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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1901

Page

4

Out of Town News Report From Albany Area

Dr. Vorhes and son Howard in Athens. Edna Mason of Pleasanton visiting sister Mrs. A H Dixon. Reverend Cheadle’s appointments fired on Sunday. Women’s suffrage club met at Mrs. Cheadle’s with talks on women’s rights and professions. Blanche Mohler to Shade then Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Kyle Rugsaell to enter college at Ohio University. Local notices on residents and gatherings note a lively community week.

Vorhes Howard Athens Edna Mason Pleasanton A. H. Dixon Bowman The Cheadle Rev. Cheadle Bartlett Kk. D. Mason Carrie McPherson Ek. Knowton McArthur E. Turley M. E Marshfield Mr. Merza Albany Blanche Mohler Shade Buffalo Clara Carpenter Carpenter Mrs. Bartley Miss Carpenter Davis J. H. Kirkpatrick A. B. Dixon

Local Carolinian Notes And Death Of Russell Frost

Mrs Elmina Frost visited relatives at Prost last week. Miss Hattie Dean closed her Broadwell school. Miss Grace Hart left Sunday for Champaign relatives. Wart left for the West Monday. H A Cook and son Cech traveled to Athens Tuesday. Arthur Wolfe and Chas Cornwell of Athens visited this place Sunday. Wallace Crippen of Parkersburg returned home Tuesday. Emory Frost and brothers were called home from Champaign county due to their father Russell Frost s death June 10 at 72. Interment June 12 at Butts Cemetery under Masonic auspices.

Elmina Frost Prost Hattie Dean Broadwell Grace Hart Champaign Wart West H. A. Cook Cech Athens Arthur Wolfe Chas Cornwell Wallace Crippen Parkersburg Emory Frost Thomas Orville Champaign County Russell Frost Butts' Cemetery Masonic Fraternity

Local Notes from Dean District and Surrounding Areas

Frost William found his hour at a big place. Seaman will close its school in the Dean district this week. Charles Byers of Broadwell was the guest of friends here. Miss Angle Lemmon visits her sister Mrs O20 Jarrows at Torch. Warren Patten3 spends weeks at Magnetic Springs for health. Mrs Rose Place with daughters Wilda and Hertha visits Xenia. An ice cream supper at Universalist church on Wednesday June 26. Miss Flossie Richardson Bird Yarrow, H Richardson, D O Seaman and Henry Patton at Parkersburg Saturday. A thunder storm last week struck Mrs Susan Dye’s dwelling at Deep Hollow, injuring her and damaging the house.

Big Place Seaman Dean Charles Byers Broadwell Angle Lemmon Slater Universalist Church Flossie Richardson Miss Bird Yarrowa H. Richardson D. O. Seaman Henry Patton Parkersburg Susan Dye Deep Hollow

Chauncey Dr Will Griffiths and James Stephenson move to Oklahoma

Dr Will Griffith and James Stephenson left Monday for Oklahoma to permanently reside. Dr and Mrs W T Sprague left Monday for Buffalo to spend a week at the Pan American exposition. Warren Sprague will supervise his practice in Buffalo. A surprise 42nd birthday party honored mine boss Wm Embleton last Wednesday evening with a gift from friends led by Samuel Willis.

Will Grifith James Stephenson Oklahoma W. T. Sprague Buffalo Warren Sprague Wm. Embleton

Ireland notes and local visits report

Ireland reports several local visits and movements including A L Bingman’s business trip to Pomeroy, Thomas Flaherty and E L Rogers in Athens, Grace Dunfee of Latrobe visiting Ella Dingman, Edward Tracey of Big Run employed there by Chambers, Margaret Matchelder and daughter Florence visiting Parkersburg, Martin Flaherty returning to work, Grace Ripley returning to Charleston, and the marriage of Miss Mary E Batchelder to W V Davitt performed by Father Mooney at a home ceremony.

A. L. Bingman Pomeroy Thomas Flaherty E. L. Rogers Athens Grace Dunfee Latrobe Ella Dingman Edward Tracey Chambers Margaret Matchelder Florence Parkersburg Martin Flaherty Grace Ripley Anna Barrows Charleston W. Va Mary E. Batchelder W. V. Davitt Father Mooney Little Hocking

Nelsonville and nearby residents in social notes

Peter Martin visited relatives in Nelsonville last week while John Harold stayed with friends there Saturday. Ida Campbell of Murray is visiting her mother. Miss Vannile McKee called on parents Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Lulu Yontz of Athens spent the week with her parents. The Shaffer family plans a reunion and picnic at Martins Grove on Sunday, June 24. Mesere Tedrow and Graham and Misses Morehead and Stephenson of Nelsonville were entertained at Locust Cottage last week.

Peter Martin Nelsonville John Harold Ida Campbell Murray Vannile McKee Lulu Yontz Athens D. F. Davis Shaffer Martin'a Grove Mesere Tedrow Graham Morehead Stephenson Locust Cottage

West Carthage Notes From County Areaevents

John Smith worked as a cashier at the county seat Tuesday L Miller attended a quarterly Alfred meeting Saturday and Sum, Mrs Leroy teo attended Jasper Hill prec nds. Moore and Stathers expect to purchase at 20 cents per pound. Mr and Mrs Win Meighen of Garden visited Mr and Mrs LC Crawford Sunday. Mrs Margaret Hull of Meigs county visited her brother Uncle Samuel Ball last week. Miss Antie Klingenberg aided Katharine Kinnen on an extended Noble county visit. Nelsons ville guests stayed with Kelley for the past week. Jerre Nickeron supervised road work improving travel after heavy rains. Miss Klora Buck a prominent Carthage teacher will enter college at Athens soon for further pedagogy.

John Smith L. Miller Alfred Leroy Teo Jasper Hill Moch Moore Samuel Ball Aantie Klingenberg Mies Katharine Kinnen Noble County Airats Nelsonsville Kelley Jerre Nickeron Rowl Klora Buck Carthage Athens

Lyonsland Farmer News of Visits and Wool Sales

Local farmers sold wool to Mr. Thomas for delivery at O H Strahl's on Monday. Mrs S Poston and son Herbert visited other daughters Sunday. Mrs Jersey II and D A Sams were mentioned with family visits. L Carpenter and Glenn from Wellston, Miss Amanda Durley, Miss Ethel Anthony and William Anthony and kin visited South Canaan over Sunday. Miss Ruby Kirkendall visited Miss Mary Watkins at Canaanville. Miss Watkins hosted Miss Nettie Moore and Miss Grace Reeder from Carseytown.

Thomas O.H. Strahl S. Poston Herbert Visi Jersey II D. AL Sams L. Carpenter Ton Glenn Wellston Mies Durley Ethel Anthony Carseytown William Anthony Virgil South Canaan Sunda Ruby Kirkendall Mary Watkins Canaanville Miss Watkins Nettie Moore Anthony Grace Reeder

James family set for Columbus visit with Clark County stops

Mr and Mrs Fred James and Jon Ervin departed for Columbus to visit friends and relatives. They plan time in Clark County Springfield and Dayton before returning, extending their trip across several Ohio communities.

Fred James Jon Ervin Columbus Clark County Springfield Dayton

Local Teacher and Postmaster Ells Reeves Dies in Freight Accident

Ells worth Reeves of Carpenter died Sunday near the K M railroad track after leaping aboard a freight train at Albany and mis judging the stop. His neck and back were broken and life was extinct within hours. Funeral services were led by Hon. Thomas Kerr at the School Lot. Reeves, about 25, was a noted Columbia township resident, husband, teacher, and postmaster.

Ellsworth Reeves Carpenter Reeves Albany Thomas Kerr Columbia Township

Grand Inangulal Organ Recital at Methodist Church

Dr. Minor C. Baldwin of New York will dedicate the new pipe organ Monday evening in Athens. The soloist and composer performs selections from Bach Wagner and Rossini with vocal solos by Miss Jane Ryan and Lillian Casto. Admission twenty five cents.

Minor C. Baldwin New Yor Methodist Church Wagner Rossini Jane Ryan Lillian Casto Athens

Larrison and Newberry Bride at Local Home Ceremony

Mr James El Larrison and Miss Allie M Newberry wed at 6 o clock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lahegh Corfman of Gloucester officiated the ceremony The couple will immediately establish a home here in this place

Larrison-Newberry- Hercister James el. Larrison Allie M. Newberry John Lahegh C. Corfman

Four New Rural Mail Routes Planned for Athens County

Athens county to add four free rural delivery routes starting mid July with routes extending from Athens to Canaanville Amesville road and New Lexington area. Samuel Stevens Elza Goodspeed and David Bricktes named carriers. routes cover about 24 to 33 miles each with operations possibly starting late July.

Athens Athens County Canaanville Hocking River Clari’s Chapel Coolville Ridge Wildow Creek Gean Hocking Guysville Casaanville Holines Atlens Alexander Township Pleasanton Ant Pomeroy Marshall Settlement Pratt's Fork Elza Goodspeed Carlier Ton Ayril Plains Beaumont Harmletun Dowler and Young Settlement Hamley Sun Carbondale Lubrig Lenyth David Bricktes

Deed Recorded From Brice to Chilas After Five Years

Recorder Elmer Golden registered a long-delayed deed last week dating from February WH II. The document transfers property from Thomas Brice to Oliver Chilas in Athens. Despite being over five years old, it was not recorded until June 14 and remains in excellent preservation with superior handwriting.

Elmer Golden Thomas Brice Oliver Chilas Athens Antil

To Cure a Cold in One Day Adverts Laxative Bromo Quinine

A dated advertisement promotes To Cure a Cold in One Day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tatlets. It claims refunds if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Death by Own Action Near Glouster Details

Charles Wilkins, an elderly veteran, aged 6, died after shooting himself in the head with a resolver at Glouster Thursday morning. The death was recorded Saturday. This was his second or third prior attempt at self inflicted death.

Charles Wilkins Ginuster

Athens High School Triumph Over Washington D H High

Athens High School girl team played Friday afternoon at home, delivering a splendid basketball performance and winning 7to1 in a district contest.

Athens High School Washington D. H Fito L

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