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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1903

Page

8

Out of Town News Highlights Local Weddings and Visits

Miss Ora Stuart and Mr Howard Hull wed at the M E parsonage with Rev L B Spark officiating. Sylvia Stack and Murray Pedigo also married at the M E parsonage. A farewell party honored Miss Stuart. The column records numerous visits, travels, school openings, and social events across Athens and nearby towns, noting residents' comings and goings, fairs, and church services.

Ora Stuart Howard Hull M. E. Parsonage Bess Sisson Alpha Powers L B. Spark Stuarts Birtha Davis East Fayette Street Sylvia Stack Murray Pedigo Rev L. B. Sparks Nellie Berg Laddie Bessie Stoneburner Middeport George Nerick L. D. Lampman Columbus West Virginia Hellen Cook Chicago Elizabeth Stevenson St. Charles Mich Agnes Stevenson Boss Bateman Frank Lance Harrisonville W. T. Bennett Frances Harry Betts Anna Hoskins Jackson Middleport Burns Lewis Minck John Warren Dayton Della Smith Granville Gus Smith Robert Hickman Circleville Mary Daffee Joe Porter Mabel West Straitsville Eugene Mellinger Little Son Delaware Billa Mellinger Athens Fair Anna Minck Maud Alice Juniper Ed. Vorhes G. V. Shaffer Willard Bartoe Earl Richmond Mary Margaret Cappie Dew Josie Kinkade St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington William Gibson Straiteville F. M. Moore Albany Mary Dew Mary Rosser Logan Nell Wright Lilly Dale N. Y Clarence Sharp Fostoria W. G. Hickman Mildred Thomas Raybould Marysville Mies Mae Lampman

Marriage of Harley Hoogans Torchi and Fannie Griffin

Harley Hoogans Torchi of Logan and Fannie Griffin of Youba wed at the residence of T. W. in a quiet ceremony.

Harley Hoogans Logan Fannie Griffin Youba T. W

Beebe Guests and Local Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Chas Place of Mari etta were recent guests of relatives and friends here Miss Mabel Doan attends teachers institute Miss Annie Doan returns to Athens Rev A R Carpenter of North Olmstead visits H A Cook Herbert Crippen and wife of Scottsdale Pa who have been visiting friends and relatives expect to return home this week

John Carpenter Maud Ravenscroft Columbus Dad Queen City Henry Finsteswald W. P. Baird F. E. Hanney S. E. Droz Athens John Hill Marshfield Lucy Mansfield South Canaan George Crawford Grove Graham Warney Williams Griffin Athens Catholic Church Chas Marietta Mabel Doan Teachers’ Institute Annie Doan A. R. Carpenter North Olmstead H. A. Cook Herbert Crippen Scottsdale, Pa

Local Social And Accident Notes From Lottridge

Mrs. Annie Runnion travels to Columbus for the state fair. Misses Mamie and Emma Creecy of Coolville visit Clara and Mary Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Castle suffer a runaway crash injuring Mrs. Castle and breaking ribs. Lonna family visits W. W. Patton in Tuppers Plains. Dr. J. J. Stoat of Luhiig at home on Sunday. R. J. Runnion visits Athens. Ice cream supper planned at Alex Caldwell on Saturday. Clara and Mary Caldwell attend Coolville campground picnic. Mrs. Petty of Coolville visits Charles Bond's home early in the week.

Annie Runnion Columbus Mamie Emma Creecy Coolville Clara Mary Caldwell L. D. Castle Mrs. Castle Mr. Castle Mr. Lonna W. W. Patton Tuppers Plains J. J. Stoat Luhiig R. J. Runnion Athens Alex Caldwell Mary Caldews Mrs. Petty Chas. Bond

Local Social Update Recalls Dinner Party and Visits

Mrs. D. W. Hoisington hosted a dinner for guests including Mrs. J. N. Pilcher and Mrs. W. P. Baird. A group from Anderson and Athens visitors were noted as weeklong guests. Epworth League plans a church literary entertainment Saturday evening. Miss Lucy Halbirt to study in Athens for the winter. The item mentions Myrtle Webster visiting Mrs. Ed Crippen in Athens and further social visits.

D. W. Hoisington J. N. Pilcher W. P. Baird D. B. Webster F. ©. Webster Minnie Musselman Anderson Lucy Halbirt Lenore Baird Athens Institute John Halbirt John Stuebenville Sarah Gracie Hoisington Mc.Vey Marshfield Epworth League Myrtle Webster Mre Ed Crippen Carpenter

Coolville Community News Highlights From Local Roundup

Mr and Mrs C E White attend the state fair. Carl Higley returns to Marietta to resume college studies. Lillian and Mable Tidd visit grandparents and depart. Daisy Foster of Columbius visits her mother. Luella Knowles guest of Effie Warren in Reedsville. A Coolville pickup nine defeated Frost 34 to 9. Rev McKinney rushed home due to his mother's serious illness.

Chillicothe Laura Wilcoxon Ella Hayes Frost Lillian Tidd Wood Marietta Crouch Fred Greenfield Bowles Maggie Griffin Nelsonville Byron Parker G. Dye Ethel Dunfee John Griffin Teachers’ Institute Wallace Botkin Lena Atkinson Benjamin C Hayes Rochester N. Y Ohio Washington County C. E. White Carl Higley Lillian Mable Tidd Daisy Foster Columbius Luella Knowles Effie Warren Reedsville Coolville Rev. McKinney

Troy Township Sunday School Convention At Ireland

The Troy township Sunday school convention met at the Congregational church in Ireland. Officers were elected with George Hetzer as president and S S Bingman as vice president. Mrs Zoe Marquis presented Early Impressions, and Florence Bachelder’s Duties of scholars was read. The 80 year old worker Brother Humphrey recalled first Sunday school days as the event concluded with music and praise.

Coolville Troy Township Congregational Church In Ireland M. E Hockingport T. W. Jones Torch George Hetzer S&s. Bingman Miss Stone Miss Carlton McKinney Zoe Marquis Florence Bachelder Humphrey

Athens Ohio Sealed bids sought for 15000 bond issue

The village of Athens Ohio offers for sale by sealed bids at seven p m in the council chamber 15000 in bonds for electric light works dated September 1 1903 bonds payable 1000 each year from 1905 to 1919 with 5 percent interest payable semiannually bids due prior to sale and paid up at par with conditional deposit. The village may reject any and all bids and bids must be unconditional. Henry Logan mayor W B Gorden clerk September 1903.

First National Bank of Athens Ohio Traders National Bank of New York City General Assembly State of Henry Logan W. B. Gorden

Local social notes from the county

W W Wickham and wife hosted by Betsey E Doan. Wm P Barrows and Wm Founds visited Broadwell. Lisle Root from Fillmore visited Sumner Doan. Isaac Brandeberg moved with his family to the Place heirs property. Mrs Harvey Richardson of Columbus visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Theodore Rowell expect to visit their son Sherman in Toledo soon.

W. W. Wickham Stewart Betsey E. Doan Wm. P. Barrows Wm. Founds Broadwell Lisle Root Fillmore Sumner Doan Isaac Brandeberg Harvey Richardson Columbus Theodore Rowell Sherman Toledo

Harris Baby Burial Thank You Note

We thank the many kind friends for their sympathy and assistance at the death and burial of our little baby daughter. Mr and Mrs A Harris express gratitude for memorials and support.

A. Harris

Hocking Valley Excursions Labor Day Trips

For Labor Day September 7 travelers may ride to destinations within 50 miles with one round trip fare valid for return through September 8. Ohio State Fair trips run August 31 to September 4 with round trip fare and return by September 5. Mackinac and Detroit excursion departs Thursday September 8 with Mackinac at 86 and Detroit at 4, good return September 16.

Columbus Mackinac and Detroit Mackinac

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