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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
Sunday and weekend visits mark activity across Athens and nearby towns. Residents including Herb Norris, W B Johnson, Mrs S Bh Penrod, and Mrs Ann Pawcett hosted guests. Rachael Blower of Columbus fell ill with scarlet fever. Clarence Johnson recently moved from Gloucester to the village. various trips to Athens and Derthick noted among families and neighbors.
Stewart L H Smith visited Athens as an guest of Miss Blanche Melchi and Maggie Ewers who stayed with Mrs FL E Kimen at ayeville on Tuesday. Mrs Josephine Berry is receiving a visit from her granddaughter Lamella of Marietta. Mrs Maggie Flishugh left for West Virginia. Wi Copeland of Columbus visits his mother here. Edward Norris has returned to work after weeks with his parents. Rockland residents John Rainey and wife visited his mother Mrs Foster. W W Gossage is poorly with dropsy.
Mr Carl Love visited his sister Mrs Grove Halbert at Wiltow Creek. Miss Gertrude Molland stayed with her brother in Athens for a few days. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sprague and son Marry spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Bobo. Miss Goldie Tedrow stayed with Mrs Robert McClain at Graham's Chapel. Mr John Hull and children at South Canaan visited his sister Mrs George Love last Monday. Mr Edward Love and Conrad Haar were business visitors in Athens on Tuesday. Mr John Sprague spent a few days with his sister Mrs Clarence Sama of Canaanville recently. Mr William Tedrow and daughter Gordia on a business trip to Athens Wednesday. Mr Wilford Holland and sister Gertrude spent Sunday at Corning with their uncle.
Mrs Clint Hook and Apna Sklener visited relatives in Nelsonville and returned Thursday. Tom Ellis and family of Floodwood plan a two week stay with city relatives. Me Eilis, manager of Sunday Creek store, also serves as postmaster candidate. Col J W Jones travels to Toledo and Columbus on business. Nora McCoy of Middleport visited George Wyatt and family and heads to Fultonham for a few days. Katherine and Anna Ledeg of Dante Va guests of Thomas Murphy. Lola Alderman went to New Legiwenga for revival meetings. Charles Kesler spent Tuesday with brother Wii and family. Elnora Adair returned after two weeks away and resumes music teaching. John Grannon, lumberman, visited Burr Oak on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs B F Jackson were...
The piece critiques a medical preparation claimed to treat female weakness. It cites Dr Biegee and references Golden Sea root and Unicorn as components. The editorial notes limited evidence of efficacy and warns about reliance on such remedies.
In Columbus Monday and Tuesday to meet and visit with their brother J A Jackson of New York editor and lecturer for the New York Mutual Life Instructor Company. Miss Bertha Biddison spent Wednesday in Columbus. George Zimmerman bookkeeper for the A T A Telephone Company is in Murray City and Nelsonville this week attending to company business.
Albany reports the former bank site is being remodeled with brightening changes and will soon host a barber shop. John Bobo notes his wife recovering well after an operation at Columbus hospital. Dent of Athens assists J S Jolly & Co. with annual general merchandise. School children event postponed to April 3 due to sickness. Mr Lamb of Baltimore acquired a fine lot of horses from southern points. Howard Vorhes of Columbus visiting relatives.
Mrs Lida B Corry of Kalamazoo visited relatives Friday for a few weeks. Misses Maggie Griffy and Lillie Swan of Youba stayed with friends. Mrs Washburn of Spencer W Va guests of her parents. Will McGrew near Matamoras visits friends there. Elias James sold a small farm and plans to move April first. James bought a Marietta house and lot and will move soon. Rev B F Griffeth of Granville conducts evangelistic services in the Baptist church. Ora Dunfee returned home from Athens after weeks with her sister Mrs Hayes.
Mrs. Wellington Barnhart improves rapidly in Parkersburg hospital. Marion Bond finds farm work near Columbus. Arthur A. Cole visits Rochester Pennsylvania to see relatives. Henry Burk calls his mother in Bish Town. George Cole and Ernest visit Elza Cole in Trimble. Telephone line work continues locally. Lily Walton relocates to Athens for new job. Mrs. Elijah Dunlavy returns from visit with Willem Dunlavy. Dalbert Walton family moves to Frank Wyers property.
A small town report notes Dry Dock Sunday Creek mine No 255 miners strike Friday morning over a local grievance. Several visiting names appear including A A Campbell in Athens and J B Nenning of Gloucester Coal in town on business. Work at a new mine south of town pushes fast with three shifts per day though miners have not organized yet.
A detailed list of county expenditures for February including payments to The Gazette Publishing Co for room rent and reports, Athens National Bank and First National Bank for infirmary and court house items, various vendors for medical and hardware needs, insurance costs, Groceries and dry goods for the infirmary, transport and care costs, and interest on infirmary building bonds. Notable items include payments to The Gazette for publishing, $8.34 and $5.42, and a bond interest payment of $275 to Bank of Athens.
Nelsonville resident Branley Newsom, who attempted suicide a week ago by shooting himself, has recovered enough to walk and return from a Columbus hospital to his parents' home in Fairview. If his condition continues to improve, he may be out on the street in a few days.
In common pleas court Judge Wood issued a perpetual injunction against Charles Hank in the Nelsonville Brick Company versus Hank and others. Hank found guilty of interfering with the plaintiff’s business. others, the brick workers union members, were cleared and the petition dismissed. Hank to pay most costs. plaintiff may appeal with $500 bond. Columbus & Hocking Coal & Iron versus York Clay & Mining was dismissed.
A Sunday morning fire in Athens caused heavy losses totaling about $5,000. It began around 1 30 a m in the West State street meat market run by Peter Smith and spread to Bethel Brothers grocery and the Bethel family upstairs. Firefighters arrived quickly, saving the Sloane block and noting a gas jet may have started the blaze.
In the United Brethren in Christchurch versus Elza B. Hoskinson and others the court ruled before noon recess that both the United Brethren and Baptists may continue holding the church property, though the title will rest in the Baptist body. The Baptists receive preference for service times, and joint use rights are granted for Sunday school and other religious meetings.
Guard Richard Peach resigned from the penitentiary board after returning to Athens county. He cites family ties to his brother and uncle William Peach who are charged in a Belmont county miner murder. They say they acted in self defense after a drunken quarrel at a cabin.
An ad describes Health Coffee as a fake beverage claiming real coffee is absent. It warns that the product is made from roasted grains malt and nuts and requires 20 to 80 minutes of boiling. The text notes the deception and lists price at 1 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Notice states M McClanahan has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary P Chase of Athens County Ohio who is deceased. Dated February 71 1908. S12-3wkly
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