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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
21
Local notices recount visits and family gatherings across towns including Robbe Copeland at Maison Airs and Mr and Mrs Harley Entanan hosting relatives. Numerous Sunday calls and church attendance are noted along with a death at 85, interment at Carthage cemetery, and community reactions to Halloween.
J B Rice and children were guests of relatives in Meigs county for the day and Sunday. Mrs Meta Barrison of Piedmont West Virginia is the expected guest here. J H Smith was at Dayton and Washington last week. EB Rimes and wife of Albany spent several days in St Oak with her parents. O Witherl and wife of Shen spent weekend with their parents. Miss Lelia Mills entertained a crowd Saturday evening. Sick list includes Eugene and Lois Busch Wayland Brill and W Wickham.
Misses Maude Coleman and Ethyl Cabeen of Athens were guests of Blanche Light over Sunday. F. E. Kimes and wife of Albany visited sister Eliza Coleman Monday. Miss Minnie Evans called on Monday. From Chine and wife were in Athens Saturday. Mrs. Herb Rice of Stewart visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodehayer, Sunday. Mrs. G. R. Johnson and daughter Florence of Loveland stayed with Charles Galvyari last week. F. G. Hammond of Athens visiting his father Charles Hammond. C. G. B. Copeland and wife, and Brea Finsterwald of Hamden visited J. H. Finsterwald last week. Bliss Flora Buck spent Friday and Saturday in Athens. Dara Bundy spent the latter Greek period in Athens with his sister Mrs. J. P. Dana. James Cray and wife of Hebbards...
TEPC Lai Gillian and Bridgeport activities at Lome for a few days. Mrs Walden and Mrs Hiscox of Coolvill visited friends Monday. G Gere attended weather association event in Athens. An oyster and paper at C W Oakes residence in Newburg next Friday proceeds to Lattle Hocking and Torch churches. Mr and Mrs M J Clark and Mrs OG BK Clark and Clement of Marietta were guests of Mrs Pierce Mickle. Rev Rice a missionary guest of Edward Morris. Preaching by Rev E E White next Sunday. Miss Garrie Thorp of Harmony attending school here. Mrs Mary Marlow of Parkersburg guest of James Scarlett.
Miss Mame Barnicut hosted a funch parby for Mrs. Jock Baugh of Columbus. Walte Juniper, O. S. U. student, visited from his parents Abner and Mrs. Juniper. Guests included Miss Jennie Burback of Wheeling and Mrs. Clarence Hewitt who returned to Cincinnati. Various locals traveled to Columbus, Logan, Chillicothe, and Chicago connections noted.
A dance at Late Sanders son’s Monday and a phantom party hosted by Miss Edna Reed Saturday were well received. Ethel Higley of Latrobe stayed with cousin Clara Higley over Sunday. Ward Frame of the OMA Columbus visited home this week. Chas Morris moved into Wm. Lyons property. Frank Taylor returned from Albany last week. Susie Dingmoor of Marietta Academy visited grandmother Mrs. Nessmith. Leetha Spencer of Rochester PA visits sister Bertha Spencer. James Morrison Jr. had his dwelling painted by R. A. Frame.
Social notes report a well attended Hallowe'en gathering at G. H. McKimm on Saturday. Mentioned guests include Mrs. Nellie Runnion and her grandmother Mrs. Weatherbee now at the M. L. Sanderson property, plus Wesley Lawrence and wife, Win Ball and wife, Miss Olork, Avdia Ladwack, Contance Scott, John Kannen, Abrike Huratet, Mrs. Charles Obert and children, B. J. Klingenberg family, Rick Slaven and family, and Ales Routh who left for Glasgow for new work.
James Ferguson of Charleston and family spent Sunday in Wolfs Plains with his wife and daughter Norma. Miss Grayce McCathran Maggie and Clarence Stage visited Mrs Pyle in Athens. George Gabriel plans an addition to his home. Edward Michael and family visited relatives near Athens. Francis Cozad of Allensville called on friends here Saturday. Miss Nelle Michael and Miss Pauline Musgrave of Athens visited Miss Alice Michael. Mr and Mrs Will Selby of Nelsonville stayed with H M Barker and family. Katherine Shafer of Nelsonville visited town last week. Amy and Goldie Blazier of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs J Hawk. H M Barker and wife James McHarg and F M McHarg attended funeral of W M Dowler at Dowler Ridge.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Will Potter on Saturday October 1 in Araisesville. Heber W Henry was in McConnellsville on business. Wallis McKee and J C Jones of Athens visited Friday. W W Hloster the postal clerk on the Marietta and Palos RPO has been transferred to the St Marys division. B Golden of Athens enjoying two weeks vacation at home of Will Wells. Dr J M Howard were guests in Marietta for Hallowe en. Vandalism and drunken rowdyism damaged outbuildings and walks Saturday night as law slept. Nell Adair visited Athens and Gloucester this week. Rev D Ellars will preach in Presbyterian church next Sunday. EB Curtis visiting relatives at Fleming. Mrs W E Smith of Gravel Bank visiting her parents J R McCune. Teachers from the high school attended the Teachers association in Athens. John Fleming and wife were Athens visitors.
Willow Creek reports a flurry of visitors and family updates. Mr and Mrs Wm Mercer of Gloucester visit the latter's parents. Mrs Jennie Thornburgh of St Louis and Miss Laddie Patterson of Cleveland stay a month with their father Robert Patterson. Mrs Essie Turner and daughter Frieda of Luhrig visit Mr and Mrs Claude McClannahan. Miss Ruby Kirkendall from Lottridge visits her parents S and S Kirkendall. A birth is noted for Mrs Frank Hall's family. Athens visitors Mr and Mrs Mansfield visit Mr Mansfield's parents. Mr and Mrs George Love visit Mrs James Sams at Long Run.
Leo Williams of the O. U. spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Blanche Sloane of Pratts Fork spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Bobo. Mrs. Elizabeth Ross of Glouster has been visiting relatives nearby. Charles Grim completed work on the pike started earlier. Dane Wilson teaching near Amesville spent weekend with parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Jeffers visited Dr. Jeffers at Chase. The Martha Dempsey reunion at J. B. Bobo’s home was enjoyable. she left for Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday noon train.
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