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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
20
Local brief item highlights happenings around Athens County and nearby villages. Notes include community events, meetings, and small-town updates from multiple towns in the region.
Miss Eva Canonse of Columbus visits Miss Dix Cable while many townsfolk host relatives and friends from Athens Moundsville Logan and Marietta. Births deaths and moves punctuate a busy week with Mr. Warren taking charge of the electric light plant and several guests staying in town.
A sequence of social visits and community notes from APAESVILLE includes Mrs. T. E. Clark visiting Sharpsburg, Harvey Dunbar visiting grandparents, and 410 bushel wheat yield on 28 acres reported by G. Tinker. Several residents travel to Parkersburg, Columbus, and Charleston for family and business, with church and funeral acknowledgments noted among locals.
Mrs James Morrison of New England visited her mother Mrs Wooley this week. Mrs Nancy Rathburn of Federal visited daughter Mrs W M Phillips. Warren McKinley and wife and Clarence Rathburn of Federal attended Big Run Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Wilson of Athens visited Shade last week and Miss Blanche Newman joined a Bedford Meigs county picnic Saturday. Rev. Bidwell of McArthur preached at the Christian church Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Rouquard hosts sisters Mrs. John Morgan and Miss Lottie Bergen of Marietta this week. Miss Gladys Oxley visits grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Cowan. Mrs. W. M. Williams spent several days with friends in Athens.
Jennie Dodds visited Mrs Goddard at Armdale. Linscott of Big Run visited her son John last week. Levi Ogg of Sand Rock and Geo Ogg of Pennsylvania visited Orlo Ogg Wednesday. Ernest Petrie of Columbus, Sydney and May Parker of Athens visiting Noah Tedrow. Relda Sutton heads to North Dakota to visit Mrs Easler formerly Bessie Cone. Addie Linscott and family of Sand Rock visited Mrs Lucy Post Friday. Harley Innman and wife of Amesville visited Mr and Mrs Wm Innman Saturday and Sunday. Aaron Faires of Glouster and Alfie Vandyke guests of Mr McDonald recently. W Wilson spent Sunday with friends at Bolen Mills.
Rev J N Pilcher and wife and Prof F E Kirkendall and family plan extended visits to Belpre and Marietta. Mrs Henry Bean hosts nieces Leah and Iva Frost of Marietta. Locals attend dinners, visits, and illness updates among Athens Glouster and Marietta residents.
Mr and Mrs Chas Schneider of Columbus visit sister Mrs McKenney. Miss Lavita Knowles and Miss Cora Higley spend Sunday with friends in Long Bottom. Smith and Wedge trip to Athens for business. Mr and Mrs Williams of Marietta guests of Dr A M Frame family. F M Shull and R L Frame leave for Cotareville West Virginia to engage in the picture business. Charles Lowman returns home after a year away. W H Lyons visits son Dr J J Lyons in Spencer West Virginia. Walter Roberts returns to Elizabeth Pennsylvania after visiting. Missionary tea at J S Walden residence raises fourteen dollars. Earl Russell from Columbus visits over Sunday. Bell Telephone crew installed No 12 wires through the area. Mrs Rich Knowles and daughter visit Redville relatives. Herbert Driggs and wife of Columbus visit his mother Mrs Rome Lowman.
Local residents and guests visited family and friends Sunday and Monday. Arthur Meighen and wife of Garden called OC M Conant’s household. Ada Blackwell and Clara Willliand from Bearwallow visited Jessie and Bessie Blackwell. Emma Blackwell hosted Frank Guthrie and I Alma from Garden. Bruce and Enos Thompson ranch guests at E W Colburn’s. Ella Davis from Minersville staying with Asa Dains and wife. Dora Amos returned from Middleport. Dr L Orr and family visited Alfred with Albert Larson family. Flossie Burson to return to Rock Springs. W U Williams made a county seat business visit.
Children’s day services are planned at the M. E. church for next Sunday evening August 2. An ice cream social will be held at the Baptist church next Saturday evening August 1 with proceeds going to church and Sunday school. Roy Dunfee, night operator at New Martinsville WV, visited his parents Thomas and Mrs Danfee for two days last week. Mrs. Sarah Brewster of Little Hocking and her granddaughter Miss Helen Kirker of Logan are visiting relatives here. The remains of Mrs. Ellen Baker who died in Portsmouth were brought here for interment on Monday. Her home was in Youba.
Blanche Breoer visits Marietta as guest of friends. Numerous locals host guests from Kearney Nebraska Marshfield Athens Frost Broadwell and more. Births marriages illnesses and farm reports noted along with a funeral for Merril Sharp.
Plantsville reports B B Cowee returns from Kentucky sick with fever. Several farmers threshing while oats wait harvest. Blackberry picking thrives as fruit remains scarce and berries are canned. Local visits include Lin Monroe and Elizabeth Fawcett. Joy quarterly meeting attended by youths. Community events feature a Baker picnic and county visiting committee involvement.
William Ball of Caddo Kentucky says after long illness he now feels strong and able to climb a mountain. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble and nocturnal urination, noting he can sleep through the night and feels splendid.
You can have 100 dollars from your saving accounts at Pittsburg Trust Co 23 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa. The account bears 4 percent interest compounded twice a year. Deposits secured by capital surplus and profits of 6 million. Deposits total 10 million. Write for Booklet O Banking by Mail. Souvenir postal cards.
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