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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1899

Page

8

Local Notes Highlight Oil Dreams and Socials Across Town

Lena Fawcett spent Saturday in Marietta and plans to return home. Oil activity swells as Plan 2 Oil Company leases 1300 acres near Lambert dam and drills a new well, while locals discuss a dangerous gas find and bids. Community gatherings at Koas Wagoner’s, Epworth League events, and visits from relatives weave through a week of parlor chats, church services, and small-town business.

Plantsville Lena Fawcett Marietta Mary Embree Cheater Hill Koas Wagoner’s Willard Bardin Benjamin Posey Martha Lambert H. &. Jordan Cincinnati Burgess Armstrong Joseph Bailey N. MM. Reynolds Bartlett Lambert Siaing Eriba Plan 2 Oil Company Tris Meteger Farm Lambert Dam Ampsville Vinnie Henry Effie Glacier Heston Board of Education Robert King Planteville Robert C. Keirns Squire Gilligan W. P. Hoisington Athens B. F. Dutton Chestertill Ting

Social notes and visits in the Riverside area

Miss Lou Blunden returns from Beverly while Rev Hass hosts a Wednesday social. Dr Chas Orr of Alamosa arrives for a visit. Lectures by Rev J B Hill planned in New Plymouth. Mrs Beasley of Columbus called by Solomon Hill’s affair. City of Pittsburg steamer passes town. Infant dies from brain fever. House cleaning increases with warm weather. J A Burnfield vacancy filled by John Rowan.

Lou Blunden Beverly Hass Chas, Orr Alamosa Colorado Dunbar J. BR. Hill New Plymouth M. M. DeWees Shade Harry Porter J. R. Wickham Athens Faust Marietta Rannels of Bartlett Marvin Hunter J. A. Burnfield John Rowan

Local notes from Nelsonville and surrounding towns

Miss Anna Sisson returns from Columbus while Rev T M Leslie visits Ed Sisson's family in Pomeroy. Mrs Harry Furniss hosts her brother and Miss Emma Tutton visits her mother from Columbus. Fanny Rice show attended in Athens. Lulu McDowell funeral attended by Columbus visitors. Bishop Watterson funeral in Columbus with Mather Boden among mourners. Mrs J M Riddite of Columbus visits R A Jackson. Lalu Madowell dies of scarlet fever. funeral held. David Bursell marries Astelle Beattie at Beattie home on East Columbus Street. Baccalaureate for class of 09 May 1 at Christian church. commencements May 7 and 8. Nelsonville to host return of Second U S Engineers from Havana via Savannah. Engineers include Fort Scott, Clarence Scott, Patrick Wickham, Fa Gilmore, Everett Woody, William Sloane. others discharged.

Columbus Lulu McDowell Nelsonville Bishop Watterson Mather Boden J. M. Riddite Grace Riddite R. A. Jackson Lalu Lee Madowell Fenry Pulton David Bursell Astelle Beattie Alex Beattie East Columbus Street Henry Fulton United States Engineers Savannah Georgia Havana Cuba Fort

Putnam Fade less Dyes Sold By Local Amesville Firms

An advertisement claims no dye matches Putnam Fade less Dyes and urges buyers to insist on the genuine product. It lists sellers including &.P. McVay, W. H. McKee, Athena, F. W. Gibson in Amesville.

Putnam P. McVay W. H. McKee Athena F. W.gibson Amesville

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Athens County Gnd Gerald Trimple Wey Marquis Chauncey David Moody Mountyidle B. Penrod L. (. Cary Lewis G. W. Johnson Orbiston W. H.ayde Mary Morris B.F. Edd W. H. Kempton Buad P.S. Kempton Epworth League J. E. Chappeiear Diverht Wilson Alany Mr. Wilson Rev Emmett Ewing Rudolph W.H. Hyde Church of Christ Coolville Clyde White James Morrison Clarence Warman South Lebanon Mary Martin and Daghter Boston G. W. Harman Henry Parrish Tappers Plains E. Chevalier William Dinsmore Moses Lawrence Gayneville A. E. Lawrence M- D. Humphrey Raymond Fields George Kaler A.C. Davis Meas Samuel McAfee Lorain County Cooyifie Aluany BR. A. Jones Guest Mr Brown Rutland Bolton Frank Jordan Hebbardsville W. A. Webb Myra Sandford Wilkesville Belle Lindley Charley Richey G.W. Davis McArthur Miller Bardin Albany Jessie Poston W. B. Vorhes A. F . Holmes Vasid Powell Flemmington West Virginia Wood Mohler James Pratt John Moora Carbondale Hays George Hockmeg County Lawrences Mace Frank Mace V. Clendenin Irvinar Marshield Frank Phillips Vic. Phillip BP. Beckler Lucy Biddson G. Biddison H. L. Sanders D. J. Alexander Jennie Alexander T. A. McAdno M. T. Sunday School J. P. Bonsh T. R. Margan Blanche Seckler Guysville Charles Whaley Marini O'Connor Stewart Gerge B. Calvert Bert Calvert W. RR. Coleman Warren Lettie Reed Readville Arthur Foster Turban Fulda Frank Brooks S WW Greorge Wood del Sorte John Vorhes India THE H K. CO Inder the Hek. Co Geo. M. Hickle F.L. Preston Mary Stone Parkersburg Frank Bannis Will Sistersville Mary Joyce Hanni Pittsburg St. Louis William Moore Benwood D. Dye Haedie Ed Gillard Torch A. Dunfee Relen Ttulia FR. Leger Waterford Christian Church F. F. Fuller TIMES Solomon Sheba John Robinson Joan Rolinson Turope Aimertica
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