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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
3
A roundup of brief items from Athens County and neighboring communities highlights local events. News fragments cover engagements, visits, small-town activities, and notable happenings across the region.
Marvey Shaw begins school in Carthage township after a two week vacation. Saturday holds the election of officers for Guysville Telephone Co. New Year’s Eve party at H. Butts home entertained neighborhood youths. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Strat return from two weeks with Columbus friends. Rev. Ogg, the U B minister, will preach here Sunday.
Fred P Thompson and family spent time near Barr Oak with William Shaner. Milo Ayers quit Brenning's barber shop last Saturday and went to Athens. Ohio University student Floyd Crooks visited his parents Rev F R Crooks in Glouster. Public schools reopened after a two week holiday with four months more to go. C E Allen of Chapman mines Elverton W Va visited his parents. Rennels welcomed a baby boy Sunday night. Ed Humphrey of Nelsonville spent Sunday with L R Andrews family. Mrs Merle Crooks of Nelsonville visited her parents J E Carpenter. Mrs Mary Carpenter returned home with her Saturday, to stay with her sons in Nelsonville. Charles Evans of Nelsonville entertained by A Eurick. Eurick sister of Evans. Blanche Jones May Bryson returned to Athens to study at Ohio University. E C McKelvey and Ray Elder returned from Cardington. S B King and grandson Merle King of Stockport as guests.
Miss Iva Davis of Corning was a guest of friends here last week. Ivan Cook, recently employed at Buchtel, has returned. Mrs. Mable Dean resumed school Monday. Charley Jewell of Belpre visited his grandfather, Wm. Jewell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne of Marietta were guests here last week.
Frost and Sumner Dean visited friends near Fillmore. Miss Bertha Baker returns home recovering from illness. Rolla Johnson of Fillmore visited friends here. Christmas was celebrated by Congregationalists Baptists and Universalists with a joint tree at the Universalist church. Miss Osa Dean left for Sand Rock to resume school. Walter Lad visited his brother near Coolville. Mrs. Lincoln Russell and her little daughter were guests. Henry Hatch, teaching at Mineral, spent holidays at home. Clayton Hatch married Miss Mattie Dunfee of Washington County. Mrs. Corsinda Rowell and Mrs. Nancy Barrows visited the Rewells. Misses Lon and Anna Dean went to Athens for employment. Ivory Frazier returns home after years west. Otto and Linus Conklin of New York City visit their parents.
Mrs Mary George and two sons from Illinois visited Milo Runion over Sunday. Miss Josie Caldwell returned to the O A at Athens after vacation with her parents. E H Parsons of Columbus stayed with his ill uncle James Hammond. Our school began yesterday after two weeks vacation. Prof Caldwell and sisters returned to Coolville for school after home vacation. Mrs Addie Bond is very sick with rheumatism. Miss Reena Place of Coolville spent weekend with Josie Caldwell. Robert Rannion attended the oyster supper at Alfred Thursday. Milton Kyle and family with Henry Swartz and family visited friends at Garden Thursday.
Rev McKinney started a protracted meeting at the M E church. Visitors include L E Mickle of Amesville who will drill a gas well near Stewart, and Ivory Frazier of Silverton visiting locals. The Nordolph Electric Co sold electric belts and plans to install a switchboard. tax receipts question raised by a nearby farmer. Mrs Cole broke her hip. J G Ran yan fractured his right arm. Dell Chevalier and F G Runyan return from East Liverpool. Ward Frame left for Columbus to study at dental college.
Chas Hand and A P Reeder return from Columbus where they visited relatives. Edward Buck and family of Missouri visit friends. Mrs Howard funeral attended by Chas Hawk and Newton Carsey at Mt Zion church. Local school opens with John Wooley and Lucy Evans as teachers. A new fourteen member telephone line forms Hull to Jerseyville. D Seaman leaves after two weeks to teach in Athens township. G W Christman heads back to Athens for college. Jerseyville Telephone Company completes metallic circuit Jerseyville to Athens this week.
Mrs Lillie Bailey of Athens visits James Van Meter and wife. David McAfee of Parkersburg spends last week with his father here. Pratt Humphrey of Tuppers Plains visits M A Neves. Leslie Stout returns to Athens. Miss Mary Starkey of Coolville visits Josie Chase. Miss Mary Byron stays with her sister Mrs M A Noyes. Mrs Hannah Bails improves after illness. Harve McAfee visits his wife at Fayal. Arthur VanMeter and wife move in with relatives on Stringtown Ridge. A B Jeffers installs a telephone box on the Citizens line. A B Noyes improves home with a new cellar.
Susie Jeffers returns to Athens after two weeks at home. McCalls relocate their saw mill to Dutch Ridge last week. Thurston Clark, who worked on Charles Chase's farm, returns home to Success Thursday.
Miss Bessie Johnson wed Eliphus Selby on New Year's Eve at 8 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs James Johnson near Hebbardsville. Rev Cheadle of Albany performed the ceremony in front of a small group of relatives and friends. The groom is from the Selby family of this place and the couple plans to reside in Athens where Mr Selby is employed.
William Woolson Johnson and Phara Brooks were married at Mrs. Henderson’s home on Dean Avenue Columbus with Rev. W D Cherrington officiating A New Year’s wedding dinner was served by Mrs Henderson and her daughters The couple will reside in Columbus and receive the best wishes of many friends
The Fair Board met in the sheriff's office and elected A P Linscott as president Andrew Murphy as vice president H H Haning as secretary Winfield Scott as treasurer Peter Finsterwald as chief of police. The fair is set for August 25 26 27 and weather forced debt coverage requires about 600 to pay premiums.
The annual New Year masquerade at the state hospital drew a large crowd for a lively night of music and costumes. Guests arrived in varied outfits from hooded monks to Andalusian guitarists as Selbys orchestra played and dancing ran until 1 am.
Thomas Ronan died Monday forenoon at his Africa street home at age 65 from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held Wednesday with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Remains brought from Cincinnati where she died of acute liver inflammation at 36. Wife of Harry Moore son of Mahlon Moore of College Street. Daughter of Benjamin Miles living south of Athens. Funeral held at Bates Church with Rev. W. D. Cherrington. interment in Bates Cemetery. Husband works in Cincinnati as a foreman at T. T. Laycock carriage factory.
Mrs Hattie Combs aged fifty died Sunday at Newton Wines home near Hebbardsville from a tumor after a life long residence in the township. Funeral services were held at Cumberland Presbyterian church led by Rev J H Kirkpatrick with burial in the local cemetery this afternoon.
The death of Mrs William Howard occurred Friday near Garden at the home of her son in law Arnold King. She was 77 years old and died from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt Zion church and interment followed there.
An old medical ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promises a refund if the product fails to cure. EF. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Contains the line 25e. indicating price or code.
The column laments aging and loss, noting sorrow tempers joy and that memory of the old invites hope for happier days and brighter future moments. It invokes imagery of golden suns and crystal shallows as it toasts the passing of time.
Readers praised The Pittsburg Dispatch New Year’s issue a 32 page edition boasting a complete resume of events 102 accurate and reliable. The review called it the best of its kind from a leading United States journal and urged subscriptions citing wide circulation and value to readers.
The Rathbone Sisters Athenian lodge 173 will install several officers on Friday evening January 9 led by Mrs. Frank Cones and Mrs. G Hee with other appointees including Miss Pearl Blackwood and Miss Amanda McKee. After the installation multiple candidates will be initiated followed by a banquet, with a fall attendance encouraged.
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