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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1903

Page

15

Social greetings and visits fill Sunday scenes

The column lists hosting and visiting friends in Mele sonville and nearby towns. Ladies and gentlemen like Miss Lena Shesky, Miss Daisy Barker, Miss Stella Linton, and Mrs. Eva Atkinson are mentioned among numerous calls, visits, and teas across Athens Circleville Beaumont and Zanesville with relatives from Columbus to San Antonio.

Alice Mulligan Myers Street Lena Shesky Buchtel Bessie Forniff Columbus Daisy Myrtle Barker Rose Walsh Theresa Coleman Athens Georgia Reynolds Circleville Phillicothe Nina Saxon Stella Bertha Linton Eva Atkinson Beaumont

Pleasant outing ends as camp breaks near Webster Grove

Nelsonville youths gathered at Webster's grove for two weeks of sociable visits with many callers and a welcome banner. Camp members included Bruce Wells Floyd Vare Clint Shafer Charles Kinneade Harry Sisson Ross Pennebaker and Donald Poston. several Athens and Columbus residents visited, infants died, and local residents hosted relatives during the stay.

Nelsonville Webster's Grove Bruce Wells Floyd Vare Clint Shafer Charles Kinneade Harry Sisson Ross Pennybaker Donald Poston Charles Bethel Athens Lena Wade Myrtle Webster A. P. Linscott Herb Brooks Freddy Webster Roxabel W. H. Nicholson Henry Bean Maud Ravenscroft Columbus Ed. Carpenter John Haislett Steubenville Bardin Miss Ft

Local Notes from South Canaan and Surrounding Towns

LYSANDER H. F. Dillinger visited friends in South Canaan recently. Miss Lemma Sprague of Glouster visited her parents here Sunday. Miss Blanche Holland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Frost at Angell Ridge Sunday. Roy Sprague and Edna Nichols of Trimble united in marriage at Trimble August 19 and will reside there. Linley Hampton and sister Bessie of Columbus visited their father for a month. Farmers threshing, oats awaiting harvest. Mrs. Harmon Sprague died Monday at 77, funeral at Graham Chapel. Clarence Sams returned to Trimble after visiting his father. Harmon Fulton’s new barn nears completion. Teachers institute in Athens. Mrs. John Evans of Judson visiting daughter Mrs. Annie Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. John Fulton plan to move to Athens. Wm. Sprague of Athens visiting here recently.

H. F. Dillinger South Canaan Lemma Sprague Glouster Blanche Holland Isaac Frost Angell Ridge Roy Sprague Edna Nichols Trimble Linley Hampton Bessie Columbus Harmon Sprague Graham Chapel Bouqnard Jerseyville Clarence Sams D. A. Sams Harmon Fulton Teachers’ Institute At Athens

Hebbardsville Community Notes Visit The Area

Hebbardsville residents host friends and relatives with social calls across nearby towns. Local families welcome guests from Athens Columbus Glouster Coolville and Nelsonville while others report travel and fishing along the Muskingum river. A birth is recorded and mourning attendance marks a funeral in Glouster.

Stewart News Notes and Local Visits

Mrs. Mary Chevalier and children from Muscatine Iowa returned home early week after summer with relatives. Edwin Robbins of Cincinnati visited friends here last week. Miss Mable Windsor of Chester stayed with local friends. M Bowers and family hosted the young people before departing for Kansas. Homer Storer and mother of Columbus are guests here this week. Merrel King of Sharpsburg visited cousin Murray Ewers. Mrs. J C Brannon of Athens stayed with relatives for several days and left with sister Mrs L H Smith and baby. Florence Pickett and Addie Grones of Athens visited Grace Charlton. H D Smith and son of Cincinnati were guests of Nora Smith and family.

Mary Chevalier Muscatine Iowa Edwin Robbins Cincinnati Mable Windsor Chester M. Bowers Kansas Homer Storer Mother Columbus Merre King of Sharpsburg Murray Ewers J. C. Brannon Athens L. H. Smith Florence Pickett Addie Grones Grace Charlton H. D. Smith and Son Nora Smith

Social and visit notes from Guysville area

A weekend party at G Potter in Guysville is noted. Visitors include Miss Edith Vorhes heading to Washington DC and other eastern points. Athens residents and family members such as Miss Ethyl Cabeen and Mrs. Williams are listed as guests at homes in Athens and nearby areas.

Local Social News and Visits Across Towns

Lottridge notes a flurry of visitors from Guysville Athens and Florida with mentions of parties birthdays and family visits. Local residents include the Browns Sniders Gunder Tidd Scott and Runion family plus many in and around Amesville Coolville and Cottageville with weekend guests and a camp outing at J W Murphys grove. The East End Flinch club closes the season and Amesville defeats Guysville 18 to 6 in a local baseball game.

East End Amesville Boys Guysville Boys Amesville Frank Reid Columbus Rey

Torch Hosts and Attends Local Social Roundup 1920

Residents and relatives gather across Parkersburg Marietta and Youba for visits and funerals. The Marietta Association met at Torch Baptist church August 1920 with heavy dust and heat yet praised as one of the best associations, thanking Torch residents for entertainment.

Pratts Fork Local Visits Cheer Friends and Relatives

Miss Julu Gatchell returned Sunday from a ten day visit with friends near Charleston. Glenn Sinclair of Marshfield is making an extended visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Zigga. Joes E W Colburn and daughter Aurie and Wynnie attended the picnic at South Canaan Sunday. Grant Kyle wife and son Rex of Athens were visiting relatives at this place a few days last week. James Goldsberry is home from Marion on a two week visit with his parents and friends. Will Blackwell was a business visitor at Gallipolis a few days the last of the week. Mr and Mrs Gene Davis spent Sunday with Harvey Persons of Alfred.

Wm. Herald Thos. Phillips Athens Edna Copeland Stewart J. H. Bobo Harry Kelley Sunday Creek Valley T. A. Phillips Phillips Alfred Henry Swartz Sun West Julu Gatchell Charleston Glenn Sinclair Marshfield David Zigga Joes E. W. Colburn Aurie Wynnie South Canaan Grant Kyle Rex James Goldsberry Marion Will Blackwell Gallipolis Gene Davis Harvey Persons

Hocking Valley Excursions Labor Day and Fair Trips

Rail excursions offer single fare round trips within 50 miles on Labor Day Sept 7 with return by Sept 8. Ohio State Fair trips Aug 31 to Sept 4 allow round trip with return by Sept 5. Mackinac and Detroit trips depart Thursday Sept 3 with fares to Mackinac six dollars and Detroit four dollars and return by Sept 16.

Columbus Mackinac Detroit

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OUT OF Town News Melesonville Lee Cressup Pensacola Florida W. W. Poston Pearl Cable Canada Abbie Benson Atlantic City Washington, D. C Philadelphia Mike Russell Elizabeth Guinan Hartford Lafe Phelps Thomas Woods Youngstown Isaac Hillyer Jobs H. H. Wolfe Adda Bees Murray City Thomas Stiff Will Stiff Elizabeth Gess Wheeling W. Va Randolph Cable Millard Byron John Bowen Consel John Hardesty Zanesville Emma Riddle Plain City Harry Furniss Harriet Golden Beecher Lancaster Maud Nelson Elsie Uhrig Canaanville Ida Charles Potter Julia Katherine D. W. Hoisington Sarah Graham George Charles Williams George Williams O. L. Hoisintgon Pike Valley Lysander John Evans Judson Annie Fulton John Fulton Mrs. Wm. Sprague Hebbardsville Rollins Lewie Earl Persons Charlie Findling Robert Runnion Emma Person Sarah Runnion L. D. Castle Windon Milo Rannion J. G. Rannion Coolville Hollister Willard Evans Wm. Kerr Charles James Clarke Gertrude Seiler Celia Clarke Mary Hinton Lewis Warhieim Rosela Maggie Gibbs James Evans Henry Long Felt J. Kerr Harry Hoffman James Kelley Muskingum Cherley Denver Colorado Frank Wheatley Oakdale Josie Flossie Mason Bertha Wareheim Mollie Robinson Sara Richards Jack Davis Wm. Sweeney Gore Albert Nip. Byers Guysville G. Potter Masters Mr. Campbell Rev Elmer Dent New York A. Dent Ethyl Cabeen Lu Riley FE. B. Armstrong Rath Dent Millfield Lucinda Evans Bena E. Armstrong DaisyOoe Edith Vorhes Washington D. C Williams W. E. Crossen Ira Cornell Lottridge Blanche Light Mrs. Lowry Thomas Vore Bernice Fred Hammond Fisher Neil Coleman E. W. Craig Pt. Pleasant Carrie Mann Nina Butts John Pickett Daughters W. W. Coleman Wm. Light Robert Calvert Mary Harper Addie Murphy J. W. Murphy R. V. Myers Nettie Coleman Ina Rose Hovey Edd Vanhorn Chas Tresize Cottageville Ina Murphy Georgia Cheadle Albany Alpha Johnson J. B. Smith Reid Mr. Duffee Howard Vorhes Sife J. W. Murphy’s Grove Lottie Marlow Parkersburg Fannie Scarlett Henry Brewster St. Joseph Carr Boskin Lena Atkinson Marietta Leroy Sedgwick Martins Ferry Mary Clark Brewster Dye George Jones Tuppers Plains Eta Ora Dunfee Lois Hannis Youba Agnes Brewster Chilicothe Mollie Stone Teachers’ Institute Pratts Fork Hocking Valley Gie Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch Yores Pickle Neary Barth Athens Mills North Court Street Otto Barth Haberdashery Thompson Scott Lawrence-Worstell Building Ohio J. D. Raw CO Athens, Ohio
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