Notable social notes from Athens and surrounding towns
A crowded column records visits and illnesses across Athens, Glouster, Coolville and nearby communities. Names include Edna Giblard, Wis. Mainie Davis, Miss Zelda Ribai, Rev O F Jackson, Miss Mae Botkin, John Perry, Miss Mollie Stone, and many families. Activities span visits by relatives, church services, school terms ending, illnesses, and local preachings with multiple towns tied by ongoing social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Giblard
Athens
Wis
Mainie Davis
Vata Ty Mershhold Criday
Deith
Fermer
Tena Bastin
Anaud
Pal
Dreawig
Lauters
Ors
Metalare
Aluany
Suida
Perry
John Perry
Mise Grace Sfatheny
Clarence Matheny
Local Notes and Births Amid Road Conditions and Visits
A boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Lemons amid travel woes from impassable roads and poor railroad accommodations. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Lafe Gaston on March 2. A surprise party for Rev and Mrs Perry yielded fifteen dollars in gifts. Dolph Jeffers prepares to attend Ohio University this spring. Blanche Kelley visits Athens from Avhans for the weekend. Rev Irwin of Ohio University gave a revival at the Christian church. Dewis Weir... Haast Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lemons
Athens
Perry
Lafe Gaston
Dolph Jeffera
Ohio University
Mise Blanche Kelley
Avhens
Sunay
Ev. Irwin
O. U
The
Christian Church
Dewis Wier Iit
Local Tidbits From Mineral Community News
Dated reports from Mineral and nearby towns note Lowry’s Athens business trip and James Pratt visiting relatives. Miss Laura Hays improves while Capt Lowry visits Mineral. Ferriter and Rit Callahan stay with kin. Maud Mourne visits Carbondale. Elmer Dickson hosts Andrew Clendenin. O Hawk guests Phillips pair. Marquis travels to termain for ill father. Zoura Hunter entertained by Myrtle Hester. Robbins concludes term, heads to Nebraska. Dr Henry Paul Beckler and Drood McAdoo attend Hebbardsville for MWA lodge. Townsend couple depart for Albany. friends reflect on their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
Lowry
Athens
James Pratt
Laura Hays
Captain Lowry
Ass Live Ferriter
Rit Callahan
Carbondale
Maud Mourne
Elmer Dickson
Andrew Clendenin
Chillicothe
Marquis
Zoura Hunter
Greenfield
Myrtle Hester
Robbins
Nebraska
Henry
Paul Beckler
Drood McAdoo
Hebbardsville
Cha
Townsend
Albany
Wedding Gift Idea with Recipes Book Keepsake
A Rural New Yorker item suggests a dainty parchment covered recipe back titled Things That Wis Mother Made. The gift would warn and aid the bride by collecting familiar family recipes from the mother to help manage early married life and meals. An accompanying note describes making a chicken hash using cold roasted or boiled chicken with butter cream and toast.
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New Yorker
Protracted Zion Meeting and Local News Roundup
Protracted meeting continues at Zion church. W Woodyard recovered from measles and can go out. Clara Mobler convalescing after brain fever. Mattie Ball of Hulls visited Lon and family nearby. Laura Kelly of Bear Wallow Ridge visited Chloe Burson. Chas Colburn delivers mail to Athens. G Sanborn handles the lower route. G W Burson family spent Sunday at Garden with Wm Howard. Rudolph Burson lost a good horse last week to lockjaw from a nail in its foot. Mrs R A Cramer returned home at Shade after visiting Bungtown parents. No child dies from croup now, One Minute Cough Cure valued for lung and throat troubles. Ctine's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
W. Woodyard
Clara Mobler
Mattie Ball
Hulls
Lon
Laura Kelly
Bear Wallow Ridge
Chloe Burson
Chas. Colburn
Athens
G. Sanborn
G. W. Burson
Garden
Wm. Howard
Rudolph Burson
R. A. Cramer
Shade
Bungtown
Grain-O Relief for Coffee Drinkers and Medical Tone
Grain-O is pitched as a harmless coffee substitute that calms digestion and stabilizes nerves, contrasting with coffee’s stomach upset and heart strain. The ad promises nourishment at 15¢ per package. The passage also recounts heroics surrounding recovery efforts after the Maine wreck and a dying sailor’s exchange with Captain Sigstee.
Lent Diet in Paris Then and Now Under Cardinal’s Rules
Cardinal Richard permits a lenient Lent regime in Paris allowing meat daily except Wednesdays and Fridays with no meat and fish together, eggs daily except during Holy Week, and aid to the poor with fat for cooking. Historically Paris faced a severe pre revolutionary Lent when police regulated meat, closing butchers and invading kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Richard
Paris
Margain de Bauffremont
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Athens County
Wole's Plains
Addie Puller
Columbus
L. Wilamon
Parkersburg
Mae Botkim
Decatur
Marricdio
Idd Daugherts
Mix
Elda Rinal
Torch
O F Jackson
Bidwell
the Daptor
Callie
W Botkin
Yotba Mark
Ettie Duniee
Clara Ruth
Bethel
Brooks Russell
Reedaride
Mollie Stone
Cincinnati Hill
Myrta Hanmis
Coolsille
Ed. Daugherty
Zelda Ribai
James
Marchmont
Polly Tucker
Leota Coker
Em Davis
Jesse Bennett
Charles
Ed Miller
Hixon
Nathan Smith
Dell Finsterwald
Dolph Miller
Sam Davis
Ganaanville
Glouster Louis Davis
Coalton
W. Va
Ben Williams
Corman
Mary Moses
Dessie Petty
John R. Williams
Cambridge
Ray McFooes
Jo Lehey
West Virginia
Sungyo
Winnie Jones
Thurton
William Ibs
Nellie Marten
Robert Jones
Point Pleasant
G MM Gardner
Sadinoga
Suntay
Wroclin
Cromm
Procio Cuma
Ted
Calamsbu
A. B. Ate
Po Mear
Gee
Imesville
Pris_i
A Palmer
Chesternill
E Tea Smith
Fi TM Rutledee
Kurkers
Maryintledge
Lena
Harry Glazeer
Lous
Flora Snapman
Tatoes
Frank Dunbar
Parkerspurg
WooYai
J.L Dunbar
Nellie Adair
Beverly
Marietta
Tina Young
Jay Wilder
Joseph Henry
Etta Clark
G. E. Clark
Rev Beerman
Misses Bunden
Coolville
Walter Smith
Congregational Church
George Walden
Pomeros
Chas. Wedge
E.C. Snyder
B. A. Hosom
WB. Hartnett
Ohio
A. O. Frame
Novelty Mills Co
John Arnett
Wheeling
Guystille
C.C. Cray
Athena
G. G. Vincent
Franklin
D. W. Corsell
Mantie Bean
Brewster
F. FE. Kimes
Susie Fullrod
Meigs County
C. B. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Oice of Athen Oil and Gau Company
Tecama
Hox
Iwan
H-k. Company
Dana Building
Ready To Wear
Cord
PRICE
Shafler Building
Ttt
H.K. Co
Boys’ and Children’s Department
Geo. M. Hickle
Athens, CO
Bride's Cook Book
F.L. Preston
Ratt
Ctine
Ierr
Russia
Ladie
E.C. Logan & CO
Ballard Corner
Cuba
Maine
Chadwick
Tolzer
Sigstee
Sigethee
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