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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1901

Page

8

Out of Town News Highlights Local Social and Crime Notes

A jumble of Sunday visits and guests across Lottridge, Marietta, and nearby towns includes Madisonook of Columbine staying with the Baldersons, Miss Juhi Pickerings visiting Marietta, and Rev. Hass attending a Gadpelts conference. A burglary in the village yielded about four dollars, and a hospital death followed Robert Nelson’s funeral. Several travel-bound residents move or visit relatives, with weddings anticipated and a new telephone line planned for the Stout Schoolhouse area.

Local notes include visits, moves, and church events

Earl Coe visits sister Mrs Cramer in Shade. A new church bell bought by M E F Sunday school. Miss Jennie Baker from Columbus visiting relatives. George Miller, old Shade resident, now in Kansas, visiting. Local baseball team forms to play Chase next Saturday afternoon. J E Wenderson to move family to Athens. occupancy by Edward Fruth family. Funeral for Mrs John Burson held in Shade with Rev Matheny. large Athens attendance. Vida McBride ill but improving. L M Comer hosts Cincinnati parents. W B Richards from Cincinnati reviews Luhrig coal interests. Miss Jennie Blanchard visits with mother Elizabeth Blanchard. Mayme, Laura Grimme and Marguerite Sampson from Jackson visit Mrs B Davis. Mr and Mrs J F Riley of near Nelsonville visit Mrs Thos Franchy Rey. Turley gives talk on three martyred presidents at Salem Church near Luhrig Monday evening.

Earl Coe Columbus L. Cramer M.ef Jennie Baker George Miller Kansas Chase J. E. Wenderson Athens Edward Fruth John Burson Matheny Vida McBride L. M. Comer Cincinnati W. B. Richards Luhrig Coal Company Missy Jennie Blanchard Lizbeth Blanchard Mayme Laura Grimme Marguerite Sampson Jackson B. Davis J. F. Riley Nelsonville

Local News Highlights From The Week At The Union Fair

Will Berhkin reports to Columns Saturday and Miss Mollie Stone returns from Athens with Ruth Baker as guest for two weeks. G W Atkinson back from Columbus. Frank Hervey and Mrs Tipton hosts from Des Moines. Lucy Dye visits her aunt Mrs Dye in Carthage. Rev J P Childs leads Bible readings at Baptist church. Everett Gillilan recovers from fever. Telephone upgrade seen as sure, fair to boost distant-town talks. post offices to connect with fair grounds. Z P Childs attends Athens county Sunday school convention at Glouster.

Will Berhkin Mollie Stone Athens Ruth Baker G. W. Atkinson Columbus Frank Hervey Des Moinsy Iowa Frank Tipton Lucy Dye Carthage Dye J.P. Childs The Baptist Church Everett Gillilan Chauncey Z. P. Childs Athens County Nat Glouster

Community Visit Notes From Amesville And Nearby

NEW ENGLAND. Wilson Inman and wife visited his Parents at Amesville Sunday. Mr. Lewis of Kansas visited his uncle, Mr. O. Lewis, last week. Harvey Adrian and wife visited friends at Guysville Saturday. Owen Hale of Missouri is visiting his sister, Mrs. James NewInney. Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Marshfield spent Sunday with the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Curran of Corning were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry recently. Edith and Ethel Laughlin visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding Saturday and Sunday. Loat-A gold mag Monday at burial of Aisa, Gash, Finder please return and re ceive reward, ARK, McKievernyr.

Wilson Inman Amesville Mr. Lewis Kansas O. Lewis Harvey Adrian Guysville Owen Hale Missouri James NewInney Davis Marshfield

Beebe Guests Attend Pan American Exposition Visit

Ailbert Cook Beebe of New York visited relatives Mr and Mrs A H Montgomery at Buttala for the Pan American exposition last week. William J Duan and sister Mabel went to the teachers association in Guysville Saturday. A church social is planned at Mrs Julia Heebe's home on September 23. Typhoid fever illness includes Robert Wright Jr Wallace Merrill and David Welch.

Beebe Ailbert Cook New York A. HW. Montgomery Buttala Wm. J. Duan Mabel Teachers’ Association Guysville Julia Heebe Robert Wright Jr Wallace Merrill David Welch

Let i Alone Scott's Emulsion Ad Claim

An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a gentle natural aid to gain weight for thin individuals. It promises effortless improvement in appetite and strength, asserts no fatigue, and offers a free sample from Scott & Downe. The copy targets thin readers with bold claims about weight gain and easy work.

Scott Scott & Downe Chenuto Droggee

Local Notices From Parkersburg and Marietta Weekend

Chas Ladd made a business trip to Parkersburg on Saturday. C A Place of Marietta visited friends here this week. Rev Williams preached at the Centennial church Sunday evening. Among fair attendees at Marietta were Miss Angie Lemmon and her brother Tim. Miss Hattie Dean and sister Gaa left last week to begin schools in Bern township. Theodore Rowell, absent ten days in Toledo and Detroit, returned last week. Mrs Bird Palmer of Tunnel Washington county guests of her aunt Mrs Nettle Richardson. Rev Morrin preached a memorial sermon for President McKinley at the Universalist church Sunday. service was appropriately decorated and well attended.

Madisonook Columbine Seth Baldersont William Johnson Morris, Lown Fred Baldersen Bark Masiquis Athens Juhi Pickerings Marietta Masi Curtis Hass Gadpelts Torsay Harvey Henry Nelashis DD. Henry William Jolson Fisher W. Shinn McKinley Harlow Ke Pianehard Thomas Ewako Tive Pythias Marietty John W. Kus D. M. Boney G. L. Clark Chas. Ladd Parkersburg C. A Williams Angie Lemmon Tim Hattie Dean Gaa Bern Township Theodore Rowell Toledo Detroit Bird Palmer Tunnel Washington County Nettle Richardson Morrin

Mrs John Burson Obituary in Jerseyville Area

Mrs Sarah Creamer Burson wife of Commissioner John Burson died Sunday morning at her home on President Street from complications of pneumonia. She was born March 1 1835 and spent most of her life near Jerseyville before moving to Athens four years ago. Survived by husband two children Mrs D J Sleeper of Oklahoma City and A S Burson of Jerseyville. Funeral services conducted by Rev L C Haddox and Rev L G Matherly with burial in Jerseyville cemetery. daughter Sleeper unable to attend.

Sarah Creamer Burson John Burson Scrert Burson Icelock Tute Hone President Street LC. Haddox Jerseyville M. E. Dharch Mrs. Sleeper

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set for October 2 at Mrs. McVay

The next regular W. C. T. U. meeting will be held Wednesday October 2 at 2 PM at the residence of Mrs. Wallace McVay. A season from the State Record will be the program after devotion. All sailors are invited.

Wallace McVay Iaberevesses Vito, Ols

Sudden Death of Mrs Susan Morrison Lash

Mrs Susan Morrison Lash died suddenly Friday night at her home on State street. She was 78, born near Steubenville June 1, 192. She lived on a farm near Athena from age thirteen before moving to Athens seven years ago. In September 1543 she wed Jacob Lash and spent 8 decades with him. For over a third of a century her home near Athens welcomed Ohio University students who called her mother. She joined the Free Baptist church at twenty and supported its work. She leaves husband Jacob and four children: Mrs David J Evans and E R Lash of Athens, Dr Ho M Lash of Indianapolis, and Prof W D Lash of Zanesville. Funeral Monday at the late home conducted by Rev G Walton King. burial in the new cemetery.

Susan Morrison Lash State Street Jaco Lash Hiram Cooley Athena Athens Jacob Lash Mrs. Lash Friday Ohio University Free Baptist Church David J. Evans E. R. Lash Ho M. Lash Indianapolis W. D. Lash Zanesville G. Walton King J. M. Davis Rio Grande College New Cemetery

Marriage License Pairs List From Broadwell And Nearby Areas

Multiple marriage license notices record pairings including EK Armstrong of Planteville with Euniece Pickering of Broadwell, Noah Vincent with Dora Mount of Glouster, F D Haning with An Ruling Day, Sams with Lizzie Male of Millfield, William Doland with Minnie Holsinger of Coolville, James Logue with Lottie Michener, Marion Smith with Eva Crawtorn, and Joe Tuttle with Mrs Viola White. Names indicate various towns across Ohio including Broadwell Glouster Millfield Coolville Corning and Athens.

Tt. EK. Armstrong Planteville Euniece Pickering Broadwell Noah Vincent Dora M. Mount Glouster CL OH White BR. EL Davis F. D. Haning Vanderhoof Lotterlyn C. BE. Sams Lizzie Male Millfield William Doland Minnie Holsinger Coolville James Logue Corning Lottie M. Michener Glenster Marion Smith Eva Crawtorn Utley Joe Tuttle Sumner Viola White Athens

Oggs Celebrate Golden Wedding at Broadwell Home

Mr and Mrs Aaron Ogg celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Broadwell home. A large feast followed a social gathering attended by seven of the couple’s children, about forty grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Aaron Ogg

Athena Flour endorsement and cure claims from customers

A reader letter purports that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured indigestion and stomach trouble with testimonials from Geo W Lane Pewamee Mich and Norris Silver North Stratford. Cline's Pharmacy features in the ad copy and mentions Tomrena cough remedies and a one bottle to cure claim.

Geo W. Lane Pewamee, Mich Cline Norris Silver North Stratford Tomrena Cline’s Pharmacy

H H Haning Insures Everything Athens Ohio

Local agent H H Haning advertises insurance in Athens Ohio and promotes rides to a college game at Delaware with O U versus OWU. Hocking Valley offers 125 round trip tickets, with about one hundred Athenians expected to attend to support the home team.

H. H. Haning Athens Ohio Delaware Ohio University Hocking Valley

Legal Notice of Attachment in Athens County Court

Cherretta Pepple of Chicago is sued by James R K Harvey in the Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas. The petition claims an account debt of 3477.00 with 6 percent interest since May 3 and interest on 215 since September 1. An attachment order is issued and Pepple must answer by November 9. Attorneys James R Harvey Lewis and Sarre dated Sept 19 to Oct 24, 101.

Cherretta Pepple Groveland Avenue Chicago James IL Harvey Reg Tee Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cherretta James RK. Harvey James R. Harvey Lewis & Sarre

Intellectual Feast or Cannibal Lectures

A San Francisco Chronicle fragment recalls two cannibals debating a dish, calling it an intellectual feast. The exchange frames the meal as a joke on civilization and learning while the diners help themselves for a third time.

San Francisco Chronicle

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