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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1901

Page

8

Local Happenings at Plantsville and Surroundings

Community notes from Plantsville report visits by M rs Flee Shaner and many regional residents, plus school term near end and local church events. Visitors include Bertha Stanton Marietta W Q Lambert Culumne, Lizzie Roberts Kimberly, Malinda Monroe Chester Hit, Leora Lambert, Ivy Pickering Westland. Fruit season runs with cherries and berries. teachers George Wooley and nearby machinery changes noted.

Jordan Cincinnati Bertha Stanton Marietta W.Q. Lambert Culumne Mra Shaner Bartlett Abner Lambert Will Hanson Lizzie Roberts Kimberly Malinda Monroe Chester Martha Lambert Convatescent Leora Misa Ivy Pickering Westland Sirs Frank Jayne George Wooley Green Jayne C. E. Endicott Brown's Mills R. B. Lambert Misa Bertha Randall Elmer DiNe Columbus Melissa Baty Mervin Endicott Iowa W. Endicott Clyde Potta W. O. Perrin Lillian Bardin Athens Leora Lambert Washington Endlscott Wash Roberto

Out of town social notes from Terre Haute area

T M Floley visited Terre Haute last week as a business official. Emma Ruble Lulu Tedrow spent Sunday with Jesse Vanhorn in Logan. Bertha Schroth of Chillicothe accepted a Bell Telephone post here. John Gills family enjoy Kentucky visits. Charlee Krizer hosted progressive Pedro on West Washington. Grace Dew and daughter left for a year overseas. T M Linton and Flo visited Arias Linton in Hlesboro. C J Shepard and wife visited his parents in Columbus. Mary Hall Abbie Benson Jennie Burrell L D Poston Lon Coakley left for Pan American Exposition Buffalo. Fanny Kincade went to Lancaster for son Harry Howard’s marriage to Florence Flood at St Mary’s Church. Abbie Barrows celebrated sixteenth birthday with games and light refreshments. J S Pritchard Clara spent Sunday in Columbus then Denver on business. Tom Johnson Columbus visit with A H Carnes family. daughter Clara returned home.

T. M. Floley Terre Haute Indiana Emma Ruble Lulu Tedrow Jesse Vanhorn Logan Bertha Schroth Chillicothe Bell Telephone John Gill Kentucky Charlee Krizer Pedro West Washington Street Ben Dew Grace Vinkt T. M. Linton Flo Arias Linton Hlesboro C.J. Shepard Columbus W.P. Shepard Mary Hall Abbie Benson Jennie Burrell L.D. Poston Lon Coakley Buffalo N. Y Fanny Kincade Lancaster Harry Howard Florence Flood St. Mary's Church Abbie Barrows J. S. Pritchard Clara Pritchard Denver Colorado Tom Johnson A. H. Carnes

Marshfield Notes and Local Visitors Report

Marshfield notes report Mrs Mary Sharp ill with lung pneumonia. Mabel Stright of Columbus visiting her mother. Will Nichols building near his father John Nichola. Ed Wilson of Chillicothe visiting brother Elmus Wilson. Nev J Wirt and family of Empire visiting Mrs Wirt's parents L Hawk and wife. Baptisms at M P church by Rev Black. Christian Endeavor members gear up for county C E convention at M P church Thursday and Friday. Memorial day observed by Knights of Pythias with address by Rev Turley and solo by Mary Louth. Afternoon services by Marshfield lodge and Uniform Bank of Athens. procession to cemetery, ritualistic services, grave decoration. Gert Price and family of Basset visiting. D Reeves daughter snake bite sick. Judge Wood of Athens in town. Riley Tippie family visiting. Earl Atkins back from Ohio university. John Chase left for Buffalo to attend Pan American exposition. Mrs Louisa Jack called to Mingo Junction by ill daughter Ed Murray. Albert Woodruff of Athens visiting farm near John Holin. Surveyor Sands ran line between John Chase and Sauters farms.

Mary Sharp Mabel Stright Columbus Will Nichols John Nichola Ed Wilson Chillicothe Elmus Wilson Nev T. J. Wirt Empire Black M. P County C. E Knights of Pythias C. E. Turley Mary Louth Gert Price Basset D. Reeves Judge Wood Athens Riley Tippie Shade Woodyard Earl Atkina Ohio University John Chase Buffalo N.Y Louisa Jack Mingo Junction Ed. Murray Albert Woodruff John Holin Surveyor Sands S. P. Sauters

Athena visitor and local travel notes in brief

REW ENGLAND Mrs Wilson was a visitor on Tuesday Miss Danay Adair of Albany visits Me Barney Wyatt Will Coleman travels to Athens for medical care Geo Phillips and Earl Steele depart to Parkersburg to train Korecca for the race tracks

Mrs. Wilson Athena Danay Adair Albany Barney Wyatt Will Coleman Athens Geo. Phillips Earl Steele Parkersburg Korecca

Local notices from Amesville and surrounding towns

Names and visits fill the Amesville area as residents and relatives tour Athens Kyteville Marietta Chesterhill and Grove City. A canning factory rumor circulates while O W Lambert and Maud Gibson return from Lebanon. The telephone company moves its exchange to the Clark building and Anna Clark becomes day operator.

Joelouinson A.C. Young Athens O. A. Curfman Cincinnati Carrie Yocum Kyteville Fred Blunden Fred Porter Hucksburg J. G. Moore Laura Qualey H. D. Henry Athena Earl Paul Lovell Chesterhill O. M. Lovell al Lovell Alice Helen Marietta Maud Gibson Lebanon Business O. W. Lambert Grove City Amesville Ars Julia Patterson Charles Emily G. EF. Clark Clark Building Anna Clark

Local Notes From Coolville Town Meeting

Coolville happenings include a valuable cow death and illnesses, contract award for painting the Town House, and weekly ice cream at Taylor Warren's. Local residents purchase equipment for the season and mourn a burial. Several residents attend roll-call and a turf race enthusiast prepares to meet challengers as a bridge event closes with a Grange Children’s Day and a hearty repast.

John Shields Ed. Harper A. Humphrey Taylor Warren HY. E. Bennett Arill Baker May Missea Maymereesy Bertha Humphrey Emma Creesy

Local Notes and Visits Across the District

Health concerns for Mrs. Daniel Crawford are noted while James Crawford from Canaan visited the Crawfords last Sabbath. W C Jones nears the end of a successful Saunders district school term on Friday. Buck residents Harry and Mrs. Buck from near Coolville hosted relatives last Sabbath. Tupper’s Plains visitors Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lant visited Uncle Sime on Buck and Niece Friday. Farmers expect a peach bumper, with wagon loads passing daily. Mrs. Margaret Hull of Athens and Mr. Day of West Virginia were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bell. Severe storms ravage the region as western areas seek rain.

Daniel Crawford James Crawford Canaan James G. Crawford W.C. Jones Saunders District Harry Buck Coolville Joseph Lant Wm. Bell Margaret Hull Athens Day West Virginia

Garden News and Local Visits Chronicle

Bert Colmer has a new road wagon while Elza Guthrie and family visited his father in Alfred. Eugene Davis and wife stayed with S. Tubbs and Beseuery after dusk. Rain hampers planting as farmers struggle. H. A. Persons and Misa Avelina Dean called at George Guthriel. G. W. Sewell took in last week. Wool price set at twenty cents per pound. Mrs. G. W. Sewell and Fred visited Mrs. Sam Blackwood at Downington. Rev. Will McVey to begin meetings at Bearwallow on July 6. all invited.

Bert Colmer Elza Guthrie Alfred Eugene Davis Shade S. Tubbs Christman Dutch Ridge H. A. Persons Misa Avelina Dean George Guthriel G. W. Sewell Fred Sam Blackwood Downington Will McVey Bearwallow

Local Notices From Sugar Creek Area

WH Clester bought a handsome buggy last week. W. W. Graham visited his sister in Logan. Leander Dorr sold a fine horse to a buyer in Athens Saturday. David Six of Nelsonville shopped for cattle nearby last week. Mrs. C. W. Potter and daughter Julia visited W. A. Spaulding in Athena. Mrs. Cora Knox and two children of Floodwood visited relatives here last week. An ice cream social for the church will be held at Sugar Creek church next Saturday evening June 2. Preparations begin for the large peach crop as ripening nears.

Clester W. W. Graham Logan Leander Dorr Athens David Six Nelsonville C. W. Potter Julia Athena W. A. Spaulding Cora Knox Floodwood Sugar Creek

Church Events and Local Notes From Our Vicinity

Children day exercises planned at M E church next Sunday afternoon. Ice cream supper to be held at Baptist church Saturday night June 22. Rev J Childs to preach at Baptist church next Sunday night. Painters busy on exterior of Methodist church this week. Miss Laura Dunfee returned home Thursday from Athens after weeks away. Large turnout from this vicinity at the roll call meeting at Waide boullaat Mricgay with a report of a good gathering.

M. E Baptist Church J. Childs Methodist Church Laura Dunfee Athens Waidei Boullaat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Plantsville Dr. Jeffers Chase W. M. Jeffers J. E. Guthrie Eon Herbert Pomeroy Milas Venta Harria New Mexico Gilbert McAfee Hannah Balls The Baptist W. Va J. McElbine Austin Jeffers East Liverpool Pine Grove Vanderhoof Baptist Church Misa Leslie Mercer OUT OF Town News England HULL Sscott & Bowne Pearl Street New York Dana Building Shafler Building Preston Brand F. L. Preston Co Athens, Chi Chicago Beard & Wickham Furniture Dealers and Undertakers Main St Athens, Ohio
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