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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1903

Page

15

New England Social Roundup Notes and Visits

Miss Belle Tedrow travels home toward Columbus. Mrs. Addie Bundy and Dana join her daughter in Athens. Orson Lewis and George Lewis visit Nelsonville. A. L. Starlin and George plan a health trip to New Mexico. Mrs. Samuel Worthing seeks magnetic treatment in Middleport. Rev. L. L. Cherrington speaks, his fourth year at the post.

Belle Tedrow Columbus Addie Bundy Dana J. P. Dana Athens Orson Lewis George Lewis Nelsonville A. L. Starlin George New Mexico Samuel Worthing Middleport Waugh L. L. Cherrington the Lewis of Marshfield Constance Mary Ogg Sand Rock O. M. Harrison Groveport Hattie Dodds Missa Ginn Pataskala H. E. Adrian Doris Stockport Mary Clifford Galesburg Lll Steve Rey Christine Presbyterian Church

Millfield Girls Organize G. O. T. Club in Athens Visit

Mrs J R Wede and Mrs Harvey Kramer visited in Athens on Monday. A Greens Run Sunday meeting drew several locals. Miss Mamie Woodruff and Mrs L D Hanlin visited Taylor Ridge relatives. The G O T club elected Eva James president Mabel Learned vice president Pearl Earich secretary Mabel Woodworth treasurer Lucy Learned doorkeeper. Meetings set for Fridays. Miss Mabel and Edith Matson visited Chauncey relatives Saturday.

J. R. Wede Harvey Kramer Athens E. H. Learned Corning Greens Run L. D. Hanlin Mamie Woodruff Taylor Ridge Eva James Mabel Learned Pearl Earich Mabel Woodworth Lucy Learned Miss Mabel Edith Matson Chauncey

Local News and Moves in Dowler Ridge Area

Arthur Dowler and Mrs Ann Jones visited Wm Dowler's home Friday. Mr and Mrs Wm Watkins move into Pedi go house near Carbondale. Mr and Mrs 8 S Shaw relocate to Nelsonville. He works at Imperial mine near Deanville. Water is scarce after ninety days without rain until recently. Mrs Wm Watkins fell and was seriously injured. Rev Bouquard preached his first sermon to a large audience.

Arthur Dowler Ann Jones Wm. Dowler Wm. Watkins Carbondale Pedigo House Shaw Nelsonville Imperial Mine Deanville Bouquard

Local Social Notes From Ireland Roanoke and Nearby Visits

Mrs Ella Bingman returned home from visiting restarves in Roanoke Virginia. Miss Fiona Johnson visited her sister Mrs Ella Tilton in Coolville. Frank Dodd left for Pennsylvania to work as a carpenter. Sherman Livery went to Chillicothe for employment. J and Mrs J B Purse spent Sunday with relatives in Decatur. Mr and Mrs John Hornsby visited relatives in Little Hocking. Miss Nora Flinn attended a wedding at Little Hocking. Reverend Lewis of Marietta preached at the Congee church. A L Bingman, employed in West Virginia, spent time at home. Mrs Allie Bingman and son Albert were in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Edward McVey and son Arthur visited Bartlett. Mr and Mrs Wm Neiburgh of Columbus and Mrs L T Rossiter of Albany visited Mrs W G Shaffer. Little Rachael Shaffer is better after illness. Mrs Hannah Enlow of Parsons Kansas is visiting her mother Mrs Sarah Buxton. Miss Carrie Richey of McArthur was visiting Miss Lucinda Evans.

Ella Bingman Restarves Roanoke Fiona Johnson Ella Tilton Coolville Frank Dodd Penna Sherman Livery Chillicothe J. B. Purse Decatur John Hornsby Little Hocking Nora Flinn Lewis Marietta A. L. Bingman West Virginia Allie Bingman Albert Parkersburg Edward McVey Arthur Bartlett Wm. Neiburgh Columbus L. T. Rossiter Albany W. G. Shaffer Rachael Shaffer Hannah Enlow Parsons Kansas Sarah Buxton Carrie Richey McArthur Lucinda Evans Ord F. M. Shull Otto Barth Carolines Sandy McKenney Bertha Humphrey East Liver H. E. Bennett Clara Caldwell J. Plumley Corsicana Texas Hope Walden

Rev Toumine Services at M E Church Next Sunday

In Wolff s Plains Rev Toumine will hold evening services at the M E church next Sunday. William Bolin of Meigs county visited his daughter Mrs Herman Stage. Marion McHarg spent Sunday with friends in Lancaster. Little Lyllian and Norman Brown of Nelsonville stayed with grandparents here. Charlie Brown and wife of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Joe Brown here.

Toumine M. E William Bolin Meigs County Herman Stage Marion McHarg Lancaster Little Lyllian Norman Brown Nelsonville Charlie Brown Joe Brown

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Birth

Elmer and Frank Nickoson of Jefferson visit Jasper Hill relatives. John Stout and family call on friends at Garden Sunday. Elza Chalfant and wife welcome a daughter in Jacksonville, granddaughter of T N Chalfant. Katie Klingenberg hosts friends from Evergreen Sunday. Edward Warner and sister Fiona travel to Fulda for Mollie Warner’s wedding. Lizzie Smith of Marietta visits for business matters.

Elmer Frank Nickoson Jefferson John Stout Garden Elza Chalfant Jacksonville T. N. Chalfant Katie Klingenberg Evergreen Edward Warner Fiona Fulda Mollie Warn

Village Notes Highlight Local Visits and Deaths

Amesville brief recalls visits from D M Mitchell of Chattanooga and A L Logan of Athens, church services by Rev Sellars, and multiple gatherings. It notes the death and funeral of W G Finch of Logansport with tributes from Amesville residents and the Masonic funeral rite.

Local items from Coolville and Parkersburg events

Reports from Coolville note attendance at the Walter L Maine circus in Parkersburg and a church visit by Mr Lewis of Marietta. Socials include an ice cream gathering at the Masonic hall raising funds for a school organ. Other items mention travel to Cincinnati, a brief home leave for a motorman, a reception for Rev McKenney, and a birth at the Bennett home.

Reverend Evans Preaches First Sermon at M E Church

Dr. and Mrs. Copeland of Stewart visited their son Dr. T A Copeland and family over Sunday. Miss Anna Williams has entered the musical department at O A J B Burson and daughter Miss Florence were in Cincinnati early this week. Frank Grim wife and daughter of Iowa spent a few days with Charles Grim and family. Mr and Mrs Rodolph Jeffers visited relatives here before returning to Trimble. Born to Dr and Mrs H T Phillips a girl on October 11. Mrs Matt Dempsey of Wichita Kansas visiting relatives here. a former resident of Athens county.

A C. Evans M. E Trimble H. T. Phillips Matt. Dempsey Witchita Kansas Athens County

Sermon Praise and School News from Amesville Area

Rev. Fry preaches a well received sermon Sunday. Emmet Reeves of Athens visits Mrs. Mary Goodwin. Wesley Davis returns to Jacksonville. Caleb Johnson and wife attend a funeral in Amesville. Dallas Goodwin works at Corning. Local uproar over disciplining a Sharp school pupil, alleging excessive punishment, with board hearing next Monday likely to settle without loss of Mr Sharp’s position.

Fry Emmet Reeves Athens Mary Goodwin Wesley Davis Jacksonville Caleb Johnson Amesville Dallas Goodwin Corning Sharp Benjamin Sharp Delbert Bolin Board of Education Mr. Sharp

Nell Jordan Returns Home After California sojourn

Miss Nell Jordan comes back to Hesbardsville from a two year stay in California. She visited Chio briefly with her brother John, who works there. Howard Coe is visiting relatives in Pittsburg.

Nell Jordan California Chio John Howard Coe Pittsburg

Local Social Roundup Seeks Updates on Residents

Mrs Ed Stone of Cincinnati spent last week here with her parents. She was accompanied home by her sister Miss Celia Sunday. Mathew Wilson attends conference at Westerville this week. Miss Sarah Richards returned home Monday from Pleasant City and Zanesville after a ten days visit. Charley Schotz of Columbus spent last week with his brother Harry Hoffman. Jeff Guest is seriously ill at home. Bernard Smith and daughter Miss Cornelia spent Sunday at Kimberly. Miss Flossie Mason spent weekend at Bishopville. An Wallace spent Monday at Zanesville. Miss Anna Andrews returned home from Shawnee Friday. Miss Rex Searles is dangerously ill with consumption.

Ed Stone Cincinnati Celia Mathew Wilson Westerville Sarah Richards Pleasant City Zanesville Charley Schotz Columbus Harry Hoffman Jeff Guest Bernard Smith Cornelia Kimberly Flossie Mason Bishopville An Wallace Anna Andrews Shawnee Rex Searles

Pratts Fork Local Notes Tell of Visitors and Travel

Clyde Colburn returned home Seakay after three months working in Wellsville. Samuel Henderson from Athens visits his sister Mrs Walter Williams. Joseph Hayes and wife of Llimois guests of John Hayes then plan to visit Chester relatives. Sam Frank of Anthony called on friends here Sunday.

Clyde Colburn Wellsville Seakay Samuel Henderson Athens Walter Williams Joseph Hayes Llimois John Hayes Chester Sam Frank Anthony

Lectures and Local News From Albany This Week

Columbus visitor James Cline and his brother host callers in Albany as Prof. L. Martzolf of New Lexington plans a Mammoth Cave lecture on October 17. O. T. R. OC holds second meeting. Rev. Cheadle departs for Jacksonville with family. India lecture by Rev. Minear captivates at F W B church. D. B. Sharp case heard. board defers ruling to Oct 20. Widespread visits and moves noted among Hibbard, Mohler, Wiggins, Morse, and Cline family. Davis reports progress in Jacksonville teaching. Mary Cline relocates to town for better schooling.

Jame Cline Columbus India D. B. Sharp Alexander School Sharp Alice Hibbard Athens Berlina Mohler Stella Wiggins Iowa Martha Morse Blanche Mohler C. A Sohn Mohler F. W. Davis Jacksonville Mary Cline

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News New England Millfield Dowler Ridge J.D. Raw CO Bobby Zibaline Ohio Ireland Wolfs Plains Jasper Hill Lizzie Smith D. M. Mitchell Chattanooga Tenn Rev. Sellars Chesterville Messrs A. L. Logan Charles Clark Heber H. Henry Arthur Brown Denver Col Anna Brown Anna Lovell Lucile Lovell Charles Eddy Joseph Fleming Harvey Daniel Fleming John Plaugher Constitution Government Mary Slattery Donna Roach May Reach Rosa Minear Earl Fuller Frank Logan Floyd Chesterhill Leroy Jones Cyrus Brown Clarksburg Anna L. Brown J. White Canton Kate Golden Sarah Patterson George Niggemeyer Henderson School No. 3 Rev Fisher John Fleming Mary Ratledge Kirkersville Harley W. G. Finch Chas. Finch William Martin William Wyatt Will Finch Logansport Ind C.A. Johnson Charles Finch Logansport Ind SHADE West Alexander Hesbardsville Hollister Oam Somme Sam Sommer Headquarters FOR Bargains Hastings Hasting Pratts Fork Newton & Briley Elk Hotel West Asion St Athens, O
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