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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1905

Page

8

Local Notes From Nelg onville and Nearby

Misses Rachael Phillips Ana Rhodes return from New Lexington guests of friends. Mrs Dyer Minner returns from Middleport visit. Lincoln Hill weakened by consumption. George Webb marries Jonnie Barrell at Presbyterian parsonage. Several locals host and visit relatives in Columbus Athens Logan and Buchltel. Mrs Mary Coe dies after illness. Frank Patton ill with appendicitis.

Rachael Phillips Ana Rhodes New Lexington Dyer Minner Middleport Sarah Stickler John Edington Hiram Mason Zanesville Lincoln Hill Marvin Duffee Glounster L. F . Carpenter Helle Saltz Dandas Edward Brown Athens Mary Coe J. Coe Bowles

Obituary: Miss Cleora Norris 12 Passes Away in Bethany

Miss Cleora Norris, daughter of F. Norris, died January 28 at age twelve. She was studious and obedient at school and loved by friends. Funeral by Rev Boman at Bethany Church, burial in Wires cemetery. Clarence Petty and wife mourn the loss of their niece.

Cleora Norris F. Norris Boman Bethany Church Wires Clarence Petty Sugar Creek

Wolfs Plains Community Notes and Social Events

Local tidbits from Wolfs Plains recount visits by Jeff Blackwood and Harry South, and gatherings with the Thompson, Edgar, and Kopp families in Athens and Floodwood. Rev. L M Baker started Methodist meetings, a box supper at John Vorhes’ drew a large crowd, and several residents were listed on the sick list. Regulars include the Rathbone Sisters masquerade, visitors from Athens, and schoolgirl Miss Cundiff’s Columbus trip.

L. M. Baker Methodist Church John Vorhes

Albany Social and Farming Notes Highlight Local Visits

Homer Clark of Athens and Miss Ethel Mitchell of Nelsonville visited friends in Albany over Sunday. Zell Bébo and Rev. G W Frey were seen with locals as Elza Armstrong sold his stock farm to Dr. Hartman of Columbus and Lew Rossiter sold his farm to West Virginia buyers. Half the town reportedly sick with the grip while G W Frey leads church meetings at Second Alexander.

Homer Clark Athens Zell Bébo Carbondale Elza Armstrong Dr. Hartman Columbus Ethel Mitchell Nelsonville Otis Wright Madge Atkins Marie Knowlton Lew Rossiter Bia West Virginia Lavina Bobo Meigs County Albany G. W. Frey Second Alexander Church

Venerable Pastor Cured by Peruna Endorsements

In letters from Rev J N Parker of Utica and Rev Chas Leander of San Francisco, Peruna is credited with restoring hearing and ending rheumatic pains in the elderly and praised as a remedy for catarrh. Parker, age eighty eight, attributes renewed vigor to Peruna and thanks the doctor. Leander calls Peruna the best known remedy for catarrh and endorses its use.

J. N. Parker Utica N. Y Peruna Chas Leander First Spiritual Society of San Francisco Turk Street Cal Hartman

Local Notes From Marshfield and Nearby Towns

Burgeoning social page notes list births marriages visits and moves. Families including Brewer, McCoy, Cundiff, Farrell, Withers, Russell and Trent feature among guests and relocations in Marshfield Athens Carbondale Parkersburg and Mineral.

Coldest winter night hits Amesville as schools close

Charles Clark of Athens visits his parents in Amesville while a record ten degrees below zero chills the area on January 28. Local observers say it is the coldest night of the winter. Heating breakdowns forced temporary school closures until Monday noon. Oil activity rises as Ryland, Jamison and Swan drill on local leases toward the Berea sand.

Charles Clark Athens George E. Clark F. W. Gibson T. E. Clark Richard Marietta Prescott Gillilan Oak Hill E. B. Gillilan Ryland Columbus Jamison and Swan Sistersville W. Va Linscott J. J. Beasley Berea Stoughton W. R. Phillips Arthur Warrener Charles Finch Logansport Ed Finch Baynton Hickman West Cheater W. T. Mills E. E. Gillilan

Brown attended funeral and local social notes from Coolville

Mrs H H Brown attended the funeral of Otto Stalder's child in Gaysville last week. Wilma Barrett returned to Parkersburg Monday to resume studies at the M B C after visiting her mother. Clyde White of Ohio University spent Sunday at home. The C G Os met with Frances Oakes Friday night. Fred Runyan of East Liverpool is at home briefly. Mr and Mrs J F Runyan hosted their daughter Bertha Shippen from Colorado. John McLaughlin sold a team of colts to Frank Cone of Ambridge for 250 dollars.

H. H. Brown Otto Stalder Gaysville Wilma Barett Parkersbuug Clyde White O. U Frances Oakes Fred Runyan East Livrepool J. F. Runyan Bertha Shippen Colorado John McLaughlin Frank Cone Amsville

Regional Notes From New England Visit and Church Meetings

Miss Fern McGrew near Stewart visited Miss Prodie Starting Sunday. Ed Peebles made a business visit to Athens Monday. Isaac Sutton and wife of Canaonville visited friends here Sunday. A series of Presbyterian church meetings began Monday evening conducted by Rev Christine and John Spaulding who has been sick is a little improved. Also Mrs Basley is slowly improving. George Hill and George Starling were Athens visitors Tuesday preparing to start for Harrington Washington next Monday.

Fern McGrew Near Stewart Miss Prodie Ed. Peebles Athens Isaac Sutton Canaonville Presbyterian Church Christine John Spaulding Basley George Hill George Starling Harrington Washington

Rehoboth Meeting Attendance Noted. Lottridge Resident's Fire

From Lottridge several residents attended a meeting at Rehoboth last Tuesday evening. Sam Bailey's house burned to the ground Sunday around one o'clock. The fire started upstairs and spread rapidly, leaving only a few belongings saved. No insurance was carried.

Rehoboth Sam Baile

Mineral School Board Meeting Recounted

Local notes report the Mineral school board meeting at R. R. Marquis's on Monday night.几

German Syrup Promises Cure for Consumption

Advertises Dr. Boschee's German Syrup as a reliable cure for consumption and lung troubles. Claims worldwide success for forty years with group coughs colds bronchitis and throat issues. Trial bottle 25c big bottle 5c at all druggists.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County Nelgonville George Rutter Lancaster Cosmopolitan Club Misa Beulah Sébt E. J. Cable Mmiss Clara Evans Elizabeth Bailey Ella Patton Logan D. C. Allen A. E. Moore R. Graham Arthur Vorkes George Raine Charles Raine James Davidson Clarence Wardburn Wm. Edgel Libbie Sadler Clarence Sharp Charles Martin Floodwood W. A. Lama Charles O'Bleness Miss Dix Cable Logan Slattery Miss Cable J. M. Lama A. G. Cotton Charles Mooneys John Warren Karl Lowden Lou Stratton Katie Anna Minck Minnie Burdett Rose Anna Price Miller Green Lawn Frank Patton Bethany Wolfs Plains Jeff Blackwood Joe Brown Sanday Harry South Floodwod A. McDaniel Sanday J. W. Thompson James McHarg William Edgar Sarah McHarg Sanford Shaw Nelnville Emma Barker Amanda Hysell Lena Campbell Eva Verity Thomas Price Wilson Gilbert A. E. Downard Lucy Cundiff John Cundiff Delia Lathey Lecta Burley Winnifred Richmond Mamie Swaim Rathbone Phall Cora Withers G. W. Six Ed Davis T. J. Withers Mra Dale J. D. Raw Company Oda Tapere Cuina Marshfield Mrs Cash. Brewer Wesley Nanna Cincinnati Mabel McCoy F. Beverage John Throckmorton R.F . Carmichael George Nett Pearl Bert Davis Dan Stewart Parkersburg Austin Cundiff New Haven Lacy Margaret Tara Knowlton Frank Farrell Nona Davis W. D. Cox Jennie Allen Letha Moore Mineral Floyd Townsend Luhrig Lizzie Townsend Susie Russell Fred Turner Massie Turner Ahrens Dick Russell H. L. Allison Mary Hayes Zaleski Flora Barlow Mabel Russell G. V. Nichols E. Baughman Charles Bart Arcelia Kelley A. E. Lewellyn Bertha Carmichael David Cooper E. L. Wilson Chase M. Creighton Mae Trent Mimeral Amesville E. ©. Curtis Lucile George Sunderland Marieta Margie Stout Wyatt Stout Plains M. E L. T. Ranion Myrtle Ranion Charlie Day Kyle House Lottridge Coolville New England R. R. Marquis Lucida King of Mont Gaskin John Mace J. F. Beckler Parker Snyder Mary Crow James Hayson V. Hester Mr. Hayson Anna Shea Josephine Canny Crossen’s Hall Bobo Bros T. H. McAdoo
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