Athens County Notes and Holiday Social Roundup
Local notes recount travelers returning from trips to Town and Cincinnati, visits by Elmer Dixon and Kate Lawhead, and a holiday revival led by Rev. Austin Hunter. Births, illnesses, and family visits are listed alongside town business, church events, and school movements featuring names like Stella Hobson, Mollie DeMody, and Abner Juniper. The piece also notes two horses dying, a patient committed to the State Hospital, and a band accompanying the J Lewis and Plunkard company with Jesse Davis among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie DeMody
Dagville
dKy
T. P.major
J. M. Welch
Cincinnati
Bilder
H. F. MacLane
Carl Frame
Organtown
W. Vm
Anna Scott
Nashville
Tennessee
Lewis Petty
Frost
Herbert Roach
United States Express
C. W. Atkins
Harris
Union Street
B. O. Higley
Rutland
Meigs County
D. A. Bardia
Roll
Congress
New Vienna
Ohio
New York
Boston
Lizzie Brandt
J. Keller
Logan
Athens
Hocking County
J. B. Fulton
Fred Hibbard
Hammond
C. H. Welch
Henry Zenner
L. H. Reutinger
W. L. Kessinger
Nelsonville
Queen City
Phos U
E. Guy Welch
Dudley
Medical College of
Herbert
Crippen
Florida
Christus
J. L. Jones
J. ©. Lewis ‘Si Plunkard
City Hall
Jesse Davis
Athvena
Jesse
Case on scrip cashing legality reaches the Ohio Supreme Court
George Marsh and others of Nelsonville sue C L Poston & Co to test if a cash on demand rule for merchandise scrip is constitutional. Lower courts split, with common pleas upholding the act and the circuit court declaring it unconstitutional. Poston, like many others, issues wages in scrip used at company stores, with about 4000 in circulation in Columbus. The case, now in error to the Supreme Court, will settle a practice common across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marsh
Nelsonville
C. L. Poston & Co
Supreme Court
Poston
Columbus
Dover Township Bride Weds in Lancaster at Christmas Noon
Mr Warren V Sprague and Miss Floride M Kistler were married at Lancaster on Christmas at high noon. The bride is the daughter of Mr S A Kistler, a Lancaster attorney and Ohio University graduate. The groom is regarded as a promising young man in Dover township. They received many costly presents as congratulations pour in from well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren V. Sprague
Dover Township
Floride M. Kistler
Lancaster
Miss Kistler
A. Kistler
Ohio University
Charles Henry
Athens
Herald
Hunt Family Leaves for California Health Benefit
Dr and Mrs J B Hunt depart for several months in southern California with San Bernardino as their destination to aid Mrs Hunt’s feeble health. Dr J B Hunt of Westerville will cover his partner’s practice in his absence. Wirt Leland in Carrara Italy sends a political note to Athens Ohio. Athens Knights Templar install new officers and confer Red Cross degree on Prof John E Snow. Church services at M E church notable with music and sermons. Chautauqua Circle to meet January 45th with various readings and current events. Royal and Select Masters elect officers at their last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Leland
Carrara
Italy
Land of the Stiletto
Athens
H. E. Dickason
Ohio
D. H. Moore
Knights Templar
Geo. R. Walker
Red Cross
John E. Snow
Armour Institute
Chicago
Chautauqua
Charles Harris
Samuel ‘S
Aylor Coleridge
Stopford Brooks
Mary Wilkins
Gist
Laura and
Petrand
Cosmopolitan
Mrs. Rich
Estella Hobson
D. W. Cornell
Columbus
U.S
Washington D. H
Court House
G. W. Blakeley
8. B. Lightner
Sabina
Capt
Cornell
Blakeley
Lightner
Guysville
Athens Lays Telegraph Pole Line to Logan and Columbus
Workmen begin installing poles for a new telephone system linking Athens with Logan Lancaster and Columbus. Exchange site not fixed but Roach building near City Hall is likely. Masseneen and Heravo circulation grows countywide. ad reads as proof advertising pays. A fatality near Daleton occurs by an open grate. a six year old boy dies. Mrs. Mary Bartlett suffers a stroke and remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Roach
City Hall
Milkmaids' Convention at City Hall Impresses Athens
The Athens Y W C T U staged a Village Milkmaids show at City Hall on Wednesday night drawing full seating. Miss Mabel Streight played cornet, Grace Poston delivered a recitation, and Pickett, Norris, Saunders offered guitar and mandolin solos. A brigade of 26 young milkmaids in costumes performed a skit, followed by a live cow owned by J M Wood. Net proceeds top $100 for a drinking fountain on the court house square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Y. W
Pickett
Messrs
Norris and Saunders
Athens
J. M. Wood
Court House Square
Missing Amesville mill owner feared missing in Albany
E R Rollins, who sold his flouring mill at Amesville and carried a large sum to Albany to consider a new mill, has vanished since arriving a week ago. His family fears mental derangement or foul play while creditors suspect he fled to dodge debts. a prior episode in Mansfield left him mentally unbalanced and unable to recognize relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Rollins
Amesville
Albany
Woodbine
Rollins
Mansfield
Athens
Columbus
Burglary on the Fly Near Torch on Night Freight
A man identifying as William Nelson, described as a professional boot thief, rode a west bound B and O South Western freight near Torch last week. He broke into a box car, stole eighty four pairs of shoes worth 75 dollars, and sold twenty two pairs at fifty cents each before being arrested. Nelson faced Justice Rose, a preliminary hearing, and was bound over to court under a five hundred dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torch
William Nelson
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Nelson
Justice Rose
Betrayal of Confidence by Local Sewer Worker
W. P. Osborn, once employed on sewers here, left town after taking a gold watch and ring from Miss Alice Bean and owes a $26 board bill to Mrs. Mariner. He is believed to have fled to Rochester via New York. Miss Bean obtained a warrant for his arrest. if found, he may await grand jury action, with possible lodging at the Riley hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Osborn
Osborn
Alice Bean
New York
Rochester
Miss Bean
Riley
Sad Accident at Amesville Claiming Mrs. Dean
Mrs. Catherine Dean of Amesville, aged 72, died after stepping into an open cellar trap door and falling, fracturing her skull and breaking her wrist. Funeral held Monday. Captain Cornell recounts visits to Doctors Blakeley and Lightner, former Guysville practitioners now in Washington and Sabina. Holiday trade in Athens exceeded the past decade, aided by liberal advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Dean
N. W. Dean
Amesville
Dean
Burns Delivers Socialist Appeal At Nelsonville Meeting
John Burns, a prominent British Labour leader, faced a cooler reception in Nelsonville as he argued that poverty is widespread in America. He pressed for stronger labor organization, municipal reform and public ownership, nationalization of mines, and federal highway projects, urging independence from capital and a broader socialist approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Nelsonville
America
Europe
Cleveland
Chicago
Burns
France
Germany
Australia
Christmas Eve Matrimony in County Secrecy
Rev D Y Murdoch officiated as ex Deputy Sheriff Carl H Porter wed Miss Rhoda Arscott at the M E parsonage on Christmas Eve. The couple, long known in public service, kept their plans private and now live on High Street in the Potter property. County residents extend warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
D. Y. Murdoch
Carl H. Porter
Rhoda Arscott
Miss Arscott
Porter
Potter
High Street
Missencen
Hrnatp
Christmas exercises held in Athens churches
Interesting Christmas exercises were held in all Athens churches with programs of recitations and songs by Sunday schools. High mass was celebrated at St Pauls Catholic church on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Father Mattingly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward and Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered free and bottles sold nationwide. Also notes Magic Dyes 10 cents at Cione's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Gst & ‘T'max
Ohio
Waxpixe
Kiywan & Marvin
Drageasts
Surprise Christmas Gift For Elder Burns Family
Friends of Presiding Elder G. W. Burns and family presented a $50 Havlin china dinner set at their home after Christmas exercises at the M. E. church. The gift honored the elder and his family for their standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Burns
M. E
Burns
Common Pleas Court case filings February term list
The docket enumerates cases to be tried February term in common pleas court including William Tucker vs Kerlin Bros for money, administrator Guthrie estate vs Minton group, Kendall vs Palmer on equity, Glouster Oil & Gas Co. vs Coe Nelson Gunther on money, Carey Safe Co. vs Dupler & Son for money, Smith et al. vs Lizzie Smith in equity, Winegar vs Johnson on appeal, Neal vs Kerlin & Bro for money, Emma Knowles vs George Russell in bastardy, Campbell vs Davis as administrator for money, Lieberling & Co. vs Wilson for money, Frost & Thompson vs Kerlin Bros, Wolff vs Wolff divorce absence, Lizzie Griffin vs Reynolds in bastardy, Dodderer vs Baker for money, Brookins vs Price and Athens Building & Loan Co. for money, Freedman vs Brown on appeal, Selfridge vs Selfridge divorce for adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
William Tucker
Kerlin Bros
C. L. Poston
Erastus A. Guthrie
C. H. Minton
Emma C. Minton
G. G. Green
Henry D. Mirick
C. F. Junkerman
John E. Cook
Equity
FE. E. Kendall
William Palmer
The
Glouster Oil & Gas Co
John H. Coe
Jas. K. Nelson
Fred Gunther
the Carey Safe Co
Dupler & Son
Columbus C. Smith Et al
Lizzie Smith
Andrew J. Winegar
Caleb E. Johnson
F. M. Neal
R. G. Kerlin & Bro
Emma Knowles
George Russell
Albert R. Campbell
O. E. Davis
Charles D. Smith
Kor Money
Jacob Freedman
William Brown
Kittie V. Selfridge
Reid L. Selfridge
Epworth League elects new members and local notices
At a business meeting of the Epworth League last Tuesday evening in December Minnie Duckler Ada Pickett Marcie Allom and John Thorne were elected members. Mr Carl H Porter and Miss Rhoda W Arscott were married by Rev D Y Murdoch at the parsonage Christmas Eve. Christmas services at the church last Sabbath drew large congregations both morning and evening. Rev and Mrs G W Burns received an elegant china set as a Christmas surprise from several charges on Marietta District. Miss Kate Boyd is spending her vacation in Cincinnati visiting her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Minnie Duckler
Ada Pickett
Marcie Allom
John Thorne
Carl H. Porter
Rhoda W. Arscott
D. Y. Murdoch
G. W. Burns
Marietta
Kate Boyd
Cincinnati
To-morrow or to-day which is worse warns a note
A fragment urging readers to heed early nerve care with Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer claimed to repair damaged nerve force and restore vigor. It cites Dr E Greenamyer of East Palestine Ohio praising results and notes availability at Cline's Pharmacy. A brief product pitch and a jab about fashion items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Wheeler
E. Greenamyer
Palestine
Ohio
Cline
Property transfers scattered across townships and villages
List of land and lot transfers from Athens Township to Nelsonville Village detailing grantees grant sizes and prices. Names include Laura Lane Emma J Castle David H Moore Nancy Weethee J G Coe and others with acreages from 0.5 to 16 acres and sums up to thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lane
Emma C. Vore
S. M. Hudson
W. A. Hibbard
Hudson
Emma J. Castle
Isaac Castle
Athens Village
David H. Moore
Mary E. Boska
Nancy Weethee
Emma L. Weethee
Chester Woodworth
Betsy B. McDaniel
Millfield
Modern Mother Endorses Syrup of Figs for Children
The Modern Mother finds Syrup of Figs a gentle effective laxative for children, more acceptable and beneficial than other remedies. The true remedy Aranod Figs is made by the Ornia Fig Syrup Co. only. Also mentions a young man typewriter and office work, and Yeast at Sheldon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornia Fig Syrup Co
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St George
Walloon
Sebastian Rizer
Hull Foster
Christian Church
Stella Hobson
Jennie Ryan
H Welch
Athens Council No. 15
Royal and Select Masters
G. ©. Dyson
Andrew Ul Om
D. M
P. CO
Masseneen and Heravo
Athens County
Elmer Vance
Sloane
A.O. Sloane
D. Sturgis
Eureke
California
Messenger
Heraxo
John Brown
J. D. Brown
South Ameri Engand
Daleton
Here
Fred Stanton
Mary Bartlett
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall
James Murphy
Murphy
Ci Ne’s
Common Pleas
Methodist Church
Cline’s
Dr. Price
Athens Township
Alexander Township
Wilson
Ben George
Ames Township
Jay Wilder
Joseph Henry
Lewis Carpenter
B. J. Mingus
Carthage Township
Geo
Ella Russell
Estella M. Parsons
Chas
E. Morris
J. G. Coe
Charles Smith
Chauncey
Lodi
Jacob H. Cuckler
Geo. H
John W. Carsey
B. W. Kenney
Jacob King
Lucinda King
Troy Township
H. F. Richardson
Stella M. Parsons
Charlotte Humphrey
Shepard Humphrey
Trimble
John H. Gatchel
George Sedlock
Oakdale
Daniel Norris
Ira L. Norris Et al
Wm. Beverage
Meshack Hamilton
W. S. McKitrick
Joseph M. Worden
Joseph Taylor
Curtis Kempton
Glouster
H. Davis
Tempa Francis
Bowkley & Jamesy
Ida E. Cheadle
Abner Pinkerton
Wm. H. Stine
A. A. Gessell
Richard Cranney
B. W. Pickering
Jacksonville Village
F. Rudolph
Jeremiah Oldroyd
L. C. Hill
Trimble Township
Justina Peebles
Adam McGee
Waterloo Township
Julia E. Might
Abram Lewellen
York Township
Anna Davis
Matsu Chase
Deanville
Mabala Chase
Joseph Tittle
Nelsonville Village
A. Harper
John King
Maria Kinney
Mary H. Wilson
J. M. Parker
F. A. Johnson
Rufus Springer
Hoyt Foster, Jr
Thens. O
Fleischmann
Sheldon's
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