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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
3
Local society column lists guests and visitors in Nelsonville Wellston Chillicothe Columbus and Athens. Names include Ariss Pearl Cable Lew Davidson Uri Bethel Rufus Secoy William Williams and several families visiting relatives and attending funerals in the region.
Columbus residents Dr BC Vorhes and Mrs John N Dean visited Athens today while Everett Parker and Isaac Warner traveled to Nelsonville for business and court matters. Guests included Mr and Mrs J O Barich and Mr Dowler family with others staying in town.
Mrs. D. J. Evans returned from Columbus and Mrs. George H. Harper left for Bremen. Senator M. R. Rathburn visited Athens. Byron Wolf of Wolf & Schloss conducted business in Columbus. Mrs. Hal Murphey left for Logan to visit her mother. Mrs. Ke. C. Logan spent the day with Spauldings on Sugar Creek. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hooper departed for Albany and Carpenter to visit relatives.
A Vermont testimonial proclaims Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound priceless for women’s ailments during the change of life. The letter credits restoration of health and strength and urges others to try the remedy despite its modest cost. The piece touts widespread acclaim and decades of cures for female issues.
In Amesville Ohio April 13 fans organized a baseball club after a sad village death and considerable wind damage. About fifteen players including Day Gardner Smith Wooley Seaman Potts Cecil Gibson Totman Heston and Heasley will be ready by May first or sooner with new grounds and uniforms.
Mrs M B Pond and sons Walter and Ronald return from a fif teen ders trip to Cleveland and Con nent Dee PS Cott and little daughter Lit visit Linworth with Mr and Mrs W N Cott Mrs J T D Swanson and Pauline depart for two weeks in Cincinnati Miss Goldie Tedrow visits sister Mrs Hattie Kelley Mr and Mrs John Monahan attend Athenian dance Ms Helen Tedrow funeral in Nelsonville Mrs George Williams returns home after brief visit with Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy in Glouster
Allen Mlackwood who bought the SB M Hudson property will move next week. Mr and Mrs Hudson will go to Cincinnati to make the home. Mr and Mrs Floyd B Crooks of Columbus arrive in Athens to visit Prank Murphy and family. Mr and Mrs Joseph Francis return to Port Huron Michigan this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Francis’s mother. Charles Bethel begins building a twelve room brick house on Wallington street top of the hill. Prof KE Young, former OF U student and orchestra leader in Athens, is now in Oklahoma City as orchestra leader with a fine salary.
Mrs. WN Alderman and her daughter Mrs. W KR Phillips returned home at noon today from New York City where they had been guests of Mrs. DeWitt Curtis for three weeks.
Mrs KB and guests Don ald Ruswell of Columbus spend days with Mr and Mrs Hastings and Mr and Mrs Woodworth. Mrs I Genera J Vry of Oklahoma, long guest of Mrs D A Sams, leaves for Sugar Grove to stay with cousin Mrs LL A Carpenter who is ill with lung trouble.
High winds last Wednesday toppled fences and trees on farms. J C Snedecker lost the root of his residence, and Mrs Thewie Henry’s corn barn was blown down. No rain followed, and Snedecker secured a new root before fuel damage occurred.
The case presided by Squire Keirn concluded Friday noon after a ten day adjournment for a jury. Woolley and Rowland represented the plaintiff Samuel Caldwell and L A Koons defended Charles Howard. The jury awarded Caldwell $42.55 for labor.
The death reported Wednesday evening from septic illness mourns Mrs John Wilson. Survived by husband and three young children, she was highly regarded. Her remains were taken to Coalville Friday for burial with relatives from Coolyite Mire Mann McCarley Coluustoun attending.
Mr. John Lovell of Jor whotan with his son M Lovell stayed here while his wife visits Zanesville. He suffered vertigo while sailing in this chilly Friday morning and remains in dangerous condition. Dr Ray of Chemtertill, family physician, is attending.
George B Clark notes the Friday night freeze damaged peach buds and forecasts little peach yield. Several peach buds and blossoms brought in Monday show scant memory of harm, while cherries, other small fruit, and strawberries appear undamaged.
The pupils listed as present in March at Amesdville primary school include Otha Beasley Goerdie Heid Jennie Mathews Ethel Mathews Mary Evans Peatrice Quinn Carl Mathews Wade Mathews Elza Linncott Errol Evans Fred Roberts Wilbur Henry Archie Quinn Clyde Walters.
Middleport April 11 The Athens Presbytery met in the local Presbyterian church at 7 50 PM with a sermon by Rev Harry Jo Porter. Rev A Wilcox was retiring moderator and led prayer. Thomas Maguire of Gallipolis was chosen moderator for six months. William McCay joined as student for the gospel ministry and William G Taylor received a temporary preaching license. The meeting featured education reports and talks on home missions and the brotherhood movement. An oratorio The Holy City was to be rendered that evening by a large chorus.
The McBee Binder company founded in 1906 grows the Meee binder business, supplying binding machines to major railroads. Local capital backs expansion to larger plant, new 20 by 74 foot machine shop, and raised capital to meet rising demand for equipment and supplies.
Real estate firm Lawrence and Bean report the sale of the James Clagier residence on West Union Street near the Fairgrounds entrance to Willan AH Wilkes for $1800.
The first lake coal cargo of the year was loaded yesterday at Toledo by Hocking Valley docks for the Hocking Valley Coal Company. The Hiendrick 8, Hudson became the first boat loaded for lake traffic this year, taking on about 7,500 tons. Some vessels will follow in the next weeks, with regular lake traffic not expected to begin until after June 1 and full operation after July 1.
In Millview Florida on April 15 Mabel Dickerson shot and mortally wounded Mary Wineglass after the two met on the street Wineglass fled when she saw a revolver in Dickersons hand Several shots were fired striking Wineglass in the back and the victim died later or remained critically injured as reported
Friends report Emmett Walker has enjoyed winter travels in the sunny South and now lives in a major Louisiana city, serving as pianist at a grand theater with a six-piece orchestra. He studies arranging and composing and plans to go to New York City to complete his course before returning home.
The listing notes the office of B R LeRoy M D is on the first floor of the Athens National Bank Building.
Prudence Smith and Zabed Winters marry after a comic, yearslong series of meddling by neighbors and a string of false info from a widow and others. A running gag about a frog in Zabed's stomach, dancing feet, and deafness tease the couple until a final nudge from Waiher Emith prompts them to wed at last.
In Floodwood and Kimberly eleven men faced Mayor Wells on liquor charges after a busy police court day. Frank Tolliver was found guilty on three counts, cited for selling and keeping liquor, with fines totaling 200 plus costs. Matt Tolliver and others from Kimberly faced similar charges and fines, as officers search for bootleg operations.
County Commissioners invite sealed bids for limestone delivered to the Jerseyville pike. Bids due by noon in May 1909, to meet Auditor’s specifications. Vendors should submit bids at the county office.
Mrs Mila Shaulia visited her old home at Tick Ridge last week. Harley Woodgard moved his tantry from New Marshfield to the Geo Hawk property on Central square. Mrs Walter Nates spent part of last week with her parents the McCleads. W W Walker and wife and G B Hawk and wife spent Master with Jeff Blackwood near Flaher. Wim Cooper and son Dale are very sick with the grippe. Adam Ballard made a business trip to Michigan last week. Wm Gabriel and family were called to New Marshfield today by the sur fers ness of their san bydan Mastin Pidcock who has pneumonia. Bessie Jacoby visited her brothers at Lubbing over Sunday. Don Baker and wife spent Easter with relatives at Hebbardeville. Charley McCoy was at Carbondale recently to see his brother. Phoeba Brown of New Marshfield spent last week with her sister Mrs Charlies Oxley. Mrs George Johnson was the over Sunday guest of her daughter Mrs Bennet in Athens. Mrs Ella Shaulie entertained on Easter Karl Gabriel wife and two interesting children.
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