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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1899

Page

5

Athens Gossip and Local Notices Highlights

A long list of social visits and travel notes from Athens with names such as Ella Francis Troy, F St Baker, John Nicholson, Lizzie Wade Millfield, and J F Grimes Thornville. Residents attend family events, board meetings, and religious activities while others travel to Columbus Cincinnati and Detroit for work and leisure. Major and Mrs Welch host a gathering with piano music as Thomasville trip yields health benefits for Captain Allen.

Ella Francis Troy F.st. Baker GC. D. Hopkins Columus John Nicholson State Hospital Dyesville Rudge A.S. Bethel Nelsonville Lizzie Wade Millfield Athens Stey J. F Epworth W. E. Roor Cowmbus Arthur McGrath Arthur dJames Thomas Madrey Chicago Hirs B. O. Higley Ariddleport Dora Shutt J. C. Woodward John Woodyard Albany Travis W. Woodyard J. P. Wood State Street Vine Street

Activities at McArthur and campus life noted

Mias Mae Cherry joined parents and friends at McArthur while Prof. Clyde Brown visited Pittsburg. Students, clubs, and congregations report social events, class entertainments, football and baseball talks, and upcoming church activities amid ongoing campus life and a state convention plan.

Mias Mae Cherry McArthur Clyde Brown Pittsburg C. R. Cune Qunior Albany P. Tt. Bone Minsie Brown

Sunday School Convention Calendar The County Dates

The county executive committee fixed Sunday school convention dates across Athens County townships. Highlights include August 1 and 12 at Coolville, May 23 and 2 at Hebbardsville, June 6 in Athens, June 3 at Millfield, June 12 at Canaan, June 23 and 24 at Jersey Rome, June 13 at Trimble, May 7 at Mineral, and May in Nelsonville, with Amesville June 10 and Albany May 24 and 23, among others.

Athens County Coolville Alexander Township Hebbardsville Ames Bern Amesville Athens Township Athens Canaan Township Canaanville Carthage Township Asbury Dover Township Millfield Lee Township Albany Lodi Township Jerseyville Rome Township Steweart Trimble Township Trimble Waterloo Township Mineral York Township Nelsonville

Married Sixty Years: Athens Pioneer Reflects on Long Life

Mr. WIluar Sitesman, a resident pioneer of Athens, shares with reporter MesEa Grip his 60 year marriage. He recalls his wife is still living and notes his good health for his age, saying he has no regrets about taking the step many decades ago.

Wiluar Sitesman Athens

Syrup of Figs Promoted and Columbus Day Events Noted

A mixed historical notice highlights the Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co and mentions a graduate optician at Carmoneil's Jewelry Store. It also advertises new cabinet photographs at Ceilems photo gallery, plus a May 19 special event with Hocking Valley Ry tickets to Columbus for a university day.

The California Fig Syrup Co D.C. Carmoneil’s Ceilems East State Street Columbus Hocking Valley Cathonyia Pie Steve Co Cayvirorstatic Syrup Co San Francisco Cal Louisville

Potatoes for Sale in Ohio Seek Buyers

1000 bushels of White Peach Mow potatoes for sale from a farm in Clinton County Ohio. Describes quality and large yield. Contact Hudson's Seton Furniture Office or write Unison Brothers Ath Ty On.

Clinton County Ohio Hudson’s Seton Furniture Confice Unison Brothers

Uniformed rank K F P lodge formed at Glouster

The Athens division aided by Shawnee company mustered in a uniformed rank of Kf P lodge at Glouster on Thursday night. Members and visiting Athenians attended from Glouster depot to the lodge room for the ritual, banquet, and toasts. Attending were E Goldsberry J L Henry George Beasley G W Logan Dana Webster W Milton Tom Cotton Emmett Cotton M D Burdett Worth Carskadden Mayor C E Davis O Moore G H Junod H W Brooks Scott Haney B J Walker Carlos Harris Charles Warner John Wilson and others. New company members include E I Lawrence Thomas Evans O A McDonald W W McDonald Frank Bryson J W Yow C A Vernon P B E Housom Walter Walters J B E Tones Evan Williams JL Davis W M Kendall J I Phillips CW RKempton M H Lightfriz L R Steinmetz Frank Lookenotte Joe Lyman Jr Theo Hopkins I N Steadman.

Gilouster P. Lodge Athens Ohio Central Glouster Lodge Rocom Giouster Theas H. W. Brooks Scott Haney B. J. Walker Carlos Harris Charles Warner John Wilson E. I Lawrence Thomas Evans O. A. McDonald W. W. McDonald Frank Bryson J.W. Yow C. A. Vernon PB. E. Housom Walter Walters J. BE. Tones Evan Williams

Licensed To Teach At Boxwell Examinations

The April examinations certify teachers for various durations. Names include Alvin Dille for three years and Gertrude Sheppard with Bertha Nixon for two years. One year certificates go to many: Tassel D Dow ler Mabel Butts Minnie Kennard Alvin Moss Lennie Maison J R Robinson Alice Shannon and Guy Hewitt.

Alvin Dille Gertrude Sheppard Bertha Nixon Kyle D Tassel Dowler Mabel Butts Minnie Kennard Alvin Moss Lennie Maison J. R. Robinson Alice Shannon Guy Hewitt Boxwell Eliza Vines Ithel Mitchell Minnie Adair Lalu Young James Davis Nehemiah Linescott Dean Cullums Otis Bogen Clarencé Matheny Lewis McNeal Fred Cooley Wm. Pierre Palmer Tippie Ida White Minnie White Inez Russell Nettie Ludwick Delpha Webster Maude Crippen Steilz Knowlon George Reeves Mary Watkins Ethel Anthony Erie Crook Grace Crook L Santers M. B. Copeland

Pallas Club Meeting Highlights and Post Office Notes

Saturday afternoon the Pallas Club met with Mrs. J. B. Clayton hosting. Miss Florence Craig sang solo with Miss Mary Slerrery at the piano. A delayed Macaulay paper read by Mrs. AO. Sloane praised its depth. Gladstone topics sparked discussion led by Mrs. Boughton and Mrs. Electa Aibbard. The next meeting is May 20 at the Palmer House with Mrs. Samaria Palmer. North Western Mutual Life quotes large dividends. List of Athens post office letters undelivered inclinations for Armstrong Riches IV, Bertha Bennett, Nora Higgins, and others. advertise if listed.

Pallas Club J. B. Clayton Plorence Craig Mary Slerrery Macaulay Hildrup AO. Sloane Mauabley Hannah Brown Gladstone England Electa Aibbard Tnal Palmer House Samaria Palmer Fettera Athens Armatrong IV Riches IV B. Bessivick Rachel Russell Bertha Bennett TR Simpson Thomas Courtright John M. Sams Ellis I Stewart Nora Higgins Shelley E. Tucker Te Irwin Thompson Hy Lymes Cleves Mase Moore May Wilson T Meadows

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Frank Gross Court Street High Street Jesse Davis Chillicothe Earl NeWeese C. L. Poston L. M. Jewett Cincinnati Mary Frame Charles Morris Piqua Harvey Copeland Michigan EJ. Copeland Stewart E. Chapin Mulberry Street Caroline Sowers W. Bert Dailey Fred Hibbard Trost Little Hocking Rerick Supt Coultrap Lena Witmas Quelen Ullom Bayard Ullom Prieda Coultrap Florence Sackete Pearl Reish Lena Glazier Geneive Mackentosh Floyd Cowlerap Arthur Wolf Ralph Dalton St. Paul's Catholic Church Ihermory State Court Mulberry Vine Union College Washington J. B. Allen GS. Wilson Thomasville Georgia Captain Allen Georgia Pines Frame Lovell Mrs. Hoover Mrs. Vondle L. DB. Milliman T. C. Welch Lucile Tavell Grace Grosvenor Stella Hobson Eleanor Wood Virginia Hogg Bertha Hoover Mary Flattery H. R. Wilson John Gist Relph Super James Wood Rev. Calkins Lonza Ridgeway Charlotte Kaler Miss Kaler G. A. Bennet Millmap Rae C. L. Ridaison Thorman Morgan Philos G. L. Winters Mae Conter Mabel Whitham Sanford Headley Martin Riley C.D. Shepard Barman Morgan Christian Church Wilmington Glauster School Christian Endeavor Society of Glauster Hibbard & Glazier Undertakers Athens, Ohio Ballas Club North Western Mutual Life W. B. Lawrence Agrent C D. Gist P.M Couny Commissioners Ford Acres Shade Nesto Burley Uence William Burley Burney Rey Johangenburg LW Miles Itenolmywe Atioclock A. m Daniel B. Stewart Athend Statio Ars Lawrence G- Worstell Dante B. Stewart Athens Gas Light & Electric Company John Davis Frank & Archer Neos Fendants Henry Fagan J. P Onis AvTwens Cero Charles Welch Nolg-Wa D. Zenner & Co Beat Silk Department Maslin Dresa Butterick Fredora Oxford Price Black Oxford Bay State Kern & Foster E. C. Logan & CO Ballard Corner
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