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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1924

Page

2

Bell Brothers Seek Marietta Athens Bus Route Hearings

Local report notes Bell brothers of Merietta applying for a Marietta to Athens bus route and four parties inspecting roads from Sharpsburg to the Morgan and Washington county lines for a bid opening on the 12th. Community notes include Presbyterian missionary meeting picnic at Mrs. L. B. Glazier’s and various visits among area families. 77 pupils enrolled at the high school and Rev. Salmon returned from vacation to lead Sunday service. Most recent addition to destroyer family.

Ewing Thomas Ewing Ohio University Bassett Church Athens Isaac Williams F. W. Gibson

Albany Teachers Take Posts and Community Note

Albany reports Mrs. Howard Warner will teach History and English in 7A and 7B at the Junior High Athens. Public schools reopen with 350 in the high school, including 18 from Columbia Township and 36 from Alexander. New staff include Mr. Willard McDaniel as principal and Miss Bertha McVay in English. Miss Amelia Wagoner wills teach Home Economics. Miss Glenora Morgan to provide two days of music. and other moves at the Harner hotel and Railroad Street locations.

Howard Warner Athens Warner O. A. Knight Ruth Elizabeth State College Pennsylvania C. G. Knight William Orr White Stockport F. J. Stanley C. R. Brown Dorothy Michaels Maude Booth Will Hart Pomeroy Will Carlisle Nebraska Jeff Tewksbury Carlisle Tewksbury Albany Cecil Chesser Amanda Wingett Albany High School Clarence Wingett Columbia Township Lee Scipio Knox Alexander C. H. Copeland Copland Harner Hotel Willard McDaniel McDaniel Lawrence Morrison Bertha McVay Y. E. Eccles Dr. Holmes Railroad Street H. L. Atkinson Ed Lasch Huntington

Local Gossip Highlights Sunday Visits and School Start

Gerald King and family visited relatives near Chase on Sunday. Frost residents Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce stayed with the Williams family. Mrs Vinton Meeks and son Ralph joined the Dana Brickles family for a Sunday gathering. The Pratts Folk school opened with Miss Inez Burson teaching. Various visits to and from local families noted including the Gilkeys, Goldsberrys, Sapps, Tubbs, and Kings with a focus on guests and hosts.

Gerald King Chase Harley Pierce Frost G. H. Williams Vinton Meeks Ralph Dana Brickles Pratts Folk School Inez Burson Grant Gilkey Will Gilkey Eugene Goldsberry S. J. Smith

Local Social Notes Include Visits and an Accident

Carpenter Mrs. Lester Boggess and children visited relatives in Harrisonville. Thelmore Stansbury sustained a shoulder bruise after a wagon wheel hit a rut on the Rutland pike. Several locals and visitors attended fairs, bean dinners, and family gatherings. School resumed Monday with Miss Ethel Russell of Dexter.

Columbus W. EF. Jeffers J. M. Boggess Side Hill J. W. Sisson Hi. S. Steward S. H. Smith Rock Springs John Cline Wilkesville Howard Dennison Salem Center Walter Jordan Bernice Rawlings Ethel Russell Dexter

Local Social Notes Highlight Taylor Ridge Visitors

Taylor Ridge resident Elenora Hooper visited Columbus. Greens Run guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lemaine and baby, with August Lemaine hosting his mother Mrs. Graham of Jackson. Many area youths attended the county commencement. Irene Golding attended the Athens teachers institute. Several residents reported illnesses or visits with relatives, including Lena Bycofski returning to Detroit and Mrs. Charles Wahl leading prayer at the Bible school.

Elenora Hooper Columbus Francis Lemaine Baby Near Greens Run Leo Lemaine Fannie Mackey the Plains Charles Wahl August Lemaine Graham Jacksonville Joe Gaskalla Rol Mulpas Inez Willike Elma Loini Mary Keck Rhoda Martin Lottie Molinski Will Withem Irene Golding Teachers Institute Athens Vera Chalfant Trimble Herman Kempton Lena Bycofski Alex Spurgus Detroit Mich G. B. Courtney Orbiston Church of Christ Bible School

Coolville Visitors and Local Guests Highlight Week

Coolville residents host a string of guests including Mrs. D. W. Wheaton and children of Columbus visiting two weeks with Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Frame. Dayton and Terra Alta visitors, plus return trips by F. M. Tipton and E. M. Daugherty, are noted among neighbors and friends.

Meigs County Fair Week Guests and Local News

Meigs County Fair week highlights multiple visitors from Fairmont West Virginia including Hiram Bircher and Lawrence Lento with families. Reports cover evangelistic services, Coolville Camp meeting, road improvements, school enrollments, local visits in Parkersburg Athens and Cincinnati, a twin infant death, a car crash with no injuries, and community notes from Ohio towns.

Sharpsburg Notes From Community Schools And Local Visits

Sharpsburg and surrounding areas report school bells ringing as fund shortages delay openings in Washington County. Mt. Hermon hosts Miss Marie Moody for child supervision. Ransom Gage, Bartlett, injured in a recent airplane crash. Ollie Harris sustains two left hand fractures after a kitchen fall. Athens eighth grade commencement drew local families. graduates include Ruth Hannah Thompson and Daisy Burns. Nearby visits include Grace Glover's family near Barlow and Hiram Randall's Oklahoma trip. Leonard Harris meets International Telephone stockholders.

Marie Moody Mt. Hermon Washington County Chester Hill Ransom Gage Bartlett Gage Ollie Harris Athens Ruth Hannah Thompson Daisy Burns Vera Strode Elton Beard Virgil Carpenter Grace Glover Barlow Hiram Randall Oklahoma Guy Huffman George Hanson Howard Harris Leonard Harris Westerville International Telephone Company Goldie Shuttlesworth

Sunday visits noted at Fawcett residence

Daughter of Broadwell visited Hiram Thompson Sunday. Miss Freda Fawcett of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Karr and daughters of Defiance Ohio were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Fawcett.

Broadwell Hiram Thompson Freda Fawcett Columbus Karr Defiance George Fawcett

Pleasanton Welcomes Newborn Daughter to Morris Family

Pleasanton welcomes a daughter born September 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris. Donard and Floyd Pierce left for Kansas to enter college this year. Mary Reeves and Rosetta Chase of Columbus bought Mrs. Sheldon Parker's property and will move in this week. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pierce and family of Athens visited the Pierces inPleasure Saturday. School started Monday September 8. Several locals will attend Jerseyville High School this winter.

Ray Morris Donard Floyd Pierce Kansas Mary Reeves Rosetta Chase Columbus Sheldon Parker Victor Pierce Athens Harold Pierce Pleasion Jerseyville

Local families and visitors share weekend at W. C. Young home

Broadwell W. A. White made a business trip to Athens Thursday. Mrs. I. C. White and children Phillis Wanda Betty and Bobby of New Lexington were week end guests of Will Young and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of New Lexington announce the marriage of their daughter Bertha to Russel Thomas. Violet Haybrow of Zanesville Myrtle Young of Amesville and Lawrence and Russel Brill of Westland spent Sunday evening at W. C. Young's. Moody Young of Philo was visiting friends and relatives here Sunday. Thus attending the picnic here Sunday were F. C. White and family of New Lexington Dorsey Bolin and family of Chauncey Al Vernon and family of Amesville Grace Burns of Marietta Lota Brill and Lavina Driges and W. C. Young and family Opal Young spent Thursday and Friday with Telma Vernon at Amesville Esther Yourge is spending two weeks vacation with relatives at Chauncey and New Lexington. Mrs. Freda Roberts and daughter Vera and Annabelle Roberts of Guysville were Wednesday and Thursday guests of W. C. Young. Opal Young is attending high school at Chauncey this term.

Meigs County Fair Hiram’ Bircher Lawrence Lento Howard Wainond Alltop M. C. Miller Fairmont W. Va J. Powell Howed Baldwin Ruth Jim Powell Burt Balderson J. H. Cline Athens J. E. Hartnell Beverly W. B. Hartnell Rebecca Sneddcker Cadiz Marc Heobler W. FE. Harman Carpenter Clara Judd Garden City Kansas Misa Sadie Harman Huntington A. M. Frame Harman Dr. Harman Congregational Church Bertha J. Harris Cleveland Boulay Aldena Frey Gardner Charles Ebert Parkersburg G. E. Parker W. A. Bell Ora Merwin Erie T. Er. Fitch Martin Shields Missouri Carthage Ohio Audrey Fitch Columbus H. H. Parker G. F E. Parker Dora Walden Cincinnati Helen Falls Bishopville Parry Haning New Marshfield Wellington Barnhart Charles Golden RE. H. Stout W. A. White I. CC. White Phillis Wanda Betty Bobby New Lexington Will Young William Williams Bertha Russel Thomas Violet Haybrow Zanesville Myrtle Young Amesville Lawrence Russel Brill Westland W. C. Young Moody Young Philo Freda Roberts Vera Annabelle Roberts Guysville W. CC. Young Opal Young Chauncey

Page Organ plant to be rebuilt after fire damage

After a blaze caused about 160000 dollars of damage, largely covered by insurance, the Page Organ company plant in Defiance will be rebuilt. Superintendent D M Lamson said the ruined structure will be replaced with a modern factory, and a small crew works on undamaged sections while insurance adjustments are completed.

Defiance Page Organ Company D. M. Lamson Crous Page

Notice Difference In Way You Feel In 14 Hours Or Less

Self advertised remedy claim for indigestion liver issues and constipation offers a spoonful of Dr Thachers Liver and Blood Syrup after two meals. Promises quick relief within 14 hours and claims numerous benefits with vegetable ingredients and blood purification.

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Bertha Sapp Elza Sapp Hazel Tubbs Miles Cain Arnold King Guy Jacob King J. Smith D. Goldsberry Gladys Taylor Ridge Coolville D. W. Wheaton I. C. Taylor Frank Campbell Dayton George T. Mills Terra Alta Des Moines Iowa E. M. Daugherty Meigs County Tev F. J. Patterson FP. MecCall Roy Youkins Orland Branch Mics Sophrona Tilton Sharpsburg Uncle Sam U. S. S. Whitney Charleston Navy Yard Boston Pleasanton 8.S.S teeDee Slood Medicine THE Buckeye State Building and Loan West Gay Street Columbus, Ohio Luckoff’s Athens County Giong Islin Weeewee Bed Comforts, Co Luckoff's Luckoff Chaunce
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