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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1903

Page

8

Local notables visit Amesville as area events noted

Ed Bennett of Bachhel visits his parents in Amesville while Anna Clark resumes duties at the local exchange after her father's illness. Fred and Harry Porter visit to see Orla, seriously hurt in oil fields. Warren Bros. of Athens shod a load of wild ponies. Apple Blossom Telephone Co. organized with John Parmiter president and Frank Moore secretary, line planned through Sand Rock under Hebron H. Henry.

Ed. Bennett Bachhel D. B. Bennett Anna Clark Messrs Fred Harry Porter Buchtel Orla William Cecil Dunbar J. W. Cecil Richard Cecil

Dowler Ridge Marriage and Local Updates

Albert Davis and Mass Bessie Northe wed at the groom’s father Alonzo Davis home with Rev. R. H. Moore officiating. Della Shaw visits her parents the Dowler household. A box supper at Foster Dowler’s home benefits the M. E. church organ. A new drill company works the same territory as three weeks ago. Mrs. E. Jones nears recovery from illness. Mrs. Wm. Dowler shopped in Marsfield. Nella Dowler visited home over the weekend and returned to school.

Albert Davis Mass Bessie Northe Alonzo Davis R. H. Moore Della Shaw Wm. Dowler Foster Dowler M. E. Church E. Jones Marsifield Nella Dowler

G. A. R. Holds Installation and Free Oyster Dinner

Mrs Olive Patten and Dewitt Richardson are listed as ill with pneumonia and other illnesses. The G A R held a public installation of officers at their hall on the 17 with Loren Petty as Commander and other posts filled. Esther Terry of West Virginia visits relatives here.

Dewitt Richardson Hatch Mineral Wm. Sidders Frank Urbana James Townsend Conklin Gaard Lewis Richardson Richardson Esther Terry West Virginia

Local Names And Visits From Amesville Area

Mrs Emma Bryson of Amesville visited Mrs Robert Smith last week Will Dodds lost a valuable horse last week Mrs Dean of Amesville visited Mrs McVay Friday W W Dille has been on the sick list for the past two weeks Tom Copeland of Marion is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Copeland Marve Linscott and wife of Sand Rock visited Lou Spanalding Tuesday

Emma Bryson Amesville Robert Smith Will Dodds Dean McVay W. W. Dille Tom Copeland Marion Robert Copeland Marve Linscott Sand Rock Lou

Community Notes From Crooksville Advance

Local notes record visits and guests from Canaanville Beebe Athena and Athens. A birth is reported at J H Rice and wife on the 22nd. A pie social is planned at Prof Bowers next Saturday evening. The Standard Hocking Coal Company employee Joseph Jones moves from Glouster to Crooksville. Rev W H Lewis preached in Glouster and helped raise funds for the Columbus Protestant hospital, a benevolent facility offering free care to the unable-to-pay.

Kate Hoisington Canaanville Blanche Thomas Mary Johnson Beebe W. W. Wickhebarn Oliver Withee Athena Harvey Biggers Albert Hibbard Athens J. H. Rice Arthur and Earl Seamons Prof. Bower Grimes Irs Allok Joseph Jones Standard Hocking Coal Company Glouster Crooksville W. H. Lewis Protestant Hospital Columbus Methodist Church

Local Social Notes from Wheeling to Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Mendrickson returned from Wheeling visiting their son John Hendrickson. Mrs Winters of Latrobe and Miss Nora Baker visited. Mrs Ed Daugherty moved to Chauncey to run a livery with Charles Daugherty. Laura Danfee visited Youby and La Trobe with Nora Baker. W Rowles home from Athens with daughter Laura Woodruff. Oyster supper at Rowes hall for Baptist church repairs. T W Jones and R Nixon visited Athens. Rev E E White of Coolville travels to South Olive Noble county to assist Rev Haas in meetings.

Mendrickson John Hendrickson Wheeling Winters Latrobe Nora Baker Ed Daugherty Youba Chauncey Charles Daugherty Coleman Guyaville Posey Laura Danfee Youby Botkin Fridorning W. ¥. Rowles Athens Laura Woodruff Rowes's Hall T. W. Jones R. Nixon

Community Notes From Glouster Area

Mr and Mrs Frank Arnold of near Coolville were guests of relatives here. Miss Lillie Greney visited Big Run friends. Van Cook made a business trip to Marietta. Miss Grace Hart, back from Brooklyn, headed to Pittsburg. George Barrows of Tlantington stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Place and two daughters Hilda and Hertha visited here last week. Elbert Cook, recently from New York City, will attend medical college in Louisville. Mrs May Burt of Athens returned after visiting local friends.

Frank Arnold Coolville Lillie Greney Big Run van Cook Marietta Grace Hart Brooklyn Pittsburg George Barrows Tlantington Charles Place Hilda Hertha Elbert Cook New York City Louisville May Burt Athens

Federal News Notes On Local People And Visits

Carl Linsecott of Hooper Ridge returned home from Bremen where he worked for James Griggs in the livery business. Mr and Mrs Riley Wade visited at her mother's in Calvary. Mr South of Peach Ridge visited his sister Mrs Carl Jones. Gay Williams of Jacksonville and Carlos Carpenter of Amesville visited Sidney Carpenter. Mrs Otto Linscott and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs McCune the past week.

Carl Linsecott Hooper Ridge Bremen James Griggs Riley Wade Morris Calvary South Peach Ridge Carl Jones Gay Williams Jacksonville Carlos Carpenter Amesville Sidney Carpenter Otto Linscott McCune

Local Notes From Ireland and Nearby Towns

J Ho Garrity and W H Grandriff visited the area this week. W K Goddard of Armadale conducted business in town. Miss Lalo Spriggs is on the sick list. McKinley day will be observed by the school Thursday. Dr Geneva Frey, here about two years, will move to Mineral this week. Citizens offer best wishes for her future prosperity. J Campbell of Athens called on friends Saturday and Sunday. A social at J R Wickham Friday night enjoyed by all.

J. Ho Garrity W. H. Grandriff Sharpsburg W. RK. Goddard Armadale Lalo Spriggs McKinley Geneva Frey J. ©. Cambell Athens J. R. Wickham

Local Notes from Letart and Nearby Towns

Postmaster Roush and Pete Shields stayed as guests at Letart and other points last week. Ed Mansfield of South Canaan visited Mac Davis and family. Telephone pole cutting and selling is common. John Bobo visited Jerseyville. A new road through William Tedrow’s farm will soon open to the public. Elbert Sams of Judson called on friends. Miss Lizzie Dapler and Miss Nora Eddy visited relatives in Columbus. Dr A Pride visited Chauncey. Glenn Sawyer returned from Thurston. John Palmer and Fred Thompson were in Columbus on business. Margaret Cook visited Chauncey. A R Thomas of Nessonville stayed with his parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pete Booth hosted his sister and nieces from Carbondale. John Jones left for Crooksville to join W P Read & Co. Jones resigned as boss at mine No. 2 of Continental Coal last week. Chester Bingman of Marietta College was sidelined briefly due to illness.

Johy Bobo Jerseyville Wm. Tedrow Elbert Sams Judson Lizzie Dapler Columbus Nora Eddy Dougall A. Pride Chauncey Glenn Sawyer Thurston John Palmer Fred Thompson Margaret Cook A. R. Thomas Nessonville D. ©. Thomas Pete Booth Carbondale John Jones Crooksville W. P. Read & Company Jones Continental Coal Company J. C. Parker Elenor Woodard Union Furnace Alpha Paird Athens Charles Smith Deanville W. N. Woodard Otto Bowers Nellie Coverdale J. A. Wilson Harry Birchfield Dorie Benentt Herman Bardin Ida Juniper John Chatman Little Neice Orbiston Eugene Parker George Fritz Hall's Corner New York Marietta Will Jones West Virginia Philip Atlas Atlas Brothers Murray City James Spiera Portsmouth Ema Kasler W. Morgan Shawnee James Gordon William Watkins Watkins Jacksonville Chauncey Mine Hanna Cook Corning Estella Etta Mason Jack Lax Long Bottom Frank Wagner James Shepard Pedro Club Fort Street E. Welch A. L

Local social notes from Nelsonville and nearby towns

A busy list of visits and social events across Nelsonville, Orbiston, Athens, Frost, Frost, Chauncey and surrounding areas. Guests include the Parkers, Woodards, Bowers, Coverdale, and many others visiting relatives, attending birthdays and parties, and a club gathering at the Beards.

Local notes from Lottridge along with garden visits

Rev L E Chase and wife of Van derhoof visited at the Castle home Thursday. Robt Runuzion made a business trip to Sumner last week. Alba Castle visited his brother Leblie at Garden Saturday and Suan day. Bert Swartz of Garden visits his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Swartz this Saturday. Protracted meeting is in progress at Lawrence Chapel.

L. E. Chase Vanderhoof L. D. Castle Robt. Runuzion Sumner Alba Castle Leblie Garden Suanday Bert Swartz Henry Swartz Satuday Lawence Chapel

Broadwell Visit Ties Local Friends and Rail Officials

Mrs. R S King and her brother Robert Burns visited here last week, with E A Epler assistant auditor of the M C railway at Marietta and Miss Elizabeth Garrity of Vincent joining the call at the latter's brother.

Burrell and Herrold wed in Canton at Sunnyside

Canton couple Guy Burrell and Bessie Herrold were married by Rev. L G Matheny at his Sunnyside residence. The pair will reside at 19 Summit Street Canton after a brief honeymoon aboard the noon train. Barrell works as a traveling representative for Kinneberg Roofing and Ceiling Co. Nearby, local druggists advertise McKee's cough remedy claiming broad winter uses. Church ladies plan a scalloped oysters supper at Johnson's hall Thursday from 5 to 7 30.

Guy Burrell Canton Bessie Herrold James Herrold Plains L.G. Matheny Sunnyside Burrell Summit Street Barrell Kinneberg Roofing and Ceiling Company Ladies of the Christian Church Johnson's

Women’s Christian Union meeting at McVay home

The next W T U meeting will be held at Mrs W W McVay’s residence. A drill from a state report will be part of the program. All ladies are invited.

W. W. McVay

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OUT OF Town News Dowler Ridge Frost Olive Patten New England Federal Ireland Lysander Roush Pete Shields Letart Ed. Mansfield South Canaan Mac Davis Family Sunday Chester Bingman Marietta College Nelsonville Lewis Jones, Jr Grant Hospital E. H. Grimes Ath Nella Eva Davis Laura Davis Bernice Doan G. W. Doan Pet Cubbison Shauncey G. Daniel Tyson Doan Frank Moore Washington County Edd Dunfee John Furniss Carrie McLaughlin Cassie North Harry G. Stalder O.O F. L. Preston Co's Lottridge Broadwell DR. Fenner ST. Vitus E. R. Lash Ida M. Tarkell McClure Standard Oil Journal East 25Th Street Grones Ohio Burrell-Herrold McKee's Drug Store Evettle Chamberlain
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