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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1907

Page

7

Smiths Called Home by Mother's Illness in Village

L H Smith of Marysville and W R Smith of Columbus were summoned Monday by the serious illness of their mother Mrs E A Smith of the village. Others include F M Selby of Marietta on business, a social oyster supper for about 20 at Snedeker's, and various local moves and events.

L. H. Smith Marysville W. R. Smith Columbus E. A. Smith Py Hoisington Snedeker’s Pike and Livery Barn

Mrs Gibson and Miss Patterson Attend Eastern Star

Mrs F W Gibson and Miss Emma Patterson attended a session of the Eastern Star in New Lexington Monday evening as guests of Mrs Wilder.

F. W. Gibson Emma Patterson Eastern Star New Lexington Wilder

Local Social Notes From Sumner Area

Mr Abram Bahr of Sumner Meigs county visited Mr Wilson Saturday. Mrs Esther Dunfee and Mrs Addine Jones of Youba were here Thursday. Miss Iva Russell, lately in Columbus millinery, spends weeks at her parents home nearby. Floyd Dunfee telegraph operator at Wooster spends a week with his parents here. Mrs Bridget Moran suffered a stroke last Wednesday evening and is not improving. Rev G E Creager preached Sunday in Toledo. William Romine and Aaron Baker returned from Columbus where they attended court. Mrs Olive D Russell and sisters from Erie Pennsylvania visit Miles Bailey near Frost this week. Rev C R Sargent of Granville preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Mrs Bertha Hooper of Athens recently spent several days with her there. There will be a Christmas tree at the M E church Christmas Eve.

Esther Dunfee Addine Jones Youba Iva Russell Columbus Floyd Dunfee Wooster Bridget Moran G. E. Creager Toledo William Romine Aaron Baker Olive D. Russell Roberts Bogart Erie County Pennsylvania Miles Bailey Frost C. R. Sargent Granville Baptist Church Bertha Hooper Athens M. E

Local Residents Visit Family and Friends across States

Mrs Caleb Russell of Torch Mr Lucy Roberts of Pennsylvania and Mrs Elvina Bogart of Pennsylvania visit their brother Miles Bailey near here Preston Frost and wife stay with relatives in Indiana Miss Nettie Brandeberry calls on friends at Athens Friday and Saturday Orville Frost of Champaign county recently stayed with relatives here

Caleb Russell Torch Lucy Roberts Pennsylvania Elvina Bogart Miles Bailey Preston Frost Indiana Nettie Brandeberry Athens Orville Frost Champaign County

Doan Family Visits and Local Auction Report

Miss Hattie Doan of Athens along with G Nelsonville and Miss Lenna Doan visited their parents recently. Don Welch sold livestock farming implements corn and fodder at a public auction Saturday. Carl Brandeberry visited relatives at Cutler Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Melvina Petty of Pennsylvania was guest of Willard Petty and family the first of the week.

Hattie Doan G. Nelsonville Lenna Doan Athens Don Welch Carl Brandeberry Cutler Melvina Petty Pennsylvania Willard Petty

Local social notes from Mt Liber ty and area

Recent childbirth announced in Mt Lib erty as Rev Turner preached on Sunday. William Kelly visited Athens relatives last week. Palmer Wetherell visited brother Marion Wetherell last Sunday. J A Dyers of Ireland Ohio guest here recently. Alta Woan of Coolville visited Mrs Mary Patton last week. Frank Beebe of Washington state visiting Ohio friends. Wyatt Minear and wife moved into new dwelling. Elizabeth Carlin Thomas Carlin and wife of Pennsylvania visit Samuel Kelly family.

William Kelly Athens Palmer Wetherell Marion Wetherell J. A. Dyers Ireland Alta Woan Coolville Mary Patton Frank Beebe Washington Ohio Wyatt Minear Elizabeth Carlin Thomas Carlin Pennsylvania Samuel Kelly

Death of Mrs Elsworth McGrath at Coolville Ridge

Mrs Elsworth McGrath died Sunday night. Funeral services were held at Graham's chapel Tuesday at 1 p m. Other items note Mr Haywood McGrath of Athens visiting, Edson Kelly returning home for winter, William Downey selling a horse for 250 dollars, a Christmas entertainment at Graham's chapel, the local school under Miss Bessie Cranmer, and William Fulton taking cattle to Pittsburg Thursday.

Elsworth McGrath Graham's Chapel Edson Kelly Athens William Downey Bessie Cranmer Angel Ridge William Fulton Pittsburg

Chauncey Debate Draws Large Crowd on Literature Impact

A Saturday night debate at Chauncey drew a full house. The question, Resolved, That literature has done more for civilization than invention, sparked strong discussion with able affirmative debaters leading the case.

Chauncey

Debaters Named for Trimble Chauncey Meeting on Jan 3 1908

The negative side will feature Cline and Miller from Chauncey while Riley and Christman of Congo speak for the affirmative. The next debate is set for January 3 1908 at Trimble high school with Cline and Miller opposing Riley and Christman. Preparations for an excellent program are underway.

Oon C. R. Cline Chas. Miller Chauncey W. E. Riley Trimble J. B. Christman Congo Trimble High School C. R. Cline Charlies Miller W. F E. Riley

Local notes from Green Branch and vicinity

Mr Earl Bean returned to Parkersburg to resume work after a two month stay at home. Miss Ida Stalder of South Canaan with Misses Myrta and Lenna Calvert and Mrs Lydia Kincade and daughter visited Mrs Sadie Bean last week. Mrs Bertha Bean visited Guysville Friday. Miss Blanche Cray left for Parkersburg to take a bookkeeper job in a hotel.

Earl Bean Parkersburg Ida Stalder South Canaan Myrta Lenna Calvert Lydia Kincade Sadie Bean Bertha Bean Guysville Blanche Cray

Healing Miracle Promises Cure With New Discovery

Mrs E D Clapp of Monad City claims Dr King's New Discovery saved her son from near death due to lung and throat trouble. She reports exhausting coughing spells ceased after use. McKee's Drug Store guarantees the cough and cold remedy with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle free.

South Dakota Monad City E. D. Clapp McKee

Death of Mrs Elizabeth McGrath at 28

Mrs Elizabeth McGrath, wife of Fiza McGrath, died at her home near Shottown Monday morning aged 28. She leaves a husband and two children. Funeral services conducted by Rev Sayer were held at Graham's chapel today at 1 o clock.

Elizabeth McGrath Fiza McGrath Shottown Sayer Graham's Chapel

Former Athens Girl Now in Tennessee

Mrs. A. R. Hunsiker formerly Miss Flossie Linscott of Canaanville writes Athens friends about moving to Memphis Tennessee where her husband has become manager of the News Scimitar. She recently left Philadelphia for Memphis.

A. R. Hunsiker Flossie Linscott A. P. Linscott Canaanville Athens Philadelphia News Scimitar Memphis, Tenn Hunsgiker Memphis

Hopkins Visits Columbus on Business

Hopkins is in Columbus to day handling business matters and meeting local contacts.

C. Hopkins Columbus

Make the Boy Happy Buy Football Priced $1 and Up

Henderson Crider Drug Co advertises footballs priced from $1.00 and up with holiday appeal. The fragment notes a sale lead and the retailer name alongside a December date.

Henderson Crider Drug CO

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Richey Peac Ing OF A THE F. L. Preston CO Amesville F. M. Selby Marietta Lloyd Strecker Egypt George Fleming Franklin Street Mr. Selby Potts Ben Edward Brown Sistersville Seth Balderson Stockport M. E. Church Fred Balderson Fred Union Depot Charles Ea Koons Heary Koons Mr. Abram Bahr Sumner, Meigs County Wilson Mr. Wyatt Minear Rev. Turner Mt. Liberty Coolville Ridge Haywood McGrath Millfield Carl Welling L. B. Christman A. J. Learned Mr. Wall Border Lizzie Christman H. H. Brookins Addie Finsterwall E. S. Dent’s W. E. Christman John Norris Christmen Mr. Norris Christman George Learned Effie Norris Squire Chadwell Guy Christian Church Carl Norris Gertrude Douglas Chillicoton George Rodehaver Herbert Bean Mr. Clark Patterson Brother Robert Jeremiah Bean Ira Robinson Roca Calvert Green Branch Tennessee Stacles Heme Iupnisis
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