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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
4
Local society notes include visits from Mrs W Y Rowles in Coolville and Carl Dunfee learning telegraphy in Gaugsville. Mrs Alice Crippen and niece visit, graveside services for Lillie Lowe, and various townspeople traveling to Marietta Logan and Michigan. Sugar Creek ball team to play Mechanicsburg. widespread telephone use emphasized as vital to rural life.
Mrs A Cable and daughter Edith join Dr Chas Cable and wife for a trip to Columbus for Ben Hur. Several residents and visitors travel to Columbus on Friday. Miss Mag Pettit returns from Orbiston after three weeks away. News notes include deaths of Mra L Fisk west of town and Robert Clark from smallpox, with Mrs Collins of Floodwood also ill with the disease.
Mr L P Lewellyn and family visiting relatives at Mineral. Mrs F McClure business visit to Athens Thursday. O G Hawk of Marietta in town Friday. Mrs Rachel Sickels of Albany as guest of Mrs Tempie Nanna Friday and Saturday. Women's Board of Missions met at M P church Friday evening. L Hawk admitted as honorary member and Eva Brooks added. Mrs J S Barker and Miss Alice Shannon closed schools at Luhing Friday. Charles Burt took possession of store Monday March 2%. Belle Herron left Friday for Edgwood Park Pa to work in deaf and dumb asylum. Vesta E Pierce spent weekend with Athens friends. Frank Bellows of Athens visited S L Withers and family Sunday. Everett Cross married Neva Smith Saturday night March 28 at bride’s home. Mrs Wesley Baughman business visit to Luhing Saturday. George Hunter moved family to his father John Hunter’s farm. Mrs David Williams of Athens guest of Edward and Martin Pidcock families last week.
Chase J M Knowlton of Gallipolis visited William Robinson recently. Lewis Oberholzer was a business visitor at Albany Saturday. David Smalley moved from Dr. Jeffer's farm to one owned by Mrs. Orider and will work on the Daugherty farm. Elmer Sauters of Trimble visited his father Horton Sauters Sunday. John Haning, once ill, is reported to be better. Granvill Ellis sold 20 head of hogs to Mr. Marshall of Lodi. Ella Byer carries the Uncle Sam banner due to the illness of mail carrier Russ.
Harson Brooks moves within F F Dowler's house while Andrew Barnhouse relocates to Pedigo farm. Mrs James Glass visits her children at Glen Ebon and Miss Madge Brandenburg returns home to Logan. The Dowler Ridge school closes Friday April 3 and Rev A C Evans conducted service at Dowler Chapel.
Zon McAfee returns home from Mari etta while Bruce Fitzhugh comes back from Arizona. Many locals attend Dr. McManigal's social in Guysville. Visitors include Hattie Norris Mayme Wharff and Miss Maud Baird. Socials, trips to Columbus and Athens, and house guests fill community life.
Miss Rhoda Barker has entered college at the University of Oklahoma. Miss Olive Harris of Sharpsburg visits her cousin Miss Blys Harris, Mrs. Alonzo Pickering and daughter Ethel accompany the visit.
In Canaanville Rev J N Pilcher and wife who spent the winter with their sons in Memphis Tenn are expected home this week Mrs F N Pilcher of Columbus visited Miss Cadda Davis last Tuesday H M Webster returned from Lu hrng Sanday Henry Bean and wife visited daughter Mrs W H Nicholson in Athens Saturday D B Webster was guest at Factory Sunday D B and W L Burch Harry Wilson Ralph Wilson Tom Frame None Williams O L Hoisington and Jesse Baker attended a social at the
Lizzie Hibbard announces a fine assortment of pattern street and children's hats on display at her Milinery Parlors. The exhibit begins Friday April 3 and runs through Wednesday April 8.
Notice to unknown heirs of Azariah Lathrop in Athens County Ohio is issued by Marion P Totman Elisha P Totman and Jane Totman Plaintiffs in case No 8150 filed with the Court of Common Pleas. Defendants must answer by March 14 1908 or a judgment will be entered.
An order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County directs a public auction of a 92 acre Ames township farm in Ohio on April 11 1903 at 1 p m at the Athens County Court House. The property excludes 32 5 acres and is appraised at 1480 with cash payment due on sale day.
A local lender advertises low rate loans or a turnkey option to purchase a lot and construct a house per plans with installment payments. The note promises interest payments on deposits and invites readers to call for details.
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