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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

5

Personal mentions roam across Athens daily extended visits

Thursday's Daily lists numerous social calls and travels. Myrtle Cooley leaves for Columbus after a ten day visit. Dr. and Mrs. Jones with twins Robert and Rowland visit Parkersburg. Mabel Brezer departs for Hagerstown Md. Mabel Black returns home to Columbus. plus many others journeying to Amesville Columbus Toledo Niagara Falls Toronto St Joseph and more.

J. T. Merwin Margaret Toledo Niagara Falls Buffalo Toronto Can

Church Folk See Travel and Health News in Columbus Area

Mrs Fred Johnston returns to Columbus from visiting her parents Dr and Mrs William Hoover. Rev W A Powell leaves for Toledo after officiating at Miss Christiana Beatons funeral. Rev W M Gamble recovers from summer grip. Marie Hunter and Miss Gertrude Mayhugh head to Sulphur Lick Springs for a ten day stay with Chillicothe and Columbus party attendance. Mr and Mrs D C Landis host relatives in Columbus.

Fred Johnston William Hoover Columbus Ee Vee Mies Marie Hunter Gertrude Mayhugh Columus Sulphur Lick Springs Chillicoithe

Local residents host visitors and travelers in Chillicothe area

Numerous guests arrive from Cincinnati Pittsburg Albany and Columbus visiting families in Chillicothe and surrounding towns. travelers attend camp meetings and church events while friends and relatives plan short trips to Buckeye Lake Mount Airy and nearby towns.

Carrie French Visits Millikan in Jackson

Miss Carrie French of Jackson arrived for a several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Millikan. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. B. Davies of Columbus will be their guests on Sunday.

Carrie French Mrs. C. C. Millikan Jackson C. C. Millikan J. EB. Davies Columbus

Mercer and Roach Attend Funeral for Jean Bixler

I L Mercer and A C Roach traveled to Lexindon this morning to attend the funeral of Jean Bixler, slain in Corning on Wednesday when a oil well drill broke.

I. L. Mercer A. C. Roach Lexindon Jean Bixler Corning

Morrison Family Hosts Welcome Evening at Morrison House

Mesdames Morrison and Brown with Mies Mmily Morrison entertained neighbors and friends Sunday. Guests included Mrs. John Frame and son Augustus and grandson from Columbus, and Mrs. Morrison and son from Gallipolis. Attendees were Hon. and Mrs. D. H. Moore and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKee and children, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bush and children, and Mr. Ad Allen. Refreshments featured ice cream watermelon fruit and cake.

Mesdames Morrison Brown Mies Mmily Morrison Morrison House John Frame Augustus Littl Columbus Morrison Galipolis D. H. Moore W. H. McKee F. W. Bush Ad Allen

Local residents embark on visits and health trips

Miss Gertrude Devol of Gambier visits Mrs. David Putnam as B L Horn and daughter Lillian Jest plan two weeks in Alfred. Ella Lefavor returns home from Alfred after a week with the Hora family. FE J Jones and son Ruple return from three weeks around the lake region and Canada. Jesse Warren leaves for Mt. Clemens for health. Mrs. Laura Beaton returns home after attending Miss Christiana Beaton’s funeral. J A Fuller Ray Slawsater and Frank Sheldon return from two weeks at Mackinac Island. Emma Westenhaver visits sister Het Murphy in Logan. Mrs. F W Bush and two children return from a two week pleasure trip to Cedar Point and Detroit. Mrs. Frank Rose and Mrs. Frank Heisington return from two months in North Dakota. Emmacek and Greece Cook travel from Cincinnati after millinery work. Nelle Kern is to undergo surgery at Grant Hospital with J M Higgins accompanying. Nola Red of London Kentucky had been visiting Marietta.

Local social notes and visits spill through Amesville to Columbus

Mrs D D Fuller and Mrs A T Lawhead with two children return from a week with Mrs Drusilla Wyatt near Amesville. Mrs R P Imes visits Marshfield relatives. Belle Knowlton heads to Albany for the Orange fair with Mr and Mrs Charles McPherson. Numerous others visit kin in Marshfield Columbus Noblesville and Crafton as War veteran reunions and church guild meetings shape a busy week.

D. D. Fuller A. T. Lawhead Drusilla Wyatt Amesville Belle Knowlton Albany Charles McPherson

Mrs Claud T Thompson Visits Middleport Kin

Mrs Claud T Thompson visits her parents Mr and Mrs Iva Graham in Middleport.

Claud T. Thompson Iva Graham Middleport

Becklers Headed to Ohio and Missouri for Osteopathy Start

Mr and Mrs H F Beckler leave after a summer with her parents Mr and Mrs L J Knowlton for Columbus Ohio to visit his parents in Hiram then proceed to Kirksville Missouri where both will enter the College of Osteopathy.

Rance Charles Baird Columbus Athens Thuradey Cannatmville Waldo Baird H. F. Beckler L. J. Knowlton Mr. Beckler Hiram Kirksville, Mo College of Osteopathy

Death of Harrison Kelley reported in Gillespieville

Mr. D. C. Cornwell received word Sunday evening of the death of his brother Harrison Kelley at his Gillespieville home. Cornwell left for Gillespieville this morning. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. The item also notes several Columbus visits and local activities involving residents such as Mrs. Carl Berry and Miss Helen, Miss Ida Bowser, and others in nearby towns.

George Bagton New York Justiana Beaton Ada Beaidh Columbus D. C. Cornwell Harrison Kelley Gillespieville Cornwell Carl Berry Helen

Miss Nellie Hunter Returns From Columbus Vacation

Miss Nellie Hunter comes home to Columbus Sunday after a two week vacation with friends. She is joined by Miss na Beverage who will stay a week in Columbus visiting her cousin Miss Ruth Allison.

Nellie Hunter Columus Na Beverage Columbus Ruth Allison

Social notes from Ohio towns and visitors

Mies Olle Cameron visits the Brigga family in Cheshire. Mr and Mrs P W Helwig guested friends in McArthur Sunday. Mr and Mrs J N Gist host friends in Marshfield Sunday. Abner Juniper of Nelsonville in Athens on business. I L Déisele of The Daily Messenger spends week at home in Logan. Miss Alice Ayres returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. H T Wise and son Harold visit relatives in Bellaire. Mrs W W Burch and children of Dayton visit Mrs Asa Sutton on Cemetery Street. Mr and Mrs Hayes Burson and Miss Flossie Burson visit relatives in Pomeroy Sunday.

Mro Geore Reynolda Helen Fred George DeCamp Momday Logan Dayton Mies Olle Cameron George Brigga Cheshire Abner Juniper Nelsonville Athens I. L. Déisele The Daily Messenger Bom W. W. Burch Asa Sutton Cemetery Street Hayes Burson Flossie Burson Pomeroy

Fire Chief and Mrs Cassey Attend Fire Chiefs Convention

Fire Chief W. A. Cassey and his wife departed for Columbus to attend the annual international convention of fire chiefs this week.

W. A. Cassey Cassey Columbus

Notable visit ends as McCune couple tour chills

Mr and Mrs John McCune departed for a short visit in Chillicothe before returning to their Memphis Tennessee home. The brief trip was described as a recent family outing with plans to resume daily routines afterward.

John McCune Chillcotie Memphis Tenn

Conference of the Ohio Carte lian Church East held at Wrightstown

The Ohio Cartelian Church East conference gathered in Wrightstown from Thursday to Sunday with Rev. George Wilcox of Gallia County elected president and Rev. W. J. Warrner named secretary. Local social notes include visits between Marietta Athens Columbus and Worthington. The Grange picnic at Warrener’s Grove drew large crowds with speeches by Prof. Graham Seabern Wrigat Rev. Farrar and J. M. Foster.

The Ohio Cartelian Church East Wrightstown George Wilcox Gallia County W. J. Warrener Clarence Henderson Athens W. Ki. Henderson F. W. Gibson H. C. Owen Parksreburg Warrener's Grove Graham Columbus Seabern Wrigat Farrar Glouster Gud Tfon J. M. Foster Mie Veria Wyatt Marietta Barney Wyatt Gilbert A. Bennett F Columbus Maude Revi Hoe Nan Tulsa God Toledo J. F. Beasley Donald Columbas Jack McKinney Fiis Ned Cellars Guyaville Lena Lortz Monty Jeasse Willie Mickle Clyde Creesy Mra Mery Glagier Sarah Patterson

Cash Grocery Company Announces Move to Bank Building

Announcement that the general store of W. H. Vorkes has been purchased and stock moved into a new bank building. The firm offers groceries dry goods boots and shoes feed country produce and promises courteous treatment and top market prices. Albany signs and dates show weekly notices.

W. H. Vorkes Cash Grocery Company Albany

Premiums Ready for Entitled Winners at the Fair

Secretary Haning of the Oral Society announces premium funds are ready for disbursement. He urges all individuals who believe they are entitled to a prize to call at his office immediately.

Haning Oral Socciety

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