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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1928

Page

6

Local Social News from Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Myrtle Morrison and son Tommy visited Mr and Mrs Cufford Morrison on Friday afternoon. Mrs James Collins and daughter Mabel stayed with C Hammon of Greens Run. Mrs J C Reedy drove to Glouster on business. Mrs George Herbst, ill on Taylor Ridge, shows slow improvement. Holiness Church Redtown to hold services Tuesday Thursday and Sunday evenings. Mrs G J Chapplear of Redtown visiting the Wemmier family. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and children guests of J O Reedy Wednesday. Nellie Thompson hosted Fred Ward and son from Santoy Wednesday. Edgar Thompson arrested for beating his wife after a long Deputy Sheriff hunt. M E church invites all to Sunday services with schedule of activities. Mrs John Altman, Mrs Charles Guinther and Mrs D McKinley attended W C T U convention in Athens.

Acksonville Myrtle Morrison Tommy Cufford Morrison James Collins Mabel Redtown G. J. Chapplear Fred Wemmier Frank Smith J. O Reedy Nellie Thompson Fred Ward Santoy Edgar Thompson Fred Heck Thompson M. FE Epworth John Altman CharlesGuinther D. ¥. McKinley Athens

Local Socials Report From The Plains Area

The Plains notes list Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanley and Mrs Charles Nessrode of Pomeroy visiting Mrs Liz Guess and Mrs Zell Buffington plus daughter Mrs George Bean at Nelsonville. Numerous calls are noted among residents including Elza McGranor Zine Courtney Blanch Verity and Loren North. A mix of home visits, travels to Marion and Columbus, and family updates fill the week.

Lewis Stanley Charles Nessrode Pomeroy Liz Guess Zell Buffington George Bean Belle Green Nelsonville Elza McGranor Zine Courtney Blanch Verity Loren North Fletcher Hawk Palmar House Elva Cade Joe Hutchins Logan Seth Robinson

Syracuse News Items in Sept. 29 Notes

Local items report Carrie Seidenabel rushing to Rutland for her father Martin Stobart's illness. Clara Clank of Columbus visits relatives. Freda Fields starts in Williams store at Pomeroy. Avery Roberts attended a Cincinnati life insurance convention. E. G. Campbell returns to Columbus after visiting son Virgil Campbell. Maggie Swearingen returns from Cleveland. Gerald Arnold convalesces from scarlet fever. Asbury M E Church Ladies Aid met. soup sales planned. last meeting of year. attendees listed. George Smith and Maria Smith Webb with Margaret Lawrence visiting after aunt Maria’s death.

Yracuse Ifra Carrie Seidenabel Rutland Martin Stobart Clara Clank Columbus Freda Fields Williams Pomeroy Avery Roberts Cincinnati Lfe E. G. Campbell Virgil Campbell Maggie Swearingen Cleveland Gerald Arnold Ladies’ Aid Society of Asbury M. E. Church C A Springer Frank Harris A E. Williams Eber Stowe Myrtle Cr

Local Society Notes From Murray City and Nearby

Murray City area social items list Mrs Alice Anders and grandson visiting from Columbus with relatives. Ladies Aid and regular church meeting noted. A B C Club hosted at Mrs Charles Hoffman home with music and dance. Various residents visited or hosted in Logan Vinton Nelson and Columbus areas. Social guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Ralph, Art Barnhill, Mrs Sarah Ralph, and Mr and Mrs Charles Strattan.

City Alice Anders Lynn Columbus Methodist Church Fiestiay Carrie Acker Emma’ Gastell Minnie Hoy Lizzie Bowgers Effie Devol Tazgle Frazes Matis Ralph A. B C Mary Bush Logan Frank Ralph Robert Sarah Ralph Vinton Art Barnhill Charles Strattan Nelson Charis Ralph Mirtle Wollott

Local Obituaries and Social Notes Highlight Week Events

Burr Oak area notices report deaths and family attendances including Leeland Hellyer and multiple relatives in Ohio. Social items note visits in Columbus Cleveland and Athens, births, a Knights conven tion delegate from Snow Fork Temple No 312, and a Pleasant surprise birthday party at Hatfield honoring Mrs Johnson.

Local Social Roundup From Sand Run to Logan

Monday visitors and past week gatherings across multiple towns spread a web of small town ties. Families from Sand Run Gibisonville Nelsonville Logan Corning and Milton visited relatives and attended the Logan fair.

Long Run Helen Six Hosts Visitors in Athens Area

Athens area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with various family and friends. Mrs Elizabeth Cooley and son Stanley traveled from here to spend time with Elmer MeClanahan and daughter Louise in Harmony, while Mrs Golda Konkoska of Dutch Ridge visited with family. Con Darnell of Rocky Point planned a stay with sister Perry Lucas as Mr and Mrs George Love and family paid calls to J M Sams. Clyde Sams of Tupper Plains was noted as a recent business visitor in the area.

Harold Love Clifford Love Graham Chapel Athens P. ¥. Sams Betty Burnell Jonas Gheer Elizabeth Cooley Stanley Golda Konkoska Dutch Ridge Elmer Me‘Clanahan Louise Harmony Con Darnell Rocky Point Perry Lucas George Love Famaly J. M Sams Clyde Sams Tupper Plains

Tremont Visit and Local Social Notes in Carpenter ARPENTER

W E Harmon visited his daughter Mrs W E Brandenburg in Tremont last week. Mrs Emory Chase, ill for some time, remains unimproved at her parents home. Mrs Anna Goff spent a day with her brother F E Wood and wife. Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell were Albany visitors. M Swett visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs C M Radcliff. Mr and Mrs C E Jewell and son Cecil motored to Pomeroy to see the new bridge. Lawrence Walker of Middleport spent a day here last week.

C. M Radcliff C. E. Jewell Cecil Pomeroy Lawrence Walker Middleport D. W. Brill Columbus Charles Bingman Junction City Hattie Winner Mina Biford Smith Beverly Curm Roc. Bardin Hannah Radin Anna Wilson Ida Wilson Barnett Will Goddard Parkersburg John Goddard Chesterhill W. W. Ogg Stella Grimes Missy Eva Swick Anna Giehrist M B. Craig W. W Oee Barry Allison Zollett E.R. Love

Union On-The-Hill Spoofs Incoherent Political Bout

Fragmentary piece satirizes a Smith Hoover bout as a reflection on politics. Scattered lines mock campaigns and figures, referencing Hoover and Smith, with GOP and Dem rivalries, commentary on public perception, and stray jabs at unrelated topics. The text is a collage of overheard quips and political innuendo from a noisy crowd.

Local Social Notes From Amesville and Nearby Areas

Mrs A Charles Beasley and Miss Mayme Rice visited Mrs. W. Gibson in Amesville. Mrs Homer Eckard and two daughters stayed with her parents in Junction City. Charles Goddard of Ardmore visited his father W. B. Goddard. John Wilson sold his store room to O. S. Sedwick who will move in next week. Doctor Howard went to Columbus and an operation was performed on Mrs. Howard at Mt. Carmel Hospital. The Perl Walker farm well was drilled and the Mrs. Dean farm well was shot and compares favorably with others. The F I Beasley lot well will be down next week.

O. S. Sedwick Main Street Mr. Sedwick Doctor Howard Columbus Mrs. Dean Orndorf Company F. I. Beasley

Athens residents and visitors listed in weekly notes

A series of brief community notes lists residents and visitors from Athens and surrounding areas. Names include Chase Doug, Mos Drank Gain Misa Cliratoawanaugh, the Ross family, T. J. Savage, George Jack, Wood, and others visiting or staying in towns such as Albany and Athens. Several are noted as visiting relatives or spending days and evenings with local families.

Doug Athens Mos Misa Cliratoawanaugh Exerette Farivar Spring Hf Carhaugh George Jack T. J. Savage Tannird Wood Albany Acorpge Beats Mro HO Carbaugh Luthersburg W. Va

Kinsey family visits and local notices in Sept

Kimberly IMBERLY Sept 29 reports visits by Mr and Mrs K Kinsey and children of Freedwood to Mr Kinsey’s parents. Miles Brooks guest of Frank Spires. Services led by Rob ert Ossman at Mrs. Hatfield’s home. Irene Rutter attended Nelsonville church. Garrett McKee visiting Deanville relatives. Lawrence Conky returned from New Marshfield. Arch Brooks and Mert Love Nelsonville visitors. Frances Brown visited Bone Hollow. Roy and Carl Davis moved. Carl Lauderback attended aunt Mrs. John Harold’s funeral in Nelsonville. Mormon Elders held services at Tolliver home. House used as church being remodeled for dwelling. Rosa Brown visited Nelsonville.

Imberly Vester Kinsey Frcedwood Mr. Kinsey Eas Kinsey Miles Brooks Frank Spires Robert Ossman Robert Hatfield William Davis William Biffie Irene Rutter Nelsonville Garrett McKee Deanville Lawrence Conky New Marshfield Arch Brooks Mert Love Frances Brown Bone Hollow Roy Davis Carl Lauderbacks John Harold Dayton Charley Tolliver Rosa Brown

Local social notes feature visits and gatherings in Garden Jewels area

The column lists visits by Garden Jewels of Detroit to her parents, Rev. Sullivan preaching at Mt. Zion, Howard Ashcraft visiting family from Akron, Cecil and Clint Fisk calling on Stancart family, Weatherly and Mohitier households gathering, Charley Ross and employer digging on Grace Day's farm, Goldie Colmer visiting Lowther home, and a surprise birthday party for Walter Ewing in Harmony. It also mentions pumpkin display and a September 29 note from Mrs Lisie Geva.

Jewels Detroit Mes Ly Goldsberry Sullivan Junction City Mt. Zion Howard Ashcraft Akron Della Butts Mary Laura Cecil Clint Fisk Homer Stancart Hamden J. W Weatherly Hubert J. P. Mohi Charley Ross Grace Day Pratts Fork Creek Goldie Colmer St Clair Lisie

Sharpsburg News Items Preview Local Happenings

Sharpburg community notes report cold weather caused minor crop damage with some farms flourishing while others faltered. Dharma: local marriages, visits, moves, and family gatherings fill the week including Dwight Tetbot and Miss Martha Thompson wedding and a run of travel to Marietta and Columbus for relatives and friends.

Local Residents Spend Sunday in Columbus and Nearby Areas

Richland Avenue reports Mrs Mae Blackwool and Miss Janette Clark visiting sisters Mrs James Blackood and Miss Cecil Chark in Columbus. Mrs Forest Mapes enjoyed a weekday with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Leighty at 9 Perch Ridge. Mrs Della Ator visited relatives in the community. Mrs Roy Speckman Colnin in Richland Avenue, Sept 20.

Mae Blackwool Janette Clark Columbus James Blackood Cecil Chark Forest Mapes Wideaday Edward Leighty Della Ator Severngeas Roy Speckman Colnin Ichland Avenue

Vesper Service At Loch This Afternoon

A vesper service will be held at the loch this afternoon at the high point of the Good Shepherd, Car sher and Last Street Streets.

Letter Golf Right in Style Puzzle Clue

The page features a letter golf puzzle titled Right in Style about the latest Paris model with five parts and one solution on the last page.

Paris

Fetter Golf Rules Explain Word Change Game

The rules describe fetter golf: change one letter at a time to form a new valid word in a fixed number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, one letter altered per move, and letters’ order cannot be rearranged. Slang and abbreviations do not count.

Albany News Items From Gibson Church Meetings

Miss Ruth leads a series of meetings at the Gibson Town House Church to cover the community this week. Harold Peacock, a former resident of Beck, Pa, now at Slippery Rock State Teachers College, attends. The Ladies Aid Society meets at Albany M E Church with 30 attendees after services. Carrie Richey has returned to Millfield. The Rev J W Barnes is continued in charge.

Lbany Ruth Town House Albany M. E. Church Carrie Richey Ed Rickey Millfield

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