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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
5
On Thursday evening the U A E of V held its regular meeting with many Sir Knights present. They are planning to attend the biennial regimental encampment at Camp Algonac on Russell Island in the St. Clair River near Mt. Clemens Michigan.
In Columbus on April 29 the Pomeroy Coal Operators association was organized in the Hayden Clinton National Bank building. Howard D. Mantington secretary of the Ohio Coal Operators association presided. Frederick Ebersbach was elected president, and George H. Barker secretary. Members include Eby Coal and Mining Gallipolis Saulsbury Toledo Noble Summit Middleport Pittsburg Mining Pomeroy Maynard Riverside Silver Run Harley and others forming a regional coal production district.
Ross County voters favored the wets by 1450 in county totals and 1882 in Chillicothe city, with county districts giving the dirtys 126. Mayor Yaple says enforcement will continue and bets no prosecutions will follow arrests from Wednesday.
The comptroller of the currency yesterday ordered national banks to report their condition as of April 28. Normally the call targets a date a few days earlier, but this time banks must file for the previous day.
In Trimble township near Modoc the owner Mike Varnish Sr and neighbor Mat Hayes fought over a cow that roamed into Hayes field. Varnish Jr arrived with a shotgun and shot Hayes at about fifteen feet, wounding him fatally likely. Hayes under care in Jacksonville. Senior Varnish jailed at Buchtel. younger Varnish at large pursued by law enforcement.
New York April 29 Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago told a Unitarian club dinner that large hats on women are signs of evil in the world. He cited a Chicago store he said feeds wives reckless tastes and inflames young girls' desire for finery.
In Cumberland Maryland on April 29 the year old daughter of Henry Brown near Finzel Garrett county was gored to death by an infuriated cow. The child entered the stable to play with the calf while the cow was away from the stall and was fatally attacked.
Captain Thomas Rardin, a seasoned B and O passenger conductor, lies gravely ill at his Portsmouth home after a paralytic stroke. Aged over 76, he served fifty years with the company, beginning his railway career before the Civil War and later choosing a local freight role over passenger runs on the Chillicothe to Parkersburg main line.
Earl Nye, a young son of Mr and Mrs Nye, fractured his left ankle Thursday evening on North Congress Street hill while trying to avoid a dog. He was thrown against the curb and received medical attention from Dr Merwin and Dr Henry. The lad passed a rough night but is improving.
Dr. Charles Frederic Goss pastor of Avondale Presbyterian Cincinnati lectured in Ewing Hall on Philopolicism a coined word meaning love of city The talk urged real town affection through personal effort citing his experiences in New York Cincinnati and various towns and urged citizens to improve their surroundings
Mrs. Abraham Zarley died at her home on the Zarley farm near Mound Hill church after years of partial paralysis. She leaves a husband a son grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday at the Mound Hill church.
Attorney A. M. Lewis and Court Stenographer Morgan attend the Glouster proceeding for the second trial of William S. King charged with carrying concealed weapons. Mayor Gormley will preside as a jury is impaneled after a prior disagreement. Lewis represents the defendant.
W F Jourden of this city is reappointed to the blind relief commission by Probate Judge Lynch for three years. Jourden was first appointed last year to serve twelve months.
A special Board of Public Affairs session on suspending night engineer W W Robinson yields to a grievance show. Superintendent Bell cites four oil failures in thirty days and water in bearings, while Robinson and Hooper trade accusations. Robinson is discharged. W C Huffman hired to replace him. board divisions show long running disputes over Bell’s leadership and minor graft claims dissipated by office records.
General Robert Avery recounted a Lincoln anecdote about a Kentucky applicant and the phrase Respectfully referred. Lincoln’s rise from slumped chair to seven feet tall and final appointment showed his flair for recognizing loyalty and humor in the moment.
Three divorce actions were filed Thursday in common pleas court. McColley seeks divorce from Harvey McColley, requests restoration of her maiden name Mary Lino, and notes he is an Ohio penitentiary prisoner. Baker sues Goldie Baker for infidelity, naming several corespondents. Carsey asks divorce from Eva Carsey, citing years of separation and Army service.
The Wednesday night robbery at Wood's barber shop led to a second haul at James Bobo's lower Dean avenue home Thursday evening. Missing are a $25 overcoat, small change, temperance beer, cigars, two razors, and other items. Harry Gay, a boarder at the Bobo home, is missing with a warrant issued but no trace found. Police suspect Gay fled by a B&O freight train after recent arrival in Athens.
A Cleveland Leader reader recalls a scare after his daughter visited New York and sent a telegram from Buffalo. The note merely warned not to eat all the strawberry jam while she was away, turning fears of wrecks and illness into a light surprise.
Rev. Dr. W. F. Whitlock, 76, longtime Methodist Episcopal leader and former acting president of Ohio Wesleyan University, died at his Delaware home. He served on the church conference committee and was linked to brothers who were ministers in Danville Illinois and Fostoria. Toledo Mayor Brand Whitlock is his nephew.
Washington on May 3 500 members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are expected to gather in the capital for four days of sessions and presentations beginning tomorrow.
Baseball results show St Louis defeating Cincinnati 4 to 3 in one game and 9 to 5 in another. Cincinnati pitchers Ewing and Campbell, with McLean and Saliee, faced Mutlerjee Rewan and Beebe. In Chicago, Pittsburgh edged Chicago 5 to 2 after early runs. Overall and Moran pitched for Pittsburgh with Camnitz and Chilceton. Standings list clubs and win percentages.
Chicago April 29 officials warn that physicians sending disease cultures through the mails risk exposure and require proper packing. Joseph Stewart, second assistant postmaster general, notes hundreds of such packages pass through Chicago daily, with one recent diphtheria germ package arriving in cotton and a pasteboard outside, prompting scrutiny by post office staff.
Fragmentary text lists names such as Mullin Schmidt Cleveland and Be Letrou sweavers with scattered codes and locations in Chicago. The legible items include references to Be, Delteries Meth and Sullivan Willett Lovis and Powell Velty Stephens Jows and Clarke with scattered numeric codes. The fragment lacks a coherent event or clear narrative.
Toledo defeats unknown opponent 38 in an unspecified venue while Milwaukee hosts St. Paul with a 4 scoreline. Indianapolis beats Louisville 19 as Minneapolis hosts Kansas City in a 6 to 1 result.
Ad copy claims heavy impure blood causes muddy complexion headaches and indigestion while thin blood makes you weak. It promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as the cure to enrich the blood restore color and perfect health.
The first lake coal loading in the Sunday Creek valley occurred at mine 254 in Jacksonville Ohio, signaling an early lake trade. Managers were instructed to treat lake coal with same care as Chicago market coal, aiming for cleaner coal loaded for the lakes this year.
Verdi opera Il Trovatore will debut Tuesday May 25 in Hall Auditorium. The cast includes Emma Langdon Leonora Angel Krapps Azucena Frank Crumit Manrico Cecil Bean Count di Tama Frank Kurtz Ruiz H. E. Cherrington and more. An orchestra of college and town musicians will accompany under Prof John Newman Hizey.
County Commissioner Howard and County Surveyor Hibbard traveled to Chauncey to view the proposed state aid road route and gather data on haulage and related matters.
Teachers Examinations will be held the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday, then the following Saturday. The Bottwell Examinations will be on the third Saturday in April and on the second Saturday in May. O. C. Jackson, Clerk.
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