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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1906

Page

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Will Test Validity of a GIY Ordinance in Common Pleas Court

The legality of an Athens village ordinance banning advertising auctions by bells or horns will be tested in common pleas court. Floyd Graham was found guilty by Mayor Day, fined $5 plus costs, and appealed via a new trial alleging multiple trial errors. Two drunks faced Mayor Day in police court with fines paid.

Common Pleas Court Village of Athens Floyd Graham W. Wright Mayor Day Graham Wright Day Jas. Stephenson Chauncey Finsterwald John Sitters Luhrig

County Expenditures Include Road Work and Infirmary Bills

A list of county expenditures items including road labor and materials on Glouster and Hartleyville bridges. Also entries for infirmary orders, medical witness and labor costs, and relief payments to Dover and Trimble townships with various named recipients and amounts.

W. A. Alderman John Chadwell Glouster Oakdale Pike Hollister Trimble H. H. Wickham Soldiers’ Relief Commission G. P. Guthrie B. Spring Albany M. Maxwell Hartleyville J. H. Mohler Ruth Road Lodi Charles Secoy Shirley & Norris J. W. Bobo Goodin Road Levi Crone Glouster Pike Athens Gas Light & Electric Company Bank of Athens J. D. Foster, Jr

Dynamite Blast Injures Local Miner in Canaanville

The son of Edward Hickey of near Canaanville lost the index finger of his right hand in a dynamite explosion at the Canaanville mine early Wednesday morning. He worked the night shift and escaped further injuries, with Dr. White attending the injured man.

Edward Hickey Canaanville Young Hickey Dr. White

Music Student Nellie Van Vorhes Travels to Boston and Washington

Miss Nellie Van Vorhes of the university music department spends a month in Boston and Washington. The department is led by Miss Olive Brown, an advanced music student.

Nellie van Vorhes University Boston Washington Olive Brown

Athens High School dance hosts return compliment event

The Athens High School girls who danced with young men recently will entertain the ladies Friday night at the A. C. hall. A pleasant affair is anticipated. Pocket cutlery is suggested as a Christmas gift. Carpenter Hardware advertises the best mine in Athens. 1218 f.

Athens A. C. Hall Carpenter Hardware

Bride Alice Young of Amesville Weds

Miss Alice Young, former Amesville resident, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Young, recently married. The Literary Nine met at her home with a pink luncheon. December 12 is noted for her upcoming marriage to C F Irwin of Harbor Springs Michigan, as friends mourn the loss of one member.

Coulterville Alice Young Amesville A. ©. Young Glouster Literary Nine Erma Nisbet C. F. Irwin Harbor Springs Mich Miss Young

Mrs. James Robbins Hosts Surprise 40th Birthday Party

Mrs. James Robbins gave a delightful surprise party for her husband at the Robbins home on Morris avenue. About sixty friends attended to celebrate his 40th birthday with music games and a five course luncheon. He was presented with a leather rocking chair and dining room chairs.

James Robbins Mr. Robbins

Messiah Performance at Presbyterian Church Sunday Night

Sunday evening replaces regular services for a Messiah performance by the Presbyterian choir and select members of the choral society after extended rehearsals. The event features some of the best choruses and promises a refined concert experience for attendees.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Choir Choral Society

Divorce case in session as foreigners testify in Athens

Common pleas court resumes Thursday for the divorce of Elizabeth Popely and John Popely with over fifty witnesses, many foreigners, challenging English comprehension. Judge Wood also rules on several civil cases, including Warner vs Heminger for 50.51 dollars and DeMolet vs Putnam for 6.75, while Woodworth vs Graham is dismissed for want of prosecution. Juvenile burglars William Douglass and Joseph Douglass face potential reform farm transfer, and Hattie May Starkey is ordered to the Girls Industrial School in Delaware.

Common Pleas Court Elizabeth Popely John Popely Wood Charles J. Warner Dora A. Heminger Athens Charles DeMolet George Putnam William H. Allison Luhing Coal Company E. ©. Woodworth Athens County R. C. Graham William Douglass Joseph Douglass Glouster Lynch Lancaster Reform Farm Little Hattie May Starkey

Peggy Poff Ends Life After Sudden Insanity

Merwin Poff known as Peggy a bricklayer from Basil and Athens who had been working on a Lancaster parochial school suddenly attacked pedestrians on Main street. After a pursuit by police and a bystander he killed himself with a throat wound. He had recent head pains and left a mother and brother. his father died by suicide years ago. Local news notes the death may be linked to his father’s past actions and notes authorities kept details from his brother.

Merwin Poff Peggy Athens Lancaster Kircher & Company Main Emmet Deffenbaugh Poff Lee Deffenbaugh Basil Kircher & Co Betz

McFarland to Leave Athens for Winter Home

Coach Arthur McFarland will depart Friday noon for his home in St. Clairsville to spend the winter. He runs a fine ice and storage business there and will return to Athens next fall to coach the 1907 football team. He is highly regarded in university athletic circles and hopes to field a strong squad against top opponents in 1907.

Arthur McFarland St. Clairsville McFarland Athens Coach McFarland University Tige Dr. Jones Ohio

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Lynch

Probate Judge Lynch issued licenses for several couples from Nelsonville and nearby towns. Harris Cunningham 24 a coal miner and Ada line Lycurf 25 housekeeper both of Nelsonville. Joseph Bland 21 laborer of New Lexington and Carrie Yaw 18 of New Lexington. Sheridan Blackburn 31 coal miner of Nelsonville and Ber tha Courtney 22 of Nelsonville. Lewis Coakley 25 clay miner Haydenville and Nellie Stuffie bean 16 of Nelsonville. James E Court 19 meat cutter and Georgie O Reynolds 21 clerk both from Nelsonville.

Lynch Harris Cunningham Nelsonville Adaline Lycurf Joseph Bland New Lexington Carrie Yaw Sheridan Blackburn Bertha Courtney Lewis Coakley Haydenville Nellie Stuffie Bean James E. Court Georgie O. Reynolds

Conflicting Evidence in Dayton Crime Case and Other Notices

Dayton preliminary hearing reveals conflicting evidence in the David Curtis case as a car companion and a conductor dispute his presence while a couple near the body spot report whispered figures. Cincinnati hosts delegates for the third national child labor convention led by Senator Beveridge with aims to end child labor. Columbus sees Judge Thompson fining John J Herman for whisky adulteration, jailed until costs paid. Cambridge reports A W Trettman arrested for forged notes linked to township affairs after a death and bank notice. investigation follows.

Dayton, O David Curtis Dana Gilman Curtis Cincinnati National Child Labor Committee Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Columbus, CO Thompson United States John J. Herman Zanesville Herman Cambridge O. Dev A. W. Trettman Republican County Oswego Kreis My. Trettman

Alumni Entertained by Pi Beta Phi Alumni

Pi Beta Phi Sorority alumni were entertained at their hall in the West Wing Tuesday evening with a six o'clock dinner. Hostesses Misses Florence Clayton Elizabeth Musgrave and Frieda Cook trap presided over sixteen guests. Cards followed the elaborate meal and the only out of town guest was Miss Mabel Rorick of Columbus.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority West Wing Florence Clayton Elizabeth Musgrave Frieda Cooktrap Mabel Rorick Columbus

Silverware Variety Featured at Carpenter Hardware

Solid and plated silverware offered in a wide range of designs with no fancy prices at Carpenter Hardware.

Carpenter Hardware

Pomona Grange Corn Contest Draws Wide County Showings

Pomona Grange of Washington county held a two day corn contest at Barlow on December 5 and 6 with five subordinate granges Bartlett Dunham Waterford Little Hocking and Barlow well represented. Over one hundred ten ear exhibits yellow and white showcased county crops with twenty one samples averaging over eleven pounds per ten ears. Prof C G Williams of Wooster and Prof Ford of Ohio State judged and spoke on corn and alfalfa while King road drag discussed for road upkeep. A picnic and oyster dinner complemented the event.

Pomona Grange Washington County Barlow Bartlett Dunham Waterford Little Hocking C. G. Williams Wooster Ohio Ford Ohio State University Washington County Grangers Athens County Grangers B. H. Brawley

Misses Leyden Visit Columbus From Sunday Creek

Misses Kate and Nan Leyden of the Sunday Creek offices spent Wednesday to Columbus.

Kate and Nan Leyden Sunday Creek Columbous

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walker L. E. Bridge Dover Township R. D. Williams Thomas Knight Maude Walker Joseph Wolf R. Nixon Charles Kelley N. W. Baker C. ©. Moore W. A. Brammer Trimble Township C. Lt. Sanders W. H. Rochs Nora Stanley Mary Mandrain Bessie Crow William James R. 8. Dent I. B. Johnson Clinesville Pike Bardin Bros F. E. Goldsberry P. G Moler Bride Common Pleas Tion Peggy” Poff Amuch On St. Clairs Ville Rév. Case Guysville Granges Ington County
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