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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1899

Page

5

Local BREVITIES ITIES featuring Athens guests and movers

Miss Jene Ryan hosts friends in Logos while D. Moore visits Cincinnati. Athens residents host guests from Huntington, Nelsonville, Logan, and Columbus. Col. Alex Sands and Virgil Lowry attend State Hospital in Pune. Major and Mrs. Jewett attend Urbana wedding. many local moves, visits, and a Grosvenor property sale. Captain Allen travels to Georgia for climate cure. Aaron Dell, 91, enjoys fishing locally.

Jene Ryan Friends Logos Moore Cincinnati T. H. Lintell Jacksonville Saturnaey Athens Adam Elder Sirs Griggs New Straitsville Virginia Hogg Huntington Jevor Woed George Reynolds Colum Pry B. C. Vordea A. W. Lynch Sibeny Alex. Sands Virgil Lowry Logan Pune Sfrs L. J. Rhodes Nelsonville A. 5 Bethel George Saunders Columbus Kathleen Lawhead Chilicothe C. M. Smallwood Flonogan Clarence T. Crippen John Robinson M. Cline Middlepore Prapare Kansas Julia Bryson Florence Sackett Glouster Bryson S. H. Bright Hocking County George Maxwell Pomeroy F.R Maxwell E. R Maxwell John Roerick Wanusseon Thomas McConica Findlay Rorick Dalrymple

Frances Elliott Case Preliminary Hearing Held

The preliminary hearing for Frances Elliott was a formality after a warrant had been served at the Cameron Hotel. She was bound over to a grand jury with $1500 bail, held under guard and transported to Athens county jail, awaiting trial on a second degree murder charge.

Frances Elliott Cameron Hotel Ball Athens County Women's Department

Gentlemen's Return Dance in Athens Armory Hall

Friday night the young gentlemen of Athens hosted a delightful dance for the ladies in the Armory hall. Selby's orchestra played music to charm the guests until after midnight as many out of town visitors attended, including Miss Bryson of Columbus and Mrs. DeWeese of Chillicothe among others.

Terpsichore Athens Armory Hall Selby Miss Bryson Columbus F. Earl DeWeese Chillicothe Welty Logan George Foster Messrs Smoor and Hopkins Parkersburg T. J. Smith New Lexington Harry Ogvorn Lancaster Ellen Mame Wood Gist O'Bleness Grace Anna Scott Bell Stickney Hobson Lovell Hedges Slattery Cottrell Battie Mary Arscott Lash Rorick Walker Minear Sheldon Root Smith Casto Townsend Roach Ryan Welch Foscer Wood Hill Cline Edmundson McCune Scott McCord Ogier Ray Fred Charles Pickering Slaughter Thomas Phillip Welch Bougher Leonard

Christian Church Notes Preaching Two Sundays

The pastor will preach the next two Sundays. The Endeavor social was a successful event with the uniform rank K of P in attendance. Teast Sunday's meetings in Gloster drew a fine, well attended crowd and a large night service audience. Next Sunday night in this city the auxiliary of the women's board of missions will hold a public meeting with readings original papers addresses and a children's song. All are invited.

K. of P Gloster Women's Board of Missions

Supt. Jones Re-Elected in Nelsonville

Nelsonville April 16 Supt E B Jones was re elected superintendent for three years after opposition from Rev Fulton’s supporters. School closes May 10 with two classes of twenty six graduates. Mrs. Lawson in critical condition at home. son Albert Lawson of St. Louis telegraphs plans to come. Dr C L Jones and Frank Murphy witnessed Ohio Medical College dental graduation in Columbus. Emmett L Murphy among graduates, will return home today.

Nelsonville Board of Education Jones Fulton Mary Laweswa W. A. Hibbard Lawson Albert Lawson St. Louis Post-Dispatch Athens C. L.jones Frank Murphy Yeere Columbus Dental Ohio Medical College Emmett L Murphy 0. B Murphy Albany Murphy

Fanny Rice Stars In At the French Ball

Amusement notice previews Fanny Rice at the Athens opera house on Monday night April 0 in her comedy At the French Ball. The piece blends humor and a mild moral about happiness and contentment, with Rice delivering continuous laughter from start to finish.

Fanny Rice Hounle Panny Rice Athens Opera House McKee’s

College Notes Visit and Games At University

Albany visits by E W Zimmerman and Margaret Black. Beta Theta Pi district convention in Columbus. Freshmen vs preps ball game on athletic grounds ends with prep victory claimed by the freshmen. Initiation practices of Philomathean and Athenian societies noted with secrecy and strict observer rules. concerns about exclusion and "secret society" atmosphere.

E. W. Zimmerman Albany Margaret Black Glen Ebon W. E. Henderson Cincinnati W. A. Powell College Chapel Claud Biddison Henry Kohberger Columbus Beta Theta Pi Old Chapel Emory D.D Will Biddison Cave Teo Philomathean Society

Various Local Advertisements and Notices in Athens Ohio

A fragment shows diverse ads including health tonics, a child saved by One Minute Cough Cure, salesmen wanted, large potato sale, lumber and property trades, a gasoline store for sale, an inexpensive bicycle, and a photographer prompting patrons to visit Cullums on East State Street. The copy contains names, places, and short descriptions typical of local Athens notices.

Ath California I. Iy Sheer Sedalia Dougs Civic Clineton County Ohia Hustson School Furniture Co Jhudson Brothers Athens Ohio Athens County Court of Common Court House

One Price Store Announces Special Stock Reductions

D. Zenner & Co. unveils three special prices on Woolen Dress Goods and other fabrics, with about 30 pieces available in lengths for skirts and children's dresses. Short ends of stock sell for half value in colors. Millinery stock emphasizes quality, not cheapness, with some creations priced low but never advertised as cheap. New economical conceits are offered this week including a $9.50 item. Jackets and women's suits feature silk lining and all wool materials in well-made designs.

Catafornia Fra Sugar Co Catharsia Fir Strep Co Ingrai Brussels

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