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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

10

Tuppers Plains Beats Alfred in Saturday Baseball

Peter Parr of Tuppers Plains called on business here last week. Mrs. Dal Rood of Lurhig visits relatives. Elmer Stout plans a new veranda. Mrs. Charles Guthrie joins the M. E. church. Mrs. Jack Flowers visits daughter Mrs. Perry Haning. John Stout and wife flew to Parkersburg. Tuppers Plains defeated Alfred’s team Saturday afternoon.

Peter Parr Tuppers Plains Dal Rood Lurhig Elmer Stout Charles Guthrie M. E Jack Flowers Coolville Perry Haning John Stout Parkersburg Alfred Uniformed Plains

Angel Ridge News Wave of Planting Delays and Local Happenings

Cold weather slows planting with many farmers behind schedule. James Bobo to New York for a throat procedure with Dr. Copeland of Shade. Mulligan family mourns the funeral of James Sheridan. Wallace Douglas leaves school to take a night operator post with Guys Telephone. Brown departs for Chauncey for summer work. Various locals, visits and small notes from Woolville Ridge to Lysander marked by social calls and routine news.

James Bobo Copeland Shade Tett New York Bobo T. Mulligan James Sheridan Vinton Cramner Frank White Wallace Douglas Munn Guys- Télephone Company Douga Scvudson High School Andge High School Trion Park Douglas Ida Lampton Brown Chauncey L W. Miles O. B. Wilson State Hospital J. W. Dillinger Sunohn Bobo Woolville Ridge Will Williams BE. G. Argel Fay Sams Lysander Chas. Brown Ellis Brown Hall Main Alton Coolville Ridge

Martin Preaches at Mt. Sunday Service

Robert Wright and Mrs. Samuel are seriously ill. Rosa Cook of Pittsburg is the use of relatives. Dean will close her school at this place Friday.

Martin Mt. Anday Robert Wright Samuel Rosa Cook Pittsburg

Floral tributes and sermons mark Sunday services

Miss Lou Dean attended a Flowers of Middleport event on Saturday. Rev. Wells preached at Centen i arte and Rev. G. Russell will give a sermon at the Universalist march Sunday at 3 p.m. A. E. Price from Athens to deliver a Decoration at the Baptist church Crippen is reported as sick.

Flowers of Middleport Miss Lou Dean Sunda Flora Bronis Rev. Wells Rev G. ©. Russell Universalist E. Price Athens Crippen

Millfield Visitations and Local Gatherings Reported

Oareen Sanders and family visited relatives in Nel sonville on Friday. May and Anna Carter of Missesville were guests of Willy Matson and family Sunday. Wiley Sprague of Chauncey is visiting. Ray and Carl Gardner Sam Lahugh and families and Will James and family from Ridge visited James family Sunday. Ruth James returned from Chicago for a week at home. Mrs. Arthur Welling of Columbus visited Friday. Stella Worth returned from Athens and Sams of New Brighton Pa visited last week.

Oareen Sanders Nelsonville May Anna Carter Missesville Willy Matson Wiley Sprague Chauncey Waltine Ray Carl Gardner Sam Lahugh Fam Will James Ridge James Ruth James Chicago Arthur Welling Columbus Stellaworth

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Counties

A series of short notices lists Mrs. Walter Sanders and relatives in Buchtel, William Oberholzer and wife from Federal, Harry Weldon and mother in Glouster, J. R. Wade family in Columbus, George Learned and Emmett Earich in Pennsylvania, Evan Dent and son in Pomero y, Eva and Ruth James in Chauncey, Mrs. Charles Lee visiting Gallia county, Mrs. John Minck from Trimble, M. N. Linscott family in Sand Rock, J. W. Wilson and W. A. Dodds in Athens, Myrtle Minck in Trimble, Mabel Van Dyke in Sand Rock, Harvey Wright and Andrew Bennett from Nelsonville, Mrs. David Copeland and Blanche visiting near Gaysville, and Rev. L A Patterson of Glouster exchanging pulpits with Rev. Cherrington here.

Walter Sanders Buchtel William Oberholzer Federal Harry Weldon J. R. Wade Columbus George Learned Emmett Earich Pennsylvania Dent Glen Ebon Happy Hollow Evan Dent Pomeroy Eva Ruth James Chauncey Charles Lee Gallia County John Minck Trimble James Dwyer M. N. Linscott Sand Rock Lewis Post J. W. Wilson W. A. Dodds Athens Myrtle Minck Florence Wright Mabel van Dyke Harvey Wright Andrew Bennett Nelsonville David Copeland Blanche John Bucts Gaysville L. A. Patterson Glouster Cherrington

Local Notes From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Harmon Fulton and family visited friends in Athens on Sunday. D. E. Love suffers a severe neuralgia attack. Mrs. John Carpenter relocates to live with sister Elda Dailey in Athens. Prospects for a good crop of peaches apples and plums on food meadows. Will Williams and Elsworth Burleigh visited in Angel Ridge with Williams' parents. Cora Tedrow spent Sunday at home in Athens.

Harmon Fulton Allie Athens D. E. Love John Carpenter Elda Dailey Will Wiliams Elsworth Burleigh Angel Ridge Jackson Wiliams Cora Tedrow

Local Happenings and Visiting Notables in Amesville Area

Mrs. W E Smith of Marietta visits her parents the McUanes. Ed Morris of Carnegie and Fred Morris of St Louis visit their parents the Williams. F W Gibson to Athens to join the jury commission. Elizabeth Kahna 77 dies. funeral at Mound Hill church. Ed Adam of Vandergrift visits home. Clarence and Mrs Henderson of Athens visit relatives. Mrs D F Hurtson of Fleming visits her mother Drusilla Wyatt. Mickle of Colville conducts business in town. T E Clark and Arza Cury go to Marietta on business. S N Hobson of Athens visits Lovells. Rev Gore Clifford returns from McArthur and Zaleski. Kate Fawcett of Denver visits R V King. Fred Logan visits Carpenter. P A Potter drilling machine shipped for Robert Smith farm Brown Woodin.

W. E. Smith Marietta 8. R. McUane Morris Carnegie Fred Morris St. Louis William Morris F W. Gibson Athens Elizbeth Kahna J. W. Kulins W. J. Warrener Mound. Hill Church Ed. Adam Pennsylvania Ry Vandergrif Clarence Henderson D. F. Hurtson Fleming Drusilla Wyatt Mickle Colville T. E. Clark Arza Cury S. N. Hobson O. M. Lovell

Mary Scott Dies in May and Funeral Plans

Miss Mary Scott died May 4 and funeral services are set for Wednesday at her mother's home near Armenia, with interment at Newbury cemetery. Other local mentions include visitors and family news from Parkersburg, Marietta, Columbus, and Texas.

Ella McCain Parkersburg Brewster Smith Texas Mary Scott Scott Armenia Newbury Cemetery Orris Glidden Marietta Addie Fuller Columbus Botkin

Furniture sale ad with wide price range from $1.50 to $300

An apparel like advertisement lists Oak Rocker at $1.50 and items up to $300 for Combination Cotton Top Mattresses. It promotes fancy Leather Parlor Chairs $8.50 to $15.00, Bookcases $12.00, Music Cabinets $8.00 to $15.00, Folding Beds $12.50, Iron Beds $2.50 to $25, Brass Beds $25 to $50, Go-Carts $6.50, Sideboards $12.50 to $40, Old Dressers $8 to $30, Bed Couches $10 to $18, finishing with Mattress value said to be unmatched in the county.

Mrs. Ellen E. Cooper Dies After Long Illness

The seizure occurred near Athens seven miles southwest, with Bright's disease and complications. Funeral at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville led by Dr. Lowe and Rev. Kirkpatrick. Survived by four children Margaret E. Cooper Wilson Sarah Cooper David Cooper and three stepchildren. Born near Chauncey in 1851, she moved to Logan then Athens County, married February 1858 to David M. Cooper.

Ellen E. Cooper David M. Cooper Athens Bright Cumberland Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville T.L Lowe J. H. Kirkpatrick Albany London R. L. Clutter Cooper Home Murray Dalton Cooper Chauncey Isaac Elizabeth Ream Logan County Athens County

Manganese Steel Safe touted by bank security experts

The First National Bank Amesville Ohio showcases a two piece manganese steel safe, claiming drill and explosive resistance, unmachinable material, and a single body door design. Tests include a 1901 Smithton bank break in that failed to breach the safe, with government endorsements and Pan-American awards cited.

First National Bank Amesville Ohio Hibbard-Rodman-Ely 1St National Bank Smithton Penna Hibbard Rodman-Ely United States Paris Buffalo Fidelity Trust Company of Hibbard-Rodman-Blye Company

Farmers Ge wants corn at the Aloe price in Athens Mills

Farmers seek corn at a set price in Athens Mills. A local note mentions Pickett's restaurant seeking a good girl for general help. A saying about excuses is quoted. Dr. W. S. Scott will be at Hotel Burt on Monday June 6 offering special eye and ear disease care.

Athens Barth Pickett’s Restaurant W. “S. Scott

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