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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1928

Page

7

Funeral Services Held for Leland Hellyer in Murray City

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church for Leland Hellyer of Murray City who died after being struck by a machine while waiting for a street car in Columbus. Hellyer, his widow, two children, and his extended family are named. The report includes details of his injury, burial arrangements, and surviving relatives.

Ray City Leland Hellyer Methodist Episcopal Stouts

Plains News Items Hit Plains Society Ties Abroad

The Plains reports a string of social visits and family updates. Mrs Elza McGranor and Mr and Mrs Noble Collins hosted near New Marshfield. Henry Frost of Athens called on Mrs Harry Wallace. Carl Porter and Sulla with baby visited Mrs Porter and grandson Harry Porter Jr. Zine Courtney visited Nelsonville and Cleveland. Ed Micheals spent time in Athens with sister in law. Emma Gulley visiting Powhattan with father improving in Bellaire Hospital. Sheldon Cox of Logan, ex Chile University student, toured with L C Thoening of New Castle Wyoming. Mrs Thoening is Ruth Hutchins Me and Harl Grant of Lodi township visited Roscoe Dailey. Car cutting widely done among Plains farmers. dust cooled by a cold steady rain. Road grader improved conditions Thursday. Rumor says a baby boy was born to Charles Walton and wife in Columbus. Mrs Walton formerly Ruby Gabriel, longtime Plains teacher.

HE Plains Elza McGranor Noble Collins New Marshfield Henry Frost Athens Harry Wallace Carl Porter Sulla Harry Porter Zine Courtney John North Nelsonville Ellen Anderson Cleveland Ed Micheals Ed Seiple Emma Gulley Powhattan Bellaire Hospital Sheldon Cox Logan Chile University L. C. Thoening New Castle Wyo Charles Walton Columbus Walton Ruby Gabriel The Plains School

Lyons Family Reunion At Columbus Grounds

A Lyons family reunion occurred at the Ohio State Fair Grounds in Columbus on September 16 with numerous attendees from Buchtel Glouster Murray City Nelsonville Portsmouth Huntington Shawnee Cleveland and Columbus. The event featured buffet meals and baskets, listing many members with surnames Grogan Distel Byrne and White among others.

Lyons Ohio State Fair Columbus Buchtel Mary White Colbert Rolland Colbert Lawrence Colbert Clarence Colbert Bernard Colbert Kathleen Colbert Margaret Calbert Bridget W Harveyr. Sayre John ¢ Dre Winifred Sayre Josemary Sayre William White Mary White Billy White Mary Margaret Grogan Albry Lyons Grogan Mary Grogan John P. Grogan Julia Grogan Lillian Grogan Helen Grogan Joseph Grogan Marie Merrett Grogan Donald Grogan David Grogan Rose Marie Grogan Alfred John Grogan Francs B. Grogan Hattie Stulder Grgan Tita Grogan Grogan Sylvester Grog

Dog Interrupts Final Night at Wabash Chautauqua

The closing night in Wabash Indiana featured an unusual interruption when a dog joined a singing band. The canine leapt into the aisle, howled with the saxophonist, and caused the performance to pause before being escorted away.

Wabash Ind

Social and family visits across Clarks Chapel and Athens

Long Run Mrs Perry Hanning of Clarks Chapel visited Mr and Mrs George Love. J M Sams spent Sunday with the Woods family at Buchtel. Mr and Mrs Elton Frost and children Catherine and Roscoe visited her parents. Mr and Mrs J Q Bobo of Graham Chapel. Mrs George Love spent Sunday with her brother Mr John Hull of Athens. The Snow family of Clarks Chapel spent Sunday evening with their niece Mrs Leda Suns Mrs Elizabeth Cooley and son Stanley of this place and Lulu Bobo and two sons of Graham Chapel motored to Pomeroy Sunday. The shower for Mr and Mrs Harry Wall held at the home of her parents was well attended and the newly weds received many gifts. Dorothy Sams spent Monday. Long Run Sept 12 Mr end

Perry Hanning Clarks Chapel George Love J. M. Sams Woods Buchtel Elton Frost Catherine Roscoe J. Q. Bobo Graham Chapel John Hull Athens Snow Leda Suns Elizabeth Cooley Stanley Lulu Bobo Pomeroy Harry Wall Dorothy Sams End

Local notices mention residents and employers in town

Mary Sheridan of Rock Riffie is noted in a short item, Stanley Cody attends Onion University, and Mrs Harry Walls is employed at Grayson Manufacturing Company. The fragment records local people and their affiliations without additional context.

Pany Mary Sheridan Rock Riffie Stanley Cody Onion University Harry Walls Grayson Manufacturing Company

Community notices record illness and a birthday

The column notes Lewis Carpenter improving after a few sick days, Mrs Charlies Kurns rushing to Satumns due to her brother Harvey Linscott’s illness, and Howard Lafollett recovering slowly from a weeks long typhoid fever. A pleasant surprise party for Arda Kasler’s 46th birthday gathered 24 friends with music and socializing last Friday. The date line mentions poets on Sept 22.

Lewis Carpenter Charlies Kurns Satumns Harvey Linscott Howard Lafollett Ben Arda Kasler Mrs. Kasler

New York Sends Aid to Porto Rico

Aid shipment from New York to Porto Rico described with a social gathering and refreshments. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs H P Kasler and guests, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jer, Clara Len, Mr and Mrs Charles Kuhns with daughter, Mr and Mrs G E Woolfe with Nellie, Pearl Keirns with Kathryn Efrum Keirns, Columbus, and the Carpenter family including Miss Francis Virginia Martha Carpenter.

New York Porto Rico H. P. Kasler Kenneth Jer Clara Len Charles Kuhns G. E. Woolfe Nellie Pearl Keirns Kathryn Efrum Keirns Columbus Bert Carpenter Francis Virginia Martha Carpenter Carpenter Lewis

Local Notables Named in Society Notes Fragment

Incomplete clipping lists individuals including Carpenter Ralph Ball Eli Norris Wees Norris and Mr and Mrs A Kasier with daughter Nelva among referenced social entries. No further context or events provided to determine action or date.

Wolfe Family Reunion Will Meet at Athens County Fair Grounds

Descendants of the George Wolfe family plan their annual reunion on Sunday at the Athens County Fair Grounds Getaber Tor n. Members of the Christopher Wolfe family are also invited to attend.

George Wolfe Athlens County Fair Christopher Wolfe

Baptist and Methodist church activities in Albany

Albany notes report a September 22 meeting of church groups the Help-judges Six An Hand Class of the Baptist and the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal Church planning an all day quilting session and an oyster supper. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Potter and Mr Jones with about 60 people at the social.

Baptist The Baptist Church Andre Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Harold Lucket Reading Stanley Wil‘nes Jam Welker Chauncey van Mr A. E. Potter Florence Strong Ed Rickey Everett Lew C. N. Jones Athens Old Society of the M. E. Grange Potter Mr. Jones

Injury an Asset To Young Italian

Canton Ohio report describes Joe Telephar of Benson Mines who sustained head wounds that left him disabled briefly and scarred. A compensation referee awarded $175. Joe jokes he will use the money to marry in Italy. Also brief items: student critique on screen necking at Columbia Missouri. Property transfers listed among locals. Additional society notes and visits among families in Ohio and Wheeling.

Canton U.R Joe Benson Mines Thme Italy

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