Athens Messenger and Herald celebrates modern paper progress
In May 1901 the Athens Messenger and Herald notes editor E R Alderman’s critical illness and recalls Malcolm Jennings’ modernization of the Lancaster Gazette with a new plant and up-to-date equipment. Jennings, once with Athens papers, is credited with advancing Fairfield County’s Republican newspaper scene.
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Malcolm Jennings
Lancaster Gazette
Gazette
Fairfield County
Jennings
Athens Messenger
Athens Herald
Athena
Out of Town News Local Notes and Visits
Local society notes recount visits by Amesville residents and neighbors across the region. Mentioned are Wills Connant in Amesville, D. A. Sutton on Hoop er Ridge, Mrs Ed Clark of Stewart visiting W. D. Clark, and E A Kelma from Amesville at Big Run. Also reported are family visits, travel through Coolville, and a smallpox alert near Decatur township with two cases and quarantine.
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Pearl Blatts
Wills Connant
Amesville
D. A. Sutton
Hooper Ridge
Ed Clark
Stewart
W. D. Clark
E. A. Kelrna
Big Run
James Martin
Jerry Connant
Hixon
Bosraseeem
Youba
Fisher Smith
Decatur
Myrtle
Ossie Tunnis
Coolville
C. V. Ruth Returnea
Greenwood
East Liverpool
Lew Wigal
West Virginia
Mra. Parker
Logans
J. A. Griffin
Griffin
Parker
Tuppers’ Plains
Decatur Township
Community Notes From Wolf's Plains
Hollister visitor J Warehame. Nelsonville residents Catherine Herrold and Edward Barker visit relatives. Funeral in Putnam's Chapel for Mary McCathran. Rheumatism illness of Mrs. Joe Chase. Baptist services next Sunday at 2 and 7:30 PM. Sunday school convention at Lawrence Chapel. Ice cream social at L Harris for Epworth League. Guests Herbert Bean and Rob Baker visit Stringtown Ridge.
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J. Warehame
Hollister
Catherine Herrold
Nelsonville
Jamey Bell
Carl Barker
Henry Barker
Emma Cook
Fulton
J. A. McCathran
Edward Barker
Chas. Peters
Joe Chase
Dr. Gutherie
J. E. Guthrie
The
Baptist Church
Lawrence Chapel
L. Harris
Epworth League
Herbert Bean
Rob Baker
Guyaville
Stringtown Ridge
Albany News Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events
Albany updates capture visits by Myrtle Wood and families to Logan and Marshfield, a Columbus excursion, and a southern trip by local residents. The third quarterly Albany circuit conference met at Town House with a memorial sermon by Rev. Bishop. A native Persian speaker Merza to address Albany on June 15 with lecture on Mohamedanism to Methodism.
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Myrtle Wood
Logan
A. H. Dixon
A. N. Dixon
Marshfield
J. H W. Cline
Howard Vorkes
Columbus
Wm. Jack
J. L. Jack
Nelsonville
T. W. Coe
W. W. Blake
Albany
Town House
Bishop
Wm. Vorkes
Duffee Bros
Ood
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Carthage Township
Township Boxwell
I. K.schaulls
Faye Winger
Puplia
Merza
Town Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Charles Reeves is on the sick list. Daugherty made a business trip to Athens. Laban McKnight plans a move to Hebbard arille to be nearer work. Frank Kenney and H C Brooks spray their orchards. George Heeves returned from Albany where he works for Wm Moler. Dr Isaac Brooks will read a paper at church on Who Made the Devil and Where Did He Come From. Boswell commencement exercises were held at the Town House. Harley Reeves, John H Woodruff, J A Adair and Clarence Johnson received free tuition from Alexander township for presenting creditably.
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Charles Reeves
St. Mary Daugherty
Athens
Laban McKnight
Hebbard Arille
Frank Kenney
H. C. Brooks
George Heeves
Albany
Wm. Moler
Isaac Brooks
Town House
Harley Reeves
John H. Woodruff
J. A.adair
Clarence Johnson
Alexander Township
Lottridge Birth Announcement and Local Visits
Lottridge reports a newborn boy to Jim Hol lan and wife. Arthur Vanmeter of Tupper's Plains visited Robert Runnion for a weekend. Miss Mary Klingenberg stayed with Mrs M M Riley near Guyaville. Miss Myrtle Smith visits relatives near Sumner. Several locals attended Leander Harris ice cream supper Saturday, described as a financial and social success.
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Jim Hollan
Arthur Vanmeter
Tupper's Plains
Robert Runnion
Mary Klingenberg
M. M. Riley
Guyaville
Myrtle Smith
John Stout
Familly
Sumner
Leander Harris
Pratt's Fork News Highlights Elm City and Nearby
Ellot of Darwin began carrying the mail on Thursday. Miss Jessie Blackwell visits relatives near Athens. William Hoyt and family move to Greenfield. Mack Howard of Letart pages his ill father. Cemetery cleanup at Pratt's Fork underway. Old school building moved for Rudolph Bureou’s dwelling. Memorial services postponed to Sunday June 9 due to weather. Fannie Howard bitten by copperhead. Dr. Orr treats a serious wound.
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Wao
Ellot
Darwin
Jessie Blackwell
Athens
William Hoyt
Greenfield Laat
Mack Howard
Letart
W. Va
Clenlly
Pratt's Fork
Chas. Secoy
Allison Staneart
Rudolph Bureou
Fannie
Wm. Howard
Orr
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Area
Mrs Lucy Styres and her two sons visited her husband in Colorado Monday. Miss Suele Baker attended the Epworth League convention at Marietta Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wharff and granddaughter Gladys of Guysville visited friends Saturday. Mrs Brown of Amesville and Mrs Jones of Pomeroy called on Mrs Hannah Wyatt and Mrs Spaulding Thursday and Friday.
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Lucy Styres
Huband
Colorado
Monay
Suele Baker
Marietta
Harry Wharff
Gladys
Guysville
Brown
Amesville
Jones
Pomeroy
Hannah Wyatt
Spaulding
Washington D H Public Schools Close for Summer Vacation
The Washington D H public schools will close for the summer next week after a year regarded as unusually successful. Under Superintendent Prof. H R McVay and a strong two corps of teachers led by Prof. J A Har lor, the system has shown marked advancement and improved pupil work. The district compares favorably with Ohio’s best schools, with strong progress across all grades and subjects.
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Washington D. H
Ohio
Fayette County
Marriage License List for Athens and Surrounding Towns
A compiled notice lists numerous marriage licenses granted in the region including Merwin Manafield of Canaanville with Mabel L. Butts of Guysville, and William Reger with Liliie Smith of Athens, among others across nearby towns such as Glouster, Hell, Anthony, Zelda, and Bern township. The long roster names pairs like F. M. Davis with Stella Knowlton, Henry A. Schafer with Blanche Brewen, and Monroe Rhodes with Emma J. Roberts, reflecting widespread licensing activity.
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Merwin Manafield
Canaanville
Mabel L. Butts
Guysville
William Reger
Liliie Smith
Athens
William Brandenberry
Annie Nelson
Glouster
Jesse P. Nickason
Hell
Mary A. Spooneil
Anthony
F. M. Davis
Albany
Stella Knowlton
Zelda
Henry A. Schafer
Blanche Brewen
Ballister
Wm. Colmer
Goldie Culloms
Monroe Rhodes
Emma J. Roberts
Bern Township
Buckskin Bill's Visit
Buckskin Bill Col V F Coy leads a world famous cowboys and scouts exhibition with 1000 men. The show promises a unique historic west portrayal and runs through June 1 with added horsemen and soldiers from many countries. La Belle glove cleaner offered by Dr Zenner & Co as a sale promotion.
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Col. V. F. Coay
Buckskin Bil
Scouta
Rough Riders
Janet
West
la Belle
Dr. Zenner & Co
Hte Jouvin
Athens county delegation to State Sunday school convention
The Athens county delegation to the State Sunday school convention at Chillicothe will leave Athens on the 1:05 p.m. train Tuesday June 4. All others invited to accompany them. A. B. Sacxnens, Secretary.
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Athens County
Chillicothe
Athens
A. B. Sacxnens
Agent Wanted for Tea and Spice Sales in Athens
Reliable energetic man sought to handle line of teas coffees spices baking powder and more on liberal commission in Athens and vicinity. Permanent position with good pay. Surety bond of 00 required. For terms apply to GuangpDUxion Tra Co Wheeling West Virginia at once.
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Athens
Guaxpd Uxion Tra Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Pallas Club Meeting Change Noted
A notice states the Pallas Club will hold a meeting at the usual hour this Saturday instead of next Saturday as previously announced. President Axxa Ek Puce signs the brief notice.
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Pallas Club
Pallas Swek
Memorial Service at Concord Church After Death
Memorial services will be held at Concord church on Saturday June 1. Rev. W. A. Roush of Athens will deliver the address.
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Concord
Births and Deaths in Athens County Year Ended March 31
A summary from Athens County probate records shows births and deaths for the year ended March 31 with Mineral precinct still missing at noon Wednesday. All other 24 precincts filed timely except for some omissions. totals serve to compare death rate with population growth. The Athens State Hospital in Court precinct explains many deaths.
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Couuty
Athens County
Mineral
Athens State Hospital
Student Recital Delights University Audience
A Thursday night student recital at the college auditorium drew a large attentive crowd with no dull moments. Performers included Miss Cockler, Miss Nease, Miss Brison, Mr Homer Wilson, Mr T U Craig, Milas Wood and Mr McVey. Miss Cockler especially impressed as a pianist, widely regarded as one of Athens citys finest.
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College Auditorium
Mionie Cuckler
Homer Wilson
Hooper
T. U.". Craig
Nease
Milas Wood
McVey
Brison
Slight Change of Time and Local Notices
The B and O S W announces minor adjustments to Athens rail arrivals with updated West Bound and East Bound schedules. Dr W S Scott of Chillicothe will attend Hotel Berry on Monday June 10 for eye and ear consultations. Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Arkansas praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after relief from twenty years of dyspepsia. Clines Pharmacy offers the remedy.
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Athens
W.S. Scott
Chillicothe
Hotel Berry
C.W. Roberts
North Creek
Ark
Clines
DeWitts Little Early Misers Featured At Cifnes Pharmacy
A fragmented note highlights DeWitts Little Early Misers as a renowned pill for constipation and related complaints sold at Cifnes Pharmacy. The terse text mentions quantity and quality in a vague manner.
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DeWitt
Cifnes Pharmacy
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Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Fred W. Bush
Tyes
Wolf's Plains
Plantsville
Clara Young
Grace Powell
Westland
Jim Love
Ashington Endicott
J. H. Batley
Heber
Henry
Amenville
Joni Fawcett
Mee-Bride
Cleveland
Athend Tung 1
Eliah Vernon
Missouri
Mt. Hermon
Miles Janie Roberts
Lathrop
A. L. Huffman
J. P
Edith Randall
May Huffman
Lucille Potts
Chesterhill
O. A. Lambert
Leora Lambert
Lambert
Harley
Lottridge
Phatt's
England
Buckskin Bill
America
DR. Fenner
I College
Nn Court
Csc
Hodson
Ames Shew
Alexander A
Bernst
Canaan
Carthage Bee
Yo Todi
Rome
Troy
Chauncey
Millfield
Jacksonville
West Glouster
Age East Glouster
Trimble
Y York
Bessemer
Cartorisa
ORS
Sam Sommer
Stewart Building
Grones & Lin & Link
Grones & Link
Masonic Temple
Main ST
Geo. Scott
Main Street
Kealie
Scott
Meadacne
Innes
Hocking Valley
Winona Assembly
Winona Lake
Ind
Antil
St. Paul
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Kansas
H. H. Haning
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