylvia Ziggaroos Ferry Smith Rema Doob Detroit Houston Lew Woode Wayne Rawlings Cannonburg Kennth Bentz Little Son Burlington Iowa Sylvia Ziggafoos Miss Bentz Miss Ziggafoos James Ziggafoos Alice Blackwell Pratts Fork Ithaca Virginia Dwight Browning BE. E. Browning Colburn Haz Walter Decamp Lizzie Porter Love Dorothy Bhumway Pomeroy Dana van Nest Bertha Shade Dorothy

Garden events and local visits in the area

The notice lists residents and guests including Goldie Colmer, Dr Blaine Goldsberry of Athens, Mrs Helen Fish visiting Laura Hutte, Leola Gillan aiding Dora Goldve rry, and few gatherings with families such as the Sinclairs, Barnhills, and Colburns. It notes illnesses and farm chores with Rev J W Barnes and Mahlon aiding on the farm.

Goldie Colmer Hart Fark Blaine Goldsberry Athens Ko. Goldsberry Helen Fish Laura Hutte Leola Ghilan Dora Goldeverry William Sinclair Ida George Douglas Jamaly Mer Aldo Barnhill Dona Jewell Samuel Barnhill Dutch Ridge Lurile Colburn Bloyd Williams J. W. Barnes Sor Aloany Annie King Mable Colburn

Labor Day Picnic Draws Record Crowd in Coolville

Amesville Coolville news notes report an enthusiastic Labor Day picnic at the Coolville grounds with a large audience and an orchestra of 70 musicians from Parkersburg. Speakers are planned and the event is free to all. Other items mention births, visiting relatives, and local travel plans among residents.

Labor Day A. B. Baunders Oolville Elbert Root John Staten Parkersburg

Local gossip and church events share small town ties

Albany area notes report funeral attendance for Harve Larkin of Worthington in Chesterbit. Sunday school meetings, visits, and reunions unfold across families and farms with gas wells under development and preparations for Holiness meetings.

D. W. Willford F. H. Gifford Lou Ingle Harve Larkin Worthington Chesterbit M. E. Church C. N Grewell Parkersburg Wasi Jones Eugene Srnday

Local Notices From ONGRUN September Start and Visits

Sept 1 report notes Mrs Cooley spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs George School as the place will begin September 3 with Miss Ma theny as teacher. Several from the area attended the fair Friday. Miss Naomi Love visited Athens Saturday and Sunday with her aunt Mrs Frances Bicknell. Stanley Cooley visited Friday with his sister Mrs Grace McClannahan. Mrs Eadie Sams and daughter ihe were Athens visitors Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Oxley Blackburn Height spent Sunday at home on Angel Ridge. Mrs KE Cooley and non Staniley i and Mrs Lula Bobo spent Monday with Mrs Cooley's daughter Mrs Golda Konkoska.

Don Solon Columbus Stell Peacock Wilbur Henry Peacock Pat Loper Kathryn Stabus Akron Noel Jack Lancaster Detroit George Loper Toledo Mabel Neally Alston Joan [Hopkins BE. A This City James Hamer Hamer John Frank Neikirk Margaret Penn Nelsonville Barney Penn Mary Conrad Buchtel Brent Juanita Martin Wrank Gee Lwo Joe and Willis Glenna Eileen Tipton Geneva Harold Tipton Pat Loner Clarence Hoffman Barberton Charles Hoffman Eddie Elsworth Loper Ohio Roland Woburn Corning James Smart Barney Solen Logan James Madden T. A. Castell I. Cox George Vansic Busta Mary Bush Mary Jhamer Colm Feu Mike Clendenen Bertha Herbst Helen Virginia Brooker Bobby Sounn Misa Truth Brooker Mary Evans Tory Shelton Magdalene Byron Juanita Ethel Hellyer Moving Picture Hamona William Spret Zanesville Gerald Kilpatrick Labor Aukland Jor E. S. Ray Emma McGinniss Etta Hughs McArthur ALEB Clem Dickman John Thorn J. A. Soute A. G. Ray Jackson Pinkney Sheppard Texas Tina Vellenweider Hamaden O. E.vellenweider Hitchcock Jonson Cox Lexington Will Ogier Wellston Carl Jackens Byer Thurs Palmer Allensville Hamden-Wilkesville Pike Furstan E. 3 Ray Ruth Barnhill Dwight Weaver Muriel Norris J. R. Marton Doris Emme Frances Frank Heckler Alice Keckiey Myrtie Brine Middleport Sarah Cassill Hureday Frankes Chillicothe L. W. Calvin Eva Kincaid Lhea Filnais St. Louis Topeka Iansas Andy Wills Ison Mancell Haltismore Ohio Plente Charles Cox iColumbus Ene Ror Robbins Ernest Robbins Harold Handiey Robert Maud Huesims Margaret Huffman Blanche Robbins Iver Jones Old Relayis H. E. Calvin Barbara Bille Carl Calvin C. Segale Virginia Washington, D. C New York John T. Ogier Hobin Andretta Cincinnati Janesville Mitchell Conservatory of Music E. Kahn Portsmouth Edward Kieffner Jaraiy Anna Kieffner Mra J. A. Jolly Kathleen Vistors Charles Minnick Covington Ed Wyer C. B. Hall Dayton BC. Taylor Lizzie Dixon Side Green G. H. English J Son Howard Steubenville Linley Lucy Baker J. J. Jarvis Johnstown Jarvis Pittsburgh P. ©. Rohrer Helen Dixon Wesco Chicago John McLaughtin Hattie Powell Walt W. RB. Johnson Chester Athens Lunos Darrell Vernon C. H. Vernholt Fred Vernon Bern St. Clairaville Flora Duffield al Vernon Sun-lfather Maryland Gail Harris Pennsylvania L Beasley Marrage Thelma Colunbus Misa Matheny Naomi Love Sunady Frances Bicknell Stanley Cooley Grace McClannahan Eadie Sams Ihey Misa Hlizabeth Oxley Blackburn Height Angel Ridge KE. Cooley Non Staniley i Lula Bobo

Visitors and Local News From Guysville Area

Luster G Chapman of New York City visited his brothers Patlie and Bruce Chapman and families. Many locals and relatives traveled to fairs in Athens county and Columbus. The local school opens September 4 with Charles Evans as principal and Fern Syx as a teacher from Athens.

Uysville Laura May Columbus Gerald Woolweaver Harter Hamden Charles Pierce Margaret Chelstine Athens County Marthel Donna Ray Ormsby Warren Alice Robinson Athens Edith Whetzel Moundaville W. Va MoLaushila Faye Chapman California F. W. Chapman Hene Wayland Brill Stewart Gursville Homer Rodehaver Lorene George Rodehaver P. R. McLaughlin Claire Marietta Mabel Oiiver Guysville Richard Fortney George Rodehayer Whit Bean Jon Orville Ernestine Reynolds Akron Beulah Christy George Cheaser Billie Joann Rodehaver Hoy Rodehaver Tas Rome Grange

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