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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
6
Dorcas Society held a tag day to raise funds for a parsonage, printing 1500 tags and selling them all before noon to clear 206 dollars. Local lodge officers were elected for the year, and a recital at the Y M C A featured Miss Chidester and other performers, with multiple acts and songs.
Dr Everett Maréh with his sister Por ront attended a social gathering in Murray City Tuesday evening, according to local notes. The event drew family members and community guests amid midweek festivities.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held a Wednesday evening event featuring a mutale and Tunehoon in the MCOA venue. Attendees wore decorative attire while Miss Mabel Chideste announced details as X. Roush shared Irish anecdotes. Performers included C. B. Poston and a list of local men, with a nod to Philadelphia.
Miss Sadie Staneburner performs a recital at the M C A with nine participants. The event highlights local talent and community entertainment in a simple program.
Mrs Charles Sheppard spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting relatives and friends as a guest.
Mine Lee Stratton visited Logan as a guest of friends during the first of the week. Wilson Fagley concluded an extended visit with his parents in New Lexington and returned home.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ambrone recently visited Mr and Mrs John Monahan. Mr Albert Ullom of McArthur was noted in the same gathering as a participant in the social event.
Mrs Nelle Dana of Athens visited with Mr and Mrs William Bundy over Sunday. John Tlogan from the Canaan Valley Company came to see KR Myers Sunday. Burgess Wade plans to move to the Grosvenor farm near Sand Rock this week. Miss Rekia Sutton visited her sister in Athens. George Till guests at Sand Rock this week. IL FE Peston and Steve Ragan visited Athens Monday. Mrs George Jones died Sunday at 5 am leaving a husband and ten children. Twin babies a week old also mourn their mother. Funeral Tuesday at 10 at the house with Rev Pryor, burial in New England cemetery. Rev and Mrs Wright of Lubbock WV were here Monday for their daughter Mrs George Jones. Mrs Louise Hil and daughters Charlotte and Dieta of Stewart visited her parents here Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J F Sheridan hosted Mrs Jenne Dean as a guest. Mrs Theodore Pickering visited Mrs Belle White. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson and daughter Alice joined Mr and Mrs Harris Bean in South Canaan. Nellie and Fanny Fagan stayed with cousins Anna and Mary Fagan. Harry White and Frank Phillips visited Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips. Mr and Mrs James Maxwell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips. Mayme and Sarah Carpenter stayed with Mrs Elda Dailey. Jesse Sams and children from Harmony visited Mrs Olive Sams. Sander Carpenter visited friends in Harmony. Edward Maxwell spent Sunday in Athens. Miss Mary Phillips of Salem spent weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips.
McVay family visited Mrs Cromen at Hebbardsville on Saturday. Residents attended preach ing services at Town House Sunday led by Rev Howard W McVay and W P B Rickey. W L Rickey and W P B Rickey jurors in Athens trial this week. Party hosted by Miss Nelle Rickey drew Ada Rickes and Goldie Hailes plus Dent Atenges Hailes and Ndha Meay. Chas Batlin moving to his farm at Raccoon. Mrs Mary Armstrong of Pittsburgh visiting relatives here. Aletta Sailor went to Marshfield Sunday to work for John Swan.
Messrs Frank and Ray Clark of Prosperity visited sister Mrs G V Russell. Mrs M J Hamlin and daughter Grace were visitors from Parkersburg. Miss Angelina McNawee left for Parkersburg for employment. Frank Hannis of Littl Hocking was a nearby visitor. Smith and Gamble moving William Q Gamble’s goods to his mother near Center Point. Iva Russell visited sister Myria Morrison at Sand Hill. Dr and Mrs F C Smith of Qualey spent weekend with his parents. G K Thorp went to Parkersburg to see daughter Carrie Thorp. Fred Yates of Fillmore spent Sunday with cousin Mrs Louie Coggeshall. Fauna Linscott, threatened with lung fever, improves. Monroe Stevens of Parkersburg visits at niece Mrs Dutton. George and James Houston and families visit Barrows home. Mrs Mary McGinnis, aged resident, dies. leaves two children and a grandchild Mamie Ward. Mrs Carrie Trogers of Rockland visits father George McNamee. J J Foster family and Harald Wells of Little Hocking call on Mr and Mrs Guy Crasford.
J P Dailey and Evans W Rutherford hosted guests on Thursday. Russell Perry and family visited Solo mon Townsend. Mel Silvas and wife from Point Rock spent time with J P Collins and family. Herbert Tedrow made a business trip to Dyesville. Sallie Cline of Vales Mill spent weekend with cousins Mary and Edith Cecil. George B Kayser of Parkersburg WV visited his sister. The community mourns injury of J M Galaway struck by a freight car near Caventer last Saturday. Dr Swett took him to Columbus hospital. he is much improved on Sunday evening.
Marshfield reports Mrs Orland Cullims returns to Athens after visit with Hunter family. Several Athens residents attend events and visit relatives including Miss Blanche Davies and Mrs Diantha Hester. Dr Pedigo handles scarlet fever cases in Mineral. others host guests and attend social affairs.
Dr Bert Dailey of Athens attends Albany events while Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and others host guests. Visitors include Elmer Armstrongs from Ward West Virginia and families from Trebbardaville Langville Trimble Pt Rock Mt. Blanco with several last week and upcoming moves to Trimble.
W B Clark attended an officers meeting of the independent telephone company in Columbus last week. The Presbyterian church annual dinner and social for families will be held at the church on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J A Lovell of Marietta are guests of the Lavell family. Mrs F W Gibson and daughter Kathryn returned from a visit with Mr H C Wen at Parkersburg. Herbert Patton and a young Athens woman revisited childhood haunts here on Sunday. Q Adams now with the Pennsylvania Railroad near Pittsburg visits old friends here with his wife and daughter. Mrs Mary Logan was guest of Mrs Etta Carpenter Thursday and Friday. O H Morgan of Athens was a business visitor here Wednesday. Charles Blanvelt spent several days in Lancaster and oil regions on business. A Sugar Creek to Athens telephone message about two boys acting oddly caused a stir. investigation showed it was Sibley and Gibson of the OU biking to Gibson’s home for Sunday.
Solomen Townsend visited Columba op business park last week. Esaias Dailey from Athens spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Br Marfingate of Carthage are here visiting J. A. Rutherford and family. Amos Dixot of Yale’s MIMI is guest of Prank Arbaugh and family. Mrs Arbaugh ill but improving. W A Lloyd was in Wooster on business. Mattie Cecil visiting sister Minnie Stansbury of Dyesville who has been ill. Clyde Harkins of Vinton county guest of W D Townsend and wife on Sunday.
Victor Carpenter 24 of Athens and Eva Fulton 19 of Guysville plan marriage with consent of parents filed in writing. Frank Steedrod 21 percent? and Emma Creighton 16 of Nelsonville also have parental consent on record.
Prof. H R McVay of Sitney schools has learned his school register and record book will be used exclusively in all Louisiana schools for four years. The announcement marks a notable success for McVay, whose Athens friends share in his good fortune. he is the son of Mr and Mrs W W McVay.
The first local option election since the law passed was held Saturday in Point Pleasant Mason county West Virginia. West Virginia voters approved the wet measure by a large margin amid great excitement and narrowly escaped bloodshed.
Agents of Standard Oil discussed leasing land near the M C C Railroad in Amesville Ohio to erect tanks and establish a supply station for their product. The plan drew protests from nearby villages as residents objected to the project.
The January February honor roll lists Otha Beasley Goldie Heid Ethel Mathews Jennie Mathews Fay Mathews Beatrice Quinn Carl and Wade Mathews Harry Harbett Fred Roberts Archie Quinn Virgene Moore and Lari Kivans.
New time card rules took effect Monday at the M C and railroad office. Little changes appear, but all express matter from Lathrop and Sharpsburg must now be sent from this office. An accompanying wall of correspondence will cover those villages.
A blast set by Luther Male at the Carbon mine Monday hung fire. When he went to inspect the delay caused the charge to explode, badly crushing his foot and will lay him off work for an extended period.
A. T. Lawhead and Charles Mooney with their wives drove from Athena on Monday to present a new automobile to Ed Curtis.
Day three of the seventh Daytona automobile races featured a bicycle dash won by Fogler of Brooklyn in 0:36.2, a 20 mile stock car race shortened to 1:04:10 with Louis Strang breaking the world mark, Brown set a new amateur record in 3.5 seconds for the mile, and William War Jr. lowered the one mile record to 0:45.
Governor Curry, amid pressure from President Taft, reverses his resignation after receiving a telegram of Taft’s confidence and calls from supporters across the territory urging him to stay. The text notes public release was avoided in favor of White House confirmation.
Mrs J N Newberger of Chicago, wife of a wealthy merchant, was fined 109 dollars and given four days in jail for shoplifting, as a domestic incident drew headlines amid wartime naval debates.
The plain garment favors practicality and fit. Shown pattern fits frieze, covert, mohair, cheviot, serge coats. Five sizes 2 4 6 8 10 years. 4% yards of 44 inch fabric for 8-year size. Braids or gimp may trim. closing by buttons loops or frogs. Pattern mailed through The Messenger for 10 cents.
Athens to Cambridge itinerary covers March 16 with sessions in the MBE and a reception at the home of Mrs. W D Romans. County officials may opt for an institute and convention and dues are due. The essay prize is $100 in gold, with a Cambridge girl winning the previous national prize. The Lakeside Assembly Cottage will be renovated for July. The state treasurer praised the Athens union for Willard memorial offerings. A future state convention location is discussed.
Lonebrake, former state school examiner and Athens supervisor, was offered the presidency of Indiana Central University in Indianapolis, an institution linked to the Dabed Prethereni church. The selection came after a lengthy review by the governing body and local supporters.
In Jefferson County Ohio the historic church known as the Old Ship of Zion, one of the state's oldest Episcopal congregations, faces replacement with a substantial cement edifice. Early preachers include Philip Gateh Edward Tiffin and Peter Cartwright.
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