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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

2

Local Social Notes From Amesville and Nearby Towns

D M Beasley attended the Grand of the Knights of Columbus as lodge representative. Miss Ethel Potter of Columbus visits her cousin Mrs Tolson. Mrs R R McKinley of Columbus visits friends here. Dr and Mrs Alderman of Athens spent Sunday with daughter W R Phillips. Kie W Pickering of Gloucester visited Mrs F W Gibson. Mrs E P Dulaney of Gloucester hosts her parents. C A Cartman of Cincinnati returns after a short visit. Children day observed at Presbyterian and Federal Valley churches. exercises planned at Methodist next Sunday. Mr and Mrs H C Owen of Parkersburg visit relatives. Mrs F G Shoop and Mrs G C Dyson visit friends in Gloucester. John Williams and family of Akron guest of Mrs Sadie Wilson. Miss Dacia Phillips of Columbus visiting cousin Miss Edgth Hoisington. Mrs John Phillips returns from wintering in East Liverpool and will live with daughter Mrs W P Holsington. Mr and Mrs Silas Hooper and Mr ...

D. M. Beasley Order of Knights of At Columbus Ethel Potter Columbus Tolson R. R. McKinley F. G. Shoop G. ¢. Dyson Glouster John Williams Akron Sadie Wilson Dacia Phillips Edgth Hoisington John Phillips Liverpool W. P. Holsington Silas Hooper

Local society and sports notes from Amesville area

Weekend visits include Harry Howard and Miss Kempton of Trimble with Miss Leota Howard. Ned Cellars heads to Rockford Al for sister Martha’s high school graduation. Mary Hartley and Claire Williams visit Warreners and Wells families. John E B Gilchrist weds Anna A Warrener at Warrener home. Chapter inspection, social hour, and candidate invitation follow. Picnic at J W Kirhns with CECIL chaperones. Stewart hosts ball vs home team with Linscott replacing umpire. Cope land White Davis and Batters Stewart White Davis Dean score. Gun club and boys plan Fourth of July events including clay pigeon shoot. next game vs Lathrop on home grounds.

Harry Howard W C. Wells John EB. Gilchrist Sharpaburg Anna A. Warrener W. Z. Warrener Watkins Lancaster Len Me J. W. Kirhns P. W. Cecil Stewart Lathrop

The Best Outdoor Game Offered with Gear Planned

Henderson Crider Drug Co presents a ready set for outdoor play. Racquets nets and balls included with no excuse to skip a game.

Henderson- Crider Drug Co

Local Visitors and Weekend Calls Around Millfield

Mrs. W Betts and daughter Michel of Nelsonville visit Mrs. Cyrus James this week. Mrs J C Daft and Mrs Louisa Shaffer call on friends in Gloucester Thursday. L D Hantin of Logan spends Sunday with family. Addie Finsterwald of Athens visits her niece Mrs Pvane Dent. Lurene Wade and Ruth Mingus spend Sunday at Modoc with Mrs Herbert Mingus. Sarah Cass visits niece Mrs Berry Maynard near Modoc. Howard Brookins makes a business trip to Somerset. A M Milla of Athens spends time here. Inez Higgins of Athens calls Saturday.

W. Betts Michel Nelsonville Cyrus James J. C. Daft Louisa Shaffer Gloucester L. D. Hantin Logan Addie Finsterwald Athens Pvane Dent Lurene Wade Ruth Mingus Modoc Herbert Ming

Sunday Social Notes in South Canaan Area

Green Branch Lewis Carpenter of Canaanville visited cousin Blanche Kincade on Sunday. Children’s day services were held at South Canaan Sunday afternoon. Samuel Fitch and wife of Guysville visited Mr and Mrs Chet Bean. Grover Bean visiting the former sister Mires. J Starkey near Canaanville. Mildred Buck of Guyeville called on her sister Bertha Bean Sunday evening. Luella and Lacy Mansfield of South Canaan visited Myrtle and Lenna Calvert Sunday evening.

Lewis Carpenter Canaanville Blanche Kincade South Canaan Samuel Fitch Guysville Chet Bean Grover Bean Mires Mildred Buck Guyeville Bertha Bean Luella Lacy Mansfield Myrtle Lenna Calvert Chil

Dren's services at Guysville Presbyterian church

Francis Btaw of Fiddler's Ridge was the guest of Miss Vera Bean amid Sunday night activities at the Guysville Presbyterian church offering a children's services segment.

Dren Guysville Presbyterian Church Francis Btaw Fiddler's Ridge Vera Bean

Local Notes Record Births and Visits Across Communities

Glouster couple John Vida and wife welcome a daughter born Saturday. Burr Oak reports a son born to Embrey Hines and wife last Monday. Longtime residents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fulton return to Millfield after a visit with Dr. and Mrs. K. 8. Keens. Fulton is 86 and his wife 88. Anna Roberts visits Mountaville this week. Mrs. J. G. Blower visits her parents in Columbus for a week or ten days. Worthy Parker spent time in Athens and Sugar Creek. Mrs. F. P. Dulaney and daughter Alma return from Zanesville after visiting relatives. Mrs. Harry Kelly and baby of Corning spend a week in the city with the Hesses. Mrs. M. T. Walsh of Athens visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. James Brush host Miss Gertrude Bridge of New Straitville. Mrs. G. W. Campbell returns from Plantsville after visiting J. A. Clark. Anna Morris and Mae Powell visit Columbus last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Reed and daughter spend Sunday in the capital. Mrs. J. A. Richards and Miss Jennie Theophilus return from Columbus after attending the Pythian Sisters convention.

Mountaville J. G. Blower J. W. Morgan Columbus Worthy Parker Athens Sugar Creek F. P. Dulaney Alma Zanesville Harry Kelly Baby Corning Little Daughter Capital J. A. Richards Jennie Theophilus Columbia

Misses Schwalbach and Powell Entertain Friends

Miss Liasie Schwalbach and Miss Mae Powell hosted a Thursday evening gathering at Miss Powell's home. The event featured cards, music, and a German language solo by Miss Lizzie Schwalbach and Joe Heck, with light refreshments as guests departed after a lengthy, enjoyable social.

Liasie Schwalbach Mae Powell Miss Powell Lizzie Schwalbach Joe Heck George Gibbs Frank Shirkey Jacksonville Joe Gatchell Barnesville Bert Powell This City Anna Morris Ada Roberts Susie Wolfe Gwennie Williams

Ladies Guild Meeting at Mrs Kate Duncan Home

The Ladies Guild of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Kate Duncan's home last Friday evening with Mrs Alice LeFaver presiding. The program included a reading from Pilgrim's Progress, a discussion led by Mrs Carrie Jones, vocal duet by Gladys Danford and Esta Cunningham, recitations and piano solos by Adene Danford Jennie Dowd and Cassie Richards. The group adjourned after the Guild motto to meet June 26 at Mrs Sarah Drake's home.

Ladies’ Guild The Church of Christ Kate Duncan Alice LeFaver Pilgrim's Progress Mae Angle Carrie Jones Gladys Danford Esta Cunningham Elder Lamb Cassie Richards Thytle Adene Danford Jennie Dowd Guild Socity Sarah Drake

Alfred Children’s Day at Orange Attracts Crowd

Children’s day events at Alfret drew a large crowd with a collection around $11. Merl Castle and Mr Booth of Delaware wed in Athens last Wednesday. Fort Thomas, Kentucky visits and local trips are noted alongside illness and social visits.

Orange Merl Castle Booth Delaware Athens Charles Swearingen Fort Thomas A. A. Person Galliopolis Will Schreiber Huntington W. Va M. Bentz Chester Wilkinson Hartford City J. Davidson

Harmony Hill Social Roundup and Local Visits

Ed Payton traveled to Marietta Friday and returned Saturday. Edith Watson visited Carrie Waterman at Bethel over the weekend. Cornes siblings and Lin scott relatives hosted Sunday gatherings with music and games. A Wednesday evening at Angeline McNamee’s hosted many local youths. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Smith attended Torch commencement with Mrs. Smith’s parents. Mrs. Chornes and Mrs. Layner with son Frank visited Little Hocking. S. H. Noland attended Sunday children’s services in Ireland. Richard Hueston has been ill but avoids measles. Perry Bingham frequents the area, with a party at McNamee’s Wednesday. Mrs. George Huerton returned from West Virginia after visiting her brother.

Ed Payton Marietta Edith Watson Carrie Waterman Bethel Addie Mary Cornes Messrs Sherman Everett Corné Susie Linscott Angeline McNamee T. C. Smith M. N. Linscott William Chornes A. Layner Frank Little Hocking H. Noland Ireland Sun Perry Bingham McNamee Perry George Huerton West Virginia

Children’s day exercises draw local attendance in Air Line

The vicinity gathered Sunday evening for Children’s day exercises at Air Line with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Mosure hosting a pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Mosure and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mosure with daughter of Hibba rdeville, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Snowden, Mr. 0. McVay, and Misses Faye Eliot Edna McVay and Irene Eliot. Ice cream and lemonade served. Mr. Mosure a Civil War veteran.

Airline C. D. Mosure William Mosure Frank Mosure Hibbardeville Isaac Snowden 0. McVay Faye Eliot Edna McVay Irene Eliot Mosure Edward Rickey Harrisonville Plorence Poston Athens Ednah McVay Herbert Whetstone North Hebbardsville Aura Shafer O. U E. W. McVay Orville Pleasanton Frank Buxton

Mrs Howe At 89 Receives Honours In New England Club

Julia Ward Howe, aged 89, received congratulations and a New England Women’s Club reception in her honor. President Wooley of Mt Holyoke College spoke as did other distinguished guests. Howe recalled reforms from sixty years ago and noted the large family growth with five children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Julia Ward Howe New England Women's Club Wooley Mt. Holyoke College

Local Visitors And Travelers In Nelsonville Circuit

Mr. H W Murphy of Athens and Mr George Zingnerman of Glouster visited Nelsonville for business this week. Norman Theiss departed Monday for Chicago then Minneapolis to pursue insurance work. Miss Hattie Sanders and Mrs D H Sanders prepare to reside in Thurble during summer. Mr W H Stuckey of Lancaster and Messrs Clyde Guthrie and Charles Nixon of Logan also visited town Tuesday. Mrs Sam Longley departed Monday for Athens for a stay there.

H. W. Murphy Athens George Zingnerman Glowster Norman Theiss Chicago Minneapolis Hattie Sanders D. H. Sanders Thurble

Local visitors and business trips reported in city notes

Day by day activity includes Mr. Will Peters of N. R. Butler & Co. Lancaster visiting for business. Miss Helen Johnson travels to Athens for several days with friends. Otto Hankinson visits Athens with his brother L. E. Hankison. Chief Warner conducts jail transfer of two prisoners. Dr. Pritchard calls at the county seat. Ed Beck and Robert Brown of Logan come for business. George Silcott of Gem Coal travels to Columbus on business. Grace Wright leaves Washington street to spend weeks in Newark New Jersey. John Baird of Robbins mill heads to Springfield Ohio to buy an upgraded water wheel for the mill. Lucius Wright of Logan visits for business. Mrs. Lillie Walton and daughter return to Wehrum Pennsylvania.

Ed Beck Robert Brown Logan George Silcott Gem Coal Company Columbus Tgrace Wright Washington Street Newar’s N. J John Baird Robbins’ Mill Springfield Luicius Wright

Beaumont Community Notes Highlight Picnic and Visits

Mrs John Martin visited friends in Orbiston over Sunday. Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Lizzie Collins of Chauncey visited Mrs Frank Legg here Sunday. Henry Staffenger and wife of Chauncey spent Sunday with George Shafer. Beaumont Union Sunday School plans a Children Day picnic at George Lowery grove Chauncey on June 14 with basket lunch and a program. Nelson improving after illness. Grandma Bradshaw to Brooklyn for the summer. Mrs Henry Scott of Hocking visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs Alfred Werner of Joy called Saturday due to her father’s illness.

John Martin Orbiston Mary Smith Lizzie Collins Chauncey Frank Legg Henry Staffenger George Shafer Beaumont Union George Lowery Nelson Grandma Bradshaw Brooklyn New York Henry Scott Hocking

Local visits and homecomings in Albany

Albany notes Mrs O F Davis returns from three weeks with relatives in Hartford City Indiana. Miss Maud Lynch of Athens visits friends here. Mrs Caroline DeCamp spent Sunday with relatives in Rutland. Miss Goldie Morse returns after two weeks with relatives in Nelsonville. Carl Neff of Athens visited his parents here Sunday. Will M Moler of Athens was a business visitor there Saturday.

O. F. Davis Hartford City Indiana Maud Lynch Athens Caroline DeCamp Rutland Goldie Morse Nelsonville Carl Neff Will M. Moler

Local Notes From Green Branch And Nearby

Reports from Green Branch note multiple residents visiting relatives in Athens Wellston and Parkersburg including Mr Parrill Bean Miss Gladys Wyatt and Miss Essie Price Granddaughter of Athens Earl Bean working as a rakeman on the Ohio River railroad A funeral in Asbery for Hugh Meighen and a June first surprise party at Lydia Kincade’s home with gifts totaling seventeen dollars music by Roca Calvert and a social gathering with a large attendance.

Arthur Bean the Plains Thomas Tresize Essie Price Athens Earl Bean Parkersburg Ohio River R. R Hugh Meighen Asbery Emry Bean Clifford Bean Jeremiah Bean Charles Tresize Wellston Lydia Kincade

Jacksonville Notes and Community Updates

Mrs. Frank Ley visits Brazil Indiana while Athens guests include Mrs. Frank Frebault and Miss Helen Frebault. Memorial rites for Jos. Heck by Knights of the Golden Eagle feature a parade from I C O F hall to M I church and cemetery. Dr. Stamm heads to Europe. Dr. Berman covers practice in his absence. Mine 254 to run double shifts for repairs. aim to resume operations soon. Twins and a child suffer serious health incidents. lye exposure endangers a Penrod child. School board plans a new brick eight room building costing 19000 to 22000 with election set for June 27.

Athens County Board of Elections Meets to Map New Precincts

The Athens County Board of Elections will hold a session this afternoon to map out several new voting precincts in the county. The meeting aims to organize district boundaries and update polling locations after recent changes.

Athens County Boar of Elections

Joe Johnson's Press Shop In Athens Cleaners

Local listing for JOE JOHNSON'S PRESS SHOP offering cleaning pressing and repair services located over Fulton’s grocery store in Athens area.

Joe Johnson Fulton

Wise's Studio Promises Artistic Photos at Reasonable Prices

The Gage Photo Co advertises affordable, quality plane work at 14 West Union. For artistic photographs, Wise's Studio offers studio services and sample portfolios.

Gage Photo CO West Union Wise

We Repair Watches Clocks And Jewelry by V C Loos

V C Loos offers first class watch and clock repair and jewelry service. Waist pins priced at 25 cents a pair with a guarantee.

V. C. Loos YV. C. Loos

Hardware ad touts saving on wood mantels by in-store pricing

Drafted as a brief ad, H. L. Wheaton urges customers to visit the store to compare prices on wood mantels and avoid traveling salesman expenses, claiming potential savings.

H. L. Wheaton

Athens Dye Works Dry Cleaning Offer

Local notice promotes dry cleaning services for recoloring faded garments at low cost in town. Athens Dye Works invites customers to inquire via phone.

Athens

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Amesville DR. Beal Buckeye Grocery Theoneis SEC Savings Bank CO F. G Marshfield Ohio Millfield Green Branch Vance John Vida Hollister Embrey Hines Burr Oak Daniel Fulton Anna Roberts Alfred Harmony Hill Richard Hueston Rich UNION Ada Rickey Hebbardsville Mrs. Howe Will Peters N. R. Butler & Co Helen Johnson Athem Otto Hankinson Mr. L. E. Hankison Warner Dr. Pritchard Lillie Walton Little Daugter Wehrum, Pa Alfred Werner Joy Albany Parrill Bean Gladys Wyatt Frank Ley Ents Brazil Ind Frank Frebault Maurice Rosa Helen Frebault Mrs Julius John Wednesday Geo. Hawk Knights of the Golden Eagle 1. C. O. F. Hall M. It J. W. Carrer Jos Heck John Stamm Europe Berman of David Williams Sunday Creek Co Dan McBride Chas Davis Chas. Penrod Lar Tain Becaus Athens Business Directory Athens National Bank Miall Boden Seaborn Wright Georgia South Wright United States
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