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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
1
The page records a blend of social events and visits. Miss Ddgil McCullough hosts a surprise party for her birthday with Edyth receiving an opal ring. Moses and wife welcome a twelve pound daughter. John Lovett from Worcester visits, with many locals visiting relatives and traveling to meet Jackson friends.
Gorge McKinley Frank Jackson and Rus Clark joined an excursion to Cincinnati Saturday. Relatives and friends from Federal Ellery Easter and Clarancé Rathburn visited last week and helped surprise Grandma Wooley for her 95th birthday. E Bathburn photographed the gathering as Grandma reminisced about past days and invited guests to return for her 160th birthday celebration.
Albert Sheinlue and wife with Miss Ann Niggemeyer visited Pomeroy and Alfred 13 and Blanche Pierce. Mary Winnen has recovered from rheumatism. John Parker and family stayed with H. Burson in Shade. Emmett and Everett Parker returned home from Athens high school.
Miss Zoe Moore of Hebbardsville visited her cousin Hesse Dent Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Welling of Columbus and Mrs. Wesley Welling of Chauncey visited relatives here Saturday. Kate Faber, returning from Columbus, visited here. Bert Watkins of Chauncey visiting relatives here. Seven-day Adventists holding meetings at this place. Stephen Gates left for his home in Kansas Tuesday. Mrs. Ed Rose and son Phillips of Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Thos Phillips this week. Children's day exercises at Jererville M E church. Mrs Emma Reading organist assisted by Fred Finsterwald. L Creamer not improving after rheumatism treatment at Magnatic Springs. Mrs Silas Sanborn improving from stomach trouble. Larg Kelley and family of Allenia spent Sunday with J S Keller. Ethel Bobo and Edng Cope Lane attended Roswell commencement at Athens Saturday. John Roberts and wife of Columbus and brother Wm Roberts called home due to mother Mrs Wm Roberts of Angel Ridge ill.
Chelifrey's day exercises wilt be field here next Sunday night. Frans Lesther and wife visited New Froodwood Sunday. G W Riley held a family reunion for his daughter Roeck of Toledo. Sutis returns home from the railroad. Ice cream supper at Pleasant drew a good crowd Thursday night. Emmets Santers Bliss and Branch Woodrard were here on Dostess Street. J P Cooley, who sold his farm to Ida Byers, plans a trip to Oklahoma. The community will lose a good citizen.
Marshfield society notes list visitors and travels including Mrs Louiza Hamilton of Zaleski returns home after a brief stay with Je Brerker John Nichols and Mes Boden visit relatives Rev T L Lowy and Miss Minnie Oxckier attend church services Mrs W Phillips visits Nelsonville relatives and families from Albany and Gallipatis visit. Rev Owen Livengood conducts meetings at the Christian church Elmus Wilson joins local coal drill relocation. Funeral of Mrs Goskin attended by many from the area. Grace Wirt and others mark eighteenth birthday celebration with Miss George Starkey hosting family friends.
Harley Russell now walks after being kicked by a horse with hopes for a speedy recovery. Ada Kemp returns to Parkersburg from visiting grandmother Mrs. Janes, accompanied by cousin Pauline Brewster. Various relatives from Logan, Little Blooming, Muscatine, and Weeping visit local residents this week.
Amesville area residents host relatives from Qualey and Columbue as visits unfold. A barn on A J Ogg’s farm was struck by lightning and burned during the storm Saturday. Ed White moves to Corning and Warner relocates to Gloxster for the summer as families gather.
The Canaan township Boxwell commencement was held in the MEL church on Friday afternoon. Emmett Kirkendall Tot Athenus led the program with recitations by Orpha and HCoista ie Graham and Harry Lee. Prof. Mills of the A. delivered the address. Canonville choir provided music as exercises proceeded intermittingly.
Miss Edna Kelley and Norris exchanged marriage vows at the Kelley home Saturday. Both are popular local young people. Children’s Day is planned for Graham's Chapel on Sunday July 24 as announced by Mr Joseph.
Goolville and nearby towns feature social events and visits. A Bacquer gift from P M M lodge augments choir hall members and families. several residents, including Hemphrey and sons, visit Bearbert. Ice cream social at A E parsonage raises 11 dollars for schools. Rev White reports a snake incident.
A description of the heavy burdens from kidney disease highlighting back pain weariness and distressing urinary disorders as a lifelong struggle with health. The passage emphasizes the daily fight against illness and its toll on vitality.
Mr Jacob Schaefer of 103 West Front street Portsmouth endorses Doan's Kidney Pills noting their cure of his backache in 1898 and urges Portsmouth readers to try a course from Fisher Stretch's drug store. The pills are sold by druggists at 30 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
Inchaingat reunion of the 18th MV will be held in Albany Ath va counts Ohio September 18 and 19. Comratcn of other regiments are in vaded. B. FP. Knowlton, sec.
An ordinance approves the plot of Cable Heirs Addition in Athens Ohio. The subdivision lines 1261 through 1304 along Farm Lot 45 and Ohio Company's Purchase are authorized. Named executors include Lucy Barehfield Hester Blackstone Mary Rich and William Horsnell. The ordinance becomes effective immediately as allowed by law.
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