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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

2

Bands Gather at Glouster Sunday in Union Musical Parade

Glouster Ohio July 13 Musicians from seven bands and many fans gathered for the quarterly meeting of Local Union No 418 of the American Federation of Musicians. A long street parade formed after a daytime assembly at the Gormley theatre with bands from Corning New Lexington Jacksonville Rendville and Glouster. concerts followed at the depot and at the theatre before trains departed.

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

Woodland Camp Letter Details Pleasant Outing and Guests

A morning letter from Woodland Camp reports delightful weather and ample food at the resort east of town. Guests include Mrs. Dick McKinstry, Mr. Harry Stalder, Mary, Claire and Cassie McKinstry, Mr. Tom Cotton, Dave Thompson, Mack Bethel, Sam Warren Jr., and Amy Weller, with outings by horseback and daytime visits expanding the gathering.

Woodland Camp Dick McKinstry Harry Stalder Mary Claire Cassie McKinstry Tom Cotton Dave Thompson Cas Wile McKinstry Mack Bethel Sam Warren, Jr McKinstry Amy Weller

Henderson-Crider Promises Back Their Claims

The ad states the firm’s reputation for reliability and backing up what they say. It asserts customers can trust Henderson-Crider to perform as claimed, noting the positive impact on their growing business.

Henderson-Crider

Dr John Woodworth Located in Athens

Dr John Woodworth of Texas whose former home was at Millfield is now in Athens according to local reports.

John Woodworth Texas Millfield Athens

Athens County Fair and Races Plans Call for Four Day Event

The Athens County Fair is set for August 10 11 12 13 with a record drive for exhibits and premiums. Secretary Haning and the board urge every family to display something from animals dairy products seeds canned fruit and needlework to poultry with over 600 premiums. New barns show track fences and repainted buildings promise a bigger and better fair and races with daily programs and expanded exhibitor accommodations.

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

Citizens Respond as Duty Grows Across Community

Quote emphasizes collective responsibility and shared benefit as people step up. It urges every individual to do their part to ensure fair participation and proportional rewards.

Local Social Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Areas

Miss LeVanche Kasler spent the end of the week with friends in Nelsonville. Mrs. Cora Biddison of Atenison Kansas arrived Saturday for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William Biddison. She was expected weeks ago but stopped in Columbus where she was ill and underwent an operation. She is recovering and will stay until health returns. Mr and Mrs Francis Payne Sr spent Sunday with relatives at Corn. Eleanor Adair spent Sunday at her home in Amensville. Mr and Mrs T King spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Stockport. Miss Wikia Wright spent Sunday at her home in Junction City. Mrs James McClanahan of near Clark's Chapel spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs W S Leighty who is seriously ill.

Cora Biddison Atenison Kansas William Biddison Biddison Columbus James McClanahan Near Clark's Chapel W. 8 Leighty Patsy Shannon Athens Marty Sharp Burt H. L. Allison Tes L. Hawk Philip Preston Glouster M. A. Preston Has. Bradfield J. A .Long Christian Church

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Advertisement

An old Humphreys advertising notice touts cures for diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry. It lists remedies for colic lampoons indigestion coughs fevers worms and other ailments with a promise of a spare book mailed free from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.

Local notes from Angels Ridge and nearby towns

In Angels Ridge and neighboring areas, residents visit relatives, attend churches, and attend events. Many names appear including the Roberts, Oxley, Hull, Mullican, Daugherty, Bradford, Struble, Linscott, Saffell, and Preston families with visits to Athens and Glouster, a John Robinson circus, a K P supper, and a prohibition convention in Columbus.

Faires Family Day Visit In Moxahala

C G Faires visited Moxahala on Sunday to spend time with brother John Faires and family. He returned with his wife and children who remained there for the latter part of the week.

C. G. Faires Moxahala John Faires

Athens resident spends Sunday with Glouster friends

Miss Emma Wells of Athens visited Glouster Sunday evening. Mrs. L Robinett hosts as guest this week with Mrs. Zena Chase of Dexter locally noted.

Emma Wells Athens Glouster Mrs. L. Robinett Zena Chase Dexter

Athens Doctor Visits Leighty Family This Sunday

Dr. H. T. Phillips of Athens spent Sunday with W. B. Leighty and family. The doctor is brother in law to Mr Leighty.

H. T. Phillips Athens W. 8. Leighty Leighty

Mrs Lennie Campbell Heads to Roseville for Week With Relatives

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

Lennie Campbell Roseville George Teeters

Visit Ends For Mrs Kuqua And Mr Cartwell

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 discuss possible barber business

Mrs Henry Lackenette 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 currently housed in the Ohio hotel.

Henry Lackenette John Athens Thomas Ohio Hotel

Grannan and Daughter Visit Chauncey on Sunday

John Grannan and his young daughter Mary were visitors in Chauncey last Sunday, according to local notices.

John Grannan Mary Chauncey

Columbus Visitor J. W. Morgan Spends Saturday in Athens

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

Local visits highlight weekend calendar in Coolville area

John Campbell of Coolville spent the latter part of the week with his father near Bishopville and with the LeFavor family. George Blower from Athens visited his parents. William Sandals arrived from Crooksville for a visit with his sister Mrs Nash after a West Virginia trip. Dale Thornton, city worker, 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

Mineral Miss Nellie Lathey Visits Harrisonville Neighbor

Local notes show Miss Nellie Lathey visiting C. F. Graves in Harrisonville while Miss Carrie Marquis travels to Toledo to visit her aunt Mrs. C. E. Cassell. Several residents attended an ice cream supper at Lookout church with Addie Copeland as guest of R. R. Marquis. The community records various absences and visits including Ira Van Dyke’s travel to Chauncey and Mrs. J. R. Stout’s trip to Albany for her ill mother. The Mineral team defeated the Raccoon Diggers 26 to 16 in a summer league game.

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 Albany Tedrow P. B. Wilson Middleport Josephine Bobo Zaleski J. M. Cox New Bern N. C S. R. Lowry Edythe Wharton Athens

Masons Attend Harrisonville Meeting and Visits

A group of Masons from here traveled to Harrisonville Saturday evening for a lodge meeting. Prof. Asher Dixon of Beverly visited locally Saturday and Sunday. Miss Octa Chase of Parkersburg W Va spent last Friday with relatives. Mrs Fay McKinstry Vorys and husband of Akron came to attend the funeral of Mrs E K Carpenter. Mr James of Columbus is visiting Harry Brown. Miss Buxton of Athens visits her aunt Mrs O B Murphy. Mrs Walter Chase and children spend a week with relatives at Zelda.

Harrisonville Order of Asher Dixon Beverly Octa Chase Parkersburg W. Va Fay McKinstry Vorys Akron Vory E. K. Carpenter Mr. James Columbus Harry Brown Miss Buxton Frank Buxton Athens O. B. Murphy Walter Chase Zelda

Saturday Will Gabriel Receives Fines For Drunk and Disorderly Charge

Saturday Will Gabriel was fined $15 and costs and given ten days jail on arraignment before May or Hedges for a drunk and disorderly charge. He was arrested Friday morning by Marshal Finsterwald for creating a racket on Dean Avenue.

Will Gabriel Hedges Marshal Finsterwald Dean Avenue

Dr Ed Harper Improves at Grant Hospital Columbus

In Guysville on July 14 it is reported that Dr Ed Harper at Grant Hospital Columbus for stomach trouble is improving. Mr W W Coe and Mrs Harper visited him in Columbus on Sunday.

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

Return From Denver Democratic Convention Visits Bryan Farm

Jesse Finsterwald and S. D. Webb returned from the Denver convention. Webb was a delegate, Finsterwald an alternate. Mrs. Finsterwald accompanied him. They traveled home with the Buckeye delegation, and Ohio delegates visited Bryan at Fairview farm in Lincoln. Bryan received a Buckeye horseshoe as crowds cheered.

Columbus Ohio Party Virginia Lincoln Fairview Bryan Peoples Pomeroy

Local outing as city residents attend Murray City ball game

Lou Hherley Emmett Casey Dr Pritchard Harry Matheny and Lou Rice attended the Murray City versus Nelsonville Grays ball game. Pete Krizer visited the Capital city for the game. N D Monsarrat Columbus official of Sunday Creek Coal traveled here last week for business matters. Pete Barron Sherlock Walters joined Cedar Point excursion. Mrs John Monahan plans a Logan visit. O M Kee left for Tyler Texas. Mose Sherman departed for Charleston West Virginia after a visit.

Lou Hherley Emmett Casey Dr. Pritchard Harry Matheny Lou Rice Murray City Betwen Nelsonville Grays Pete Krizer N. 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 Announced for Several Couples

Marriage notices list William L. Zimmerman 31 and Nora J. McGinty 20 of Stewart, Francis Shaw 25 and Ella Price 19 of Glouster, E M Van Horn 30 and Maggie MecVicker 17 of Guysville, George W Frashier 22 and Lottie M. Turner 17 of Athens, Harvey A. Nixon 27 and Emma Mary Marks 22 of Nelsonville. Parents consent filed. some brides are minors. one groom previously married.

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

Logan Fall Race Meeting Attracts Wide Interest

Logan Ohio hosts a four day race meeting August 5 to 8 with many thoroughbreds and substantial prize money for horse owners. The event promises additional amusements and is billed as one of the best racing attractions in the southern part of the state this fall.

Logan Ohio

Trimble Township Anti-Saloon League Rouses Crowd

In Glouster Ohio on July 13 the Trimble Township Anti-Saloon League met in the Methodist church. Rev Parrar from the Christian church and Rev B F Jackson of the Methodist church gave stirring addresses on prohibition. A large audience represented nearly every part of the township and a league business session followed.

Anti-Saloon League Glouster Trimble Township Parrar Christian Church B. F. Jackson

Parker Emmett Parker Visits Athens Before River Transfer

Emmett Parker, leader of the orchestra on the steamboat The Floating Era, visited his parents in Athens yesterday before leaving for Cincinnati. His headquarters are in Cincinnati and he will soon transfer to a southern river route with headquarters at New Orleans near Christmas.

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

Lake outing party returns with fair sized catch

Mr and Mrs D D Fuller Deputy Sheriff Frank Lowry Fred Baker and F W Gibson of Amesville returned yesterday from Lakeside where they spent the past week at the cottage of the Athens Outing Club They report fair sized catch Miss Grace Goddard and sister Miss Lenora of Akron and Mr Mike Gleason of Pittsburg also composed the party Mr and Mrs BE R Walker Miss Evelyn Sheldon George Gregg and W S Bower also returned from Lakeside yesterday where they spent the weekend

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 Glouster, O Woodland Can C.cornwell LeVanche Kasler Francis Payne, Sr Corn Eleanor Adair Amensville T. King Stockport Wikia Wright Junction City R.A TH . Onin Sore Quincy, Episcotia Angels Ridge Mrs. Lewis Roberts William Rob Erts Charles Oxley Lewis Hull Rocky Point Mary Mullican Lumbus and Youngstown Morris Crammar F. C. White J. L. Kelley Wm. Downey Wilson Creek Marshfield J. M. Moris John Robinson Miss Maud Nice J. P. Tucker Nyetown and Cassie Linscott Mr. and Mrs. Seth Anscott J. A. Drake E. L. Saffeil Lumbus Mary Struble of Frank Struble and Wife Mrs Lucy Linscott Beulah Kate Wilson William Wilson Will Shields E. L. Saffell Bucyrus Inez Higgins Adda Higgins Bessie Nye Mable Hall Nye Ed. Daugherty Torch Bradford Fisher Hay Will Beard Chas. Bradford Jr Helen Robert Mrs. M. A Preston Ernest Beard Morgan County Charley Aurley Robert Hillyer Elmer Dent New York M. E Stacy Sayers Amedia Bonifiell Frank Struble Robert Butterworth Ben Ferri Love Canaanville Carrie Ruff Myrtle Wil Mis Frank Pendergrass Mollie Lahugh Ed Ferrer the Plains Friend Love Wes Dewey Will Dewey Hazel Love Ed. Lott Mary Struble Jack P. Lodge J. A. Vreke George Preston Alice and Mayme William Beard Church of Christ of J. W. Morgan Harper Bliss College Bliss School William Dobbyn John Jacob Astor Jesse Smith Columbus Board of Trade McConnell Jacques Finsterwalds and Webb Denver Nebraska Jesse Finsterwald S. D. Webb Mr. Webb Mr. Finsterwald Mrs. Finsterwald Buckeye Jesse William L. Zimmerman Nora J. McGinty Stewart
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