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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

8

Out of Town News Jacksonville Notices and Local Incidents

The Forresters attend yearly Methodist service in Jacksonville. Mrs Ella Bowe Kate Campbell Mary Riley visit relatives in Coshocton and Columbus hospitals. A near Amesville team frightened in Glouster causing a buggy wreck with no injuries. Zeigler plans a two story bakery on Palmer street. Silas Kempton returns from Grant Hospital after appendectomy. School closes after eight months term.

Amesville Palmer Street Zeigler Silas Kempton Grant Hospital Columbus Fie

Chauncey Church Sermon and Local Happenings

Rev. Baker preached at the M E church Sunday evening. Jol Robinson’s circus drew many residents Tuesday. Eli Raffyard, conductor, returned from Bremen after ten days visiting friends. Rickyard to resume work locally. Born May 3 to James Terril and wife, May 6 to Chan Laffier and wife a girl. John Robinson’s show passed through Tuesday en route to Corning. Circus trains led by Conductor Snyder and Captain Williams. Wise Bertha Rossel stays with friends near Coolville.

M. E Baker Jol Robinson's Eli Raffyard Bremen Pyse Rickyard James Terril Wits & Git Dorn Chan Laffier John Robinson Corning Snyder Dock Williams Wise Bertha Rossel Coolville

Local Visitors and Farm Work Highlight Week's Notes

Residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and neighbors this week. Addie Owen and Jessie called on Velda Wade while Mattie Brooks attended Leo and Cynthia Kaater. Carl Porter of Athens traveled here on business. Oil firm reported another productive well on the Warren farm. Rita Bond and sons Clyde and Anrry visited Jane Hoge, and Guy Kastor with Bessie Kastor and Homer Wolf visited Carl Jones.

Mra Addie Owen Jessie Velda Wade Mattie Brooks

Millfield News Highlights Local Church and Visitations

Don Spencer of Columbus visits OC D Sanders as Rev Newton from Coshocton preaches at Union church. Services continue Wednesdays and Sundays with John Labagh Jr as instructor and Mable Learned on organ. Merle Creachbam of Gloucester guests here. Local mill owners plan to locate and hire 25 to 30 men. Hay Sanders ill with carcinoma fever.

Don Spencer Columbus OC. D. Sanders Newton Coshocton Union Union Church John Labagh Jr Migs Mable Merle Creachbanm Glouster Ian Oa Hay Sanders

Local Notes on Visits and Encampment Activities

G W Conkley visited Athens on business. G A R and W R C members attend Lancaster encampment this week. Tom Burnell traveled to Syracuse to visit parents. Mrs N J Barneert and Mr Barney Danley joined the Woman’s Relief Corps by initiation. Mrs 3 N Cook joined Monday.

G. W. Conkley Athens W. R. OC Lancaster Tom Burnell Syracuse Robert Burnell N. Cook Barney Danley Woman's Relief Corps N. J. Barneert Colum

Albany High School Commencement Plans and Local Visits

The Albany high school will hold its annual commencement May 12 to 15 at the FL W church with class exercises and diplomas. Local residents including J H Duffee and wife, John Harney, and Rev J H Kirkpatrick visit neighbors and prepare for upcoming events as school closes its term amid praise for the teachers and students.

J. H. Duffee Marah John Harney T. J. Henry Hal Cincinnati J. E. Duffee Athens Albany E. S.r Murphey Corning O. B. Murphey A.C. Dailey A. Vo George Walter Reeves Phoebe Alice Coe Wesley Fredrick Davis Ida Ituren Robinett Elisa Hattie Wines Zellman Parkinson Bobo Adda Gertrude Potter William Harry Barnes Caroline Bello Murphey J. H Kirkpatrick Springfield The Presbyterian Assembly

Deaths and local notes from Orange region obituary and rural delivery update

Mrs. Samuel King of Alfred died Monday and was buried in Orange yesterday. Dr A J Guthrie left last evening for Athens for work. Mrs Josnta Goodrich and Malissa Griffin spent a week with parents before returning to Athens yesterday. Rural free delivery is now a reality.

Samuel King Orange A. J. Guthrie Yetsening Athens Mra Josnta Goodrich Malissa Griffin

Local items from Coolville and area mixed with repairs and notices

Rural mail carriers Gunder Humphrey and Griffin made their first May 1 route. J E Bailey plans to teach the intermediate room next year. Five wires in the Home central office burned during the storm but were quickly repaired by lineman Ed Potton. F Frost painting in Belpre, D ee who assisted on the Barkersburg bridge leaves for Ironton to help build a traction line. The Coolville play “Saturday evening” was well received with receipts of 23 dollars. Dr Gunder opened new dental parlors at Chester Hill. The ladies missionary tea at Rev Patterson's is Thursday afternoon. Miss Robinson, trimming for Mrs Nell White, returned to Columbus. Miss Lillian Tidd visits her grandparents in town. Miss Ethel Stewart of Hockingport visits Miss Mary Starkey. The normal term starting Monday was postponed due to teacher sickness C B Matheny. F B Tidd visited Washington County Bandas to view the notor bridge.

Omi Alee Bliss Ost Hisser M. E. Church Patterson Robinson Nell White Columbus Lillian Tidd St. Mary's J. Mr. Tidd Ethel Stewart Hockingport Mary Starkey C. Br. Matheny F. B. Tidd Washington County Bandas Notor

Local social and church notices in Amesville area

Amesville social notes show Flora Wenzel visiting family in Marietta and relatives from Grafton and Buchtel. local movements include William Kiger moving to Millfield to run a stave mill and J A Guthrie hosting Alma Guthrie. Decoration Day memorial exercises planned with band involvement and speakers, plus Epworth League anniversary in Amesville church.

Flora Wenzel Maarietta Julia Patterson F. W. Gibson Athens Will Yeaman Grafton W. Va Bra William Harris Yeratan Wheeling P. O. Anderson Marietta William Kiger Millfield J. W. Grennan Buchtel John Cecil Dunbar Walter J. A Alma Guthrie Birs Guthhrie Beasley Bros C. E. Peoples Pomaroy Carrie Yocum Fuietals New England J. G. Moore R. B. Henry Vesta T. F. Garrett Epworth League Amosville New Ale Sharpsburg R. F. Bishop

Local Notes From Welch Chapel Area And Nearby Friends

Don Welch Bebee has gone to the state of Migs Rosa Cook and brother El bert and Ivan have returned from Pittsburg. Wm. J. Doan made a business trip to Bartlett last week. A Boxwell examination was held near Welch Chapel in Decatur Saturday. A normal will be taught there this summer. Piva Montromers of Komesie ts cateahapeese Plantsville are guests of relatives near this place. Peter Finsterweld of Athens spent Sunday with relatives here.

Bebee Don Welch State of Washington Migs Rosa Cook Elbert Ivan Pittsburg Wm. J. Doan Bartlett Welch Chapel Decatur Piva Montromers Komesie Ts Cateahapeese Plantsville Peter Finsterweld Athens

Hew England Visitors and Local Obituaries Highlight Week

Mrs. Thomas Wore and her daughter Bernice of Guysville visited Mrs Arc this Thursday and Friday. Jenny Lewis died Wednesday morning after two years with lung trouble. Funeral services were held at the M E church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Mary Vore, wintering with her sister at Wrightstown, returned home Sunday.

Thomas Wore Bernice Guysville

Local visitors attend in memory of Inez Lewis

Mrs. McVey and Geo Phillips visited Mrs. Manda Yvore at Guysville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pratt of Salina were guests of Mr and Mrs Alph Dodds over Sunday. George Lewis and family of Nelsonville and Will Davis and family of Marshfield came here for the death of sister Inez Lewis. Mr Yocum of Kigersville and Life Yocum of Glouster visited friends here over Sunday.

McVey Geo. Phillips Manda Yvore Guysville Pratt Salina Alph Dodds George Lewis Nelsonville Will Davis Marshfiela Inez Lewis Yocum Kigersville Glouster

Painkiller Claims Quick Cure for Stomach Ailments

In a bold claim, Painkiller marketed by Perry Mavis promises stomach ache relief within five minutes. The ad warns buyers to avoid imitations that imitate the genuine product’s reputation and efficacy.

Universalist Sunday School reorganized with new officers

Miss Stella Ladd visited her brother Charles Ladd and wife near Coolville. George Hueston and wife of Little Hocking were guests of Aix Martin Welch and family. Stewart examined visitors Saturday. Universalist church reorganized Sunday school electing Sumner Doan superintendent Miss Ora Cook assistant superintendent Leslie Barrows treasurer and Miss Hattie Doan secretary.

Stella Ladd Charles Coolville Stewart George Hueston Little Hocking Aix Martin Welch Universalist Church Sumner Doan Ora Cook Leslie Barrows Hattie Doan

Endorsement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers

Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver. He says they are safe and effective and urges others to try the remedy advertised by Cline’s Pharmacy.

DeWitt Alfred Heinze Quincey Cline

Local Visitors Meet in Marsh Field and Hebbardsville

Mr J E Kelley visited Marsh Field on Monday. Messrs Francis and Sweaney with Misses Watkins and Francia spent Sunday with Miss Jennie Biddle near Hebbardsville. Mr Harry Loman and a friend from Gypsy, West Virginia, are visiting at Luhrig.

J. E. Kelley Marshfield Messrs Francis and Sweaney Watkins Francia Jennie Biddle Hebbardsville Harry Loman Gypsy W. Va Luhrig

Local Church Services Highlight Weekend Activities

Bethany and Stewart residents hosted visitors including Rev. L I Cherrington who spoke at the BL ED church Sunday evening. Arthur of Galipolis preached at the Christian church with baptism for Rosa Price Blanche Price Don Leake and Bessie Leake. Della Nicholson of Marietta returned home after a two week visit. Rural mail service now available in the area.

Ed Boron Stewart Mim Wm. Hurst L. I. Cherrington A Arthur Galipolis Christian Church Rosa Blanche Price Don , Leake Bessie Leake Della Nicholson Marietta Sit Dirs Wa Svicndson Petty Margaret Grubb Utica Buck Green Valley Pleasant Valley Lola Townsend Ivan Clark Green Valley School Messia Clarence Petty Evertt Parsons Pittsburg

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