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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
8
Mise Sadie Robinson reports quick relief from nervousness and pelvic catarrh after using Peruna for seven months. She notes improved strength appetite sleep and disappearance of nervousness. Other brief notes mention Dr Hartman improving health and several local residents returning from visits or illness.
A parade of Sunday visits and family gatherings fills Pike Valley notes. Clergy, farmers, and townsfolk such as Burson of Jerseyville, Frank Blacknell Sr, the Evans and Barley families, and Prof. E. E. Baker are listed with kin and friends visiting relatives in Athens Columbia Sumner and nearby towns. A stock sale in Marshfield and an ice cream supper at H Mainfield’s add social texture.
Glouster news notes Lew Hall visiting Amesville relatives and nearby business changes as W E Wheeler assigns to a receiver, O L Taylor plans a new novelty shop in Athens, and D North dies in Ross county. The report also covers school matters, Rebekah lodge, Red Men band, legal cases, and plans to enforce street work requirements.
The Reverend Thomas of Marshfield preached two strong sermons at the M E church here on Sunday. One service began at 10 o clock in the morning and the second at 7 o clock in the evening.
Local society items record visits by Blanche Light and Miss Walker, Mrs. Sarah Hill, and Mrs. Mra. Weatherby family. A newborn boy to Mr. and Mrs. Myers. Funeral for Mrs. Wm. Winner in New England. interment in Gaynville. Sudden death of Tunner’s mother in Pennsylvania. Quarterly meeting at Rhodebaver Grove and Epworth League fundraiser. Summary of townsfolk visiting Athens and McDougal. George Dyson buys Almon Henry property for 2125. Eastern Star inspection praises local work. W. T. U. picnic planned. several illnesses and minor accidents noted. Telegrapher F. O. Balderson takes Parkersburg post. Various visits to and from Athens, Millfield, and Glouster.
The Frosts announce a quarterly meeting to be held next Thursday morning at Wel' a Cigpel. Wm. Founds and his young son Howard will be involved.
Miss Lida Newman who has been in Athens for the past two months returned home Saturday. Ice cream supper at H. L. Mansfield's of South Canaan Saturday evening. Mrs. Martha Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday in Athens with her sister Mrs. J. W. Oxley and family. Mrs. H. A. Mansfield spent several days last week with her parents. Fred Lawrence spent last week with relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan visited grandparents Leander Castle in Hemlock Grove over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Guthrie of Jacksonville spent Wednesday with Chas. Grim family. Samuel Goodin bought a fine new piano last week.
The Willow Creek ball team held a Saturday social at Hiram Mansfield's in South Canaan. It cleared 58 dollars 60 cents from an estimated four hundred attendees who enjoyed a free entertainment planned on the team’s grounds next Saturday evening.
A pleasant surprise party was planned at George Gabriel Jr s home for his twenty first birthday on Wednesday. About thirty friends gathered to greet him after he returned from Athens and the group was served ice cream and cake at ten o clock. Grace McCathran entertained Lulu Oarick of Crooksville on Friday.
Preparation for children day at Graham Chapel on Sunday July 22. Aaron Webb of Judson completed a large barn for Wm. Tedrow. Residents attended the ice cream social at Hiram Mans field Saturday evening. George Love bought the Sams farm and moved his family there. Mrs Edith Love and son Ray visited Mrs Mae Halbirt at South Canaan. Miss Goldie Tedrow returned home after weeks with sister Mrs P Beard of Columbus.
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