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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1901

Page

8

Local News Items and Obituaries From Amesville

Out of Town News column records a string of visitors and residents’ movements across Amesville and nearby towns. Notables include P. Smith and Are E. Tedrow visiting family, Alec Smith in Athens, Bertha Locie Fisher and Mrs. W. P. Shepard moving to Washington, D.C., and Barney Donley’s sudden death from dropsy with funeral services held. The column notes weddings, neighbors visiting Dresden and Columbus, and community events such as the Tryperion club thimble party and Daughters of America gathering.

Co. P. Smith Amesville E. A. Tedrow Alec Smith Ed Aumiller Columbs W. P. Shepard Washington, D.C Lewis Socie Columbus Willard Webb Toledo Thomas Stitt Sadie Sophia G Abr Great Lawn Mary Smith Ed Cummins Joseph Smith Weat Columbus Stroet L. B. Sparks Gumming Hesse Glouster Olive Sparks Dresden

Local Diary Fragments Show Nearby Visits and Travel

OCR notes tell of multiple visits and parlance around weeks past. Mentions include Darhembarg Monday events and St. Tavis sessions, Davis and Littlerstep, Blair at Frost, and a Friday night Parkersburg return from Newbery Ridge.

Custaty Jesust ie elects officers and plans oyster supper

In Uysville Sagarah Lodze No 408 FL & A MH elected officers for the Custaty Jesust ie. Officers include J EH Rie, Pearl Beau, Wihitaere, Neal, Lady Owen Beers and G Fuller. Installation set for the next regular meeting with an oyster supper and purse for members and families.

Sagarah Lodze FL & A. MH Jesust J. EH. Rie Mm. Ith Pearl Beau Wihitaere W. Cornch Owen Beers E. G. Fuller Trier

Albany School Notices and Local Social Items

Prof Wilson gave a lecture at Albany high school Friday. The Q T RC met there Saturday with ten teachers present and plans for the next meeting December 14. Urvalle Dailey vacations with his parents. Miss Flossie Suckers of Mt Blanco visited Miss Clara Carpenter. An A E social at Vorheystal Saturday netted 102. The remains of Myrtle Sweeney were brought home and funeral held at FLW B. Interment Hebbardaville. Mrs Jonnie Beekler visits McPherson and plans Columbus home. Nel Blackwood taught near Athens visited Blanche Mohler. Dr EK Crossen of Dayton on vacation with parents. E M Vorhes of Nelsonville at home Sunday.

Prof Wilson Ohio University Albany Q. T RC Urvalle Dailey Flossie Suckers Mt. Blanco Clara Carpenter A. E Vorchestal Myrtle P. H. Sweeney Selonville FLW Hebbardaville Jonnie Beekler Afr Chas McPherson Athens Blanche Mohler EK. T. Crossen Dayton E. M. Vorhes Nelsonville

Social notes from surrounding towns show illness and visits

Mrs. Sadie Ball is poorly. Mrs. Henry Milla of Carthage visited friends on Wednesday. Mrs. Linda Bishop spent a day last week with her sister Mrs. Ator of Shade. Elizabeth Coen has asthma and heart trouble but is convalescent. Mrs. Maggie Graft of Knox spent a week with her brother Elijah Coen. A surprise party for Mrs. Noland Wednesday was a success. James Crawford of Cannan visited his son James Crawford. wires and boxes in good order. Mindell Shott, student at Shade, home last week with his mother Mia. Will Shott and Mindell travelled to Athens Monday. Add Shott and a friend from Columbus visited uncle Dennis Timney and brother John and Will Shott.

Sadie Ball Henry Milla Carthage Linda Bishop Ator Shade Elizabeth Coen Maggie Graft Knox Elijah Coen Noland James Crawford Cannan Mindell ‘Shott Mia Will Shott Athens Add Shott Columbus Dennis Timney John

Local notices and moving concerns in Hebbardsville

W G Shaffer will occupy Chas Coe's property. An oyster supper at E B Armstrong's home Thursday benefits the P church. R J Grossen and son Israel plan holidays in Columbus MS. Lelia Crouch returns to Athens from visits. Mrs Will Drake to Columbus for holidays. W Hudwell to occupy Shafer's vacated house. Will Crossen and Ira Andrews home for a few days. No new diphtheria cases in two weeks. school in progress. Chas Co leaves Monday for Nelsonville to make his future home.

W. G. Shaffer Chas. Coe E. B. Armstrong P. Church Bira R. J. Grossen Israel Columbus Lelia Crouch Athens Will Drake W. Hudwell W. G. Shafer Will Crossen Ira Andrews Chas Coo Mondy Nelsonville

Local Social Notes Highlight Friends and Visits

Whitacer and Mrs Palcher of Guysville were entertained guests of Mrs. Worewater for a day. Arthur Wolfe of Athens hunted nearby for several days. Mrs. Robbins visited friends in Jackson county. Mr. John Rainey and children returned from Porterfield where relatives hosted them. Bertha Norris stayed with her parents in Coolville.

CL OA. Whitacer 7Ler Palcher Guysville Worewater Arthur Wolfe Athens Robbins Jackson County John Rainey Porterfiehl Bertha Norris Coolville Sanda

Local Shifts and Notices From Area People

Warnings of local movements include Williams spending a week end December 2, John Eaton’s recent trip to Meltonville and Columbus, and Mrs Charles visiting her parents Rev and Mrs Morris at Lucasville. Mr I Hampton and Miss Ludia Burleigh wed at a Barteigh home with Rev Mathony officiating. Sarsoat and Smith repair a dwelling on J B Barson’s farm.

Williams Dici John Eaton Meltonville Columbus Charles Lucasville I. ¥. Hampton Ludia Burleigh Mroo Charles Barteigh

Rome township Sunday School convention meets at M E church

Friday events feature papers by H E Adrian and Ada line Taylor on Sunday school work. Rev R C Stewart delivers a profitable address. A round label by A B Saunderson succeeds. Officers elected for the new year include President H E AdramVice President E Green and Secretary E S Byron. Local notes list visitors relocations and assorted community actions in Amesville and surrounding Osage area.

Rome Township M. E. Church H. E. Adrian Adaline Taylor R. C. Stewart A. B. Saunderson Bir. Green

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Events

McCairn spent days with Leo sister in Poche exsburyg then returned home Liualis Joln Hendericksen of Bonne wh Waypent spent several days with his parents last week Mrs Elica Botkin plans Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Robert Simpson in Rockland Rev C W Borer of Marietta spoke at Mt E church and Baptist church gathering Anti-Saloon League work Wm C Palmer marked the 87th birthday last Saturday following a serious accident weeks ago

McCairn Leo Anti-Saloon League The Baptist Church Wm. C. Palmer

Chase. Wilson Pugh and son complete a fine fara for alae Woodyard

The quarterly meeting at Waning Chapel closed Sunday night despite bad weather. Roy Fulton attended and delivered eloquent remarks. Cecilia Grickels, daughter of Emmett, died and will be buried at Burlingham. She will resume teaching after a two week vacation. Kenney of Downingtoy visited friends. Dinsmore named superintendent at a salary of $10 per month. Mr. Lacsmore is praised for his new role.

Wilson Pugh Waning Chapel Roy Fulton Cecilia Ghee Emmett Dgrickels Burlingham Rehool Sater Sul Kenney Downingtoy Re Ol Dinsmore Winderleeshante Lacsmore

Rathbone Sisters At Motel Athena Entertainment Evening

Rathbone Sisters staged a local entertainment at Motel Athena with afternoon and evening performances. Guests enjoyed sandwiches coffee and a sales booth offering flour coffee and general-use goods while visitors could fish dig for treasure and seek fortunes from a fortune teller. Music accompanied the event for the Sisters fundraising effort.

Rathbone Motel Athena

Alpha sorority hosts dormitory reception at university

The Alpha Alpha Alpha sorority held a reception Friday night at the Ladies Dormitory. Seven charter members Miss Hartford Miss Ethel Riley Miss Jamie Sprague Miss May Taylor Miss Reinher Miss Hunter and Miss Cooper led the receiving line with Mrs F J Jones Mrs Chubb Mrs Bentley and others as patrons. Selbys Orchestra provided music and refreshments were served. The second floor was set aside for the event while plans prepare a west wing room opposite Pi Phi for future occupancy after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Misses Hartford Ethel Riley Joanie Sprague May Taylor Miss Reinherr Hunter Miss Cooper F. J. Jones Chubb Bently Aira. Dean Copeland Selby Ape Ta

Remains of Major A D Brown Brought to Athens

Remains of Major A D Brown were brought to Athens from Pompey for funeral services at the new cemetery. Born August 2 181, he joined the Fourth Regiment OGY and rose to major. He went to Pompey in 185% where he remained engaged. Mrs Brown survived him with several children including A C Brown of Atchison KS and L K Brown of Philadelphia.

Athens A. D. Brown Poemeray Major Brown OG. Y Pomerey Brown Childre A. C. Brow A W.ld. Brown Atchinson, Kasisas L. K. Brown Phurt T Rev Holme Los Angeles Portelthwais Minnia

Wilson Partlow Wedding In Athens And McArthur

Miss Minnie Wilson and Mr. George W. Partlow were married on a Wednesday evening in a small ceremony attended by close friends. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. L. D. Wilson and a respected young woman from Athens, while the groom is described as a energetic young business man from McArthur. The ceremony took place in a happy home setting with a few intimate attendees.

Minnie Wilson George W. Partlow Athens L. D. Wilson McArthur

Thanksgiving Dinner Celebrates New Household Establishment

A local note reports a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner honorably marking a new household joining the area. Friends extend prosperity and joy while a display of taper tie relics from Captain Frank B. Lowry’s Philippines service is shown at Grones & Link's men's store, inviting public viewing.

Capt. Frank 8. Lowry Philippines Grones & Link's

A Pointer for the Mobo

A hobo recalls leaving Pittsburg on a freight train and a close call with a brakeman. He describes a dramatic crash that broke his legs and ribs, noting the brakeman died and comments on conscience and fate after the wreck.

Mobo Pittsburg Tobo

Fisherman Hooks Odd Double Pike Tale

A Michigan angler on Selkirk in Katkaska County lands two pike after a tie in a big catch. He reels in a two pound pike on the line that held a five pound twin, the second fish badly entangled by the line wrapped twice around its gills. New York Times reporter notes the unusual encounter.

Michigan Selkirk Katkaska County New York

Lightweight Bout Throws Aboard Confusion

Commentators rail against a mismatched lightweight bout as the crowd benches on the clash. The speaker notes that power overwhelms finesse in early exchanges and cites the difficulty of delivering precise strikes against a harder target.

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OUT OF Town News Rocky Point Ella Riley Lizzie Holister Lewis Hull David Staneart Jr Flora Samuel Kirkendall Myrtle Spragna Eric Winsterwald Lodi Alfred Love Lewis Hall Letee Sarunlay Wannity Ireland Westernet O. DP Chambers Darhembarg Monay Uysville Ball Hebbardsville Srael.m. Foster Aluens, Ohio F. L. Preston CO Ohio Dana and Shafler Buildings Orhester New England Odd Fellows and Taylor & Son Oal Highy Hir Sid Idew Sid Waldo Waterman Gan Tom McAfro Knowles O? Providency Lnst Will Pickering Ward Iowa Ward Alderman W. R. Phillips Jennie Wheeler Gladys Barlow W. PB. Hoisington Craig & Co Chase ALPHA Partlow Ea Noy Cathartic McKee
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