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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1928
Page
6
A long list of weekend and Sunday visits across Columbus Athens Logan Glouster and Denw ent with relatives friends and neighbors. Notables include the Frazees Beavers and Howards in Columbus and Wilmington visitors to Lucy Frazee. Several residents travel to assist ill relatives and attend family gatherings.
The Plains items note Adrian Dicken returning from Indian Lake to visit with A. C. Tip ton of Logan. Stewart Bell and family from Zanesville spent weekend with his parents. Glen Benendum returned from Willoughby to attend Athens college. Local visits include Ruth Cade to Columbus eye specialist and Willo Darnell for tonsil consult. Several Athens and Columbus trips recur with family visits and work notes. The Plains road is partly oiled and Thelma Keeton owns a new Paige Graham car.
Syracuse items note Hershel Winter returning to duties in Seth W Va schools after visiting D B Williams. Minnie Scott heads to Cincinnati after visiting sister Marie Roush. Charles Fields and son Charles Jr visit from Spencer W Va to see Mrs Van Johnson. Missionary convention at Asbury M E Church featured well attended addresses and a 21 cent collection chaired by Mrs Irving Karr. Mrs Clara Allen of Richmond Va and others visit local friends. Mrs 8 R Winebrenner underwent surgery in Steubenville. husband returns home. Mrs Gertrude Jones and daughters Florence and Margaret Jones visit Columbus after calling on old friends. Mrs Ellen Jones and family and Sarah Jones of Turtle Creek Pa visit Elizabeth Jones and Emma Scott. Syracuse P T A holds initial meeting at Asbury M E Church September 28 with Mrs C Y Bridgeman presiding.
Lottridge and McKinley families hosted visitors including Kizer Lawson and Boggs while others dined with Sharp Warner and Ackley households. Athens Belpre Parkersburg Newbury families attended events. multiple guests came for Sunday visits and funerals with extended kin in attendance.
Clarks Chapel visitors include Miss Mary Phillips and Mrs. Wilbur Young in Athens. Death reported for Robert Dean of Ft Wayne Ind.. Amanda Sheridan and son Robert. Several locals attend services and funerals. A church lawn social with watermelon and sandwiches planned. Elizabeth and Helen Phillips visit aunt Mary Snow. Nan Spaulding visits Snow home. Grove Love visits Victor Carpenter. Bell family returns to Tennessee after visiting J A Bell's family.
Bethany and Bert Lonags announce the birth of a nine era son named Richard Poe born September 18. Avery Chalfant and family of Stewart were guests of Isaac Barnhart on Sunday. Dorothy Stalder visited Isabelle Jarvis in Stewart Saturday. Glenora Wright and her three sons Herman George and James visited A E Collins in Little Hocking Sunday. Lois Petty and daughter Avis spent Saturday with Mrs C B Jarvis in Stewart. Otis Clark Millfield visited his father Ingerham Clark Sunday. Glenora Wright traveled to Rockland Friday by the line of Grace McPherson. Jelph Richardson and the latter’s parents returned from a motor trip.
Amesville residents share visits from Rev Charles Henderson and family, Fred Guilbert and Fern of Parkersburg, Ed Beasley of Columbus, and Ed Donaldson's Athens road family planning California travel. Supt. Don Goddard reports a third daughter birth. Lodge Past Masters meeting planned for October 3. Local guests include Hogue and McFarland families, W A Spindler anniversary party in Marietta, and multiple Sunday visits. Chas Fox and C D Mosher lease 200 acres near Bean farms to begin work despite a dry well. several households hosted gatherings and meals with friends and relatives.
Mrs. E S Ray and Mrs O 8 Ray hosted a Hamden Service Club dinner Sunday at 6 oclock with many guests from Coalton Wellston Jackson Columbus and Byers. The event featured songs and selections by Mrs Ovid Ray and a large group of relatives and friends. Mrs W E Stanton of Chillicothe attended then stayed for a Dayton wedding and visit with the Fosters.
Bishopville and nearby communities host a string of visits as Beech Grove hosts the Williams family and J W Palmer. A large group from Glouster Burr Oak and Congress Run gathers at Miles Easler home with several relatives from Columbus and East Branch also in attendance. Visitors include Herman Jones Thelma and Bernadine Jones Eugene and Elmer Jones plus George Shepard Fred Hamble Enlon Grubbs and Floyd Smith. Other guests include Wilbur Souks from Columbus at Moody residence. Howard Mitchener of Chesterhill calls on Pedicord home while Mrs Schuyler Shaner’s family Mary and Roy visit. Dinner guests at Charles Mil oan include Guy Triplett of Trimble and Dwight Smith recently returned from Barberton. Millard Kasler visits Ed Hamble near Mountville as Will Thorp and Schuyler Shaner head to Canton for new work.
Bedford residents shared Sunday visits with many friends and relatives. Families listed include Eastman Chaney Will Williams Henderson Hines Mulligan O'Brien Guthrie Chaney Lee Howett and outros. Social gatherings featured games music and refreshments.
Chase B Skinner a Wilmington business visitor Saturday. L H Hudnall returned home after days in Athens. Worth Lynch and family hosted Henry Johnston and Arthur Goodin and family of Center Stake on Sunday. Harry Tribe of Athens called on W T Martin. A J Carbaugh H H Carbaugh and families spent Sunday with F J Hooper. W H Shamer of Athens visited their farm here. Dr Stanley of Albany summoned Monday for Hazel Woodyard. A J Savage and wife were in Athens Monday on business. Addison Hooper near Athens spent Sunday with Henry Martin. Miss Audrey Douglas visited Monday at E L Sauters. H H and E H Carbaugh were business visitors in Athens Monday. Everette Douglas of Athens spent Sunday with his father Herb Douglas. Mrs Ruth Martin and daughter Winnie were Athens visitors Saturday. L H Blackwood of Athens was a caller at E H Carbaugh’s Sunday.
Carbon Hill reports a Thursday gathering of nine club members with guests attending a chicken dinner. Visitors included Alice Dawley Lizzie Green Edna Stratton Anna Lowes Maria Smith Lizzie Devol Clara Spannow Della Wilkinson and Florence Johnson.
Residents of Peach Ridge gathered in the groves near the Vint Miller caves for a Sunday home-coming. John Lawrence Jr. is ill with the flu. A Pie supper at Peach Ridge school raised funds for the school. CC Spriggs preached at Peach Ridge school house. The Peach Ridge school remains closed until a store is provided. Several local families visited kin in Marietta and Athens. Numerous guests were listed from The Plains Pleasant Hill Dayton and Chauncey. William Hunter is improving after illness.
Robert Hardy hosts visitors including Mrs. Mattie Parry Mrs. Mabel Taylor and children and Mrs. Helen Addicott from Warren. Others from Logan Gallipolis Willard Seaman Columbus Cleveland New Philadelphia and Seaman join relations for weekend and weeklong visits.
Burr Oak and nearby areas report a string of social visits this week. Jane Linscott Henry and Alice Linscott hosted near Drakes, with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Post joining. Chas Zarley and children visited Glouster, and Eva Ivers spent time with her daughter Mrs. William McDonald in Glouster. Floyd Dawson and Faye Ivers made Athens business trips, with Faye visiting Corning and McLeish on separate days. Mrs. H Stires visited daughter Mrs. Arthur Coffman, while Mrs. Wash Murphy visited Eva Ivers. Eva Ivers served a chicken dinner to her daughters Mae McDonald and Grace Ivers in Glouster, and James Christman spent the week’s end with Billy White.
A Saturday night play party at Regeina Hounstine’s home drew about 75 guests with games and late refreshments. Visitors from Zanesville included Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and children. Lena McDonald visits relatives in Zanesville this week. John Drake stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strousbaugh. Mrs. Clara Coey returns from three weeks in Dayton with daughter Mrs. Dewey Beckerd. Mine No. 68 at Redtown reopened to load house coal. Helen Morrison visited Lula Whitehair. J C Reedy, Frank Smith and Tritz Meckstein drove to Lancaster on business. Guy Morrison, 17, injured in Dayton, shows rapid improvement and will have his hand treated Saturday. Dayton returns include Crate Morrison, Claude Skinner, Gilbert Strausbaugh, George Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Judson and family. All are employed in Dayton.
Angell Ridge Word reports the death of Robert Dean of Fort Wayne. Frank White will attend the funeral. The area notes visitors and guests including Mrs. Faye Pierce, Golda Cornell, Mrs. John Cornell, Clarence Maxwell, Elizabeth Oxley, Jessen and Walter Brown, Mrs. Bobo, Herb Oxley, George Carpenter, Marvin Maxwell, and Ernest Vore. A sheep flock incident near Joe Mulligan killed eight sheep as farmers perform fall work.
A promotional note touts Wave and Sheen as a solution for frizzy summer hair, claiming it makes a soft wave possible during hot days. It promises a smart sheen that completes the toilette and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Albany clubs meet at Florence Brown home to discuss Giants in the Arth by O. E. Rolvaag and year long country reports. next gathering at Miss Faye Cline’s. Albany Grange awards first and second degrees to two candidates with 50 attendees. M E Aid oyster supper planned at church dining room with 60 attendees. Funeral of Mrs. Laura Foster draws wide out of town attendance from several states.
Shade Mrs. Vienna Kelley visits her brother in Am brosia West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and sons were supper guests of Mr and Mrs B J Smith. Mrs Hiram Young called on Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos. Mr and Mrs E E Browning were Rutland visitors. Paul Keever and daughter from Eldorado Colorado visited. S K Burson and Emmett Guthrie with daughters visited Mrs Charlie Grim. They attended a Jerseyville basketball game Lodi vs Amesville with Amesville girls and Lodi boys leading. Fred Biehl family were Sunday guests of Tommy Phillips. Gladys Smith visited homefolks J Smith and daughter and Lew Woode and sister visited relatives in Pom roy. Mrs Hensley Rogers and daughter Eva Virginia visited Mrs J Smith and family. Daniel Smith and family were Sunday guests of Perry Smith.
Carpenter Mr and Mrs F E Wood and guests Mr and Mrs W J Swett and son Walter visited Athens Saturday. Mrs Starling Smith visited relatives near Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Tewksbury returned home after two weeks at Magnetic Springs. Elza McCall family and Jessie Carpenter in Albany Saturday. J S Radford and Homer called on C H Jewell. F Howery family visited near Harrisonville. Isabel Robinson spent a day with W E Sleeves. Claude Chase and Don Jewell visited relatives near Albany.
Pleasant Valley reports show Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Knowlton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Me Williams in Zanesville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood stayed in Elizabeth West Virginia Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Oda Graham and Miss Hetty Brooks visited H. C. Brooks and family on Sunday.
Miss Lelia Roberts signs on as clerk at Albany Department store to take a position in Dr Grace Jordon's Columbus office. After eight years serving customers, she will depart Sunday for new work starting October 1.
Mrs Hattie Russ and Mr and Mrs Earl Hanning motored to Parkersburg Sunday to visit Mrs Brook's daughter Mrs Luther Powers. At Charles Wood's home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Hughes and four children of Athens, Mr and Mrs Felix Dorsey, Beatrice Wood and Virgil Stanley. Ed Brooks called on Pearl Wood Sunday morning.
Mrs Cartes Moreay of Tully New York says she was weak and in pain until her mother in law gave Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports steady improvement after four bottles and plans to continue treatment.
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