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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1902

Page

8

Out of Town News and Local Social Notes

Local social rounds list guests visiting families in Columbus Millord Athens and Nelsonville. Notable events include the marriage of Eva Jones and Enoch Pugh in Hollister and the Enrich marriage of Miss Zisio Evans to Adam Enrich in the city. Funeral notices honor Hannah Monder and Edward Sweeney with services and interment at Green Lawn.

Mia Tate Tateville Charles Hanning Thomas Johnson Family Columbus Afra A. H. Carnes Sanday James W. W. Kelley Will Shary John Kellet Floodwood W. A. Smith Ming Lena Brookina Milliord Mra Johnson Franklin Street Mra Alfen Wilson Athens Ain Otto Bowers D.C. Cable Ralph Marshall Chattanooga Tenn Airs Primrose Eva Jones Enoch Pugh Hollister Nelsonville Wallistes Zanexville Lizzylo Enrich of Columbua Morria Adam Eluio Evana Miss Hewin Ethel Biasen Ora Stewart Bertha Davin Lacile Cable Menary Will Merrill Floyd Vore Rev. L Sparka Green Lawn Misa Zisio Evans Adam Enrich East Columbus Street L. B. Sparks Afr Enrich

Local Social Tidbits From West Canaan

West Canaan residents share visits and family news including Wilber Downey family and Downey parents at James Bf Clanahan's. Andy Guiver and Mrs Noro with Robert Dunlap. D S Phillips visiting son Dr H T Phillips in Shadow. Robert Patterson and Hutieron Ralph with Aira Samuel Kirkendall. Cora Tedrow ill. Alisa Jennie White visiting. Jake Graham moved to Trimble. sleigh party at Robert Dunlap. HL Weiss from Nelsonville. James Smith on business. Joseph Munn visiting Judson. W S Leigty from Glouster visiting relatives.

Wilber Downey Firs Downey Mia Maxwell Flora Sharp HL Weiss Nelsonville James Smith Joseph Munn Judson W.S Leigty Glouster

Local Notices and Social Roundup From Shads Area

Miss Anna Carleton returned home from a stay with sister Mrs. Copeland after several weeks. Joan Kelley and family visited Charlca Kelley and wife at Burling am last week. Special services began at the M E church Sunday evening. Warren Pierce and son of Guysville spent Sunday with friends here. Dr J B Batson and others attended the funeral of Edward Sweeney at Nelsonville on Thursday. Miss Gertrude Wilson visited friends in Athens part of last week.

Anna Carleton Copeland Addison Wilson Cramer John Baker Edward Sweeney Nelsonville Gertrude Wilson Friends & Athens

Local Notes From Amesville Area and Surroundings

Tinker of Trimble and Blandin of Cincinnati visited Amesville over the weekend while Leary, Totman, Delaney, and Level were appointed appraisers to inventory the stock of a general merchant. Funeral attendees for John Patterson included Adair, Langenberg, Blonden, Glazier, and Ballard. Ed Porter moved his family to Bechtel and Beeman spoke to local students before leaving for Westerville. Butter records show 45 pounds sold in 35 days. other notes mention visitors Warrener and various relatives in Marietta and Belpre.

O.G. Tinker Trimble Fred Blandin Cincinnati Alurbderl mi. Leary Earate W. B. Hoisington Totman Broadwell F. P. Delaney Mountville O. S. Level John Patterson S. G. Adair Emma Langenberg Beverly M. G. Blonden Arbert Glazier Ballard Belpre Daonbar Parkersburg Will Adsir Will Logan Marietta Busines Mir Ed. Porter Bechtel Patterson G H. L. Beeman Weaterville Milligan Tloward Harry Warrener W. J. Warrener

Albany Social Roundup With Dr Sears Lectures

Mrs Ruth Riger and her Newark niece visit Albany while others travel between Ath ens and Marshfield. Dr A W Sears of Lincoln delivers two lectures at the O P Church and MEL parsonage, praising work and urging moral life. attendees include local families and friends from nearby towns.

Ruth Riger Little Neice Newark John Uursey O. B. Murphy Logan Athens Henry Robinson Parkernburg Dixon Edus Mason G. le Pako Maral Ford Willie Cuca Albany Mises Jack Cheadle Murphy Potter Messra V. Boba Davies Barnes Boba Mra Janet Barker Misuea Mel Parsonage A. W. Sears Lincoln O. P. Church Gramblers Sears Sophe

Prosperity notes visits and upcoming sermons in Ireland region

Misses Figherty and Flinn visited Prosperity on Tuesday while Jonathan Ewera stayed with his son M L Ewers in Stew art. Miss Sarah Batchelder returned home after a week with her uncle G W Dean in Jobs. Mrs Mary Davitt of near Columbus is at the bedside of her sister Miss Florence Estchelder who is seriously ill. J W Bingman’s family are sick this week. Torch visitors included Fronn Johnson Idan Moore and Ollie Conan. Preaching scheduled for Sunday Feb 23 at 2 30 pm with nightly services all week. Mr and Mrs W C McDaniel of Coolville visited their parents Sunday. AL NC Flaherty, long railroad employee at Mt Auburn IL, came home Tuesday. O P Chambers was in Parkersburg on business.

Sarah Batchelder G. W. Dean Mary Davitt Near Columbus Florence Estchelder J. W. E. Bingman Misson Fronn Johnson Idan Moore Ollie Conan W. C. McDaniel Coolville AL NC Flaherty Mt. Auburn P. Chambers Parkersburg

Protracted meeting ends at Bethany church with ten additions

A two week protracted meeting at the Bethany Christian church closed Sunday night. Ten additions were made to the church class. Flora Back visited from Hull on Saturday while Ed Clark stayed with his parents near Frost Thursday.

The Christian Church Flora Back Hull Ed Clark

Community Notes from Local Gatherings and Visits

Attendees from here joined a talenting party hosted by Edd Marsey, Henry Swarts and his wife and daughter. Visitors from Radcliffe and Toppers Plains joined relatives here. Jase Wednesday visited for business, while John McCall and family traveled to Parkersburg. J Jeffers met relatives in Marietta. cancer was removed from a right ear. James Cray of Lottridge appeared on Thursday, and Way Smith was ill with catarrhal jaundice. Rev Childs concluded Baptist meetings, planning to return for the next sermon in March.

Edd Marsey Henry Swarts Blac Lottridge E. McCall Parkersburg SteCalla’ Sinter Packard Eldo Mitchel Emma Jeffers Gove Vinton County J. Jeffers George Bowery Marietta James Cray Way Smith G. Jeffers Geo. Reeder Alice Jeffers Stringtown Ridge Andy Blackharn Great Bend Bunday Fouman Childs Baptist Church

Dowler Dowler Families and Marriage in Nelsonville

Emma Shaw of Nelsonville visited her parents Mr and Mrs P Jones. Porleny and O L Jones visited their parents. Mr Foster Dowler and Elizabeth Davis were married today. Grandparents named include H Pidcock Henry Lightfritz Arthur Dowler Sarah Brooks Jett James Dowler L Pidcock Phoebe Dowler and Richard Dowler. A large beating at his home Monday night featured candy for guests.

Emma Shaw Nelsonville P. Jones Nattie Pidcocl Porleny O. L. Jones Mra. Freemag Dowler Dowler Foster Dowler Elizabeth Davis Eugene Dowler Mra H. Pidcock Henry Lightfritz Arthur Dowler Sarah Brooks Jett

Local Notes On Families And Health In The Community

Samuel Chase and family spent weekend here while teaching at Chamberly schools. Woodyard recovering from pneumonia. Edward Parker and wife from Cherry Ridge spent weekend here. Mary Ellis dangerously ill with pneumonia. Edna Martin, Geta Woodyard, and Verna Carbargh attended Gates church meeting. Searl Atkins, Albany high student, visited parents here. John Stancatt and wife of Vinton visited John Chase. Farmers store ice in large quantities. Emma Reeves returns home from Cincinnati hospital improving.

Samuel Dingmore Hiamberly Woodyard Edward Parker Cherry Ridge Mary Ellis Edna Martin Geta Woodyard Verna Carbargh Gates Church Wmn. Robinson WE. Jeffers Robert Reeves Nelsonville Searl Atkins Albany High School John Stancatt Vinton Bounty John Chase Emma Reeves David Reeves Cincinnati

Local Family Visits and Illnesses Across County

Mr and Mrs Daniel Crawford and their foster son visit James Crawford in Canaan. Dr Frey of Broadwell visits family. Curtis Coon is seriously ill. Luanna Davis remains seriously ill. Uncle Samie Ball’s condition worsens with no recovery hoped. John Lawrence and family visit Q R Lawrence in Guyrville. Blanch Christman of Shade visits friends in Hull Sun. Lizzie and Bell Niggemeyer of Anthony are entertained at the Short residence. Daniel Crawford closes county seat for the day.

Daniel Crawford Foster Shields James B. Carwford James Crawford Canaan Frey Broadwell Curtis Coon Luanna Davis Parumonia Samie Ball John Lawrence Guyrville Q. R. Lawrence Afra Blanch Christman Shade Hull Lizzie Bell Niggemeyer Anthony Afr Short Sanday

Died Leo Nolan 72 in Torch with funeral at M E Church

Miss Myrta Hannis visits cousins Addie Palmer and Minnie Jacheun this week. Infant child of George Houston died last week. Rev J P Childa leaves for South Olive to assist in meetings. Protracted meeting begins in M E church. Miss Charlotte Williams goes to Pennsylvania to visit relatives near Pittsburg. J H Bailey of Comer and Will Bailey of Frost visited Roy Dunfee and friends.

Myrta Hannis Youba Pueest Addie Palmer Minnie Jacheun Misa Mollie Stona Gronvenor Glater Youbas Non George Houston J. P. Childa South Olive Leo Nolan M. EL Church N.C. Patterson Torch M. E Charlotte Williams Pennsylvania Pittsburg J. H. Bailey Comer Will Bailey Frost Roy Dunfee

Notable local moves and events in Coolville and vicinity

Coolville notes list G F Driggs returning from home to Bellefontain and I E Mickle along with Ed Smith of Amesville visiting on business. RA Frame returns from work for a few recreation days before Newark placement. Raymond Fields comes back from rigging for oil firms in Penn and W Va. John Wise and James Morrison Jr travel to West Virginia seeking peltry. A Liquid Air Lecture draws locals to Athens. Walter Roberts returns from Pittsburgh. A community dance at John Wise's and a sleigh ride to the Plains are reported. About fifty attend skating Saturday. Rev J R Gonnor, formerly local pastor, now in Athens, spends several days back home.

G. F. Driggs Bellefontain I. E. Mickle Ed Smith Amesville RA. Frame Newark Raymond Fields Penn W. Va John Wise James Morrison, Jr West Virginia Athens Walter Roberts Pittsburg Plains J. BR. Gonnor

Sunday school at Graham's Chapel notes and visitors

LYSANDER reports Sunday school progress at Graham's Chapel with Harry Hartley as superintendent. Visitors include James Smith of Cannaville, Charles Fisher and Miss Hattion Carpenter of Athens, D. E. Love’s family, Goldie Tedrow and Lennie Sprague with teacher D. O. Seaman, Alfred Love and wife of Amesville, infant Roush ill, Rev. Masay's sermon, and various local guests such as P. B. Bobo, Hugh Boston, Q. S. Bishop and wife, E. L. Post, D. A. Sams family at Angell Ridge, all noted as part of the community events.

Graham's Chapel Harry Hartley James Smith Canannville Mire Charles Fisher Miss Hattion Carpenter Athens D. E. Love Goldie Tedrow Lennie Sprague D. O. Seaman Judson Alfred Love Amesville Roush Masay Graham Chapel Samuel Kirkendall P. B. Bobo Hugh Boston Virginia S. Poston Bishop Anthony E. Ll. Post D. A. Sams James Anthony Angell Ridge

Bebbardsville Social Roundup and Church Meeting

Mrs I D Beasley remains unable to return home following her sister s death while her brother D Crossen of Dayton visited his sister Mrs I N Andrews. Flossie Gabriel stayed with Mrs R J Crossen and returned home Sunday. Charley Drake of near White Hall visited L Crossen for a day. ALEL church events draw large day and night crowds with Elder R F Bishop scheduled Saturday evening Sunday morning and evening. Sherman Parker of Flencanton visited his parents here Sunday. Guz Cop of Wagner W Va spent a few days with his parents.

I. D. Beasley Herrother Crossen Dayton I.n Andrews Flossie Gabriel R. J. Crossen Charley Drake Near White Hall L Crossen Alel Church R. F. Bishop Sherman Parker Flencanton Guz Cop Wagner W. Va

Excellent Showing by I C Cameron in Athens

I C Cameron of Security Mutual Insurance Company of Binghamton N Y ranks eighth on his company’s roll of honor for efficiency in Athens The firm is a respected old line company with notable growth due to fair dealings with patrons and strong reputation in the field

I. C. Cameron Security Mutual Insuraance Company Binghampton, N. Y Athens Cameron

Old Couple Prostrated by Gas Frost in Fremcent

An elderly couple, Mr and Mrs John Glosser, were found in their Fremcent home in a fragile state after gas exposure. They had been unconscious for days, freezing after their fires went out. Both arms and legs were amputated due to severe exposure and the prognosis is poor.

John Glosser

Obituary of John Patterson of Amesville Ohio

John Patterson born August 21 1824 in Jefferson County Ohio lived in Amesville since 1839. A long time merchant postmaster township treasurer and church officer he died February 18 1902 aged 77. Survived by daughters Ella Adair Belle Blunden and Emm, his widow Sarah E Glazier predeceased him. Funeral at the Presbyterian church with Masonic burial rites.

John Patterson Jefferson County Ohio Jordan and Mary Patterson Athens County Bern Township Amesville Businese Grant Cleveland Patterson Emma J. Glazier Ella F S. G. Adair Beverly Belle J

Market Reports Grain and stock prices for fed markets

Market reports from Cleveland, Chicago, Buffalo, Columbus, Hamburg and New York detail cattle, sheep, hogs and calf prices, with Good to prime steer and heifer values, stockers and feeders, cows and bulls, and wholesale grain quotes for No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn. Prices reflect regional trading, with varied weights and classifications across markets. Commercial entities and regions named include Cleveland, Chicago, Buffalo, Columbus, Hamburg, and New York, with numerous price figures and head counts.

Cleveland Lee Chicago Columbus York State Ohio California Jerseys Ben Davis Helttaburg Catile Dogo Og Goggs Cincinnati Beaton Osio Baltimore

Death of James Ire Auliffe ends trial influence

James Ire Auliffe, principal witness in Wardman Glennon’s trial, is dead from a skull fracture after being found unconscious in Sixth Avenue. The hospital surgeons cite a base of skull fracture and nose fracture as the cause. The report notes his testimony helped secure Glennon’s conviction and Sing Sing sentence.

Cledes New York James Ire Auliffe Glennon Glennnon Sing Sing McAuulffe Sixth Avenue

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OUT OF Town News Rie Jeostine Helsonville West Canaan Ireland Mama Figherty Nora’ Flinn Prosperity Jonathan Ewera M. L Ewers Stewart Bethany Srael M.“Foster Athens, Ohio Dowler Ridge Chase BULL Lysander Bebbardsville Presbyterian Church Geo. H. L. Beeman Masonic Order Greengoods John Johan Grey Gline’s Pharmacy the Messenger and Herald Printing Co Ne Saving Bank First National Bank Athens County Farms Weivan Mother Earth Carl W. Hayes OHIC
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