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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1905

Page

8

Local social notes and wedding reports from Nelsonville

Miss Mary Eckles left Friday for Columbus to visit friends. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hodj Mender. J. M. Lane, returning from Michigan, and several locals visited Columbus and Athens. The marriage of Miss Eldred Washburn and Clarence Hoffine took place at the Christian parsonage with plans to live in Chillicothe. Community hosting included weddings, visits, illnesses, and social gatherings in Nelsonville and nearby towns.

Mary Eckles Columbus Hod J Mender J. M. Lane Michigan John Holden Corning Winnie Powell Mae Pettit Athens Mabel Wilks Nellie Caddy Albera Stoneburner Lala Perry Lula Dowler Lena Oaly Oblinger Haydenville John Renter B. Tomlinson R. A. Doan C. H. Doan Columbes Eldred Washburn Clarence Hoffine Chillicothe Christian Parsonage DeMiller J. W. Hushower Anthony Acker Bridge of Irvin Pritchard Earl Beattie Ada Booth Wise Fayette Street Max DeMiller Fort Street

Glouster Fire Alarm Turns Out to Be False

Monday evening a fire alarm summoned the department to the brick plant addition in the south end. Firemen found only a brush fire and faced dragging hose carts a half mile, as no one was on duty to assist. Several residents noted record floods along creeks. Trimble suffered the worst with Main Street underwater. Edith Jenkins wed C Bee of Columbus in their new home, while Will Easler moved to Crooksville for work. Epworth League officers were elected with Curfman as president and Gail Hesse as secretary.

Earl Mills Moundaville Clyde Harper J. Wells Joy John Posey Worthy Parker Glouster Trimble Main Street

Dr A Monetta Promotes Vision Tests in Athens and Albany

Dr A Monetta the European expert optician visits Athens at Dr F P McVay’s office on May 27 and Albany at Dr J D Swett’s on May 23 and 24. Examinations are free and satisfaction guaranteed. He specializes in correcting defective vision linked to optic nerve issues and has previously provided artificial eyes to several local residents.

F. P. McVay Athens J. D. Swett Albany A Monetta A. Monetta Monetta Berlin Germany George Beasley Isaac Nice Newman A. Blaser 8S. Wilson Sargent Thomas Edmundson Wm. Johnson R. M. Pettison Henry

Miss Bennet Sisters Visit Athens for Indefinite Stay

Misses Vina and Mary Bennet went to Athens Monday for an indefinite stay. William Bundy, once sick, shows improvement. Alec Marquis and wife of Utley visited Ezra Green's family Saturday. Mrs. Mary Vore returned from a two week visit with Mrs. Thomas Vore at Guysville. Mrs. Tamner Worthing and son Arthur of Crookesville are spending a few weeks here. An infant of Amos Britt died Saturday morning of whooping cough. Interment Monday afternoon at South Canaan.

Vina Mary Bennet Athens William Bundy Alec Marquis Utley Ezra Green Mary Vore Thomas Vore Guysville Tamner Worthing Arthur Crookesville Amos Britt South Canaan

Local Notes and Visits From Lysander Area

Miss Lulu and Grace Ashton from Clarks Chapel visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Love. Chas Williams of Mechanicsburg called on friends. John Batts of South Canaan was a business visitor. Circus attendance from here to Athens. Baptismal services postponed due to weather. Effie Finsterwald and two children from Harmony visited her father Joseph Love. Heavy rainfall damaged nearby farms. Harry Sams family and Dolly Roush moved to Grant County Nebraska.

Lulu Grace Ashton Clarks Chapel Wm. Love Chas. Williams Mechanicsburg John Batts South Canaan Athens D. A. Sims C. Sims Grove Halbert Massie Graham Chapel Effie Finsterwald Harmony Joseph Love Harry Sams Tedrow Dolly Roush Grant County Nebraska

Baby available at Meigs County Children’s Home

A 15 month old nice boy baby is available for adoption at the Childrens Home of Meigs County. J F Atkin, superintendent, Pomeroy Ohio. May 1812.

Childrens Meigs County J. F. Atkin Pomeroy Ohio

Local Social and Weather Notes From Amesville and Nearby

Mrs. P. A. Potter visits Athens with her daughter Mrs. Lewis Hoisington. Numerous local guests visit Glouster and Athens friends. Sheep shipment to Pittsburg and renovations in Catler noted. A rabies scare follows a dog attack on two cows. Heavy rains harm crops along Cedar Creek. An excursion train delay occurs near Mine No. 1 due to track flooding. Telephne line to Glouster expected to finish this week. For sale a Shellland pony and buggy with harness from Guysville.

P. A. Potter Athens Lewis Hoisington Della Jennie James Glouster Frank Gifford Pittsburg William Wells Son Ralston Charles Orr Alamosa Col J. L. Dunbar William Ross Catler William Morris Middleport William Pepples Chesterhill William Henry D. Henry F. M. McCune Adda B. McCune John Phillips John Grabb Cderal Creek M. C Broadwell Frank James Geo. B. Clark Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Queen of Actresses Praises Peruna Endorsement

Julia Marlowe of New York City writes to The Peruna Medicine Co endorsing Peruna as a nerve tonic. She praises its nerve support and digestion benefits, noting spring weakness and the need for proper nutrition to sustain vitality.

Peruna Peruna Medicine Co Julia Marlowe New York City United States

Hocking Excursions

Tickets available from Athens Murray City New Pittsburg Sugar Grove and intermediate stations for all trains on May 25 with return on same date at one fare round trip. May to December 1905 to western regions. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays monthly. For details call ticket agents.

Nelsonville Ohio Athens Murray City Pittsburg Sugar Grove

Unknown heirs named in Adams estate face quiet title suit

Maggie Howell files on May 13 1905 in Athens county Ohio court of common pleas a petition to quiet title to lot 765 in J 8 Scott's addition Fairview Nelsonville. Unknown heirs are named as claimants with possible cloud on plaintiff's title and are required to answer by the third Saturday after June 2 1905.

Harry B. Adams Maggie Howell Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Scott Fairview Nelsonville Regan

Bargains at J D Raw Company Department Store

Seasonal sale listing silk suits at 8.29 10.29 12.29 coats 12 jackets price cuts on underwear linens napkins and calico at five cents a yard hosiery lace curtains rugs wall paper and mercerized petticoats with a 100 piece china dinner set sale and June fashion sheets.

Local social notes from Columbay and Columbus

Mrs Stewart Knox of Columbay visits Mrs K Tinker. Mabel Borick visits her father in Columbus. I B Allen General C H Grosvenor E R Lash and W F Jourdan depart Friday to attend the dedication of Ohio monuments at Vicksburg.

Stewart Knox Columbay K. Tinker Mabel Borick Columbus Nam. I. B. Allen Gen. C. H. Grosvenor E. R. Lash W. F. Jourdan Ohio Vicksburg

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