Nelsonville Town News Local Notes and Events
James Harvey taken to St Pranucis hospital in Columbia for surgical emcation. Clarence Skivers and sister Grace plan a visit to Indiana to see brother Perley Sikivers. L T Rhodes family visits Lancaster and Columbus. Ladies Auxiliary to Brothevheni of RO Tratumen hosts an ice cream social at Odd Fellows hall. Lucile Hammel of Athens visits Punt Cummins family. Rev L L Sparks delivers baccalaureate at ME Church. Mrs Mary Cooley of Columbus mourns death of her niece Maud Steenroud. G A R memorial services held in opera house. Montgomery Lancaster visits Athens. Rodney Russell and son Homer visit Middleport. A D Knight visits Chester. Nelsonville public schools close for summer. commencement at Sturat's opera house with Prof W S Crane speaker. Maud Steenroud dies after weeks ill. funeral and interment at Fort Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harvey
St. Pranucis
Tratumen
Odd Fellows! Hall
G. E. Hammel
Lucile
Athens
Areata
Punt Cummins
LL B. Sparks
Mary Cooley
Columbus
Hero
Nice
Maud Steenroud
G.A.R
Opera House
W. L. Squirer
Sparks
Monty Lancaster
William Lancaster Sanday
Rodney Russell
Homer
Middleport
A. D. Knight
Chester
Neleonville
Sturat
W. S. Crane
Dayton
Thorns Burdette
Joseph Austin
Will Crane
Margaret Crane
Washington Street
Maud Stecarod
Fort Atreet Semetory
Frost Union Sunday School elects officers at G A hall
Union Sunday school organized at the G A hall with J Thorp as superintendent and W Naney Barrows as assistant superintendent Angie Lemmon is secretary Lynn Lemmon assistant secretary Ira Barrows treasurer Wallie Hatch dorator and J Thorp assistant chorister. The group plans an afternoon session to allow attendance from other schools. A Sunday sermon, social events, and local visits are noted including neighbors in Kentucky and Parkersburg. Receipts for York Baptist church and a new iron bridge at Four Mile are mentioned along with a minor electrical incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
G. A. 2. Hall
J. Thorp
Wnaney Barrows
Angie Lemmon
Lynn Lemmon
Ira Barrows
Wallie Hatch
Chas. Knowles
Isit
Hocking
Roy. Morse
Universalits Church
Parkersburg
Hattie Barrows
Cor Binds Rowell
Coolville
Perry Barrows
Norris
Morgan County
Wickham
Stewart
Hiram Burden
Jenne
Kentucky
Wm. Walden
Little Hocking
Ringling Bro
Perkeraburo
HK E Bennett
Brad Meeks
Zeno Meeks
Dave Warren
James Johnson
Elreno
Giraldoma
Ernest Shield
Chas
Notable Visitors and Local Social Notes
In the day after noon at the Methodist church the Hes Patterson attended. Esquire J M Tidd and his wife visit his brother in New Lisbon. Miss Lethia Spencer of Rochester Fla visits her sister Miss Bertha Spencer of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes
Patterson
Esquire J
SM. Tidd
New Lisbon
Misa Lethia Spencer
Rochester
Bertha Spencer
Decoration Day Services Readied With Speeches and Flowers
TORCH. E. E. Bernhart of Reno passes through on way to Sumner Meigs county where Mrs Barnhart and son Threale spend weeks with relatives. Decoration services begin 10 o clock with declamations and speeches by prominent speakers. All ladies asked to bring flowers. Mrs McMurry of Portsmouth visits father Wm Baker. Miss Fannie Griffin to Logan for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bernhart
Reno
Sumner
Meigs County
Indies
McMurry
Portsmouth
Wm. Baker
Butler
Lubeck
W. Va
Hendrickson
Albert Woodruff
Athens
Mrs Susie Guthrie and Annie Winner Visit KEW ENGLAND
Mrs Susie Guthrie of Parkersburg visited KEW ENGLAND last week. Annie Winner of Guyasville stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Winner. Many locals attended the Sunday school convention in Guysville, postponed three weeks due to bad weather. Mr Wilson visited his mother in Gallipolis. Mrs Burney Wyatt and Mrs Spaulding, recently ill, are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Guthrie
Parkersburg
Annie Winner
Guyasville
Afr
William Winner
Guysville
Wilson
Gallipolis
Burney Wyatt
Mrx. Spaulding
Dowler and Dowler Family Visit and Local Weather
Elmer Dowler son of F B Dowler visits grandfather Wm Dowler this week. Della Dowler returns home after four week visit at Nelsonville. Mrs John McKoo visits daughter Mrs Olendesen near Happy Hollow. Miss Nolla Dowler stays at Marshfield. Heavy storm Saturday night causes hail damage on crack bottoms. Miss Madge Brandenburg returns from Marshfield. Mr and Mrs F Mr McHarg visit sister Mrs Wm Dowler Wednesday. Miss Stella Cragg of Nelsonville visits grandparents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dowler
F. B. Dowler
Wm. Dowler
Della Dowler
Nelsonville
Mra
John “McKoo
Mra. Olendesen
Happy Hollow
Misa Nolla Dowler
Marshfield
Madge Brandenburg
McHarg
Stella Cragg
Mmr
Moore
Local Hebbardsville notes and social rounds
Births, visits, illnesses, and social events fill a Hampersville era column. Highlights include a May 24 daughter born to Mr Frank Biddle and wife, visits by families from Athens Pomeroy Jerseyville and Nelsonville, illness recoveries of Mrs A L Evans and Etta Bean, an upcoming ice cream festival at G P church to fund redecoration, and regional rain aiding crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biddle
Harry Merrick
R. J. Crossen
Owen Jordan
John Jordan
Emma Kelley
Athens
Jordan Sanday
Will Buxton
Pomeroy
Sarah Buxton
Snowden
Corning
Ira, Robbinett
A. L. Evans
Mm Etta Bean
G. P
King Creamer
Little Theo Moler
Jerseyville
Ethyl Vore
Guysville
Alice Mashoter
Perry Coe
Porterfield
Miss Barber
Nelsonville
Mabel Mingo
Vernon Vorhes
Vanderhoof Notables Return and Post Office Closed
Edith Harris Vanderhoof returns from New 3oecio after a year away. Jove Clinse and wife visit their near Detl residence near Al fresh. W A Jeffers and wife visit Pleasanton to stay with daughter Mrs J C. Berths Morris assists Mrs Joe Chase then returns to Alfred. W M Jeffers notes resignation as Vanderhoof postmaster accepted and office to be discontinued. Mary Worthen and Zelda Spongael of Reno visit C B Jeffers and Ina Spongaet last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderhoof
Edith Harris
3Oecio
Jove Clinse
Alfresh
W. A. Jeffers
Pleasanton
J. C
Post Office Department
Mary Worthen
Zelda Spongael
Reno
C. B. Jeffers
Ina Spongaet
Reverend Simms to preach at Orange church next Sunday
Alfred reports Rev Simms of Williamsport visiting and set to preach at Orange church next Sunday. J B Persons family made a business trip to Pomerny this week. Word from Ely Oregon says David Front formerly of this place not expected to live but later improved. Children day to be observed soon at Orange. A wind storm on Dateh Ridge caused considerable damage. W A H Bingman of Coolville visited relatives here. Died May 20 George Alvin Guthrie infant son of G E and Lucy Guthrie aged 2 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
George Alvin
G. E
Lucy Guthrie
Local society notes from Wolff's Plains
Miss Grace McCathrun returns from spring visit with sister Mrs. John S. Phillips at Chilheathe. Marion McHarg and wife with young Russell visit Mrs. Mary Dowler of Dowler's Ridge. Miss Mamie Davis of Athens visits parents J. F. Davis and family. Miss Goldin Young of Nelsonville visits cousin Miss Bow Shaffer. Mrs. G. W. Stage and son William visit near Channcey. Miss Bestia Herrold of Athens State Hospital visits parents James Herrold and family. Dr. Albert Stage of Columbus guests of parents May and G. W. Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCathrun
John S. Phillips
Chil- Heathe
Marion McHarg
Russell
Mary Dowler
Dowler's Ridge
Mamie Davis
Athens
J. F. Davis
Goldin Young
Nelsonville
Bow Shaffer
Sondar
G. W. Stage
William
Channcey Sunfly
Bestia Herrold
Athens Atate Hospital
James Herrold
Albert Stage
Columbue
May. G. W. Stage
Local notes and personnel changes in Amesville area
Amely Lle F Gibson visits Cincinnati on business. Mr and Mrs E A Smith visit Chester Hill relatives. A W Shinn and Miss Vesta Henry spend time at Qualeay. Dr G O Linscott, new University of Maryland trained dentist, plans practice location. Amesville Stone Co changes hands with new Dayton owners Anderson and Riddle aiming to expand and hire. John Oakley becomes foreman on Sharpsburg Junction to Federal rail work. Noble King moves family to Amesville. School enrollment drops from 109 to 75. Decoration Day preparations begin. Miss Alton Guthrie returns home from Garden. Dr L Henry and O G Tinker visit Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amely Lle
F. W. Gibson
Cincinnati
E. A. Smith
Chester Hill
A. W. Shinn
Vesta Henry
Qualeay
G. O. Linscott
University of Maryland
Fred Logan
Athens
Amesville Stone Company
Mesara, Anderson and Riddle
Dayton
John Oakley
Lancaster
Sharpsburg Junction
Federal
Noble King
Marietta
Amesville
Alton Guthrie
J. C. Guthrie
Garden
L Henry
O. G.tinker
Mrs Hall Pioneer of Angles Ridge Dies at Home
Mrs John Hall died at her Judson area home on Saturday morning after months of consumption. She helped found Angles Ridge township and witnessed four generations. Funeral services were held at Clark's Chapel on Monday. Misses Mattie and Mary Bobo, students in Judson, visited their parents over the weekend. Mulligan Shaffer and Rossetter bought a carload of fine sheep and shipped them to an eastern market. Farmers expressed relief after recent rain, replacing their earlier frowns with hopeful smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels Ridge
John Hall
Judson
Clark’s Chapel
Mattie
Mary Bobo
Weaver Bobo
Mulligan, Shaffer and
Rosseter
Funeral for Lewis St Clair Held at Garden Sunday
Old soldiers attended the funeral of Lewis St Clair at the Garden Sunday. He was buried by Bishop Williams Post of Jerseyville of which he was a member. Mrs Ella Riley of Trimble was summoned by her grandmother’s serious illness. A mad dog attacked several people and dogs last week. Weaver Bobo killed it after a fist fight and later with a gun. William Bobo fished successfully at Hocking. Farmers gathered at the county seat Saturday. Mary Kelley and Mrs John Cook visited Mr and Mrs Jackson Bobo. George Douglas and family visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis St. Clair
William
Jerseyville
Ella Riley
Trimble
John, Hall
Judson
John Howe
M. Wm. Roach
Lysander
Weaver Bobo
Bobo
Hocking
Mary Kelley
John Cook
Jackson Bobo
George Douglas
Mirs
John Douglas
Local Visitors and Social Roundup Include Ringling Show
Mrs Anna McMurray and two children of Portsmouth visit her parents in the area. Mr and Mrs William Baker host as Bliss and Elsie visit from Little Hocking. Mrs John Barrows visits Hockingport sister. George Fox recovering from fever. Charlie Scots Dunfee and daughters Helen and Julia attend Ringling Brothers show in Parkersburg. Roth family moves to Bockingport. Lightning strikes J A Griffin’s house during the electrical storm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youba
Anna McMurray
Portsmouth
William Baker
S. Bliss
Charlie Scots
Charlie Dunfee
Helen
Julia
Parkersburg
C V. Roth
Bockingport
J. A. Griffin
Neighbors Report Frugal Home Repair Visit
Robert Blair and his wife from Cincinnati Hill spent Friday visiting in the neighborhood while noting they caused no damage beyond testing a flue and some plastering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blair
Cincinnati Hill
Marriage License Notices Across Counties
Several marriage licenses listed include Jacob Knutts and Hilda Simpson of Jacksonville within G W Mays Meigs county. Catherine L. Bowers of Carthage. Patrick Wickham of Nelsonville and Rona Carlin of Bouchtel. Walter Daniels and Elizabeth Farmer of Athens. Geo Allaways and Clara Lewis of Bouchtel. John Carsey Hebbardaville and Corildia Sharp of Athens. Fred E Day and Effie Clark of Gloucester. A K R Russell of Murray City and Ella Kinneer of Buchte. Arnold A Lonas of Judson and Sylvia M Love of Lysander. B F Dye of Frost and Lavina B Lonas of Judson. F E Kimes of Meigs county and Frank. B Ewers of Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Knutts
Hilda Simpson
Jacksonville
G W. Mays
Meigs County
Catherine L. Bowers
Carthage
Patrick Wickham
Nelsonville
Rona Carlin
Bouchtel
Walter Daniels
Elizbeth Farmer
Athens
Geo. Allaways
Clara Lewis
John Carsey Hebbardaville
Corildia Sharp
Fred E. Day
Effie Clark
Glous
Ter.a. KR. Russell
Murray City
Ella Kinneer
Buchte
Arnold A. Lonas
Judson
Sylvia M. Love
Lysander
B. F. Dye
Frost
Lavina B. Lonas
F. E. Kimes
Frank
B. Ewers
Stewart
Excursion Rates to Findlay Ohio by Ohio Central Line
Excursion to Findlay Ohio offered by Ohio Central Lines for Sunday School Association of Ohio Convention June 3 to 2. Tickets on sale June 2 3 4 with return until June 11. For full details contact Ohio Central Lines agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central
Findlay
Ohio
Sunday School Association of Ohio
Ohio Central Lines
Dangerous If Neglected: Witch Hazel Salve Heals Sores
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve to treat burns, wounds and troublesome sores. A testimonial from H. C. Hartley claims a leg sore lasting thirty years healed after using the product. The copy warns against counterfeits and mentions Cline's Pharmacy as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Delar
H. C. Hartley
Yankeetown
Ind
Cline
Hocking Valley Ticket Sales for Decoration Day and Meeting
hocking valley will sell tickets from all points to all points on 1m lines May 29 and 30 good returning until May 31 Columbus hosts Commercial Travel Crs May 22 to 23 tickets on May 22-23 and 2 return and one fare tickets until May on. Ladd Minstrela draw large crowd as demand grows for date packed house.
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fHock Ing Valley
Columbus
Hocking Valley
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