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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
8
The Nelsonville column lists numerous visits and local events. Residents travel to Delaware Urbana Athens and Columbus for family matters and health, while social gatherings include quilting parties and house guests from Columbus and Groveport. Community members noted include the Grahams Tomlinsons and Mickelsons among others.
Stewart F H Melclii of Circleville spent several days last week visiting his parents here. Dell Norris and wife of Marshfield were guests of his parents. Fay McAfee hosted a social for friends on Saturday. M I Ewers worked in Marietta earlier in the week on business. Rev L H Smith spent a few days at Athens with her mother. George Dyson of Athens was here for a day on business. James Biggers, employed at Lanhing, spent Sunday here. Hattie Brill closed a successful term of school at Piper.
Mr and Mrs Asa Warner visited relatives in Carning this week. J C Spurrier of Marysville guests of M Lovell. Rev S Tuttle of Junction City and Rev Evans of Logan joined Lortz home. Train of visitors includes Grisler from New Lexington and Scott finishing coal tests for Wabash rail. Oyster supper planned to raise library funds. revival services scheduled March 1 with daily sessions at 1 30 and 6 30.
Social and social welfare items from Torch and area including visits by Miss Mac Botkin and Mrs. Lida Rowels. Travel notes include Roy Danfee’s telegraphy study and move to Ravenswood. Interment of Mr. Hildare sent to Hockingport after death in Chauncey. Cold snap with ten degrees below zero and upcoming sermons by Rev. E. E. White in Torch and Coolville.
From Vanderhoof several residents attended Fred Parker's funeral at Tappers Plains on Sunday. I FE Chase returned to Indiana after a stay with his parents. Jake Saiters sale drew a good crowd on Saturday. Luella Clark visited Coolville over the weekend. Rosa Swarts of Alfred assists Mrs. M A Noyes with housework. Harlo McAfee from East Liverpool spends a few days with his parents. Miss Vesta Harris has been...
Miss May Carter made a business trip to Athens on Saturday. Dan and Pete McKinley drove toward Glouster last Tuesday when a train approached and spooked the horse. The buggy nearly went into a creek after the horse backed toward the water. the harness was cut and the buggy badly damaged. Mrs. J. D. Lottridge returned from the West with her daughter and two grandchildren. Mrs. Frank Shirkey of Chauncey visited last Monday and Saturday. Misses Elsie Draggan and Vena Love were initiated into the Rebekah degree last Friday. Rev. E. Ross of Zanesville preached at the U. B. church. Grandpa Goodspeed is seriously ill and Mr. Chas. Schwartz is on the sick list.
Miss Bertha Humphrey will perform the hello gift at the new switchboard placed Saturday in the Humphrey residence TA Coolville. The town notes various local items including property transfers, illnesses, church events, teaching assignments, skating antics, a canine incident, and the remains of Fred Parker en route to Tuppers Plains.
Mrs. R R Marquis of Mineral visited Glouster over Sunday with Mr and Mrs 8 B Phillips. Several families hosted guests from Athens Junction City Corning and Venus Okla. The interments of Mrs Albert Borers and 8 R Ewing were noted with funerals led by local groups. New roles include Alfred Thompson moving to Murray City for mine work and Anna Easminger joining the Union Telephone in Langsville.
Charles Harris returns to Toledo after visiting relatives here. Mrs J M Graves on sick list. William Cooper and wife spent Sunday in Marshfield. Gay and Raymond Walker visited Chas Walker’s family. Miss Blyss Harris spends week with sister in Nelsonville and plans to come to Knox to see aunt Mrs Charles Graft as daughter is very sick.
James Riley returns home from Jackson where he remains with a coal testing concert. Mrs. F M Hurley Mrs Ad Oxley and Miss Lula Popper of Athens visited here recently. Revival services at the M P church conducted by Rev F M Hurley have done much good. Funeral services for Emanuel Haning were held here by Rev Harely last Thursday. Haning, aged over 62, had lived in the area all his life and died from Brights disease and liver trouble.
Mr Wilson visited relatives at Gallopolis last week Nelson Clifford and wife of Canaanville visited Mrs Cunningham John Thompson of Nelsonville visited his niece Mrs Andy Bennett Saturday and Sunday Miss Tina Thompson of Canaanville was guest of her sister Mrs Yankins at Mineral and Joseph Thompson at Carbondale last week Miss Vina Bennett of Athens spending the week with her parents entertained many young people Saturday music and a pleasant time Mr Joseph Caldwell of Sandusky visited Mrs Andy Bennett Sunday The Free Methodists will commence their meeting here next week.
Pleasanton notes James V Wood and family visited his mother Mrs M A Dixon fell ill Friday night Frank Martin and wife welcomed a girl Jackey Gilkey visited W P Elliot family meetings resumed after the big snowstorm worst of the year H R King lost a valuable horse Jerseyville Telephone to connect with Guysville line Charley Dailey of Shade in town Mary Hamilton Shade ill Henry Hamilton to move to O B Millers farm local leaders listed Hulda Dixon president Cyrus James secretary S M Johnson critic
In Marshfield a two week sequence of meetings at the M E church conducted by Rev Evans has drawn a large crowd. Rev Aultman of Cincinnati led services last Wednesday and is described as an energetic Methodist evangelist. Several accessions have joined during the revival. The infant of Mr and Mrs Trane Russell was buried here Monday. Mrs Annie D Withers remains critically ill with her daughter and Miss Tena Miller of Cincinnati at her side. Mrs John Nichols remains seriously ill. Misses Vesta and Mable Pierce visited Zaleski with their sister Mrs F D Knowlton. Helen Knowlton accompanied them home. The O T R C work continues to progress under Superintendent Thomas with good interest and attendance.
The writer contrasts American and European spending, noting our high living costs yet modest public appetite for grand extravagance. A French Legitimist youth explains avoiding gambling, describing a louis limit as a tiny stake, a contrast to U.S. millionaires’ poker wagers.
Tom Mills of Lyda and Heron Mills of Stewart visited their sister Mrs I E Rathburn Sunday. Waldo Nice has been sick with lung trouble. Nathan and Lewis Sutton attended Broadwell church Sunday evening. Lewis Blair of Amesville visited Lewis Harris last week. Warren McKinley and Myra Root visited Mattie Rathburn Sunday. Rodney Goddard renewed coal options here last week. Grandma Wooley is somewhat better after a severe winter. W D Clark of Big Raw was seen on Proadwell streets Sunday.
Miss Ella Shott improves after illness as a heavy snow storm blocks roads making travel hard for days. Miss Anna Crawford of Canaan visited relatives including Mr and Mrs James B Crawford. Ben Barnhill recovers slowly after being kicked by a colt. Dr F P McVay of Athens treated him. Miller's saw mill resumes work after a week’s cold delay. Prank Beck and Grace plan to go to Illinois next Monday. Jacob Coen received a telephone call.
Mrs. L. B. Johnson of Athens spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Otis Dodd of Gore was in town a few days visiting relatives. O. P. Chambers came through Parkersburg Saturday. Charley and Arthur Noland visited their sister Mrs. May Vessel on Sunday. Ivory Fraser left for Silverton Colorado to resume work after visiting family. Willis Bingman visited cousin Charley Bingman of Cincinnati Hill.
J W Kincade sold his store to Henry Swartz and moved back to his farm. Swartz moved into the former Kin cade residence. J E Stout made a business trip to Chester. Peter Steinmetz and family visited Coon Steinmetz at South Canaan over Sunday. The Saturday gathering at L D Castles was well attended and merry. Rev Parkins failed to keep his Lawrence appointment due to attending Fred Parker’s funeral at Tuppers Plains. Several locals attended Jacob Saiter’s sale at Vanderhoof. Wooley and Mrs Rollins listed as sick this week.
A local hotel advertises a position for a woman to cook at Hotel Neil. Apply immediately at the hotel.
A writer in Good Housekeeping recalls an acquaintance who overindulged in meals and coffee, led a sedentary life, and died at forty five. The piece urges gradual dietary changes, occasional fasting, deep breathing, outdoor activity, and ample sunshine to improve health.
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