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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
8
Sunday school visits and church events fill the week with gatherings. A Thanksgiving festival is planned at Nelson's hall. Several residents travel to Columbus and Athens while others host guests and attend clubs and lectures, highlighting local social life and notable appointments.
Prof Mills and E R Kirkendall visit Chas McVickers parents. McVicker’s paloe proves a successful game warden. Farmers in the neighborhood finish one of the largest corn harvests in years. Next Sunday Rev Ogg will lead U B church services here.
Mrs. Harvey Roach of Athens visited her mother Mrs. Mary Scott. Bile Biddison Murry Ewers L H Smith and wife attended the play Are You a Mason in Athens. Addie Zimmerman spent a day in Athens. Miss Ethel Lightfoot of Chillicothe looked after property here. Mrs. Bertha Hail came from Parkersburg to visit her parents. Mrs. Will Hibbard of Athens was a guest of Mrs. Worries. Milt Charlton and wife visit Meigs county this week. A box supper and handkerchief net social is planned at the church November 29 with all invited.
Miss Faye Baker travels to Toledo after the death of her uncle James Love. Arthur Boyies sustains a severe eye injury at Luhrig mines by lamp contact. James family relocates to the former McCathran house near Marshfield. Miss Alice Masheter visits Hebardsville relatives. Homer Graves visits Gallia County kin. Mrs John Smith improves after illness. Rev A E Black reports on the state convention at Zanesville. Norman Saylor and family visit Elias Saylor in Lee township.
Mrs. Lewis Wilcox of Murray visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Clark this week. Taylor Patterson visits Athens relatives. Dr. G. O. Linscott travels to Marion to visit his brother Dr. A. F. Linscott. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lovell guesting with Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hobson of Athens. F. J. Beasley buys wheat at Cutler. A son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Warner. Mrs. Tracy Joy and son Harry visit Joy, with Emmett Cray in Guysville. Schools closed for scarlet fever reopen. Rex Wilson reopens the blacksmith shop after his son John, M. & M. Ry. changes time, offering better Athens connections. A special train from Marietta to reach Athens four hours twice weekly. W. P. Hoisington ends back line to Athens. A. T. Lawhead and Ralph P. Jennings of Athens visit G. E. Wyatt. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Anderson of Marietta visit locals. Mrs. Julia Jones of Chester visits her mother Mrs. Anna L. Brown. Miss Eunice Edison of Marietta visits Mrs. J. G. Moore.
Births, entertainment at Kate Williams home, and an oyster supper at the seminary for church funds mark Shade items. Returns, housing changes, and a pair of revival meetings announced by Rev. Lott Chase and Rev. Boquard in December occupy local notices.
Several from this place attended the funeral of Mr. Samuel Dean at Orange Sunday. Aged 77. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Castle and son of Garden visited Milo Runnion and family Sunday. E. Dean of Surmoner was a Lot tridge visitor one day last week. The Junodd and Robert's sawmill moved to the Leander Stout place. Rollins and daughter Effie took a trip to Parkersburg Saturday. Geo. Mitchell will move his family to Athens soon. Miss Nona Windsor of Stewart visited her sister Mrs. Runnion last week.
Smallpox is gone from the town. T. J. Pickering plans a sale and movement west to California. J. H. Garrity moves into rooms above the station house. A new schoolhouse is finished and school starts next Monday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cole. All mines idle except Gard mine due to car scarcity.
Evan Dent and family of Millfield visited A E Dent and family. A poverty social held at RE Brown home raised funds for Wingett Chapel. Mrs P G Hibbard stayed a few days in town with friends. Miss Mary George from Albany visited her parents. Mr Herb Whetstone hosted hunters from Athens. William Masters from the west visited family. Howard Figley from Columbus spent time at home. Mrs James Johnson visited her sister Mrs Smith of Albany.
Mrs Lovina Lysander visits. Clark Curby return to Pomeroy after days with relatives. Samuel Frost of Judson visits. Mrs Amos Holland and Gertrude of Garden seen with Dorcas Love. John Bobo stays with cousin Herbert Hawk of Jadson. rabbit hunting noted. Mrs Wm Tedrow and granddaughter Bernice Ely visit Mrs Lewis Kelley of Columbus. Mrs Sylvia Lonas of South Canaan stays with parents.
BULL. Add Shott and one of his friends from Columbus are visiting his brothers William and John Shott for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Whit Bean traveled to the county seat for a business trip on Saturday. A B Self and Miss Josie Bradshaw of Athens were entertained at Miss Minnie Frosts home on Sunday. Mrs G R Lawrence hosted Mrs John Lawrence of Guysville last week. Whitfield Bean will relocate from the G R Lawrence place to the James Back property for a few months. Mr and Mrs J B Christman of Athens are visiting Mrs Christmans mother for a few days.
The item lists names of individuals and couples from towns including Ton, W Va, Lydia M Moody Trimble, John Kiote Blanche Bruce Nelsonville Wm Dover Clara Grimm Buchtel Fred Wemmer Gertrude Mills Jacksonville Leslie S Johnson Dora E Tip pie Latrobe B C Carpenter Ella Hender son Amersille Frank Branem Mary Greiser Nelsonville Harry Johnson Carbondale Mary Ward Kimberly as part of a notices section.
The M. E. Church program Saturday evening drew a full house. Chole Scott played piano, Zoe Knowles violin, Maud Dellinger sang, Carrie Watterman recited, and an ample quartet performed. Proceeds totaled 20.89 dollars for new church chairs. The show will move to Antioch Church in Decatur on Saturday November 29 for funds to buy a new organ.
A joint meeting of the teachers' union and the quarterly institute will take place in the college chapel on Saturday at 9 o'clock. An excellent program is planned with county teachers assured of a valuable session. Prominent educators Prof. Fredrick Tradely and Prof. D. J. Evans will participate.
John Culver and Mattie Cheshire, both of Athens, obtain a marriage license. Leonard Johnson Allegree and Charles are also mentioned in the notice, indicating additional individuals connected to the filing.
Mrs M. Knowles, 79, of Chad Little Hocking, fell descending basement stairs at the new Marietta court house Sunday. She fractured her hip after a paralytic stroke over a year ago and is in very poor health. The accident is likely to prove fatal.
Ohio U. lines up against old rival Marietta for the season finale at Marietta Stadium. Captain Morrow warned the Marietta squad that Ohio U. will press hard and seek revenge for past losses.
Mrs F Dean hosts the History club this Saturday afternoon at her home. Mrs Melissa Poston Wright will serve as leader, guiding the session and activities.
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