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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
8
Out of town notices report Carey Socte ill with typhoid fever and many visits by friends across Athens. Community members attend church events and travels to Columbus, Cleveland, and Raleigh. Several illnesses including typhoid and appendicitis are noted, with deaths and a June wedding marked among local families.
Coolville Ohio and nearby area report travel by Ti Hf Brown to Charleston West Virginia last week P O Smith bought a fine roadster Monday from Conda Petty R A Lowman added a new porch to his house Charles and Winnie Lowman returned home from Marietta G D Casley of Winfield West Virginia now with McCormick Machine Co spent Sunday here K of P lodge installed officers Saturday night G R Gunder C C D A Gunder John McLaughlin Prelate Lee Taylor M A J J Walden M W A Weatherbee I G D W Gunder D G
Mr. Wolf has moved into a newly finished house. Bridge pavement progress nears completion on this side, with calls to extend south. The M P church will be dedicated next Sunday. In the M 2 church on this circuit only about 10 or 12 of nearly 100 members favored a pastor change. Mr. Wright remains popular and is strongly invited to stay another year.
John Wolfe visited Athens on Wednesday Irvin Wiens stayed at home last week Warren McDaniel traveled to Athens on Monday Miss Jennie Wooley of Mounts ie visited Tuesday Mrs Florence McDaniel visited her parents Sunday Several local whooping cough cases have appeared in the area Mr Riley of Lodi visited Mr Me Daniels recently regarding the Phillips school
James McMullen is ill and confined. Mrs. Ella Conant and Rosa visit relatives. James Morrison and his wife from New England stayed with Grandma Wooley. Last Thursday a man was struck on Wallice's farm east of Big Run station. The report mentions a flow of ten barrels per hour.
Mrs DW Corneil has been sick for several days. Hon E Grosvenor of Athens visited the village Tuesday. W A Hibbard of Athens was a business visitor Friday. Mr Minnemyer of Athens visiting his sister Mrs J E Lawrence. M Bowers of Chester calling on friends Monday. Jackson Adams of Long Bottom assisting his son Charles Monday. George Harvey of Columbus visiting at Dr Pilcher's. W C Hight spending week with daughter Mrs J E Lawry in Florida. Mrs WOW Coe of Center Gelpre visiting her parents. Fred and Milo Webster of Raxabell guests of Jen Calvert. Mildred Huck visiting Athens with Mrs Fred Guenther. Maude Coleman attended a birthday party at Stewart. J E Lawrence and wife spent Fourth with Minnemyers in Athens. Nelle Dana of Athens spent Fourth with Bundys. Emma Clift returned after six months with sister Mrs J S Lowry in Florida. Mrs J N Pilcher and Mrs Fred Kirdendall visited Dr Pilcher Saturday. Fourth of July quiet until evening fireworks display by Huthe folks in front of Bean hotel.
Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Porter Friday a son. Mrs J B D Shoop of Malta is visiting friends here. Miss Nellie Adair left for Beverly. Rev Haas and Mrs Cule are on the sick list this week. O A Curfman visited his parents here. Sam Stanton moved into a new house built by Mrs A C Young. S G Linscott selling school supplies in Marietta spent Sunday here. Unlucky Miller left for parts unknown. Mrs Ed Wooley and daughter Nellie of Pleasantville are visiting Mr and Mrs W G Finch. Mrs M A Gillilan returned to Jackson Miss. Cora Brooks and Nettie Owens visited Mrs Lucy Barker in Athens. Varry Warner, Marietta college graduate, spending a few days with his parents. he has a position in Chicago.
Plantsville notes Father Concee visits Harrison county. Wool moves slowly with few sales. Bird Montgomery moved to a farm beyond Chesterhill. Ollie Warris stayed in Chesterhill last week, returned Monday. An ice cream supper at A Carr’s Saturday evening was pleasant. Wheat mostly cut and to be stacked. quality varies. H D Bingman Edith Bowman and Josie Bardin attended Amenville lawn fete on the Fourth. Clyde Potts sold his drilling machine interest and works at Brown's Mills oil field. Mrs Hopkins of Erie Pa visits her parents K R Lambert and their three children. The Fourth locates to Harris lease. oil excitement lingers in Browns Mills. Most go to Marietta for the holiday. Those who went include Fannie Hanson Livvie Roberts Wayne Edgerton J W Potts H E Jordan Iddie Hanon and wife.
Mrs Graham of Willow Creek visited friends here last week The crop prospects are good except for the wheat There will be children's day exercises at Grahams Chapel a week from Sunday Mrs Adama Steinmetz of Columbus is visiting her father Newton Carsey Edward Hartley is seriously ill with malaria fever
Store announces prices cut on fine goods and waists at four dollars below value. Lace, embroidery, percalines, ginghams, table linens and hosiery offered at special sale prices. Suits, skirts and fashionable undergarments highlighted with dramatic savings across categories.
The town welcomed numerous visitors including C. E. Campbell of Corning, Dr. A G Gibson in Athens, Maurice Bryson from New Straits ville, and Miss Nina Price of Millfield. Local gatherings featured an Masons banquet, church ice cream social, and a sermon by Rev Parker Moody. Residents reported illnesses and family visits, with many relatives and guests staying across Meade, Nelsonville, Barnesville, and Columbus areas.
Montgomery hosted guests at his large barn on the fourth with Charley Townit of Martgesn and Wm. Jewell. Mrs Annis Cook of Watertown visits J A Cook family. Miss Rosa Cook of Pittsburg enjoys weeks with relatives. Herbert Crippen and family of Scottsdale Pennsylvania recently visited locals and returned home.
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