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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

5

Social notes from Moonville to Millfield in Ohio

Local column lists Mrs. M. T. Ellis visiting relatives in Moonville Vinton County and Miss Blanche Wolf returning from Vinton County. W A Sayre returns home from Trimble after a few days with friends. Mrs Kate Crippen leaves for Duluth Minn after visiting Mrs Mary Crippen. D A R outings begin at 3 pm Friday. Mrs W E Peters heads to New Lexington for Sunday with Mr G W Dupler. Miss Inez Higgins of Chauncey visits Ada Higgins. Mr and Mrs Ben Covert and son Mariette return from Cedar Point. Covert attends Ohio optical convention. Clara Kramer of Zenner millinery goes home to Marietta. Estella Woodworth of Pittsburgh visits J F E Woodworths then to Millfield to see parents. Mrs S L McCune returns from Chillicothe. Mr McCune also back after work near Chillicothe.

Ben Covert Mariette Cedar Point Beaire Covert

Vacationing Families And Local Residents Travel Notes

Friday notes list Mr and Mrs Len Metzger and daughter Louise leaving for two weeks visiting Columbus and Zanesville. Various locals including Bert Hooper with appendicitis, Josephine Edmundson returning from Cleveland, Clara Mille with Adams Express in Columbus for July Fourth, and others visiting relatives in Glouster Mansfield Nelsonville Columbus and Zanesville.

Len Metzger Louise Columbus Zanesville

Guest Visits Mentioned For Mr and Mrs Thompson

Fred Alderman of the Athens National Bank and F C Crider left for a few days in Cleveland. They will return in Alderman's White Steamer which has been in the city for repairs.

8. D. Thompson Fred Alderman Athens National Bank F. C. Crider Cleveland Alderman

Mrs Grace Junod Visits Chillicothe for Sunday with Miss Moore

Mrs Grace Junod left today for Chillicothe where she will spend Sunday visiting Miss Helen Moore.

Grace Junod Chillicothe Helen Moore

Local residents depart Athens for summer and Fourth plans

Miss Marion Myers of Waverley arrives in Athens to attend summer school. Mr. Leo Bean leaves for Gallipolis to spend the Fourth. J. B. Chappelear heads to Hockingport where his family stays during the heated term. Mrs. Rose Street visits East Norwood with her daughter before returning to Wiknington. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Murphy return from their wedding trip and plan to live on West Carpenter Street. T. B. Warden of New York leaves for Frankfort to remain over the Fourth with his hosts and their daughter.

Marion Myers Waverley Athens J. B. Chappelear Hockingport Rose Street William R. Peele J. B. Harwood East Norwood Wiknington Hal W. Murphy the Lakes Carpenter Street T. B. Warden New York City Frankfort

Mrs Thelma Morgan Visits From Waverley

Mr and Mrs O H Morgan host his sister Miss Thelma Morgan of Waverley as a guest. Mr and Mrs Philip Cooley, married at Huntington on Tuesday, arrive home and plan to reside on South Lancaster Street.

O. H. Morgan Thelma Morgan Waverley Philip Cooley Huntington South Lancaster Street

Sayre and Rose Visit Local Vantage in Ohio Towns

W. A. Sayre a Trimble merchant visited Athens on Sunday while J. B. Rose was in Dayton for a brief visit, reflecting local travel by residents.

W. A. Sayre Trimble Athens

Local residents visit towns and relatives over the weekend

Miss Goldie Drake, Miss Hettie Hooper, Mr T N Hoover and others spent time visiting friends and relatives in Guysville Albany Amesville Columbus Chillicothe Nelsonville South Bend Indiana and nearby locales. Bank officials and clergy joined the Bankers convention in session at Thousand Islands.

Miss Hettie Hooper Albany Henry O'Bleness Firt National Bank Ed M. Vorhees J. M. Hyde Nelsonville Bankers’ Convention Thousand Islands

Duffee Undertaking Co. executive heads to Richmond for new post

Duffee Undertaking Company official left Sunday for his Gallipolis home before traveling to Richmond Virginia where he has accepted a similar position.

Notable local visitors head home after Athens trip

Miss Nell Sance of Youngston returned home Saturday after visiting friends in and near Athens. She was joined by Miss Mary Mulligan for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Coe and family of Albany and Mr. Robert Longstreth of Union Furnace stayed with Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones on the Fourth.

Nell Sance Youngston Athens Mary Mulligan C. M. Coe and Family Albany Robert Longstreth Union Furnace C. L. Jones

Party Guests and Local Visits Noted in Tuesday’s Column

The column lists residents and visitors from Norwood Cincinnati Washington D C Logan Marietta Crestline and Zaleski. Individuals include Dr W P Steytam Mr J W Hudkon Mrs M D Routzahm Mrs Elizabeth Ryan Miss Agnes White Mrs FE Dunkin Mr James P Wood Jr Mr T R Hamilton Mrs C W Farrell WI Richardson Mr Rufus Bean Ola Graham Mr G C Lemmon E N Cullums and Ed N Cullums. Journeys mention Pankers Convention Thousand Islands and a summer in New York City.

Local residents host and visit across multiple towns

Readers list extensive social visits as Mrs. Frame returns to Piqua from her father's home in West Washington street while neighbors travel to Cedar Point for a pharmaceutical convention and other locals visit Columbus Glouster Chauncey Wellston Amesville and Perry county to see relatives and friends.

A. B. Frame Piqua Charles Morris West Washington Street

Miss Nellie Van Vorhes Plans Yellowstone Park Tour

Miss Nellie Van Vorhes, teacher from Bozeman Montana, will spend the rest of summer with relatives and tour Yellowstone Park. Mrs Carl Berry left Monday for Chicago to visit friends and will proceed to Detroit Michigan to visit Mrs Joe E Bush.

Nellie van Vorhes Bozeman, Mont Yellowstone Park Carl Berry Chicago Detroit Mich Joe E. Bush

Dr Shoop's Restorative Marketed for Kidney Weakness

An old advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a treatment for weak kidneys and related back pain. It claims the medicine targets nerves and kidneys, warns against wasting time and money on ineffective remedies, and urges trial for a month with liquid or tablet forms. Local druggists reportedly recommend and sell it.

Shoop

Local residents start visits to relatives and friends

Wednesday reports show Mrs H T Phillips leaving for Glouster to visit kin. Miss Lucille Rothman and Miss Irma Rothman depart for Murray City for a few days. Maude and Mabel Coleman set out for Reedsville visits. J D Tavilor of Columbus, formerly in funeral work, arrives on a business visit. Rose Schloss leaves for Cincinnati to visit relatives. Francis Henry returns to Saltville Virginia after visit with his father Charles Henry. Nell Roach enjoys a vacation with her parents. Mrs John Rossiter of Albany visits George W Hopkins family. Lizzie Hackman leaves for Springfield Ohio to stay with relatives.

Mrs D H Moore Heads to Cincinnati for Week

Mrs. D. H. Moore travels to Cincinnati today for a weeklong visit with her sister Mrs. C. B. Witt. Miss Clara Williame returns from near New Vienna after three weeks visiting relatives on her father's farm. Donald Nelson, Frank Fengel, Ned Bean and Raymond Connett depart for a camping trip at Lakeside.

D. H. Moore Cincinnati C. B. Witt Clara Williame New Vienna Donald Nelson Frank Fengel Ned Bean Raymond Connett Lakeside

Visitor from Lancaster Calls on Lancaster Kin

Mrs Harvey Porter of Lancaster visits her mother Mrs Charles Townsend and sister Miss Helen on a Tuesday evening in town.

Harvey Porter Lancaster Charles Townsend Helen

Local Families Travel for Visits and Gatherings

Mr J L Campbell and son Clifford and Mr J L White travelled to Columbus this morning to see the Barnum Batley circus. Mr and Mrs J L Pickering and two sons journeyed to Zanesville for a week with Mrs Catharine Harvey. Mrs Clyde Moorehead and Mrs Pearl Hampton left for Springfield Tennessee after the death of their father John F E Roach. Miss Clara Pelle of Wilmington visits Mr and Mrs William R Peelle, teacher in Harvey Illinois, for part of the summer. Frank Lowry left for Lakeside to join Akron party and occupy the Athens cottage. chaperoned by Mr and Mrs D D Puller and Mrs Ogg of Ironton.

J. L. Campbell Clifford J. L. White Columbus Barnum & Batley Circus J. l Pickering Zanesville Clyde Moorehead Pearl Hampton John FE. Roach Springfield Tenn William R. Peelle Clara’ Pelle Wilmington Miss Peelle Harvey, IL Frank Lowry Lakeside Akron Athens Cottage D. D. Puller Ogg Ironton

Long Lived Microbe Discovery Confounds Biologist

A microbe expert notes certain hardy microbes survive over two centuries on land and persist longer in water. The finding challenges assumptions about microbial lifespans and environmental resilience.

Crop Report Shows Rust Hitting Wheat And Poor Oats Prospects

Section notes wheat rust reduces yield while oats decline about 12 percent under drought. Corn planting late and uneven growth lowers outlook, potatoes near 96 percent of 1907 area, rain hurts crop but overall pastures, horses, and cattle stay strong.

Nelsonville locals note visits and business travel

Mise Belle Black visited Athens to spend the day with friends. Chief of Police Warner was in Athens as a business visitor. Al Brenholts of Columbus, Imperial Coal Company president, looked after business interests here yesterday. Elisabeth Kaelin went to the Capitol with friends. Undertaker A. S. Cook travelled to Columbus on business. Mrs. John Hashower visited the Capital city with friends and relatives. Charles Voree of Logan came to handle business for The Valley Register. Fred Weynmueller Jr. of New Strakeville stayed with C. A. Stover. A. B. Vorhes of Hughes-Granth Company returned from county business and sold a third carload of monuments. George Schwenke of Logan was a business visitor Wednesday. Attorney H. E. Sparrow of Logan was in Nelsonville on professional business.

Warner Athens al. Brenholts Columbus Imperial Coal Company Elisabeth Kaelin Capitol City Ndertaker Cook Coln Sou John Hashower Capital Charles Voree Logan Voree The Valley Register Fred Weynmueller, Jr New Strakeville C. A Stover A. B. Vorhes Hughes Granth Company George Schwenke H. EF. Sparrow Nelsonville

Ambulance Demolished In Street Car Collision

H. H. Shaw president of the Shaw Ambulance Company in Columbus suffered painful bruises after his gray ambulance was struck by a southbound High Street car. He and an assistant moved a patient to reach Union station when the crash knocked off rear wheels and disabled the vehicle. Shaw escaped serious injury, his companion was unhurt, and he later secured another ambulance to attend to the client.

H. H. Shaw Columbus H. H. Shaw Company Mr. Shaw Thetreet Union Station Shaw

Nelsonville City Council Discusses Water, Streets, and Nuisances

Nelsonville council reviews mayoral finances showing 81.15 collected for the month. Citizens petition to extend water mains on Jackson street with fire plugs. Road work proposed on East Washington street and Grover street. nuisance ordinance filed. Railroad track lowering cost estimated at 100 dollars with one third to be paid by the railroad.

Minner Monks Mason Hayburn Kreig Johnson Barrows WW. B. Begar Jackson Street Board Public Service East Washington Street Joseph Smith Madison Street Washington 7 Streets St. Siman Orm Pettion Adams Street Washingtontreet Franklin Bacon Frankin Madison Messrs Lancaster Ahart Dorr Rawmond Vr. Nelson Grover Street J. EF. Johnson Hocking Valley Railway Co Myers and Watkins Streets Crossing

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