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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

15

Out of Town News and Local Notes from Athens

OUT OF TOWN NEWS reports visits by Jerome Flowers and Mrs Jane Russell in Athens. Mr and Mrs Lamiel Runnion stayed with W W Windsor in Stewarts. Mrs Susan Hammond sold goods at public auction. Elmer Day from West Virginia returned home after visiting Charles Day. Miss Ruby Kirkendall visited her parents at Canaanville. Rev O Crappe preached at MW Church to a large crowd. Robert, Lonnie Runnion and FE L Rollins discussed business in Athens. Miss Jennie Price enrolled at Athens High. O T R C was organized in Carthage township with A E Livingston elected president and Miss Peal Kindace secretary-treasurer. Teachers meet Oct 17 to discuss first ninety pages of The Art of Study. Collecting relics of rain is the order of the day.

Jerome Flowers Athens Jane Russell Lamiel Runnion W.W. Windsor Stewart Susan Hammond Elmer Day West Virginia Charles Day Ruby Kirkendall Canaanville

Marshfield News Roundup of Local Church and Community

Rev A Evans ex pastor moves to Jerseyville for the coming year with his family. Rev Bouquard new M EB church pastor moves from Jerseyville. Rev Howell new M P church pastor preached first sermon. Mrs James Vorkes and Byron return home from visiting. Several births and moves noted including Hawk family relocating to Pleasantville to start mercantile business. Local citizens bid farewell to valued residents while others visit kin and travel for work or study.

A. ©. Evans M. E. Church Jerseyville Bouquard M. EB. Church Howell M. P. Church James Vorkes Byron Zanesville James Tyler L. Hawk Pleasantville Hawk T. J. Wixt H. L. Allison Pearl Stanley Sunay Elza Creighton

Local notices and visits through Amesville area

Miss Orpha Johnson of Trimble visits sister Mrs. F. J. Beasley while Miss Carrie Yocum stays with her father and sisters in Kyleville. Mrs. T. F. Garrett and daughter depart for Evanston to make their home. Rev. Garrett re assigned to local M E pulpit. Miss Florence Adair of Beverly visits her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Patterson. Dr. J. Z. Heston of Pataskala guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cecil. Misses Gladys Wheeler and Irene Gibson visitfriends at Joy. Mr. and Mrs. William Peoples of Chesterhill guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Henry. D. J. Hixson buys property from Mrs. Sarah Patterson and Amesville Store corner for 3000 dollars. Rochellville property on State street sold by B A Ellis as administrator to Miss Jane Bryson for 575 dollars. B A Curtis injures shoulder hauling sheep. pain until policeman arrives. Jessie Lovell of Marietta visits Miss Lucile Lovell. John Linton and daughter Lizzie of Nelsonville visit on business. Anna L Brown seriously ill since death of son Walter G Brown last week. Grave fears for her recovery. H. Henry on business via VIA ane. Curfman of Cincinnati visits parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curfman. Amesville lodge F and A M holds dinner for men, widows and orphans, visiting brethren and families. well attended. Steven Merrill makes business trip to Athens. Quarterly meeting at Mt. Liberty church. Car Place and family move to Chillicothe. Misses Lou and Anna Dean of Athens spend several days at home.

Orpha Johnson Trimble F. J. Beasley Carrie Yocum Kyleville T. F. Garrett Miss G Evanston Illinois Rev. Garrett M. E Florence Adair Beverly Sarah Patterson J. Z. Heston Pataskala J. W. Cecil Gladys Wheeler Irene Gibson William Peoples Chesterhill W. M. Henry D. J. Hixson Amesville Corer Rochelille State Street B. A. Ellis Jane Bryson B. A. Curtis Jessie Lovell Marietta Lucile Lovell John Linton Lizzie Nelsonville Anna Ll. Brown Walter G. Brown H. Henry Curfman Cincinnati W. H. Curfman Amesville Lodge F. & A. M

Local Notes From Coolville Jefferson County

Miss Mayme Hoobler visits relatives in Jefferson county J R Humphrey and sister are visiting in East Liverpool R Worthen and wife visited friends in Youba Sunday The first dance of the season held at L R Sandees home Humphrey returns to Cincinnati to finish dental course J B Hartnell E White and F B Monahan appraised Cooper estate Josephine Chase injured at school arm sewn up Mr and Mrs Charles Dun welcomed an eleven pound son October 7 Mr McKenney attends funeral in Little Hocking Nicolas Cooper estate being settled by Judge Reynolds and Mrs Hiscock of Bemont N Y F M Frost returns from Athens to family Miss Della Parkins of Tuppers Plains works at Mrs N White millinery Dora Frost guests of Miss Allie Vandyke Murray Hatch home from Cleveland Estella Ladd attends Barlow fair Atta Brandenberry returns to Pittsburg Virgil Kinkaid of Kentucky visiting Rev Flora Brom to lecture at Universalist church October 14 Miss Alletha Russell recovering Mrs Sherman Rowell Nelsonville guest Clyde Durant of Athens visiting Miss Ed Vanhorn Misses Ora and Blanche Tresize visiting sister Mrs Ed Vanhorn E Lawrence and wife J Bean and wife attend Oda Fellows picnic Jewett Stalder visiting father Henry Stalder C G R Cline and wife Athens visitors Mrs Tillie Evans buys rare property PD W Cornell in Sabina Miss W Hl Lewis Beaumont guest Miss Jennie Calvert Hattie Cooley entertains friends

Helena of Logan Little Hocking Richard Brewsties Ora Danfee Lena Brewster Dave Hayes Chauncey Merritt Hayes Albert Russell Erie Mae Botkin Mountain Bell Fanny Huggins Ettie Danfee Maggie Griffin Coolville Zoe Knowles Columbus Rs. N. E. Glidden Orris Dexter City Mayme Hoobler Jefferson County J. R. Humphrey Liverpool R. Worthen Youba L. R. Sandee Humphrey Cincinnati J. B. Hartnell E. White Monahan Cooper Estate Josephine Chase F. M. Frost Athens Della Parkins Tuppers Plains N. White Dora Frost Allie Vandyke Murray Hatch Cleveland Estella Ladd Atta Brandenberry Pittsburg Virgil Kinkaid Kentucky Flora Brom Marietta Universalist Church Alletha Russell Meerst Sherman Rowell Nelsonville Theo. Rowell Clyde Durant KB. White Chas, Calvert Sanday Carl Buck O. A Ora Blanche Tresize Cottageville W. Va Ed. Vanhorn E. Lawrence J. Bean Oda Jewett Stalder Ersburg Henry Stalder CG. R. Cline Tillie Evans Alice Cook PD. W. Cornell Sabina W. Hl. Lewis Beaumont Jennie Calvert Hattie Cooley Wai

Local notes from Hebbardsville and area

Franklin Bolin and family visited relatives in Zal Oak last week. Mrs. Wm Moshure returned from Jacksonville on Tuesday. Mrs. W G Shaffer and children, after visiting Greenfield and Chillicothe, went home. Frank Biddle and family spent Sunday with the Angell family. Abe Jordan and wife attended the funeral of Benton Jordan at Langsville. Frances Jordan, recently in California and Yellowstone Park, is home briefly. Henry Masheter family spent Sunday at Thurston. Lain Hill and Golda Ashton of South Canaan visited Lulu Ashton Sunday. Frank Mashure went to Columbus for a position. James Cray and family were guests at Suyaville Sunday. Clayton Vorhes and Miss Vivian Crossen wed Sunday at the bride’s home. A R Hogel of Columbus and Miss Maud Koons of Athens visited P A Vorhes Monday.

Frank Bolin Zal- Oak Wm. Moshure Jacksonville W. G. Shaffer Greenfield Chillicothe Frank Biddle Catherine Frances Jordan California Yellowstone Park Henry Masheter Thurston Laln Hill Golda Ashton South Canaan Lulu Ashton Frank Mashure Columbus James Cray Suyaville Clayton Vorhes

Ireland News Notes on Local Visits and Moves

Clarence Dodd returns home for a few days from Pennsylvania to visit family. Annie Flagherty visits Chillicothe for several weeks to see relatives. Mrs Winters and daughter spent part of the week with her son, 5S Winters. Frank Moore left Friday for Nelsonville to take a position on the Hocking Valley railroad. Mr and Mrs L Johnson and daughter Fiona visited relatives in Athens for a day. Ella Bingman Sunday guest of Mrs BE Rogers. Ella and Mayme Flagherty Athens visitors for a day. Martha Chambers and Debbie Livzey visited relatives in Little Hocking on Saturday. Sam Blackwell reports a valuable horse died after being injured when it fell into spring. Clara Daugherty spent Sunday with cousin Sadie Bingman.

Clarence Dodd Pennsylvania Annie Flagherty Chillicothe Winters Frank Moore Nelsonille Hocking Valley L. Johnson Fiona Athens Ella Bingman BE. L. Rogers Ella Mayme Flagherty Martha Chambers Debbie Livzey Litle Hocking Sam Blackwell Clara Daugherty Sadie Bingman

Community Notes From Athens Area Visitors and Travels

George Whipple and wife of Athens hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Perry on Sunday. Various locals, including Lena Cornell of Sayre, Am esville and Big Run residents, visited family and attended gatherings. Albert Starlin plans a trip to New Mexico for health. Dille travels to Marietta to check on injured daughter Annie. Several Athens area residents, including Bundys, Wrights, Phillips, and Hunters, enjoyed weekends, birthdays, weddings, and farm purchases.

George Whipple Athens Charles Perry Hunter Jobs Mattie McWhorter Lena Cornell Sayre Wm. Bundy Addie Bundy Lena Millie Henry Amesvile Blanche Algeo Big Run Bertha Smith Amesville James Smith Charles Simpson Lilinois

Local Social Roundup From Athens and Albany

Mrs. Anna Stewart of Athens visited Mrs. J. H. Rice in town. Mrs. Louisa Noland of Columbus stayed with friends here. M. J. Chariton and family hosted Sunday guests. Sam Pickering and wife from Athens also visited. Mrs. M. I. Ewers stayed with daughter Mrs. Ed Kimes in Albany last week. Lelia Mills hosted a young crowd Saturday night. Mrs. Harry Wharff returned home Monday after a stay with her sister who has been poorly for several days.

Anna Stewart Athens J. H. Rice Louisa Noland Columbus M. J. Chariton Sam Pickering M. I. Ewers Ed. Kimes Albany Lelia Mills Harry Wharff

Light sisters visit friends in Marietta area note

Misses Nora Light of Athens and Nettie Light of Glouster spent time with their parents. Harper returned Saturday for a visit with friends in Marietta Parkersburg. Barrows of Frost was a guest of family Calvert over.

Nora Light Athens Nettie Light Glouster Harper Mariet- Parkersburg Clo Barrows of Frost Gery Calvert Over

Judson area social and schooling notes

John Hawk and Mathew Christman from Athens visited friends Grace Reeder and Lou Wooley who are in college in Athens and home over Sunday. Ella Shott returns from Cincinnati after a three week visit with her aunt. Emmett Rath, while feeding hay, injured his foot. The community reports a lively fall coal trade and corn selling at fifty cents a bushel with fodder at twelve cents per shock. A Saturday Teachers Reading Circle met but was canceled for lack of teachers. overall enthusiasm for schooling remains strong.

John Hawk Mathew Christman Athens Grace Reeder Lou Wooley Ella Shott Cincinnati Emmett Rath Judson

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Gatherings

Lottridge residents hosted gatherings at the Milton Kyle property with Mrs L Warren and daughter from Coolville visiting J W Kincade and Mr and Mrs P Hazelton of Alfred joining Mrs Susan Hammond. A Burton-hosted Wednesday evening event drew many attendees. Athens visitor B J Wers enjoyed time with relatives here.

Dennis Bail Milton Kyle

Mrs Campbell of Glouster Visits Dowler Relative

Mrs Campbell of Glouster spent several days with her niece Dowler. Mrs Annie Kirker and daughter accompanied them during the stay.

Mr and Mrs Lingerfield Extend Stay in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Lingerfield will remain one more week in Nelsonville staying at the Dew Hotel or until Saturday October 17. They are to depart after that date if plans hold.

Nelsonville Dew Hotel

Vision corrected by Lingerfield lenses in Buchtel

A testimonial from Mrs Mary McDonald and a local resident praising opticians Mr and Mrs Lingerfield for correcting astigmatism and defective vision. The writers say close and distant sight improved, enabling reading fine print and recognizing people clearly, with strong recommendations.

W. H. Blackstone Buchtel Lingerfield Mary McDonald Buchtel, O Ree Mrs. Lingerfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Marshfield West Alexander Fred Cooley Albany High School Hebbardsville Alexander Township Center Stake John Griffin Mary A. Stone Belpre Ester Dunfee Lyda Nursine Mills Frank Hanis Mrytie Lois Ora Dunfee Dye Torch George Sims Belle White Hockingport John Morrison Ameesville Beebe Steven Merrill Mt. Liberty Church Lou Anna Ath Frost Ireland New England Guysville Lottridge MR. and Mrs James C. Jones Ohio Yokee Bobob Bobobs Our Styles of Sam Sommer Headquarters FOR Bargains Hastings Athens County Hasting C.o.uy Retail Clerks Retail Clerks International Protective Association UNION Guaran Vetter Leveland Fidelity Building, Loan and Savings Company Capital Latereas Rahe i Eedress Byron F. Wolfatth Ton Co
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