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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1924

Page

2

Midweek notices of deaths and local events in Murray City

Several deaths note elderly Mrs Benton Sheets 66 of Stockport died at her son P D Sheets home, funeral in Dale A B church. Mrs Henry Reed 62 of Carthage died at White Chapel, funeral led by Rev Earnest Cole. Mrs J C Coggeshall 51 died after auto accident near Coolville Little Hocking. Reports of picnics storm delays and visits by relatives to Coolville Camp meeting and local families including the Dunfe es and Chapmans. Homecoming at the M K church drew about 200 with plans for next year. Various residents visiting, traveling, and family news through the region.

Benton Sheets Stockport P. D. Sheets Ross Blake White Chapel Earnest Cole J. C. Coggeshall Coolville Little Hocking Cora Brooker Columbus Elmer Thomas M. Kr Lawrence Mooney Fd Davis Lou Reynolds Morris Higgins Jogan James Hamer Nelsonville Charles Nagle Hobart Tipton California Browning McCarley Snapp

Out Our Way: Ath ens visitors and county fair notes

Mrs Wesley Davis reports John W Gilbert and wife visiting son Harley Gilbert in Athens. Raymond Bran and family went to Albany after visiting Fr J Burt and family. Mr and Mrs E F Cotton and Paul visited. George Maxwell of Athens visited Virgil Maxwell. Washington county fair opens with four days of events including teenagers day on Tuesday farmer’s day Wednesday and merchant’s day Thursday. Local visitors include L H Cook, C W Hayden and family, Frank Bennett and two children from Parkersburg, Helen and Page Hendrickson, Md Gillian of Wheeling, Ira Conley and family, J W Simmons and Mary A Stone. Lizzie Smith of Texas and Birdie Kemp of Weston staying at Brewster cottage on Coolville camp.

Wesley Davis John W. Gilbert Athens Harley Gilbert Raymond Bran Albany Fr. J. Burt Washington County Fair Farmer's Cay L. H. Cook C. W. H Hayden Frank Bennett Parkersburg C. W. Hayden John Hendrickson Helen Page MD Gillian Wheeling Hayden Ira Conley Hazel Brooks J. W. Simmons Casey Irene Mary A. Stone Coolville Lizzie Smith Houston Texas Birdie Kemp Weston W. Va Brewster Cottage Coolville Camp

Local social notes from Carbon Hill and nearby towns

Mrs Lester Starkey of Columbus visits with Mr and Mrs Howard Locke. Frank Porter and family from Cleveland spend a week with Mrs Mary Chute. Mr Ralph Arick and daughter Donna Lee of Columbus stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Hawk. Ollie Hawk and son Dwight Nave return from Eastern Ohio. Emma Sparman shows improvement. Rutherford family and friends visit Cecilia Crooks. Stork brings son for Frank and family, Don Edgar named. Devols of Murray City visit Allen Devol. Mattie Parry of Warren spends week here. T C Green of Nelsonville seen on streets. Garnet Wilkinson of Willard visits. Clara Shaw ill. Della Wilkinson and Betty return from Crooksville visit. Frank Webb and wife go to New York for weekly visit. doctor there for surgical course. Henry Kamberling visits Columbus.

Lester Starkey Columbus Howard Locke Frank Porter Cleveland Mary Chute Ralph Arick Donna Lee Frank Hawk Ollie Hawk Dwight Nave Ohio Emma Sparman Charles Rutherford Stanley Crooks Fend Willard Cecilia Crooks Stork Frank Powers Don Edgar Phil Devol Murray City Allen Devol Mattie Parry Warren T. C. Green Nelsonville Garnet Wilkinson Clara Shaw Della Wilkinson Betty Crooksville Jerry Green Frank Webb New York

Murray City Visitors Play Host in Town

Mr John Robbins of Columbus and his son visit sister Mrs Tou Frazee along with Mr and Mrs Gershon Davis and Adelaide. The party, including Mr and Mrs Harry Halber formerly Gertrude Davis of Cleveland, meet old friends and recall a prominent local businessman father. Mr and Mrs Charles Strum spend weekend with Eyes-Mle relatives.

John Robbins Columbus Tou Frazee Gershon Davis Adelaide Harry Halber Gertrude Davis Cleveland Charles Strum Art Barnhill Mrs. Beard Mrs Oliver Thomas

Cannanville Community Notes Highlight Visits and Events

Mrs Florence Visar and daughter Marjorite visit grandparents Mr and Mrs A I Linscott. Frank Rose and sons and W D Baker and son go to Columbus for the State Fair. Ethel Shirley returns from Chicago vacation. A P Linscott to Florida with Busy Bee club leader returning summer to guide her girls. Stewart Epworth Teague presents a program at Cannanville M E church. Banner awarded to Cannanville Sunday School for recent set and track win. Walter Stirs and J Wade families visiting relatives. J Rowe family spending time in Wellston.

Florence Visar Marjorite A. I. Linscott Frank Rose W. D. Baker and Ton Columbus Ethel Shirley George Burnette Chicago A. P. Linscott Busy Bee Club James Wade Rowe Wellston

Pratt's Fork Hosts Sunday Visitors Across Counties

Sunday guests from Pratt's Fork included Will Colmer family and Harry Smith with son Robert in Athens and nearby towns. Visits extended to Pomeroy Huntington and Lancaster with several families sharing meals and attending Han ning church homecoming and Children's Day exercises. A picnic dinner and socializing were noted as a highlight of the day.

Will Colmer Childdren Harry Smith Robert Athens Grant Gilkey Will Gilkey Ralph Perry Harry Dixon C. E. Peoples Pomeroy Everett Peoples Huntington Wica A. L. Beal George Williams Grant Sewell Guysville Vera Fisher Ralph and Marion Ear Sapp

Local residents network at fairs and visits across states

New Marshfield residents L H Efaw and family attended the State Fair last week. William Nanna hosted guests including John Cavindish Snyder and Anna Shaw of Columbus. Many locals, such as Mrs Maud Morrison of Kansas City and families like the Dixons and Hoodlets, spent Sundays visiting or traveling to Columbus, Meigs county, Jeffersonville, Sedalia, and Dayton.

L. H. Efaw William Nanna John Cavindish Snyder Anna Shaw Columbus Maud Morrison Kansas City Clarence McNeal Helen I. G. Hoodlet Garnet Ralph Richard Stewart and Albany Lucile van Dyke W. M. Dixon F. G. Hoodler James Rankin Cairo W. Va Sarah de Wees Zanesville Lester. Dabritz Raymond N. H. Dabritz Meigs County R. H. Dorn Roger George Jeffersonville Sedalia R. 2D. Powell Dan Catherine Delaware Harold Stright W. D. Porterfield Eloise St. Louis Everett Burt Little Son Clarksburg Charles Burt Walter Hunter Robert Townsend Elmer Stout Charles Robinson Fiza Nichols Ancil Davis Delbert Jones Floyd Bridge Dayton Wesley Wright T. J. Withers Barberton

Local Hockingport Camp Meeting Highlights Sunday Sermons

Sunday at Coolville Camp meetings residents heard sermons by Liev. BE. Wilson former Methodist pastor. Visitors included Harl Holdren and family from Newbury and Sid Knowles of Lorain. Several pairs and groups from Parkersburg joined relatives and neighbors for weekend visits and travel plans. The Riverview farm sale by Mr and Mrs Tra Conley saw light attendance.

Coolville Camp Meeting Liev BE. R. Wilson Harl Holdren Bettie Robert Newbury E. A. Dutton Sidney Knowles Lorain Lew Humphrey Marietta Tome Galvin Esther Parkersburg Er. Kk. Parker Ida Cook Davidson Neal White Lily Coleman Sam Holmes Clarence Martha Fred Snyder Charleston Westfall William Messenger Jackson County Nora Johnson Mountain Lake Dark Rex Anderson Blair Anderson Claude Leora Akron T. B. Anderson Tra Conley Riverview

Social and family notes from Blackburn Heights and area

Blackburn Heights residents Mr. and Mrs. George McHenry visited New Holland after attending the State Fair. Mrs. Effie Watkins of Ashburn, formerly Athens, stayed with Wreil Maxwell’s family. Henry Woodruff visited his father in Albany. Hooper extended a few days at Patas kala and attended the fair. Miss Josephine Hill from the State Hospital was a guest of Miss Louise Blackburn. The Woodworths and Brit Hooper hosted callers, and Will Cuckler returned from Lancaster visiting their daughter.

George McHenry McHenry New Holland Effie Watkins Athens Ashbum Wreil Maxwell Henry Woodruff Albany KK. A. Hooper Magley Pataskala Josephine Hill The

Dorothy Nell Michaels Eight Birthday Party At Plains

The Plains residents celebrated Dorothy Nell Michaels eighth birthday with music games cake and ice cream hosted by Mrs Ray Michaels. Attendees included Vonda Moore Minnie Bobo Donna Lee Bailey Mary Krivesti Benny Harrison Cliff Ball Carl McDonald Roger Humphry Mildred and Mary Michaels and Robert Moore.

Ray Michaels Dorothy Nell Vonda Moore Minnie Bobo Donna Lee Bailey Mary Krivesti Benny Harison Cliff Ball Carl McDonald Roger Humphry Mildred Mary Michaels Robert Moore John Matheney W. J. Hawk Nelsonville Arthur Coon Catherine Guseman Lancaster Fin Cook Woods Carpenter Jeff Harrison A. M. Humphry Herman Roger Logannd New Lexington Dan Downey Luhrig Ed Micheals Rosco Shields Hazel Wolfe Columbus Liz Guess Joe Hutchins Veter Fagan Rock Ed Shivly Athens Clyde Shiply Dupler Detroit Mich Mary Micheals Ray Emory Ball Hamden Rob Hawk Nash Kathryn Hawk

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