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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1900

Page

8

Local Visits and Appointments Across Rendville and Nearby Towns

Lewia Jones visited Rendville Monday while Thur Timber of Corning stopped by Sunday. Vandie Kasler visited Basil Sunday. Frank Shiott came from Rendville Saturday. Minnie Brown of Athens visited Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dupler spent Sunday in Hollister. Mike Eulius came from Rendville Tuesday evening. Mrs Davis was a business visitor at Jacksonville Friday. Ralph Bowling of New Lexington visited Saturday. Attorney M Foster of Athens was a business visitor Monday. The G. G. Club met at Mary King’s Thursday evening. Jessie Raney accepted a position in the new telephone office. May Morgan went to Columbus Monday for employment. Dr B W Pickering and George Rose were at Nelsonville Saturday. State Mine Inspector Biddison of Columbus was here Monday evening. Dr A J Crawford attended the Roosevelt meeting in Columbus Tuesday. Carrie Morris left Monday for Columbus for an extended stay. Karl Loveberry of Fremont visited Saturday and Sunday. Maggie Minck and family of Nelsonville visited Thursday. Charles Cornwell of Athens was in Glouster early week for work at his father’s store. Mr and Mrs Joseph Startin of Ringgold visited Saturday and Sunday with Hannah Allen. Dr B W Pickering attended the Conclave at Knights Templar in Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs John Davis of Bishopville visited Saturday and Sunday. Emma Cunningham returned from Lancaster for a weeks vacation. Prof C G Henson addressed Trimble township teachers and high school pupils Saturday afternoon. Wancy Wright was called to Hollister Friday evening by the death of her nephew John Tharp, who was killed by a fall at the new mine above Hollister.

Lewia Jones Rendville Thur Timber Corning Vandie Kasler Basil Frank Shiott Minnie Brown Athens George Dupler Hollister Mike Eulius Davis Jacksonville Ralph Bowling New Leaington M Foster Karl Loveberry Freemont Maggie Minck Anna Dale Nelsonville Charles Cornwell Glouster Joseph Startin Ringgold Hannah Allen B W Pickering Columbus Knights Templars Commandery John Davis Bishopville Birl Joel Alien Emma Cunningham Lancaster CG Henson Athens Public Schools Trimble Township Wancy Wright John Tharp

New England Folks Visit Across West Virginia

New England residents and relatives are mentioned visiting friends and family across West Virginia and nearby towns. Several small social movements are noted including visits by Mrs Cenningham Mr Hull and Mrs Vere to Hooper Pudge Sundez Harvey Adrian and wife visiting Sam Marquis at Frost Saturday and Sunday Mr and Mrs Sutton and daughter Arlie of Cennanville visiting Mrs Will Wright at Sand Rock May Tedrow to visit North Carolina relatives Rev Paylor of Guysville and Rev Beeman of Amesville exchanged pulpits with Beeman delivering a sermon

Cenningham West Virginia George Hull Hth Airs Vere Hooper Pudge Sundez Harvey Adrian Sam Marquis Frost Sutton Arlie Cennanville Will Wright Sarah Parker Noah Tedrow Robert Young Marshfield Lewis New England Soho Grosvenor Sand Rock Risa May Tedrow North Carolina Rev Paylor Guysville Beeman Amesville

Typhoid recovery and local social notes from town

Chase Sr. recovers from typhoid fever. Republican meeting attracted several from the area at Pleasant. Reeves and Vaily Save moved a shingle machine to John Chase’s farm. Bert Stovey and wife visited Frea Oberholtzer’s family. Beasie Staneart returned home after weeks with grandparents. Qacar Chase, formerly in Athens last Wednesday, is improving at home after a near accident.

Jobs Chase Sr Plesant David Reeves Benjamin Vaily Save John Chase Bert Stovey Guysville Frea Oberholtzer Beasie Staneart Qacar Chase Jared Athens

Untitled fragment hints at business talk and travel

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a business call to Columbus, names like Talis Crape and Freé Raa appear distorted, details unclear, racing or timing not specified. The readable items point to a conversation about work tasks and possibly a trip or communication with Columbus this week.

Columbus Talis

Amesville Social Roundup Learns of Visitors and Guests

John Norrin from Maralefield visits J H Jones in Amesville while F McCaslin of Athens conducts business Friday and Sunday. Dales and Eddiston from Marietta visit friends, Lora Yocum from New England ’46 stays with her sister in town, and several others host or visit family and neighbors this week. Local clergy, teaching visits, and new telephone line equipment toward Athens are noted amid many brief resident exchanges.

Local Social and Obituary Notes from Oakdale Area

Mrs. G E Morton is on the sick list. Mrs Arvilla Spring spent Friday at Mineral. Dr W S Dailey family spent Sunday in Athens. Wesley Webb and family spent Sunday at Point Rock. Grandmother Duffee of Trimble is the guest of her sons T W and J B Duffee. T W Lindley and Joe Peacock attended the football game at Athens Saturday. Mrs Hannah Miller is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Her recovery is said to be doubtful. Lou Gillogely has purchased the Beery Hotel and expects to take possession about November first. J H Duffee family spent Sunday at Marshfield with Geo Duffee. The Ladies of the M E church gave a dinner Thursday to raise funds for new lights. The sum amounted to 33. Little Bina Wood died after three months illness Thursday. Rev Kirkpatrick conducted funeral at the Baptist church Friday. Remains interred in Lower Baptist cemetery.

G.E. Morton Arvilla Spring Mineral W. 5 Dailey Athens Wesley Webb Point Rock Duffee of Trimble T. W J B Duffee Lindley Joe Peacock Athena Hannah Miller Lou Gillogely Beery J. H. Duffee Aden Marshfeld Geo. Duffee M. ©. Church Little Bina Wood Kirkpatrick Baptist Church Lower Baptist Cemetery

Local Notes and Visits Reported in Shade Area

Dr. Phillips made a business call Monday. W. 8. Williams visited D. F. Rickey and family recently. Emma Griswold went to Athens to visit friends for a short time. George Carteton and wife of Kingsbury visited friends here Sunday. Rev. Wright will not be here this week as announced. Mrs. George Watts and children are visiting friends at Pagetows. The little son of Mr and Mrs A G Creamer is sick with whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Carg Creamer were at Harrisonville visiting friends. Mrs A A Creamer and Mrs Carrie Ruth are in Kentucky visiting the starter's sister Mrs Dr Newman.

Dr. Phillips Williams D. F. Rickey Emma Griswold Athens George Carteton Kingsbury Rev.Wright George Watts Pagetows A. GC Creamer Carg Creamer Harrisonville A. A. Creamer Carrie Ruth Kentucky Newman

Local Notes From Athens Area This Week

Stewart J M Melcai visited Athens on business Monday Edwin Robbins of Athens spent Sunday at home Mr and Mrs Wortley Storer moved to Glouster Monday Ms and Mrs Pickering of Athens visited friends here Sunday Mrs Louisa Nolan and daughter Ila are guests of O Worcester Kimes of Guysville and Ziemerman of Amesville among others in the area during the week

J. M. Melcai Athens Edwin Robbins

GUYSVILLE COMMUNITY SICK LIST AND WEEKEND VISITS

Local notices show Mrs. G. J. Bean ill. Numerous Athens area residents, including Charles Inman and families, Irene LeGourlon, Daisy Pierce, Emma Light, and others, visited relatives or attended events across Lancaster, West Virginia, Canaanville, and Coolville. Funeral attendance noted for Mr Hull. various members traveled to Columbus and Parkersburg for church and political events. several weddings and social visits are listed around Oct 26.

Local Notes and Church Farewell Sermon Report

Miscellany from Athens area includes births and guest visits, a farewell sermon at Haga chapel, neighbors hosting relatives, music lessons, and moves to Virginia for mining. Also notes on a funeral with interment at Kitvert cemetery and a modest obituary.

Social Roundup From Wolf's Plains

James Baird attended a quarterly union meeting on Sunday. Miss Gertrude Swaim of Salem visited Miss Ethel Francis. Mr and Mrs James Reeves visited relatives at Reitown. Mr and Mrs John Fisk of Chauncey were guests of Phillip Michael and family. T A McCathran and daughter Grace and Miss Besse Shaffer spent Tuesday at Nelsonville. Mrs Maria Tedrow of Nelsonville visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Barker. Mrs Ida Rove and two children returned to Columbus after a few days here. Mrs Fuller, called by her daughter Mrs Garretts illness, returned to Roxobel last week.

James Baird Union Gertrude Swaim Salem Ethel Francis James Reeves Reitown John Fisk Chauncey Phillip Michael T. A. McCathran Grace Misa Besse Shaffer Nelsonville Maria Tedrow Wm. Barker Ida Rove Columbus Fuller Daugher Garrett Roxabeil

Vanderhoof Local Notes and Moves

Lester Clark begins lime rock crushing for the pike this week. Benny Swartz moves his family into the house vacated by Charley Springer. Asa Jeffer and Edwin Chase made a business trip to Pomeroy on Thursday. Fred Stout moves his family into the Doland property. Austin Jeffers returns from Iowa and works for J. C. Ours at Pleasanton. Timber for sale easily accessible to the site. 40.8. W. Eoguire at this office.

Lester Clark Benny Swartz Charley Springer Asa Jeffer Edwin Chase Pomeroy Fred Stout Doland Austin Jeffers Iowa van Gerhoof J. C. Ours Pleasanton Austin Towa Leall

Local News Notes From Sistersville And Nearby

Miss Mary Hendrickson of Sisters tdle West Virginia visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs George Atkinson spent part of last week with relatives in Tuppers Plains. Several attended the Roosevelt meeting at Parkersburg Thursday night. Mrs Cal Atkinson and Miss Addie Knowles visited relatives in Little Hocking. Arthur Maguire of Columbus stayed with grandmother Mrs Eliza Botkin and other relatives. John Bingman and family of Washington DC visited W H Bingman and relatives. Mrs Mary Warren and daughter Miss Addie of Frost were guests of Mrs Marion Chambers.

Mary Hendrickson Sisterstdle W. Va Mars George Atkinson Tuppers Plains Parkersburg Cal Atkinson Addie Knowles Little Hocking Arthur Maguire Columbus Eliza Botkin John Bingman Washington, DC W.H. Bingman Mary Warren Addie Frost Marion Chambers

Frost Touches Local Names in Winter Health Notes

Mrs Rose Place is on the sick list. Hyert Pearsons is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Wm J Doan has been ill slowly, ceasoring. Doan made a business trip to Cutler Saturday. Wm Founds and family moved into the house vacated by Frank Dodd. Frank Dodd and wife and Mrs Paulina Patten moved to Ireland. Mrs Hester Crippen visited relatives at Veto in Washington county. Fred Barrows and family moved into the house formerly occupied by James Vanmeter. Thomas Terry and wife of Kingsbury, W. Wats were guests of relatives. Fred Mitchel of West Virginia, guest of Curtis Dean and wife, returned home recently.

James Vanmeter Thomas Terry Kingsbury Wats Dhairseuas Fred Mitchel West Virginia Curtis Dean

Willow Creek and Long Run clubs to play at west Saturday

Mrs Chas Hawk and Mr and Mrs Geo Chastman visited friends on Dutch Ridge Sunday. Bev Need will preach at the Christian church in Jerseyville on the evenings of November 2 3 and 4.

Chas. Hawk Geo. Chastman Dutch Ridge Willow Creek Long Run Bev Need Christian Church Jerseyville

Low Rate Excursion Tickets to Chicago Offered

Ohio Central Lines announces low rate excursion tickets to Chicago for the Great Chicago Horse Show. Tickets sold by agents October 26 and 20, and November 1, with returning by November 5. For full particulars contact Ohio Central Lines agents.

Ohio Central Chicago Oyo Central Lines Ohio Central Lines

The F L Preston Co Dry Goods Ladies Tailor Made Suits

The F L Preston Co dry goods offers ladies tailor made suits described as man tailored garments with distinctive style and air, claimed to be superior to many others and offered at lower prices than inferior makes sold by smaller dealers.

Rainy Day Skirts Highlight Department Run

A department features Rainy Day Skirts priced from 4.50 to 10.00 as part of a big fabrics promotion. Shoppers can find a wide range of fabrics priced from 6.50 to 25.00, signaling a major sale push across the department.

Local Retail Ad Promises Lowest Prices on Styles

Advert says customers can own styles at the lowest prices, claiming prices are lower than earlier. It emphasizes value and savings with repeated assurances of identical products for less. No specific brands or dates appear in the readable text.

New Line Introduces Silk Mohair and Sateen Waists

A new line debuts featuring silk waists Mohair waists serge waists sateen waists and plannel waists. The collection highlights varied fabrics and styles for refined everyday wear.

Largest county clothing stock offers wide range and low prices

The rag land and regular outfits span from $2 to $2000 with both made up and regular stock. Gheviong and all others showcase every price. The store touts the largest clothing stock in the county with continually moving worsted and cassimere suits in new fall designs.

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OUT OF Town News Athens County Chase John Norrin Maralefield J. H. Jones F. McCaslin Miss Dale Marietta Emma Patterson Eunice Eddiston J. G. Moore Lora Yocum Carrie Thomas Craig Lathrop Alma Vesta Henry Orpha Johnson Taylor Presbyterian Church W P Hoisington Potter Blackwood LU. B. Glazier Selby Smithfield Biddis Bern Township J. W. Scott Ball Farm Misa Tina Young Austin Slowter Ohio River Harry Means Sharpsburg Flo Porter Sadie Wilson Anna Clark Blatchford Lewia Wilcox Richard McKinley Amasa MecKinley Gillespieville Heber Henry Will Clark Albany SHADE G. J. Bean Charles Inman Irene LeGourlon Daisy Pierce Emma Light Anna Rhodehaver C. L. Bean E. H. Pearsons James Cray Ed. Bean Stewart F. C. Webster Canaanville George Bundy J B. Smith Hull Success Maude Coleman Nell C.c Hulbert Grand Lodge of Masons Springfield Grace Snow Chas. Hammond G.R Johnson Blanchester Charles Calvert C C Hulbert Harry Heiman Zateski Isaac Brewer W. H Lewis J W W. Pierce R. B. Hares F K Coleman Teddy Roosevelt James Buck Mildred J. W. Pierce J Lawrence L. L. Cherrington Lydia Crai Wilson Hetzer—Skeets Coohulle Big Rin Chas. Org Alex Root Ed Glamer Rev Webb Haga Chapel John Rowan C. A. Nice Mabel Davis John Goad Zack Tittle Virginia Grace Jewell Bertha Skinner Marine Curtis W. Jackson R. B. Bell Jesse Tabler Jones Baneralser Wate Praca Kitvert Cemetery Wolf's Plains W. Eoguire Judson Chas, L. Pettis & CO Duane Street New York Sheriffs Sale William J Warrener Charles MV Warrener, Et al Order of Sale Athens County Court Common Pleas Court of Common Pleas Ohio Towit Bern H. Porter, Sherif. Lever & Sayne Pitts Board of Education Daleton Special School Sale Daleton Special School Beard Edu Sec En Re Hoare of of Education Dalétora Ssiche The F. L. Preston Co Our Children’s Furs Rosenthals Oxford Kerseys F.l.preston Co F.L. Preston
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