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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

5

Social notes from area residents and visitors

Prof. T. N. Hoover left this morning for a short visit with his parents in Waverly. Mrs. Ferritter and her daughters Miss Kate and Miss Lizzie departed for North Dakota. Mrs. A. M. Jewett of Cleveland visited Mrs. Jane Carpenter and family. Mrs. Charles Ayres was taken seriously ill at home. Mrs. William Selby of Middleport guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. John Selby. Mrs. Henry Miller and Dr. William Harris of New Orleans were guests of Mrs. Betty Harris and family. Miss Mabel Codding left for Findlay for her sister Zoe Codding’s September 1 wedding. Samuel Davis and family visiting his father at Pratts Fork. Miss Florence Linscott left for Pittsburg then will visit Chautauqua and New York points.

Henry Miller William Harris New Orleans Betty Harris Mabel Codding Findlay Zoe Codding Florence Linscott Pittsburg Chautauqua New York John Rowan Decatur Dora Pierce Youngstown Ohio Richard Noble Genevieve West Virginia William Town Cemetery Street Bertha McVay C. E. Skinner Perry County

Mr and Mrs John Brewer Return From Nelsonville Visit

Mr and Mrs John Brewer returned Monday from a several days visit in Nelsonville.

John Brewer Nelsonville

Local residents report social visits and travels statewide

Mr. Herbert Long returned from Milwaukee where he attended the National convention of Wagles as a local Aerie delegate. Numerous others travel to Chillicothe Columbus Baltimore Glouster Cincinnati and Athens for visits, parties, and funerals while several households welcome relatives and friends from Marietta Portsmouth De troit Wellston and Perry County.

Herbert Long Milwaukee Wis Long Aerie

Local Athenian Social News Notices

Mrs Ellen Williams of Carbondale visits sister Mrs J B Fulton for a few days. Mr and Mrs Jesse Day guests of Day parents near Guysville for a few days. Miss Meg Read returns from Zaleski to Athens. Mr F S Crooks of Columbus visits Athens over Sunday. Mr Howard Vorhes of Albany witnesses the Athens Marietta game. Mr J D Selby travels to Trimble. he teaches the Trimble band.

Elizabeth Logan Harry S. Storer Columbus V. C. Loos Ellen Williams Carbondale J. B. Fulton Mrs Jesse Day Mr. Day Guysville Meg Read Zaleski Athens F. 8. Crooks Howard Vorhes Albany

Nelsonville Dancing Club Reorganizes Community Social

Nelsonville hosts a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Dew House parlors to reorganize the Nelsonville Dancing Club. The roster includes John Monahan N J Theiss Bruce Wells F Benson L J Eberle Harry Edington C E Welch L P Rice and many others.

Nelsonville Dew House Dancing Club John Monahan N. J. Theiss Bruce Wells Benson L. J. Eberle Harry Edington C. E. Welch

Grace McDonald to Teach Latin in Public Schools

Nelsonville reports Miss Grace McDonald of Salina Ohio has been hired as Latin teacher and will arrive this evening. O A Myers of Defiance Ohio named new East End principal and will arrive today or tomorrow. City teachers’ exam set for Thursday and Friday at the central building with Examiners Keenan Jackson and Grady. First teachers’ meeting scheduled at one o’clock Monday afternoon in the central school building.

Nelsonville Grace McDonald Salina Ohio East End O. A. Myers Defiance Emmet Keenan D. C. Jackson A. A. Grady

Resolutions Thank Ohio University and Reading Circle Leaders

The Athens County Teachers Institute praises the President and Trustees of Ohio University for use of the College Auditorium and lauds instructors officers and the Reading Circle secretary Supt. F. S. Courtray. It thanks State School Commissioner Hon. E A Jones and calls for minutes publication and distribution to the commissioner.

Ohio University Athens County Teachers Institute Humphreys Lowden Anderson Brown Banner Ohio Teachers F. 8. Courtray E. A. Jones

Excavation Begins for Nelsonville Y M C A Building

Excavation started on the Cooley lot in Nelsonville for the new Y M C A building with foundations and basement work underway. Wash Coakley won the dirt-removal contract.

Nelsonville Cooley Coakley

Walter Ayers Released After Bond In Prison Fight Case

Nelsonville August 28 Walter Ayers released on $300 bond after confinement in city prison while awaiting probable maiming charge by William Spray. The melee on the square involved Ayers, his brother John and Spray with fines of five dollars for assault and battery for all. Spray faced assault and battery charges, pleaded not guilty, and a hearing was set for Thursday at 1 PM before Mayor Sharp.

Nelsonville Walter Ayers William Spray Ayers John Spray Warner Walter Ayres John Spray Walter Sharp

Women In East End Saloon Quarrel Fines Total 5.65

In Nelsonville August 28 Mrs Jesse Davis pleaded guilty in police court to assaulting her sister in law Mrs William Davis in a wine room on the square. She was fined 1 and costs totaling 5.65, paid.

Nelsonville William Davis East End Jesse Davis Sharp

Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Beauty and Grace

Old maids would be scarce and hard to find. Could they be made to see How grace and beauty is combined By using Rocky Mountain Tea Ciine's Pharmacy.

Ciine’s

Woman's Free Day at Ohio State Fair marks opening

Ohio State Board of Agriculture dedicates Monday September 3 as Woman's Free Day inviting women to inspect the fair exhibits and displays. The September 4 program includes premium and non premium showings, band concerts, Major Hendersons drum and fife act, harness racing, and aerial navigation by A Roy Knabenshue with a dome visit to the State Capitol.

Ohio State Board of Agriculture Ohio R. H. Hendershot & Son A. Roy Knabenshue State Capitol

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