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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1906

Page

4

Local Social News and Family Notices

Beaumont items note Walter Martin of Columbus visiting his brother J. H. Martin. Mrs. William Bricker visits Mansfield relatives. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Courtney on March 2. Mrs. Myrtie Pidcock visits cousin Mrs. Bessie Smith in Columbus. John Lowd moves to Circle Hill mine at New Pittsburg. Chauncey social dance invites with Speelman Bros. orchestra on March 14. School closes March 25 for summer vacation.

Walter Martin Columbus J. H. Martin William Bricker Mansfield Harvey Courtney Myrtie Pidcock Bessie Smith John Lowd New Pittsburg Circle Hill K. of P. Hall Chauncey Speelman Bros. Orchestra of Columbus

Local Notes From Angels Ridge and Vicinity

Samuel Laughlin adds a Jersey Duroc brood sow from Pennsylvania. Hattie Sloan visits Emma Seaman in Athens. Rev Maasie misses Graham's chapel appointment due to wife’s illness. F C White moving a barn from Harold farm to reconstruct at his farm. Mrs Harmon Fulton convalescing. Public sale at Winnie Moore’s near White Hall. Everett Roush, 10, ill with pneumonia, recovering under Dr Copeland. severe case required chest tube and drainage.

Samuel Laughlin Pennsylvania Hattie Sloan Emma Seaman Athens Maasie Graham’s Chapel F. C. White Harold Harmon Fulton Winnie Moore White Hall Everett Wiliam Roush Lysander T. A. Copeland

Alfred community notes reflect injuries and visits in town

Josephus Tucker fell from trimming a grape vine injuring his side. Dr. Guthrie saw no apparent broken ribs. M Bentz and wife attended the funeral of a Marian resident's uncle. Mrs. William Rawkins received a new organ from Parkersburg. Mrs. Mary Stout visits Sumner. Elza Guthrie bought a horse from A A Person. C W E M meeting at J B Person's drew attendees including Frank Guthrie of Huntington and Alma Blackwood of Parkersburg visiting G P Guthrie. Clay Caldwell of Lottridge visited his mother Mrs Scott Stout. Mrs. Mary Person of Sumner staying with her father Josephus Tucker.

Josephus Tucker Guthrie M. Bentz Marietta William Rawkins Parkersburg Mary Stout Sumner Elza Guthrie A. A. Person J. B. Person Frank Guthrie Huntington Alma Blackwood G. P Guthrie Clay Caldwell Lottridge Scott Stout Mary Person

Local Social Notes From Sharpsburg And Nearby

Mrs. W. W. Ogg of Sharpsburg visited Mrs. Ogg over Sunday Grover Sedwick of Sugar Creek was here on Saturday The masked ice cream social at the church Saturday evening was a success Two small children of W J Young are seriously ill with whooping cough Lawney Vernon of Athens was visiting his parents here last week Harry Townson was visiting his family over Sunday W W Burns went to Columbus last week to secure work Lin Oge of Chillicothe is visiting relatives here this week

W. W. Ogg Sharpsburg

Grace MacCathran Leaves for Chillicothe Visit

In Wolf's Plains Miss Grace MacCathran travels to Chillicothe to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Moore. Mrs Joe Brown hosts gatherings with guests from Canaanville Hebbardsville and Cawthorn plus local families. Others include Ida Campbell from Murray City and guests at H M Barker’s home with William McHarg family.

Grace MacCathran Chillicothe Harry Moore Joe Brown Leggett Canaanville Jeff Blackwood Hebbardsville Bert Adams Cawthorn George Matheny Winnie Maggie Stage Emma Parker Flora McHarg Jennie McHarg John Vore Ida Campbell Murray City H. M. Barker Charles McHarg Nelsonville Ollie Gabriel Virgil Floodwood Grace McCathran

Local Notes and Social News Update

Mrs J B Burson shows slow improvement after a week of illness. Attendees from here joined the Pleasanton quarterly meeting. Mr and Mrs Emmett Guthrie of Jacksonville visited the Guthries’ parents. Mrs E L Santers of Chase spent days with her mother. Leo and Anna Williams attended a Sunday at Garden with sister Mrs J A Sewell.

J. B. Burson Pleasanton Emmett Guthrie Jackosnville E. L. Santers Chase Leo Anna Williams Garden J. A. Sewell

Local arrivals and visits across towns noted

Miss Filin Scarlett spent days with cousin Miss Hazel Dunfee in Ireland and returned Monday. Frank Wigals plans to move his family to Coolville this week. Mrs. Nettie Taylor and son Lewellyn of Steubenville visit her uncle C. G. Dye. Henry Brewster of St. Joseph West VirginiaVisits. Friday Mrs. Florence Buck and sons, from T. W. Jones’s, head to Canaanville to visit Clarence Jones. C. G. Dye at Athens teachers institute Saturday. Miss Stella Dean with her sister in Coolville and back Monday. Ben Fultz of Wolf's Summit WV visiting his brother here. Rev. Watson Dana of Newport preached at the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Miss Frankie Scott returns from winter with sister Mrs Carson Fultz of Wolf's Summit WV. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Russell twins March 6. Clyde Scott of Marietta called home for mother Martha Scott's paralytic stroke, she improving.

Filin Scarlett Hazel Dunfee Ireland Frank Wigals Coolville Nettie Taylor Lewellyn Steubenville C. G. Dye Henry Brewster St. Joseph W. Va Florence Buck and Sons T. W. Jones Canaanville Clarence Jones Teachers’ Institute Athens Stella Dean Ben Fultz Wolf's Summit W Va Watson Dana Newport Baptist Church Frankie Scott Carson Fultz Campbell Russell Clyde Scott Marietta Martha Scott

Local Moves and Visits In Athens Community

Mrs Bethel of Athens visited her parents at this place recently. Carl Hill of Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs F J Hill Sunday. L Graham spent Sunday with his mother near Grahams Chapel. Edward Carpenter and brother Will spent Sunday with Athens friends. Mr and Mrs Steve Cunningham hosted a group Saturday night and all reported a very enjoyable evening. The Russell family of Greenfield arrived at their new home here last week.

Carl Hill Athens F. J. Hill L. Graham Graham Edward Carpenter Will Steve Cunningham Mr. Russell Greenfield

Local Social Notes From Wilson Chapel Area

George France spent last week with friends at Little Hocking. Jed Linscott and family hosted Mr. Noah Linscott and kin on Sunday. Miss Wealthie Davis, Sand Rock school teacher, visited Miss Blanche Skinner. H. H. Wharff of Guysville stayed with O. O. Bryson family. Mrs. Rinda Taylor of Marietta returned home after an extended visit. George Tedrow of Guysville sought farm hands Monday. A J Ogg reports livestock growth with twin calves and eight pairs of twin lambs.

George France Little Hocking Jed Linscott Noah Linscott Wealthie Davis Sand Rock School Blanche Skinner H. H. Wharff Guysville O. O. Bryson Rinda Taylor Marietta George Tedrow A. J. Oggs

Pleasanton Hosts Quarterly Meeting Amid Bad Roads

Pleasanton church hosted a quarterly meeting last Sunday with attendees from nearby areas despite poor road conditions. Notables include Dr A K Newman of Shade, Mrs B F Shame in poor health, and Warren Dorsey home from Parkersburg. Jesse Gilkey sold a horse for 150 dollars to A L Johnson.

B. F A. K. Newman Shade Pleasanton William Young Holiday D. W. Kenney Warren Dorsey Parkersburg W. Va Clifford Elliott Frank Barnhill Athens Solomon Woodruff Elder Dick Mason Andrews Eldon Kenney William Gilkey Jesse Gilkey A. L. Johnson

Local Village Notes Across Finsterwald Area and Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs L T Runnion and two children visited with Mr Wind sor and family on the Finsterwald farm near Guysville. Miss Aletha Blackwood at Coolville spent weekend with her parents William Blackwood. Sam Bail purchased a lot from C D Swartz joining the Hammond farm. William Winter adds two rooms to his house. Charles Day made a business trip to Athens. Mr Sleeth and wife moved into the Jane Russell house. Eggs now cost a cent each, the lowest price since last summer. Mr Richard of West Virginia visits the area seeking farm work afterward.

L. T. Runnion William Winter Charles Day Athens Mr. Sleeth Jane Russell Mr. Richard West Virginia Ea Farm

Assessors Notified to Meet for 1906 Duties in Athens County

Auditor's Office in Athens County issues notice to township and precinct assessors to meet April 6 1906 at the Auditor's Office and city and village assessors on April 7 1906 for instructions and consultation. A bond certificate from clerk must be filed by that day.

Athens Co

Ordinance to pave Franklin Avenue in Athens Ohio

The village council of Athens Ohio adopts an ordinance to improve Franklin avenue from Carpenter street to the north line of the alley south of Highland Park addition by curbing draining grading and paving with brick or block. It sets grade elevations grants plans on file and outlines assessments bonds and payment terms through twenty semi annual installments with five percent interest and option for cash payment within thirty days.

Franklin Avenue Carpenter Steel Highland Park Addition Carpenter Street Highland Work Addition Townsend Alley Highland Park Athens Ohio

Appointment as administrator of Joseph W. Pierce estate

Notice states CHAS. W. PIERCE has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph W. Pierce, late of Athens county, Ohio, deceased. Dated February 21, 1906.

Joseph W. Pierce Athens County Ohio A. D Chas. W. Pierce

Attachment Issued in James B Chappelear Case

James B Chappelear sues Elmer L Mathie in Athens township Athens county Ohio with a February 21 1906 order of attachment for 210 38 by Judge Henry Logan J P Athens Ohio dated February 21 1906 returns attachment action detailing the monetary claim against the defendant in this probate era filing.

James B. Chappelear Elmer L. Mathie Henry Logan J. P Athens Township Athens County Ohio Athens

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