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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
7
Albany Grange will gather Saturday evening in Albany for a meeting featuring a program with songs, a poultry lecture, readings, a discussion on living standards and income, and a home crafts topic. Members are asked to bring a pie or sandwich.
The Rev. J. W. Barnes along with his wife and three sons has moved into the parsonage here and is sent to take charge of the Albany M. E. circuit.
Thirty members and guests of Class No 99 of the Methodist Sunday School were entertained at the church Monday evening by a committee led by Mrs William Gilloghy. Readings and songs filled the program with a duet by Mrs O D Dailey and Mrs Eldon Dailey. The next meeting is set for Monday evening October 17 with a managing committee including Mrs Floyd Fought and others.
An ice cream social is planned for Saturday evening on the Heb Barisville M. E. church lawn. The event will offer lunch and ice cream to attendees.
Mr and Mrs Albert Leadinghans announce the birth of their daughter Monta Jean born on Sunday September 18.
Mr and Mrs C N Jones with daughter Mary Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Dent Allen traveled to McOnnelsville last Sunday. En route they stopped at Ebree Park near Pennsville and enjoyed a picnic dinner.
Tie Misses Lena Hoisington Miriam Williams Evelyn Russell and Far Hoisington and Herman Theckmorton attended a party at Cantor's cave last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W Gibson and daughter Norma Miss Ruth Allen and Mrs Harry Rowell were also visitors at Cantor's cave last Sunday.
John P. Coe Jr. and Sara Mae Lands of Chauncey wed August 18 in Huntington West Virginia. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Perry Coe of Albany and Mr and Mrs Lands.
The Turer and Crow families held their annual reunion at the W. M. Crow home on Ballreid street last Sunday. Eighty two members attended with ages from 75 years to six months.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Warner Rawlings spent Saturday night and Sunday with Orvvil Medkiff and family at Nelsonville. Miss Mildred Smith went to Athens to enter Ohio University. Mr and Mrs George McCamber and others visited Milard Quivey and W L Whaley. Families of C A Hines hosted a gathering with several children present.
The Plains society highlights visits by Verna Nagle to Jamita Mc Kre in Athens and Joe Hutchins to James Staley on 61 Hudson Ave. Other items mention Ed Anderson’s arm infection care, Sam Daniel traveling to Columbus for Herschel’s work injury, Adrian Dicken’s return home with the Ballards, F L McCall visiting W. Moore, James Porter visiting family, Mozelle Stephans’s trip from Greenfield to Liz Guess, Ed Michaels planning a Uniontown trip, Porter’s June marriage to a Columbus girl DeBell, Bernice O Neal and Herman Humphry wedding announcements for December 4 1926 in Gallipolis, and Dessie Anderson heading to Bremen to work in a glass factory.
Mrs. Elmer Laverly visited her daughter Mrs. Hope Potts who is reported ill in a Mansfield hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Elza McGranor and Mary Louise Nagle of Athens spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Z Courtney. Charles Brown of Athens spent Monday evening with Mrs. J K Brown. Mrs. Ollie Somers of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Sr. Sunday.
The Rev. Harry Dye, former Coolville circuit pastor, is assigned to Waterford and will leave early next week for his new duties. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met at the Hayden home with twelve ladies present and light refreshments served. Various local residents were noted as visitors and guests throughout the week.
Harmony Roland Crawford visited William Lyons recently. Mrs Law Walls of Clark's Chapel hosted Elmer McClanahan party. Timothy Hill spent Saturday with sister Mrs Hattie Weiss. Russel Warner and family from Columbus visited his father James Warner. Chester Knox spent Sunday with Clarence Carsey. John Ashton family and Villa Tippie of Athens joined Elmer McClanahan hosts. Wilbur Linscott and daughter Helen from Athens visited Walter and wife Sunday. Guests at Charles Lonas home included Bassler of Columbus and Glen Coen family of Guysville. Ella Crawford returned from Detroit visit. Edward Terrell family spent Sunday with relatives at The Plains. Mrs Walter Ewing hosted Sunday visitors Chauncey. Edgar Burton daughter Velma and son Anderson visited Jess Sams at Clark's Chapel.
At the last regular meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the MFE church, officers were elected: president Mrs. Irving Karr Sr reelected vice president Mrs. Gomer Lewis secretary Mrs. Fred Morehead treasurer Mrs. Avery Roberts mite box secretary Mrs. Bert Weese corresponding secretary Mrs. Ambrose Flanagan program committee Miss Gladys Karr and Mrs. Ambrose Flanagan.
Charles Day of this community died Friday at age 78. Funeral services were held Sunday at Carthage conducted by Rev. Wilson and the Guysville Masonic Lodge. Surviving children attended from Wheeling, Charleston, Dayton, Danville, Marion, and Athens. Many relatives and friends visited and attended related services in Coolville and nearby towns.
Coolville and nearby Carthage held multiple large funerals this Sunday and Monday. Attendees traveled from Athens Vienna Belpre Steubenville Beaver Falls and Long Bottom among others to pay respects for Mrs Dallas Spencer Mrs E H Stout Mr McCall and Mr Day with extended families listed across Ohio and West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs W E Dunfee of Ireland entertained friends at a Sunday picnic dinner. Attendees included Mrs E B Shotwell Mansfield Mr and Mrs J B Allison and three children Marietta Miss Debbie Dunfee Torch Mr and Mrs G W Dean Coolville Mr and Mrs Addison Baker and three children Mr and Mrs H S Dunfee and two children and Miss Zola Dunfee Athens Mr and Mrs B S Root and three children New Marshfield Miss Wilma and Kenneth Dunfee Ireland.
The Rev and Mrs Harry Dye, former pastor here, moved to new work yesterday. The Rev C G A Thompson, the new minister for this place, is expected to arrive today.
Harley and Helen D Brandeberry hosted an ice cream supper with friends Saturday night. Ed Carleton and wife left Monday for a vacation, neighbors seek address. Mrs S A Stewart of Huntington visited Mr and Mrs A C Davis last Wednesday. Sophronia Tilton hosted her Sunday school class for ice cream and cake Saturday afternoon as a farewell for Charles and Betty Dye. Fourteen people attended including the teacher. Mrs John Humphrey and Mrs E O Knowles were in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs A A Nease and Leon Stewart of Westerville visited Mr and Mrs A B Saunders Monday. L Stout of Nelsonville visited his parents Monday. Charles Chase of Stockport and family spent a few days visiting relatives in this vicinity and returned home Monday.
Carpenter Miss Zella Foster visited Bernice Rawlings at week’s end. Mendal Jordan tested eyes in Wellston. Several families from Darby area visited Albany and Rutland homes for a Sunday gathering. A collision on a narrow bridge near W R Hanna’s store caused no injuries but spilled pop. Poultry day at the experiment farm drew about 1000 spectators. Mrs H Smith has been ill for several days.
Carbondale announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Tom Newlan. Mr and Mrs Herman Clark and family visited relatives here Monday. Mrs Worthy King visited Starrs farm near Haydenville Sunday. The funeral of Betty Kathleen Edwards was held at the Edwards home and burial followed at New Marshfield. Mrs Kenneth Doolittle returned home after a two week visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Presley Enderlin of Circleville spent Sunday with Mrs M J Callahan and family.
Stewart and Mrs. Joe Frost spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Frank Brandebury who is in poor condition. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jarvis and son Wade, Mrs. Bertha Chariton and Ralph Byron traveled to Williamsport for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Copeland. Roscoe Ogg returned to Syracuse after a two week visit with his parents. his wife stayed longer. William Gray and Mrs. Gray were in New Plymouth, Harry Leeper and Mrs. Leeper were in Athens Tuesday.
A string of short visits fills the weekend as residents travel from Columbus Cleveland Glouster and Akron to spend time with relatives. Families include Simmers Hamer Potts Slater and more visiting Kin and attending a Cincinnati ball game.
Hamden residents gathered at the M. KB church dining hall Monday for a dinner hosted by Hamden native Hamden Jess Walters. About sixty guests attended a program of music and speeches, with Walters, now hotel managing director, sharing remarks. Attendees included Rev. Neil H. Peterson, Harry Tripp, Earl Woltz, H. B. Arnett, Hiram Cox and many others from Hamden, Wellston, Hawks, Cincinnati, and Rushville. Funeral notices and illness in the area were also reported, including Joe Carr’s funeral in Cincinnati and Sam Stowe’s illness prompting a trip to Coatton.
Jess Walters, Harry Tripp, Kathleen Jolly and Frances Martindill with Mrs. Rodgers of Columbus attended the Rotary club gathering at McArthur. Mr. and Mrs. G. Cross returned from Columbus where they were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hostetter. The Suthers’ year old son is ill with cancer and recovery is doubtful. Mrs. Anna Stanton and daughter Lucretia, Mrs. Sadie Cook and daughter Dorothy were also noted in the society column.
Pleasant Hill residents including Mrs. James Graham Jr and family hosted relatives in Chase. Joyce Ann was born to Mr and Mrs earney. Deatrice Wood visited Albany and Misses Anna and Minnie Martin stayed with W. T. Martin's family. H. M. and B. Heaton spent time at the home. Stella Daina with J. M. Knowlton and Hazel Stotts attended a circus in Athens, then stayed with sister Mabel Gorby.
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