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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1901

Page

8

Out of Town News Highlights Local Visits and Excursions

Worry Theéopolis of Giouster spent Sunday here. K Boudinot was in Athens on business. Miss Rosa Post visited her parents. John Desbro of Trimble and George Learned of Glouster were in town. Miss Ona Williams of Trimble stayed with Nina Price. Bart Johnson and Roland Lovell of Mountville were in store Sunday. Mrs Poudinot travels to Springfield for the summer. Mrs Austin Fuller and children visit George and Mrs Fuller. Miss Vandhe Kasler and Etta Duncan of Glouster visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hastings and Mr and Mrs Woodworth of Athena spent Sunday here. Local excursion to Idlewild Park noted. Children’s Day exercises attended by local families.

Worry Idlewild Park Minnie Ruth James George Sama Minnes Lenna Mason Lydia Wells Anna Kittle Peter McKinley Clinton King Ed Moody Trimble

Frost era notes and local social items in Athens area

Miss Edna Thomson a business visitor. Elvin Patten from U S and S C Home at Xenia stayed with relatives. Waldo Russell named postmaster replacing resigning Charles Place. Warren Patten returned from Magnetic Springs for health. Mrs Margaret Grubb visiting daughter Mrs Jerome Webster Broadwell. Universalist church ice cream supper well attended. Murray Watch and Flossie Richardson attend Ohio University at Athens. social at Edward Dean residence deemed a success. Guy Richardson injured when kicked in the face by a horse, serious but non fatal.

Edna Thomson Athens Elvin Patten U. S S. C Xenia Waldo Russell Chas. Place Warren ‘Patten Magnetic Springs Hiah Health Margaret Grubb Jerome Webster Broadwell Universalist Church Murray Watch Rome Richardson Flossie O. U Edward Dean Guy Lewis Richardson

Glouster Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Movements

Marshal Fitch of Ringgold visited Glouster Saturday. Elden Tharpe of Hemlock called in Harry Jordan of Cincinnati. Lewla Jones and Fannie Carpenter visited Chesterhill Sunday. J E Carpenter moved his family from Nelsonville to Glouster last week. Mrs Clara Tharpe moved into a North town house. Mrs Mary Graham died Friday of consumption and was buried at Chauncey Sunday. Rose Sanders returned from Hemlock after a sister visit.

Marshal Fitch Ringgold Glouster Elden Tharpe Hemlock Harry Jordan Cincinnati Lewla Jones Fannie Carpenter Chesterhill Hugh Gormley McDonald Place Bishopville J. M. Amos J. E. Carpenter Nelsonville

Community Notes From Quysville and Nearby Areas

Cecil Bean spent Sunday at Ches F. Coleman and F. E. Kimes at Albany. Harry Webster of Canaonville visited here Monday and Tuesday. Nelle Coleman visits her grandparents W. Kimes and wife. Several youths attended the exhibition at Carthage Friday. Miss Daisy Pierce stays with Miss Irene LeGoullon at Harriettsville. Mr. Wm. Light, confined two months, is now able about. Air. Baker of Athens was a pleasant guest of Miss Nettie Light. Miss Sternie Blanchard attended the Sunday school picnic at Marshfield. Mrs. John E. Riley and her little son visited her parents this week. Mea N.3. Coaster and nephew Master Dale Gandece returned from Columbus Monday. A basket views will be given by the Luther and Marshfield Sunday School at Marshfield July 4. Everybody invited to attend.

Cecil Bean Chester F. E. Coleman F.E. Kimes Albany Harry Webster Canaonville Nelle Coleman W. Kimes Carthage Daisy Pierce Irene LeGoullon Harriettsvile Wm. Light Baker Athens Sternie Blanchard Marshfield Mea Coaster Dale Gandece Columbus Luher Marahfield Ern McNalot Nelle Atl Austin Cone Marchmont Levi Idlewilde Park McDougall’s

Local notes from Plantsyville and vicinity

Ken Pickering of Brown's Mills and Clyde Potts of Athens visited home fronts while Canaonville’s Strahl spent time nearby. Marietta’s M. L. Lambert visited relatives. Calf loss after a thunderstorm reported for Mrs. Lillian Bardin. Several residents, including Miss Edith Randall and Miss Bertha Randall, hosted dinners. Sharpnsburg train irregularities hindered local merchants. Frank Harria’s family mourns his sudden blindness in one eye with possible loss of sight in the other.

Ken Pickering Brown's Mills Clyde Potts Athens Strahl Canaonville M. L. Lambert Marietta Lon C. E. Endicott Green & Jayne Lillian Bardin Elbert Athey W. A. Fawcett Edith Bertha Randall Bettie Gifford Sharpsbury Fannie Fawcett H. E. Jordan Cincinnati Sadie Hanson Charles van Law Cheater Hill Sharpsburg Addison Vernon Pleasanton Effie Bardin Mt. Hermon G. W. Fawcett Toldo Hanson Athens County Stockport Sharpnburg Frank Harria

Local News and Social Notes From Torch Area

Mrs Shaw loses a valuable horse. Miss Myrt Hannis visits Torch. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Buckley. Miss Ettle Dunfee visiting Coolville. Geo Wives Marletta visiting relatives. Mr Mike Moore of East Liverpool visiting neighbourhood. Dunfee family moved to Parkersburg. Rev Childes preached at schoolhouse. Mrs Matilda Scott and daughter Annie guests of Chas Scott. Miss Osee Hannis and Ben White married at Torch. J P Arthur Chambers visiting relations and friends.

Youba Shaw Myrt Hannis Torch Buckley Ettle -Dunfee Coolville Geo Marletta Mike Moore East Liverpool D. J. Dunfee Parkersburg Str Greenwood Childes Matilda Scott Annie Chas. Scott Mize Agnes Fox West Virginia G. W. Fox Mise Osee Hannis Mise Osee Hannis of This Place Ben White Hockingport T. W. Jones J. P. Arthur Chambers

Idlewild excursion and July Fourth picnic planned

Chauncey reports an excursion participant and a July fourth picnic in Michael's Grove to encourage broad attendance. The obituary notes Mrs. S. W. Graham died in Glouster and was buried in Nye cemetery. The Hartley and Sop livery stable passes to M. T. Ellis who seeks success in the new role. A recent Ladies Aid supper drew poor attendance due to bad weather.

Idlewild Michael's Grove S. W. Graham Glouster Nye Hartley & Sop M. T. Ellis Ellis Ladies' Aid Society

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Wholesome Community Life

Mrs Mord Glazier remains in poor health while Mr and Mrs J A Sewell and family hosted visiting friends. Prof B O Higley filed his regular appointment at the Christian church. Miss Frankie Caldwell of Parkersburg is guest of Mrs Kate Cramer. John Burson and Miss Gertrude Wilson of Athens called on friends Sunday. Wheat harvest begins as field work slows. Ohe SS Mel Conant of Flora and Lot Nelgon of Parkersburg visited Jerseyville Saturday.

Mel Conant Flora Lot Nelgon Parkersburg W. Va Jerseyville

Wolf's Plains Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Numerous residents hosted and visited over the weekend in Nelsonville and nearby areas. Guests included Miss Mella McKee and Miss Nelle Stage of Columbus, with several families from Lubrig and Factory hosting gatherings. Activities featured social calls, games, and refreshments during Sunday and Monday visits, reflecting a busy community scene.

Local Figures Visited and Traveled In Zigzag News

Walter Chase, postmaster, works at brick plant while Mrs. Della Powera of Athens visits her mother here. Dr. Isaac Brooks made a professional trip to Athens. Fred G. Brooks teaches at Lancaster Industrial school. Ietta Luckett of Columbus visits grandmother Minerva Calvert. G. W. Riley recently hosted his son and family near Athens. Joseph Haning and Homer Brooks did a Burlingham business trip. Blanche Woodgerd of Rocky River visits her parents G. F. and spouse. Dan Cuckler of Snowville guest here Sunday, recently from Towner, North Dakota, entertaining talk of information from that locality to the North Pole.

Walter Chase Della Powera Athens Isaac Brooks Fred G. Brooks Lancaster Ietta Luckett Columbus Minerva Calvert G. W. Riley Joseph Haning Homer Brooks Burlingham Blanche Woodgerd Rocky River G. F. Robinson Dan Cuckler Snowville Cuckler Towner N. D North Pole

Local Social and Visit Gossip From Alfred and Nearby Areas

Ireland A Ts Bingman and J T Uornsbey are in Alfred on business this week. Mina Laura Cubblaon staying at Coolville visited her parents. Master Sammy Warren of Athens is the guest of relatives nearby. G W Flinn O P Chambers Co W Tippie and L S Johnson were in Parkersburg on business Friday. Dora Tippie visited her parents after two months in Parkersburg. The C E society held an ice cream social at W E Bingman's home Wednesday evening, raising 5 25. Edith Watson of Torch spent part of last week with cousins Ella Bingman and Annie Townsend.

A. Ts. Bingman J. T. Uornsbey Alfred Mina Laura Cubblaon Coolville Sammy Warren Athens Messrs G. W. Flinn O. P. Chambers W. Tippie L. S. Johnson Parkersburg Dora Tippie C. E. Society W.E. Bingman Edith Watson Torch Ella’ Bingman Annie Townsend

LYSANDER BIRTH AND SOCIAL VISITS IN THE AREA

A birth is announced in LYSANDER with a ten pound girl born in June to Wim Tampton and his wife. Edward Parson of Melga county visited D A Sams. Jacob Graham and wife visited daughter Mrs Henry Hartley Wednesday. Coleman Ashworth and wife from Darwin were entertained by Mr and Mrs S Poston over Sunday. Mrs Dr Ross of Parkersburg visited sister Mrs Henrietta Haning and niece Mrs E L Poston. Miss Ethel Anthony hosted Grace Reeder from Carsestown Miasea Watkina and Marvey Shaw and Willie Watkina from South Canaan.

Wim. Tampton Edward Parson Melga County D. A. Sams Jacob Graham Henry Hartley Coleman Ashworth Darwin S. Poston Dr. Ross Parkersburg Henrietta Haning E. L. Poston Ethel Anthony Grace Reeder Carsestown Miasea Watkina Messrs Marvey Shaw Willie Watkina South Canaan

Vanderhoof Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Alfred Spent Saturday night as guests of J E Guthrie with his family. Mr and Mrs Sleeth hosted their daughter Mae of Parkersburg West Virginia. Edson Swartz and Hattie Lake wed at Perry McNell a recent ceremony. Mrs C B Jeffers and Ida Spongwell visited Keno friends last week. Mrs John Lawrence and children of Athens visited aunt Mary Stout last week. Charley Chase and wife entertained friends at home Saturday night with ice cream and music.

Alfred J. E. Guthrie Sleeth Mae Parkersburg W. Va Edson Swartz Hattie Lake Perry McNell C. B. Jeffers Ida Spongwell Keno John Lawrence Athens Mary Stout Charley Chase

In Dry Goods Department Offers Cool Fashion Lines

In the dry goods department the store promotes attractive sheer fabrics and new lines for personal adornment. It highlights Coal Comfort, special orders with prompt responses, and a range of cool waists underwear hosiery skirts and furnishings. Prices start at five cents per yard with ample assortments.

Athens Guests and Local Events Highlight Weekend

Miss Carrie Munn of Athens visited FP C Webster's family while Mrs Ida Nickason stayed with relatives in Athens. Chas Mansfield of Athens spent Sunday with R R Poston and attended cemetery decoration. Miss Little Hammond of Guysville visited Waldo Baird and joined Red Men decoration services. Ellen Smith returned from a visit to her brother John Ekland east of Athens. C R Rolling and Miss F Martin of Nelsonville were entertained by Milas Myrtle Webster. Willow Creek beat Canaanville 25 to 15 in a Saturday baseball game. The singing school at the M E church continues weekly on Thursdays. L A Glazier of Athens helped Canaonville against Willow Creek, hosted by T W Leyland. F C Webster Co completed a new cellar under their store. Red Men Athens Lodge held memorial services and decorated Fred Burch’s grave with a brass band procession from the M E church to the cemetery.

Carrie Munn Athens FP. C. Webster Ida Nickason C. R. Rolling F. Martin Nelsonville Milas Myrtle Webster Willow Creek Canaanville M. E. Church L. A. Glazier Canaonville Willow Creek Club T. W. Leyland F.C. Webster & Co Loafere Order of Red Men Athens Lodge Fred Burch Cherrington M. E

Sugar Creek Socials and Visitors Noted

Sugar Creek residents host and visit guests from Athens Marshmont and Dakota. Families from Sugar Creek attend Idlewild Park excursion and McDougall's ice cream social while infants and youngsters at D Augustine’s and Bert Dalley’s families recover from illness. Frank Charter visits from Dakota and Miss Gertrude Finsterwald visits Athens relatives as Grace Hart returns to New York.

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Millfield Frost Quysville Lubrig Plantsyville Chauncey SHADE Wolf's Plains Zelda Ireland Lysander Scott F. L. Preston GO Bell Ohio Sugar Creek Beerf Millard Frost H. A. Cook Frank Charter Dakota Gertrude Finsterwald Grace Hart New York Welch Chapel Harry Cunningham Pittsburg Price’ & Stalder, Attorneys Goldsberry & Coe L. A. Moore Main Street Zaneaville Market Street Wheeling We Va Third Street Newark Ballard Corner Court Street Athena Ballards Corner Court Street James A. Dilts Esa L.A. Moore Central Ohio OF Columbus B. & L. Department of the State Hotel L. D. Bonebrake J. W. Barber Sec’y S. Druggan E'S Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Central
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