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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1900

Page

8

New England visitors frequent Coalville in August

Residents and guests from Glenster Athens Guysville and Parkersburg visited Coalville area homes and churches on Sunday August 1. The Morrow family Keith Vandyke and Annie Winner traveled to local estates. Rev Beeman of Amesville preached at the Presbyterian church and an ice cream social was planned for Saturday August 4.

Coalville Peter Grosvenor Glenster Grosvenor H Seeger Presbyterian Church Morrow Keith Vandyke Athens Thoms Pedrow John WH Perry Glouster Aad Charley Pe Frank Guthrie Fred Parkersburg George Jarvis W. H. Whard Guysville Iand O. Bryson Herbert Brooks Thay Thompson New England Annie Winner Rev. Beeman Amesville Belle Grafton Helle Allison Noblestown Pennsylvania Mra Noble Mie Sarah Copeland James Smith

Coolville Camp Meeting Notes And Local Movements

Ed Brewster and family of Chint oothe visited Mrs. Fuller during the camp meeting. Prof. Weatherbee and family moved into the C K Campbell house in the west end. Mrs. M D Humphrey and family rented the part of the Sallie Shull house lately vacated by John Mc Laughlin. Billie Marshal of Decatur Washington county bought a flag team of horses last week. Wallace Kinkaid, contractor for limestone on the pike, moved to town to reside while working this end. Ida Ford and daughter from Watertown visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Be Hartnell. Dean Ewers bought twenty acres on the station road to build a house. Had Dewey was run over by a team and injured returning from camp. Mrs M D Humphrey dropped a lamp, starting a small fire but a young man threw it into the street. Old Coolville residents return for camp meeting: James Frame Sistersville, W Va. E M Tidd Lancaster. Willie Ianni New Martinsville. Dr Lyons Parkersburg. Dr W B Hartnell Beverly.

Ed Brewster Chintoothe Ida Ford Little Daughiter Watertown BE. Uartnell Dean Ewers Wenry Morrison Station Road M.D. Humphrey Bucket Brigade Coolville James Frame Sistersville W. Va E. M. Tidd Lancaster Willie Iannis New Martinsville Dr. Lyons Parkersburg W. 2B. Hartnell Beverly

Willow Creek beats Guysville 31 to 7 in weekend clash

In Guysville on the grounds, the Willow Creek baseball team defeated the locals 31 to 7 on Saturday. Several residents attended camp meeting that week including Danny Pierce Jenole Pilcher Luta Hammond Mildred Ruck and Master George Varvey.

C. C. Bean Blanche Light Athens Nora Light Athena Ira Coleman Reedsville Baker Wim. Light Harry Coleman C.C. Calvert E. Keihl Belpre Neil Coleman Chester Daisy Merce Colorado Lenny Warren Reedville Nettie Coleman Tittle Evans Coolville Willow Creek Our Boys Guysville Danny Pierce Jenole Pilcher Luta Hammond Mildred Ruck George Varvey

Mineral notes and local happenings in Mineral Iowa

Leo Mullen is home from Chili cothe for a few days. Miss Winnie Hewitt of Columbus visiting her sister Nona this week. Hiram Wadley’s youngest son fell from a wagon and broke his arm. Maud McVay of Greenfield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F N McVay. Snyder King will begin threshing with a new engine and separator. Stout erected a new blacksmith shop and will convert Woodman ball into a dwelling. Mineral Milling Co to add a large corn crib and feed room to the mill. Bert Sleklew bitten by a poisonous snake Tuesday evening, likely a copperhead, feared to die. The new house stands two miles west of Mineral.

Leo Mullen Chillicothe Winnie Hewitt Columbus Nona Boden Aithine Sun- Ldling Arthur Long Sibley Lawa Aweek Hiram Wadley Maud McVay Greenfield F.nn. McVay Snyder & King Aeumon Stout Mineral Milling Company Bert Sleklew la New Mineral

Local Notes and Visits Across Marietta Area

Lathrop Mrs Hattle Penn of Marietta guest of Mrs. Wan Wells and others. Michael TE visiting West Vienna. Farmers finished haying. Night crop reported. Jerry Wilder of Marietta named night engineer at the mine. Alvin Die of Plantaville delivering pictures here Saturday. Miss Lucile Trovell attended Buckeye Pipe Line picnic at Eureka Park. John Priel Charles Johnson Kal Smith Frank Oakes Gleauyter visitors. Mina Flosele James of Marietta returned home from a weeks visit. Three-year-old child of Howard Tackett died Saturday. funeral at Mt Hermon. Maree Yerran four-year-old ill with lung fever at home. hopes of recovery.

Hattle Penn Marietta Wan Wells George Green Thou Michael West Vienna Jerry Wilder Ming Alvin Die Plantaville Ayarin da Athens Lucile Trovell Eureka Park John Priel Charles Johnson Kal Smith Frank Oakes Gleauyter Mina Flosele James Howard Tackett Havering Mt. Hermon Maree

Local Social News and Farming Report from Athens Area

Mrs Della Towers spent Sunday with friends at Zelda. Brooks of Zelda visited here Sunday. Mrs Amanda Chage visited friends near Jerseyville Sunday. Charles Parker of Measanton called on friends here Sunday. Oberholtzer and San ters were in Athens on business Monday. Mrs Woodruff in failing health with little hope of recovery. Farmers report threshing nearly complete. Wheat yields average about twenty bushels per acre. Carhaugh and Woodyard paid Wyatt Brothers for a large crop at seventy five cents per bushel. Blaine Woodyard and Granvil En s hauled railway ties to Athens under a contract to haul nine hundred fifty ties.

Dixon Frank Carhaugh S. Woodyard Wyatt Brothers Albany Blaine Woodyard Granvil EN S Athens

Local Notes From Parkersburg and Nearby Areas

G W Dewees spent Tuesday in Parkersburg while George Atkinon went to Belpre for carpenter work. Mrs Lida K K Corry of Talladega Madama visits friends here. Miss Vernie Citas of sen oyean visited her parents recently. Caleb Russell’s horse was killed by a clothesline last week. Henry Brewster and Will Hannis returned to Marion W Va after a week here. Miss Mac Dotkin visited Rockland recently. Mrs Hessie Simpson Mire and Mrs Charles Devore of Parkersboro visited Mr and Mrs T Devore over Sunday. Mrs Lilvie Smith of Parkersbury visits her mother and sister this week. The Quicker You Stop 2 Cough Or Cold. One Minute Cough Cure is a harmless remedy that gives immediate results. You will like it. Cllac's Pharmes.

G. W. Dewees Parkersburg George Atkinon Belpre Lida KK. Corry Talladega Madama Vernie Citas Sen Oyean Caleb Russell Henry Brewster Will Hannis Marion W. Va Mac Dotkin Rockland Hessie Simpson Mire Charles Devore Parkersboro

Trimble social notes and visits across Burr Oak to Newark

Orley Marshall visited Burr Oak from Trimble on Sunday and Harl Koons of Columbus stayed with Trimble friends. Mrs. Jil Monahan of Columbus spent Sunday with relatives, Mrs. John Crawford returned Monday from Newark, and Mrs. Ida Danford with children went home to Delaware. John Marquis and family visited Stewart after a death tied to a childhood burn. Aire. Leo W. Roons of Porter West Virginia visited parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Jainey. T.G. Cary and wife plan to visit Valley Malls, leaving soon. WD Phillips will clerk in Mr. Carey’s store during his absence.

Orley Marshall Burr Oak Harl Koons Columbus Jil Monahan John Crawford Newark Ida Danford Delaware Calle England J. W. Tobleson John Marquis Stewart Aire Leo W. Roons Porter W. Va M. Jainey T.G. Cary Valley Malls Rati Phillips

Vanderhoof Notes and Local Persons in Brief

Guthrie visited Pomeroy on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Leander Harris entertain a guest from Columbus. Mrs Doland, pioneer resident, is very ill with doubtful recovery. J E Breckenridge of Watertown, a prosperous farmer, was here on business Friday. Miss Joale Chase hosted friends in honor of cousin Miss Minnie Farson of Rockland. Horace Dewey was thrown from a wagon and injured Sunday returning from Campmeeting. John Lawrence and wife hosted relatives over Sunday. Misses Cornwell visited. Mr Mur Datton and Mr and Mrs Horace Lawrence of Athena were guests.

Jor. Guthrie Pomeroy Leander Harris Coulumbus Doland J. E. Breckenridge Watertown Washington County Joale Chase Minnie Farson Rockland Horace Dewey John Lawrence Cornwell Mur Datton Horace Lawrence Athena

Funeral for Downington merchant I Cooper held in Pearl chapel

The funeral services for I Cooper of Downington, a merchant, were conducted by the Modern Woodmen and Masons. He was over sixty. The Pearl chapel hosted the services with a large attendance. Music directed by Pearl Coe and the children’s choir, including Miss Hopkins of Downington. George Brooks, back from North Dakota, attended as buyers sought farmland. Cheers for fold Ohio.

I. Cooper Downington Pearl Chapel Pearl Coe Hopkins George Brooks North Dakota Brooks Ohio America

Social Visits Across Coolville and Nearby Towns

Stewart, Murry Ewers visited relatives at Coolville last week. Austin and two children stayed with Mrs. Kin cade. Miss Sadie Love of Athens visited sister Mrs. Hold Holsington. Miss Nora Beverage of Marshfield visited friends here. Miss Virtue Smart of Parkersburg visited Mrs. BP. T. Bush. Mrs. Worley Storer returned from Michigan. Mrs. Ida Hoisington of Guysville and Miss Blackwood of Athens spent Friday with Mrs. D. W. Hoisington. Mrs. D. H. Bennett returned to Clarksburg Monday with her mother, Mrs. Barrows.

Murry Ewers Coolville Austin Kincade Sadie Love Athens Hold Holsington Nora Beverage Marshfield Virtue Smart Parkersburg BP. T. Bush Worley Storer Michigan Ida Hoisington Guysville Miss Blackwood D. W. Hoisington D. H. Bennett Clarksburg Barrows

Local notes from Hull area residents visit and travel

Mrs Linda Bishop visited relatives in Albany while Miss Rebeccc Coen spent weeks in Mineral. Mr and Mrs Daniel Crawford travelled to the county seat Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Ball visited Canaanville Sunday to see ill niece Mrs James Crawford. Mr and Mrs Shott hosted guests from Cincinnati Mrs Faut, sister to Mrs Shott, last week. Joseph Bishop bought one hundred peach baskets in Goysville Tuesday and plans to sell peaches soon.

Linda Bishop Albany Rebeccc Coen Mineral Daniel Crawford Wm. Ball Canaanville James Crawford Wm. Shott Faut Cincinnati Shott Joeph Bishop Goysville

Wolf's Plains Births and Visits Reported

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Verity July 2. Mrs. Hattie Hunter of Nelsonville spent Thursday with H. M. Baker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Pebbles of Athens visited Peter Martin and family Sunday. Levi Smith of Triste ton called on A. McCathran's family. Sylvia Young of Nelsonville visited Bess Shater. Mrs. John Wontz and two sons Baker and Charles of Athens visited J. F. Davis's family.

Alva Verity Hattie Hunter Nelsonville H. M. Baker Pebbles Athens Peter Martin Levi Smith Tristeton A. McCathran Mis Sylvia Young Bess Shater John ‘Yyontz Baker Charles J. F. Davis

Local notes from Nelsonville reflect travel, illness, and obits

Tedrow visits Creole on business while Robert Dean shows slow recovery. Abbie Benson travels to Wapakoneta for visits. Fred Dilcher back to Robins' store after time with family in Columbus. Ed Welland dies after illness. Mrs Holland dies after typhoid. Prof Grady moves to Nelsonville. Holland burial at Green Lawn.

Nelson Ville F.ls Tedrow Creole Mies Robert Dean Purse Kaine Buckeye Park Fred Dilcher Buckeye Dark Abbie Benson Grone Wapakoneta Tom Barron Chillicothe Fred Thacker Robins Calumtbus Karl Scott Mary Muntalo N.Y Sylvanus Jones Remivile Ed Welland Jacob Wilde Minadigaie Crane Enterprise W. J. Jones Alison Jones Tendville Ed Holland Len Preston Charles Krizer Emmett Krizer Lost Run Clyde Woodard Lancaster James Hauphee Columbus Grace Hauphee A. C. Snyder Loremen Win Wilson John Martin Floodwood New York and Northwestern Coal Company Jonas Patton Iladeath Haydenville Aaron Grady Ludlow Kentucky Cazad Franklin Street Fo Holland Keene The Christian Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Stockings On Sale In Multiple Styles This Week

A local retailer promotes all 2h stockings in a range of styles this week with emphasis on color options and in store displays. The notice highlights availability and general pricing without specific models or quantities.

Master Commissioner's Sale of Washington County Ohio Property

Public sale ordered by the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Ohio for The Toledo and Ohio Central Extension Railroad property and related rights and real estate in Marietta, Athens Morgan and Washington counties. This includes tracks, depots, rights of way, and the Harmar addition lands. Terms require cash deposits and balances, with bonds and coupons accepted, and protection for prior claims and receivership costs. Special Master Commissioner D. Dale coordinates sale with court retention of jurisdiction and potential re sale if conditions are not met.

Court of Common Pleas Washington County Ohio Marietta Atane Etclock M.og Taledon and Ohio Central Exiession Railroad Company Ohi Washington, Morgan and Athens Palos Station Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company Athens County Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Railroad Company Marietta Mineral Railway Company Cincinnati, Washington & Daltimore Railroad Company Toledo & Ghie Central Extension Railroad Company Washington Harmar Armerie Salt Washington County OMS CBS Gang Alhwreaia Raicerbocker Trust Company Mort Partners Loan and Trust Company Msnard

Broadwell Notes Include Visits and Local Happenings

Fotman made a business trip to Marietta on Tuesday. Miss Bessie Totman visited relatives at Athens on Friday and Saturday. C J Spriggs is laying the formation for a new house in Gard addition. Mr and Mrs C Whard called on friends at New England on Tuesday. Miss Edna Wickham of Wheeling is vacationing with relatives here. The Gard mine has run slack recently with prospects for improvement. Mr H H Townsend and family plan moving to Parkersburg where Townsend will be a river operator. The editor notes Broadwell folks should have attended the Athens show and mentions wet conditions and police docket references.

Fotman Marietta Bessie Totman Athens C. J. Spriggs Gard Addition Whard New England Edna Wickham Wheeling H. H. Townsend Parkersburg Townsend Ohio River St RR Broadwell the Messenger and Herald

Local notices and brief visits across Ames township area

Mr George Carter broke his ankle while fox hunting. John Penrod and wife visited friends here the first of the week. Miss Winfred Richmond of Amesville visited friends here the last of the week. Marion Carpenter and wife visited friends at Trimble the week. John Bond died suddenly of liver trouble and was interred in Carry cemetery Mindas. James Smith and wife of Trimble visited her parents Mr and Mrs Levi Norris. A Fleming and wife and Min Nora Fleming visited friends at Canaville the first of the week. Squire George Anderson, one of Ames township’s oldest citizens, died recently and was interred in Mound Hill cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Beeman of Amesville and Rev W J Warrener of this place. Advertisement for Co-Operative Nursery & Orchard Co. selling wholesale to planters for a short time.

George Carter John Penrod Trimble Miss Winfrel Richmond Amesville Marion Carpenter John Bond Carry Mindas James Smith Levi Norris A. Fleming Min Nora Fleming Canaaaville Squire George Anderson Ames Township Moundhill Beeman W. J Warrener

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