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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
4
North of the village, numerous families such as Graf Knowles Laughlin Swan Dinsmore and McCune celebrate kin events and host relatives from Athens Gallipolis Marietta and Nelsonville. City officials grant a six month gas franchise to Marietta and Hocking Valley Gas. Relatives ride visits from Zanesville Columbus Akron and Baltimore with church and social duties featured.
Emily Cole Humphrey born in Troy Township Ohio on August 13 1828 to Nathan and Levina Cole. She married Shepherd Humphrey December 28 1853 and had ten children. A devoted Methodist, she lived a long life of Christian virtue and died July 18 1908 aged 79 years 11 months and 6 days. Her life was a quiet example of faith service and love for family.
Those from this place who attended were Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Posey, Miss Wootech, Cora Glidden and Nelile Cole.
We have the largest, most complete stock in Athens of cigara cigarettes, pipes and supplies. Henderson Crider Drug Co. 7 22x2.
Miss Louie Wade of Crooksville hosts Henry North while Miss Muriel Benyon visits Miss Rose Curtis. A miniature cyclone Friday damaged wheat and hay, blew down corn barns at F. J. Beasley and W. R. Goddard, wrecked the Carbon Coal tipple, and struck two outbuildings at Lewis Howard's. Carbon Coal officials report heavy losses delaying mine work for weeks. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs James Anderson Thursday. W. R Goddard made a business trip to Cutler Monday.
A Busy Sunday with many neighbors attending Children's Day at Clark's Chapel. Visitors include Miss Lacy Frost and sister Mrs. Elbert Sams in Long Run, Mr and Mrs. John Fulton at Clark's Chapel, Vi and Ortson Mattison visiting George Hartley’s family, and Bernice Ely visiting Mrs. Herbert Hawk in Columbus. William Seamon remains ill, Homer of Luhrig calls on friends, Dora Hartley visits, Weatherbys spend Sunday at Willow Creek, Hiram Frost visits Athens.
Residents and visitors in Marshfield and surrounding towns are listed in a social notes column. Names include M J Morris at Vale's Mills, Mrs. Huffman returning to Maysville KY, Mrs. Diantha Hester of Mineral visiting John Ewisk, and John McDaniel with son from Groveport visiting this week. Other entries mention Captalin Sanders from Athens, Mrs Sue Withers visiting Athens, Maria Beverage returning from Nelsonville, and several residents visiting or hosting relatives in Carbondale Nelsonville Athens and Longstreth. A birth is noted for H Deweese's daughter born July 19.
Mr P Barrows returned Friday as Athens County delegate to the Prohibition Convention in Columbus. Miss Hattie Dean and sister Lenna visited relatives in Columbus last week. Miss Olive Brandeberry attended Boxwell commencement at Athens Saturday. Miss Van Brandeberry, employed near Cutler, was a Sunday guest of her parents. Miss Lelia Welch moved to Parkersburg for employment. Mr and Mrs John Welch Jr visited relatives in Dunbar Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Strickler of Marietta are guests nearby. Rev Wolbach of Canton preached at the Universalist church Monday evening. Rev Jones preached at Centennial church Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus James attend the dedication of the new Christian Church at Nelsonville. Rev Alfred Farrar of Glouster gave a temperance lecture there. Mrs J C Daft visited Nelsonville to see Mrs Mary Cooley and family. Mabel Lively of Dayton visits L D Hamlin. Larene Wade visits Athens. H W Cannon visits Glouster. Herbert Mingus spends weekend in Murray City with Mr and Mrs Charles Shaffer and family.
Miss Mary Danford entertained a large group of friends Saturday afternoon at her grandmother Elizabeth Allen's Broad Street home to celebrate her tenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games ice cream cake candy and lemonade with sweet pea decor before departing at five with many presents.
The Sun Brothers circus performed two shows in the town Monday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. A large crowd attended each performance and no incidents were reported. The act was described as clean and up-to-date with satisfied audiences.
Willie Humphrey seven year old son of Evan Humphrey at Hunterdon was playing Monday afternoon when he fell and cut his right leg. The wound extended several inches below the knee and required eight stitches by Dr. J. G. Blower to close the gash.
Fred Kittle visited Corning while D. Webb of Albany led the Athens County Democratic Central Committee on business. Herb Armstrong of Sugar Creek came Monday. Miss Maggie Jenkins of Columbus guests T. J. Jenkins family. Frank Bishop of Columbus visits Hon. Charles Bishop. Attorney J. A. Ivers of McConnellsville handles legal matters. R. B. Smith attends to insurance business Tuesday.
Mrs Hiram Mansfield and Blanche Simmons visited Mr and Mrs Mark Lonas. Chet and Grover Bean were business visitors at Sugar Creek. Whitfield Bean and Ralph attended an Asbury temperance rally. Craley Tresize visited Wellston. E H Kincade and Odta visited Lydia Kincade. Arthur Bean welcome a ten pound boy born July 15. Local attendance at Guysville play Ten Nights in a Bar Room. Zenas Frost visited H L Calvert. Branch Townsend spent Sunday with South Canaan friends. Isaac Weatherby is ill.
Mr and Mrs George Garner and five children visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs L A Dye. Anna Dye returned from Athens summer term. Mrs Josie Fordham and children spent the summer in West Virginia and came home. Locals attended Loxwell commencement at Athens. Rev J P Childs held a few days meeting at Fairview. B C Dye lost a valuable horse recently. Ida Parsons visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs B C Dye. Mrs Park Dye and daughter Joanna were guests of L A Dye family.
Mr. and Mrs. Murice Gross visited Athens on Friday along with Mr. A A Campbell a business visitor. Otto Gramlich visits his Macksburg home while brother Chris Gramlich oversees the local store. Emma Whitfield and Emmett returned to Columbus after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Richard Williams and daughter Mary spent part of last week in Chauncey. Margaret Healey of Glouster visited Kate McCann and Helen Frebault, as Mr. and Mrs. Francis Frebault of Athens called on friends here.
Henderson-Caider Drug Co agency 7-222 advertises Black and White cigars from National Cigar Stands Co. at five cents each, urging customers to try the specialty.
NEW ENGLAND l E Poston and wife were business visitors in Athens Saturday. Raymond Maude and Harry Town send who have been living with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ezra Green returned to Chillicothe Saturday. J W Wilson was an Athens visitor. Mrs Sarah Cunningham and Mrs Nettie Gwartney visited Mrs Alice Ewing in Middleport over Sunday. Eli and Lou Spalding were Athens visitors Saturday. Mrs C P Kirkendal is again very ill.
Mrs Ida Wedge of Glouster visited Mr and Mrs A E Lawrence early this week. Misses Lizzie and Grace Humphrey return home after a month visiting relatives in Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City. Mrs Edna Thacker sprained her ankle recently though bones were not broken. Mr Elmer Hallett, a former Coolville resident, is mentioned in the notice.
In May the country exported 26,555,913 and imported 3,069,402, yielding a net export of 23,486,511. The data highlights a significant trade surplus for the month.
The skulls of Dr. Chalmers and D F Tomkins of the London Missionary Society, killed by cannibals at Goarabari New Guinea seven years earlier, were recovered by Judge Murray who risked his life to obtain them.
A dated classified notice promotes Joe Johnson's Press Shop near Fulton’s grocery store for cleaning pressing and repairs, touts The Gage Photo Co for good work at reasonable prices at 14 West Union, and invites readers to Wise’s Studio for artistic photographs.
V C Loos offers expert repair of watches clocks and jewelry with careful handling and reliable service for all your timepieces and precious items.
The advertisement promotes Mason jars and tin cans for canning fruit. H. L. Wheaton offers competitive prices and quality supplies to customers.
Arthur Ball visited Parkersburg last week while Roy Chalfant from Jacksonville stayed at home for a few days. Mrs. Leo Smith returned to Glouster after weeks with John Smith. Mrs. Holly Daily of Athens spent time with her parents Isaac and Mrs. Bail. Several residents attended the ice cream supper at Garden Saturday. Miss Ola Chalfant employed at A C C H spent Sunday at home.
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