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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

2

Victors Named by Kittle and Eddy in Coring

Local column reports F F Kittle and Oscar Eddy as coring victors Monday. Attorney T M Potter of Corning attended legal business here Monday. John C. Lally of Corning planned for Sunday Creek company after repairs. Ella Druggan completed a school term at Utley and plans to enter Grant hospital in Columbus as a nurse. The Phillips and Parker couples returned from Shawnee after John W. Fox’s death from mine injuries. Fox, about 45, died after being crushed in a top coal fall. funeral held with K P lodge honors. Ed Muir returned from Patersburg with a fish haul from a fishing trip.

Joha C. Lally Corning Sunday Creek Con Company Ella Druggan Utley David Phillips Worthy Parker Shawnee John W. Fox Indow Phillips Shawne K. of P. Lodge

Millfield News Recap of Local Death and Week’s Events

Mrs. James Howard died Sunday at Grant hospital Columbus after stomach cancer surgery two weeks earlier. Funeral details and local visits are noted along with a ball game 11 to 1 and other social happenings in Millfield Athens Nelsonville and nearby.

James Howard Grant Hospital Columbus

Obituary and social notes from Albany district

Dr Edgar Carpenter of Breviford Junction attended events this week. Jesse McHenry, 81, longtime Albany resident and father of 11, died Friday. funeral at F B church with Rev H K Freeman. Amanda Holmes returned from Roseland La in improved health. Several local residents visited Athens and Nelsonville relatives. cow death noted for Mr Hursey’s Jersey.

Edgar Carpenter Breviford Junction Ifents B. Ko Carpenter Mae McCarty Los Aneles California Mivg Mariel Murphy W. P. Wyatt Athens Mim J. Junes W. Coe John Hursey Amesville Walter Bennett Nelsonville Jesse McHenry McHenry A! Dany F. B H. K. Freeman Cemet Amanda Holmes Roseland B. D. Sharp Jes. McHenry Woodruff Will Swaney Jesse Mc

Best Valves Eve Pennants Sold at Menoderbon Crider's

College pennants and new artistic items are offered at Menoderbon Crider's Drug Store. The advertisement notes low prices and a wide selection, encouraging customers to visit for novelty items suitable for the season.

Menoderbon Crider's

Local Visits and Guest Arrivals Across Angel Ridge Area

Village social rounds list Miss Alma Anthony Miss Jennie Weatherby and many others visiting relatives and friends in Angel Ridge Jerseyville Harmony and Covlville Ridge. James Dailey and sons Everet and Fisher fished Tuesday. Ad for Deans Ointment claims to cure hives eczema itch or salt rheam with druggist availability.

Alma Anthony Angel Ridge Jennie Weatherby Jerseyville John McClanahan Duncan Harmony Will McClanahan Mary Ruth James Dailey Everett Fisher Dean

Five Points Social Notes and Local Updates

The Five Points community reports on deaths and interments, daily visitors, family visits, and travels. Jesse McHenry’s remains were buried at Town House cemetery after dying at his Albany home. Several families visit kin in nearby towns while others move, recover, or host guests during the week.

Local Social Notes from Guyesville Area

Misses Annie and Lacy Dye visit relatives. Harrison and Riley Dye, brothers, stay nearby. Funeral held for Mrs. Mattie Tiffany Starkey in Guyeville with attendance from relatives. Aletha Russell of Frost and Ivella Russell of Little Hocking visit family here. Annie Dye and latey Dye and Haddon Dye travel to Marietta. Ice cream social at Rev. Kreager’s home draws many from here and vicinity. Laura Jewell of Beebe visits sister Mrs. J. A. Dye. J. A. Dye spends weekend with parents near Stewart.

Annie and Lacy Dye Harrison and Riley Dye Guyesville Harry Wilcoxon Wilcoxon Wieter Mattie Tiffany Starkey Guyeville Iwella Russell Little Hocking Aletha Russell Frost Annie Dye Latey Dye Haddon Dye Marietta

Athens High Hosts Leanna Dean and Kin Visits

Leanna Dean of Athens High School was a guest of her parents Mrs J R Barrows and Mr and Mrs William Lowden and family in New York City were guests of William P Barrows and family for a week. Florence Gruey of Athens visited her parents two days last week. Thomas Sharp died after a long illness in California. Funeral held Monday under I C O F auspices with Rev W Munos officiating. interment at Mt Liberty Cemetery.

Cora Frost Athens Edith Love Grove Halbert South Canaa Herbert Hawk Judson John Hawk Robert McClain Joseph Kelley Covlville Ridge Hattie Kelley Herbert William Tedrow Frankie Graham Emmett Williams Fred Pickering Ridge Ray Love Marl Mc Conkey Robert Kelly Florence Gruey Denni Sharp California Cutler W. Munos Mt. Liberty Cemetery

Guysville Notes and Local Sports Report

Miss Nora Salkers of Steubenville visits at Henry Fins terwald this week. The U B social at the hall Saturday night was well attended. Misses Helen McKay and Belle Townsend visited John Blake and family. Mrs Mary Murphy visited friends in Athens last weekend. Misses Anna Fenwick and Laura Parker went to Athens on Saturday on business. Dr Coleman and Jefferson Perry were together Monday. The funeral of Mrs James Starkey of Nelsonville was held at the M E church with interment in Bean cemetery. The Coolville baseball team played Guysville Saturday, score 7093 in favor of Guysville.

Nora Salkers Steubenville Henry Finsterwald U. B Helen McKay Belle Townsend John Blake Albany Mary Murphy Athens Anna Fenwick Laura Parker Dr. Coleman Jefferson Perry Theus Sistors James ,Starkey Nelsonville M. E. Church Bean Starkey Guysville Coolville

Mrs. Richard Linton on the rich list

Rev. Flower preached at the Universalist church Sunday morning. Rev. Parkins delivered the sermons at 2 a m. Decoration Day preparations are under way at the Baptist church. Martin Welch, long on the sick list, is improving.

Richard Linton Flower Universalist Moraius Parkins Baptiste Church Martin Welch

Village Notes From Green Branch

Residents from Athens and South Canaan visited family in Green Branch. A severe thunderstorm damaged the local schoolhouse though it did not ignite. Social attendance included an ice cream social at Guysville Masonic Hall and visits to nearby homes in Asbury and Guysville.

Californian credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cure

Charles F Budan of Tracy California says the luckiest days of his life were when he bought Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports two 25¢ boxes cured years of itching piles that resisted other treatments. Sold under guarantee at MeeKee’s drug store.

Bucklen Charles F. Budaln Tracy California MeeKee

Local family notes and visits across Athens and Nelsonville

Mrs Cowan from Montana visits sister Mrs William Rickey as do Rickey guests and relatives. Mumps linger among locals including Edgile McVay and Miss Edna McVay. Helen McVay shows slight improvement. Various relatives travel to Nelsonville Buchtel and Hebbardsville while Athens residents host and visit. Churchgoers from Airline attend Sunday services.

Orville Whetstone Angelridge

Dean's Reg ulats Claim Easy Bowels and Stomach Tone

An advertisement promotes Dean's Reg ulats as a simple remedy that weakens the re action, tones the stomach, and cures constipation. The notice emphasizes easy operation and claimed health benefits.

Dean

Harmony Hill Social Notes From Parkersburg Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Devore of Parkersburg are visiting the Devore parents. Fauna Linscott recovers from measles. J T Devore and Mr H Noland were in Parkersburg. M N Liascott and children attended a Baptist memorial at Little Rock. Angeline McNamee spends four weeks with Charles Place in Decatur. Addie and Mary Cornes visited Mrs Laynes at Antioch. Lillian and Cornelia Shaw of Parkersburg stayed with Mrs J C Coggesdale. Susie Linscott Edith Watson and Perry Bingman guests of Mr and Mrs S H Noland.

J. C. Coggesdale Susie Linscott Edith Watson Perry Bingman

Mr and Mrs Stout Visit Roach Family in Verkersburg

Mr and Mrs B Frank Stout of Verkersburg are guests of Mrs Stout's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Roach. The visit underscores family ties as they stay with the Roaches in the town.

Mrs. B. Frank Stout Verkersburg Mrs. Stout Mrs Frank 8. Roach

Local Boy Describes Tropical Life on the Isthmus of Panama

A local writer reflects on Panama's Isthmus experiences and contrasts American enterprise with earlier French contact. He notes climate variation, long rainy seasons, high disease risk, and the cosmopolitan population along the canal zone including Spaniards Italians and Africans. He describes Ara Han native housing as thatched huts on cane poles with dirt floors and floor cooking.

Panama Atlantic Pacific Culoa Panama City Republic Canal Zone Ara Han

Life and Work on the Panama Canal Construction Scene

The article describes living conditions for workers on the Panama Canal project, focusing on diet, clothing, and leisure. It details housing furnished by the government, climates, hotel and commissary facilities, and the use of coupons in place of cash, all under U S Army supervision. It also extols the patriotic pride of Americans witnessing the canal’s progress.

Isthmus Balboa Pacific Ocean United States Army United States of America

Joe Johnson's Press Shop Cleaners in Athens

In Athens a cleaning and pressing business advertises clothing cleaning, pressing and repair services at Joe Johnson's Press Shop located over Fulton's grocery store offering convenient drop off and pickup.

Joe Johnson Fulton

Photo studios advertise reasonable rates at Gage Photo Co

The Gage Photo Company at 14 West Union promotes good work and affordable pricing while Wise's Studio invites customers for artistic photographs.

Gage Photo CO West Union Wise

Jewelry repair and wares by V. C. Loob

First class watch clock and jewelry repair offered by V. C. Loob. Waist pins available at 25 cents a pair with guaranteed quality.

V. C Vv. C. Loos

Hardware ad urges direct store pricing for mantels

Hardware dealer H. L. Wheaton promises savings by avoiding traveling salesmen and invites customers to visit the store for prices on wood mantels. He pledges cost cutting and urges buyers to compare locally.

H. L. Wheaton

Athens Dye Works Offers Local Garment Dyeing Service

Pry cleaning promotes recoloring faded clothes at low cost in town. Athens Dye Works advertises dyeing services and mentions phones for contact.

Athens

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Magic City Sunday Creek Valley F. F. Kittle Oscar Eddy Coring T M Potter Ed Muir Patersburg Millfield J. R. Wade W. A. Guy Church of Christ Mr. Clarke Robert James Lem David Sawyer Addie Finsterwald Evans Dent Cy James A. M. Mille Athene Ruth James Mason Howard Koons Riley Andrews Gilouster Daxtvi Fulton H. N. Cannon J. Patt Henry BE. T. Dailey Stewart Lah Tig Luhrig Vint Bolen Reddy Itle Vkating Peter Moss Cross Jense Carpenter Carpenter, O John Carpenter Carrie Irwin James Steward Graham's Chapel Town House Herbert Whetstone Dalton Murray Dalton E. W. McVay Mat Throckmorton Orville Wingett Ellis Ada Rickey Hebbardsville Airline Mary Smith Church Wd Bailes Ira Lewellen Charley Bobo Sugar Grove Isaac Snowden Frank Brandeberry Parkersburg Marion Welch Oregon Gordon Lammon J. R. Lemmon Charles Ladd Athens Hospital Harriett Ladd Mabel Dean Palmer Township Washington County George Brandebery W. F&f. Litten Isaac Brandeberry FROGT Green Branch Guy and Milo Beap Edward Bea Luella Annie Mansfield South Canaan Lenna Myrtle Calvert Cole The Plains Arthur Bean Guysville Masovie Hall Mary Bean Blanche Kincade Ada Bean Allen Secoy Asbury Ell Bean Lydia Kincade Samuel Fitch UNION C. D. Mosure Tak Place Edna McVay Margaret Masure Lizzie Keeler Buchtel Edgile McVay Charles Whaley Helen McVay Harmony Hill Charles Devore J. T. Devore Fauna Linscott Beal Buckeye Grocery Albert Jones Nile H. O’bleness C. L. Poston First National Bank Ohio County Moore Genhier W. Wood Athens Business Directory Hall & Boden U.S Henderson-Crider Drug Co Amea Steu Bezin Security Savings Bank Co A. 3. Bethel C. G. O’bleness J. D. Brown W. B. Golden the Bank of Athens Athens, Ohio Confidentis I Athens National Bank W. N. Alderman Pris H. D. Henry Cashier Peta Alderman
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