Athens National Bank Opens Modern Office Building
The Athens National Bank began operations in the west office of the Lawrence building on Washington street. Chas P Kircher & Co won the contract to build a four story structure at the old market house site for 26983.73 dollars with 36 offices planned and occupancy expected by January 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National Bank
Lawrence Building
Washington Street
Athens
First National
Bank of Athens
Athens National
W. N. Alderman
H. D. Henry
Henry Zenner
L. G. Worstell
L. McCune
J. Halliday Cline
J. Gaston Coe
George B. Lash
Don C. Cable
J. D. Foster Jr
Charleston
W. Va
National
Fred Alderman
Chas, P. Kircher & Co
C. W. Dowling
Marietta
R. L. Brown
Parkersburg
Burkhart
Sistersville
Bank
Masonic Inspection Praised at Parama thia Lodge
Nearly 150 Masons attended the inspection of Parama thia Lodge F and A M last Thursday night with one third visiting from Albany Marshfield Trimble Nelsonville Beverly Amesville and Guysville. Hon. George D Copeland grand junior warden of Ohio served as inspector and praised the masters degree as near perfect. A luncheon followed in the dining room and District Inspector J Haliday Cline acted as testmaster with several impromptu speeches concluding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge
Albany
Marshfield
Trimble
Nelsonville
Beverly
Amesville
Guysville
George D. Copeland
Ohio
J. Haliday Cline
Old Soldiers Photographed for Centennial Atlas
Tuesday a fine photograph was taken of sixty Grand Army boys for the Centennial Atlas and History. Any Golden Post member not in the picture can be included by paying $1 and furnishing his photo. Leave orders and photo at Messenger office or with A. J. Frame in court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Boys
Golden Post
A. J. Frame
Court House
Athens Anew as a Thriving Business Hub
City stats affirm Athens as a solid, growing commercial center. Residents and officials describe a vibrant economy with expanding firms, job gains, and rising investment, signaling a confident urban revival.
Life's Assets Baccalaureate Sermon At Athens High
The Athens high school baccalaureate service in the auditorium drew a large crowd as Dr. T. L. Lowe preached on Life's Assets. He urged investing God and man in life to gain real value, stressing purpose, self-reliance, and fidelity to duty as keys to passing blessings to future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
T. L. Lowe
The
Christian Church
Jesus Christ
Alexander
Christ
Death of Robert Thompson in Zaleski village
Robert Thompson, once a leading figure in Zaleski, died at Athens State Hospital last Wednesday after a three year stay. His wife had returned to England and he had no relatives in the U.S. Funeral services were held in Zaleski Friday under the local Masonic lodge auspices. Thompson was a member of Athens Commandery K T, with Kern Palmer Bush Bean and W A Hibbard attending the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Zaleski
Athens State Hospital
England
Lodge of Masons
Athens
K. T
Messrs. Kern, Palmer, Bush
Bean
W. A. Hibbard
Mr. Thompson
Epworth League elects officers at Amesville convention
At the fifteenth annual Marietta District Epworth League meeting in Amesville 77 delegates elected officers led by President W H Sheldon of Marietta and Myrtle Carothers of Cutler as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs W A Sprouse Zaleski as second vice president and Miss Jennie Meyers Athens as junior E L superintendent. The 1906 convention will meet in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Marietta
Epworth League
W. H. Sheldon
Myrtle Carothers
Cutler
W. A. Sprouse
Zaleski
E. L. Pixley
Bessie Cartman
Glouster
E. L
Jennie Meyers
Glouster High School Commencement Held in M E Church
The Glouster high school commencement on Wednesday evening drew the largest crowd in years. Due to Prof. Bryson's illness, Supt. D A Dille of Albany presented diplomas in the church both old and new sections were used. F Stanley Crooks of Athens sang several solos. Graduates delivering orations included Lucy A Gatchel Labor fishing Elizabeth King Violets Roy Drury Trusts Florence Eva Andrews Silent Influence and Helen F Booth Gold lies deep in the mountains. Julia Pickering and the ladies quartet also sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
M. E
Bryson
D. A. Dille
Albany
F. Stanley Crooks
Athens
Lucy A. Gatchel
Helen F. Booth
Roy Drury
Florence Eva Andrews
Elizabeth King
Julia Pickering
Death of Miss McDaniel at Wood Avenue Home
Miss Bessie B. McDaniels aged 19 died at her Wood avenue home after weeks of consumption. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McDaniel. Funeral held at the house Wednesday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Simmons. Interment in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie B. McDaniels
Wood Avenue
H. H. McDaniel
Rev. Simmons
New Cemetery
Wanted A Cook at the Ladies Dormitory
A notice seeks a cook for the Ladies Dormitory offering good wages. The advertisement requests applicants to respond to the housing facility’s posting for meal preparation and kitchen duties under residential staff.
Auction Adds Free Rocking Chair Prize at Maplewood sale
A rocking chair valued at $20 will be awarded to the holder of a lucky ticket in the Maplewood Place auction. Two drawings will occur on Saturday June 10. The chair is displayed at Hastings Furniture on Main Street. Tickets for the lot and chair will be given to anyone over fifteen on sale day.
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Maplewood Place
Hasting
Main Street
Athens Sees Busy Building Boom Across Town
Builders push multiple projects as demand grows in Athens. The Campbell block on Court and State rises to three stories while the Eldridge Higgins structure on Union street nears completion. New homes go up on Moore Street, Morris Avenue, Highland Park, and Maplewood Place, with renovations and upgrades widening the cityscape. The Athens National Bank initiates a four story modern building on Court Street, estimated at 34 000 dollars with main structure let to O P Kircher Co.
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Athens
Lota
Athena
Campbell
Court and
State
Court Street
Eldridge-Higgins
Union Street
Roach
Moore Street
Connett
Green House
John Finsterwald
State Street
Dean
Highland Park
T. M. Pickering
Lancaster Street
F. W. Bush
McKinetry & Parker
Highland Park Addition
Bush
Augusta Parker
Mulberry Street
Maplewood Place
Pickering
First Street
Chris Smith
Hall Foster
Henry Cameron
Mulligan
Alonzo Linscott
Rufus Secoy
John Gibson
Cemetery Street
Memorial Day Observances and Civil War Address
Memorial day exercises were held with a church sermon by Dr. G Walton King and a march from the city hall to the old cemetery. Graves were decorated and a salute fired. Prof Frederick Treadley of the University delivered an eloquent address at the new cemetery reflecting on the Civil War, slavery, freedom, and enduring moral struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. Walton King
City Hall
Old Cemetery
Athens
K. of P
Columbus
Gloden
Department of Ohio
V. S
New
Frederick Treadley
University
Electric line funds raised in Ames town meeting
Raised the money. Amesville May 30. The final subscription committee closed Ames township quota of 2500 dollars and the engineering corps will begin work at once. Committee named to oversee expenditure: John Phillips, Z L Henry, W P Smith, B A Ellis, E Curtis, John T Fleming and Marion F Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Col. Boone
Ames Township
John Phillips
Z. L. Henry
W. P. Smith
B. A. Ellis
E. ©. Curtis
John T. Fleming
Marion F. Carpenter
Athens Event Notices Reach Palmer House For Gatherings
Miss Jane and Mr. Reed announce a series of social functions in Athens at the Palmer House with details to be provided. The notes imply a local calendar of events featuring community groups and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Mreefield
Misser
Athens
Palmer House
Nineteen Indictments in Scott Forgery and Larceny Case
The grand jury ended an eleven day session with nineteen indictments against Winfield Scott Sr. Twenty seven bills were presented and 12 cases ignored while 280 witnesses were examined. He is charged with taking 26577.51 from ex treasurer Hickman and 18105.89 from ex treasurer Biddison across four and three indictments respectively. He will respond to the indictments and may post bond if pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Winfield Scott Sr
Hickman
Biddison
Man Threatens People With Revolver in Glouster
James Alexander of Columbus arrived Saturday and began a drunken rampage along the track from No.6 mine. He pointed a loaded revolver at bystanders before Marshal Yocum chased him to No.2 mine, where he was captured. In custody he was found to carry a dangerous weapon. He is held for court in Athens.
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Glouster
James Alexander
Columbus
No.6
Marshal Yocum
No. 2
Mayorey
Athens
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Kircher & CO
Postoffice
David H. Moore
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
J. C. Entriken
Chillicothe
Moore
Senator Foraker
C. E. Sehenk
D. D
Hamilton
University Y. M
WL. Stutz
Commercial College
Ewing Hall
Acaeaere of
Se Philomathean
Athenian Literary Societies
Board of Trustees
Alumni Association
H. ('. Adams
A. B
Toledo
Normal College
Rurie N. Roark
Lexington
Kentucky
Lewis D. Bonebrake
Charles F. Leese
Hudson
Carnegie Library
Mr. Carnegie
Charles H. Grosvenor
Dan. Millikin
Hamilton Ohio
College of Liberal Arts
Call of Liberal Arts
State Normal College
College of Music
College of Engineering
Sena Oe University
Miss McDaniel
Wm. Brooks
Grosvenor
Rebecca Friday
Congress Street
Wesely Hines
Mound Street
Phillips Addition
Cable
Pike
Dow Gift
Cecil Henke
Race Street
Messenger
O. P. Kircher & Co
Treadley
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