Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

6

Society notes of parties and events in Athens area

Mrs T Watson Craig hosted a two table Hidebridge party for Miss Wthel Ditwiller of Mansfield. D A R met at Mrs Jennie Sprague Singley home for a Revolutionary history symposium. Phi Delta Theta alumni dance in Athenian Hall with about forty couples and a buffet luncheon. Numerous out of town guests attended including Elizabeth Dwinell and Catherine Thompson. A dinner praised hostess and pink carnations given. A car run to Albany followed with 35-40 automobiles and a possible Athens auto club. Pythian Sisters entertained split groups at K of V with supper and theater outing. Kidnap note case details include Tony Muscarelli and Willie Madden questioned by Ashtabula police.

T. Watson Craig West Union Street Hide Bridge Wthel Ditwiller Mansfield Phi Delta Theta Athenian Hall Selby Mins Mlizabeth Dwinell Chillicothe Catherine Thompson Chauncey Mina Gladys Sprague Columbus Pauline Paddock Pomeroy Misa Ethel Ditwiller Maneafield Frank P. Phillips Lawhead Albany Athens

Dom's Reguleta Operate Easily Forego Constipation

A historical note describes a laxative product named Dom's Reguleta that promises to tone the stomach and cure constipation. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy.

Dom

Child Thieves Refuse Ransom and Vanish

In Sharon and Ashtabula Ohio a father paid $10,000 in Flatiron park per kidnapper instructions but police foiled the exchange. Detectives surveilled the scene as the abductors failed to appear and left no trace of the boy Willie. Police across Ashtabula pursue leads while Whitla plans further action.

Whitla Flatiron Park Ashtabula Sharon

Pi Beta Phi Card Party Honored By McVey Home

Mrs J P Wood and Mrs James Pryor McVey hosted the Pi Beta Phi active chapter and patrons Saturday at University Terrace. The six hand progressive euchre event featured elegant decor and refreshments with guests including Prof James Pryor Vey Dr T Biddle and several chapter members and friends.

J. P. Wood James Pryor McVey Pi Beta Phi Wood University Terrace Henry Zenner and . T. BR. Biddle James Pryor Vey Catharine Thompson Uncey John McVey Isonville Frank Gullum Chillicothe Mesers Palmer Forwth Chefry Henke Kenney Cush Perkins Evans Kaler Verne Wernard LeRoy McWilliams Clemmer Finnicum Carpenter Wisda Don Coultrap

Automobile Dinner Hosted by A. T. Lawhead Hosts Sixteen Men

An automobile dinner was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs A T Lawhead on Morris Avenue. Sixteen men attended the event invited by the hosts, including A T Lawhead and Dr Hartinger of Middle.

A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue A. T Lawhead Dr. Hartinger

Ashtabula Father Meets Kidnapper Representative in Cleveland

A special dispatch reports J. P. Whitha met a kidnapping suspect in Cleveland while in the company of a Sharon, Pennsylvania contact. He agreed to terms regarding his son Willie's fate and the proceedings continue.

Cleveland Sharon J. P. Whitha Willie

Attorney Whitla Hopes To Find Boy In Kidnapping Case

J P Whitla father of Willie Whitla returns from Cleveland after a fruitless search for his kidnapped son. Gilbert B Perkins and Bh F Ward accompanied him but failed to locate any trace. Despite weariness and slow progress the family remains hopeful for the boy's recovery and expects further private contact from abductors.

Sharon J. P. Whitla Willie Whitla Cleveland Mr. Whitla Pittaborg Bh. F. Ward Philadelphia Sha Whitla Mr. Whitts

Kidnap Suspect Held After Cleveland Detention

In Cleveland on March 22 a man and a boy believed to be Willie Whitla and one kidnapper are detained by police. The man claims origin in Harrisburg. Local authorities investigate the seizure as part of a kidnapping case.

Campbell Block Cleveland, O Willie Whitla Cuyahoga Wallis Harrisburr

Dr Thomas Kelectric Oil Promises Pain Subduction

An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Kelectric Oil as a quick remedy for accidents, claiming it subdues pain and heals hurts for emergencies within regulated families.

Dr. Thomas Kelectric O

DelinquentOhio Children Missing from Toledo Home

Delight and Margaret Loos, ages 10 and 8, vanished from their uncle Herman Loos in Toledo. Police suspect they are with their mother after custody was awarded to their father by the probate court.

Toledo Delight Margaret Loos Herman Loos Otto Loos

Wouldn't Be Convinced. Bird Game Comment Tags

A fragment notes a player named Rol who "plays a good game of bird" while another person claims to have spent 827 attempting to disabuse him of the idea. The line references Cleveland and Plato Sealer in a courtship of sports talk and bragging.

Cleveland Plato Sealer

Plunkville Visitor Notes Bounty on Time

A visitor from Plunkville remarks on the settlement’s casualties and mentions a new bounty on time, as reported by the Louisville Conner Journal. The quote highlights local concern over rising losses and a push to curb them with a time bounty.

Plunkville Louisville Conner Journal

Murder in Deanville: Mob tries to lynch Hungarian killer

Melville Robb known as Mel Robb was stabbed to death at a Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron company house in Deanville. Hungarian miner Mike Scurzo surrendered. mob mobbed Nelsonville jail then the suspect was sent to Athens for safety. Robb's wife ill. he left three children. coroner to hold inquest.

Mel Robb Deanville Nelsonville Athens County Melville Rob Mel” Robb Mike Scurzo Athens J. W. Allen Columbus & Hocking Coal & Iron Company Rebb Alec Moore Deanvillee Robb Moore Scurzo Squire Moore Hocking Valley Allen Hee Warner Lauderback Hocking Hocking County West State Street Sunday Creek Modoc Atlens Jacksonville C. & H.C. & I. Company Hocking Counties Doanville Old Country Scarvo Marshal Allen United States Army Ft. Mott N. J Webster Lis

Market Report from Pittsburg Cattle and Hogs Prices

Daily Markets telegram from Pittsburg March 22 shows cattle receipts at 95 carloads with prime and extra at 6.20 to 6.40, common 5.00 to 5.40. hogs 30 carloads with prime and Yorkers 7.05 to 7.15, common 6.75 to 6.95. sheep and lambs 10 carloads with good to choice lambs 6.00 to 8.25.

Pittsburg WOWOR Akc Éaves

Governor tarmon backs bipartite probe of Ohio institutions

Governor tarmon reasserts the Woods bill calling for a bipartisan inquiry into Ohio state institutions and departments. Dr. Marriot Hutchins of Lake County Michigan faces a theft loss after being buncoed out of 1000 by London swindlers. Fred Vearce of Horton is arrested in Cincinnati on charges of attempt to pass checks bearing the name of Congresswoman Longworth. Greece imposes a death sentence delay of two years before execution.

Tarmon Ohio Marriot Hutchins Lake County Mich Board of Education London Eng Fred Vearce Horton Cincinnati Cenerressmarn Longworth

Pelle Mead Sweets At Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Fresh pure Pelle Mead candies advertised by Henderson-Crider Drug Co. Shopper notice promises always fresh stock and urges delight in choosing from the candy display.

Pelle Mead Henderson-Cri

Life Expectancy Up Five Percent in 25 Years

Life insurance statistics show the average man's life length has risen 5 percent in 25 years, from 41.9 to 43.9 years.

One Way Second Class Tourist Tickets Across North America

TO Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Louisville New York Pittsburgh St Louis Toledo Washington DC sold on the certificate plan Winter Tourist tickets to the West on sale daily Call for rates or address S&S Bran Ticket Agent or H C Stenbon Athena Ohio A healthy man is a king in his own.

Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Mexico Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Saskatchewan Texas Utah Washington Wyoming Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Louiaville New York Pittsburg St. Louis Toledo Washington, D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. AR Jennie Sprague Singley L. A. Sprague President Street Pythian K. of Vall Honey G. Willams J. C. Loren Williams Whitha Apokcaman Tony Muscarelli Willie Madden Ashtabula Park Morey P. Whitla Kidpapers Ashtapula Ashtabula Boy Kidraper Sen Doings Buckeye State Cook Undertaking Establishment Blower Glouster Messenger Greece der Drug CO Via Stover Stover Engine Works River Street Freeport, Ill
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication