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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
3
Local society notes list visits and travel among Columbus Nelsonville Greenfield Sabina Marshfield and New York City residents. Guests include Mrs Hibbard Mrs Graham Mrs Otis and Miss Haines while others attend weddings and funerals or travel to Amoret Cleveland Detroit and Columbus events.
William French visited Columbus on Sunday as a guest in the city. Harry Bingham also spent Sunday with his father and sister in Columbus.
Clarence Kyle of Columbus was the guest Sunday of his uncle William Kyle. The visit highlighted family ties and leisure time in the Columbus area.
Mr Dow Higgins of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Higgins. Mr and Mrs George Bethel of Nelsonville are guests of Judge and Mrs A S Bethel. Mrs J B Randall and son Dwight of Louisville Ky are guests of Mrs Mary Balls. Miss Myrtle Cooley of Columbus is the guest of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hiram Cooley.
Ike Slaughter Poll Carpenter Dave Johnson and Webb Bethel were Jacksonville visitors on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs George Partlow and their daughter Virginia left Sunday for a two weeks visit with relatives in Jackson. Guests include Mr and Mrs D F Thomas of Hamilton and Mrs Webster Thomas with daughter visiting Mr and Mrs W A Thomas.
Mrs Roy Pilcher was hosted by Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders in Nelsonville and by Mr and Mrs Alex Moore in Doanville during a recent visit.
Mrs. Sarah Ewing and Miss Jennie Ewing departed Sunday for Marion to visit Miss Ewing's brother Mr. Georsey Ewing for a two week stay.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Briggs travel with three children for a week visiting Charlies brother Mr George Briggs and family in Cheshire.
Horace L. Chapman will remain president of Sunday Creek coal, with E. A. Cole as executive committee chair. N. D. Monsarrat is elected second vice president and appointed director and chief engineer, while J. H. Roan’s successor M. Monsarrat will lead mines.
Hundreds in Athens discuss the next superintendent as the Board of Education considers many applicants headed by A M McCaughey F E C Kirkendall J W Jones C E Thomas M A Henson and B O Skinner. The board meets next Monday to decide whether to elect.
S B Cline the driver of the drag that struck Hall Brooks on Dean avenue explains the incident to the public. He says the boy darted from behind boxes into the street and that preventing the accident was beyond his control.
Glouster, June 27. The new High Street bridge across Sunday Creek is nearly ready for traffic after a flood washed out the old structure. A representative of the bridge firm began work Wednesday, with the bridge arriving over a week ago. The project includes foot bridges on both sides and a six foot wide crossing for a hose cart, while Madison Street remains to be connected to Main Street pending the commissioner's action.
Edward P. Cummings a Big Four freight conductor was killed in Columbus when a car jumped the track. Former Nelsonville resident, survived by wife and two children, brother-in-law of John Roach. Remains brought to Nelsonville. funeral Sunday under the K of P auspices.
The Chil dren's Home board met in regular session. Three children were admitted and Georgia Cheadle, a new primary teacher, was employed. Cheadle is an Ohio University graduate and daughter of Rev. Cheadle of Vinton County. She begins September 1 for a nine month term.
Mrs Elisabeth Ryan Mrs George Reynolds and Mrs George de Camp travel this morning for a month visit with Dr and Mrs H B White in Fairmont TL.
The Board of Public Affairs explains water woes after flood damaged the reservoir. Well supply drops despite repairs, prompting plans for a new well and compressor costing over 2000 dollars with council approval and bid ads. A special inspector will curb excess usage to protect hilltop residents.
Miss Alice Mulligan of Nelsonville travels with twenty young ladies and Col. Wilson as chaperone. The group departs Columbus for New York aboard the steamship Columbia and plans a tour of Moville Glasgow Edinburgh London Paris and Brussels before returning to New York on August 19.
Colic and Diarrhoea pains are quickly relieved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by W. H. McKee E. R. Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
Mrs E C Burchfield welcomed the Junior Cooking club to her Congress street home Friday evening. The pink and green decor complemented a superb luncheon. Guests included Mrs Arthur Woollen of New York City and Mrs Howard Charter of Marion Indiana.
The United Mine Workers leaders in Athens to settle a Creek dispute over dock rules for dirty coal. miners sought raising the minimum from 100 to 150 pounds, funds discussed with Sunday Creek company officials. The company will use smaller cars to restore prior conditions, and the miners appear satisfied.
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