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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1904

Page

8

Local residents noted in family visits and travel

Prof Cline and wife of Guyaville visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hammona on Monday. J H Copeland returned to Grafton after a two week visit with his parents. Mrs Warren Burns and her son from Parkersburg stayed with her mother Mrs Susan Copeland. Jerome Webster moved his family to Groveport for work. William and Frank Seamons of Athens spent Sunday with their father. Frost residents Jessie Ladd and her little son were guests of friends here earlier in the week. The son of Mr and Mrs George Hann died at Corning in April. funeral held Sunday with burial at Haga cemetery.

Cline Guyaville Charles Hammona J.H. Copeland Grafton W. Va Warren Burns Little Son Parkersburg Susan Copeland Tibbs The West Henry Mills Jamie Wade George Hann Corning Warren Munn Haga Cemetery Jerome Webster Groveport William Frank Seamons Athens Jessie Ladd Frost

Amesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Commencement

Mrs. William Johnson of Fisher guests of Dr. and Mrs. Z. L. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. King visit Trimble relatives. Lena Koons of Athens attends Amesville high school exercises. The 1904 Amesville commencement lists two graduates Estell Goddard and Edward F. Cellars with remarks by Prof. F. Treadley.

Social round in Nelsonville and area events

The Nelsonville Misses Hartley hosted a Sunday gathering for Grace Scott Mabel Walker Rose Price Anna Price Pearl Reynolds Lou Stratton Katie Minck Anna Minck and Ralph Wolfe Herman Bardin Dan Bardin Bert Parks Elmer Minck with other locals. Nearby funeral attendees included Dr and Mrs CO Junkerman L L Lampman Clintine and guests from Lancaster Logan and Chicago. Community visits and condolences followed through the week with multiple relatives and friends attending services and visiting Athens Logan Pomeroy and Columbus.

Hartley Logan Grace Scott Mabel Walker Rose Anna Price Pearl Reynolds Lou Stratton Katie Anna Minck Ralph Wolfe Lancaster Herman Dan Bardin Athens Bert Parks Elmer Minck J. F. Welch CO. Junkerman L. L BE. Lama Bernard Gibersonville Belle Harrold Charles Nelson New Pittsburg Robert Hess Pomeroy George Mathis Guy Mellinger Eugene Mellinger Joe Porter Delaware R. ©. West Kimberly Mmes George Weat W. D Blackstone J. B. Glancy Orbiston Wm Robinson West Wells T. J. Savage Effieen Ella Blake Albany Florence Horton Roth Edaleman Ashford Poston Columbus Ashford Hatch W. N. Woodard Chappelear Glen Ebon O. E. Welch D. H. Mergier Presbyterian Church Green Lawn Charles Thompson Calvin Mae Wilson Abe Butterworth Lottie Uhrig Gallipolis Mark Morheld Hiawatha Flinch Club Lena Nelson Zaleski Amose John Keller J. W. Hyde Jacob Blule Thomas Stiff Sadie Powell Shawnee Wm. Stiff Murray City James Sheppard

Residents gather for school close and social visits in Guysville

Mrs E McNeil and two children from Athens visited her sisters Mrs J W Pierce and Mrs Oray last week. Grace Christine spent the week in Athens. Grace Durant Ora Townsend Lola Townsend visited Athens and Bethany relatives. Vernie Burch of the O A attended the last day of school. Mrs Lena Varnell of Sayre visited her parents the Bundys. Mrs Frank Bean and Mrs Charles Inman traveled to Athens. John Poston moved his family to the village. Death in Cincinnati noted for Bent Clavert.

E. McNeil Athens J.W Pierce Lena Varnell Sayre H. Bundy Frank Bean Charles Inman

DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Health Tonic Pill

Generic medical ad copy describes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a night and morning remedy for headache biliousness and dull feeling. It claims the pills act as a tonic and aid bowels while listing sale by local merchants.

DeWitt

Local Notes From Carbondale And Surrounding Towns

Frank Watkins Luhrig visited Ralph Sherman at Carbondale Tuesday. Edythe Dumaree was at home near Mineral Sunday. Heymen and Guy of Athens attended church here Sunday evening. Ethel Gibbs is visiting relatives at Marshfield. Edith Beckler returned to Columbus after a week here. Grandma Williams received a pleasant surprise party Friday with twenty guests. Maggie Stokoe hosted Miss Beckler of Columbus Friday night. Rev Bartlett of McArthur preached at the church Sunday. The sermons were described as able and interesting.

Frank Watkins Ralph Sherman Carbondale Edythe Dumaree Mineral Messrs Heymen Guy Athens Ethel Gibbs Marshfield Edith Beckler Columbus Grandma Williams Maggie Stokoe Bartlett of McArthur

Wilson Chapel Third Amesville Conference Report

The Amesville circuit held its third quarterly conference at Wilson Chapel on Saturday April 9 led by Rev. Herbert Scott of Marietta. He preached both Saturday night and Sunday morning to a well attended audience, with his sermons described as able and impressive.

Amesville Herbert Scott Marietta Scott Herman Grosvenor Linesdale Jennie Grosvenor Sabra Morris Heath B. A. Ellis E H. Brawley D. M. Beasley Seth Balderson Amenville Jane Bryson Mary Grandstaff Big Run Clark Hattieville James Grandstaff

Angel Ridge Neighbors Share News and Visits

Rev. Massy preached and a weekend gathering filled the church. Visitors included John Hawk and family with P Reader of Judson. A newborn boy blessed Mr and Mrs Lincoln Ton on April 11. Burleigh to work on Angell farm. Des Moines visitors Crawford and Fulton plan return via St. Louis after touring eastern Iowa farms and the fair.

H. F. Dillinger Luella Mansfield Orley Shaw South Canon Guysville Lodi Waterloo A. A. Crawford Des Moines Fulton Cedar Rapide Iowa West St. Louis

Gree Seal Liquid Paint Offered for House Coating

For sale by H. L. Wheaton, a seal liquid paint advertised to adhere to a house surface and resist storm or rain. The copy emphasizes strong adhesion and weatherproofing qualities.

H. L. Wheaton

White Napkins Contrast with Yellow Soap

A vivid ad copy notes yellow napkins against a snowy white table cloth and suggests the napkins can stay dazzlingly white only if washed with Easy Task Soap. It promotes Easy Task Soap as the sole household detergent and mentions a 5 cent price for a bar of Good Grocers soap.

Pike Valley Local Notes and Incidents

Miss Nellie Pierce returns home after visiting Colum bus. Eli Burley and George Watts travel to Athens on business and for assessor duties. Levi Kelley and wife visit friends from Athens. Holly Kelley injured fingers at Strouds Run while working at a sawmill. Cullams moves to Dr Copeland’s former house. Louise shows improvement from illness. Kate Ashton ill at S H Jeffers home. Thomas Phillips and wife visit near Athens. Silas Sanborn leases coal land on Pratt’s Fork and plans summer tests to gauge fuel potential for locals.

Nellie Pierce Columbus Eli Burley Athens George Watts Levi Kelley Holly Kelley Strouds Run Cullams Dr. Copeland Louise Kate Ashton S. H. Jeffers Thomas Phillips Silas Sanborn Pratts Fork William Meeks Mr. Sanborn

Green's Argut Flower Advertises Worldwide Cure Claim

Green's Argut Flower is touted as the universal remedy for stomach digestion and liver troubles with habitual emesis. An ad claims testing in 7680 newspapers yielded only three failures from letters, two due to stomach cancer. Prices 25 and 75 cents per bottle. Athens advertiser E. R. Lash.

United States E. R. Lash Athens

Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives across towns

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson of Marietta visited relatives in Ada Barrows of Chillicothe stayed with Mrs. Palmer. Rowles family traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ella Crouch at Greenfield. Viole Jones of Columbus visited Mrs. T W Jones and kin. Townspeople attended Mrs. Laura Townsend Livesey’s funeral at Ireland church. Susie Hayes visited Chauncey and Athens. Gillilan family called to Athens for son Everett’s illness at the state hospital. Waterman of Constitution looked to relocate. Addine Romine visited before going to Athens for the state normal. Bertha Carville visited in Parkersburg. John McLaughlin and Arthur Watson went to Athens on business.

Charles Atkinson Marietta Ada Barrows Chillicothe Palmer Chauncey Athens Gillilan Everett State Hospital Waterman Constitution Addine Romine Bertha Carville Parkersburg John McLaughlin Arthur Watson Salva Army Low

Copeland sells property and plans study before Athens practice

Dr. T A Copeland has sold his property to Isaac Cullams and will take possession this week. He will pursue a post graduate course in New York and then locate in Athens to practice. The Eyworth League elected officers for the coming year led by President Elrody Reading and Vice Presidents Leo Williams Walter Newman and Florence Burson.

T. A. Copeland Isaac Cullams New York Athens Copeland J. B. Burson Blanche Newman Esther Wilson Lancaster Eyworth League Elrory Reading Leo Williams Walter Newman Kate Ator Florence Burson Eva Cowan Lucile Burson

Community Notes From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Prof and Mrs Dixon visited Athens on Saturday. Ben Allen and family moved to Allensville Monday. Mr and Mrs John Hursey were in Athens on business Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Murphey of Athens visited O B Murphey’s family over Sunday. Roy Stansbury of Middleport visited friends here. Myrtle Wells a Nashville nurse cares for her uncle R G Wells who is ill. Mrs Ella Blake died Friday April 8 from neuralgia of the heart. Funeral at F B church conducted by Rev Frey, burial at Hebpardsville cemetery. Survivors include a husband and two children. Attending from out of town were Dr and Mrs Blake of Columbus, Miss Mary Reeves, Miss Bertha Chase, Miss Mary Chase of Columbus, Miss Emma Orr visiting home friends. Back in Zakianas Herbert Bucens spent Sunday with friends.

William Johnson Fisher Z. L. Henry R. V. King Trimble Lena Koons Athens A. Judson Sistersville W. Va P. A. Potter Zanesville W. P. Hoisington Tom Morris The Humane Society Ira Mickle Coolville W. P. Smith Bartlett Frank M. Heston Pataskala J. M. Howard Amesville High School Presbyterian Church Estell Goddard Edward F. Cellars Clifford Hamilton Estelle Goddard Dixon Ben Allen Allensville John Hursey Frank Murphey O. B. Murphey Roy Stansbury Middleport Myrtle Wells Nashville John C. Blake F. B Frey Hebpardsville Blake Uvear

Panama Canal Company Set to Meet April 22

Attorney General Knox reports to the cabinet that the Panama canal company will meet April 22 to complete the transfer of canal property.

Knox Panama Canal Company

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