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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1903

Page

8

Easter Parties and Social Visits Across Nelsonville

The community notes a pleasant Easter party for Malcolm Tomlinson and various local social visits. Smallpox reappears with two east end cases involving Mrs. Albert Summers and Miss Zoa Summers. Visitors include Alfred Smiths family from nearby towns, Jol Stevenson and relatives visiting, and many neighbors attending services, funerals, or gatherings in Athens and surrounding areas.

C. B. Tomlinson Malcom Alfred Smith Albert Summers Zoa Summers Dinsmore Stevenson Jacksonville Florida Jol Stevenson Clarence Sharp J. T. Tedrow Wheeling W. Va George Ibwe Margaret Crane Amelia Francis Enterprise Joseph Rustih Floodwood G. V. Shaffer Ed. Shaffer Hazel Logan Peter Shaffer Gabe Hateh Columbus Wind AL Stoneburner Stack

Local Happenings Include Visits Moves and Illness

Mrs Mary Clark of Marietta visited here recently with Mrs Mickie and others. Ed Russell and friends were in Belpre and Marietta. Archie Baker has measles and Mrs Perley Baker and child are improving. Dowler of Marshfield moved his family here. Self of Latrobe now in charge of the night telegraph office. Clara Green of Coolville visited her aunt. Henry Brewster from St Joseph moved into his house here. Ray Hoisington of Athens home for weeks. Elma Crawford closed her school. D B Webster began duties as assessor. Mrs James Smith confined to home with rheumatism. Many citizens cannot go out due to sore arms from vaccination. O L Hoisington visited Guysville. Ralph Dorr of New England spent the weekend here.

Mary Clark Marietta Mickie Ed Russell Belpre Archie Baker Perley Baker Rowles Dowler Marshfield Nzz Self Latrobe Bight Clara Green Coolville Henry Brewster St. Joseph W. Va Ray Hoisington Athens D. B. Webster James Smith O. L. Hoisington Guysville Ralph Dorr New England W. Coleman Columbus Leesburg Dolan Tuppers Plains Dana Gilson Flo Calvert R. W. Calvert Alpha Guy Johnson Chester 4. Smith Florence Lawrence Cool J. Pnp

Local Visitors and Illness Highlight Canaanville Report

Henry Musselman and granddaughter Marie Pretchett from Paris UL spent a week with his sister Mrs C D B Webster in Canaanville. Mrs W H Nicholson of Athens visits her parents Henry Bean and wife. Mrs Ed Carpenter and children of Medir Athens stayed with Mrs F C Webster. Miss Rosa Daly is seriously ill with pneumonia fever. Joyce Jr is mentioned among recent news.

Henry Musselman Marie Pretchett Paris C. D. B. Web W. H. Nicholson Athens Henry Bean Ed Carpenter Medir Athens F. C. Webster Rosa Daly Joyce Jr

Weekend Visitors and Storm Delays Hit Amesville Community

Bertha Smith of Amesville visited her parents over Sunday. Earl Parmenter of Lodi visited his grandparents. A storm overturned a carriage on the way to fill an appointment, leaving the men soaked and preventing afternoon preaching.

Bertha Smith Amesville Nancy Marquis Gloaster Nora Adrian Earl Parmenter Lodi James Smith Wharff Beaumont Gaysville

Ireland resident visits, travels and hometown notes

Miss Pete Cubbison recently returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. Grant McDaniel for a few weeks. Miss Bernice Doan of Coolville spent three days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Doan. Clarence Bingsman was an Athens visitor Monday. Eli Lyons and family will move to Dexter Noble county for blacksmith work later this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Daugherty visited relatives at Youba Sunday.

Pete Cubbison Grant McDaniel Bernice Doan Coolville G. W. Doan Clarence Bingsman Athens Eli Lyons Dexter Noble County J. B. Daugherty Youba

Community Notes From Coolville and Nearby

Mrs F A Pritchard and son Fran cis of Clarksburg W Va return to business. Easter services at the M E church praised. The Deestrict Skule in L O O F Hall drew $88 50 for Ladies Aid. Ed Bolton goes to Pomeroy for Bell Telephone work. A box for Bell Telephone Co. is in Citizens Central office. C G Dye of Torch buys half interest in D Danlavey hardware store.

S W. Gray Tappers Plains M. E. Church L O. O. F. Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Ed Bolton Pomeroy Bell Telephone Co Citizens Central C. G. Dye Torch D. Danlavey Hardware

Loyal Virginia girl gains audience with Lincoln

During the Civil War Miss N, a young Virginian, seeks a pass to visit her father imprisoned by Union forces. Francis Blair arranges a meeting with President Lincoln who asks if she is loyal. She replies she is loyal to Virginia, and Lincoln hands her a brief note reading Pacs Miss N. She is an honest girl and can be trusted.

Miss N Virginia Francis P. Blair South Lincoln Pacs A. Lincoln

Local Notes and Social Movements in Guysville Area

Easter births and family visits mark a busy period in Guysville with Ella and Florence Johnson of Loveland visiting aunt Mrs. Calvert after J. E. Lawrence and wife welcomed a daughter born April 13. Residents and guests name several moves and visits including Geo B. Calvert at Era, Flora Buck closing school due to smallpox scare, and Dolan family relocating to Tuppers Plains.

J. E. Lawrence Ella Florence Johnson Loveland

Local social notices and civic update from Amesville

Residents socialize with visitors including Mrs Baldres and Mrs Henry of Marietta hosting guests. Heber Henry returns from Beverly to family. Ruth Mougey, a dramatic reader, to perform April 17 under Presbyterian church Young People Society. Teachers Evelyn Young, Mary Lewis and Frank Heston return home after a successful school term. An ordinance proposes vitrified brick sidewalks on village streets.

Wondwad Jr. E. Baldres Sarah. F. Henry Marietta Heber H. Henry Lucy Heston Pataskala J. Y. Cecil Beverly Ruth Ethel Mougey Christian Exvdeavor Society The Presbyterian Church Evelyn’ Young Mary Lewis Frank Heston Ae Ie Compalot Athens Ohio Ohio Postal Telegraph-Cablw Wcompany Ohio Postal Telegraph - Cable Company Ohio Postal Telegraph-Cable Company Ohio Postal Telegraph Cable Company W. B. Golden Henry Logan

Noise Complaint Sparks Family Feud Over Piano

A comic exchange from the New York Weekly depicts Mr Mulhooly and a daughter arguing over noisy piano practice. Neighbors complain about the racket causing headaches as they challenge each other in a light hearted domestic quarrel.

Mulhooly Mr. Mulhooly Begorra Hammer Barder New York Weekly

Not Acquainted With Him At Mrs Blucore Golden Party

A humorous quip about dining al fresco at Mrs Blucore s golden party. Mrs Nuriteh asks if Mr Fresco is known, Mr Al bert Fresco replies no and mentions the invitation to dine al fresco amid party fuss.

Mr. Fresco Albert Fresco Nuriteh

Sue and Chol Sportbey Wedding Questioned

A Ballimere Herald quips about marriage plans as Sue questions Chol Sportbey’s true love bases. The joke centers on his real estate holdings as the supposed measure of affection.

Chol Nan Ballimere Herald

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The text presents literary quotes and musings on grief nature and beauty attributed to Disraeli Thoreau and unspecified lovers and astronomers without a clear event or report. It reads as a contemplative reflection rather than a news record or public notice.

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OUT OF Town News Nelsonville John Martin N. Hill Hattie Weise Sone Rily Arnold Hill Harry Taylor Little John Collins Zeke Courtney Henry Verity Nell Slater E. Welch Charles Davis Wm. Morris Fanny Wheeler P. C. Morris Robert Graves Nell Wright Lena Nelson Blanche Chapman Mae Beattie R. ©. Graham City Lynda Henry Winmith Chauncey John Stevenson James Hauglee Sanday Canaanville Ster Harry G. Stalder England Ireland F. A. Pritchard Francis Clarksburg Bess Taylor Brookart Parkersburg Chas White Ida Wedge Pakersburg Lillian Coe Pelpre Clara Higley President Lincoln Irt Ginia Mr. Lincoln Mr. Blair Flora Buck Disraeli Thoreau Lawrence-Worstell Building McClellan Willie Hotel Berry J. J. McClellan DP. McClellan South Mign ST Columbus, O Vermont Wilkesbarre Penn Yarcy E. A Adams H. E Burn May Cromwell Mrydle Dailey Thomas Graham Knight Chas Leigler Lizzie Maxwell Mrs. Gee Morris Jennie Parker Mabel Poston Sam J. Robinson Robbins Charley Smith R. U. S. View Co Ziglar Ida Buatts Veta
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