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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1927

Page

7

Glouster council calls for cleanup and street safety

Glouster council adopts a resolution authorizing a 5400 debt certificate to First National Bank for a talk by Dr Crawford and related street improvements. A city cleanup and weed cutting campaign is approved funded from service and maintenance funds, with fines and licenses aiding the effort. A postponed temple meeting and local civic notices follow with municipal social mentions.

First National Bank Louster Ipg Crawford Barthlow Park Tech

Residents of the Plains beautify school grounds

The Plains community organized a grounds beautification project led by Ray Michaels of the PTA. Sixteen volunteers graded filled and rolled the area, with plans to meet again Thursday. Women from The Plains will host dinners for workers and help with planning.

Hauncey the Plains Ray Michaels Parent-Teacher Association of the Plaina

Ladies Aid to Meet and Social Evening Planned

The Ladies Aid society of Millfield Christian church will meet next Friday evening September 9 at Mrs Cecelia Boudi home for the regular business meeting and reports. A wiener roast is planned for the social hour and all members are urged to attend.

Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Christian Church Cecelia Boudinot

Chauncey Couple Married Serenaded at Home

Sept 8 Chauncey Ohio Mr and Mrs Henry Frericks newlyweds were serenaded at the Franz home by three bell ringer groups. The bride Anna Franz formerly worked in her father Bartel Franz's Chauncey business. The couple slipped from Nelsonville to Chauncey to avoid a town ride in a horse drawn vehicle.

Chauncey Henry Frericks Anna Franz Bartel Franz Sereinade Franz

Local Society Meeting Highlights Short Devotional

Moore led the devotional as Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Raymond Lanning offered instrumental dusts. Miss Emma McLarn of Miami Florida spoke during an extended visit. Mrs Edward Franren was welcomed as a new member. A post program spread was arranged by Mrs Wilbur Lanning Miss Moore and Mrs Charles Smith.

Wrist Broken in Logan After Fall From Running Board

Mrs. Harvey Allen of Washington township is recovering from injuries after falling from her husband’s running board last Tuesday night. She landed on her left wrist and shoulder, with a wharf fracture treated at Cherrington hospital. In Logan briefs, Florence Mowery and sons visit from Kingston, Ruth Heft travels to Ashland for Labor Day, Mayme Patthen to Newark for the winter, Fred Oberle recoveries from appendicitis, Weymaeler to Columbus for thirty seventh division reunion, funeral for William F. Bort, and school Supt J W Coleman plus EH Perry visit Columbus for events.

Logan Harvey Allen Washington Township Mra Allen Cherrington Florence Mowery Kingston George Anthony Land Ruth Heft Ashland R. D. Green Mayme Patthen Newark Will Kuster Fred Oberle Weymaeler Columbus W. H. McCormick William F. Bort J. W. Coleman EH. L. Perry Ray Frank Harden

Society Notes From Cuyahoga Falls Visit

Etella McKitrick visits foster mother Mrs Ed Ross at 67 South Court Street in Cuyahoga Falls. Dr and Mrs J T Merwin and their daughter Miss Margaret have a re 未 complete text fragment.

Etella McKitrick Cuyahoga Falls Ed Ross South Court J. T. Merwin Margaret

Athens News Roundup Of Local Visits And Meetings

Residents and visitors mingle in Athens with a stream of Labor Day plans and local club activities. William Roberts and family depart for Dayton after a two week East trip while Koogier accompanies them. Charlotte DeMond and Milas Sweeney visit with Frank and Mrs Sweeney in North Lancaster Street. William Cray and family plan trips to Columbus and northern Ohio. A D club gathering is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Isaac Ash's home. Audrey and Mildred Fitch visit Athens from Coolville. White Shrine joins with Parkersburg and Marietta Shrines for an inspection in Athens on September 30 with supreme officers attending. Eddie Givler from the Hamilton News visits Athens, formerly of Messenger. Syron Wolfe heads to Logan for Labor Day with relatives. Miss Margaret Cooney travels to Columbus for Elisa Business College. L H Efaw of New Marshfield, Ohio state Grange deputy master, tours Canaan Township for a new Grange to be organized September 10 at Canaanville High School. Regular King’s Heralds and Light Bearers meet at First Methodist Church at 2 PM. boxes to be brought.

William Roberts G. A Meoogier Firet Street Dayton William M. Cray West State Street Columbus Ohio Lemme Icons A. Co. D. Club Isaac Ash Athens Parkersburg Marietta K. of P K of P L. H. Efaw New Marshfiald Ohio State Canaan Town Grange Canaanville High School Aeegular King’s Heralds First Methodist Church

Kiwanis Meeting Set For Glouster Church Event

Athena Kiwanis members and their wives join Glouster Kiwanis for a Tuesday night gathering at 6 30 at the Methodist Church in Glouster. Secretary Gus White announced the details and Athens Kiwanis members will provide the program and refreshments.

Glouster Methodist Church Athena Kiwanis Club Glouster Kiwanis Clp Gus White Athens Kiwanis Club

Newly Gathered Items by Messenger Correspondents

Report continues from page six detailing fresh items collected by messenger correspondents. The brief notes highlight updates on local affairs, community happenings, and ongoing developments awaiting fuller coverage in later pages.

Pleasanton Families Visit Kenney Reunion in Athens County

Pleasanton residents and relatives from Cincinnati Columbus Moreysontown and Lancaster joined Wayne Kenney and family for a Sunday reunion. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Cyrus Gilmore and son Richard Mr and Mrs Thad Thomas and family Mr and Mrs Frank Kinkead and son Everette and daughter Gertrude and Ms Hugh Winshell and daughter Joann.

Cyrus Gilmore Richard Thaddeus Thomas Frank Kinkead Everette Gertrude Cincinnati Hugh Winshell Joann Columbus Wayne Kenney Kenney John Hanning Virgil Bilkey Akron Mike Gilkey Moreysontown W. Va Familly Athens County Lancaster Gilkey William Gilkey Theodore Cave Ray Morrison Mae Robert Hubert Herbert West Virginia J. A. Duckler Helen Kenney Youngstown Beaver Falla Ruth Pierce Athens Harold Pierce

Amesville and Area Visit Roundup This Week

Amesville residents and nearby towns reported visitors and short trips last week. Burt Qwene and family from Columbus stayed with W. E. Potter and then returned home for a fair visit, while Chester Inman and two children from Akron spent time with his parents. Esther Wilson of Newark visited with her parents, and Mrs. Addie Owen and relatives hosted. George J. Linscott and Ernest returned from a motor trip to Tipton, with F. R. Phillips joining briefly. Cal Welch and daughter from Huntington recalled old days with OU crowd. C B E Wooley and wife and J J Wooley of Athens concluded a week of river camping through four states.

Burt Qwene Columbus W. E. Potter Farrow Mattie Owen Eda Smith Billy Parkersburg Sundsy Addie Owen George J. Linscott Ernest Bat Tipton F. R. Phillips Cal Welch Huntington W. Va O. U C. BE. Wooley Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee J. J. Wooley Athens

Syracuse Area Personal Mentions Reflect Travel and Visits

Miss Lenora Stobart returns to Pittsburgh after a two week visit with sister Mrs Carrie Seidenabel and family. Bridgeman spent much of the week with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs W J Lawrence and daughters Bertha Lawrence and Mrs Olivier Rollins were in Athens late in the week. Mrs James Matthewson, guest of relatives, returned to Powell. Mrs Lillian Moore stores household goods to live with her parents in winter. Archie Lee visiting relatives in Toledo. Mr and Mrs Irving Karr hosted a reunion at their home. out of town guests included Rev Clarence Naylor Jeffersonville Ind Dorothy and Caroline Probst Cincinnati, Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy, Ida Kerr and daughter Wiloreate Kerr, Purley Warr and Son Paul Robert Forest Run, John W Kerr Columbus, Allen Underhill Columbus, and Mrs Georgia Cooley Franks. Mrs Guy Chase and family leave tonight to return to teaching duties in Elking, W Va.

Lenora Stobart Pittsburgh Carrie Seidenabel Bridgeman Columbus W. J. Lawrence Bertha Lawrence Olivier Rollins Athens James Matthewson Powell Lillian Moore van Johnson Archie Lee Toledo Irving Karr Karr Clarence Naylor Jeffersonville Ind Land Arthur Probst Dorothy Caroline Cincinneti Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy Ida Kerr Mies Wiloreate Kerr Purley Warr Ond Paul Robert Forest Ran John W. Kerr Allen Underhit Georgia. Cooley Franks Guy Chase Columbuma Elking W. Va

Plains News Notes State Fair Visits and Reunions

The Plains community reports multiple social visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Wil Hamer and daughter Jean attended the state fair in Columbus and visited Bert Williama. Several couples traveled to Athens and Greenfield for reunions. Local residents like Hubert Shreves and Johnson City guests attended events.

Wil Hamer Jean Columbus Bert Williama Hubert Shreves Potts Adi Mich Logan Nelsonsville Mary Bush Hamden Polly Stevenson Hope Hollow Robert Jacoby Johnson City Beevers Athens Richard Calhoon Keston Greenfield Yee Hutchins Beth Robingen James Stateyard Hudson Avenue Athans Ceri Porter Athene Harry Porter Will Barker Nelwonville Charlies Barker

Local notices of births visits and meetings in September

Land friends discuss Willleme daughter Virginia Low visiting Nelvonville with Mr and Mrs Lawrence. Mra Rosh Iohimbus visits former father Were Roush and Mr and Mrs Roy Martin. A daughter born to Frank Zether and Violet Duckworth in Columbus on August 25. Marcia Bart visits Mrs Glenroy Keing on Wednesday. Mrs Ora Nease and Mrs Bart host Wahian Foreign Missionary line on Tuesday at Mary church. September meeting will be with Mrs Mary Bnowbalt.

Willleme Virginia Low Nelvonville Thureday Lawrence Nihil Roush Roy Martin Axé Virginia Frank Zether Coluxus Violet Duckworth Acum Marcia Bart Glenroy Keing Fomerey Ora Nease Bart Weeze Lmeon Mary Church Mary Bnowbalt

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