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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1901

Page

8

Town Folks Attend Evening in Athens and Albany Visits

Local residents and visitors showed up for a Tuesday speech in Athens with Misses Jack Moller Powter and Messrs Holmes Howers and Zimmermaan. Several families visited Albany fronds while others hosted gatherings at home including a Mallowe en social for the Baptist church with corn and beans games and refreshments.

Athens Jack, Moller Powter Holmes Howers Zimmermaan Frank Bean Ratlam Ruthin Murphey Fund K.P. McNauastry Pleasant Albany Frank Vorles Colorado Springs Cotors Ta Vidhivon Rose Wells Baptist Church T. W. Coe Mallowe'en C, PL

Local notes from Marchmont and nearby communities

Misses Gusta Tucker Delle and Blanch Tinsterwald attended a Cannonville literary event. Several residents visited or moved, including Frank Stephenson relocating to Athens. Halloween mix up noted as boys celebrated Tuesday. Various local visits, school starts, travel for work, and a chicken dressing service advertised.

Gusta Tucker Delle Blanch Tinsterwald Tucker Cannonville Blanch McClammlan West Crinna Frank Finsterwald Harry Bobo Miss Maggia Athens Waldo Baird Canaanville Frank Stephenson Charles Tucker Murray City

Marshfield Social News and Obituary Notices

Mis Rilla Cross hosts MARSHFIELD guest while Nora Pevergge visits Lalirng relatives. Funeral services held for Mrs Selina IL Yope former resident. married to Sedan Tope with seven children. Royal church group observed at church and cemetery. Miss Ross of Athes and Miss Lillie Ahuter visit Miss Credpdit and Miss Zara Uniiter in local social rounds.

Mise Echel Farley Dyeaville Rilla Cross Nora Pevergge Lalirng Sauring Mre Mitchel Dedly Lahiri Suntay Key EB. Turtey Salon Fred McDaniel Wo McDaniel Selina IL Yope Thas Oplace Orl Barber Anticaating Bana Porter Kent Albany Shae Etka Terdy Sedan Atiisband Pope Uit Ross of Athes Bessie Credpdit Lillie Ahuater Gheenfield Anvest c Zara Linnie Uni Iter

New England Social Notes From Bethel to Bucking ham

Mrs Patterson of Arhens visited friends in the area last week. Mr and Mrs O Hill of Bethel stayed with Mr and Mrs Will Dodds. Mr and Mrs O Lewis visited relatives at Marshfield. Mrs Linscott and children returned to Buckingham with sister Miss Bertha Dille after five weeks with her parents. Mrs Harve Adrian visited Sand Hoek. Mrs Fred Sutton of Athens visited her mother Mrs Sade Copeland. Mr Davis of Stewart visited Harve Cunningham. John Stewart and wife of Columbus are visiting his mother. Miss Dora Davis and sister of Marshfield were guests of Ells Ginn.

Patterson Arhens Perry O. Hill Bethel Will Dodds Sanday O. Lewis Marshfield Linscott Buckingham Bertha Dille Harve Adrian Sand Hoek

Local Notices and Social Updates from Rowndale Area

John DeWees remains unwell Mrs Henry Rorick recovering from rheumatism William Milar resigns from Rowndale Store Co to join Carbondale staff The Milars left for Carbondale Saturday Guests at Thomas Francis home included Joel Francis of Illinois and C B Fains of New Straitsville Mable McCoy of Carbondale visited sister Mrs Bluich Russell Gertrude Swaim visited near Lahing Protracted meeting continues at Salem GC B Beverage made a business trip to Murray City Monday

John DeWees Henry Rorick Wm. Milar Rowndale Store Co Carbondale Milar Thomas Francis Joel Francis Ilinois Bluich Russell Gertruds Swaim Lahing Salem GC. B. Beverage Murray City

Local Social Visits Reported Around Knox and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Charles Graft of Knox visits her mother and sister Mrs. Linda Bishop. The Hawk family from Pratts Fork visit their uncle Simeon Buck. Wm. C. Jones contacts relatives at Broadwell. Roy Parkins delivers a Sunday discourse at Asbury. Mrs. L. C. Miller visits relatives in Ames township. Mr and Mrs Fr Brown of Coolville visit G R Lawrence family. The Ball couple visit Mr and Mrs James Crawfons of Canaan.

Charles Graft Knox Linda Bishop Wm. Hawk Sots Pratts Fork Simeon Buck W. C. Jones Broadwell Roy Parkins Asbury L. C. Miller Ames Township Fr. Brown Coolville Brown

Local Social Notes From Beebe and Surrounding Areas

Beebe Mississippi figures Millie Beebe and Alberta Cook traveled to Athens on a business trip that week. H A Cook is installing new roofs on his barn and outbuildings. Fanny Shirley from Chillicothe is visiting relatives. Orin Feeet and Mele Frost of Broadwell were guests of relatives and friends. Elinda Frost visited her brother Jabez Frost in Big Run.

Millie Beebe Alberta Cook Athens H. A. Cook Fanny Shirley Chillicothe Orin Feeet Mele Frost Broadwell Elinda Frost Jabez Frost Big Run

Community Notes From Wolf's Plains Visitations

Miss Mellie McKee stays with sister Mrs Ear nest Moore at Union. Alderman Clarence Matheny and Rosa Brickels visiting from the O U. John Pilcher of Point Pleasant W Va was in the area last Sunday. J A McCathran and family at Hugh McMasters in Athens on Sunday.

Mellie McKee Earnest Moore Union Alderman Clarence Matheny Rosa Brickels O. U John Pilcher Point Pleasant W. Va J. A. McCathran Hugh McMasters Athens

The F. L. Preston Co. Ad

Announcement from The F L Preston Co featuring contact Bell phone number 962 reading as a brief business notice.

Bell

Local Notables Attend Election and Social Events in Coolville

Messrs Frank Humphreys and Ward Frame return from Columbus Dental College to participate in the local election. Miss Ella McCain visits with relatives while her husband is employed in Kansas. A Hallowe en party at S. W. Gray's draws a large turnout. Several residents return home to vote and others plan trips. a horse dies during a blacksmith visit and telephone works to extend lines into Pomeroy.

Coolville Frank Humphreys Ward Frame Columbus Dental College Ella McCain Wm. Walden Susie Knowles Kansas S. W. Gray's Harry Walden Charles Lowman Alfred Knowles John Hughes Louis John Stewarrt Herbert Lumphrey Emmett Guthrie Archie Flinn Walter Roberta Matcie Ella Gonder Mayme Emma Cresy Clara Mary Caldwell Cora Higley Bessie Taylor Grace Humphrey Louise Gonder Loella Knowles Clara Higher Fannie Frome Washington, D.C F. L. Root J. A. Griffin May Schrader New England Bertha Spencer Pomeroy

Local social visits noted across Fairmont and surrounding areas

Stewart and B C Fitzhugh family from Fairmont visited P O Connor and family. Mrs Barringer of Reedsville stayed with sister Mrs C H Owings. Eva Norris teaching near Mountstown spent Sunday with her parents. Nora Beverage visited Marshfield. Emmet Kincade spent last week near Gaysville with his mother. Mrs Nan Withee and Harvey Biggens of Daleton stayed with Harvey Biggens family. Miss Totman and Spriggs of Briadwell visited Wickham family. Hattie Brill spent Sunday with her parents. Roy Cherrington delivered a sermon at St Ent on Sunday evening.

B.C. Fitzhugh Fairmont W. Va P. O'Connor Barringer Reedsville C. H. Owings Eva Norris Mountstown Nora Beverage Marshfield Emmet Kincade Gaysville Nan Withee

Illness Flows Through Wilson Family and Nearby Residents

Russell Wilson Jr lies dangerously ill with peritonitis prompting family concern. Gertrude Wilson of Nelsonville returned home for her brother's illness. William Matheny from O. U. visited his parents recently. Rev. Lowe of Athens to preach at the Christian church next Sunday at 3 PM. G W Snyder and wife relocate to a Jerseyville farm. Newman family to occupy their former home. T W Roberts and Miss Lizzie Ator of Athens visited local friends Sunday.

T. W. Roberts Lizzie Ator Athens

Calls for Football Rule Reforms After Fatal Injury

A columnist laments the rough play after the death of John Sigrist of Ohio State from a neck fracture in a game with Western Reserve. The piece recalls Noble’s broken collarbone in a recent matchup and urges season rule amendments to improve safety.

John Sigrist Ohio State University Loy Western Reserve Noble Homestead Sigrist Columbus Exposition Park

One Minute Cough Cure Advertised By Clino's Pharmacy

The advertisement promises quick relief for coughs, croup, bronchitis, and winter illnesses. It cites a testimonial from C B George of Winchester Kentucky about a child cured after a few doses and sleeping peacefully thereafter.

C. B. George Winchester Clino

Why Boys Leave Home Prodigal Son Observes Farm Life

A prodigal son argues farm life drives boys away due to early plowing, isolation, lack of reading materials, and backbreaking drudgery. He supports educated, self-made paths and notes the value of libraries and broader society. Also includes obituaries and lodge resolutions. community notices follow with a football travel report.

Touup Dati

Obituary of M Henry of Amesville

M Henry born Amesville November 6 1842 died October 20 1901 aged nearly 59 son of Mathew and Mary Park Henry early Ames settlers served as corporal in Company A 12th O Y W L D during Civil War married Elizabeth Goble September 11 1867 lived in Amesville as farmer a respected citizen and family man survived by widow son Herbert H daughter Alma two brothers and two sisters funeral held October 31 conducted by Rev G H L Beeman with Masonic lodge present interment at Reury graveyard Amenville

M. Henry Amesville Mathew Mary Park Henry Old Ames 12Th O. YW Elizabeth Goble Henry Presbyterian Church Amesville Lodge F. & AL M. He Leaves To Mourn, A Widow, and Son Herbert H Alma R. Barmard Almond Henry Catherine Henre Myre Harriet Wyatt G. H. L. Beeman Masonic Lodge Amenville

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