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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
10
Local notes recount Mrs. Edward C. Evans traveling to Rock Island Illinois to visit relatives, with numerous friends and kin visiting Athens and Columbus areas. The piece lists guests, visits, and social events across Athens, Columbus, Union Furnace, and nearby towns, including church, schooling, and community gatherings.
The Albany literary society held a high grade meeting Monday evening with strong member interest. The Sharp church protracted meeting continues to draw growing crowds. Emil Parker resumes classes after illness. A. Dixon spoke at Coolville high school Friday afternoon and to local residents that evening.
Residents and visitors noted in Geipsville and nearby towns include C B Gilon of Moraviatija and J W Price family, D Snaew and wife visiting relatives, Charles Ialbert and Alice Nell Coltman at Athens, Lyon Gilson of Marietta visiting grandparents H W Calvert and wife, John Chifforn and Emily Jackeon of Nessomille visiting D W Cornell, Charles McVickers and wife on Athens business, J W Fellows visiting friends at Athens, Dr C B Taylor of McArthur calling on locals, funeral attendance for Mrs Frank Ellis in New Hogland, J 6 Smith and wife at Amosville, George B Calvert of Grosvenor visiting home, Flora and Della Buck visiting Hull friends, Cecil Beau and Dana Boudy at Connia Coleman home near New England, F I Coleman and family at Miss Bob White at Athens, Mrs Mary Cooley and children at George R Lawrence home near Hull, R M Mooney of Plain City visiting S A Wilson, Ella Johnson of Lovelyn visiting aunt Mrs Charles Calvert, L I Landau and wife of Joppa guests of J B Smith, Mrs Robert Calvert visiting daughter Mrs E J Gilson in Marietta, Ethyl Vore visiting grandmother Mrs McVay of New England, H Hover of Modoc spending weekend.
The Bethel BM UD church held its quarterly meeting on Saturday and Sunday with large attendance and Elder Bishop of Athens delivering sermons. Similar services at Ternou UC drew crowds and praised Elder Orr. Local residents John Bardin visiting kin, A L Hathmen in commerce, Anna Pagnicetti noted, and teachers and ministers welcomed with cordiality.
Mr and Mrs John A Poue of Cincinnati left for Dresden after a week with Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye and family. They were joined by Will Nye. M T Ellis is sick with typhoid fever. Sol Fenrod and wife of Trimble visited near here with the latter's parents. Shales Wo Graham became a clerk at John Monahan at Cornangan and started duties Monday. Hooch Wagner moved to the house recently vacated by Mrs Hammond.
Miss Bessie Dian of Cincinnati visits neighbors in Clarks Chapel. Ath ens residents Kate and Lizzie Scott stay with Miss Jennie Philips. Mattie Dalton hosts Friday guests. Marzernst’s Mrs Joseph Hall and daughter Jennie visit Athens. Epworth Stagnie plans Thanksgiving box social at Henry Phillips home.
Dir and Mrs Orlo Ogg and child ren spent Sunday at Sand Rock. Mr and Mrs Hara Smith and son Gazold will leave for Missouri this week to make their home. Miss Ephyl Vore of Guysville spent a few days with her grandmother Mrs McVay. Miss Maud Welch with Miss Arlie Sattor spent Sunday with her parents on Dutch Ridge. Capt and Mrs C M Harrison of Music Run welcome a ten pound boy born Sunday morning November 15. Coustanes Coleman hosted a party for friends Friday. Lewis Hill of Nelsonville spent a few days here with his family early in the week.
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