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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1901

Page

8

Clark's Chapel News and Visiting Roundup

Mrs CU Watkins sought medical aid Sunday. Miss Jennie Phillips visited her brother J 33 Phillips. Miss Ea Hill returned home from Glounter. Prof J E Snow of Armour Institute Chicago visits. Elmer Sams, timber man from Pleasanton, spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Elizabeth Cooney returned from Florida for summer with brothers Peter and Matthew Fagan. Mr and Mrs Joseph Fulton and two daughters visiting nearby. Carl HUM of Cannarville attended children’s day and spoke with Chas Robinson. Miss Blanche Mansfield hosted by Robert Dunlap. Matthew Fagan slowly improving after recent surgery. Children’s day exercises faced gloomy weather but drew a large audience by 10 a.m. program featured choir music, recitations, and flower exercises.

Peter Matthew Fagan Joseph Fulton Carl Hum Cannarville Chas. Robinson

Chauncey News Highlights Local Guests and Growth

Chauncey and surrounding areas publish notes of visitors including F. M. Chase of Cincinnati, W K E Peters of Athena, Mrs. Oacar Six and Mrs. C D Stalder in Gloucester, and E M Daugherty from Youba. New shops open, a new hardware and general store, and improved MN E church reflect growth. Virgil Stalder injured, Dr White tended him. Heavy rain and thunder caused no damage. Chauncey rises as a growing industrial town with many workers, new tracks, and Corning yards moving forward.

F. M. Chase Cincinnnati W. KE. Petera Athena Oacar Six C. D. Stalder Glouster E.M. Daugherty Youba Chauncey Drake Sayer Wilson Virgil B. Stalder White Athens Milfteld MN. E St. Chauncey Sunday Creek Valley

Pratt's Fork Social News and Local Changes

Miss Maud Nelson returned home to Williams in Columbus after visiting Campbell Nebraska. Misses Sarah Efla and Anna Van Neat traveled back to Cincinnati. B F Ackley sold store property to C M Conant of Flora and bought a Marion county farm near the county seat. Ira Barger of Kelley Creek West Virginia came to Athens for his wife’s serious illness, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Aaron Gatchel. For Sale a strong neat surry, newly painted, in town, half price, respond to box 4 Athens Ohio.

Maud Nelson Campbell Nebraska Willams Sarah Efla Anna van Neat Cincinnati B.F. Ackley C. M. Conant Flora Meigs County Marion County Ira Barger Kelley Creek W. Va Aaron Gatchel

Marshfield News Roundup Brightens Week with Guests and Events

Ivalah Baker adds to his store with an addition as Miss Vesta Pierce hosted Athena relatives last week. Rev. Bishop of Athens preached at the M E church Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary Sharp, recently recovering, is convalescing. Misses Masketer of Hebbbardsville attended the convention. Mrs. Bessie Cooley of Athens visited Misses Pierce last week. Miss Rena Beverage left Friday for Dixmont Pa to seek work. Miss Jennie Knowlton returned from near Albany. Misa Martens BuImer of Cincinnati visited Mrs. Annie D Miller Sunday. James Rankin moved his family to West Virginia to work as station agent. Miss Esta Mayhugh and Miss Allison plan to attend the summer college term. Abraham Meran, a Persian student at Ohio Wesleyan, is visiting. County C E convention here drew a large, interested audience, Marshfield’s famed thorough involvement noted.

Ivalah Baker Ia Vesta Pierce Athena Bishop Athens M. E Mary Sharp Masketer Hebbbardsville Bessie Cooley Misses Pierce Rena Beverage Dixmont Jennie Knowlton Marshfield Albany Misa Martens Buimer Cincinnati Annie D. Miller James Rankin West Virginia Esta Mayhugh Mies Allison Abraham Meran Ohio Wesleyan University C. E

Local News Briefs and Social Notes From Town

Carl Higley spent his vacation at home. Dallas Casley of Winfield W Va visited friends here June 20 at Rev E I Williams home a daughter was born to them. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Atkinson died. F Hartnell left for Columbus to attend the convention. Lyman Sanderson and wife of Parkersburg visited M L Sanderson Sunday. Attendance at children s day services at Torch. A lawn fete was held Friday evening at the Congregational church. John Noble s horse killed by lightning in recent storm. Miss Luetta Knowles and Miss Clara Higley visited Miss Stella Gamble last week. Leroy Walden and daughters Blanche and Mary visiting his parents. Miss Lizzie Shields and Cora Higley left Saturday for Athens for the summer term at the O A. Merritt formerly principal now Groveport was here last week.

Carl Higley Dallas Casley Winfield W. Va Lorn E. It. Williams J.P. Atkinson F. Hartnell Columbus Lyman Sanderson Parkersburg M. L. Sanderson Torch Congregational Church John Noble Luetta Knowles Clara Higley Stella Gamble Leroy Walden Blanche Mary Wm, Walden Lizzie Shields Cora Higley Athens O. A Prof. Merritt Groveport Prof. Shinn Qualey Mary Peoples Bartlett W. E. Clark Samuel Stanton Joe Albert Linscott Marion Milas Clara Borman Albany Sam Stanton Elden Wyatt Ed Curtis Alma Henry Armadale Nobie King Marietta R. V. King Will Wyatt Harriet Wyatt Frank McCune Sand Rock Myrtleville Parker Henry Malleny Pleasanton Eva Morris Harry Evans Barlow W. M. Henry Harry Owens Grafton W. H. Curfman O. M. Lovell Edward Beasley B. F. Dutton Chesterhill L. B. Glazier Frank Heston O. U Frank Amesville Ed North Louis Pickering Charles Bowman Frank Bean Plainfield Ill Sarah McDougall C. D. Henry Ames Township

Torch Preaching at Baptis Church and Local News Notes

Preaching in the Baptisl church next Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary Marlow of Parkeraburg visiting relatives here. Will Botkin of Rockland spent Sunday with his parents. Miss Faye Posey of Giarletta visiting her aunt Mrs. Posey. Miss Vernie Gillilan of Athens visited her parents. W. W. Botkin of Marietta stayed with family. Miss Cilla McCain of Parkersburg visiting mother and relatives. Ice cream supper receipts were 14 dollars for church repairs. Miss Betts of Zaleski visiting her brother the night telegraph operator and Afra Winters at Cassville. A wreck on the B. & C. S W. Sunday afternoon delayed trains east of here. Children’s day services held in M. E. church with choir leaders. Church filled to overflowing.

Mary Marlow Parkeraburga Will Botkin Rockland Faye Posey Giarletta Posey Vernie Gillilan Athens W. W. Botkin Marietta Cilla McCain Parkersburg Recel

HEBBARDSVILLE Society Notes and Weather

Mrs Ira Robbinet visited friends at Boling Mils Frank Coe of Pittsburg Pa is visiting his parents J P Coe and wife Frank Marsh and family came from Columbus to visit Mrs E B Armstrong has guest Mrs W H McKee and children of Athens W Wattson and family were guests of her father in Cent re Helpre A hard thunder storm visited the area Saturday night with hail damaging crops and washing wheat in the bottoms

Ira Robbinet Boling Mils Milew

Guysville News Roundup Tells Local Visits and Weather

D W Correll visited Athens Friday. Mark Lewis left Thursday for the west. WH Lewis and wife visited Athens Saturday. Miss Nettle Light home from OU for vacation. Prof Will C Merritt of Grove City to visit Thursday. Squire Wilson traveled to county seat Saturday. Dr E D Harper visited Athens Monday evening. Miss Georgia Cheadle from Albanya visiting friends. Mrs Belle Obderholtzer of Chane guest Sunday of Mrs Bert Hovey. Mervin Calvert and wife from Elmo WV visited aunt Mrs C C Calvert. Bertha Crammer of Athens visited relatives. Bent Calvert and wife of Cincinnati with brother C C Calvert. C C Cherrington and family of Glouster with Rev L L Cherrington. Frank Buck recovering from a recent accident, home Saturday. Storm overflowed Hocking bottoms, destroyed corn. Woolla, Perry & Hayes took in 25 000 pounds. EH 4, Stout cold twelve Neeces weighing 12½ pounds. Mrs Laura Glazier and Ernest, Mrs Maud Tresize and Gertrude with Mrs Wickham at Hull.

D. W. Correll Athens Mark Lewis West WH. Lewis Nettle Light O. U Will C. Merritt Grove City Our Village Squire Wilson E. D. Harper Georgia Cheadle Albanya Belle Obderholtzer Chane Bert Hovey Mervin Elmo W. Va C. C. Calvert Bertha Crammer Bent Calvert Cincinnati C. C. Cherrington Glouster L. L. Cherrington Frank Buck Woolla Perry & Hayes Laura Glazier Ernest Maud Tresize Gertrude Wickham Hull

Cool Comfort in Sheer Fabrics at Dry Goods Dept

In the Dry Goods Department, a tempting presentation of sheer fabrics promises personal adornment on new lines. Special orders receive prompt attention as mills produce fabrics to any desired warmth, with affordable 5 cent per yard beginnings and a focus on cool waists underwear hosiery skirts and furnishings.

Local notes from Shade area events and travel

John Burson received a large quantity of wool on Saturday. Dr. Philips made a business trip to Albany on Monday. Edna Copeland left for Syracuse to attend school. Mrs. L H Jeffers and Mrs. Milton Ashworth visited relatives in Meigs county on Monday. Joseph Bobo, recently ill, went to Delaware magnetic springs. Many residents attended children's day at Haning Chapel Sunday afternoon. John and Mrs. Burson of Athens visited their son H S Burson and family. W M Matheny and B H Baker of Athens spent Sunday with Rev L G Matheney and family. Prof B O Higley will fill his regular Christian church appointment on Saturday night and Sunday, June 29 and 30. Children’s day exercises at the M E church Sunday morning were well attended and good.

John Burson Philips Albany Edna Copeland Syracuse L. H. Jeffers Milton Ashworth Meigs County Joseph Bobo Magnetic Springs Delaware Haning Chapel Athens H. S. Burson W.M. Matheny BH. A. Baker L. G. Matheney B. O. Higley Christian Church M. E

Luhrig Abraham Merza lectures at Salem church

Abraham Merza Luhrig of Persia lectured at Salem church Tuesday evening. Dr and Mrs S E Pedigo attended Christian church Sunday evening. Guests at Miss Emma Francis and Miss Bessie Watkins included Ada and Jennie Biddle of Athens. Mrs Frank Watkins hosted her father and sisters W A Williams Mrs Harvey Eliott and Mrs W H Adams of Columbus. About 500 excursionists from Cincinnati and Portsmouth visited Luhrig Coal Company mines Sunday and enjoyed a free mine ride followed by a ball game between Lubrig and Nelsonville teams.

Luhrig Abraham Merza Persia Salem Church S. E. Pedigo The Christian Church Emma Francis Bessie Watkins Ada Jennie Biddle Athens Frank Watkins W. A. Williams Harvey Eliott W. H. Adams Columbus Cincinnati Portsmouth Luhrig Coal Company Lubrig Nelsonville

Judson Farm Sale and Local Happenings Report

Geo Douglas bought a small farm from A P Reeder. Sunday night rain caused damage at the place. The wheat crop looks better than expected. The local school will close Friday afternoon for a ball game. Geo Frost and wife of Hebbardsville visited parents here over Sunday. Fred Moore, ill with pneumonia since last winter, has gone to Colorado for his health.

Geo. Douglas A. P. Reeder Geo. Frost Hebbardsville Fred Moore Colorado

Athens visitors and weather hit by severe storm report

I. E. Tubbs a business caller to Athens on Saturday. S. P. Guthrie and son traveled to Pomeroy on business. Miss Anna Densmore and Eliza Bean will attend the OU summer term at Athens. A rare storm swept the area Saturday night causing damage to peach orchards and corn fields.

I. E. Tubbs Athens S. P. Guthrie and Son Pomeroy Anna Densmore Eliza Bean O. U

Local Notices From Amesville Area Summary

Amesville scenes list residents visiting relatives and neighbors, with many names and towns such as Bartlett Athens Columbus Marietta Albany Grafton and Pleasanton. The piece notes telephone extension to Sand Rock and school census figures 126 boys and 131 girls, plus about 100 for Amesville district. Also reports births and local visitors from June.

Peach crop to be largest ever in county season

Henry Burchfield and several Athens visitors stopped by this week while others including Frank Finsterwald and Delle visited, plus Miss Lizzie Tucker circulated among friends. The Marchmont road commission viewed routes Friday and ordered a bridge near F Finsterwald. Farmers ordered peach baskets to meet a anticipated peak as county braces for a record peach harvest.

Henry Burchfield Athens Frank Finsterwald Delle John Tipple Hixon S. B. Bacon Charles Tucker New Straitsville Ben Stalder Near Buchtel Marchmont Baker Tucker Beaumont Lizzie Tucker Love Peach Ridge Hattie Stephens Howard Herb Dowler John Bennett Luin Wells Lawrence Mansfield F. Finsterwald

Social notes from Wolf Plains and surrounds

Miss Edna Hibbard and Miss Nelle Stage visitations from Athens and Columbus are noted along with guests from Nelsonville Rendville and Trimble. Regional church services plan a Children’s Day event on Sunday July 7 at Plains Methodist. The Shatler family held their annual reunion and picnic at Martin Grove with good attendance and enjoyment.

Edna Hibbard Athens Mannie Davis Misa Della Bolin Siater Herman Stare Nelle Stage Columbus Golden Young Nelsonville Bease Shaffer Herbert Brickels Rendville David Brickels Nora Graves Guy of Trimble Harper Matheny Kate Armstrong Lee Union J. A. McCathran Rosa Bebout Albert Stage The Plains Methodist Church

Local Visitors Across Amesville and Armadale

Big Run Clyde Keirns of Amesville visited Ames Monday. Mrs Mary Blair of Amesville visited here last week. Miss Nettle Shirley of Armadale visited Miss Mattle Rathburn recently. Mrs Rose Adams of McConnelsville visits her father James McMullen this week. Educats rune Hewat rit Casearsts. Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever, Were UCC C fall druggiret and money.

Clyde Keirns Amesville Mary Blair Nettle Shirley Armadale Mattle Rathburn Rose Adams McConnelsville James McMullen

Puzzling Medical Ads From Old Papers

Fragmented ad copy touts surgical cures for piles and kidney remedies from firms in Chicago or New York. Claims vague “never” expenses and free samples, warning readers about dubious nostrums and dubious promises.

Scott Scott & Aoe Chemises Pearl New York Ad Seah Aii Druggits

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