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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

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Three Men Found Guilty Court News

Bowden and Canter face verdicts in court cases amid gunfire incidents. Bowden sentenced to two years for shooting with intent. Founds wounded but survived. Canter found guilty of shooting with intent to kill. Bowen convicted of cutting with intent to kill and sentenced to two years. Other trials and local Redmen officers elected noted.

Sounden Hiam Gawler Goose Run Fedge Wood Sowdedu Bert Mocuds Frands Art Sanp Resa Sapp Elia Wade Bowden Tifayt Vanel Asurrr Ugen Founds Snanp Howden Bowen Kentucky Fonds Bowdvix Athens Fotuids Bet Krentuc Charles Canter York Township Hetas Orville Cotrick Canter John Bowen Kimberly Giley Lister Limacy Mitchell de Sanu Austin Trucainist J. PL Dans Forte Relectes Asie Shields Martha Shields Sue Order of Redmen David Brickles B.D. Secor Sagamore G. W. Calvert F. H. Dalton J. T E. Cook Traster Charles Henry Great Sound James A. Miller

Public Installation Of Officers This Evening

Auuthia side Newko and eid irs autual Cieerign af offic Aight WK. Seete was NM warshiplalmus AL and senior warden F. C. Dean junior warden Carl Feller. O Higley senior deacons Chas A Cornwell junior deacon W Z Eustines tyler. Officers will be installed at a public installation this evening. BD. wW. KorneT of Gu ville will be near Hey S ntz of the aareh will deliver an address. All Javal She ether thay are lodge or agt, tage br Pwdges or lady trieady are with 1 invited.

Auuthia Newko & Eid Irs Autual Cieerign Warshiplalmus F. C. Dean Waren Carl Feller O. Higley Chasa A. Cornwell W. Z. Eustines Tyler Putlie Kornet Guville Hey

Drunkenness arrests arise in Police Court scene

In Police Court last week Jesse Blythe and James Feronson faced charges of drunkenness. Blythe paid fines totaling $16 with costs while Feronson’s fines and costs reached $84. They lacked funds and were released after brief detentions. Charlies Nice, from near Dig Run, fined for imbibing too freely. Foines Rasavsson of Athens faced a separate damp on a train charge, fined $3.

Jesse Blythe James Feronson Logan Blythe Feron Hades Charlies Nice Trey Foines Rasavsson Athens Slopar

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Border Family in Ames Township

The Enterprise of Black people reports the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Border at their Ames township home. Former Athens county residents, they married in 1872 in Clearville Pennsylvania, moved to Carroll county Iowa, and later settled near Amesville. Parents to eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all but one son attended the celebration.

Rapids Jewa Nicholas Bord Sirs Border Athens County Amesville Ames Township Clearville Bedford County Paaraan Carral County Iowa

Water Pipes Burst Flood Murphey Home on East State

Water pipes burst in the Murphey residence on East State Street after the owners left for Carpenter to visit relatives. A sudden temperature drop caused freezing and flooding in the second floor and upper rooms, damaging furniture carpets wallpaper and interior decorations. The scene resembled a Neah deed with hundreds of dollars in damage expected.

Frank B. Murphey East State Street

Death of Mrs Copeland at River Home Newland

The death of Mrs J OL Copeland occurred Wednesday at her river home near Newland after a long tuberculosis illness at age 62. Funeral services were held Saturday, conducted by Rev DL Lb Cherrington of Guysville, with large attendance. Interment in the local cemetery. She leaves a husband and a five year old son. She was a sister of Albert Starling of Oklahoma and of the late Mrs Frank Ellin.

Copeland Newland OL Copeland River Home Lb. Cherrington Guysville Albert Starling Oklahoma Frank Ellin

Infirmary Reservoir Under Rapid Construction Near Home

Chauncer Dee of S-Tie county reports firmars inventory shows no water scarcity at the infirmary destroyed by fire weeks ago. A large reservoir is being built on the hill back of the home and rapid progress is noted. It will be ready in a short time. Cornwell's Things are tight and up to date.

Chauncer Dee Tie Conty Infirmars Irentorsies Ander Rapidis Pashra

Bohemian’s Suffering Ends in Columbus Hospital

A Bohemian man named Karel, 13, left Bohemia for a new life in the United States and wandered lost through Troy township, naked and freezing. He was found near Coolville station, barely alive, and taken to the Athens county infirmary and later to St Francis hospital in Columbus where most of his toes must be amputated. His lips and fingers were frozen, and he remained unable to speak English while his wife and three children anxiously await his recovery and a potential reunion across the Atlantic.

Istreaway Austria Win United States Thisman Chaozka Warel Athens County St Francis Hospital An Colombis Troy Township Jacksonville Almoast Coolville Station Karel Neltes Hater Chauncey Columbus Tie Chemer Tensa Tion Bohemia Ansiens Atlantic Baltimore Jackssonville Athens Baltimore & Ghia Hockling Valley Am &X

Wandering man found freezing near Coolville station

A man, likely unable to speak English, wandered for two to three days and nights near Coolville station after possibly traveling from Moolville. He was found in a half starved, nearly frozen state and deemed demented as locals feared taking him in.

Ao. & Bi Parol Moolville Station Dacksouvlie Ine Kneswyy Coolville Station Sheliver

Fiddle The and How Lecture By Governor Hob Waslers

Governor Hob Waslers of Tennessee delivers a lecture at Gray Chapel as the Savior Lecture Course third program. The talk, titled The Fiddle and the How, showcases his versatile speaking style and public presence. Attendance at Ohio Wesleyan Transcript notes the event held Monday evening December 13 with broad audience interest.

Gov. Hob Waslers Tennessee Yade Gray Chapel Goveror Ohio Wesleyan College Auditorium Athens Taylor

Christian Church Bazaar Offers Christmas Gifts and Food

The Chrismay ladies plan their annual bazaar on December 17 in the Main Street building opposite tie Celleac campus. Doors open at 1 pm with a mix of useful articles, home made bread and candles, oyster stew ice cream and cake available. Bring sale articles to the Wednesday afternoon gathering.

Chrismay ¢ Vrell Tie Celleac Devaar

Nelsonville Marriages in Dec. 8 list at home ceremonies

Marriages reported in Nelsonville include Lydia Pemberton and Walter Tigner united at Thor Tigner’s home. Blanche Fronk wed Fred Dewhurst in a ceremony at the bride’s home. Audrey McDonald and Fred Bumgardner tied the knot Wednesday afternoon with Rev. L B Sparks officiating at the bride’s residence.

Nelsonville Mening Thor Tignér Lydia Pemberton Walter Tigner Rey Mierrley Marrizze Blanche Fronk Fred Dewhurst IL. B. Sparks Audrey McDonald Mer Fred Bumgardner L. B. Sparks Sciaricg

Stout-Davis Marriage at Patersburg

The marriage of Leslie C. Stout, assistant at Hibbard's undertaking establishment, and Miss Mary B. Davis of Coalville, occurred Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Commercial hotel in Patersburg. Dr. G Walton King of Athens performed the ceremony. Stout is from the Stout family near Centsville. Davis is from Coalville. The couple will not set up house immediately.

Leslie C. Stowt Hibbard Mary B. Davis Coalville

Death of Ronald Rosser in Nelsonville

After several weeks illness Ronald Rosser Jr the year old son of Mr and Mrs Kerner Rosser died from scarlet fever and diphtheria in Nelsonville Interment was at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Dee . S Ronald Mgr Kerner Rosser

Home Damaged on Tilt Street Fire

A fire Friday afternoon damaged the home of Will Lockhart on Tilt Street. The roof burned after a defect in the roof structure allowed flames to take hold, with a large portion of the roof burned.

Will Lockhart Tilt Street

Marriage of Gillie Gertrede Coe and Charles Daugherty

The couple from Chauncey announce an impending wedding on December 24 at the bride's parents home, Mr and Mrs George Coe. After the ceremony they will reside in Chauncey where Daugherty runs a livery business.

Rarriage Gillie Gertrede Coe Charles Daugherty Chauncey George Coe Daugh Rety

Parker and Hibbard Tie Knockout Wedding at Home

Wade C. Parker and Miss Vera May Hibbard were married Thursday morning at 10 o clock in the bride’s home. Rev. Stutz of the M E church performed the ceremony in front of close friends. Both are well liked among their circle of acquaintances.

Wade C. Parker Vera May Hibbard R. A. Hibbard Rev Stutz M. EL Church

Cornwell Showcases Elegant Goods At Best Prices

Cornwell advertises a broad line of elegant goods offered at the most reasonable prices. Shoppers are urged to visit and be convinced by the value and selection on display.

Pees —Cornwell

Fair Clears Large Sum At St Pauls Church Fair

St Pauls church in Athens held a successful two day fair in the A C elah rooms from Wednesday evening to Thursday evening. Gross receipts topped 141 with net 100 for the church. Prizes ranged from silver dishes to a gas range and a hundred general prizes were awarded to local residents including Miss Murffard Sheridan and John Slater.

St. Pauls Church St. Paul Congression A. C Lal Athens B. Mattingly McVay Dudge OW. Lynen Otto Darth Clade Logan Rosa Vincest Lobvig Peter Josten Elmer Ahan Somerset Martin Seiple Bott & Cannon Columbus DJ. Kennedy Somerst Ida McLaughlin Zanesville Ruiteer James McGarw Jardinivre Mruw Martin Seiple Michael Stumpf Charles McLaugnt W. A. Joret Canaanville General Grosvenor Born & Co Helen Newsom Barn & Co John Slater Logan Riding Bridge Henry Fear Messenger and Herald Hays Barson Athens Gazette May Burley Luhrig Athens Journal Dan Kardin Peter S Walsh Chas Chek MM. Flares J. BR

Local Fair Honors and Notable Awards At Wis Fair

Names like Nyggembyer PF Collins Arthar Wolfe Mas Charles Dempler Sirs Mionie Austin Mise Ann Conroy Mrs Weene Forsell and Grace Thieves appear among attendees. Josten wins for meritorious work and a gold watch awarded. Three candidates vie with Shieldy Chamere Gomer Lets and Hugh Malligan. Malligan wins with ten votes.

Nyggembyer PF Collins Arthar Wolfe Charles Dempler Mionie Austin Ann Conroy Weene Grace Thieves Josten Shieldy Chamere LM. Gomer Lets Hugh T. Malligan Avie Wigh Olay Winer

Rev Fred P Tousey Dies After Illness in Michigan

Rev Fred P Tousey longtime American Sunday school worker died after a brief illness from consumption at his late residence in West Seiter. He had returned from Michigan where he recovered, then fell ill again and died after a few weeks. He leaves two wives and two children. His funeral and burial arrangements will be announced locally.

Fred P. Lous West Seiter Flo American Sunday Schiool Sosterr Pori Mr Tousey Weil Michigan Tates Howe Miungas

Local notes on Amesville and surrounding travels

Dr GU Linscore of Amesville attended the state dental examination in Columbus and earned credit. Vinton and others moved through Athens on business. Mr. and Mrs. Worsteil traveled to Grant for eye treatment, with slow improvement expected and extended stay anticipated. Mrs. J. V. Janus left for Cambridge then Cambridge to join her husband managing a city store.

GU. Linscore Amesville Athens Columbus Diel Credity Arthur Dlingheu Uay Vinton Vouury Mrnghwu Arden Knot Fiery J. V. Janus Czhonstier Cambrides Mr. Jones O. B. Sloane D. Raw L. G. Worsteil Worsteil

Pioneer Tray Township Citizen Visits Court House

Active at 8 Mr Humphrey of Cadvilis visits the courthouse yesterday. Though past 5 he remains vigorous, attends to business with youthful enthusiasm, handles chores at home, and rides the hearse back wherever he travels. A pioneer citizen respected for sterling character and good conduct.

Shepard Humphrey of Cadvilis Court House Tray Township

Pallas Club Meeting Highlights Papers on Mary Stuart

Pallas Chair presided Saturday with Mrs Hobson as president. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Pickering presented papers on Mary Stuart in France and Scotland while Mrs Hopkins read on Mary Stuart in exile. The group discussed the papers, songs included Auld Lang Syne, then Croban invited others to meet in two weeks with Mrs Coates.

Pallas

Former Resident Mrs Garis Dies in Hoitor Mic

Former resident Mrs Garis aged 50 died at Hoitor Minnesota last week. She was the daughter of Thomas Smith a former well known resident here and the sister of Mrs Aaron Stephenson on Sugar Creek.

Garis Hoitor Mic Thomas Smith Aaron Stephenson Sugar Creek

Sermon Subject at Presbyterian Church This Sunday

Rev G Walton King preaches at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning on The Husband in Relation to His Wife exploring duties and family life.

G. Walton King Presbyterian Church

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Soth Infirmary Columbus Kosastal Peggie Bob Taylor Delaware Christian Church Bazaar Stout-Davis Parker-Hibbard St. Paul's Fred P. Tousey Pallas Club
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