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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
10
The column reports births and family visits including a daughter born to Sir and Mrs Eben Wilson on Saturday November 28, along with other local births. Several residents and visitors are noted from Columbus Athens Marshfield Center and nearby towns. Several weddings and engagements are mentioned with community gatherings and travels around Thanksgiving week.
Carl Miritk of Washington DC hosted friends. Dr Stanley and family spent Thanksgiving with Carl Stanley. Protracted meeting at C P church progresses. Miss Clara Ross of Vinton visited uncle Charles Ross. Senator D H Moore of Athens and Lawyer Planta of Pomeroy hunted with BH Armstrong. Charley Whaley ill with typhoid slowly improving. Ward reported death of Cameron Meyer in Illinois, son of Charles McVey. G A Mingo Hart McAffee Frank Solin, railroad workers, spent Sunday at home. Rev Holsinger visited WE Crosse and family.
Miss Blanche Finster sgard teaches at Little Federal School as it progresses in the district. Thanksgiving visits include Gnarles and Harry Alansfeld of Athens with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bennett. Barney Bennett remains ill and unwell. Peter Smith and two daughters traveled to Athens for a business trip Saturday. Zeke James Emmett Earich from Millfield called on friends nearby Saturday. Dowler family of Strouds Run and Joe Jordan with his son Clinton of near Athens visited Thanksgiving with Mrs Dowler's mother. Rev Reid to begin protracted meetings here Tuesday evening.
Tom Murphy and son Carl visited from Chillicothe while Bra MT Gowers led relatives at Cegiville Friday and Saturday. Mrs. ith and baby stayed in Athens watching relatives. Solin GHaiver and Jamiss visited Lehkins family. Jiana Bareh visits after training with B. é& O. Harvey Coucland returns from West Virginia for a few weeks. Many youths attended Garysville social and entertainment Thursday evening.
Mrs Martha Barrows left Saturday for hil lacsthe where she expects to spend the wasted Clarence Dodd in Pennsylvania for some time spends a few days with Jyramir Lere M Gingman spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Beaumain Surs Plaherry was an Athens visitor one day last week Air and Mrs Lou Johnson of Athens spent Thanksgiving with relatives here Miss Frau Johnson visits Caolville to see her sister Mrs Ma Tilton Willie Bingman and Treon Dean attended the prster supper at Little Hocking last week Several from its place attended the farmers institute at Coolyilie Monday and Tuesday
The M. B. church sent a barrel of varied fruit dressed poultry and other goods to the Delaconess home in Columbus for distribution among the poor at Thanksgiving. Rev O Evanz closed meetings at Garden Friday evening. Dr T A Copeland spent Thanksgiving in Columbus as guest of his brother. Miss Jonnie Baker and Mr Russel Canterberry of Columbus were married Thanksgiving at Mrs Fannie Baker's home with Rev L G Matheny officiating. The Canterberries will make their home in Columbus. A well attended church parsonage bus supper occurred Friday night. Mrs Gertrude Neimeijster of Columbus visited her parents, Mr and Mrs R Wilson.
Arthur Worthing on sick list with lung fever. Pearl Wright of Corning visited with his parents. Lewis Hill of Nelsonville stayed with family. Mrs Tiflet of Marietta joined Capt. and Mrs. Harrison for Thanksgiving. Garr Copeland's health declined. Fritz Phillips of Colahus visited aunt Hannah Wratt. A O Hill of Athens guests Lon Poston. G B Parker of Athens a business visitor Friday. Rev L A Patterson of Glouster visiting friends. Protracted meeting at M FE church began Monday night led by Rev L L Cherrington. Joan Linssote visiting Marietta. Covington Barron of Nelsonville visiting his uncle Wim. Winner Eli Spaulding visited Sugar Creek.
Edwin Robtans of Chillicothe was visiting friends Saturday. Forsythe Harrison and his wife of Piedmont West Virginia were guests of relatives. Miss Hattie Norris spent Thanksgiving at Marshfield with her brother Dell and wife. Miss Euella Evener of Marietta stayed with her sister Mrs Carl Hayes and other relatives last week.
Lottridge J Ve Kancade, Peter Steinmetz, and Larry Runnion were business guests and relatives visitors in the area. Susan Hammond stayed with Mrs. Mariana Petton in Frost. Jennie Price of Athens High School visited relatives, while Wester Flowers of Columbus returned from an extended visit. Ralph and Emma Barrett from Tapper Plains joined relatives late in the week. Fletcher and E E Stoat, Latrobe and Athens resident, attended to local business.
Miss Beatrice Finsterwald of Athens spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Miss Bertie Cook is receiving medical treatment in Athens and spent Thanksgiving at home. Andy Duffee and family moved near Guysville. Stephen Jerrill bought the Russell Frost farm here. Miss Rose Cook went to Pittsburgh to nurse her brother Elbert after an appendectomy. Bret Cook sold household goods at public auction. Miss Florence Copeland of Marietta visited relatives here. Misses Nora Emma Light of Athens and Nettie of Glouster visited home. Miss Erhyn Vore visiting Blanche Berthisel of Hemlock. Abi Sheldon of Athens visited Ulysses Grace Durant and Ora Townsend. Ali Man and Pau Biddle of Athens were guests of Nell Coleman. A. D. Puller of Lahing spent days with his family here.
Butchering dominates Plantsyville as corn shortages drive lean hogs to market. Thanksgiving passed quietly with good meals from local cooks. The Lower school hosted an afternoon program. Families gathered for dinners. Esther Cowee and Linn Monroe visited. Robert Embree moved to Chesterhill. Geo Starling bought C T Anu’s farm and will move in. Farmers prep stock while corn shipments rise. snow last week worsened shortages. stock wintering is light.
GOYSVILZEE Mrs Samantha Bean visits Columbus friends while TG Lawrence and wife spend Thanksgiving at Zaleski with Mrs Lawrence sister. Mrs Bert Wricht and children of Belpre return home after visiting her father C C Calvert. Mrs J P La Dicley of Hamden visits Mre J B Smith and Lu Riley host Columbus friends. John Light visits Athens. Jas Priday and Saturday. Miss Carrie Harper heads to illness for winter. Miss Della Buck visits ante J A Beck and wife of Athens. Mrs Ida Holington visits sister Will Coe Center Belpre. Prof Conclasd with wife of Hami on visits parents J I Finsterwald and wife. Frank Driggs of Hamden with Fred Finsterwald home for a few days. Carl Buck spends Sunday at O U. Owen Riley and family of Modoc visit Ed Beans. Mrs H Q Hovey visiting her
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