MELLONVILLE GUESTS AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
In Mellonville, Lucy Jack of Albany returned home after visiting relatives. Mrs. Hoodlett was hospitalized in Columbus for appendicitis. Local residents hosted friends from Columbus and Lancaster, with attendances at funerals for Mrs. Catherine Garver and J. S. Speelman. A sixteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas died Saturday. burial planned in Glourter. Mayme McNerney of Glen Ebon spent Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Jack
Albany
Wm. Hoodlett
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
W. P. West
Ed. Bridge of
Estella Gray
Catherine Garver
Lancaster
Len Preston
Charles
Athens
Harriet Sisson
A. H. Wells
Kimberly
Ruth Huls
Murray City
Howard Hals
Elia Porter
J. S. Speelman
Francisco
Harvey Speelman
Walter
Speelman
Mary Groves
Etta Hickman
Lock Bridge
KR. R. Patterson
J. Sanders
Marshfield
Charles Newton
Susan Beaty
Arthur Thomas
Glourter
Mayme McNerney
Glen Ebon Pent
Daisy Brooks Guest at Dowler Ridge Social
Miss Daisy Brooks has been a recent guest of Mr and Mrs Floyd Lowry. A number of local youths attended revival services in Carbondale Sunday evening. Van and Dolph Clendennin of Monday visited Mrs John McKey. Aaron Hanning, formerly gravely ill, is improving. Mrs Aaron Young injured during icy spell but recovering. Mrs Lewis Young returned Monday from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Brooks
Floyd Lowry
Carbondale
van and Dolph Clendennin
John McKey
Aaron Hanning
Aaron Young
Lewis Young
Columbus
Local Notes From Pomeroy and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs George Beckle mourn the death of Georges brother prompting the family to travel to Pomeroy. Will Giescke and Edward Sherman of Carbondale spent Saturday and Sunday here. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas welcomed a baby boy born Thursday February 4. Emma Frapers of Athens visited her parents last week. Bertha Gibbs who teaches near Marshfield was home over Sept. Dumaree was in Athens Saturday and Sunday. The reading circle met at the schoolhouse Friday evening. Bessie Watkins and Emma Prancis attended a banquet at Marshfield Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beckle
Pomeroy
Will Giescke
Edward Sherman
Carbondale
Thomas Thomas
Emma Frapers
Athens
Bertha Gibbs
Mear Marshfield
Sept. Dumaree
Thouse
Bessie Watkins
Emma Prancis
Marshfield
Coolville News Roundup of Local Happenings
John Hughes reports measles hospitalization while Dr. Gunder treated a Athens play attendees list includes Leslie Stout clerking for A C Davis and Perry Fox buying the Wedge property on Main street. A house near Coolville struck by lightning damaged by debris and insured with Grange agent D W Card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Gunder
Athens
Leslie Stout
A. C.davis
Perry Fox
Wedger
Main Street
W. A. Bingman
Grange Company
D. W. Card. Ber
Nichols Called Home by Father’s Death in Michigan
G V Nichols was summoned to Michigan this week due to his father’s death. Emery Hill left for Iowa for work. Isaiah Baker attended Union meetings and visited his brother H Baker. Vesta Pierce is ill with measles and plans to teach next week. Willie Pierce Kay Lewellyn and Roy Lewellyn also sick. Mrs F Beverage visited Carbondale recently. Locals attended the play Why Women Sin in Athens Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Nichols
Michigan
Emery Hill
Iowa
Isaiah Baker
Union
H. Baker
Vesta Pierce
Willie Pierce
Kay
Roy Lewellyn
8. F. Beverage
Carbondale
Athens
Births and local notices from Amesville area
New England reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Hill on February 2. F C Ellis of Amesville visited relatives. FE M Woodin traveled to Pittsburgh on business. Miss Ethel Danfee retired to resume teaching. Miss Jessie Morrison returned from a two week visit with Mrs Bessie Karnes. Mrs Harvey Wright and Miss May Tedrow on sick list. George Phillips ill with blood infection. Miss Bertha Dille back in Mari etta from visit with parents. A L Starlin returned from Oklahoma City. Local dogs and fox chase chatter with Lincoln Trion, Angell Ridge, and Ernest Grosvenor ill with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hill
F. C. Ellis
Amesville
FE. M. Woodin
Pittsburg
Ethel Danfee
Jessie Morrison
Bessie Karnes
Little Federal
Harvey Wright
May ‘Tedrow
George Phillips
Bertha Dille
Marietta
A. L. Starlin
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lou Poston
Lincoln Trion
Angell Ridge
Local Notes From Chillicothe and Nearby Towns
Mrs Elizabeth Townsend visits daughter in Chillicothe while Essie Irwin from Little Hocking visits Nora Flinn. J B Daugherty serves as juryman at Athens court. W S Bingman visits relatives near Little Hocking. Clara Higley Lou Gunder visit Miss Ethel Higles Coolville. Walter Cubbison from Chauncey stays at home. Tyson Dean visits relatives in Vinc ent. Edith Batchelder visits sister Ethel Chambers at Little Hocking. Willie Flagberty returns to Belpre for a short stay. Hile Root moves back to Chauncey area. Frank Moore returns to Nelsonville to work on Hocking Valley railroad. Charley Tippie visits Decatur. Dr Weavers Syrup and Cerate advertised as skin disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Townsend
Chillicothe
Mrs. Livzey
Essie Irwin
Little Hocking
Nora Flinn
J. B. Daugherty
Athens
W. S. Bingman
Clara Higley
Lou Gunder
Coolville
Ethel Higles
Walter Cubbison
Chauncey
Tyson Dean
Vincent
Edith Batchelder
Ethel Chambers
Willie Flagberty
Belpre
Hile Root
Frank Moore
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Charley Tippie
Decatur
Albany Social Notes Include Illnesses and Visits
Albany updates list measles cases including marshal P D Morse and his sons Edmon and Willie, typhoid fever among Mrs Neal McClanahan, diphtheria in Mrs Charles McPherson, and various absences for hospital visits and funerals. Residents and out of town visitors from Athens Rutland Columbus Amesville Nelsonville Glouster and Pomeroy are noted with multiple family illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Everett Cline
Esther Teeters
Rutland
E Bingham
Marshal
P. D. Morse
Edmon
Willie
Henry Robinson
Alice Irwin
Stanley
Neal McClanahan
Mabel Murphey
Columbus
Munser
Michigan
Howard Musser
Musser
Charles McPherson
Judge Lynch
Athens
Albany
Amanda Holmes
Ed Gifford
Amesville
Athena
Austen A. Vorkes
Pomeroy
J. N. Brown
Jane Snider
J. Roush
Glouster
Mary Cline
Local Socials and Upcoming Event in Guysville
Community notes from Guysville list visiting relatives at Frost Stewart and New England with several residents attending a millinery opening in Cleveland The Presbyterian ladies plan an entertainment titled The Old Maids Return from Klondike on February 19 Edd Vanhorn has a sprained ankle and Fay Marshall is ill A daughter was born to Dr J H Steele and wife on February 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Klondike
Edd Vanhorn
Fay Marshall
Flora Buck
Athens
Mary Murphy
McKee
J. WH. Finsterwald
Mabel Bentz
Alfred
J. H. Steele
Storm damages local property and illness noted
A Sunday morning storm caused considerable property and stock damage in the area. Miss Myrta Sprague lies very ill with pneumonia at Mrs. Mollie Poston’s home. Rev. Massie will conduct services at Graham Chapel Saturday and Sunday. Miss Cora Tedrow sews with Miss Anna Tresham of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Sprague
Mollie Poston
Massie
Graham Chapel
Cora Tedrow
Anna Tresham
Athens
Local Notes and Moves From Amesville Area
Amesville updates list residents traveling for business, property sales, and relocations. Clark leaves for Akron. Dille seeks new location after selling property. Beasley visits family. Miss McCune travels to Marietta. Effa McCune dies at 74 near Joy with burial in family cemetery. Family and friends attend funeral of Mrs Lovell in Belpre area. E M Woodin departs for Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effa McCune
Tom
John Lovell
Joy
T. L. Haas
Belpre
Lovell
J. A. Lovell
Kansas
Glass
Cincinnati
Torch and Area People in Social Notes Roundup
TORCH MISS Nellie Stout of Tuppers Plains visited sister Mrs. Jones last week Emma Posey visited Cincinnati and returned Thursday Mrs Lurry of Parkersburg guest of daughter Mrs Sallie Fultz John Palmer telegram announced death of sister Mrs Hester Ewers at Nelson ville D A Dunfee family surprised on birthday February 4 about 25 seated for dinner managed by nephew Ira Barrows Miss Ethel Dunfee returned to New England to school Rev E E White of Coolville to preach in the morning at Torch Alma Jones returned from Lebanon due to sister Miss Emma Stout illness sister a pupil at the Normal Miss Stella Dean visited parents in Ireland Rev McKenney to preside at Lord church service Rev Newton to hold Union church meetings with seven accessions to the church John Hewitt of Athens business visitor J R and George Wade in Athens Alec Male and daughter in Athens Lena Brookins in Trimble on business Amos Hixon of McDougal a Sunday visitor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stout
Tuppers Plains
Mrs. Jones
Emma Posey
Cincinnati
Lurry
Parkersburg
Sallie Fultz
D. A. Dunfee
Ira Barrows
Ethel Dunfee
New England
E. E. White
Coolville
Torch
Alma Jones
Lebanon
Emma Stout
Normal
Stella Dean
Ireland
McKenney
Lord
John Hewitt
Athens
E. H. Learned
Corning
J. R
George Wade
Alec Male and Daughter
Lena Brookins
Trimble
Amos Hixon
McDougal
Local Dispatch Notes Illness and Death Events
Wolfs Plains reports Mrs. Bessie Moore of Hebbardsville gravely ill prompting a family visit by Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown travel to Jackson due to the death of Mrs. Brown’s nephew. Roy Gabriel, previously employed at Chauncey, returned home late last week in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shaffer
Hebbardsville
Bessie Moore
Joe Brown
Jackson
Brown
Roy Gabriel
Chauncey
Angel Ridge Society Debates Money Versus Education
Local Angel Ridge and Judson participants held a joint debate at Judson high school. Lincoln Trion and William Bartlett spoke for thirty minutes each on the prompt That money has greater influence over man than education, with judges ruling for the affirmative. A second debate is planned on the topic That marriage is a failure, featuring women volunteers. The event drew large crowds and lively discussion among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Anthony
Judson Debating Society
Angel Ridge Literary Society
Judson
Rice Kimes
Lincoln Trion
Angel Ridge
Wm. Bartlett
Millfield News Briefs Include Birth in McDougal Visit
Miss Anna Howard of McDougal visited relatives here Sunday. A girl was born to William Hall and his wife Friday. R. 5S. Dent was in Chauncey on business Saturday. J. A. Earich and Cyrus James were among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Howard
McDougal
William Hall
Dent
Chauncey
J. A. Earich
Cyrus James
Slow Week in Common Pleas Court Leads to Mixed Verdicts
The common pleas term extended through the week with several arraignments. John Hamilton, charged with assault on H. O. Townsend, pleads not guilty. trial set for Feb. 11. Jesse Patterson pleads guilty and receives 20 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail. Hugh Patterson also pleads guilty with 20 dollar fine and 20 days. George McKinley pleads guilty to concealed weapons, fined 5 dollars. William Tolliver pleads not guilty to grand larceny. trial set for Feb. 12. Other cases disposed include attachments and damages actions. one verdict for 505 dollars with interest, and a later suit for 1,500 dollars pending. Petit jurors summoned for Monday. Only one jury trial occurred, Lovell v Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John Hamilton
H. O. Townsend
Jesse Patterson
Athens
Hugh Patterson
George McKinley
Broadwell
William Tolliver
Tolliver
Floodwood
Otto Lovell
Clifford C. Lowe
Emmett Bishop
Arthur Algeo
Gilliam & Minshall Coal Company
Dorous
Maple Hill Coal Company
Warren D. Bolen
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Petit Turrors
J. W. Bennett
J. K. Daugherty
H. T. Mulligan
W. D. Wollett
J. Lewis
F. 8. Roach
D. T. Moore
Porter Davis
Leander Lash
W. S. Scott
Peter Pratt
G. I. Putnam
Lovell
Lowe
Mayor Gormley Declares Bankruptcy in Glouster
Glouster Feb 10 Mayor Hugh Gormley a three term village mayor and tailor filed a bankruptcy petition in U S court His assets are listed at 50 dollars and liabilities at 6728 52 dollars He had run as a Democratic candidate for congress against Grosenor and for state senator against Moore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hugh Gormley
Congress
Gen. Grosenor
Moore
United States
Death of Calvin Gilkey
Calvin Gilkey died Sunday morning at his son’s home seven miles north of Chillicothe. He was 69 and had lived in Athens county until two years ago. Cause of death was stomach cancer. Remains came to town Monday and were taken to C. S. Newsom undertaking. Tuesday morning the body was taken to the Bassett church for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Gilky
Chillicothe
Athens County
C. SS. Newsom
Basset Church
Weather Station Secured by Local Efforts in Amesville
Amesville reports that F. W. Gibson has obtained from the government two instruments and paraphernalia for a U S Weather Bureau observation station. The station will be the county's sole weather observatory. Gibson will perform three daily observations and send a weekly report to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
F. W. Gibson
U.S
Gibson
Washington
Haney Promoted To Chillicothe U S Express Office
S. H. Haney, longtime U S Express agent in Athens, leaves Tuesday for Chillicothe to head the agency there. The move honors his six years of service and public satisfaction. P. A. Ward of Marietta replaces him here as office head. Mrs. Haney will join him in Chillicothe later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Haney
United States Express Company
Chillicothe
U.S
Haney
Athens
Chilliecothe
P. A. Ward
Women’s Relief Corps Banquet for Civil War Vets
The Woman's Relief Corps hosted a banquet Tuesday night at the Odd Fellows hall for veterans of the Civil War. Over 100 people attended as the corps funded a generous meal and honored the G A R members with addresses from W F Jordan L M Jewett D M Borchfield A W Lynch R W Roach John Kale and others. Mrs J P Dana delivered a noted recitation and Charles Hull sang an Andersonville prison song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Woman’s Relief Corps
Odd Fellows Hall
Relief Corps
W. F. Jordan
L. M. Jewett
D. M. Borchfield
A. W. Lynch
R.W. Roach
John Kale
J.P. Dana
Andersonville
Charles Hull
Mrs. Lillian Bardin Visited Athens on Business
Mrs. Lillian Bardin of Plantaville was in Athens Wednesday for business and was the guest of friends during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bardin
Plantaville
Athens
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Dowler Ridge
Luhrig
W. B. Hartnell
Beverly
H. BE. Bennett
A. L. Bingman
Hadley
Emma Noyes
Hurse
A. P
R. L. Frame
Wellsbach
Clyde White
Henry Cooley
Bert McAfee
New Straitsville
Guysville
Guy Rodehaver
Allen
Frost
Harry Wharff
Stewart
Adda Zimmerman
Maggie Dwers
W. H. Bundy
Mrs. Hill
Janette Light
Cleveland
Ida Hoisington
Center Lespre
A. Wilson
Lena Hill
E. H. Droz
Lysander
T. BE. Clark
Akron
R. B. Henry
H. Dille
Crooksville
Mr. Dille
Floyd Beasley
O. A
D. XM
Beasley
J. L. Dille
Almon Dille
Jacob Minard
James Henry
Armadale
Gilbert Boaudinot
Chesterhill
Bessie McCune
W. E. Smith
John Palmer
Hester Ewers
John Griffin
Bliss Business College
McCune
Newton
Union Church
Wolfs Plains
Sarah Williams of
John Q. Hull
Weaver Bobo
David Phillips
Cash Ridge
Robert McLean
Ed. Carsey
Gradson
H. F. Mulfigan
Family
Wm. Fulton
George Warren
Near Columbus
Wm. Roberts
Frank White
Flossie Mulligan
Peter Oxley
Millfield
Gormley
Calvin Gilkey
Weather Bureau
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