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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

19

Three Lancaster Boys Aged 8 13 Stole horse and buggy

In Nelsonville Mayor Sharp's court three brothers aged 8 13 were held for stealing a horse and buggy from a Lancaster hitching rack. They drove 31 miles to Lancaster before being captured by Officers Shaner and Louderback. Elder brother George 13 faces reform farm. younger Ralph 13 and Earl 8 poor judgment noted.

Nelsonville Warner Lancaster Shaner Louderback Faires & Hanson Wallace L. O. Campbell Logan George Ralph Earl Hite George Hite West Mulberry Street Maysville Pike Mr. Campbell Ralph Hite Tuck Chic” Hite McClintock

Directors Transact Routine Business at Hocking Valley Brewery

Nelsonville August 1 A meeting of the directors of the Hocking Valley Brewery company was held Monday afternoon in the offices at the plant. Business of a routine nature only was transacted.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Brewery Company

Remains of Miner Interred at Greenlawn

Louis Powell a Hungarian miner killed by a fall at New Pittsburg Mine No 7 near Murray City was brought to Nelsonville and interred in Greenlawn cemetery on Monday after his death Saturday.

Nelsonville Louis Powell New Pittsburg Murray City Greenlawn

Noted visitors and a two week East trip announced

Dr C W Cable of Nelsonville visited Athens Wednesday. Prof and Mrs H L Wilson plan an extended two week East tour traveling to Boston via Niagara Falls and returning through Philadelphia Atlantic City and Gettysburg.

H. L. Wilson East Boston Niagaa Falls Philadelphia Atlantic City Gettysburg

Athens County Fair and Races Promised Large Premiums

The Athens Ohio fair runs August 14 to 16 with first class accommodations for sixty race horses, a fine track likely to set new records, and new barns plus exhibition buildings. The grounds present a handsome appearance as Secretary H. H. Haning finalizes preparations for a top county event with horticultural, music, art, and stock exhibits offering five hundred premiums.

Athens County Athens Ohio H. H. Haning

Real Estate Transfers in Athens Township and Village

Transfers record in Athens Township and Athens Village list numerous parcels traded with stated consideration in dollars. Notable entries include Charles Williams to Sarah Williams lot 60 for 290 and Cora E Day to Methodist church with no stated consideration, plus foreclosure action in New Cases Filed involving Beman A. Plummer and H. M. Heaton and Addie Heaton.

Athens Township Charles Williams Sarah Williams A. H. Matheny J. W. Kennedy Courtney Verity George Short Everett Short Arthur Sapp Elzina Connett Bessie Roch Athens Village Cora E. Day Methodist Church State of Ohio Otto Barth Harvey M. Roach Mary A. Scott W. H. Selby Mary Claire McKinstry H. D. Henry Mary E. Sams Daniel A. Sams Penia M. Radcliff

Marriage Licenses List Five Couples From Ohio Towns

Ray Ardner 20 a glassworker of Tiffin weds Goldie Bolen 18 of Buchtel. Glenroy Smith 20 a miner and Hattie Traugh 19 of Nelsonville. William H. Whitlatch 24 a blacksmith and Mayme Lucas 21 of Nelsonville. Emery A. Pierce 19 a lineman of Pleaston and Nora R. Crow 18 of Athens. Charles Beaver 28 a farmer of Bloomingsville and Dora Palmer 27 of Trimble.

Ray Ardner Tiffin Goldie Bolen Buchtel Glenroy Smith Miss Hattie Traugh Nelsonville William H. Whitlatch Mayme Lucas Emery A. Pierce Pleaston Nora R. Crow Athens Charles Beaver Bloomingsville Dora Palmer Trimble

State of Ohio approves Travelers' Insurance Company

The Ohio Insurance Department at Columbus on April 1 1906 certifies that Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut is authorized to transact life and accident insurance and related business in Ohio until April 1 of next year. It reports December 31 preceding assets 49 037 318 00 liabilities excluding capital 42 705 926 03 general surplus 6 331 392 68 capital stock 1 000 000 00 income 14 461 334 00 expenditures 10 327 828 96, signed by A I Vorys Superintendent of Insurance.

Hartford Connecticut Ohio A. I. Vorys

Well Deserved The Promotion for Nell Thomas

Miss Nell Thomas, long time Athens Western Union local manager, resigns to accept a promotion in Columbus. She will have shorter hours, higher pay, and continue to excel in handling company interests during the Scott trial period. Her colleagues and patrons congratulate her and wish success in the new position.

Western Union Telegraph Company Miss Thomas Columbus Athens Thomas The Western Union Scott

Fine Country Lunch Enjoyed by Picnickers

A Nelsonville picnic party including Miss Bertha Newton Garnet Spencer Lena Blake Margaret Spencer Mary Blake and Mrs George Webb spent Wednesday afternoon at Pattons dam. A bountiful lunch featuring green corn and other country provisions was served. The meal honored Mrs Webb who leaves Thursday for Portsmouth Ohio.

Nelsonville Sbertha Newton Garnet Spencer Lena Blake Margaret Spencer Mary Blake George Webb Patton's Dam Webb Portsmouth

Barber shop change of hands noted in Nelsonville

Tobey Traviss, who sold the East End barber shop to H. L. Birchfield, is now employed by Noah Fillinger at the Hotel Dew barber shop in Nelsonville, August 2.

Nelsonville Tobey Traviss East End H. L. Birchfield Noah Fillinger

Eye Glasses Fitted by Experienced Doctor for Relief

A practitioner offers free examinations and 2% years of experience claims to relieve ailments with well fitted glasses. The doctor asserts hundreds of satisfied klanten and guarantees satisfaction.

Dr King’s New Discovery Backed By Waco Man

E W Goodloe of Dutton street Waco Texas reports five years of relief from Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He claims a long coughing spell ended after use and endorses it as a cure for chronic cough la grippe croup whooping cough and pneumonia prevention. Bottles 50c and 1 with trial bottle free at W H McKee’s drug store.

E. W. Goodloe Dutton Street Waco Tex Dr. King W. H. McKee’s

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Zenner’s Zenner Millinery Department Musfin Clothing Department D. Zenner & Company Athens, Ohio C. W. Cable Wednes Athens County Fair Ance Girega Ee PS K.&m.r North South Hocking Valley Travelers’ Insurance Company Miss Nell Thomas Nell Thomas DR. Minnetta DR. McVay Dr. Monetta Galveston's Sea Wall
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