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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
5
Miss Elizabeth King of Glouster visits college friends in town. Many locals host guests from Trimble, Columbus, Lancaster, Rutland, McConnelsville, Henderson and beyond. Visitors include Miss Birdine Stanley, Miss Alma Rhodes, Miss Grace Reeder, Miss Marie Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith and child, and numerous others.
Miss Catharine Silvas returns from two-week visit with Miss Floranelle Talbott in Middleport. Probate Judge Lynch and Wilbam Jourdan visit Parkersburg. Misses Mattie and Pima Dailey of Albany spend Wednesday in Athens. Miss Emaline Thomas leaves for Crafton Pa with Miss Mildred Francis. Miss C Augusta Morse plans visits to Westerville Marysville Cleveland and Boston. George Kaler seeks summer ball team with Newark tryout. Mrs Alston Ellis returns from Put-in-Bay after a three week outing. Regatta drew about 90 calls. guests included officers of the revenue cutter Morrell and Commodore Worthington on the flagship Priscilla.
Friday's brief notes record Ben Covert visiting in McArthur on Thursday. Mrs J J Sisler returned from Lima after several days with relatives. Mrs C B Humphrey and Miss Helen Townsend came back from a week in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs William Andrews hosted Thursday guests Mr and Mrs William McLean of Pittsburgh. Miss Nan Deardorff of Gallipolis weekends with Mr and Mrs EB Walker. Mrs C M Shepard of Columbus visits Gen and Mrs Grosvenor.
Prosecuting Attorney Foster returned this morning from Kenton where he was called by legal business. Dr and Mrs E B Bell and Mrs John Hill of Nelsonville and Miss [readable portion ends].
Rev. James T. Banahan of St. Pauls church returned today from Providence Rhode Island where he spent part of the summer visiting his father.
J Barton of Nelsonville and Dr John Tippie of Trimble were visitors in Athens today.
Mr Howard Johnson left for home in Pomeroy after a visit with college friends. Dr Albert Snow returned to New Lexington after a few days with his wife. Mrs M F Hearn went to Uniontown Pa to attend granddaughter Margaret Sandersons funeral. Mr and Mrs A C Rossi hosted Mrs Clyde Reasoner of Zanesville. W E Mallory of Woodsfield stopped en route to Columbus on business. Des Antie and O A McDonald of Glouster visited Athens. Mrs Mary Courtney hosted niece Eva Campbell of Mobile Ala. Verna Lee, visiting relatives in Nelsonville and Haydenville, returned home. Patrick Griffin, lately in Columbus and Chicago, has returned.
Pratt Warren is expected back later today or tomorrow from Hanover Virginia where he spent the past month as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ikeson. Also noted, W. S. Bower travels to Detroit for races joined by George Greeg and George Reynolds and two visitors from Park Place depart for Moundasville West Virginia.
Henry McCormick spent Sunday at his home in Wilkesville. Miss Vernie Johnson visited friends in Glouster Sunday. Miss Mabel Scott traveled to Columbus for a Sunday visit with friends.
Mr and Mrs Ed Lockard visited relatives in Wellston on Sunday according to small town social notes. The piece records a brief family visit and mentions no further details or events.
A. N. Willock of Middleport was a guest of Hadley Bellows over the weekend. Mrs. Edward Laughlin and her young daughter returned today from a brief visit with friends in Canaanville.
Mr and Mrs B B Wilcox of Vin ton were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Ewing on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs George McIl lory spend a week at Cedar Point. Miss Grace Scott and Mr Paul Scott of Columbus visit Athens. Miss Muriel Neal and Mr Harold Reeves of Lancaster spend Sunday with college friends. Fred Needham leaves for Columbus to join Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolfe visit Besbe with Mrs Peter Finsterwald. L M Shupe of Amanda visits with college friends. Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy and Mr and Mrs A V Linsecott visit Amesville. Harry Bingham of St Joseph returns from visiting his father and sister. Harry McKinstry spends Sunday with Mrs McKinstry in Columbus. Mrs Dana Connett and Miss EMe Silvas return from Sciotoville. Mrs Dan Wright of Columbus and Mrs Tess Tobien of Cleveland visit Henry F Link.
Leonard Ravenscroft visits in Columbus and stays with relatives. Grace Beverage returns from a ten day trip to Columbus. Miss Jennie Hill visits Fulton household in Columbus from Washington D C. Several others travel to or from Chillicothe Xenia Cincinnati Marshfield and Athens for visits with family friends and relatives. Sam Sommer travels to Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City for store business and visits.
A long list of social visits and travels. business visitors to Athens from Caldwell Logan and McArthur. residents visiting Lake Erie Niagara Falls and Cincinnati. attendees at churches and events. several departures for visits in Columbus Zanesville Findlay Mansfield and Glouster with relatives and friends.
Wednesday's Daily records numerous local departures and guests. Names include Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Juned for Niagara Falls and northern points, Miss Blanche E. Smith for New York City, Miss Blanche Beckler for Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McCune returning from the East, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Price hosting A. C. Tipton and son Harold, Mrs. Floyd Pierce and Bert visiting Jease Hanning, Miss Margaret Misehler after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Karry Burns, Mr. E. C. Berry hosting sisters from Charleston and Gallipolis, and Louise C. Browne taking a St Paul church post in Brooklyn.
In Charleston and Washington movements, residents host relatives and guests. Ed Berry, J F Barker, and J Barker family members are noted with visits to Amesia, Wallingford, and Columbus. Nursing aide Miss Norton returns home to Hustington to join her father in a Colorado trip. Attorney E T Rose visits Columbus on business after a Amesville call. Marshall Francis stays with his uncle M Higgins as part of a extended social circuit.
The Protestant Catholic and Jewish denominations of Oakland California have formed a single constitutional society of pastors to coordinate and advance church activities across the city.
At the London Lambeth conference Bishop Omwola of Western Equatorial Africa will be among notable figures attended. The text highlights his role as a black bishop in the Anglican church.
A fragment describes a mother apologizing for a soiled baby in her care and notes she has cleaned it up during the day.
General Booth travelled to Merwich England for an event marking an eightieth year provincial car milestone. The stop highlighted local civic interest and historical ties within the region.
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