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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

6

Hire Teachers for Next Year in Local High School

The school board met Friday evening to hire teachers for 1900-10. Zella Foster is principal with assistants May Conner, Mima Baer, Mary Si, Jennie Dowd, and Ethel Bowles. Dowd moves from Gloucester High to Latin, Rowles to science and math, and new staff include Clara Weiler, Mrs George De Camp, and several returning educators. Retiring staff include Misses Altem and Bar Cooley. Baker rehired as truancy officer.

Board of Education Zella Foster Misa May Conner Mies Mma Baer Mise Marysi Mine Jennie Dowd Ethel Bowles Dowd Glouster Mise Rowles Calo Wunivtraity Pickerington WF. Morgan Harvard Mires Clara Weiler George de Camp Mostc Janet Barker Mary Lewis Leota Morris Bertha Bridgman Helen Townsend Virginia Bishop Mary Williams Mattie Hatch Garnet Darby Miize ' Musgrave Ella Osborne Watella Atkinson D. U Louisiana Nellie Alderman Grace Wilson State Normal School Mises Altem Ruseel Mise Bar Cooley Martin Baker

Dairy Herd At Athens State Hospital In Fine Health

Dr. C H Case state livestock inspector reports the Athens state hospital dairy containing fifteen cows shows no tuberculosis or vestige of disease. He praises their perfect condition and attributes it to careful feeding, clean water, and humane treatment, noting a potential milk yield increase of about forty percent with proper care.

C. H State Board of Livestock Commission Ore Athens State Hospital Case Carecadden Remsey

City crews restore streets for Memorial parade

Crews laying conduits for the Home Telephone company filled ditches and tidied streets to be ready for Sunday. The work aims to keep streets clear and clean for the Memorial parade.

Home Telephone Company

Strikers Orderly in Philadelphia Streetcar Strike

Streetcar workers report peaceful second day of Philadelphia strike with claims of new recruits and a predicted total system tieup by night. Labor leaders urge power house workers to join the walkout.

Philadelphia

Public Refuses to Ride in Evansville Streetcar Strike

Evansville Indiana May 431 No outbreak of violence occurred in the Evansville streetcar strike. The cemetery sent out 14 care but they found few passengers even to and from the baseball park. Many people went to the ballgame and returned in wagons and carriages. The company is locking and boarding its strikebreakers in one of its buildings. The strikers announce they will see only peaceful measures in their effort to

Evaneville Ind Evansville Cem Ptery

Burdock Blood Bitters Claim Dramatic Cure

A Sunbury Ohio resident J H Walker reports long standing indigestion and loss of appetite improved by Burdock Blood Bitters. The testimonial states years of dyspepsia were cured and eating became tolerable after using the product.

J. H. Walker Sunbury Ohio

Zephyr Tornado Kills Thirty-Two in Texas Town

Zephyr in Brown county was struck by a tornado leaving a path of death and destruction. The death toll reached 32 with about 50 more seriously hurt as nearly 50 houses were demolished and a large fire destroyed a business block.

Brownwood Tex Zephyr Brown County T. T. Cabler Artie Hart Minas Santa Fe Brownwood City Thad Capler

Storms in Oklahoma injure and devastate townships

Reports from the Key West area near Oklahoma City indicate about 15 injured with two deaths. Postmaster Charles Branon of Depew is not expected to live and Mrs Z L Hart of Key West is critically hurt. Property loss will be large.

Oklahoma City Okla Key Weat Charles Branon Depew Mra Z. L. Hart Key Weet

Woman Dead and Husband Arrested in Chicago Case

Mrs Norah Jane Cleminson aged 29 was found dead in bed from chloroform poisoning Her husband Dr Haldan Cleminson aged 27 who found her body is being held by police and says he is suffering from the effects of chloroform

Chicago Norah Jane Cleminson Haldan Cleminson

Blind Organist Dr John Bischoff Dies in Washington

Dr John W Bischoff known as the Blind Organist of Washington died. He lost his sight at age two and served 35 years as organist of the First Congregational church in Washington.

Washington John W. Bischoff Bischoff First Congregational Church

Officials Target Temperance Fight Sparks Violent Attacks

In Lebanon on June 1 officials link two criminal acts to revenge against bootlegger suppression by the Wraern County Law and Order league. Alfred Snook, a league thief detective, saw his property burned for $2,000 while an assassination attempt damaged a Lebanon and Franklin Traction car loaded with ministers and anti saloon workers. Authorities, aided by bloodhounds, believe they can identify and arrest the guilty parties.

Lebanon Wraern County Law and Order League Harpn Alfred Snook League Snook Franklin Traction Line Corporation Line

Negro Convicted of Murder in Alexandria

Calvin Johnson, a Negro, was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Walter F. Schultz, Chicago artist, near Alexandria on March 6. The trial occurred in June and the verdict was returned in Alexandria, Virginia.

Alexandria Calvin Johnson Walter F. Shultz Chicago Here

Zeppelin 10 Lands After 850 Mile Airship Journey

Goeppingen June 1 The Zeppelin airship returning to Friedrichshafen from Bitterfeld landed in an open field near here The bow envelope touched a tree branch tearing it The crew planned repairs at Friedrichshafen after examination The voyage covered about 850 miles in 37 hours and the afronaut expressed satisfaction with the journey

Goeppingen Friedrichshafen Bitterfeld

State Capitol Unroofed in Baton Rouge Storm Damage

A June 1 storm in Baton Rouge caused heavy damage to the state Capitol with part of the dome blown off and roof sections compromised. Widespread destruction across central Louisiana disrupted telegraph and rail services and left several streams out of their banks.

State Capitol Baton Rouge Louisiana

Fragmented 1900s Baseball Scores and Battery Listings

A garbled recap shows multiple games with team headlines and battery pairings. Detroit and Cleveland games feature Scott and Payne with Speer and Killian. Washington and New York list Kay Street Chesbro Blair. Boston Brooklyn and Chicago Cincinnati lines include various pitchers and catchers.

Philadelphia Rl.fe Morgan and Spencer Coombs Thomas Chicago Detroit Scott Fione and Payne Speer, Killian, Willett and Behmidt Cleveland Rw Ee St. Louie Jose Easterly Dineen Graham Criger Smith Washington- Rhe Washington New York Kay and Street Chesbro Blair

Birthmark Mystery Revealed by Tattooed Heroine

Sir Huntley Hurt discovers his American wife hides a birthmark on her arm. A clipped ten year old article shows the wife’s anchor tattoo with an H and the hidden meaning Heroine, exposing secrets of lineage and deception in a troubled marriage.

American Presse Huntley Clara Jones Hill Peters Fisher

Miscellaneous Saint Paul Columbus and City Scores

City scores list shows Minneapolis 0 at St Paul 1, Columbus 2 over Indianapolis 11, Milwaukee 7 over Atlanta? 4, Toledo 4 over Leuleville 3, with various other results including Boston and Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 Detroit 5, Cleveland 3 St Louis 6, Washington New York rain, Cincinnati 4, Chicago 1, Pittsburg 3 St Louis 4, New York 1 Minneapolis 1.

Pittsburg R. H. E. Piteburg Bt. Louis Gideon Rhodes Phelpa New York Philadelphia Cone Minneapolis St. Pau Columbus Indianapolis Atansase City Milwaukee Toledo Leuleville Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Washington-New York St Paul Kansas City Louisville

Poms Wicks Building Anti-Gambling Crusade

Chicago reports a continued anti gambling drive by a bombthrower who attacked a whist club on the fourth floor of a downtown building. The blasts damaged a siding and blew fixtures into the street, marking the thirtieth in a series of explosions as authorities seek to curb gambling activity.

Chicago Istrict

Auto Run Fails as Six Spectators Injured in Hill Climb

Six young men were seriously injured during the final event of an automobile hill climbing contest at Sport hill in Bridgeport Connecticut. Ethridge drove John H. Tyson of Stamford’s car, lost a wheel at the quarry curve, and the car veered into spectators, striking them as it jumped the road.

Bridgeport Conn Sport Hill Ethridge John H.tyson Stamford Quarry

Grain Docks Destroyed at Port Costa Bay

Two thousand feet of the Nevada grain docks at Port Costa were burned destroying nine hundred tons of grain and 100 tons of hops. The loss is estimated at more than 1 million dollars. The docks are a key loading point for California ports on the bay.

San Francisco Nevada Port Costa California

Ballplayer Killed In Detroit Suburbs Game

Alfred Vollmer aged 17 from Ecorse died in a school game in Detroit area when an accident occurred during play. He was part of a local team representing schools in the area.

Detroit, Mich Alfred Vollmer Ecorse Detroit Eas

Village resident dies after pitched ball strike

A villager was struck in the heart by a pitched ball and died almost instantly, according to a brief local report.

Oklahoma College for Women Burns Near Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma college for young women located two miles north of Oklahoma City was destroyed by fire, burning to the ground in a June event.

Women's College Oklahoma City Ula Oklahoma College For Young Women

Roosevelt Attends Church in Nairobi During East Africa Trip

Former President Roosevelt attends a Nairobi church and visits a Catholic mission. He delays departure to June 3 toward Kijabo, 44 miles north, as skins from animals shot by his party await parching.

Roosevelt Nairobi British East Africa Kijabo

Condemned Man May Die from Septic Leg

Jonen West, a Black inmate at the penitentiary annex, suffers septic poisoning in his left leg while awaiting electrocution for the Dayton murder. Doctors fear amputation may not save him and could hasten death before the July 9 execution date.

Columbus Jonen West Peitentiary Annex Dayton

Transcontinental Speed Contest Opens June 1

Four thousand miles of endurance await as 10 high powered American cars depart New York tomorrow afternoon under the Seattle Automobile Club banner for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition route. The long race will culminate at the exposition city.

New York Uder Seatle Automobile Club

Miners Return to Work in Kanawha Field

Seven thousand miners in the Kanawha field resume work after agreeing to a settlement of their dispute with operators. The accord was reached through a board of arbitration, ending a work stoppage in Charleston, West Virginia.

Charleston W. Va Kanawha

Social notes from New Marshfield and surrounding towns

NEW MARSHFIELD MISS Julia Barron guests of friends in Athens over Sunday. Mrs Bessie Pobo week in Columbus with relatives. Mrs Orlando Cullums of Athens visiting her parents in this week. Mr and Mrs Henry Baker of Albany visiting relatives here this week. Mrs G K Harris and daughter of Union guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Saker. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Withers spent Monday in Athens with relatives. Mrs Abbie Shry of Zaleski spending the week with FE Wilson and family. Mrs Thomas Thomas of Lubrig spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs William Brooks. She and I P Tucker returned from a week with relatives at Cutler Ohio. Dr Pedigo and Karl Llewellyn visitors in Athens Sunday. F G Hoodler business caller in Albany Wednesday. Brandenburg of Columbus guest of P Jones and family.

Abbie Shry Zaleski FE. L. Wilson Dr. Pedigo Karl Llewellyn Athens F. G. Hoodler Albany H. Brandenburg Columbus P. Jones and Family

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