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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

5

Personal mentions from Nelsonville to Cambrdge and beyond

Mrs Elma Bell attended a party hosted by Dr and Mrs E Bell in Nelsonville Tuesday evening. Harvey Linscott of Amesville visited Mr and Mrs E F Peebles on Cemetery Street. Mrs J A Lovell returned today to Marietta after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs B N Hobson. A J Laverty, superintendent of Morrin Posten mines at Cambridge, is here as a witness in the Allison Luh rig Coal Co case. Dr John McDougall of New Lexington was today’s guest of his brother Dr C S McDougall. Mrs L G Worstell left for Piedmont West Virginia to see her niece Mrs F B Rathbun ill. Mrs Margaret Patterson, guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reush, departed for Pomeroy. Mr O B Sloane left for Duluth Minnesota to visit daughter Mrs Jessie Sloane Bowden and will stay through March. Mrs A S Bethel hosted the former’s nephew Mr Anderson of Nebraska visiting several weeks.

Cmninee A. J. Laverty Morrin-Posten Cambridge Allison-Luhrig Coal Co Margaret Patterson Thomas Reush Richland Avenue Pomeroy A. S. Bethel Mr. Anderson Nebraska Mrerson

Notable social notes from Matchfield and Albany

Friday notes Mrs George Duffee guests in Matchfield with EF Pedigo and family visits. The Sluts family depart for New York City to spend holidays with Rev Karl Slutz. Miss Fay Baker returns to Athens after recovering from typhoid fever at her Albany parents home.

George Duffee Matchfield EF. G. Pedigo amQace W. L. Sluts New York City Karl Slutz Miss Fay Baker Albany Athens

Local residents plan Christmas travels and visits

The Daily notes numerous residents leaving or arriving for the holidays. Mrs J L Carpenter travels to Middleport to visit her daughter Mrs D Bribe. J M Salters to McArthur to see his daughter Mrs J Morrison. Mrs Arthur Johnson of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs James P Wood Jr. Edna Beasley returns to Amesville after visiting Gena and Viola Yorteh. White May and Grace Connor head to Lancaster. Ida Campbell of Columbus visits her uncle A R Bell and Lucy Bell. Winifred Higgins returns home from Jackson High to spend vacation with her parents. Helen Townsend goes to Washington DC to stay with Charles Townsend and her mother. Other attendees at Miss Hope's funeral include Kate Walden, Bowles, Carpenter, and Dr Will Martin. Edith Bean and Blanche Mech visit Park Place, leaving with Leo Bean and Ellis Sibley for Gallipolis. Nelle Finsterwald, Helen Crawford, and Celia West return from Campbell-Haggerman College in Lexington Kentucky to spend brief Christmas stay before returning home.

Edith Bean Blanche Mech Kee Mar College Thomas Edmundson Park Place Gallipolis Leo Bean Ellis Sibley Nelle Finsterwald Helen Crawford Giouster Celia West Marietta Lexington Campbell-Haggerman College Miss Crawford Miss West

Local Visitors Move About Over the Weekend

Mr and Mrs P D Thompson were guests of relatives in Middleport on Sunday Mrs P D Hill left for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs James McCormick of Middleport A Mayfield Ky resident visiting his brother Albert Graf for several days Charlies Jennings of Columbus is visiting for the holidays with his grandmother Mrs C F M Jennings Mrs W W Brown returned to Columbus after a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Pp A R McKinstry Mr and Mrs O L Strahl left today.

P. D. Thompson Middleport P. D. Hill James McCormick A Traff Mayfield, Ky Albert Graf O— Charlies Jennings Columbus W. W. Brown Pp. A. R. McKinstry

Winter split visits across Galveston and Mechanicsburg

In Galveston Texas the couple will winter with Mrs Strahl s relatives. Mr and Mrs Everett Pritchard of Clarksburg West Virginia stay with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Woodyard in Mechanicsburg. Mr and Mrs W D B Lawrence depart for Chicago to visit Prof and Mrs John F E Snow for the holiday season.

Galveston Tex Everett Pritchard Clarksburg, W. Va Charles. Woodyard Mechanicsburg W. DB. Lawrence Chicago John FE. Snow

Mrs Egoch and son Depart for Muncington Virginia

Mrs J R Egoch and her son Ted left today to join her husband Enoch Egoch in Muncington West Virginia where he is now located. Mrs Amelia Walker, her mother, had hosted them during the visit.

J. R. Egoch Ted Amelia Walker Muncington W. Va Enoch

Dayton Family Plans Christmas Visit to Logan

The George Reynolds family and children, fkLien and Fred, of Dayton were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George DeCamp over the weekend. They will depart this evening for Logan to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John White.

George Reynolds fkLien Fred Dayton George Logan John &. White George DeCamp Alis, Ryan John E. White

Local residents and visitors visit relatives over Christmas

A compile of Athens area residents traveling for the holidays. Mrs O G Jordan visits sister in Hemlock. Mrs T W Lamborn of Shawnee visits D A Thomas family. Dr H B Singtey travels to Barrie Ontario for Christmas with parents. W S Southerton to Pomeroy and Mid Meport. George H Harper leaves for Butler Missouri to see brother Judge Harper. Prof F S Coultrap and Mrs Coultrap host Floyd Coultrap of Toledo and William Long of Dayton over Christmas. Dr von Sheele of Jacksonville and Miss Edna Barnes of Gleuster visit Athens. O W B Clark Amesville on business. Joe Martin of Athens Lumber in Columbus. Mrs H A Hatch visits Nelsonville and Buchtel schools. Mrs Claud Parker of Gallipolis visits Christmas with her mother Mrs C D Gist. V C Leos and nephew Walter Leos of Coshocton visiting for holidays.

Mra Coultrap Floyd Couttrap Toledo William Long Dayton

Lee Family Holiday Visit With Starling-Onio Kin

Will Lee of Starling-Onio Colum bus is spending the holidays with his parents Dr and Mrs H T Lee.

Will Lee Starling-Onio Columbus Mrs. H. T. Lee

Christmas Visits Note Personal Travel in Columbus Area

Miss Plorence Gabriel from Columbus plans a Christmas visit with her father Eber Gabriel tomorrow. Mrs. Asa Sutton travels to Portsmouth for a two week stay with son RE O Burch and family. Mrs. Lou Russell Dave Russell and Miss Irene Russell from Millfield were guests of Miss Ada Russell yesterday.

Plorence Gabriel Columbus Eber Gabriel Asa Sutton Portsmouth RE. O. Burch Lou Russell Dave Irene Russell Millfield Ada Russell

Christmas travel and visits fill Athens families

Multiple Athens residents depart for Columbus and Logan for Christmas visits while others host relatives. Emmett Hooper of Starling Ohio Medical College stays with parents. Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. Jones also travel. Local figures attend a church party and residents discuss holiday visits with kin in nearby towns.

O— Emmett Hooper Starling-Ohio Medical College, Columbus 8S. F. Hooper

Guests visit Burchfield home on Mant State Street

Mr and Mrs H R Burchfield of Mant State street host guests including Mrs Husher from Nelsonville and Mrs H M Smith with children from Moundaville West Virginia.

H. R. Burchfield Mant State Street J. W. Hushever Nelsonville H. M. Smith and Children Moundaville W. Va

Pleasanton minister convalesces after illness

Friends across the county report Rev. W. Bush of Pleasanton is rapidly recovering from several weeks of severe illness caused by a complication of troubles. Dr. and Mrs. William Hoover will visit relatives in Columbus over the holiday. Mrs. Hoover departed this noon and the Doctor will follow tomorrow.

Rev. W. &. Bush Pleasanton William Hoover Fred Johnston Columbus

Davis Family Visitors From Charleston and Topeka

Mr and Mrs John Davis host guests Miss Mayme Davis of Charleston West Virginia and Miss Eula Davis of Topeka Kansas. Miss Chive Amiss of Charleston, visiting Anderson Indiana parents, will arrive Sunday for a short visit and return to Charleston with Miss Davis.

John Davis Mayme Davis Charleston W. Va Eula Davis Topeka Kan Chive Amiss Anderson Ind Miss Davis

Excuat PF and Cheap Home Deals Across States

Notice describes low down payments of $75 to start home ownership, with bargains pitched to investors of all sizes. Mentions farming ventures and irrigated lands in Wyoming, plus bi monthly excursions from Marietta Ohio. Contact journeyman Joun M Doan at 434 Fifth Street Marietta Ohio.

North Arolina Wyoming Marietta Fifth St. Marietta Tollehe

One Day Left at Henderson Crider Drug Co Bargains

One day remains to shop at Henderson Crider Drug Co as shelves hold many fine goods and bargains still available. Come visit soon to avoid missing special prices and merchandise.

Bargaiga Henderson Crider Drug CO

Shawnee defeats Nelsonville in rough second half 28 to 10

In Nelsonville Ohio on December 17 Shawnee beat Nelsonville 28 to 10 in a fast game. Second half was rough with limited fouls. Shawnee players Mason Hindert Pailey Allen Condon Welch Williams scored while Nelsonville’s Robertson Beringer Pennybaker Dilcher Lamborne contributed baskets.

Shawnee Nelsonville Mason Hindert Pailey Allen Condon Welch Williams Robertson Beringer Pennybaker Dilcher Lamborne Bailey

Man Dies After Accidental Shooting Near Hamden Junction

William Shipley, employed by the Springfield Coal Company, was hunting with friends near Hamden Junction Ohio when he accidentally shot himself in the head and died instantly.

Hamden Junction William Shipley Springfield Coal Company

Ohio University Final Exams End. City Population Drops

Final examinations for the fall term at Ohio University were held this morning. Tonight the city’s population is about 600 lower as nearly all students have returned home. Last term was prosperous in attendance and work. A large winter term is expected when it opens in January.

Ohio University

Wet watches and alcohol save a dinged Swiss timepiece

A newspaper reader recounts a jeweler's advice on water damaged watches. The repairer explains rust risks, the need to replace internal parts, and how alcohol can aid drying. An anecdote about a drowned relative's chronometer contrasts with practical care, ending with the punchline that a watch can be restored to “as good as new.”

Treaty Water Henry Florida

How Animals Climb and Suspend in Nature

A Scientific American summary describes climbing adaptations in animals. African scaly tailed squirrels use backward pointing scales on their undersides to aid bark gripping. Pangolins show body scales aiding ascent while sloths hang by hook like claws. Bats add hooks and suckers for vertical surfaces with independent evolutions in Brazil and Madagascar.

Scientific American India Asia America Brazil Madagascar

Making and Losing Friends

A doctor laments Americans neglecting the art of making friends and maintaining old ties. He suggests spending time evaluating one’s social accessions and cautions against letting business absorption and shrinking correspondence erode friendships. He urges seeking likable qualities and broadening acquaintances.

New York Press

Animals and their water needs in different foods

The article explains how water intake varies with diet across species. Sheep rabbits and hares need little water due to vegetation. cats and dogs drink daily when fed solid food. rats endure droughts until food dries, then risk peril for water, even killing for blood when water is unavailable. Philadelphia Press.

Delphia Press

Popular Local Couple Married In Simple Home Ceremony

The wedding of Mr. George C. Parks and Miss Lou Riley was held at the bride’s Sunnyside home at 11 o’clock. Rev. H. Marshall Thurlow officiated. About twenty friends gathered on the 11:45 Hocking Valley train to celebrate with rice and signs. The couple will reside at East State Street after a trip to Columbus and Cadiz before returning to Athens.

George C. Parks Lou Riley Sunnyside H. Marshall Thurlow First Presterian Church M. 4. Riley Athens Guysville Ohioniversity H. W. Parks Cadiz Harrison County Ohio University Business College I 6 Hocking Valley Columbus Itsburg State Street

Hungarian Goes Mad Commit to Asylum After Hearing

Mike Orosz aged 23 a Hungarian of Hollister was committed to the asylum Monday afternoon by Probate judge Lynch after a hearing in that court. Dr EE Koons of Glouster and Dr IL T Lee of Athens were medical witnesses. He recently went mad and chased his family with a butcher knife.

Mike Orosz Hollister Lynch Koons Glouster IL. T. Lee Athens Mike

Ohio Fair Managers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting

The Ohio Fair Managers Association convened in Marion and adjourned after electing officers. J. R. Grieve of Xenia was named president, A. Schaffer of Wauseon and A. Greham of Lima joined as officers, with H. H. Haning of Athens chosen as vice president and A. W. Overmeyer of Fremont as secretary and treasurer. The group agreed to meet again next December in Fremont.

H. H. Haning Marion Ohio Fair Managers’ Association Fremont T. L. Calvert Columbus J. R. Grieve Xenia A. Schaffer Wauseon A. Greham Lima Athens A. W. Overmeyer

Mrs B W Speck Injured in Store Stair Accident

Mrs B W Speck of Uhrichsville and her mother Mrs William Richards aged about 76 suffered injuries when stairs in Main Street store slipped. Richards tripped and fell while Mrs Speck protected her, breaking Speck’s wrist and bruising Richards. Asia Speck returned to Uhrichsville to assist.

B. W. Speck Uhrichsville Pell C.M. Copeland William Richards

Fire destroys Mills home near Millfield Ohio

Fire completely destroyed the residence of A. M. Mills about one and a half miles north of Millfield, along with all household effects. The Mills family were visiting Mrs. Mills’ mother when the blaze started. origin is undetermined.

Millfield, O A. M. Mills Millfield Mill

Santa Claus to Attend Christmas Eve Event at Guysville

A Christmas program will be held at the Guysville M B Church on Thursday evening December 24. Santa Claus and his snow will appear for a real Santa visit and an elaborate program will be carried out. Everyone is welcome to attend and be convinced of Saint Nick’s reality.

Guysville Guysville M. RB Santa Clare Nick

Two Schools Maintained in Pleasanton Public Split

Dec 17 residents report ongoing public school debate in Pleasanton Quebec with two factions forming around Miss May Kinney who works with insurgent children at the Gilkey border. The antis claim the public school split will persist if others aged for enrollment join the insurgents.

Pleasanton Sehool May Kimney Bor William Gilkey

Deed ers Returns Home After Probation Hearing

The 14 year old son of L A of Hudson's Addition has come home after a judge placed him on probation following a court appearance. A sentencing or detour to Lancaster was noted as a possible outcome in the report.

Deeders L.A Hudson Lynch Placell Lancaster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elma Bell E. &. Bell Harvey Linscott Amesville E.F. Peebles Cemetery Street J. A. Lovell 8. N. Hobson John McDougall New Lexington C.S. McDougall L. G. Worstell Piedmont F. B. Rathbun O. B. Sloane Duluth Minn Jessie Sloane Bowden Northwest J. L. Carpenter D. Bribe J. M. Salters J. 8. Morrison McArthur Arthur Johnson James P. Wood, Jr Edna Beasley Gena Viola ‘Yorteh Amésville White May Miss Grace Connor Ida Campbell A. R. Bell Lucy Bell Winifred Higgins Jackson High School Joseph Higgins Helen Townsend Washington, D. C Charles Townsend Kate Walden Coolville Bowles Zaleski S. &. Carpenter Will Martin Minneapolis, Minn Miss Hope O. L. Strahl sIs ITV Geog Esom Suede Seaym Nox Apeey O. G. Jordan Hemlock Mia Miller T. W. Lamborn D. A. Thomas Dr. H. 8. Singtey Barrie Out Southerton Mid- Meport George H. Harper Butler, Mo Judge KR Harper von Sheele Jacksonville Edna Barnes Gleuster Dana Brooks OW. B. Clark Joe Martin The Athens Lumber Company Claud Parker Mather C.D. Gist V. C. Leos Walter Leos Coshocton R. C. Fulton Ralph A. Dalton John Carpenter Hammer J. R. Lostro Luhrig Coal Company Fenzel Flats L. D. Radcliffe West Montana H. &. Cherrington Daily Messenger Alice Gallia County Cornelia W. Jones McConnelsville F. W. Bush Watson Kaler Milwaukee, Wis Sarah Kaler University Terrace H. F. Link Wheatley Link Rosa Jones Maud Fairmount Jerseyville J.D. W New York Post George Parks H. M. Thuriow Santa Claus Teddy Semliki Ohio Indiana Michigan Burlington Keokuk Iowa Illinois Clinton Galesburg Rock Island Kentucky Ashland Cattlesburg Henderson Louisville Maysville Owensboro Paducah Hannibal St. Louis Missouri Buffalo Jamestown Salamanca New York Chatham Hamilton London Stratford St. Thomas Toronto Woodstock Ontario Butler, Corry Franklin Meadville New Castile Oil City Pittsburg Rochester Parkersburg Wheeling
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