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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1899

Page

8

NOTES BY THE WAY ENTERTAING MEEWOT PARSONS

Enteoreating Meweot Parsons forces and rapidants put in a readable style and Seut Brosdemet by the Messenger and Hersid. Canaanville highlights include visits of Mabel Webster of Roxabelle to F C Webster, Typhoid stricken Chas Coker, and a productive garden at J P Mingus. Local socials, churchgoing, camp meetings in Coolville, and a horse traders convention announce community life with multiple Athens and Stewart connections.

Meweot Parsons Seut Brosdemet Messenger Hersid

Garder hosts guests as local events fill quiet week

Anthony reports Carl Buck and Greve Bean visiting Elmer Neighen at Garder. A Blackwood magic lantern show drew a small crowd. The Hoy Arthur of Gallipolis spoke at New Zion Sunday evening. Camp meeting attendance reduces regular services at Asbury. Branch Tresize of Athens visits local friends. Ella Maxwell and family joined Mrs Fliza Bishop last week. Local attendees at Coolville camp-meeting included A Kelley and daughter Blanch, John Gossett, Seliuus Baker, and Jesse Nickoson.

Anthony Carl Buck Greve Bean Elmer Neighen Garder Blackwood's Arthur Gallipolis New Zion Camp Oreeting Asbury Branch Tresize Athens Ella Maxwell Doris Geo Matilda Alfred Fliza Bishop Coolville A. Kelley Miss Blanch John Gossett Seliuus Baker Jesse Nickoson

Campmeeting Guests Reach Covville Area

Mr Blackburn and son of Hocking county attend Ansley Blackburn campmeeting at Covville. Sunday school postponed after campmeeting. Mrs John Hendrickson of Torch visited Mrs Carville and family. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Fox of Sistersville WV visit F Hannis family. Mrs Adisa Elliott of Elliotts arrived for a visit with her father Elijah Stone. Traugherty Scott left Monday with threshing machine for Keno to thresh a lot.

Blackburn Hocking County Ansley Blackburn Covlville John Hendrickson Torch Carville And Mirs Gilbert Fox Sistersville West Virginia F. Hannis Adisa Elliott Elliott’s Elijah Stone Traugherty & Scott Keno

Local News Briefs From the Neighborhood

John Kinpen completes a new warn. McCauls Bros thresh in the area. Jevec Nickason travels to Kavene Wood Virginia to work at a saw mill. Matella Bock assists E E Stout in Garden at his bonehold Patios. Prank Weinenbaugh and wife spent Mt with Michael Kiwnen and family. DeEvans improves his residence with a new veranda and coat. Sn Gilkey Vietts Reed attend the ice cream social at Al ieee Saturday night.

John Kinpen McCauls Bros Jevec Nickason Kavenewood Virginia Matella Bock Garden E. E. Stout Prank Weinenbaugh Michael Kiwnen Ily DeEvans Gilkey Vietts Reed Wight

Local Notes from Broadwest Area and Surroundings

Sager visited Columbus Sunday while P. Totman of Sharpsburg stayed with Aaron Ogg Sunday. Mrs. H. T. McCune and Miss Bessie Totman are ill. J. E. Frost and family traveled from Marietta to the pace Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Crippen of Athens came Saturday for the illness of Mrs. Crippen. A request for a snake story appears, noting a nearly finished blacksmith shop and recovered ice cream supper proceeds from 19.20 to 27.00, plus Townsend’s recovery from the kissing bug effects.

Broadwest No. Sager Columbus ER. P. Totman Sharpsburg Aaron Ogg H. T. NeCune Bessie Totman Frost Marietta J. C. Crippen Athens Gazette Alto Townsend

Local Society Notes Mention Guests and Visitors

Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gillogly a fine daughter. Grace Maron of Pleaghiriten visits her sister Mrs. A. H. Dixon. Miss Blanche Dye of Pagetown visits cousin Elma Dailey. Mrs. Ella McDonald of Clouster visits her father Dr. I. C. Swett. Dr. Charles Witton and daughter Miss Mary call on friends in Albany Sunday. Mrs. Cora Cross of Cresrile spends week with sister Victoria Swett. Miss Nellie Brown of New Strattsville visits her brother R. Brown and family. Will Brooks and wife of Rutland spend Sunday with Mrs. Brook’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. B Moore of St. Pleasant W. Va. visit D. L. Moore. Mrs. Alfred Beckly of Pt. Mock spends week with aunt Mrs. T. C. Parker. Lydia Wiers of Circleville visits sisters Mrs. Panny Woodruff and Jennie Robinson. Lydia Parker of Pleasanton visits Mrs. J. H. Duilee. A. W. Wood and wife of Pt. Rock and Safe Cecil and family of Wales Mulls spend Sunday with sister Mrs. Joe W. Lindley. Ralph Ferguson, respected colored citizen, gravely ill with pneumonia fever. Mrs. C. W. Murphy of Columbus visits mother Mrs. Oliie Vorhes. returns to Columbus. Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrick and daughter Lela return from three weeks in the northern part of the state. Mayor T. W. Duffee and wife accompany daughter Ora and grandson Donald Vorhes to spend week with relatives in McConnelsville.

E. E. Gillogly Priday Ces Grace Maron Pleaghiriten A. H. Dixon Blanche Dye Pagetown Elma Dailey Ella McDonald Clouster I. C. Swett Charles Witton Mary Albany Cora Cross Cresrile Victoria Swett Nellie Brown New Strattsville R. Brown Will Brooks Rutland Brook D. L. Moore Alfred Beckly Pt. Mock Is T. C. Parker Lydia Wiers Circleville Panny Woodruff Jennie Robinson Lydia Parker Pleasanton J. H. Duilee Eeveral A.W. Wood Rock Cecil Wales Mulls Joe W. Lindley Ralph Furguson C. W. Murphy Columbes Oliie Vorhes Columbus J. H. Kirkpatrick Lela T. W. Duffee Miss Ora Donald Vorhes McConnelsville

Amesville Obituary and Social Notes Move Through Week

AMESVILLE social items recall visits and returns from Columbus Plint Beverly and Beverly. Died Mrs John Wolf Hooper Ridge. funeral held Monday. Local Masons from Savanna Lodge at Guysville attended Amesville lodge meeting with second degree work and refreshments.

Millfield Social News and Weather Notes

Miss Lydia France of Sand Run visits the Betls while C. G. McDaniel and Norvat James Jr. spend Sunday in Nelsonville. Visitors from Trimble and Buchtel stop by, and Bertha Nixon enjoys a Sunday with the Misses Roberts. Athens guest Bertha McDaniel attends with Lena Brooking, then returns to Columbus after an extended stay. John Hope and C. E. Sanders of Athens join the ice cream supper, where Rev. J. P. Weethee suffered a paralytic stroke leaving him speechless. recovery prospects seem doubtful due to age. A large gathering from Goust er and nearby towns enjoys the evening. the cupper proves a success with twenty seven dollars raised.

Lydia France Sand Run Abel Betl C. G. McDaniel Norvat James, Jr Nelsonville Harry King Blaine Johnson Trimble Bertha Nixon Buchtel Misses Roberts M. J. Gardner Chauncey Bertha McDaniel Athens Lena Brooking May Moore Columbus John Hope C. E. Sanders J. P. Weethee Giouster

Blurred Valley Social Roundup From July Pe ninsula

Elmer Poston visited near Hil and connections from Jasper Hill and South Canaan joined neighbors for church and family visits. Local weddings, travels, camp meeting attendance, and summer hospitality fill a long list of names and places including Guysville, Athens County Infirmary, and nearby towns.

Community Notes From Athens And Surroundings

Mrs Addie Bundy visited friends in Athens last week Leonard Jarvin of Parkersburg visits family here Mrs Mina Smith and Ella Hayes Frost visit James Smiths Ice cream social at Sandy Rock school house drew many young people A supper for the C E society at John A Grosvenors Friday July 23 Bryson injured when horses frightened wagon thrown and arm broken Wishing him a speedy recovery

Addie Bundy Athens Leonard Jarvin Parkersburg Mina Smith Ella Hayes Frost James Smith Sandy Rock John A. Grosvenor C. E. Society C. C. Bryson

Community Notes with Visits, Deaths and Excursions

Local items report Rev Stubbins at Coolville camp meeting and many visits among residents including Miss Martha Self of Columbus and Mrs J F Welch’s family. Mrs Harriet Robbins dies at 99, band concerts planned in the square, plus numerous travels to Muncie Pickerington Columbus and Ames. Excursion notices promote Hocking Valley trips to Co lumbus and Niagara Falls with special train rates and August events at Lancaster and Athens.

Hocking Valley Coauaobus Athens Sirs Ballington Booth Lancaster Camp Ground Suty Hacking Valley Camp Ground Vennox

Sealed bids sought by Athens Ohio village government

Proposals are to be received by the Village of Athens Ohio and its government until a specified time. The notice indicates a formal bidding process for bonds or related municipal financing.

Athens Ohio First National Bank Traders National Bank New York City W. B. Golden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County Canaanville Mabel Webster Roxabelle F.C. Webster C.D. B. Webster George and Leonard Jarvis New England Alice Kirkendall Montana Z. N. Pilcher Dr. Larch H. Ficsterwald James McCormack J. A. Linscott Charles Baird Fred Foster J. W. Baird Hunter Sournville J. N. Pilcher A. P. Anderson Neal St. Louis J. W Baira W. H. Baird Charleston Jacan Coker Fannie Tucker J. P. Mingus Guysville Cecil Bean F. P. McVay Cora Woodmansee Rosa Light Rachel Mooney E. G. Fuller Edna Light Stewart C. Cray James Cray W. R. Coleman F P. E. Kimes Marion B. Craig Point, Pleasant W Va Mary Coleman Reedsville Daisy Smith John Clendenin Myrtle Hester Carbondale Carrie Marquis Amesville Kirkpatrick Fike County Edi Lowry Pleasant Plains Capitola Sanders McArthur Metta Scott Carlicothe 3. B. Phillips PB. Wilson Chase E.b. Wilson Noma and Wade Vinton Lucy King Kate Perriter Mamie Barlow Marshfield Frank Phillips Howard Coolvilel E.D. Humphry St. Marys Herbert Driggs R. A. Lowman B.D. O'Dell Gudson Manufacturing Company Job Coggshall Moses Lawrence E. M. Tidd Chillicothe Ralph Devore Carrie Sisteraville Thos Youra Lourthdar Albony Amestville D. L. Ogg Trenton Ore George Wyatt E. C. Curtis Wi. Beasley Bessie Beasley Plint Anna Boyer Braddock Pennsylvania V_ Lortz Samuel Butts Shawnee E. H. Brawley Lyne Cambridge Nebraska S. R. A MicCune Rs. Garnes Chesterhill John Porter J.M. Howard P O. Ander Huth Pond Froa Young Millen Blunden Cincinnati Sam Adair Belpre Beverly John Wolf Hooper Ridge Jeasie Henry Edna Ellis Sand Rock Owen Beebe J. H. Rice C. A. Whiteacre Amos Wharff D. H. Edwards Savanna Lodge F.& A. M Clarks Millfield Bhade Valley Elmer Poston Hil T.n.chalfant Jasper Hil Lewis Warren South Canaan Miller Wm. Coe Porterfield Wilson Ryan Jasper Hill Daniel Crawford Son Poster Claude Christman Judson Clementine Woodworth Simeon Bock P. RP. McNeil UD. Evans Janes Flevs Iz A. P. Wiley Clarksburg M.M. Riley Geo. Lawrence Grace Lama Lawrence Joseph Bishop Lewis Mider C. Baker Jesse Nickoton Jess Nickson Jasper ‘Bull Spencer le Rar Chatuncey Ollie Dupler New Lexington Emma Coots Ote Biddson Biddison Douglas Hudnell N. W. Baker Athens County Infirmary Indianapolis Indiana Douglas Hudnell Della Biddison Bishopville FORCH Lizzie Bingman Ireland Esther Dunfee Youba Sarah Dunfee Miss Lynch W. Va Airs. Hendrickson Afiss Gertrude AlcGrew Washington Miss Fuller Botkin Mae Botkin Mattie Westgate Sycamore Illinois Maine Massachusetts Mia Nancy Brewster Thomas Dunfee Perry James Bailey I Teguxlee Averican Manufacturers” Export Association Adame Express Chicago A. ‘Stubbins Sheppard Martha Self H. Johnson E. A. Moore Muncie Ind Bird McCintock Lancaster Jennie Blake Mary Blake C. C. Sharp Corning Anna Chapman Miss Hunt Nanny Dew St. Mary's School Stella Steenrod George Bethel T. M. Leslie Middleport J. F. Welch Cleon Pickerington Joseph Slater Lillydale N. Y Emma Gardner Henry Lancaster Creaton Iowa Harry Welch Minnesota Welch Amphion Sisson Tom Lowden Greenville Widen Harriet Robbins Charles Henry Fulton Greer Lawn Cemetery Robbies Planteville Lena Fawcett Manta Atkinson Josie Fawcett R. Edgerton A. L. Huffman McElfresh Zion Harley Lambert James Love Jackson Wellston Rev. Chappelear J. W. Carr Arthur Edgerton Clark Denver Colorado Lillian Edgerton Joseph Edgerton Maud Darden Geo. Meighen Bert Smith A. J. Guthrie Flora G. P. Guthrie Bearwatlow Wole C. J. Martin Perry Wysell Lawrence Osborne Visi P. F. Martin Chas. Perry M. E. Church Edward Michael Hita Alva Varity Ayn Courtneys Irene Glouster Grace Matheny Lancester Lan Caster Hocking Valley Railway League OF Ameniccan Warenwax Bostox Mass Acoust Hall Marietta Commercial College of Ohio Valley B. C Vble Albert F. Schively Geers Lena Schively Israel M. Foster Franklin E Foster R. Henderson Sarretta & Henderson J. Lane Ann Robinson Marys. Dye Ottoc Dye Mary D. Shotwell Titus Shotwell Lucinda Sioan Manassa Jennings Cook Waldo P. Beebe RS Bethel ORD Hopkins Ida Dainat Matt Ohss Athenscounty Nono Hickman Van
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