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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1904

Page

10

Local notes from Coolville and area highlight weddings and visits

Friends honor Miss Louise Woodard with a bridal shower at her home for her marriage to Mr. John Salts. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mergler. The column lists numerous visits and social events including theatre parties, excursions, hospital calls, and family gatherings across Coolville, Haydenville, Athens, Columbus, Parkersburg, and surrounding towns. The piece notes names, places, and several upcoming or recent events such as baptisms, commencements, and property transactions.

Local Social Notes Reach From Grosvenor To Bridgeport

Mrs. Fannie Romine visited son Arthur at Grosvenor last week. Miss Mae Botkin closed Mountain Bell school near Frost Friday and went home Saturday. Rev. E E White left for Chicago to visit Moody Bible Institute. Miss Bertha Carville travels to Bridgeport to stay with sister Mrs Bird Gillilan. Mrs Abbie Crippen will speak at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and discuss the Baptist Young People's Union of America in the evening. Madison Whitlock of Charleroi Pa called on T W Jones Monday. Mrs Eliza Botkin returned from Fillmore where she wintered with her daughter Mrs Simpson. Rosa and Myrtle Fox of Youba were guests of Mrs Mickle Saturday and Sunday.

Fannie Romine Arthur Grosvenor Mae Botkin Mountain Bell Frost E. E. White Chicago Moody Bible Institute Abbie Crippen Woman's Foreign Mission Society of Ohio Baptist Church Baptist Young People’s Union of America Ohio Madison Whitlock Charleroi T. W. Jones Eliza Botkin Fillmore Mrs. Simpson Rosa Myrtle Fox Youba Mrs. Mickle

Isaac Hampton sells farm. family to move to Meigs County

Isaac Hampton has sold his farm to Charles Williams and will move his family to Meigs County where he has purchased a new farm. News came late last week of Branch Curby of Minersville near Pomeroy dying. he was Clark Curby’s eldest son. Mrs. Charles Williams visited friends in Athens last week. Stella Carpenter and her children of Wellston visit Mrs. Mary Sams. Flora Britz visits sister Della Secoy of Lottridge. Marvey Shaw ends seven months of school term here on Tuesday.

Isaac Hampton Charles Williams Meigs County Branch Curby Minersville Pomeroy Clark Curby Athens Stella Carpenter Wellston Mary Sams Flora Britz Della Secoy Lottridge Marvey Shaw

Beebe Notes Health Updates and Local Goods For Sale

Miss Bertie Cook recovers from measles while Miss Ora Crippen and Otis Crippen also suffer with the illness. Mrs. Mary Patten visits Columbus for several weeks. Rev. Ortice Martin preached at Mt Liberty on Sunday. Beatrice Finsterwald returns to Athens. For sale a run about cart in good condition and a set of hames priced at $60, purchased $100 last fall. John Blackwood.

Bertie Cook Mary Patten Columbus Ortice Martin Mt Liberty Ora Crippen Brother Otis Beatrice Finsterwald Athens John Blackwood

Residents and visitors frequent Guysville week

Thomas and nephew John Terry with Frank Nickerson from Columbus visited at their home. Freda Rodehaver Frost and Audrey Rice Stewart spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Rodehaver as J E Lawrence repairs his residence. Prof R Cline began normal with 30 pupils. J H Lowry of Florida accompanied by wife and child arrived from Florida. T J Tresize took grandson Roy Price to Columbus hospital for eye treatment. Lot Calvert left for New York after visiting relatives. Sunday school rally set for May 7 at M E church. Miss May Agey Chillicothe visiting relatives. Leo Williams and Florence Burson attended Epworth League in Zaleski. Rev A Evans and family vacationed at Mineral and Zaleski. William Ward of Beaumont Texas visited. hosted by W M Williams.

Thomas John Terry Frank Nickerson Columbus Freda Rodehaver Frost Audrey Rice Stewart Wm. Rodehaver J. E. Lawrence R. Cline J. H. Lowry Florida T. J. Tresize Roy Price Lot Calvert New York Lodi Township M. E May Agey Chillicothe Leo Williams Florence Burson Zaleski Rev. A. ©. Evans Mineral and

Willow Creek Social Rounds Include Rodgers and Clanahans

Mrs. Jane Rodgers and her daughter Cora of Shade were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs James McClanahan Sunday. Andrew Cullums made a business trip to Garysville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J McClanahan and James Duncan of West Canaan visited Mr and Mrs Duncan Sunday.

Jane Rodgers Cora Shade James McClanahan Andrew Cullums Garysville J. ©. McClanahan James Duncan West Canaan

Local Notes from Ireland and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Sam Blackwell spent Saturday at Stewart A Bingman made a business trip to Athens Clarence Baker and Tyson Dean who have been employed at Athens spent Sunday at their homes here C E Townsend who has been visiting his parents for the past few weeks left Monday for Logan Mrs Michael Flaherty and daughter Mayme of Athens were calling on friends in this vicinity Friday and Saturday Elmer Bingman of Beaumont spent Sunday at home W E Bingman is treating his house to a new coat of paint Mr and Mrs E L Rogers were visiting relatives at Youba Thursday Several young people attended a party at L S Johnsons at Latrobe Saturday evening All report a good time termination these days She is only out after greens James Bobo of Judson was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Weaver Bobo Saturday Wm Bobo was in Athens Saturday on business Herb Oxley procured the contract of painting several buildings at Lysander The proprietors of three coal mines in Lodi have formed a combine to charge six cents a bushel for coal A movement is on foot among the people of Lodi to petition Attorney General Ellis to bust the trust John Q Hull who has been sick for several weeks is 10 better Willow Creek ball team will organize Saturday with James Daily as manager This team has a great reputation throughout the county never suffering defeat in three successive seasons

Lizzie Mosher Athens Sarah Patterson Dudley Vore Jack Martin Logan Allie Lama Pletch Haydenville George Ohlinger Martin Ohlinger Rebecca Skiver Wm. Bart Clara Anderson Eden Patton M. Woltz Mary Griner Joseph Woltz Rockbridge Thomas Johnon Clara Columbus A. H. Carnes Fred Baugh George Harold Chillicothe Alonzo Barker Amesville James Haughee Franklin Street Katie Anna Minck Pearl Reynolds Rose Anna Price Grace Scott Maud Alice Juni Laura Pletch Emma Warehime Ralph Wolfe Lancaster John Stevenson Chauncey Eugene Cable Donald Poston N. Poston Malcom Tomlinson Bert Slater Pearl Verity Nora Collins Floodwood Harry Edington Fred Thacker Margaret Crane Joseph Austin Will Crane Theresa Coleman Vernon Vorhes Tedrow Henry Ringhiser Glouster Ella Wallace Roswell Rathborn W. H. H. Wallace Chestnut Street Rev. Mergler Tom Reeder Southern Bell Telephone Company Joe Wise D. Danlavey Herbert Humphrey John Frank Wise W. D. Creesey Jennie Morrison Sam Marshal Fillmore Washington County A. Wedge Belmont W. Va A. L. Bingman Hadley P. O. Smith L. R. Sanderson Diantha Frame Flourine Columbins Ward Bess Taylor Parkersburg Brookbart Clara Caldwell N., White Cat Chevalier Sixth Street E. A. Fallé Ed. Brewster H. E. Bennett Karl Barth J. T. Morrison Lillian Ewers Home Exchange Mary Flaherty Mayme Coolville Sam Blackwell Stewart A. Bingman Clarence Baker Tyson Dean C. E. Townsend Michael Flaherty Elmer Bingman Beaumont W.E. Bingman E.L. Rogers Youba L. S. Johnson Latrobe James Bobo Judson Weaver Bobo Wm. Bobo Herb Oxley Lysander Lodi Ellis John’ Q. Hull Willow Creek James Daily

Athens Visit News and Family Updates

Addie Zimmerman Stewart and Blanche Melechi visited Athens on Monday. A newborn son to Shirley and husband was born April 18. Warren Burns of Parkersburg visited with his wife, staying with her mother Mrs Susan Copeland. Mrs. Charles Hammond stayed with her daughter Mrs. Lutie Cline at Guysville Tuesday. M I Ewers and wife visited relatives at Coolville Sunday. Emma Hawk visited Parkersburg late last week. Vietta Reed of Belpre visited her sister Mrs Lizzie Shirley. Bruce Fitzhugh and family and Gertrude O Connor plan West Virginia visits this week.

Addie Zimmerman Blanche Melechi Athens H. ©. Shirley Warren Burns Parkersburg Susan Copeland Charles Hammond Lutie Cline Guysville M. I. Ewers Coolville Emma Hawk Vietta Reed Belpre Lizzie Shirley

Local Notes And Courtesies From Area Families

Mrs Flossie Gibson of Columbus visits relatives. Joseph Barrows and family rent the Mrs Jasper Barrows farm at Cross Roads. Mrs Betsey Dean is on the sick list. Fred Johnson of Fillmore visited friends nearby last week. Rev Flora Bronis preached at the Universalist church with morning and evening subjects on salvation and piety. The Welch family is ill with measles.

Flossie Gibson Columbus Joseph Barrows Cross Roads Jasper Barrows Betsey Dean Fred Johnson Fillmore Flora Bronis Universalist God Christ John Welch

Chauncey H. F. Speaks at Local Railway Visit

Chauncey H. F. Speaks, superintendent of the T and OC Ry, visited on Tuesday. Daniel James of Glouster stayed with his sister Mrs. L C Tiprett over Sunday. George M Koons, previously very ill, shows slow improvement. E Riley of Athens visited J J Wooley over Sunday. The Christian church Sunday school convention drew a good crowd despite bad weather, with Profs Higley and Evans of Athens in attendance and contributing to its success.

H. F. Speaks Daniel James Glouster L. C. Tiprett George M. Koons Ben Athens J. J. Wooley Christian Church

Angel Ridge Stranger Arrives to Stay with Father This Summer

William P. Trion has arrived at Angel Ridge and will stay with his father through the summer. The passage hints at danger as women traveling over fields are warned not to run from armed travelers with butcher knives.

William P. Trion

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