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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1902

Page

8

Sick List and Social News From Feders Corner

Nellie Tryon Emily Warreser and Homer Linkeatt are listed as sick. Attendees included Charles Mortis of Glounter visiting Carl and Mrs Jones. George Dewies and wife at Miss Fela Copeland funeral. Miss Bessie Hall Amesville and sister Marghie Cambridge toured the area. Lin South Peach Ridge attended Lyda Morris wedding near Feders. Mr James Grips of Tremen engaged to Miss Lyda Morris. Mrs Mingus Jackson ville visiting parents. Mrs Warner Auatseile visiting Engle family. Rev William Robinson Hooper Hidge attendees at Gov Dowers turkey roast. The sick list also includes Mrs Amanda Forster and John Nixon. Wood-cutting gathering at Mr Baker’s. Miss Addie Palmer Torch visited cousin Hannis. Miss Julia Danfee accompanied by her grandmother from Parkersburg returning home. Asa Echoonover California visiting George. Mrs M A Doty returns to Ireland for winter. Mrs Charlie Scott visited friends in Hockingport.

Nellie Tryon Emily Warreser Homer Linkeatt Charles Mortis Glounter Carl Jones George Dewies Fela Copeland Bessie Hall Amesville Marghie Cambridge Thin Place Lin Peach Ridge Lyda Morris Feders Jdamen Grips Tremen Minetts Linscotte Jackonville Airs. Mingus James Hoe AL. Smith Amexville William Robinon Hooper Hidge Gov. Dowers Amanda Forster John Nixon Torch Baker Addie Palmer Hannis D. J. Danfee Parkersburg Julia Danfee Etta Ora Dunfee Cincinnati Hill Asa Echoonover California George M. A. Doty Ireland Charlie Scott Hockingport

Out of Town News and Local Social Notes

Eugene Steenrod visited Ashland Kentucky last week as guests. Lizate Dapler returned home to Glouster after two weeks with friends in the city. A D Knight called home to Chester. Dan Bateman’s sister-in-law visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. As Mason of Logan attended Elkabangsed here Tuesday night. Ken Haughee of Columbus spending the week with his parents. Varence Bacehow visited Union Furnace early this week. Revival services continue at ME church with eleven conversions on Decision Day. Lash Wood of Wolf’s Plains was a business visitor Saturday. Mercy Crane hosted by friends in Athens later in week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sterritt returned to Charleston after visiting many friends. Ralph Shugart and son Frank went to Columbus where they will reside. Shugart to work as brakeman on the T and O Railroad. Frank Anthony hosted by Union Furnace parents at week’s end. Mrs Mellie McGill and others from Columbus and Wellston attended funeral of Mrs Mary Wilson Sunday. Roland Gilmore injured in a sled accident after coasting downhill. two scalp wounds required eighteen stitches. Mrs Mary Wilson, milliner of the city, died after lingering illness. Funeral services at the Christian church Sunday by Rev. MM Koon. interment at Green Lawn. Mr Wilson active in Womans Relief Corps and Hathborn Lodge. Elks held a reception on Washington Street Wednesday for their second anniversary. hall decorated in lodge colors with music by Tonnyhbitis orchestra and Misses Wille and Jones of Athens. G A B members entertained Relief Corps at their hall Monday evening with light refreshments.

Eugene Steenrod Ashland Lizate Dapler Glouster A.D. Knight Chester Alness Isis Dan Bateman Columbus Mason Logan Ken Haughee Columban Mir Snd Jamey Haughee Varence Bacehow Union Furnace Lash Wood Wolf's Plains Saturaay Frank Anthony Bir Anthony Mellie McGill Mark Coldwell Misa Qolara Hetbat William Montgomery William MonCourt Wellston Poet Carr Athena Mary Wilson Roland Gilmore Christian Church Koon Green Lawn Washington Street

Shenandoah Valley Social Notes and Local Happenings

Samuel Poston shows slow but steady recovery from illness. Ellis Kelley of Orbistan visited his aunt, Mrs Hull Nias Queenie Love called on friends of Tuysander. Jacob Graham injured in a shale bank fall while working at Trimble. School progresses under Dave Seamon. Rob McClanahan from Coolville Ridge stayed with the Tedtow family during a protracted Graham Channel meeting. There is rumor of another telephone exchange from Samuel Birkendall's in Shenandoah Valley.

Samuel Poston Ellis Kelley Orbistan Annat Hull Nias Queenie Love Tuysander Thomas Sheridan Almeda Soragan Charles Brown Athens Samuel Birkendall Shenandoah Valley Jacob Graham Trimble Ivery Dave Seamon Rob, McClanahan Coolville Ridge Wm. Ted Tow Graham Chanel

Birthday Dinner for Inez Kepler in Nelsonville Area

Afr and Mrs Kepler of Nelsonville visited Afr and Mrs Lewis last week. A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis for their daughter Inez. Mr and Mrs Dixon of Gloucester and Mr and Mrs Hunter of Wellston were summoned by the illness and death of their sister Mrs Phoebe McWhorter. Funeral services were held at Wilson Chapel Saturday.

Afr Kepler Nelsonville Lewis Inez

Amesville News Makers and Moves This Week

Mayor Gilligan visits Athens. Mra Lou Hamer of Rendville visits to see her sick brother Prof A W Shinn in Amesville. Dick McKinley returns from visiting relatives in Hoss and Vinton counties. Charles Clark goes to Stanleyville to work for Wooden Co in oil field. Harry Stabier represents creditors of W P Hoisington and closes his store. A G Henry travels to Athens on business. Rev G I L Beeman to preach farewell sermon as he departs to Westerville. Mr Underwood of Bartlett to host gramophone entertainment at Beasley’s hall. Albert Lingcott rents Logan’s shoe store building for new stock. C C Porter reports missing pocketbook containing 425. Lovell & Gifford ship four carloads of wood to Philadelphia. Revival meetings begin at M E church with communion. Daniel Fleming C D Henry Will Phillips attended Farmers’ Institute in Athena. Dr J Z Heston to Pataskala for family move. Miss Lucile Lovell ill with tanailitis. Rex Wilson moves to National Soldiers Home in Dayton. James Duffy of Athens visits. Wyatt Williams Deputy Marshal bonds out after assault charge. waives exam and posts 50 bond for grand jury.

Gilligan Athens Lou Hamer Rendville A. W. Shinn Dick McKinley Hoss Vinton Patnday Charles Clark Stanleyville Wooden & Co Harry Stabier Amend W. P. Hoisington A. G. Henry G. I. L. Beeman Nix Mr. Beeman Westerville Amesville Mr. Underwood of Bartlett Gramophone Beasley's Hall Albert Lingcott A. L . Logan C. C. Porter Lovell & Gifford Philadelphia M. E Daniel Fleming C. D. Henry Will Phillips Farmers’ Institute Athena J. Z. Heston Pataskala Lucile Lovell

Social events and town notes from Coolville district

A social night at Ta R Sanderson’s home featured an installation by Theo and A M Lodge officers, followed by an elegant supper. Dr A J Lyons and sister visited from Spencer WV, with Miss How. Henry Hatch and family now in Wm Lyons property rooms. Hatch to teach in town school. Long distance telephone company installed taller poles across bottoms. drift hazard noted. David Teaters improving after recent wealth. H A Brown traveled to Pomeroy for Home Telephone work. Oyster supper at Masonic hall hosted by young men for village ladies. Telephone inspector visited town last week. exchange girl at Guysville invited to verify.

Spencer W. Va David Teaters H. A. Brown Pomeroy Tursday Home Telephone Company Masonic Hall Guysville

Community events and illnesses noted in local column

A local column records a community member attending the farmers institute in Satarlar, Rev Thoampenn visiting the Christian church, John Orr and Frank Sargent returning from Oklahoma, Rev L G Matheny wrapping a series of meetings at Garden and starting services at Plensaxion, Dr T A Copeland ill with rheumatism with his father from Stewart, and Mr Hatch giving a graphophone entertainment for the MLE church on Tuesday evening.

Thoampenn Christian Church John Orr Frank Sargent Oklahoma L. G. Matheny Garden Plensaxion T. A. Copeland Stewart Hatch

Stewart Guests and Visitors Move Through Albany Area

Frank Murphy of Albany was a guest of friends Thursday. E G Biddison of Columbus stopped by on business last week. Rev Connor of Athens visited in the past week to discuss a correspondence school. Miss Hattie Norris returned Saturday from Canasville after weeks with Mrs Kate Hoisting ton. J Hiddison and E J Copeland visited in Athens and Jerseyville respectively, with Copeland called home by his son’s illness. P H Bennett and Bva Bennett and child returned to Fairmont W Va after a two week visit with the O Connor family.

Frank Murphy Albany E. G. Biddison Columbus Rev. Connor Athens Hattie Norris Canasnville Kate Hoisington J. Hiddison E. J. Copeland Jerseyville Bis P. H. Bennett Bva J. R. Bennett Little Fairmont W. Va P. O'Connor

Scott's Emulsion Ad Targets Feeding for Children

An old advertisement compares feeding a horse to feeding children, claiming Scott's Emulsion boosts appetite, digestion, growth, and red blood. It pitches the product as a nutritious supplement and medicine, promising stronger children and enhanced health. The firm Scott & Bowne of New York endorses free samples and nationwide druggist availability.

Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl St New York

Local Notes From Ireland and Nearby Towns

Ireland 4 F Barrows after mn qwees visit with relatives returned to his home at Ratenwood West Virginia Friday. Miss Pet Carlton entertained friends for an enjoyable evening Friday. Jonathan Ewers was calling on friends at Little Hocking recently. Edith Watson Torch and Ida Moore spent Sunday at Deester with Mrs Eva Noland. G W Self returned from a business trip at Chillicothe. W E Bingman and J B Daugherty attended Grange in Cool Valley Friday. Mrs Sadie McDaniel and daughter Augie of Chauncey were guests of her parents. A L Bingman on business to Porterfield. Flinan of Circleville vacationing with his parents and relatives. S P Dodd was in Parkersburg Thursday on business.

F. Barrows Mn Qwees Ratenwood W. Va Pet Carlton Jonathan Ewers Edith Watson Torch Ida Moore Deester Eva Noland G. W. Self Chillicothe W. E. Bingman J. 2B. Daugherty Grange Coolvalle Sadie McDaniel Augie Chauncey A. L. Bingman Porterfield FL Flinan Circleville

Protracted meeting opens at Christian church in Bethany

Bethany Wn Hurst visited Atheny Mis Hannah Norris from Stewart and her son Charles Warris with family. Rev Arthur announced protracted meeting begins next Saturday at the Christian church. Jenny Johnsons social drew eighty with games and amusements. Proceeds support AL E charity. Nell Petty friends hosted a cordial gathering at her home. Nona Windsor visited from Athens over Sunday. Parry Petty plans northwestern move to join wife and relatives.

Wn. Hurst Atheny Mis Hannah Norris Stewart Charles Warris Arthur Christian Church Jenny Johnson Nell Petty

Local notes from Mineral and nearby towns

Leo Muller with typhoid fever is reported somewhat better. Shirley of Stewart acts as B A agent during OC V Heater absence. Supt. Gibson and Lowry were in Athens Saturday. Dr. Perrin has resumed residence at Canny property after Carbondale stay. Marquis called to Amesville by his aged father’s sickness. Mrs. Margaret Vickers and Miss Inez Alexander of Athens visit relatives here. Steward Woods of Madison county visits relatives after fifteen years away. John Mallen of Chillicothe visits his parents. Amos Thomas and son John of Belmont county visit P B Wilson family.

Leo Muller Shirley Stewart OC. V. Heater E. G. Gibson D. B. Lowry Athens D. A. Perrin Canny Carbondale R. R. Marquis Amesville Margaret Vickers Inez Alexander Steward Woods Madison County John Mallen Chillicothe Amos Thomas John Belmont County P. B. Wilson

Residents’ Social Visits Across Town Highlight Week

Cordie Nicols of New Lexington stayed with Miss Daisy Pierce in Guysville. Cherrington of Gallipolis visited his brother Rev. Cherrington Sanday. F E Keines of Albany visited relatives over Sunday. A. W. Coe of Center Belpre called on S A Wilson’s family. Mrs. Isaac Brower has been ill, Mrs. Dr Steela stayed with H C Hovey in Athens, Ansley Cornell visited Athens. Aliss Hattis Dutton of Hockingport visited Rev. Stewart. Ethyl Vore spent time with Miss Crawford at South Canton.

Cordie Nicols New Lexington Daisy Pierce Ludge Cherrington Gallipolis Cherrington Sanday F. E. Keines Albany A.w. W. Coe Center Belpre S. A. Wilson Isaac Brower Dr. Steela H.C. Hovey Athens Ansley Cornell Aliss Hattis Dutton Hockingport Stewart Ethyl Vore Miss Crawford South Cannan

South Canaan Visitors and Local Updates

Vernie Burch traveled through South Canaan en route to Meigs County to visit friends led by Lou Williams in Clarks Chapel. Relatives hosted Miss Missea Anna Crawford, Elma Crawford, and Miss Ethel Vore of Guysville over Sunday. Trace Williams from Glouster visited relatives, while Chas Hill toured the county seat. Dean Culloms will teach South Canaan school this spring. Chas McVickers spent days in Athens with a badly sprained ankle.

Vernie Burch Meigs County Lou Williams Clarks Chaple Missea Anna Elma Crawford Ethel Vore Guysyville Trace Williams Glouster Chas. Hill Dean Culloms South Canaan Chas. McVickers Athens

Dowler Ridge News Highlights From Haydenville and Dowler Family

S G Dowler of Haydenville and F B Dowler of Nelsonville visited their father at Dowler Ridge. Wm Bradley reports potato thefts. Local youths entertained Mr and Mrs Robert Hunt with music. Charles Drain recovered from a serious illness and Daniel Six improved from rheumatism. Increased interest noted in the Sunday school with new attendance. Miss Della Dowler visited Dowler Ridge school Thursday.

S. G. Dowler Haydenville F. B. Dowler Nelsonville Wm. Bradley Robert Hunt Charles Drain Daniel Six Dowler

Local Notes From Tuppers Plains And Bethel

Vanderhoof visits Joe Chase on Friday while Cort Griffin and wife stay with C. E. Chase. Mrs. Mary Stont hosted at a quilting with Mrs. Jane Russell's group. one slip injures back, now bedridden. Our sick list includes Mrs. ML A Noyes, Mrs. Joe Chase, and Mrs. Tabintha Chase. Ubele Bowers suffers a cancer on an ear. Miss Mable Kyle helps Mrs. B A Noyes with chores.

W. N. Patton Tuppers Plains Joe Chase Cort Griffin Bethel C. E. Chase Mary Stont Jane Russell ML A. Noyes Tabintha Chase Ubele George Bowers Mable Kyle of Lottridge B. A. Noyes

Pleasant time at hall supper and local deaths noted

The community enjoyed a social and financial success at Saturday evening hall supper. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dupler of New Lexington were here Sunday due to the death of Ms. Dupler's father, Daniel Codts. Foundations are laid for healing shoots employing several men, and overall work is described as prosperous amid a cold wave.

Bert Dupler New Lexington Ms. Bupler Daniel Codts

Protracted meeting under way at Haga church

Mrs May Patten is on the sick list. Ivan Cook attended the pie social at the Johnsons near Bethany Saturday. Peter Finsterwild of Sehens was a recent guest. Henry Nutter of West Virginian visited relatives nearby. Smith Stanton and family, formerly of near Watertown, moved to this area. Protracted meeting is in progress at Haga church near here.

May Patten Ivan Cook John Johnson Bethany Peter Finsterwild Sehens Henry Nutter West Virginian Smith Stanton Watertown Haga Church

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