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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
10
Numerous social visits and family gatherings across communities. Includes Emma Viet Adie and relatives in Logan, Henry Lancaster in Ashens, Mrs Rath Hall in Athens, Nellie and Anna Sayers in Caiwells, and many more.
Local residents spent Christmas and the holiday period visiting family and friends in Mineral Athens Zaleski Trimble and surrounding towns. Notable events include a surprise party for Will Gieseke, church entertainments at the M E church, and many people traveling to or hosting relatives in nearby communities.
Rev and Mrs A Shade and Evans family plus two children spent Christmas with relatives in Delaware. Dane Wilson of Amesville enjoyed a week’s vacation at home. Mary and Leo Williams of Athens vacationed two weeks at home. Rev and Mrs B Hongard and Marian of Marsh Hetd visited W Caffres family. S A Johnson and family of Chester and G A Coe and family of Ati es spent time with W M Williams. OB eating visited Albany relatives for Christmas. School closed Wednesday for a short vacation. Emmett Guthrie of Flora spent days with Marion Sanborn in town. Fred Nixon and family from Walls-ton were guests of Nixon relatives for a few days. Arthur Searide of East Liverpool visiting here. Asyl Hoyt, old soldier, died at Sandusky. remains brought here Tuesday for interment. Orris Glidden of Marietta visited his mother, Mrs NW Ed Glidden. Dale of Clarksburg W Va stayed with brothers Ellewerth Will and Hiram Fultz. Miss Carrie Waterman of Goolville visiting Mrs Mary Devore during holidays. Carson and Benjamin Fultz visiting brothers here. Misses Mye and Daisy Botkin left for Columbus to spend holidays with parents.
Community tidbits note Mr. Ours of Pleasanton finishing a log stand and Grant Bolin’s work after ten months of sawing. Victoria Wood visits home for holidays and has a shorthand job in Wheeling. Marion Heeres returns to Marion for work in a machine shop with his father. Rev. RP Hodnell’s transfer to a Cubs post shocks locals as a real estate firm engages a new minister for Umcherilla M P church. H C Brooks home from Iv school. German Parser and Rersiph Brer also mentioned.
In Nelsonville Dowler Ridge residents recount Christmas visits and family gatherings..Jesse Parson and sister returned home to West Virginia while Brandenbergs in Chillicothe joined relatives. Epworth League renewal at Dowler Chapel and a well received Christmas tree highlight a warm holiday in the community. Santa arrived with gifts as local children performed recitations reflecting the season.
Canaanville residents and guests listed include Ternie Beekie visiting sister Susie, Mrs C D and Webster hosting Ashen fiends James Collins family in winter, Flora Wickham from North Dakota staying with Bean family, Ed Barsham returning to Cincinnati, and Rev Cherrington starting M E church special services next Sunday. Multiple entries note visits to Athens, Nelsonville, Portsmouth, and Sharp shore, with weddings and relocations mentioned.
Christmas observations recount interchanges of gifts and the spirit of peace at Hermon with a large attendance and a fine program. One wedding, Oney Warren and Annie Dille, occurred at the bride’s parents home. Local residents and travelers share holiday visits, injuries on a scaffold and farm moves mark a quiet season in the area.
Village residents share holiday visits and family happenings. Mrs Diautlia Frame hosts a one o clock tea with many local youths visiting in Columbus this week. Families travel to relatives in Ath ens and Parkersburg for holidays while others attend church events and community gatherings.
Several residents from Lottridge attended the oyster supper at the Woodmen's Hall in Alfred on Christmas night. The report notes visits and travel among area people including LD Gastie to Chester for his mother in law's illness, and multiple relatives gathering for holidays at various towns such as Amesville Athens and Vinton.
Will Hailey of the University of Delaware visits his sister Mrs. Annie Dunfee. Vera and Clara Green of Coolville stay with Aunt Mrs Bowles. Arthur Chamber of East Liverpool visits his parents. Miss Iva Russell of Marietta returns home for the holidays. A A Blackburn of Carbondale visits family. Ella McCain and Ada Kemp stay with Parkersburg hosts over Christmas.
The column notes visits and hosting across towns including Emmett Kincade of Gherlin, Mrs. Alfie Van Dyke of Athens, Miss Cora Radcliff, Pearl Wright of Sugar Creek, H. W. Wright, Lewis Hill of Nelsonville, and others. Families gathered with relatives in Athens, Amesville, Seand Rock, and Mineral, with several residents traveling to spend Christmas and holidays.
Amesville notes show Fred Balderson of Mackaburg visiting relatives the Baldersons and Seth Balderson at home while 5 R McCnee and F W Gibson with Dr J M Howard spent time in town on business. J G Linscott of the Columbus Press visited for newspaper work and D B Bennett, recently employed with Harvey's grocery in Atba, spent several days in the area. Alex Harkins moved to town from Federal Frigsy, taking a house.
James Basim born in Washington County Ohio on October 22 and died December 20 1903. He married Lonina Clark in 1864 and had five children two predeceased. He joined the Presbyterian church on June 6 1874 and led a Christian life. He leaves three children seven grandchildren three brothers and sisters and many relatives and friends.
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