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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1904

Page

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Man From Glen Roy Dies Walking To Mines

Cecil Paugh of Glen Roy collapsed and died Monday morning while walking from the B&O depot toward the K&M depot in Athens. He had complained of vision loss and chest pain. a coroner ruled heart failure as the cause after an inquest. His wife survives and the body was sent home for burial.

Cecil Paugh Glen Roy Paugh J. E. Jones Corning Athens Jones Mr. Paugh Glen Koy Order of the Golden Eagles Mr. Jones Glen Roy Tuesady Gen Roy

Tax Inquisitors Expand Ohio Tax Duplicates

Official report shows tax inquisitors in Ohio added 43,974,689 percent of property value to the tax duplicate across 75 counties with 1,138,824.20 collected in personal property taxes and 139,794.20 paid in their fees. Counties without inquisitors include Crawford, Delaware, Fulton, Harrison, Henry, Hocking, Jackson, Marion, Montgomery, Paulding, Pickaway, Vinton and Williams.

Ohio Havn’t Crawford Delaware Fulton Harrison Henry Hocking Jackson Marion Montgomery Paulding Pickaway Vinton Williams

Police Court News Shows Modest Fines Handled This Week

Aaron Simmons was fined $2 and costs totaling 590 for intoxicated disturbance. An affidavit pursued against Mattie and John Culver but the pair fled. James Young filed against John J. Erwin of Blue Goose saloon for selling liquor on Sunday, fined 0 plus costs 49.80. Geo Stewart, drunk and disorderly, fined $4 and costs.

Aaron Simmons Mattie Culver John Culver James Young John J. Erwin Carbondale Geo. Stewart

Kircher Firm Wins Contract for Girls Industrial Hall

Charles P. Kircher & Co. were awarded the contract to build the central dining and assembly hall for the Girls Industrial at a Columbus meeting. The contract price was 923,341.

Charles P. Kircher & Co Girl's Industrial Columbus Prige

Special Evangelistic Services at Presbyterian Chapel

Special evangelistic services began in the Presbyterian church chapel last night. Dr Leroy Coffman from Sidney speaks Friday evening in the church auditorium on The Supremacy of Love. He stays a week, with morning sermon Man's Life a Divine Poem and evening message The Responsibility of Power. Choir will provide music. all are invited.

Presbyterian Church Leroy M. Coffman Sidney Coffman Patterson

Death of Mathew Kenney at State Hospital

Mathew Kenney aged 30 died Monday afternoon at the state hospital of epilepsy. He had been under care seven months and was an epileptic since age four. The body was prepared for burial here and sent to his former home near Corning Tuesday morning, accompanied by his brother M. J. Kenney who arrived Monday evening.

Mathew Kenney State Hospital Mr. Kenney Corning M. J. Kenney

D C Norris Former Hocking Valley official dies in Columbus

C D Norris, once division superintendent of the Hocking Valley and longtime resident of Athens, died yesterday at his Columbus home. Funeral arrangements were not yet settled, but services are expected here.

C. D. Norris Hocking Valley Athens Columbus

James E Brown Dies in Athens Area at 53

James E Brown aged 53 died at his home one and one half miles east of Athens at noon Friday from paralysis. He had been ill for some time and was bedfast only recently. He lived with two brothers near Rock Riffle and leaves one sister.

James E. Brown Athens Mr. Brown

University baseball turmoil sparks new constitution drive

A university baseball faction fight follows the loss of the athletic association constitution. President Ellis demands that a manager be in school when the schedule is set, prompting a possible new election. A meeting was held with short notice, a faction clash occurred, and a committee was appointed to draft a new constitution for upcoming elections.

Ellis

Death of Mrs Mary T Munsell in Peggy Missouri

Mrs Mary T Munsell born 1819 in Ames Township daughter of Gulliver and Mary Dean died at home in Peggy Missouri November 2. Widow of Rev Levi Munsell she leaves four husbands three daughters and one son. She moved to Missouri about thirty years ago and had many relatives and friends in Athens County. The Dean family were prominent members of the M E church.

Mary T. Munsell Gulliver Dean Mary Cutler Dean Ames Township Levi Munsell Peggy, Mo

Athens boy patenting new railroad car replacer device

Harry J. Campbell of Armitage has a issued patent for a car replacer aiding derailed cars or engines. The device uses a swinging arm to guide wheels onto the rail and flanged grooves to move wheels into position. Trials in Hocking Valley yards show rapid, reliable results and negotiations with New York Pittsburgh and Cincinnati buyers are underway.

Harry J. Campbell Armitage Mr. Campbell Campbell Columbus Hocking Valley Railway Hocking Valley Columbia New York Pittsburg Cincinnati

Death of a Pioneer Mrs Roth Baker 88

Mrs Roth Baker aged 88 died after a short illness at her home four miles southwest of here near the old birthplace. She was the widow of Jacob L Baker and mother of ten children nine sons and one daughter with three of the children deceased. Surviving sons include N W Baker superintendent of the Infirmary HK L Baker ex county treasurer Isaiah Baker merchant at Marshfield Henry Baker and W E Baker near the home place Loring P Baker of Austin Missouri and Mrs Joseph Barker of Union. Funeral services were held at Union Methodist Protestant church Saturday morning conducted by the minister expected to be announced.

Isaiah Baker Marshfield Henry Baker W. E. Baker Loring P. Baker Austin Joseph Barker Union Union Methodist Protestant Church

Art exhibit at Putnam's showcases watercolors etchings

A fine line of pictures including water colors and etchings is on display at Putnam's gallery. The collection presents varied tones and subjects, inviting viewers to explore accessible, refined works in a small, local venue.

Putnam’ S

Divorce and Alimony Grants in Wood Court

Judge Wood disposed of several cases in court opening. John Botts was granted a divorce from Mary Botts for adultery with Peter Miller. the case was uncontested and costs paid. Lottie Whitmore received $60 alimony pending, $30 due in ten days and $30 in thirty days. Margaret Carroll was granted a divorce from Michael Carroll for drunkenness and abuse. New docket entries include Glouster Bank vs Abel Bennett and J F Hull for money, Patton vs Nellie Patton for divorce, and Sweeney vs Stephen Sweeney for divorce due to neglect and drunkenness.

Wood John Botts Mary Botts Peter Miller Lottie Whitmore N. O. Whitmore

Higbee Harris Tie the Knot in Urbana Wedding

Edward Higbee of Urbana and Emma Harris of Zanesville married Saturday at Rev. J. H. Hopkins home on Morris Avenue.

Edward Higbee Urbana Emma Harris Zanesville J. H. Hopkins Morris Avenue

Gillilan Lectures On Sunshine and Awkwardness

S. W. Gillilan of the Baltimore American spoke to a large auditorium crowd on Monday evening as the second lecture in the course. He joked about being the awkwardest man on the American platform and mixed humor with nostalgia from his university days. A twenty minute chapel talk followed on Tuesday morning, to which students responded warmly with hopes for a return engagement.

S. W. Gillilan Baltimore American Gillilan

Fire Damages Reynolds Residence in Central Street Area

Fire at Geo Reynolds home at State street and Morris avenue noon Friday damaged a bedroom closet and clothing belonging to Mr and Mrs Reynolds and their children. Miss Jane Ryan alerted occupants and neighbors helped extinguish the blaze. Loss amount unavailable. Miss Reynolds was recovering in hospital.

Geo. Reynolds State Street Morris Avenue Reynolds Jane Ryan

Death of R F Brewer at Vigo

R F Brewer died in Vigo Thursday from typhoid fever at age thirty three. He conducted a lumber business in Vigo and his remains were taken to Athens then sent to Burlingham for the funeral. He was married to Dr. J A Campbell's daughter and leaves a wife and two children.

R. F. Brewer Vigo

Elks Memorial Services Held in Nelsonville

President Ellis delivered the address at memorial services for the Elks in Nelsonville on Sunday. J M Foster E Woodworth and H H Haning attended as part of the delegation with the local orchestra furnishing music.

Ellis J. M. Foster E. ©. Woodworth H. H. Haning Nelsonville the Elks The Nelson

President McKinley’s policy remarks on labor and empire

Recommendations to boost China loan trade and immigration policy, civil rights, and naturalization reform are outlined. The document urges strict labor laws, anti bribery measures, and stronger government oversight of corporations and pensions. It discusses irrigation, conservation, and expansion of the navy, with cautious views on Philippine independence and tariff policy for Filipinos.

McKinley China United States Philippine Philipinos

MANGLED BODY FOUND NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS IN FLOODWOOD

Albert Burley twenty five year old miner and son of Elizabeth Burley of Jerseyville was found dead near Hocking Valley railroad tracks in Floodwood on Sunday morning. He had been seen last around noon and died from injuries after exposure and bleeding. The body was sent to Jerseyville for funeral services conducted by Rev T L Lowe of Athens.

Floodwood Albert Burley Elizabeth Burley Jerseyville Hocking Valley Railroad Burley Fleetwood Christian Church Rev T. L. Lowe Athens

Romine and Cunningham Married in Moses Bottom Ceremony

Arthur Romine formerly of Torch and Miss Mattie Cunningham of Jackson County West Virginia were married at Moses Bottom on December 1 by Rev. Martin. Both parties are well known in this county.

Arthur Romine Torch Mattie Cunningham Jackson County W. Va Moses Bottom Martin

Hospital Deaths Claim Two Lives From Local Records

Emma Pemberton aged 35 died at the hospital Wednesday from tuberculosis after twelve years’ admission. Her remains were sent to Ironton for burial. Robert E. Richardson aged 74 died at the state hospital Wednesday of a prolonged illness with burial planned.

Emma Pemberton Ironton Robert E. Richardson State Hospital

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