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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1900

Page

8

Miss Edna Mason Ill At Home In Albany

Albany notes report Miss Edna Mason remains confined by sickness while social updates show residents visiting relatives in Pleasanton Athens Trimble and Norfolk Va. Easter services set April 18 at P W B church and Endeavor. Local election results include Jacob Crossen as mayor and F Barnes as marshal with several officers elected.

Edna Mason Aliss Elsie Woodruff Pleasanton Mattie Hooper Athens Alva Sisson Matie Woodruff Lizzie McGrath Baptist Church Will Ziggafoos Mr. BarLiey Eliza Bowers Riley New York Life Insurance Company EF. Mobler Bolins Mills Delius Mils Radecliff Tbany Mr. Mobler Jacob Crossen F. Barnes Charley Bean James G. Vorkes W. £. Daugherty B. Murphy T. B. Brooks Orville Kiger H. Buffer Ed. M. Vorkes Ff. W. B C. E. Morton Axch Johnson Marie May Emma Wroodgert Addie Brown

Local notes on visits and school openings in Albany area

O and Residing visited trends at Albany recently. Our schools closed Friday with interesting literary exercises. L K Pierce began a two months school at Cathersn Monday. Miss Millie Buck of Guysville visited her cousin Mrs John Ator recently. Mrs Flora Spencer went to Millersburg Tuesday to live with her brother. Lucie Burson of Athens is spending vacation with her parents Ai and Mrs H B Burson. Rev William Thompson of Hoytown preached at the Christian church Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs O B Miller returned from Hot Springs Arkansas Saturday. Mr Miller’s health is not much improved.

O. B. Miller Hot Springs Arkansas

Local Visitors and Guests In Grove Town Notes

Mrs Kate Harvey of Fleming visited friends here recently. W A Closter resumed studies in Athens this week. Sir and Mrs Jas Pierce of Trimble were guests last week. Miss Lydian Laughlin of Athens visited Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Stephenson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm James of Bald Ridge. Eli Spaulding of New England visited his sister Mrs Fred Laughlin late in the week. Miss Carrie Sheldon of Athers came last week to stay with Aunt Mrs John Harvey this spring.

Kate Harvey Fleming W. A. Closter Athens Jas. Pierce Trimble Lydian Laughlin Fred Stephenson Wm. James Bald Ridge Eli Spaulding New England

West Alexander News Makes Small Page Note

Frank Lowther is convalescing. James Russ of California visited Edward Russ as guest. Major Wm Townsend is on the sick list. A prayer meeting Thursday evening drew poor attendance. Rev May filled his regular appointment with good attendance. Co O Zimmerman bought the Nan Rowers place and plans to move soon.

Frank Lowther Jas. Russ California Edward Russ Wm. Townsend Major Rev. May Co. O. Zimmerman Nan

Hart Smith Welcomes A New Girl

Downington announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hart Smith last week. Mrs. Clark visits daughter Mrs. Jap Jividen in Syracuse. Mrs. Townsend visits daughter Mrs. Oscar Graves in Callaanville.

Clark Jividen Syracuse W. F. Townsend Oscar Graves Callaanville Massereae

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Ohio Cities

Mrs. Charles Speelman of Logan hosted friends Friday. Mrs. Web Poston spent Sunday with Logan acquaintances. Will Mitchell, an OU student, called on friends Saturday. Charles Myers of Columbus visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Monday spent time with Nelsonville friends. Lizzie Crane returned from New Straitsville. Mae Wilson of Columbus guests here this week. James Hellyr and Henry Banfield of Orbiston attended miners celebration Saturday. Wil Davis and Ollie Devol from New Straitville spent weekend here. H. H. Johnson moved his family to Akron for a printing office job. J. M. Sheets spoke at tuners celebration Saturday. Anna Gilmore of Jobs visited relatives here. Mrs. Anna Newman of Buchtel attended miners celebration Saturday. Wm. Barnean attended Athens State Hopient with family here. S. A. McManuzal of Columbus, former C. C. E. T. Co. official, earlier week on business. Ida Maxwell of Athens visiting relatives and schools. Edali and family returned to Columbus Monday after a pleasant visit here. Mrs. Krizer and Mrs. Len Preston and children met relatives at Lost Run. Ray Lamb spent Friday and Saturday in Delaware on business. Mrs. Lamb visited Columbus relatives. Mrs. B. C. Wise returned from an extended visit with her daughter. Mrs Hes. Care of Springfield.

Charles Speelman Logan Web Poston Will Mitchell O. U Lee McDowell Columbus Charles Myers John Murphy Nelsonville Alies Lizzie Crane New Straitsiille Mae Wilson James Hellyr Henry Banfield Orbiston Wil Davis Ohie Devol New Straiteville H. H. Johnson Akron J. M. Sheets Ida Maxwell Athens Edali Lee Soth Dirs Charles Krizer Len Preston Lost Run Ray Lamb Delaware

Local Notices and Social Bits From The County

Caleb Stewart made a business trip to the county seat Saturday. Dr Jeffers and wife visited John Chase family Sunday. James Chase and William Robinson traveled to Albany last week. Mrs Frank Hooper of Hasset visited her parents here the past week. Calvin Reeves of Woodyard visited Mr and Mrs Frank Carbaugh last week. Our school dismissed Monday due to teacher absence. H C Brooks plans to attend the election. Sarah King caring for her mother Mrs Hamilton of Snowville who has been very sick. Farmers nearby busy with spring plowing ahead of large corn plantings this year.

Caleb Stewart Jeffers John Chase James Chase William Robinson Albany Frank Hooper Hasset Calvin Reeves Woodyard Frank Carbaugh H.C. Brooks Sarah King Hamilton Snowville

Local Notes from Colville and Nearby Towns

Dr RP Frame visited his parents over Sunday. Cole of Parkersburg was in town early this week. E R Williams of Marietta preached at the Congressional church Sunday. J S Lyons of Daleton stopped over en route to Parkersburg. Miss Bertha Barringer visited her aunt Mrs Weatherbee last week. Raymord Fields of the Aberdeen hot oil field is home with a broken ankle. Captain Manion and his medicine troupe drawn crowds all week. A E Lawrence A C Dav oute Richardson and J H Gunder sold horses to Bennie Buck last week.

RP. Frame Cole Parkersburg E.R. Williams Marietta Congressional Church J.s.lyons Daleton Bertha Barringer Weatherbee Raymord Aenderzhot Oil

Local News Briefs From WEW England Area

Robert Bean and wife visited Mrs. Euston last Sunday. Mrs. McDaniel remains very ill and Mr. Styres is also on the sick list. Noah Tedrow has been quite ill for a week. Villa Copeland visits aunt Mrs. Kate Butts. Steve Cunningham plans to move to Nelson Pilcher's farm soon.

Robert Bean Euston McDaniel Mr. Styres Noah Tedrow Much Berger Villa Copeland Kate Butts Steve Cunningham Nelson Pilcher Altes

Local residents and visitors listed in Sunday column

The column records numerous names and short notes of people visiting, staying, or traveling through Athens, Columbus, Glouster, Nelsonville, and nearby towns. It notes measles illness, music study, college departures, and church work, with several family and travel updates. Featured names include Frank Alhott, Leslie Munden, Mauvis Bartells, Alyiah Dille, Mary Moses, Bernice Carpenter, Harry Matheny, Supt Headley, Alfred Thomas, Mrs Pickering, Glenn Sawyer, Clara and Blythe Pitzer, and many others from Athens to Ravenswood and Letart.

Frank Alhott Athens Leslie Munden Cincinnati Mauvis Bartells Columbus Alyiah Dille Plantsville Glouster Mary Moses Clad Biddison Here Joe Lyman Bernice Carpenter Nelsonville Des Antle Millfeld Harry Matheny Jerseyville W. A. Pride Supt Headley Jacksonville Harry Harold Q. A. McDonald Alfred Thomas U. S.A Pickering A. J. Crawford Buchtel Rathbone Glenn Sawyer Charleston W. Va J. W. Sawyer Clara Blythe Pitzer Ora Macklen Basil G. W. Lott Ruth Thornville Howard Bishopville Gladys Allen Pt. Pleasant Vinnie Adams

Vanderhoof Notes and Local Incidents

Mrs Leslie Mercer visits her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac McElbinny. Charlies Chase and Benton Smith make a business trip to Athens Tuesday. A number from the place attended the funeral of Mr Rildy at Carthage Tuesday. Mae ag the funeral of Mrs Runion who died at Coolville from old age occurred today. Interment in the Wanerhoof cemetery.

Leslie Mercer Isaac McElbinny Charlies Chase Benton Smith Athens Rildy

Miss Dacy Malster’s Fifth Birthday In Plantsville

In Plantsville on Friday evening Miss Dacy Malster entertained young friends for her fifth birthday. The town details a quiet week with a new oil well planned for S W Selby and local moves by lease boss Mr Montgomery.

Dacy Malster S. W. Selby Mr. Montgomery Home Company J. N. Endicott Lillian Edgerton Marietta Uals

Local notes from Canaavigle and surrounding area

John Baird buys a new neycle. Several residents, including Edgar Seville and Mrs. Thomas Joyce, are ill or recovering from illness. Community members visit, move a stone crusher, and prepare limestone for a new pike. A singing school opens at Pilcher school house and Grace Snow ends seven months of term with a district 12 close.

John Baird Thomas Sharp Edgar Seville Guysville Thomas Joyce Herbert Bean A. J. Poston Beary Burchfield Marchmont John Haislett J. J. Haislett Marshfield Wade Bean G. W. Burch Adaline Poston Joe Coker Waldo Baird Percy Carpenter Mias Snow

Big Ron at Amesville School Opens Utica Session

Tra Hathburn led a group at Amesville School which began at Utica last Monday with Wm Founds as teacher. John Root and Andy Clark attended a Marietta show Saturday. Mrs HH Rathburn cares for her mother. Mrs Totman of Broadwell hails a one day heat week. J R Rathburn aided at his daughter's home ten days tending children with scarlet fever. Miners at Cr A Nice bank strike seventy three cents northern trade and seventy five cents home trade.

Tra E. Hathburn Amesville Utica Wm. Founds John Root Andy Clark Marietta HH. Rathburn Totman Broadwell J. R. Rathburn Cr. A. Nice’s Bank

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