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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

5

Personal visits and guests travel through Albany area

Mrs William Gilmore of Albany shopped locally while John Earhart of Arizona visits friends. Miss Lenore Kern heads to Columbus for Capital University commencement. Mrs W C Hoodler and two children stay with Mr and Mrs Edward Fluke in Nelsonville. Mrs Conrad Josten and daughter return from Logan visit with Mrs Ble Donaldson. Mrs Frank Simpson of Parkersburg arrives for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry G O Bleness. A V Linncott returns from ten days with Chicago and Illinois relatives. Earhart plans a summer visit to Columbus and Buckeye Lake with his mother. Edith Bean and Blanche Moch visit Mrs Thomas Edmundson enroute home to Gallipolis from Hagerstown.

Edith Bean Blanche Moch Thomas Edmundson Gallipolis Hagerstown Kel

Carpenter in Athens Backs Taft Nomination

Ruert Carpenter of Carpenter, in Athens on business, says he supports Taft for the nomination because Roosevelt favors him.

Ruert Carpenter Carpenter Athens Taft Roosevelt

Local residents visit relatives and attend commencements

Mrs E L Ewing travels to Middleport to visit her parents Dr and Mrs David Sisson. Miss Virgene Henry hosts Mrs Lorene Hudson and Miss Helen Moore. Numerous locals visit family in Steubenville Cincinnati Chillicothe and New Lexington while others attend college events and election board meetings in Athens.

E. L. Ewing Middleport David Sisson

Notable guests attend college events and canal zone inspector travels

Miss Addie Swisher of Warren and Miss Inez Collins of Johnstown attended commencement related events at the dormitory. Mr. and Mrs. Beman Thomas and Miss Helen Thomas of Jackson came for the Phi Delt banquet. Albert Jones, a sanitary inspector from Pedro San Miguel Panama, visited his parents before leaving for New York to sail for Panama.

Addie Swisher Warren Inez Collins Johnstown Beman Thomas Helen Thomas Jackson Albert Jones Pedro San Miguel Panama Canal Zone BK. Jones New York

Local social notes recount visits and arrivals in Athens area

William A Mills returns from Columbus while Prof John Snow and Mrs Snow arrive from Chicago as guests of Mr and Mrs W B Lawrence. Several visitors from Logan Huntington and Chillicothe stop through, with plans for commencements and relocations to Hutchinson and Athens.

John Snow Chicago W. B. Lawrence Snow The Armour Institute

Millikan Attends Sister Lamyra Becks June Wedding

Millikan travels from here to Delaware for the wedding of Miss Lamyra Beck to Mr. M Blanch Angie set for June 23. Beck is well known in the city after a year here. Angie will graduate from Ohio Wesleyan this year.

Millikan Delaware Lamyra Beck M. Blanch Angie Miss Beck Angie Ohio Wesleyan

Cleveland guests join Link couple for weeklong visit

Mrs P Ge Zius and Mite dought of Cleveland visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H F Link in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Dan C Lay and Mr and Mrs Harry Fader from Columbus were also guests. The Eaders returned Sunday evening and the group will stay through the week.

P. Ge Zius Mite Dought Cleveland Dan C. Lay Harry Fader Columbus H. F. Link Eader

Roach Family Guests at Beta Banquet

Mrs. Stout's parents Mr and Mrs Frank S Roach attend the Beta banquet Tuesday evening while visiting until Wednesday.

Local residents note various visits and moves

Mrs Lydia Brown visited in Columbus and stays with sister Mrs Samuel Henke. Mrs Ray Ritchie visited friends in Nelsonville. Mrs C E B M Jennings returned from Columbus and Hilliard after three weeks. Mr and Mrs B Horn moved to Morris avenue. Herbert Kelley visits grandparents William Tedrow. George Carpenter and Ola from Bloomington visit cousin Mrs T J Burke. Mr and Mrs J D Brown back from Washington DC. Miss McCloud leaves for summer. Mrs T J Ford returns from Elkins WV. Mrs F W Bush travels to Detroit. Edward Beck and children of Logan visit Mary McCole in Lancaster Street.

George Carpenter Mian Ola Bloomington T. J. Burke

Columbus social notes include Cooley visiting friends

Miss Myrtle Cooley of Columbus is the guest of friends and relatives here this week. Mrs. B. F. Hooper, after visiting relatives in Carpenter and Albany for a month, returned home Saturday.

Nette Douga Belair O. U Myrtle Cooley Columbus 8. F. Hooper Carpenter and Albany Gilbert McDougall Charles M. Doucall New Lexington

Local guests and visitors bustle through Wellston area

Rev L A Patterson visits Wellston guests of George and May Whipple. Pittsburghers Mr and Mrs C B Humphrey stay with Fannie Minear. Various residents travel to Columbus Delaware Greenfield and Lathrop for visits and receptions during commencement season.

L. A. Patterson Wellston George Whipple North Congress Street C. B. Humphrey of Pittebure Fannie Minear

Social News From Steubenville and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs J B Mayes of Steubenville arrive to remain over commencement visiting sons Harry and Ray. Mr R E B Bonifield goes to Chicago to join Oliver Typewriter Co as district manager with unsure location. Mrs Bonifield and Mr and Mrs K E Burchfield join him to Columbus. Helen Baker heads to McArthur to visit Miss Dorothy Will then return to Zanesville. Mrs Florence Blair Gibbens and granddaughter Doris Smith of Parkersburg visit over commencement on University Terrace. Mr and Mrs C C Millikan were guests of George M Hickle in Lancaster Sunday. Mrs...

J. B. Mayes Steubenville Harry Ray R. EB. Bonifield Chicago Oliver Typewriter Company He Pena Helen Baker McArthur Dorothy Will Zanesville Florence Blair Gibbens Doris Smith Parkersburg R. W. Jones Emma McVay University Terrace C. C. Millikan George M. Hickle Lancaster

Social visits and travels around Logan area

Mrs. Julia Dew and two children Wheeler and Jeanette visit Logan guests of the Prestons and Wolfes. Harry Crippen of Columbus visits his mother Mary Crippen. Edmiston of Salem Center shops here Saturday. George Hawk of Middleport in the city on business. Fred Carpenter of Columbus visits his mother Parker Carpenter. Edna Hampton spends Sunday in Nelsonville with Jesse Mansfield family. Paul Beckier visits Glouster family. Julia Cable returns home after Nelsonville stay. S D Thompson and J G B Fulton visit W K Scott in Columbus amid illness. Mrs. P C Cott returns from Columbus. C A Snow of Columbus stays to handle business. Harriet Hooper Adda Higgins and Edith Hooper guest in Columbus. Mr and Mrs B Frank Stout drive from Parkersburg to visit.

Julia Dew Wheeler Jeanette Logan Art F. L. Preston Byron Wolfe

Various Visitors and Guests Arrive for Local Commencement

Albany professor Dixon to teach summer term. Pilchers and other guests visit in town for commencement. Notables include Dr. Elmer A. Dent of Hartford Conn. and Dr. Albert Leonard of New Rochelle N Y, guests of local families. Local movements include nurses students and campus visitors amid intercity travel.

Local social notes list regional visitors and guests

Albany resident Miss Mabel Murphy visits East State Street hosts Mr and Mrs Fraank Murphey while several others plan stays with friends and relatives in Wellston Cheshire West Virginia Cleveland Columbus Petersburg Ind. Seitz surveys plans for paving from the south bridge through Mechanicsburg.

Mabel Murphy Albany Mr. and Mirs. Fraank Murphey East State Street Barker Beatty Petersburg Ind George Mason J. F. Harper Cleveland B. R. LeRoy West Union Street Seitz Commissioner of Public Highways Mechanicsburg

Sheath Skirt Debate Sparks Melancholy in Nelsonville

Nelsonville June 17. Anthony Comstock asserts no woman will parade in indecent dress while the Vice Society exists, aiming to block the Sheath Skirt from becoming a New York trend. The piece riffes on melon season, weather dampening watermelon joy, and a local baseball game where Lou Eberle’s selects beat a nameless pro team 38 to 33 aided by a triple play by Didley Vore.

Nelsonville Paris New York City Anthony Comstock Society For the Prevention of Vice Comstock Fifth Avenue Vice Society New York Rastus Lou Eberle Albetar Selects Eberle Didley Vore

Love in a Flat Scene Delays Proposal

A dialogue unfolds over affection and living arrangements as a man pushes for a proposal. She prefers love in a flat but rejects a life confined to one, leading to a postponed decision about marriage.

Sorrowful line honors happier memories in verse

A fragmentary line reflects on sorrow and remembrance, noting sorrow’s crown as a memory of happier times. The text references a “Ten son” motif, suggesting a personal or spiritual reflection on loss and legacy.

New Truss Promises Comfort and Guarantee

Henderson-Crider Drug Co. offers a truss praised for complete satisfaction and guaranteed performance. The ad suggests trying their new truss for wearer comfort and effectiveness.

Henderson-Crider Drug Co

An Opium Farm Near Macao China Described

A historical description portrays an opium production site near Macao at Canton river. Workers open poppy fruit to extract the black resin while fires burn around earthenware vessels. The opium moves through rooms for boiling straining and thickening before sealing with government marks.

Macao Canton River China

Good Tooth Preparations Advertised by Henderson Crider Drag Co

An old ad fragment promotes tooth care as a key to health and offers 2he to 50e packages from Henderson Crider Drag Co with unclear catalog details and sizes.

Henderson- Crider Drag Co

Elaborate Class of ’88 Dinner Hosts at Hotel Berry

Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Sayre hosted the class of 1888 dinner at the Hotel Berry with wives and husbands. Eleven members were invited, nine attended in navy blue gray and green white colors. Absent were Dr. Eimer Dent and Dr. Robert Leonard who will print for the commencement. The Ohio University alumni group notes many are married with children.

E. D. Sayre Ohio Hotel Berry Elay John Carlton Colwatt Anna Barton Porterfield Spokit Washington D. W. Willams Jackson EB. B. Sinner Lime Wis G. W. Reed

Place Improvement Company Stockholders Meeting

Stockholders meet at the First National Bank office in Athens Ohio at 4 p m on June 30 1908 to close affairs of the company and surrender the charter Hobson president presiding.

Burdock Blood Bitters Promotes Strength and Digestion

A brief note touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a great system tonic and builder to improve strength appetite digestion and sleep for a fuller life. It emphasizes holistic wellbeing and daily vitality benefits.

Burdock

Marietta College Football Player Ben Marshick Drowns

Ben Marshick a junior and guard and tackle on the Marietta College football team drowned in the Muskingum River late yesterday afternoon. He was well liked in Marietta and his death caused great sorrow in the city.

Ben Marshick Marietta College Muskingum River Marshick Marietta

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Gilmore John Earhart Arizona Lenore Kern Capital University W. C. Hoodler Mrs Edward Fluke Eidann Conrad Josten Ble Donaldson Gan Frank Simpson Harry G. O'Bleness A. V. Linncott Illinois Mr. Earhart Monty Mining Company Arizo Buckeye Lake Mar College Pittsburg Toledo Everett Gillilan Mitle Bert Hooper Arthur Anderson Malvina Lefever Lillian Horn Zenia McClead P. L. Dew Silas Dew Nancy D. J. King of Chauncey Hugh Gormiey Glouster Election Board Coolville Forrest Wolfe Vinton County W. C. Light of Guysville Mrs. Emmet Cray Bernice Coultrap Sylvia Moore Dave Russell Gertrude McCoy Lena Fourtch Broadwell Mary McCoy Frank Bean Franklin Union John Arhood Verna Coolvill Charles Tedrow Lewis Harry Revare Portsmouth Mabel Ault Mary Geiser Edith Palmer Allege Street William A. Mills Lary Westenhaver Logan W. FE. Peters Florence Poston G. F. Shumway Will Holland Hutchinson Kansas A. C. Russie A. DD. Brosins A. Mulligan Adams Express Company the Company F. J. Jones Mr. M. Tf Weethee College Hill Irene Bowles Huntington W. Va J. M. Wood J. C. Campbell Sunday Creek Company Margaret McSherry Bertha Higgins HM. J. Smith J.T. Hines Mineral Pomeroy Mr. Hines Wil Charter Brown Julia Friday John Friday Cincinnati Thad McLain George W. McHenry New Holland Samuel McCune Ruth Okey Woodefield Frank Copeland Cardu Minnie Lambe Lebanon Junction Cardus Mgtoma Chattanooga Tenn Omere Edward Gehloss N. Rosver George W. Reed D. A Reed Uhrichsville Harriet Putnam Grant Hospital David Putnam Lydia Brown Vis Samuel Henke Ray Ritchie Morris Avenue Herbert Kelley East Mill Street William Tedrow Willow Creek J. D. Brown Washington, D.C T. J. Ford Elkins City F. W. Bush J. Bush Detroi, Mich Edward Beck Mary Mc Cole Lancaster Street Mr. W Southerton Minnie Bishop Rufus Carpenter Clint Carr Gon Wilson Greenfield Williams WI Wells Lathrop Jennie Louise Downey of Mazie Earhart E. B. Skinner Madison, Wis B. O. Skinner Nelle Dailey Wilson Larry Dan Same George Besser Philip Marinette, Wis John Hewitt Elawood Place Jacob Hoffman Chillicothe W. W. Daggett Simon Browner Spokane, Wash Anna Baker Julia Roach Em Rere A. H. Dixon Beverly M. A. Dixon Harry Crippen Mary Crippen Edmiston of Salem Center George Hawk Fred Carpenter Mrs. Parker Carpenter Edna Hampton Jesse Mansfield Paul Beckier Julia Cable S. D. Thompson J. G B. Fulton W. K. Scott Mr. Scott Harriet Hooper Adda Higgins Edith Hooper Mrs. B. Frank Stout Dixon J. N. Pilcher Piqua Canaanville Almira Webster David Ogg Fred Ginn Ironton Lacile Curtis Amesville D. D. Fuller A. T. Lawhead Elmer A. Dent First Methodist Church of Hartford, Conn Albert Leonard New Rochelle N. Y Mary Wright Mir W. F. Hurst John Perry Ethel Pickering David Wagner J. L. Phillips FE. M. Boun Hom Pleasanton Elisie Druggan Edward Elliott Phi Delt Austa Minnie Speck Prof. C. M. Copeland W. J. Stine Red Key H. Marshall Thurlow Louisville Tom Jones Mio State University Phi Delt House Charles Day Alfred Carl Cross A. E. Downard Mies Mae Grant Muzic Earhart Theodore Dean Daught Bessie Cheshire West Virginia Charles Morris Calvary Morris Don Higgins Quincy, W. Va Joe Higgins Douglas Earbart Charline Stockhoof Lucille Henry Sadie Stoneburner Carrie Munn Joe Bickles Dillinger S. M. Denison Chillicothe, Ohio Ohio University Eheald Ohio Central Excursions Columbus, Middleport Pt. Pleasant
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