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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
5
Nelsonville column records guests from Columbus Athens Lancaster and Logan visiting local families over the weekend. It notes deaths of Carl Mattox and Mrs. Crawford with funeral details and interments at Green Lawn and Buchtel.
Friday to Sunday many locals traveled or hosted guests including John Cook of Corning, Frank Loader of Ironton, Dan Cane of Jednville, Dave Thompson of Columbus, Beatrice Vincent from Vin cent, and Mrs. Mra M. T. Murray of Shawnee. A church pastor Nev Crooks moved to the area, and Tom Macley died after a fever.
Mr S Fuller visited relatives here over Sunday. Mrs Earnest Moore of Union spent last week with her parents. Miss Ethel Francis accepted a clerk position at J H Martin store in Beaumont. Rev J C Headley preached at Free Methodist church. Levi Smith and wife of Orbiston visited J A McCatheran family. Frank White of Jerseyville visited Mrs Lydia Bebout. Rev and Mrs J C Headley of Caldwell visited the McCatheran family. Ida Roge and children Alberta and Allen of Columbia spending week with Tosca's. Edward Barker and Lillie Peters wed at Nelsonville Presbyterian church and left for Put-In-Bay for a short trip.
Mila Mitchell Vanderhoof called on uncle Will Henry in Pleasanton while Ming Addie Calaways visited sister Mra Clem Brinker in Racine. J C Ours and family of Pleasant were guests here. Euphemia Russell staying with Prof M Bowers in Chester visited her mother over Sunday. C B Jeffers left for Pennsylvania for extended visit with sister Hattie Kendle. Lida Smith died at her father William Jeffers home after a yearlong illness. Funeral at Vanderhoof cemetery Wednesday by Watson Dana. Mrs. Timothy Doland died Saturday at eighty six. buried Sunday at Vanderhoof. funeral by Rev Harvey.
Joe Warner visits friends at Inn Tulda. Mr and Mrs Hugh Melghen spent Friday with their granddaughter Mrs George Kyle. George Kyle rushed to Athens Saturday due to illness of mother in law Mrs Mat Melghen. Windeld Russell and wife from Water town return home after two weeks visiting relatives. Mrs Zemrl Moss and daughter Mary of Bethany Ridge visit Ben Hlingenhberg's family. John Gossrt, two miles west, accidentally shot self last Wednesday. ball entered leg below knee, serious wound.
Bam Worthing is on the sick list Miss Kenneth visits Mrs Robert Smith Inez Lewis visiting friends Grand ma Clifford has been thick for several days Mrs Dickey of Hamden visiting here Long Morrisons very sick with typhoid fever Winnie Andrews of Hooper Ridge visiting Mrs Mary Vore Mrs Manda Carpenter and Mattie McWhorter visit Clara Copeland Wilson Inmen and wife Mrs Bryton plan to visit friends at Pleasant Hill late this week
Albany notes report Grandma Cecilia visiting Mrs. J W Lindley while Prof Dixon resumes high school work on Monday. Mrs Dixon recovering from typhoid fever. Edna Wood slowly recovers from pneumonia. Eddie Morse cuts fingers on lawn mower. P 8. Sweeny back at work in Nelsonville Tuesday.
E L Sargent spent Sunday at home. A fine girl born to William Redding and wife on October 10. Misa Melle Pierce left for Columbus to attend school. Rev Redding preached at the M E church Thursday evening. Lizzie Ator and Misa Gertrude Wilson of Athens visited recently. John Baker sold his house to Mrs Mary Sloan and will move to the Jesse Wilson farm. Anna Williams, typhoid fever, slowly convalescing. J A Redding hosted Rev Redding from Pennsylvania and kin from West Virginia. Mrs J E Williams improving. Little Roger Williams seriously ill with the same disease. Mrs Thomas Carleton and daughter Maggie of Kingsbury returned home after weeks as guests of Mrs T A Copeland. Rev Wright to lecture at M E church Saturday. he will preach at M E Sunday morning and Christian church Sunday evening. Fred Lawrence of Athens visiting last weekend. Mrs Lovena Jones had an accident on a visit. horse died and she needed a ride home. Meda Lefavor of Alfred visiting relatives. returns home late week. Mr and Mrs Martin Lobdell and Jessie returned home from a visit here. Farmers say ground too dry to sow wheat. Rev Wapae Harkins begins meeting at Bearwallow October 23. he will preach until Friday night. brother Win will continue the meeting.
Uncle Simeon Buck remains poor. W C Jones and son Dale visited the county seat Saturday. G F T Lawrence bought Golden Frost’s farm this year. Asbury Sunday school observed rally day. Eva Konkoskia has been ill since last month. Vida Buck suffers muscular rheumatism and cannot feed herself. Elijah Coen bought property here and will move soon. Horace Lawrence and wife of Athens visited Uncle Sime Buck last Thursday. A M Jenks oversees lumber hauling to Guyaville. Mr and Mrs G W Christman and son at Judson visited Miss Clemie Woodworth Sunday. Windell Shott attends Judson school under Christman’s auspices.
A Pembroke list of social calls and visits includes Frank Roach and Dr. Z L Henry with wives and families from Athens Marietta Columbus and Pocotello Idaho. The notes also mention excursions to Columbus and trips to Zanesville and Malta with relatives and friends across several days.
William J. Bryan spoke in Zanesville Ohio on September 4 1900 reiterating his consistent stance on the money question. The headline notes also mention H H Haning Insurance in Athens Ohio, reflecting local business notices from the same area.
Athens village council approves a ten year ordinance granting Belmont Oil and Gas Company the right to lay and operate gas pipes in streets and public grounds. It sets rates, discounts, maintenance duties, pressure limits, and a voter referendum on November 1, 1900. If approved, the company must begin laying pipes within ten days of acceptance.
Dudley W. Holsington unknown residence faces suit in Athens County Common Pleas. Athena Encampment No. 135 and trustees seek judgment on a remissory mortgage dating to 1897, with annual interest, against Holsington and his wife Sie Rotslasios. Proceedings name trustees Winnell Seongeet W. Oulom and Leopold Friday, and describe a foreclosure on property in Rome Township and associated payments and terms.
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