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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

7

Community Notes and Social Round in Coolville

Mr and Mrs Edward Snyder and their son from Cincinnati visited Mrs Charles Gunder and Mrs A M Morrison on Sunday. The W M S of the M B church met at Rock Street home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dean Ewers marked their 56th wedding anniversary with family present including F G Hawk Lillie E Flinn and G E Wharts family. Sidney Stewart of Kananga called on A C Davis Sunday while returning from the East. School opening is postponed to September 20 with plans to use the new building for high school and seventh and eighth grades. Various locals hosted guests from Albany Columbus Portsmouth Pittsburgh and Athens. Ku Klux meeting attendance noted in Parkerburg. Multiple moves and visits described among residents and relatives in town and nearby cities. The Standard Bearers met at Lucy Mae Daugherty’s Friday evening and supper followed.

Edward Snyder Cincinnati Charles Gunder A. M. Morrison W. F. M. Society M. BF W. O. Stout Rock Street Dean Ewers F. G. Hawk Chillicothe Lillie E. Flinn Grover Shook Paul Shook Anderson Spence Co. Geo A. B. Saunders Earl Barr Albany Parkerburg Jim Chutes Tuttle Marion Ida Cubbison Frank Shanks John Shanks Parkersburg L. C. Johnson Charles M. Campbell Rockland Norma Leslie Stewart Helen Brandeberry Mildred Johnson Columbus Helen Ethel Shanks Hall Chapman Coolville W. E. Bingman Ferrel Hart John Brandeberry P. Dodd Oxley Anna Ogg

Local families and visitors gather in Hockingport area

Hockingport Ira Stone and son George Pae and wife from Cincinnati visited their cousin Mrs. Otho Elliott and Mary A. Ste. Fiorence Stone Wickman from Detroit and Dr. Vaughn Sheets from Chicago reported their house on Willow Island West Virginia burned, possibly from a flue. Nora Johnson ill at Beckingpot with brother F I Johnson visiting from New York.

Ira Stone George Pae Cincinnati Andra Fiorence Stone Wickman Otho Elliott Mary A. Ste FE. A. Dutt Vaughn Sheets Ticago Lee Sheets Nora Johnson Russell Stewart Columbus Dutton Steart James Stewart Rd New York C. W. Fyden John Fred Ukins Christon W. Va C. W Williams Erie Orlando Florida Pennsylvania

Local Families Visit and Holiday Gatherings Across Regions

Jack McCallister visiting his family from Pennsylvania and New York. Mr and Mrs Sheeton sold their goods and left The Plains. Fred DeWees and three sons joined Mr and Mrs George Gabriel in Mansfield over the holiday. Jake Anderson and son Everett spent the holiday near McArthur with the Ward family. Steve Popowich of Barberton visited friends here Saturday. Ed Buffington of Powhattan spent Labor Day with his family. Mrs John Krivesti and son left for Detroit to visit her husband. Mrs Riley Bolin and daughters Fay and Loree will spend Sunday in Athens with Mrs Bolin.

Jack McCallister Pennsylvania New York Sheeton Plains Fred DeWees Mansfield George Gabriel Jake Anderson Everett McArthur Ward Steve Popowich Barberton Ed Buffington Powhattan Labor Day John Krivesti Detroit Mich Riley Bolin Fay and Loree Athens Bolin

Social Visit Recap From Athens Residents

Seth Canaan and family from Athens spent Sulay with Herbert and family. Windsor and Dixo visited Sid Hoskinson family. Pearl Dixon and daughter visited Jam Poston family. Reda and Florence Dixon stayed with Mae War. O Kincade family hosted D O Chapel and Lewis Warren family. The Hoskinsons and Ha iart families hosted Mae and children Nellie Edna Ester George in a Sunday gathering.

E. L. Church Christina Athens Sulay Herbert Askinson Ls Windsor Harold Dixo Sid Hoskingson Pearl Dixon Daughterna Jam Poston Miss Reda Florence Dixon Mae War Ren M. T. O. Kincade D. O. Chape Lewis Mae Eérert Hoskinson Donahian Ralph Grove Haiart Nellie Edna Ester George

Plains Grantichaels Move for Family Visit Stirs Local News

The Plains Grantichaels moved his family from Ray Michaels house to a loft with Ed Michaels and Kathryn Hawk. Mrs Mildred Guseman and children joined to visit William Guseman and Jaun Smith amid a local techers institute in Allens. Carl ad Grant Michaels departed for Willoughby to seek employment as Daved Aleshire spends days with Cherie Harrison.

Grantichaels Ray Michaels Ed Michaels Kathryn Hawk Mildred Guseman Middleat William Guseman Ja UN Smith Ruby Gapriel 4Wen Humphrey NQF Techers’ Institute Allens Carl Ad Grant Michaels Willoughby Daved Aleshire San Toy

Social Guests and Family Visits Across Ties in Letart Falls and Stewart

Bethany Howard Johnson and family from Baltimore visited Mrs. Johnson's mother Mary Johnson. A Sunday picnic at Rev J W Barnes home Letart Falls included Ed Clark Ray Petty Isabelle Anis Petty Rodney Petty Herman Wright John Lightfoot Belva Norris Clare Stewart. Linda Frost of Green Valley visited Martha Petty. Ray Russell and family from Columbus visited his parents Grant Russell. Martha Petty hosted guests Guy Gaurby Charles Drummer and families Lumberport W Virginia. Herbert Moore and Isaac Barnhart families visited. Avery Chalfant hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Chalfant near Glenora Wright. Garnet and James Garnet visited Dana Bean near Guysville. Lewis Ludwick of Stewart area visited Isaac Barnhart.

Howard Johnson Baltimore Johnson Mary Johnson J. W. Barnes Letart Falls Ed. Clark Ray C. C. Petty Isabelle Anis L. L. Petty Rodney J. L. Petty Herman Wright John Lightfoot Garth Belva Norris Clare Stewart Linda Frost Green Valley Martha Petty Ray Russell and Columbus Grant Russell Guy Gaurby Charles Drummer Lumberport W. Va Herbert Moore Joe Moore Isaac’ Barnhart Avery Chalfant Glenora Wright George Garnet James Dana Bean Guysville Lewis Ludwick Isaac Barnhart

Sharpsburg School Reopens and Local Notices

Sharpsburg School resumed here Tuesday. Miss Marjorie Armstrong daughter of B E Armstrong of Plantsville married Reynolds Williams near Bartlett. Family gatherings and school placements follow, with students assigned to Chesterhill Bartlett Amesville and local events. Surfacing the local road progresses with cement-hauling trucks operating daylight to dark.

Marjorie Armstrong B. E. Armstrong Plantsville Reynolds Williams Bartlett Henry Williams Glen Dickson Earl Will West Pacific Coast Daisy Burns Ruth Hannah Thompson Ruth Mary Edith Armstrong Frances Carpenter Chesterhill Vera Buth Strode John Kerns Harold Melimeier MecCunes Amesville

Social round of dinners and visits across the area

Local families hosted gatherings at home and planned events including a lawn social at Elizabeth Phillips home. Several residents attended the State Fair in Columbus last week and relatives visited family in Stewart, Coolville, Parkersburg and Portsmouth.

Local Social Visits Spread Across Rocky Point and Athens

Community members shared weekends visiting relatives and friends across Rocky Point Ameesville Angel Ridge and Athens. Notable patterns include Miss Mabel Hawk hosting and Verna Darnell visiting Beulah Bodinot while Earl Sprague stayed with his parents in Rocky Point.

Clinton S. Poston Columbus Verna Darnell Rocky Point Beulah Bodinot Ameesville Trene Bobo Angel Ridge Ruth Bobo Earl Sprague Athens Joseph Sprague Harry Williams Willow Creek Harley Williams Vera Douglas Robert McClain Clinton Poston Willard John Fulton Clifford Love George Love Long Run Clinton Frost William Bentz Ruth Virginia Sprague Mabel Hawk

Sunday School Attendance and Guests Arrive in Ireland

The Sunday school attendance was thirty nine with a collection of 1.60. Services next Sunday evening will be led by the pastor Rev. Mr. Gould and guests Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schroder and their children Mary Alice and Philip Lewis, visiting from Sebring. They stayed with Mrs. Schroder’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. BR Johnson, and sister Velma. Mrs. Founds and her daughter also present.

Gould Philip Schroder Alice Johnson Mary Alice Philip Lewis Sebring

Wrightstown Friends Visit Ties and Local News

Wrightstown residents host relatives and friends over the weekend including visits by Carl Thomas family from Columbus and Elms family from Parkersburg. School opens with Miss Mary Ball as teacher. Local gatherings include Bor kas reunion at Pennsville and guests of the Ball family.

Carpenter Harman Visits Fremont Kin and Springfield Guests

Carpenter Mrs. W. FE. Harman visits daughter Mrs. Dean Castle in Fremont. Menzie Webb and family of Springfield visit relatives here over the weekend. Miss Mary Sisson returns Monday after a short visit with friends.

Woods Family Reunion and Local Visits in Ohio

The Woods annual reunion was held at State Farm Park with a large crowd and dinner served. Relatives and friends including Mrs. Sarah Swearingen of Charleston Pa and visits by Emmet Starkey, Mrs. Libby Reeves, and others from Columbus and nearby towns are noted. A daughter was born Sept. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jordan.

Columbus Margaret James Niagara Falls George Smeltzer Fostoria Asrence Woodward John Fischer Parkersburg M. W. Howery Helen

Local Social Notes And School Staff Begin Term

Zaleski residents host relatives from Wilkenville and Columbus over Labor Day. Athens visitors include Mrs. Eber McKibben and Joe King and son Gerald. Elvin Bean brings baby from Athens to visit Myrtle McKibben. School opens with W H Jewett as high school superintendent and teachers Miss Fowler Miss Hartley. Eighth grade Mamie Shea leads the lower grades.

Walter Watkins Cincinnati Martin Eber McKibben Athens Joe King Gerald Elvin Bean Baby Myrtle McKibben W. H. Jewett Miss Fowler Hartley Mamie Shea

Miss Hartley Leads Sixth Grade Winners

Gladys Hartley captures first place with wins in sixth grade events while runners up take second and third, reflecting strong local schooling performance.

Gladys Hartley

Rebekah convention attendees and local visits noted

A list of attendees at the Rebekah convention held in Athens last Thursday includes Mrs. Alice Hawk and 17 others. The report also records Corwin Wilkinson visiting Willard, Sanford Hughes from Columbus, a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spencer, and multiple local family visits and trips among residents of Willard Athens and nearby towns.

Athens Alice Hawk Lena Evans G. W. Ross Harry Hughes John Murphy Walter Evans Stella Smith Clifford Hawk Edith Chute John Matheney Jess Devol Della Wilkinson Carl Sparrow Hedley Lowes Flora Evans J. H. Blosser J. Ll. Webb Corwin Wilkinson Willard Harry Wilkinson Sanford Hughes Columbus Guy Spencer Pearl Perkins New Philadelphia Rebecca Perkins Robert Chute Mary FE. Chute Anna Wilkinson Logan Willie Wilkinson Lorne Wilkinson Rob Wilkinson Sarah Evanta James Shafer Nelsonville I. A. Inboden Amelia Blosser Blanch Tignor Gerald Zaneaville Leslie Garner Roscoe Leslie Evans Russell Devol Marysville Herbert Lock Westerville Frank Lock Ed Dawley

Holiday visitors and weekend guests fill Murray City

A long list of guests from Glouster Detroit Barberton Akron Columbus and other places visited Murray City over the holiday. Families including Rob er ts Palmer Bracken Fisher Houston Webb Curl and many others spent Labor Day weekends with relatives and friends.

Bob Wilson Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Eber M. Russell A. L. Conk W. C. Aiken Ralph Russell WA. Bingman Charles Ladd Parjarburg M. R. E. Daugherty George Caylor Delaware Hockingport Tives Middleport Clifton, W. Va Seth Canaan Bethany Sharpsburg Howard Harris Donald Henry Burns Daisy G. W. Hanson Date” Marquis Trimble Marquis Watson Nancy Harris Watson Harris Belmont County McDougal Emmett Linscott Charles Liggett A. L. Woolley Ozro O'Neal Erret Eddy Graham Eber Fulton Brother C. L. Fulton Ireland Wrightstown Carl Thomas Children of Chester Ball M. I. Dulaney Elsie Williamson William Snyder Dulaney Emory Able Elden Able Giouster Virl Phillips Arza Ball Emory Butler Zanesville J. B. Oliver C. C. Mills Oca Ahle E. L. Beard Pennsville Mary Ball G.M. Jones Junction City Jones Silas Ahle Vinton Carpenter Federal Hester Ahle Raymond Sisson Brunson Sloane Charles Edward Zaleski J. W. Coleman Wilkenville Raymond Johnson Bruce A. C. Ansel Carbon Hill News OF Murray City Arthur Roberts Roy Palmer Fred Hoffman Akron William Hoffman William Bracken Harry Scott Lancaster Hugh Scott William Foster Robert Foster Art Barnhill Charles Baird Charles Houston Hamden Vance Webb George Brooker Andy Curl Farl Simons John Simmons Karl Surgeon Red Surgeon Clarence Harris Kate Shelton White Cross Hospital John Shelton James Bivens Waveline Easterling Noble Easterling John Watson Dayton George Beard Bridgeport Dan Langly John McGarva Eva Glaze Thomas James Frank Thomas Aon Ray Thomas Sam Bhuttleworth Arthur Ayers Lace Ayers Richard Williams Ohio Albert Spencer Spencer John Fick James Hamer Nelle John Gilbert Norman Dolan California John Dolan Sadye Dolan Ben Hartman Blanche Stailey Clarence Suff Stiff Art Stiff Pearl Phillips Lucy Howard Chivers William Chivers Curt Ludwig Vera Palmer Jack Jack Marrall Lizzie Helwig Pomeroy Cora Walters Harry Mince McKeesport, Pa Dia Mrs. Packard Pinkham Eleanor Mrs. Reed Grandma Lydia E. Pinkham Marjorie L. E. Randall Centralia, Wash Mrs. Frankum R. N. Frankum Gold St L. E. Randall Box
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