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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

5

Personal notices of local residents and visitors

A series of brief items reports travels and visits of residents: F C Raney left for Malta on business. Dr EB A Secoy returned from six weeks in Delaware and Magnetic Springs. Mrs Ellen Williams of Carbondale guests of J B Fulton. Mrs Charles Markeson of Hanover C H Virginia visits her parents. Mr and Mrs W V Daggett host the latter’s brother John Hoffman of Columbus. multiple guests visiting Mrs Della Ator in Hocking street and others visiting Chauncey, Columbus, Nelsonville, and Athens. notes on weddings, travel, and college visits.

EB. A. Secoy Delaware Magnetic Springs Charles Markeson Hanover C. H Virginia Fred Baker Stoke Luhrig Sam Ford Athens Henderson Columbus Della Ator Hocking Street

Miss Maud Mullay Visits Lee's Creek Host Miss Higgins

Miss Maud Mullay went to Lee's Creek today where she will be the guest of Miss Winnie Higgins. Mrs. Albert Ayres of Point Pleasant W. Va. arrived this morning and will visit relatives for a few days.

Mary Chambers Lancaster Maud Mullay Lee's Creek Winnie Higgins Albert Ayres Point Pleasant W. Va

Local residents noted at several outings and visits

Mrs. H. B. Siigley and her son visited Milfield with friends while Otto Hankison of The Daily Messenger toured Nelsonville on business. Robert White and Walter Moore traveled to Logan for weekend plans. F. C. Crider left for a two week stay at Hot Springs Virginia. L. A. Sprague's wife stayed in Chauncey with Dr. W. W. Sprague and Dr. W. T. Sprague. Prof. H. R. Wilson departed for Lynchburg to speak at a teachers meeting.

Otto Hankison Daily Messenger Nelsonville F. C. Crider Henderson- Crider Drug Store Hot Springs

Mrs Grace Hamilton Morrey Recital Attended by Notables

Miss M Edith Jones travels to Columbus for a recital by Mrs Grace Hamilton Morrey with Prof John Hizey assisting. Dr W B Bentley also heads to Columbus for a Harvard President Eliot reception and Harvard club banquet tonight.

M. Edith Jones Columbus Grace Hamilton Morrey John Hizey W. B. Bentley Eliot Harvard Harvard Club

Local travelers stop in town during layovers and visits

Wyatt G Plants of Pomeroy greeted friends between trains here en route home from Chillicothe where he inspected the M of R A M Wednesday evening. Miss Francis McClead, visiting near Amesville, spent the day with Athens relatives before returning home.

Wyatt G. Plants of Pomeroy Chillicothe

Local residents and visitors gathered around regional figures

Hon A D Follett of Marietta is a business visitor here today. Editor C V Harris returned from Hot Springs Ark where he sought treatment but did not benefit. Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis host Sunday guests Wade Ellis of Columbus and A S Routzong of Kansas City. Owen Roderick OU first baseman was called to Jackson by an uncle's death. Mr and Mrs Guy Moore of Columbus visit Esalas Dally’s family near Athens. Mrs H G Williams and Clara go to Marietta for a brief visit. Pere J F Robins in Glouster for building contracts. Mrs Samuel B Rickets leaves after two weeks with Mary Wright for Dayton.

C. V. Harris Hot Springs Ark Owen Roderick O. U Jackson

Mr James Pierre Visits From Buchiel

The Daily reports that Mr James Pierre of Buchiel was a business visitor today, stopping in for meetings and inquiries.

James Pierre Buchiel

Sunday Guests and Home Visits Across Several Towns

A list of locals hosting relatives and friends over Sunday includes Mrs. H. B. Siggley in Chauacey Mr. Harvey Crippen in Columbus and Mrs. Mary Crippen visiting from home Postmaster P. L. Hickman of Nelsonville at city visit Miss Sadie Stoneburner of Nelsonville guests Miss Carrie Munn W. A. Hibbard from Parkersburg visits his sister Lizzie M. Hibbard Mr. and Mrs. E B. Walker guest in Gallipolis with Scott Haney E J Kessinger of Morris Poston mine Dunglen visits relatives Mrs J B Fulton returns from Lunda Fred B Scott of Cleveland visits his parents Sam Sommer hosts in Parkersburg J Halliday Cline and Mrs Cline from Water Town visit Albany with J Howard Cline family D C Cornwell and daughter and Mrs Ben Covert and Mariette plan Magnetic Springs trip Covert travels to Columbus.

D. C. Cornwell Ben Covert Litle Mariette Magnetic Springs Mr. Covert Columbus

Welch and visitors enjoy Parkersburg visit

Major and Mrs J M Welch spent Sunday in Parkersburg visiting their son Dr Dudley W Welch and his wife. Mrs Harvey Porter of Lancaster arrived to spend the week with her mother Mrs Charles Townsend. Miss Ethel Brown a Columbus nurse is staying several days with her mother on Lancaster Street.

Fred Sexauer Chillicothe Harvey M. Roach President Street Ethel Bovey Major J. M. Welch Parkersburg Dudley W. Welch Ethel Brown Columbus Lancaster Street

Local Residents Spend Sunday Visits Across Towns

Dr. D. B. Hartinger of Middleport was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Woodworth and their three children spent Sunday with his parents in Millfield.

D. B. Hartinger Middleport Frank Murphy E. C. Woodworth Millfield

College friends visit and family dropped by

Misses Kila Lefavor and Mina Galbraith spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes near Alfred and returned to college work. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornwell hosted a visit from Mrs. Cornwell’s parents in Gloucester. Mrs. R. L. Sterrett and Mrs. Nancy Herrold of Charleston, W. Va., arrived Saturday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. F. Preston, with Mrs. Sterrett leaving today and Mrs. Herrold planning several weeks here. Mrs. John Casey and Grace of Columbus visited on West Union Street with Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell.

Kila Lefavor Mina Galbraith Alfred They R. L. Sterrett Nancy Herrold Charleston W. Va Sterrett Herrold John Casey Grace Columbus William Farrell West Union Street

Local residents entertain guests over weekend

Mrs H H Stewart and sister Miss Bessie Dean visited Mrs Hugh Meign in Columbus. Charles Warner and family spent weekend with his parents in Harrisonville. Lew Kelley from Hocking Valley attended a Columbus ball game. H L Wilken visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hill in Canaanville. J W Howard, guest of Mr and Mrs Russell Swinehart, left for Cleveland. George Johnson of Trimble was with A V Lin Scott. Ida Ritenour of Gage Photo was summoned to Marietta by a friend’s illness. Dr F P McVay hosted brother Dr L E McVay of Marietta. R A Hagan of Columbus visited local friends. Mrs Lewis Kelley spent Sunday in Logan. Ed Kurta of New York and C L Kurtz of Columbus were guests of relatives.

H. H. Stewart Bessie Dean Columbus Hugh Meign H. L. Wilken John O. Hill Canaanville Mies Ida Ritenour Gage Photo Company Marietta Ed Kurta New York City C. L. Kurtz

Local social notes from Nelsonville and nearby towns

Mrs C W Cable and the Chidisters of Crafton Pa attended the Cable McMinigal wedding in Nelsonville and visited Major and Mrs Elmer Golden. Various residents moved, hosted guests, or underwent medical care, including Dr Alfred Farmer and Mrs Cornelia Jones, with travel to Columbus Cincinnati and Terre Haute noted.

C. W. Cable Pearl Chidister Crafton Nelsonville Cable-McMinigal Major Elmer Golden

Local residents visit and events noted in Chillicothe

Mr and Mrs F Karl DeWeese of Chillicothe visit the mother Mrs Jesse Davis. Loyal Temperance Legion meets at 3 30 in the Christian church inviting all under 16. Local residents attend Ben Hur in Parkersburg and Columbus funeral attendance noted.

Karl DeWeese Chillicothe Jesse Davis Loyal Temperance Legion Christian Church

Miss Bessie Cramner Hosts Notable Coolville Ridge School

Tuesday report from Angel Ridge notes Miss Bessie Cramner held a successful term ending with an April 26 program of declamations dialogues and music. Remarks from William Bobo Clifford Ruth and others followed. A serenade for Clarence Hawk led to a playful reveal with Lorne Searls in disguise.

Bessie Cramner Angel Ridge William Bobo Clifford Ruth Bessie Fred Bobo Art Conkoskie Joe McClain Guy Frost Athens Lpring Searls G. C. Janin

William Conrad arraigned for assault in Hocking court

William Conrad of Hocking was arraigned in Squire Rose's court on an assault and battery charge brought by Morgan Richards. Richards alleged Conrad attacked him with a pick. Conrad paid a $5 fine and costs.

William Conrad Hocking Squire Rose Morgan Richards Conrad

Latrobe Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs August Graff and Mrs Bishop of Norfolk Virginia visit the Bakers. Mrs Winters and Mrs James spent Sunday with relatives at Torch. Mr and Mrs L B Johnson and son Lewis Francis visited relatives in Ireland. Miss Anna Doan of Coolville stayed with her sister Dora Johnson. Winters and her brother Francis, students in Athens, visited. Chauncey guests included Mr and Mrs L S Johnson. Johnson lost a gold watch between Latrobe and Frost Run last Wednesday.

Winters FE. E. James Torch Johnson Lewis Francis L. C. Johnson Ireland Anna Doan Coolville Dora Johnson Inez Francis Winters Athens Charles Tippie Chauncey L.S. Johnson Latrobe

Appointment Made to Athens County Blind Relief Board

Probate Judge Lynch named Samuel M. Johnson of Athens Henry Comstock of Nelsonville and William F Jourden of Athens to the county blind relief commission Johnson serves three years Comstock two Jourden one The panel will review relief eligibility under the tax levy law and oversee a fund for needy blind persons.

Lynch Samuel M. Johnson Athens Henry Comstock Nelsonville William F. Jourden Blind Relief Commission Athens County Johnson Comstock Mr. Jourden

Athenian Talent at Hamden Junction High Graduation

Dean E. W. Chubb delivered the commencement address at Hamden Junction High School. Athens musicians J. D. Selby Charles Grimm Emmett Hooper Will Selby and Miss Bess Driggs provided music, assisted by Hamden's Fred Finsterwald.

Hamden Junction High School E. W. Chubb Athens J. D. Selby Charles Grimm Emmett Hooper Will Selby Bess Driggs Fred Finsterwald Hamden

Permits to wed listed for several couples in Ohio counties

The notice records multiple marriage permits for couples including John Henry Cuplt and Elizabeth M. King of Buchtel, James Snowden and Clara Henry of Burr Oak, H. 8. McDonald and Katie West of HoCking, John Hoffman and Anna Kertess of Gloucester, John Henry Meek and Maggie Ewers of Stewart, James Arthur Adair and Verna Carbaugh of Albany, and Herbert J. Herrold and Jessie M. Moser of Athens. Several entrants indicate origin and ages, with one couple noted as both born in Hungary and another pair from Columbus and Stewart. The list includes locations such as Burr Oak, HoCking, Gloucester, Albany, Athens, and R. PF. D., with dates cited as Nov. 2.

John Henry Cuplt Miner Elizabeth M. King Buchtel John Nagle Grosvenor Sophia Cronin Burr Oak James Snowden Clara Henry McDonald Katie West HoCking John Hoffman Anna Kertess Glouster Hungary John Henry Meek Columbus Maggie Ewers Stewart James Arthur Adair Albany Verna Carbaugh

Electric Bitters Restored His Health at Mill Creek

Mr C Farthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter recalls near death nine years ago when a dose of Electric Bitters revived his strength. He credits the remedy with lifting him from the brink and keeping him well since. Bold under guarantee at McKee's drug store. 60c.

Miner John Blasko Wins License to Wed Anna Sanko

John Blasko, who was previously refused a license to wed Anna Sanko due to the bride’s youth, succeeded on a second attempt yesterday with parental consent. Blasko, a miner from Bachtel, will marry in Athens where his bride resides.

John Blasko Anna Sanko Blasko Bachtel Athens

Death of Aged Man in Athens County on Lake Farm

Warren Poster aged 1 died 10 o clock Sunday night from neuralgia of the heart. Survived by an invalid wife three sons W C Foster Albany Joe Foster and T N Poster state hospital employees and two daughters Mrs J F Beckler of this city Mrs Mary Vorhes. Funeral at family home Mineral at 9 Wednesday morning. Interment Hebbardeville.

Warren Poster W. C. Foster Albany Joe Foster T. N. Poster State Hospital J. F. Beckler Mary Vorhes Athens County Mace Mineral Hebbardeville

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. C. Raney Malta Ellen Williams Carbondale J. B. Fulton Emma Light Guysville 8. E. Hedges Catharine Thompson J. C. Webb E. J. Jones D. D. Garen Will Brook Racine W. V. Daggett Richard Jacob Hoffman Alpha Baird Edith G. Cable 8S. L. Manigal Senet Cel Dr. N. Hill Charles DeMolet Mrs. Louis Shelby Elmer Gabriel Mattie Laird Woah ‘Squire BE. T. Rose New Lexington F. Stanley Crooks John Hosler Ashland Mr. Hosler Wilson Welch Lemuel Bridgman Roy Fultz Kenyon College W. M. Downard McArthur Athens Dye Works Mary Cummins Carl A. Higley Marietta College San Francisco Manilla Robert White Walter Moore Logan H. R. Wilson Lynchburg Francis MccClead Amesville A. D. Follett of Guy Moore Mrs Esalas R. M. Figteyo Alice of H. G. Williams Clara Eof Pere J. F. Robins Samuel B. Rickets Mary Wright Dayton H. 8. Siigley Chauacey Harvey Crippen Mary Crippen Ee Ee P. L. Hickman City Sadie Stoneburner Carrie Munn O'W. A. Hibbard Lizzie M. Hibbard EB. R. Walker Scott Haney Gallipolis E. J. Kessinger Morris Poston Dunglen Lunda Fred. B. Scott Cleveland Wilbur F. Scott Sam Sommer Nola Smith Sweetser, Ind Gardu Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn Charles Cornwell George Cornwell Charles Warner Harrisonville Pe Lew Kelley Hocking Valley J. W. Howard Russell Swinehart George Johnson Trimble A. V. Linscott F. P. McVay L. E. McVay R. A. Hagan Lewis Kelley Top South Second Street Silvers Ness William Casley Cincinnati Mr. Ernest McCoy Dow, Oklahoma Frank Dean Orland McCoy L. C. Shelby Mt Carmel Hospital F. 8. Crooks Florence Pickett Gertrude Jacobs Joe MacGregor Wihi Fletcher H. L. Forman Beta House C. 8 Newsom Bower Columbua Anna Pearl Coates College of Music Harvey M. Reach Mrs. G. D. Reach Arthur Johnson B. J. Kessinger Morris- Posten L. Poston Little Everett G. W. Calvert J. T. Merwin Margaret Terre Haute Ind Merwin L. C. Tullig Alfred Farmer Cristobal Colon Hospital Panama J. M. Higgins J. H. Winn Rio Grande Cornelia W. Jones McConnelsville Mrs. F. W. Bush Merle Slutz W. l. Slutz Raymond Slutz Huntington Vernie Burch Ray Slaughter Will Mletcher Don Coultrap Sam Warren Ben Hur Albert Lawson Mary Hibbard St. Louis Rawlins Plaker C. & O. Railroad George Baker Anna EB. R. Lash, Jr Kitty S. Williams K. L. Saffel Bucyrus Winifred Drake Daniel Fleming James Linscott James Brattin Clerk's Union K. of P. Hall Soene John McCall Ernest Gross Helen Crippen D. M. Woodruff Coolville Ridge Clarence Hawk Near Here Hawk West Virginia John L. Evans Mr. Lorne August Graff Bishop Given Norfolk, Va W. R Baker Blind Relief Commission of Baseball Goods Henderson-Crider Leslie Martin Lloyd Wadley John Finsterwald Mr. Carpenter Climax Warren Foster White Mills Bend Guckenheimer Thos. Moore Edgewood California Ss. M. Denison Wholesale Pure Whiskey Ohio E. Main St Wyandotte Shoemaker G. C. Jones Toreh Plains Johnson's Pike C. McKee Athens, O U.S U. S J. H. Gillet Athens R
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