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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1903

Page

8

Local Social Roundup From Mille Jell County

George Carter and family visited relatives in Jacksons ville Sunday. J R Wade and wife were in Athene Thursday. Lena Brookins returned home from Zanesville. Edith Matson visits in Jackson ville. Mrs Lyons of Logan visits her sister Mrs John Mescher. Mrs Border spent last week in Chauncey with relatives. Manford Sams and wife return to New Brighton Pa. Mrs Levi Sprague is ill. Joe Earich spent Sunday with parents and returns to Corning Mo. Charles Stewart went to Columbus.

George Carter Jacksonsville J. R. Wade Athene Lena Brookins Zanesille Edith Matson Jacksonille Lyons of Logan John Mescher Border Chauncey Relatios Manford Sams

Residents and visitors noted in Amesville community update

Amesville brief lists visitors and locals including Mr and Mrs James Cray of Guys visiting Kes Cray, Maude Gibson visiting Beverly and Grafton, John Hines of Albany with his brothers, Miss Bessie McCune in Mt Rendville, and others. It mentions a telephone exchange tou t being installed, a land sale to Lewis Howard, revival meetings at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Huber, a birthday party for Jessie Beasley, and the death of Mrs Elizabeth Hoisington with funeral at M E Church conducted by Rev Garrett.

James Cray Kes Cray Maude Gibson Beverly Grafton W. Vo John Hines Albany Carl James Bessie McCune Mt Rendville Heorg Partlett Ned Smith Charles Clark Stewart Monca A. BM. Lewis Athens Straus Marietta Tie D. M. Beasley & Brother Charles Perry Gloustersev R. Richards KF. Hedges Johnson Lewis Howard Presbyterian Church Huber Jessie Beasley Earl Dannington Parkersburg Wilson Buck Guysville Jacob Minard

Local Social Notes From Torch Area

Miss Millie Wigal returned from Befpre Saturday where she spent the past two weeks. Miss Hannah Hayes will spend a few weeks with her grandparents at Frost. Miss Etta Dunfee of Coolville visited here earlier in the week. The Misses Nora Cora Flinn and Grace Barrows of Latrobe were guests of Emma Botkin over Sunday. Milroy Green of Coolville visited here with the Bowles family Saturday and Sunday. Sunday school teachers met at Mrs Pierce Mickle's on Thursday evening. Dave Hayes returned from Chauncey Saturday morning and stayed with his parents nearby. George Conner and his daughter of Byesville were guests of Posey recently. Conner has spent four years in Alaska and is home on a visit. Frank Wigal and his wife visited in Parkersburg Tuesday.

Millie Wigal Befpre Hannah Hayes Nathan Frost Etta Dunfee Coolville Nora Cora Flinn Grace Barrows Latrobe Emma Botkin Milroy Green W. Y. Bowles Pierce Mickle Dave Hayes Chauncey George Conner Byesville Posey Mr. Conner Alaska Frank Wigal Parkersburg John Warren Shawnee Charles Smith Ained Cosmopolitan Club Deanville R. C. Graham Heassie Coleman McGrath Josiah Wilson Harry Wilson Buchtel Cleo Jacoby Sand Ran N. Cook George Fritz New York Eugene Barker Herman Studer Athens Henry McCullough Berncie Shepard Lancaster Coust Blake N. Hill Julius T A the P. &. Rose John Robinson Clark's Chapel Rose Dave Johnson D. H. Williams J. M. Welch Glouster Montville Chester Scott Farberton Bowkley

Local Social News and Death in Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville notes report travel and visits among residents including Harry Crippen in Athens and guests visiting L. F. Moore of Point Pleasant. Funeral for Samuel Forman held at Green Lawn with family mourners noted. Various social events, club meetings, and illnesses are listed among local families and visitors.

Glouster Lodges Install Officers At Regular Meeting

Magic City lodge No. 797 L C O F held its semi annual installation with W H Stahl as noble grand and I N Steadman as vice grand. Marcelite Rebekah lodge No 10 installed six month officers led by Maggie E Stahl. The report notes license columns, a recital by M Z Hershey, and community updates from Glouster residents. Delmar Pruden dies after measles illness. Mrs Charles Bond dies aged 33. Rev Cherrington conducts funeral.

Magic City Lodge Noble Grand W. H. Stahl I. N. Steadman J. L. Davis Albert Mingus RE. E. Drury F. C. Strohmeyer W. W. McDonald Robert Skinner Dalla Murphy Myrtle Treace Murray City Logan Journal-Gazette Mr. Murphy Andrew Murphy Glouster M. Zoola Hershey Epworth League Miss Hershey Kins’s School Pittsburg J. J. Allen Athens William Lent Opera House Corning Maggie Campbell Dosie Biddison Columbane

Local Notables and Visitors Honored in Area Notes

Mrs Heinman of Zaleski visits daughter Mrs C Hulbert while Mr E W Buck and family from Missouri visit relatives. Miss Mildred Buck from the state hospital visits her parents J A Buck. Thos Doland makes a business visit to Pomeroy. Nora Light of Athens and Mr and Mrs J H Lowrey of Florida return home for Wa Light's illness. J Bean moves his store to Stewart. Mrs Mary Tarper visits Athens. Chas Tedrow and Mrs Cooley spend Sunday with her sister Mrs Cooley. Samantha Bean visits Frank McGirr's family at Little Hocking. Mary Buck visits Athens Saturday.

Light J. Bean Stewart Mary Tarper J. H. Pickett Athens Chas. Tedrow Cooley Samantha Bean Frank McGirr Little Hocking Mary Buck

Japanese fashion influence shines in new tea jacket styles

A description notes Japanese model lines in current fashion for all ages. The tea jacket feature stands out with a full loose back, giving the appearance of an outdoor coat. The article highlights how these designs shape this season’s silhouettes.

Itea

Local Notes From Chillicothe and Nearby

Stewart Be A Robbins of Chillicothe visited friends here Sunday. Frank Daily and Margaret Mitenell were quietly married on the 13th by Esquire Steinmetz. Mrs Geo Hands and two children return to Mari etta this week. The Enworth lodge reorganized and held its first meeting Sunday. Mrs Millie Bennet and Mrs John Bennet and child are neighbors of P O Gonnor and family. I H Smith is the nuns of lpsadives at Athens this week. Ladies of the M E church plan an oyster supper Saturday evening January 2. HLO Worcester and family expect to leave this week for Oberlin.

BE. A. Robbins Chillicothe Frank Daily Margaret Mitenell Esquire Lpsadives Athens M. E. Church Hlo Worcester Oberlin

LOCAL NOTES AND NAMES FROM COOLVILLE DISTRICT

COOLVILLE updates list D F Simmns en route to Hocking Port to visit family. Herbert Humphrey builds a new slaughter house in the east end. Edna Reed returns from visit to Hamden. Geo Connor, four years in Alaska, visits friends. Charles and Ed Daugherty travel to Chauncey to start livery business. Maywood Maxon spends time at home. Fire at Waldo Humphrey residence contained with little damage. Dave Hayer of the infirmary town between trains. Home Phone Company activity noted.

Herbert Humphrey Edna Reed Hamden Geo. Connor Alaska Charles Ed. Daugherty Chauncey Maywood Maxon Waldo Humphey

Frank Hawk and Ella Warren wed in South Canaan

On Wednesday evening in South Canaan, Frank Hawk and Ella Warren were married as Justice William Graham officiated the ceremony. The event marked a local union with a simple family gathering and official record of the marriage.

Frank Hawk Ella Warren William Graham

Local Notes and Social Gleanings Wide Circle

Emma Fox improves after illness. Rev J P Childs visited Mr Griffins. Chas Scott visited Par kersburg relatives. Laura Moore Basham wintering with grandfather Stone. Fannie Griffin returned from Logan visit. Ed and Charley Daugherty plan a Chauncey livery stable. Neighbors enjoyed a Saturday evening at Ed Daugherty’s. Lertha and Ethel Dunfee visited their aunt in Hockingport.

Emma Fox J. P. Childs Ed. Daugherty Lertha Ethel Dunfee Hockingport

Clock Prank Exposes Endearing Nightly Routine

A newly elected official often returned home late and told his wife times as about 12 or a little after midnight. One night she begged him to stop the clock's noise. In the morning she asked again and he replied about midnight. My Alfred, took that clock. The hands of the clock pointed at ow we.

Alfred

Stone butter: clay eaten on bread in various regions

The text notes that in parts of the world clay is eaten with bread as a butter substitute, called stone butter. It mentions Germany and northern Sweden, plus markets on the Italian peninsula, Sardinia, Persia, Nubia and other tropical regions, suggesting earths’ salt-like role in food.

Germany Sweden Italian Sardinia Persia Nubia

Woman gently greets aviator with song on plane

A Chicago News snippet recalls an exchange aboard a plane where a woman asks the flyer about birds, declaring her love for them. She serenades with a piano and the song Would I Were a Bird, while the man shows no suspicion.

Chicago News

Social Graces for a New Social Life

This essay advises brides adapting to new towns to observe local customs, choose friendships carefully, avoid boasting of past wealth, engage in community work, and act with courtesy and self discipline. It stresses patience in building genuine ties and contributing to organizations rather than merely watching. A brief note mentions a new low boy chiffonier as a furniture addition.

Man with My Name Involves Real Estate, Robbery Hoax

Phillip Towne Anderson recounts a case where Edward Allen Mills, a detective, impersonates him to steal from a hotel guest. Amid mistaken identity he feigns being Mills to trap the real culprit, a woman, and ends jailed overnight before proving his true trade. The tale ends with public scrutiny and reputational damage.

Arthur Mills Edward Allen Mills E. A. Mills Mr. Brown Mills Mr. Mills Chargo Edward A. Mills

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Amesville Nelsonville Harry Crippen Merl Crooks Mary Carpenter L. F. Carpenter Mesdames Kate Georgie Chatman Mary Petress Hamley Raw Samuel Forman L. B. Sparks Green Lawn Mr. Forman W. Va M. Moore Julius Fischer Wm. Mason Glen Dickerson Daisy Foster Columbus Andrews Humphrey Delmar Pruden Delmar Charles Bond Cherrington Harry G. Stalder D. F. Simmns South Canaan Youba Clay “Datter Ceionla Phillip Towne Anderson
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