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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
8
Mineral residents enjoy a Sunday gathering at Ms Crow's near Marshfield while Quick Haveres recovers at his sister’s. A party at Walley’s honors Elza, and Rev Torley delivers services with visiting clergy from Marshfield and Athens.
Local items report visits and travels of residents including Frank Shepard and family in Brenhotts and Mrs Blake's visitors at Fort Hee. Events note embroidery at Mrs Krizer, farewells for Hammel and Dutcher, Woman's Relief Corps gathering, Rathbone Sisters farewells, and the death of Mrs Eliyn Brandenburg after two years ill health. Funeral held in Green Lawn with Rev. Sparks officiating.
The Citizens Telephone Company installed its first box in town at the post office. Local residents report routine visits by mail route inspectors and discuss potential creation of three rural routes. Several residents travel for business, health improves noted, and church meetings near Congress Church wrap up Sunday night.
Hockingport resident Bernice McDougle of Washington Bottoms West Virginia spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Jeasin Wells. Elton Bumgartner returned home from the Philippines last week. Mrs Nettie Davidson of Parkersburg, visiting her mother, came home Monday. Bertha White of Marietta is visiting Miss Lillian White here. Mica Mary Pennybacker visited friends in Parkersburg last week. Lena Phipps of Racine is visiting her grandmother Mrs Ihin.
The town notes Todrick’s series ends Saturday evening in Trimbie. Mrs. Wm Palmer and daughter Mary visited relatives Sunday. Miss Mary Riley suffers typhoid fever. Daughters of Rebecca plan a masquerade supper March 31 at LO C F P hall with 95 cents admission. Mr Freud Kempton and Margaret Parker wed Thursday at M E parsonage. Mrs Addie Collins is very low after months of illness.
Miss Anna Mansfred visits her aunt Mrs George Crawford in Canaanville and Mrs Nora McNeil plans a move to Athens. Elderly Mrs Sopha Davia buried here. Rev Walker presides. E H Croz of Maineville visited. E R Birkendall completes Willow Creek term with a large crowd. Sunday school reorganized. officers elected: Dean Culloms president Hoyt Hoskinson clerk Lens Hill treasurer Librarian Nina Batts organist Lenna Hilase't.
Oliver Withee of Lahrng visited friends this week. M. L. Evera traveled to Marietta on business. Owen Grimea and wife returned from a several month visit with his brother near Stockport. Mrs. Herb Rice hosted as guests her parents Will Rodehaver and spouse from Guyaville. Jonathon Ewers of Coolville visited his son MLS Ewers at the start of the week.
Albart H D Xmsson and A H Dixon visit. Mable Mraphy and families at home. Athena’s Nora Gregroe visits Rutland residents. Rev Kirkpatrick recovers. Albany Literary Society meets. Carpenter nears completion of store. stave mill farewell ends. Town loses industry. local workers affected. Dr B C Vorhes visits Columbus.
Misa Matrie Ball visited her brother Leonard Ball of Pratts Fork. Curtis Coon recovering from illness. J. B. Christman completed a term of school in the King district. E. Bock of Creston and W. Vu visited Simeon Baek after his light paralytic attack. Mrs. C. L. Miller improving slowly. Wm. Shott on business trip to Guysville. Rev. Parkins spoke at Anbury Sunday. Cecil Posten visiting Broadwell before returning home. Joseph Bishop and Altra Della Ater made a business trip to Pomeroy. TN. Chalfant in Athens on business.
Mrs Minnie Devore of Parkersburg spent days here as guest of Mrs Mary Devore. Miss Della Romine left for Wheeling to visit aunt Mrs Rhoda Hallett. Addie Warren of Coolville stayed with aunt Mrs Nancy Brewster. A W Palmer left for Toronto while Albert Woodruff and wife plan Athens home. A youth entertainment and church services announced. G A Wolfe will preach in Harrisville.
Entries note a birth in Marshfield to Mr and Mrs John Withers on March 24. Guests from Salem visit Miss Norm Swaim over the weekend. Easter services at M P church Sunday evening. Funeral of Mr Wingett at Wingete Chapel. Several residents suffer health issues and travel for work.
The column lists residents and visitors including J. H. Finsterwald and family at Alfred, Wade Lawrence of Athens visiting parents, Nellie Copeland of Hamden with J. H. Finsterwald family, Edgar McNeil purchasing the Hovey House in Athena, and several callers such as Sherd Bea of Blanchester, Charles Duck of Toledo, Willie Beebo, Fredia Rodahaver, Minnameyer of Athens, Mrs. W. H. Bundy visiting in Athens, and W. W. Coe building a double veranda with local guests cited.
Emma Coots and her brother Frank have been visiting their sister Mrs Ella Dupler in New Lexington for two weeks and returned home Wednesday. Mrs Jennie Brown shows improvement after a serious illness. O M Cook visited Shawnee with Mrs Jennie Jones of Glouster. T J Wallace preached at Maccabee hall in Rev Draper’s absence. The Maccabee meetings continue with four new church members and ongoing sessions. Anna Cook returned from Glouster Saturday.
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