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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1901

Page

8

Out of Town News Highlights Local Social Roundup

A dense list of visits and gatherings across Athens, Columbus, Zanesville, and Logan includes Gibson with his parents in New Straitsville, Miss Pearl Cable in Athens, and many relatives and friends traveling for court, receptions, and dinners. Notable events: a six o'clock dinner at Hotel Nelson, the Hyperion Club meeting, sleigh ride party to Beaumont, and a Presbyterian church fundraiser yielding 20 dollars and 50 cents.

C. B. Tomlinson Bert Lloyd Philadelphia James Smith Henry McCullough Chas. Davis Hyperion Club Mias Belle Dew Jefferson Street Jean Ingelow John Freer Ara. Inglow Eben Wilson Brownings Milas Laura Morehead Kate Hickman Beaumont Misses Katle Anna Nelile Minck Nona Lane Lizzie Stevenson Allie Lama Ethel Hanlug Messrs William Robertson Henry Ringhelser James Beard Tom Burnell John Warren W. E. Shadrach Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church I. M. Hyde Gertrude Williamsolo Mary Frost Esther Howe Carl Squier Carl Cable Nellie Squier Charles Poston Walter Cox

New England Notes from Canaanville and Nearby

Mrs Nelson Clifford of Canaanville visited her mother Mrs Dunningham on Sunday. Mrs David Copeland has severe cold with lung fever symptoms. Andrew Starlin, two weeks in Ohio, heads home Monday to Council Bluffs Iowa. Mrs Sam Copeland, in poor health for years, died Tuesday morning. funeral at Presbyterian church Thursday with Rev Taylor officiating.

Nelson Clifford Canaanville Dunningham David Copeland Andrew Starlin Ohio Council Bluffs Iowa Sam Copeland Presbyterian Church Taylor

Cal Nis Signature On Every Box Laxative Brom Tablets

Fragmentary report notes the signature appears on every box of a claimed remedy Brom Tablets marketed as a cure. No clear details on company or location, but the claim centers on a signature associated with the product. Further context unavailable.

Nis Cere E. W. Grove

Local News From Broadwell and Glouster Areas

McCune of Stewart and Chas Driggs visited nearby towns while M P Totman traveled to Cincinnati on business. Charles Byers returned from oil fields near Bartlett. Townsend of Glouster visits her mother Mrs W W Johnsten. Westland school House organizes training with Mr Simpeon of Cutler as instructor. Elmer Gorham and A W Newlin of Pittsburg visit Mrs Lizzie Gorham. Mr and Mrs M P Totman celebrate seventeenth wedding anniversary with about thirty guests. A musical party by Desale Totman featuring mandolin guitar and piano with Newlin and J H Garrity ends with a cake walk.

McCune Stewart Chas. Driggs Glouster M. P. Tottban Cincinnati Charles Byers Bartlett Tite Townsend W. W. Johnsten Westland School House Simpeon Cutler Elmer Gorham A. W. Newlin Pittsburg Liazle Gorham M. P. Totman Senday Henry Holdcroft Calvin Linscott Milas Liste Johnston J. H. Garrity Gorham Newlin

Local Notes From Sherman And Nearby Towns

Sherman Self spent Saturday in Decatur. George Rife will move his family into the Riptey house in the west end this week. Mesars. FP. M. McDandlel and J. E. Cubbins were in Parkersburg Monday on business. Miss Mary Johnson came down from Stewart Friday morning to spend a week with her parents. Chas. Filan left for Pittsburg Pennsylvania Tuesday morning, accompanied as far as Parkersburg by his father, G W. Filan. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Doan spent Thursday in Coolville the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walden. Chas. McDaniel was called Friday evening to the bedside of his brother, Flavius, who is dangerously ill at his home in Alexander West Virginia.

Will Gibson New Straitsville Robert Jackson Athens Ida Swyater Zaneuville Misa May Robertson Nellie Berg Middleport Clarence Stoneburner H. F. Thomas Richwood Selby Sacle Columbus Lewis Sacle E. A. Tedrow Clariana Tedrow G. W.glubs Thomas Edmundson Lee Smith Joe L. D. Lehman Logan Lizzie Hazel Pennybaker George Fenzel Grace Martly Grace Steelbrook Colum HH Hertha deSocle Pallas Club A. E. Price Mev L. B. Sparks Gratiot Licking County Mra. Sparks Jenn Krueger Ira W. W. Poston Rice Lee Mee Dowell L. D. Jonnton F.M. McKay Bruce Collinan McKay Sherman Self Decatur George Rife Riptey West End M. McDandlel J. E. Cubbins Parkersburg Mary Johnson Stewart Chas. Filan Pittsburg G W. Filan G. W. Doan Coolville J. M. Walden Chas. McDaniel Flavius Alexander W. Va Emma Posey P. Mickle Youba B. B. McClaskey J. Glidden Watson House Lois Hannis Minnie Jackson Ira Jones Jones Etta Ora Dunfee Perky Baker Toronto Will Swan Harry Gertie Mr. Swan Tupper’s Plains Arthur Watson Wo. Watson Lon Posey Thomas Dunfee John Palmer

Willow Creek News of Local Health and Social Events

Willow Creek reports O. L. Stahl is rapidly improving from a grip and Alvah Crawford is slowly recovering from a sprained ankle. Local youth attended a church social at F. C Webster and the reading circle at Harmony on Saturday. Nina and Mabel Butts visited Mrs. Caddle Davis late last week. Andrew Culluma lost twenty five head of fine sheep to poison on laurel. E. B. Hoskinson has returned home after a two week visit with his daughter Mrs. Frank Launer of Highland county.

O. L. Stahl Alvah Crawford Chirch F.C Webster Reading Circle Harmony Nina Mabel Butts Mss Caddle Davis Andrew Culluma Laurel E. B. Hoskinson Mrs Frank Launer Highland County

HIXON Community Notes and Local Moves

Preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday at 20 by Rev Haag. A surprise party honored Effie Howard on her birthday at Mr Lewis Howard’s home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Lewis Donaldson plan to move to Amenville soon to establish their future home. Their son Wil Mam will move to the old home farm. Mr and Mrs John James of Mill Geld left for Columbus to visit their daughter Florence and Mrs James’ brother George Tippie in Clark county. They expect to be away about ten days.

Haag Lewis Howard Effie Lewis Donaldson Amenville Wil Mam Johu James Mill- Geld Columbus Miss Florence James George Tippie Clark County

Protracted Baptist Meetingand Local Personal News

W S Chasen improving slowly. Ida Barnett very sick with heart trouble. Mrs C B Jeffers very sick at her brother’s Reno home. Elza Guthrie and family visited J E Yetnels and wife. Rev Childs conducting protracted Baptist meeting since February 3. L E Chase accepted a call to Wayland Michigan and began work there last month succeeding D Munro as state evangelist.

W. S. Chasen Ida Barnett C. B. Jeffers Reno Elza Guthrie J. E. Yetnels Childs Baptist Church L. E. Chase Wayland Michigan D. Munro

McCalls Brothers Move Mill on Milo Bunyan Farm

Lottridge notes McCalls Brothers relocated their sawmill to Milo Bunyan's farm. Mrs Dan Ackley and two children visited friends at Flora recently. Aaron Bail traveled to Keno Thursday and came back with a full set of blaskemith tools. Mr and Mrs Ben Klongenberg and daughters visiting John Burke and family on Bethany Ridge Wednesday.

McCalls Brothers Milo Bunyan Dan Ackley Flora Aaron Bail Keno Ben Klongenberg Are Minale John Burke Bethany Ridge

Various Notices From Cincinnati To W. Va And Local Events

Miss Lon Blunden visits Cincinnati relatives and Fred Joy leaves for a South trip. Miss Sayre of Huntington hosts Miss Lucy Dunbar. Miss Vinnie Johnson visits Mrs. Beasley. Mrs. E. C. Curtis and Lucile visit Mrs. D. L. Ogg at Ironton. Rev W. D. Robinson visits Alfred. Baldwin type passenger engine arrives for M. C. & A. trains. Misses Virgene and Lucile Henry visit grandfather Hiram C. Henry. Mrs. William Johnson visits L. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. William Peoples host at Chesterhill. Marion Alloway returns from Wisconsin after two months. Plans for electric light if gasoline lights banned. Dalton Gift visits relatives at Hebbardsville. Albert Ayers oversees engine. Thomas E. Cray dies at St. Paris after grip and self-harm. parents Gud Dive Charles Cray mourned. Birth in Wolvys Plains: a son to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. MecHarg. J. Warhame visits J. A. McCathran. Dr. Albert Stage visits parents. Misa Cora Herrold visits Beasle Herrold. Frank McCathran visits. J. A. McCathran family called to Union for mother Mary McCathran illness. Protracted meetings at Methodist church led by Rev. Phaltzgraph. Robbie Hawk injured by powder pipe blast. Mrs. Jane Fuller returns from Roxaville after sickness and death of Charity Garrett with granddaughter Edna.

Lon Blunden Cincinnati Fred Joy Sayre Huntington W. Va Lucy Dunbar Vinnie Johnson Blahopville F. J. Beasley E. C. Curtis Lucile D. L. Ogg Ironton W. D. Robinson Alfred St. Paris Cray Gud Dive Charles Cray Woly's Plains F. MN. MecHarg J. Warhame Hollister J. A. McCathran Albert Stage Columbus Misa Cora Herrold Zaleski Beasle Herrold Frank McCathran J. A Roxaville Mra Charity Garrett Edna Mra Fuller

Thomas McGrath Seeks Trustee Post in Hull

In Hull Thomas McGrath announced his candidacy for trustee while Mrs Della Ater of Shade visited her brother Elza Coen locally. Numerous residents are noted for travel, visits, and a large surprise birthday gathering for Mr Arthur Watson on February 4 with many attendees and gifts.

Protracted meeting closes. Miss Dinsmore visits

Miss Anna Dinsmore visited her parents over the weekend. A protracted meeting ended at Alfred on January 31 with Revs Kilpatrick and Howe presiding. Mr S Jeffers an aged Orange township resident died January 31 after a lengthy illness. Samuel Tucker found a horse on its back in the manger last week and the animal died soon after being freed.

Anna Dinsmore Alfred

Trimble Area Farm Transfers Noted and Local Births

Warren Alderman sold his farm to Kenneth Wolfe and Walter Robinson purchased the Giles property for rental and occupancy. Mr and Mrs Clem Koons welcomed twin boys born Sunday and a boy was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs D V Storta. L Linecott, a Trimble farmer, owns a champion butter cow that recently birthed twin male calves.

Warren Alderman Kenneth Wolfe Walter Robinson Giles Clem Koons D. V. Storta L. Linecott Trimble

Local residents visit relatives and attend meetings

Levi Stank is on the sick Fiat. Fred Kipp of Nelsonville was in this vicinity last week. Mrs. S. Woodyard visited Airs, Riley Tipple of Shade last Friday. Samuel Reeves and wife of Wood yard were visiting friends here recently. Robert Dixon and assater Carrie, both of Albany are visiting their uncle, George Morrizon. F. M. Ella, an employe of the planing mill at Athens, was visiting his mother here recently. Several from this place are attending the protracted Meeting at Pleasanton conducted by Rev. Matheny.

Levi Stank Fred Kipp Nelsonville

Athens visitors and local notices mix of names

Dr Pilcher visited Athens on Tuesday and Mrs Clara Hull spends the week there. L B Finsterwald lost a valuable horse last week. Emma Lights visiting relatives near Athens. Mayor Rose of Athens in our village Saturday night. E R Kethl of Belpre guest of C C Calvert Wednesday. Guy Johnson of Chester spent Sunday with sister Mrs J B Smith. Rev L L Cherington begun meetings at Stewart Monday evening. Mrs J H Finsterwild and son Vern with daughter Mrs C H Copeland at Hamden. Home Phone Co connected village with Stewart and open to public. Miss Rhoda Curtis returned home Monday after two months with Mrs J B Smith. J W Pickett and family guests of D W Cornell Wednesday.

Dr. Pilcher Athens Clara Hull L. B. Finsterwald Emma Rose Our Village E. R. Kethl Belpre C. C. Calvert Guy Johnson Chester J. B. Smith L. L. Cherington Stewart J. H. Finsterwild Vern Mra. C. H. Copeland Hamden Home Rhoda Curtis Hemlock Grove J. W. Pickett Fred Tainea D. W. Cornell

Revival services open at M. E. church Monday

Community notices recount revival services at the M. E. church beginning Monday evening. The item lists local residents visiting, social gatherings, and guests including Milo Beebe of Beebe and Mayme Wharf with Addie Zimmerman. Also mentions a church social at Canaanville and a group photo-style list of attendees.

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OUT OF Town News New England Cal Broadwell Ireland Willow Creek HIXON Lottridge THE F. L. Preston Co Wolf Poston Bell Amesville HULL Thomas McGrath Della Ater Shade Elza Coen Eva Konkoskia Jacob Christmann Kinny Dr. Frey Sidney Walter Konkoskia Lodi Little Dora Cathers Chase Guysville M. E.church Milo Beebe Beebe Addie Zimmerman Edwin Robbing Hugh Wharff Mayme Milton Ewers Hagerstown Maryland AM. J. Ewers Howard Follister Misses Daley Pierce Mildred Buck Daisy Smith Maggie Ewers Mayme Wharf Francis Ewers Ed Kimes Bert Buck Jette Holsington Len Smith Lile Biddison Martyn Ewers Frank Holsington Henry Perry Harvey Copeland P Price & Stalder
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