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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

7

Surprise Twenty Seventh Birthday Event At Wolf's Plains

Mrs. Harry Moore hosted a large autumn gathering at their Wolf's Plains home in Ohio to honor Mr. Moore on his twenty seventh birthday. About 80 friends attended after a staged tribute involving a detour to Athens for business. The party featured a harp and guitar duet by John Gabriel and Grace McCathran, a formal supper, and a lively evening of socializing with numerous local families listed as guests.

Wolf's Plains Ohio Harry Moore Moore John Gabriel Grace McCathran Derrell Joe Brown F. M. McHarg Vernon Lucy Leniger Vincent Nelsonville James McHarger Fletcher Hawk Hadley Hawk Kathrine Shaffer Raymond Young Gaynell and Thomas Circle Hill Shields Frank Gabriel Joe Sheppard Chan Coon Baby Blanche Olive Gabriel Maggie Stage

Coolville Residents News and Out-of-Town Visits

Local residents and visitors frequent Coolville with several trips and family gatherings noted. W. M. Walden travels to Tampa and Decatur to visit kin, Sheridan Davis of New York visits after 21 years away, and many locals host relatives for Thanksgiving and winter plans.

New Arrivals at Richland and Clark Streets

Mr and Mrs Ben Border of Richland avenue welcome a son born Tuesday November 24 Mrs Border is a Richland Avenue resident The Ray Johnsons of Clark Street announce a son born Sunday November 22 to their family in town

Ben Border Richland Avenue Horn Ray Johnson Clark Street

Huntley Run and Local Social Notices

Borh and family announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Cob mer on November 18. Numerous guests visit local families including Mr and Mrs William Seamon and son Richard of Graham Chapel, and Mr and Mrs Linder Blackwood with daughters Lucile and Audrey. Social visits span Garrden Millersburg and Athens with many relatives and neighbors noted.

Edith Edna Ethel Moates William Colmer Colmer Olive Boring Thompson Pierce Walter Barnhill Hattie Goldsberry Arnold King Hencen Rodgers Clara Mohler

Funeral Held for Conrad Bentz Sr in Alfred

The funeral of Conrad Bentz Sr was held Sunday at the Alfred M B church and was largely attended. Rev. Baker conducted the services. Bernice Dean and Howard Flinn of Coolville visited Arthur Dean Sunday evening and attended church at Orange. Rev. Dillinger of Findlay led services at the Orange Christian church. Mrs. Seddon Stout visits Athens this week. Fred Barnhart and family moved into Charles Castle’s house. Mr. and Mrs. A A Person plan to travel to Columbus Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with their son Dr E A Person at medical college. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hawk of Hartford City attended the funeral. George Swartz, who held a sale last week, will move to Pennsylvania soon.

Conrad Béntz Alfred M. B. Church Baker Howard Flinn Bernice Dean Coolville Arthur Dean Orange Rev. Dillinger Findlay Orange Christian Church Seddon Stout Athens Fred. Barnhart Charles Castle G. E. Guthrie A. A. Person Columbus E. A. Person Sam Hawk Flartford City George Swartz Pennsylvania

Local Notes from Harmony Hill and Nearby Areas

Harmony Hill residents report visits and trips to Little Hocking Coolville and Parkersburg with several neighbors and relatives. Millard Foster and George Six of Chauncey enjoy a week of rabbit hunting. Other visitors include Mrs Roxie Houston, the Welch Settlement and New York visitors Horace Knowles.

Wiliam Cornes Sherman Lucy Little Hocking M. N. Linscott Coolville T. Watson Parkersburg Millard Foster George Six Chauncey Charles Chambers Pennsylvania Roxie Houston

Local social round up from Temimra and nearby towns

Bev erage of Chauncey visited Saturday. Mrs I P Tucker stays in Cutler with her father. J R Lostro and Luhrig friends visited Miss Julia Barron in Athens. H P Hoodier visited their daughter at Grosvenor. R M Cooper conducted business. Edson Kyle of Athens visits relatives this week. Mrs Henry Todd of Carbondale visits her mother Anna Hamilton. Rev J G Tedrick to hold meetings at Salem. Athéna visitors include Mrs N E McClure and others.

F. Beverage Chauncey I. P. Tucker Cutler J. R. Lostro Luhrig Marshfield Julia Barron Fred Landis Athens H. P. Hoodier Grosvenor R. M. Cooper

Married pair wed at M. BE parsonage in Mineral

The ceremony joined George Hartley and Jennie Pratt of Mineral at the M. BE parsonage on November 19, performed by Rev. J. G. Tedrick. N. E. McClure, a leading grocer, left for Denver on the 15th seeking better health. Frances Hoodlet improves after illness. Robert Carmichael welcomes two new boy clerks. Thanksgiving events include church dinners at the K of P hall and a union service at M. EK church at 7 PM led by Rev. Goodrich with Rev. Cash assisting. all invited.

M. BE. Parsonage George Hartley Jennie Pratt J. G. Tedrick N. E. McClure Denver Colo Frances Hoodlet Robert Carmichael Ladies of the Christian Church K. of P. Hall M. EK Goodrich Cash

Local Social Notes From Columbus and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Harry Kraner of Columbus visit J R Wade and family. Mrs Etta Lyons of Logan guests of sister Mrs Bertha Sanders who is dangerously ill. Miss Strene Russell spends Sunday with Flossie Creachbaum in Gloucester. Rev Long of Athens to preach at Christian Church Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Ackley of Columbus visit the Latters parents Mr and Mrs Enoch Moore. Miss Janette Light of Guysville and Mr Clarence Swanson of Athens visit Blanche Light. Miss Edith Koons and Nellie Swarts of Chauncey guests of Mabel Learned. Miss Huldah Dixon visits friends in Rutland Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Emma Sander spends Sunday in Athens with relatives. Mr Walter Lively visiting his sister Mrs L D Hanlin. Messrs Emmett Farich and Harvey Wade visit BE F Poston last week. Mr Thomas Bryan of Moberly Missouri visiting daughter Mrs J W EKarich.

Harry Kraner Columbus J. R. Wade Etta Lyons Logan Bertha Sanders Strene Russell Flossie Creachbaum Glouster Rev. Long Athens Christian Church Walter Ackley Enoch Moore Janette Light Guysville Clarence Swanson Blanche Light Edith Koons Nellie Swarts Chauncey Mabel Huldah Dixon Rutland Emma Sander Walter Lively L. D. Hanlin Emmett Farich Harvey Wade BE. F. Poston Thomas Bryan Moberly, Mo J. W. Ekarich

Hunting Accident And Local Social This Week

The only hunting accident so far involved a bird shot to Charles Zarley’s chin and chest, fired by Herbert Howard last Monday. Other notes report visitors, gas work updates, quarry shortages, and a city arrest of George McKinley for a warrant, with a $25 fine plus costs.

Charles Zarley Herbert Howard A. D. Beasley Columbus J. J. Beasley Dr. Steele Guysville B. B. Schnieder Kerns Zanesville John Hixson Cambridge George Hixson Pearl Beasley Gibson Luunch Cellars Geo. Dyson Shoop Wells Patterson Curfman George McKinley Broadwell Constable Bennett Clark Lon Vernon W. R. Goddard W. C. Wells

Rome Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Arthur Worhs of Lodi returned home for a Sunday visit. Emmett Hayes, Frost teacher, spent weekend with his parents near Jerseyville. Mrs. Sarah German of Pleasant City toured with sister near garden and stayed with Maggie Townsend in Guysville. Mr. James Anderson and wife of Amesville visited Ellen Lonas over Sunday.

Arthur Worhes Lodi Emmett Hayes Frost Jerseyville Sarah German Pleasant City Guernsey County Ellen Young Maggie Townsend Guysville James Anderson Amesville Ellen Lonas

Moving of Preston House On Union Street Proceeding

The Preston house is being moved from its site for the future Masonic Temple on East Union street to a lot east of the Annex of Women's Hall. The operation is difficult due to the house's size and the challenging relocation path.

Preston House Masonic Temple East Union Street Women's Hall

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for health

Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after years of female troubles including backache and bearing down pains following an operation. The letter promotes the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation and other female ailments and invites others to write Lynn Mass for advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham A. Gregory Lawrence St Denver Col Mrs. Pinkham

Pleasanton Residents Revisit Relatives Across States

Pleasanton reports Mrs Willis Pugh visiting relatives in Virginia. Mrs Joseph Brown visits her father Mr John McPherson who suffered a slight paralysis. Miss Lora M Kenney of O U spends vacation at home. B Fr Shamel returns from Westerville. May and Nettie Kenney visit Webster Kenney and family. George Shamel of Canaonville mines spends Sunday here. Mrs Louise Carsey visits her son Charles Douglas of Judson. JL H Kenney of Nelsonville visits relatives here the past week.

Willis Pugh Virginia Joseph Brown John McPherson Lora M. Kenney O. U Louise Carsey Charles Douglas Judson JL. H. Kenney Nelsonville

Thanksgiving Wedding Bells in Athens Area

Lepley Nelson and Howard Lepley wed on Thanksgiving day in Hebbardeville by Squire Abe Jourdan. Miss Dora Nelson and Mr Howard Lepley will live with Thad Lepley’s family near Athens. The groom has long resided in Athens and attended local schools. His parents now live on the R M Patterson farm near Hebbardeville.

Local society notes from Hebbardsville and vicinity

Residents and visitors mingle in Hebbardsville with updates on travel and hospitality. RK J Crossen and family returned to Milo after two weeks with relatives. Mrs Gene Pot visited in Huntington and returned home. Bar Coe of Columbus visited friends. Several locals received guests from Indiana Ohio and West Virginia.

Couple wed in city ceremony at week midweek

R F Wolf and Leda Hughson, both adults, were married Wednesday afternoon in this city by Rev. F M Swinehart. The groom, a Nelsonville farmer, the bride formerly from Glouster and a trained nurse, obtained a marriage license on November 7.

Wolf-Hughson R. F. Wolf Leda Hughson F. M. Swinehart Nelsonville Glouster

Couple Wed in Home Furnishing Store Ceremony

Elmer Rowland and Glennie Gilmore wed Thursday in a Home Furnishing store ceremony conducted by Rev. F. M. Swinehart. The couple will reside on a Chauncey area farm after the wedding with store staff present.

Elmer Rowland Glennie Gilmore F. M. Swinehart Rowland Chauncey

November musings on war and nature by a distant soldier

The poem laments hunting violence and fear in November forests. A soldier named Morse from Albany Ohio asks whether humanity’s and nature’s losses are justified by conflict. He pleads for protection of the weak and an end to senseless slaughter.

Goldier Morse

Colonization Agents Visit Athens Office

Colonization agents stopping a few days at the office of McKinstry and Parker. They invite inquiries about the Texas Panhandle offering rich lands, fine climate, pure water and big products. Call to discuss homes or investments and get a folder.

Athens McKinstry & Parker Texas Panhandle

Marriage Notices for Deisy Nanna and Decree Gillespie

In Marshfield Ohio on November 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Nanna Miss Deisy Nanna wed Mr John Cavendish of Columbus Pray at high noon November 25 the M E parsonage united Charlies Marsh and Decree May Gillespie of Carbondale in marriage Rev J G Tedrick officiated both ceremonies.

Marshfield Ohio William Nanna Deisy John Cavendish Columibus M. E. Parsonage Charlies Marsh Decree May Gillespie Carbondale J. G. Tedrick

Hixon and Hill Wed in Amesville Ceremony

Mrs Luella M Hill and Mr Daniel J Hixon were married at noon today by Rev H M Thurlow. The couple reside in Amesville where Hixon farms and buys wool and is known across Athena county after a recent county commission bid.

Luella M. Hill Daniel J. Hixon H. M. Thurlow Hixson Amesville Hixon Athena

Athens County autos list from Clerk of Courts records

A compiled register from the Athens County Clerk of Courts lists thirty four automobiles owned in the county. The page records each vehicle by maker and model alongside ownership names and addresses, with registration requirements and fees noted.

AUTOS Athens County

Local Social Notes Highlight Illness and Visits

Mrs. Eimer Coon shows slow recovery after illness. Mrs. Fannie McCathran and Grace hosted Thanksgiving at their home. Mrs. Mary Burchfield and son Arthur, of Sugar Creek, visit Reb Coon. Sam George of Illinois visits. Guests at Harry Moore’s include Raymond Young and children Gaynell and Thomas, and George Shaffer of Hebbardsville. Mary Dowler visits daughter Mrs. George Campbell in Pomeroy. Prof. M. McHiarg traveled to Nelsonville on business. Lydia Bebout visits Chauncey with relatives.

Eimer Coon Fannie McCathran Miss Grace Mary Burchfield Arthur Burchfield Sugar Creek Sam George Ilinois Reb Coon Harry Moore Raymond Young Gaynell and Thomas Circle Hill George Shaffer Hebbardsville Mary Dowler Pomeroy George Campbell Pr. M. McHiarg Nelsonville Lydia Bebout Chauncey

Death of Mrs Wallace at 54 in liver cancer

Mrs Maggie Morgan Wallace age 54 died at her west side home Wednesday from liver cancer. She was half sister of Ira Morgan. Funeral services were held from Zion church this afternoon conducted by Rev George Washington and interment followed in the old cemetery.

Wallace Maggie Morgan Wallace West Side Ira Morgan Zion Church George Washington Old Cemetery

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