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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

2

Local Society Notes and Illnesses Across Several Towns

Miss Lulu Young returned from a three week visit with her parents in Marshfield while D A R McKinstry of McKinstry Parker real estate is seriously ill at West State street. Hotel Berry guests received a carnation for MecKinley’s birthday and Farrell’s Amusement Palace closed due to the operator’s illness. From Friday’s Daily Squire E T Rose travels to Pom ery to attend legal business. Mrs Howell and Mrs Powell return from visits with relatives. A K E Lawrence visited for business in the city. Edward J Pwine returns from Middleport visit. Edward Ewing of Cline’s Pharmacy is ill at home. Jane Kurtz returns to Columbus after visiting Hendersons. Alex Nelson and L G Worstell visited Gloucester in business. J idiah Higgins travels to Columbus to bring home his wife. Saturday notes: Mrs Scoth and daughter return to Michigan. J M Travers, S C Longley, J F Murphy visit. Jacob Lash gravely ill at daughter Evans’s home. R M Patterson confined by illness. Mrs J C Marner dangerously ill with pneumonia in Alexander township. Maud Black, Flora De Camp, and John Webster relatives of De Camp attend funeral in Albany. Lash family hosts visitors Lash Jr with Miss Jessie Lovel of Marietta. Mrs C D Gift visiting relatives. McCoy acister Gertrude and brothers return to Toledo. Lola Cherrington and Carmen Moore attend The Rivals in town. Mrs R L O’Neal arrives from Huntington and plans Cincinnati visit after stay with brother Crider.

Social Notices and Weekend Travel Soirees

Mr and Mrs M and Pond left Thursday for Columbus to hear the Boston Symphony orchestra. Mr and Mrs H H Wickham hosted Mrs Joseph Little of Suffolk Virginia a bank associate. Mrs J Haliday Cline and her mother left for Beverly to visit Dr and Mrs W B Hartnell. Gen and Mrs C H Grosvenor returned from Washington after a two week visit. A M Lewis and F W Bush came back from McConnelaville after litigation in the common pleas court.

C. H. Grosvenor Washington, D. C A. M. Lewis F. W. Bush McConnelaville Common Pleas Court J. H. Cline J. E. Hartnell Coolville Beverly

Local Notables Visit Connersville and Nearby Areas

Miss Blanche Sisson of Carpener visited relatives in Connersville and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Hooper before returning home. Miss Inez Higgins of Millfield visited her sister Miss Ady Higgins. Roll Carpenter returned from a land survey trip to Dalhart Texas. Dr. George B Parker recovers from the grip at home on Haw Union Street. Miss Mary Collins leaves for Columbus to work in a wholesale millinery house. Mrs. W. B. Lawrence remains unwell on North College Street. Heber Henry of Point Pleasant WV visited on business. Robert L. White, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. White of Fairmont, Ul, arrived to enter college. he is related to Mrs. George Reynolds and Mrs. George De Camp. Mr George Junod of the Athens Lumber Company also visited on business.

Blanche Sisson Carpener Connersville 8. F. Hooper Robert L. White H. White Fairmont George Reynolds George de Camp

London arrival and Marietta banker on business visit

Mr. Fred Alderman and Mr. Leland arrived in London Thursday morning according to a cablegram from Mr. Alderman’s father. Mr. H. D. Henry of Athens National Bank is noted as a business visitor in Marietta.

Fred Alderman Leland London H. D. Henry The Athens National Bank Marietta

Mrs W KR Phillips Heads to Nelsonville for Weekend Visit

Mrs W KR Phillips left today to spend Sunday with her grandparents Dr and Mrs Primrose in Nelsonville.

W. KR. Phillips Nelsonville Mrs Primrose

Miss Alberta Carr Plans Short Visit to Coolville

Miss Alberta Carr left this morning for Coolville to visit relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs James D Taylor host as guests the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Goss of Pleasantville.

Alberta Carr Coolville James D. Taylor Mrs. Goss Pleasantville

Local Visitors and Visits Reported in Glouster and Columbus

W B Southernton visited business circles in Glouster. Nell Pickering returned from a visit with Mrs C Bieber of Zanesville. Mrs W K Scott left for Columbus for a brief relatives visit. Cora Parker, after visiting Athens, returns to Rathburn store. J R Harvey attended the C M C company stockholders meeting in Columbus.

Nell Pickering J. R. Harvey Columbus C. M. C. Company

Town Notables and Travel Notes Highlight Local Visit

J W Bennett and James Well of York township visited the county seat Monday. C H Thompson resigns as New Pittsburg mines superintendent to lead Morris Poston mines at Dunglen and left Monday. Anna Williams returns to Jerseyville after a week’s visit. Mr and Mrs M J Duffy depart for winter resorts in Florida with plans to visit Chattanooga New Orleans Key West Havana and more. Charles Slaughter visits Chillicothe to see The Yankee Regent. Douglas Earhart heads to Cleveland for time with friends. Mrs Joseph Littl returns to Suffolk Va from a visit with H H Wickham. J H Cline and Mrs J E Hartnell return from Beverly. Mrs 7 W Bagsh and two children return from visit to McConnellville. Oma W G Hickman of Nelsonville mentioned day. Ed w Ewing hosts guest Mrs David Sisson of seaside. Mrs Hester Blackstone returns from Columbus visit.

C. H. Thompson New Pittsburg Morris Poston Dunglen M. J. Duffy Florida Athens Chattanooga New Orleans Key West Havana

Mrs Wood Heads East for Cincinnati Visit

Mrs James P Wood Jr leaves today for Cincinnati where Mr Wood will join her Tuesday for a few days with friends Miss Caroline McKinstry of Miss Boetzners millinery store is in the east promoting the store and will visit Cincinnati before returning home

James P. Wood, Jr Cincinnati Mr. Wood Caroline McKinstry

Miss Kittsmiller of Columbus Visiting in Columbus

Miss Margaret Kittsmiller of Columbus is the guest of her sister Mrs Mansfield on Mulberry Street, enjoying a family visit and social hours in the city.

Margaret Kittsmiller Columbus Mrs. Mansfield Mulberry Street

Miss Collins Travels to Congo and Columbus for Events

Miss Mary Collins left Wednesday for Congo to visit her aunt. She then went to New Lexington for a Knights of Columbus ball and Sunday departed for Columbus to attend the spring millinery opening.

Mary Collins Congo New Lexington Knights of Columbus Columbus

Robbins Family Visit Remains Bright at Columbus

Mr J F Robbins and son Minor traveled to Columbus Sunday to see Mrs Robbins who recently had a serious operation at Grant hospital. She is greatly improved and expected to move about by week’s end. John Graham of Columbus is visiting her brother Mr S F Kooper and family.

J. F. Robbins Columbus John Graham 8. F. Kooper

Mr George M Hickle Visits Lancaster on Business

Mr George M Hickle of Lancaster was a business visitor in the city today.

Oma W. G. Hickman Nelsonville George M. Hickle Lancaster City L. A. Sprasue Columbus

Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs 8 La McCune returned Saturday from Chillicothe where Mrs McCune spent two weeks with her mother Cora Dwinell. Carl Neff visited his parents in Albany. Overmyer hosted Lancey Laura Scheffler of Junction City and Thomas Lavell of Glouster. George Johnson visited Trimble then A L Johnson. H A Hatch and Frances spent Saturday at Frost. James McNamara and Mrs Walsh hosted in Zaleski. Pearl Kale visited his Chillicothe parents John and Mrs Kale.Read Read left for Florida then Cuba for the winter, with plans to stay some time.

la McCune Chillicothe Pearl Kale John Kale G. D. Read Florida Cuba

Local residents revisit Kenyon and area visits noted

Wilson J Welch returns to Kenyon for college after a week at home. Ralph Edmiston of Logan visited the Goldens at Bunday and returned home. L A Sprague conducted business in Columbus. Mrs Reval Sprague and Marion visited Spragues in Chauncey over the weekend. Fred H Nice visited by his son L B Nice. Karl Adame visited Albany. Andy Niece and Casale Carogon with Irene Medallister visited William Burke, then traveled to Isaac Nice's south of Athens. George Van Meter family returned from Huntington.

Wilson J. Welch Kenyon Andy Niece Oklahoma Casale Carogon Hisacle Irene Medallister Carbon Hill William Burke Isaac Nice and Athens

Dr Shoop Cough Cure Promoted By Local Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Cough Cure as a safe lung heal and cough reliever made from a green mountain shrub also called The Sacred Herb. It claims no opium or harsh ingredients and recommends its use even for infants. Also promotes F H Nice for commissioner and Blood Bitters for dyspepsia.

Marriage Licenses Issued as Cold Weather Bites Cupid

Probate Judge Lynch and Deputy Mrs. Sharp report a flood of marriage licenses. Entries include Jesse Brown 24 and Gladys Frashier 17 of Shade and Pleasanton respectively with parental consent noted. Other couples listed: Osa Eugene Rizer 21 and Myrtle De maris Vaughn 21/2? of Buck. Bert McKibben 22 and Clara Melead 20 of Marshfield. Robi Remley 26 and Dessie Loraine Sheldon 26 of Waterford and Sharpsburg. George Boyles 29 and Carrien Newland 28 of Athens. Delbert Walls 23 and Cora Bulah Nixon 18 of Deanville. Also Eastern Star and Equal Suffrage Association join. Funeral service for a local broadcasts at Presbyterian church Wednesday noon, Rev Swirehart of the M E B Church presiding. interment Hebbardsville cemetery.

Osa Eugene Rizer Moulder Westerville Myrtle Demaris Vaughn Buck Bert McKibben Miner Clara Melead Marshfield Robi Remley Waterford Ohio Dessie Loraine Sheldon Sharpsburg George Boyles Athens R. D. No Carrien Newland Delbert Walls Cora Bulah Nixon Deanville

Revenue offered in Nelsonville chicken theft

Nelsonville, February 4 reports a Saturday night theft of nine fat chickens from Newt Smith near the brewery in the East End. Chief Warner offers a $25 reward for arrest and conviction or for evidence leading to it.

Nelsonville Newt Smith Warner

Mrs Parker Rigg remembered for kindly nature and family ties

Mrs Eunice Elizabeth Goodspeed Rigg, 65, widow of Parker Rigg, died at 6 20 PM Monday at 6 President Street after months of illness. She was known as Auntie Rigg for her hospitable spirit and was a faithful M E Church member. Her husband preceded her in March. She was a daughter of David and Clarissa Goodspeed and sister to Mrs A L Roach.

Eunice Elizabeth Goodspeed Rigg Parker Rigg W B. Golden President Street New York State Golden David Clarissa Baker Goodspeed A. L Roach J. M. Goodspeed College Street Rigg M. E. Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lulu Young Lewis Young D. A. R. McKinstry Firm McKinstry & Parker West State Street Hotel Berry MecKinley Farrell's Amusement Palace Squire E. T. Rose Pomeroy John Howell William Powell Cidren Thomas Johnson Ginester A. KE. Lawrence Guysville Edward J. Pwine Mrs. Sisson Middleport Edward Ewing Cline’s Pharmacy North Court Street Jane Kurtz Alex Nelson L. G. Worstell Qglouster Jidiah Higgins D. C. Conden Glouster Emily J. M. Travers C. Longley J F. Murphy Jacob Lash D. J. Evans R. M. Patterson Amp J. C. Marner Alexander Township Maud Black Columbia Flora de Camp Toledo John Webster Holly Colorado Albany J. M. de Camp Mrs. de Camp KB. Ray Lash, Jr Jessie Lovel C. D. Gift William. McCoy Gertrude Brothers Lola Cherrington Carmen Moore Wellston R. L. O'Neal Huntington W. Va F. C. Crider H. H. Wickham Joseph Little Suffolk Little Farmers Bank Inez Higgins Millfield Ady Higgins Oroll Carpenter Dalhart Texas George B Parker Hie Haw Union Street Heber Henry Ci Lgets’ Telephone Company Point Pleasant George Junod Athens Lumber Company W. B. Southernton Cora Parker Rathburn Pomeroy Independent J. W. Bennett James Well York Township Anna Williams Jerseyville Charles Slaughter Ddouglas Earhart Cleveland Joseph Littl 7. W. Bagsh H. L. Jones McConnellville David Sisson Iieaection S. B. Hill Carl Neff Mr. and Mire. A. Overmyer Lancev Missa Laura Schefler Junction City Thomas Lavell George Johnson of Trimble A. L. Johnson H. A. Hatch Frances Frost James McNamara Zaleski Martin Walsh Ralph Edmiston Logan W. B. Golden Bunday Reval Spregue Marion Chauncey L. A. Sprague Fred H. Nice L. B. Nice Karl Adame Karl Webb George van Meter Loviaias F. H. Nice America F. Hu’ Nice England France Germany Washington District of Columbia Cupid Dan Lynch Jesse Brown Farmer Shade Gladys Frashier Pleasanton Eastern Star Relief Corps Equal Suffrage Association Presbyterian Church Swirehart M. EB. Church Hebbardsville Mrs. Parker Rice W. G. Golden Marl Haning Vanuruatre Darmstadt Nape Tare Tonziling CO cCanTo Jonni CP Sicum Orient Drugb Gorth Gennieec Ave Perfection Wil Gee Ninth Street United States
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