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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1900

Page

8

Local notes from Jerseyville and vicinity reflect illness and schooling

Mrs Callie Wilson is very ill with la grippe and several families report sickness. The Blazier infant is not expected to live while Thomas Phillips and others recover from flu. Miss Stella Williams closes a successful school term near Jerseyville. Local residents plan farming moves and educational changes as Akron and nearby towns are referenced in tentative travel and study plans.

Callie Wilson la Grippe M. Blazier G. A. Coe Athens John Carsey Michigan Arch Carsey Martha Wilson Jerseyvile Stella Williams Jerseyville Geo. Watts Jersey Ladi Hass Guysville T. A Copeland Ned Dr. Pride Laura Red O. U Wilson Dmard of Education

Local social visitors and callers noted in Glouster

Wr. Palmer and Hannah Cook visited friends here Sunday while Will Wolfe called on acquaintances Wednesday. Justin True of Millfield and Will Clark of Corning were in town Friday and Monday. Nina Price of Millfield guest of Mrs. J. M. Ames last week. Rose Curran of Corning visited the Currans here Sunday. Alfred Thomas of the Ohio State City spent last week with his parents. F. C. Strohmeyer and Hazel visited Poierey relatives. RB. W. Hawk and Dr. and Mrs. Edmundson hosted Columbus guests over the weekend. Marie Matheny returned home from winter with Mrs. W. A. Pride. Chas. Bryson of Athens and Julia Pickering of Marietta College vacationing with parents here.

Wr. Palmer Columbus Monda Hannah Cook Car Friends Will Wolfe Sf Linscert Friends Justin True Millffeld Will Clark Corning Geo. Joseph Mountville Nina Price Millfield M. Ames Miss Rose Curran A. Curran Alfred Thomas Ohio State City F.C. Strohmeyer Hazel Poierey RB. W. Hawk Clumbus W. E. Edmundson Marie Matheny W.apride Jerseyville Chas. Bryson Athens J. W Bryson Julia Pickering Marietta’ College B. W. Pickering

Local News Notes From Athens and Surroundings

Harvey Nye visited Athens on business Saturday. Measles and whooping cough run through the area. Will Winefordner of Derthick called on friends here. GQ. M. Gook wrapped up a successful Morristown school term Tuesday. Mrs. Nelle Kern of Athens stayed with a friend Anna G. Six ended a seven month primary term Friday, March 28. Maude Tedrick of Lancaster and Constance Hawk of then were guests last week. Protracted meeting ongoing at NM church led by Rev Canfield with Mr Spencer assisting. The remains of Wil Crippen the blind musician passed through on the K M road to Athena for burial.

Harvey Nye Athens Will Winefordner Derthick M. Gook Morristown Nelle Kern Anna G Maude Tedrick Lancaster Constance Hawk Canfield Spencer Wil Crippen Athena

Local notes and town visits plus a farm house fire

Marietta College student C A Higley rests at home on a ten day vacation while Walter Smith recovers enough to resume walking. Visitors include N C Terry and Alfred Knowles in town for a few days with Steve Mounts hosting Scio relatives. Pasture lot bought by S Monahan from William Lyons. George E Raie will join a Columbus drug firm on the road. A Parkersburg trip to inspect a five year old driving horse trained by Frank Knowles. A farmhouse owned by Harve and Nelson Humphrey burned last week with no insurance, rescue limited by water and help.

C. A. Higley Marietta College Walter Smith N.C. Terry Pine W. Va Alfred Knowles Marietta Harry Mounts Scio Ida Wedge Pric George E. Raie Columbus Carleton Parkersburg Frank Knowles Harve Nelson Humphrey

Local Social Notes from Marbleton Area

Mrs W G Shaffer visits friends at Ather. G B Allen improves after illness. Thornton Combs visits his uncle in Harrisonville. N Wines and Beasley go to Columbus, return Monday. Jadee Post of Columbus visiting here. Lou and Lee, college student, vacationing. Loyal Robinett family hosts Dexter guests. Joe Jordan recovers from grip after confinement. E B Armstrong buys De roar. Miller Sibley of Pennsylvania rejects 310 for a yearling. K G Jordan agent for EK M to Athens, will move soon. H L Lee to take charge at Satter West Virginia office. Jerry Conant children sick with scarlet fever. School resumes after two-week vacation. J J Beasley of Columbus visits Donaldson. Connie Johnson visits grandparents near Millfield. Donaldson and Wooley end sugar camps for spring work. Mrs Geo Howard of Peach Ridge visits daughter Mrs Willie Donaldson. Wm Donaldson and wife host Frank Dowler at Marchmont. Mr and Mrs Seth Linscott return from visit at Closter. Herb Dowler and wife of Marchmont visit in-law’s home. Mr Abs Alexander Howard over Sunday. Youba Strod and Hod Dunfee visit Grantville. Many attend Torch church. Chas Vanhorn of Loran guests of Griffin family. Miss Etta Dunfee visits Cincinnati Hill. Miss Bird Carville and Ozee Hannis visit Torch. Gilbert Fox from near West Union WV calls on friends. M Cheviler family moves into Curtis house. Mr and Mrs Sherman Baker visit parents Mr and Mrs Wm Baker.

W. G. Shaffer Ather G. B. Allen Thornton Combs Harrisonville N. Wines Te. Beasley Columbus Jadee MM Post Louis and Lee Marietta College Soe Loyal Robinett Dexter Ira Robinett Joe Jordan Lagrippe E. B. Armstrong U de Roar Forse Miller & Sibley Pennsylvania AG. Jordan EK. M Athens H. L. Lee Satter W. Va Ofce Jerry Conant J. J. Beasley Columbu Tewis Donaldson's Tiss Connie Johnson Millfield Mesers Donaldson and Wooley Geo. Howard Peach Ridge Wi. Donaldson Wm. Donaldson Frank Dowler Marchmont Mire Seth Linscott Closter Herb Dowler Abs Alexander Howard Strod Hod Dunfee Grantaville Torch Chas. Vanhorn Loran Hockingpors Curtis Sherman Baker Wm. Baker

Local Notices from Marshfield and Surrounding Towns

Benny Covart of Buchtel tutored Jannette Duffee Sunday. Oma Lewellyn of Mineral visited sister Mrs Zern Lewellyn. Charles Dumaree of Vinton county closed a term at Tick Ridge and visited Friday. Albert Carey and Rev Guilford of the Seventh Day Adventists return for meetings in the hall. A Eh Deweese, longtime resident, died Sunday night with funeral by Rev Bishop at the M E church on Wednesday.

Benny Covart Buchtel Jannette Duffee Oma Lewellyn Mineral Zern Lewellyn Charles Dumaree Vinton County Tick Ridge Albert Carey Uuilford Phall A. Eh Deweese Bishop M.E

West Alexander Church News and Local Notices

Frank Lowther is sick and a Boxwell exam is planned in pris. Thursday night prayer meetings at the FWB church attract interest. Mark Zimmerman recently got injuries in a cutting box. they are badly mashed. Daisy Adair, ill last week, attended Sunday school. Jesse Johnson returns from Broadwell where he taught a school. Sunday School women attended. Officers elected: Superintendent Anderson Rowell, assistant superintendent Chas Magheter, secretary and treasurer Nelson Luckett, teacher F M Davis.

Frank Lowther Pris Mark Zimmerman Daisy Adair Jesse Johnson Broadwell Renr Anderson Rowell Chas. Magheter Nelson Luckett F.M. Davis

Local Notes from Jacksonville and Surrounding Area

Miss Patience Oldroyd visited Glouster on Saturday. Nettie Johnson of Nelsonville spends the week with Fessie Sherard. Levi Sprague, a resident one mile south, is seriously ill. Oliver McMuhen of Ithira, Mich. visited friends Thursday and Friday. Evelyn True of McConnelsville visited relatives early week. Mr and Mrs Clifford Gleason moved from Wisconsin to a farm near Stewart last week. May Carter, primary teacher, was unable to attend school Thursday and Friday due to illness.

Patience Oldroyd Glouster Nettie Johnson Nelsonville Fessie Sherard Levi Sprague Oliver McMuhen Ithira Mich Misa Evelyn True McConnelsville Clifford Gleason Wisconsin Stewart Lasteek May Carter

Local News Briefs from Downington and Nearby Areas

Downington reports residents illness with influenza like grippe spreading among townsfolk. A Minnesota trip is mentioned and Hannah Hopkins returns after a week at home. Athens and Tiastel are referenced with a parent Mr. J. Meivalf and Mrs. J. O. Clark suffering a severe burn from a kettle of soap.

Arl Uhae Minnesota la Grippe Rch Hannah Hopkins Athens J. Meivalf J. O. Clark

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