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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
8
Notes from Athens and surrounding areas recount social visits, travels, and local events. Tony Healy visited from thens l last Thursday while Mrs. Joe Jones and Mrs. Dr. Crawford joined relatives in Columbus. Lectures, meetings, and a forthcoming Fourth of July program are noted along with marriages and local engagements.
Canass James Commissioner Hill visited relatives at Guysville on Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Webster was the guest of friends at Clark's Chapel on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simms of Grosvenor spent Friday with John Hubier's family. Polyar Seville of West Virginia visits relatives. Ada Biddle and Nettie Higgins were guests of Mrs. Scott last week. Mrs. Albert Hubler and children returned from Grosvenor. Mrs. Harriet Wiese, an elderly resident two miles north, is dangerously ill with appendicitis. Section foreman John Kennan and wife reside in a new house on the former Canaan chapel site. Children's Day at M. E. church next Sabbath, June 11, with afternoon exercises. Sunday school prospering under L. Graham. Gaxwell commencement held amid a severe thunderstorm, hail, and rain. graduation praised Dolph Miller of Marchmond as a leading student. Immense crowd attended. services and grounds filled. afternoon and picnic dinner enjoyed. Closing address by George Maxwell urged graduates to present themselves at the old college chapel in Athens to receive diplomas.
An ice cream supper will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Knox on Poga Creek next Saturday evening June 20 to benefit the church. A humorous entertainment is planned to accompany the event.
Mrs Lydia La of Chesterhill visited Ad Fawcett. A son born to Sherman Ail and wife on Saturday. Dr Gage of Lunley visited our village on Monday. Mrs Liz Monroe of Chesterhill visited Job Clark on Sunday. Benjamin Posey, lately ill, was in our village Monday. Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Amesville spent Saturday with Wat Harris. Selby Potts, son of J W Potts, fell and cut his wrist. Mr and Mrs Will Woodyard and others attended Epworth at Joy on Saturday and Sunday. King and AL King of Columbus attended the King Fleming wedding and visited their father here. A severe storm last Wednesday damaged P Smith and Howard Harris homes. King hosted a reception for King and wife from Amesville on Thursday. A children’s Day at Mt Hermon church bright but hot. cloud disrupted exercises and caused wind. Miss Grace Selby and Fannie Hanson led the children. all did well.
Miss Ina Murphy spent Sunday at Athens. Bush Meighen and family spent Sunday at Jerseyville. Ronnie Kimer of Chester is the guest of Nell Coleman. Mrs G T Spence of Pargersborg visits her mother Mrs Stalder. Miss Addie Taylor of McArthur with friends here Saturday and Sunday. E R Kichl and wife of Belpre are guests of the Calvert family. 8.7 Hall and wife spent days at Athens visiting daughter Mrs F P McVay. Misses Anta Coleman and Effie Knowles of Reedsville were guests here Friday and Saturday. Hiram Hull and wife of Cherlin Kunzags came Tuesday to visit their parents 8 T Kull and wife. Rev 8 B Taylor J E Lawrence 18 W Pierce BE H Kincade and Miss Minnie Evans attended the Sunday school convention at Asbury.
Script fragments mention Gr Silos and Dace cent a doa in a fragmentary note. The readable text is insufficient to establish a clear event, date, or full names for a proper headline.
The H K Company unveils its grand semiannual event with promotions and new offerings. Executives highlight savings, limited-time deals, and exclusive items for loyal customers. Local stores prepare displays and marketing push to drive weekend traffic.
Amesville and Trimble items fill the page with visits from Marietta and Columbus figures, local accidents, and church announcements. The county commencement in the college chapel featured fifty-two graduates with Rev. W A Roush delivering the address and praise for subdistrict teachers and growing student achievement.
Two lists of letters remaining for collection at the Athens post office include Janet Mouda Mrs. Wm Jamilton Rev P.P. Cowen W. H. Irvin Wathera Evans Bill Peacock Ralph Brewin Dar M D Thomax Chas Gilmore Frank Thanar A Heartly Samuel P Uhrig Fred Persons calling for the above letters are advised they were advertised. Postal official C D Gist P M
Grain-O claims to aid digestion and strengthen nerves, offering a coffee like beverage without stomach upset or nervous tension. Advertises two package prices and lists general drugstore availability.
The projectoscope and improved photographic entertainment at the Methodist church Thursday evening was one of the best chored entertainments here. The phonograph reproduced vocal and instrumental music distinctly in every part of the church. The projectscope offered living moving pictures for delightful entertainment. The event was under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society and drew a fair sized audience.
Charles and Fred Lester, held in the county jail for a month, were released Monday night on bonds of 0 each. Bail was furnished by George E. Goodspeed and Pred Nice. They were bound over to court by Henry Ley, mayor of Jacksonville, on cutting with intent to kill following a Jacksonville alley altercation on May 12. Both men are married and returned to their Jacksonville homes Tuesday morning.
Casaanvate June 4 On Werlpeser of Jast Week Me ohn Hubler was bitten on the hand by a copperhead while picking strawberries. Her daughter Eva McDaniel and others aided her as she collapsed and grew deathly ill. Doctors prepared relief measures but the outlook remains very dangerous with poor chances of recovery. This is the second copperhead bite in two years in the area. The community offers sympathy to the Hubler family.
The event features Cincinnati and Brooklyn with excursion tickets offered for a round trip. Tickets are priced 50 cents for the round trip.
Public auction to sell village property in Athens County Ohio under an order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas. Property includes Lot 21 and parts of in-lots and river lots in Nelsonville area, appraised at 500 dollars, cash payment required. Appointed by Hadley A. Perwe and Pitts Atty. June coding 6 8 007 HS t.
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