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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1904

Page

8

Lawsuit Overdue Contract Filed In Out Of Town News

A Monday trial at Squire Huffman’s heard E.8 Killer and Charles Caldwell sue Levi Bardin for money on a partly filled contract. Bardin sought damages and won a small award. Prolonged Hermon meeting continues with interest. Dille sold farm near here to Armstrong and Forward bought a one acre lot from Clara Young. Endicott suffers back sprain. Bessie Smith of Gloucester visited. Mrs. Ross Wagoner hosted a birthday dinner. Lizzie Forward attended Marietta teacher exams and visited R. B. Lambert. Essie Endicott has measles. James and wife Love welcomed a son on February 1. Jessie Love returns from Lyndsdale with a cold.

Squire Huffman Killer Charles Caldwell Levi Bardin Rardin Hermon BE. E. Dille John Arm

GUYSVILLE Social Roundup Spurs Plenty of Athens Visits

Mrs James Fenwick and daughter Anna visited relatives in Athens Wednesday. Many locals hosted guests from Athens and Coolville including Miss Helen Maxon, Miss Sophia Chaffin, and Wade Lawrence. Fred Bundy returned to work in Nelsonville as G B Calvert assists C Halbert. Rev L L Cherrington conducted meetings in town.

J. P. Dana Athens W. Hi. Randy Nora McNeil Warren Pierce Fred Bundy Nelsonville G. B. Calvert C. Halbert L. L. Cherrington D.C. Snow Charles Winner F. L. Hammond

Local notes from Ireland district report illness and travel

Chester Bingman of Marietta rests at home due to sickness while Asal Baker of Guysville visits Sam Blackwell and family. Several locals travel to Athens and Columbus for work or visits, measles persist in the area, and school is interrupted by illness.

Pratts Fork Local Notes reflect community movements

Elder A Orr of Basil preached at Pratts Fork last Tuesday and Wednesday nights. J W Colburn attended the U B quarterly meeting in Vanderhoof Friday and Saturday. Mrs Belle Bowers left for Columbus to make her home. Parley Wandhing returned from Murray City where he had employment. Ollie and Eldon Clark of Hemlock Grove were in town. Hanby Ator plans a new house after a recent fire. Capt W S Williams is slowly recovering from illness. Ruth Whetstone of Stewart died. Mrs Ellsworth Winget learned of the death. Steve Carl sold his property and plans to go west. Mr and Mrs Wm Meighen of Garden visited C M Conant. Burson family spent Sunday with Jerry Grim at Burlingham. Frank Blackwell and Ada visited Aaron Gatchell Sunday. Delbert King was ill late in the week.

A. Orr Basil Pratts Fork J. W. Colburn Vanderhoof U. B Belle Bowers Columbus Parley Wandhing Murray City Ollie Eldon Clark Hemlock Grove Hanby Ator W.S. Williams Ellsworth Winget Ruth Whetstone Stewart Aaron Gatchell Sanday Delbert King Homer Woods George Woods Woods Romine Orville Kiger Newark John Harvey Athens Robert Jones Pres, Snowden Fielder Woodyerd Miss Osborne Zanesville Bertina Mohler Cline Wilksville Virginia Cline R. G. Wells William Hall Cline Brothers T. W. Coe Clint Shaffer Nelsonville Albany Edmond Morse Rev. Foltz Mr. Cunningham New England Belle Brooks

Big Run Local News and Social Notes

Big Run hosts a protracted meeting and quarterly church services led by Rev. Bishop. Local residents report visits from W McKinley, M H and J Linscott, J Rathburns, and many neighbors in attendance. Community births, illnesses, and social events include gatherings, games, and card parties with punch and cake.

Pleasantville Guests and Rural News Highlights

Isaiah Baker and A. E. Downard were hosted by L. Hawk and H. L. Allison of Pleasantville. G. I. Pake visited home after weeks near Chillicothe, then left for Waverle for a week. J. Moury of Cleveland and J. J. Steinmetz visited Athens. Wesley Nanna recovered from illness. Mrs. O. B. Conkey with measles. Lena Clark 12 with scarlet fever and quarantined family. Quarterly M P church meeting begins a protracted series led by Rev. Treland. Mrs. Clara Martin and daughters Lola and Pearl returned from weeks with relatives near Zaleski.

Isaiah Baker A. E. Downard L. Hawk H. L. Allison Pleasantville G. I. Pake Chillicothe Waverle J. Moury Cleveland J. J. Steinmetz Athens Wesley Nanna O. B. Conkey Lena Clark M. P Treland Clara Martin Lola Pearl Zaleski

WOLFS PLAINS COMMUNITY GOSSIP AND VISITS

James White of Union has moved to Wolfs Plains. Several visitors and residents are noted including Mr. and Mrs. James Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver of Basil. The ill include Mrs. Edward Michael and the Verity children. Numerous locals visited or hosted relatives in nearby towns and churches with social gatherings and readings.

James White Union James Bell Weaver Basil Grace McCathran

Local notices from Judson column report fires and illnesses

Simon Bartlett visits, measles and mumps worsen locally, newborn twins born to Mr and Mrs Elsworth Carsy. Several illnesses including pneumonia heart trouble and serious illness. Property transfer to P P Lauer with possession planned April 1. Fire destroys Wm Bartlett’s house. Residents travel and visits noted, with multiple social calls and trips to nearby towns.

Simon Bartlett Athens Elsworth Carsey J. B. Christman Munn P. P. Lauer Albert Bartlett Bartlett

Shade. Local Family News From Athens Area

Mary and Leo Williams visited their parents in Athens after a weekend stay. Mrs. George Carsey recovers from a severe measles attack. Clark Creamer is quite ill with measles. Mrs. George Watts remains ill. Charles Clay of Harrisonville visited his sister Mrs. Watts last week. John Orr sold his farm to W. F. Jeffers and has not decided where to locate. Arch Darsey slowly recovers from a long illness and pneumonia.

Mary and Leo Williams Athens George Carsey Little Clark Creamer George Watts Charles Clay Harrisonville John Orr W. FE. Jeffers Orr Arch Darsey

Alfred James Bean Attends Garden Revival

James Bean of Garden has been visiting and attending the revival at this place the past week. Dell Dean returned to Athens re

James Bean Garden This Dell Dean Athens

Vanderhoof Social News Notes From Meigs Creek

Mr and Mrs G D Chase spent Monday at A A Persons on Meigs Creek. Mrs Aaron Stout returned home on Meigs Creek after a month with her son. Mrs W B Noyes visits Columbus to care for her sister Mary Snyder ill with typhoid fever. Luella Clark went to school in Coolville, Mike Smith of Anthony visited. Sam Kelley installed a Citizens telephone box. Mrs H Knight ill with heart trouble. Mrs Eaton Chase improving slowly. Rev White did not fill Baptist appointment. U B church quarterly meeting Sunday poorly attended.

Aaron Stout Meigs Creek W. B. Noyes Columbus Mary Snyder Luella Clark Coolville Mike Smith Anthony Sam Kelley Citizens H. Knight Eaton Chase White Baptist U. B

Stewart guests and local gatherings in Porterfield

Mr and Mrs Wirt Shepard of Porterfield host Mr and Mrs George Mills. Eva Norris and Lelia Mills visit their parents. Rosa Cook of Pittsburg and Elbert Cook of Louisville return for grandmother Julia Beebe Vinton Davis illness and death. A box supper for the church is set for February 27. Edwin Robbins of Chillicothe visits. Young men entertain the young ladies at the stall with supper at 8:30 and various games. all report a good time.

Wirt Shepard Porterfield George Mills Eva Norris Lelia Mills Rosa Cook Pittsburg Elbert Cook Louisville Julia Beebe Vinton Davis Edwin Robbins Chillicothe

Mumps Strike Angel Ridge As Local Focuses Turn

The mumps outbreak hits Angel Ridge affecting the swell set. Roberts & Veness saw mill near Pleasant completed a 140000 foot job and moved to Wm Pierce farm on Thursday. Funeral of George Snider at Shade drew a large turnout. A debate on Japan vs Russia drew a large audience. the negative won. Henry Warner invites another society to join the eloquence test.

Roberts & Veness Wm. Pierce Pleasant Massy George Snider Shade Ellis Brown Louis Bobo Lincoln Trion New England Japan Russia Ki. A. Moore Wm. Bobo P. P. Lauer G. W. Christman Henry Warner Wallace Douglas Fred Evans Jake Christman H. F. Dillinger F. ©. Riley Anthonys

Zelda Upper Ohio Valley notes and visits

Special meetings are in progress by Rev F M Hurley. Eldon Hooper visited Athens for the second quarterly conference and friends. Various locals travel for business, illness, and family care. Scarlet fever and diphtheria cases appear among residents including Miss Belle Brooks and others.

F.M. Hurley Eldon Hooper Athens Fred Cooley Dyesville Lulu Chase Carpenter Walter Grover Stotts Floodwood

Local Visitors and Railroad Rumor Touching town

Leland Dille visits family on Saturday February 20 while Ed Dannington from Bismark N C visits his sister Sadie Wilson. Eliza Conker of Cumberland guests Mr and Mrs O M Lovell. Harry Owens of Grafton WV visits grandparents W H Curfman and other relatives. A rumor says the M and O has been sold to the Pennsylvania company but cannot be confirmed.

Leland Dille Ed Dannington Bismark N. C Mrs Sadie Wilson Eliza Conker Cumberland O. M. Lovell Harry Owens Grafton W. H. Curfman Pennsylvania Company

Local Social Notes From COOLVILLE And Nearby

Louis Stewart and Miss Flourine Framel attended a play at Guysville Friday evening. Master Karl Barth of Athens visited his grandmother, Mrs. James T. Morrison, on Sunday. Miss Luella Clark hosted a schoolmates party at the boarding house. Luella Knowles entertained several friends Friday evening. Rev. McKenney began a series of…

Louis Stewart Flourine Framel Guysville Karl Barth Athens James T. Morrison Luella Clark Luella Knowles Rev. McKenney

Local visitors and a new birth noted in Apresville

Urbana businessman J F Michael and Columbus visitor Frank Flick called on local contacts. Miss Blanche Stewart of Corning visited his sister Mrs J R Heid. Charles Finch and Ed Finch hosted Lu Gard sport guests. J W Cecil visited relatives at Dunbar. A son was born to Mr and Mrs J.

J. F. Michael Urbana Frank Flick Columbus Blanche Stewart Corning J. R. Heid Charles Finch Lugarsport Ind Ed Finch J. W. Cecil Dunbar

Pioneer George W Snyder Dies in Jerseyville Home

George W Snyder died Monday at his Jerseyville home after an extended illness. Heart trouble and other afflictions caused his death. A pioneer of Lodi township, he was 83 and had lived in Jerseyville area for forty years. He came from New Jersey with others who settled Jerseyville, giving the town its name. Funeral services were held at Jerseyville Church led by Rev Evans, with interment in Jerseyville Cemetery.

George W. Snyder Jerseyville Lodi Township New Jersey Jerseyville Church Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Plantsville James Love Jessie Love Lyonsdale James Fenwick Anna Samantha Bean Mary Cooley Bechtel W. W. Coleman Our Village Helen Maxon EB. G. Fuller Florence Frame Oolville Sophia Chaffin J. &. Lawrence Wade Lawrence Ireland Chester Bingman Marietta Asal Baker Sam Blackwell Walter Cabbison Clanncey Batchelder Colum Devitt Addison Baker W. A. Bingman Cincinnati Hill Little Federal Will Dorr Canaanville Frank Finsterwald Etrouds Rosa Soath Scatter Ridge Joaln Weiss Oliver Hill Pearl A. L. McCleod Malta Clyde Emma Smith Homer Mansfield Hocking Hixon W. McKinley M. H John Linscott Lota Conant Roxbury James Morrison J. R. Rathburn W. W. Jackson Big Run P. H. Root A. J. Clark Kilvert Miss Welbhy Davis Ethel Grace James Jerry Canpant Wolf Creek Grandma Wooley Mattie Rathburn Pike Valley Bishop H. T. Mulligan A. P. Reeder Judson Marshfield Wolfs Plains Escent Maria Tedrow Toumine M. EF Grace Martin Larson Edward Michael Alvin Verity Mary Michael Wisconsin Harry Moore Hollister Blanche Latimer Daisy Logson Utley Guss Berry Lena Bresener James Clarke Mel Skinner Walbourn Helena Gibbs Glouster Sarah Richards Flinch Cassil Margaret Taylor Duncan Latimer Wood and Cox Miss Nayle Trimble Miss Taylor Nelson Wm. Bartlett Wockingport Clara Sanderson Columbins Mary Snider E. ©. Taylor California F. B. Tidd Parkersburg Charles Wedge Belmont W. Yva J. M. Basom Helen Mason Ed. Fuller Guyaville Teeters Sellefont Alfred Linda Mansfield Near George Griffin Tuppers Plains Dan Holland G. D Chase A A. Persons Angel Ridge W. M. Coe Belpre J. P. Coe Redy Bolen Middleport Iiareld Mathew Grace Globe Warnicke R.C.M. Hastings Plain Oak Hastings Apresville Amesville Warren Bros H. M. Geyer Pioneer
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