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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1903

Page

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Two Years In Penitentiary For Judson Shooting Case

The court adjourned with Perry Judson of Glouster sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting to wound Charles Witham. The trial centered on a saloon melee Sept 11 in Green Township. Four men were sent to prison this term and the next term starts February 1.

Bled Green Sereer Cees Woot Tudson Charles * Shaw Witham Tadison Alva Jodson Aud Perry Jadzon Tad Charles Withas Torrest Perry Jedson Bégzan Judson Sheriff Murphy Common Pleas Court Ohio May Brron Fred Newton J. E. Watson Florence Reddow Thomas Heddow Lstra A Spencer Jennie L Teel James H. Teel Talia Wheeler Dew Stanley Dew Ation Ferther Asa Shirids Martha Stilts Joseph Johnson Tierran Costa Charles Stewart Rut Steiwart Danieal Actu Joh M. Adams Burton Adams Setion Witice Morion Columbian Boibling Loan & Investmoor Mo Sarah L. Neel Defa Pariies Grantonu Stratton Brostion Aover Judgmant Orto Linvoll Plainhid Charles Gastor Floodwood Orville Cattell John Bowen Kimberly Seren Ansel Riley William Ebewlen Goose Raw Bert Founds

Athens Q County Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Athens Q County Agricultural Society elected a new board: A P Linscott J H B Phillips W R Goddard S W Baker W S Bower S F Beverage and J W Higgins. S F Beverage named temporary chairman H H Haning temporary secretary. Auditing report shows improved finances with reduced indebtedness and nearing financial footing. The directors will meet next week to organize and elect officers for the year.

Athens Q County Agricultural Society A. P. Linscott J. HB. Phillips W. R. Goddard S. W. Baker W. 5. Bower S. F. Beverage J. W Higgins H. H. Haning Agricultural Society Cha Society F. Beverage John McLargh- Hinl IL. A. Waring

Celebrating Fifty Years of Marriage at Coolville

Mr and Mrs Humphrey mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Coolville as long term residents, farm folk, and active Methodists. He is a farmer with English roots and a frugal, industrious stock. she is noted for church work, literature, and making a cheerful home. They have ten children and fourteen grandchildren, with four sons living in Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Coolville, and near the family farm.

Mezenger and Herald Troy Coolville Horringfort Humphrey Bmphrey Bern S Addie Methodist Church Casbride Camp Marietty Semphrey Marietta College Ile Humphey If. H. Humphrey Ss. Louis Hemphrey Cincinnati Goolville Lewis Hamphrey England Slo Humphrey Hays

Athens DAR Elect Officers for Second Year

The Athens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces its second year officers. Mary C Birks is designer Miss Slattery is vice regent Mrs Bid Mrs Hopkins record Miss Glazier corresponding secretary Mrs Henderson treasurer Mrs F K Sprague historian Mrs Read Mrs R BD Sprague Mrs Armstrong and Miss Wilson board of management. A public entertainment February 22 features prize essays by Athens high school pupils on The Passivities of Athens with prizes chosen by judges. Proceeds will aid local improvements.

Athens Daughters of the American Revolution Birks Mary C Miss Slattery Bid Hopkins Glazier Mirs. Henderson F. K.spragee Read Sprague Armstrong Wilson Regent

Died of Paralysis of Child in Africa Street Home

The three and a half year old daughter of John Kelley died from paralysis. The death occurred on Wednesday of last week and the remains were interred Thursday in the old cemetery.

John Kelley Africa Street Old Cemetery

Court House Incidents In A County Recorder Office

A young man sought a marriage license in the county recorder’s office. A hearing confusion over his request as the recorder misheard mortgage cancellation. The judge advised against the match, but the applicant protested claiming six months of cohabitation. The license was refused.

County Recorder’s Recorder Golden Youny Lioch Jimming Ford

Royal Arcanum Athena Council elects officers for year

At the meeting of Athena Council Royal Arcanum Thersdar openings, officers elected include CD Hopkins as regent, H G Stal as vice regent, Copeland as orator, William Thearer as sitting past regent, Rufus Carpenter as secretary, E V Tuttle as endector, B Sloane as treasurer, C C Sheldon as chaplain, EL Bardin geide as warden, William Casley as sentry, P L Traglio as trustee, A Ss Atkinson, E D Sarze and W M Kurtz as trustees, Dr J E Henry as medical examiner.

Athena Council Royal Arcanus Thersdar Cnming CD. Hopkins Der Vine H. G. Stal C. Me. Copeland William Thearer Tegent Rufus Carpenter E. V. Tuttle B. Sloane C.C. Sheldon EL H. Bardin Geide William Casley P. L. Traglio A. Ss. Atkinson E. D. Sarze W. M. Kurtz J. £. Henry

Pilcher Fuller and Webster Sheldon Weddings Reported

Ben L Pilcher wed Miss Katnesin Fuller at the bride’s parents home in Guysville with Rev Z N Pilcher officiating They will reside in Chicago where Pilcher works Dana Webster of Canaanville married Miss Nell Sheldon at the Sheldon home officiant Rev Cherrington The couples are praised by friends and relatives with congratulations

Pilcher-Fuller Ben L. Pilcher Katnesin Fuller Ed.Waller Guysville Z. N. Pilcher Chicago Pilcher Dana Webster Canaanville Nell Sheldon Charles Sheldon Cherrington Gaseville

Reading Circle Meeting in Athens Township O T R GC

The last meeting will be held in January at 1730 p.m. Dr Trendley will present How to Teach Reading and members must complete the work by then. Postmaster Gist is remembered for the rural carriers loitering about the post office during Christmas.

Athens County Athens Township Clarks Trendley AHL Gist Smeer David Bri Appy Christmias

Electric tram plan eyed for Coolville to Athens line

Traction line suggestion from Coolville notes two local World War I era comrades lost to the war, praises public spirit, and proposes an electric railway from Coolville to Athens using the Hocking River for power. It argues reduced dust and better travel, predicts county-wide benefit, and hints at opposition from kickers. The piece promises continued details on the fifth page.

Coolville H.M. Young Carthage Orange Asel Hoyt Hockingport Parkersburg Athens Meigs County Hocking

Bond Issue for Municipal Light Plant Delays City Plans

Municipal light plant completion is delayed by weather and machinery delays. The board seeks additional bonds or city aid to cover moving costs and running expenses with a proposal to the council for $500 a month for the next year to maintain lighting, expecting to cover interest and bond payments.

Positigin Columbus Public Aitire West Jinghouse Company Pittsing Elc Merwin Board of Trustees of Public Affairs

Daugherty Coe Marriage Thursday

Chauncey December 28 a pretty nuptial event united Mr Charles Daugherty and Bliss Ollie G Coe in a ceremony at the Coe home parlor performed by Rev Toumine. Afterward a lavish wedding dinner followed and the couple planned to reside here after a short visit with the groom’s parents in Troy.

Chauncey Charles . Daugherty Bliss Ollie G. Coe George Coe Cas Toumine Athens Goward Robert Daugherty Troy Township Troy Troy, Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty

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Jedson Charles Witham Glouster Seal Laura Spencer Nelson County Agricultural Society Hocking River Argicultural Society Shepstard Court House Royal Arcanum Webster-Sheldon East End Board of Public Affairs City Council Carent E. C. Curtis Amesville DD. Foller A.T. Lawhead
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