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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
8
In Nelsonville and surrounding towns residents hosted guests from Athens Murray City Glouster Columbus and Logan. Visitors included Mrs Mary Snyder of Irkeside Mrs Walter Winchell and Miss Rose Wilson with many relatives and friends attending gatherings and dinners. A Rebekah masquerade social raised 52.50 after expenses and local clubs hosted Martha Washington and Hyperion social events with prizes and a large attendance.
In Coolville Fred Atkinson rolls stogies for WW Higzey. M.E. Taylor improves after grip illness. J.S. Lyons visits from Columbus to see family. Delmer Pruden returns from Marietta College for a short vacation. The patriotic Congregational social raises 5.10 for the Sunday school. Wade Lawrence, caregiver, returns home. Zac Tilden acts as nurse in his absence. Local telephone Nace stock sales attract investors. John Wise ships fifteen sacks of fur to New York. Coolville mourns two elderly citizens, J. J. Ewers and Elizabeth Clark Diesmioor, both long residents. Mrs. Ewers, born 1819 in Belmont County, mother of ten, survives with four children. Elizabeth Clark Diesmioor Creesey, born 1812 in Chester NH, died aged 89, funeral plans noted.
Mrs Phebe Barrows hosted guests at Torch while Earl Stelle of Logan visited his brother Dr J H Stelle. Miss Hattie Doan ended her Broadwell winter term and D C Seaman plans to teach Doan district winter terms this week. Rev O G Colegrove preached at the Universalist church. Perry Petty wed Miss Bird White of Champaign county. Mrs Kapp of Chillicothe visited her parents Mr and Mrs Warren. Henry Petty and wife moved into the former Conk residence. Parson's Musical and Comedy Co gave an entertainment at the G A ball to good response. Lillian, infant daughter of Sr and Mrs O O Barrows, died Feb 22 at Torch of pneumonia aged seven months. interred at Baptlet cemetery.
John Kreas Lottridge and Alex Snider of ulda stayed with relatives here last week while Theo Klingenberg of Pt Pleasant visited for Minnie Klingenberg’s wedding. Joe Warner wed Miss Mary Holtman at Fulda February 19. E G Gurke of Stewart married Minnie Knygenberg of Lottridge at St John Catholic church February 19 with Rev J B Mattlegly officiating. Guests included Kate Klingenberg and Edward Burke. a large dinner followed and housekeeping plans for Mr and Mrs Burke near Beebe in late March were noted.
Awesville residents and visitors report relocations and arrivals from Wilvert to Morgan County. Local land and timber deals include Bowers and Wyatt purchasing two tracts of Henry Henry timber and S R Andrews acquiring fifty acres from A W Keirns. Community members travel between Amesville and nearby towns, with a notable dog rabies incident affecting Kaeler area livestock. Commemorations for George Washington’s birthday were held at Amesville high school as Ames township touts fine horses.
Commissioner Bil visited Frost on Saturday as Mrs. Linscott suffers a severe grip. Mrs. Davis spent days with friends here last week. Harvey Fulton returns home after weeks away. Miss Elsie Wickham of North Dakota visits grandparents H. Bean and wife. O L Hofaington and T W Leyland called on friends at the county seat. A skating party went to Athens and back on the ice. Epworth entertainment postponed due to blizzard. Ellen Smith guest of relatives near Athens. John Hallet summoned to Athens by his daughter’s illness. A F Linscott and Florence visit friends, revisiting their old home with a cordial welcome.
John Gillette Marchmont suffers grip. Fred Phillips visits from Federal Creek. James Morrison from New England attends protracted meeting. Frank Stephenson and son Herold visit Harmony. John Tippie of Hixon visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Bacon. W A Miller of Athens attends to farm interests. Georgia Cone of Peach Ridge visits cousin Gusta Tucker. Misses Clester and White of Grosvenor visit W A Clester.
Mrs. McVay remains sick. Townsend from Nelsonville visited friends here on Saturday. Perley Wright, formerly in Cincinnati car shops, spent weekend with his parents. Dr. Dodds and wife of Iowa visited Redd and Jennie Nodda midweek. They were guests of Abram Dolds in Morgan County last week. Mrs. Lizzie Stanford, visiting Sam Copeland’s, returned to Marion with Miss Mary Tedrow.
Miss Liza McDonald returns from Wemlock and Mrs J L Wryatt visits Thurston. Vanebe Kastler visits Nelsonville. John Shepherd a Burr Oak guest. Bertha Biddison visits Columbus relatives. Guy Heald and Harvey Nye visit Glouster. Epworth League program praised. Gladys Clark surprise fifteenth birthday with gifts and games.
Ireland section reports multiple short visits and business trips. T. A. Flaherty in Parkerburg on business, M M McDaniel in Joppa, Marlon Baker to Broadwell mines, J. E. Bailey at county seat, George Rife to Beebe for maple timber, WUI Daugherty guest of relatives, M J Flaherty with father Thomas, Winters family visiting Coolville, Mrs. Shotwell and grandson Frank Moore at Little Hocking range meeting, C M Brows returning to Newark after two weeks with railroad ties, Mrs. Clara Flinn and children visiting Stewart then returning, Dunlavy family guests in Coolville, Ewart Baker family returning to North Dakota.
The town notes a birth to Gert Rutherford and wife on Saturday. Mies Mattie Hooper of Athens visits A. F. Sisson and wife, while May McClain of Athens visits Mabel Murphey. Attendees at the farmers institute include W. G. Casto and Mrs. C. Martin of Point Rock. Protracted meeting at the C P church begins with Rev. Kirkpatrick assisted by a Dayton minister. George Davis dies Saturday night after two weeks of pneumonia. He was 65, formerly of Columbia township Meigs county, a stock raiser, and has resided in Albany ten years. He leaves a wife, no children. Funeral at M E church Monday, Rev. T. B. Clark of Columbus officiating. burial in local cemetery.
Miss Della Lawrence visits Athens friends while AE Morris calls on local acquaintances. Funeral services for Mrs Elias Story conducted by Nev L G Matheny in Burlingham. WJ Roberts ill with pneumonia and given slim hopes for recovery. Lodi township teachers reading circle to meet in Jerceyville next Saturday at one. R D Jeffers wed Miss Hines of Kingsbury last Saturday. couple to move to Gloster. Protracted meeting continues at M E Church with morning and evening services drawing good interest.
Bulge Misa Agie Niggemeier of Anthony visited Mrs Kate Shott recently. Mr and Mrs James B Crawford of Canaan stayed with Mrs Crawford’s mother. Several young people attended social at Misa Flora Buck’s. Recipient received a black Minorcas rooster from Mrs Abner Frost. Dealers advertise DeVite’s Little Early Risers from Cline’s Pharmacy.
Mrs E Agan visited Athens Friday. St Kimes visiting Cheoter with parents. Revival services began at M E church Monday evening. Mrs Jeanie Pilcher and Mrs Manta Meng shopped in Athens Tuesday. W H Levis visiting parents at Bryan. K W Hays rumored ice water baths in Hocking River. S W Calvert to Flemings for daughter Sta7’s death. G B Fissterwald and L L Cherrington in Athens Saturday. C A Halbert and son Harry with sister Sis Herman at Zaleuki. Wade Lawrence of Athens with father J W Lawrence. Miles Sadle Sheldon visited Athena late week. C L Bean of Athena stayed with D W Cornell. F S Bean of Blanchester visited mother. Attended funeral of Mrs Edna Bryains at Stewart. Mrs Mary Murphy and Ina of Athens with J W Murphy family. Prof Hatch, F Coleman, W C Jones at Teachers’ Union institute. Mrs W C Light and Edna called to Mrs Baker near Athens for Emma’s illness.
Fred Atkinson and family moved to Coalville last week Rev Watson Dana of Newport was guest of T W Jones Monday Miss Iva Russell of Chauncey visited relatives here Miss Carrie Waterman spent time at her home near Coalville Funeral held February 1 for Samuel Dewees 68 interment at Torch cemetery Clyde Scott staged a musical with Zoe Knowles and Orris Glidden at his home February 23 Lillian Barrows aged daughter of Mr and Mrs O O Barrows buried near Frost Troy cemetery noted. sympathy extended to Mary Barrows and family
John Rowan visited Athens Saturday while J Ti Rathburn and C H McKinley appeared in Amesville on business. Rodney Goddard recently took coal leases. Families from Lyda, Bartlett, Springfield and Clarke counties are noted visiting or moving, including Mrs C H Nice visiting in Bartlett and the Totman family returning from the South to Amesville. Louis Danielson plans to move to Amesville. John James returned from Clarke and Montgomery counties with relatives.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. Notes E W Graves signature on each box and a price of 25 cents.
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