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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1907

Page

5

Local social notes from Alfred and nearby towns

Miss Rilla Partiow of Alfred visits Miss Carrie Frye as a guest. Miss Bessie Cliffe visits her aunt Mrs. J M Rottsh of Glouster. Miss Murris Danford of Trimble visits her aunt Mrs. J E Chappel ear. Roy Shirley leaves for a two week visit with relatives in Marietta and Fleming.

Bessie Cliffe J. M. Rottsh Glouster Murris Danford of Trimble J. E. Chappelear Roy Shirley Marietta Fleming

Jimmie Ruston Visits Country Guest of Miss Audry Donaldson

Jimmie Ruston is spending a few days in the country as the guest of Miss Audry Donaldson, enjoying a quiet visit and social events at her home.

Jimmie Ruston Audry Donaldson

Visit Returns and Family Gatherings Mentioned in Lancaster Street

Mr. and Mrs. Fox and daughter Kate visit their son Mr. G. A. Fox of Lancaster street. Mrs. J. M. Roush of Glouster spent the Fourth with her sister Mrs. Mary Cline of Lancaster street.

Mrs. Fox Kate G. A. Fox Lancaster Street J. M. Roush Glouster Mary, Cline

Miss Bertha White Hosts in Columbus At Schloss Home

Miss Bertha White of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Frank Schloss on Franklin Avenue as their guest.

Bertha White Columbus Frank Schloss Franklin Avenue

Hendersons Visit Donaldsons in Amesville

J. W. Henderson and wife spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Donaldson of Amesville, sharing family time and hospitality in a hometown visit.

J. W. Henderson Mrs. Bruce Donaldson Amesville

Mrs Heminger Hosts New Philadelphia Guests

Mr and Mrs James Waltz of New Philadelphia have been the guests of Mrs D A Heminger the past week in an informal family visit with no stated events or dates.

James Waltz New Philadelphia D. A. Heminger

Mrs L H Smith and Fay Smith Visit Athens

Mrs L H Smith and Miss Fay Smith from Stewart traveled through Athens on Monday en route to Columbus to visit friends.

L. H. Smith

Mrs Kennedy Hosts Visitors From Columbus

Mrs J Kennedy of 114 Union street hosted last week’s guests Miss Net tie and Dodie Edgar of Columbus during their vacation in town.

Mrs. J. Kennedy Union Street Miss Nettie and Dodie Edgar Columbus

Schrader Family Returns Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs Will Schrader and their children of Waverly were guests of Mr and Mrs Thurman Morgan. They returned home on Monday after the visit.

Will Schrader Waverly Thurman Morgan

Craig and Robinett Return Home After Greenfield Visit

Lafe Craig and Alma Robinett returned home Monday evening from Greenfield where they spent Sunday with Lafe’s brother John Frye.

Lafe Craig Alma Robinett Greenfield John Frye

Mrs Foster Visits Murray for Short Relatives Stop

Mrs George Foster of Charleston West Virginia, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, went to Murray today for a brief visit with relatives.

George Foster Charleston W. Va Murray

Fuller Takes Two Week Vacation East

Athens Brick Company bookkeeper Carl Fuller departs Monday for a two week vacation visiting the Jamestown Exposition and other eastern points.

Carl Fuller Athens Brick Company

Kurtz and Beaton guests visit relatives here

Mr and Mrs C L Kurtz with son Charles Kurtz Jr and daughter Jane Kurtz join Mr and Mrs Ralph Beaton of Columbus as they stay with local relatives.

C. L. Kurtz Charles Kurtz, Jr Jane Kurtz Ralph Beaton Columbus

Holdrens Leave Athens Hospital for Warm Springs Post

Mr and Mrs George Holdren depart from the Athens State Hospital on Thursday for Warm Springs Montana. Holdren has cooked at the Athens hospital for thirteen years and will take a similar role at a Warm Springs hospital.

George Holdren Athens Stae Hospital Warm Springs Mont Holdren

Henrys Head North for Couple of Days

Mr and Mrs H D Henry depart today for northern Ohio to spend several days. He will visit Mansfield on business while she visits Dr and Mrs H Hartman in Galion. WCTU officers plan a memorial for late Anna W Clark State President who died July 3 in Columbus. Service Sunday at 3 in a church to be announced. All invited.

H. D. Henry Ohio Mr. Henry Mansfield Mrs. Henry Mrs. H. Hartman Galion Anna W. Clark Columbus

Approval Of Mighty Throng Voiced In San Francisco Trial

Judge Dunne harshly sentenced Mayor Eugene Schmitz to five years in the penitentiary after he was convicted of extorting money from French restaurant keepers. Schmitz protested the remarks as prejudiced and vowed to continue fighting the charges, saying he will run for mayor again this fall. The court also prepared to continue hearing four related extortion cases.

Schmitz San Francisco Dunne Eugene Schmitz Joly Chewel Schaitz Rclon

Coal shipments stalled as canal boats fail to arrive

In the Hocking Valley coal region shipments were delayed as canal boats did not appear at the docks and em barco remains on. The New Pittsburg and Sunday Creek companies delay shipments, citing lack of vessels and reluctance to pay demurrage on many orders. The Sunday Creek and New Pittsburg report boats in fair shape, but smaller firms struggle to secure vessels.

Hocking Valley New

Epworth League Holds Seventeenth Marietta District Convention

The Seventeenth Annual Marietta District Epworth League opened at Central Avenue M E Church at 1 PM with song and devotion. Delegates from across the district attend, with sessions on spiritual work, world evangelism, and devotional missions. Rev Earl R Stutz to deliver the principal address at 7:30 PM. final sessions feature reports, elections, and a consecration service led by Presiding Elder W V Dick.

Marietta Epworth League Central Avenue M. E Earl R. Stutz Department of Mercy and Help Eder W. V. Dick

Yeggmens Bold Robbery Strikes Lima Jewelry Store

In Lima Ohio on July 9 professionals robbed the K. A. Hills jewelry store. They blew out vault doors but failed to reach the strong box, taking between eighteen hundred and two thousand dollars in small goods and diamonds and leaving no trace.

Lima K. A. Hills

Desperate Man Takes Carbolic Acid To Die

Raymond Hanson alias R L Henderson attempted suicide by carbolic acid in Toledo amid remorse and fear of arrest for passing two worthless checks. Hanson had been an employee of National Supply company. Miss Lucile Henry visited Amesville Monday evening for a party at Mrs Edward Gifford's home.

Toledo Raymond Hanson R. L. Henderson Hanson National Supply Company Lucile Henry Amesville Edward Gifford

Miss Heminger Shows Slow Improvement After Typhoid Illness

Miss Ethel Heminger, previously stricken with typhoid fever, is slowly improving after a period of serious illness. Local physicians report her condition is now stabilizing and she is progressing toward recovery.

Ethel Heminger

Trimble Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Trimble reports visitors Mrs C C Coch and Mrs Charles Bentley of Corn ing staying with friends. H B Lawler and daughter Ethel from Chillicothe were here on business. Miss Jennie King returned to Columbus after visiting her parents. Laur al Rainey recovers from typhoid fever. Elmer Tracy of Glouster and Lillie Branmer of Trimble wed Monday July 8 by Rev B W King at the Methodist church.

Trimble C. C. Cochran Charles Bentley Corning H. BD. Lawler Ethel Chillicothe Jennie King Columbus Laural Rainey Elmer Tracy Glouster Lillie Branmer B. W. King Methodist Church of

Property owners paying $500 or more in county lists

A county assessor release enumerates individuals and firms with personal property taxes of $500 or more. Notable entries include J. R. Harvey $6235, Julia Norton $5100, Geo. A. Kurtz $3000, Silvus Shoe Co. $1500, D. Zenner Co. $13000, and many others across Athens and Court precincts.

Hudson Precinect D. D. Fuller EB. ¢. Berry William Cornwell Craig& Haris J. B. Fulton Henderson-Crider John C. Hewett William Kurtz Curtis Martin Geo. Reynolds A. W. Scott Miles Geo. W. Reynolds H. B. Scott M._F. Beward William Lines Thompson & Scott Henry G. Williams A. C. Wilcox Athens W. B. Foster Francis Angel Bethel Bros W. 8. Blackwood S. R. Burson James D. Brown Oliver Dull H. H. Fulwider Julia Friday J. R. Harvey Hooking Shoe Co Conrad Josten Geo. A. Kurtz W. H. McKee A. M. Lewis J. E. Donaldson D. A. Evans Hull Foster Newsom Julia Norton S. H. Palmer J. B. Rose Rardin Concrete Block Co

Labor Leaders Head to San Francisco for Pacific Coast Visit

Charles P. Neill United States labor commissioner and three Commercial Telegraphers' Union executive board members departed Chicago for San Francisco following a coast trip decision reached in a meeting. Secret advices from the coast prompted the hasty action while General Secretary Wesley Russell stays in Chicago to restrain any actions that could threaten a settlement.

Chicago Charles P. Neill United States Commissioner of Labor Commercial Telegraphers’ Union San Francisco Pacific Coast Wesley Russell

Recent Real Estate Transfers in Several Townships

A rundown of property transfers lists multiple deeds with buyers and sellers, plots and acreages, and consideration amounts. Notable entries include Joseph Cabeen to Samuel Stompher in Giouster Village for lot 18 at $500, Martha Sloan to Charles White for 202 acres at $280, and Peter Glass to Hocking Mining Co. for 169.40 acres at $8,247 in Waterloo. many transfers occur in Trimble and York Townships with parcels ranging from small lots to large tracts.

Joseph Robert Cabeen Samuel G. Stompher Martha M. Sloan Chas. F. White Trimble J. M. Welsh Chas. Dillard John C. Thomas W. C. Thomas H. D. Henry Chester Woodworth Effie L. Henry Peter Glass Hocking Mining Co G. W. Ely Edward McKibben

Death of Mrs Lutela Hearrold in Nelon ville

Mrs Lutela Hearrold formerly Miss Cora Bolen of Sugar Creek died at her home in Nelon ville Friday at 10 30 pm. She was well known in Athens. Interment set for Green Lawn Cemetery next Sunday at 2 30 pm.

Lutela Hearrold Cora Bolen Sugar Creek Nelonville Athens Green Lawn

Miss Lenora Bishop to Attend Summer Library Course

Miss Lenora Belle Bishop assistant librarian at the university left this morning for Chautauqua. She will spend six weeks in study taking a special course in library work offered at the summer school for the first time.

Lenora Belle Bishop Chatauqua

Notice to Contractors Marshfield Special School Board bids

Until July 20 1907 sealed proposals for additions furnace re roofing and repairs at Marshfield Special School to be filed with Dr J C Coleman president. Each bid must name all interested parties and include a guarantee. Separate bids for labor and materials. lowest responsible bid favored. Board may reject all bids or accept any bid for both labor and material. By order S F Beverage Clerk.

Marshfield Special School J. C. Coleman

Plan Catholic Rally in Columbus by Ohio Knights

Catholic Knights of Ohio leaders plan a July 4 rally at Buckeye hall East State street in Columbus. Bishop Hartley and diocese priests will be invited. State officers will be hosted by local branches. President Peter J. Mettler of Toledo will speak with Frederick S. Smith of Akron and trustees George Mathouer and Joseph Huth of Cincinnati also addressing. There are 122 Ohio branches averaging 25 members each.

Columbus Catholic Knights of Ohio Buckeye Hall East State Street Hartley Peter J. Mettler Toleto Frederick 8. Smith Aken George Mathouer Joseph Huth Cincinnati Ohio

Messenger Offers Mail-Forwarding and Suburban Delivery

The Messenger urges readers relocating from the city to notify the office of address changes so the paper continues to arrive promptly anywhere in the country. Readers may mail or call the office to update forwarding information.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lenner J. H. Mohler Bower Bros Brooks & Carpenter J. C. Campbell Emma L. Carpenter Eather Chappelear T. A. Copeland Ammeliia Higley F. S. Hooper Hummel & Campbell A. J. Johnson John H. King David Putman B. I. Rothman R. D. Swinehart L. Taylor Warren Bros Wolfe Bros Epworth Leaguers Yeggmens Frisco Athens Township Giouster William Bowkley J. W. Stockfein Fern M. Cunningham Lillie Jaaper Ledi Trimble Village Mary J. Palmer Chas. L. Davis Waterloo York Township Samuel Bartlett Samuel Dishong Nelsonville Plan Catholic Rally Knights of Ohio Emma Boelzner COR Court
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