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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
7
At the Nelsonville public school teacher examination held earlier this week only ten candidates earned certificates. Certificates were issued to Ella Patton for three years and Adda Cox Alletta Herrold Edith Linn Grace Kinney Louise Pearce Effie McKee Bertha Howard George Lowden and Lawrence Mooney for one year.
William Depew employed between Haydenville and Logan was arrested on affidavit by night telegraph operator C L Shubert for taking a pair of trousers from a room in the Nelson House. He pleaded guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and given 30 days in the workhouse. Officers took him to Columbus at noon. He claims Philadelphia as home and said he was bound for Murray City when arrested.
Harry Bland, a Black resident of Glouster, was brought to the county jail at noon after being arrested on Mary Straughters’ oath for stealing a watch valued at $50. Pleaded guilty before Mayor Gormley, bond set at $300, unable to procure it. Bland has a prior police record, including a stint at Lancaster reform school. Arrival raises jail population to 25. Also, fifteen others were detained on train riding charges, fined by Squire Rose, and returned to jail.
The Jerseyville Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a Taft Club event Thursday with a long program of music recitations and readings led by Mr. George Norris. R. M. Mason spoke on Taft and Roosevelt, urging Taft’s presidential bid. Next Friday Gen C H Grosvenor will address the club with refreshments and music to follow.
Mayor Medges leads a drive against 1908 poll tax delinquents including University of study students. Suits filed against Jas Wisda Herman Crow William Huhn and others with several settling on the spot. Trials scheduled for remaining defendants as city officials press collection efforts.
Carey Socie, feeder at Nelsonville Brick Company lower plant, nearly severed left third finger when clay jammed mould. The machine wasn't stopped. Socie pulled away and finger dislocated at the first joint. Medical aid given. dismembered part replaced. bones not badly crushed, chance of saving finger considered.
Calvary Morris resigned as president at a Cleveland bank after a board meeting on Wednesday. Frederick H. Goff succeeds him as president, while Morris remains chairman of the board. Goff previously helped negotiate the Cleveland Electric settlement. Morris is a prominent Cleveland business figure with coal interests and ties to the Hocking Valley region.
The ore movement from Northwest mines to Ashtebula Conneaut and Cleveland docks will start by July 1 with the Bessemer railroad ordering all locomotives ready and recalling cars from abroad. Over 500 crews will be put to work as other lines gear up, enabling lake shipments to meet pig iron demand and reemploy thousands of miners. Conneaut harbor will load 500 cars daily rising to 600 next week.
Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga resident Tom Moore reports a bad instep sore healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve from McKee's Drug Store. He states less than half of a 20 cent box achieved a perfect cure under guarantee.
Mrs Peele hosts her sister Miss Ardelle Street of Willmington for a weeklong visit. Mrs Peele's mother Mrs Rose Street and daughter Miss Lola Street also arrive for the stay with Ardelle remaining for summer school.
A portrait of General C. H. Grosvenor by Gerard Barry of Washington is bought by the University and hung in the Carnegie Library. Barry, an Irish American painter, is noted for fidelity and has also painted Senator Foraker and his wife and General Moseby.
A Joyous exclamation about life contrasts with those who merely exist. The piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that strengthens and revitalizes the body, urging the weak and run-down to take it to build up the whole system and restore vitality.
Sheriff Webster received word of a major burglary in Sayre this morning. The theft occurred last night and included a batch of jewelry with several watches among the items taken.
J C Campbell of the Sunday Creek company traveled to Columbus this morning and will be treated for appendicitis at St Anthonys hospital. He was accompanied by Dr J L Henry W C Hoodlet and Griff Evans.
Two veteran Athens letter carriers Willie Jones Clade Logan and Pear D Hill were discharged from the service on Post Office Inspector Oldfield's recommendation. F C Dean and F B Carty were appointed new carriers. The case stemmed from an earlier investigation linked to the removal of postmaster Finsterwald.
The Wolf Bros, engaged to work at Marshfield, spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs R G Wolf. Grace Kinney of Nelsonville visited Sunday School. Carl Welling was a Jacksonville visitor. Sam Sayers Jr business visit to Millfield. Mae Wemmer, Elizabeth Wemmer, Grace Kinney spent Tuesday with F M White family. Frank Wolf family attended Hoopers Ridge children’s day. Edna White visited grandparents Wilson and Mae Wemmer. Thomas Ross plans return to Washington Pa soon. Mrs Wemmer recovering from illness.
An Athens resident Henry Logan testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills restored his wife from back pains and fatigue after using two boxes. The ad promotes kidney health, claims to cure kidney disease, and notes Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as US agents selling at 50 cents.
A customer from Ingleside North Carolina praises Dr King's New Life Pills after fifteen years of chronic indigestion and over two hundred dollars spent with no relief. The product is advertised with a bold guarantee at McKee's Drug Store.
Thomas Gilkey and Mary Hudnelt were wed Saturday at the Probate Judge Lynch office by Mayor Hedges. The couple reside on rural route No. 5 near Athena.
Mr. Frank Conlan of Houston Street New York extols Eelectric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver trouble weak kidneys and general debility. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor for both sexes. Sold under guarantee at McKee's Drug Store for 50 cents.
L. A. Edwards and M. C. Wentfall of McArthur visited Athens over Sunday to plan a new Republican publication. The venture, to be titled the McArthur Tribune, names Edwards as editor.
Nelsonville reports Jake Evans, an habitual troublemaker, before Mayor Wells for drunkenness and disorder. After a night on the square he clashed with Officer Shaner, was handcuffed and driven to the city jail. He pleaded guilty and received a medium sentence suspended for good behavior.
An advertisement claims torturing eczema spreads daily but Dean's Ointment stops spreading and relieves itching, promising permanent cure. Available at any drug store.
Nelsonville couple Carl Sheppard and Bertha Davis surprised friends by marrying at dawn with Rev. Charles Laughlin officiating. The couple enjoyed breakfast, then boarded the morning train to Columbus for a brief wedding tour on the Lakes.
Reports from New York cite talks between Hocking Valley railroad interests and H. H. Rogers Tidewater Road about a traffic arrangement using the Kanawha and Michigan and the Toledo and Ohio Central to give Tidewater an outlet to lakes. The plan aims to connect Tidewater with K and M at Charleston and eyes coal to coastal ports, with reduced opposition than expected.
Fragmented notice refers to an auditor bond 1839 for 910000. Names such as Mrs Weidman David Stewart Pierce Amos Crippen Henry Ett appear in unclear text with a request for contact at a home for those willing to come. The legible portion centers on bond completion and official involvement.
Will Cornell and Miss Verna hosted the gathering with Joho on as guests Dailey in Albany Thursday.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin announces Health Coffee a caffeine free substitute made from malt and grains claiming it fools a food expert into thinking it is coffee. No lengthy boiling required and the product is sold by The Henderson rider Drug Co.
Among those who attended the Mather Circle convention at Nels ville today were Mrs C, Mrs Jesse Finsterweld, Mrs Ma Ramsey, Mrs W L Sluts, Mrs David Slaughter, Mrs Hull Poster, Mrs Margaret Vickers, Mrs Austin Holm, Mrs Bernice Coulson and Nellie Me Nutt.
An old advertisement extols Dr Thomas Relectric Oil claiming quick relief from ailments anywhere in the body. It emphasizes rapid action within a few hours and positions the remedy as the best available option.
Several couples listed for marriage permits including Hf Rotth 21, clerk of Dette ware, and Merle Castle with Coolville ties. John E. Gilchrist 25 of Ghetehumn and Annie A. Ward 26 a teacher of Amesville. Thomas Gilkey 24 farmer and Mary Hudwell 20 both of Athens. Charles G. Sheppard 28 merchant and Bertha M. Davis 23 of Nelsonville. Austin L. Harris 21 boxdriver and Flossie F. Smith 18 of Vanderhoof. Pearl L. Helwig 25 bookkeeper and Constance C. Conant 21 both of Athens.
Miss Hettle Beebe aged 63 died suddenly at John Butts residence on East State Street at one o'clock from a stroke. She had felt well until morning. The exact time the will is yet to be decided once a sister in The interment will be made at Bean Cemetery near Gaysville.
Mr. Franz Woodworth departed Thursday for Cleveland to attend as a delegate to the U C T convention.
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