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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1903

Page

9

Prominent Visits and Local News from Amesville Weekly

Amesville notes show Henry of Reader West Virginia visited his brother Heber. Charles Borman of McConnelsville came on business. Fr Bennett of Bachtel visited his parents. Fred Shaler injured his foot at his father's mine near Sharpsburg. Local events include K of P meeting plans and prayers for new members. Mrs Donaldson of Master guests of friends this week and Nel lie Fleming visiting Stockport. Meetings to welcome new members and organize future services at Wilson Chapel.

Henry Reader W. Va Heber Charles Borman McConnelsville Fr. Bennett of Bachtel D. B. Bennett Fred Shaler Sharpsburg T. BE. Clark Athens P. Ames Belpre K. of P H. Brawley Elizabeth Hoisington William Donaldson Aster Néllie Fleming Yossph Fleming Stockport Ad Porter Por Johnson Mine Nes M. F. Carpenter Bate Wilson Chapel Ville M. HE

Local Social Notes and Rural Updates

Union resident Faye Baker studies music in Athens. Kn0x’s Doty moved onto Craig farm. Geo Gabriel and wife stayed with parents in Nel somville. Mrs Lizzie Richmond visited her brother Alonzo ng. Coal testing underway at Thomas Walker's farm. Mrs N W Baker of Chauncey visiting here. Miss Bert Armstrong visiting brother in Gleus. Several Bomps cases reported locally. Hall of Fostoria attended the father’s bedside on Sunday. Quarterly meetings held despite bad weather. attendance light. Silas Hall of Vincennes and daughter Sarah Young at B W Fall’s bedside amid illness and death.

Faye Baker Athens Doty Knox Craig Farm Geo. Gabriel Nelsomville Lizzie Richmond Alonzong Thomas Walker N. W. Baker Chauncey Frinds Bert Armstrong Gleus Hall of Fostoria Wuarterly Silas Hall Vincennes Ind Sarah Young

Local Notes and Visits Across Glouster and Nearby Towns

Tod McGarty and Tom Lavelle performed in Hoyt's A Texas Steer at the hens opera house Saturday night. Athens visitors and townsfolk are listed visiting relatives and attending events. James Ogle was released from the Ohio penitentiary on parole and returned home. The Litt le town welcomed a new baby girl to the Foutz family as residents travel for health and family reasons. Charles Sellars bought property and will move Cheas and Sellars furniture into the building soon.

Tod McGarty Tom Lavelle Hoyt Texas Hens Opera House Va Graham Athens Cap James Parkersburg James Dancan Cora Falls Rs. M. M. Lefavor Bishire D. H. Williams Blanche ‘Chnsen Corning James Ogle Ohio Penitentiary Parc B. W. Pickering A. J. Crawford Helen John Baron Fred Six Marshfield David Allen Stork Hartleyville Charles Foutz J. M. Roush Basham Meigs County Bert Graham Phoenix Supply Company Columbus Charles Sellars T. J. Wallace and Family Cheas & Sellars Futur Mr. Sellars

Local News Briefs on Sales and Visits

Chase H. R. King remains noted as a notable horse. A. J. Carbaugh and wife visited their daughter Mrs. Hooper in Bassett over the weekend. John Hanityg’s illness is unchanged. James Bigsdae sold a fine horse to Meigs county parties. Amos Goodwin and family visited Holliday’s John Haning. Residents attended Herbert Ford’s sale at Hebbardaville. Charles Chase bought his late father J. M. Chase’s farm for about 8000 dollars. Granvil Ellis bought 60 acres from Woodard on neighboring land.

H. R. King A. J. Carbaugh Hooper Basset John Hanityg James Bigs Dae Ceewet Meigs County Amos Goodwin Holliday John Haning Herbert Ford Hebbardaville Charles Chase Near Carpenter J. M. Chase Granvil Ellis Wood Yard

Mardi Gras trip and social notes from Coolville

Earl Russell departed for New Orleans for Mardi Gras while Flourine Frame returned from Parkersburg after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Luther Sanderson hosted a young people party. E M Knowles recovers from the grip with convalescence. Epworth League plans Martha Washington supper at C E White's home. Local residents visiting relatives and sick list includes De Camp Starkey Grimes and Dr A M Frame. Bev McAfee returns from New Straitsville for a short stay.

Earl Russell New Orleans Flourine Frame Parkersburg Luther Sanderson Re. E.M. Knowles Epworth League Martha Washington C. E. White John Wilson Athena Dunlavy de Camp Starkey Grimes A. M. Frame M. F. Frost Alfred Knowles Athens Fred Wedge M. L. Sanderson John Snyder Neckland C. L. Gunder Bev McAfee New Straitsville

Local notices and social updates from Millfield Ohio

Mrs. George Davis of Jacksonville visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. E A Dent hosts aunt Addie Finsterwald of Athens. Funeral of Mrs. Spitzer at Union church, Rev. Newton, burial Nye cemetery. she aged nearly eighty two with seven children, fifty grandchildren and fifty two great grandchildren. Miss Lena Brookins returns from Greens Run. Sprague family and Robert Love reported sick. Empty passenger coach wreck north of town. no injuries. Miss Roth James visited Sandy Ridge. Crowd to M. E. Trimble church drove away Spirit. no names given. Robert James trips to Chaucey Saturday.

George Davis Jacksonville E. A. Dent Addié Finsterwald Athens Roth James Sandy Ridge M. E Trimble Robert James Chaurcey

Epworth League Geographical Party and Local Socials

Rev Father Pilger and Rev Father Bowden host an Epworth League geography party at Miss Lalu Poston’s home with country themed tokens and prizes. Valentine and social gatherings fill Friday nights from Fayette street to Lover of Mrs Clint, featuring guests from Athens, Columbus, Murray City and beyond.

Father Pilger Lancaster Father Bowden Lalu Poston Epworth League Mable Tullis Charles Haydon Harry Jackson Daisy Barker

Local Notes and Community Talks Include Visits and Meetings

Ben Atkinson left Saturday for Wheeling. W. W. Botkin arrived from Columbus and will stay several weeks at home before returning to work. Floyd and Ethel Danfee hosted local children with popcorn taffy and games for a joyful evening. Mr. Stanton of Hamden is filling in as night operator. Rev. E E White of Coolville passed through town returning from Noble county where he held meetings. Everett Gillilan returned from Columbus after hospital treatment. A protracted meeting is expected to begin next week at the M E church.

Ben Atkinson Wheeling W. W. Botkin Columbus Floyd Ethel Danfee Mr. Stanton Hamden Jillinger E.E. White Coolville Noble County Everett Gillilan M. E. Church

Centennial church to close pastorate Sunday

Rev Williams will conclude his pastorate at the Centennial church next Sunday. A pie social at the G A R hall Friday benefitted the union Sunday school. John Welch Jr learns his son Frank died in the Philippines from smallpox on December 23. Miss Hattie Dean wrapped up her school at New England and is at home. Miss Laurene Stewart of Nelsonville visited nearby Saturday and Sunday.

Williams Centennial G. A. R. Hall Union John Welch, Jr Frank W ‘Od Philippines Hattie Dean New England

Magician Boone at Athens dazzles crowds with mind reading

Athens residents flocked to Cline's Pharmacy to witness Professor Boone's advertised mind reading act. A four person committee staged concealment while spectators debated whether the performer truly channels thoughts or deceives. The promotion touts Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil Pine as a touted health tonic sold by Craggists and prepared in St Louis.

Boone Athens Thoreau Cline Hagee

Beebe Church Close After Protracted Meeting

Rev. Mann led a long meeting at Dates Ridge which ended Friday. Two accessions were recorded. Mrs. Paulina Patten of Ireland visits her mother Mrs. Elmina Trost. Wm Sidders of Champaign county, visiting relatives, has returned home. Miss da Martin closed Pine Ridge school and began spring term at Little Jordan. Marcellus Jewell traveled to Athens. Mrs. Bret Cook visited her mother Mrs. Corsinda Rowell of Frost.

Mann Dates Ridge Paulina Patten Ireland Elmina Trost Wm. Sidders Champaign County da Martin Pine Ridge Little Jordan Marcellus Jewell Athens Bret Cook Corsinda Rowell Frost

Mind reading show and staged thefts by Boone at local event

The article describes J M Foster T B Warden R B Wilson and E C Woodworth stealing and returning tools under disguise. Boone blindfolded guides them to hidden items then performs card and watch tricks at an opera house. public reception splits between belief in genuine mind reading and claims of trickery.

Boone Cline Clines Court Street Woodworth Wilson Warden Foster Glazier’s Opera House

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