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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
6
Nelsonville and surrounding areas feature family visits in Columbus Washington and Logan. Births, visits, and small events include a March birth in the Powell family and several residents traveling to Athens Columbus Logan and New Lexington for visits and funerals. Notable items include Captain Cable attending the McKinley inauguration and a horse loss for Frank Minner amid various social calls and weekend visits.
Edna Burns is very sick with scarlet fever. Mies Zora Danford spent Sunday near Mountville. Ming Augusta Grubb of Mountville visited friends here Friday. Aten left Athens to visit his son Harry and family. Guy Werld of Columbus visited here early in the week. Mind Dode Liddison hosted friends Thursday. A crowd of Glouster youth attended a Tuesday supper at Trimble. Mrs. Cora Scheafer of Thurston is visiting her parents. Arza Vedicord attended the funeral of Mrs. Martin McDonald at East Branch. Vandie Kasler returned home after visiting Ruth Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones of Point Pleasant visit G. M. Gardner’s home. Harry Allen, formerly of Glouster, plans to move to Athens to work with Athens Lumber Co. A Christian Endeavor sociable at the church featured music and other entertainments with light refreshments. Mrs. Weary Carey died at her daughter’s home near the brick plant after a walk. she expired shortly after being taken to her daughter’s home to rest. She lived near Lewis station for many years and will be buried in Carey cemetery.
John Gilllette of Charleston visiting family in Marchmont. John Rivers of Orbiston visiting Vinton Miller. Henry Burchfield of Athens a Marchmont visitor Sunday. Ben Gillett visited friends in Alexander Township earlier in the week. D D Dowler sold his farm to William Lingscott for 42. Mr and Mrs Herb Dowler and Fred Dowler were Athens visitors Saturday. Blanche and Delle Finsterwald attended the O T R C at Canaanville Saturday. Charles Dowler guest of sister Mrs Herb Ford at Fisher Saturday and Sunday. Protracted meeting at the F M church closed Tuesday evening with no accessions to the church. Mrs Waldo Baird and daughter Levore of Canaanville guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Finsterwald. We are glad to learn venerable citizen S Bacon who has been quite ill is rapidly convalescing.
Chase announces a daughter born to Winfield Kenny and wife. F M Ellis of Ath ena spent Saturday with his mother. Mr Oura of Pleasanton moved a big saw mill to S Wood yard farm. William Young returned from Kentucky after a long visit. William Banting of Downing ton visited friends. Jack and Caleb Stewart recover from pneumonia. Andrew and David Smalley moved from Kentucky with families. Several locals attended Mrs Dixon of Athens funeral conducted by Rev Smith.
Lottridge notes show births and visits including a son born March 3 to John Warner and wife. David Russell of Columbus is called home by his mother's illness, Mrs. Wm. Russell. Kate Klingenberg visits Brandebergs at Mrost and Blanche Kelley guests a grandmother in ill health. J W Kincade hurt in eye sent to St Anthony hospital Columbus. Milton Kyle family move to village, Ed Parson moves into Kyle house.
Isaac McElhiney grapples with dung trouble, Joseph Chase bedridden with the grip, and Grandma Dartis in frail health with doubtful recovery. Several youths head to West Virginia for timber work with Israel Swarts. Mrs. Rathit of Tupper’s Pains visits friends here. Meeting ends this evening at the Baptist church, Rev. Childes to Troy to hold meetings. William Chase dies at home aged 70, leaves four children. funeral at Vanderhoof Cemetery conducted by Rev. Roberson.
Willie Bailey has returned from a viult to Alfred. A. G. Bingman was to Warkersburg Saturday on business. John Morrison made a business visit to Parkersburg Wednesday. Flossie Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dean, is sick. Grant Dunfee of Decatur moved his saw mill to J. B. Daugherty's farm. QO. P. Chambers traveled to Merky county last week for livestock. Mrs. S. Winters and two daughters visited relatives at Lamden. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dunfee visited kin at Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. E. Morrison visited Caleb Russell at Torch. W. E. Batchelder and sister Florence went to Washington to attend the Inauguration.
Ott Hill and Will Chambers visited Glouster on Monday. Elza Dean and Amesville’s mother visited Mrs. McVey on Sunday. Several residents including Wim Smith Pauline Woods and Myrtle Mink are listed as sick. Grace Header of Amesville visited Lou Spaulding earlier in the week. Dixon Lioncott and wife of Glouster visited relatives here the last of the week. Jessie Morrison, long in Glouster, returned home Wednesday. Lille Yocum and family of Glouster and Carrie Yocum of Amesville visited home friends. Mrs Hill hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Voree on Monday with friends and relatives.
Little Ralph Peters suffers a severe measles attack. Mr and Mrs J A McCathran were Union friends guests Sunday. Mrs J Hawk visited her mother Mrs Edgar in Athens Sunday. Miay Bease Jones left for Columbus to visit cousin Mrs Nettie Gabriel. Mrs Lilly Barker of Nelsonville has stayed with her parents Chas Peters. Henry Barker and James McHarg visited Mrs Cora Selby in Nelsonville.
Fred Moore recovering from pneumonia after a serious illness. Taals laws seen this winter bring sickness to the locality. Thomas McGrath suffers stomach trouble and is not improving rapidly. The last teachers meeting of Lodi township will be held at this place a week from Saturday. all members are urged to attend.
Mrs Geo Beasley ill with sickness on trip. Frank Bolen went to Corning on business. P Vorhes visited Pt Pleasant and Racine last week. Mrs Williame of Murray City visited her daughter. W G Shafer and Sumner Jolley mentioned. Mrs E Reynolds very low. Miss Mary Coe returned from Center Hill visit. Mrs Chas Jolley sick at son Sumner Jolley home. Mrs L D Beasley home from her mother's bedside and ill with grip. Elmer Armstrong in Pittsburg very sick but improving. M E church quarterly meeting ended. Elder Rev Bishop preached Sunday.
JW Rathburn visited Athens on Tuesday while C A Nice went to Marietta on business. George Clark from Amenville moved to Kilvert last week. Robert Fulton of Lodi visited Rathburn on Sunday. Lenard Algo of Marietta saw his parents here that week. Tom Mills of Lyda visited his sister Mrs Rathburn last week. Plus money to loan offered by Stalder and Price & Attorneys.
Albany area notes include Dutee of Athens visiting relatives in town, Moore of Pt Pleasant and the family in Columbus, and Carrie Conner returning to Mt Blanco. Local moves see Joan Cine relocating to Yale's MI, Benj Knowlton and wife moving to AMs, and Mrs Rosetta Chase returning from Nelsonville. A child breaks his left arm after a fall, and J J Cline and others spend winter away but come home. An evangelist aids a C B church meeting, Annie Vorhes visits Frankfort, and Charley Jordan, now in California, visits Albany. A birthday party for Loyd’s fifth, and a fire destroys the Kinkead home contents in February.
Brown sold a fine horse to a buyer in Athens last week. R A Lowman, recently sick, returned to mill work. Miss Plumbley of Redbushy visited Mrs J S Walden. Dr A J Lyons of Parkersburg visited relatives. A party at Miss Helene Maxon’s attracted 25 to 30 young people. A rag sewing was held at F L Root’s home. Rev H C Judd visited on his way to Minnesota. Munroe Starkey broke his ankle again in a compound fracture. Mrs Mary Carroll died February 26 aged about 70 near Vanderhoof. Funeral conducted by Rev Kilpatrick at Upper Plains cemetery. Telephone company elected officers: Ames of Belpre president, H H Brown VP, H Cook VP, Joe Parish VP, Otto Barth secretary, C E White treasurer. Executive committee includes C Barrows, W E Matlack, Jim Graine. Pole setting contract awarded. work to start soon.
Frank Hoiaington left Monday for Town M I Ewers was in Marietta on business Wednesday Miss Daisy Smith visited friends in Athens several days last week Mrs Kate Butts of Guynville visited her mother Mrs Harvey Bigzens Sunday Dalton Edwards and wife of New England were the guests of friends Sunday Ott Holsington of Canaanville and Ray Holsington of Amesville visited their mother here Sunday Bessie Totman and Lulu Spriggs of Broadwell visited Warren Wickham and wife several days last week Owen Grimea and wife returned Friday from a several months visit with his brother Samuel Grimes near Chesterhill
Curfman of Cincinnati at home this week and Hathburn’s eastern Kentucky trip appear among town notices. J H Jones visited Columbus to see brother J W Jones. Mr and Mrs Sidney Warrener of Athens attended the institute. Mrs E B Gillan improving after a week of illness. Visitors include L A Gift and wife of New York City and Miss Annaday returning from Zanesville. Ten candidates attended the incounter in town. revival meetings ongoing at the M B church with Rev Harrison assisting Rev Maas. A fast freight car will run on the M C C to Marietta via Columbus daily at 9 0 p m and noon in Marietta. W G Curfman gravely ill with senile gangrene, doctors hopeful prognosis poor. George McCune, 70, dies suddenly from rheumatic heart. funeral at Wilson Chapel by Rev T L Haas.
Elijah Coen suffers asthma while Dennis Timney faces rheumatism and Thomas McGrath remains ill. G.F. Barnhill slowly recovers from rheumatism as Jacob Christman nears the close of a successful school term. Dora Cathers shows improvement and begins to stand. Several residents, including Susan Konkoskia and Walter, Emmett Riley, Joseph Bishop, and Charles Flandera, made trips to Guysville. Dr. T A Copeland visits Hull en route to Stewart. W C Jones plans to close a term in Saunders district, then teach two more months in spring.
Dr W R Coleman of Chester visited early week. Mrs Sam Stalder went to Anthony for nephew Fred Moore illness. H S Windsor and wife of Chester visited sister Mrs Edd Been. Fred Coleman closed Deep Hollow school Friday and started new term at Mountain Bell Monday. Mrs H A Opilvie and son arrived from Colorado to visit father J W Pierce. James Heas and daughter Mrs Worhes of Stewart were guests of J B Smith and wife. Mrs Otto Garth of Coolville and Miss Birde Duncan of Daleton were guests of Mrs H A Hatch. J B Buck, recently rheumatism confined, can attend revival. Prof C H Copeland and Fred Finsterwald visited, Prof Ivison of Lonaconing ill. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure praised. Dr W S Scott of Chillicothe will be at Hotel Berry Monday March 31 for eye work. L Hommler portraits wholesale. Athens talent to appear in Princess Bonnie March 11. For Rent two rooms for ladies or gentlemen. PMID
An article describes Japanese blades produced by stacking and soldering thin iron sheets to form a saber with about a thousand layers. The metal bars are heated and folded repeatedly, then combined in groups to create a laminated blade known for its origin and craftsmanship.
A rural Memphian staying after supper asks to “remain” at the desk. The clerk keeps delaying with permission as the clock ticks past his bedtime. Frustrated, the guest finally asks for the key, hoping to sleep until 8 the next morning to catch up on lost time.
An ancient Greek epigram narrates a traveler’s dialogue with a statue named Opportunity. It explains its short stay, swift passage, and the need to seize it, teaching readers a timeless moral about acting before it slips away.
A clipped Atchison Globe reader note laments mistreatment of mules. It argues mules endure harsh work and receive abuse while families suffer, questions if anyone has seen a mule kick or flee, and contrasts public sympathy with the animals' labor.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a wife recalling a past marriage and money’s power. She claims credit for elevating her husband’s status, while he interrupts with a counterpoint about a reduced, menial position. The garbled text hints at a melodramatic domestic exchange.
A fragmentary note cites a Cleveland Plain Dealer quote about Mars hosting an older civilization and elites judging new settlers. The passage hints at social friction, energy, and human ambition, suggesting a clash between emerging pioneers and established powers as plans unfold.
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