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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1907

Page

13

Anniversary of Odd Fellowship Celebrations Across Nation

The eighty eighth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America is observed nationwide. Athens Lodge No. 479 will join Albany Lodge in a Monday evening ceremony, but local members canceled plans due to recent deaths and flood costs. The Baltimore founded Grand Lodge and Thomas Wildey are noted founders. the movement traces back to 1819 with lodges spreading across the United States.

Great Order of Odd Fellowship America United States Baltimore Washington Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship Odd Fellows Manchester Unity New York Philadelphia Boston Maryland Grand Lodge Titus Caesar France England Great Britain Cincinnati Athens Lodge No. 479 Albany

Local social notes recall weddings and visits across towns

A. D. Townsend of George A Kurtz hardware visits family in Mt Blanco Meigs county. Poston Fluhart wedding draws many to Dayton with Albert Jones en route from Columbus. Nora Cavanaugh and Laura Perkins visit friends while Addie Higgins and Goldie Pickering are noted as ill. D W Peoples travels to Washington and F M Chase greets Athens friends.

A. D. Townsend George A. Kurtz W. H. Townsend Mt. Blanco Meigs County Albert Jones Columbus Dayton

Len Metzger Appointed Superintendent at Athens Shirt Plant

Len Metzger, formerly of this city, is named superintendent of Hershey-Rice Manufacturing Co.'s shirt factory in Athens. The firm recently bought G. A. Welty Shirt factories in Duncan Falls and Athens, dismantled two plants, and will run the Athens plant at full capacity with Metzger as manager. A rumor says Welty plans to start another shirt factory in this city in Muskingum Laundry Co. building, but it cannot be confirmed.

Len Metzger Hershey-Rice Manufacturing Co Athens Zanesville Courier G. A. Welty Duncan Falls Metzger Welty Muskingum Laundry Company Mr. Welty

Woman Describes Relief from Rheumatic Pain

Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Delaware says Chamberlains Pain Balm cured her rheumatic pain within a short time. She reports friends also benefited and notes the product is a soothing liniment sold by W H McKee EF Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey and promotes rest and sleep.

Sarah A. Colé S. Newstreet Dover Del Chamberlain W. H. McKee EF. R. Lash Barton Drug Co Chauncey

Man Found Dead Near Hocking Valley Track Near Athens

A white man about 40 was found dead Monday morning along the Hocking Valley track near Athens. Papers on him identify George Green, previously in Columbus, with ties to Athens. He carried a pint of whiskey. authorities seek information on the deceased’s friends.

Finsterwald W. B. Matthews Delaware Hocking Valley George Green Columbus Athens

Sunflower Philosophy

A string of humorous quips from the Atchison Globe reflecting on daily life and social quirks. The piece wryly contrasts appetites and vanity with practical wisdom while poking at parental worry and self interest.

Last Lecture Course Ends With Flowers Reading Ben Hur

The Athens Concert and Lecture Course closed with Montville Flowers presenting Ben Hur to a near full house. The performer divided the tale into four acts and added a brief historical intro contrasting Roman and Jewish standings. Audience praise followed strong performances and extra season tickets were offered for next year at reduced cost.

Athens College Montville Flowers Mr. Flowers Ben Hur Henderson-Crider’s Johnson's Restaurant

Hanna's Lustro-Finish Promises Superior Woodwork Shine

An advertisement touts Hanna's Lustro-Finish as the finest floor and woodwork finish. It invites readers to inspect finished samples at H. L. Wheaton's showroom.

Two Cars Derailed In Ohio Rail Incident

Luhrig April 26. The wreck train of the B and O S W from Chillicothe rushed to this place Thursday morning to replace two cars of the Bung Hole train bound for the Luhrig coal company. A rail broke under one car causing the derailment. main line traffic continued unaffected.

Luhrig Chillicothe Luhrig Coal Company

Mrs Evelyn Button Arrives for Extended Visit

Mrs Evelyn True Button and two children with a Filipino servant arrived yesterday for an extended visit. She left Yokohama on March 19 and reached this city yesterday afternoon after a delay caused by the first ship refusing her servant. Mrs Button is a niece of Mr and Mrs L Sprague who reside on President Street.

Evelyn True Button

Hanna's Green Seal Liquid Paint Ad

An ad touts Hanna's Green Seal Liquid Paint as a pure, high quality option that costs no more than rival brands and always satisfies customers. The copy emphasizes purity and value.

When an Acquaintance Says I Am Going To Be Honest With You

The phrase signals forthcoming candor from a familiar speaker and often precedes a blunt assessment or disagreement. The speaker prepares the listener for a direct, possibly brusque, evaluation rather than a conciliatory remark.

SCHNAPPS Chewing Tobacco Tops In Sales

The SCHNAPPS tobacco brand, produced by Reynolds, boasts millions of chewers yearly and leads sales among competing tobaccos. It is manufactured in the Piedmont tobacco belt, famed for its aroma and popularity in chewing tobacco.

Reynolds Piedmont Tobacco Belt Schnapps United States

Sunday Creek Mines Resume After Ice Blockade At Soo

After a two week idle period three Sunday Creek mines Nos. 209 210 and 211 restarted on Thursday signaling a potential end to the slack season. Upstate operators expect the lake coal trade to reopen as tugs work to break the ice at the Soo and Detour with over a hundred boats gathered ready to move when passage clears.

Sunday Creek Sugar Creek Sunday Creek Coal Company Columbus Soo Upstate Lake Carriers Association Sunday Creek Company

Hastings announce birth of nine and half pound daughter

Mr and Mrs R C M Hastings announce the birth of a daughter Friday night weighing nine and a half pounds.

Locust Point Pier Collapse Kills Eight, Injures Fifteen

A new pier under construction at Locust Point in Baltimore collapsed today, pulling down many workers. Eight men were killed and fifteen were injured, authorities said.

Baltimore Daily Messenger Locust Point

Athens Commandery No. 15 receives warm inspection praise

Eminent Sir Knight Hen ry Schaefer of Toledo and Eminent Sir Knight Thomas Guitteau visit Athens to inspect Commandery No. 15. Homer Balkinson receives the Temple degree. Local and visiting Knights praised the officers and the project to build a modern temple. A post inspection lunch followed.

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knight's Templar Henry Schaefer Toledo Grand Commandery Ohio Homer Balkinson McArthur Thompson J. Howard Cline Schaefer Thomas Guitteau

Hanna's Green Seal Paint Ad Brings Notable Coverage

An advertisement touts Hanna's Green Seal paint for superior surface coverage. It claims the product spreads more thoroughly than competing paints and invites readers to try it to be convinced.

Hanna

Funeral for Thomas McGrath Held at Clark's Chapel

The funeral of Thomas McGrath was held this afternoon at Clark's Chapel at 2 o'clock. Rev. Earl Slutz of the First M. E. Church conducted the services.

Thomas McGrath Clark's Chapel Earl Slutz M. E. Church

Harmonious Combinations of Hanna’s Green Seal Paints

Hanna's Green Seal Liquid Paints offer 46 color tints and shades. Consumers can select from a wide range to match decor and design schemes.

Hanna

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Washington Lodge Albany Lodge George Reynolds Will Moler Nora Cavanaugh Ofannanville P. J. Griffin Kate Griffin Laura Perkins New Straitsville Grace Reeder Mrs. Norris Norris Dean Guysville Lulu Fulton C. L. Poston Clinton Biddle Mary Poston L. Dow Poston Florence Corinne Fluhart R. J. Berry Findley D. H. Moore Poston- Fluhart Thomas Savage Crooksville C. F. Hummel Phillips Rose East State Street Addie Marie Higgins Fisher Goldie Pickering Pickering West State Street D. W F. M. Chase F. H. Winter Nelsonville The University Sunflower Philosophy Atchison Kan Globe Ence John Simian Jacko R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem N. C E. C. Dewitt & Company Chicago Ilia Three Sunday Creek Company Capitol Standard Oil Company Mconnelsville Lulu Bingham Baxter-Bingham McConnelsville John Ray Ewers First Christian Church of Youngstown J. M. Shafer Baxter Fordyce Coulson Charlies Patterson Old Town CLL Cheon
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