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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

7

Local Notes and Visits Across Amesville Area

Out of Town News lists visits from Orpha Jolucon Trimble to sister Mrs F J Beasley and Miss Carrie Yocum visiting her father and sisters at Eyleville. Several locals move or host guests including Mrs T B Garrett and daughter Giaceparica Priday to Evanston Illinois, Rev Garrett reassigned. Miss Florence Adsir Beverly visiting Mrs Sarah Patterson. Dr J Heston Pataskala hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Cecil. and Mrs Anna E Brown gravely ill after son Walter’s death. Property transactions include Dr Thsson buying Amesville Store property for 3000 and Rachelville on State street sold to Miss Jane Bryson. broader social events feature Amesville lodge dinner for members widows orphans and visiting brethren.

Orpha Jolucon Trimble F. J. Beasley Carrie Yocum Eyleville T. B. Garrett Giace 2Eparica Priday Evanston Ilinois Garrett Florence Adsir Beverly Sarah Patterson J. Heston Pataskala J. W. Cecil Gladys Wheeler Irene Gabson Friends Aboy William Peoples Chesterhill W. M. Henry Thsson Amesville Rachelville State Street B. A. Ellis Jane Bryson E. C. Curtis Jessie Lovell Marietta Lucile Lovell John Linton Lizzie Nelsonville Anna E. Brown Walter G. Brown Heber H. Henry Q. A. Corfman Cincinnati W. G. Gorfman Amesville Lodge Ainner

Beebe Steven Merrill Trip and Mt Liberty Meeting

Steven Merrill Beebe made a business trip to Athens on Saturday. A quarterly meeting was held at Mt Liberty church over Saturday and Sunday. Delmar Place and family moved to Chillicothe. Misses Lon and Anna Dean of Athana spent several days at home last.

Steven Merrill Athens Mt. Liberty Church Delmar Place Chillicothe Lon Anna Dean Athana

Local notes from Coolville and vicinity

Miss Mayme Hoobler visits relatives in Jefferson County and A Humphrey with sister call on East Liverpool relatives. L R Worthen and wife visit friends in Youba Sunday. First dance of season at L R Sanders residence. Humphrey returns to Cincinnati to finish dental course. J B Dartnell O E White and F B Monahan appraise the Cooper estate. Josephine Chase, pupil here, cuts arm. sewing needed. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunfee, October 1, an eleven pound son. Rev McKenney called home for mother’s funeral. Judge Reynolds and Mrs Hiscock of Bemont, N. J., settle Nicolas Casper estate. F M Frost from Athens visits family. Miss Delia Parkins of Tapper Plains works in Mrs N White millinery.

Mayme Hoobler Jefferson Country A. Humphrey Liverpool L R. Worthen Youba L. R. Sanders Humphrey Cincinnati J. BE. Dartnell O. E. White Monahan Cooper Estate Josephine Chase Charles Dunfee Rev. McKenney Ridenour Little Hobbings Judge Reynolds Hiscock Bemont Nicolas Casper

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding areas

Miss Dora Frost visits Miss Alice Vandyke in Athens. Marry Hatch returns from Cleveland. Miss Estella Ladd attends the Bardow fair. Miss Atta Brandenberry back in Pittsburg. Virgil Bankard of Kentucky visits relatives. Rev. Flora Brom of Marietta speaks at Universalist church on Oct 14 on My first trip across the ocean. Miss Alletha Russell recovering from illness. Mrs Sherman Rowell of Nelsonville visits the Rowell family in Tico.

Dora Frost Alice Vandyke Athens Marry Hatch Cleveland Estella Ladd Atta Brandenberry Pittsburg Virgil Bankard Kentucky Flora Brom Marietta Alletha Russell Mra Sherman Rowell Nelsonville Tico Rowell

Local Notes on Family Visits and a Quiet Wedding

Frank Bolin and family spent a few days with relatives at Zal eski. Mrs Wm Moshure returned from Jacksonville. Mrs W G Shaffer and children went home after visiting Greenfield and Chillicothe. Frank Biddle and family visited Wr Angell. Abe Jordan and wife attended Benton Jordan's funeral in Langsville. Frances Jordan is home briefly from California and Yellowstone Park. Henry Masheter and wife visited Thurston. Lulu Bill and Golda Ashton of South Canaan stayed with Miss Lulu Ashton. Frank Mashure went to Columbus for a new position. James Cray and family visited Guysville. Clayton Vorbes and Miss Vivian Crossén wed at the bride’s home. A B R Hogel of Columbus and Maud Koous of Athens visited P A Vorbes.

Frank Bolin Zaleski Wm. Moshure Jacksonville W. G. Shaffer Greenfield Chillicothe Frank Biddle Catherine California Yellowstone Park Henry Masheter Thurston Lulu- Bill Golda Ashton South Canaan San- Gay Lulu Ashton Frank Mashure Columbus James Cray Guysville Clayton Vorbes Vivian Crossén A. Br, Hogel of Bliss Maud Koous Athens P. A. Vorbes

Ireland News and Local Visits Highlight Week

Clarence Dodd employed in Pennsylvania visits family at home. Annie Flagherty plans to Chillicothe for several weeks visiting relatives. Mia Witers and daughter spend part of the week with her son. Frank Moore leaves for Nelsonville to take a position on the Hocking Valley railroad. L Johnson and daughter Fiona visit relatives in Athens. Ella Bingman guests Mr. E. S. Rogers on Sunday. Elia and Mayme Plagherty visit Athens for a day. Martha Chambers and Debbie Livzey visit relatives in Little Hocking. Sam Blackwell loses a valuable horse after it falls into a spring and dies. Clara Daugherty spends Sunday with cousin Sadie Bingman.

Clarence Dodd Pennsylvania Annie Flagherty Chillicothe Mia Witers Frank Moore Nelsonille Hocking Valley L. Johnson Fiona Athens Ella Bingman E. S. Rogers Elia Mayme Plagherty Martha Chambers Debbie Livzey Litle Hocking Sam Blackwell Clara Daugherty Sadie Bingman

Local News Then and Now at Athens

John Hawk and Mathew Christman from Athens visit friends off Grace Reeder and Lou Wooler who are attending college in Athens. Na Shott returns from Cincinnati to resume school this place Monday. Emmett Ruth injured his foot while feeding hay. Coal digging increases this fall. corn sells for fifty cents a bushel. fodder twelve cents per shock. A Judson Teachers Reading Circle met Saturday but dismissals left no action. Local interest in schooling remains strong.

John Hawk Mathew Christman Athens Grace Reeder Lou Wooler Suray Na Shott Cincinnati Emmett Ruth Hay Baer Judson

Local Clergy Moves and Community Notices in Marshfield

Rev A G Evans ex pastor of the M E church moved his family to Jerseyville this week for the coming year. Rev Bonguard new M E church pastor moved his family from Jerseyville this week. Rev Howell new M P church pastor filled his first appointment here Sunday evening. Mrs James Vorkes and Byron of Zanesville returned home after weeks here. Born to Mr and Mrs James Tyler October 1 a son. L Hawk and family moved to Pleasantville to start mercantile business. Pearl Stanley and wife visited Mineral over the weekend. Born to Elza Creighton October 5 a son.

A. GC. Evans M. E. Church Jerseyville Bonguard Howell M. P. Church James Vorkes Byron Zanesville James Tyler L. Hawk Pleasantville Hawk Fr. Wirt H. L. Allison Pearl Stanley Elza Creighton

Athens Area Social Notes Mention Local Guests

New England residents and area families are listed visiting relatives and attending events in Amesville and nearby towns. Names include George Whippie, Charles Perry, Mattie McWhorter, Blanche Algeo, Bert Baker, Harvey Bennett, Vina Bennett, Gilbert Phillips, Orlo Ogg, and others with travels to Athens, Columbus, Marietta, and Utley. Albert Starlin plans travel to New Mexico for health. Dille visits Marietta after daughter Annie’s injury.

George Whippie Athens Charles Perry Hunter Jobs Mattie McWhorter Lens Corneil Sayre Vigitéa Wm. Bundy Addie Bundy Lena Milnie Herry Amesvile Blanche Algeo Big Bunn Bertha Smith Amesville Janes | Smith Charles Simpson Illinois Fred Bundy Nelsonville W. H. Bundy Leonard McDonald Columbus Will Wright Wendall Thursay Hannah Wyatt Lucy Philips Gilbert Phillips Jesse Clarke Bert Baker Sutton Orlo Ogg Harold Bowman Utley Elza Dean Amésville Suday Lucy McVer John Hunter Bele Yedrow Arhe Sutton

Local notices mix of visits and events in Athens area

Individuals travel and visiting relatives in Athens area. Public auction of household goods. Local sermon by Rev Crapne at the church. Local residents involved in schooling and township organization. O T B R C in Carthage township organized with A E Livingston president and Miss Pearl King secretary treasurer. Teachers plan meeting to discuss study pages. Collecting relics of rain noted as today’s order.

Susan Hammond Elmer Day West Virginia Charles Day Biss Ruby Kirkendall Canaanville Crapne Robart Lonnie Runnion E L. Rollins Athens Jennie Price

Stewart and Drifting Guests In Athens Social Round

Mrs Anna Stewart of Athens visited Mrs J H Rice Sunday. Mrs Louisa Noland of Columbus stayed with friends here last week. M J Charlton and family hosted guests Sunday. Mrs M Ewers visited her daughter Mrs Ed Kimes in Albany last week. Lelia Mills entertained young people Saturday night. Mrs Harry Wharff returned home Monday after days with sister Mrs Sears who was ill.

Dennis Bail Milton Kyle L. Warren Coolville J. W. Kincade Anna Stewart Athens J. H. Rice Louisa Noland Columbus M. J. Charlton Sam Pickering Svife M. Ewers Ed. Kimes Albany Lelia Mills Harry Wharff Sears

Mrs Campbil Visits Glouster Relative Guests Bowler and Kirker

Mrs Campbil of Glouster spent several days with her niece Mrs Bowler, Mrs Annie Kirker and her daughter, sharing hospitality and family time during the stay.

Campbil of Glouster Mr. Bowler Annie Kirker

Logan and area residents visit kin and move plans

Helena of Logan spent Friday afternoon with relatives before heading to Little Hocking for several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brewster. Miss Lena Brewster of Little Hocking visited relatives here. Miss Zoe Knowles left for Columbus to take a music position. Meetings continue at the Baptist church and teachers gather October 17 for Co. T. R. C. work. Local farmers prepare a large wheat acreage and others attend a Hebbardsville sale.

Helena of Logan Little Hocking Richard Brewster Ora Daufee Youba Lena Brewster Dave Hayes Chauncey Sir Bris Mlerritt Hayes Albert Russell Erie Bliss Mae Botkin Mountain Bed Fanny Huggins Ertie Dunfee Maggie Griffin Coolville Zoe Knowles Columbus N. E. Glidden Grris Dexter City The Baptist Church EB. E. White Fred Maier Zanesville Fred Cooley Albany Albany High School Hebbardsville Alexander Township Center Stake

Local Notes on Visits and School Ties in Ohio

John Griffin travels to Columbus for a college business course while Stewart's Miss Lelia Mills teaches at the local school. Miss Mary A. Stone, teaching at Belpre, returned home Friday evening and came back early in the week. Ester Danfee aids in nursing her ill niece at Lyda, as Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Frank Hanis with daughters Mrytie and Lois are on the sick list. Ora Dunfee visited Torch at Mrs. Dye's. Mrs. George Sims and Bill Belle White of Hockingport visited Mrs. John Morrison at the start of the week.

John Griffin Columbus Lelia Mills Stewart Mary A. Stone Belpre Ester Danfee Lyda Mills Frank Hanis Mrytie Lois Ora Dunfee

Lingerfield Eyewear Claimed To Restore Vision

Testimonies from Mr and Mrs Lingerfield in Buchtel about eyeglasses correcting astigmatism and measles-related vision loss. W H Blackstone reports improved close vision after lenses, Mrs Mary McDonald German Buchtel endorses the lenses for far and near clarity and comfort.

W. H. Blackstone Buchtel, O Quay Mary, McDonald OP Buchtel

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Amzeville Clyde Durant Athers G. E. White Coolyztie Chas, Calvert Carl Bock O. U Ora Blanche Frésize Cottageville W. Va Ed. Vanhorn J. E. Lawrence J. Bean Odd Fellows Jewett Stalder Parkersburg Henry Stalder C. BR. Chine Tillie Evans Alice Cook D. W. Cornell Sabina W. HH. Lewis Beaumont Jennie Calvert Hattie Cooley Geape Beebe Frost Nora Light Nettie Light of Mary Harper Chloe Barrows of C. C. Calvert Ireland Vudson Marshfield New England Lottridle Jerome Flowers Athess Sardar Jane Russell Lomie Runnion Pascuss W.W. Windsor TERCH West Alexander MR. and Mrs. Seeeeeee Lingerfield Dew Hotel James G. Jones Ohio Barsains HID TL A Athens County Hasting Retail Clerks Retail Clerks International Protective Association UNION Fidelity Building, Loan and Savings Company Lapitfal Prosetus Byron Bor FFA. Breston Co
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