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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
3
A county grand jury probe at Athens State Hospital sparked a small exodus of staff. Officials confirmed six employees, five men and one woman, resigned mainly due to new half day off rules, not the investigation. They expect more departures but say patient care remains manageable with new hires.
Miss Goldie Lee and Mr. Clarence Roach, prominent Athens society figures, married in Covington Kentucky on February 22. They traveled to Cincinnati then returned home, keeping the event secret until friends learned the truth Monday. Mrs Roach plans to finish the school year before moving to a home of their own.
William Baker of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty before Mayor Day to drunkenness and wielding a revolver on Court street. He paid a $10 fine plus costs and was released. Police say he frightened Dean avenue residents Sunday night and fired a bullet through a door near Charles Miller, narrowly missing Miller.
Mrs. W. R. Phillips hosted a Monday evening kitchen shower for Miss May Read. About thirty five guests played cards, enjoyed a dainty luncheon, and heard Mr. W. K. Scott give the presentation. Gifts of kitchen utensils filled the Phillips home, which was decorated with tulips and carnations.
The third annual Barbarian banquet at Campbell's Hall Athens Feb 22 drew over 100 couples with faculty guests and a 250-cover banquet. Dr Henry Elson acted as toastmaster guiding speeches by Prof L J Addicott Miss MacCampbell and others on growth college life and Barb traditions. The evening featured student songs a Glee Club performance and remembrances from alumni in a lively reunion stirring school spirit.
M H Barker who lives with his brother Joseph at Union church has again been remembered by Athens friends who purchased a year's subscription to the Daily Messenger. Last year several friends did the same and Barker renewed four months on his own. now the subscription is extended to June 26, 1908 by J T Druggan W S Blackwood E R Lash Wm McCoy Dr F P White C E Moore E R Walker D H Moore and Harvey Roach.
Homer Madison aged eighteen months, son of Mr and Mrs O S Madison of Sand Ridge, died Monday. He was the couple’s only child. Funeral services set for Wednesday at eleven in Graham's Chapel.
A massive blaze in Pittsburg on Liberty street destroyed a six story Derby Desk building and spread to Baker Office Furniture and Grieer and Busch wholesale nation buildings. Casualties reported but not fatal as flames brought under control near to the time of report.
Messrs Poston Sherman and Logan hold two to three thousand acres of mineral land between Luhrig Carbon dale and Hamley Run. They started two test drills Saturday to survey the tract. Drills will stay busy as the area is tested and proven. The site lies near B O and Hocking Valley railroads for future operation.
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Josephine Stanbaugh and Mr. Harley Baker former university students. Miss Stanbaugh resides at Bryan and studied at the university last term. Mr. Baker, from Lancaster, now superintendent of Richwood schools, graduated in 1906. The couple will reside in Richwood.
Rev. Edward W. Howe aged 76 died at 11 this morning at his Poplar avenue home after an extended illness. Born 1830 near the Caves in Highland county he served the Methodist Episcopal church over decades and resided in Athens since retirement. Survived by wife Emily Warner, one brother Rev James Howe, and children Mrs. M. E. Cooley Mrs. Frank Pake Curtis Howe Maude L. Howe and Blanche Howe. Funeral plans pending.
A visiting medium named Green asked to hold a seance at the New Athens Hotel but spirits were said to be scared away. A. M. Lewis and Captain J. B. Allen led volunteers to watch the event, trading blame over the failed circle and trumpet mishap. The courthouse crowd teased the promoters and plans another session.
Former President Grover Cleveland spoke at the Union League Club in Chicago delivering a lengthy oration on George Washington's political faith and economic wisdom. He urged Americans to restore reverence for public holidays and embrace Washington’s ideals of harmony honesty industry and frugality as foundations of a great republic.
In Columbus on February 26 the state supreme court ruled two Cincinnati cases, holding the repeal of the inheritance tax law immediate and absolute on passage and applying to all estates. Summitville reports a local grist mill run by Miss Anna Webb.
George Richards Wead died this morning at about nine at the home of his uncle Floyd Richards in West Athens from Brights disease. He was 47 and had worked as a hostler. The funeral is planned for Thursday.
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