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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
8
Local notes cheer the town with the electric line nearly secured after a Chesterhill meeting raised the full amount. Surveying for a new pipeline is done. A wedding and various social visits mark the week as townsfolk attend auctions, visits, and family events while illness and travel touch many households.
The Bethany area reports unusual winter sickness including pneumonia grip whooping cough typhoid fever chicken pox and sore throats. E Norris visited sister Bertha Davis of Athens. A A Place visited sister Sorens of Meigs County. Everett Russell and sister Aletha visited uncle Mil-
Miss Nettie Light entertained many friends at her home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Elmer Fell Ernest Wilson George Bandy Fred Coleman Clyde Durant and Mrs Samantha Bean plus Ina Murphy Flora Buck Delia Buck and Grace Christine. The evening featured lively games, refreshments, and music by Miss Light and Ernest Wilson. Mrs Cloak Holmes has been ill for two weeks. Cecil Bean of the Oklahoma University visited home over the weekend.
Harry Copeland hosted by friends last week. Blanche Light returns to school after three weeks ill health. J A Buck and Bertha Bean visit. Alfie Johnson visits J B Smith. Bryan Calvert family dine with Linscott of Sand Rock. Nettie Light to Cleveland for work. H Finsterwald hosts son Fred of O A. Chas Inman visits Athens. Rev Christine improving after illness. Vore and Leroy Nickson back from Nelsonville. Sick list includes William Wilson and Mrs Granvis Calvert. Rev Bowman conducts meetings at Cannonville. Ernest Wilson returns from Hardin.
George Gabriel of Nelsonville spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Gabriel. Mrs M Wolf, previously ill, is improving slowly. Mrs George Hawk visited friends at Wolf Plains. Sick list includes Mr and Mrs Matt Sherman and two children and Mrs E M Clark. A Valentine party was held at George Hawks with light refreshments. G W Hopkins and Miss Mary Walker of Athens attended and visited friends. Mr and Mrs Tippie of Athens recently stayed with sister Mrs Wm Gabriel.
Mrs Harvey Roach of Athens visited her mother Mrs Mary Scott for several days. Jean Rich of Covington Ky returned home after two weeks with Mrs L H Smith. Harvey Copeland stayed a few weeks with his parents. Jet Grannon of Fairmont W Va returned to work after two weeks with P O Connor family. Mrs L H Smith hosted Feb 14 gathering for Miss Rich. Hiram Thomas family moved to northern Ohio. A son was born to Carl Hayes and wife on Feb 19. Mrs Nancy Saar visits Athens family. Miss Nina Butts from near Guysville spent days here with relatives.
Mrs G W Six is ill with grippe. M W A lodge entertainment and supper at K of P hall. Dan Stewart returns to Parkersburg. Grace Minear and James Beverage wed at the M P parsonage Feb 18. The couple to live here. Mrs G L Pake and daughter Louise return from several weeks abroad. Wilson Gilbert and the Misses Todd and Mallen visit Carbondale. Miss Lola Martin stays at Luhrig. Athens visitors include A L Lewellyn and family, Julia Six, Dan Stewart and others. Millinery plans in Columbus and Zalewski store opening in March by Misses Vesta and Mabel Pierce. James Crawford attends to business in Athens.
Esteemed officers including Rear-Admiral Philip Hichborn and Commodore Somerville Nicholson praise Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrh, coughs, and colds. Multiple naval and military figures attest to its efficacy, urging timely use and highlighting widespread endorsements.
Mrs. Julia Kimney visits relatives in Columbus. John Williams of Long Run stays with sister Mrs. F Riley. Several attend the Judson debate Saturday night and report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. G R Lawrence and daughter Grace visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guenther in Athens. Miss Ura Kinkade of South Canaan spends Sunday with sister Mrs. Frank Lawrence. Harry Riley ill with pneumonia now convalescent.
Births marriages and deaths noted with community happenings and travel. Notables include a Feb 19 girl birth at ten pounds to Lewis Hill and wife, and John Spaulding’s death at 86 with funeral at Presbyterian church. Various residents ill from grip, and local meetings and visits across Dunbar, Athens, Parkersburg, and surrounding towns.
W H Vorhes of Nelsonville made a business call in Albany. Mrs Loval Robinet of Dexter visited J N Tewksbury’s family. John Rossetter moves into his new home bought from Jacob Spring. T W Coe and children spent Sunday at Athens with Dr Jones’s sister. Oil drillers delayed by water shortage but back at work. D Shafer of Nelsonville stayed with Shafers here. Rev Foltz began M E church meetings with Elder Mann of Athens assisting. Prof Alvin Dille returned from near Columbus. Albany high school literary society held open session with an engaging program. Issac Smith moved his last load to the Plains and plans to build in spring after buying two lots. Burt and Joe Bodkins moved into Runyan residence on Locust Street. Chas Mitchell of Continental Coal Co spent Sunday with family. N Tewksbury, rural deliveryman No. 4, ill and out with substitute for several days.
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