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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
33
Mr and Mrs Robert Copeland visit their son Frank in Marion. Numerous locals hosted guests from Amesville Frost Bishopville Broadwell and Uniontown over the weekend. A death is reported for Mrs Margaret Clifford at 85 with interment at Carthage cemetery. Community figures and students travel to Athens Oberlin and Chester for services school and events.
TORCH, Edi Gillilan of Bridgeport is at home for a few days. Mrs. Gillilan expects to move to Bridgeport soon. Mrs. Walden and Mrs. Hiscox of Coolville were calling on friends here Monday. C. G. Dye attended the teachers' association at Athens Friday and Saturday. There will be an oyster and general supper at the residence of C. W. Oakes in Newburg next Friday afternoon and evening. Everybody invited. Proceeds for Little Hocking and Torch churches. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Clark and Mrs. K. Clark and son, Clement of Marietta were Mrs. Pierce Mickle's guests over Sunday. Mr. Dowler of Marshfield was the guest of his son, the night operator here. Rev. Rice, a missionary who was the guest of Edward Morris spoke in the Baptist church Sunday morning. Preaching by Rev. E. E. White next Sunday morning and reception of new members. Miss Carrie Thorp of Harmony is attending school here. Mrs. Mary Marlow of Parkersburg was the guest of her brother, James Scarlett last week.
Miss Mame Barnicut held a flinch party for Mrs. Jocie Baugh of Columbus. Various locals hosted or visited relatives including Miss Emma Crow of Logan, Miss Bertha Newton, and Mrs J Martin of Chicago. Attendees and travelers such as Frank Cooley, W. Poston, Henry Acker, Tom Johnson, Earl Washburn, Wilbur Jones, and Harvey Hilderbrand are noted with limited detail.
A dance at Sander son’s Monday staged by Miss Edna Reed was a pleasant success. Ethel Higley of Latrobe visited her cousin Clara Higley. Harry Walden went to Marietta Saturday. Many locals attended the Reedville dedication Sunday. Ward Frame of the O M A Columbus stayed home this week. Chas Morris moved into Wm Lyon’s property. Frank Taylor returned from Albany after a week away. Susie Dinsmoor of Marietta Academy spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs Nessmith. Leetha Spencer of Rochester Pa. visited sister Bertha Spencer. Fonso Frame of Ashington DC visited relatives here.
An Am aesville note records the birth Saturday October 31 of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Will Potter. The column lists local movements and visits including Heber H. Henry in McConnelsville on business, Willis McKee and J Jones of Athens visiting Friday, and post office clerk W B Golden from Athens transferred to the St Marys division of the T and O. Also noted are vacation visits by W W Hosier, a Halloween prank report, Miss Nell Adair visiting Athens and Glouster, Rev Cellars to preach next Sunday, and relatives visits by E Curtis in Fleming and Mrs. W E Smith of Gravel Bank with the McCune family.
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 Rose of Glouster visiting relatives. Dane Wilson teaches near Amesville spent weekend with parents. Mr and Mrs George Jeffers visited Dr Jeffers at Chase. Martha Dempsey reunion at J H Bobo home. gifts received. Teachers of the high school attended Athens meeting. Mr and Mrs John Fleming Athens visitors. Mr and Mrs Wm Mercer of Glouster visiting relatives. Mrs Jennie Thornburgh of St Louis and Miss Liddie Patterson of Cleveland visiting Robert Patterson. Essie Turner and Frieda of Luhrig with Ben Maxwell of West Canaan visiting Claude McClannahan. Miss Ruby Kirkendall of Lottridge spent weekend with Kirkendalls. Born to Mrs Frank Hall a girl. Frank Mansfield family visit. Mr and Mrs George Love visiting.
Mrs J H Rice and children were guests of relatives in Meigs County over Sunday. Mrs Meta Harrison of Piedmont West Virginia is expected to visit relatives here. L H Smith was at Dayton and Athens last week. J Kimes and wife of Albany spent several days with their parents Mr and Mrs Ewers. O Withee and wife of Athens visited their parents here. Miss Lelia Mills hosted a gathering of young people Saturday evening. Sick list includes Eugene and Lois Busch Wayland Brill and W Wickham.
The Hallowe en party at the residence of H McKimm Saturday evening was well attended and a good time enjoyed by all. Mrs Nellie Runnion and her grandmother Mrs Weatherbee now occupy the M L Sanderson property. Wesley Lawrence and wife of Athens visited here Sunday.
Wim Ball and wife of Hull spent Sunday with B J Klingenberg. Nora and Audra Ludwick of Stewart visited relatives at Mrs. Constance Scott in Columbus. John Kinnen of Carlisle stayed with his brother Mike Kinnen. Mrs Charles Okert and three children from Pickerington spent last week with B J Klingenberg. Mike Kinnen and family visited John Kinnen near Anthony. Alex Smith left Saturday for Gloucester for new employment.
James Ferguson of Charleston visited Wolfs Plains with his wife and daughter Norma. Miss Grayce McCathran Maggie and Clarence Stage joined Mrs. Pyle in Athens. Edward Michael and family spent Sunday with relatives near Athens. Francis Cozad of Allensville stopped by. Miss Nelle Michael and Miss Pauline Musgrave of Athens visited Miss Alice Michael. Will Selby of Nelsonville and Mrs. Katherine Shafer visited friends in Wolfs Plains. Amy and Goldie Blazier of Athens visited Aunt Mrs. J Hawk. Barker family attended W M Dowler's funeral at Dowler Ridge.
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