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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
8
Mrs Mason Morris and her young son traveled to Columbus to visit Mr Morris at Grant hospital. He is recovering from a recent operation and doctors say he will need several weeks before he can travel home.
Mrs Amanda J. Allen has returned home after several weeks visiting her son W. G. Allen and family at Dickerson West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs W B Clete return to their Newark home after spending several months in this city with J L Stahl and family and W H Stahl and family.
C. M. Sanders and family from Orviston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. CC. M. Clark. Mrs. Elza Morris and her son Vernest visited Columbus, where arrangements were made for the boy, who is deaf and dumb, to enter the deaf and dumb institute for education.
Mrs Marta Allen, who resides with G. W. Duffee and Jamie Athens, will leave this fall to visit relatives in Wisconsin while staying with friends here.
Mead Joseph presided over a county fair event at New Lexington last Thursday where Will and Vern McDonald J H Mc Glanahan and son Mel Lew Jonas and Ambrose Gibbs participated in the Perry county fair activities.
The No 3 well on the Frank Kitts farm near Bremen produced 65 barrels in six hours, equaling about 280 barrels per day. The operator is the Oil and Plant Company and Mr Kittle will receive proceeds as owner.
The sale proceeds and his income are described as ensuring lasting financial security, placing him on easy street for the rest of his life.
Charlie Kirby of Minersville Meigs county refused to pay his poll tax when ordered by the street commissioner. The suit cost about $25 in total costs, a sum avoidable by paying the $3 poll tax earlier. Authorities vow to enforce the poll tax law and warn noncompliers to meet September first deadline.
Mr and Mrs George Teeters and their two children of Roseville visit Mrs Lennie Campbell and her children as guests in a shared family gathering.
C C Stine of Athens visited his home area on Friday and attended the Lancaster teachers institute last week. He plans to teach in Fairfield county during the coming year.
J. D. Davis traveled to Sabina on Friday to spend several days with his father E. A. Lewis, confirming family visit plans.
Mr H L Prichett of New Straits ville and Miss Josie Patton visited Athens area locals while Eleie Hickman and Effie Hickman returned from Camp Grounds. Various residents and visitors including Carl Jewett and Joseph Wolf dropped by for business. Alec Morrison tops Troy township wheat with 180 bushels from six acres as a temperance meeting draws a crowd at the Camp Grounds.
A visitor to the city spent yesterday afternoon evening and this morning as a guest of his son J V Monahan and family.
J A Dye of Torch visited his parents Mr and Mrs Park Dye near Stewart. Anna and Jaicy Dye returned home from the institute. Sadie and Esther Russell stayed with cousins Florence and Marcia Russell near Freet over Sunday. Harrison Dye visited friends in Toreh. Deep Hollow school opens September 1 with Ella Le Fever as teacher. Mrs Park Dye and daughter Joanna visited L A Dye's family Sunday. L A Dye and family visited sister Mrs J M Shirley near Lottridge. Williem Dye, in West Virginia digging roots, sent home six rattlesnake skins. Fern and Minnie Laobdell with brother Lawrence recently stayed with Sherman Nelson family.
A local column reports births at Angels Ridge naming a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Frost. Several residents visit relatives in Columbus and Athens. Delegates attend O E Conference in Meigs county and a temperance lecture is announced at Graham's Chapel on August 30.
Mrs Wallace Blake of Pasadena guests of Rebecca Stanley and relatives. Dr George Clouse of Columbus visits Yorkhes. Ruth Wells returns home from Middleport. Nelsonville guests Adaline and Ethel Vorkes with Amanda Holmes. Colfax Iowa visitors John Irwin and Thomas Irwin. Rev H M Babin returns to Cincinnati. Rabin family stay. E K Carpenter buys property from E B Holmes. Hursey family guests in Stewart. Ora Lynch visits Holmes. Vernie Jewett of Cleveland visits relatives. Seaborn Wright lectures on temperance. Snowden of Gauley Bridge visits parents. Grange fair draws crowds. Albany band plays at ice cream supper. Elma Dailey returns home. Beckler and Knowton visit from Athens. Rose Lindley visits Columbus. S D Webb and Webbs and McPherson attend Columbia Chapel picnic. Dana Starr visits Athens. Gillogly visits near Dyesville. James Graft spends Sunday in Columbus. Howard Coe and Alma Webb picnic near Pt Rock. F M Whaley return from Marion. Carl Stanley visits Earl Webb.
A list of marriage licenses shows several couples from Orbiston Clowster Hannibal Wilson Buchtel Gal lipolis Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy Trimble with ages ranging from 16 to 34. Consent is noted for a minor, and occupations include merchant miner carver laborer and handyman.
A druggist narrates the sourcing of sarsaparilia from zarza and garza roots in Brazilian Amazonas swamps. He describes native camps, brutal conditions, and the plant’s fever lore while condemning passive effort as ineffective.
Miss Connie visits Harmony Hill then returns home with Miss Susie Linscott to spend a week visiting friends at Sand Rock. Local residents make trips to Little Hocking Watertown Chester Hill and Cincinnati Hill. Carrie Thorp leaves for Washington DC. Master Linscott recovers from whooping cough.
In Green Branch, Nora and Hattie Kincade of Adams Millis and Stewart visit relatives. Roy Price moves in with his father Edward Bean in Athens. Beans host guests from Coolville and Lancaster as others attend events from Guyaville to Willow Creek. Several attend a temperance rally in Guaysville while locals visit Dog Hollow and Canaanville.
Henderson-Crider Drug Co advertises a Black and White 5 cent cigar, claiming merit as smokers walk to the store to buy.
A brief note proclaims youth as a period of opportunity to act and contribute. It frames youth as a window for growth and constructive effort, encouraging initiative and responsibility among young people.
Bulk spice supplier advertises absolute purity and full strength spices. Henderson-Caldar Drug Co promotes their splendid trade with a focus on high quality merchandise and bulk handling.
The Haydenville Glee Club performed well at a Sunday School convention temperance rally and picnic at the infirmary grove. Seventeen members sang for the occasion, drawing local pride for the group and its presence at community events. Mrs Will Bradfield and children visited from Pomeroy.
The Chauncey band performed for a Sunday occasion with notable and well received music. The Nyetowners and Chauncryites express pride in the band and its performance.
At a Sunday event at the infirmary grove many baskets and packages were wrapped with copies of the Athens Daily Messenger. The note highlights the paper's popularity and urges subscriptions to benefit readers for future picnics and similar occasions.
Edith McBee remains ill this week and Sarah J. Stewart is considerably worse. Several locals hosted and visited relatives including Harry Misner and wife at Lizzie Bacon's grandmother's home and Mr and Mrs Charles Perry of Athens. Various visitors from Morgan and Wood counties attended local events and a speech at Guys.
Rev. J. A. Long of the Church of Christ administered baptism to Harry Rei by immersion on Monday afternoon in Chauncey.
The Church of Christ in this city hosts a week of revival services with brief, practical preaching and uplifting singing. Each evening features a different topic including Sowing and Reaping and The Greatest Question in the World, concluding with Gathering to Christ on Sunday. Rev J A Long and Evangelist W M Boaen lead the events starting at 7 o'clock nightly.
Mr Robert Bradfield of Harrisonville visited last week, noted in local society notices.
Mr and Mrs Friend Love and their children Claude and Hazel came home Saturday after spending time with relatives in Shawnee.
Mrs George Preston of Glouster spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs M A Preston of this city.
J. B. Radford traveled from Fisher to the town for a single day last week, meeting local residents and inspecting ongoing projects before returning.
An experienced educator seeks a public school teaching post with strong references. Applicants should respond to this office. Dated August 22, 1913. Weekly 2 times.
Mrs. Larned spent Monday with Chauncey relatives as a guest. Rev. W A Guy to fill Christian church services Sunday. Nellie Earich returns home after a visit with Mrs Emmaroy in New England. Sunday school convention attendance from this place at Chauncey. Edythe Matson visited Trimble relatives last week. Mrs Joseph Dixon ill but not improving. Rev J W Carroll to preach at M K E church Sunday afternoon. Lois Roberts of Corning visiting brother George Roberts and family. Teachers institute attendance from this place at Athens last week.
An advertisement fragment promotes molasses taffy as pure and clean. The ad credits Henderson-Crider Drug Co and includes a street address 52612.
Mrs Rebeccs Hanson of Marietta visits relatives. Miss Elizabeth Forward and Wayne Edgerton attended a teachers institute in Athens. Nathan Embree and family hosted by Robert Embree. Mrs Josie Bingham and Edna of Big Bend visit Bardin. Teetars family moving to Dille farm. Hannah Mayne and son visit from Westerville. James Carpenter family guests of Mrs Lawrence Ahle. Fawcett family attend Grange picnic at Mound Hill. Dr Stanton and wife visit from Sterling Colorado. Mrs Jessie Woodyard visits Joy with her mother.
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