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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
8
Local notes show the Glouster Debating Society scheduled a mock murder trial at its Wednesday meeting. Community members traveled to Athens Chauncey St. Louis and other nearby towns while a street fair caused disruption and impassable Railroad Street.
Athens residents and neighbors report visits and gatherings across Amesville Jerseyville and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs Harvey Roach Miss Addie Warren Rev Cualmer and many locals with events at Torch Gicuster and the M E church. A new lodge Eastern Stars and municipal elections are noted alongside hospital and school news.
Miss May Wright of Sharpsburg and several families from Athens and Sayres visit relatives in the area. Notables include Rev F Bowman delivering a first year ministry address and Ezra Green being commissioned Notary Public.
Everett Gillilan returns to Athens after visiting John Barrows of the steamer Greenland and his brother-in-law I W Jones. Dolly Palmer moves into a new residence. Miss Hattie Gheen comes home to Marietta from the Watson hotel. Addie VanHorn visits from Wolfs Summit Virginia with her companion Benjamin Fultz of Wolfs Summit and stays with his brothers.
Mrs Ellen Riley visits Corning. John Klingenberg moves into the Evans house. Herbert Ruth recovers from fever. Dutch Ridge student Christman attends Judson High. People attend Graham Chapel meeting led by colored attendees. G W Christman visits Columbus. Sickness up this fall. A P Reeder to move to Athens. Election interest rises. township leans Republican. Schools improve under Christman. O T R C to meet Jer seyville to discuss American Lit and Geography Influence. all teachers expected.
Residents and guests include Freda Rodehaver of Frost Audry Rice of Stewart and others visiting kin in Oberlin Illinois and Amesville Ansley Cornell bought John Poston's residence John Poston purchased Rev F F Christines property and will move Rev Stewarts house for winter Birth announced a son born to OC Hulbert and wife W H Lewis death reported of former area resident and section foreman.
Wanted men to learn barber trade. Courses complete in a few weeks with special inducements for distant applicants. Earn expenses before finishing. Graduates can make $12 to $15 weekly. Positions waiting. Write for catalogue, Moser Barber College, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ARIESVILLE reports O M Lovell traveled to Pittsburg with two carloads of cattle. Mr and Mrs G E Clark stayed with Mrs Treacy Joy in Joy this week. D D Phillips Mrs G A Phillips and Dr G O Linscott attend the St Louis fair. Lucile Lovell visited relatives in Athens over Sunday. Mrs and daughter Pe visiting at Tridelphia, nests of Mrs L Frashens. Chas Pattinson joined A Painter Sons in their store here. The game of ball played Saturday.
Seasonal piece highlights home decorating tasks for autumn. It urges preparations for indoor comfort, teaches practical steps for cozy spaces, and notes changes in lighting, textiles, and organization as days shorten.
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