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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1904
Page
8
Community notes from Nelsonville list attendees at the dedication of the new church in Asbury including Mr and Mrs Ed Stanford and others. Numerous visits and guest appearances are recorded, with travel to Columbus Marietta and Pomeroy, plus births, engagements, and social visits among local families.
Mrs E E Learned and her sons Donald and Russell of Toledo visited relatives in Millfield. Joe Earich and sister Pearl were in Glouster Saturday. Wesley Welling his wife and daughter from Chauncey visited Millfield. Alda Finsterwald of Athens spent Sunday with relatives here. William Matson and Don Sanders were in Athens one day last week. Lena Brookins visited relatives in Nelsonville over Sunday. Several residents joined an excursion to Columbus Saturday. Lena Latimer and E E Earich went to Trimble Sunday evening. Rev Newton will conduct services at the Union church Saturday and Sunday evening.
Cecil C. Bean left Saturday to visit cousin Salome Bean at Athens. Amos Townsend traveled to Kansas and returns with his wife. Thomas Vore works at Athens. Charles and Mazel Lawrence visited J. E. Lawrence and family in Athens and Coolville relatives hosted. Boxwell commencement attended in Stewart Saturday night. Rev. F. B. Cheadle and wife from Jacksonville called on friends. Mrs. Dana Gilson and children from Marietta visiting Calverts. Emma Beck of Arkansas visiting Miss Ethel Riley. D. C. Smith of Gallia visiting J. B. Smith.
Ten members of the U B church were immersed in the Hocking river near Beebe on Sunday. An ice cream supper at Mr and Mrs James Weaver’s residence drew a large crowd with proceeds going to Mary Somers of Indian Territory who visited nearby. she returned home with Beatrice Finsterwald and others. Mrs Viola McPherson and Miss Ora Wells of Belpre visited H A Cook’s family last week. A social at R B Cook’s residence drew attendees while Peter Finsterwald and grandson Fred Finsterwald of Athens were guests of relatives here.
Miss Florence Saunders of Pittsburg Pa guest of Capt and Mrs M Harrison. Mrs Rebecca Starlin visited Athens with her son Albert. Miss Sarah Edgar left for Federal to visit sister Mrs Margaret Carpenter. Mrs Wm Bandy left for Sayres to visit daughter Lena Cornwell. Mr and Mrs Lewis Poston Capt and Mrs Harrison visited Amesville with the Fleming family. Death of Mrs Addie Sutton of Athens June 27 formerly Addie Copeland. She leaves husband and a young daughter. Community offers sympathy.
Virgine and Lucile Henry of Athens visit Fay Smith while Mildred Harrison of Piedmont W Va stays with relatives. Gene Rich of Covington Ky visits L H Smith. Hammond and Brown guests of Charlies Hammond and Lillian Rardin. D L Dille recovering from a broken hand. Edwin Lee of Iowa visiting nephew E S Kille.
Rev and Mrs C G Clifford host Mrs Schofield of Atlanta and Mrs Jackson of Nelsonville. Mrs Anna Snader of Zanesville visits Mrs D M Beasley. Mrs E Walker of Carey and J W Logan of Athens visit Mrs Jennie Wheeler. Mrs E R Wooley of Pleasantville visits her mother Mrs W G Finch. F O Balderson on vacation from Pennsylvania Railroad spends time with his parents. Miss Vesta Henry heads to Akron as guest of friends. A Curfman of the railway mail service visits Cincinnati parents over Sunday. David Dyson and son George buy Amesville Store stock and plan July 1 possession. George Cellars of Westerville visits Rev W F Cellars. Miss Whestera Snyder of Corning visits Maggie Ewers. Everett Burr returns from Klondike to visit relatives. Rev Cheadle and wife visit. Cheadle preaches Friday. Basket dinner, church yard gathering. Local ball team loses 9 to 16 at Canaanville, ice cream social to follow for church funds. Miss Davis of Coolville visits. Audria Rice hosts cousin Freda Rodelaver. Pat Murphy and family visit from Chillicothe for several weeks.
Sunday school officers were chosen at the Glouster Christian church with Rev. Dixon as superintendent M M Bryson as assistant superintendent W E Alderman as secretary Carry Jones as treasurer Lola Alderman as organist. Several local residents spent time in nearby towns and events included a bank building project and a YWCA lecture by Anna Cellars in Boston.
Community gossip covers visitors and family ties including Mrs. D. L. Sleeper and H. S. Burson. cherries abundance lifts farmer spirits. It notes a Children’s Day service and local schooling pay, an injury to Arnold Lonas, and quirky Ohio divorce sock affair with little detail.
Rev J Q Hall and family of Athens visit his father Lewis Hall. Misses Addie and Dolly Roush return from Cottageville West Virginia. James Sheridan of Zanesville visits Thomas Sheridan. Children day services at Clarks Chapel attended. Master Glenn Carpenter of Wellston visits aunt Mrs D A Sands. Mrs Cora Anthony Loffier of near Canaanville visits parents James Anthony Sanday. Miss Flo Britz visits cousin Mrs Blanche Starkey of Athens. Wool sold at 30 cents a pound. Miss Goldie Tedrow goes to Athens for music lessons. Roads repaired after neglect. Conrad Haar from Childrens home on farm visit. Clarence Holland of Athens visits sister Mrs Sam Frost. Rumor of an upcoming wedding.
Miss Mary Host of Cleveland is visiting relatives nearby. O. O. Barrows and daughter Goldie of Athens are guests of relatives. John Newell of Meigs county visits cousin G. W. Dewees. Abram Johnson leaves for Missouri after time here. Mr. and Mrs. Dye visit relatives near Coolville on the pike. Mrs. Sterling Jackson remains gravely ill with little hope. Addo Barrows recovers from a severe cold and returns to work on the railroad.
Fresh testimony from Benterville Virginia cites three year bronchitis relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery. The ad claims it treats lung and throat troubles including consumption pneumonia and grip with guaranteed results. Trial bottles are free and regular sizes cost 50 cents and one dollar.
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