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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
6
A narrator on a voyage meets Miss Delaplain, the steamer girl, at Mrs. Peabody's high society circle and plays bridge for money. After a mishap and a reconciled loss, he returns the winnings to cover an awkward snub and eventually wins not just money but a wife, Miss Delaplain.
Edward Kimes and wife of Guys ville spent Sunday with relatives here. John Balderson and wife visited friends at Coolville over Sunday. Fred Hauk, formerly of Pittsburg, visits his parents George Hauk and family. Wayland Brill spent a few days with his parents. John Barrows, a driller in the Stewart oil fields, received a badly mashed foot last week. Mrs. Lucy Palmer returned from a visit with her daughter at Buchtel. M. J. Charlton takes two months vacation. Mr. Baker of Coalville runs the office. Miss Mary Byron of Vanderhoof visits her nephew E. S. Byron and relatives. Will Joyce of Canaanville calls on friends Sunday.
Residents and visitors are listed with social calls and business trips. Highlights include Milton Blundin and D M Beasley hosting and traveling to Athens Newark and Cincinnati. Mrs McCune funeral services at Wilson Chapel with Rev Bostwick preaching.
Columns record visitors and movements around Columbus Hope Crossing and nearby towns. Beard family guests Tedrow, Lydia Roush visits, Debb ie Dunfee in Coolville, East Liverpool’s Ben Atkinson in town for election, and photographer M M DeWees returning home. Also reports a parish pastor change at Gainesville NY and a Baptist State convention evangelist sermon with coincidental shared text.
W J Craig Co seeks good fat stock turkeys at 12 cents per pound. Auction or sale terms not specified. Local buyers encouraged to contact the company for arrangements.
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