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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
5
Local society notes list J H Carpenter Glouster and many others from Trimble Nelsonville Logan and Amesville visiting Athens for the county fair. Mentions include Miss Cora Parker Middleport and Mrs. R E Bonifield with Frank, plus trips to Hillsboro La Junta and Dubuque for work and family reasons.
J. W Bennett of Nelsonville spent Thursday and Friday in town. Floyd Dixon of Quincy West Virginia is visiting his parents here this week.
The report lists numerous guests and travels: Mr and Mrs W G Shaffer host attendees including Mr and Mrs 4d 8 Keeton of Roxabel, and Charles McDougall of New Lexington staying with cousin Gilbert McDougall. Others journeyed through Athens, Chillicothe, Nelsonville, Logan, Amesville and Columbus after fair attendance.
Mrs K T McKinstry of Columbus visits sister Mrs Harry McKinstry. Mrs D H Williams returns from Columbus after two weeks with friends.
Dave Cooper left today for Marshfield to spend time with relatives after a year of college. He will be a guest of family members during the visit.
Mrs Eber G Silvas and two children Rachel and Paul left Friday for a three week visit with her mother Mrs Frownie in Sciotoville. Will Wells and son Asa who attended the fair and were guests of Mrs A L Roach returned to Lathrop. Mrs Claude B Parker of Gallipolis is the guest of her mother Mrs C D Gist and sister Miss Dorothy Gist. The doctor will join them Sunday and they will leave Monday for a lakes trip. Mrs F Earl DeWeese after a visit with her mother Mrs Jesse Davis returned to Chilli Cothe with her mother accompanying for a two week visit. Mr E J McCutcheon of Lancaster returned home after two weeks work at the gas office during Miss Ida Bowser’s absence. Mrs Elizabeth Longdon and daughter Evelyn returned to Allegheny Pa after visiting Mr J N Boden and family near here and Rev and Mrs W H Boden.
In Gallia County plans see a man visit family for a few weeks with Mr and Mrs C W Cherrington. J Haliday Cline visits Mrs Cline while she stays with her parents in Coolville. Edith Roach departs for Chillicothe to stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Sexauer. Addie Marie Grones and Lizie Hibbard head to Cleveland to train at Reed and Co. millinery three weeks then return to a head trimming post in Waldo.
Mrs Lacy Bougher and Rae return from a two week visit with Mrs A J Hayes in Western Springs NI. Frank Hoffner returns to Columbus after weeks with his grandmother Mrs Hester Blackstone. Miss Edith Hooper and Miss Ethel Haning come home from a week at Cedar Point and Buckeye Lake. Illene Henry McCormick of Millikar & Hickle leaves for a two week vacation at Wilkesville. Miss Gertrude Cameron heads to Cheshire to visit Uncle George Briggs family for two weeks.
Dr E C White U S N arrives in Athens to visit Mrs White. Mrs Harry Brooks from Columbus and Mrs George L Pake with daughter Louise of Portsmouth return home after visiting sister Mrs Jannette Barker. Miss Inez Winters departs with Blanche Walden and Iua Secoy to Codville camp grounds for the rest of the week.
Prof and Mrs D J Evans leave today for Merom Indiana where they lived seven years of early married life and where the professor studied for seven years of college.
Miss Bessie Birge of Chauncey is the guest of Mr and Mrs M T Ellis. Miss Jennie Theophilus of Glouster visited friends here on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ele Donaldson of Logan and their two sons attended the fair and stayed with Mr and Mrs Conrad Josten. Miss Blanche E Smith returns from New York after several weeks with her sister Mrs T C Welch.
Miss Lillie Faris returns to Athens after visiting Lynchburg. She will go to Cleveland briefly then proceed to Upper Sandusky to serve as instructor at the Wyandot County Teachers' institute.
Miss Adria Miles left last night for Philadelphia after a three week stay with her parents on Morris Avenue. She was accompanied to Washington by her sister Miss Jessie who will join a house party for a few days.
Miss Ella Lefavor of Alfred arrives for a week with Mr. and Mrs. B L Horn on Morrie Avenue then plans to teach in Loci township next year. Miss Marie Conden returns to Columbus after two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Judiah Higgins. Mr and Mrs Frank Eliason return to Hammond West Virginia after a week with Mr and Mrs Selmon Dye.
Paul Shannon of Marshfield, formerly a grocer there, has joined the F. C. Stedman Packing company. Mrs Abbie L Cone left Saturday for Columbus to live with her son Brigadier Lamb and daughter Harriet C Lamb.
Miss Julia Potter of Columbus visits Miss Inez Logan while Mrs. James McNamara of Zaleski stays with her relatives the Walshes. Various guests travel including Emma Wilson from Columbus and Sylvia Jones returning home from Columbus. President and Mrs. Alston Ellis take a week vacation at Deer Park Maryland with other guests noted. Christie Beaton’s illness worsens. Irene Bowles departs Huntington after a month with local families. Cecil Bean to Ironton for two weeks with the Dyers.
Mrs. H D Henry left last week for Norwalk to join Miss Grace May on a trip to Cleveland and New York.
Howard Johnson of Racine visited friends Sunday. Mrs A W Tewksbury left Saturday for a week at Buckeye Lake. Hadley Bellows and William Foutch went Saturday to Atlantic City and other eastern points. May Leyden returned to Fairmont West Virginia after visiting the Norrises. Mr and Mrs C C Millikan hosted Mrs B L Lamborn of Nelsonville. J R Sands visited his ill father in McArthur Sunday. John Mosier returned home to Chillicothe after a fair week with Dow Gones. Earl Morrison of Chillicothe stayed Saturday with sister Mrs Harry Burns.
Clerk of Courts Alex Nelson left for a week in Pitts burg Pennsylvania. Mrs H H Stewart and Miss Lizale Whipple of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Hugh Meighen. Stella Martin became stenographer for O B Murphy Son and Junod Roberts. Margaret Vickers and Inez Alexander left for Lancaster camp meeting. Cameron Kincead and Bessie Haley of Gallipolis visited Kinceads in Oak Leaf over Sunday. Mrs William Peelle returned from Wilmington and relatives. Walter Moore returned from a two weeks stay at Mountain Lake Park Oakland and Deer Park.
Miss Della and Blanche Finsterwald depart for Columbus and Cincinnati to study fall millinery styles. William E. Eliott returns from Baltimore after a visit with his parents. Anna Pickering heads to Zanesville to visit grandmother Mrs Catharine Harvey and uncle BE W Harvey. J. F. Robins spends Sunday with his daughter and son at Lancaster pr prs, plans to stay. Fred Kilteau back from Grant hospital after appendicitis surgery and fully recovered. Fred Ulmer returns from two month visit with relatives in Collins. cousin Carl Towsley accompanies him home. Mr. Hutchinson and another have been in Hickoryhurst New York. he returns home while Mrs. Hutchinson remains another week.
Athens resident Mrs. Herman Studer oversees a Lakeside visit as guests, with E. C. Woodworth family on outing. Edna Evans and Hettie Hooper join Buckeye Lake vacation plans. Several residents travel for visits, outings, or institute work, including Miss Mae Haystedder and Miss Ida Bowser travel notes.
An old advertisement from the Hinder Son-Crider Drug Co promotes purity in drugs with a dated reference to 8-1912. It reflects early 20th century marketing language and product claims.
A severe storm struck Monday night causing a dwelling house on Ambrose Kinnen’s farm in Lodi township to be wrecked by lightning. Downington saw Dr. J. O Clark’s barn burn, destroying hay and implements and about 20 000 pounds of wool stored by wool-buyers. All losses except the wool were insured with O. B. Murphy & Son.
The notice lists multiple upcoming marriages including Clyde J. Edmunson and Mary E. Arncott of Athens, George W. Robinson and Lydia Carsey of Grosvenor, Meren Hook and Stella Spencer of Floodwood Beaumont, Fred Courtney and Bessie Mclaughlin of Nelsonville, Arthur Konkoskle and Goldie Ashton of Athens, and Robert Karl Henry and Wilma Etta Barrett of Amesville Coolville.
Mrs P B Lawrence and Grace return from a month in Chicago while Mr Lawrence meets them in Columbus. Dr W E McLain and wife of Athens plan to move to Colorado after visiting. Mrs Alama Tuttle recovers and travels to Jersey City. Judge A S Bethel and George Bethel plan a Texas and New Mexico trip to Pecos. Others depart for Hartwell Cincinnati Basil Rio Grande and Trenton Nebraska with various family and work ties noted.
Mr. Harry Workman of Charleston West Virginia was the guest Sunday of Mr. W. E. Carpenter and family, sharing fellowship and hospitality during a weekend visit.
Miss Louise Carpenter spent Sunday in Lancaster with Messrs. Charles K. Fiedler and Fred Scott. They were seen at local shops and attended a community gathering before returning home.
Miss Laura Allard of Jackson visits Miss Florence Pickett this week. Miss Marie Rowan of Hattiesburg is the guest of Miss Fredia.
The morning session covered South American republics with references to James G. Blaine and Elihu Root as champions of friendship. Dr Mackenzie spoke on Aboriginal American literature, praising native traditions and FaKimo poetry. Supt. Marcis urged Ohio teachers’ federation members to support school improvement efforts and subscribe small monthly gifts.
Albany families including Mr and Mrs Charles Dailey and daughters Mattie and Bima attend the Dye reunion at Dowzington on Howard Ceell Mt Blanco visits aunt Mrs Belle Lindley. Several locals like Mrs Thomas Dailey and Mr Nelson with Lena Bowers visit. George Cline and daughter Réna join Downington trip for a plieate. Elma and Mattle Dailey plan Columbus trip for business and millinery work. Mrs Neil McClanaghan sails to McConneleville to visit daughter. D L Webb of Polit Rock visits son 8 S D Webb and family.
An advertised patent remedy claims to cure constipation without ripping nausea or any lingering effect. The notice recommends asking a druggist and lists a price of 25 cents per box.
Mr Floyd Nye and sister Migs Resse returned home after a Bethany Park Indiana visit. Mrs Bert Palmer of Trimble visited Mr and Mrs Thomas. Atheny fair attendance noted. James George plans to move to Hamply Run. Edith Mitchell visited relatives with William Mitchell family. Wade Young and family attended the fair. Joe Hadley of Lancaster visited relatives. Anews notes August 19. John George of Murray visiting his Bier Me wife.
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a cure for pain from head to toe. It claims fast relief and suggests applying the product to affected areas to banish discomfort.
Miss Stella M Hudnell and Mr Joni W McNutt wed this morning with Mayor Hedges officiating. The youthful couple were joined by friends and relatives and will reside at Deavertows.
Grove Ayers was fined 15 cents by Mayor Hedges after pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested on Thursday following domestic trouble cited by Officer Mercer.
William A. Dailey of this city aged near 40 was summoned before Judy Lynch in probate court in a lunacy inquiry with Drs. Lee and McDougall as medical witnesses. The wife appeared as complainant. after hearing the witnesses Dailey was adjudged insane and committed to the Athens State Hospital.
Three month old black and white spotted beagle pup missing in Ward area. Contact C. H. Laughlin at 38 Ley Ave Bell phone 93R. Reward offered.
Wanted at once a salesman to call on the wholesale and grocery trade of Athens and vicinity. Residence in Athens preferred. Ad with full particulars to THE TOPE CO. 158 Broadway St Locks on Ohio. 1-23w2
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