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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1901

Page

8

Wedding Shower and Revelry for Bertha Serie in Our Town

A large wedding shower honored Miss Bertha Serie with almost forty well dressed guests. Musicians and vocal solos entertained while gifts, silver and linen, were showcased. The bride-to-be will marry soon as Rev. Perry preaches at his church this week.

Feed Wilson Crawfordaride John Hicknee Weavilly Thi de Wett Randowite Quate II Chis Kaelin Childees Yus Maurice Pubrday Oveying Scrmnati Mges Blanch Poston Johnson Webster Posto Lee McDowell FL Mekelvey Dackson Vidle Bertha Serie Lulu Poston Vast Warbing Amma Blunels Sisson Fae Grace Sparks Shara Slater Jennie Burrell Nellie Slater Grace Sparkes Mable Tallis Socity Adda Lousley Hartwell Beverly Bernice Newton Paing Mian Bhinch Gertrude Filey Actiou

Local Notes From Marshfield and Surrounding Areas

Births, travels, and community news include a daughter born to Harry Carter and wife on September 12 in Marshfield. Mary Ross of Indianapolis visiting Hast Shiverpool with relatives. Hiram Coolny of Athens visiting. Will and Harvey Nicola moving into a new house. Local theater attendance, school terms, church activities, and hospital updates are also mentioned along with several minor social notes.

Harry Carter Mary Ross Indianapolis Wind Dean Shiverpool John Wiools Fount Boden Ohio Zaleski Cincinnnati Hiram Coolny Athens Wis Will Harvey Nicola Nias E. Shannon Carbondale Ter W. He Boden Christian Church Yistoy Maggie Clerk Nelsonville Barron Elen Brooks Byers

Local Newsent Unclear Names and Visits in Aught Era

Fragmentary notes report Mr Charles Dowler of Murray City visiting last week and paying respects to the Finsterwall family. Several from the area attended a fair in Athens on Thursday. Sir Tis Secoy and daughter Raffion visited Stockport, and M Miller of Athens called Sunday. Mrs Hattie Stevenson and Tittlesco Wrold visited Peach Ridge Sunday and Monday. Fannie Tucker spent Monday with her daughter Lizzie at Closter Sugar Creek and Gow Gillett’s Sunday.

Charles Dowler Murray City Frank Finsterwall Priuce Che Athens Tis Secoy Rassion Stockport M Miller Hattie Stevenson Tittlesco Wrold Peach Ridge Bérix Fannie Tucker Mins Lizzie Eho

Funeral services for Katie Bolin and local notes

The funeral services for Katie Bolin wife of Calvert Bolin were held here Sunday. Reports mention Rev W B Bush delivering his initiatory sermon and praise Perry's progress as a young gospel minister. Other items note Dr Isaac Brooks medical trip to Athens Nellie Lowther’s return from the Pan American exposition and Grant Bolin driving a large cattle drive.

Katie Bolin Calvert Bolin AL J. Robinson Vic Robinson Joseph Hudnall J. P. Hudnall Jefferson County Perry W. BR. Bush App Isaac Brooks Athens Misa Nellie Lowther Grant Bolin Catele

Local Social Notes from Bethany and Nearby

Mr Webster Finley of North Dakota visits Rolatties and renews acquaintances. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Brooks Russell on September 24. Miss Lydian Delay and Carrie Burston of Chester guests of W L Petty. Mrs Anna Metcalf of Athens visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Windsor. Miss Owig Smith returns from Pike County trip with Aunt Arbella Barrows. Mr and Mrs Louis Smith of North Dakota visit Wim Linton and Ed Jones and Everett Parsons who spent summer in Wima. John Frost disposed of his speedy foulster at the Athens fair.

Pikes County Mes Arbella Barrows Louis Smith North Dakota Wim Linton Ed Jones Everett Parsons Wima John Frost Athens

Local Visitors and Family Moves Reported Across Athens Area

Rev L G Matheney attended district conference in Gallpolis. Ella Caters of Kansas visits her mother in Mex Ollie Bor. Mr and Mrs J P McClurg return to Valley Falls Kansas after visiting here. John Baker moves family into Watts house. J B Henderson moves to Athens. new occupants Tuth Coe and Lucius Coe host grandson. Elizabeth Blanchard returns to Columbus after week with sister Jennie. Mrs K Will and daughter and Mrs Bessie McBride return from Columbus after medical treatment. Bardin brothers from Athens visit local mines with friends, met by Shanehord Watkins and Francia.

L. G. Matheney Gallipolis Ella Caters Kansas Thomas Carelton Anna Kingsbury T. A. Copeland J. PP. McClurg Valley Falls John Baker Watts J. B. Henderson Athens Edward Tuth Herbert 3. Coe Springfield Mass Lucius Coe Lubrig Elizabeth Blanchard Columbus Jennie K. Will Bessie McBride Mra McBride Mra. CO Warren Dave Johnson Mayme Grime Marigarin Sampson Oak Fill Mondas Bardin Brothers Bhanehord Watkins Francia

You Can Lead a Horse to Water but It Won’t Drink

An advertising pitch for Scott’s Emulsion claims it makes a thin body hungry and ready to use food again. The copy asserts the product wakes up a tired body, puts it to work, and helps “make new flesh” to gain weight. It invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Powel Cage.

Scott Teres

Visitors and Birthday Gatherings Around Amesville

New England visitor Mrs Nancy Spaulding called on Mrs Malvina Beasley in Amesville Friday. Mrs Seth Balderson of Amesville and Mrs Madison Cook of Columbus visited Mrs Spaulding on Wednesday. Mrs Sarah Hill hosted a birthday party Friday with many friends and gifts. Dorothy Till of Athens attended her grandmother’s party and stayed through the week start. Ella Ginn and Hattie Dodds were patrons visiting Mendary.

Nancy Spaulding Malvina Beasley Amesville Seth Balderson Madison Cook Columbus Spaulding Sarah Hill Dorothy Till Athens Ella Ginn Hattie Dodds

Local Notes of Transfers and Visits Across Town

D. W. Cornell bought G. D. Chase’s property. Hawley family from Kansas visit relatives including times Elliot and Rev RC Stewart. Sarah Stout and daughter Alma visit brother James Elliot. Roy Bean of Athens visits village. Edna Light visits sister J H Lowry in Florida. Mina Ethelmore visits Dors Buck at Tapper’s Plains. Hulls return from Oberlin Kansas with son Hiram. Mansfield couple from Kearney Nebraska visit sister Mrs JW Murphew. Eruma Griffin visits Ida Green. Freddie Rodahaver visits grandparents in Porter and sister J E Lawrence in Zaleski. Gaugusville notes telephone line work by Dr C Lo Jones and crew.

D. W. Cornell G. D. Chase Hawley Kansas Times Elliot RC. Stewart Sarah Stout Almedian Lottridge James Elliot Roy Bean Athens Edna Light J. H. Lowry Florida Mina Ethelmore Dors Buck Tappers Plains Mr. Chattin Zaleski J. E. Lawrence Gaugsville C. Lo Jones

Chauncey Community Notes Show Pie Supper and Ball Victory

A pie supper at the hall and an ice cream social mark events in Chauncey. The local lodge hosted an ice cream social on Wednesday evening while town residents seek board and lodging as arrivals increase. A Sunday ball game between Daleton and Chauncey resulted in a Chauncey win. Mr. Ralph Stalder, previously seriously ill, is reporting slight improvement.

Sampday Tor ThiveneNt P. Lodge Chauncey Daleton Ralph Stalder

Ireland A L Bingham Visits Parkersburg on Business

A L Bingham traveled to Parkersburg on business Saturday. Dell Chevalier improves slowly from typhoid fever. Mrs Lizzie Bingham returns to Washington after visiting her mother. J B Daugherty spent time in Morgan county visiting relatives. M Townsend plans to attend Xenia reunion with his regiment. Marry Johnson of Stewart honored her parents at the place last week. Chambers and Kinney noted in various towns on neighborhood business and schooling.

Ireland A. L. Bingham Parkersburg Athens Dell Chevalier Jr. M. Townsend Lofe Xenia Johnon of Stewart Morgan County P. Chambers Goysville Flinn Parkah Kinney Decatur Grace Dunfee Lizzie Bingham Washington, D.C

Battle of Point Pleasant Anniversary Train Specials

Tickets on sale for a special round trip from Athens to Point Pleasant on Thursday in October. The K and M Railway runs a special train departing Athens in the morning and returning from Point Pleasant at 5 30 p m the same day.

Point Pleasant Pr. Pleasant Athens Thay A. m Cleveland Ohio Central Lines Ohio

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