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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1909

Page

3

Personal mentions from Wednesday's Daily in Athens

Local society notes record visits and travel. F C Booth of Middleport visits the city. Mrs Dorr Casto of Perkers arrives as guest of Pred Hutchinson. James Dwyer and R L Lewis join Elkhom. Prof L G Bean and Mrs Bean stay with S A Hooper family. Cora Cook returns to Middleport after visiting C E Cornwell. T E Hamilton travels to New Marshfield for grandmother’s illness. Esaias Dailey of R D 8 visits Columbus for daughter in hospital. Dorothy Will returns home from visit with Grace Junod. Lida Ogier of Hamden attends Rose Driggs piano recital. Mrs F Marion Cline visits son J Haliday Cline then returns from tiree trip. B L Gington and wife visit Canal Winchester for niece J Warren’s funeral. Taylor DeVore in Athens on Civil War business. DeVore served in Seventh Ohio Cavalry. Lewis Morgan leaves for Richmond Indiana to clerk for summer.

Taylor DeVore Torch Athens Mr. de Vore Ohio Cavalry Nehemiah Warren

Athens social notes highlight visiting locals and guests

Dr J T Hanson from Gallipolis and Ele Donaldson of Logan visited Athens on business, with several residents hosting relatives. Charles Pickering of Middleport and Mrs. McCall, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Heeskitt with her son were guests in town. Eastern Star inspectors attended, while the McKee family plans summer at The Oaks as W C Eliott stays at University Terrace. Marcus Carley from Walkeshaw, Michigan returns after 36 years and marvels at Athens growth.

Wilson McKee the Oaks W. C. Eliott McKee University Terrace Marcus Carley Walkeshaw, Mich Athens Sam Pickering Pickering & Carley

BASE BALL GOODS AND LARGE STOCK IN COUNTY

Henderson Crider Drug Co advertises a large county stock of baseball goods and serves as agents for multiple top baseball equipment manufacturers.

Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Will Wed In Scotland

Miss Margaret Williams daughter of Mrs. Kate Williams of Lancaster Street sails from New York City to Glasgow Scotland to wed Mr. William Menzies a Lubrig Coal Company employee formerly from Lubrig. The marriage is planned soon after her arrival in Scotland.

Scotland Margaret Williams Kate Williams Lancaster Street New York City Glasgow Williams William Menzies Mr. Menzies Lubrig Lubrig Coal Company

Frederick Kasser 71 Merchan Tailor Dies in Columbus

Frederick Kasser aged 71 longtime Athens county merchant tailor died yesterday at his daughter Mrs E L Owens 822 Oak street Columbus where he had lived since health failed eight months ago He is survived by his widow two daughters Kathryn Owens and Miss Gertrude Kasser of Columbus and a son W H Kasser of Butler Pa Funeral services will be at the Owens home at 2 pm tomorrow and burial will be private at Green Lawn Cemetery

Columbus Frederick Kasser Athens County E. L. Owens Oak Street Kathryn Owens Gertrude Kasser W. H. Kasser Butler Green Lawn Cemetery

Glee Club to Give Coshocton Concert Tonight

The Ohio University Glee club travels by the Hocking Valley to Coshocton for a concert this evening. About twenty singers plus the university quartet and pianist Miss Austa Speck will stay over Sunday and return to Athens Monday. This is the last concert of the season as the college year ends soon.

Ohio University Glee Club Hocking Valley Coshocton University Quartet Austa Speck Athens

Belle Mead Sweets Ad From Henderson Crider Drug Co

An old ad touts Belle Mead Sweets as delicious and guaranteed fresh and pure. It notes a price of 60 percent and 8 percent per pound and is credited to Henderson Crider Drug Co dated 6-3-3.

Belle Mead Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Aged umbrella mender murdered in Middletown setback

Bloodhounds tracked the killer to the home of Perry McNeal after the murder and robbery in Middletown. Police arrested McNeal following the hound-led search.

Middletown Perry McNeal

Mendelssohn Music For Ye Jolly Jesters Dream

The Ye Jolly Jesters stage Shakespeare's Midsummer Night’s Dream next Thursday with Mendelssohn’s popular score. Ben Greet players previously staged The Merchant of Venice for Athens audiences. Prof J Newman Hizey will conduct the orchestra. scores arrived Thursday to praise.

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Mendelssohn Ben Greet Athens J. Newman Hizey

Charcoal as a Farm Cleanser and Patch Corn Feed

The note suggests charcoal serves as a system cleanser for farm animals including poultry. It also notes patched corn as a convenient form for feeding.

Handling and Care Determine a Horse's Maturity Value

The piece notes that a horse's usefulness and reliability hinge on how the young colt is handled and cared for, emphasizing management over natural disposition.

Mildew on Rosebushes May Be Sprinkled With Flower of Sulphur

Garden advice suggests removing mildew from rosebushes by spraying affected areas with flower of sulphur at night or early morning when leaves are damp to prevent spread.

Baglin Released From Tombs After Contempt Claim

George Baglin, held at the Tombs for contempt after a judge declared him deposed as vice president of the United Copper company, was released on representation. Sanford Robinson, a director, charged with contempt for allowing removal of company books sought as evidence in the Heinze 1907 panic grand jury probe, will have his hearing tomorrow.

New York United Comper Company George Baglin Tombs Lacombe Sanford Robinson F. Augustus Heinze

Menderton- Onder Soda Fountain Sees Record Popularity

Never before has the Menderton- Onder soda fountain been so popular this season. The notice notes the goodness of their sodas and the strong customer demand driving lines and buzz around the shop.

Modest Modern Man Reflects on Humility

A brief humorous note from Parts Journal contrasts modern modesty with ancient claims of divine origin, suggesting modern humans descend from monkeys in a light satirical tone.

Parts Journal

Live Cattle Markets Largely Steady in Pittsburg Trade

Daily Markets Messenger notes light cattle receipts and steady tone in Pittsburg on June 3. Hog receipts fair with steady market. Sheep and lambs receipts fair with good to prime lambs priced around 5.30 to 6.09, fair to choice lambs 4.00 to 7.50, and spring lambs 5.00 to 9.00.

Messenger Special Telegram Pittsburg

Tn Society Bridge Party For Visiting Guests

Mrs. T. Watson Craig entertained for two visiting guests Wednesday night with a bridge party at her West Union Street home. The guests of honor were Mrs. C. M. Roe and Mrs. J. C. Roe of Mansfield. Pretty decorations featured pink and white as about forty guests attended, including several out of town visitors.

T. Watson Craig West Union Street

Misses Honor Gamma Alpha Theta Hostesses at Sunnyside

Misses Callie Walls and Louise Walls entertained the Gamma Alpha Theta sorority and patronesses at their Sunnyside Drive home on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. F. W. Bush Mrs. Byron Wolfe Mrs. William Hoover Mrs. H. W. Elson Mrs. W. F. Mercer and Misses Nan Soutar Ethel Boyd Lorena Burriss Mary Baker Elizabeth Lanzenbacher Hazel Rigby Gertrude Gardner.

Callie Louise Walls Gamma Alpha Theta Sunnyside F. W. Bush Byron Wolfe William Hoover H. W. Elson W. F. Mercer Nan Soutar Ethel Boyd Lorena Burriss Mary Baker Eligzabeth Lanzenbacher Hazel Rigby Gertrude Gardner

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Plan June Fraternity Reunion

The Pi Beta Phi alumnae club hosted a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. Harry Stalder's Elmwood Place home with many alumnae present. A business meeting followed to finalize plans for a June fraternity reunion with the Ohio University active chapter for the twentyeth anniversary. Officer elections scheduled for the meeting were postponed to a later date.

Pi Beta Phi Harry Stalder Elmwood Place Ohio University

Barbarian picnic procession at university grounds ends in joy

About two hundred forty gather for a field day on the campus with wagons, games, speeches, and a girls glee club showing notable applause. Prizes awarded in races. Mr. Blackstone outlines Barbarian principles. Miss Morris and Mr Hildebrand speak on friendship and future aims.

University O. A Hibbard’s Grove Father Adam Rome Som Glee Club Blackstone Leota Morris F. B. Hildebrand Mercer Nettie Groves Helen Roush Boulder Colorado

Marjorie Hayward and Walter Farrington Rekindle Love

In a small town, Walter Farrington and Marjorie Hayward reunite after years apart. A misdated letter found in a Shakespeare volume reveals their past, guiding Farrington to Marjorie. The two resolve to marry, boarding a train together as their future begins.

Farrington Marjorie Hayward Walter Mariorif

Baseball Scores and Standings From The Major Leagues

Summary of AL games with Washington Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh standings and batters listed. Includes line scores and batteries for key matchups and club records across multiple cities. Ends with an editorial quip about prayer.

Washington Warrington Cleveland Mughes and Street Young and Kesterly Bemis New York Powell and Criger Lake and Blair Boston Detroit Killian Ehmidt, Arellanes Chech, Morgan and Spencer Philadelphia Chicago Dygert, Vickers, Bender and Livingstone Mith and Sullivan

Ambitious plan promises doubling earnings says Bliss

A letter from C. A. Bliss of Columbus touts a plan to increase earning power from 50 to 100 percent in months. It claims examples like Win Dobbyn earning 5000 dollars yearly and Ada Menafee moving to a 1450 dollar position. Readers are urged to write for particulars and cover expenses while preparing for success.

Win Dobbyn Ada Menafee Columbus State Ag C. A. Bliss

A Hostess With A Thoroughbred Style Keeps Courteous Silence

A hostess of noted breeding maintains a strict, reserved demeanor, never apologizing for the appearance of her home or for anything on the table. Her refined stance reflects a lifetime of manners and social polish.

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. C. Booth Middleport Dorr C. Casto Perkers Pred Hutchinson James Dwyer R. L. Lewis Elkhom L. G. Bean Twinsburg Mrs S. A. Hooper Cora Cook Mrs. C. E. Cornwell T. E. Hamilton New Marshfield T. J. Hamilton Esaias Dailey Lester Sickels Dorothy Will McArthur Miss Grace Junod East State Street Lida Ogier Hamden Rose Driggs Miss Driggs F. Marion Cline Woodward, Okla J. Haliday Cline Refi Tiree B.L. Cginton Canal Winchester Jesse Warren Buck Lewis Morgan Richmond Ind Ohio J. T. Hanson Gallipolis Ele Donaldson Logan Charles Pickering John McCall Pittsburo BE. EB. Brown Union Furnace Lucile Heéskitt Little Son Piedmont, W. Va S. B. Pickering Drs Warren V. Sprague Chauncey L. A. Sprague Albany The Order of Eastern Star W. B. Moler W. G. Shaffer Phillips W. B. Bentley Mary Cline Mendelssohn Music Baglin Menderton Onder Tn Society Bridge Party Gamma Thetas Pi Phi Alumnae Rucker Mise Almeda Karn Miss Lenhart A. B. C. Jacobs J. C. Richards Cila Stauffer Lydia E. Pinkham Milwaukee Wis Emma Lose First St Pinkham Medicine Company Lynn Mass Ms. Pinkham Maas A’ BR. Livingston C. Williamson Athena Sol Pan Shakespeare Thomas Rochefoucault Presley Europe Walter Farrington Marjorie Miss Hayward Providence Standard OL Company Incorporated W.L. PC Nw. Y National League R. H. EB. Pure Leifield and Gibson, Ferguson and Powerman Pitts American Association Louisville Minneapolia Toledo Indianapolio Kansas City Atehinon Kan Globe Colum Louis We Minne K.C Ind'lia St. P Bliss College Icolumbus, O Ames Mahala Zarles Isdake Dever T Jolluet James A. A Stephenson Same York Township A. W. Coy J. L. Jock Wolfburg Han Oliver F. Rowland John J. Woolley Woolley & Rowland Attorneys-at-Law Athens National Bank W. N. Alderman H. D. Henry Fred L. Alderman B. R. LeRoy M. D
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