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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1902

Page

8

Canaanville Social Roundup Brought By Local Visitors

Memph is Herbert Pilcher visits Amesville and Harmony guests are noted. Baird makes a business trip to Amesville. Miss Orplik Grahiaat visits Harmony. Several locals, including Mrs Walda gadrel and Myrtle Webster, host and attend events. Ice cream social for the church postponed to Aug 16 due to storm. neighbors invited.

Herbert Pilcher Memphis Tenn Lis J. OM. Pilcher Bog. Webster Athens Wlp. Baird Amesville Orplik Grahiaat Friends In Harmony Allee Jordan Stroud Bridie Tharsis Wis Citabate Bherutmpes Juex Phillyps Amosyatis Mee W. Hoisington Priesthay Atlin Myrtle Webster Nettie Rosy Katie Admington Waldo Baird

Out of Town News and Social Notes Reach Parkersburg

Mise Grace Garrett visits Parkersburg and friends in West Virginia and Ohio. Local figures including AL Caria, Daniel Bheusibaps, and Dr J Famal Sthugilen are mentioned with relatives in Lewell and Marietta. Wabash Railway surveys near Sharps Fork Creek are noted as ongoing, with eight surveys to date. A mix of visitors, relocations, and business changes fill the page.

Frost Weekly Social Notices and Death of J L Randolph

Rev T Drnley to preach at Universalist church Sunday. Rev Williama filled appointment at Centennial church. Miss Anna Dean to spend summer with her parents. Alexander Warren of Chillicothe visiting relatives. Mrs Millard Frost of Coolville visiting Herman Frost family. Mrs Henry Hatch hosted her mother from Reedville. Mrs Vernon Parsons of Morgan county visiting relatives. Local mill company relocated to Carthage. Residents planning Athens institute attendance. Peter Blave selling goods at police auction to move to Nebraska. Friends mourn the death of J L Randolph of Cutler, heart disease, occurred August ith. Robert Petty of Marietta visiting relatives.

Rev Drnley Williama Anna Dean W. Va Alexander Warren Chillicothe Millard Frost Coolville Herman Frost Henry Hatch Las Reedville Vernon Parsons Morgan County Carthage Athens Peter Blave Nebraska J. L. Randolph Cutler Robert Petty Marietta

Local Notices From Frost to Amesville This Week

Readable snippets show a string of brief social items and visits. Merrill of Frost attended a doctor visit in Dr MecGills. Mr and Mrs Chas Clark welcomed a baby girl. Wright Towell of Marietta was married Saturday. Phillips documented a business clip. Dr Linscott of Bartlet visited Rathburn. Warren McKinley, worker at Buchtel, returned home over Sunday. Nettie Shirley of Armadale visited here. Maain Hadsington stayed with her parents. Charles Blair of Amesville visited relatives. Federal Creek Oil and Gas Co drills on Hiram Thomas farm at Noon.

Merrill Frost Charles Blair Amesville Federal Creek Oil and Gas Company Hiram Thomas

New England Notes On Visits And Local News

Mass Alive Clifford visits Mes portents in New England. Mrs. Girone and Chatiteete attend to garments. Mrs. William Hani travels to Athens with grandchildren Randy and Jelen Hail. Dana Bandy attends Baxwell Lanier mat in Athens. Grosvenor family and Miss Lory Philips visit in Carthage. Miss Blanche Smith heads to Athens for teachers institute. Infant of Lucas Hill dies. burial in local plot.

Clifford Jurabus Cirtfort Girone Sds Garmants Manl Tom Veregan Chaushiter Bernime William Hani Athens Randy Jelen Dana Bandy Baxwell Lanier Mat Doh Grosvenor and Lory Phlips Wilson Carthage Stofer Sarah Edgar Hill John Davis Stewart Harve Cunningham Vins Bennett Blanche Smith Teachers’ Institute W. H. Parmiter Judson James Smith C. R. Cline Bessie Vandyke Amesville James Morrison Lucas Hill

Hebbardsville Social Items and Local Visits

Mrs A Jordan visited in Athens last week. J C Stone of South Bloomingville guests for PA. Selah Crouch from California vacationing with relatives. About 8 from this place on excursion to Gauley Bridge Aug 7 and 37 from Fisher. Mr and Mrs Ross at Mineral for W Ross illness. Miss Jess Allen returned from two week vacation to Athens. Miss Daisy Coo with Middleport friends. A A Comos of Harrisonville visited near Hebbardsville. L D Beasley at home from Toledo for two weeks. A L Carsey and W E Crossen from Milfield at home a few days. Miss Maud Evans visiting Mrs L A Gift. Mrs D Cares to Colorado for eye treatment had successful operation and will return home soon.

A. Jordan Athens J. C. Stone South Bloomingville Vorhius Selah Crouch California Gauley Bridge Fisher Ross Mineral W. Ross Jess Allen Daisy Coo Middleport A. A. Comos Harrisonville Hebbardsville L. D. Beasley Toledo Remaa A. L. Carsey W. E. Crossen Milfield Reman Reman A Few Days. Miss Maud Evans Is Spending A Few Days Wih Mrs. L. A. Gift D. Cares Colamido

Local Society Notes and Institute Travel

Torch. Dre, Mae Botkin, Grace Fox and John Grittin left Monday for the teachers Institute at Athos. Mrs Pet Brewster and daughter Agnes of Chilticnthe and Mrs Fuller of Coolville were visiting Mrs Laughlin and Mrs Dee last week. The Troy township Sunday school convention meets with the Toreh Baptist Sunday school on Saturday. If weather is favorable they will use the grove beside the church. Everyone is invited. Louis Gillilan and wife of Pethel were visiting their brothers are Sun slaw. Mrs Jake Sherman is convalescing after a severe dress. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Coon is improving slowly. Helen Davis of Hemlock is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Watkins this week. Mr and Mrs I Beverage and J H Baird spent one evening this week at Carbondale. Miss Cavannah of Zaleski is visiting Gibbs and Albaugh families this week. Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Walker on the 8th inst a boy. Mary Johnson who has been visiting her sister at Lahrig left Wednesday for Athens to attend a teacher Institute.

Mise Grace Garrett Parkersburg Proctorvade Porter Forierdy Gatliroy J. Famal Sthugilen Lewell Lucy Fleming Pederad Mry S.C Adair Seni Beaver O. G. Winker Trimble Wabash Railway Co Corps of Engineers Sharps Fork Creek West Virginia Lakes John P. Henry Illinois W. M. Henry Jenie Lovell Mariettans Lucille Lovel Earl Henry St. Mary's W. Va Heber J. E. Guthrie Chas, O'Neal McCune Sand Rock Grove H. M. McCalley Williamstown W. Va C.D. GiftsArthur Tinker Athens O. G. Tinker Sarah Henry Odin Wlc. Wells Dore Bennett O. G. Bennett Forbert HW. Henry Parkenburg GG. Dre Mae Botkin Grace Fox John Grittin Teachers’ Institute Athos Carl Tiases Stewart Pet Brewster Dughter Agnes Chilticnthe Fuller Coolville Mel Laughlin Dee Troy Township Toreh Louis Gillilan Pethel Sunslaw Jake Sherman Coon Helen Davis Hemlock Frank Watkins I. Beverage J. H. Baird Carbondale Cavannah Zaleski Gibbs Albaugh Aml Joe Walker Misa Mary Johnson Lahrig Jteacher A

Local Social Callers At Millfield and Nearby Towns

Jane Davis and Mrs Lydia Watkins of Jacksonville visited sister Mrs A J Learned in Millfield. Mrs James Wells of Trimble visited friends Friday. Mrs John Mescher traveled to Athens Friday. Mamie Woodroft staying with family in Albany. Pearl Earich visiting Sugar Creek at grandmother Mrs Taneyhill. Dr L Learned was in Athens on Monday on business.

Mis Jane Davis Lydia Watkins Jacksonville A. J. Learned James Wells Trimble John Mescher Athens Mamie Woodroft Albany Pearl Earich Sugar Creek Taneyhill Alt. Learned

Infant Burke’s Daughter Edged in Death and Burial

Luella Doothy infant daughter of Edward Burke and wife died Monday and was buried Wednesday at Bethany cemetery. Jesse Nickoson has gone to Jefferson for employment. Mrs. Carrie Noland of Caoder visits Nick Chalfant family. Miss Kate Kilingenberg visited friends at Pomeroy Saturday. St John’s Catholic Church holds preaching Sunday August 28. Ryther of Holliston is visiting his parents. Ice cream supper at Late Kyle’s Thursday night well attended.

Luella Doothy Edward Burke Bethany Jesse Nickoson Jefferson Carrie Noland Caoder Nick Chalfant Kate Kilingenberg Pomeroy Santurday St. Johns Catholic Church Ryther Holliston Late Kyles

Local Notes From Around Belore and Nearby Areas

Sarlet fever rages near the vicinity. Miss Ora Crippen and Miss Myrtle Brooks visited relatives at Belore. Smith Stanton and family moved to Little Hocking. Grove meeting at Broadwell Thursday attended by residents. Thomas Frost of Champaign county visits friends here. Samuel Alger and family of Kansas, who spent the summer with relatives, start for home this week.

Ora Crippen Myrtle Brooks Belore Smith Stanton Little Hocking Broadwell Thomas Frost Champaign County Samuel Alger Kans

Local notices and community events in Hull area

W C Jones and Windell Short attend teachers institute in Athens this week. Mrs Collie Brown of Coolytte and Mrs Sins and Eva of Pomeroy visit Re Lawrence in Hull. Fred Guenther family from Athens visit relatives and friends. A large crowd attends Saturday ball game near Shottown between Judson Haigh school and Jasper Hill with a 5 to 1 score in favor of the latter. Umpire Riles officiates. Willow Creek defeated for two years as Judson edges it. H F Dillinger wild throw sparks three runs. Miss Magel Lawrence hosted by Grace Lawrence. Miss Luanna Davis of Frost visits local friends. Waldo and Jennie Back visit relatives in Quala.

W.C. Jones Windell Short Athens Collie Brown Coolyttle Sins Eva Pomeroy Riles Othe Judson Willow Creek H. F. Dillinger Magel Lawrence Coalville J Grace Lawrence Luanna Davis Frost Waldo Jennie Back Quala

Embroidery Club Host Honors Out-of-Town Guests

Mrs N S Cook entertained the embroidery club Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs Shorie Thomas of Alabama and Mrs Elinti arner of Columbus along with Mrs Dr D Beck and Mrs Judge Vale of Delaware. Numerous members attended including Mesdames Kelsh Hickman Morlosad Aumiller Fischer Masser Galvin Wilson and others. Verbal notices mention visits from relatives and many local ladies enjoying the gathering with flowers, flags and refreshments.

Reverend Massie Preaches to Large Grahaim Chapel Audience

The article notes Rev. Massie delivered a Sunday sermon to a large crowd at Grahaim Chapel. Mentions Miss Etta Love of Athens visiting the Davis family and Mr and Mrs James Bulston of Glouster visiting E D Love's family over the weekend. John Bobo took a business trip to Glaster earlier in the week. Eva Tedrow and her nephew Herbert Kelley returned to Columbus after visiting her parents, Conrad Carlig of Minersville visited the grandmother, and Me Hanning tle dane of the week.

Massie Grahaim Chapel Etta Love Athens Peter Davis James Bulston Glouster E. D. Love John Bobo Glauster Eva Tedrow Herbert Kelley Columbus Conrad Carlig Minersville Me Hanning Tle Dane

Hockingport Community Notes Report Local Visits and Events

W F M S met at Mrs E Ruth home. September meeting will open the mite box. Mr and Mrs Dickerson and son George visiting from Pittsburg. Mrs Ida Cook guests Mr Trimma and friends from Parkersburg. Mrs Ella Munchmeyer of Washington WV stayed with her parents A and Mrs Wells. Miss Ora and Mamie White returned to Marietta after weeks here. Mr Hod Knowles guests accompanied by Miss Tave Knowles and E A Dutton and sons in Parkersburg. Misses Bernice and Mabel Curtis visiting aunt at Willow Island. Coolville camp meeting well attended. Patterson to hold services at Methodist church next Sunday. Mrs Adisa Stone Elliott sick at her home Youba unable to sit long. Maggie Griffin visiting Mrs Osceola White. Grangers picnic at Coolville drew many locals. Mr Elijah Stone aged and respected citizen seriously ill with poor prospects.

Ella Munchmeyer Washington West Bernice Mabel Curtis Willow Island W. Va Coolville NLC Patterson Osceola White Elijah Stone

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Ohio Court

Carrie Rowland files suit on July 1 1902 in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens county Ohio seeking divorce from Jacob Rowland on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Alimony pendente lite and permanent alimony sought, with mortgage on about 23 acres in Troy township used as settlement. James Rowland named as mortgagee, to answer or be barred. case set for hearing after August 26 1902 at the next term, with Jewett Wood as attorneys for plaintiff.

Jacob Rowland St. Helena Cedar County Nebraska James Rowland Bellvue Colordo Carrie Rowland Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Troy Township Athens Rowland

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Canaanville OUT OF Town News Harry G. Stalder Ohlo New England Lubrig Millfield Lottridge Bebee HULL Nelson N.S. Cook Embroidery Club Shorie Thomas Alabama Elin Tiarner Coluimas D. Beck Judge Vale Pleiaware Othe Club Larance Kelsh Pearl Hickman Mark Morlosad Oscar Aumiller Julius Fischer A.M. Masser Thomas Galvin Lae McDowell Jalaeen Ane Caerer Cmnp Ghatinds Who R. Rhe Vale Deayie Mars Wan Bee Frienk Prowslewer Mis Fordie Edgedoot Calmiatis Zedda Me Langhiin Osean Aumiller Win “Wallace Louise Mabel Shatter Jen Raine Carrie Cox Eben Wilsom I. C. McCoy New Haven W.va John Bland Adrian Michigan Orlando S. Lax Squiers Presbyterian Church Green Lawn Charles Hoodlet Sruart Jay Akron Cleveland Bessia Jahuson Grace Nerick Bessie Mae Lampman Grace Clinton Patton Bessie Brackett Cumberland Daisy Birge Gertrude Shepard Carrie Rogers Emma Rodda Gertie Willis Sopha Stiff Ural Howe Mesdames Frank Patton Susan Richards A. C G. Anderson Mars Evans Carrie McFall Relief Corps Mable Gibson Woodard Elenor Woodard Union Furnace Richard Smith Moundsville Bethel’s Grove Samuel Hammack Fanny Kincade Delaware A. OM. Musser Charles Cable Julius Fisher Eben Wilson W. Poston Lysander United States Shu Knickerbocker Building Fifth Avenue and 14Th Street New York The Ohio College Osteopathy Hockingport Jewett & Wood DR. Fenner Imidney Placeg Bl Fenner Fenser Thad McGugin Olive Furnace St.vitus Oea Columbia
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