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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
7
John Herrold of Ft Pleasant visited family as James McKee from Nelsonville hosted his parents. Athens and Nelsonville residents called on kin while several were listed ill or recovering. Social calls, housing changes, and a Gilbert Fox business trip anchor a string of community notes from Nelsonville Chauncey and nearby towns.
Mrs Chas Coe has been on the sick list. Mrs Northrope returned from a visit. W E Crossen came home from Bishopville where she tested coal land. Ira Andrews is slowly improving from typhoid fever. An oyster supper last Friday netted over 25 dollars. Mrs Elmer Gift of New York City visited her parents for several weeks. Dessie Carsey married Winfield Hudzell at Fagetown with Rev Cheadle officiating. few friends attended.
Local brief notes report improving illness among residents, a stock soaking project, visits by A J Mercer from Chesterhill, and T D Golding and family moving into the Colum Bus hotel. Mrs C B Shumway and two daughters visited friends at Sharpnburg, while Mrs O M Lovell and daughter Lacie spent time with relatives in Athene. A quiet wedding between Ls Pyle and Bea Pyle is noted with best wishes.
Miss Minnie Hubler visits Jan Athens in late week while Lewis Graham stays with Rev L L Cherrington in Guysville. Sanford Poston visits sister Nelle Rarich in Athens. J P Mingus spends Sunday at home amid Hocking Valley business. Quarterly M E church services planned. Several locals travel or host, including Mr and Mrs Hill of Michigan visiting Canaanville and friends. A diphtheria quarantine at Mrs C Starkey’s home. births and moves noted. many names and towns mentioned across Amesville, Guysville, Parkersburg, Little Hocking, and Athens.
Mrs A A Ogg visited her non idy Arthur Ogg at Beverly recently. Miss Jess Ogg of Sharpsburg was the guest of Miss Bess Totman Sunday. A quarterly meeting was held at the W B church under Presiding Elder D E Weaver. Republicans celebrated McKinley’s re election with a local event and playful mischief involving a shave prank.
A colorful city catalogue touts Tailor Made Suite garments and man tailor offerings. Regular men’s jackets and the Russian Blouse in varied fabrics promise value. New Rosenthal pieces from New York range 1.00 to 6.00 and include furs, dress goods, trims, wrappers, warm undergarments, carpets, draperies, and a full department for young men and boys with Raglans Overcoats and fashionable suits.
The column records numerous visits and stays by residents and guests including DD Fuller, Zina Mastin, Bett Bennett, Arza Moore, Jennie James, Mrs. Clark, G. E. Clare, R. V. King, Lewis Andrews pension increase, Prof. Allison, Fred Porter, Hallie Porter, the Henry and Fleming families, Scott Johnson, Wade Slowter, Dr. Heston, S. F. Madden, George Jerome, Mrs. Henry, Earl Henry, Mrs. Bishop, Jessie Wilson, J. W. Dusenberry promoting a new Marietta Athens telephone line, the Balder son family, and church and social events. Also noted are the Crystal Springs Drug Company formation, Amesville lodge cornerstone ceremony, and referenced newspapers in the box records. The piece mentions visitors to Mt Herman, Youba, Peebles, Adams Mills, and planned teacher union attendance in Athens. BEEBE area mentions include Ladd, Dean, Streets, Oza Dean, and upcoming church social and Nebraska plans for Owen Place's family.
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