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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

5

Local Notables and Visits Highlight Week

Thursday notes list Miss Hester Swanson as deputy clerk in the county recorder's office. Mr and Mrs Ned Wolfe return from a two week wedding trip through the south. Joseph W Frye of Marietta visits on business. Elizabeth Mills takes a position at First National Bank. Mrs J H Gage of Marietta guests here briefly. Dr W N Alderman visits Nelsonville on business. Jeff Anguish and wife return from Middleport. Supt and Mrs B O Skinner host Miss Maud Chalfant from Streator. Elizabeth Murphy returns home to Middleport. Mrs George Merritt and daughter visit University Terrace. Mrs J Hartman of Findlay guests of Miss Mabel Codding. Editor C V Harris returns from Mt Clemens after cold weather. Rawlins Baker and wife welcome a 12 pound son born March 31. C H Welch of Athens visiting at Martman hotel. Charles H Thompson, mines superintendent at Dunglen, with family on East State Street before mine upgrades.

C. H. Welch Athens City Martman Hotel Columbus Sun Charles H. Thompson Dunglen East State Street

Local visitors return after bereavement in Ohio

Mrs James P Wood Jr and Mrs Frank Lord came back last night after a several days visit in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs M M Gibson of Senecaville Mr and Mrs Alvin Carlton of Zanesville Mrs Sade Six and Mr Floyd Mosier of Carbondale who were summoned by the death of Michael Parker returned to their homes Tuesday evening.

James P. Wood, Jr Frank Lord Cincinnati M. M. Gibson Senecaville Alvin Carlton Zanesville Sade Six Floyd Mosier Carbondale Michael Parker

Local Social Notes From Friday’s Daily

Mr Clyde Milhone is on the sick list. Miss Myrtle Cooley of Columbus visits this week. Miss Stella Finney of Logan spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs F J Reston. Mr and Mrs BE Walker host their guest Master Walker Haney of Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Lewis Holsington welcome Frank Linscott of Amesville as a guest. Nina Perg of Jetta arrives for a stay with Miss Nina Buits remaining over Sunday.

Myrtle Cooley Columbus Stella Finney Logan Mrs. F. J.reston Walker Master Walker Haney Gallipolis Lewis Holsington Frank Linscott Nina Perg Jetta Nina Buits

Family News From Stewart and Surrounding Areas

Mrs W W Winsor of near Stewart visits daughter Mrs D B Turner. Mrs William Bolinger and son Floyd return from a week with relatives near Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs H E Miller of Columbus come home after visiting the Mills family in town.

W. W. Winsor Near Stewart D B. Turner William Bolinger Floyd Nelsonville

Barstoe Guests Extend Family Ties with Van Meter Kin

Mr and Mrs William Barstoe host relatives during a gathering with their nephews James Van Meter of Delaware and Frank Van Meter of Belpre attending the visit.

William Barstoe James van Meter Delaware Frank van Meter Belpre

Miss Maud Walker Returns From Benton Harbor Visit

Miss Maud Walker returns from Benton Harbor Michigan after a month visiting her sister Dr Zelpha Walker.

Miss Maud Walker Benton Harbor, Mich Zelpha Walker

Miss Augusta Winnings Visits Parkersburg Illness

Miss Augusta Winnings will spend a few days in Parkersburg as she is called by the illness of her sister Miss Abbie Winnings.

Augusta Parkersburg Abbie Winnings

Spartan Stain Demo At Carpenter Hardware

The Marietta Paint and Color Company manager visited the city yesterday to demonstrate Spartan Stain at Carpenter Hardware’s store in the afternoon. Mrs. 8. M. Bean and children, guests of Mrs. C. Beverage and Mrs. P. D. Hawkins, returned home to Chillicothe on Wednesday.

Marietta Paint & Color Company Carpenter Hardware Company

Harrisburg Couple Joins Wife on Visit to Marshfield

Clarence Miller from Harrisburg arrived Wednesday to join his wife visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W A Mills for several weeks. Mrs L H Stanbery and daughter Miss Louise Stanbery of Gallipolis with Miss Norma Lewis of Middleport stopped in on their way home from Cincinnati and registered at the Berry. Warren Herron and family Clarence Knowlton C G Bellows of this city and Ed Stevens and J Herron of Columbus attended the funeral of Mrs Jeff Herron at Marshfield Thursday. J H Johnson bought the Ewing homestead at President and Court streets and will occupy it next week. Pond family will move into part of Miss Van Vorhes double house on University terrace.

Clarence Miller Harrisburg W. A. Mills L. H. Stanbery Louise Stanbery Gallipolis Norma Lewis Middleport Cincinnati Berry Warren Herron Clarence Knowlton C. G. Bellows Ed Stevens J. Herron Columbus Jeff Herron Marshfield J. H. Johnson Ewing President and Court Streets Edith Bean Kee Mawr Hagerstown H. D. Henry

Social notes from Saturday visits and visitors

Miss Nita Dilts left for Glouster to visit friends. Hon J M Allen of Columbus was a business visitor. Mr and Mrs C H Horn host Mrs F B Murphy of Middleport. Miss Edith Bean and Miss Charlie Stockhoff of Gallipolis stay with Mrs Thomas Edmundson in Park Place.

Nita Dilts Glouster Edith Bean Charlie Stockhoff Gallipolis Thomas Edmundson Park Place

Aditor C. V. Harris Visita to Lowell

Editor Aditor C. V. Harris has gone to Lowell to stay a few days as the guest of his brother.

Aditor C. V. Harris Lowell

Miss Mabel Murphy Guest of Mr and Mrs FE Murphy

Miss Mabel Murphy travels to Lancaster to visit and stay with Mr. and Mrs. FE Murphy as her hosts for the visit.

Mabel Murphy Lancaster FE. R. Murphy

Local Visits Include Columbus Stay and Guests

Mr and Mrs Car Berry left today for a two days stay with friends in Columbus. Attorney and Mrs 8 M Johnson have as their guest the former's father Mr W B Johnson of Trimble.

Mrs Car Berry Columbus 8. M. Johnson W. B. Johnson Trimble

Local Social News and Visits Across Town

Mullane Elizabeth King Lillian Cronacher and guests spent Sunday in Glouster. R D Lehman of Ohio State University visits Athens. Choral society meets tonight at 7 in the Auditorium for Taylors Hiawatha practice. Mrs Stanley Dew and Janette return to Nelsonville after a week here. Various residents plan moves between Congress Street Sayre property Donaldson building and Logan. Several families visit Columbus and nearby towns including Henderson Kurtz Brouwer Daggett and Marie Smith.

Stanley Dew E Janette Fred. Preston Nelsonville

Mrs Sarah Steenrod to Visit Nelsonville This Weekend

Mrs. Sarah Steenrod will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cable in Nelsonville tonight through Sunday, joining the hosts for the weekend event.

Sarah Steenrod Nelsonville Carl Cable

Columbus Visitor Escorts Grandfather in City

From Tuesday's Daily Colmbus notes a visit evening by a woman with her grandfather who will stay a week in the area with his son Mr John Cooley and family. Also listed are moves by KE Schloss and a Chappelear home setup on Richland avenue with delays, plus engineer John Francis of Newark visiting his brother William Francis and family before returning home today.

Colmbus John Cooley John Francis Newark William Francis

Local Social and Business Notices from Athens Area

Mrs F B Coultrap returns today from Dayton after an extended visit with her daughter Miss Essie Hite of Chauncey has joined Mrs Finsterwalds millinery. Mr and Mrs Pat Clancy of Brooksville visit Athens for shopping. Miss Inez Higgins of Chauncey visits Athens. Louise Dana spends week in Glouster visiting friends. John Swain of Marshfield and Leo Bingman of Coolville visit Athens on business. John Rowland of Carthage also in Athens on Monday.

F. 8. Coultrap Dayton Essie Hite Chauncey Mrs. Finsterwald Pat Clancy Brooksville Athens Inez Higgins Louise Dana Glouster John Swain Marshfield Leo Bingman Coolville John Rowland Carthage

Local Shoppers and Visiting Relatives Headline

Mrs. R. R. Marquis and daughter of Mineral shopped in the city on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Warich left Saturday to visit relatives in Gallion and Delaware.

R. R. Marquis Mineral J. H. Warich Gallion Delaware

Mrs Perdy Leaves for Harrison County to Aid Ill Mother

Mrs Charles Perdy travels to Harrison county to be with her ailing mother at the hospital. She plans to stay two or three weeks.

Charles Perdy Harrison County

Mrs Lyman Sanderson Visits Parkersburg Neighbor

Mrs Lyman Sanderson of Parkersburg spent Tuesday as a guest of Mrs A P Reeder on Mill Street.

Lyman Sanderson Parkersburg A. P. Reeder Mill Street

Mrs Hill Called to Guysville by Brother’s Illness

Mrs. B B Hill traveled to Guysville on Tuesday to tend to her brother Daniel Crawford who was seriously ill. Mrs Dean of Trimble, visiting Mr and Mrs B A Headley, returned home yesterday.

B. B. Hill Guysville Daniel Crawford

The Experience of a Poultry Dealer

The article notes poultry expanding as an industry and describes learning by experience. It cites Dr Sloan’s Liniment as a remedy for roup in poultry, likening it to distemper in horses, and mentions a free booklet from Dr Earl S Sloan at 615 Albany Street Boston Mass.

Sloan BR. Spaulding Jaffrey, N. H Dr. Sloan Dr. Earl Albany Street Boston Mass

Measures Galore Continues in State Senate Debates

A meaty session unfolds as the Meek committee report heads to the senate with bipartisan reviews. Republicans Sites Littl Bever dispute Meek claims while Democrats Lamb Beatty and Harlan flag possible teaching certificate trafficking and clear Humphrey of immorality. Public funds spent reach about 3000 dollars, with 1400 to lawyers Daugherty and Milner.

Meek Senate Littl Bever Lamb Beatty Harlan Humphrey W. A. Daugherty Lancaster Milner Portsmouth Harris House West Finance Committee Hafner

Mrs Della McDaniel and party visit Grosvenor

Miss Della McDaniel and Miss Lillie Ballenger were guests of Mrs Myrtle Russell in Grosvenor on Friday and Saturday. Miss Caroline Parish, who spent the week visiting friends, returned home to Coolville this morning.

Della McDaniel Lillie Ballenger Myrtle Russell Grosvenor Caroline Parish Coolville

Philadelphia Guests Depart After Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Jones left today for Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs Rh A Jones. Mr Frank Super of Astoria L I arrived today summoned by his mother Mrs C W Super's illness.

Howard Jones Rh. A. Jones Philadelphia Frank Super Astoria, L. 1 C. W. Super

Local Residents and Visitors Schedule Through Weekend

Mrs. Benjamin Switzer visits Columbus guests and Miss Maud Shaffer stays with her parents in Hebbardsville. Miss Myrtle Hemminger, a trained nurse, visits her mother and sister in Lancaster street for ten days. Mrs. George Merritt and two children return to Columbus after a week with Mrs. J. P. Wood.

Myrtle Hemminger Columbus D. A. Hemminger Ethel Hemminger Lancaster Street

Mrs McNamara leaves Zaleski for visit with parents

Mrs James McNamara of Zaleski, a guest of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Martin Walsh, left this morning to visit her parents in Glouster.

James McNamara Zaleski Martin Walsh Glouster

Miss Anna Bowser Returns Home After Visit

Miss Anna Bowser completed a week with sister Miss Ida Bowser and returned to her Columbus home this evening. Mrs. Charles Walters of Beaumont was a business visitor in Athens today.

Anna Bowser Ida Bowser Columbus Charles Walters Beaumont Athens

Brown family returns from Dayton visit

Mr and Mrs J D Brown returned Friday evening from Dayton where they had visited Dr and Mrs G Walton King. Mrs J W Wray stopped here en route from Washington DC for a brief visit with her brother Mr C B Henderson and Mrs Henderson and left for Waterloo Iowa. Dr C C Hit and Mrs Hattie Weese left to visit their brother in law Mr Dan Crawford who is very ill in Carth age township. Dr David Sisson of Middleport came to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edward Ewing. Mrs Sisson who has been here for the past few days will accompany him.

C. B. Henderson Columbus Charles L. Kurtz Luke Farmer J. M. Higgins New York Panama Panama Railroad J. D. Brown Dayton G. Walton King J. W. Wray Washington, D. C Henderson Waterloo Iowa C. C. Hit Hattie Weese Dan Crawford Carthage Township David Sisson Middleport Edward Ewing Sisson Effie Sanderson Parkersburg Athens

Clarke Family Returns from Texas Wintering Trip

Mr and Mrs E B Clarke returned from San Antonio Texas where they spent the winter with their son Frank Clarke and family They halted for a week in New Orleans on their way home Miss Clara Weiher teacher of penmanship and drawing in the public schools left today for Indianapolis to attend a national drawing teachers association meeting which runs all next week

E. B. Clarke San Antonio Texas Frank Clarke New Orleans Clara Weiher Indianapolis National Drawing Teachers’ Association

Lancaster business visitor George M. Hickle

George M. Hickle of Lancaster spent Friday in town on business, visiting local offices and meeting with associates about commercial matters.

George M. Hickle Lancaster

Local Society Notes Include Arrivals And Engagements

Mrs. James Graham visits Columbus friends for a few days. Mr. John Dyer of Ironton, fiance of Miss Alice Hibbard, arrived Friday. Mrs. Gertrude Barth leaves for St. Mary's W Va to visit Mr. F M McDonnel for advertising.

James Graham Columbus John Dyer Ironton Alice Hibbard Gertrude Barth F. M. McDonnel St. Mary’s W. Va

Mrs Lawson to Attend Miss Hibbard's Wedding in St Louis

Mrs Albert Lawson of St Louis arrives this evening to host her sister in law Mrs Mary T Hibbard of West State Street. She will attend the wedding of Miss Alice Hibbard.

Albert Lawson St. Louis Mary T. Hibbard West State Street Alice Hibbard

Visit to Marietta By Mrs Stalder and Family

Mrs. Harry G. Stalder and her son Andrew travel to Marietta to visit Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Thomas. Her father Mr. Andrew Alliom of Germantown is also visiting there and will return home with them.

Harry G. Stalder Andrew D. H. Thomas Marietta Andrew Alliom Germantown

Funeral of Hon Samuel W. Starks Attended by Local Men

Ed C Berry Alex Bell and John Campbell left Sunday for ee Va to attend the funeral of Hon Samuel W. Starks. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o clock.

Ed C Berry Alex Bell John Campbell Ee Va Samuel W. Starks

Fulton Brothers Visit Columbus Sunday

Mr. R. C. Fulton and brother Chester Fulton were Columbus visitors Sunday, stopping for ice cream and a brief family gathering.

R. C. Fulton Chester Fulton Columbus

Family members travel to Athens after Knoxville relative's death

Mr. Elmer Murphy and his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy of Columbus are in Athens called by the death of their relative Mrs. W. S. Baker.

Elmer Murphy Elizabeth Murphy Columbus Athens W. 8. Baker

Albany man visits Athens and guests from Columbus

J. N. Brown of Albany visited Athens today. Ed Weaver of V C Loos Jewelers left Sunday for Basil to spend several days at home. Leonard Ravenscroft of Columbus stayed overnight with relatives and returned home this morning. Mr and Mrs A L Kesinger of Lancaster were guests Sunday of Mrs Ballard and Mr Ballard.

Ed Weaver V. C. Loos Basil Leonard Ravenscroft Columbus A. L. Kesinger Lancaster James Ballard

Corning man hired as chef at Star restaurant

Mel Moore of Corning arrived Saturday to accept a chef position at the Star restaurant. He is brother of C. O. Moore and previously ran the dormitory kitchen. Joe Burke and sister Miss Jiel en returned to Callicothe after visiting their uncle P. J. Burke on East Union Street.

Mel Moore Corning Star Restaurant Mr. Moore C. O. Moore Joe Burke Miss Jielen Callicothe P. J. Burke East Union

Nelsonville Ex-Operator Visits Athens on Business

Col. Tatt of Nelsonville, former operator of the Nelsonville and Athens station, was in the city on business Saturday. Also noted are social mentions of Mrs. Charlotte Ullom and Miss Gertrude.

Col. Tatt Nelsonville Uiter The Athens

Local social notes from Athens and nearby towns

A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling to and from Greenfield Columbus Parkersburg Trimble Angel Ridge and other locales. Notables include Alma Robinett Nina Pegg and Dr Charles H Herrold with various short trips and duties mentioned.

Open primary debate and budget battles churn in senate

The district faces renomination fights for Bodmer and Vancer with Berry retiring after two terms. Denman supports open primary delegates after the Thir y-second district convention favored his renomination, while a Howe bill tax clash and budget battles hinge on a $7 million appropriation. The senate finance committee eyeing a $400,000 Third Street housing project and a controversial $1.10 salary item for Governor Williams payroll. The $200,000 for crippled children's home land purchases lapsed back to treasury.

Bodmer Vancer Berry Senate Thiry-second District Denman Howe Finance Committee Third Street State House Williams Pr Mf

Four Millfield and nearby residents named in list

Herbert Mingus 23 laborer and Mabel Cannon 21 of Millfield join Clarence Dawley 28 miner of Hocking county along with Margaret Lintoy 27 of Nelsonville Ozias Brown 60 laborer of Trimble and Miss Anna 40 of Athens in the same record observations.

Herbert Mingus Mabel Cannon Millfield Clarence Dawley Miner Hocking County Margaret Lintoy Nelsonville Ozias Brown Trimble Miss Anna Athens

For Sale Or Rent Six Room Modern Home In Oklahoma

For sale or rent a six room residence with modern improvements in Grand, Oklahoma. Available April 1. Address 20 Oobeta H Clark. Agent A C Roach. Contact 3261 Dawkly.

Oobeta H Clark Grand, Oklahoma A.C. Roach Dawkly

For Sale A 25 Acre Farm Near Plains and Pike

A 25 acre farm located 0 miles west of the Plains and 2 miles from the Johnsons coal wet third mile of the pike. Includes one house and a two room house. Contact R F D No 6 Athens BC Kee.

Plains Pike Athens

Foreclosure Petition In Athens County Ohio 1908

Max Gershuny and Heather Gershuny of Lafayette notice in Athens County Court Common Pleas regarding Isaac Pastor's foreclosure petition on a mortgage dated February 20 1907 for 500 dollars with six percent interest. Property located in Nelsonville Harper's Addition Lot 978 and related triangular Lot 1037 will be affected. answer due by May 2 1908.

Max Gershuny Rather Deruny LaFayette Isaae Pastor Court Common Pleas Athens Coun Ohio Max Gershung Ohio Nelsonville Harper Max Gershbuny Hether Gershuny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hester Swanson S. A dNed Wolfe South Joseph W. Frye Elizabeth Mills First National Bank J. H. Gage W. N. Alderman Jeff Anguish B. O. Skinner Maud Chalfant Streator H. Horn George Merritt Little Daughter J. P. Wood University Terrace J. Hartman Findlay Mabel Codding C. V. Harris Mt. Clemens, Mich Michigan Clyde Milhone H. E. Miller Dan Mills J. M. Allen C. H. Horn F. B. Murphy Cardui A. C. Beaver Unicol Tenn Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga R. D. Lehman Ohio State University Lehman O. U Taylor Hiawatha E. C. Burchfield Sayre Congress Street Donaldson Building Charles Bethel Edson Cooley Richard Barnecut Ele Donaldson Mr. Donaldson Hull Foster O. H. Morgan Jacob Hoffman Marie Simon Brouwer W. V. Daggett Chillieethe Miss Marie Smith Carrie Munn KE. C. Schloss Mrs. Rich Mary Cripen West Union Street J. B. Chappelear Richland Avenue Volved Has En Assembly Committee On Banks and Savings Societies Thomas, Mather Huffman Thomas Hathher William Jennings Bryan Thirty Rose County John B. Drake Senate Committee On Temperance Benjamin Switzer E. J. Jones Tne Edward Banks Union Street Prew Monia Stella Tom Leona Masters Albert Rhode Woodland Avenue Clint Powers Wear State Street Esther Wallace Mrs. Lee John Marshall Jaurie Marshall Loren Williams Angel Avenue 8. F. Hooper Goddard Mullinery D. Zenner & Co Hiram Cooley J. N. Brown Albany Ehene Misges Charlotte Ullom Gertrude Alma Robinett Greenfield, O Mrs. J. DeBrown Hot Springs Ark Nina Pegg Nina Butts B. Frank Sotut William Lang Hibbard-Dyer Weding Charles H. Herrold W. H. Herrold North Herrold Government Inspection Department Swift Packing House Omaha Neb Avis Dean Peter Kern Grant Hospital Stella Wood Rosy Coates Lacy Dougher Henry Gibson Angel Ridge James D. Tayolr Mr. Hanson McGrath Judson J. M. Maxwell Coleman Ashworth Burlington J. R. Kale Huntington John Kale F. L. Johnson Westerville Otterbein University Wayne Jones Burlingham Henderson-Caider Drug CO G. C. Jones
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