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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
8
Out of Town News from Nelsonville lists residents visiting relatives, moves to Bridgeport West Virginia and Lancaster, trips to Athens and Columbus, and visits by families and friends. Obituary notes describe the death of Mrs Ed Sparks and the funeral of John Linton along with police appointment debates for John Gilbert and James Lauderback. A vacant house in Patton's field burned, suspected arson.
Anthony Pierce of Athena is a brother’s heir as L R Pierce is noted. A new Catholic church nears completion and will be dedicated next month. Mrs Margaret Niggemeyer and son Anthony visiting from Athens over Sunday. Infant son of John Tinnen ill. Anna Klingenberg 12 excels at Boxwell exam. J W Murphy and Gay Rhodelaver visit A Kel ing. Lizzie Smith trips to Athens. Mrs James Glass on sick list. Julia Filley and Afro Hunt return home. RC Hunt moves to Hocking Valley. Wm Dowler hosts Geo Dowler visit. Lizzie Glass returns from Kimberly due to mother’s illness. Mrs Robert Hunt slowly recovers after six weeks. Heinta’s pickles sold at Anser’s Market.
Mrs A L Lovell and Mr A L Lovell of Marisotta hosted by Afr and Mrs J A Lovell. J J Beasley in Athens on business. Mins Erlo MecCoone at Glouvt er commencement. L B Glazier hosts. Prof A D Selby visits sister Mira. E C Curtis in Athens. D D Fuller hosts. Dr J Z Heston visits family. Heber H Henry travels to Parkersburg. Dr F A Rutledge visits Kirkersville. plans move. O G Tinker visits Trimble. Frank Ellis and Blary Starling marry at Sand Rock. W E Clark to occupy former Ratledge home. OM Lovell in Pittsburgh on business. Bessie McCung and Anna Clark visit Joy residents. C C Ry sold to Wabash Railroad.
Mrs Corn McKibben of near Zaleski called on friends here Monday John Shea and family of Chillicothe camp Saturday to visit relatives near here Mrs Jane Phillipa was called here to attend the funeral of W Featherstone who died from injuries received at Carbondale Monday Several Royal Neighbors attended a meeting at Maralfield last week All report a nice time Mrs Wolcott returned from Chillicothe Monday George Elgin building a new dwelling house Mr and Mrs JohnfeGrew and children of Chillicothe visiting Mrs McGraws parents Mr and Mrs Mullen of this place Mr and Mrs V Hester visited relatives in Carbondale a few days last week Mrs Lillie Rhodes and daughter of Athens visiting relatives near Knox
Lois continues a Salem tone record of visits and illnesses. Lars Carpenter visits Trimble grandparents and Ming Annie Tippie returns near Marchmont. Mrs Smith visits Doweea and his wife. Mrs Onsten McCane improves after illness. Fred Lyman calls at Calvary. Charley Fleming trips to Glouster. Winifred Richmond of Amesville calls on Mrs Lewis Carpenter. Edward McCune makes a week business trip to this place. Mrs Wilda Wade visits Calvary friends. Austin Fleming travels to Athens. Edward Gifford visits at Federal.
Misa Bessis Russell of Chauncey visited her mother this week. Mr and Mrs Weasley Binghman spent Sunday with Ed and Bertha Daugherty. Albert Russell of Erie PA returned home to visit relatives. Mr Russell plans to bring his mother back and invite his sister soon. Kate Teeker of this place and Mrs Teeters of Coalville joined Bertha Russell and John Shanks family for a Sunday gathering.
Memorial services will be held at the M E church on May 25 at 10 am with Rev Matheny delivering the address. Jesse Wilson is seriously ill and Mrs Lucy Sweeney of Nelsonville was praised as a hero last week for her father's illness. O E Redding and family attended Albany commencement Monday night. A barn owned by George Boring burned last week.
Edna Barrett visited friends in Teppers Vining Sunday. Newton Wilces, former resident now in Columbus, died recently. Capt G K Campbell builds a new barn foundation in the west end. Earnest Shields dug holes for Citizens Tele Plane. H EB Benett bought a new separator for Oklahoma threshing season. Wilson of Athens visited Sunday. Rob Waterman and wife saw his mother near there. Drown returned from the Philippines with the 9th Cavalry on leave. Home Telephone connects Mariett via Quailey and Bartlett lines. Harry Walden went to Marietta to aid his brother in the packing house. Mrs Bertha Lawrence guest of Neil White Sunday. Mary Shaffer of Hockingport visited her sister Bertha Spencer last week. Mrs Hope Walden visiting friends in Parkersburg. Mrs Story of Burlingham guest of her mother Mrs Frank Dinsmoor last week.
At a Monday board meeting G. A. Carbaugh was chosen as superintendent of Jacksonville schools. The report also notes social visits, a successful town minstrel, and various local happenings including retirements and new positions.
Orvis Glidden, Mrs Ogle of Dexter City, and Charles Daugherty of Chauncey visit relatives here. Tipton of Logan guests Mrs FP Tipton and family. Baptist Sunday school elects officers led by Superintendent C G Dye and secretary Miss Minnie Jackson. Mary Hoyt returns from Sandusky business college. Memorial sermon to be preached May 1 by Rev O F Jackson. MLEL church schedule changes. Ice cream supper at city hall drew good attendance despite rain. F W Tipton returns from northern New York. John Rowels family aids father’s store. C G Dye in Marietta Saturday. Mixed and Dillnkins at Fauser’s meat market. prices posted.
Mrs Bishop of Anthony visited daughter Mrs Mollie Poston. Herbert Poston visited friends near Canaanville. At Samuel Poston's Sunday Rev J B Massie Pheliz Riley William Anthony and Virgil Anthony were present. Mrs George Hartley visited sister Mrs Gy Bean. Rev J B Massie preached at Graham's Chapel. The Love wife and daughter Minnivo of Athens visited W M Fulton and wife.
Flora Buck resumes school in Piper Run district. Daniel Lawrence and Arley Dye attend Boxwell examination in Athens. Lola Townsend visits friends near Hull. Pleasant Valley school reports enrollment of thirty six. Hugh Meighen Sr. conducts business in Athens. EC Buck attends county seat business matters. Painkiller claim prompts cautious shopper note warning about imitation and Perry Davis reputation.
One round trip fare to Columbus Ohio via Ohio Central Lines from all Ohio stations for the 50th anniversary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society. Tickets on sale May 19 and 20 and valid for return until May 24 1903.
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