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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1903

Page

8

Local Almanac Notes From Alfred Area Wednesday Entries

Dr. Guthrie of Alfred vaccinated about thirty people at a local place on Wednesday. L. K. Castle and wife visited their son at Garden on Sunday. J. Dean of Summer attended Monday to property matters. Mrs. Maud Day of Athens visited Charles Day and family Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Caldwell attended Cutler Burton's child's funeral at Fairview on Sunday. McCall's saw mill moved to the Lespond place last week. Mrs. Alice Geary of Gloucester visited Milo Rannion's early in the week. Lottridge school opened Monday with thirty three pupils including Vesta Leake Louise Winter Lolo Town Lord Amra Dye Bessie Leake Pearl Dye from Frost Miss Iva Hawk of Alfred Miss Lillie Holland Walter Parnhill Anthony, Blanche Dora Parker Margie Steinmetz from Uyaville. Carl Stout Charles Jeffers and Austin Harris from Vanderhoof Yockey near here moved onto it last week. Dunfee of New Martinaville WV is home on a visit. Troy township school board raised teachers wages to thirty dollars per month.

Dr. Guthrie Alfred L. K. Castle J. ©. Dean Summer Maud Day Athens Charles Day Alex Caldwell Cutler Burton Fairview McCall's Saw Mill Lespond Place Alice Geary Glouster Milo Rannion Lottridge Vesta Leake Louise Winter Lolo Town Stewart Amra Dye Bessie Leake Pearl Dye Frost Iva Hawk Lillie Holland Walter Parnhill Anthony Blanche Dora Parker Margie Steinmetz Uyaville Carl Stout Charles Jeffers Austin Harris Vanderhoof Yockey Dunfee New Martinaville W. Va Troy Township Harry Redada Wilkesbarre C.B. Tomlinson E J. Kesinger Rolland Tomlinson W. P. Shepard Columbus Charles Shepard Claud Thompson Harry Crippen Frank Benson Charlies Newton Logan Polaski Lowry Apple Grove James Fowler Martin Olinger John Renter Haydenville Robert Graves Emma Stuart Straitsville Abbie Graves Austin Washington Marie Hysel Mearthena

Dowler Ridge Notes Local Family News and Plant Changes

Nel sonville guests visit Dowlers and Glass families as smallpox fears close Chapel meetings. Wm Dowler suffers a hip injury after a dizzy spell. A daughter is born to Harac Wrooks. Nellie Dowler misses school due to her father’s illness. The Blue Goose saloon is sold and to be remodeled as a dwelling. Mark Stanley, shot by Vinton Young, is reported worse. P Jones on sick list.

Wm. Barber Harac Parahouse Ilawden Andrew Pedigo Foster Dowler Carbondale Misa Nellie Dowler

Local Notes from the Frost District

Mrs Willard Petty is seriously ill Rev Morris preached at the Universalist church Sunday The church social at Mrs Corsinda Rowell’s Saturday was financially successful Dr Lawrence of Coolville vaccinated many at this place last week Eugene Linton of the USSA Army is now at home Miss Michel Dean plans to attend the Normal at Stewart Mrs Effie Nelson employed at Marietta has returned home Henry Mills and family moved into the dwelling owned by Mrs M J Jeene A reading circle organized in the Doan school district Miss Nettie Brandeberry visited Coolville Thursday and Friday A group of youths gathered at Amos Johnson’s near Fillmore and enjoyed a Saturday evening event

Willard Petty Morris Corsinda Rowell Lawrence of Coolville Eugene Linton U. S&s Army Michel Dean Stewart Effie Nelson Marietta Henry Mills Carthage M. J. Jeene Doan Nettie Brandeberry Amos Johnson Fillmore

Beebe Family News From Frost Area

Miss Millie Beebe visits sister Mrs. Allen Rhode haver of Frost for several days. Cecil Cook plans to attend the normal at Stewart. Mr and Mrs Bret Cook and Miss Beasie Beebe attend social at Mrs Corsinda Rowell's Saturday evening.

Millie Beebe

MILLFIELD GOSSIP AND LOCAL VISITS REPORT

Pearl Roberts visits relatives in Albany and George Koons with Chauncey couple spend Sunday here. Miss Verna Johnson of Athens visits Irene Russell. J. D. Hanlin travels to Gallipolis. Barry Maynard and family, Dick Daniels of Modoc host relatives. Joseph Earich returns from work at Brierhill due to sickness. Wolfe boys drill for coal on Roy Woodworth farm. John Mescher buys Glouster property and moves. Born April 19 to Clarence Brown and wife. Mrs. Desler Antle of Glouster visits her mother. Ada Finsterwald of Athens visits niece Mrs. Evan Dent. Lena Latimer visits her parents in Hollister.

Verna Johnson Athens Irene Russell J. D. Hanlin Gallipolis Barry Maynard Dick Daniels Modoc Joseph Earich Brierhill Wolfe Boys Roy Woodworth John Mescher Glouster Clarence Brown Desler Antle Ada Finsterwald Evan Dent Lena Latimer Hollister

Pleasanton Smallpox Vaccination Dominates Local News

Pleasanton reports vaccination as daily focus amid heavy rain and stalled work. George Morrison and wife visited Albany friends. Blane Haning called on Zelda friends. Mary King, employed by James Woodyard near Chase, visited her parents as delays mount from continual rain.

George Morrison Albany Blane Haning Zelda Mary King James Woodyard Near Chase

Outbreaks Run and Local Visits Lead to Sick Bed News

Mrs Julia Stephenson is very sick with pneumonia in this district. Mrs Mayme Baird of Carnauville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Finsterwald over the weekend. John Calvert of Illinois visited relatives here last week. Miss Dello Howard of Hixon stays with her sister Mrs Herb Dowler. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Stephenson and Harold in Athens. Wade and Adria Dowler visited their son in law Mrs Frank Finsterwald. Mrs Herb Dowler and husband welcome a daughter born Thursday night.

Julia Stephenson Mayme Baird Carnauville Henry Finsterwald John Calvert Illinois Dello Howard Hixon Herb Dowler Frank Stephenson Htéle Harold Athens Wade Adria Dowler Frank Finsterwald

Arbor Day Program Closes Wor-ch School

Miss Mae Botkin closed her Wor ch school Friday with an Arbor Day program. Mr and Mrs Lowler visited Monday and Mr Fowler took charge of the night shift at the depot. Wm Swan moved his family to Little Hocking and Mr Yockey of Cairo West Virginia is visiting relatives in the area. The article notes faults in Harrison County West Virginia and mentions a farm purchase.

Mae Botkin

Jasper Hill Community Notes Include Elections and Moves

Lizzie Niggemeyer left Monday for Redtown to work for Mrs. Ed Lynch. Kate Niggemeyer returns from Athens after a year away. A group went to Coolville for vaccination. Mrs. John Niggemeyer visited her mother on Dutch Ridge. The Jasper Hill school election chose Mike Kimmer with all eligible women voting.

Lizzie Niggemeyer Redtown Ed. Lynch Mat Christman Dateh Ridge Kate Niggemeyer Athens Coolville John Niggemeyer Barnhill Dutch Ridge Dasper Hill Mike Kimmer Kimmer

Local Notes From Broadwell and Surrounding Areas

Trimble notes Charles Wharf of Broadwell ent day evith John Marquis and family. H Foster moved his family from Tuppers Plains. John Mink moved from New England last week. Mrs. Isaac Gooding is very sick. J K E Chappelear with his mother near Blackburn. Frank Gooding took baggage master job at Corning. Mrs. L Dugherty with Wm Ellen family Sunday. Mary Duffee visited sister Mrs Cartman at Gloucester Monday. J W Blower in Pittsburg on business. Dr Y G Danford and Harl Pettit in Gallipolis Sunday. H Johnson in Frost on business. W W Johnson bought J W Welch's Lookout Park interest. C L Davis moves to Chauncey next Monday. Annie Smith of Columbus visiting sister Mrs Jno Eddy. James Hart of Export Pa visiting brother Alex Hart. Jno Hart to accompany him home for extended stay.

Chas Broadwell Evith Jno Marquis H. Foster Tuppers’ Plains Jno Mink New England Isaac Gooding J. KE. Chappelear Blackburn Frank Gooding Corning Columbus Jno. Eddy James Hart Export Alex Hart Jno. Hart

Local social notes from Nelsonville and nearby towns

Charles Coleman of Columbus visits relatives in Nelsonville and nearby areas. Numerous residents attend gatherings and travels include visits to Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and Apple Grove West Virginia. Many names and short trips reflect a bustling community scene with clubs and church society events terday weekend.

Coolville Board Elects Teachers for Next Year

At Monday evening’s board meeting in Coolville the education board elected Geo. W. Caldwell Sap t J E Bailey to grammar grade with increased salaries and Miss Blanche Smith for the primary room. The schools closed Tuesday after a very successful year.

Board of Education Geo. W. Caldwell Sap’t J. E. Bailey Blanche Smith

Danger of Colds and Grip Prevented by Remedy Claim

The notice warns that colds and grip can lead to pneumonia but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia if used with reasonable care. It asserts thousands have used it without pneumonia and promotes the drug store as the source for the remedy.

Chamberlain Ree

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County Lottpidge Erty Dowler Ridge Geebe Millfield Pearl Roberts George Koons Chauncey Pleasanton Otrouds Run Worch Harry G. Stalder Jasper Hill Bucmtts Sarata Trimble Nelsonville Charles Coleman of Arthur Knight Chester Harry Furniss Fayette Street Jessie Weise Hyperian Club Will Parks James Sharp Sugar Grove Mr. Sharp Womens Home Missionary Society Eugene Barker Frank Farnias E. Welch R. Dean Lancaster Charles Junkerman Carrie Rogers Hannah Riley Straiteville Joe Turner Charles Kontner Alonzo” Figgins Marsha Ground Kontner St. Francis Hospital A. C. Anderson McArthur Eastern Star Lodge S Gertrude France Cleo Jacoby Lawrence-Worstell Building Scientific Columbus Specialist Hotel Berry Dr. J. 3 McClollen DP. McClellan Boxwell Examination Boxwell Gagevillle M. Bryson Hooking Valley Villace Council Ate Ohio Postal Tegraph-Cap i Ohio Ohio Postal Telegraph-Cable Company OFTO OHTO Ohio Postal Telegraph - Cable Company Ohio Tal Telegraph-Cable Compan W. B. Golden Henry Logan Northern Securities Wall Street
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