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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
7
July 26 Wolf's Plains reports a mysterious wild animal killing four Edward Stephenson pups and eating their heads. Cattle and horses fearfully roam at night while residents stay indoors. A reward may be offered for capture dead or alive to end the reign of fear.
The M. E. Church in Athens aims to be the finest in Southeast Ohio with completion likely by April 1, 1908. The structure rises 93 feet to the tower top, 130 by 81 feet, built of dark grey speckled brick with Bedford stone detailing and hammered copper metalwork.
Mayor Hedges presided as a drunken Hamley Run man, Vinton Young, paid a total of 11 dollars after pleading guilty to drunkenness. Officers Mills and Sheriff Webster dispersed a riot at the Pots and Kettles club on Dean avenue. Old Ma Kittle and her daughter faced censure for running a disorderly house, with the mayor delaying judgment until Monday.
The final session of the School Masters Conferences was held at 9 this morning in Music Hall with President Ellis presiding. The discussion covered old and new teaching methods, the good old days in public schools, and criticisms of common school work. The conference attracted a large audience and featured fresh points on education past and present.
Dr and Mrs Claud B Parker of Gallipolis are guests of Mrs C D Gist and her daughter Miss Dorothy for a few days They are joined by Mr Charles Bohrer of Toledo as a guest during the visit.
In Plantsville July 24 readers argue that current word study and teacher approaches hinder basic reading. They urge simpler phonics driven reading, fewer elocutionary lessons, and better home writing skills, noting parents’ concerns and rural education needs.
Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure deafness caused by catarrh in the Eustachian tube with nine of ten cases cured. Offers $100 for any case not cured, suggests sending for Circa from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, notes pills for constipation and lists 75 cent price.
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Compound offers relief for piles external or internal and other skin conditions. One application provides relief for burns scalds inflamed breasts sore nipples salt rheum chapped hands fever blisters corns and various pains. Free sample mailed upon request from the Homeopathic Medicine Co at the corner of William and another street.
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted as Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28. Claims 40 years’ use and sole success, $1 per vial or $5 for serious cases. Sold by druggists or prepaid by mail. Cor William Street (address truncated).
Mrs J E Edmundson left today for a visit with friends in Columbus. Miss Julia Sheldon returned Friday from an extended visit with friends in Wellston. Miss M Edith Jones of the College of Music left today for a visit at her home in Jackson. Miss Cora Cooper called today to her home at Fleming by her mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs G L Ely of Steubenville are guests of Mrs A L Roach and other friends.
Mr. J. A. Roan of the Sunday Creek offices left this morning for a few days stay at Cedar Point. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gabriel of Logan are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BE. Goldsberry.
Mr L L Deissle of the Messenger left today noon to Sunday with his parents in Logan. Mr Pearl Nichols of Columbus, guest of Athens relatives, returned home Friday evening. Mr James Osmond went to Jackson today to visit his wife staying there. Mrs E T Smith guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Arscott returned to Marshfield Friday. Mr John A Beery of the Daily Messenger left this afternoon for Bremen to spend Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. P. D. Hill travels to Chillicothe today to visit her mother Mrs James McCormick. Miss Lois Coleman returns to Pt Pleasant on Friday after a week with her brother W. W. Coleman and family.
Mrs. Thomas Roush is reported recovering rapidly after an operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus from the procedures she underwent.
Mrs. W. B. Bentley and her son Prescott traveled to Cambridge Massachusetts to spend the month of August as guests of her sister. Miss Helen Benner, who had stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ward on East Union Street, returned Friday evening to her home in Lancaster.
Mrs. D. C. Condon and daughters Elizabeth and Marie join Mr. Jack Rogers of Columbus as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Judiah Higgins.
Mrs. C. P. Clemens of New Holland returns home Friday evening after visiting guests of Mrs. A. L. Reach and attending the James town Exposition.
Mrs N J Sheets and children Eth el and Herrold of Golden City join Mrs J M Jacobs of Carthage as guests of Mr and Mrs G H Maxwell at Fisher Station.
Mr and Mrs K T McKinstry of Pt Pleasant return home by auto after visiting relatives here Miss Mildred Francis accompanies them for a week long visit to their hometown and back home
Miss Ethel Riley of Guysville is a guest of Dr and Mrs H B Bingley. She recently returned from Salt Lake City Utah where she taught for two years.
Mr and Mrs J K Jolly and Miss Lena Graham leave for Parkersburg to meet Mr W L Powers of New Martinsville and take a boat trip up the Ohio returning Monday.
Former Central Union Telephone company manager Trunk departed for Greenville for a short visit before continuing to California for health reasons.
A visitor from Council Grove, Kansas arrives Wednesday to stay a month with Samuel Davis and family and with Asa Davis and other relatives across the county.
Miss Frieda Coultrap came back Thursday from a visit with her aunt Mrs. R. D. Morgan in Columbus. She was joined by Miss Ida Gebhardt who will visit Prof. and Mrs. F. B. Coultrap for a time. Mrs. Henry O’Hieness was severely burned about the face.
A woman injured by a gas oven blast about a week ago has nearly fully recovered, according to medical updates.
The notice states teachers will take examinations on the first Saturday each month unless it is a legal holiday. If so the exam shifts to the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Soren Grefy Gowk BG acy
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