Infirmary Receipts and Expenditures Reported for 1906
The Athens county infirmary directors filed a semiannual report with County Auditor Walker showing six months ending September 1 1906. It lists inmate counts births deaths discharges and runaways, daily averages, and foreign birth totals. Receipts include Dow tax county funds other counties and sales, with inventory values and total expenses for the year totaling 7045.11 dollars and a balance of 101.34 dollars. The report is signed by superintendent N. W. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
W Alker
Dow
County Poor Fund
N. W. Baker
Phi Delta Theta Initiates Two More Members
Franz and Bigger were initiated into Phi Delta Theta on Friday evening, increasing the chapter roster to twenty active members. A spread followed the ceremony as the chapter celebrated into the late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Franz
Bigger
Phi Delta Theta
Haar Leaves Home Children’s Home After Eighteen Years
Conrad Haar, employed as farmer at the Children’s Home for most of eighteen years, will leave March 1 to tend his own farm. He cites inability to extend his stay after Mrs. Armstrong’s death and will be replaced by Jerry Drake, with Mrs. Drake also joining the Home. Most staff plan to remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Haar
Children’ Home
Marchist
Armstrong
Local Pi Beta Phi Alumni Dance Honors Mrs Burr
Local alumni of Pi Beta Phi held a dance in Athenian Hall Friday honoring Mrs Edith Clarke Burr of Detroit, president of the province. An eight to nine reception preceded dancing from nine to midnight with a light late luncheon and Selbys orchestra. Out of town guests included Mrs Burr, Irene Bowles, Georgia Rockhold and Mrs Arthur C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenian Hall
Pi Beta Phi
Edith Clarke Burr
Detroit
Burr
Selby
Irene Bowles
Huntington
W. Va
Georgia Rockhold
Bainbridge
Arthur C. Johnson
Columbus
Miss Moore
May Conner
Belle Bishop
Winnifred Higgins
Miss Mullay
Grace Conner
Miss Simon
Edith Eaton
Miss Palmer
Bernice Coultrap
Miss Humphrey
Messrs
Manning Coultrap
Gullum
Douglas
Patterson
Zellner
Moore
Hawk
Forsythe
Hamilton
Cline
Alderman
Connett
W. LeRoy
Bean
Jones
Gahm
Earheart
McCune
O’bleness
Roan
Speck
Herrold
John McVey
Allen Congratulated at Hickory Grove Social
A Thursday gathering at Mr and Mrs H B Ruths home in Hickory Grove honored Add Allen a valued community member with a namesake. Miss Addie Sanderson and friends enjoyed music games and supper featuring roast turkey olives celery cranberries almonds cheese straws oysters bread fruit and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
H. B. Ruth
Add Allen
Addie Sanderson
Trains Claims Life of Thomas Faine at Zaleski
The remains of Thomas Faine were brought home for burial after being killed by a train near Zaleski on Thursday night. He was riding a horse while seeking a doctor when the incident occurred. the horse was unharmed and the body was found Friday morning along the tracks. Destination for burial is Cannanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Faine
Zaleski
Canaanville
Faine
Davis and Blackburn Wed Quietly at Probate Court
Miss Anna Davis and Mr John J Blackburn were married at the Probate Court on Saturday by Mayor Day. The bride is daughter of N Davis of Millfield and the groom works in mining at Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davis
John J. Blackburn
N. Davis
Millfield
Chauncey
EightYearOld Stimpson Smart Dies of Membraneous Croup
Stimpson Smart, eight years old and son of Mr. and Mrs Otto Smart, died Thursday at his Maher home on Bailey Run two miles north of Chauncey. Membraneous croup caused his death. Funeral services were held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimpson
Otto Smart
Bailey Run
Chauncey
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted
An old testimonial includes Mrs. Ford of Baltimore and Miss Miller of Buffalo praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weaknesses. The ad invites all suffering women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and treatment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
W.S. Ford
Lansdowne St
Baltimore
Pinkham
Grace E. Miller
Michigan St
Buffalo, N. Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs Pinkham
Athens Secures $100000 Post Office Building From Congress
Representative Charles H. Grosvenor wins a $100,000 appropriation for a new Athens post office. The bill passed in the House after unanimous consent and quickly in the Senate, with the President to finalize. Grosvenor notes his retirement prompts the Athens project over Pomeroy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
Athens
Senate
Scott
West Virginia
Pomeroy
Athens Bowlers Triumph Over Luhrig Team
The Athens bowling team defeated Luhrig on Burchfield's alleys Friday evening by 278 pins as E. C. Burchfield rolled the high score of 228 pins amid a crowded, enthusiastic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Luhrig
Burchfield
E. C. Burchfield
CASTOR IT Tha Kind You Paw Boars Bienntare
Fragmentary OCR reads as a humorous or garbled notice about Castor It the Kind You Paw Boars The Bienntare. no clear event, date, or organization readable to identify.
Athens Reading Club entertains with Yale ethics talk
Rev and Mrs O B Pershing hosted the Athens Reading club at the McVay home on East Union street. The January 18 North American Review article by Yale president Headly, titled The Ethics of Corporate Management, was discussed led by Dr Bently. Over thirty members attended with guests. luncheon followed and next meeting is March 16 with Miss Dean and Miss Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Pershing
Athens Reading Club
W. W. McVay
East Union Street
President Headly
Yale University
North American Review
Miss Townsend
E. J. Jones
Salters Sells Half Interest in Star Restaurant
Elza Salters who ran the Star Restaurant for two years sold a half interest to his brother in law Will Allison. Allison has been with Salters since the business began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Salters
Star
Inlaw
Will Allison
Allison
Mr. Salters
Busibang
A Simple Romance Weaves War Hero Tale and Mercy
Mary recounts a wartime romance with Tom a soldier who lost a leg at battle. The narrator Ol helps care for him after the war, earning a medal and a life through nursing and work. A kindly employer offers Mary clothing and support, praising the couple’s steadfast love.
Probate Sale of Glouster Property in Athens County
FE. D. Sayre as trustee for William B. Steffy offers two parcels in Glouster village for auction on April 8, 1907 at 1 PM at the courthouse door Athens Ohio. First tract In Lot 150 in Bowkley's Addition. second tract a rear strip behind and east of the alley in the same lot. Appraised at 6000 dollars per measure, cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
D. Sayre
William B. William
Stety
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Glouster
William Bowkley
Bawkley
Last Rites Held for Rev Edward W Howe
Funeral services for Rev. Edward W. Howe were held at First Methodist Church with many friends attending. The Masons conducted rites at the home and cemetery, and several ministers including Dr. W. D. Cherrington of Lancaster delivered the sermon. Distinctly present were Rev. Jackson Glouster Rev. Matheny Nelsonville and Rev. Norcroft Columbus among others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Howe
First Methodist Church
Howe
Masons
W. D. Cherrington
Lancaster
Jackson
Glouster
Matheny
Nelsonville
Norcroft
Columbus
Elson
R. H. Griffith
Tornville
J. H
W. R. Kerr
F. C. Pake
Bainbridge
A. H. Cooley
Coolville
R. C. Harba
Irger
Goulton
J. T. Callahan
Gallipolis
L. G. Matheny
Cc. C. Bilson
A. H. Norecroft
F. B. Jackson
Reception at Copeland Home for University Faculty and Students
Prof and Mrs C M Copeland hosted a reception for Commercial Department faculty and university students on Morris avenue Saturday evening. Seventy five guests were invited. Attending were President Alston Filia and Mrs, Dr W B Bentley, Miss Dean, Miss Brown, and Mr George Parks. The gathering began at 7 with games and music and elegant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Copeland
Commercial Department
University
Morris Avenue
Alston Filia
W. B. Bentley
Dean
Brown
George Parks
Delta Tau Delta Hosts Dance for Alpha Sorority
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity held a Saturday evening dance in Athenian Hall to honor the Alpha Alpha Alpha sorority. The hall featured the colors of both groups and guests enjoyed refreshments. attendees included Miss Johnson Miss Thomas Miss Barnes Miss Grace Rowles Miss Hunter Miss Kin nison Miss Dauber Miss Meyers Miss Friedenburg Miss Allard Miss Jones Miss Brown Miss Campbell Miss Edith Rowles Miss Will Miss Rowan and Messrs. Gullum Gahm Parks Hawk Patterson Eyler Curran Douglas Clemer L. Connett Bean Coleman Allen Barleon Dutton Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Alpha Alpha Alpha Sorority
Miss Johnson
Thomas
Barnes
Grace Rowles
Hunter
Kinnison
Dauber
Meyers
Friedenburg
Allard
Jones
Brown
Campbell
Edith Rowles
Miss Will
Miss Rowan
Messrs
Gullum
Gahm
Parks
Hawk
Patterson
Eyler
Curran
Douglas
Clemer
L. Connett
Bean
Coleman
Allen
Barleon
Dutton
Welch
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Haar Leaves the
Jerry Drake
Blackburn-Davis
Grace E.miller
W. 5.Ford
Athens National Bank
Ewing Hall Normal College
Athens High School
Eevee Evn Weeneee
Biehl Hoffman
Warren See
Eeeneweene
Wilson
Eeene
C. Burchfield
B. Williams
Dick Russell
E. Russell
Stokoe
E. Timens
Entertain Reading Club
Tommus
Solger
Cuba
Gussymuss
San Joen
Tummus
M’m
Mary
Tom
F. A. Mitchel
Assighee
Ie Aga
William B. Steffy
Ward W. Howe
New
Ternoon
Delts
Alpha
Quincy
Tonsiline CO
Lanton
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