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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
8
The column records ongoing church meetings at M. E. church closing Sunday and Rev Frye to start a series at F. W. P. B. church. It notes visitors and residents in Albany and nearby towns, school addresses, upcoming educational meeting at Athens, and various local movements including post office, new jobs, and a 77 year old veteran Chauncey D. Marsh’s death with funeral details.
Broadwell and surrounding towns report residents visiting relatives and working. A. Porter and Lizzie Johnson are among travelers, while O B Gard announces a mine shutdown at Federal Mining Co. effective April 1 for one year. Twin Vein had already closed, leaving many unemployed. Citizens add planks to a trestle for school safety as railroad officials demand removal. The Twine String Telephone Co. team arrives and boxes go up.
Miss Minnie Masselman travels to Anderson in Ross county to reside for the summer. Mrs. Thomas Joyce and Myrtle Webster stayed with telegraph operator W. H. Joyce at Ray from Saturday to Monday. Miss Ida Cone visited Miss Georgia Cone in Athens on Sunday. Mrs OC. D. Webster visits relatives in Ra for two weeks.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perley Grubb. Mrs. Elmer Brandeberry is seriously ill. Miss Osa Dean closed her school at Sand Rock last week. Eugene Brandeberry left for St. Louis to seek work. Miss Pearl Welch will visit relatives at Barlow this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wicklam of Stewart are visiting relatives nearby.
Mrs Annis Cook of Marietta visits relatives here William Jewell Sr in sick list Edward Ladd of Pike County guest of his parents Mr and Mrs P H Ladd Mr and Mrs Alien Rhodehaver and daughter Freda of Porter WV guests of relatives here Died March 8 of cancer Washington France a Civil War veteran Funeral services by Rev Munn at Mt Liberty church March 10 George Fruce Nelsonville Isaac France Carbondale attended funeral of Washington France last week
Dick Buckley of Michigan visited his uncle Daniel Ackley and Mrs John Swartz’s funeral was held Friday. Ray Guthrie of Coolville visited his sister Mrs Maggie Stout. May Swartz and Carrie Woody visited Mr and Mrs Anthony Woody of Alfred. Gilbert Day of Athens visited his parents Charlie and Mrs Day. Grandma Kyle’s grandchildren dined with her for her seventy first birthday. Pikes and mud roads drew local concern as autumn frosts spoke. Mrs Amos Goodin of Holliday visited her brother John Hanning.
Mr Grimes of Stockport visited Mr Worthing over Sunday. Mrs Ebenezer Davis has been visiting friends in Marion for two weeks. Mrs Parker and daughter May of Athens are visiting Mr and Mrs Noah Tedrow. Orlo Ogg was confined to the house after cutting his foot while chewing ties. Mrs Grandsaff of Sand Rock is visiting Mrs Hattie Ogg and attending a Free Methodist meeting.
Stewart W 8 Grimes and his wife and their little daughter of Athens visited their parents Owen Grimes and spouse last week. L H Smith and mother attended Mrs Frank Payne's funeral near Cutler Saturday. Marty Ewers and Lelia Mills visited Porterfield over the weekend. Harvey Evener, recently in the west, is visiting relatives. Mayme Wharff of Marietta spends weeks with her parents here. Eva Norris visited her brother Del and wife in Marshfield Friday. Harvey Copeland broke his ankle when a horse fell on him Friday. Merle Copeland, teaching in Vinton county, returned home Saturday. Ray Hoisington of Canaanville called on friends here Sunday. Allen Rodehaver and wife with daughter Freda were guests of Mrs Herb Rice last week.
Union PP bert and children of Nelgosponte Gilbert's parents of Dallas Road left Monday to accept a position as traveling salesman for a hardware firm in Parkersburg. Miss Marie Crossen resumed her school Monday after a week's vacation on account of the mumps. Mrs. Lewis Carpenter of Athens spent the latter part of the week with her sister Mrs. Wm Weatherby. Norman Saylor and family who have been spending the winter in Penn visiting relatives returned home Friday. Doc Pickering spent Sunday with his brother Alonzo Pickering. Mrs. Wm Weatherby who has been ill all winter is slowly improving.
Alice wife of John Swartz died at her home March 11 from meningitis after a brief illness. Funeral held at Orange March 13 conducted by Rev. Harry. A large crowd attended. Also note small birth to Chas Goldsberry and wife. Emma Rankin returned to her home near Flora after assisting with housework. Ray Guthrie visited parents and returned to Coolville.
Frank Carbaugh completed a business trip to the county seat. Victor Robinson and family relocated to Mingo Junction for steel works employment. Charlies Chase from near Carpenter visited the area for business. Albert Ballenger left for Canal Winchester to seek work. Howard Brooks from Zelda and Octa Woodyard visited Zelda friends on Sunday. Bad roads caused travel issues in the region.
Mrs Dora Barth remains with her parents in Coolville while Otto Barth travels from his Kentucky lumber plant. J E Russel returns from the south after several weeks away. Mrs Lacy Chevalier serves as night operator at the Home Telephone office. W N Starkey family moved into B A Hosom’s house. Miss Luella Knowles visits Torch relatives and returns home. Chas Wedge bought a fine roadster from F S Monahan. Marian Walden of Athens visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Walden. J R Walden makes a business trip to Befpre Monday. Misses Frances and Inez Winters of Latrobe attend school here. Frank Wise works at Zaleski as assistant agent for the B and O.
Cynthia J. Vore sues Edwin W. Beasley et al and, by order of sale in partition, offers real estate in Ames Township Athens County Ohio for public auction. The 92 acre parcel except 32.5 acres will sell for cash at the courthouse font door at one o clock. Sheriff A Murphy and Deputy E Hedges oversee. Legal counsel Grosvenor Jones Worstell. Sale dates March 12 to April 9 1903.
The Village of Athens Ohio passes an ordinance to accept Higgins and Roach's Addition for lots streets and alleys within the village. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and legal publication, with attestation by Clerk W B Golden and mayor Henry Logan, dated March 12, 1908.
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