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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
9
Charles E. Cameron, longtime Athens resident and prominent local business figure, reflects on community roots and cultural ties as the Athens Kiwanis Club marks its four-year milestone, with Cameron’s Cameron Brothers Insurance firm well known in the county.
Loring G. Connett, an Athens citizen and Army World War captain, serves on the city council and helps run the family firm L W Connett & Sons florists. His work promotes the slogan Say it with flowers and reflects years of community involvement.
John S Collins, though not a charter member, is a longtime Kiwanian and resident of Athens. He runs Beaumont mines, is an experienced coal man, and operates on a cooperative basis.
Edward A Cottingham a former Columbus resident for two years moves to Athens. He is a mining engineer with a Harvard degree and serves as superintendent of the Ohio Mining Company in Jacksonville. He maintains business ties with several coal producers.
P G Dowler claims residence in Athens since the campus was called the college green. He came from that township linked to a battle in Belgium that troubled Napoleon. Dowler is the only funeral director in the Athens Kiwanis club.
Virgile Davis, once a Nelsonville resident, has been associated with the Athens community for four years. Previously in coal, he now works in insurance and serves as secretary for the Mutual Building & Loans Association and Athens enterprise.
The Kiwanis club lists members including Russell Finsterwald as Athens county prosecutor in his second term, and Oscar Fulton a longtime Athens resident. Others include Brandon Grover, James Ginnan, Thomas Gibson, W. Gross, Richard Galligher, Thomas Hoover, Clarence Horn, David Hughes, Peter Hixson, and Charles Howe, noting their local ties, professions, and university backgrounds.
Robert C. Hess has been an active Kavanis member for four years. He trained at Ohio University and is now involved in wholesale operations with N. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co.
Clarence L Heaton has worked with Athens builders for years as a contractor and has helped grow the city’s housing stock. Heaton is identified as one of the original Kwanians aiding local development.
J D Haskins a chiropractor from Sun Day Creek Valley Trimble has practiced in town over a dozen years and often displays instrumental musical ability at Kiwanis meetings.
E Harshman, resident of Athens for three years, wins recognition as an executive and instructor among state schoolmen and will lead the Athens Senior High School as principal.
H. G. Householder distributes groceries meats and other provender to Athens hungry population. He has run the business for years and joined the club about a year ago. Sometimes he even eats some of his own products as part of the grocery game.
R E Hawk, born in Glouster, the coal heart of Sunday Creek valley, is an experienced shoe man now serving as manager of the Mechem Shoe Company on Court street in Athens.
Milton J D Hughes is an attorney in the Kiwanis club working in Athens. Since finishing his law course he has practiced there and engaged with Red Cross and soldiers compensation work, currently serving as city solicitor of Athens.
Thomas H. Johnson, Athens county farm agent and recent O U graduate, became a Athens resident last October. His home county is Clinton. Johnson is succeeding in his field and will be one of the newest members and soon among the Kiwanis club’s newest benedicts.
Otto L. Hoisington recently joined Kiwanis, after moving from a career in insurance real estate and earlier work as a school teacher and salesman. He also served two terms as recorder of Athens county.
Samuel M. Johnson, attorney and former city solicitor of Athens, is identified in records as a key figure. The note outlines his prior role and current professional status within the legal community.
The text notes Johnson serving a second term as probate judge in Athens County and his World War II era service in France. It mentions his early beginnings in Trimble and legal training at Ada.
Louis F. Jones, longtime Glouster novelty store operator, moved to Athens years ago and began the same business on Court Street. He has prospered, as Sunday Creek residents who come to Athens for goods typically do.
Charles P. Kircher a longtime Athens contractor and builder is finishing the new Messenger building. He directs other local business interests and is tied to the Majestic Theatre company in this part of the state.
William W. Lee arrived in Athens about twenty years ago with his parents from Buchtel where his father the late Dr. H. T. Lee practiced. Lee has practiced dentistry for twelve years and was among the first Kiwanis participants.
Charles T. Moore secretary of the Kiwanis club is a Canada native who has lived in Ohio long term. He previously resided in Lancaster before moving to Athens to pursue photography and will represent the Athens Kiwanis club at the National Kiwanis convention in St. Paul.
Charles C. Millikan a jeweler and optometrist in the new Masonic Temple building has been a resident of Athens for the past twenty years. The notice highlights his long tenure and local ties in the community.
Five years in the making, William E. Meier emerges as a key Athens figure. A former Delaware youth, he helped pioneer the auto business here and runs a prominent North Court street plant. Meier also serves with the Athens County Home Telephone company since its start, while Milli kan threads Kiwanian leadership.
E. L. Miller, formerly of Glouster, ran a mercantile business for years and now, in Athens, serves as department manager with the D. Zenner company. He is a Kiwanis club director and active community member.
Len B. McCune heads the McCune Tire & Accessory company and has operated locally for ten years. He grew up in Bern township where his early experiences aided his automotive business efforts.
Frank A. Moler has built a long running automobile business since youth. His North Court street shop stands as one of Athens’ attractive buildings and he remains a veteran member of the Athens Kiwanis club.
Fred M McKay, recently named a Kiwanian, now oversees power sales for the Athens Electric company the Hocking Power company and the Mutual Electric company with offices in the Athens Electric building junior status unclear but active in local utilities.
The passage notes McKay, a Delaware native educated at Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University. Carl G. Neff born in Texas but raised in Ohio now living in Athens for over fifteen years and managing Athens Electric. Emil K. Ohm from Nebraska with prairie origins and earlier work with the Northern Pacific.
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