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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1903

Page

6

Local Families Visit Relatives and Travel Details

Mr and Mrs E L Rogers and children Alfred and Nellie spent a few days last week visiting relatives in Chauncey. G W Finn was in Athens on business Wednesday. Mrs Esther Dodd is spending a few days in Transpl aiad visiting relatives. Miss Clera Townsend of Little Hocking is the guest of relatives here this week. Mrs la Hingman left Thursday for Roanoke VA to visit relatives. Clarence Hingman made a business trip to Parkersburg last week. Mr and Mrs J M Townsend left Tuesday for Chillicothe to visit their daughter. Mr and Mrs W A Bingman of Cincinnati Hill were guests of W A Bingman and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Strod Noland of Little Hocking were visiting relatives Sunday.

E. L. Rogers Alfred Nellie Chauncey G. W. Finn Athens Esther Dodd Trunspl Clera Townsend Little Hocking Mra la Hingman Roanoke Clarence Hingman Parkersburg J. M. Townsend Chillicothe W. A. Bingman Cincinnati Hill Mrs. Strod Noland Rev Hysell Rev. Hysell Will, Russell of Columbus Summit House W. A. Thomas Portsmouth Myrtle Webster Canaanville Janette Duffee Ohn McDaniel Groveport Hiram Gooley Mabel Pierce F. D. Knowlton Zaleski Ed. Davis Frank Hamilton Clarksburg W. Va Eshildren Glarksburg

Alfred visits and moves to Thomas Fork residence

Anthony Wood and wife tour Athens and Nelsonville while Tunis Castle is relocated to his Thomas Fork home that once belonged to his father. John Stont and wife visited relatives in Athens and Lubbing last week. There was no ice cream supper at Mgr Rotlin’s Monday night for Bessie’s birthday.

Anthony Wood Athens Nelsonville Tunis Thomas Fork John Stont Mgr. Rotlin Bessie

Coolville News Notes and Local Encounters

Herbert Humphrey made a business trip to Columbus. Coolville lost to Toppers Plains 44 to 1 on Saturday. Attendees at the Barlow fair included Messi s Ed Carleton Louis Stewart Frank Humphrey and Mrs Addie Arleton. Mr and Mrs Chevalier visited the Beebe girls at Beebe Sunday. Imie Sanderson is building a new urn on his premises and Q H White added a tin roof to his business. Mrs Margaret Parrish sold property to Joseph Hump By. The Teeters family sold their property and plan to move to Zanesville. A Q Frame sold a carload of wheat last week. Mrs Hattie Bailes visited relatives here. Dr A M Frame attended the funeral of Dr Cash at Athens.

Herbert Humphrey Columbus Coolville Toppers Plains Messi Ed Carleton Louis Stewart Frank Humphrey Addie Arleton Floorine Frame Clara Higley Chevalier Beebe Imie Sanderson Q. H. White Margaret Parrish Herroperty Joseph Hump David Teeters Zanesville A. Q. Frame Hattie Bailes A. M. Frame Dr. Cash Athens

Surprise party honors Rev Hysell in Marshfield

A large group of friends hosted a surprise party Friday evening for Rev. Hysell with several gifts. The event left him amused and the evening lively. Other local notes mention moves, visitors, a newborn, a funeral, and a typhoid related death.

Chauncey Births and Local Society Notes

Chauncey born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Wesley Sis a boy Iva Shirkey visiting friends at Zacksonville this week ten pound boy at W W Hill home Wednesday Sadie Graham assistant at post office Clarence Powell resigned to join Thompson Mainister store Nya Lumber Co to furnish material for K of P hall on Mainstreet John Mourn carpenter work Mrs Ebor Hammond visiting Corning this week Miss Lizzie Morris Glouster and Miss Unlu Johnson Nelsonville attended Maccabee picnic at Maude Pendergrass guests John Sweeney and wife Wellston and Frank Sweeney and wife Cres ent Belmont county guests of L D Shields and family Mr and Mrs Enoch Wagoner Cambridge guests of Mrs

Wesley Sis Iva Shirkey Zacksonville W. W. Hill Sadie Graham Clarence Powell Thompson & Mainister Nya Lumber Co Mainstreet John Mourn Ebor Hammond Corning Lizzie Morris Glouster Unlu Johnson Nelsonville Maude Pendergrass John Sweeney Wellston End Frank Sweeney Cresent Belmont County L. D. Shields Enoch Wagoner Cambridge

Frizk Thurston and local travel plans this week

Frizk Thurston this week. Mr Wag contemplates moving to Challuver id. Brown and wife of Hebron visit C. D. Stalder family. Mr and Mrs Chas Shielde visited friends at Corning last week. Mrs Jessie Griffith and son Frank left Sunday for Frankfort South Dakota to accompany them to Columbus. George Koons spent Sunday with licences to Gloteler.

Frizk Thurston Mr. Wagover Challuver Id. Brown Hebron C. D. Stalder Chas. Shielde Corning Jessie Griffith Frank

Dowler Dowler Family News and Local Gatherings

Dowler Ridge notices announce Epworth League meetings pause until spring due to leaders absent for school. Lucy and Nellie Dowler visited Nelsonville. No Sunday preaching as the minister attended a conference. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dowler drew many friends. The Dowlers plan to move to Marshfield. Sanford Shaw shifts work to the Imperial mine in Carbondale.

Epworth League Lucy Nellie Dowler Nelsonville J. E. Dowler J. H. Kenard John McKee Henry Lightfritz Eber Jones T. F. Dowler FP. Jones Jobo Young Winfred Sammie Cagg Arthur Dowler Ross. Young Felicia Lee Jones Ottie Young Arizona Nanna Nettie Pidcock

LYGANDER Notes on Local Families and Births

Charles Love and brother Lygander residents visited with parents here. Kenneth Sams recovering from typhoid fever. Marvey Shaw began a seven month school term at Rocky Point. Mrs Denerella Hannitg visiting sisters in Parkersburg. Fred Finsterwald and family joined Dr Love for Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Barton Wiltop on September 25.

Charles Love Wades Athens Kenneth Sams Marvey Shaw South Canzon Rocky Point Mondar Denerella Hannitg Ross James Tucker Parkersburg Fred Finsterwald Angell Ridge Love Barton Wiltop

Vanderhoof News Briefs From Parkersburg to Coolgirls

H A McAfee made a business trip to Parkersburg Friday. Isaac Sutton and family visited Wm. Jeffers over weekend. Mrs J C Ours and children returned home at Pleasant with Miss Emma Jeffers. Hannah McCall and Josie Chase attend school at Coolgirls. Lena Van Meter returns home to Success after summer visit. Luella Clark ill with jaundice. Attendees at the ball game at Toppers Plains included W B Noyes G C Reeder Charles Jeffers and Carl Bails.

H. A. McAfee Parkersburg Isaac Sutton New England Wm. Jeffers J C. Ours Pleasant Emma Jeffers Hannah McCall Josie Chase Coolgirls Lena van Meter C. B. Jeffers Success Saturay Luella Clark Toppers Plains W. B. Noyes G. C. Reeder Charles Jeffers Carl Bails

Amesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Nettie Curtis of Marietta tended farm interests this week. Dr. O G Linscott visited Athens Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B R MacCune stayed with daughter Mrs W E Smith at Gravel Bank. Mrs Fiora Gray of Chesterhill is

Nettie Curtis Marietta O. G. Linscott Athens 8. R. MacCune W. E. Smith Gravel Bank Fiora Gray Chesterhill

Local Notices: Relatives, Drilling, and Family Visits

Visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. Charles Clark moved its drilling machine to the Phillips Brothers farm where operations will begin at once. Oliver Linscott buys twelve acres from Albert Keirns for 549 dollars. Mrs Arthur Mondeas of Cincinnati guests of Mrs F W Gibson. Rev. Wright of New Carlisle preached at the Presbyterian church. The D M Beasley mill engine failed Friday when the cylinder burst, delaying work several days. G L Fleming and Rev W D Robins on buy windmills, likely the township’s only.

Charles Clark Phillips Brothers N. Hobson Athens Lovell Oliver Linscott Albert Keirns Arthur Mondeas Cinginpati F. W. Gibson J. H. Johnson Maggie Keirns Tom Buchtel George Whaley Hooper Ridge D M. Beasley & Bro

Rev Bridwell leads multiday meeting at McArthur church

Miss Dora Blackwell visits relatives in Meigs county as Eva Cowan recovers from quinsy. W L Williams from the O U G spends Sunday at home. Harry Cramer returns to Harrisonville Missouri. Mrs Silas Sanborn dies after protracted illness at Burley Woodneadas home. Funeral service at Christian church conducted by Rev Bridwell. Interment in Jeffers cemetery. Brickyard workers wanted by Ohio Press Brick Co Roseville Ohio. Real estate investment ad for Athens city.

Bridwell McArthur Christian Church Dora Blackwell Meigs County Eva Cowan W. L. Williams O. UG Harry Cramer Harrisonville Silas Sanborn Eli Burley Woodneadas The Rev Jeffers

Bennett McCune Marriage in Amesville Home

The marriage of Edward H Bennet and Bernice G McCue occurred last evening at the bride’s parents’ home in Amesville. Rev W D Robinson officiated in the presence of intimate friends. The couple will likely reside in Amesville.

Edward H Bennet Bernice G. McCue Amesville W. D. Robinson

Waterloo S. S. Convention Postponed to November Sands

Waterloo township Sunday school convention is postponed from October 30 and 31 to November Sands due to conflicts with events at Athens and Marshfield. The convention will convene at Mineral. G. A. H. Dumares, Pres.

Waterloo S. S Waterloo Township Athens Athens County Marshfield Mineral G. AH. Dumares

Card of Thanks and Wanted Help Advert

Card of Thanks to friends for sympathy during sickness and death of father. Mr. and Mrs. Terrill and Sisters. Wanted a good honest farmer or mechanic to take orders for graded nursery stock. Wages ten dollars per week plus expenses. Lock box eight Springfield New Jersey.

Eimnd Terrill Springfield

Appointment of Emma F Hiscock as administratrix

Emma F Hiscock is appointed and qualified as administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Nicolas of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated September 29 1908. October 1, 1908.

Nicolas Coperate Athens County Ohio A. D

Bears and Burgi Signature Faceoff in Alias Case

In a legal notice from SASS East, the case centers on the Burgi alias and a signature dispute affecting The Kind You Have. The matter involves a court action, claimant identity, and safeguarding rights in a proceeding set for a local docket.

Sassea Burgi

Portsmouth Conference Assigns Ministers

The 92nd session of the Obis Methodist conference in Portsmouth issued district appointments for Marietta district. Presiding elder R. F. Bishop leads. list includes E. B. Foutz Amesville. F. Garcett Athens. W. L. Slutz Athens Ghent. A. E. Harrison Bartilett. J. G. Laughlin Marietta. Herbert Scott Gilman avenue. J. Orr G EL Fisher district superintendent. and others. Next annual conference set for Marietta with lay and ministerial delegates named. Rev. W. L. Slatz to pastor Athens circuit. Rev. Toummine chosen for Athens circuit.

Portsmouth Obis Methodist Conference Marietta R. F. Bishop Albany E. B. Foutz Amesville F. Garcett Athens W. L.slutz Athens Ghent Barlow A. E. Harrison Bartilett A. L. Madden Belpre Haas Buchtel First Herbert Scott Gilman Avenue W. W. Trout A. B. Bougnard Murray A. E. McCulloigh Nelsonville L. B. Sparkes Reedsville M. H. Needham Waterford C. ©. Culmer Zaleski J. W. Orr G EL Fisher Ohio Anti-Saloon League First Church Quarterly Conference L. Haddox Third Street Church Columbus H. B. Westervelt Linden Heights W. D. Cherington Lancaster J. H. Westervelt Ballamore T. B. White Logan Isaac Crock Chillacothe D. ©. Thomas Jackson W.W. Dick Levi Gilbert Cincinnati W. F. Oldham Chicago Frank McElfresh Washington D. B BR. FE W. L. Slatz M.E Lancsater John 8. Toummine

Pittsburg Trust Co Offers Higher Interest Rates

Pittsburg Trust Co at 323 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa lists 4 percent interest on savings compounds twice and 3 percent on checking. Deposits are secured by capital surplus and profits totaling 6 million dollars. Deposits reach 10 million dollars. Write for booklet Banking by Mail.

Pittsburg Trust Co Fourth Ave Pittsbourg

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