West Alexander community notes and visits
Amos Goodwin and family of Holiday visited relatives in the township. Jesse Johnson of Casper Wyoming, after five years away, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs F Johnson. Wesley Davis of the Jacksonville schools was home on vacation when he fell ill with measles. Caleb Johnson and Mike Brooks went on a business trip to Athens. Mrs John Blake and daughter Bell attended the funeral of Elias Hobin son at Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Goodwin
Jesse Johnson
Casper
Wyoming
F. Johnson
Wesley Davis
Jacksonville
Davis
Caleb Johnson
Mike Brooks
Athens
Wilson Chapel Community Notes and Elections
Ella Norris convalesces as Wilson Chapel reports strong Sunday school with an average attendance around 85. New officers include C Bryson as superintendent Fannie Ogg assistant superintendent Helen Linscott secretary Bessie Ogg treasurer Ella Norris organist Mary Brown librarian and Rev Clifford’s sermon on Christ's Power. Winter arrives early with 15 degrees below zero and a New Year’s program by WCTU features Miss Edna Beasley winning a silver medal. Masonic lodge installs officers L Henry w m G Willis Clark C B McCune treasurer Herbert Henry secretary B W Linscott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Norris
C. Bryson
Fannie Ogg
Helen Linscott
Bessie Ogg
Mary Brown
Clifford
Terian Church
Irene Gibson
Martha Cellar
Edith Hoisington
Zoe Wilson
Jesse Owens
Gladys Goddard
Galdys Wheeler
Edna Beasley
E. Ray Lash Jr
May Conner
Athens
Esther Bradley
New Concord
Edna
O C. B. McCune
Herbert Henry
B.W. Linscott
D. G. C. Linscott
J. d. E. A. Smith Tyler
G. E. Wyatt
Hebert Henry
Frost United Miss Flossie Richardson and Mr Drill Gibson wed
Miss Flossie Richardson and Mr Drill Gibson of Columbus were united in marriage Saturday. Rev Ottice Martin preached at the centennial church Sunday evening. Lorenzo Russell is seriously ill with lung fever. Tim Lemmon left for Coshocton to seek employment. Chester Bingman returned to Marietta college after vacation. Carl Bingman resumed studies at Ohio University. Frank Moore and Tyson Dean left for Nelsonville for work with the railroad. Hugh updates list several local visitors and family events from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Richardson
Mr. Drill Gibson
Columbus
John Welch Jr
Marietta
Leonard Petty
Glouster
Willard Petty
Lorenzo Russell
Tim Lemmon
Coshocton
Tyron Dean
Frank Moore
Asa Baker
Nelsonville
Chester Bingman
Dora Johnson
Athens
Carl Bingman
O. U
Elizabeth Townsend
Chillicothe
Livzey
Ida Moore
Muskingum County
Messrs
Tyson Dean
Hocking Valley R. R. Company
William Bingman
Protracted meeting opens at Graham's Chapel this evening
Lysander notes a quiet week with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sams and son Tedrow of Kingsberry, postmaster Roush hosting Cal, and several local families visiting. Winter grips the hills with two weeks of snow and subzero records as Marvey Shaw begins Rocky Point school after vacation. various illnesses and social visits are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Chapel
Harry Sams
Tedrow of
Kingsberry
Wm. Roush
CJ Bean
Canaanville
Marvey Shaw
Rocky Point
Henrietta Haning
Anthony
Dick Bishop
Wolffs Plains Society Notes and Local Visits
Sick list includes James Reeves Joe Brown and Derrell Moore. Alice Michael returns from Athens to her sister Nelle. Will Bolin of Meigs county visits sister Kate Stage. Fannie McCathran and Grayce return from Chillicothe with Mrs J Phillips. Fred Everett of Wellston visits his parents. Frank Moore and Roy visit Harry and Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeves
Joe Brown
Little Derrell Moore
Fletcher
Robert Hawk
Alice Michael
Athens
Nelle
Will Bolin
Meigs County
Kate Stage
Fannie McCathran
Grayce
Chillicothe
J. &. Phillips
Fred Everett
Wellston
Frank Moore
Roy
Harry Moore
Local Notes From Beebe and Surrounding Areas
Miss Mable Doan resumes school after vacation as Miss Osa Doan and Lenna return to the university. A marriage unites Harley Beebe and Nettie Wires of Washington county. Mrs Samantha Metcalf dies January 1 from stomach cancer leaving a husband and four children. Interment at Mt Liberty cemetery. Mrs Peter Finsterwald and son Arthur visit Athens. Mt Liberty church hosts a meeting series as Elbert Cook and Rose of Pittsburgh visit relatives. Pearley Metcalf of Pennsylvania visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Beebe
Nettie Wires
Washington County
Samantha Metcalf
al. Metcalf
Mt. Liberty Cemetery
Peter Finsterwald
Arthur
Athens
Mt. Liberty Church
Elbert Cook
Rose
Pittsburg
Pearley Metcalf
Pennsylvania
New England Social Notes Ties and Travels
Will Townsend of Nelsonville spent the last of the week with relatives. Miss Ethel Danfee resumed duties after a two week vacation. Mrs. Florence Wright and Miss Arlie Sutton visited Athens Friday. Elza Dean and mother from Amesville spent Sunday with Lucy McVey. Lewis Hill returned to Nelsonville after holidays with family. Harvey Starlin and Maud Welch attended the funeral of Mrs. Jerry Bean of Guysville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Laughlin of Sugar Creek visited John and Mrs. Spaulding over Sunday. Presbyterian church meetings led by Rev. Christine closed with no new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Townsend
Nelsonville
Ethel Danfee
Florence Wright
Arlie Sutton
Athens
Elza Dean
Amesville
Lucy McVey
Lewis Hill
Harvey Starlin
Maud Welch
Jerry Bean
Guysville
Fred Laughlin
Sugar Creek
John Spaulding
Presbyterian Church
Christine
Local Notes From Amesville And Surrounding Towns
Mrs Grant Quick and Mrs Charles Elliott visited relatives in the Amesville area this week. Y Lortz was ill Monday at his meat market and is improving at home. T E Clark bought a large Star drilling machine and plans oil work when it arrives. Week of prayer continues at the Presbyterian church under Rev Wilson Cellars. Mr and Mrs James Foutch visited relatives at Broadwell. V ONeal made a business trip to Murray. Mrs William Morris of Sandrock has shown improvement. Her sons Edward Fred Alvin and Harvey arrived home this week. Miss Gertrude White of Marietta visits Mrs L B Glazier. Fred Logan visits relatives in Athens. Mrs Harry Evans of Marietta spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Henry. Ray James of McConnelsville visits his sisters Della and Jennie James. Schools were closed Monday due to extreme cold and poor heating. The entertainment at the Presby past week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Quick
Charles Elliott
Y. Lortz
T. E. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Wilson Cellars
James Foutch
Broadwell
V. O'Neal
Murray
William Morris
Sandrock
Edward
Carnegie
Fred
St. Louis
Alvin
Cleveland
Harvey
Fort Arthur
Texas
Gertrude White
Marietta
L. B. Glazier
Fred Logan
Athens
Harry Evans
Wm. Henry
Ray James
McConnelsville
Della
Jennie James
Presby
Local residents spend holidays at home in Ireland region
Addison and Madison Parker of Ath eny spent the holidays at home. Alva Barrows employed at Nelsonville spent a few days last week at home. Miss Mary Johnson of Beebe is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Flaherty of Belpre spending a short time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison and
Madison Parker
Atheny
Alva Barrows
Nelsonville
Mary Johnson
Beebe
C. L. Johnson
Willie Flaherty
Belpre
Measles Recoveries at Clarks Chapel
At Clarks Chapel a number have recovered from measles. Miss Golden Ashton and Lula Hill remain slowly recovering from a very severe attack. Lincoln Duncan visited his sister, Mrs Claude McClanahan of Willow Creek, earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Ashton
Lula Hill
Lincoln Duncan
Claude McClanahan
Willow Creek
Properly Fitted Sense Eases Headache and Nerve Strain
A correctly fitted sense relieves headache eye strain and nervousness along with nausea in the stomach. The text urges using accurate fitting to overcome these troubles.
Eye specialists offer free exams for headache and vision issues
Mr and Mrs Lingerfield and Miss Sweitzer stay at Hotel Nelson in Glouster Ohio from January 7 to 15. Eye specialists report high glasses fittings in Athens Logan and Nelsonville and urge free eye exams for a long list of eye related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lingerfield
Miss Sweitzer
Glouster
Ohio
Hotel Nelson
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
February term jurors drawn for grand and petit lists
Sheriff Murphy and Clerk McKinstry drew fifteen grand and fifteen petit jurors for the February term. Grand jurors must appear February 1 and petit jurors February 8 with a lawful excuse required if absent. Names include Davis York Beckler Waterloo Mason Dover Stanley Athens McCane Ames Edwards Trimble Beebe Rome Clark Ames Humphrey Troy Allen Trimble Nye Dover Johnson Trimble Daniel Trimble Hill Canaan Huddy York Wood Athens Graham York Daugherty Troy Mulligan Lodi Wollett York Henry Athens Lewis Trimble Roach Athens Moore Lee Brooks Alexander Davis Rome Tippie Trimble Connett Athens Murphy Lee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Murphy
Clerk McKinstry
Thomas J. Davis
York
J. F. Beckler
Waterloo
William Mason Dover
A H. Stanley
Athens
S. R. McCane
Ames
Albert Edwards
Trimble
Wm. Beebe, Jr
Rome
T. E. Clark
John P. Humphrey
Troy
J. J. Allen
G. H. Nye
Dover
W. J. Johnson
William Daniel
S. B. Hill
Canaan
John Huddy
C. P. Wood
C. B. Graham
J. B. Daugherty
H. T. Mulligan
Lodi
W.S. Wollett
H. D. Henry
S. J. Lewis
Roach
D. T. Moore
Lee
H. C. Brooks
Alexander
Porter Davis
H. H. Tippie
Wm. L. Connett
O. B. Murphey
Athens Township Names School Teachers for Four Months
The Athens township school board elected ten teachers for four months at thirty dollars a month plus one dollar for janitor service. Eva Wolfe Mary Biddle Lora Wylie D O Seaman H N Hatch Estella Closter Mary Neff Eva Norris Frank Simms Mattie Hatch Jessie Weiss Jennie Biddle Edith Walls Christman will continue as No 6 supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township School Board
Peter Walsh
Peter Fagan
C. P. Wood
Joseph Barker
Sam Hutcheson
C. C C. Robinson
C. O. Lowry
H. B. Finney
Thos. Cabeen
W. Walker
Eva Wolfe
Mary Biddle
Lora Wylie
D. O. Seaman
H. N. Hatch
Estella Closter
Mary Neff
Eva Norris
Struck by a Horse to Pee ay New England
While training a race horse, George Phillips was struck in the head by the horse’s fore foot. The wound is dangerous, the head is swollen and discolored, and blood poisoning is feared. Little hope of recovery is entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
George Phillips
Delinquent Tax Sale Listings at Athens Ohio 1908
County Auditor's office announces delinquent tax sale items for January 1904 with numerous in-lot and out-lot properties and owners such as Davis Elizabeth and Fay Mary A. values range from a few dollars to over 200 with tax and penalty figures. The notice lists property fronts, canal lots, and various owners including Poston Ashford and Carr Laura E along with associated values and penalties. The document appears as an official Athens Ohio notice from December 27 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Elizabeth
Fay
Mary A
Pay
Jewett
Ida B
Madden
Poston
Ashford
Poston Ashford
Williamson
Isab
Carr
Laura E
Laura
Lane
Shtora
Acerd
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Big Run
Ottice Martin
Nan Linton
Loraine
Joseph Linton
Henry Hatch
Bessie Richardson
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Lysander
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Isaac Hampton
Amos Holland
Blanche Frost
Jadson
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Lula Ashton
Miss Grace
Iva Ayers
Marshfield
Harry
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Elizabeth Cooney
Cincinnati
Mathew Fagan
Wolfs Plains
Mable Doan
Osa Doan
Lenna
Ireland
Clarks Chapel
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