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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1908

Page

21

Bands Gather at Glouster Sunday in Big Union Parade

Glouster Ohio July 13 Musicians from multiple bands gathered for the quarterly American Federation of Musicians No. 418 meeting at Gormley theatre. Seven bands filled the streets for a large parade and concerts with visits by Jacksonville and Rendville bands, followed by an afternoon program and a depot parade before departure. The Boys' Orchestra joined the federation during a private session.

American Federation of Musicians Union No. 418 Gormley Theatre Jacksonville Fritz Behnalbach Winell Corning New Lexington Dixie Rendville Glouster Opera House Main Street Palmer Brothers J. J. Gordon High Street Planing Mill Ohio Moore

Woodland Camp campers toast pleasant weather and visits

A Woodland Camp letter describes delightful weather and plenty of food as campers enjoy outdoor life. Mrs. Dick McKinstry has hosted for a week, with visits from Harry Stalder family, Claire and Cassie McKinstry, Tom Cotton, Mack Bethel, Sam Warren Jr, Amy Welti, and others. The group rode out, had breakfast, and returned to town late evening.

Woodland Camp Dick McKinstry Harry Stalder Mary Claire Cassie McKinstry Tom Cotton Mack Bethel Sam Warren, Jr Mrs. McKinstry Amy Wetlti

Henderson-Crider Ad Claims Backed By Proven Service

An advertisement for Henderson-Crider highlights a reputation for delivering on promises. The copy stresses reliability and credibility as key to growing their business through consistent results and trust with customers.

Henderson-Crider

Dr John Woodworth in Athens, Texas native moves

Dr John Woodworth, formerly of Millfield, Texas, is now in Athens. The note places him in the city with no further detail about purpose or dates.

Athens County Fair Preparations Build to Four Day Event

Plans for August 10 to 13 outline a bigger Athens County Fair with four days of events. Secretary Haning and the board report record inquiries and over 600 poultry premiums plus 50 in other departments, urging every family to exhibit something and plan now for a top display. New barns show track, fences, hitching areas, and rebuilt facilities to ensure the best fair yet.

Border Counties Haning Athens County H. H. Haning Athens Ohio Barnes

Reading the People’s Duty in Times of Need

The message urges citizens to fulfill their duties for collective benefit, stressing that responsible individuals are essential as others respond nobly. It emphasizes that everyone must do their share to gain shared advantages and avoid missing out on gains.

Visits and health updates spread in Nelsonville and Altenleon

Miss LeVanche Kasier spent the end of the week with friends in Nelsonville. Mrs. Cora Biddison of Altenleon, Kansas, arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Biddison. She had planned to come weeks earlier but reached Columbus, where she underwent an operation and is recovering, likely remaining until her health improves.

LeVanche Kasier Nelsonville Cora Biddison Altenleon Kansas William Biddison Bitdison Columbus

Payne and Adair Families Share Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Francis Payne Sr spent Sunday with relatives at Corning Miss Eleanor Adair spent Sunday at her home at Amesaville.

Francis Payne, Sr Corning Eleanor Adair Amesaville

Fragmentary Medical Missives From a Historical Page

A jumble of early medical terms and ailments appears in this damaged OCR fragment. It hints at conditions like sore throat and worms, with scattered names and notes that suggest prescriptions or remedies. The legible content is sparse and scattered across the page.

Mr and Mrs C T Kings Visit Stockport Friends

Mr and Mrs C T King spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Stockport, enjoying time away and socializing in the countryside.

Mrs. C. T. King Stockport

Visits Highlight Quiet Sunday in Junction City Area

Miss Wikia Wright spent Sunday at her home in Junction City. Mrs. James McClanahan of near Clark's Chapel visited her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Leighty, who is seriously ill.

Wikia Wright Junction City James McClanahan Near Clark's Chapel W. 8 Leighty

Faires Family Visits Moxahala Sun Day

G Faires spent Sunday with his brother John Faires and family in Moxahala. He returned home with his wife and children who remained there for part of the following week.

G. Faires Moxahala John Faires

Athens Social Round: Wells and Chase Entertainments

Miss Emma Wells of Athens spent Sunday evening with Glouster friends. Mrs. L. Robinett hosts this week. Mrs. Zena Chase of Dexter and Dr. H. T. Phillips of Athens visited W. H. Leighty family. The doctor is a brother in law to Mr Leighty.

Emma Wells Athens Glouster L. Robinett Zena Chase Dexter H. T. Phillips W. 8. Leighty Leighty

Mrs Lennie Campbell heads to Roseville for week with Teeters

Mrs Lennie Campbell left Sunday for Roseville to spend the week with her sister Mrs George Teeters and family.

Lennie Campbell Roseville George Teeters

Springfield Visitors Return After Stay With Reverend Jackson

Mrs. Sarah Kuqua and Madison Cartwell returned to Springfield Monday after spending a couple of weeks in the city as guests of Rev. B. F Jackson and family.

Sarah Kuqua Madison Cartwell Springfield Rev B. F Jackson

Athens Visitors Hear Plans for Barber Shop Purchase

Mrs. Henry Lokenette and her son John visited Athens last Saturday. John and his brother Thomas are considering entering the barber business in Athens and will likely buy the shop now housed in Lie Ohio hotel.

Henry Lokenette John Athens Thomas Lie Ohio Hotel

Chauncey Visitors on Sunday Include John Grannan and Daughter

John Grannan and his young daughter Mary were visitors in Chauncey last Sunday, sharing a family outing with locals and adding to a day of community social activity.

John Grannan Mary Chauncey

Columbus visitor J W Morgan sees Athens Saturday

J. W. Morgan of Columbus, visiting in the city, spent Saturday in Athens.

Campbell kin visit includes trips near Bishopville and Crooksville

John Campbell of Coolville spent part of the week with his father J A Campbell near Bishopville and with M M LeFavor and family. George Blower from Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Blower. William Sandals came from Crooksville to visit his sister Mrs William Nash after a West Virginia trip. Dale Thornton, employed locally, spent Sunday with his family in Crooksville.

John Campbell Coolville J. A. Campbell Bishopville M. M. LeFavor George Blower Athens John Blower William Sandals Crooksville William Nash West Virginia Dale Thornton

Angels Ridge social notes and visits

Farmers near Angels Ridge stay busy in hay fields. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roberts and children were Sunday guests of the farmer’s parents. William Roberts and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oxley shopped in Athens Saturday. Lewis Hall of Rocky Point called on friends Sunday. Miss Mary Mullican visits friends in Columbus and Youngstown. A group from here attended Bates’ ice cream supper Saturday night. Morris Crammar and family of Athens spent Sunday with F. C. White and family. J. L. Kelley called on Wm. Downey who is dangerously ill at his Wilson Creek home.

J. L. Kelley Wm. Downey Wilson Creek Philip Preston Glouster M. A. Preston Chas. Bradfield Athens J. A .Long Christian Church Mable Hall Mollie Lahugh Ed Ferrer the Plains Friend Love Wes Dewey Will Dewey Hazel Love Ed. Lott Columbus Ohio Party Virginia Lincoln Fairview Bryan Peoples Pomeroy

Athens Strolls And Visits Noted In Local Notes

J M Moris visited Athens Monday while Patsy Shannon called on friends there. Mrs Mary Sharp Burt returned home after visiting Athens friends. Mrs H L Allison of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs L Hawk. A large crowd attended John Robinson's show in Athens. Miss Maud Nice of Athens visits her sister Mrs J P Tucker.

Patsy Shannon Athens Mary. Sharp Burt H. L. Allison Columbus L. Hawk John Robinson Maud Nice J. P. Tucker

Local News and Socials From Harrisonville Area

Miss Nellie Lathey of Harrisonville visits C F Graves. Miss Carrie Marquis travels to Toledo to visit aunt Mrs C E Cassell indefinitely. Ice cream supper at Lookout church drew many. Mrs Addie Copeland of Amesville visits R R Marquis. Ira Van Dyke and wife spent time with his sister in Chauncey. Mrs J R Stout called to Albany due to mother Tedrow’s illness. Mrs P B Wilson of Middleport and daughter Josephine Bobo of Zaleski visited friends. J M Cox of New Bern NC joins family for vacation with Mrs S R Lowry. Mise Edythe Wharton attends summer school at Athens. Mineral Big Leaguers beat the Races 26 to 16 on Sang Diggers.

Nellie Lathey Harrisonville C. F. Graves Carrie Marquis Toledo C. E. Cassell Lookout Church Addie Copeland Amesville R. R. Marquis Ira van Dyke van Dyke Chauncey J. R. Stout Albbany Tedrow P. B. Wilson Middleport Josephine Bobo Zaleski J. M. Cox New Bern N. C Mise Edythe Wharton Athens

Local Masons Gather for Harrisonville Meeting

Many Masons from vere attended a Saturday evening gathering in Harrisonville. Notables included Prof. Archer Dixon of Beverly, Mise Octa Chase of Parkersburg W Va inviting relatives, and Pay McKinatry Vorys from Akron attending Mrs. Vorys's aunt Mrs K Carpenter's funeral. James of Columbus visited Harry Brown, Buxton daughter of Frank Buxton Athens visiting Aunt Mrs O B Murphy, and Mrs Walter Chase with children visiting relatives at Zelda.

Vere Harrisonville Order Archer Dixon Beverly Sunda

Saturday Will Gabriel Fined and Jailed for Disorderly Conduct

Gabriel was fined $15 and costs and jailed 10 days after arraignment before May or Hedges on a drunk and disorderly charge. He was arrested Friday morning by Marshal Finsterwald for raising a racket on Dean Avenue.

Will Gabriel Hedges Marshal Finsterwald Dean Avenue

Have Returned from the West Nyetown and Chauncey

Miss Cassie Linscott returned home from a two week visit with her grandparents in Millfield. Numerous local residents visited Athens and Columbus areas, attended John Robinson's circus, and heard Rev. Dent preach. The piece also notes hot weather, sick infants, and a K P supper, with a Denver Democratic convention trip by Jesse Finsterwald and S D Webb.

Harper Improves at Grant Hospital in Columbus

Dr Ed Harper of Guysville, treated in Columbus for stomach trouble, shows improvement at Grant Hospital. Mr W W Coe and Mrs Harper visited the patient in Columbus on Sunday.

Guysville Ed. Harper Grant Hospital Columbus W. W. Coe Mrs. Harper

Local residents attend ball games and visits to Cedar Point

Lou Bberley Emmett Casey Dr Pritchard Harry Matheny and Lou Rice attended the Murray City versus Nelsonville Grays ball game Sunday. Pete Krizer spent Sunday in Columbus then at the Capital city game. Monsarrat Columbus official of Sunday Creek Coal was here late last week. Pete Barron and Sherlock Walters enjoyed the Cedar Point excursion. Mrs John Monahan will spend days in Logan with relatives. O M Kee leaves for Tyler Texas after visiting here. Mose Sherman heads to Charleston West Virginia for business travel.

Lou Bberley Emmett Casey Dr. Pritchard Harry Matheny Lou Rice Murray City Betwen Nelsonville Grays Pete Krizer XN. D. Monsarrat Columbus Sunday Creek Coal Company Pete Barron Sherlock Walters Cedar Point John Monahan Logan O .M. Kee Tyler Tex Mose Sherman Charleston W. Va

Permits to Wed Include Diverse Local Couples

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses granted or pending including William L. Zimmerman 31 and Nora L. McGinty 20 from Stewart. Francis Shaw 25 a miner of Corning and Ella Price 19 of Glouster. M. Van Horn 30 laborer and Maggie MecVicker 17 of Guysville. George W. Frashler 22 laborer and Lottie M. Turner 17 of Athens. Harvey A. Nixon 27 miner of Deanville and Emma Mary Marks 22 of Nelsonville. Parents consent filed where indicated.

Francis Shaw Miner Corning Ella Price RE. M. van Horn Maggie MecVicker Guysville Groom George W. Frashler Lottie M. Turner Athens Harvey A. Nixon Deanville Emma Mary Marks Nelsonville

Logan Races Set to Shine This Fall in Ohio

Logan announces a major race meet August 5 to 8 featuring many horses and substantial prize money for owners plus extra amusements. The event aims to be among the best in the southern state region this fall, drawing large crowds.

Logan Ohio

Trimble Township Anti-Saloon League Holds Rousing Meeting

In Glouster Ohio on Sunday afternoon the Trimble Township Anti-Saloon League met at the Methodist church. Rev. Parrar of the Christian church and Rev. B F Jackson of the Methodist church gave stirring addresses on temperance. The turnout covered nearly all parts of the township and a business session followed the speeches.

AntiSaloon League Glouster Trimble Township Parrar Christian Church B. F. Jackson

Parker Has a Good Job on The Floating Ira

Mr Emmett Parker visited Athens with his parents and left for Cincinnati. He leads the orchestra on the steamboat The Floating Ira which operates on the Ohio river with headquarters in Cincinnati. Near Christmas he will transfer to a southern river route with headquarters at New Orleans.

Emmett Parker Athens J. W. Parker Cincinnati Emmtt Ohio River New Orleans

Residents Return From Lakeside Outing

Mr and Mrs D D Fuller Deputy Sheriff Frank Lowry Fred Baker and F W Gibson of Amesville spent the past week at the Athens Outing Club cottage at Lakeside returning yesterday They reported a fair sized catch Also in the party were Miss Grace Goddard and sister Miss Lenora of Akron Mr Mike Gleason of Pittsburg Mr and Mrs BE Walker Miss Evelyn Sheldon George Gregg and W S Bower who also returned yesterday after a lakeside week end.

D. D. Fuller Frank Lowry Fred Baker F. W. Gibson Amesville Lakeside Athens Outing Club Grace Goddard Lenora Akron Mike Gleason Pittsburg BE. R. Walker Evelyn Sheldon George Gregg W. 8 .Bower

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Sunday Creek Valley Ediots Dave Thompson John Woodworth Texas Millfield D.c.cornwell& Co Athens CO Utecy Beteootia Worms eLit Ted Biewa G.G Ridwey Blapoer Breordera Pplaees Menger N. Searing Coum Rae Sose Heme Humphreys Col William Jobs New York J. W. Morgan Macy Lee Dr. Shoop Henderson Crider Daug CO Angels Ridge Mrs. Lewis Roberts William Rob Erts Mr. and Mrs Charlies Oxley Lewis Hall Rocky Point Mary Mullican Lumbus and Youngstown Morris Crammar F. C. White Marshfield J. M. Moris Albany Mise Octa Chase Parkersburg, W. Ve Vriday Nyetown and Cassie Linscott Mrs. Seth Lanscott J. A. Drake ER. L. Saffell Lumbus Mary Strubdle Frank Struble and Wife Mrs. Lacy Linscott Beulah Kate Wilson William Wilson Will Shields E. L. Saffell Bucyrus Inez Higgins Adda Higgins Bessie Nye Nye Ed. Daugherty Torch Bradford Fisher Hay Will Beard Chas. Bradford Jr Helen Robert Ernest Beard Morgan County Charley Aurley Robert Hillyer Elmer Dent M. EB Stacy Sayers Amedia Bonifiel Gloster Frank Struble Robert Butterworth Ben Ferris Canaanville Carrie Raff Myrtle Wil Pon Frank Pendergrass Ath Mary Struble Jack K. «. P. Lodge George Preston Alice and Mayme William Beard Church of Christ of Finsterwalds and Webb Denver Nebraska Jesse Finsterwald S. D. Webb Mr. Webb Mr. Finsterwald Mrs. Finsterwald Buckeye Jesse Harper Bliss College Bliss School William Dobbyn John Jacob Astor Jesse Smith Columbus Board of Trade McConnell Jacques William L. Zimmerman Nora L. McGinty Stewart Parker
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