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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1926

Page

7

Albany Public Schools Open With 228 Enrolled

At the start of the second week of school in Albany the district reports 228 pupils enrolled. The high school has 120 students and 108 in the grades, with 54 boys and 66 girls in the high school and 68 in the grades. Junior and senior classes are smaller than last year. the senior class has 29 students and the freshman 33.

Albany Albany High School Lee Township Alexander Waterloo Meigs County Scipio Columbia Knox Township Vinton Cc. H. Copeland Ohio Northern Ada Stewart Harner Hotel Orville Davis Rio Grande College Hotel Horner Bertha McVay Ohio University Wilkes Street Grace Thomas Cheshire Ceph Lindley Florence Withers Martin's Ferry Dayton Steward Curtis N. Jones Ohio State Smith-Hughes School Jones W. E. Welker Rio Grande Hazel Lewis Ohio Miss Lewis Winnie’ Martin Martin Sadie Luckett Columbia Township Wilkesville Board OF Education John Stanley E Henry Reeder Arch Johnson Freek Coe

Albany Public Short Course Opens Second Session

Curtis Jones, instructor in the Smith-Hughes program, announces a second course of study open to any community member interested. The course this year will continue with practical lessons and hands on instruction for local residents seeking additional training.

Urtis Jones Smith-Hughes Albany Nvgh &Choo Troy Grange Rock Street

Local families visit and relocate in Albany area

Miss Oda Gillogly returns from Carleton Minnesota to stay with uncle Elmer Gillogly. George and Mrs Stansberry visit relatives from Parkersburg. Elza Gillogly and daughter Mabel return to Pataskala after a weekend with Lon Gillogly. Martha Cline to Delaware Ohio Wesleyan as a junior. Walter Stewart family from Columbus visit and tour Jerseyville. Mrs Verry Coe moves to Albany with Montana nieces Biddle joining local schools. Earle Baughman family back on Railroad Street. William Enos family moves to Albany for school access.

Oda Gillogly Carleton Minn Elmer Gillogly George Stansberry William Higley Parkersburg Elza Gillogly Miss Mabel Pataskala Lon Gillogly Mabel Cleveland Lester Sickles Columbus Sarah Dailey Goldie Moore Erma Dailey Sickles Gallipolis Martha Cline Delaware Ohio Wesleyan J. Howard Cline Louise Walter Stewart Frank Barnes Jerseyville Verry Coe Albany T. W. Coe Railroad Street Montana Biddle Earle Baughman William Enos West Albany Enos Elza Dalley

Community notes from Pomeroy area and surroundings

Local residents visited relatives and friends across town and in neighboring Albany and Columbus. Attendance marked a farm sale at O B Woodyard with high quality Short Horn cattle selling well. Columbia High School opened with eleven students and will use Town House until the new brick building is finished.

Co. M. Radcliff Harry Dudgeon Raymond Holcomb Pomeroy Anna Dunbar Delilah Dudgeon Columbus O. B W. W. Sisson W. H. Hampton J. C. Gorby Harry Keats Middleport Ed Moore

Local visitors from Cincinnati and Meigs County

Mrs. Mary Henson of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. John Ruth with family from Meigs County visited the area, staying with relatives and touring local sights during a weekend visit.

Mary Henson Cincinnati John Ruth Meigs County

Parkersburg Visit and Local Funeral Notices

Grace Lemley spent several days in Parkersburg. Mrs Lemley of Harris Ferry underwent surgery and remained in the hospital. Newton Bennett was killed by lightning while visiting Parkersburg, two others were injured. Bennett’s death sparked attendance by relatives and neighbors.

H. P. Dutton Farm Bureau J. Harris Buchanan Belpre Oliver Windon Lary Ford Austin Hall Rosa Windon Gladys Ross Elliott Ira Conley Charles Goodwin Clarksburg Conley

Fragier Family Reunion Report From Carbon Hill

The fourth annual Fragier family reunion was held near the old Frazier home in Carbon Hill with many relatives attending. Officers elected included President Stephen Oakley and secretary treasurer Mrs. KR Oakley. numerous family members and kin from Columbus Buchtel Lancaster Logan Nelsonville and Glouster joined the gathering and shared greetings.

Lizzie Steinbrink Clara Columbus Schmidt Heinz Henry Steinbrink John Blosser Kay G. W. Ross West Virginia Mattie Parry Warren Floyd Parry Henry Evans Sarah Evans W. E. Evans Lulu Smith Leslie Esther Evans Trenton Fragzier Carbon Hill Bob Smith Martha Smith Blanche Carl Smith Priscilla Lehman John Smith James Covert George Andrews Buchtel Cecil Pummel John Pummel Stephen Oakley Robert Oakley C. Kennedy Glenn Carpenter W. E. Johnson Russel Smith GC. M. Smith Violet Viola Velma Rosetta Johnston Audrey Woodgeard Moses Groves Lancaster Thomas Frazier K. A. Frazier Nathan Frazier New Straitsville

Curio Trade Court Heard By Antique Dealers Group

A court of antique dealers holds regular sessions in tendom to settle disputes over value age and genuineness of curios and objects of art. Local residents including the Holcomb Blanken ship Giesicke Hawkins Patton and the Hartman family are noted among visitors and minor incidents in The Plains and Athens area.

Tendom

Sunday Visits From Graham Chapel Families

Mr and Mrs Herbert Hanson Roy Emerson and relatives spent Sunday with the Lewis and family in Long Run. Amos Holland visited J M Chappell’s family in Long Run. Ruth Bobo spent Sunday with Bessla Koker. Darnells returned from Portsmouth. John Bobo and Miss Margaret Frost visited Long Run and New Marshfield. Burneta Kokoskia of New Asbury visited the Bobo family. Delma Patterson spent Monday with Mabel Hawk. Weatherbys visited Chappells. Fulton visited Kelley in Long Run. Pete Crooker’s guests included Gif it and family Columbus Debow Boston James Clark James Dewey Junction and George Brooker Murray City.

Herbert Har Roy Emerson Lewis Long Run Amos Holland J. M. Chappell Ruth Bobo Bessla Koker Clarence and Hollaway Darnell Portsmouth John Bobo Margaret Frost New Marshfield High School Sam F Frost Burneta Kokoskia New Asbury Delma Patterson Mabel Hawk Rocky Point William Weatherby O. L. Fulton Charles Kkelley Elroy Williams Pete Crooker Charles Gifit Columbus John Debow Boston Mass Charles James Clark James Dewey Junction George Brooker Murray City Ella Cunningham Clifeford Ruth Grande Helen Virginia Bobby Dunn Capteelia Harper Kenneth Hoffman Muskingum River William Poling Gloria Jean George Banke Athens John Morrall Eileen Ardella

Local social notes from Amesville and surrounding towns

Broadwell and Bert Roberts of Malta visited relatives while Henry Sedwick moved the KE Gorham house to Amesville. Crooksville’s Douglas Luster stayed with Scott White. I E Rathburn of Athens spent Sunday with family. J S Sedwick of Columbus visited. Jerry Conant moved to Amesville where his daughter attends high school. Jeff White and family of Amesville and W W Totman and family of Athens visited Viola Tuttle. J L Foutch visited friends at The Plains.

Bert Roberts Malta Henry Sedwick Amesville Douglas Luster Crooksville Scott White I. E. Rathburn Athens J. S. Sedwick Columbus Jerry Conant Jeff White W. W. Totman Viola Tuttle J. JL. Foutch the Plains

Pipe line progress and local social notes in Sharpsburg

The Joy to Brill Run pipeline nears completion with many workers. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Henry Burns and Miss Daisy Burns visiting Athens. Jury duty in Athens last week involved G W Hanson. Reverend Seymour is reportedly reassigned to the circuit by the New Ark conference. Howard Dickson of Dysart vacationing with his parents T E Dickson. Schools start with lower attendance in three neighboring districts. The McPeak family hosted by Leota Strode. Road work progresses and Mt Herman church workmen may reach this week. J F Grimes of Carton visited friends here last week. G W Fawcett of Chesterhill visited Frank Kardin. Several families including Sedwicks, Thompsons, Whites, and Grimeses traveled to Junction City for U B conference and sang. Mrs Lucy Dickson injured her elbow Saturday and received hospital treatment in Marietta where the injury was removed.

Rol Bricker George Holcomb Myers Crossing Emma Burdette Blankenship West Virginia Frank Smith Carl Giesicke Columbus A. M. Humphrey Hazel Glesicke John Kaufman Cleveland Plains Athens Herman Stage Neva ‘Hawk Rob Hawk Will Nash J. W. Patton Haydonville Joe Hutchins Port Dicken Worth Dicken Dicken Gore George Gabriel Stalder Athens Fairground Gil Hartman Ralph Beaumont Iartman Henry Hoodlet New Marshfield J. K. Brown August Olson Mansfield A.M. Humphrey Hazel Giesicke Will Giesicke Joy Brill Run Henry Burns Daisy Burns G. W. Hanson Seymour Newark Howard Dickson Dysart Iowa T. E. Dick Webster McPeak Rosemarie Leota Strode Mt. Herman Church J. F. Grimes Carton G. W. Fawcett Chesterhill Frank Kardin Carl Sedwick George Thompson John White Henry Sedwick Junction City U. B Lucy Dickson Marietta Hospital

Local Visitors and Well Attended Weekend Gatherings

Pratt's Fork residents hosted relatives and friends from Athena Akron Frost Chase and Frost areas. Many families including the Beals Smiths Gilkeys and Sapps shared visits and meals through the weekend. A 1702 Warrington postmark note recalls early postal history.

Longstretch resident hosts weekend home projects and visits

The community saw a series of social visits and gatherings. Longstretch Harry Galentin remodels his home while families from Justice Haydenville and Gears share Sunday time with friends in Lancester and Barberton.

Innovative Kotex Promises Easy Discreet Protection

Countless women discard old sanitary pads for a new method offering greater protection and easier disposal. Kotex is described as five times more absorbent than cotton pads, deodorizing to prevent odor, with no laundry or embarrassment. Sold in drug and department stores. twelve-pack priced cheaply.

KOTEX

Sunday School Attendance and Local Social Notices

Ireland Sunday school attendance was 39 with a collection of 1.45 and birthday offering of .55. Next Sunday is rally day with an all day meeting and basket dinner. Local families and visitors from Terch, Athens, Bethany, Chillicothe, and Belpre are noted, with funeral attendance for Mrs. Carothers in Cutler and several visits and travels among the Brandeberry, Bingman, Dunfee, and Campbell households. Freshments were served at a Willing Workers class gathering hosted by Miss Zola Dunfee and Mrs. Gladys Daugherty.

Q. W. Johnson Mary Eileen Terch Johnson L. C. Johnson Alfred Rogers Roger Andy Carothers Cutler Alice Brandeberry Athens Lewis Moore Bethany John Brandeberry Adam Brandeberry Keith Chillicothe Brandeberry Howard Bingman Bingman and Son Bingman I. C. Johnson Charles H. Campbell Anita Gladys Charles M. Jr Beebe W. T. Minear Zola Dunfee Walter Dunfee Gladys Daugherty Miss Dunfee Helen and Ethel Shanks Franklin Thompson Belpre

Mead Paper defeats Hamden in Sunday baseball game

Hamden traveled to Chillico and fell 7 to 2 to Mead Paper. The week’s social notes mention Henry Maupin returning to Huntington West Virginia from a visit with cousin Elsie Perry and multiple residents visiting family in Jackson Columbus Portsmouth Georgetown and South Webster.

Hamden Chillico Mead Paper Henry Maupin Huntington W. Va Elsie Perry Frances Wilbur Akron Will West W. E. Stanton J. ©. Martin Tom Theodore Webb Puritan Pike W. A. Kibbey

Murray City Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Travel

Local residents report frequent visits and weekend trips. William Mogran and daughter Anna visited Lilly Murphy in Columbus. Conrad Wein's family and Frank Walters' relatives spent time with local families. Pearson Foster left for Columbus Office Training. Charles Stratton and Helen visited Nelsonville. Kene­nison planned a two week Newark visit. several others hosted relatives from Mansfield Columbus Athens and Crooksville.

William Mogran Anna Lilly Murphy Columbus Conrad Wein Clifford Bing Sampson Philo Frank Walters Logan Walter John Walters Frank Gee Ohio Maud Penn Ruth Clyde Sedwick Chde Hattie Cook Lucy Frazee Ela Cunningham Park Cook Mt. Herman Priday E. A. Person Paul Athens Leonard Koon Mansfield Norma Wallace James Dugan Bicknell Ind Pearson Foster Chester Hilt New Lexington Hilt James Emery Charles Stratton Helen Nelsonville

Old Society of the M FE holds meeting at Watkins home

Lottridge The Old Society of the M FE church held its regular business and devotional meeting at J H Watkins home last Thursday evening with thirteen members and eight visitors present. October’s meeting will be at the Athens Home. Various local residents and visitors spent Sunday with relatives in Athens Coolville Parkersburg and nearby towns.

Old Society of the M. FE J. H . Watkins Athens Harry, Gavelton Coolville Clarence Swartz Leroy Boggs Catherine

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