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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1901

Page

9

Town News Briefs From Amesville and Surrounding Areas

Local residents including Harry Warrener of Cincinnati with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Warrener and Miss Ida Shinn of Dexter City visit kin. Mario Lortz returns from Indianapolis and Columbus. Charles Gilligan and Mayors visit Athens on business. Thanksgiving events raise funds for the C. E. society. Amesville Farmers Institute set for January 6 and 7 with state speakers Tobie and Montgomery. Marriages, moves, and visits pepper the week as residents attend church, social events, and local gatherings.

Harry Warrener Cincinnati W. OT. Warrener Ida Shinn Dexter City A. W. Shinn Mario Lortz Indianapolis Columbnos Geo Flemming Wooley Miyor Gilligan Athens C. E. Society Amesville Farmers Institute Mestis Tobie Montgomery Almond Dille J. C. Campbell Taylor Patterson Utley Warrisor Street R. Curfman R. M Charles Ewing Polly Robinson Hooper Ridge W. D. Robinson Charles Clark Saltpeter Washington County Orange Church Meigs County Bundas Fred Balderson Vincent J. G Dilie C. D. Gift Francis Henry Z. L. Henry Miss Warmin Gambier G. H. L. Beaman

Temperance program noted at Faworth Dearne

The Faworth Dearne hosted an interesting temperance program on Sunday night followed by Rev. Parkens filling his regular appointment. Several local figures were mentioned visiting or attending events including G W Caldwell of Athens and the Lawrence family from Athena. The Lottridge Education Rally at the Lottridge school was well attended with Supt Coultrap of Athens delivering addresses.

Faworth Dearne Parkens G. W. Caldwell Athens EH. S Pearl Lawrence Athena W. O. Stont Lottridge School Supt. Coultrap Loris Runnion W. Windsor Stewart Blanche Blair Coolville J. W. Kincade Bill Starkey Berth Kyle Blanche Cray Guysville J. W. Kincande Lola Townsend Ivie Windsor Stewart, Wer L. T. Runnion

Local Notes and Travel Mentions from Community Page

Bhade J E Williams and family visited friends on Sunday. Thanksgiving services led by Rev Matheney at M E church Thursday evening. Harvey Evener and sister of Stewart visited Saturday and Sunday. Mrs T A Copeland and children stayed with Dr and Mrs Copeland of Stewart. John Burson left for Oklahoma City to winter with daughter Mrs D T Sleeper. Rural mail from Athens through Pleasanton to Moretown established, route known as KR F D New 5.

J. E. Williams Matheney M. E. Church Harvey Evener Stewart T. A. Copeland Copeland John Burson Oklahoma City Okla D. TL. Sleeper

Miss Lizzie and Gusta Tucker Visit Athens and Beau mont

MPs Nara and Tucker families from Athens and Beau mont spent Sandy with their mother at this place. Guests Frank Culley and John Riley of Deanville visited Frank Finsterwald for Thanksgiving. Lenna Finsterwald of Canaanville called on friends Monday. Frank Stephenson of Athena hosted visiting relatives. Freman Kings move from Cansonville to the house vacated by F Stephenson. Mrs Elizabeth Dowler travels to Columbus to visit her son.

Lizzie Gusta Tucker Athens Charles Tucker Beaumont Sandy Frank Culley John Riley Deanville Frank Finsterwald Lenna Finsterwald Canaanville Frank Stephenson Athena Lear Relat Freman Kings Cansonville Houes F. Stephenson Elizabeth Dowler Columbus

Local Visitors and Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Ohio and Nearby

Miss Myrta Sprgav guests in Athens as friends host WLR. James Sheridan from Zanesville visits his father Frank Anthony. Cor and Miss stay with D A Sams. Hartley and Vernie Bobo entertained by Cyrus Bean. F Finsterwald family at Weaver Bobo’s Thanksgiving. Rev Arthur of Varderhoof preached at Graham Chapel. D A Sams and E L Poston Grey families host Eliza Bishop in Anthony. Visitors include Watkins, Jones, Batts, Poston, Anthony, Lauer, Haning. James Sams and family visit Lewis Hall for Thanksgiving.

Myrta Sprgav Athens Williams Sanday Lewis Awd James Sheridan Zanesville Frank Anthony Miss Cor Angel Ridge D. A. Sama George Hartley Vernie Bobo Cyrus Bean Faamily Canaanville Fred Finsterwald Weaver Bobo's Arthur Avar Varderhoof Graham Chapel D. A. Sams E. L. Poston Grey Eliza Bishop Anthony Poston and Mirs Jesse Watkins Clarence Jones Canaonville Orange Batts Don Poston Guyoville William Anthony Henry Lauer Henrietta Hanning James Sams Lewis Halls

Thanksgiving News From Guyville and Nearby Towns

Residents share holiday greetings and local updates as Anna Winner and Lelia Mills visit Laura McGirr in Little Hocking. Families from Athens and Chester visit relatives, new move to Chillicothe, and local services note memorials and town business.

PRATT'S FORK SOCIAL AND CHURCH FUND BOX PUYPER

Miss Flora Conant of Pomeroy spent Thanksgiving with her parents nearby. Mrs Fannie Orr and two children Daisy and Rosco returned from Delaware. Residents and visitors attended events at Bar Hingham M W A hall and the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones. Elizabeth Cowan and John of Shade visited Iractor family. Leroy William of Richmond VA visited relatives before returning home. A box payer for the Pratt's Fork church will be held at E W Colburn's residence December 14 with proceeds for church funds.

Flora Conant Pomeroy Fannie Orr Daisy Rosco Delaware Fred Jones M. WV. A Bar Hingham Elza Amos Ray King Charles Clyde Colburn Winnie Emm Blackwood Elizabeth Cowan John Shade Jerry Grim Burlingham R O. Burson Leroy Willian Richmond

Rome Center News and Local Visits

Clinton Bean of Athens visits Guysville this week while Cole hosts a Thanksgiving dinner. James Watkins of Shade visits Mahlon Hayes’s family. Sheep losses rise as dogs attack flocks with many killed or injured. The U S Army draws volunteers with over a dozen young men signing up in the past month. six enlisted on Saturday: Riley Hagen, Ralph Cook, Eugene Pierce, Leroy Price, Ray Bean, Miles Bean. Dr W S Scott of Chillicothe to be at Hotel Berry Monday December 9 for special attention to skin and ear diseases.

Clinton Bean Athens Guysville Cole James Watkins Shade Mahlon Hayes Sheen United States Riley B. Hagen Ralph Cook Eugene Pierce Leroy Price Ray Bean Miles Bean

Coolville Notes Include Weddings and Visits

Ralph and Clyde DeVore of Sistersville, W Va, spent a few days quail shooting last week. Miss Charlotte Pritchard, back from Amesville millinery work, returned home. F B Tidd spent Thanksgiving with friends at St Marys. John Dinsmore of Marietta College visited Sunday night. Rev Patterson conducts revival at Hockingport. R A Lowman still confined with a dislocated kneecap. R A Frame left to work for OC BH D as agent. Attended box supper at W E Bringman’s Thanksgiving evening. Nora McAfee and John Austin wed at bride’s father’s home Thursday. Telephone company met to elect a secretary and conduct business. Farmers Institute set for December 6–7 in the L O O F hall. Miss Lelia Mills of Guysville visiting here. Mr and Mrs Walter Hartnell of Beverly home for Thanksgiving. Several Coolville residents attended the wedding of Clarence Dodds and Ethel Carletox of Ireland Sunday evening.

Ralph and Clyde DeVore Sistersville W. Va Charlotte Pritchard Amesville F. B. Tidd St. Marys John Dinsmore Marietta College Rev. Patterson Hockingport R. A. Lowman Farmers Institute L O. O. F. Hall Lelia Mills Guysville Walter Hartnell Beverly Coolville Clarence Dodds Ethel Carletox Ireland

Stewart and others attend gatherings and travels in Thanksgiving period

Mr and Mrs Robison were called to Jackson by the death of Robison’s mother. Miss Dairy Smith visited friends in Parkersburg W Va. Sile Biddison and Murray Finera attended the football game at Marietta Thanksgiving day. Harvey Copeland of Ada spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Nancy Sears visited her son and family at Daleton. Maggie Ewers was in Coolville for a cousin’s wedding.

Robison Jackson Miss Dairy Smith Parkersburg W. Va Sile Biddison Murray Finera Marietta Harvey Copeland Ada Nancy Sears Daleton Maggie Ewers Coolville

Thanksgiving notices and local gatherings reported in Chester area

Thanksgiving visits fill the Chester area with relatives from Miss Edna Mason to Colunbus guests. The Good Time club held its annual banquet at Hotel Gillogly. The K M RR long switch progresses with many workers. E O T Association met at Zanesville. Teachers to Athens for a meeting. Albany Lodge officers elected and to be installed December 27 with public supper.

E. Kirnea Chester Edna B. Mason Dixon Pleasant Dwight Smith Columbus J. E. Cline E. IL. Murphy Corning Dr. Stover Lancaster O. B. Murphy Frank Winn Good Time Club Gillogly Diron E. O. T. Association Zanesville Athens A. H. Dixon Farmers’ Institute Coolville Albany Lodge W. H. Townsend W. m J. Howard Cline AL Yorkes J. Wi A. L. Stanley Treas Peter Richey Secy T. B. Brooks E N. Dickson Tyler

Thanksgiving Day Social Commends Local Families

Raymond Cook Bebee and wife spent Thanksgiving with Ezra Barrows near Codhilla Emerson Beebe who worked in West Virginia and returned home last week. The church social at H. A. Cook's residence on Thanksgiving was a success. E. A. Robbins attended his grandmother's funeral in Leach Jackson County. Corsinda Rowell learned of her son-in-law Elza Tibbles death in Vilas North Dakota from typhoid fever. Pauline Patten of Ireland attended the social at H. A. Cook's. Charles Place and family of Little Hocking visited friends and relatives.

Raymond Cook Snent Ezra Barrows Codhilla Emerson Beebe W. Va H. A. Cook E. A. Robbins Leach Jackson County Corsinda Rowel Elza Tibbles Vilas N. Dakota Pauline Patten Ireland H. A.cook Charles Place Little Hocking

Local Notes From Nelsonville Happenings This Week

Nelsonville community updates include visitors from Carbon Hill Athens and Zanesville. A home wedding on West Washington Street unites Lizzie Crane and Joseph Ruston of Floodwood. Mrs Salin Wilson suffers a severe stroke with poor prognosis. several residents travel for family visits and holiday observances.

Local Notes and Movements in Nelsonville Area

Miss Laverne Stewart visited Miss Le vies Barrows in Nelsonville last week Joseph Smith from Cutler visited Hiram Burden Rev Headley of the Free Methodist church held meetings at the G A R hall Harvey Richardson and family moved to Columbus renting their home to Henry Petty for two years A box supper at Centennial church proved financially successful Miss Chloe Barrows and Laura Barrows visited their parents after working in Parkersburg A J Russell and family moved to Carthage Oysters from Baltimore three times weekly at Fauser s local market plus Casarets for constipation and a drugstore ad mentions cure

Laverne Stewart Nelsonville Levies Barrows Joseph Smith Cutler Hiram Burden Rev. Headley The Free Methodist Church Harvey Richardson Columbus Henry Petty Centennial Church Chloe Barrows Laura Parkersburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joontinus Lottridge Bhade AD Nara Ee Lysander Anna Winner Laura McGirr Mary Harper D. W. Cornell OC. G. Cray Faily Chillicothe Baltimore E. M. Coleman Gon Clarienes W. Kines Warren Coleman Bert Hovey Guy Rodahaver Addison Bean L. L. Cherington Presbyterian Church O. L. Jones Err Village R. B. Hayes Mile Bean Roy Bean O. J. Bean J. E. Lawrence Pratt’s Rome Center W. 8. Scott Hotel Berry Sue Jack George Mary F. L. Preston Copipany DRY Goods Department Dress Goods and Silk Department Clothing Department Ohio Rochester College King George Oxford Vienna Kersey Holliday F. L. Preston CO Israel M. Foster Athens, Ohio Albant Bebee Misa Gertrude Willis Carbon Hill John Roach James Beard Exach Pugh Claire Grady Sadie Wilson Eleanor Purnell Frieto Trew Trew Shawnee W. R. Burnell Jessie Hamilton Upper Sandusky Ora Coe Hero Barney Donley Walter Hanning Guy Dew Charley Crook Walter Juniper Mis Alice Mulligan Fanny Mulligan Florence W. W. Kelley Tedrow Edna Back Stakes Margaret Crane West Washington Street Misa Lizzie Crane Joseph Ruston Floodwood L. B. Sparks Thomas Burdett Joseph Rutson Will Davis Jim Salin Wilson Faestr Frost Fauser Ake Cascareta Feilto Enlow David Beaaley Athens County Seth Balderson
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