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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
8
Rev L S Sparks of the M E church preached and reported a year of careful benevolences, meeting the assessment and surpassing it by eight dollars. Various local families and residents are noted in social and visiting duties, weddings, and plans for future studies at Oberlin and Athens.
Cider traffic hints at singing voice from the blue juy as rural delivery plans progress. Many locals attend Adhens show. Mrs. Marie Hooblen visits Dayton, Tenn. Rev. Patterson travels to Zanesville for conference. Reunion and Dell Chevalier head to East Liverpool for work. Maywood Maxon visits Parkersburg. Dr. Carleton and wife of Canal Winchester visit friends. John Wine returns from Pittbury boat work. G. K. Campbell builds an addition. F. M. Wedge and wife to occupy. Maude Howe of Athens drums for Nell White. Q. E. Chevalier and wife visit Parkersburg. O. T. R. C. meets at the high school. enrollment small. Clara Higley and Luella Knowles in Goysville. Elizabeth Gander and Tullie Creasey to Salem. Mollie A. Stone begins teaching in Little Hocking schools. boards at home. Mr. and Mrs. Danfee move to Waterford. Mrs. Parker called to Laganon for daughter Ela Vanham illness. Grace Fox and John Griffen attend school. Rev. Patterson leaves for Zanesville conference. Torch ice cream supper well attended. School begins with a small enrollment. Miss Watterman teaches.
Herbert Wyatt Millfield and his wife visited relatives here on Sunday. Ben Border and wife of Corning spent the day at this place. Ada Finaterwald of Athens is visiting relatives. Warren Spragues and wife of Chauncey attended church. Mrs BE Learned and children, formerly of Glouster, head to Toledo for residence. I W Earich Jr returned home sick from Corning. Mrs Dave Jones of Glouster visits friends and relatives.
McMunamy buys property on Sixth street now occupied by Maurice Groas. Mrs. Rickets returns to Columbus after visiting her father Allan Goodspeed. Locals attend Forepaugh Sells show in Athens. Jas Cou and daughter visit Cov’s mother in Columbus. About fifty guests attend a Saturday evening sujyadhet at the F m. Frank Elder of Shawnee attends oyster supper. G A Carbaugh opens a night school for boys working by day with two study evenings weekly. Mrs. Southard and daughter visit Minersville. Rev J G Tettrick to attend BLEL conference in Zanesville. Telegraph operators Stalkers take a vacation this week.
A large crowd from the area attended the Forepaugh-Sells show in Athens on Tuesday. Guests included Miss Lida Holland of Corning and Miss Goldie Tedrow visiting Miss Blanche Holland of Garden. C. E. Love of Athens visited his parents over Sunday. Wm. Tedrow bought a saddle horse from Arthur Shields of West Virginia. Mrs. Dorcas Love visited Athens and friends. Wm Anthony and wife of Angell Ridge visited his parents. Mrs. Samuel Hartley of Judson hosted her aged parents Harmon and Mrs. Sprague. Miss Bessie Hampton returned to Columbus after weeks with her father in town.
Miss Vina Nelson and Miss Flora Conant attended a family visit in Pratts Fork as Arthur Meighen and Flora Conant wed at the bride’s home. Rev Harvey officiated with Meighens receiving well wishes from relatives including Williams and Meighen families. Guests from Athens Albany and Lottridge joined the celebration.
Mr and Mrs John Pickett and family of Athens visited Mr Basley Sanday. Born to Mr and Mrs John Linscott a daughter. Mr Mare Lewis of Buchtel is visiting her mother. Mr Thomas Tedrow visiting.
The notice highlights events on September 6 and October 1 and 2, with emphasis on an upgraded lineup and improved attractions. Details emphasize fresh performances and enhanced facilities, inviting attendees to experience a renewed schedule across the two months.
Anthony Niggemeyer buys Barbara Staab farm while Barbara Staab and Lizzie Smith acquire Marietta property to move soon. John Kincenins returns from Noble county with a farm purchase for future relocation. Michael Kinnen buys his brother Johns farm. Maloan of Coolville visits Niggemeyer home. L R Pierce starts seven month term at Pleasant School on Monday.
The community celebrated the marriage of Flora Conant to Arthur Meighen at the bride’s parents’ home in Pratts Fork on Sunday evening. Flora, a former Pomeroy School teacher, wed a young farmer, with well-wishes for a long, happy life.
Addie Ours and family from Pleasan ton are visiting relatives here and on Strindown Ridge. Ruth of Parkersburg tended to property. Isaac McElhingg of Athens made a business call. Nealie Webster, longhousework helper for Mrs Cora Lake, returned home on Stringtown Ridge. C G Dye of Torch attended a Baptist meeting. Rev Childs of Toppers Plains was waiting on Wifeivers and tamales Priday.
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