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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1901

Page

8

Amesville Notes From Athens Visitors and Local Changes

Squire Gilligan visited Athens on business. Deputy Sheriff O C Vorter of vinli sung hhe parents. Ed Barnes and wife of Chester Hill spent Sunday here. A son born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Ana Kanter. Henry and Dille attended business in Athens. W A Mer aid of Athens did week on business. A J Easler farm sold to St Andrews and John Wolf. Mayor Curfman of Gilouster visited to see his brother W J Curfman. Miss Lucy Dunbar visiting at Marion guest of Mrs A F Linscott. Sparks of Nelsonville attends Rev Haas meetings at M E church. W D P Wyatt sold stave mill interest to Elza Bowers and William Kiger. Myrtle Wall of McConnelsville visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Fleming. William Morrow of Bartlett in town for People's Telephone Co. Miss Nancy Enes of Columbus a guest of Mr and Mrs J G Heaton. Miss Tliges formerly resided here. J H Jones purchased Elmwood property ten miles from Columbus and will move April 1. Mrs Charles O Neal returned home after visit at Athens and Peach Ridge. Daniel J Axson thrown from wagon at stave mill, two broken ribs. Mrs Vina Mathews and Anna Frances McCune attended funeral of G B McCune. Mrs Sarah Henry bought property on Fairview Heights, Marietta, not moving. John Hixson's house fire damaged wardrobe and $100 coat and $20 dress saved. some clothing burned.

Squire Gilligan Athens Sherif O. C. Vorter Ed Barnes Chesterhill Horn Mer Ana Kanter Ajg Henry N.W. Dille W.A. Meraid A. J. Easler St. Andrews John Wolf Curfman Gilouster W. J. Curfman Lucy Dunbar Marion A. F. Linscott Sparks Nelsonville Rev Haas M. E. Church W. DP Wyatt Elza Bowers William Kiger Misa Myrtle Wall McConnelsville Daniel Fleming Williaum Morrow Bartlett People’s ‘Telephone Company Mies Nancy Enes Columbus Heaton Mire Tliges J. H. Jones Elmwood Co+lumbus Charles O'Neal Athena Peach Ridge Daniel J. Alxson Stave Mill Mia Vina Mathewa Anna Frances G. B. McCune Vigo Sarah Henry Fairview Heights Marietta John Hixson

Social Roundup in Marshfield Neighbors and Students

G W Duffee visited Athens on Monday while Ben Covert enjoyed a weekend with friends there. Hallie Hughes of Washington DC stayed with Dr and Mrs Pedigo. G W Pake spent Sunday with family after a week in the Franklin field. Mr and Mrs John Barrows of Nelsonville were guests of Miss Blanchard and Miss Creighton. The MHS held its monthly literary society at the K of Phail Friday with music by Blancha Arcella Kelly and Mrs Barer. Janet Duffee hosted a party Saturday night with games and refreshments. Attending were Lizzie and Julia Barrow Jennie Blanchard Beasie Creighton Rosalie Beckle Clara Herron Maggie Lewellan Herb Beverage Clark Hunter Wesley Nana Clarence Knowston Marion Bobo Foster Bobo and Ben Covert.

G. W. Duffee Athens Ben Covert Friends Hallie Hughes Washington D. C E.G. Pedigo G. W. Pake Hes John Barrows Nelsonsville Blanchard Creighton K. of Phail Misa Blancea Arcella Kelly Barer Janet Duffee Lizzie Julia Barrow Jennie Blanchard Beasie Creighton Rosalie Beckle Clara Herron Maggie Lewellan Herb Beverage Clark Hunter Wesley Nana Clarence Knowston Marion Bobo Foster Bobo

Stewart and neighbors gather for social notes

Miss Maggie Ewers was in Athens on business Thursday. Mrs. Nancy Sears visits her son John Oliver at Daleton this week. Miss Daiey Smith visits Miss Emma Metzgar at Chil Necothe. Mr and Mrs B C Fitzhugh and infant guest P OConnor visit. Miss Mayme Wharif teft for Marletta to enter business college. Mrs Harry Bolsington and her granddaughter Helma visit Birns D W Hotsington.

Maggie Ewers Athens Nancy Sears John Oliver Daleton Daiey Smith Emma Metzgar Chil, Necothe B. C. Fitzhugh P. O'Connor Mayme Wharif Teft Marletta Business Harry Bolsington Little Naugater Helma D. W. Hotsington

Beere Herbert McCullough visits Parkersburg Saturday

Herbert McCullough Beere made a trip to Parkersburg Saturday. Jabez Frost of Big Run was the guest of friends here one day last Benjamin Taylor lost his dwelling by fire last week. Wa. Chambers of Little Hocking spent several weeks there as the guest of Frank Crippen and family. Money to Loan. Pri Stalder Attorneys.

Beere Herbert McCullough Parkersburg Jabez Frost Big Run Benjamin Taylor Chambers Little Hocking Frank Crippen

Nelsonville Social Notes Round Up Local Guests And Events

Mis Murphy visited Athens with her father while several residents spent time in nearby towns. The column lists social calls, birthdays, church activities, dances, and a public sale attended by townspeople including visits by Miss Florence Mulligan and Mrs. S N Poston. Names, places, and events reflect a bustling community week.

Local residents noted in town notes and visits

Deaths and local social updates include D Edwards listed as weigh boss on the sic list. TON Wilean was a guest at Columbus last Wednesday. Elmer Lantz of Trimble closed a term of school here Tuesday. Garfield Andrewe visits Columbus this week. Miss Ida Heas visited her brother at Glouster over Sunday. Miss Blanche Andrews completed a term of coal in Blackwood district Friday. Miss Maud Green of Glouster visited Miss Sophia Skinner midweek. Town population rising as more families move in.

D. Edwards Ton Wilean Columbus Elmer Lantz Trimble Garfield Andrewe Slater Ida Heas Glouster Blanche Andrews Acoal Blackwood Maud Green Sophia Skinner

Semiannual Settlement Certifies County Officials

Auditor's office in Athens County Ohio certifies the statement as correct on March 1 1001. W F Scott Avonirn Athens Court and W G Hickman Treasurer are named as county officials.

Auditor's Office Athens County Ohio

Ireland FM McDaniel is very low with fever

Ireland reports FM McDaniel is very ill with a fever. Nearby visits note T A Flaherty calling on relatives at Chillicothe. Miss Nettle Buckley of Property staying with Mrs Bingman. Mrs G W Fling and daughter Nora visited Athens Friday. A L Bingman attended Mrs David Martin funeral at Centennial. Charlie Blair of Frost visited sister Mrs R L Davis. Emmet Livezey of Buffalo W Va is guest of sister Mrs Martha Chambera. Several from this place attended Catholic church at Little Licking Sunday. Miss Edna Barret of Coolville guest of Miss Janie Dunlavy Sunday. Misses Iva and Luanna Davis of Stewart visiting father Robert Dariy. Charles Tipple spent Sunday at Tupper's Plains with cousin Miss Ella Watkins. Mise Debbie Livezey entertained friends. Attendees listed include Ella, Sadie, Grace Dingman, Fiona Johnson, Ethel Chambers, Annie Townsend, CA Bingman, C H Bingman, A T Dean, C W Tipple, M H Flaherty and L J John- loon. An enjoyable evening was op ent.

W. Va Martha Chambera Little Locking Edna Barret Coolville Janie Dunlavy Iva Luanna Davis Stewart Robert Dariy Charles Tipple Tupper’s Plains Ella Watkins Mise Debbie Livezey Miasea Ella Sadie Grace Dingman Fiona Johnson Ethel Chambers Annie Townsend Mesers C. H. Bingman A. T. Dean C. W. Tipple M. H. Flaherty John

Local Social Roundup from Glouster and Nearby towns

Ed Shipply and Silas Hedge visited Athens on Saturday and Friday respectively while Alex Wipper and W. P. Dupler also spent time there. Sylas Allits from Columbus stayed weekend in the area as Cassie Thomas returned from Columbus. Wm. Palmer and I. C. Tippett made moves or trips involving Columbus Hoboken and Springfield Illinois. Dell Joseph and family from Parkersburg hosted relatives here as Fred Kilgore’s funeral drew Mrs. Wells to Columbus. Mrs. B. W. Pickering and daughter Ethel planned a Marietta visit while Mrs. H. F. Dupler joined relatives nearby.

Ed Shipply Athens Alex Wipper Silas Hedge W. PB. Dupler Sylas Allets Columbus Cassie Thomas Wm. Palmer Hoboken Andrew Don Nelson Springfield Ills Fred Kilgore H. F. Dupler Wallace Allen

Athens Visitors and Guests Chronicle

Mrs C C Cray visited Athens on Tuesday. Isaac Brewer and E R Klehl of Belpre visited Athens this week. Mrs Sheets of Coolville visited relatives here last week. Miss Frank Ewers of Stewart stayed with Mrs C A Whitacre Sunday. Nell Coleman visits Athens with W W Coleman’s family. Mrs Clara Ogalvia with Mrs Fred Gunther in Athens this week. Eva Norris of Stewart stayed with Mrs Manta Bean midweek. Mrs H H Brown of Coolville visited J E Lawrence family. Luta Hammond stayed with Grace Snow in Athens over Sunday. Mrs Chas Winner visited Little Hocking with sister Mrs Frank McGirr.

C. C. Cray Athens Isaac Brewer E.R. Kelhl Belpre Sheets Coolville Frank Ewers Stewart C. A. Whitacre Nell Coleman W. W. Coleman Clara Ogalvia Fred Gunther Eva Norris Manta Bean H. H. Brown J. E. Lawrence Luta Hammond Grace Snow Chas. Winner Frank McGirr Little Hocking

Local Social And Church Notices From The Week

Miss Blanche and Lucy Kelley travel to Athens. Judson hosts the teachers reading circle next Saturday. J E Williams sold two driving horses to Pardee in Gallipolis last week. Mrs Abbott’s friends held a donation party for her Monday afternoon. Progress continues at the M E church with about twenty accessions and conversions. Mrs Lovina Sinclair and children of Marshfield, visiting here two weeks, returned home Monday. Grove Lawrence Tease Baker and John Carsey went to Nebraska Monday. Carsey to Lincoln, others to Elk City.

Blanche Lucy Kelley Athens Judson J. E. Williams Pardea Gallipolis Abbott M. E. Church Lovina Sinclair Marshfield Grove Lawrence Baker John Carsey Nebraska Mr. Carsey Lincoln Elk City

Frost and Community Notices From Athens Week

Addo Frost spent a couple of days at Athens last week. William Founds closed his winter term of school at this place Friday. Fisher Smith of Pike County visits his son John Smith. Mrs Paulina Patten and Mrs Lil le Dodd of Ireland attended church Sunday. A candy party at Mrs Betsey E Dean's residence was well attended. Mrs David Martin died of the grip March Interment at Centennial cemetery Sunday. Corwinda Rowell visited Toledo a couple of months and returned home last week. The sick list includes Mrs Corwinda Rowell Mrs William Founds and William J Doan.

Addo Frost Athens Wm. Founds Fisher Smith Pike County John Smith Paulina Patten Lille Dodd Ireland Betsey E. Dean David Martin Centennial Corwinda Rowell Toledo William Founds Wm. J. Doan

Local Notes and Health Ad From 5c Market

Mixe and Victor Jones return home from Columbus while Dr. Moore of Meigs County plans to relocate here soon. Rev. J. P. Childs visited Bellefontaine. Clif Baker guests of the Aaron Bakers in Toronto. Laura Dunfee and Carrie Waterman spent Sunday with relatives in Youba. Everett Gillilan back after a week with grip. Mrs. Carrie Botkin in Parkersburg with daughter Lena who has typhoid fever. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised with 5c price. Druggists refund if they fail.

Mixe Vicle Jones Columbus Dr. Moore Meigs County J. P. Childs Bellefontaine Wallace Botkin Tite Darscioburg Ree Clif Baker Toronto Aaron Baker Laura Dunfee Carrie Waterman Youba Everett Gillilan Grip Carrie Botkin Parkershare Lena Ane

Funeral of Dr G W Harmon in Coolville

Dr G W Harmon longtime Coolville physician died Wednesday evening of jaundice aged 61. He came to Coolville in 1861 and practiced medicine faithfully until weeks before his death. He was a Mason and Congregational church member. Funeral Saturday under Masonic auspices drew large attendance. He was known as generous and trustworthy.

Ralph Frame Willig Lyons Parkersburg Ed. Lowman Cincinnati David Teeters H. E. Bennett Hatthe Yagala J. S. Walden Moses Tilden James Bunyan M. L. Sanderson G. W. Harmon Coolville Masonic Lodge Congregational Church Masonic Fraternity

Baby born to Wigal family in March

YOUBA. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewla Wigal, March 5, a boy. Mrs. Alice Dye of Torch was the guest of Mrs. Carville Thursday. Dr. C. V. Ruth and Frank Hannis attended the funeral of Mr. Harman at Coolville, Saturday. R. F. Daugherty left last week for a few days visit with friends at Smitfield and Richmond. Laura Dunfee of Torch, accompanied by Carrie Waterman, spent Sunday with her parents here. Mrs. Allie Garvin and daughters who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Baker, left for Portsmouth.

Lewla Wigal Alice Dye Torch Carville C. V. Ruth Frank Hannis Harman Coolville R. F. Daugherty Smitfield Richmond Laura Dunfee Carrien Waterman

Inspectors Report on County Treasury Inspection Athens Ohio

Inspectors F R Bush and W S Blackwood report that they counted all funds in the County Treasury and examined books, vouchers, and records. They certify the balances align with Auditor records and that books were well kept, dated March 7 1901 and March 3 1901 in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio.

Athens Athens County O.try Said F. We. Bush WS. Blackwood I. A. & Bethel Devonile Witneta Thia A. D Betrel Jonar

Vanderhoof News Briefs and Social Notes

Joseph Chase shows slow recovery while Dell Shields made a Bashan trip. Alfred residents Bertha and Lulu Swain visited Bertha Batts. Ethel Jeffers visits Pleasan ton to see sister Mrs. Darwin Ours. Austin Harris suffered a dislocated left thumb after a Sunday fall from a horse. J Sleeth moves family to former Swain house. Herman Bowers and mother occupy Sleeth residence. Charley Shultz of Hockingport will work for GC B Jeffers this summer. Harrison Dart and wife attended funeral of Dart’s mother. J C Ours and Austin Jeffers of Pleasanton visited Vanderhoof friends last week. Margaret Dart dies at 77. buried Vanderboof cemetery after funeral at the church.

Joseph Chase Dell Shields Bashan Bertha Lulu Swain Alfred Bertha Batts Ethel Jeffers Pleasanton Darwin Austin Harris J. Sleeth Mr. Swain Herman Bowers Mr. Sleeth Charley Shultz Hockingport B. Jeffers Harrison Dart Mr. Dart J. C. Ours Austin Jeffers Margaret Dart Vanderboof Rer. Robinson

Will Chambers Goes to Pitts Amid Local News

NEW ENGLAND briefs include Will Chambers heading to Pitts. Ida Ginn and family battle grip. Will Wright visits sister Mrs Myrtle Stewart in Jacksonville. Mrs Martha Vandyke visits daughter Mrs Hattie Nolen in Belpre. Charles Taylor will preach at the Presbyterian church March 24 and every two weeks thereafter.

Will Chambers Pitts Nad Tugeday Ida Ginn John Grosvenor Will Wright Myrtle Stewart Jacksonville Martha Vandyke Hattie Nolen Belpre Res Charles Taylor Presbyterian

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