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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1926
Page
6
A community play titled Rebecca's Triumph will be performed at the opera house by sixteen women and young ladies of the Methodist church to raise funds for the church salary. Mrs Bert Hovey directs with music featured. Also notes on real estate trades and local social exchanges.
Stewart Charles McGill heads to Parkersburg for surgery at City Hospital. Johnstown guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Byron and Mrs. Martha Grigsby. Wade Dean and Miss Marie Nice visited Parkersburg Saturday. Virgene Brill returns to Athens to pursue second year at Ohio University. Pierce family spends weekend with relatives in Logan. Claire Norris has moved to Detroit for work. J C Stewart and family visit Scrotosilie relatives for the weekend. Be Justin family and Mrs Milton Watson with Billie visit Smithfield relatives. D McGute visited his parents A and Mrs McGute last Sunday. Mrs Green of Canaanville guests of Mrs Frank Robinson Thursday.
Miss Freda Cole, an Ohio University student from Long Bottom, was struck by a car on East State street near Watt street Friday night. She suffered cuts to the head and legs and was treated at a local physician’s office. the driver Bud Hamiel of Columbus was identified.
A crowded social wire lists visits and moves among Carbon Hill residents. Charles Robey and family visited Columbus with Lloyd Robey and wife others returning home. Several locals hosted, moved, or traveled to Columbus Athens Logan and Seattle news of relatives and college students Mary Lowes of Columbus and Mildred Clark in Rio i Grands. The MEL church Ladies Aid met with members listed and Celia Crooks hosted visits from Gusta Green and Ida Keplar.
Torch Mrs Alice B Dye returns to Columbus for winter after summer with Cyrus and Bernard Brewster. Mart Green of Coolville visits T J Dunfee. D S Dunfee of Parkersburg aids home repairs. Guy Lecoy family attend Ireland galley day and picnic. Henry Brewster and daughters Virginia Ruth Harold visit Cyrun R Brewster. Sophronia Campbell of Goaleville Station visits Leo Johnson family. Mary Eileen Johnson ill with fever. Debbie Nanfee improving home with paint costs.
The second annual Korn Karnival at Rockbridge is set for Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2. A large agricultural exhibit and basketball tournament are listed among events with planned air shows and aviation displays.
Broadwell Vint White, who has been in Dayton all summer, has returned home. Parkersburg resident Will Morris and the Misses Louise and Julia White visited Amesville as Sunday guests of Viola Tuttle. Blanche Emith of Stewart was home Sunday. J. E. Rathburn of Athens spent the week with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Smith and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills at Hocking Port. I L, Fouted in Nelsonville Monday. Harry Frill of Sharpsburg visited Mrs. Leota Brill Tuesday. Rev Mr. Seymore remains assigned to this circuit for another year and filled his appointment here last Sunday. Farmers in the flooded district report difficulty cutting corn as most of it is down.
Factory friends and neighbors gathered last Sunday for Eva Lohse's 65th birthday and Della Lohse’s birthday. Guests included Slayback Penrood Della Lohse Joe Lohse and families Ezra McLane and children Ernest George Donovan Pearl West Beon Clyde Same from New Marshfield and others. Gifts of money and useful items were given. Other notes mention Austin Woodward's move to Osansfield and E M Guseman’s return from Pomeroy. Mrs Sanburn and daughter visited Ezra McLane. Burritt remains seriously ill. James Bell Lem Hale attended a poultry demonstration at Carpenter state farm last Friday.
The New Marshfield Young Sen class held a farewell for Troy Morrison who leaves for school September 21 after cleaning the Mr. B. church. Attending members include 1103 Morrison and several classmates. Local ministers Rev. Eaton and Rev. J. H. Bailey began new terms, with visits from families in Columbus and Sedalia and trips to Pomona Grange.
Mrs Sherman Robins hosted Frieda Green of Tuppers Plains and others including Rosalie Deeter Teddy Shanks and Franklin Thompson in Parkersburg. Guests later visited Litt Le Hocking with Perle Athey and Mr and Mrs Dodd. Mary Eileen Campbell was ill but improving after a Torch HIH stay.
Mrs. Frank Saylor’s birthday gathering Saturday night featured friends bringing favorite dishes, music, games, and a luncheon. Numerous relatives and neighbors attended including Mrs. Clarence Andrews, Mrs. George Newman, Miss Kathleen Tolliver, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saylor, and many others. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kennison of Columbus and Mrs. Ralph Ball.
Local residents attend family visits and social events in Murray City and nearby towns. Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the M B church meet. the Parent Teacher Association plans its first meeting at Bligh School. Knights of Pythias grand lodge attendees and Hocking county fair links noted.
The English humor weekly Punch has gone dry, with advertising men estimating Aquor ads on the magazines at about 100,000 pounds per year. F. Ja. Agnew, paging director, refused to comment on the decision.
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