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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1904

Page

10

Community Social Notes From Local Visits and Gatherings

Miss Emma Currant of New Straits ville guests of Dr. Newton and family. Miss Lizzie Lowden returns from St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birch of Columbus visit Thomas Mulligan. Charles Reynolds and Geneva spend Sunday in Columbus. Watt Lewis of Columbus visits this city. Dr. Asa Lée of Buchtel in town Sunday. Harry Hawkins returns from St. Louis. Leona Wells and Anna Morgan spend Sunday in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. David Peters visit Athens guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schilovs. John Lappin of Logan spends Sunday here. W. G. Hickman and daughter Mildred attend Knight Templar conclave in San Francisco. Mrs. Eben Wilson returns from visit near Athena. Emma Francis of Athens spends Sunday at home. Susie Beckie visits Mrs. David McCollister of Columbus. Emmett Kirkendal and Ruby of Athens spend Sunday with Mabel Wilkes. Ralph and Baward Sherman of Carbondale call on old friends. Gay Morris resigns as bookkeeper for the Luhing Goal company. Eva Coe of Columbus visits home. Preaching by Rev. Bobitt Saturday and Sunday. A stocking social will benefit the local church.

Emma Currant New Straitsville Dr. Newton Lizzie Lowden St. Louis Richard Birch Columbus Thomas Mulligan Charles Reynolds Geneva Watt Lewis Asa Lée Buchtel Harry Hawkins Leona Wells Anna Morgan Logan David Peters Athens Ed Schilovs John Lappin W. G. Hickman Mildred San Francisco Cal Eben Wilson Athena Emma Francis Susie Beckie David McCollister Emmett Kirkendal Ruby Mabel Wilkes Ralph and Baward Sherman Carbonnale Gay Morris Luhing Goal Company Eva Coe Bobitt

Albany Social Notes Quiet Week Amid Visits and Funeral

Mrs R Brown and daughter Florence visit Lancaster as guests of Dr and Mrs Junkerman. Miss Roth McKinstry of Columbus visits relatives. Mrs M Jewett and son Tony from Cleveland stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Jack. Various locals host travelers including Dr Albertis Cotton of Baltimore and Mrs J S Biddle of New Haven. A party at Wil Cline’s home and the passing of elderly Olor Dawson mark a quiet week in Albany.

R. Brown Florence Mrs. Junkerman Lancaster Roth McKinstry Columbus M. Jewett Tony Cleveland Wm. Jack Frank Moore Lucy Nelsonville Clark Spring Hibbard Athens Wm. Mohler Albertis Cotton Baltimore John Neff Walker Neff Albany Wil Cline Olor Dawson Pearl Chapel

Stewart Clan News from Columbus to West Virginia

Mrs Hugh Wharff visits relatives in Columbus this week. Roy Wilson, Harrisonville W Va, returns from oil fields. Mrs Sarah Storer called to New Lexington due to brother’s illness. Mrs M I Ewers and Murray visit Ches terhill relatives. Ed Norris spent Sunday with parents. Marie Rice visits Guynsville with Rodeaver family. Grays travel to Coolville to cross bats with Little Hocking. Bruce Fitzhugh family off to West Virginia to visit relatives.

Hugh Wharff Columbus Roy Wilson Harrisonville W. Va Sarah Storer New Lexington M. I. Ewers Murray Chesterhill Ed Norris Marie Rice Wm. Rodehaver Guynsville Grays Coolville Little Hocking Bruce Fitzhugh West Virginia

Local Visitors and Repairs Reported in Shade and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts and daughter Cora of Shade visited J C McClanalan on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lonas of South Canaan called on friends here the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Charles Kelley of Shade were in town Monday for business. D A Sams is repainting the Rocky Point school house. Misses Cora and Goldie Tedrow spent Sunday with their sister Mrs P Beard of Columbus.

Charles Roberts Cora Shade J. C. McClanalan Joseph Lonas South Canaan Charles Kelley D. A. Sams Rocky Point Goldie Tedrow P. Beard Columbus

Broadwell News Briefs and Local Arrivals

Residents report attendance at the Plains encampment and travel to Tennessee, Athens, and the St. Louis exposition. New births announced for Lenard Ogg and Clarence Crippen families. Broadwell Grosvenor Post No. 742 to host a September 8 9 campfire with music speaking and baskets invited.

Plains R. E. Holdcroft Tenessee Aaron Ogg Athens J. R. Wickham West St. Louis Exposition Mattie Rathburn Mountville Amy Henson D. M. Linscott Catler

Plantsville Social Notes Highlight Local Reunion

A family reunion at Rev. Joseph Chappelear’s home drew fifty five relatives for a fine dinner and a pleasant day. J. B. Carpenter became an ordained minister, while J. H. Baily begins a ministerial career. Residents moved include Roy Stratton, Lizzie Roberts’ marriage to Fred Sedwick, Edith Dunnington’s move to Marietta, and H. D. Binn’s return to Cairo, W. I. Arthur Gifford transported cattle to Pittsburgh last week.

Joseph Chappelear J. B. Carpenter J. H. Baily Roy Stratton Lillian Bardin Xenia Alvin Dille Glouster E. E. Dille Lizzie Roberts Fred Sedwick Utley Edith Dunnington Marietta Lovell Spurrier H. D. Binn Cairo W. I Arthur Gifford Pittsburg

New England News Snips and Local Socials

Miss Edith Laughlin of Sugar Creek visits her aunt Miss Lou Spaulde ing. Mrs. Margaret Starkey of near Amesville guests sister Mrs. Rebecca Starlin over Sunday. Several residents from Grahams Chapel attend conference in Hocking county. Dorcas Love's house struck by lightning during the recent storm causing damage.

Edith Laughlin Sugar Creek Lou Spauldeing Margaret Starkey Alece McWhorter Fred Laughlie Eli Sapulding Will Hill Little Federal May Wright Sharpsburg Ella Ginn John Hunter Tich Wilcox Hooper Ridge Olive Cunningham Grahams Chapel Hocking County Graham Chapel Edward Cramner Herbert Downey Fred Finsterwald Henry Lower Elizabeth Williams Myrtie Sprague Cora Goldie Tedrow E. Ruth D. O. Seaman Columbus Elsworth Burleigh Shade Lizzie Hartley Athens H. F. Hartley Amesville Lewis Kelley Herbert Dorcas Love

Local social notes from Winget Chapel and vicinity

Miss Margaret Cooper returns home after a several days visit with friends at various points. Miss Cora Brown comes back to Columbus after a week with relatives here. Mrs. Arthur Hanter of Athens visits the Brown family. Arthur Vore and wife of Bourneville visit Charles Oxley. Mrs Lulu Steed and children James and Brenda stay with friends near Hebbardsville. R L Clatter and family at London visiting Mrs. Cutter’s sister. Wm Armitage of Armitage visits Mac Barrows family. F L Mace of Bassett a recent business caller. E H Brown spending state fair week with daughter Eva Wyatt in Columbus. Simeon Shalis critically ill. Sherman Parker and family visit Mrs Parker’s parents, the Clendenins.

Wm. Bowers Lena Columbus Ed M. Vorhes Nelsonville T. ©. Parker Thomas Duffee Ora Duffee Eva Wilson Marshfield Albany Rufus Mason Helen Pleasanton A. H. Dixon J. 8. Biddle New Haven W. Va John Mohler Cora Williams Athens Alice Irwin Goldie Morse Maud Lynch Margaret Cooper Cora Brown Arthur Hanter Wm. Brown Arthur Vore Bourneville Charles Oxley Lulu Steed James Brenda Hebbardsville R. L. Clatter London

Lost or Stolen White Bull Pup With Brindle Markings

A white bull puppy with brindle markings on one side of the head and ear two brindle spots on the side and back running together part of the tail brindle is lost or stolen Finder to return to Bower Bros. and receive a reward.

Bower Bros

Doctor Scott to Visit Hotel Berry This Monday

Dr. W. 8. Scott will be at Hotel Berry on Monday September 5 offering special attention to eye and ear diseases.

Scott Hotel Berry

Local Visits and Social News in Mineral Area

Miss Fannie Curtis and Miss Winifred Richmond visited Mrs. R. R. Marquis. Miss Blanche Beckler from the state hospital spent Sunday with her parents. Don Lowry and family visited his father R. R. Lowry. Grace Clemens and family from Greenfield visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pratt. Eva Michaels and daughter from Ath ens spent days among friends. Daisy Wharton of Mineral and Pulaski Hewitt of near Marshfield married. R. R. Marquis and daughter Carrie visited Amesville. Phoebe Jennings died at home. Mrs. Danny visited Athens. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewellen visited Marshfield.

Fannie Curtis Marietta Winifred Richmond Marshfield R. R. Marquis Blanche Beckler The State Hospital Don Lowry Kennard R. R. Lowry Etta Clemens Grace Greenfield Wallace Pratt Michaels Eva Mineral Athens Daisy Wharton Pulaski Hewitt Carrie Amesville Phoebe Jennings Danny A. Lewellen

Social notes from Clarks Chapel community

Miss Mary Blake of Nelsonville visits aunt Mrs. L. L. Weiss. Miss Nettie Watkins spends Sunday with Miss Grace Ashton. Miss Lula Hill visits aunt Miss Iva Ay oy By ao at ss mee game on Ashton. Miss Mary Fulton of Athens spends the week with cousin Kazel Philips.

Mary Blake Nelsonville L. L. Weiss Nettie Watkins Grace Ashton Lula Hill Iva Ayoy Ss Mee Ashton Mary Fulton Athens Kazel Philips

Community notes from local visits and church event

Mrs Reed and three children of Oklahoma visited H E Stout. A Sunday school convention is planned at Carthage church on September 10. Mrs Ella Russell and two children of Columbus visited Milo Rannion recently. Otis Hammond of Chicago visited Milo Rannion last week.

Carthage Church Ella Russell Columbus Milo Rannion Otis Hammond Chicago

Local oil drilling seen as promising in the area

Mrs F J Stires of Colorado visits her mother Mrs Hannah Wyatt while F C Webster travels to Lewiston Maine for two weeks. Wm Jaynes fills in as agent for the B and O. Monta Wickham spends summer with E E Halbirt's family. Nine machines drill nearby with dry holes found but oil men remain confident of paying quantities if the right site is struck.

F. J. Stires Colorado Hannah Wyatt F.C. Webster Lewiston Maine Wm. Jaynes Hamden W. Monta Wickham Wheeling E. E. Halbirt

Union Pacific Ticket Deals From Missouri River Terminals

Daily from Sept 15 to Oct 15 1904 Union Pacific sells one way tickets from Council Bluffs to Kansas City at 20.00 and to multiple western cities with varied prices including Helena Butte Spokane Wentachee Huntington Nampa Portland Seattle Vancouver Victoria Ashland Astoria San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Through tourist cars operate daily between Missouri River and Pacific Coast with double berth 0.75. For full information contact W H Connor G A 58 East Fourth St Cincinnati Sept 1 Oct 10.

Union Pacific Missouri River Kansas City Salt Lake City Helena Butte Montana Spokane Wentachee Washington Huntington Nampa Idaho Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver Victoria Ashland Astoria Oregon San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego California Utah Pacific Coast W. H. Connor G. A East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio West Council Bluffs Ogden Anaconda

One Way Rates For Colonist Tickets 1904

Union Pacific sets one way prices from Missouri River terminals for October 15 1904. From Council Bluffs to Ogden Salt Lake City and Butte Anaconda Helena Wash twenty dollars. to Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver Victoria twenty five. to Portland Astoria Tacoma Seattle via Huntington Spokane or via Huntington Portland twenty five. to Ashland Roseburg Eugene Albany Salem via Portland California points twenty five. Chicago and St Louis offer proportionately lower rates via Union Pacific connections. For full information contact W. Connor G A. Sept 1-Oct 10.

Union Pacific Missouri River Council Bluffs Kansas City Ogden Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Wentachee Wash Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver Victoria Huntington Portland Astoria Tacoma Seattle East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio

Excursion Rates to Middleport Amid County Fair

Meigs county fair prompts special train fares via K M Ry from Athens and intermediate stations to Middleport on September 7 8 and 9 tickets good for return until September.

Meigs County Fair Middleport Athens Interemdiate

Colorado Return Via Union Pacific Offer 1904

Daily Union Pacific excursion from June 1 to September 30 with final return by October 1904. Fares listed include 825.00 from St Louis and 30.00 from Chicago with lower rates from other points. Inquiries directed to W H Conor Cincinnati Ohio. FOR SALE In Albany Ohio property in first class repair buildings fine water cellar well located W B Dailey Albany Ohio.

Colorado Union Pacific St. Louis Chicago W. H. Conor East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio W. B. Dailey Albany

Big Fair at Pomeroy September Dates

A notice announces a large fair in Pomeroy Ohio running September 7 8 and 9 with events and exhibits planned for the three day show at the town grounds. Local organizers invite residents to attend and participate.

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Nelsgonville Luhrig Lysander Broadwell Plantsville New England Winget Chapel Simeon Shalis Sherman Parker LAW L. H. Clark Lion Coffee Toledo Lion Woolson Spice Comany Prises Aees Eae Eeeessee Arena Lion Woolson Spice CO Dep Toledo, Ohio Clarks Chapel Lottridge Canaanville Pomeroy, O W. B Weingarten Bros Makers Broadway New York Ingersoll Perfcr Robt H. Ingersoll & Bro. Dept Maiden Lane Ohio Central Lines
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