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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1901

Page

5

Local Notables and Visitors at Athens During Week

Local items note Mrs Jennie Dell in Columbus and Miss Nelle Henderson in Commons Sunday. Dances of visitors include Miss Dora Barker from Buffalo and Miss Nelle Fuller in Gloucester. Several figures travel for business or festivals to Cincinnati Marietta Columbus and Chicago.

Jennie Dell Columbus Nelle Henderson Commons Dora Barker Buffalo A. S. Bethel J. A. Holmes

Johnson Williams Marriage in Meigs County

The quiet ceremony joined Mr Samuel A Johnson and Miss Stella M Williams Thursday evening at the bride's parents home near Jerseyville. Rev L Ge Matheny officiated with immediate family present as Mrs J A Sewell of Garden played the wedding march. After the vows the couple received and had elegant refreshments before news they will reside in Chester Meigs county after October 10.

Julia Barber Duluth Minn Mary de Steigner P. Mourne Stimpson State Street W. A. Hibbard F. W. Bush Grainfield Kansas C. H. Thompson Middleport Congress Street Bertha Imogene Rich Feko Amelia Lowry Covington F.C. Rochester Boyd Martinsville Indiana State Hospital Marie Josten Edward Malone Coalville Ralston Ellis Gould M. KR. Blumenberg Washington, D. C Athens Ohio Laura Wastings Corning Rhe James Hess Gaysville Maggie Vorhes Cleveland AC Club Mary Arscott Goldie Cable Nelsonville Imogene Rich Mae Postor Gertrude Finaterwald Besse Rose Ana Whipple J. A. Sewell Garden Williams Meigs County Johnson Chester

Campbell and Francis Wedding at Plains Church

The marriage of Harry J. Campbell and Ella Mae Francis was held last evening at eight at the Methodist Episcopal church on the Plains. Rev. Charles Pfaltzgraf officiated before two hundred guests. The couple then went to the bride’s parents home for a reception and will reside on the Plains where Campbell is employed.

Campbell Buffalo Exposition Plains

College Republican Committee Sets Saturday Meetings

The executive committee met Monday and voted to hold weekly Saturday gatherings after the campaign opens. A large mass meeting followed chapel Tuesday for athletics with H. G. Stalder J. M. Foster Director Jones President Ellis and Manager Richardson among attendees. The Varsity team prospects look strong as the O U opener is set against Delaware.

College Republican Club H. G. Stalder J. M. Foster Jones Ellis Richardson O. U Delagvare

Local court sessions and region news update

Circuit Court opens Tuesday September 24 with few cases on the docket. Notables include Rev and Mrs Haddox and several families returning from trips to Cleveland and Buffalo. General Grosvenor attended McKinley funeral in Washington and Canton escort. Sloane visits Des Moines Duluth and notes western hustle. Birth announced for D H Thomas family in Marietta. Eighth Army musician E W Learned stationed at Tacloban after six years in the regular army. London Ky visitors Tillery family guests of Pilcher, Johnson-Williams wedding in Jerseyville attended by Coe. Turpin of Marshfield visits Athens. Dr J M Higgins heads to Chicago for business.

C. H. Grosvenor Washington, D.C McKinley Grosvenor Canton O. S. Sloane Des Moines Iowa Minneapolis Duluth Minnesota Dr. Bowden Charles M. Wilson Sloane D. H. Thomas Marietta A. W. Allom A.J. Learned Millfield Athens Hisson E. WH. Learned Tacloban Leyte Island Manila Cuba Porto Rico Philippines John Tillery London T. Roy Pilcher G. A. Coe Johnson-Williams Jerseyville David Turp

New Court Actions List Diverse Suit In Equity and Divorce

A long docket of cases filed in equity and divorce includes Carlos C Harris vs Hinda M Slaughter and John H Slaughter for adultery, Chas W Wood vs Ella J Wood for divorce, Ise Alice Graham vs Robert Graham for gross neglect, Parker vs Warner on appeal, Heth S Smith vs Benjamin P Smith for divorce and alimony, Shattuck & Jackson vs W M Sharp for money, Nye family vs Harvey Nye regarding the will of George Nye, Emily Tabler vs Jesse Tabler for divorce, Emma C Townsend vs John Rodhaver in partition, James R Harvey vs Cherretta People for money and attachment, Daniel Fulton vs unknown heirs, Yaniel Fulton vs John H Bartlett, E P Smith vs Margaret Newland and A W Newland for foreclosures, Baltimore & Ohio S W Railroad vs Incorporated Village of Athens in equity, and John Fulton vs John A Bartlett. The list reflects a busy court with multiple marital, property, and estate actions.

Carlos C. Harris Hinda M. Slaughter John H. Slaughter Chas. W. Wood Ella J. Wood Waterloo Township Alice Graham Robert Graham A. Parker L. J. Warner Heth S. Smith Benjamin P Smith Wctton Erle Home Township Shattuck & Jackson W. M. Sharp Herbert L. Nye Lorin C. Nye Clarence G. Nye Harvey Nye George Nye Chauncey Herbert Nye Athens Cleveland Emily Tabler Jesse Tabler Emma C. Townsend John Rodehaver James Rt

Marriage License Notices from Glouster and Nearby Towns

List of couples granted marriage licenses including William McKee and Alwilda Hatter in Glouster, Wham McClelland and Anna B. Johnson in Carbondale, George Cordell and Ellen Tress in Nelsonville, and others such as A J Parsons with Noraby Croston, erton Davis with Bertha Lemay, John Allen with Anna Shelton, George W. Pyle with Lizzie Williams, John Wyskiver with Jennie Conn, plus Vern L. Mills with Lula Sauthers and Harry J. Campbell with Ethel Mae Francis, all in the Athens region or nearby townships.

William McKee Alwilda Hatter Glouster Wham McClelland Derthick Anna B. Johnson Carbondale George Cordell Haydenville Ellen Tress Nelsonville A. J. Parsons Bartlett Noraby Croston Sharpsburg Erton Davis Bertha M. Lemay Waterloo Township John Allen Logan Anna Shelton George W. Pyle Lizzie Williams Jacksonville John Wyskiver Jennie Conn Vern L. Mills Lula P. Sauthers Harry J. Campbell Ethel Mae Francis Athens

Buck Discharged After Columbus Hearing

Ira Buck 21 of Guysville was arrested in Athens on a Columbus police charge of criminal assaulting Ethel Green 21. At a Wednesday hearing before Judge Dick the evidence was deemed insufficient and Buck was discharged. Green, also 21, is from the same area.

Buck Ira Buck Athens Columbus Ethel Green Guysville Green

Matched Race Between Stella M and Flora S Features Chesterhill Owners

Stella M and Flora S, owned by the Scott Brothers of Chesterhill, will race at the Athens speed ring during the fair. It marks the first time two brothers contend in this event, and the purse is described as large.

Stella M Flora S Scott Brothers Chesterhill Athens

Preaching at Christian Church Morning Exposition

Pastor T. J. Lowe delivers morning sermon An Exposition of John 21:15 at the Christian Church with no evening service due to college auditorium memorials. Sunday school rally day scheduled for 9 a.m.

College Auditorium T. J. Lowe

Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Cheney Company

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a stated $100 reward for any failing case. It claims internal use affects blood and mucous membranes to cure catarrh and build constitution, urging readers to request testimonials and buy through F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. Also features assorted local ads for livestock, flour, laxatives, timber seed, and a physician visit in Chillicothe.

F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hall Sterling Remedy CO Chcago New York

Civil Service Examinations for Athens City Post

A competitive civil service examination for clerks and carriers in Athens Ohio will be held at the Post Office Building on October 12 1901 starting at 9 o'clock. Applications must be on Civil Service blanks Form No 101 and filed by October 8. The secretary is John D Gist.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Postofice Athens Ohio United States Civil Service Commission Joux D. Gist Board of Examiners

DeWitts Early Helpers Promote Digestive Health

An advertisement urges readers to take DeWitt's fattle Early Hisers to prevent constipation and maintain bowels in good order. It promotes quick, safe pills sold by Cline's Pharmacy in Garris North Carolina. Henry Braydon touts One Minute Cough Care after long asthma treatment, calling it the best cough remedy.

DeWitt Cline Henry Braydon Garris, N.C

Hose Quality Prices and Stock Closeout

The notice explains garden hose grades from poor to good with differing lifespans. Poor hose fails and cracks, while good hose lasts four times as long with proper care. Prices reflect quality and a closeout sale offers either grade at cost.

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