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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
9
A promotional ad advises readers to secure a strong banking relationship, deposit earnings, and pay by check to curb extravagance. It highlights certificates of deposit with 2 percent annual interest on under $500, 3 percent on $500 to $1,000, and 4 percent on over $1,000.
Mrs. J Kelley visits Columbus with friends. Mrs. Jerry Carpenter travels to see her son Frank in Columbus. Mr. J B Fulton W S Bower John Campbell and A L Johnson depart for Columbus for a horse sale. Fred Secoy visits Glouster then returns. Miss Maude Stout and Miss Katherine Sniffen return home after staying for the Roach Stout wedding. Miss Blanche Howe closes Albany school as Edna Cline recovers from pneumonia. Mrs. Fred Sexauer visits from Chillicothe for the wedding and returns home. Miss Bess Foley attends the Roach Stout wedding as Parkersburg Sentinel editor’s guest.
Deputy Sheriff Lowrey arrested Tom ONeill of Doanville in Middleport for frightening women and children with his actions. He is believed insane and will be brought before the probate court for commitment to the state hospital. Sarah E Shepard of Dover township was committed to Athens State Hospital after a medical exam. age 28, the result of violent behavior following a child’s birth. The hearing could not be held in probate court due to extreme violence.
Advices from upstate coal operators say most boats that left early with coal have returned to Toledo for a second loading. Sunday Creek company boats led the arrivals and were busy loading while others followed, ensuring boats will be at the docks for nearly continuous loading to the lakes.
Dora Coleman sues Kelly Coleman for extreme cruelty alleging a March 8 1907 choking beating and eviction. She seeks divorce custody of their 3 year old son alimony and a court injunction preventing disposal of his property while the case is pending. The couple married February 23 1903 and the husband is said to own property including an Columbus lot worth 200 and 225 in chattel value plus 50 cash.
Dr. E. C. Cook, en route from Pittsburg to Madison Indiana to practice medicine, wed April 29 to Myrtle M. Bear daughter of Judge P. E. Bear of Madison. After the ceremony they traveled to Louisville for a few days then planned to return to 421 Jefferson Street Madison.
A. G. Elder, a junior at Ohio Medical University in Columbus, has been appointed as an externe at Protestant Hospital. He is a well known local figure who attended Ohio University and graduated several years ago.
Mr and Mrs J R Lostro announce the birth of a fine daughter on Monday. Both mother and baby are doing well.
The final social affair before the Roach Stout wedding was held Monday at the Hotel Berry hosted by Benjamin Franklin Stout and Donna Marie Roach. Pink rose decorations framed gifts to bridesmaids and ushers, with a 7:30 p.m. ceremony and an 7 o'clock musical program at the Methodist Episcopal church officiated by Rev. Earl R. Slutz.
Chicago markets report cattle ranges from common to prime and hogs priced between 6 50 and 6 60 per hundredweight. East Buffalo and Pittsburg show varied cattle, calves, sheep and hog values with noted ranges for milkers, bulls, ewes, lambs, and stags. Cincinnati and Toledo list grain and livestock values including wheat, corn, oats, rye, and bacon prices with standard price brackets.
Marion Ohio May 1 Sheriff Crown went to Wesley Ackley home to take him to the Athens asylum. Mrs Ackley, who had filed charges, told the sheriff her husband was already en route. She said she would travel by train and stay near the asylum in case he becomes violent again.
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