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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
8
Notes from Trimble area detail Miss Georgia Cheadle attending the normal at Stewart and many local residents visiting relatives at Athens Bartlett Fishtown and Nelon. The G A R held memorial services for John Shepard. Population growth expected with several births including a daughter to the Robinsons and another to the Sands family.
John Peters of Nelsonville visited his parents in Wolf's Plains over Sundays. Addison Fégar of Athens stayed with J. Mawk and family. David Brickels of Athens State Hospital visited family. Ernst Moore of near Union visited James McKee and family. Dr. Albert Stage of Columbus visited his parents. Zella Barker went to Nelsonville to stay with her brother Carl Barker. Lula and Flora Snickel, sick with whooping cough, are convalescent. Henry Leliew of Juancaster visited the family of J. F. McCathran. Frot of the week. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McTrarg and the Russes Rosa Hehout, Grace Meathagan, and Besse Shafer attended the Syndicate Wilson camp meeting at Paleton Saturday night and Sunday.
A. G. Painter visited Athens on business. A girl born Friday to Mr and Mrs C M Harrison. A son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Sidney Warrener. Howard Wigley visited his father in Albany earlier this week. J K Miner of Trimble circulated among friends Monday. Mr and Mrs Kr V King spent weekend with relatives in Armadale. James Dunbar of Parkersburg visiting here. May Well left for Athens after a pleasant visit. Mrs Neva Ogg of Fronton visiting her mother and sister. Mrs Sam Stanton and son Joe returned from Albany. William Koon of Athens came to see his seriously ill grandmother Brooks, aged 80, with measles. William Conat sustained a broken leg at Bowers & Wyatt's. Dr Albert Linscott, recently D D S from Baltimore, returned home for rest before starting duties. At the rescalar nesting Amesy lleda evening, Clark's restaurant.
In Plantsville area remarks on heavy sheep shearing and continuing oil drilling on a home company lease. One dry hole reported, a producer named W O Kardin and wife with Mrs Henry Burns attended the quarters. George J Wanson injured by a drilling machine but improving. Mrs Gibbs and children from Jacksonville visiting the Loves. Oak Hill club met with Lillian Molver hosting. Charlie Lightfoot death mourned with funeral Monday after weeks in Athlns estate hospital.
Lorinda McClain suffers heart trouble and Emmett Hawk, six, is seriously ill with lung fever. The normal school progresses with teachers attending. Mathew Christmann from Dutch Ridge stays with his brother George and attends the normal. The Judson literary society organized last Friday and will meet weekly. Lewi is busy with lawing. Two lawsuits faced Squire Baker before Saturday with about fifty people present. Mrs John Brown died last Monday from heart inflammation leaving a husband and four children, youngest six weeks old.
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E A Lowman bedridden with typhoid fever. Fair board votes to hold the annual fair on October 3 and 4 at Bennetts opera house. Miscellaneous items include M rs F C Taylor visiting Looman, H Cooley traveling northwest on business, John Palmer of Proctor, W Va seeking attendance at a sister’s wedding, J Spencer visiting from Pennsylvania, Dr C L Jone n of Athens fishing, and Ti Maxons minstrel troupe debut at the new Bennetts opera house to good attendance.
Vanderhoof notes list neighbors visiting relatives from Millwood to Pleasant Hill, with several staying ill from measles. Distinct items include J. Guthrie visiting K Peoples at Pomeroy, Corwin Qur moving to Pleasant Hill, Loran Petty hosting Jozeph Chase, and John Morrison visiting G S Garrison in Frew West Virginia. Local trips include public sale prep on Tuesdays for Uriah Paugh’s household goods and cattle shipment plans from Guyville. Multiple residents are mentioned by name along with measles cases and a funeral attendance near Pleasant Valley.
Alberta Cotton and others discussed in local chatter. Mrs Qella Hoover visited cousin Mrs A W Lynch. Miss Gra Lynch hosted by A W Lynch. The wife of Solomon Townsend buried at Temple church. Mrs J M Moore and daughter Lucy visiting Wa Jack family. James Duffee moved to Daleton for a job. Professor Dixon hosted school board at Hotel Beery. Lannette Aunee attended C P church exercises. Baptists’ pastor ill. Nes Kirkpatrick filled in. Walter Hamilton hosted banquet after graduation. Rev Lasly attended Athens quarterly meeting with Albany church. Union C E society plans to send Misses May Selby Arch John Walter Duffee Lena Bowery to Trimble convention. Weekend events scheduled.
A L girl born to Mr and Mrs George Mave. Several from here attended Marshfield high school commencement in Albany Monday night. The senior class will honor graduates at K P hall on May 11. A local merchant sold his store to McMetlure and moved to Chillicothe. Guests from out of town attended the event with cream and cake served. Music by local orchestras enriched the evening. Mowitt's Little Early Risers promoted as blood purifiers in Cline's Pharmacy.
Edward Matteson is ill with measles. Johnson recently bought a valuable horse. Schools will close Friday for summer vacation. Thomas Dupler of Glouster bought cattle here last week. Boys’ fishing trip to Hocking Saturday. Mrs G M McDougall visiting in the neighborhood. C J Johnson of Indiana visiting relatives will return home early next week. Lewis Smith sold timber to Orville Kiger, work proceeding rapidly.
Local notes show John Featherley ill. Charley McKinley and wife visited Wm Phillips. Nice and wife visited at Athens. John Jew Tell and wife were in Athens on Saturday as part of a busy weekend circuit in OCOA area.
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