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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1907

Page

7

Sheriff sale notice in Athens County Ohio court case

By virtue of an execution from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Sheriff sale announced for Monday April 15 1907 at ten oclock am on the N C Whitmore farm near Buchtel Three horses three cows three young cattle one calf and one lot of chickens are offered for cash. C W Juniper Pitt's Atty. 4-5t2wkly. Rest is the great restorer. Kodol stomach relief sold here by Cline's Pharmacy under guarantee.

Court of Common Athens County Ohio N. C. Whitmore Buchtel Cline

Hanna's Green Seal Paint Brightens Old Home

A historical notice highlights Hanna's Green Seal Paint as the choice to brighten an aging residence with a durable finish and a cheerful appearance. The product is pitched as suitable for restoration projects seeking a lasting, vibrant coat.

Hanna

Wounded Negro Taken to Hospital After Razor Attack

Leonard Harris, badly slashed on the neck by Charles Male near Cutler, was moved to Marietta and then Washington Hospital for care. Male, son of Mrs. Alonzo Singer, was captured at Zaneguille and jailed for a preliminary hearing on cutting with intent to kill, or murder if Harris dies.

Leonard Harris Charles Male Kilvert Cutler Marietta Washington Hospital Fuller Harris Male L. T. Morris Alonzo Singer Vesta Tabler Frank Male Desperado Zaneguille

Domestic Tragedy in West Athens Captured Wife on Run

A veteran sues for theft of 20 to 30 dollars from his pension. Viola Hun kerford Snyder, newlywed three days earlier, fled Camp Wool and Camp Well with police in pursuit across Sugar Creek before vanishing. Local officers describe the chase and promise punishment upon arrest.

John Buff Robert Snyder Viola Hunkerford Buff Snyder Viola Athens Camp Well van Horn Snyder-Hungerford Camp Wool Camp Wool Foot Hills Guthrie’s Park Apartments Hocking Valley Railroad Bridge Sugar Creek

Flood Losses Reported in Mes senger Accounts

New flood damage totals released include David Brickles $300 Rev D H Moore farm property $500 Jas Blazier empty house $59 Clarence Roach $300 Harry Warden $1 200 H M Roach $1 700 Athens County Agricultural Society $1 000 Frank Roach $1 000 yielding a cumulative $6 050 and pushing overall losses beyond $190 000.

The Messenger David Brickles Rev D. H. Moore Jas. Blazier Clarence Roach Harry Warden H. M. Roach Athens County Agricultural Society Frank Roach

Leake and Anderson Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Miss Della E. Leake and Mr. James O. Anderson were married Tuesday afternoon by Dr. W. L. Slutz at the Methodist parsonage. The couple are from Amesville and will reside there after the ceremony.

Methodist Parsonage Della E. Leake James O. Anderson W. L. Slutz Amesville

North wing walls rise at Normal College as dormitory foundation tops

Construction progress at the university shows the north wing of the Normal College nearing completion with the first story walls nearly finished. The foundation for the new ladies dormitory is completed and wall laying is set to begin soon.

University Normal College

Wets Seek Local Option Vote in Washington D. H.

A petition with nearly 800 signatures representing 55 percent of Washington D H voters was presented to the City Council requesting a local option election. The council accepted the petition and set April 30 as the election date. Washington D H has been dry for two years.

Washington D. H Wets

Fraternity Mascot English Bulldog Joins Varsity Baseball

Phi Delta Theta members in Athens secure a thoroughbred English bulldog as team mascot. Known as Phi, the dog already owns the frat house and is rapidly becoming popular. He is praised as one of the finest canines, with notably bowed legs.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Phi Athens

City council acts to repair street after sand hauling protest

West State resident leads protest against sand removal from the thoroughfare. City council visits the scene on Tuesday to repair the street and redesign it so that no kicks can be taken against its condition in the future.

West State

First Practice Opens Season With Encouraging Start

A crowd attends the season's first baseball workout on a chilly evening. About fifteen players, mostly raw material, suit up with improved uniforms and new white caps. Gullum named captain replacing Hagan. Kaler expected to join today and contend for infield roles. Gahm to arrive soon from Jackson. The squad did light batting since the diamond is slow for infield drills.

Gullum Thomas Evan Jones Brown Haffey F. L. Johnson Hagan Kaler Gahm Jackson

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Endorsed by Mothers

Children favor its pleasant taste and mothers heartly endorse Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup. It contains no opiates and drives out the cold through the bowels. Made in conformity to Pure Food and Drugs Law and sold by Cline's Pharmacy.

Kennedy Cline

Funeral of the Late J. W. Murphy

Guyville April 3 The funeral of J. W. Murphy died yesterday afternoon at his residence will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the M E church Rev McKay pastor officiating Interment at South Canaan cemetery Murphy a lifelong resident came from Virginia at age three he ran in milling since 1863 served on county board of commissioners in the 1880s and helped found the county Children's Home He was active in the Masonic lodge Survived by wife and daughter Adda Vickers of Tilsdale Kansas.

Guysville J. W. Murphy M. EB McKay South Canaan Murphy Virginia Board of County Commissioners County Children’s Home Masonic Lodge Adda Vickers Tilsdale Kansas

Elks Install Officers in Local Lodge Ceremony

Newly elected officers of the local Elks lodge were installed Tuesday evening with a large attendance of members.

Lodge of Elks

Kenne dy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Recipe

Pleasant maple sugar flavored cough remedy praised by mothers for relief of coughs and colds. It works by expelling the cold through its laxative action on the bowels while conforming to the Pure Food and Drugs Law and containing no opiates. Gold by Cline’s Pharmacy.

New Arrival Noted in Odd Sports Caption

A garbled note mentions a new arrival and a nine pound item, with distorted words suggesting a cane or Perry reference and a Fry Voll night. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.

Two Drunkenness Cases Heard In Mayor Court

In Mayor Day's court two drunks were fined for disorderly conduct. George Gould, from west of Athens, was jailed Tuesday night for intoxication and fined eight dollars plus warnings and a pledge to reform. Helen Dollen, linked to Columbus, was fined five dollars and costs and ordered to depart Athens at once.

George Gould Athens Mayor Day Gould Day Pollard Helen Dollen Columbus Campbell's van Horn Mills Dollen Fair Grounds Parkersburg Akron

Hocking Valley Answers SunDay Creek Coal Suit

In federal court the Hocking Valley railroad filed an answer to SunDay Creek Coal's complaint. SunDay Creek seeks apportionment of cars among railroads regardless of foreign fuel car orders. Hocking Valley says it followed the prior practice until ordered otherwise and argues damages do not reach 5000 dollars.

Hocking Valley Railroad Sunday Creek Coal Company Sunday Creek Company Railroad Commission H. V Hocking Valley

No Court Held Tuesday in Lancaster District

No court sat Tuesday as Judge Martin of Lancaster, assigned to several cases, failed to arrive in the city causing postponements and avoidance of courtroom proceedings.

Martin of Lancaster

Hanna's Last to Finish Creates Stunning Wood Finishes

Do you know Hanna's Last to Finish brings beauty to old floors furniture and woodwork and lasts. See finished samples at H L Wheatons.

Hanna H. L. Wheaton's

Local Notes on Residents and Illnesses

Mr and Mrs M Hudson left for Morrow due to Mrs Hudsons mother illness. Clifford Fulton remains ill with pneumonia but slowly improves. Edith Richardson, guest of Mrs Betty Harris, returns home to Columbus. Sarandh Milligan recovering slowly from pneumonia at Mill Street home. Charlies Walsh of Jeffry Manufacturing Columbus visiting his mother Mrs Thomas Walsh and sister Mrs Charles Eddy. W S Power away on a brief business trip to Columbus.

Edith Richardson Betty Harris Columbus Sirandh Milligan Mill Street Charlies Walsh The Jeffry Manufacturing Company Thomas Walsh Charles Eddy

Local Notes On Visits And Illness In Nearby Towns

Miss Mayme Walsh visits relatives in Glouster for a few days. Albert Jones travels to Millfield to supervise coal testing. Dr C W Cable of Nelsonville visits the city on business. Mrs Louise Roush Starling, recently ill, shows slow improvement. Mr and Mrs C L Knowlton leave for New Haven W Va to stay with relatives for some time.

Mayme Walsh Glouster Albert Jones Millfield C. W. Cable Nelsonville C. L. Knowlton New Haven W. Va

Local social notes and travels from Athens area

A string of brief society items lists visits and travel. Vaughn Kelley, former student now in Logan, spent Tuesday evening at Phi Delta Theta on South College street. Miss Cassie Turner heads to Columbus for surgical tumor operation. Gen C H Grosvenor travels to Cincinnati for legal affairs. E J Jones leaves for Gallipolis on legal business. L G Worstell in Amesville. P G Hibbard of Canaanville Coal visits Athens. Mrs Scott Haney and son Walker visit Mrs G B Walker on President street. Mrs Otto Barth travels to Coalville to visit relatives. John Crippen moving to East Mill street. Higley Study Circle meets tomorrow at 2 with Mrs Lewis at Hotel Athens. March 20 program will be carried out with full attendance. Mrs M Richberger and daughter Dollie of Barberton guests of E S Rothman on North Lancaster. Miss Donna Roach leaves for a few days in Columbus. Miss Elizabeth O Grady arrives from Lancaster to visit Miss Ida Bowser. Mr and Mrs William Dean host his sister Mrs M J Morris of Lima. Mrs Sam Preston of Nelsonville visits with Mr and Mrs F L Preston.

Vaughn Kelley Electrical The University Logan Phi Delta Theta House South College Street

Paramythia Lodge Holds Annual Inspection In Masonic Temple

The Paramythia Lodge F. and A. M. held its annual inspection with many masons attending in the Masonic Temple. District inspector Wal ton B. Parker praised the lodge for efficiency and growth while conferring the masters degree on George DeCamp of the Athens National Bank. A luncheon followed as local and visiting masons gave brief speeches, and the evening was declared a grand success.

Paramuthia Lodge F. & A. M Masonic Temple Walton B. Parker Beverly George DeCamp Athens National Bank Paramythia Lodge Parker

University enrollment climbs after two days

Enrollment at the university rose by about 260 on Tuesday evening, a sizable increase compared with the end of the second day of the previous spring term.

University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sam Sommer Brussels Mattings Sam Summer Athens, Ohio H. L. Wheaton Sarah E. Whitmore N. O. Whitmore H. M. Webster C. W. Juniper Pitt Daily Messenger Zanesville West Viola Hungerford Leake-Anderson ELKS Enrighed Warrens C. F. Lamb Clifford Fulton W. S. Power Mrs Louise Roush Starling Cassie Turner C. H. Grosvenor Cincinnati E. J. Jones Gallipolis L. G. Worstell P. G. Hibbard Canaanville Coal Company Scott Haney Walker G. B. Walker President Street Otto Barth Coalville John Crippen East Mill Street Higley M. Richberger Miss Dollie Barberton, Ohio E. 8. Rothman North Lancaster Street Donna Roach Elizabeth O'Grady Ida Bowser William Dean M. J. Morris Lima Sam Preston F. L. Preston Paramuthia Lodge Inspection W. B. Parker of Masons
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