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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
8
Local items list birth on August 31 to A D Fuller and wife. Numerous mentions of visitors and visits from Athens Marietta Blanchester Hull Reedsville Chicago Stewart and Columbia area. Mentions of G A R encampment Chicaso and family travel with various kin and friends.
I J Beasley travels with family to Columbus while Samuel Groavenor of Marietta visits F L Dimbar. Mary Beasley of Athens visits Miss Pan Crawford. many relatives visit in Chesterhill and Columbus this week. News notes include a Christian Endeavor rifle test and school openings under local supervisors. A 73 year old man named Lorts reports wallet and checks stolen during Marietta Labor Day events.
Hebbardsville households report guests from Cincinnati California Athens and Berlin Cross Roads. Residents journeyed to Columbus and West Virginia for business and work while local events include a railroad outing at Pt Pleasant and an Athens Presbytery gathering. A lost silk waist pattern and dress skirt pattern item was noted on a Hebbardsville road trip.
Mechanicsburg residents report illnesses and recoveries including James McNanamee and Mrs. Leivis. Visitors from Alfred and Columbus share calls. Families move into Dave Blackburn's house and prep silage. Rev. Wright preaches final sermon before conference. school opens with Miss Bean and Mr. Kelly. News of fairs, travel to Columbus, and picnic at Pratt's Grove.
Mrs Grant Russell attended Watertoen as guest. An old fashioned apple paring took place at George Kyles on Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs John Meiers of Tup p visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Cala way. A dance at Charles Springer's near Tupper's Viains drew many locals Saturday night.
An old patent medicine claim promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine with a money back guarantee. The advertisement asserts E W Grove’s signature on each bottle and that druggists refund if not effective.
Sunday scenes include Rev Gear preaching at the Gantist church Charles Place and wife visiting Torch. Ireland visitor Wilbur Dodd stays with the Dodas and Elvin Patten returns to O S and 5 Home at Nenia. Universalist services planned next Sunday. Granger Coolville fair closes with many attendees. Veranda added at Lewis Richardson dwelling. J Dean and Sumner attend Washington Universalists meeting in Watertown. Lilie Streets and George Liverpool W Va visiting Curtis Dean family. Corsinda Rowell and Ora Cook elected delegates to Albany Sunday school meeting Sept 2022. Mrs Wesley Barrows Albany Pa and Mrs Otto Barrows Point Pleasant W Va visiting Wim P Barrows family. Magee picnic at end.
Clarence Bingman of Cooleilie was at home Sunday. William McGrath moved his family to Youba last week. Anna Townsend visited Frost last week. I S Sobnson and C G Dodd trip to Athens Monday. Edith Chambers visits her brother at Little Hocking this week. G W Self and M H Flanerty sent to Hockingport Monday to play ball. Mary and Fiona Johnson visiting their sister. Ella Tilton at Armenia. G M Daniel of Belpre visiting friends here. Dora Tippie employed at Marietta has returned home Wednesday.
Dr Sprague visited the county seat last Saturday while Bessie Dent of Millen appears among local names. Families and friends were noted visiting as schools remained posted for two to three weeks due to excessive warmth. Duke and Zane Dupler from Newington visit, Emma Coots noted, Mr and Mrs Wm Embleton with daughters Besale and Hannah spent the start of the week in Nelsonville.
New England notes Charley Harrison ships black walnut logs to Europe. Mrs Sim Hale is band in West Virginia. James Glen and wife return to Carbon Hill Saturday. Mrs Geo Jarvis visits sister Mrs Crippen at Peach Ridge. Mrs Dean, once Miss Clara Steele of Hamden, visits her mother Mrs Steele. Mrs Stores and Mrs Will Curres of Corning visit Charley. An ice cream social for Presbyterian church set for Sept 8. Wednesday morning Yecunm ally passes away. Funeral at M. L church with Rev Cheadle. Last Thursday near James Morricus's house, a buggy accident injures two ladies. dash broken, horse jumped, both escaped with minor injuries.
S. G. Hulief spends Sunday in Columbus visiting friends. Irene Hull of Columbus visits relatives in town. Darry Gill returns home with cousin Edward Riley of Nelsonville. Grandma Feith from Cincinnati visits son Jacob Feith. Jessie Weiss leaves for Amesville to start school. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coss and Harry of Lancaster guest of Calvin Coss. Lula Wilkes and Lena Koons of Athens visit Miss Adria Duncan. Mrs. Rhoda Frei De Veux Wyomin g West Virginia and Mrs. Wm Betts Gallipolis return home after extended visit with S. B. Hill.
Beebe, the Newland of Athens, was a recent guest of Mrs. Mary Potter. Maud Nelson of Pratt's Fork visited relatives nearby last week. Fred Payne and wife of Marietta were guests of relatives here. George Jarvis of New England spent a few days with Mrs. Sarah Crippen. Mr. and Mrs. George Houston of Little Packag were guests of Mrs. Frash Crippen. Wm. De rive started for Washington last week and plans to stop at the encampment before returning.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to stop coughs and colds with a one day cure. Advertised price 23 cents.
Coolville residents and guests are recorded visiting friends in West Vergonia and nearby towns. A union fair grounds picnic on August 3 drew about 2 thousand people with Little Hocking and Coolville neighbors hosting. Agee delivered the address. A race between Miller’s horse and Basom’s horse followed dinner, with Basom’s winning the mile event. Local officials and families, including J J Hartnell and Prof Campbell, are noted at town and county events.
Downington reports births with a child of Mr and Mrs Welch and others. Blanche Dye returns from Chesire visit. Rev A E McCullough to preach final sermon of the year. Philip Moore and wife of Nelsonsville travel toward Virginia to visit Mrs Jasper Jiiden and children of Syracuse visit their relatives. Dr and Mrs Clark attend services Sunday. An ice cream supper at Pearl Chapel is planned next Saturday for church benefit. all are invited.
Mrs M M Smith remains ill and unwell as neighbors note the ongoing sickness. Mr J E Guthrie and wife travel to Columbus for the state fair. Wil Bentz from Alfred hosts an ice cream supper at Charley Springer’s Saturday night. Rev Perry conducted a Sunday service at Rehondeth at 2 PM and preached a clear sermon. John Lawrence plans to move to Athens this week and take a new charge.
The notice states an alias order of sale issued in Athens County. The sale is set for the front door of the courthouse with terms directed by the act. Debtors are notified to appear and respond as required by law.
Notice to Campbell Greenup residing at No Lucas Avenue St Louis Missouri of divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas case No Bt. Tryphena Greenup seeks alimony and child custody arguing infidelity and deceit. Case set for hearing on October 19 with Grostelor Jones and Worstell Attorneys for Tryphena.
Notice is given that the signed individual has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of Genrer Andersen, late of Athens County. The notice lists Anderton, Laws & Sayre as attorneys, with dates Aug 26 to Sept 3.
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