Local Brevities Highlight Athens Area Visits and Moves
Mrs. J E Bush spent Sunday in Columbus. E J Jones was in Gallipolis on business. Milton Scott of Cincinnati visited relatives in Athens. Robert Snow visited friends in Belpre and Parkersburg. Mrs M R Crooks stayed with her parents in Glouster. Mrs W B Bentley is ill on Morris Avenue. J E Carpenter of Glouster aids a new store project in Athens. Russell Fuller returned from Gallipolis. J P Wood to Washington DC. A P Reeder moved family to Athens in a new State Street home. Jud Ogier underwent appendectomy at Grant Hospital. M R Crooks attended Carpenter Hardware stockholders meeting in Glouster. Mr and Mrs J B Chappelear visited New Martinsville. Mr and Mrs J A Buck enroute home to Guysville via Alexandria. W C T U to meet at Mrs F E Goldsberry’s. Sigma Delts entertained at the Stalder home with cards and dancing. O D Lane moved to Jackson to join Bell Company. Dr G Walton King presided over two probate office marriages. Luella Dowler Ford returns from St Louis to recover at home. F M Chase, Cincinnati tea man, to draft history of salt industry for County Atlas. His copy awaits typescript completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chappelear
New Martinsville
W. Va
Boise
J. A. Buck
B. B. Buck
Alexandria
Ind
Guysville
F. E. Goldsberry
F. M. Chase
Cincinnati
Athens County
Centennial Atlas Association
County Atlas
Oil boom in Angel Ridge collapses after failed wells
In Angel Ridge on January 10, farmers who leased land hoped for an oil pool yielding wealth. Two test wells were sunk but both failed, though belief remains that oil may still be found. Some farmers plan to lease to a company under terms allowing more holes per farm. If no oil emerges, remains of a coal vein offer consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Ridge
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Canaan Township
Old Lodi
Charley Newsom's Athens County Undertaker Expands Barn
Charley Newsom boasts the completed barn with rigs and a clean setup, touting a ready new team that "fills the bill" for horse work and solid service in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Newsom
Athens County
Death of Miss Eliza F Racer in Marietta
Miss Eliza F Racer aged sixty four died at her home in Marietta Sunday night from rheumatism. Sister of Mrs J B Allen of this city she taught in local schools for many years. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m. she spent most life in Marietta and was widely known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza F. Racer
J. B. Allen
Marietta
Racer
Baby Injured In Arm Fall Of Dr Jones’s Son
Robert Jones, one of Dr L Jones’s twin sons, fell from a lounge on Wednesday bending the upper bone of his right arm. The injured arm is painful but improving, with the issue centered in the elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
L. Jones
Fox Hunting Captivates Willow Creek Community
Willow Creek on January 10 reports fox chasing as the sole local pastime drawing wide attention. Residents of all ages gather on hilltops to listen to hound music and cheer successes as torches bonfires and lanterns light the countryside after dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Creek
Old Willow Creek
Marriage Licenses Issued in Two-Week Period
Judge Lynch issued licenses to wed for Edson Nickason 23 with Cotha Koon 18 in Deanville and Elza Bell 26 with Elizabeth Hill 19 in Nelsonville among many couples listed across multiple towns including Athens Coolville and Jacksonville. Names include John Bernhardt 50 with Florence Keplar 49 Nelsonville and others such as Harvey Otis 21 with Ada Barber 19 Guysville and Wesley Kierns 20 with Rosa Tippie 19 Millfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Nickason
C Otha Koon
Deanville
Elza Edward Bell
Athens
Elizabeth Berlace Hill
Nelsonville
Joseph ©. Thompson
Edna Baker
Carbondale
Jon D. Shaffer
Lacy E. Jack
Albany
Harvey Otis
Ada Barber
Charlies V. Sewell
Eliza Bishop
Guysville
Paul Vasale
New Pittsburg
Vestoskoy
Florence Keplar
Francis, McGinnis
Lena Schalbach
Giouster
B.A. Andrews
Sarah Richards
Hollister
Wesley W. Kierns
Rosa Tippie
Millfeld
Ludlow McClelland
Saddie Wade
Derbhich
Charles W. Price
Ida Caplinger
Coolville
Elmer Six
Della McBride
Floodwood
D. Wiley
W. D. Wooden
Chauncey
Wm. H. Coallison
Enterprise
Mrs
Jennie McCarty
Flood
Rural Ruling on Mailbox Letters in Rural Free Delivery
Postmaster Halli reports a government ruling affirming that any mail found in a box without proper stamps or postage must be removed and sent to the originating post office for postage. The owner of the mailbox has no control over misdelivered mail under this policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacyros
Halli
Washington
Large Cincinnati firm seeks Athens county sales rep
A Cincinnati firm advertises for a sales representative in Athens county appealing to the right candidate. Address General Traveling Agent Care Messenger and Herald for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Athens County
Care Messenger & Herald
Amanda M Melchi Obituary in Stewart Ohio
Amanda M Melchi born August 24 1852 Chester Hill Morgan County Ohio died January 2 1905 Stewart Ohio aged 52 years 4 months 8 days. She married November 22 1873 to M L Ewers and had four children including Grace who died in infancy. Funeral January 3 at Stewart conducted by Rev C F Bowman. interment Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda M. Melchi
James
Lena Melchi
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Ohio
Stewart
M. L Ewers
Grace Ewers
Jones
Christian Church
C. F. Bowman
Coolville
Primary School Opens After Vacation at Guysville
The Guysville primary school under Miss Flora A Buck opened Monday after a two week vacation. Attendance is good and the work is praised. Notable punctual students from last term include Guy Prank Sea Late Beau and Rhoda Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Flora A. Buck
Teres
Guy _ Prank Sea
Beau
Rhoda Cheney
Not Called For Postmaster Adverts for Multiple Persons
Not Called For. Letters or parcels for sepenten persons remain in the post offices. Eva Collins Edd Con rad Mrs Wm Damm R.R. son Dr J illilanda Harper H Hopkins Dr Frank F Lane Pearl Mathena Clara McKee Madison A. D. Mc Cormick E Parker Henry H Rowles Ozer & Son Smith Debeyann Toney Thomas Walker Rev W G. Persons calling for the above will please say they were advertised. D Gist Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Collins
Edd
Conrad
Damm
R.R
Son
Dr. J
Illilanda Harper
Hopkins
Frank F
Lane
Pearl
Mathena
Clara
McKee
Madison
A. D
McCormick
Parker
Henry H
Rowles
Ozer & Son
Smith
Debeyann
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo Chronicle
Frank J Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. The ad claims the remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous membranes. Testimonies offered free. Also mentions constipation pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Tlucas County
Frank J. Cheney
D & Co
Frank J Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Perhaps a well filled cupboard is the best board of health
A short classified notice invites applicants for a position at McNutt and Brattio's barber shop seeking a clerk or assistant, with emphasis on household health and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
A. C. Clmb
McNutt & Brattio
Acclaimed lecturer Conwell to visit town for Acres of Diamonds
President Russell H. Conwell, aged ninety, will return tomorrow to present his famous lecture Acres of Diamonds. Tickets and a chart are available at Cline's from 8 a.m. with the lecture starting at 8 p.m. on Friday January 13. Also scheduled is Miss Bob White in a comedy opera on January 20 at the Athens Theatre, produced by Nixon and Zim, promising a well attended show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Conwell
Cline’s
Bob White
Nixon & Zim
Athens
House for Rent Five Rooms on Shannon Avenue
Five room house for rent on Shannon avenue with city water. Call at this office for details.
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Shannon Avenue
City Water
Local Optical Practitioners Earn Public Confidence
Mr and Mrs Lingerfield with Miss Sweitzer have conducted optical work in the city over 18 months. They are praised for honorable professional service and are described as now enjoying the confidence of the people and steady patronage during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingerfield
Sweitzer
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Vry
Elem
Congress
J. E. Bush
Columbus
E. J. Jones
Gallipolis
Milton Scott
Robert Snow
Belpre
Parkersburg
M. R. Crooks
Glouster
W. B. Bentley
Morris Avenue
J. E. Carpenter
Russel Fuller
B. Parker
J. P. Wood
Washington, D.C
A.P. Reeder
Pike Valley
State Street
Jud Ogier
Grant Hospital
Carpenter Hardware Co
The
Sigma Delts
Harry Stalder
Elmwood Avenue
O. D. Lane
Home Telephone Company
Jackson
Bell Company
G. Walton King
Owen Tryon
Julia Jayres
Trimble
Frank Milschen
the Binderbasen
Jacksonville
Luella Dowler Ford
St. Louis
Miss Racer
FOX
Lynch
Ira Barnes
Hattie Ropinett
Charlies Perry
Mary Jones
Peter J. Brady and
Zella B. Wade
Bachtel
Aiken and Rowena Place
Herbert Daniels and
Mattie Hays
Julia Sayers
George F. Starkey
Laura A. Bean
Mmen’s Department
Dep’t
D. Zenner & CO
R. C. M. Hastings
Athens, Ohio
Acta
Pauly
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