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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
8
Memorial services at M E church honored David Edwards. Smallpox returns to Glouster center with Clint Hook placed under quarantine. cases also reported in Trimble, Jacksonville and Modoc causing local concern. Community vaccination efforts noted. many readers seek updates as surrounding towns face spread.
Rev. Steadman of Marietta visits friends at this place. Carlo Hill, while playing near an oil well Friday, sat on a red hot pipe and suffered severe burns.
Miss Maggie Griffin returned from Ili nois pleased with the western country. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dunfee and daughter Adra of Marietta visited Mrs. Margaret Dunfee. Vera and Clara Green of Goolville were guests of Sadie Daugherty. Mary A. Stone returned from Marietta. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daugherty entertained friends. Herbert Griffin family visited Torch. Mrs. Sarah Dunfee of Torch is 94 and witnessed five generations in a group photo. Elijah Stone regained health enough to attend church in Torch.
Charles Wharff and wife of Broadwell spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Nellie Inman. John Tedrow and family of Athens visited his mother Mrs Caroline Tedrow. Mrs Emma Bryson of Amesville visited friends here last week. Miss Susie Younkins of Mineral is visiting her cousin Miss Mary Bennett. Art Copeland visited sister Mrs Fred Sutton of Athens. George Ginn of Ashland Ky visited Cynthia Ginn’s family part of last week. Wilson Inman and daughter of Amesville spent Sunday with his parents here. Mrs Jennie Wyatt called to Gusyville by ill father Harry Wharff. Mrs Alfie Van Dyke of Athens visiting sister Mrs Cora McDonald. Children services held at M E church with good program. Mrs Edwards improving after stairs accident. Miss Ida Ginn remains about the same and Orlo Ogg getting better. J T Cone of Marietta celebrated thirteenth wedding anniversary at E M Harrison home with guests E M Woodin Charlie Grey Pittsburg Pa Myers Scio. John Tinkham enjoyed pleasant time with all present.
Miss Mary A. Stone attended the Athens homecoming and a big dinner. Several residents planned trips to Mountain Lake Park. Families and visitors from St. Louis Cincinnati Coolville and Columbus are mentioned. A funeral for Jennie Dille occurred with burial in Cutler cemetery.
Canaunville's baseball squad defeated Willow Creek 15 to 5 in the final game of a three game set, despite facing a Columbus pitcher. The losing ball trophy vanished after the game, prompting Canaunville to consider raising funds to buy a replacement for neighboring teams across the river.
Millfield residents and relatives, including L D Millfield and Cecil Hanlin, visited Gallipolis. Nettie Johnson and Mary Lewis of West Virginia stayed with the Misses Roberts and headed to St Louis after a stop in Athens. Various locals visited Athens Jacksonville and Columbus, while some remained at home due to illness and others hosted guests from Vincent Nelsonville and Nelsonville.
Mrs. Austin D. Beasley of Columbus visits the Beasley home. G E Clark travels to Marietta on business. Fred Shoop of Zanesville spends the week with friends. Miss Alice Lovell of Marietta visits Miss Lucile Lovell. Mrs W P Hoisington visits her parents near Athens. M Harris and J N Lortz visit from Columbus. Mrs Florence Russell and daughter Florence of Pomeroy and Mrs William Grandstaff of Columbus are hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Wells. Amasa Patterson of Chesterhill visits Mrs Sarah Patterson. Tappan Adney of New York City stays with Mr and Mrs E H Brawley. he is the son of a former Ohio University professor. Miss Sadie Croy of Elliott works as central operator for the local telephone company. Mr and Mrs D J Hixson host Mrs Amasa Hill of Bainbridge. Alva Morris of Cleveland visits his parents. Bliss McNamee returns from a business trip to Youngstown. Miss Bessie Beasley, Miss Jessie Beasley, and Lucy Fleming leave for Athens for summer term at O U. Linscott of Columbus was here on business. Francis Henry of Athens spends the weekend with Dr Z I Henry. Ames township board of education allocates 275 tuition fund per sub-district for the coming school year.
A bustling social page notes visits from Misses Tua CW and Ollie Dean among others. Families from Parkersburg, Belpre, Coolville and Logan gathered for a recent Athens homecoming with multiple relatives attending services and reunions. The Baptist Children's Day drew a crowded church, raising 4.61 for Home Missions. Abraham Johnson of Kansas visits sister Matila Dewees.
Miss Blanche Smith and Mary Caldwell left for Athens to attend the normal. Dr. Elmer Hosom of Cincinnati visited his sister Mrs. A M Frame after home coming in Athens. W C Higley and family, and Mrs Agnes Humphrey with children left for St. Louis to attend the exposition. The Higleys plan a Mexico Mo visit before returning. The L D Smith house was struck by lightning Monday evening slightly shocking several. Mrs. Rev. White is visiting relatives in Muskingum county. The Coolvillians prepare a drama Broken Home at the L O O F hall June 29 followed by a programme. Mrs. O E Chevalier has visitors. Mrs. Mary Ann Morrison and daughter Mrs Hubler returned from Athens after two weeks with her daughter. Vera Higley returned to Parkersburg after two weeks at home. Agnes Humphrey and children go to St. Louis to visit relatives and attend the fair.
Ina Coleman of Athens visits Grace Hovey this week. Mr. Stedman visits his daughter Mrs. John Posten. Nettie Light spends time at home. Mrs. Mary Harper and Dorothy travel to Elmore to visit her brother J. R. Moe. E H Kincade vacationing at home. Albert Ayers of Athens business visitor. Mrs. G W Blakely of Washington D C stays with D W Cornell family. Mary Harper and Mrs Blakeley join Dr A E oo on Saturday.
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