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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1904

Page

4

Sermons and Local Notes Reach Across Sunday Church

The Messenger and Herald reports a Sunday morning sermon on Nothing for nothing but everything for something and an evening sermon on Bible proofs of universal salvation. Hiram Burden and two sons Rolla and Elza attended Warren Wickham’s funeral at Broadwell. Miss Rachel Nist and her sister visit from Fillmore. Sumner Dean stayed with relatives in Athens, while J W Wilson visited his mother in Gallipolis. Mrs Ella Copeland of Marion visits the Copeland and McKinley households. Bruce McKinley and Pearl Walker families hosted guests. Ida Ginn, ~45, died after extended cancer, funeral today led by Rev L L Cherrington of Guysville.

Dal Hiram Burden Rolla Elza Warren W. Wickham Broadwell Rachel Nist Fillmore Friends Bruce McKinley Pearl Walker Amenville Lou Poston Ida Ginn L. L. Cherrington Guysville

Republican Ticket and Judicial Ticket Highlights

The slate lists state office candidates including L. C. Laylin for Secretary of State and William T. Spear for Supreme Court. It names Horace Ankney for Food and Dairy Commissioner Lawson E. Emerson for Clerk of the Supreme Court R. B. Crawford for Public Works and Charles H. Grosvenor for Congress. The judicial ticket features Thomas C. Cherrington for Circuit Judge.

Supreme Court William T. Spear Trumbull Horace Ankeney Greene Lawson E. Emerson Belmont Board of Public Works R. B. Crawford Stark Thomas C. Cherrington

Children's Day Exercises at Methodist Church Next Sunday

Community notes from Wolffs Plains report a children’s day event at the Methodist church on Sunday evening July 24. The column lists local visits, family gatherings, a funeral at Clarks Chapel, and a surprise birthday party for Miss Grace Martin with many local residents attending.

Frost Organizes Local Baseball Team and Socials Begin

A local base ball team has been organized here. Miss Isa Welch marked her 17th birthday with a party for friends. An ice cream social at the G A R hall for the club’s benefit drew a large crowd and funds. Mrs Stella Arnold and Mrs Ivy Morrison of near Coolville visited friends Sunday. Citizens Telephone stockholders met here for a business session. Charles Ladd of near Coolville visited relatives Sunday. Rev Flora Bronis to lead services at the Universalist church this week including a Friday Communion sermon titled Faith the as are the world.

Isa Welch G. A. R. Hall Stella Arnold Ivy Morrison Coolville Citizens Telephone Company Charles Ladd Flora Bronis Universalist Church Dehn

Local social notes highlight visiting kin and guests

Mrs. H L McAfee hosts her aunt Mrs. Sophia Beckham of Washington City. Mrs. Wm Jeffers returns after two weeks with daughter Mrs J Ours at Pleasanton. Mrs Harriet Hull of Lydia visits friends. Rosa Swartz of Lottridge spends days with friends. Prof Copeland of Hamden calls on old friends. M A Noyes visits Stewart on business. Luella Clark entertains Miss Bernice Curtiss of Hockingport last week.

H.L. McAfee Sophia Beckham Washington City Wm. Jeffers J. ©. Ours Pleasanton Harriet Hull Lydia Rosa Swartz Lottridge Prof. Copeland Hamden M. A. Noyes Stewart Luella Clark Bernice Curtiss Hockingport

Births and visits feature Annsville notes

A 13 pound son was born to Mr and Mrs T E Clark on July 18. Miss Ruby Kirkendail of Athens visited Miss Lucy Fleming. Selby Glazier and Lucile Curtis attended Boxwell commencements in Athens and received diplomas. Mrs A D Selby of Wooster visits relatives here. The Robert Smith lease oil engine boiler exploded with no injuries.

T. E. Clark Ruby Kirkendail Athens Lucy Fleming Selby Glazier Lucile Curtis Boxwell Gertrude White O'Harra Marietta L. B. Glazier E. ©. Curtis A. D. Selby Wooster Brown & Woodin Robert Smith Finch Pleasantville

Mrs Beards Dies After Prolonged Illness On Race Street

Mrs. Charles F. Beards, 40, died Thursday at her Race street home after a long illness of consumption. Wife of Charles F. Beards, employed by Bower Bros, she leaves two children. Remains were taken to Pomeroy Friday for funeral services and interment conducted by Dr. T. L. We.

Charles F. Beards Race Street Bower Bros Daugther Pomeroy T. L. We

Saved Child’s Life in Arkansas Case of Dropsy Cure

In Sedgwick Arkansas W J Taylor reports his son suffered from severe dropsy last September. After doctors failed he used Dodd's Kidney Pills giving thirty five pills over eight days. Swelling vanished and the child could run dance and sing again, leading him to say the medicine saved his life.

Sedgwick Ark Taylor Dodd

Taxpayers listed by precinct in Athens county

A county record enumerates residents across precincts such as Canaan and Carthage Townships with personal property values at 800 dollars or more. Names include Bobo, Bean, Crawford, Hill, Harrison, Jordan, Linscott, Mansfield, Mulligan, Sheridan, Smith, and others among listed taxpayers and estates.

Athens County Canaan Township P. B. Bobo Bethel & Sayre W. P Baird Brown, Woodin & Co Alice Bean Robert Bean J. A. Crawford A. A. Culluma E. W. Cunningham James Clifford Austin Cone Chas, Dorr Robert Dunlap Frank Dowler M. A. Fagan Eugene Fagan Finsterwald P. J. Griffin J. H. Grosvenor Sameus Gillett Benj Gillett Geo. Gillett S. B. Hill J. O. Hill W. T. Hill E. B. Hoskinson Amy Halbirt C. M. Harrison John Hubler Magdalene Habler Joseph Jordan Admi Samuel Kirkendall J. A. Linscott A. P. Linscott Wm. Linscott Joseph Mulligan Guardian Hoyt Mansfield Homer Mansfield J. L. Mansfield J. W. Marshall J. H. Marshall James McClanahan James Maxwell Josiah

Vision Specialist at Palmer Hotel Offers Eye Examinations

Victor W. Grumman, noted Zanesville optician, will be at the Palmer Hotel Private Parlor Room 44 for several days to examine eyes and fit glasses. He advertises relief from headaches and eye ailments, cites testimonials, and notes hours 9 am to 4 pm with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. Also lists multiple excursion offers and rail rates from Athens and surrounding areas.

Victor W. Grumman Zanesville Palmer Hotel W. W. Grumman Ohio Ella E. Mitchell Graysville Tenn W.W. Grumman J. E. Brown M. D MacConnellville

Niagara Falls Excursions Promote Canada Side Trips

July and August sales offer low rate excursion tickets to Niagara Falls with return limits of 12 days. Dates listed include July 28 and August dates through August 18. Tickets, train times, and full particulars available from Ohio Central Lines agents.

Ohio Central Lines Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Ocean Resorts Lancaster Athens Frankfort Crystal Lake Thurday Toronto Alexander Bay Montreal Obie Gensenl Limes Niagara Falls Ohioentral Lines

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