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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1904

Page

8

Misses Gilmore host Hiawatha club dinner on Port street

Misses Anna and Gay Gilmore entertain the Hiawatha club at their Port street home. Numerous members attend including Abbie Benson, Jennie Burrell, Olive Sparker, Sadie Stiff, Ruth Pugh, Alice Mulligan, Anna Chapman, Ida Juniper and others, with guests from nearby towns.

Anna Gay Gilmore Hiawatha Club Port Street Abbie Benson Jennie Burrell Olive Sparker Sadie Stiff Ruth Pugh Alice Mulligan Anna Chapman Ida Juniper Mmes Blanch Sisson Ranch Eliza Columbus C. E. Welch Columbus Street Donald Poston Bertie Jackson Emma Wallace Leona Rhodes John Daugherty Mt. Pleasant W. Va Albert Wagner Cincinnati Golden Beecher Margaret McSherry Rose Smith Lancaster Harry Edington John Lappin

Mumps Cases Reported in Coolville and Nearby Areas

In Coolville and vicinity several mumps cases have occurred. Grove Cullums has recovered and returned to OU. Local residents noted visitors from Graham Chapel and Shade including the Kelleys and Phillips families. A birth announced January 28 brings Elza Kirkendall a son. Multiple illness mentions and social visits fill regional notices.

Grove Lewis Hull Samuel Kirkendall Joseph Kelley Graham Chapel Elza Kirkendall Wesley Sharp Marvey Shaw Rocky Point Grove Halbirt South Capaan

Measles Spread In Local Community And Debating Society Meeting

The piece notes mumps and measles spreading in the area with multiple residents visiting and chilling illness including John Davis in Athens and Miss Nellie Cullums teaching near Chauncey. It also covers a debating society meeting where C A Matheny and T J Gregory debated affirmative and D O Seaman with John Stage negative the audience was large and the negative won.

Nellie Cullums Chauncey Margarette Burt Athens Emory Seaman Henry Martin C. A. Matheny T. J. Gregory D. O. Seaman John Stage Hawk

Ground Hog Day Delivers Six Weeks More Of Winter

In Plantsville residents note sunny Ground Hog Day and expect six more weeks of winter. William Harris suffered a slight paralysis attack but is improving after a visiting massage doctor provided relief. Watson Harris lost a horse. a mishap occurred as a team exited a barn. Mrs. Campbell and children of Glouster visit. she experiences nervous prostration. Novle King sold a Bethel church area farm to Josephus Chappelear. Protracted meetings draw citizens to Town-house school and Sharpsburg venues. sleighing and walking remain good. Clyde Potts and wife, formerly of Kentucky, visit Lillian Bardin and J W Potts. Upper school literary society staged a program with an older boys debate.

William Harris Watson Harris Campbell Glouster Novle King Bethel Church Josephus Chappelear Sharpsburg Clyde Potts Kentucky Lillian Bardin J. W. Potts Sharps

Died at Youba Charles H. Dunfee 55

Charles H. Dunfee of Youba died Friday at his home age 55. The body was brought to Torch for burial with funeral services at the Baptist church led by Rev. E. E. White of Coolville. Burial followed in Torch area cemetery. Fluently notes on family visitors appear, including Ira Mickle and Mrs. Scarlett.

Charles Britz Lewis Kelley Athens Marvey Shaw Peter Shields Wade Love Luhrng Frank Starkey Clarks Chapel Ira Mickle Amesville Price Mickle Arthur Scarlett Williams Reedville Fannie Scarlett Youba Charles H. Dunfee Baptist E. E. White Coolville Ernest Green Carthage Bowles Edd Carlton Watson House Mollie Stone Belpre John McLaughlin

Illness, funerals, and community visits noted in Joy town

Mrs. Lovell of Joy is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Nora Pickering dies after two weeks illness and funeral services were held at Wilson Chapel. Several locals and visitors are named, including S. G. Linscott, Mordica Pickering, Anna Joy, Samuel Gardner, and more. The village council plans talks with Bell Telephone about a franchise.

John Lovell Joy O. M. Lovell Bishop M.E Nora Pickering Levi Pickering Wilson Chapel S. G. Linscott The Columbus Preas Mordica Pickering Dexter Anna Joy G. E. Clark Samuel Gardner Marietta J. L. Dunbar R. McCune Athens Heber H. Henry M. ©. & C. Railroad Broadwell Spriggs Thomas Cecil Dunbar J. W. Cecil Mary Stewart Carpenter A. L. Logan Rev Hubbell Cincinnati State Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Charles Priest Corning Albert Eskew Bell Telephone Company

Local briefs from Guysville and surrounding areas

Alpha Johnson visited his mother in Chester. Fred Hammond of Athens spent time with his ailing father. Fred Bundy of Nelsonville stayed with his family as workers in Columbus visit. R F D inspector J M Waltz reviewed the proposed new local route. Rural carrier J R Fish reported 2393 letters delivered in January. Rev Christine closed a Corner meeting with three accessions. Rev Cherrington conducts services at Canaanville and will go to Bethany Thursday for revival.

Alpha Johnson Chester Fred Hammond Athens Fred Bundy Nelsonville W. H. Bundy Thomas Vore Frank Nickson Columbus J. M. Waltz J. R. Fish Christine Cherrington Canaanvile Bethany

Angel Ridge Diverse Attendance at Shade Modern Woodmen Meeting

A large crowd from Angel Ridge attended the Modern Woodmen gathering held in Shade on Saturday evening, signaling strong local turnout for the fraternal event.

Shade

Meat Market News and Local Hound Show Highlights

H. T. Mulligan with Wm. Shaffer and Lewis Rossiter of Albany start a meat market in Athens. Fox-hunting contest attracts Jerseyville Judson and local supporters with heavy bets. three hounds remain after hours of pursuit. Local social notes include ball attendance in Athens and various residents’ moves and visits.

H. T. Mulligan Wm. Shaffer Lewis Rossiter Albany Athens Jerseyville Judson Old Shade Messrs. A. P. Reader Burt Burson Josevville Lincoln Trion Burson Reeder Mr. Trion

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