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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
5
A garbled OCR passage mentions an IRS form and a barely readable sequence about a meeting or event. It contains stray phrases like pig it wag iat and wolf ears and references to prowl or proe nake hay, with unclear context and no coherent names or dates.
At the First Methodist Episcopal church in Athens about seventy five men formed the Methodist Men’s Club. L G Worstell was chosen president with a 50 cent annual membership fee. Rev H B Lewis of Lancaster and Dr Charles W Super spoke on church service and civic life as Oscar Chrisman became temporary secretary.
A Holy Name society for the young men of St. Pauls Catholic church has been formed and already shows a large membership. Fathers Molloy and Banahan instituted the group to combat profanity and impure conversation. Members perform duties together to strengthen faith and fulfill essential duty.
A Watertown Wisconsin reader, J. A. Swenson, credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors could not help. The ad claims it heals eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, scalds, and cuts, priced 26 cents at McKee's Drug Store.
The Boxwell Examinations are scheduled for the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. If the first Saturday is a holiday the exams move to the following Saturday. O C Jackson, Clerk.
Miss Josephine Richey of St Veron is visiting Marshfield with Rev Cash. Local exchanges discuss renaming Marshfield to New Marshfield following a post office order, while railroads and express firms resist the change citing confusion with Mansfield, Ohio.
The trial of Emmet Ewing, charged with forgery in a six year old stock fraud case, begins Monday at 1 pm in Athens county court. Witness lists include Indiana residents. Ewing’s defense is Grosvenor with Prosecutor Foster for the state.
GScott MacReynolds of Brooklyn files a $10,000 damages suit in Guthrie against Governor Charles N. Haskell law secretary Orville Smith Loga County Sheriff John Mahoney and Robert L. Lunsford of Cleveland Ohio. The action stems from seizure of papers tied to Haskell's $609000 suit against William R. Hearst MacReynolds was Hearst's representative.
Pittsburg March 6 attorney John Marron for councilman John F Klein who was convicted in a graft scandal alleges the 1874 bribery act has been repealed and never reenacted if true the graft prosecutions would be illegal and tossed out the claim surprised legal observers says.
Work has begun on a joint freight transfer depot at Grosvenor west of Athens by the K. M. and B. & O. SW railroads. The 132 by 12 foot building will include a 12 by 18 office and twin transfer tracks. It aims to speed freight transfers and relieve Athens yards, positioning Grosvenor as a future transfer hub.
Coal men across Ohio push for a statewide Ohio Coal Operators' association modeled on Illinois and Pennsylvania groups. They cite US Geological Survey production gaps from 1900 to 1908 to urge district-to-state unity and elect a 12-district board to halt Ohio's decline in coal output. A statewide meeting may be called to formalize the plan.
Miners at the flock ing mine cast ballots for officer posts. President results show John Moore 55, Thomas Oliver 2, Joseph Evans 2, Thomas Winning 35. Vice President tallies list Aiam tannin 5, Thomas McCallister 11, Joli Sheppard 1, Robert Mason 3, Hiner Stevenson 7, Frank Newman 2, Chester Sturgill 51. Secretary Treasurer winners include Sam Dunnett 2, Joseph Richards 19, William Simmons 4, B F Sturgill 66. Auditors top three: Charles Srap 58, W H Watkins 66, BR Robbinett 58.
The text recounts Theodore Roosevelt stepping back from public life after decades of service. It lists roles including Assemblyman, New York mayoral candidate, Civil Service Commissioner, Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Rough Rider lieutenant colonel, Governor, and ultimately Vice President and President.
Secoy and Daugherty commence erection of a new 40 by 80 foot barn on the Secoy blacksmith lot in Athens. Ed Daugherty of Chauncey and Dr Charles Secoy of Athens form a partnership to run a general livery business. Work began Thursday and the building should be ready within 30 days.
Hiockingport Ohio March 3 There is an exhibit at Chase Pros store in Long Bottom showing a mastodon tooth over six inches long and weighing more than three pounds The tooth was found after a dynamite blast at Lee Creek and sent to the Smithsonian for preservation Officials anticipate further discoveries at a nearby mound opposite Murrayville in Ohio Locals expect exploration this summer seeking more remains and possible giant burial bones
Controversy over electing a checkweighman at Hisylvania mine, Trimble, Glouster, Ohio, ended with Pub Burns winning a majority of 256 votes and taking the post. The mine resumed work after about a month of stoppage while issues over union membership and eligibility were resolved.
Emmett Cotton installed an electric powered coffee grinder at his grocery. The mill grinds beans into uniform pieces and uses a fan to remove tannin, producing a smoother brew than traditional hand mills. Patrons will notice better taste and fewer muddy grounds.
N W Lee head engineer for Pomeroy Rock Springs and Athens Traction visited Athens on Friday night to discuss a proposed electric railway. The line would enter Athens from the southeast via Mill Street bridge and follow the Jock Riffle road to the city, with a Rock Springs power plant planned at the fairgrounds. Right of way talks will start after survey data and engineering details were completed.
Notices list six couples seeking marriage licenses. Robert Stevenson aged 21 a miner and Rosa O Hara aged 19 of Carbondale pair with John Tinkham aged 50 farmer of Athens R F D No 3 and Cora Durfey aged 23 of Grosvenor. Nona Williams aged 25 a teamster of Canaanville and Bertha Adams aged 19 of Frost complete the applications.
In Columbus on March 6 the Ohio General Assembly advanced Senator Dean's saloon keeper bill with a rider from the Crist measure. It tightens restrictions on saloon operators and allows enforcement actions, while nine Representatives voted against it. The Senate may pass the bill, signaling the liquor fight’s near end.
An advertisement asserts that a healthy man feels like a king while the unhealthy are slaves and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic to build up sound health and keep you well.
Analysis shows last year's U S corn crop would supply about 26 000 000 horsepower for ten hours daily over a full year if converted into alcohol at a rate of 2 1/2 gallons per bushel.
Mr Nave Williams and Miss Kertha Adams wed at the M E par sonage in Gaysville on March 4, conducted by Rev J F Priot.
Lawrence Haning and Bean operate Fire and Life Insurance in Athens Ohio. The firm offers homeowner and casualty coverage through local agents. Details on policy options and contact information are available upon inquiry.
A damaged OCR fragment lists J S Basom and Dr S Atvggns with the address 238 782 Onto South Court Street. No clear event or context is provided in readable text.
Missep Netta Minnie Darrows visited sister Lucy Palmer in Little Hocking. George McNamee and daughter Angeline traveled there on business. William Carnes sold a horse to Frank Hill. Arthur Carnes went to Little Hocking. H. Noland visited Parkersburg for Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Watson received birthday cards from friends, fifteen from California.
A report from five subdistrict locals shows John Moore leading for president with 443 of 570 votes. H A Lanning secures 299 of 522 for vice president, while Joseph Richards earns 326 of 555 for secretary-treasurer.
The Carbondale United Mine Workers election produced a very small turnout with counts for President John Moore 69 and other officers. Votes were reported by Carbondale miners at Carbon Dale mines, with several hundred not voting.
Conductor John Elder of Canal Way resumed his regular run after sustaining a broken nose and other injuries in the Hocking Valley wreck at Canal. The incident occurred Friday, leaving Elder with injuries but now back on duty.
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