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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
Saturday's Daily notes numerous relatives and friends visiting in Athens and nearby towns. Sher men returns to New Friday, J. C. Lewis and Leona host. Dr. F J Stanley and children from Albany visit relatives. Carpenters, Hunters, and various twins travel to Cincinnati Youngstown Columbus and Zanesville for holidays.
Miss Helen Cooksey hosted Miss Elsie Ware of Greenfield Ohio on Christmas Eve visiting her aunt Mrs Albert Sloan. Miss Lulu Hooper from Columbus, a teacher at the imbecile asylum, visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Hooper in Mechanicsburg.
Mrs. L A Tussing of New Lexington visited Christmas with Mr and Mrs F E Aumiller on College Street. Tussing is identified as a sister of Mrs Aumiller.
D A R McKinstry returns from a Texas business trip with real estate interests. Cincinnati visitors Mr FR BE Bean and Mr 4 H Maxwell holiday in the city. Harrison Warrener guests of Rev and Mrs Warrener for Christmas. Miss Mary Warrener heads to Beckley West Virginia to visit sister Mrs H Hartley. Frank Scott and wife arrive from Iowa to be with ill brother Milt Scott at the Scott home on Poplar avenue.
Mr and Mrs J B Clayton hosted a Christmas turkey dinner at four PM with guests Mr and Mrs Otis Wane Miss Wane and tromer from near Greenfield Mr and Mrs H C Sloane and Karl 8 Clayton visiting in Duluth Minnesota.
Monday's Daily reports numerous visits and guests including Mrs. M J Woodworth from Millfield with Mr and Mrs H D P Henry. Mr and Mrs Hiram Cooley visiting Columbus and Cleveland. Miss Josephine Martin of Greenfield visiting Mr and Mrs J B Clayton. Mrs Rev and Mrs W H L Beden hosting Mrs Throckmorton near Albany. Mrs Pratt Osborn from Port Haron staying with Mrs Elia Osborn. Charles Cornwell and George Cornwell visiting Glouster. Mr and Mrs Carl Hibbard from Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs H W Brooks. Mrs Fred Sexauer from Chillicothe visiting Harvey M Roach. Ooh Ww Goll and family from Mechanicsburg visiting Mason City. James Duffee from Cincinnati spending time with George and Mrs J Gillett. Mrs A C Fulleran and daughter Ethel of Vincent visiting Mr and Mrs D D Puller on Morris Avenue. Fort 8 Clayton with F A Patrick Drygoods in Duluth Minn.
The column lists numerous families visiting relatives over the holiday period. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blackwood, Miss Frances Carr, Mrs. E. Jones, Miss Lizzie Hackman, Miss Anna Enderlin, Miss Mary Deaver, Mr. Dwight Kidwell, Professor C. M. Copeland, Mrs. Henry Oblesness, and many others staying with or visiting relatives in Columbus, Zanesville, Charleston, Pittsburg, Columbus, and surrounding areas. A variety of travel and hosting details appear amid social notes and community activity.
B F Shamel of Pleasanton has returned from Westerville after attending the death and funeral of a relative.
Mr and Mrs M J Duffy of West Washington street host the former's brother Thomas J Duffy of Steubenville as a guest in a brief social note from the local section.
Columbus residents Mr EF L Bridge and Mrs H R Burchfield greet relatives on East State street while guests visit across Ohio. Miss Jillian Michael departs Goshen after a holidays stay with Mrs L G Wortel. Other guests include Miss Maude Walker and Miss Mary Walker returning from Gallipolis.
Families in Springfield Athens White Hall Modoc Angel Ridge and Judson share Christmas visits births and vacations. Notable items include J W Higgins Jr born December 25 at Athens State Hospital Roy and Mrs Radford welcome an eight pound son, Misses Higgins celebrate Christmas, and Alice Jewell resigns to move to Steubenville. A Graham's Chapel Christmas program is noted.
Albany notes list dozens of guests and visits across nearby towns. Dr and Mrs Vorhes and son from Columbus stayed with Mrs S T Cline, while Mr and Mrs Crooks also visited. Teachers and families from Centerville, Gallipolis, Marsh, Nelsonville, and Columbus are noted spending holidays with relatives in Albany.
A New Year promotion for Belle Mead Sweetso candy from Henderson Crider Drug Co. highlights a $4 box as a cheerful year starter. The short ad positions the product as a tasty, inexpensive gift option.
Kenry Purchfield trades his Central avenue home in Athens for George H. Jeffer’s farm in the Thomas Phillips place of Lodi township. McKinstry Parker's office arranged the deal with possession due next spring. Jeffer’s plans include a possible farm purchase in Nebraska or the Texas Panhandle after visiting a sister.
Eighty four members of Paramuthia lodge No 25 F A M attended services at the First M E church Sunday for St John’s day. Rev F M Swinehart preached on the virtues of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist and the lodge chose those saints as symbols of its alms and tenets. The feast of St John the Baptist is observed in June.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus and Mr William Mingus return home after a three month stay in Bon Air Tennessee. Anthony Christman of Guysville visits brother M BE Christman. Mrs James Woodworth of Athens and Mrs Ray Sanders host Christmas guests. Edythe Koons Chauncey visits Mable Learned. Mrs Mattie Pastorius Fairmont WV visits Daft family. H N Cannon Nelsonville visitor. Abel Kell Columbus visits Sanders family. L D Hamlin visits byre with parents in By ere. George Daft Congo spending weeks with parents. Mrs Clarence Sanders improving after illness. Surene Wade hosts Christmas party for many friends. Irene Russell visits Athens friends. Blanche Light spends week in Guysville with parents.
Joseph Kelley in poor health but not improved. Visitors include Miss Elma Bean and Miss Jennie Weatherby with Miss Gertrude Holland. Several Athens residents such as Orpha Hill and the Hartleys spend holidays with family. Charles Kelley and Gilbert Crawford attend a Graham's Chapel event. Rev Massie plans a revival in one week. George Holland and others visit Athens. Christmas gatherings unfold across Long Run and Clark's Chapel households.
Local residents share Christmas gatherings and visits with relatives across nearby towns. Walter Dutton vacations with parents in Hockingport while Cyrus Jones stops by on route to Success. Families celebrate with dinners and guests from Parkersburg, Washington, and Parkersburg areas.
Union Dollie Barker of Columbus spends holidays with Joe Barker and family while Mrs. Fannie Rood hosts Christmas visitors. Families, friends, and neighbors in Marshfield Athens Tick Ridge and Rockland share gatherings. A surprise party for Mrs Bliss Harris occurs December 24th with best wishes from the community. A death noted: the infant Purl son of Wesley and wife passed December 26th. funeral at Val church conducted by Rev. T Marshfield.
Mrs Alma Jones spent days with her parents the Stouts at Tupper s Plains. Mr and Mrs Doug Morrison returned from Wheeling W Va after visiting Ed Russell. Several Dunfees and Hannah Dunfee visited Mrs Annie Dunfee. George Johnson and Hannah Coleman of Brilliant visited Willard Coleman s home. Emma Stout from Greenfield visited C G P. McGrew of Clarksburg stayed here. Haddon Dye visited grandmother Mrs Hayes near Frost. Mr and Mrs Benson of Wheeling visited John Atkinson. J A Dye and wife left for Beebe to visit relatives Willie Fultz and daughter Larry of Clarksburg spent days with Bleworth Fultz. B Y P U Society hosts New Year s reception and farewell supper for member leaving week end.
Martin Sharp faced Mayor Hedges on a disorderly conduct charge after a Christmas Day incident with John Love. Sharp pleaded guilty, fined $2 plus costs, and faced jail time if the sum is not paid by his father. He admitted seeking alcohol in Parkersburg and said Love did not cooperate.
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