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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
8
Local notes report visitors and movers in Nelsonville Athens Logan and nearby towns. People include Carl Vanhorn Logan. Mrs Pasting Brandenburg ill. John Bland Chicago Medical College. James Condon Albany. Miss Maud Winchell Lancaster. Dr Pritchard Columbus. Mrs Sarah Boyles Green Lawn burial. typhoid etc. A Baptist meeting and Washington’s birthday celebration are noted along with several funerals and a few travel updates.
J D McKinstry visited Chauncey Saturday while Mrs Mary E Lefever and Eva called on friends Friday. Dr W T Sprague of Chauncey saw his father last week. Wu Swingle injured at mine No 4 Friday. Clifford Gleason and L A Koons visited friends near Amenville and Athens respectively. Marlon Koons of Athens visited relatives. James Coe mourns death of his uncle Irene Dust reported last week. John Richards died March 2 at sixteen. burial at True cemetery Saturday.
Mrs A Creamer and Mrs Ira Carsey on the side Ist. Miss Elizabeth Ator of Athens visiting friends. Rev Matheney fled his regular appointment Sunday. Sawmill moved from Frank Cramer’s to A C Gurson’s farm. Infant of Mr and Mrs Mord Blagier dangerously ill. Zion church contemplates moving to Moretown. Lycurgus Wilon and Raymond Ator set to journey west soon. C C Cray of Guysville rents Mrs J Varsey’s farm to move soon. G W Snyder to auction farm implements and household goods. Miss Jennie Baker of Columbus called home by ill mother Mrs J K Baker. Peach crop in area reported killed. one hundred buds examined with one possibly safe.
Abe Eiselsting of Chester visited on business Monday and Tuesday. Adna Daugherty stayed with F. C. Curfian’s family at Glouster Saturday. Ida Gooling, in Columbus learning millinery, recently visited. Mrs. Chan Ropsetter of Albany visited Sallie Scatton from Friday to Monday. Willard and James Phillips traveled to McConnelsville Monday for several days. Mrs. Mary Duffee visits her sons T. W. and J. Hl. at Albury for about three weeks.
Suphema Jack is on the sick list and Mrs. Charles Chase visits relatives near Pleasanton. Karl Atking called on George Bolin of Zelda. Frank Martin made a business trip to Harrisonville. Charles Hamilton of Snowville visited his sister Mrs. King. Frances Young joined the family of S. Woodyard. Amanda Chase spent Sunday with her daughter in Snowyide. John Young has been ill but shows improvement. S. Woodyard served as a witness in the Duckler case at the county seat. Nellie and Lilly Kenney visited grandfather William Robinson. James Chase runs his sugar camp. Water is sweet if schoolboys are well behaved.
A number from Hixon traveled to Athens on business. Charles Howard of Peach Ridge visited his parents before the week. Carl Linscott of Federal visited Bruce Donaldson. Miss Florence Harvey and Miss Cora Bolen of Grosvenor attended the latest tiesto at Miss Ola Howard. Will Howard slowly recovers from injuries. Alma Blackwood returned to her Jerseyville school after two weeks at home. A successful Phillips district school closed Friday by Chas Miller and Hixson district by Carrie Hixson.
Utica friends were visited by Big Ron, Joe Kine of Bartlett and Misa Roa McMullen went to Bristol to see her sister Efla Brill. Holdcroft Camp No. 493 Ohio S of V installed officers led by Captain J E Rathburn and J P Grobb as second heat, with a drum corps and dancers marking the event.
Community brief listing visits and events in the Buchtel area and nearby towns. Notables include Mr. Pedlaw of New Straitsville, Harry Greenfield opening a branch in Grossman property, guests from Columbus and Nelsonville, illnesses and hospital progress, and interment of Miles Riley of New Pittsburg.
Friday evening event by O. A. quartet appreciated by attendees. C A Whitacre moves family to Stewart. Mrs. Murphy visiting Athens sister. Mrs. Pilcher visits Canaanville with J N Pilcher family. Nelle Dana visits parents in Athens. Frances Perry called to Albany for mother’s illness. J A Rhodehaver arrives from Porter West Virginia. Louise Biddle completes teaching term. returns home Fisher. Hull family hosts Biddle. Mooney family guests at E G Fuller’s home. Dr Donahue speaks at school and M E church. John Harvey travels to Athens to visit son J J Harvey and falls seriously ill. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advert.
Will Mathews Grosvenor is ill with neuralgia. J C Harvey moved his engine home from Marshfield last week. Addison Chadwick, in Louisiana, at home on a visit. Mr and Mrs W A Spaulding visited friends at Athens Saturday and Sunday. Peter Pendergrass and Will Nye of Chauncey called on friends here Sunday and Monday. Mrs C P D Closter and daughter Mrs Carrie were guests of Athens friends one day last week. Alex Stephenon and Alice Cook attended the trial of C S Druggan at Chauncey Saturday as witnesses. Mr and Mrs Theodore Rickering of Athens spent last Thursday at the home of their daughter Mrs E D Junod. Mrs Frank Burchfield returned home after wintering with her mother Mrs D Conner of Jonh Tippie. Tippie has the position of mail carrier between Athens and Pomeroy and moves his family to Jerseyville this week.
Birth announced for Hollace Evans family a girl. Jacob Hawk visiting Sand Ridge kin. Esther Hawk and Blanche Christ noted. Susan Laidges event at Long Run. Grace Reeder returns to school. John Hartley had a safe Friday and dance. Rice Kimes trades wagon for land to build a blacksmith shop. Judson and Garden literary society to debate England Boers war justification mid month.
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