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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1899

Page

5

Local society notes from Athens area visitors and events

Sunday visits and hosting among Athens residents include Nora Light at Goysville Kept up with guests from Hamber Logan and Dallas Texas Miss Nora de Steiguer and others visiting family in Columbus and Dallas Oc curred. Local officials and professionals, such as principal elect George Kurre, Dr W Slaughter and Lt Lawrence Bond are noted with travel and duties involving Columbus McArthur and Chillicothe.

Nora Light Goysville B. Koons of Hamber John Ale George Armstrong Logan Athens J P. Wood Joplin Missouri Bliss Flossie Wise Grand Armstrong Glouster J. H. Mattingly New Lesington Friends Harry Crippen Nelsonville Mary Kaler McArthur George Kurre Columbus Charles OC Smith Geveral Harry McKinstry Albany M Fostey W. G. Peters Chanocey P. Osborne Beaver J Jones New York Bessis L. A. Nelms Leroy Williams Chicago J. Mo Wood Maine Inolumbus Nora’ de Steiguer Dallas Texas Mary de Steiguer Methodist Church John Roan C. Josten Weillston Chillicothe Margie Allom J.B. Harmell Coolville Cincinnati W. Slaughter Chillicothe-McArthur Telephone Company Lawrence Bond Cross Herb Berrard Cedar Grove W. Va J. Herrold Frank A. Durban Zanesville Sale Kate D. Jones Washington, D.C Grace Grosvenor Muss Dones Portsmouth P. C. Leete A. S.bethel York Township

Doctor Hunt Sells Practice to Dr Higgins in Louisville

Dr John 8 Hunt has sold his practice and goodwill to Dr J M Higgins of Louisville Kentucky. Higgins is a son of ex commissioner J S Wiggins and has rich medical experience in private and hospital work. He will practice in Columbus with his brother Dr M P Tanner after Hunts summer in New York. Local notices mention social and college events and a campus lawn fete.

Johny Hunt J. M. Higgins Louisville Kentucky Hunt Woo Athens Px. Hunt Want Dr. Higgins J. S. Wiggins Ohio University University of Louisville Pulte Medical College Cincinnati Wiggins Southwestern Homoeopathic Medical College Levisville Higgins Ith New York Columbus M. P. Tanne

Piano Recital by College Pupils in Auditorium

On Tuesday evening June 13 a piano recital will be held in the college auditorium by the pupils of Miss Nellie H. Van Vorhes with vocal department assistance from Misses Lucile Lovell Nellie Roach and Jenna Hail plus several elocution numbers. Friends of the college are invited. admission is free.

Nellie H. van Vorhes Lucile, Lovell Nellie Roach Jenna Hail Friends of the College

Healthful living and a note on upcoming nuptials in Athens

The passage praises beauty through good food sunshine and exercise and endorses Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co. It notes the death of Dr. Allen Bruce son of Robert Bruce of Marietta from brain inflammation. It reports invitations for the wedding of Wiler S. Brown and Lucile Spencer at Young America Indiana on June 4. It details Mrs. J M Ball visiting in Starathon Iowa and Florence Craig attending Maud Koehne and Charles Evans wedding in Chillicothe with Craig as maid of honor.

California Fig Syrup Co Wiler S. Brown Lucile Spencer Young America Indiana Mrs. Brown Athens Dr. Newsom India Mr. Brown Messrs, D. D Carl Filer Florence Craig Chillicothe Maud Koehne Charles Evans Koehne Miss Craig

Stores to Close Early This Week

On and after Monday June 12 all dry goods clothing and gents furnishing stores will close their stores at 5 p m except Saturdays all shoe stores at 7 p m The groceries will also close at 7 o clock.

Sunday Nuptials Unites Edison Cooley and Bessie Barnecut

An Athens man Edison Cooley and Nelsonville’s Bessie E Barnecut wed Sunday afternoon at the bride’s home with Rev F P Puller officiating. About twenty guests attended a dining room wedding supper before the couple left on the 10 35 train and will reside on West State street. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H Barnecut of Nelsonville and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Hiram A Cooley of Athens. He works for the Athens Messenger and is described as energetic and faithful.

Athens Nelsonville Edison Cooley Bessie E. Barnecut Avlock F.P. Puller The Christian Church Cooley West State Street Hichard Barnecut Hiram A. Cooley

Athens High School Commencement at Opera House

The Athens high school will hold commencement Monday evening at the opera house. The baccalaureate sermon will be Sunday at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Phipps of Manhattan Kansas. Di plomas will be presented by Prof. Cheney. Graduates include Lida Potter Helen Ailem Lena Glazier Floyd Coultrap Ray Almer and Fred Pickering. The board and superintendent invite all connected with the class to meet at 10 am Sunday at the home of S N Hobson and march to the church.

Athens High School Monay Opera House Presbyterian Church Phipps Manhattan Kan O T Corsan Ohio Cheney Chillicothe Lida Potter Helen Ailem Lena Glazier Floyd Coultrap Ray Almer Fred Pickering Board of Education N. Hobson College Street

Children’s Day Exercises Highlight Church Programs

Commemorating Children’s Day, Methodist church hosted morning and evening sessions with senior Sunday school classes presenting a delightful program and music. Christian church also featured a large audience enjoyed an all Sunday school ensemble. Next Sunday at 6 pm the Presbyterian church plans a children’s exercises program.

Methodist Church Christian Church Presbyterian Church

Marriage Licenses Recorded In Several Counties

Marriage licenses filed for Geo H Miskel of Cormigg and Delia Dyson of Glouster. Rev J Allace officiating. Whitfield Bean and Bertha B Buck of Carthage. Rev de Cherinngton. Edison Cooley of Athens and Bessie E Barnecut of Nelsonville. Rev PF Fuller. Wilbur T Cherry of McArthur and Nellie G Pickering of Athens. Kerk F Bishop officiating. William Alexander and Mrs Sarah K Meck of Lathrop.

Geo. H. Miskel Cormigg Delia Dyson Glouster Allace Whitfield Bean Bertha B Buck Carthage de Cherinngton Edison Cooley Athens Bessie E. Barnecut Nelsonville Fuller Wilbur T. Cherry McArthur Nellie G. Pickering Kerk F. Bishop William Alexander Sarah K. Meck Lathrop

Woodworth and Hill Wed in Zanesville Ceremony

Dr. Joan B. Woodworth and Miss Linna H. Hill were married at 4 a.m. last Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church, Zanesville, with Rev. J. O. Holliday officiating. The couple will reside in Delaware and be at home after June 2 at 22 West Winter Street.

Joan B. Woodworth Linna H. Hill Zanesville First Presbyterian Church

Lama versus C. A V Railroad damages case opens anew

Common Pleas Court reconvened after a week with Judge H W Constrap of Mc Arthur presiding. The ongoing Lama v C A V railroad case, already tried several times, was the first matter on the docket this morning for damages.

Common Pleas Court H. W Constrap McArthur Lama The C. A V.& %. Railroad

Albany Lodge F. & Mt M. No. 154 Resolutions on John J. Coe

Resolutions from Albany Lodge No. 154 mourn the death of John J. Coe, praising him as a devoted husband and father and valued citizen. The lodge votes 30 days of mourning, to drape in bereavement, and orders the resolutions published in the Athens Messenger and Herald.

John J. Coe Athens Sxd Eherald

In Memoriam Joe S Bennett Deceased Friend of the Community

An obituary notes Joe S Bennett born 1654 faced early negative influences but found stability through a long marriage to Alice Burchfield, fathering children, and later marrying Hosary A Perry after Alice died. His funeral May 2 drew the largest crowd at Sungar Creek church. he endured illness but remained faithful in his Christian beliefs until death.

Joe S. Bennett Alice Burchfield Sungar Creek Alice Hosary A. Perry Christ Crrcé Ross

Murphy Named U S Marshal for Alaska from Athens State Hospital

Samuel Murphy, an attendant at Athens State Hospital, has received telegraphic notice appointing him United States marshal for the territory of Alaska at a salary of 33.0 a year. A Gallia county resident with a wife and daughter, Murphy will base his duties in Sitka and may start around September 1.

Alaska Samuel Murphy Athens State Hospital United States Territory of Murphy Gallipolis Congress Street Ife Gatha County Sitka Athens Gallia

Athens Public Schools reelect entire core of teachers

At Tuesday night’s board meeting the entire core of teachers in Athens public schools was unanimously re-elected.

Board of Education Athens Public Schools

California Fig Syrup Co laxative remedy advertisement

The article extols Synur of Figs as a perfect strengthening laxative from California Fig Syrup Co. It claims cleansing effects on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening irritation and highlights unique manufacturing from senna and aromatic plants. It warns against imitations and lists locations San Francisco Louisville New York with druggists selling at a stated price.

Cathomma Fie Synur Co Canmorxta Fie Syrur Co

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