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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

Page

8

Local notices recap from surrounding towns

Rev Hyxell filled Rev Black s appointment at this place Sunday. John McAdams returned to his home in Washington Pa after visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. Miss Mary Eakins visits her mother in Vinton county. Gerald Sidders and sister Myrtle spend a few days in Gallipolis with relatives. Miss Dora Barker spends the week in Athens. Mrs Wm Gabriel spent a few days in Marsfield with her daughter. A M Snow is on the sick list. Miss Dolly Barker visiting Columbus while taking a business course spends vacation with her parents here.

Rev Hyxell Rev. Black John McAdams Washington Mary Eakins Vinton County Gerald Sidders Myrtle Gallipolis Dora Barker Athens Wm. Gabriel Marsifield A. M. Snow Dolly Barker Columbus Marie Smith Elma Epla Urbana John Longstaff Middleport Minnie Stoneburner Hellen Holland Carrie Eleva W. Va Sylvanus Jones R. C. Graham Dessie Allard Rose Devore Wm. Weiggans John Salts Charles Martin Sam Wells Hester Frank Fluke Fayette Street Elizabeth Richmond

Local Notes From Town Routine

Miss Minnie Frost started for Iowa Monday KE R Kirkendall of the CA will spend part of his vacation at home Miss Mary Watkins and Miss Mina Butts will spend their vacation at home Elmer Angel is crashing rock for mending the pike Clifford Brown on the sick list and slowly improving The UB minister Rev Ogg will fill his regular appointment here next Sunday.

Minnie Frost Iowa KE. R. Kirkendall The C. A Mary Watkins Mina Butts Elmer Angel Clifford Brown U. B Rev. Ogg

Hockingport Post Office Changes With January 1903 Ruling

The Hockingport postmaster Horace Knowles and his daughter have resigned after years of satisfactory service. their resignation takes effect January 1 1903. Residents enjoy Home telephone lines and keep talking at home. A postponed church concert and several holiday activities are noted along with many local visits and travels.

M. E McKinney Our Church Johnson Nettie Davidson Parkersburg Vaugh Ruth Ralph Coreopalis Hockingrt J. E. Bailey Coolville Rath Jessie Wells Marietta Milton Parker Harve Adams Alf. Pennebacker Kentucky Hockingport Horace Knowles

Stewart Social Notes From Clarksubrg Area

Mrs. Joe Hart and niece Ora Roon ey of Clarksubrg visit P O'Connor family Daisy and Fay Smith spent a day in Athens Mrs Cozette Jarvis and children head to Texas for winter with Mr is Margaret Smart returned home after weeks with relatives at Marietta M I Ewers and wife visited daughter Mrs F E Kines at Albany Flora Johnson of Frost visits her mother Jane Jackson Gertrude O Connor guests at Athens Annie and John Murphy of Chillicothe visit grandparents here

Joe Hart Ora Rooney Clarksubrg P. O'Connor Daisy Fay Smith Athens Cozette Jarvis Texas Margaret Smart Marietta M. I. Ewers F. E. Kines Albany Flora Johnson Frost Jane Jackson

Mrs. Bentz Returns from Dale ton Siblings Ill

Mrs. M. Bentz came back from Dale ton after staying with her sister Mrs. Wolfe who is very sick. Granville Russell and wife, visiting Elmer Stout, plan to return to Ketland this week. Bert Burson of Jerseyville attended the Lottridge telephone meeting Saturday.

Local Visits and Hospital Plans Highlight Small-Town Notes

Miss Deane Shuler of Davtch Ridge visits Lucy Guthrie on Wednesday. Mrs. Martin Koehler, suffering a limb issue, will travel to Columbus this week for hospital treatment.

Deane Shuler Davtch Ridge Lucy Guthrie Martin Koehler Columbus

Local Notes From Fillmore Vicinity

8S P Freese of Fillmore was a business caller on friends in this vicinity one day last week. Miss Mabel Doan is home on a two weeks vacation. Rev. O G Colegrove of Woodstock closed a series of meetings at the Universalist church last week. Mrs Betsey E Doan and family have moved into their new dwelling house. Mrs Harriett Ladd visited her son Charles and family near Cookville recently. Misses Lou and Osa Dean were Athens visitors last week.

P. Freese Fillmore Mabel Doan O. G. Colegrove Woodtsock Universalist Church Betsey E. Doan Lave Harriett Ladd Charles Cookville Lou Osa Dean Athens

Marietta and Athens News Highlights Local Events

Cincinnati visitor Fred Blanden stayed with his mother Mrs Lydia Blanden. O U students Will Adair and Floyd Beasley spend vacation here. Dr I I Jones of Home Telephone Company Athens was in town on business. J Leland Dille sold property to Harmon Carpenter for 850. Chas Clark and Miss Bessie McCune visited Marietta. Mrs Susan Carpenter of Federal died en route to Columbus for treatment. Chas Henry of Athens visited his son Dr Z L Henry. Gifford and Beasley shipped two carloads of sheep to Columbus. N W Baker from Athens County Infirmary attended the farmers institute. Mr W E Smith and Miss Erma McCane wed Wednesday at the McCane home. Rev T F Garrett officiated. The couple received many presents. Rev Garrett will speak on Two are Better than One next Sunday. Walker Beasey of Linco... Morgan county line known for eccentricities. Hunts widely, often shoots, warns women from visiting his sister’s home with a posted notice reading No Women or Girls Allowed Here Except Our Own Folks signed W Beasley.

Fred Blanden Cincinnati Lydia Blanden Will Adair Floyd Beasley O. U I. Jones Home Telephone Company of Athens J. Leland Dille Harmon Carpenter Chas Clark Bessie McCune Marietta Susan E. Carpenter Federal Columbus Chas. Henry Z. L. Henry Gifford and Beasley N. W. Baker Athens County Infirmary Farmers’ Institute W. E. Smith Erma McCane 3. R. MecCane T. F. Garrett Re. T. F. Qarrett M. E. Church W. Beasley Julius Fischer Athens County Sunday School Association Donald Poston New York Eugene Steenrod Moundaville W. Va Park Steenrod Nellie Lancaster Henry Lancaster L. B. Lama J. E. Lama Sarah Lane E. H. Porter Charleston Stella Hillyer Del.phus Riegle Walnut Street L. B. Sparks Julius Theiss Pomeroy Gretrude Willis Ralph Shugart Columas

Local Notes From Asbury and Nearby Towns

Weather halts Rev Parkin protracted meeting at Asbury. Rev J B Mattingly of Athens preached at St John church to a large audience. Wm Shott made a business trip to Graysville. Miss Luella Mansfield of South Canaan visited Mrs Stella Lawrence. Miss Minnie Frost leaves for Iowa to visit relatives and attend a Mansfield wedding. Home Telephone Co plans a line through this place to Guysville. poles to be erected. Mr and Mrs Walter Konkoski and Mrs Susan Konkoski and Mrs Dennis Timney on county business trips. Ira and Clyde Buck to start west at week’s end. Ira returns home in two weeks and will take Clyde.

Parkin Asbury J. B. Mattingly Athens St. John Church Wm. Shott Graysville Luella Mansfield South Canaan Stella Lawrence Minnie Frost Iowa Lucy Lobdell Hiram Mansfield Avner Frost Home Telephone Company Gasyville Walter Konkoski Monady Susan Konkoski Dennnis Timney Guysville Ira Clyde Buck Clyde

Local visits and holiday time off noted

W. Jones takes a two week vacation during the holidays and remains in Athens to handle his affairs. G. R. Lawrence attended the quarterly meeting at Alfred last Saturday and Sunday. James Crawford of South Canaan visited his son James B. Crawford on Monday.

W. ©. Jones Athens G. R. Lawrence Alfred James Crawford South Canaan James B. Crawford

Edna Evans of Judson Guests Sister Mrs Harmon Fulton

Miss Edna Evans of Judson spent part of last week as a guest of her sister Mrs Harmon Fulton. Jacob Kelley of Athens attended a meeting at Graham Chapel Saturday and Sunday. Grandpa Sprague, who had been very poorly, is much better. Wood-chopping at Mrs Tilda Hall’s was well attended. Continuous rain last week has left roads in bad condition.

Edna Evans Judson Harmon Fulton Jacob Kelley Athens Graham Chapel Grandpa Sprague

Local social and holiday visits in Athens area

Numerous residents and guests share holiday visits from Athens to Columbus Zanesville and Wheeling. Teachers and students travel for vacations while weddings and gatherings celebrate seasonal events with families and local clubs.

New Wrap Available Now for China Department

New wrap product highlighted for the China Department with quick availability and emphasis on immediate use. Ends with call to action for ordering and distribution channels.

THE China Department

Beebe residents host relatives during visits

Miss Rosa Cook, returning to Pittsburgh from Beebe last week, visited relatives. Chester Hart, employed near Buchtel, is also the guest of relatives.

Rosa Cook Pittsburg Chester Hart Buchtel

Oil Prospecting and Local News From County Seat

Parties test for oil on H. A. Cook lands as Miss Ora Cook and Mrs. Mary Patten visit the county seat. A. H. Montgomery prospects for oil near Wolf Creek while Miss Mildred Beebe visits Marietta. Orland Cook attends a nurse training program in New York City. Washington Frame is seriously ill. The community marks the marriage of Arthur H. Metcalf and Ida Dunlavy.

H. A. Cook Ora Cook Mary Patten A. H. Montgomery Wolf Creek Mildred Beebe Fred Payne Mar Orland Cook New York City Washington Frame Arthur H. Metcalf Ida Dunlavy

Glouster and Area Residents Note Holiday Visits

Local residents and visitors span multiple towns for Christmas season greetings. Mr and Mrs David Edwards of the Glouster Bank holidaying in Sabina with daughters and families. Harry Townsend of Broadwell visits on business. Maggie Morgan leaves for a two week visit with her parents. Miss Anna Carvi hosts in Cumberland then returns home. Ray Elder plans a Cardington and Columbus trip. Bertha Biddison returns from Columbus to celebrate at home. Maggie Williams visits relatives in Niles. J H Embrey of Moxahala shops in Glouster. Grosvenor Needham hosts guests over Christmas. many other local mentions of family gatherings and travel.

David Edwards Glouster Bank Sabina Harry Townsend Broadwell Harley Montgomery Union Telephone Company Columbus Maggie Morgan Vn Pomeroy Will Embrey Anna Carvi Cumberland Ohio E. ©. McKelvey Ray Elder J. D. Elder Cardington Glouster Bertha Biddison William Biddison Maggie Williams Niles J. H. Embrey Moxahala Bert Graham Mr. Grosvenor Needham

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UNION Gertrude O'Connor Annie John Murphy Chillicothe Harry G. Stalder Amesville HULL Lysander Nelson Jennie Burkbeck A. R. Ely Wheeling Alderman Primrose Tedrow Will Hattie Cooley R. C. McManigal Will Wallace John Wallace North Dakota Edgar Devol Toledo John Edington Zanesville Alonzo Barker Bertha Newton Cora Sharp Boomer, W. Va W. J. Webb Monte Carlos Athens County Merimo Inc Aearth Shetlan Zephyr Dever Erica Jordanners Beebe Ietta Sugar Creek F.L. Junod Fred Ellen Needham Ambrose Harrington Henry Renner History Club C. Agusta Morse Toms Mery Turkey Rk. Beasley & Vd BE. W Grove Scott Hotel Berry Coe Colored Orphan's Home Central City W. V. James Qualls Rite Home
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