Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1901

Page

8

Maronic Judge Remodels Bar and Local Picnic Notes

Out of town news reports the Maronic Judge undergoing bar remodel. A Dowler’s Ridge picnic drew attendees this Saturday. Various locals such as Ben Covert of Buchtrel and Miss Winifred Bichhmond visited friends and relatives. Lectures, school openings, and graduates from Boxwell are noted, with social visits to Columbus and Amesville.

Dowler’s Ridge Ben Covert Buchtrel G. W. Duttey Iev. White Biss Ola McVey A. BE. Downard

Albany Social Roundup and School News

Besse and Nelle Allen visited friends in Albany Monday evening. Murphey couple hosted friends near Pleasanton. Dr. Bert Cotton from Baltimore visiting his mother for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Arvilla Spring plans a city trip next week for millinery goods. Many attended the bean dinner at Wilkesville Saturday. Mrs. C. A. Mason of Pleasanton visited daughter Mrs. Dixon. Frank Mathews and family visiting sister Mrs. Ella Wood. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Joncas of Athens spent early week with Mrs. Janes' sister. Rev. Kirkpatrick and family returned after vacation with his parents. Hattie Orr began school at Wines schol Monday and is Albany High School’s first young lady graduate. Albany literary society met Monday evening in its first season meeting, aiming to improve the group. The O. T. R. C. was organized Saturday with eleven teachers present. next meeting in three weeks. All township teachers urged to attend. early work leads to completion.

Besse Nelle Allen C. B. Murphey Pleasanton Bert Cotton Baltimore Arvilla Spring Wilkesville C. A. Mason Dixon Albany Albany Literary Society Fred Finsterwald Hamden Shen Helen Sherritt Maineville Lenna Hill Miss Griffin Parkersburg Ida Green Justina Cross Bangor Mich Harlow Calvert Manta Bean W. W. Coleman Athens Frank Helver Lethel Heetle Carpenter Cannonville Anna Fenwick Nettie Light D. Zenner & Co Nettie Spence Atlantic City N. J S. Stalder Lora Wiley Dora Buck Tupper’s Plains Ethel Ware M. M. Riley Fred J. H. Steele Frost Frank Perry Charleston W. Va

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Games

Mrs Nancy Saare visits son John Oliver in Daleton and Mrs H Worcester with infant stays at Portfield. Lida Potter of Athens visits Miss Frances Ewers. Lillie Ewers visits Maggie Ewers. Maud Holland with Hattie Colwell from Jackson. A T Vorhes and Addie Zimmerman plan two weeks with parents in Cleveland. Mrs B C Fitzhugh and infant return to Fairmont W Va after two months with local family. Willow Creek defeats Stewart 8 to 6. rematch slated at Willow Creek on Friday Sept 20. Dr W B Scott of Chillicothe to be at Hotel Berry on Mon Sept 23 for eye and ear work.

Nancy Saare John Oliver Daleton Worcester Porterfield Lida Potter Athens Frances Ewers Lillie Ewers Coolville Maggie Ewers Maud Holland Hattie Colwell Jackson A. T. Vorhes Addie Zimmerman Cleveland B.C. Fitzhugh Fairmont W. Va Willow Creek Stewart

Local Notes From Vanderhoof District and Nearby

Edson Swartz and wife welcome a baby boy as neighbors share in the news. Miss Adda Calaway visits her sister near Bashuin. Wm. Jeffers takes charge of the post office. Ottie deters leaves Mond for the north for employment. Charles Seiter of Marignnne visits his brother Jake, John Walf of Chester calls on Jonesang Mcklhiney family. George Lake goes to Havenwood West Virginia with peaches. Charles Chaise and Carl Bails transport peaches to Parkersburg. J. E. Guthrie moves his store to Amesville to begin new business. H. N. Ruth of Parkersbury attends to business. Meo. Smith McCall visits Long Bottom with her father Darrison. Preaching at Baptist church next Saturday evening and Sunday morning at Wa. Mrs Eunice Bowers returns to Delaware from visiting her parents. Mrs Nellie McEthing returns from Ravenwood West Virginia with cousin Walter Reed of Flora.

Edson Swartz Charles Chaise Carl Bails Parkersburg J. E. Guthrie Amesville H.N. Ruth Parkersbury Smith McCall Long Bottom Darrison Baptist Church Eunice Bowers Delaware Nellie McEthing Ravenwood W. Va Walter Reed Flora

South Canaan Community Notes Span Visits and School Opening

South Canaan residents spent Sundays with relatives in Athens and Maineville. The local school opened with Herbert Dillinger as teacher. Various young people gathered at H. W. Manatfield’s home for music and games, and several residents visited Athens for a pleasure trip to the hospital buildings.

Grace Minear Marshfield Mr. Orange Butts H. W. Manatfield Nina Butts Lucy Blanche Mansfield Frankie Bean Otto Stalder Joseph Arthur Simmons Minnie Frost Lou Woolly Meuwars John Woolly Athens

RELAND Social Roundup Visits and Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Sherman Self visited relatives in Decatur on Sunday. Mrs Susan Bingman is the aunt of her daughter Mrs Eva Noland in Decatur. Hershal Criss of Belpre spent Sunday and Monday here as guest of his aunt Mrs Ida Cubberson. Miss Ada Stringer returned to Belpre after visiting her mother here. Saturday Miles Batley of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs Batley here. Leslie Ater of Little Hocking stayed with his uncle O P Chambers. Do Bingman, employed at Chauncey, spent Sunday here with his father S M Bingman. Mr and Mrs E L Rogers and two children Alfred and Nellie, after visiting Chillicothe, returned home last Friday.

ML. Griswold Richmond Ind Winifred Bichhmond Amesville Prank Swain Jennie Dlanchard Luhrig Mia Creighton Charles Burt Manel Vierce FL. Do. Knowlton Ray Frank Wilkes Washington, D. C S. E. G. Pediga C. C. Pierce George Duffee Henry Mcyey Buffalo Cleveland Adelaide Frost Hiram The Christian Church India Schonla W. A. Thomas Nobinett Ida Alligon Boxwell Blaine Nice Dowler's Ridge Grover Young Hamley Run Sherman Self Decatur Susan Bingman Eva Noland Hershal Criss Belpre Ida Cubbeson Ada Stringer Miles Batley Leslie Ater Little Hocking O. P. Chambers Do. A. Bingman Chauncey S. M. Bingman E. L. Rogers Alfred Nellie Chillicothe

Local Notes from Hemlock and Columbus Region

Luhrig Miss Aury Tarp of Hemlock visits aunt Mrs. Dave John con. Mr. John Ashton travels to Shawnee for his mother’s death. Mrs. Frank Watkins and daughter Miss Mayme visit Columbus relatives. Bev erage resumes work at Rawndale store after ankle sprain. Miss Jennie Blanchard leaves Rawndale for Ohio University musical course. James D Williams returns to Columbus after summer with daughters. Victor James and Miss Ada and Miss Jennie Biddle of Athens entertain Miss Francis and Mrs. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. S K Hull take daughter Mrs. Charles McBride to Columbus for medical treatment.

Aury Tarp Hemlock Dave John John Ashton Shawnee Frank Watkins Mayme Columbus C. B. Beverage Rawndale Jennie Blanchard Ohioa University James D. Williams Lia Ben Davis Victor James Missea Ada Jennie Biddle Athens Francis and Watkins S. K. Hull Charles McBride McBride

New Rail of Textures Gains Front Line in Markets

The piece highlights deep tones and rich shadings in new productions gaining display in stores. New ideas aim at recognition with styles brightening the scene and stirring interest replacing fatigue with enthusiasm. Markets showcase best lines with price economy woven through.

New W es and new trades at Preston Co store

Inspection department guides buyers to a satisfactory purchase as new wses and trades arrive. Heavy selling on ride for early buying with a display of hop sacks, granites, meltons, venetians, cheviots and more in various prices and qualities.

Local Social Notes and Town Visitors Highlight Morgan County

A collage of visits and gatherings across Morgan County Chronicle several social visits include Tim Lemmen staying with friends, Mrs Isabel Blair in Cutter, and numerous relatives visiting Athens Buffalo and Charleston. Notable: Dr J H Steele wed Miss Frankie Perry near Charleston with many well wishers. Cited events include G A R encampment attendance and travel to the Dakota home of Aldie Tibbel’s party.

Tim Lemmen Morgan County Isabel Blair Cutter Universalist Church William J. Dean Sumner Antioch J. HH. Steele Frankie Perry Guysville Lewis Richardson Hiram Burden Aldie Tibbel Dakota Theodore Rowell Toledo Sherman

Community Notes From Coolville and Surrounding Areas

A.B. White attended the Ohio ex position in Columbus last week. W Bridges passed through Monday evening en route to Chestr WU fair. Carl Yalaga, visiting his aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Gunder, returned to Columbiana last week. Willie Hannis of the Souli Pendayivanid Gn Co West Virginia was a recent visitor. Mrs Ida Wedge and Mrs Dr Lawrence, visiting Harriottsville, returned last week. After a two weeks outing the twenty three fresh air children returned to Cincinnati Saturday, all claiming they enjoyed themselves.

A.B. White Columbus Carl Yagala Elizabeth Gunder Columbiana Willie Hannis Souli Pendayivanid Gn Company West Virginia Ida Wedge Dr. Lawrence Harriottsville Cincinnati

One Cent Per Mile to Buffalo Exposition Tickets

Ohio Central Lines offer excursion tickets to Buffalo for railroad day at the Pan-American Exposition priced at one cent per mile. Tickets are valid for return from Buffalo until midnight September 18. See local agents for full details.

Briany Septemoper Istn Ohio Central Lines Buffalo

Local Notes and Guest Visits From Coolville Area

Bethany Mrs John Johnson has been quite ill the past week Leonard Petty returned from Jacksonville Juan Frost spent a few days with Mrs Maude Whipps in Guysville visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Elmer Meighen attended quarterly meeting at Asbury Eugene Linton returned home after a pleasure trip in Pennsylvania L C Crippen was in Columbus last week for business and state fair Alfred Livingston enrolled in Coolville high school for the year Mr and Mrs Ed Norris hosted their guest last week father J N Wooley of Amestown

John Johnson Leonard Petty Jacksonville Juan Frost Maude Whipps Guysville Elmer Meighen Asbury Eugene Linton Pennsylvania L. C. Crippen Columbus Alfred Livingston Coolville Ed. Norris J. N. Wooley Amestown

Local Social Notes From Flatwood And Nearby

Mr and Mrs Prank Shull of Flat wood West Virginia were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Lena Grubb Mrs 31 Petty and son Leslie were guests of Mrs Hudson Wright of Bedie Tuesday and Wednesday of last week Mrs Willard Petty who has been so seriously ill for several weeks past is now convalescing and able to walk about the premises During a recent electrical storm El Clark had the misfortune to have the sheep struck and killed while under a tree in the pasture Horace Parsons recently purchased the Oscar Clark farm near the Christian church He anticipates remodeling the dwelling and moving there in the near future

Prank Shull Flatwood W. Va Lena Grubb Petty Leslie Hudson Wright Bedie Williard Petty Clark Horace Parsons Oscar Clark Christian Church

Sugar Creek Church Supper Benefit Planned for Sept 19

Mrs Mary White returns home after summer in Chaunces F L P White and family of Athens guests of Fred Laughlin Sun TOME Wasser Kagepes of Athens called here Sunday Wesley Ogg is quite sick Several from Sugar Creek attended camp meetings at Wolf s Plains A supper for the Sugar Creek church is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Dorr on Thursday evening September 19 All are invited.

Mary White Chaunces. F.lp. White and Family of Athens Fred Laughlin Tome Wasser Kagepes Wesley Ogg Iz Wolf's Plains Diva Daal Sugar Creek Lee Dorr

One Fare Round Trip to Middle Port for Reunion

Columbus to Ganley Bridge and intermediate stations via Ohio Central times. Annual Tri-State Soldiers' Reunion Travel offer with land 1 percent from Columbus. Tickets good returning until September 20.

Ohio Central Times Columbus Ganley Bridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News W. 8. Scott Hotel Berry South Canaan Jes West Price Preston CO Tailor Made Department Preston Rhaindn Piet Thetit Caiwarys F. L. Preston CO Beebe William Jewell Mary Potter Bessie Schull Rosa Cook Pittsburooa Fred Payne Marietta Orland Cook Indiana H. A. Cook Cecil Annie Cook Waterford Bethany L. A. Moore Zanesville Wheellac W.va Third Street Newark Vailard Corner Court Street Athens County Falards Corner Court Street James A. Dilts Logan Neewest KL. A. Moore Middleport Warren's Livery Stable Onca Jacob W. Baker Court of Common Pleas Ohio Alice E. Graham Robert Graham Robbina Tennessee Alice F. Graham Athena County Peron Ewis Alice E. Orabam Attorne Swe
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication