Guessed Clues Spark Talk of Canal Mystery
Fragmentary notes hint at a canal mystery with guesses about a future event. The text mentions a guard count on a car and varied speculation, reflecting a puzzling inquiry at an unspecified time and place.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
6
Local visits noted across Florida and nearby towns
Residents travel for visits and social occasions. Mrs Day Stewart returns from a two week trip visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Crey. Various households hosted guests including the Sandays, Belle Ka, Earle Tewksbury, and Marvey McVay with two daughters. Fred Vorhes spent time in Findlay and on a pleasure trip to Columbus. William Bolton recuperates at home with a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv
Florida
Day Stewart
Roy Crey
Eree
Pomeroy
Jeffer Sanday
Belle Ka
Earle Tewksbury
Mt. Blanco
John Stanley
Marvey McVay
Albany-Ath- Lieyé
Dalley
Fred Vorhes
Findlay
Columbus
Né Myre
Bert Hovey
William Bolton
Mrs. Williams
Social Guests Highlight Athens Nelsonville Visit Tales
A list of dinner guests from Nelsonville Athens and nearby towns includes Mrs Pearl Verity Mrs Bila North Mrs Beth Verity Mrs Grover Nagle and Mary Louise Mrs Cliff Mepper and Mrs Gladys Bayles. Evelyn Aleshire and Janie Aleghire Moore dined with Mrs Jack La Follette. The text notes additional family visitors and a Sunday gathering with Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Verity
Bila North
Mies Beth Verity
Nelsonville
Grover Nagle
Mary
Louise
Cliff Mepper
Gladys Bayles
Athens
Zine Courtney
Harrison Fe
Mre
Wm. Moore
Ienae Wallace
Homer
Readable fragments from a local notice mix
Amputation and medical notes appear with dates and names. The text mentions Dr Blower, Fest Pugh, Markine missing school due to illness, and Mrs Robin Cooper with a daughter born September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolock
Blower
Charieg
Vitor Markine
Robin Cooper
Local social notes from Carthage area residents
Charley Lottridge Reynolds of Carthage and Leroy Veges and Me tnddge were mentioned among visitors and friends. Windsor family from Guysville and Mr and Mrs Breratt Towpen hosted guests. Athen residents attended gatherings at Reed and Buck households. Mr and Mrs Fred Warner and Hazel visited Daniel Ackley family. C J Rose drilled a gas well for Logan oil and gas company. Leslie Moris and family from Athens visited C L Davis and family. Marry Carleton and Clarence Swartz received visitors Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Reynolds
Carthage
Leroy Veges
F. Windsor
Ceur Guysvilis
Breratt Towpen
Beston
Lovie M-Tonkey
Athen
Nate Annes
Kincade
Mabel Buck
Buck
Reed
Ll. T. Ruston
Autmen Aackley
Fred Warner
Garghter
Hazel
Daniel Ackley
C. J. Rose
Brice
Chapman
Logan Oil and Gas Company
Leslie Moris
Athens
C. L. Davis
Marry Carleton
Clarence Swartz
Local Social News From Zanesville and Surrounding Areas
Broadwell John Conant and children Nie and Mary visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Conant in Zanesville over the weekend. Carrol Pickering and daughter from Pomeroy called on friends and relatives here. Miss Goldie Ogg of Athens spent the weekend with her parents. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Albert White died in Columbus with funeral in St. Merman on Tuesday at 2. Vernon, son of Baker Construction workers, H. B. and Mrs. Seaman of Athens, visited relatives here. Miss Helen Ogg and Helen Comer of Stewart were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conant
Nie
Mary
Zanesville
Mr. Conant
Jerry Conant
Carrol Pickering
Pomeroy
Goldie Ogg
Athens
Columbus
Albert White
Mermon Tueelay
Vernon
H. B. Seaman
Helen Ogg
Misa Helen Comer
Stewart
Coolville Family Reunion Honors Maxfield Chapman
Family gathering at Coolville camp grounds celebrated Maxfield Chapman's eighty sixth birthday with about fifty attendees. Chapman, born in Barbour County Virginia, moved to Ohio in 1914 and now resides with daughter Abe Berdette in Carthage. Nine children, forty two grandchildren, and thirty three great grandchildren were counted, with twenty eight and twenty two present respectively. A sermon by Rev Black followed the meal. Neighboring families and relatives from Marietta Ravenswood Letart and Glouster visited or were mentioned in attendance. The article notes Mr Roush's melon crop and Mrs Poleter's illness progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxfield Chapman
Coolville
Mr. Chapman
Barbour County
Ohio
Abe Berdette
Carthage
Chapman
Black
Guyssville
Weekend visits and gatherings across McArthur area
Local residents and families spent a busy weekend visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Notables included Charlies Housted in McArthur, the Kidds and Penmy family in Marien, the Gaeffey family from Akron, and many others attending fairs, reunions, games, and church or funeral events.
Family trip returns from Lancaster hospital stay
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Clark and children came home Sunday after a month with relatives at a Lancaster hospital. The children are reported much improved but may need to return with them later. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen from Abilene Kansas and C. A. Fox of Meigs county visited Coolville enroute home. They were joined by Misses Bertha and Norma Keller who had spent over Sunday with their parents in Coolville and accompanied them to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Irvin
Martin
Nelsonville
Dre. E. A. Hayman
Port Gudkey
Akron
Lissie Lairson
Gold Huffman
Art Ayers
Ayers
Ed Albaugh
New Staiteville
R. N. Clark
Lancaster
George Bowen
Abilene
Kansas
Jerseyville Sermon Inspires Methodist Congregation
Shade Professor W H Cooper preached at the Jerseyville Methodist church on Sunday and will speak again in two weeks. In local school news Frank Chaney was elected senior class president with Dale O’Brien as VP and Berdena Mank as secretary treasurer. Sophomore officers include Joe Chappell president Frank Henderson VP and Helen Dixon secretary treasurer. Colors for seniors are green and white. pink rose is the flower. Red and white for sophomores. red rose is their flower. A Racine versus Lodi basketball game is set for Friday afternoon here. The new domestic science and manual training building at the high school is ready for occupancy. Mrs C V Dixon and family visited Mr and Mrs George Fulton Sunday evening. Mrs Elmer Angell and Mr and Mrs C S Westcott visited Dahlia Farm at Lancaster yesterday. Chappell and Gordon Ruth called on Misses Pearl O'Brien and Dorothy Orr of Pratts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cooper
Jerseyville
Ledi High School
Frank Chaney
Dale O'Brien
Berdena Mank
Joe Chappell
Frank Henderson
Helen Dixon
Albany Bride and Pomeroy Groom Wed Saturday
Dean Blackwood and Miss Thora Pratt were married at 2 o clock last Saturday. The couple is from Albany and Pomeroy, with families listed as Mr and Mrs C E Blackwood and Mr and Mrs William Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork
Dean Blackwood
C. E. Blackwood
Albany
Thora Pratt
William Pratt
Pomeroy
Local Social Notes From Taylor Ridge Area
Taylor Ridge families and relatives are listed visiting and illness reports. Mr. and Mrs. John Kempton and son Fred spent Sunday with Ira Conaway in Jacksonville. Mary Kness visited Freda Vermaton in Trimble. Several local residents visited relatives in Zanesville. Mrs. Willeke shows improvement after illness. Iria Kempton, child of Herman and family, is seriously ill with diphtheria at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kempton
Fred
Ira Conaway
Jacksonville
Mary Kness
Freda Vermaton
Trimble
John Davis
Laura Kempton
Elmer Davis
Blaine Chalfant
Zanesville
P. H. Willeke
Charlies Wahl
Frank Kettle
Athens
Anna Lemoine
Fred Leak
Hebbardeville
Ming Lengna Lemeine
William Dalton
Red Town
Iria
Herman Kempton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lottridge
Broadwell
Coolville News
Ben Davie
Marietta
Edward Warren
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Company
Elza Warren
Anna Warren
Lee Little
Tilton
Sophronia
J. E. Barrows
Ravenswood
Letart
Richard Roush
W. O. Stout
Rock Street
James Gelding
William Gelding
Daughlen Te Male Ee Wieshter
Gelding
Giouster
Burt Angie
Glouster
James i
Jyemie Gam Tien Charlies Wahi
Bradford
Mya
Clarence Winn
Theodora Hetfken
John
Charlies Housted
McArthur
Jeme Kidd
Marien
Lem Penmy
Dick Gaeffey
Ollie Lopez
Bucheel
Penny
Ellie
John Hopkine
Charlies Hollusen
Pat Loper
Mevsenson
Denaville
Pawnee Club
George Potts
Pesdiness
Grace Peacock
Lissie Fisher
Sadie Peacock
Laurane Rebecca Swingle
Sarah McManaway
Garnet Powell
Carl Loper
Alien Koo 1
Florence Hammond
Grace Thomas
Agnes Dyker
E. A. Person
A. A. Person
Joe Taylor
Sam Winegar
Gary
Ind
Taylor Ridge
Turkey
The
F. C. Stedman Co
Stedman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Forest City
Masy
STO. Eerte
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