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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

8

Athens teachers attend quarterly association meeting

A list of attending and visiting people in Athens includes Prof. Aaron Grady Charles Hayden George Low den Miss Dora Patton Miss Ella Patton Daisy Birge and others. Numerous relatives guests and Columbus visitors are noted with engagements in Zanesville Baltimore Lancaster Columbus and nearby towns.

Athens Teachers’ Quarterly Association Aaron Grady Charles Hayden George Lowden Dora Ella Patton Daisy Birge Thomas Mulligan Florence Mulligan Columbus J. C. Pickett Emma Michealman Baltimore John Eddington Mesdames Nan Feigley Boon Iowa Kate Mason Zanesville Sarah Strickler R. C. Graham Layton Aumiller Washington D. H James Dean Susan Dean Jamie Dean Charles Martin Eugene Cable Thomas Craig Wilson Peter Burritt J. M. Parker Hazel Mattox Mae Cotton Lancaster Wade Knight Congo Josie Knight Bert Finley Bluefield W . Va Lena Nelson Amos Mace Zaleski Misa Allie Shrade Fayette Street Messrs Clarence and Herman Bardin

Local Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Regional Residents

Dr. G R Gunder stays in Coolville for a time. Tom Gardiner from Marietta College returns home for Thanksgiving. Mrs Dora Barth and son Earl of Athens visit their parents. Miss Clara Higley Thanksgiving guest of Miss Laura W Browning at Beple. Maywood Macon of Parkersburg visits relatives here. H H Brown made a business trip to Athens Friday.

G. R. Gunder Coolville Tom Gardiner Marietta College Dora Barth Earl of Athens Clara Higley Beple Laura W. Browning Maywood

Local visits and business trips reach Coolville area

Dr W B Hartnell and wife of Beverly visit relatives in Coolville. Dr F P McKim of Marietta visits his brother. Wm Lyons spends Thanksgiving with son Dr A J Lyons in Spencer W Va. A Davis takes a Cincinnati trip. M F Frost of Athens visits family. B Tidd to spend winter in St Paul Minn. Otto Barth overseeing Kentucky lumber plant eats Thanksgiving turkey here. James Drain of Belpr e pursues Home Phone Co interests. Belpre to Pomeroy electric line gains capital approval from P O Smith. L L Lowman sprains ankle after fall from a Jadier.

W. B. Hartnell Beverly F. P. McKim Marietta Wm. Lyons A. J. Lyons Spencer W. Va Davis Cincinnati M. F. Frost Athens

Local notes and obituaries from Marietta area

John Welch Jr. made a business trip to Marietta last week. Fred Johnson of Fillmore visited Mr and Mrs Dean. A series of meetings starts at Universalist church on the 12th and continues through Sunday. Rev Williams preached at the G A R hall Saturday evening. Mrs Margaret Romines aged 71 died on the 20th and is interred at Centennial cemetery. Miss Hattie Dean of New England spent a few days with her parents.

John Welch, Jr Marietta Fred Johnson Fillmore Sumner Dean Universalist Church Williams G. A. R. Hall Margaret Romines Centennial Hattie Dean New England

Thanksgiving social and local movement notes

Gertrude Finsterwald of Athens spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Mr and Mrs A H Montgomery were business visitors at the county seat last week. Miss Myrtle Metcalf of Beverly is the guest of her parents. Walter Taylor and family of Broadwell have moved to this vicinity. The Thanksgiving social at the residence of Mr and Mrs H A Cook was a success socially and financially. Mrs Eliza Minear was surprised by a party of friends for her fifty ninth birthday anniversary. Ivan Cook and Chester Hart recently left for Buchtel where they have secured employment.

A. H. Montgomery Myrtle Metcalf Beverly Walter Taylor Broadwell H. A. Cook Eliza Minear Ivan Cook Chester Hart Buchtel

Local notes from Nelsonville and vicinity

Union Mrs Mable Sidders Harris left Wednesday to join her husband in Toledo. Mrs Joseph Boyles of Nelsonville visited Wm Gabriel and family over Sunday. Bushrod Hall sold his farm to John White and plans to live with his son Dr Silas Hall in Vincennes. John Might spent Thanksgiving in Nelsonville. Norman Saylor sold live stock at a public sale Tuesday before wintering with relatives in Pennsylvania. Mr Howard Figley visited Jacksonville school last week. Protracted meeting will begin next Monday evening. A barn belonging to Alonzo Pickering burned Monday evening. Miss Dolly Barker and her cousin Miss Bess Ford of Columbus spent Thanksgiving at home.

Mable Sidders Harris Toledo Joseph Boyles Nelsonville Wm. Gabriel Bushrod Hall John White Hall Silas Hall Vincenes John Might Norman Saylor Pennsylvania Howard Figley Jackville School Alonzo Pickering Dolly Barker Bess Ford Columbus

Dowler Ridge Protracted Meeting Opens December 1

Dowler Chapel hosts an annual protracted meeting starting Monday evening December 1 led by Rev. Evans and James Glass. Peter Glass has moved part of his household to Glen Ebon for winter mining work. Mr Penny of Mineral suffered an accident Sunday near Pedigo Cemetery when his horse slipped and fell.

Dowler Chapel Evans James Glass Peter Glen Ebon Mr. Penny Mineral Pedigo Cemetery

Mysterious death of John Drain found in Hocking river

The body of John Drain was found in the Hocking river and buried at Pedigo cemetery Monday. His death is regarded as a mystery with suspicions of foul play. Drain was well known locally and may not have died by his own action. L. F. Vance of Cleveland visited Miss Nellie Dowler, who spent Thanksgiving at home while at Marshfield.

John Drain Hocking Pedigo Mennday L. F. Vance Cleveland Nellie Dowler Marshfield

Stewart Thanksgiving Guests and Local Obituary

John Oliver Stewart and family of Luling spent Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs Nancy Saar. John Norris aged eighty died at home after paralysis with funeral services at the church. Edd and Eva Norris attended the wedding of their brother Dell to Miss Norah Beveredge at Marshfield.

John Oliver Luling Nancy Saar Tom Murphy Chillicothe Frank Braley Mineral Tim Murphy John Norris Cherrington Edwin Robbins George Hands Marietta Evert Davis Ray Mattie Marquis Trimble Merle Copeland Vinton County Edd Eva Norris Dell Norah Beveredge Marshfield

Births and visits fill local notes in Shade area

Miss Annie Wilson teaches at Dutch Ridge and welcomed a newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Burson on November 25. Mr. and Mrs. E. Reading visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mohler in Albany over Sunday. Rev. L. E. Chase conducts special meetings at the Christian church with Miss Persons of Meigs county assisting musically. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oxley and a Athens family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Martha Wilson. Mrs. Anna Creamer visited relatives in Hebbardaville and Athens late this week.

Annie Wilson Dutch Ridge H.S. Burson E. Reading J. H. Mohler Albany L. E. Chase Christian Church Miss Persons Meigs County J. W. Oxley Athens Martha Wilson Anna Creamer Hebbardaville

Amesville Social News and Mild Local Happenings

Amesville residents and visitors appear in this week’s notes with movements to Marietta Nelsonville Columbus Glouster Pittsburg and Parkersburg. Notable incidents include a misfortune in Nelsonville a stolen thirty five dollars and several family visits and job changes.

Local Guests Visit, and Death Notice Fragments

Mr and Mrs Cole of Jefferson county were guests of cousin Mrs Lydia McLaughlin last week. Mrs Addie Watson of Center Belpre visited relatives here last week. Died November 27 at the residence of his daughter Mrs Annie Winters at Latrobe, Mr Harvey Baker, aged

Cole Jefferson County Lydia McLaughlin Addie Watson Center Belpre Annie Winters Latrobe Harvey Baker

Longtime Torch native dies. funeral set for Friday

A resident born in Torch and living here his whole life died at age 70. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. McKenney with Rev. Henry Kemper of Piketon preaching Tuesday evening. A box supper will be held at Rowel's hall next Saturday evening, December 6, with all invited.

Torch M. E McKenney Henry Kemper Piketon Rowel’s Hall

Typhoid illness and local changes in New England area

Myrtle Mink suffers typhoid fever while Ezra Green and Mr. Norris are very ill. Mr. Winner shows improvement. John Mink sells his farm to Jack Dwire. Two new telephone companies form to extend from Guysville to Amesville and to New England through Clifford run. Jim McKinley, recently employed at Marion, spent Sunday at home.

Ezra Green Mr. Norris Mr. Winner John Mink Jack Dwire Guysville Edgar Dean Amesville New England Clifford Run Jim McKinley Marion

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Soldiers

Soldiers in the late war praised Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for Scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet and stiff joints. It also treats burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Only 2c at W H McKee’s drug store.

W. H. McKee

Early Risers Pills Publicized as Health Aid

An advertisement extols DeWitt's Early Risers as the best solution for illness and constipation. A Houston testimonial from W. H. Howell claims the pills improved his family's health. Cline's Pharmacy is named.

DeWitt's W. H. Howell Houston Tex Cline

DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Promises Piles Relief

Advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve from Chicago as a remedy for piles eczema cuts burns bruises and all skin diseases. Warns against counterfeit products and urges customers to ask for De Witts at Cline's Pharmacy.

RE. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago DeWitt DeWitt’s Cline’s

Decorated Dinner Sets at Sloane's Department Store

Decorated dinner sets priced at 5.19 appear in Sloane's Department Store ads. The listing notes competitive pricing and emphasizes bargain quality to attract shoppers amid Olson's big line of clothing and furnishings.

Sloane's Department Store Olson

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