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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
8
Local column lists illnesses and social visits from Bethany area residents. Includes Ona Burke stricken with typhoid and several households such as Leroy Nicholson of Seyille and Lewis Laude Wick hosting and visiting in Coolville Frost and nearby towns.
High water last week damaged crops in the community. Mrs. G. W. Burson died when struck by lightning at her Meigs county home. funeral held Friday afternoon led by Trev. Harvey. William sold a team of horses to a buyer from Pennsylvania last week. Children's Day services set for Sunday July 20 at M E church. Lodi township Sunday school convention at Pratts Park August go. Ming Lewis of Athens visiting with her sons. Many from here attended Childrens Day services at Borlingham Sunday.
Mrs int Ator returned from Chillicothe after visiting her sister Mrs Agee. Mrs Kyle and son Clarence visited Cal Davia and family. Mrs Wm King is not much better after illness. Dora Amos visited sister Maggie at Burlingham. Mrs John Bentzians Alfred queen of her son Orlie and wife. Rev Walker to preach next Sunday evening. Children’s service at Burlingham Sunday evening. A social was held at the King home with music and refreshments.
Mrs To Dowler and Mags Bertha Davis visited the Dowler siblings on Friday. Miss Della Dowler and Miss Nella Dowler were seen visiting Marshfield and Nelsonville relatives over the weekend. Miss Gertrude McKnabb returned home after a lengthy stay with the Dowler grandparents.
Mrs Ellen Easler visits sister Mrs J R Rathbourn. Jerry Conant and son John of Amesville stay with J B Rathburn Sunday. Grandma Wolley’s Voth birthday noted. George McKinley visited Athens Monday to see his mother at the State Hospital. A E Kline taken to Columbus hospital for appendicitis operation.
Miss Grace Barrows came over from Coolyilleurday to visit her mother Sunday. Nora Flaherty returned from Cincinnati Wednesday after a month there. Mrs Flab and Charlie of Proet af Stemas visited. Mrs 1 Febon spent Saturday at her home. Mrs Dielin Finn and Miss Nora Fling were callers at Parkersburg. Miss Milian and family returned to Valley Crossing Friday. M. oM Flaherty was in Athens on business Friday. Daniel Johnston of Decarmr was here Saturday evening on business. Little Susie Bingiman is improving from a fractured arm. Jos and JB Cubbison were at Chauncey last week on business. Elmer and Oscar Bingman went on excursion to Chillicothe. Mrs Annie Winters was a Parkersburg visitor Friday. John Hornsby, worked at Little Hocking, returned home Tuesday.
The village reports a quiet week and a strong Fourth of July celebration. Rains boost crops with corn now visible as ditching crews lay gas pipes from West Virginia to Sugar Grove. Bert Ewing visits Clare Embree and neighborhood youths attend a Saturday social in town. The population notes a Cincinnati excursion, a child ill with cholera infantum, Silas Davis and Eva Hanson wed, and Adaline Hanson works in Marietta.
Hockingport sees Mrs Edd Hatton and others at Ti grange gathering in Coalville. St Louis visitor Miss Buchanan stays with Mrs Manly. Mrs Dickerson and son George visit Mrs Ida Cook. Miss Clara Wells vacationing with her father Mr Wells. Earl Dickson and bride return home with relatives at Osceola. Miss Bell of Marietta visits her uncle I Adams. Mr and Mrs Frank Stone of Pittsburgh visit Stone family in Michigan. Ice cream social at E A Dutton residence raises sixteen dollars.
In BEBEE vicinity parties search options for coal lands. Miss Rosa Cook of Pittsburg visited relatives, Bert Cook returned to Pittsburg after weeks here. Local ice cream social at Haga chapel drew many. Dutch Ridge Children’s Day set for Sunday July 20 at 2 pm. Elisha Rowland hurried to Jacksonville after his son Alva broke a leg in a railroad accident.
Miss Sredla Caldwell visited her brother and mother in Meigs County over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Coen of the Garden called on relatives in Hall Sunday. Windell Short and sister Ella visited Miss Lacy Marsfield near Canaan Sunday. Many locals hosted guests including Mrs Sophia Meaks of Rockland and Mrs Carrie Nolaun with others from Guyvilley Amousville and Athos. James Cathers attended his sister Mrs Burson’s funeral at Jenanyville last week.
REW ENGLAND. Mr and Mrs Lewis visited relay Hives at Nelsonville the last of the week Mrs Perry visited her sons Clarence and Will at Cambridge last week Mr and Mrs Adsir of Albany visited Mr and Mrs Barner Wyatt Saturday Mr Rowlstop of Ireland visiting Robert Smith Mrs Robert Smith will visit relatives in Pennsylvania within two weeks Mrs Jim Morrison visited her daughters at Ammeyville that week Mr and Mrs Morrison will start Friday for the camp meeting at Racine Martha Galispie of Allentown Pa visiting Jennie and Edd Dodds Mrs Green returned Saturday from three weeks visit with her daughter at Chillicothe Addie Marquis of Sand Rock visited her sister Mrs Sadie Copeland last Sam and Clare Copeland were Ath There will be a few cream supper at the M R B church Saturday evening July 19 Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
A series of brief community notices: youth attendance at the League at Clarks Chapel Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Roush and family visit Donahue parents in West Virginia. Herbert Kelly of Columbus visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Tedrow. Grove Halbert of South Canaan visiting friends. Mrs Bessie Hampton returns from Nebraska. Prayer meeting at Graham Chapel Friday evening. Kenneth Sams, returning home after hospital operation in Columbus, is improved. Charles Williams of Cannonville visiting Pete Sams. Eva Tedrow of Columbus spending vacation with parents.
Frank Stooper of Basset and local residents attended an ice cream supper at Charles Hanning's. Zelda’s PL Dixon started a singing school with 26 scholars. Sunday school reorganized with B W Wool yard as Superintendent Verna Carbaugh as Secretary. Chase baseball team traveled to Hele Bardaville and won 6 to 2 behind C V Dixon pitching and Jack’s catering.
Mrs Harvey Paruiter is slowly recovering from a carbolic acid dose. The piece also lists Misgea Anna, Mary Frean and brothers John and Peter of Athena as visitors to Mr and Mrs A Kelly, guests of Thomas Tresize and wife of Gogsville, and Elmer Poston and wife of Lysander as visitors to Mrs Eliza Bishop on Sunday.
Sunday visits by Mesara, Wee Bobo, Mulligan, and Dillinger to Columboa. Grace Reader and Mea Ammon visited relatives as hay cutting and poor crop conditions reduce farm activity. Fox hunting with Judson and Athens youths ends with one dog remaining. Samuel Laughtin bets on a purse. Judson High School loses to Long Run in a ball game led by William Bartlett and Alton Buck as the key players.
Amesville Mro and Mr. T A Lawhead of Athens were guests of Mr and Mrs E C Curtis this week. A W Shinn spends vacation at Qualey. A newborn girl to Mr and Mrs F W Gibson. Several locals attend a gathering in Trimble Monday evening. Mrs W M Walker of Effingham Kansas and Mrs Bruce Fitzhugh and the Misses O Connor of Stewart visit Mrs J M Howard this week. Fred Blunden of Cincinnati visits his mother Mrs Lydia Blundin. Dr Tinker of Athens consults with Dr Henry after which Albert Cline of near Broadwell travels to Columbus for an appendectomy. Harry Warrener of Cincinnati visits his parents Mr and Mrs W J Warrener. Mrs M P Scott of Bellaire visits daughter Mrs Ira Mickle. D L Ogg of Ironton visits relatives here. Miss Kathryn Bradley of New Concord visits sister Mrs C J White.
The note reports a loss of a valuable house in Chilton with mention of Mr. Charles Ladd and family. Rev. Morris is to preach west Saon dar amid the funeral or service notices. Social news includes an ice cream social by J. R. Lemmon, celebrated guests and relatives in town. Local visits mention Dallas Petty of Marietta staying with grandparents, and multiple Columbus visitors hosted by local families.
Strouds Run social among Bethel attendees with guests including Mr Pearl Coker visiting Sand Ridge from Athens. Miss Flora Stephenson hosts while Miss Blanche and Della Finsterwald attend teachers' exams in Athens. Frank Dowler visits Athens Saturday. Strouds Raw ball team plans ice cream social at George Slaughter's Saturday. Herbert Howanl of Nixon visits Herb Dowlers and attends Bethel picnic.
Del and Jim arrange a plan to gift a marble statue of their son as a surprise for Del's father. The scene unfolds at breakfast when the statue, modeled as Little Jim, replaces the marble bust in the bay window. The crusty father softens, and the family departs for a country drive, celebrating a rare breakfast happiness.
From Chicago and New York markets the report lists cattle prices with various grade ranges for dry fed steers and cows, hogs and sheep values, and grain prices for No 2 red wheat and corn. It notes New York and Cincinnati wheat and corn figures and cites regional price levels alongside trade commentary on farming practices and drought impact.
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