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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1928

Page

7

Murray City News Items Take to Hospital and Around Town

Numerous local residents are listed in hospital visits and travel. Robert Bell Jr underwent surgery for adenoids and tonsils after a hospital transport. John Hogan had an X ray for a hip injury. Several families and visitors are noted from Barberton Barberton Toledo Columbus Detroit Akron Zanesville and New Marshfield with car trips for visits and Labor Day gatherings.

John Hogan Cherrington Hospital Logan Hogan

Local Social Roundup From The Plains News

Friday visitors and weekend travel fill The Plains scene with many arrangements. Families from Athens Columbus Mansfield Newark and Willoughby visit relatives here while others plan moves to Powhattan Hayton Gore and Chester Hill as one red Airship rumor floats over The Plains.

Reunion Highlights Week in Sharpsburg Community

The Shaner relatives met at Mt. Hermon grove for a well attended reunion with a fine dinner and ice cream. Next year’s gathering will be at St. Marys West Virginia. Several families and visitors from Ironton St. Marys Parkersburg Trimble Cheshire Maben Fed eral and Baltimore attended or were noted in visits and travels.

Shaner Mt. Hermon Grove St. Mary's W. Va Frank Heald Ironton George van Valey St. Marys Marion Craig Parkersburg Nellie Behr Trimble Leota Strode Vera Burhl Gregory Corning Harris Mt. Hermon Goldie Shuttiesworth Ella Thompson Mary James Pierpoint

Community Guests and Visits Across Athens and Akron

Numerous local families hosted relatives and friends from Akron Athens Columbus Belpre West Virginia and Iowa over Labor Day weekend. Notable visits included Angell Ridge Mrs Homer Cornell with son Claudis Akron, J W Maxwell guests C D Ashworth Athens C F Snow family and Clarence Maxwell Belpre others from Columbus Athens and Newark spent time with Oxley Mulligan Ballenger and White families.

Homer Cornell Claudis Akron P. L. Fagan J. W. Maxwell C. D.ashworth Athens J. H. Scott Columbus C. F. Snow Clarence Florence Maude Billy This Clarence Maxwell Belpre Green Griffith Jim Griffith Herb Oxley C. H. Oxley Leo Mulligan Joe Mulligan A. F. Ballenger Lillie Codner Jesse West Virginia

Peach Ridge Residents See Social Guests Across Several Towns

The long list of visitors and family travel notes shows Peach Ridge residents hosting and visiting kin and friends from Athens, Lorain, Marietta, Columbus, Elyria, Beaumont, Torch, The Plains, Cha. Weeks feature homecomings, Sunday calls, and trips to Akron and Syracuse as locals swap tales and share meals.

Local Residents Visit and Travel Highlights in Nelsonville Area

Asbury Ridge resident Vivian Colty returns home from a few days with the Walter family. Several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Frakes and Mr. and Mrs. Bosman with families traveled to Nelsonville and Athens. Keturah Dabritz visited Columbus, while Marie and Amanda Ogg returned to Columbus after a week with the Ogg family. Additional visits include the Kennards, Clarks, and Wolfe families with trips to Buckeye Lake and Buffalo New York mentioned.

Vivian Colty Nelsonville Curtis Walter Floyd Frakes Frank Bosman Sam Stanton C. V. Strawn Athens Charles Kennard Frank Kisor Thomas Clark Joe Wilbur Wolfe Clarence Hubert Lanner Keturah Dabritz Columbus Oscar Dabritz Marie Amanda Ogg John Ogg Herman Clark Dwight Clark Philo Josh Clark Helen Wolfe Mildred Kennard Herbert Walters Bart Reinshell Buckeye ‘Lake Juanita Dabritz Buffalo N. Y Oscartz William Kennard Columbie C. H. Kennard

Albany Ice Cream Supper and Local Notices

Ice cream supper to be held on the M. E. church lawn featuring home made cream and cakes with readings by local participants. The item also lists numerous personal notices including visits, travels, and family updates from Albany and surrounding areas with several residents visiting Columbus Pataskala Athens Piqua Philadelphia and Washington.

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Birthday surprise for Mrs. Clint Cross hosts and guests

A Sunday birthday surprise at Mrs. Clint Cross's home drew family members including Mr. and Mrs. W C Wilcox Flora Mae Marion C H Wilcox Alvada Mr and Mrs J W Jordan and Dr Grace M Jordan Columbus Mr and Mrs Don Wood and two children Pomeroy Mr and Mrs George Wood Carpenter Mrs Vina Roberts and daughter Lelia They brought baskets for a picnic dinner Also entertained Saturday were Mr and Mrs EK Bowers and relatives Ck Bowlers daughter Joanne Nashville Tenn C R Brown daughter Miss Florence and Mrs Jane Richardson McConnelsville

Clint Cross W. C. Wilcox Erateas Flora Mae Marion C. H. Wilcox Alvada J. W. Jordan Grace M. Jordan Columbus Don Wood Pomeroy George Wood Carpenter Vina Roberts Lelia EK. A. Bowers C. Kb. Bowlers Joanne Nashville Tenn C. R. Brown Florence Jane Richardson McConnelsville

Visitors From Local Families Explore Canters Cave

Mr and Mrs Howard Stanley and their son Earl visited Canters Cave with Mr and Mrs Fred Wor hes on Sunday.

Howard Stanley Earl Fred Worhes Canters Cave

Reverend Barnes Heads to Ohio Conference

Reverend J. W. Barnes departed Monday evening for Springfield to attend the annual conference of Ohio M. E. churches.

J. W. Barnes Springfield Ohio M. E

Albany Grange Meeting Preview Program

Albany Grange will meet Saturday night with a program including roll call and a feature on “I have enjoyed most the past year” followed by a talk on spending a rainy day to best advantage for the farmer. A. Z. Minear will sing.

Albany Grange Grange A. Z. Minear

Hamden Families Visit and Reunions Highlight Sunday

Hamden residents and relatives gathered for multiple reunions and visits. The Stevens Murdock reunion at J. P. Murdock’s home included West, Hall, Wolf, Campbell, Wilbur, and Murdock families from Akron Crooksville Can ton Columbus. Ethel Murphy returned from Columbus hospital stay after injuries from an auto crash. The Johnson Rowland reunion at Sheldon drew 125 relatives.

Emma McKinniss Charles Alvin McKinniss Columbus Carl McKinniss Lou Meese 8. H. Hartgrove Haydenville Pt. Pleasant W. Va Labor Day J. P. Murdock Ethel Murphy Guy Murphy Charley Murphy 8. Murphy Johnson-Rowland Sheldon

Local visits and family news from Guysville and surrounding areas

Residents and relatives from Guysville and nearby towns recount weekend visits and travels to Parkersburg Athens Columbus Columbus and other locales. Family gatherings include reunions and Labor Day trips. An upcoming Stewart Grange meeting on September 8 features a program by Troy Grange.

Community Social Roundup from Bishopsville to Glouster

Local families attended reunions and visits across several towns. Guests included the Koons and Moody families from Bishopsville, the Roberts and Kasler reunions at Lancaster and Hooper Ridge, Columbus visitors at Burr Oak and Glouster engagements, and several trips to the state fair in Columbus.

Local travelers and social notes from area towns

Chase Mr and Mrs T J Savage returned from Columbus after a week with relatives. Mrs Herb Douglas visited Jerseyville on Saturday. W H Sauters spent the week at the state fair in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Willie Buck of Athens visited Arthur Goodin. Frank Pugh is moving to a new home bought from S1 James. Lewis Sargent and Charles Sargent and family visited Huntington W Va with son John Sargent. Delbert Reeves and family returned from Columbus. E H Carbaugh and son Max made a business trip to Amesville. Alexander township schools opened with teachers listed for several communities. Tom Savage visited Douglas Hudnall. Glen Hudnall and Clarence Stotts were visitors Saturday. Worth Lynch and wife spent a few days in Newark. Miss Beryl Carsey wed Eugene Wyatt of Harrisonville in Pomeroy on August 25. Wannie Martin and Mrs E H Carbaugh attended the Athens county teachers institute. Harlan Story of Athens visited Saturday evening.

Robert Everett Carlos Dore Lee Rebecca Everett John Everett William Hunter Charles Carr Syracuse George Wills Bessie Rowan Robert Athens A. P. Hixson Royal Akron Arthur Terrell Columbus Fred ‘Nigty The Plains John Klingendurberg Canaanville Ben Tippie Alice and Charolette Wolfe Arthur Harrison Earl Byron Iris Pauline Fierce Freda Gillian Torch Raymond Spaulding Frank Chadwick I. R. Efaw William Efaw Delile Bucyrus Francis Efaw Chester Howard Denzel Ellen Lane William A. Spaulding Fred Stephenson Wilbur Everett Herbert Everett Lewis Chadwick Clarence William A. Stephenson Dayton Pearl Lemley Mary Lawrence Herbert Bolin Nell James William Pheleps Beaumont Lawrence Efaw Elyria John Farley Guy Finkenbiner J. D. Lawrence Gail John Junior Corning C. F. Everett H. A. Mathews John Vercoe Alice Jed Stephenson Lily White Fred Gillion Harold Chadwick Norval Kenneth South Edward Duncan William Wells Chesterhill Earl White Christopher Broadwell Roy Noland Pearl Miller the Plains James Sanders Dell McAtee Cutler R. E. Harris Orthella John Langdon C. N. Jones Mary Elizabeth Labor Day Pataskala Clarence Barnes J. W.barnes John Longdon Maggie Lavelle Mabel Stewart Virginia Miami Florida E. H. Lasch Philadelphia Washington, D. C Lowell Lewis Piqua John Daft Baltimore C. E. Bowers Joanne Nashville Tenn Albany High School Ohio University Nichols Lower Plains Levi Nichols Sam Scott Oscar Knowlton Margery Albany W. E. Reeves Andrew Tewksbury Lloyd McComas Carpenter T. J. Savage Herb Douglas Jerseyville W. H. Sauters Willie Buck Arthur Goodin Frank Pugh Lewis Sargent Charles Sargent Huntington W. Va John Sargent Delbert Reeves E. H. Carbaugh Max Amesville Alexander Township Dorothy Kenney Brooks H. C. Brooks Jolly Olan Collins Chase Golden Paul Mendenhall Tom Savage Douglas Hudnall Glen Hudnall Clarence Stotts Worth Lynch Newark Beryl Carsey Eugene Wyatt Harrisonville Pomeroy Athens County Teachers’ Institute Winnie Martin Harlan Story

Reverend Nutter Preaches Last Sermon at Lawrence Chapel

The Reverend Nutter delivered his final sermon for the conference year at Lawrence Chapel on Sunday morning. A service is planned for September 16 at 9 30. Local residents and relatives from Chicago and nearby towns attended family visits and gatherings in Beebe Ravenswood and Amesville with various relatives during the week.

Nutter Lawrence Chapel L. T. Runnion Mildred Lucy Windsor Lottridge Nona Gist Marjorie Chicago C. W. Townsend Beebe

Local Social News From Syracuse Area

Ak ron and Wellsville visitors share weeks end gatherings as families host relatives. A last sermon marked Rev. L O Lineberger's final Asbury M E church service before conference. Quarantine lifted for scarlet fever amid ongoing cases. Teachers appointed for public schools with A L Flanagan as high school principal and staff listed.

A. L. Flanagan Lucile Smith Carl Weese Adaline McBride Lenora Campbell Rachel Mills Emma Duckworth

Local Families Share Visits and Travel Among Akron and Nearby Areas

Akron residents Mr and Mrs Burkeholder and their young son spent Sunday and Monday with L H Allen family. Weimer and Ross moved a drilling machine on the Swartz farm last week. L A Persons Pomeroy visited Daniel Ackley couple. Robert Sharp family visited Lawrence Bailey home. Nona Gist and daughter Marjorie left for Chicago after two weeks with sister L T Runnion. Francis Booth W W Blackwood attended the Columbus Fair. Ray Blue and daughter Barbara visited Ackley parents. Rylmer Ackley family and Fred Warner visited Ackleys. Guy King of Columbus visited Aldo McKinley family. Mrs Robert Sharp and children Lennie Glenn visited Forrest Vrazier in Laurelville.

Carson Boggs Rexall Boggs Catheryn Boggs Ravenswood W. Va Earl White Harry Aldridge Near Amesville Ralph Windsor Middleport Florence Smith Pomeroy L. T. Runnion Nona Gist Marjorie Chicago Mildred Lucy Windsor O. F. Larson Coolville H. R. Watkins Oryn Louise Watkins Edward Hardman Paul Grafton Watkins Daniel Ackley Ackley Rylmer Ackley Athens R. D Fred Warner Robert Sharp Lennie and Glenn Mrs Forrest Vrazier Laurelville

Working Women Seldom Lose A Day's Pay

Mrs R C Hattert of Station G Columbus Ohio testifies that taking nine bottles of the medicine kept her able to work daily. She says the medicine helped her significantly and she would answer questions about its value.

R C. Hattert R. No Columbus Ohio

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Murray City Robert Bell, Jr White Cross Stouts Bell James Madden Frank Shelton Samantha Shelton Myrtle Hannis Zanesville Quinten Quinn Ruth New Marshfield Albert Townsend Ted Madden Youngstown Edgar Hellyer Vivian Hoffman Howard Brooker Detroit Brooker John Maraz, Jr John Maraz Lila Simons Gladys Ellis Blanche Smiley Barberton Kenneth Hoffman Robert Peacock Toledo Robert Snyder Clifford Canton Snyder William Chivers Berne Fred Franklin Howard Bush William Sprei John Harris Pearl McCellan Glouster Mark Shelton William Cook Park Cook William Whipple Marjory Anna Mentz Lucy Frazee Art Abrat Frank Faucher Etta Turner May McGurty Jean James McGurty Zaleski William McNamee Miriam Slater Oscar Ahlbaugh the Plains News George Besco, Jr Hylie Wilson Besco John Edgar Slater Betsey Tane Edgar M. E. Twiss Mary Jr Nell Shipley McGurk Ray Michaels Joe Gulley Powhattan Gulley George Swart Hayton Herman Howard Baby Willoughby E. C. Howard Barney Hill Charles Glen Benedum Bill Bradshaw Willoughy George Thorn John Krivesti Emory Ball Jake Quince Anderson Evan Morgan W. J. Hawk Beulah Hawk Rob Hawk Ethel Robinette Opal Barnes Mansfield Trav. Robinette Ira Barnes Will Hamer Fanny Ball Dorothy Clark South Bend Ind Joe Hutchins Ethel Ball Phillips Will Barker Charles Barker Charles Patton and Son Park Kentucky J. W. Patton Ralph Porter Chester Hill Harry Porter Carl Porter Sharpsburg Anna Wilson Robert Curry Green Bess Bardin Lulu Green Rose Hartley Maben Anna Gilchrist Delbert Ahle Mildred Adrian Ray Ahle Federal Gilchrist Howard Gifford Abram Gifford Harvey Larkins Gifford Jerry Selby Reena Long San Antonio Texas Selby W. W. Ogg Besse Bardin Bartlett Will Brill Barlow Charles Elliott Fred Fulton Kenneth Chatener Rhoades Neilson North Hampton Elizabeth Oxley Blackburn Heights Frank White Ed Watkins Ralph Watkins Iowa Jennie Maxwell Charlotte Pickering Nellie Ernest Lester Vore Peach Ridge Vera E. Stephenson Cleveland Andy Cuba Leshinski Zron, Fugenta Helen Donino Lorain Marietta Annie Bolin John Fink Asbury Ridge A. E. Potter Pherice Wingett Roy Graves Vera Knowlton Hamden C. W. Campbell Charley Campbell Guysville Herald Lockhart Homer Moorehead W. R. L. Dywer New Plymoth Whit Bean Orville Ralph Bean Ernestine Reynolds Eber Christy Kenneth Christy Stewart Laura Barnett Tuppers Plains Ora Ashcraft West Union Ashcraft Ed Kimes Ruel Finsterwald Donald Campbell Finsterwald Clarice Cunningham Charlies McBee Eva Norris Louth Canaan Pearl Lockhart R. W. Calvert Flora Jennie Poston Collumbus Lou Kieh J. Dixon Charles Calvert Stormer George Marshall Paulfe Chapman Nina Fuller Kathryn Mary Snider Balem Home Grange Troy Grange Bishopsville Leo Koons Louise Stella Koons J. W. Moody Louis Stump Betty Jean J. W. Palmer Ellen Pedicord Price J. M. McDonald Jessie Marguerite Bolins Mills John Stanley Charles Milhoan Cora Householder Jacksonville Charles Pedicord Elton Pedicord Orleana Madge Roberts Lancaster Sylvia Cary McVey Jessie McDonald Baker William Thorp Will Grubb P. M. Smith Frank Pedicord J. J.shepard Burr Oak Oscar Artrupp Artrupp Lula Grubb A. B. Phillips Frank Miles Easler Alden Wells Williams Wolf Creek Wayne Blackburn John Davis Frank Davis James Carter Carter Donna P. J. Stanley W. H. Hoon Clara Gottschalk Sylvia McVey Gladys Hoon Laila Danford Sam Smith van Johnson Harry Turley Wellsville Fred Moorhead L. O. Lineberger Asbury M. E Ralph Reese Emma Hayman Tillie Bentz Helen Cowle Mary Glidden Bessie Gliden Marcia Karr Ann Mainwaring Margaret Lawrence Bertha Olmer Rollins Ernest Roush New Brighton N. A. Roush D. B. Williams Elmer Compton Edison Roush Margaret Johnson Point Pleasant Mabiel Mallory Henry Johnson East St. Louis, NL Esther Chambers Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Weimer Ross C. D L. A. Persons Lawrence Bailey Francis Booth W. W. Blackwood Ray Blue Barbara Guy King of Aldo McKinley Chichesters Jpills Bae Lydia E. Pinkham R. C. Hazlett Columbus, Ohio Eastwood Los Angeles Cal Mus FE. A. Franchey 1261 Cypresa Avenue Los Angeles, California Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis C. D. Shafer Co. Distributors Thens, Ohio
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