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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1901

Page

8

Town Notes From Guysville and Surroundings

Mrs Flora Calvert of Marietta visits her parents in town while Mrs Phoebe Poston of Canaanville visits Sirs. C. G. Calvert. Athens guest Mrs Cable stays with Mrs J. B. Smith. Camp meeting draws Dr Blon Pilcher and wives among attendees. Mrs Sam Staider visiting Atlantic City with daughter Mrs G. L Spence. Mrs Anna Rodehaver and Mrs Ose Hovey attend Mrs Warren's burial at Tupper's Viains. Death notice: Mrs Henry Warren of Leedsville, formerly of here, mourned by many. Granville Calvert surprised by relatives from Roxabill with baskets to celebrate on an excursion day.

Beck Frank Nickeson Flora Calvert Marietta Phoebe Poston Canaanville Sirs. C. GC Calvert Cable Athens J.B. Smiti Blon Pilcher Uull Manta Bean Sam Staider G. L Spence Atlantic City Anna Rodehaver Ose Hovey Warren Tupper’s Mary Atkinson Columbus

Canaanville Community Notes Mention Visits and Games

Mrs Dani Poston spent Sunday with relatives at Guysville. Maude Webster of New County is spending a week with relatives. Mrs Char Hammond of Guysville hosted her niece Mrs Mary Laird Friday. Ed Cook of McConnellsville was guest of F C Webster Saturday. Miss Myrtle Webster entertained by Athena friends. Edith Linecott attended Sunday School convention at Clark's chapel. Maud and Lenore Baird visited Lutie Hammond at Guysville. Leyland and Holsing attended a baseball game at Athens reporting a splendid time. Mrs H L Bean and Mrs Nelile Earich return to Athens after two weeks with D M Poston. H M Webster remains unable due to rheumatism. Mrs J W Baird and Miss Maud Baird of Charleston, W Va, visit Waldo Baird and plan to stay summer in Athens county. A group of fishermen encamped in mill grove enjoy time without harming the area.

Dani Poston Guysville Maude Webster New Counay Murt Char. Hammond Guyrvie Mary Laird Ed. Cook McConnellaville F.C. Webster Myrtle Webster Athena Friends Edith Linecott Clark's Chapel Missel Maud Lenore [Baird Lutie Hammond T. W. Leyland O. L. Holsingdon Athens H. L. Bean Nelile Earich D. M. F’oston H. M. Webster J. W. Baird Maud Baird Charleston W. Va Waldo Baird Athens County Fahermen Mill Grove

Millfield Adjacents and Visiting Dates Around Athens

A sweep of social notes records visits and guests in Millfield and surrounding Athens area. Alra L D Bankin visits parents at Byera. Zimmerman returns home to Albany. Panthea Pratt visits Athens relatives. Teachers Institute attendance noted for John Sprague of Athens. Brown of Athens guests locally. Dent couple visit Hebbardeville friends. Bryvon of Athens visiting relatives. Winter of Athens guests Miss Sprague. George Peters of Athens visits Bou dinot family. Sama and wife visit near Athens. Ada Beale and Dwight Wilson from Trimble visit. Mrs Elizabeth Boudinot returns from Springfield. Earich and Kidwell host guests in Athens. Olive Woodworth and Nina Price visit relatives in Athens. Rev W N Harkins of Vinton preaches at Union church. Rev W P Powell of Chauncey Saints conducts schoolhouse meetings.

Alra L. D. Bankin Byera G. A. Zimmerman Albany Panthea Pratt Athens John Sprague Fain Teachers’ Institute H.G. Brown R.S. Dent Hebbardeville C. H. Bryvon Athena John Earich Thos. Kidwell Olive Woodworth Nina Price W. N. Harkine Vinton Union Church W. P. Powell Denomination of The Saints Chauncey

Born to Townsend family a son in Bethany

Charles Townsend and wife welcomed a son. Mrs Prank Glazier of Little Rock Sowly visited relatives here. Corben Norris and wife visited his parents in Stewart. Mrs Hatch and Mrs Russell of Frost were guests last week. Ivie Windsor visits sister Nona Winadeer and Mrs Anna Metcalf in Athens. Barney Cook and wife of Beebe visited Mr and Mrs Willard Petty. Camp meeting at Coolville drew L C Crippen, A L Petty, Wo Livingston, Delmer Place, Amos Place, Alfred Livingston, Nela Petty, Mrs Clara Moss.

Charles Townsend Prank Glazier Little Hock Corben Norris Stewart Wm. Hatch Add Russell Frost Ivie Windsor Nona Winadeer Anna ‘Metcalf Athens Barney Cook Beebe Willard Petty Coolville L. C. Crippen A. L. Petty Liveingston Delmer Place Amos Place Alfred Livingston Nela Petty Clara Moss

Miss Emma Dodkin and Others Visit Locals

Miss Emma Dodkin of Torch attended a Sunday visit with Miss Lucy Hoyt. Mr and Mrs Ben White of Wolf's Summit WV plan a few weeks with relatives here. Charlie Daugherty suffers typhoid fever and friends hope for recovery. Mrs C V Ruth died at home Wednesday after about two months illness. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral held Saturday at 10 at the home with Rev Patterson officiating. Interment at Bockingport cemetery.

Emma Dodkin Torch Lucy Hoyt Ben White Wolf's Summit W. Va Charlie Daugherty Sire C. V. Ruth Ruth Patterson Bockingport Cemetery

Local Notes From Marshfield and Nearby Areas

Marshfield: Susie Hussell visiting family in Buchtel and Carbondale to visit aunt Mrs Martin Pinney. Peter Emish of Mineral guests here Sunday. Ida Saddler returns home after visiting sister Mrs Sizer in Lubrig. Ice cream supper at Pollards Saturday. Elza Salters and daughter Helen of Pittsburgh visiting relatives. Sarepta Shaulis, wife of Frank Shaulis, buried here Wednesday after a brief illness. Mabel Pierce to Ray for a few weeks with her sister. Daisy Nanna of Union Furnace visiting grandparents Percival and Mrs Jones. Funeral held for Norman Mcleod near here at M Church with Rev Turley. cancer of the face. leaves four sons and two daughters.

Susie Hussell Wmn. Russell Buchtel Mion Fluke Carbondale Martin Pinney Peter Emish Mineral Ida Saddler Lubrig Sizer Pollards Elza Salters Helen Pittsburgh Sarepta Shaulis Frank Shaulis Mabel Pierce Ray Br. 2D. Rowlton Daisy Nanna Union Furnace Percival Jones Norman Mcleod Near Here Clurch Turley

Community notes from Hull and nearby towns

Uncle Dennis Finny improves after heart trouble and Mrs. Theodore Brett convalesces. Lon Ball and family visit Pratt's Fork. Soldier’s day at Coolville grounds. Mrs. W. E. Jones and sister attend aunt Mrs. McDougal’s funeral in Athens. Mrs. James Crawford visits from Canzon. Willow Creek defeats Athens 11 to 0 in baseball.

Dennis Finny Theodore Brett Lon Ball Pratt Mr. Ball Samuel Ball Coolville Camp W. E. Jones McDougal Athens

Wolf's Plains Sunday Visitors and Moves Mentioned

Mrs Lydia Bebout spent Sunday with Sophrona Foudy and others. Visits include Mrs Matheny of Floodwood with Harpee Matheny, Gaston Coe and family of Chauncey with Albert Matheny. S Bingham family of Athens with Sarah McHarg. Hugh McMasters of Athens with J A Mc Cathran. James Bell with M C Herrold. E C Michael of Licking moving to Michael farm. G W Shaffer of Hebbardsville hosted by daughter Bessie Shaffer.

Lydia Bebout Sophrona Foudy J. S. Phillipa Freda Union Matheny Floodwood Harpee Matheny Gaston Coe Chauncey Albert Matheny S. Bingham and Family Athens Sarah McHarg Hugh McMasters J. A. McCathran James Bell M. C

REW ENGLAND AMESVILLE CAMP MEETING NOTES

Sunday visits fill the page as Mr Green spends time with relatives in Amesville and Mrs Emma Bryson visits friends at Dutch Ridge. Albany kin visit Mr Jackson while Mrs Steele plans a Hamden move with her daughter. Free Methodist camp meeting continues in Copeland grove this week with Arm adale visitors James Henry and family staying with Edwards. Jessie Sharnich and Miss Bertha Dille remain in town for the gathering.

Mr. Green Amesville Emma Bryson Dutch Ridge Mr. Radcliffe Albany Jackson Steele Hamden Free Methodist Copeland Grove James Henry Armadale Edwards Sharnich Jessie Parkersburg Green Bertha

Vanderhoof Social Roundup Amid Local Visits

In Vanderhoof Flossie aunt Fay Smith stayed near Duckh Ridge with Miss Ada Pierce. Mrs. W M JeTera and Mrs tWfan jiah Balls visited Mrs Edwin Chase on Friday. Nora Reeder from Parkersburg West Virginia visited her brother George on Friday. Charles and Robert Jeffers spent last week at Fleasonton with J C Ours family. J E Guthrie assisted at a cemetery clean up in Orange on Friday. Robert McCain from Allegheny Pennsylvania and Mary Worthen from Keno visited Mrs C B Jeffers.

Flossie Fay Smith Duckh Ridge Ada Pierce W.M. JeTera tWfanjiah Edwin Chase Nora Reeder Parkersburg W. Va George Charles Robert Jeffers Fleasonton J. C. Ours J. E. Guthrie Orange Vanderhoof Robert McCain Allegheny Mia Mary Worthen Keno C. B. Jeffers

Ireland News Notes Visitors and Local Arrivals

IRELAND. Several residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and staying in the area during camp meeting week. Names include P Barrows of Tupper's Plains with sister Mrs. L C Johnson, Gertie Shotwell from Muskingum County visiting Miss Ida Moore, Emory Livezey and Sarah Livezey of Buffalo West Virginia with Mrs. O P Chambers, Thomas Reardon and children from Chillicothe visiting Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Luanna Davis of Stewart visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R L Davis, Myrtle Manley visiting Nora and Cora Flinn then returning to Malta, and Mrs. J F Bingman and daughter Aden of Washington DC visiting her mother Mrs. Margaret Batchelder. A Bingman departed Wednesday for Chauncey to seek county infirmary work.

P. Barrows Tupper's Plaina L. C. Johnson Gertie Shotwell Muskingum County Ida Moore Emory Livezey Sarah Livezey Buffalo W. Va O. P. Chambers Thomas Reardon Chillicothe Thomas Flaherty Luanna Davis Stewart R. L. Davis Mytle Manley Nora Cora Flinn Malta J. F. Bingman Aden Washington, D. C Margaret Batchelder A. Bingman Chauncey

Community Notes From South Canaan

South Canaan locals share updates on visits and visits to friends. Mrs Chas Maxwell returns to New Jersey while Dean Culloms and Miss Fern Lochdale host birthdays and gatherings. Ice cream social at Hoyt Hoskinson's attracts many. families from Maineville attend church activities at Clark's Chapel.

Chauncey News Snapshots: Guests, Mine Noise, Local Life

Sell Jackson was a guest of friends at Torch on Sunday. Misa Sadie Demster of Trimble visits local friends. Mr and Mrs WN W Baker attended camp meeting at Coolville. Poston and McManigal of Columbus were here on business. Work progresses rapidly as Chauncey buzzes with activity amid mine trains and rattling wagons.

Sell Jackson Torch Misa Sadie Demster Trimble WN. W. Baker Coolville Poston and McManigal Columbus Chauncey

Zelda Local Notes Highlight Visitors and Illness

Threshing is finished in this vicinity. Mrs. C. F. Dixon is ill with typhoid fever. Rev. B K A E Smyth filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Joseph Power of New Floodwood was a recent visitor. J M Knowlton of the Epileptic Hospital of Gallipolis is at home. Frank Lowther and family of Albany were visiting his parents. F. G. Brooks of the Boys Industrial School at Lecrawler was here on business.

C. F. Dixon A. E. Smyth Joseph Power New Floodwood J. M. Knowlton Gallipolis Frank Lowther Albany F. G. Brooks Boys’ Industrial School Lecrawler

Shade Aunt Dane Ziggafoos Ill with Typhoid Fever

Aunt Dane Ziggafoos is very seriously ill with typhoid fever. Misa Ethel Garsey is very sick. The Jerseyville telephone ring was completed Tuesday. Wil Matheny of Athene spending vacation with parents here. Mrs. Lee and two daughters of McKeesport Pa guests of friends there. Bertha and Earl McVay of Athens called on W. M. Williams family Saturday. Bertina Monier of Albany visiting sister Mrs Elroy Redding two weeks. R. J. Wilson sold his house to J. E. Williams and moved to his farm near Jerseyville. Sunday school convention elected officers: President E. W. Colburn, vice president Charles Haning, secretary Mary Williams, treasurer Blanche Kelley. Next convention August at Pratt's Fork church.

Dane Ziggafoos Misa Ethel Garsey Jerseyville Tuesaday Wil Matheny Athene 5 Lee McKeesport Penn Bertha Earl McVay Athens W. M. Willams Miay Bertina Monier Albany Elroy Redding R. J. Wilson J. E. Williams E. W. Colburn Charles Haning Mary Williams Blanche Kelley Pratt's Fork Church

Local Notes From Broadwell and area

Mrs J S Sayre visits Columbus parents for a week. Gard mine superintendent B Gard in town Monday. Mrs W C Hobson of Bartlett visits relatives last week. H E Rathburn and family visit parents at Big. Miss Clara Atkinson of Stewart visits Miss Bessie Totman. Mrs Ora Gorham of Glouster visits mother Mrs W W Johnson. Rev A W Bingham called to Wellston for sister’s death. Wa Taylor of Ohio River Ry called home by father F W Taylor illness. Mr and Mrs M P Totman visit Wickham parents at Stewart Sunday. G W Habron buys machinery to run brick plant with hydraulic cider press. capacity 12,000 bricks daily.

J. S. Sayre Columbus O. B. Gard Gard Our Town W. C. Hobson Bartlett H.E. Rathburn Familly Big Clara Atkinson Stewart Bessie Totman Ora Gorham Glouster W. W. Johnson A. W. Bingham Wellston Wa. Taylor Ohio River F. W. Taylor M. P. Totman W. W. Wickham G. W. Habron

Local Social Notes From Stringtown and Vicinity

Mechanicstown items list Anna Blackburn visiting Gallipolis. Miss Clara Hinton of Columbus visits her sister Mrs Clif Hooper. Leonard Farley and wife of Dyesville visit his brother Elas Farley. Quarterly meeting services set at Wrights Chapel for August 17 and 18. A M Lewis Jr bought Guy Wilson property in Stringtown and moved in. Geo Hooper wife Ralph Lulu Hooper and Mary Chambers attend Coolville camp meeting. Geo Lewis home from Parkersburg where he works. his family visited near Hebbardsville, returned Saturday. Harry Davis and wife of Akron with James Davis visit Geo Davis of Stringtown.

Anna Blackburn Gallipolis Clara Hinton Columbus Clif Hooper Leonard Farley Dyesvile Elas Farley Wright's A. M. Lewis, Jr Guy Wilson Stringtown Geo. Hooper Ralph Lulu Hooper Mary Chambers Coolville Geo. Lewis Parkersburg Hebbardsville Harry Davis Akron James Davis Geo. Davis

Coolville Social Notes and Local Nominations

P G Smith swapped his pacing horse to H H Brown. Arthur Hamilton of Virginia attended camp meeting. Miss Mary Sanderson of Parkersburg visits relatives. Master Charlie Peters of Athens visited. Mrs Blanche Smith and Mrs Mary Starkey went to Athens for the institute. Geo Walden and wife of Marietta visited. Rev E R Williams and daughter Alice visited Centennial. Raymond Fields, a rig builder from Virginia oil fields, returned for camp meeting. Horse traders held an annual session and nominated candidates for the next year to be balloted next Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

P. G. Smith H. H. Brown Arthur Hamilton Virginia Mary Sanderson Parkersburg Charlie Peters Athens Blanche Smith Mary Starkey Institute Geo. Walden Marietta Wm. Walden E.R. Williams Alice Centennial Raymond Fields Virginia Oil Fields

Sugar Creek Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Chadwick has been seriously sick but is improving. Mrs T M Vickering of Athens visited her daughter Mrs E D Junod. Henry Leoner, recently in Wheeling, WV, is home on leave. Miss Nelle Spaulding enjoyed Olentaney Park excursion in Columbus. Mrs Mary England Mrs Jennie Harvey and Miss Florence Harvey spent Sunday with friends in Nelsonville. Mrs Kate Southerton and her mother of Sand Judge and Mr and Mrs John Matheny with Electa of Hixon visited Emma Augustine Sunday. J C Carvey finished sawing on the Junod farm and will ship to the Fisher farm near Hebbardeville to begin work soon. Hay Press for sale two hay presses ill circle in first class order at a bargain. M S Maxs me Athens Ohio.

Chadwick T. M. Vickering Athens E. D. Junod Henry Leoner Wheeling W. Va Nelle Spaulding Olentaney Park Columbus Mary England Jennie Harvey Florence Harvey Nelsonville

Local social notes from Hebbardsville and nearby towns

Mrs Dan returned Monday from L D Beasley visits occurred as families reported. Dan Williams and family visited Mrs Shafer in Albany. Hulda Andrews and Leonora Nasheter visited friends in Nelsonville and Glouster. Pete Bryant and Mrs Bryant and Mrs Sadie Gilmore of Berlin were guests of C Bryant family. Wallace Long and Mrs Bates from Sioux City and Lowan stayed with Mrs Crossen and old friends in Albany and vicinity last week.

Dan Coolville L. D. Beasley

Local notes from the county press

Mrs Geo Beckle on the sick list. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mike Sweer ey. Miss Jennie Blanchard visited Athens on Friday. Misses Ashton and Owens of Shaweeney called here. Miss Emma Francis visits Athens and Straitaville. Thus Francia acts as postmaster during her absence.

Geo. Beckle Mike Sweerey Jennie Blanchard Athens Ashton and Owens Shawenee Emma Francis Straitaville Francia

Notice to builders for schoolhouse bids in Canaan township

The Board of Education of Canaan township invites sealed proposals by August 19 2001 at noon at F C Webster Centre Canaanville for building a schoolhouse on a lot in District No 5. Plans and specifications available at Sleat and F Webster Co store. The board may reject any or all bids by Elza Hoskinson clerk.

F.C. Webster Centre Canaanville Canaan Township F. Webster & Co UCL Elza Hoskinson

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