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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
8
Joseph Rhul aged 19 died Thursday of consumption with funeral at M EF church and burial at Green Lawn. News notes include birthdays, visits, weddings, illnesses, resignations, and local events featuring many residents and nearby communities.
A pamphlet issued by the State Commissioner of Common Schools proclaims April 17 as Arbor Day with a school program and features photogravures. Copies available from Lewis D. Bonebrake in Columbus. Also notes Dr. Ames of Belpre to speak at the local Grange and local community news including births and visits, plus a road slip near Sand Rock causing a detour.
Isaac Dailey moves into the Henry Hamilton house at the start of the month. Mary Hamilton, long sick, is not better. Mrs Hanford Elliott visited her mother near Burlingham. Jay Morrison visited friends near Albany. The recent cold spell killed both small and large fruit trees in the area.
SROADWELL. E. P. Totman and M. H. C Grandstiff of Sharpsburg attended quarterly meeting at this place Sunday.
Frost area notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Ladd visiting relatives near Coolville. Easter services planned at the G A R Hall next Sunday. Miss Lou Dean works at Athens state hospital. John R Lemmon sold stock to Allen Rhodehaver Elisha Rowland returned from the west. Marion Dunfee relocated to Iowa after selling goods. Miss Isa Welch visiting relatives at Barlow. Wm P Barrows stopped by friends in Marietta and Parkersburg.
Beebe family born son Ivan Cook to Mr Hudson Wright and wife. Miss Beatrice Finsterwald of Angus visiting at farm. Ed Beebe and Iof Shillico among attendees. Miss Fertie Cook and Ora to Athens for treatment. Miss Mabel Dean closes school this week. Mrs Annis Cook returns from Marietta. Miss Rose Cook of Pittsburg visiting relatives. Art Finsterwald visits Athens. Miss Hattie Dean trips to Parkersburg. Miss Pessie Beebe and Miss Freda Rhodehaver visit Coolville. Pupils to entertain at hall Friday. Willis Grimes family leaving for Klondike. Freeze killed crops. Phillip away on extern in Canaan Township for about three weeks. E A Moore to open select school at Jerseyville April 13 with thirty to forty scholars. Miss Myrta Cullums visiting her sister Nell of Jerseyville. E A Moore closes Jerseyville term. Mrs L W Roberts visiting in Jerseyville. Annie Wilson closes Dutch Ridge school and returns home. Isaac Culloms buys farm near Mt Zion church to move soon. Ray Copeland visiting Dr T A Copeland. Mrs Geo Jeffers called to Holiday by sister Ed Haning illness.
Mrs. George Parker and children of Athens visit the Tedrows while Fred Sutton and family visit Mrs. Copeland. Ethel Vore from Guysville visited Mrs. McVay. Rev Beaumont conducts a Presbyterian church meeting with five accessions and continues through the week. Harvey Adrian went to Oberlin Thursday for a business course.
Miss Luella Evener of Athens visiting her sister in town. Edwin Robbins of Chillicothe called on friends Sunday. Homer Storer from Columbus stayed with relatives several days. Locals attended Presbyterian services in Guysville Sunday. Murphy family from Chillicothe and T Murphy with wife and child spent several days here last week.
Reverend A. B. Bourquard begins a series of meetings at Burlingham M E church with Sunday service at 3 o'clock. Mrs J L Roberts has stayed with friends a few days. Isaac Cullums plans moving to his Garden area farm this week. Annie Wilson Anna Williams Elsie Pinkerton and E A Moore closed their schools Friday. The Hocking Valley plans a cheap Columbus excursion on April 12, fare 1.00, Athens 5 55 a m, Columbus return 1 20 p m.
Plaintiffs Marion P. Totman Elisha P. Totman and Jane Totman sue unknown heirs of Azariah Lathrop in Rome Township Athens County Ohio for quiet title. Case No 8150 filed in Court of Common Pleas seeking declaration that plaintiffs hold title to 55.50 acres and to bar any adverse claims with injunction and equitable relief. Defendants must answer by the court date listed in the notice.
A damaged notice warns that on the sixteenth day of May 1903 judgment will be entered as prayed for, naming Marion P Totman Flisha P Totman Janet Votman with attorneys Lewis and Sayr. The document references a mortgage or claim due by March 19 to 23, 1903.
By order of sale in partition issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio the sheriff will auction at the Athens Court House front door on April 11 1903 at 1 00 p m the Ames township real estate comprising 92 acres more or less except 82 5 acres now owned by others appraised at 1480 00 cash in hand day of sale
Advertises a low interest loan option to buy a lot and have a house built per customer plans. Promises installments and suggests earning interest on deposits. Invites readers to call and visit.
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