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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
3
Friday society notes record Miss Lena Schaeffler returning from Baltimore for a short visit. Numerous guests visit relatives in Chauncey Nelsonville Columbus Zanesville and Columbus while others attend concerts social events and outings.
JP Wood Jr visits Parkersburg on legal matters while Rev C B Taylor of Guysville comes to Athens. Hazel Harding of Jackson stays with Lucile Henry as Prof C J Martzolf conducts business in New Lexington. The county board tours Chauncey to inspect the infirmary and visitors Mrs Huffmaster arrives from Marion for Athens area visits.
Charles P. Kircher made a brief business trip to Lancaster this morning. R. J. Fryburger from the Hocking Valley office visited Columbus Sunday. W. R. Salters of Guysville traveled to Cincinnati via the city Saturday. Miss Hazel Barton of Rutland spent Sunday with A. P. Reeder and family. Mrs. Lavina Wells of Trimble visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson Sunday. Miss Bertha Matheny of Nelsonville visited Miss Certrude Swain Sunday. T. N. Forbes and son Leon of Bidon were guests over Sunday for Mr. KR. B. Gauley. Mrs. Louise K. Crippen visited her sister Mrs. Harry Elliott in Columbus for a few days. Mieslaire Thomas of Toledo is visiting her father Dr. Thomas and family for several days. J. J. Kessinger of the Morria Poston Coal Company of Dunglen is here visiting relatives. Will King, who has been here visiting his grandmother in Mechanicsburg, returned to Minot South Dakota.
The ad promotes fertilizer corn drills and check row planters as essential tools to ensure a large corn crop. It targets farmers seeking efficient planting equipment.
Miss Mina Gilbreth and brother Glenn visited Meigs county with their parents from the O. A. era over the weekend. Several others traveled from Logan Columbus Nelsonville and Wellston to spend time with relatives including Mrs. Mattie Daniels Mrs. Julia Dew and Mrs. Dyer.
An advertorial note extols Sloan's Sure Colic Cure as a rapid remedy for colic in horses. Testimonials from J Albert Pahiman and Dr J B Neal praise the product's effectiveness, with claims of instant stomach and bowel relief and successful outcomes for multiple horses. AddressDr Earl S Sloan Heaton Mass for a free informational book.
Amelia Walker reports Mr Brannan returning in the evening and staying a few days. W Powers and Mrs Powers return to New Martinsville after a jewelry business stint in Aurora. Eugene Williams heads to Grant Hospital in Columbus for a toe operation. J W Shaweher and daughter return from Florida for a brief stay before visiting relatives in Logan Wellston and Chicago where Mr Shaweher plans to locate.
Fragmentary ad style text claims constipation causes headaches dizziness and heart palpitations with vague remedies. Mentions Drastic physics gripe and woe of Joan’s Hetutets act gently and cure navigation while offering an item priced at 25 cents.
The Plains Ohio May 17 The Sneals won their first game from Mill field 6 to 5 with McDaniels starring and Anders delivering a key throw The final score shows a hotly contested contest at the former home field as Plains secures a close victory.
Bases on balls off Christman, two bases for Bradley, George, McCann, Jenkins, Anders, St. Clan. Struck out by Christman seven, by McLaughlin four. Time 1 40. Umpire Nagle. Sunday game: local team defeated Athens 5 to 1. Ego fielded well and Meee struck out nine in six innings. Many steals, scoring sequence shows Athens seven runs to Plains four.
J H Walker of Bunbury Ohio reports years of indigestion with no appetite and meals causing distress. He notes Burdock Hired Litters as a cure referenced in his statement.
A damaged passage notes a husband’s sole complimenter at the wedding is his wife who believes him already too confident. The line reflects social dynamics of marriage.
Advertises Dean's Ointment as instant relief for eczema sores and itching on babies. Claims safety for children and wide availability from druggists.
A humorous tale where an Irishman avoids church by claiming a superb telescope could bring the church near enough to hear the organ. Pat notes two men shooting at an eagle might have saved powder by killing the bird on the fall. Pat retells a story about ancient thieves and a joke about borrowing a friend’s messenger.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Kelectric O11 as an instant pain reliever and wound healer. The copy emphasizes rapid cures for cuts burns scalds and similar injuries.
Elmer Dover former secretary of the Republican National Committee accepts a national bank examiner job in New York. The move is described as the fattest appointment yet from President Taft, totaling about $1,200 a year in fees and salary. Dover previously worked as a newspaper reporter in Portsmouth and served as Senator Hanns secretary, rising in political circles.
Krocet Tay nor the Timon the old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Taynor died at his home near here Thursday. Funeral services will be held at King's Switch Saturday morning at 10:00 and interment will be made at New Marahfield.
Millikin the jeweler proposes moving the city hall clock to the courthouse steeple. The plan would make the dials visible citywide and the hour bell clearly heard, with the city to transfer the clock and the county to cover about 200 for installation and repairs. The county commission has not acted yet, but June is expected to bring action.
Mrs. Elen Headley Beasley former matron of the Athens County Children's Home died in Columbus following an operation to remove decade old tumors. She and husband George B Beasley ran the Athens home caring for seventy plus foster children. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Beasley home with burial at Hebbardeville cemetery.
Chalmer Nicholson was acquitted on the charge of fighting and disturbing the peace in a Thursday night trial before Mayor Hedges. He was found guilty of carrying a blackjack, fined $2 and costs, with witnesses Allen Bean Sam Rowland Gus Moore W J Warner John Miner and Albert Yaple testifying.
Due to cheaper iron, Marshfield Blacksmiths announce lower prices for horseshoe ing. Customers are invited to call and view the new price scale.
Under authority of a law from April 8, 1908, a first time enumeration will gauge all deficient or feeble minded, physically disabled, blind or deaf and mute children ages 6 to 21. School enumerators will collect data. blanks go from the State School Commissioner to county auditors.
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