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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1906

Page

7

Out of Town News Co. Be Chase of Stockport on Business

Chase of Stockport was at this place on business last week. Mr. Cameron of Pittsburg was in this locality leasing coal land. Henery Hildebrand had a valuable horse kicked quite seriously last week. George Reeder and wife hosted guests Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher of Tupper's Plains. Miss Emma Jeffers left for London for employment. Mrs. Georgia Harris visited Athens for treatment with Dr. Merwin. Quarterly meeting at the U B church drew many due to bad roads and educational and musical affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Pake will be missed in Marshfield as they move to a new home.

BE. Chase Stockport Cameron Pittsburg Henery Hildebrand George Reeder Andrew Fletcher Tupper’s Plains Emma Jeffers London Georgia Harris

Death of Carl Dunfee Prompts Local Funeral Observance

Carl Dunfee aged 18 died March 30 while serving in the northern part of the state. A Coolville High School student, he was active in the Baptist Sunday school and remembered by a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. E A Parkinson with local academics and telegraph operators present. high school body attended.

Carl Dunfee Baptist Sunday School Coolville Baptist Church E. A. Parkinson C. G. Dye Bailey Maggie Griffin Little Hocking Addo Barrows Chillicothe Dolly Palmer Helena Rose Nona Palmer Stewart Harry Barrows Nettie Minnie Frost Wayland Brill Harry Joyce Athens John Shannon Marshfield Harry Campbell Archie Flinn Grosvenor W. R. Baker Latrobe Gardner James Zanesville John McLaughlin Marietta

Local Marshfield Notes On Births Deaths Moving Grains

Marshfield brief items record a birth on April 1 to Mr and Mrs F H McVay a death of longtime resident Wm Johnson funeral held at M EF church with Rev Bond officiating and interment in Marshfield cemetery W D Cox and family relocate back to Marshfield George L Pake plans move to Portsmouth with Y M C A work Mrs Pake and daughter Louise visit before Mr Pake departs after twenty years as a B O operator and active church member.

F. H. Mc.Vay Hal Order of Seven Wise Men K. of P. Hall Wm. Johnson M. EF Rev. Bond Marshfield Cemetery W. D. Cox Marshfield George L. Pake Portsmouth Pake Louise

Local Folks Ahead of Week's End in Athens Area

Miss Iletha Moore of Athens returns home after a week with her uncle Julian Gift. Frank Buxton visits Athens to spend Sunday with his mother. R. J. Crossen and family conclude several days of visiting in the locality.

Iletha Moore Athens Julian Gift Frank Buxton R. J. Crossen

Local Notes on Visitors and Moves in Columots and Albany

Sunday guests include Mrs. P. Robinett of Corning visiting Mrs. Ira Robinett. Mr. and Mrs. P. Vorhes recover from illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin visit Mr. Wm. Erwin in Albany. E. B. Armstrong visits Boston on business. Orley Ross plans to move his family to Mineral for a new job.

Columots Ira Robinett P. Robinett Corning P. Vorhes John Erwin Wm. Erwin Albany E. B. Armstrong Boston Orley Ross Mineral

Athens Social Roundup Sees Family Visits and Travel

Stewart and H Smith along with family enjoyed in law visits at Athens over Sunday. Mrs Maggie Fitzhugh and their young son return from West Virginia while J M Melchi visited Athens. Fay Smith leaves for Oberlin for a three month music course. Rose and Nan Palmer visit Torch to see a sister. Wayland Brill attends Carl Dunfee's funeral in Torch. Merle Copeland returns home to Athens. Goldie Olliver visits his grandmother Nancy Sears in Hocking County. Jim Russell travels to Marietta on business.

JL. H. Smith Athens Maggie Fitzhugh Gertrude O'Connor West Virginia J. M. Melchi Fay Smith Oberlin Rose Nan Palmer Torch Wayland Brill Carl Dunfee Merle Copeland Goldie Olliver Hocking Nancy Sears Jim Russell Marietta

Local residents and visitors gathered in the week

Miss Katharine Irwin returned home from Columbus after a week with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Murphy of Corning visited O. B. Murphy. H. H. Haning of Athens conducted business here. Fr. M. Moore and Lucy of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jack. Miss Ora Lynch of Athens stayed with friends. Dr. Charles Pride of Glouster visited Dr. A. F. Holmes. W. P. Wyatt and family attended the Miners' Convention in Athens. Miss Mary McElroy returned from wintering with her sister in Athens. Miss Ida Strong of Wilksville visited Mrs. S. D. Webb. F. S. Crooks of Columbus spent days here visiting friends. Lenore Kern of Athens called on friends. Rev. G. W. Frey of South Newbury visited. Mrs. Mary Duffee of Trimble visited J. M. Duffee. Springs' Band played for Miss Rose Lindley before she left for Washington, D. C. Cecil Bean of Ohio University in Athens was a guest of Howard Vorhes. Howard Vorhes returned home from Delaware with friend Fred Gillian. Pearl Vorhes moved into W. E. Moler’s former home, and Frank Barnes moved into the Vorhes house. Mrs. Amanda Cowen and granddaughter Westina Cowen left for Missoula, Montana to make their home.

Belfred Carpenter Nelsonville Ruby Gibson West Virginia Santay Floyd Dye Chauncey Eva Kientz St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Frank Kientz J. L. Reese Columbus Father Ross Holy Cross Catholic B. F. Pickering Ernest Hesse Margaret Thomas O. U Gladys Danford Elizabeth King Miss Danford Kings Post Office Fred Schestkemper Clint Hook John Stiff Jack Collins New Straitsville Jennie Dowd McArthur W. A. Pride C.,a. Pride Albany William Jones Gilouster Davenport Frank McCranor McCranor Indiana Glouster H. H. Haning Athens J. M. Duffee Springs’ Band Rose Lindley Washington, D. C C. E. Morton Cecil Bean Howard Vorhes

Notable Visits and Illnesses Mentioned in New England Notes

Mrs. Ella Copeland of Illinois visits Mr. and Mrs. Robert Copeland. Mrs. Edwards remains ill, and Mrs. Jane Innan is in poor health. W. W. Dille from Guysville visits over Sunday. Will Wright suffers rheumatism and uses two crutches. Miss Prudie Starlin returns from Athens. Will Perry visits with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry. Locals attend miners celebration in Athens. Charles Wright, recently injured at the shaft, resumes work as shift boss.

Ella Copeland Illinois Robert Copeland Edwards Jane Innan W. W. Dille Guysville Will Wright Prudie Starlin Athens Will Perry Charles

Local Visitors and Health Notes From Hockingport

Mrs Ettalinda Parker hosted guests including Mrs Addie Tracewell of Parkersburg and Mrs Kennedy. Mr Herbert Dutton of Columbus and Mr Walter Dutton of Athens visited E A Dutton family. Ernest Seifried of Marietta College and others were home guests. H E Adams improves after illness. Abbie Parker of Bethel visited Mystic Adams. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Medley. Louise Wells improves after illness.

Ettalinda Parker Addie Tracewell Parkersburg Kennedy Herbert Dutton Columbus Walter Dutton Athens E. A. Dutton Parl White Ernest Seifreid Marietta College H. E. Adams Abbie Parker Bethel Mystic Adams

Milligan and locals note cattle purchase in Chester

T Milligan visited Chester last week and bought a fine herd. The sick list includes Hattie Nice Mrs Rose Jeffers Mrs Isaac Cullums and Grandma Mulligan. Silas Sanborn was a county seat visitor and Joseph Brown will start work soon for Leslie Castle at the Garden. Harmon Hours has not saved money due to bad weather. David Goldsberry bought a Jersey cow from EB G Angell. John Ackley purchased a farm.

Hi. T. Milligan Chester Hattie Nice Rose Jeffers Isaac Cullums Grandma Mulligan Silas Sanborn Joseph Brown Leslie Castle Harmon EB. G. Angell John Ackley

Local moves and new business progress noted in town

George Carsey cannot carry mail due to a long standing ankle issue. William Reading accelerates work on his new store, hoping to stock by mid month. Edward Coe relocates family to the Coe building awaiting a farm move with weather. Addison Creamer moves family to the Snyder farm after purchasing it. Miller visited Athens on business. William Reading moves into the Martha Wilson house at Jerseyville. M. Strawsbaugh from Danville, Whitman Medicine Co., called on patrons in the vicinity. A dozen families moved through despite rain during the holiday. Infant son of Lucas Kelley from Stroud Run brought for interment at the M. E. Church. John Fagan of Athens traveled through en route to the Garden. George Jeffers moving to the Phillips farm this week.

George Carsey Reading Edward Coe Coe Addison Creamer Snyder Miller Athens William Reading Martha Wilson Jerseyville M. Strawsbaugh Danville Whitman Medicine Co Lucas Kelley Stroud Run John Fagan George Jeffers Phillips Farm

Local Social Notes From Coolville and Nearby Towns

Mrs Agnes Humphrey returned from Glouster guest of Mrs Ilda Wedge. Dr Frank Humphrey home from Amesville. Mrs C E White visited Athens friends. George Walden headed to Pittsburg. Lew Willing moving into Shull property. J O Knowles of Ellsworth Kansas visiting sister Luella Knowles after mother J R Knowles death. Mrs Otto Barth and son Karl guests of M A Morrison. Anderson Bentz arrived from Columbus en route home at Alfred. Mrs Ida Wedge of Glouster visited Mrs A E Lawrence. Ladies Aid met at J S Walden home on Fifth Street. Miss Bessie Taylor went to Parkersburg for several days.

Agnes Humphrey Glouster Ilda Wedge Frank Humphrey Amesville C. E. White Athens George Walden Pittsburg Lew Willing Shull J. O. Knowles Ellsworth Kansas Luella Knowles J. R. Knowles Otto Barth Karl M. A. Morrison Anderson Bentz S Columbus Alfred Ida Wedge of A. E. Lawrence Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church J. 5. Walden Fifth Street Bessie Taylor Parkersburg

Local Happenings Reported in Shade News

Shade community notes record W A Reading moving his family into the former Coe residence and George Jeffers purchasing and moving to Phillips farm. Miss Ethel Bobo returns from Ohio University studies and Anna Williams enters the A P program. The Kelley infant buried in Athens area. M E Sunday school collects for Japan relief.

W. A. Reading E. O. Coe J. FE. Williams Ethel Bobo Ohio University A. W. Grim George Jeffers Anna Williams Lucas Kelley Athens M. E Japan Thomas Phillips

Local News and Health Updates in Fairview

Mrs Lydie Howard remains at Rosa Jeffers bedside as she stays by her ailing daughter. James Beam and wife visited daughter G H Williams who remains in poor health. Miss Clara Mohler attends spring term at Athens college. Miss Nettie Moore returns from Athens for a short vacation. Local youths attend services at Salem Sunday. Charles Webb remains confined to his home due to illness.

Lydie Howard Rosa Jeffers James Beam G. H. Williams Williams Clara Mohler Athens Nettie Moore Salem Charles Webb

Marshfield visitor and Athens residents noted

Mrs Hewitt of Marshfield is spending a few days with friends here. Harry Beckler of Athens spent Thursday night with Drood McAdoo and Mrs Stout. Their son Grover left Saturday for Vigo to stay a few weeks. Elza Wadley of Athens visited on Wednesday.

Mrs. Hewitt Marshfield Harry Beckler Athens Drood McAdoo Stout Grover Vigo Elza Wadley

Local Social Notes and Illnesses Mentioned in Chauncey Area

Over Sunday visits occurred at Joseph Mace’s home with Dr Prenca and Messrs Jones and Linscott of Chauncey. John Penrod is dangerously sick with pneumonia. Mrs Morairity visits her mother in Hope. Mary Rhodes returns to Zaleski from winter with Joe Algood family. Will Dexter was in Parkersburg with a brother ill with typhoid pneumonia. Joseph Mace and daughter Templeton traveled to Athens. Charles Booth infant at Inghams badly burned Mon. Edith Dumaree hosted Monday evening tinch event.

Nesday Prenca Joseph Mace Templeton Athens Charles Booth Inghams Edith Dumaree

Britain to aid Macedonia reforms cites 64 MPs

Sir Edward Grey told Parliament that Britain would help improve Macedonia's administration and conditions. He noted progress depends on other powers and stressed London's and allied cooperation in pursuing reforms.

London Edward Grey House of Commons Macedonia Great Britain

Dowie power of attorney revoked as Zion City telegraph

A telegram from Dowie to Judge Barnes in Zion City orders revoking Dowie’s power of attorney to Overseer Volvia and appointing Fielding H. White of Paradise Mexican to the role. Dowie says he travels to the City of Mexico and expects to reach Zion City soon. In Washington, April 4, Long of Kansas addresses the senate on the railroad rate bill and the White House conference on the Long amendment. Leaders including Fora ker, Allison, Aldrich, Bailey, and Bacon discuss the affair. Long takes full responsibility for the amendment but refuses to reveal conference details.

Chicago Dowie Judge Barnes Zion City Volvia Washington Long Kansas Senate White House Foraker Allison Aldrich Bailey Bacon

Obituary of Nancy Wingo Kingly in Franklin County

Nancy Wingo Kingly born January 1948 in Franklin County Virginia died March 24 1906 aged 58 years 2 months 3 days. She married A G Wingo July 2 1867 and had six children four girls two boys George L predeceased her. She joined Baptist church 1868 later Methodist Episcopal at Hebbardsville. Card of Thanks from A G Wingo and family.

Nunes KK. Kingly Franklin County Virginia A. G. Wingo George L Baptist Church Ohio River Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Hebbardsville Golden Shore

Measures Lost At The Close Of The 1907 Session

The closing session of the Ohio General Assembly adjourned with multiple bills dead including the Thomas state bank inspection bill and the Bronson primary election measure. A new banking bill failed in the senate. The senate approved one inspector for oil with a $5 500 salary, and a state salary bill set governor’s pay at 10 000 with raises for other officials.

Columbus Thomas State Bank Bronson Senate House White Supreme Court Dairy and Food Pollock Senate Huffman State Central Committee Secretary of State H. B Whitney Shankland Harper Tinker Springfield Phillips Elson Watson Duvall Pattison

Earthquake Impacts Ashland as Wild West Star Joins Show

An Ashland quake lasting about two seconds unsettled residents. Geronimo joins a wild west show with war department consent for the season. Foster Brothers Mattress burns in Utica incurring 550000 dollars in losses. Foote and French brokerage assigns with George Gilbert and Arthur H. Gilbert named as members. In San Jose Colorado miner George Douglas dies after exchange of shots with a burglar. A Pennsylvan ia work train derailment at Rockland kills engineer Robert Burkhart and passenger F C Shipman.

Ashland Ore Geronimo War Department Foster Brothers Comeny Utica Burne San Jose Cal George Douglass Colorado Buffalo and Allegheny Valley Division Pennsylvania Rockland Robert Burkhart Pittsburg F. C. Shipman Oil City

Gladden's Barber Shop Busy Tenorial Line Report

A brief item notes activity at Gladden's Barber Shop Palmer House with a tenorial line record dated March 30 1904. The entry records Footnotes include Dyas as a participant or identifier in the shop ledger.

Palmer House

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