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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
8
Local items include visits and travels of residents from Trimble La throp and Millfield. Job changes, a finger injury at a mill, and a house sale to Marlon Carpenter. A Sunday storm caused damage including a smoke stack at the milling plant and a two day delay. Freeman Easler dies at age seventy eight near Federal.
Local residents report visits and calls including Mrs J B Smith in Athens and J W Murphy in Athena. Ed Kimes went to Chester. Ina Murphy visited relatives in Athens. Mrs E M Coleman travels to Chester and Syracuse. Rev J No Pilcher from Cantonville visited son Dr Pilcher. Phoebe Martin to Decatur for mother’s sudden death. Savannah Lodge P and A M plans oyster supper next Thursday.
Born November 26 a son to Mr and Mrs George Atkinson Fred Gillilan left Saturday for Martins Ferry after months with his parents Severe storm prevented Rev N C Patterson from filling his appointment Sunday Misses Mac Botkin Carrie Waterman and C Y Dye attended the Teachers Union at Athens Emma Posey returned from Cincinnati with her sister Mrs Ed Carlton who had treatment T W Jours and wife Mrs Dye and Mrs McLaughlin visited Little Hocking inspecting a new pew sample ordered for the Baptist church Rev J P Childs of Gellefontaine to preach at Little Hocking next Sunday morning at 1 oclock committee from Torch Troy and Vanderhoof churches expected
William Quinan and family moved to Amesville last week. John Hasely, who had been ill all summer and fall, died Saturday and was buried Monday with funeral services at the M E church. George Jarvis and Will 1 Chambers visit Pittsburg. Lanner of Haydenville visits James Smith.
A roundup of visits, trips, and events across Nelsonville including Miss Cora Kentner leaving for Milligan College, Mr. and Mrs. Lovett Rhodes with relatives in Columbus, and Dr. W I Jones called for his mother’s illness. Also mentions stage performances, marriages, deaths, and a fatal mine accident at Kimberly with continuing local reaction.
GLOUSTER, Martin Walsh was in Athens Saturday. J. F. Henderson spent Saturday in Athena. Mike Kuhns came from Rendville Sunday. Artie Tinker of Corning was in towns Saturday. Sandy Murray of Corning visited Saturday. William Dennis from Rendville was there Saturday. The Leon Concert Company occupies the opera house. The Y G G club met at Gormley hall Monday. Kate Smart visits the Clarks. Mr. and Mrs. J E Jones visit relatives in Columbus. John Roberts returned home from Columbus Tuesday. The adopted son of Dr A B Allen is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Dr. E L Murphy of Corning in town last week aiding Dr Pride. Miss Jessie Wilson guest of Miss Gertrude Brawley at Amesville. Jennie Bee visited New Lexington Saturday to Monday. Mrs. John McIntyre and daughter Grace seriously ill with typhoid fever. Dana, Lizurte and others visiting in Columbus. Mrs. Mina Buckiey staying with her sister in Delaware. Ed Carpenter returned to Joy Tuesday after visiting his parents. Miss Vinnie Adams of Bishopville guests her cousin Miss Nina Skinner of Atlanta. Mrs. Alfred Thomas of Ward’s Junction visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Zern Russell head to Nelsonville to plan their future home. The Thanksgiving sermon will be preached in the Christian church by Rev Crooks.
The community reports new cases nearly daily as cool weather lingers. Social events include a Jennie Nelson surprise party and a Thanksgiving Eve ball hosted by the Foresters. Local travels note Maude Thompson’s trip to Dennison and Lewis Jones returns from Lugger.
Edwin Seacey and wife of Lottridge buried their little son at Zion cemetery on Tuesday at 10 oclock. The child was about three years and six months old and suffered membranous croup.
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