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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
5
A reflection on how two women who appear like sisters can be mother and daughter, and how a woman at forty five should be at her best. The piece links female health with the vitality of the feminine organs, noting beauty can fade with illness.
Joseph Barber delivers a detailed discussion on timbering practices in the Hocking Valley mines at Nelsonville. He advocates better timber quality, proper caps and cross-caps, prudent roof assessment, weekly entry inspections, and strict enforcement to reduce accidents and improve safety and efficiency.
Nyetown and nearby towns host a steady stream of visitors and residents travel to Athens Sugar Creek The Plains and Columbus scenes include Mrs Jud Linscott Mrs Susan and Miss Verna Johnson visiting relatives and friends in Nyetown Athens and Nelsonville Townsfolk also host guests from Beaumot and Gallipolis with trips by C Sayers Dolf Nelson and others for county seat business and social events
Several children in Splinterburg were fed pork weed by an older local girl who impersonated bananas. Dr. Sprague treated the sick youngsters after being summoned.
The Chauncey high school commencement will be held at the Church of Christ in this city in the evening of May 27. Three graduates this year are Miss Gladys Howard of The Pains and Sun and Ian Merry. Keep informed read The Messenger.
Fred King and sister Dora of South Canaan were guests of Mr and Mrs Orestus Fulton over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Frost and three children of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Amos Holland. Anna Dailey of Athens was an over Sunday guest of her parents here. Maggie Kincade and Blanche spent Saturday near Guysville. George Eichenberg of Columbus will live with Mr and Mrs William Tedrow. Ruth and Esther Sewell of Athens were over Sunday guests of the Elmer Poston. Harry Pugh of Bates visited Ed Cramer and wife. Willow Creek school closed a very successful term Saturday.
Mr B L McCune, national bank examiner, tells a tale of New York life. He delayed a meeting with Will J Dean after being told to return in January. He humorously notes he cannot wait six weeks to see him when told to return.
Mrs. Robert Harper wife of the late Rev Robert Harper died at her home Monday evening aged 68 following an illness of lumbago and kidney trouble The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from the M E church conducted by Hey Tedrick
Permit to wed granted for Charles Holcomb 34 miner and Sarah Theotow 37 of Kimberly phawrenee Kappes 24 of Tambridge and Adale 17 of Crosvenor. Local authorities record the four marriage intentions in the validated ceremony ledger.
A short session of the common pleas court addressed several cases. Amendments allowed in Hoodlet v Hoodlet with trial set for May 27, and Dailey v Woodworth injunction to be continued May 17. Dismissal in Thompson & Prother v WieCoy. Chappelear v County Commissioners permits demurrer. Hays v Oras appeal proceeding. Hutchinson estate settled. Skinner default judgment against Gibson.
Athens Township Education Board selects eighteen teachers for the coming year after reviewing many applications. List includes Wood Higgins, H Robinaca, Dean Vore, LeMyrtle White, Luadile Higgins, T R Bennett, Eva Simma, Ida White, Jennie Price, Edith Carpenter, Planche Phillips, Edna Peugh, C B Johnson, Billy Morrison, Jeasie Weiss, Mrs Day, Wendell Shott, H M McKinney.
The Pickering relatives traveled from off Middleport yard to attend the circus this morning, posing as guests and drawing attention as the family group arrived for a day of entertainment.
Billy Andrews and Lucy Miller inherit a farm valued at $10,000 via a double combination safety deposit box guarded by a trustee. They learn the complex lock only when both owners perform the opening, share bonds, and plan a life together as neighbors watch.
The Lower Plains hosts Mr and Mrs J K Ferguson and daughter Norma while Mrs Lydia Beachowt and Mrs Flora Mellarg entertain. Evelyn Lima of Sugar Creek visits friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Union and G W Shaffer ofHebbardsville join Mr and Mrs Harry Moore. M Barker stays with son Carl in Middleport. George Gabriel and children visit Chauncey. M B E wife of Athens guests at her mother's home. Charlie Brown home hosts Mr Woodruff and son Denzil and George Gabriel Jr from West Virginia. Vincent Lenigar recovering at home after a recent illness.
The board of education and township trustees met at the Townhouse to finish business and set levies for the coming year. Visitors P Burnaide and Armatrong discussed Margaret Creek Oil and Gas Company with territory near Cooley gas well. A well will be started at once. Children’s Day practice begins at the Valley with Odta Woodyard on organ and Hiomer Brooks as musical director. Jelia Hanning and Ada Robinson took the Boxwell test at Athens. Grant Bolin and wife called on friends at Pleasanton. Franch Woodyard and wife were guests of his grandmother, Mia Brooks.
Miss Addie May Smith and Mr Edward L Kappes united in marriage at the probate court Mat day afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Mayor Hodges at 2 70. They will live at Grosvenor and were seen off by a group of local high school students after the ceremony.
The notice states examinations will occur on the first Saturday of the month unless a legal holiday, then the succeeding Saturday. Boxwell Examinations are set for the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. O. C. Jackson, Clerk.
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