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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
18
Dr Monte Brown and mother of Coolville were guests of her brother J E Lawrence midweek. D W Cornell and daughter attended John Brown funeral in Athens. Various locals, visitors and relatives from Athens Stewart TupPers Plains Marietta and Columbus visited, moved, preached, or traveled through the area. Notables include Rev R C Stewart, Rev Flora Bravis, Mr and Mrs Cavunningham of Marietta, and many family guests.
Rev Toumine led services at Clark’s Chapel while Rev E A Johnson, ill, visited prior to leaving for California. Local gatherings included a Reading society, a visit from G K Campbell and family, and numerous travel and illness notes involving Ashton, Hill, Duncan, and Humphrey families across Clarksville, Albany, Asbury, Columbus, Parkersburg, and Coolville.
Mr and Mrs Milton Parker visited their son Edwin the first of the week.
Mrs Elizabeth Townsend returned home from a several week visit with relatives in Chillicothe. R L Davis attended a speech at Athens Saturday. William Bingman and Frank Clark attended a social at Little Hocking last week. Walter Caubbison of Chauncey visited his parents here over Sunday. Winters made a business trip to Athens Thursday. Mr and Mrs Cunningham of Little Hocking visited their daughter Mrs Ella Bingman Sunday. Mrs Mary Devitt and daughter Florence of Columbus visiting relatives here for a few weeks. Tom Flagherty left for Chillicothe for B&O S M employment. Bingman and daughter Ella visiting relatives on Cincinnati Hill Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Kinney and family of Decatur spent Sunday with relatives here.
MILLFIELD reporters note J P Sanders and family from Nelsonville visited relatives Sunday. L D Hanlin and wife spent Sunday in Gallipolis. Superintendent Baker and wife of Chauncey attended Sunday meeting. Rev Newton to hold services at Union church Saturday and Sunday. Dr Sprague and wife of Chauncey visited Sunday. Enoch Moore and others went to Columbus. G O T club initiated three new members Friday. L S Woodworth and wife attended a gathering. music and games with many guests. Rev Cheadle at M E church Sunday afternoon. Lottie Wyatt of Athens visited the Misses Roberts. Mrs Woodruff and son from Albany visited. E N Shaner and wife of Zanesville visited last week. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bert Cook. Mrs Kate Hart of Westville and Grace Hart of Pittsburg visiting relatives. Taffy party at Edward Deans pleased all. Ira Crippen ill with typhoid fever. Raymond Cook and family returned from the West. Mabel Dean to start school next Monday. Grace Hart ill with tonsillitis.
Stewart Clad Biddison of Athens was the guest of his brother 8 J Biddison and E A Robbins of Cincinnati spent Sunday here with friends. Mrs Lovell of Amesville accompanied by Mrs Baker of Denver Col were calling on friends here last week. Daisy Smith spent Saturday and Sunday at Trimble the guest of friends. Vint Davis who is staying at Athens came down Sunday and spent the day with his parents. The Misses Brill had for their guest Saturday and Sunday Millie Barrows of Kilvert.
Community notes list James R. Welling George Lowry James Stalder and Dave Smith among Lancaster fair visitors. A well attended box supper by Uniform Bank K. U. O. T. M. Thursday night sparked much laughter. Mr Shearer of Boomer W Va searched for his missing partner. George Six and Miss Cook visited Athens. Reeds show which gritched its tent.
Torch and family visitors in Wolf Summit West Virginia. John P Kibble of Washington DC visits friends nearby. David Hayes and Laura Dunfee wed in Coolville. Frank Knowles of Armenia and Myrta Hannis of Youba wed in Torch. T W Jones returns from visit to Parkersburg. Bertie and Flossie Bogges visit in Ogden. Mrs Turner visits daughter Bertha Fultz in Wolf Summit. Mabel Dewees recovers from throat trouble. Baptism preparations at Baptist church with eleven candidates. Dowlers at Marshfield. Mrs Dye recovers from bronchitis. Mrs Myers visits J E Fultz. Gertrude Swan stays with grandparents, school in session. Little Hocking short on a teacher.
Friday’s event showcased curiosities from a three legged horse to a blind donkey. Jesse Stires, ill for some time, was taken to Columbus hospital this week. Bert Dew moved his household goods to Albany, and Edward Minister will occupy his former residence.
Notice of sale offers the Hocking Farm known as the Remington or east half of Randall Farm located one eighth mile from the corporation line east of Athens. The 105 acre property includes 44 acres of bottom land with the rest pasture and timber, a four room house, a good barn and outbuildings. Price eight thousand five hundred dollars. Contact M. E. Snow, Athens, Ohio.
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