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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

7

Local social visits and travel notices from Logan and nearby towns

Miss Grace Finney of Logan visits Mr and Mrs Byron Wal. L H Zollar of Marietta makes a city business stop. C G Dye of Torch comes to the city on business. Mrs P C Gottrand leaves for Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs Alston Ellis departs for Cincinnati to visit friends. Mr Ben McLean travels home to Elkhart Illinois after weeks with relatives. C C Kircher returns from a Lake Michigan fishing trip. Miss Alice Jordan of Harvey visits her brother William Jordan in Richland Ave. Mrs W H McKee and Mrs P G Hibbard visit friends in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Scott Haney of Middlport arrive for a visit with Mr and Mrs FE R Walker.

Ben McLean Elkhart Illinois Isaac Warner Athens Thomas Humes Logan

Beverly inspector visits Marshfield lodge on tour

Mr. Walter Parker district inspector of Masonic lodges from Beverly was in the city Wednesday on a tour of inspection and he checked Marshfield lodge Wednesday evening.

Walter Parker Beverly City Marshfield Lodge

Lovell Funeral Attended by Lashyrs in Marietta

Mr and Mrs E R Lashyr attended the funeral of Earl B Lovell in Marietta on Wednesday afternoon. Lovell was a former Ohio University student. Attorney A E Price was in Chauncey today on legal business.

E. R. Lashyr Earl B. Lovell Marietta Lovell Ohio University A. E. Price Chauncey

Revenue Official Swinehart Visits Chillicothe

Russell E. Swinehart of the revenue department toured Chillicothe today to conduct department business.

Russell E. Swinehart Revenue Office Chillicothe

Totman and others listed in city news

Republican candidate M. P. Totman was in the city today. Several residents including Mrs. J. B. Chapelear and Miss Jennie Cooley headed to Columbus for visits. Mrs. Ida Hamilton and Mr. W. B. Cunningham with Mrs. Boyd Cunningham returned from Marshfield and Zaleski respectively. Mrs. George Fox completed a two week stay in Glouster and returned home.

M. P. Totman George Fox Glouster

Saunders and visitors mix in Carthage district notes

Mr. A N Saunders, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser from Carthage township, was a business visitor. Miss Minnie Hunter has been the guest of Mrs Elza Salters and Mrs C B Beverage returned to Marshfield. Mrs J C Jones left for Sabina due to her sister’s illness, Mrs Harry Pavey. Mrs Stanley Dew and daughter Jeanette of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs F L Preston for a few days. Mrs Peter Kern and Mrs Nell Kern left for Peresidee to see Mr Kern at Grant hospital. Mr Kern’s condition is much improved.

A. N. Saunders Carthage Township Minnie Hunter Elza ‘Salters C. B. Beverage Marshfield J. C. Jones Sabina Harry Pavey Stanley Dew Jeanette Nelsonville F. L. Preston Peter Kern Nell Kern Peresidee G. Jordan Columbus Rh. W. Miller Hemlock Grant Hospital Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Company Ed Beck Logan R. G. Wells Cobanbus B.C. Vorhes M. &. Morse Pomeroy Mary Vorhes Athens Peter Vorhes Thomas Cottrell Hills Avenue John Bean O. F. Davis Hallie Bodkins Hattie White Wisterian Chauncey

Local People Busy With Visits and Travel

Mrs. W. V. Sprague of Chauncey visited relatives today. Miss Stella Tom of C. A. spends the weekend near Albany. Frank Struble, Sunday Creek store manager, Chauncey, travels to town on business. Mr. and Mrs. William Peelle depart for Wilmington to visit their old home. Mrs. John Rox attends Mr. Crow's funeral in Straistville. Mrs. I. B. Chappetear heads to Trimble to visit relatives.

Stella Tom C. A Albany Frank Struble Sunday Creek Chauncey William Peelle Wilmington John Rox Straistville John Crow

Local social notes and travel plans from Glouster and vicinity

Miss Grace Allen of Glouster spent the weekend visiting Miss Lou Riley in Sunny Side. Benjamin Deal was called to Wells ton by his father Gabriel Deal's death. Mrs. J. R. Graham leaves for Scott City Missouri to summer with daughter Mrs. M. B. Hottel. Mr. C. B. Beverage and Ina visited Oak Hill with Mr. O B Conkey family over Sunday. Mr. C. P. Clester leaves for Sulphur Springs near Chillcott for medical treatment. Mrs. Fred Johnston of Columbus visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. William Hoover on University Terrace.

Grace Allen Glouster Lou Riley Sunny Friends Benjamin Deal Wellston Gabriel Deal C. B. Beverage Miss Ina O .B. Conkey and Family Oak Hill Fred Johnston Columbus William Hoover University Terrace

Runions Return From Visit. Haneys Back From Athens Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Runion and their little son returned this morning from a visit with relatives in Guysville. Mr and Mrs Scott Haney returned to Gallipolis yesterday after a pleasant visit with Athens relatives.

Robert Runion Son Guysville Scott Haney Gallipolis Athens

Mrs Andrew Murphy Returns From Parkersburg Visit

Mrs Andrew Murphy returned this morning from Parkersburg where she was called by the illness of a brother. Commissioner Joseph Wolf of Nelsonville was the guest of his son Eugene Wolf on East State street.

Andrew Murphy Parkersburg Joseph Wolf Nelsonville Eugene Wolf East State Street

Local residents travel and return from trips

Dean E. W. Chubb delivered a commencement address in Petroleum Indiana and returned today. James Golden came back from Kenyon College for Easter vacation to visit his parents. Mr and Mrs FB J Ryan and three children left for a two week visit with relatives in London and South Charleston. Mr and Mrs Charles Townsend left for Washington DC after a week with his mother and sisters.

Dean E. W. Chubb Petroleum, Ind James Golden Kenyon College Mrs W. B. Goldenen FB. J. Ryan London South Charleston Charles Townsend Washington, D. C

Grandson Sydney Parker Visits Grandparents in New England

Sydney Parker spends today and Sunday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Noah Tedrow in New England. Coach Arthur McFarland of St Clairsville arrives to watch the O U Delaware game and stays with college friends Mrs Charles O Pickering and Frances of Middleport visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Arscott.

Sydney Parker Noah Tedrow New England Arthur McFarland St. Clairsville Charles O. Pickering Frances Middleport Robert Arscott

Local visitors arrive for Easter at Lockard home

Miss Lara Lockard and Miss Meida Tomlinson from Wellston arrived Friday evening and will stay through Easter as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lockard, extending their visit with local hosts.

Lara Lockard Meida Tomlinson Wellston Friay Ed Lockard

McCoy Kin Visit Dow Oklahoma Family

Mr. Ernest McCoy of Dow Oklahoma visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean and brother Mr. and Mrs. Orland McCoy.

Mr. Ernest McCoy Dow, Oklahoma Frank Dean Mrs Orland McCoy

Easter visiting and honors noted in Marshfield area

Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Pedigo and family of Marshfield hosted guests after Easter Masonic services. Sir Knights B E Pedigo J Howard Cline and D C Dickson of Albany attended Knights Templar Easter services in Athens. Milton Scott from Cincinnati left after a week with his sisters on Poplar avenue. Mrs. Bine Biddle of New Haven W Va visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Moler and planned a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Biddle near Fisher. Ellis Sibley stayed with his grandfather Judge Sibley in Marietta as the judge and wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

8. E. Pedigo Marshfield Friends BE. G. Pedigo J. Howard Cline D. C. Dickson Albany Knights Templar Athens Milton Scott Cincinnati Scott Poplar Avenue Bine Biddle New Haven W. Va John Moler John Biddle Fisher Ellis Sibley Judge Sibley Marietta

Linscott of Little Hocking Visited the City

M. M. Linscott from Little Hocking arrived in the city as a business visitor to conduct meetings and inspect local operations.

M. M. Linscott Little Hocking

Notable visitors and condolences pass through Athens area

Major Jewett Palmer of Marietta visits Athens to inspect the Athens chapter No 39 R A M, hosted by Mr. and Mrs James A Palmer. George Ewing freight agent of Hocking Valley railroad Marion Ohio visits with sister Jennie Ewing. once lived in Athens. Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow and John Tedrow Nelsonville guest of Mr and Mrs N N Coleman. They travel to Amesville for the funeral of their grandfather Ezra Smith.

Jewett Palmer Marietta Athens James A. Palmer George Ewing Hocking Valley Railroad Marion, O Jennie Ewing Frank Tedrow John Tedrow Nelsonville N. N. Coleman Amesville Ezra Smith

Dr. C. L. Orr Visits City on Weekend

Dr. C. L. Orr of Guysville was a business visitor in the city on Saturday, spending time meeting with local professionals and discussing possible ventures.

C. L. Orr Guysville

Addison Willsons Spend Sunday in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Addison Willson visited Columbus on Sunday as guests of friends enjoying a brief trip and hospitality in the city.

Mrs. Addison Willson Columbus

Community notices and visits across Athens region

Local residents travel for business and social visits in Athens and nearby towns. Fr L Johnson departs for Parkersburg. Mrs J C Bailey stays with Gertrude Barth. Elks initiate V C Loos. Several moves and visits span Columbus, Jackson ville, Hamilton, Guysville, and New England. ad for Dr Shoop Night Cure appears.

Society Notes From Columbus Visit and Local Guests

Miss Jeanette Light of Guysville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Cray Monday. Mrs. KE. W. Chubb and Mrs. Gvlones have been visiting in Columbus for several days.

Jeanette Light Guysville Mrs. Emmettt Cray KE. W. Chubb G% Vlones Columbus

Miss Winifred Buxton Guest of Cousin Bertha Buxton

Miss Winifred Buxton of Middleton port visited Sunday as a guest of her cousin Miss Bertha Buxton, according to local society notes.

Winifred Buxton Middleport Bertha Buxton

Ra cine couple visits Brook family on North Court street

Mr and Mrs D D Garen of Racine are guests of Mr and Mrs W H Brook on North Court street. The social note records hospitality extended during their stay and lists the hosts in a local society brief.

D. D. Garen Racine W. H. Brook North Court Street

Mrs KE FE Aumililer Returns From Ohio Visit

Mrs K E F Aumililer returned Sunday evening from a week long visit with relatives in New Lexington and Zanesville Ohio.

Ke.fe. Aumililer New Lexington Zanesville

Mrs. P Cott Returns After Columbus Visit

Mrs. P Cott and her young daughter, after a week with her parents in Columbus, returned home Monday evening.

P. ©. Cott Columbus

Linscott Hosts and Guests Visit Near Awmesville

Mr and Mrs A V Linscott spent Sunday as guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Seth Linscott near Awmesville. Miss Marie Snyder of Chillicothe arrived last evening and will stay several days with Mr and Mrs 8S L McCune.

A. V. Linscott Seth Linscott Awmesville Marie Snyder Chillicothe 8S. L. McCune

Florence Gabriel Visited Columbus This Sunday

Miss Florence Gabriel of Columbus spent Sunday as a guest of her father Eber Cabriel, staying for a family visit.

Florence Gabriel Columbus Eber Cabriel

Cincinnati juvenile court matron visits relatives

Mrs C M Swett of Cincinnati matron of the juvenile court is visiting relatives and friends. Miss Fauntelle Clark of Glouster was the guest Saturday and Sunday of Miss Emaline Thomas.

Mies Fauntelle Clark Glouster Emaline Thomas

Columbus visitors and Easter greetings across offices

A. Bingman and Roy Freyburger of the Hocking Valley office visited Columbus on Sunday. George Greg, chief clerk of the revenue office, spent Easter Sunday at his Circleville home.

A. Bingman Roy Freyburger Hocking Valley Columbus George Greg The Revenue Office Circleville

Social notes from Athens and nearby towns

Mrs W W Bureh of Dayton visits Mrs Asa Dut ton then returns home. Miss Ida Campbell of Columbus stays with uncle Mr Al Bell and Miss Lucy Bell. L J Cilae of Nelsonville stops in Athens on return from Carpenter. Mrs Louise Roush Starling of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Edward F Bolin. Mr Fred Davis travels from Columbus to visit his mother Mrs Jessie Davis. Miss Ida Bowser returns from Lancaster where she had been visiting.

Ida Campbell Columbus al Bell Miss Lucy Bell L. J. Cilae Nelsonville Athens Carpenter Louise Roush Starling Edward F. Bolin South Congress Street Fred Davis Will Jessie Davis

Mrs Fulton Goes to Lunda for Visit with Sister

Mrs. J. B. Fulton travels to Lunda in Union county to stay with her sister Mrs. Sarah Allen for a few days.

J. B. Fulton Lunda Union County Sarah Allen

Ohio Wes leyan guests extend visit after Saturday game

Messrs. Lespard and Wood, visitors from the Ohio Wesleyan baseball team, remained over Sunday in the city as guests of local friends after their Saturday appearance.

Messrs. Lespard and Wood Ohio Wesleyan

Local residents change homes on Congress and University streets

Mrs C W Cable visiting Pittsburg guests her parents Major and Mrs Elmer Golden in town. Mr W B Francis and family move into newly purchased North Congress street property. Mr and Mrs J C Webb relocate from their former home to the Van Vorhes property on University terrace.

C. W. Cable Pearl Chidister Pittsburg Major Elmer Golden W. B. Francis Congress Street J. C. Webb van Vorhes University Terrace

Death in Mt Pleasant Hits Milliner Miss McGregor Kin

Miss Ethel McGregor a milliner for Miss Lizzie Hibbard was summoned home after the death of her brother Volney McGregor who died following an appendectomy. Word came from Mrs J C Jones in Babina that her sister Mrs Harry Pavy’s condition was worsening with little hope for recovery.

Ethel McGregor Lizzie Hibbard Mt. Pleasant Mich Volney McGregor J. C. Jones Babina Harry Pavy

Bell Miller Weds in Logan at St Pauls

Bell Miller and Miss Zella Schwenke were married Thursday at 9 30 by Rector A W Buck at St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan. Attendants were George Schwenke and Miss Alice Schwenke. They are two of Logan’s popular young people with many friends sending congratulations.

Logan Bell Miller Zella Schwenke A. W. Buckland St. Paul's Episcopal Church George Schwenke Alice Schwenke Logan Republican

Mr. Miller Noted Figure in Athens Networking Local Ties

Mr. Miller is well known in Athens where he has often visited and made a host of friends highlighting community ties and social presence.

Mr. Miller Athens

Logan and Athens Visit Busy with Business and Travel

Local residents from Logan New Pittsburg Marietta and Newcastle visit Athens for business and social calls. Officials and company representatives from Tel ephone Seal & Lock Lowellville Ohio and Logan Gas Co. are noted in the travel and work mentions amid pipe shipments for the Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co. and water main extensions patients and guests are cited across multiple days.

Local residents mentioned in Albany notes and obituaries

Albany column records visits and social ties among Crooks Murphy Wyatt Vorhes Bean and others from Columbus Athens Amesville and Chauncey. It notes typhoid illness of Clarence Vorhes and the death of Lee Maston from a timber accident near Luh rig with hospital outcomes. Relatives in Los Angeles report the death of two year old Alene Adkins.

Cha Adkins Los Angeles California da Alene Adkins Athens County Wan

Misses Lou and Mary Matheny Return to Nelsonville

Misses Lou and Mary Matheny return from Honolulu after over a year abroad. They will stay with Rev. Mrs. L. G. Matheny and family for a few weeks before preparing to leave for Columbus in a couple of weeks. Friends welcome them back with gladness and good wishes.

Nelsonville Lou Mary Matheny Honolulu L. G. Matheny Columbus

Nelsonville News Brief on Marital Union and Theft

In Nelsonville, a well known young man named Bill The party married Mrs Bertha Frasure at Lakai Sunday evening. The couple left from Logan toward Portsmouth to establish their future home. Bill previously stole a mare from a friend here but the tale already spread quickly. The groom has a brother in Portsmouth.

Bill Nelsonville Bi Theny Lakai Bertha Frasure Logan Portsmouth Theny

For Gale New Sixroom All Modern Improvements For Rent

For rent April 1 at 20 dollars per month. Owner H Clark Grand Oklahoma. A C Roach. 3 26 of day.

H. Clark Grand Oklahoma A. C. Roach

For Sale Thoroughbred Wyandotte Eggs and More

Wyandotte eggs available from Shoemaker priced at 15 for $1.00 plus a few cheap items. Contact G. C. Jones in Torch, Oregon. Advertisement dated 3-23. Weekly listing.

Wyandotte G. C. Jones Torch

Farm for sale near Plains with houses and fruit

For sale a 25 acre farm one mile west of the Plains two miles from the Johnsons coal mines a third mile from the pike includes one six room house one two room house and all kinds of fruit address B C Kee R F D No 6 Athens Ohio date unknown 4 9 3 weeks

Plains Johnson's Pike B. C. Kee Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Finney Byron Wal L. H. Zollar C. G. Dye P. C. Got Cc. P. Kircher Lakeside Alice Jordan Harvey, Sh Wiliam Jordan Richland Avenue W. H. McKee P. G. Hibbard FE. R. Walker J. B. Chapelear Ida Hamilton W. B. Cunningham Boyd Cunningham G. D. Rhea Zaleski Jennie Cooley John Roberts W. V. Sprague I. B. Chappetear Nee Iing Trimble J. R. Graham Scott City M. B. Hottel C. P. Clester Chillcothe Pardii Minnie Lambe Lebanon Junction Cardus Ladies Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn Covery Dr. Jones That City Fr. L. Johnson Frank Murphy J. C. Bailey Hamden Gertrude Barth the Elks O— Clarence Butts Jeonard Ravenscroft Frank Nichoson H. D. Henry M. Copeland A. A. Atkinson Levi Conant Jacksonville, Fl Cornelia W. Jones McConnelsville Mrs. F. W. Bush Mrs. Brave Treasure Jennie Wyatt Gladys Harry John Butt George Lewis Mr. Lewis Morrison Hoobler Otto Barth Coolville Warren Patton Rome Township W. W. Bureh Dayton Asa 3 Dutton Ida Bowser Lancaster Bell Miler G. W. Stallsmith Marguerite Connors New Pittsburg Messrs Frank Panhurst James McCormick Marietta, Ohio W. H Lemon Canal Winchester Ed Kourt C. M. Cubbison Newcastle Cubbison Telephone Seal & Lock Company Lowellville George Silcott Oscar Aumiller Nelsonville Brick Company Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company Ed Forsye C. A. Stover Jess Stakers William Henderson Logan Gas Company James Duncan Athena Freida Turner Luhrig Dana Williams Gillett Harry Ambrose Harry Eddington Gay Eddington Capitol City W. E. Peters Ness Mise Ethel Spear Murray City Eddie Lay Des Moines England France Germany Washington District of Columbia 8. F. Crooks O. B. Murphy W. P. Wyatt Clarence Vorhes W. M. Vorhes Will Foster Minears Herbert Wheatstone Ernest Vorhes Iowa Charley Bean Bisco Bean Jacob Spring Wilkes Street Jennie Throckmorton Lee Maston U.S U. S J. H. Gillet Athens R
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