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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1895

Page

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Frost Births and Local Social Notes in Frost District

Notes from Frost record a birth on the 12th of a son to William Jones and wife. John Grubb moves to his farm near the place. J. H. Rowell's age house fire on the 11th, saved by aid. Seldon and E. E. Rowell return from Marion, Ohio. Leonard Petty returns from Buchtel College at Akron. Memorial Day observance plans by G. A. R. Post 341. Y. P. C. U. officers elected. Young People's Christian Union entertainment at Chas. Deans residence a financial and social success. Remains of Mrs. Sam Supplee brought for interment from Columbus. funeral at Baptist church. Rev. F. S. Perry officiating.

William Jones John Grubb A. H. Montgomery J. H. Rowell Seldon E. E. Rowell Marion Ohio Leonard Petty Akron Buchtel College H. G. Frost Neva Dean Ola Rowell Lillie Patten Josie Petty Young People

Local Notes And Social Updates From Coolville Area

Mrs O Dell hosted a rag sewing at home last Thursday evening. W W Starkey travels to Moundsville W Va to work on a stone contract for W J Pruden. Mrs Samaria Supplee, longtime Coolville resident, died in Columbus Ohio last week. burial at Prost near the old home with Rev F S Perry officiating. Charles Wedge returns from two week visit at Bellaire. Junior League of the M E church held a New England Supper at the M E parsonage Friday night. First annual Coolville High commencement announced for May 3 at L O C F Hall. W B Hosom moved into Pruden property. David Dunlavey of Latrobe moved into Hosom property. Mrs Caroline Humphrey and daughters Maggie and Emma visiting Sistersville W Va this week.

O'Dell W. W. Starkey Moundsville W. Va W. J. Pruden Samaria Supplee Coolville Columbus Prost Baptist Church Perry Charles Wedge Bellaire M. E. Church New England M. E. Parsonage Coolville High School L. O. C. F. Hall W. B. Hosom Pruden David Dunlavey Latrobe Hosom Caroline Humphrey Maggie Emma Sistersville

House Cleaning and Local Happenings in Marshfield

Lafe Nickels hung paper for Danny last week while D. J. Danny and wife repair and occupy their home. Kate Ferriter visited Athens over Sabbath with Kitson Bell substituting. Visitors included Mrs. Lafe Hawk and daughters, Mrs. Wort and children, Miss Mayhew, Nellie Hawk from Marshfield, and Will Scott from Chillicothe. The town is being raked fore and aft as lawns and gardens are cleared and bonfires burn.

Lafe Nickels Marshfield Danny D. J. Danny Kate Ferriter Athens Kitson Bell Lafe Hawk

Local society notes from a small town

Grovensor Mrs Julia Jones of Illinois visits sister Mrs William Ogg. J P Clester and family from Trimble visit relatives here. Roma Finsterwald guests at Channcey with Bessie Dent and completes seven months school term. Sabbath school officers elected: Superintendent Agnes Stephenson, assistant Simeon Poston, secretary Elton Junod, treasurer Birdie Spaulding, librarian Alex Stephenson, organist Florence Harvey. Bert Cook on sick list. Dr Fred Hibbard visits W P Beebe’s. Frank and Raymond Cook depart for Columbus. A H Montgomery underway on new bar. J A Rodehaver and wife visit parents. Edward Beebe and family guests of W P Beebe. Elvira T Beebe, 76, pioneer resident, dies April 0. Funeral largely attended April 11. Interment in Croppen grave yard.

Simeon Poston Elton Junod Birdie Spaulding Alex Stephenson Florence Harvey W. P. Beebe Elvira T. Beebe Crppen

Protracted meeting at Canaan chapel and local visits

CANAANVILLE Lou Poston spent Sunday with friends on Sugar Creek Luella Hammond of Guysville visited relatives here Protracted meeting continues at Canaan chapel Mannie Munn of Stewart visited R B Munn’s Dana Poston Easter guest of sister Mrs Bean Lizzie Higgins stayed with Mrs C J M Jennings Athens Mrs L Graham sick with grippe convalescing Wesley Haislett of Portsmouth visited his parents Mrs Thos Hagerty of Columbus visiting daughter Mrs H Finsterwald J Ham of Zanesville visiting near Cananville Dr F N Pilcher moved from Jacksonville to Cananville as a physician well liked Henry Finsterwald and wife welcomed a baby daughter on the 5th inst H M Webster Holt Bean J E Flaherty and P Griffin went to Athens for the evening They enjoyed Society with Athens friends Mrs J W Baird notes a public sale at her residence on the 6th but three silver table spoons were accidentally carried away She offers a liberal reward for their return as heirlooms.

Canaan Ville Lou Poston Sugar Creek Luella Hammond Guysville Canaan Chapel Mannie Munn Stewart R. B. Munn Dana Poston Mrs. Bean Lizzie Higgins C. J. M. Jennings Athens L. Graham Grippe Wesley Haislett Portsmouth Thos. Hagerty Columbus H. Finsterwald J. Ham Zanesville Canaanville EB. FE. Halbert H. H. Wickham F. N. Pilcher Jacksonville Henry Finsterwald H. M. Webster Holt Bean J. E. Flaherty P. Griffin Society of Athens Friends J. W. Baird

Local Notables Gather and Community News in Albany Area

Walter Lewis and wife of Albany visited last week and we greeted J. H. Calhoun of Moxahala. Robert Pierpont closed a term of school in the Lewis district last Friday. Cora Wolfe returns from the infirmary where she has worked for months. Mr. Helmick remains in poor health with slow recovery due to age. Farmers are busy with sod plowing and spring work. John Lewis, a leading citizen, died April 5 at his residence near here after a lingering illness. Rev. Nuzum conducted the funeral. Lewis helped promote a new church house on his farm, first service held there.

Walter Lewis Albany J. H. Calhoun Moxahala Robert Pierpont Lewis Cora Wolfe Helmick John Lewis Nuzum

Planing mill project nears completion at Bean and Brewer

Osie L. Windsor visited Bethany parents last Sunday. Easter exercises yielded financial success Sunday evening. Ella Johnson of Chillicothe visits aunt Mrs. C. C. Calvert. Blanche C. Bean stayed with Mrs. Carrie Pean last Sunday. Jessie Tucker of near New England visited locals recently. House cleaning sweeps the vicinity. Owen Riley and wife of Athens spent part of last week with Mrs. Riley's parents. County surveyors have worked here for two weeks. Mrs. Dr. Lawrence returns home to Coolville after weeks with her parents.

Bean & Brewer Osie L. Windsor Bethany Ella Johnson Chillicothe C. C. Calvert Blanche C. Bean Carrie Pean Jessie Tucker Near New England Owen Riley Athens

Birth of a son to Jacob Duckler and wife

A son was born to Jacob Duckler and his wife on April 10. The carpet rag sewing at Mrs. Thomas Robinson's last Wednesday drew a large crowd. Delila Burleigh of near Dutch Ridge visited her sister Mrs. Anna Leighty last week. Cora Anthony visited her grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson at Wick Ridge last Tuesday. Charley Moore and wife and their little son from New White Hall visited Andrew Parker and wife last Sunday. John Rogers and family spent last Sunday with his parents, James McClannahan and wife, at Coolville Ridge. The Angell Ridge exhibition Friday night drew a very large crowd and was considered a grand success.

Jacob Duckler Thomas Robinson Delila Burleigh Near Dutch Ridge Anna Leighty Cora Anthony Elizabeth Gibson Wick Hidge Charley Moore New White Hall Andrew Parker John Rogers Cora James McClannahan Coolville Ridge Angell Ridge

New England Social Notes Report Several Local Visits and Events

Jacob Vandyke Jr remains on the sick list while Cassie Stockwell stays with Mrs Machmer. Annie Smith visits her sister Mrs H Parmeter and Louise Bundy visits the Misses Hammond. Funeral attendees from Amesville for Mrs Henry, Easter services at Guysville praised, and a concert planned Tuesday evening April 23 inviting all.

Jacob Vandyke, Jr Cassie Stockwell Machmer Annie Smith H. Parmeter Louise Bundy Hammond Henry Amesville Guysville

Local notes from Harrisonville and area events

John Wingett moves family to Harrisonville Ella Mathews begins at two school in Wines district George Zimmerman leaves to attend Commercial College in Lexing ton Ky Mr Rowell rents Wines homestead Mrs J J Whaley elected to Lee township school board Mrs B B Wyatt and children return from visit near New England L H Kenny moves to firm of Elizabeth Oliver Robert Combs travels 11 miles by horseback to funeral of Imer Armstrong Patent medicine vendor fails to pay lodging bill after staying with farmer.

John Wingett Harrisonville Ella Mathews Wines George Zimmerman Commercial Lexington Rowell Guysville Wines Homestead J. J. Whaley Lee Township B. B. Wyatt New England L. H. Kenny Crooksville Perry County Elizabeth Oliver Robert Combs Iimer Armstrong

Local Notes From Athens Area Spanning Births Dying Moves

Lou Matheny spent Sunday in Athens. Mrs Dr Harvey visits Coolville. Mrs Maria Greathouse moved to Athens Monday. Mayme Wilson visited relatives. Born to C W Withers a daughter E O Sanders calls on old friends. O G Hawk went to Chillicothe on business. Infant son of L Withers dies Sunday. George Russell moves into Greathouse property. Dr Elmer Pedigo, Starling Medical College graduate, locates here. Mrs Q Baker hosts niece Rose Baker of Missouri. Jeannette Barker teacher enjoys a week vacation with parents L Straight and wife.

Lou Matheny Athens Dr. Harvey Coolville Maria Greathouse Mayme Wilson C. W. Withers E. O. Sanders Hemlock Grove O. G. Hawk Chillicothe

Pallas Club Set To Meet At Mrs Hobson Home

The Pallas Club will convene Saturday April 27 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Hobson s home. Roll call will feature Quotations from Ohio Writers and paper Annals of Ohio by Mrs Sloane Romantic Sketches of Ohio by Mrs Hibbard Conversation and music by Miss Estella Hobson and discussion on current events.

Pallas Club

Misses Augusta and Helen Walker Leave For Philadelphia

Miss Augusta Walker and Miss Helen Walker depart today for a three week visit in Philadelphia. Fannie Witman returns from a short visit in Columbus. H. H. Wickham and wife visited relatives in Marietta. Wickham returned Monday. Presbytery visitors and hosts include Rev Roe, Rev Turnbull, Artemas Williams, Miss Ida Maxwell, Mrs Besserer, Mrs Sam Stalder, Mr Donaldson, and Mrs DeVore who spoke at Sitka Alaska. David Tucker hosted friends at Miss Jeannette Sloane’s. Y P S C E B monthly meeting next Monday. C. E prayer meeting Sunday promised to be of special interest. Rev Dr Powell’s Sunday lecture titled The Fast Young Man. Mrs L O Tullis returned from Washington county for her mother's illness. Mrs James A Caldwell of Guysville visited town with her sister Mrs Frank Cornell.

Augusta Helen Walker Philadelphia Fannie Witman Columbus H. H. Wickham Marietta Wickham Roe Powell Turnbull Artemas Williams C. E. Union Pomeroy Ida Maxwell W. B. Besserer Fannie Brown Besserer Presbytery C. E. Union Sam Stalder Guysville M. Burchfield Donaldson W. W. McVay DeVore Sitka Alaska Presbyterian Church David Tucker Jeannette Sloane Y. P C. E’s Dr. Powell L. O. Tullis Washington County D. W. Shinn James A. Caldwell Frank Cornell

Mullinery Opening Invite at Athens Ladies

Misses Bougher and Foster invite ladies of Athens to a spring and summer millinery opening on April 25 and 26. Featuring Single comb Brown Leghorns and Silver Spangled Hamburgs for sale with eggs at 1.00 per 15 and prepaid shipping to readers mentioning the paper. Address A L Cary Lewis Morgan Co Ohio.

Bougher Foster Ladies of Athens A. L. Cary, Lewis, Morgan Co Ohio

Easter Services Across Churches Highlight Town Observance

Easter services filled the M. E. church with Athens Commandery Knights Templar present in the morning. Rev. D. Y. Murdoch preached an appropriate sermon, followed by Epworth League evening exercises with music, solos by Miss Jennie Ryan, and poems by Mrs. Boughton and Miss Alice Pilcher. Presbyterian morning sermon by Rev. Dr. Powell featured choral music and solo by Miss Jessie Falloon. evening sermons were practical and pointed. St Paul Catholic church held high mass with Father Mattingly celebrant.

M. E Athens Wesley Dr. Super Fannie Rose Esther Burns Boughton Alice Pilcher Dr. Powell Jessie Falloon St. Paul’s Catholic Church Father Mattingly

Athens township board selects new officers and teachers

The Athens township board met Monday with directors Tresent Miles Fagan Baker Martin Sims Hibbard and Roush present. A H Sims was chosen president. James E Beard B P Randall and Mrs Oda Higgins were named directors for sub districts 3 4 and 6. White Barker and Mrs Higgins appeared and qualified. Laura Hastings Katie Walsh and H S Beechler and F E A Secoy were elected as teachers for sub districts 6 6 8 and 9. Seven months of school were ordered for the year with pay set at 27.50 monthly for sub district 12 and 25 for others, starting September 1. Seven mills were levied for school purposes. The sub district 5 school begins April 22 and sub districts 6 8 and 9 begin May 6.

Board of Education Athens Township Tresent Miles Fagan Baker Martin Sims Hibbard Roush A. H. Sims James E. Beard B. P. Randall Oda Higgins White Barker Higgins Laura Hastings Katie Walsh H. S. Beechler FE. A. Secoy

Real Estate Transfers in Alexander and Nearby Townships

Transfer notices list parcels exchanged or leased across multiple townships including Alexander Elza Brooks, Seldon Woodyard 86.30 acres. Lee J H Mohler to P G Mohler 25 acres. Troy Riley Frost 93.42 acres. Roby to Andrews 775. McCarty to Cunningham 1120. Jacksonville Republic Coal Co to J F Kempton 8 and 9 out-lots. Kempton to Knight 9 10 11. Pilcher to Hartman lot 105. Waterloo Arvon McKee to Arvon and Lizzie McKee 0 acres. Nelsonville W E Peters to Hatch lot 291. Ruth Scott to Andrew Wolf lot 1379.

de Steigner & Jewett D. H. Moore College Place Improvement Co Alexander Township Elza Brooks Seldon Woodyard Lee Township J. H. Mohler P. G. Mohler Riley Frost Maryina L. Frost Chas F. Roby L. R. Andrews G. P. McCarty W. E. Cunningham Jacksonville Republic Coal Co J. F. Kempton James F. Kempton Thomas C. Knight Francis N. Pilcher H. H. Hartman Waterloo Township Enoch McKee Arvon M Lizzie L. McKee Nelsonville Village W. E Peters A. B. Hatch Ruth E. Scott Andrew F. Wolf

Marriage Licenses Including Laughlin Mariner and Others

Abraham Laughlin and Mrs. Lovina Mariner are issued a license along with Charles M. Garrett and Ollie McDaniel, John Harrington and Jessie Gift, Atchison G. Cotton and May E. Bell, and William Clary and Sasie Rush.

Abraham Laughlin Lovina Mariner Charles M. Garrett Ollie McDan John Harrington Jessie Gift Atchison G. Cotton May E. Bell William Clary Sasie Rush

Magic Healer to Visit City for Free Consultations

From Monday April 22 the noted healer will be at the New Brown Hotel offering free consultation and advice from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. He will also lecture every night at City Hall.

New Brown Hotel City Hall

Commander Nutt Visits G A R Meeting in Ollom Block

Members of Columbus Golden Post G A R and ladies of the W R C attend a Monday evening gathering in Ollom block G A R hall. Department Commander E E Nutt, an earnest advocate for G A R membership, urges wearing the emblematic button and praises the post.

Columbus Golden Post G. A. R. Hall Ollom Block E. E. Nutt Nutt Maj Townsend Jewett Grosvenor Buell John M. Floyd Buchanan Anderson Charleston Harbor Fort Sumpter Floyd Lee Virginia National Capitol Major Townsend West Virginia Charleston Grand Army of the Republic

Syrup of Figs Promotes New Laxative Remedy

An advertisement touts medical agents moving away from old time herbs to a liquid laxative called Syrup of Figs as a pleasant and effective remedy. It warns to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Co. and notes Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as a world prize winner.

California Vig Syrup Co Dr. Price

Plumbing and pharmacy notices from Ullom and Cline's Pharmacy

G W Ullom promotes John McGrath Cincinnati as a ready plumber and gas fitter with orders at Ullom's Main street hardware store. Dr H B Fish Gravois Mills praises De Witts Witch Hazel Salve for indolent sores burns and rapid pain relief. W T Sanford Leeper agent endorses One Minute Cough Cure as quick, Buckeye Route listings and a missing puppy reward announced.

G. W. Ullom John McGrath Cincinnati Ullom Main Street H. BR. Fish Gravois Mills de Witt Cline W. T. Sanford Leeper Clarion Co Lean

Kindling and Lumber for Sale in Bremen

Tam tears down Old Brown House and will sell kindling by wagon load and lumber. D. H. Moong and B. H. Bowman report in the Bremen Enquirer. Also a testimonial noting One Minute Cough Cure saved a baby after croup. Clue's Pharmacy promoted.

D. H. Moong B. H. Bowman Pub. Enquirer Bremen Ind Clue

Last of the Series Excursion and Local Ads

An old newspaper snippet announces an April 30 Home Seekers' Excursion to Virginia via Ohio Central Lines at one fare round trip with 30 day ticket validity and 20 day limit to other southern points. It also notes May 7 Home Seekers' Excursions to Michigan, and local ads for plumbing services, DeWitt's Early Risers, and Magic Dyes at Cline's Pharmacy.

Virginia Ohio Central O. CO. Lines Ohio Central Lines Michigan O. C. Lines

Local Ads and Notices From Ordinary Trade Pages

Miscellaneous notices offer plain sewing services at 50 cents per day on board and inquiries at Messenaer and Hunan office. W B Lawrence of Athens Ohio promotes fire life and accident insurance. De Watt's Little Farry Risers advertised for constipation and liver issues via Cline's Pharmacy. W W Lawrence repairs at The Crippen Wagon Factory. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns and sores via Cline's Pharmacy. Ohio Central Lines books sale five hundred mile tickets, one year. Magic coloring services offered, with World’s Fair medals cited.

Messenaer and Hunan Ohio Central

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Frost Linscoty Hickory Grove West Alexander The Presbyterian Church Notes Mullinery Athens Village M. A. Currier Stacy F. Wolfe John Gleason Harry M. Roach Lod! Township Charles Grim George Grim Jacob King Martena King Troy Township Iel Veno Commander Nutt Henry W. Riddle Daniel L James Bateman William Hatcb National Fraternal Union Albert L Ida Logan Kennard Shoe Co Phil Kearney G. A Nelsonville J. B. Patton Ryan & Rellt T. B Warden W. H. Brown Fucuvety Geo. W. Ullom DeWitt Atds Cline’s Home Seekers Points W. B. Lawrence de Watt W. Lawrence Crippen Wagon Factory
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