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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1904

Page

8

Social notes highlight local visits and gatherings

A flood of social events fills the pages with hospitality and travel. Miss Marcella Sparrow of Toronto and Miss Anna Poston of California are honored guests at Miss Dix Cable's Friday event in Pedro, while a series of picnics, dinners, and whist evenings spread across Scott's Grove Riverside and Columbus. Numerous relatives and friends from West Virginia to Lancaster visit, with weddings, bridal showers, and a Fairview ceremony marking the season.

Coolville Socials and Baseball Highlight Local News

Mrs. Clare White and others visit relatives in Marietta while Otto Barth and son Karl stay with Mrs. Morrison. Local trips include Parkersburg and Athens. Coolville Regulars beat Coolville Scrubs 31 to 6 after Fourth activities. Drama night at LOOs hall drew applause. crops report light hail and poor wheat due to last winter.

Clare White Grace Humphrey Helen Mason Marietta Otto Barth Karl Athens M. A. Morrison Bernice Curtis Luther Sanderson Flourine Frame Parkersburg Louise Gander Luella Knowles E. Warren Hocking E. M. Knowles Osee Little Hocking Eva Davis Della Romine Daisy Ocoe Lawrence A. J. Lyons Spencer W.va J.E. Hartnell A. D. Ford Watertown Coolville Coolville Scrubs J. E. Bailey

AbWISVILLE Social Notes And Local Happenings

Dr A D Beasley of Columbus visits his parents Mr and Mrs J J Beasley. Mrs Jennie Wheeler and daughter Gladys stay with Mrs Wheeler's brother E Walker at Carey. Emmett Kirkendall and Miss Mary Lewis of Athens call on friends this week. Mrs Tinker of Trimble visits Mr and Mrs O G Tinker. William Bolin improves after injury at Peacock Coal Co mine. Mr and Mrs J W Cecil guests at Dunbar. Miss Bessie Owens returns home from Delaware. Mrs J G Moore and daughter visit relatives at Vincent. Mr Gearhart of Marietta helps at the bank then returns home. Mrs D Clifford hosts her mother Mrs Curry of McArthur. Misses Esther and Blanche Cunningham of New England visit Miss Flo Pickering. Mrs Charles Pierce of Corning visits her sister Mrs Albert Eskew. Fourth of July social by M E church on lawn poorly attended due to rain. fireworks moved to Tuesday evening. Mrs Flora Gray guests of daughter Mrs Spurrier in Marietta this week. Misses Jessie and Bessie Beasley and Lucy Fleming spend Fourth at home with Athens students.

M. M. Wlefavor Murray City E. A. Hesse Corning Somerset George Blower Chauncey M. Westall Columbus Anna Andrews Nellie Alderman Ella Biddison Jennie Nelson Grace Allen Will Roy Drury Ernest Hesse Athens Ed. Faires George Harbor Morgan County Clark Ruby Spencer Nelsonville A. D. Beasley J.J. Beasley Jennie Wheeler Gladys Carey Tipple J. W. Cecil Dunbar Bessie Owens Delaware J. G. Moore Vincent Gearhart Marietta Smith D. Clifford Curry McArthur Esther and Blanche Cunningham New England Flo Pickering Charles Pierce Albert Eskew M. E. Church Flora Gray Spurrier Jessie Bessie Beasley Lucy Fleming

Local notes from Lodi and surrounding areas

Emma Botkin leaves for Marietta to visit sister before Columbus trip. Arthur Scarlet visits from East Liverpool. Mrs Scarlet with Williams family in Reedville. George Jones and relatives visit Tuppers Plains. Herman Small from New England, W. Va. stays with Hendrickson. Dorsey family from East Liverpool visits Fannie Scarlett. G G Dye visits Yonda. T. W. Jones visits Parkersburg. Three probationers join full connection at M E church. Rev E White to preach at Baptist church next Sunday. business meeting Saturday at 2. Mrs Catherine Jackson dies at 75 from stomach cancer. funeral with Rev White at Cool. Wade Steinmetz of Virginia visits. Chesser family from Raccoon visits. Newton Carsey improves home with new porch. Phoebe Sharp and children visit Carsey family. A P Reeder trips to Athens. locals attend college at Athens include Fred Evans, Edna Evans, M E Christman, G W Christman. G W Christman named high school principal and township superintendent with $10 monthly raise. Coal activity at Carsey bank. Robert Brown visits from Morgan County. Wm Wooley’s house struck by lightning causing $100 damage. Lodi crops described as the best in township history. cherry crop yields profitable. Willow Creek defeats Stewart 17 to 0 in Fourth of July ball game.

Emma Botkin Marietta Atkinson Columbus Arthur Scarlet East Liverpool Scarlet Mrs. Williams Reedville George Jones Tuppers Plains Herman Small New England W. Va Hendrickson Charles Dorsey Fannie Scarlett G. Dye Yonda E A E. E. White Cool Newton Carsey Phoebe Sharp A. P. Reeder Athens Fred Evans Edna Evans M. E. Christman G. W. Christman Carsey Bank Robert Brown Morgan County Wm. Seaman Wm. Wooley Lodi Willow Creek Stewart Boys

Community Notes From Jasper Hill and Nearby Areas

Ed Burke and wife of Modoc visited B. J. Klingenberg and family last week. Lorin Castle and wife stayed with Harvey Blackwood and family near Garden. Miss Lizzie Kimes of Lysander spent Sunday with friends here. Joe Bucx and family of Lottridge visited relatives Sunday. Rev. J. R. Childs preached to a large audience at the school house Saturday and Sunday night. Mrs. Maud Tresize and daughter Gertrude of Guysville visited her mother, Mrs. Elza Nickoson. Mrs. Conrad Steinmetz and three children were hurt when a buggy dashed against a tree. she was seriously injured and the rig demolished. Frank Klingenberg helped capture the frightened horse about a mile from the accident. Joseph Smith of Marion is visiting friends here.

Ed Burke Modoc B. J. Klingenberg Lorin Castle Harvey Blackwood Garden Lizzie Kimes Lysander Joe Bucx Lottridge J. R. Childs Maud Tresize Gertrude Guysville Elza Nickoson Conrad Steinmetz

Local Social Notes and Athens Hospital Bid Notice

Several attend a ball game in Canaanville on Monday while others visit relatives or recover from illness. The Athens State Hospital invites sealed bids by July 29 1904 for building a work shop with engines switches boards piping and a smoke stack, with plans on file in Athens and Columbus. Bids require a 50 percent bond and contract within ten days. bids may be rejected at the board’s discretion.

Athens State Hospital Athens Ohio Frank L. Packard Columbus E. H. Rorick Board of Trustees E. H. Rorick M. D

Local Social News From Wolfs Plains Abounds

Little Norma Ferguson convalesces as family ties show through a flurry of reunions and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown attend a Pleasant Hill reunion at Mrs. Brown’s parents the McPhersons while Gabriel family members welcome a newborn girl. Ira Barnes and George Gabriel Jr. travel to Marshfield for a business trip. Mix of visits includes Mrs. John Lohse Miss Callie Lohse with Mrs. Lydia Beachout family and Clyde Shipley of Glouster staying with Mary Michael. Alice Michael hosts guests, Nell Michael of Athena visits, and Albert Bolin visits Meigs County relatives. Lena Stussell of Athens visits grandmother Mrs. Campbell. Marion McHarg and H. M. Barker visit their sister at Dowler Ridge. J. Hawk and son Robert visit Marshfield, and W. M. Barker family spends the Fourth in town.

Norma Ferguson Joe Brown Brown McPherson Pleasant Hill George Gabriel Ira Barnes George Gabriel Jr Marshfield John Lohse Callie Lohse Lydia Beachout Edward Shipley

Probate Notices Filed in Athens County Ohio

The Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio lists multiple accounts filed and suspended for exception. Executors, guardians, and administrators including James Terril Mary J. Snyder and others submit first or final accounts for estates and guardianships with hearings set at 10:00 a.m. The notice names several individuals and estates reflecting standard probate procedures.

Athens County Ohio James Terril Catherine Terril Isaac Fierce Mary J. Snyder Samuel McClelland M. Rossetter James Clark America L.G. Phillip Howard L. Goodwin Eleanor G. Adair Wm. A. Adair Martharhnance George Beetscot James M. Parker Jacob Six Sealsneanan Lynen Ieitte

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