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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

Page

8

Exner Biss Jamnette Withers and Russell Tie March

Marshfield notes celebrate Exner Biss Jamnette Withers and Tronie Russell marriage prospects amid family ties and community wishes. Local school program at K P Hall features recitations songs and orations led by Blaine Nice Clara Meron and others. An explosion at Godon Withers meat market caused damage but no injuries. Protracted meetings at M E church begin with Rev Tarley. Local business visitors travel to Athens.

Clara Meron Blaine Nice Godon & Withers Paden Nev. CG

Local residents visit and host relatives in Mineral area

A flurry of visits fills the Mineral region as J. Callahan of Carbondale and Sarah King of Pleasant Valley spend time with friends. Harley Danny of Norfolk and R. R. Marquis travel due to family illness. others from Madisonville, Carbondale, Trimble and Parkersburg host at homes and attend gatherings in nearby towns.

Geo. Hsysapent Jesse Callahan Carbondale Sarah King Pleasant Valley R. R. Mariiqs Amosville Harley Danny Orfolk W. Va Bartlett Parkersburg Chambers Little Hocking Mr. Chambers and Mire Walcott Mrsa Reba Snyder Nora Dobo Albany

Out of Town News and Local Notes From Athens

A county inset of social and community items from Athens includes visits by Cash Cummins and others, weddings of Beulah Barton and Harry Carter, a relief corps social raising funds, and local obituaries including Charley Gilmore. Also noted are accidents and church lectures, with residents visiting relatives in Columbus and nearby areas.

Local social notes from Amesville and surrounding towns

A collage of brief visits and calls features Miss Athel Brown of Athens, Dr. Z Z Heaton of Pataskala arriving for illness in Mrs. Heston, Rev Mellor at the Presbyterian Church, and various neighbors from New Concord, Marysville, and Lexington. Florid chatter covers trips, entertainments, and shop news with multiple named residents and locales.

Pratt's Fork notice and local family updates

Beasie Bentz stays with brother Orlie at Alfred. Nancy Davis slowly recovers from grip. Dick Foreman ill with long fever. Charlie and Clyde Colburn and Bort Swartz traveled to Marion for work. A gathering at BE Colburn's home featured rice and grties.

Biss Beasie Bentz Orlie Alfred, Mra Nancy Davis Dick Foreman Charlie Clyde Colburn Bort Swartz Marion Satumay Pommes Gmite BE. W. Colburn Riccc

Jacksonville News Briefs Highlight Local Weddings and Events

Mr Berry Mayeard and Mise Binnie Daniels were married at the Methodist parsonage by Jr. Yedrick. George Whitfield remains ill though improving. Jas McLaughlin left for his grandmother’s funeral. Daughters of Reueeen plan a paper sale in LO. OQ. F. hall on March 31. Easter service at MLE features pennies barrels for children. Rev ALT Wright to lecture March 25 for O B church fund, admission 15 cents.

Berry Mayeard North Carolina Mise Binnie Daniels Green Methodist Parwaagu Jr. Yedrick Ira George Whitfield Jas. McLaughilin Jas. Coc Columbus Circleville I Afi the Times Wright O. B. Oburel

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Parties

Mrs B J Jenny of Toreh hosted with Mrs R C Stewart for Thursday and Friday. E Kines of Albany and L Bean of Athena visited, while the young folks gave Grace Durant a surprise party. Dana Bandy visited Athens and GB Puller left for Indian Territory for new work.

B. J. Jenny Toreh R. C. Stewart W. H. Lewis Nora McNeil Athens CG. A. Adams E. Kines Albany Our Village L. Bean Athena Samluy W. Cornell Grace Durant Alice Cook New England A. D. Fuller Clyde Durant Columbus Samuel Stalder Joe Marshall Thos, Voré Jed Calemay D. W. Cornell Clifford Nelsonville Puller Indian Territory Dana Bandy Nell Dana

Local News Briefs From Berdardsville and Nearby

Miss Addie Biddles lies ill in Athens as her mother stays nearby. Jessie Allen takes a job at D Zenner and Co. Ira Andrews and family visited his mother. Orley Ross will work as telegraph operator in Zanesville earning five dollars monthly. H Webster has been ill long. Mrs Peter Vorhes improves after grip. Frank Biddie appears on wick list this week. Mason Andrews traveled to Glonster and returned Monday. An Easter social at W H Mosure’s home hosted by Epworth League on March 37. A L Evans family visited L A Gift. Frank Quolin returned from Chanacey over Sunday.

Addie Biddles Athens Jessie Allen D. Zenner & Co Ira Andrews Orley Ross Zanesville H. Webster Peter Vorhes Frank Biddie Mason Andrews Glonster W. H. Mosure Epworth League A. L. Evans L. A. Gift's Frank Quolin Chanacey

Local Notes From Lottridge Area Include Visits and Travel

Lottridge area residents report visits and travels with neighbors. Robert Rannion and Alva Castle spent Saturday and Sunday near Garden with Leslie, after the latter's brother. Eric Burke and wife visited B. J. Klingenberg and family. Perry Clintfant left for Gloucester for work. Mrs. Ed Secoy, previously ill, is improving. Frank Klingenberg returned from Jacksonville visiting his sister Mrs. Edward Burke. Joseph Smith plans to leave Monday for Marion for employment. Wool Nickason left for Long Potters to visit his sister.

Robert Rannion Alva Castle Leslie Garden Eric Burke B. J. Klingenberg Perry Clinlfant Glouster Ed. Secoy Frank Kilingenberg Jacksonville Edward Burke Joseph Smith Montaga Marion Nickason Long Potters

Dowler Ridge Social Movements and Local Moves

Mr and Mrs Join McKee were business visitors to Nelsonville Monday. Tiarl Brandenburg attended the social at Maralifield Saturday night. Miss Della Dowler went to stay with Mr and Mrs Walt Mathina near Luhrig for a few weeks. Bart Davis, moving from Foster Dowler's house, joined his father Alonzo Davis. Mrs Robert Young remains in serious condition as her parents Mr and Mrs Louis of New England stay with her.

Join McKee Nelsonville Tiarl Brandenburg Maralifield Della Dowler Walt Mathina Luhrig Bart Davis Foster Dowler Alonzo Davin Robert Young Louis New England

Local Notices and Social News From Teesley Area

Mrs Stella Tipton left Teesley for Illinois and Lona to visit relatives. Mrs T W Jouca went to Parkersburg to see her daughter. Miss Panny Griffin returned from Logan area. Mrs Q V Barrows and daughter Goldie visited Lillie Watron’s guests. Clarence Batchelder of Ireland died Monday in Washington. The Thorp wedding interment in Gayaville Baptist church noted with a funeral sermon.

Stella Tipton Teesley Ulinois Lona Ahs T. W. Jouca Parkersberg Denfce Parkersbug Thureday Panny Griffin Logan Q. VU. Barrows Goldie Athens Lillie Watron Baptist Church Stewart Gayaville

Local notes from Glouster area in brief

Miss Mary A. Store is called to Torch home by daughter's illness. Mrs Nora Grosvenor visits Glouster friends. Miss E Blanch Smith ends a term at Mad Sock and returns home. LG: Granddaughter of Guysville visits O O Bryson family. Edward Grosvenor at grandmother's, plans to enroll in parlor. Fred Copeland trips to Guysville. Mrs George Jones slowly recovers. Free Methodists hold special services at New England with sermons by Brain and Headley.

Mary A. Store Nora Grosvenor Glouster E. Blanch Smith LT. Wharffend Guysville O. O. Bryson Edward Grosvenor Glourter Fred Copeland George Jones New England Bwain and Headley

Local Notices From Bethany Community Chronicle

Amos Flaca on sick list. Ed and Mrs Ed Clark and Ray visited Mr and Mrs J B Clark near I’rast. T W Trayes moved into his new home bought from Wm Linton. Miss Fiora Back of Frost visited relatives. John Price relocated his family to the former Johny Parsons dwelling. J S Petty ill from a limb issue. Rev Cherrington held his regular M E church appointment. Ed Brison sold his peach orchard for 3000. Miss Nella Petty visited her sister Mrs Gienora Wright near Beobo.

Amos Flaca Ed Clark Ray J. B. Clark I’rast T. W. Trayes Wm. Linton Fiora Frost John Price Johny Parsons J. S. Petty Cherrington M. E Ed Brison Nella Petty Gienora Wright Beobo

Local Notes From New England Area

Miss Ida Ginv and Mrs Car Copeland with Mrs Wilson improve. Mr Wilson visited his mother at Gallipolis. Miss Sarah Edgar of Athens guests Mrs Hill. Mrs Lewis and Mary and Tine entidd to Marshfield due to Mrs Roso Young illness. Mrs Pearley Coker sister of Strouds Run visited here and attended Free Methodist meetings. Aaron Feiras Glenister and Officer Cook Gaysville attend meetings. Rev Cherrington preached at the M E church Sunday night. Born to Mr and Mrs Bits Marve Linpeatt. Ebb Davis and wife moved to Marion Monday.

Ida Ginv Car Copeland l Wilson Wilson R Gallipolis Sarah Edgar Athens Hill Lewis Mary Tine Marshfield Roso Young Pearley Coker Strouds Run Aaron Feiras Glenister Ofc Cook Gaysville Cherrington EB. Churity Aut Bits Marve Linpeatt Lox Ebb Davis Marion

Shade. Rev. Matheny Holds Burlingham Meeting Series

Born to R A Cramer and wife a girl on March 7 Mrs G W Snyder is quite sick G L Lawrence who went to Nebraska a year ago is now in Bois Idaho working in a gold mine Co B Pierce son of Mr and Mrs S Pierce died in Athens last Monday and was buried here Tuesday The S E A GT A regular meeting will be at Jersey ville on Saturday April 12 Batts Bros moved their raw mill from EB O Reddings last week

Biss Jamnette Withers Tronie Russell Peed Russell Chas, Withers Aft Alea Russell Marion Martin Mirs Nathan Lewellyn Harry Russell Dewey ‘Doll Mins Om Lewellyn Athens Luzerne /Lewellyn Sanday Daniel Conkey Mac Biuret Field High School K. of PB. Hall C. EL Turley Stella Mineni Ethel Six Gasay Bessie Phillips Edith Withers Bridget Seth Wnunter Dasa Tiewitt Joshua DeVore Nellie Hunter Harold Stright Long Dame Durdon High School Frank Cross Lona Burt Hunter Agnes Withera Irislman'a Conrishin Guy Creighton Blaine Nice Matheny Burlingham R. A. Cramer G. W. Snyder G. L. Lawrence Nebraska Bois Idaho B. Pierce S. Pierce Jerseyville Batts Bros

Local church notes from Hockingport area

Sickness keeps many from Sunday services. Elijah Stone of Youths is gravely ill and recovery doubtful. Goldie Barrows improves slowly from pneumonia. Captain Hod Knowley and Pen Thompson are listed on the sick list. Telephone use aids doctors. car bells frustrate some callers. Mrs. Nettie Davidson of Parkersburg visits Mira Leyten. Miss Mary Exunce Parker returns home from Parkersburg. Neal White family invited to Coolville wedding. groom a preacher and bride a Trey township teacher.

Hockingport 2 Elijah Stone Goltie Barrows Hod Knowley Pen Thompson Nettie Davidson Parkersburg Mira. Johnsoz Mary Exvnce Parker Neal White Lily Coolville Trey Township

Residents and Visitors Share News Across Wolf's Plains

James McKee of Neleonville mourns his mother and Alderman Matheny visits Athens relatives. Local couples and families are noted visiting, moving, and a quiet marriage between Orwin Vore of Factory and Angio Mathonn at Athens with plans to live with Mrs. Vore.

Revival guest updates and a local obituary in Broadwell

Miss Mary Bingham and Tiaac Miller visited Wellston and Belpre relatives while Rev. Geo Tuttle conducted a revival on Marietta Bar. Mrs Nosauna Wickham, wife of J R Wickham, died March 10 after a four year illness. she was 58 and buried at the U B church with Rev Warren Muni delivering the funeral sermon.

Mary Bingham Wellston Geo. Tuttle Marietta Bar Tiaac Miller Belpre Frank James Nosauna Wickham J.R. Wickham Wickhham State Hospital U. B the Sith Warren Muni

Ireland News Notes and Social Roundup

A. L. Bingman loads street car sizes at the railway station between Frost and Porterfield this week. Miss Ifin Moore hosted a gathering Saturday evening with all reporting an enjoyable time. Miss Sadie Bingman is on the sick list. Several locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Martin Thorp at Porch Thursday. D. R. Chevalier returned from a business trip to Chillicothe Saturday evening. Dean Ewers, working on the BE and Q bridge at Parkersburg, spent Sunday with the family. Daniel Johnson of Decatur was here Saturday evening to attend to business interests.

Ireland A. L. Bingman Frost Porterfield Ifin Moore Sadie Bingman Jilaca Martin Thorp Porch D. R. Chevalier Chillicoths Dean Ewers Parkersburg Mphems Satan End Otatterdt Wie Daniel Johnson Decatur

Return trip sale for Confederate Veterans reunion in Dallas

Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets from Cincinnati for $21 to Dallas Texas for the Confederate Veterans reunion April 22 to 25 1902. Sale dates are April 15 18 19 and 20 with return by May 2 deposit by May 15 and double daily through coaches and Pellman Stepping Cars. For information contact Division Passenger Agent F D Borh KR Cincinnati Ohio.

Confederati Vetrans Dallas Texas Louisville & Nashville Railroad Cincinnati Pellman Dborh Louisville & Nashville Ohio

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