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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

2

Socials and Visits Highlight Trimble Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ed Antle visited friends in Trimble Saturday. Carl Welling made a business visit at Chauncey. Miss Blanthe and Zelpha Boudinott visited their parents over Sunday. Thomas Ross attended a dance at Sand Bank. A new wire fence around the cemetery was installed. Mr and Mrs Bob Brown and child visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Lois Howard over Sunday. May Wemmer was a Glouster visitor last week. Meyers Cash and Clarence Wolf were business visitors at Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs BR Wemmer and children visited their grandparents Mrs and Mrs B F Wemmer. Several from this place attended Aldren's Day exercises at McDow Sunday afternoon.

Carl Welling Chauncey Misses Blanthe Zelpha Boudinott Thomas Ross Sand Bank Bob Brown Rem Lois Howard Mise May Wemmer Meyers, Cash Clarence Wolf Jacksonville BR. H. Wemmer B. F Aldren Mc Dow

Local Social and Church Notes Highlight June Events

Mrs Hannah Welch Frost visits daughter Mrs Weaver ahead of Children’s Day observed at Centenn ial church. Mr William Kelley weds Miss Nettie Brandeberry in Athens with Mayor Hedges officiating. Arthur French and sister Mary visit from Lubrig. Mrs Naomi Conklin visits Miss Mabel Dean. Grant Johnson hosts social with dance ice cream. Rev Kreager preaches at the Baptist church. Cutler loses to Decatur 10 to 12 in a Saturday ball game.

Hannah Welch Weaver William Kelley Nettie Brandeberry Athens Hedges Arthur French Mary Lubrig Emily Brandéberry Grant Johnson Kreager Bapter Cutler Decatur

Local Visitors Report Social Calls Over Weekend

Mr John McDaniel spent Sunday visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder called on friends in Holutnter Sunday. Arthur Judson was a business visitor in Athens last week. Miss Roxie Gralder of Buchte! visited Mrs William Simmons last week. Mr B H Gillespie called on friends in Jacksonville Sunday. Mr Tony Myers spent Sunday with Bechtel. Mr James Burnell visited friends in Murray City Sunday.

John McDaniel Snday All Robert Snyder Holutnter Arthur Judson Athens Roxie Gralder Buchte William Simmons B. H. Gillespie Jacksonville Tony Myers Im Bechtel James Burnell Murray City

Tennis? A Healthy Game Promotes Buying Local

A short note extols tennis as a healthy hobby and urges purchasing supplies from Henderson Drug Co. The line hints at a local sponsorship or advertisement tying sports to local vendors.

Henderson Iider Drug Co

Ice Cream Supper Set for Peach Ridge Grove Event

A community ice cream supper is planned in the grove near Peach Ridge shoo house next Saturday evening. The notice invites all residents to attend and enjoy refreshments and fellowship.

Peach Ridge Shoo House

Local Social News Highlights Couple’s Marriage and Community Events

The town reports the marriage of Miss Reba Snyder to Mr. Ira Van Dyke and extends congratulations. Also noted are visits by Ada Rickey, Grace Hobbs, and Mrs. Dailey from Albany, and family gatherings with the Mosures and Armstrongs. Recounted are berry crops, school closings, and teaching plans for Fairview.

Hockingport Social News Highlights and Local Visits

Miss Grace Gray and daughter Gladys of Marietta were guests of Miss Maggie Griffin on Tuesday. George Dickerson and Miss Watt, a Coraopolis teacher, married in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Faculty and family visits span Reedsville to Parkersburg and Columbus. Children’s Day at the Methodist church June 28. Mrs. Ross hosted Rogers Beachout and Leroy Rogers from nearby towns. Fred Seaton returns from Xenia for vacation. Mrs Bertha Gillian visits Wheeling relatives. Mrs Mary Nixon returns from Wellston. Barnhart notes the death of his sister and two nieces in Jackson County.

Fred Medley Parkersburg Methodiat Church W. H. Ross Rogers and Beachout Leroy Rogers Bellaire Smith Dunfee David Hays Athens Ettie Dunfee Coalville Ora Stewart Fred Seaton Soldiers Xenia Bertha Gillian Wheeling Charles Hayden Mary Nixon Fred Nixon Wellston Albert Barnhart Starr

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

New England visitors Nellie Dana and Lena Cornel l of Athens visited their parents Mr and Mrs William Bundy over John M Tedrow of Columbue and Mrs Stanton James of Athens visited their mother Caroline Tedrow. Mrs Mary Vore returned from a three weeks visit with friends in Guysville. Miss Maude Townsend is laid up with a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder. Miss Blanche Copeland is recovering from mumps as cases appear in the vicinity. Mrs William Smith is seriously ill with heart trouble. Nettie Gortney of Kansas visits cousin Maggie Davis. J W Wilson and daughter Esther visited his sister in Gallia county Saturday. George Sutton and mother of Canannville visited Jeanne Sutton and family Saturday.

Nellie Dana Lena Cornell Athens William Bundy John. M. Tedrow Columbue Stanton James Caroline Tedrow Mary Vore Guysville Maude Townsend Blanche Copeland William Smith

Local Notices and Social Chatter from Hocking County

Residents travel and visitors are reported with multiple mentions of relatives and neighbors. Corn crop prospects loom as reportedly excellent at Hocking bot tome. Birth announced for Bert Angle’s son. local and visiting residents from Athens Columbus and Malta are outlined.

Humphrey Witch Hazel Oil Compound

An old pharmacy advertisement touts Humphrey Witch Hazel Oil Compound for piles both external and internal, burns, scalds, inflamed breasts, sore nipples, salt rheum, chapped hands, fever blisters, corns, and bunions. Free samples offered via mail from Howell Medicine Co.

Numghters Howell, Medicine Co Cor William

Humphreys Homeopathic No. 28 remedy ad claims success

Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted. Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28, in use over 40 years, touted as the only successful remedy. Priced at $1 per vial or 8 for a package, available via druggists or prepaid on receipt of price. Location mention CERIO Pee OP Spr. Watt.

Humphreys

Local society notes recount travels and visits from Grafton to Amesville

Miss Carrie Elliot of Albany called on relatives in this vicinity Saturday and Tuesday on business. Mr and Mrs J G Schwartz and baby returned to Lan caster Tuesday after visiting relatives. Miss Bessie Curfman visited Marietta Belpre and Parkersburg returning Tuesday. Miss Eleanor Adair hosted a music club picnic in Roby’s grave with about 24 members. W 8 Laighty was in Athens on business earlier in the week. Mrs J Is Stahl leaves for Marboro Stark County to stay with aged parents. Francis Pope of Amesville was here on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C A Vernon visit Ami esville for a couple of weeks with her parents Albert and Mrs Blackford. Miss Jennie Crombie returned to Columbus Tuesday after a visit with Mrs C B Duncan. Postmaster J W Bryson was in Athens on business Tuesday. Miss Margaret Thomas returned to Grafton Pa last Saturday after visiting friends. Miss Emaline Thomas of Grafton Pa arrived from Athens Tuesday to see Miss Helen Crawford. Misses Etta and Minnie Duncan returned from a Michigan trip with the Moneypenny Hammond wholesale house of Columbus and visited Dr A B Allen in Mt Clemens. JL R Andrews and Murray City were in Nelsonville and Cleveland on business. Miss Levanche Easler spent Monday and Tuesday in Mar hfield. Mrs Richards and son Dean are guests of relatives in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs M D Morgan returned from their Lakes trip. Mrs Morgan will stay with her parents through summer and move to Columbus after September.

Town House Reba Snyder Ira van Dyke Ada Rickey Perry Coe Hebbardsville Grace Hobbs Albany Dailey P. G. Moler George Shaffer Nelsonville Elmer Armstrong Ward W Va Armeatrong O. McVay Marshfield B. Louis Mosure Columbus Miss Allen Gittogly William Crorsen Hebbardeville Mary Porter W. Buxton Athens Miew BE. McVay Mrs Parker McKinley Avenue M. Dalton Isaac Snowden Kd. Lefavor FE. Phillips John Grannan Malta D. H. Williams Sunday Creek Fred McCoy Gwer Ole Williams Jackson Ville Andrew Chute Walter Williams J. W. Brown Mary FB. Davis Mise Ruth Ton Pace Bert ‘Angle Bert J. M. Allen Clark Grave Vault Company Amands Allen Goldie Emmett Bridge A. H. Preriks W. 8. Laighty J. Is Stahl Marboro Stark County Albert Blackford Francis Pope Amesville C. A. Vernon Amcsville Albert Brooks Jennie Crombia Moneypenny-Hammond Mt. Clemens Mich A. B. Allen Michigan JL. R. Andrews Murray City Levanche Easler Marehfield Richards Dean M. D. Morgan Lakes

New Odor In Demand From Henderson Drug Co Listing

An appealing new odor is gaining popularity with consumers. The product offers a pleasant lasting scent and is priced at 50 cents an ounce, with Henderson Drug Co advertising the item as a featured offering.

Henderson-under Drug Co

Marriage of Mr and Mrs Rowland Miss Nora Ladwick

A marriage occurred between Mrs Charles Rowland and Miss Nora Ladwick with Rev Muns performing the ceremony. Miss Zilpha Bailey of Athens visited relatives here. William Wetherell died June 19 at age 18 after illness and was buried at Maya cemetery with Rev Warren Mans officiating. Henry Mans died June 19 of typhoid fever aged 26. interment held Saturday. Mr and Mrs Press Patten visited relatives in Athens last week.

Zilpha Bailey Athens William Wetherell Maya Warren’ Mans Henry Mans Press Patten

Local Social Notes Include Athens Visitors and Relatives

Amesville society page lists Shelby Potts returning from Columbus for a short time Miss Lena Fouth of Athens visiting Miss Louise Carpenter. Mrs C D Heary hosted guests Mrs O G Tewksberry of Blanchester and Mrs Frank Buxton of Athens. James Gilligan of Athens was visiting.

Shelby Potts Columbus Tome Lena Fouth Athens Louise Carpenter C. DD. Heary O. G. Tewksberry Blanchester Prank § Buxton

Local social notes and obituaries fill weekend pages

The column lists visits and gatherings across Athens and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Matte Grimm Miss Lucile Dyson Miss Maude Gibson Miss Edna Wanlers Mrs Julia Perry Miss Ethel Pickering Miss Muriel Dyar and others visiting relatives or attending school. A death for A J Mosier is noted with funeral services and burial. A Amesville vs Lathrop baseball result 4 to 1 is recorded along with temperance meeting details and Eastern Star memorial plans.

Albany Victors Over Carbondale In 10 to 4 Showdown

Albany defeats Carbondale 10 to 4 in a Saturday baseball game. Several local families visit relatives including Stella Murphey and Mable Murphey. A party from Harrisonville travels to Cincinnati and suffers a buggy accident near Fisher Station injuring its occupants. Clarence Vorhes recovers from typhoid fever and walks with a cane to his father’s store.

Elmer Armstrong

Bean and Townspeople Attend Regional Happenings

Edward Bean visited Athens and several locals attended the Mimer Meighen sale. Miss Hettie Beebe's funeral was held at Guysville Presbyterian Church with attendees from the area. Other items note visits in Athens, Parkersburg, W Virginia and children’s day services at Guysville MBE church.

Hettie Beebe Guysville Presbyterian Church Carrie Bean Athens Ora Townsend W. Virginia Vera Bean Parkersburg Blantheray Guysville M. BE Meesis Roca Calvert Braic

Community Notes From Harmony Hill and Nearby Towns

Social visits and family travel populate Harmony Hill news with gatherings at Golholer s Knob Little Hocking and Porterfield. Local residents attend religious services ice cream socials and a township commencement while relatives visit in Marion Indiana and West Virginia executives.

Shafer Family Holds Eighth Annual Reunion at Chauncey

The Shafer family held its eighth annual reunion at Coe Grove near Chauncey on Sunday June 21. Many relatives attended and shared memories. George Shafer of Nelsonville spoke about his parents travel from New Jersey to Ohio, with remarks by Dr J M Higgins and William Cornell of Athens.

Shafer Coe Grove Chauncey George Shafer Nelsonville New Jersey Ohio J. M. Higgins William Cornell Athens Verna Johnson Philip Hawk Bertha Short Orpha Bougher

Henderson-Caider Drug Store Ad Promotes Notebooks and Ice Cream

Local advert highlights Henderson-Caider Drug Store as a convenient source for notebooks, paper, inks, and related supplies along with a selection of ice cream and ices. The note emphasizes variety and value for students.

Henderson-Caider Drug Store

Permits To Wed In Various Ohio Towns

A list of marriage permits issued for numerous couples across Mineral Frost Ironton Athens Glouster Marietta Amesville Nelsonville Stewart Nelsonville Floodwood Columbus Indiana and Cool Charles Varying ages from 18 to 68 are recorded for notice. Names include James Van Dyke Reba Snyder William Kelley Nettle Brandeberry Howard Gray Helen Bishop John Roberts Elizabeth Evans Jesse Sage Mabel Corbin Guy Stewart Carrie Robb Charles Rowland Nora Latiwick Wilbur Radford Mable Coakley Joseph Kennedy Grace Bingham and Lena Johnson.

James Ira van’ Dyke Reba Dell Synder William Kelley Cutler Nettle Brandeberry Frost Howard L. Gray Ironton Helen M. Bishop Athens John Roberts Bank Bow Wizabeth Evans Glouster Jesse Raymond Sage Main Marietta Mabel G. Corbin Amesville Guy Stewart Foreman Carrie Robb Nelsonville Charles Rowland Miner Nora Latiwick Stewart Wilbur H. Radford Mable Coakley Joseph B. Kennedy Columbus Ind Grace V. Bingham Coolville

Beaumont Man Bound Over In Tape Charge

Beaumont man Duck Wince was bound over to court for $1,000 on a charge of tape involving Nancy Preston a 14 year old girl. The hearing was not in Squire Rose's court. The girl may be sent to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware. Wince could not furnish bond and is in the county jail. Nancy Preston was placed in sheriff’s custody. her case may be taken up by Probate Judge Lynch in a few days.

Duck Wince Beaumont Nancy Preston Squire Rose Wince Delaware Vince Preston Lynch

Jow Johnson's Press Shop Promises Clean Pressed Clothes

Athens business directory item advertises Jow Johnson's Press Shop offering cleaning pressing and repair services located over Fulton's Grocery Store in Athens. Local shop promotes thorough garment care and quick turnaround for residents.

JOW Johnson's Fulton's

Gage Photo Co Offers Artistic Photographs at Low Prices

The Gage Photo Co located at 14 West Union advertises treasonable prices for artistic photographs, inviting customers to Wise's Studio as an alternative option.

Gage Photo CO West Union Wise

Jewelry Repair by V. C. Loos

V. C. Loos offers first class watch clock and jewelry repair services with waist pins priced at 25 cents a pair and guaranteed.

V. C. Loos

Notice to farmers about sale of hay rake at cost

Rural buyers alerted that a new pwheel hay rake is on hand and offered at cost. Potential purchasers should contact H L Wheaton at the store for details and purchase arrangements.

H.L. Wheaton

Athens Dye Works Dry Cleaning Ad

In your town a chance to recolor faded garments at a small cost. Athens Dye Works offers dry cleaning services with phones listed for contact.

Athens

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Vance Mrs Ed Antle Pard Secur A.B. Bethel C. G. OF Ted DR. Beal Buckeye Grocery Ice Cream Social UNION Hockingport Grace Gray Gladys Maggie Griffin Mary A. Stone George Dickerson Miss Watt Coraopolis McAfee Reedsville Eawin Parker Jones John Dickerson Hocking Port Nettie Gortney Kansas Maggie Davis J. W. Wilson Esther Gallia County Sat Urday George Sutton Canaanville Jeane Sutton Saterday EB. Storey Storer Elizabeth ‘Johnson Corning Mike McGovern The Kanawha and Mishigan Railroad Humphrey Margaret Masure Carrie Elliot J. G. Schwartz Baby Lan Caster Bessie Curfman Maretta Belpre Eleanor Adair Roby's Grave Nora Ladwick Rev. Muns James Gilligan Matte Grimm Lucile Dyson Dyson O. A Marian Jackson Edna Wanlers Ghust Maude Dirkins J. B. Shoop James Shoop, Jr Beverly Fred Shoop Muriel Dyar Emma Patterson Dyar Harper Publications Wistotle Ames Julia Perry Pittsburg Ethel Pickering Maude Gibson E. ©. Curtiss Buckeye Lake Lucile Curtis Irete Gibson Sharpsburg Jack Rev. Strecker Lathrop F. M. Swinehart Prodwident B.A. Ae Sodretcty Townsend South Canaan Clint Hill Friends Guy Bean Bertha Bean James A. Buck Stella Murphey Lancaster Mable Murphey Cyrus Martin Sherwood Smith Earnest Martin Carbondale John Carpenter Carpenter Emma Lisle Charles Dai Green Branch Edward Bean Mimer Meighen Mary Bean Samuel Fitch Ora Matsfeld Athons Harmony Hill George Hueston Glennie Russell M. J. Hamlin Gol Hler's George Ogg Wilson Chapel M. N. Linscott Antioch Dessie Clara Dufur Little Hocking Sarah Watson Myrtle Tobey Littl Hocking C. EK Society Belpre Township Porterfield Cunningham Pauna and Marshall Marion Addie Pugh West Virginia Clara Cornes H. Noland Hiram Milhoun Bethel Edith Watson Susie Linscott William Cornes Sherman Charles W. Parmeter Floodwood Lena G. Jobnson Beaumont Man Athens Business Directory Athens National Bank Boden U.S Henderson-Crider Drug Co Fister Victor, Columbia and Edison Machines Benergita Millikan Millfield Erwin Woodworth James Woodworth Roy ™. Wooworth Lurene Wade May Party A. B. Christman E. Christman Harvey Wade Ray Howard Eldoris Smith Warren Border May Kendall Modoc Olive Brookins Freda Finsterwald Athena Evan Dent George Johnson Trimble Cyrus James Miss Lend Latimer Hollister
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