Local social notes from Athens and surrounding areas
Miss Lelia Mills visited friends in Athens last week. Miss Clara Plomly of Chillicothe stayed with relatives over the weekend. Miss Zoa McAfee left for Marietta to stay several months. Many residents attend evangelistic services at Guysville’s Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. L. Beaumont. Mrs. Maud Holland hosted a carpet fag sewing for about thirty friends. Frank Stratton of Chauncey spent a few days with his family. Addie Zimmerman and Mrs. Storer were in Athens Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Mills
Athens
Clara Plomly
Chillicothe
Zoa McAfee
Marietta
Guysville
W. L. Beaumont
Maud Holland
Frank Stratton
Chauncey
Addie Zimmerman
Local social notes and births in Nelsonville area
Births to Mr and Mrs Richard Forniss and Mr and Mrs George Willson announced. Numerous visits noted including Mrs Laura Pletch, Prof Mathews, Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson, and other friends from Haydenville, Straits, Rockbridge, Logan, Albany, Columbus, and Athens. Names include Dr E Welch, Miss Blanche Sisson, Miss Rose Devore, and families of McArthur and Glouster with multiple weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Forniss
Laura Pletch
Haydenville
Mathews
Sand Run
Charles Gibson
W. F. Gibson
Straits
Isiah Tedrow
W. Wolaty
Rockbridge
Steven Ward
Lovett
Bessie VanAtta
Logan
Charles Tedrow
Athens
Orbiston
Fanny Kincade
Lancaster
Blanche Sisson
Canada
Boston Symphony Orchestra
E. Welch
Columbus
Glint Lampman
Lee McDowell
Rose Devore
R. C. McManigal
R. D. McVanigal
Dallas
Logar
F. M. Moore
Lucy
Albany
W. F. Mack
Emma Ruple
Ben ‘Black
Frank Tedrow
Albany Church Meetings Draw Growing Interest
The Albany church meetings continue with rising interest as five new members were received on Sunday. Local education news notes plans for nine girl graduates and speeches by three. six others will submit productions to the board. O T R G C work advances at the school, with credit enrollment urged for teachers. probate judge elect A W Lynch will be inducted Monday, delaying family move to Athens until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cheadle
Kirkpatrick
A. W. Lynch
Athens
Frank Moore
Nelsonville
William Jack
Adda Potter
Union
Mineral News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. D B Lowry is quite sick. Hanniawalt of Delaware started school here Monday. Oma Lewellyn visits sister Mrs Bobo. Clark Braton bought Hay's property. Mrs Danny visited Luhrig and Athens. V Hester on sick list. John Stout and son Ed left for Salt Creek farm. R R Marquis recovering from grip. Oyster supper for M W A a success with large crowd. May Stanton business trip to Athens. Mrs McAdoo back from Roseville with sister Mrs Conaway. Dan Story building two houses and a barn. Mineral has Dr Fry the local physician. Minnie Doty spent night with Mrs Danny. Rose Calahan of Carbondale visiting. Mrs Tom visits aunt Mrs Joe Mace. Parker Snyder birthday and anniversary celebrated. Mrs Snyder served elegant supper. Mr and Mrs Snyder received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Lowry
Hanniawalt
Delaware
Oma Lewellyn
Bobo
Clark Braton
Danny
Luhrig
Athens
V. Hester
John Stout
Salt Creek
R. R. Marquis
Carbondale
Tom
Joe Mace
Parker Snyder
Snyder
Miss Fannie Griffin Sells Premium Quilt By Numbers
A brief item notes Miss Fannie Griffin selling a quilt marked by numbers from 1 to 70. The report also mentions several young people spending an enjoyable evening at Mr David Dunfee’s on Epiday evening and Carrie and Fran Scott of Little Hecking visiting relatives and friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dunfee
Epiday
Carrie
Fran Scott
Little Hecking
Pleasant Valley area notes and local visits
John Haning is in poor health. Emmett Sauters of Steadman's in Athens visits home. Grandma Carbaugh died Thursday at her son A J Carbaugh's home. services at Pleasant Valley led by Rev J H Kirkpatrick. Locals attend Pleasant Valley meetings led by Rev Hurley. Curtis Bobo and wife visited H R King. G A Carbaugh returned for grandmother's funeral. William Shaffer visited from Hebbardsville to buy cattle. H Elliott and Frank Kincade from Floodwood spent Sunday with kin. Frank Carbaugh joined Bell Telephone, enabling two lines for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haning
Emmett Sauters
Steadman
Athens
Grandma Carbaugh
A. J. Carbaugh
Pleasant
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Albany
Pleasant Valley
Hurley
Curtis Bobo
Vinton County
H. R. King
G. A. Carbaigh
Jacksonville
Carbaugh
William Shaffer
Hebbardsville
H. Elliott
Frank Kincade
Floodwood
Ray Morrison
The
Frank Carbaugh
Bell Telephone Company
Revival services underway at U P church led by Rev Hurley
Special revival services are in progress at the U P church conducted by Rev F M Hurley with very favorable results. Eber Robinson, whose painful injuries were published in last week's Messenger, is with his parents here recovering rapidly. James Haning of Harrisonville visits his ill brother Emanuel Haning at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Church
F. M. Hurley
Eber Robinson
Messenger
James Haning
Harrisonville
Emanuel
Protracted meeting in Guysville church stirs town
A week of sessions at the Presbyterian church in Guysville spurs townwide debate over alcohol. Daily open hand and fist fights have caused concern as residents cope with rising excitement and slow community tensions. poem by Wade C Bean about Naga Cebu P L and commander Kite reflects military discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
E. Cray
Athens
Broadwell Local Notes Include Leases and Visits
W R Goddard renewed coal land leases on Monday. Leander Harris finished a new house by M P Totman. Totman went to Athens on Saturday on business. Mrs Hannah Glazier of Marietta visited Mrs Sade Johnston last week. Thos Metcalf remains ill and unimproved. Mr and Mrs J H Garrity attended Alexander Shaw's funeral in Vincent. Mrs John Holdcroft returned to Sloan Iowa after her mother's death. Odd Fellows gathering at Catler Saturday night. W W Ogg and Dorris King of Sharpsburg socialized here Saturday. Lewis Hayes of Vincent visited his daughter Mrs J H Garrity. Joseph Higgins recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs A A Niggemeyer attended a concert in Athens Wednesday. The young folks gave Lash and bride a welcoming party with candy and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willson
Eliza Marsh
Logan
George Marsh
Otto Bowers
Lancaster
Harry Burchfield
Dove Bennett
Athens
Friends
Graham
Columbus
Charles Martin
Hocking Valley Railroad
Fultonham
Mary Grimer
Amanda
Edna Beal
Clara Wallace
Rena Rosver
Henry Lancaster
W. R. Goddard
Leander Harris
M. P. Totman
Hannah Glazier
Marietta
Sade Johnston
Thos. Metcalf
J. H. Garrity
Vincent
Alexander Shaw
John Holdcroft
F. M. Roberts
Sloan
Iowa
Odd Fellows
Catler
W. W. Ogg
Dorris King
Sharpsburg
Lewis Hayes
Joseph
Higgins
A. A. Niggemeyer
Mr. Lash
F. Flowers
Geo. Windsor
Bethany
Maggie Runnion
Ed. Parson
J. W. Kincade
E. Rollins
Lawrence Chapel
Coon Steinmetz
Guysville
Peter Steinmetz
Palce
Sarah Rollins
Lute Kyle
J. L. Dille
A. G. Henry
Athens County Central Committee
Chester
Leland Dille
M. E. Church
This Place
Mering
Garrett
Cutler Cemetery
Fred Blunden
Cincinnati
Lydia Blunden
K. of P
Order
Wabash
Lincoln
Freedmans Aid
Southern Education Societies
Wilson Chapel
W. ©. T. U. Society
Addie Lovell
Glouster Notes Mix Church News and Local Happenings
Miss Blanche Preston returns home from Barberton as Rev T J Wallace takes church duties at New Straitevile and Chauncey. Local neighbors attend gatherings, missives note a masquerade ball and a new saloon building rising on Crawford's site amid town growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Preston
Barberton
Ohio
T. J. Wallace
Congregation of the Christian Church
New Straitevile
Rev. Wallace
Chauncey
Mary Six
Millikey
M. M. le
K. of P
Glouster
Crawford's
Ohio Anti-saloon League
J. W. Morgan
Scranton
E. L. Murphy
Corning
Mable Murphy
Albany
W. A. Pride
Isadore Moses
Dan
Shawnee
D. T. Harris
Local notices and visits in Amesville region
Amesville social and business notices list visitors from Athens Columbus and Crooksville including Harry Glazier John Lortz and J G Moore. A child death at Athens is reported along with funeral services and interment. Community events include K of P 30th anniversary February 19 and Wabash contract talks. Cod liver oil ad promotes Hag ee s Cordial of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites.
Local Notes From Athens In Brief
Miss Alma Kelly spent Tuesday evening with her parents in Athens. Mrs Winnie Moore is sick with fever and not improving. P G Drake visited his parents on Monday. Gerald Kern attends the winter term of college in Athens. Miss Alice Higgins is sick with grip. The local school is progressing nicely due to good management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kelly
Athens
Winnie Moore
P. G. Drake
Gerald Kern
Alice Higgins
Ladies Visit Families In Region Notes
Miss Phemia Russell of Stewart spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs. Jane Russell. Miss Lizzie Day of Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day. Mrs. John Price of near Guysville was also mentioned in the local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phemia Russell
Stewart
Jane Russell
Lizzie Day
Athens
Charles Day
John Price
Guysville
Two Boys Arrested in Chickens Theft Near Torch
Baker and Hardman, two Klondike youths from near Hockingport, were arrested Monday for stealing chickens from John Harris between Torch and Youba. They crossed the Ohio River to West Virginia to sell the poultry, bound over to court and sent to Athens jail for lack of bail. Witnesses included George Leavett and Squire Black of New England West Virginia in the Squire Jones court. Charlie Wigal of East Liverpool is visiting family here. Funeral attendance reported for Miss Annie Townsend at Ireland church. Rev Watson Dana preached here while Rev E E White was away conducting meetings at South Olive Noble county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker and
Hardman
Klondike
Hockingport
John Harris
Torch
Youba
Ohio River
West Virginia
Athens
George Leavett
Squire Black
New England
W. Va
Squire Jones
Charlie Wigal
East Liverpool
Annie Townsend
Ireland
Watson Dana
E. E. White
South Olive
Noble County
Athens State Hospital seeks bids for dining room additions
Sealed proposals from contractors will be received by the Athens State Hospital Board of Trustees in Athens Ohio until 12 noon for adding dining room spaces. Bids must follow Ohio public building statutes and include a 50 percent bond. Files and specs are at the Athens State Hospital Superintendent office and at Architect Frank L Packard in Columbus. Bid dates February 12 to March 5 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Ohio
Frank L. Packard
New Hayden Building
Columbus
Athens State Hosital
E. H. Rorick
M. D
Appointment of Executor for James Caldwell Will
Notice announces George B. Mills as executor of the James Caldwell will, deceased in Athens County Ohio. Mills is duly appointed and qualified as executor. The appointment date range is February 5 to February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caldwell
Athens County
Ohio
George B. Mills
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Evary Nook
Fred Beckler
P. Tippie
J. J. Steinmetz
Wesley Davies
Ames Township
A. H. Dixon
Chase
Daddy Dear
Naga
Sanny
Daddy
Kite
Broadwell
William Wells
San Toy
O. E. Eddy
W. R. Wilson
Trimble
Wells
Orning
Edwin Kirby
Kirby
Alex Nelson
Nelson
Illinois
Margaret Thompson
Thompson
Father Thompson
Kate Thornton
Belle Hopkins
Daisy Wallace
Circleville
Anna Lyman
Leo
Henry Bartels
Charles Theophilus
W. A. Carpenter
Glouster Hardware Company
Emma Wells
Maud Carpenter
Minnie Duncan
Grace Easler
Congo
John Jones
Crooksville
Lewis Jones
J. E. Jones
Vance Kasler
Fannie Carpenter
Columbia
Charles Hatton
Sunday Creek Hardware Company
A. J. Crawford
E. M. Reese
Charles Vernon
J. L. Carpenter
William Brooks
Amesville
Harry Glazier
John Lortz
V. Lortz
Pp. L. Cole
Amesville Grindstone Co
J. G. Moore
Mr. Moore
Ernest Adair
Will
Emma Patterson
Christian Endeavor Society
Dr. G. ©. Linscott
Grace Garrett
O. A
Rev. Haas
Chesterhill
Elidruggists
Katharmon Chemical Co
St. Louis
Harry G. Stalder
Grace Knowles
New York
Frank Curtis
del Sims
Morrison Pennybacker
T. McBride
Lyda
Lottridge
HULLS
Joseph Bishop
Charles Flanders
Lon McCall
Mr. L. Miller
Ed Buck
John
Missouri
Alden Buck
Frank Buck
Jacob Coen
Isaac Wilson
C. Keetley
R. C. M. Hastings
Justice Peace
Dover
Phaeton
Columbus Buggy Co
F. R. Gross
Carroll and Hooker
Rigby
North Broadway
DR. Fenner
Lfnecemeat
Akes
Orrix
St.vitus
E. R. Lash
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