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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
11
Henry Peters killed Parker Chatman, 71, with a shotgun during a domestic argument over a mutilated five cent novel. Peters fled into surrounding woods as police searched the Nelsonville area, with authorities alerting towns within 75 miles.
Bob Swett, intoxicated, forced his way to the city jail door, assaulted Sheriff Murphy, and was overpowered and locked in the jail. Mrs. Murphy helped escort him inside where he will remain detained.
The next O T R C gathering for Athens township will be at the Athens high school building next Saturday November 21 at 1 30 pm. All township teachers and interested residents urged to attend. Bi weekly meetings have run since September 26 and early enrollment is encouraged. The subject will be Nature Study Hodge beginning with chapter X presented by F and Coultrap County Secretary.
James Frye infant son of Mr. James Frye died at his parents home in Marietta yesterday from cholera infantum. Born in Athens the child’s family has lived in Marietta about two months.
Dozens appeared as indictments were heard with about one third pleading guilty. Minnie Bricker and Winnie Evans of Chauncey were fined for assault and battery. William Bricker of Chauncey received 60 days in the workhouse. Several others faced charges of petit larceny, keeping a saloon open on Sunday, and carrying concealed weapons, with varied fines and sentences.
Athens plans a new municipal electric light plant at the waterworks on West State Street. The $13,740 contract to Theran er Hopkins Co of Columbus covers erection with 260 HP engine and 150 HP generator, plus space for future boiler and extra lights. Work to begin immediately and be ready by December 22, with 50 arc lights planned for streets and alleys.
The week disposed of several divorces. Ella Tolliver won a divorce from George Tolliver for gross neglect of duty with alimony and custody of Robert. Hart vs Mary Hart separated. Frank Moore against Alice Moore granted. Warren Bolen v K M railway trial set for Nov 23. Glouster Bank appeals Clarissa Thorp. case continued to page four.
Sigma Delt members Misses Mable Baker Louise Carpenter Lulu Fulton Lenore Kern Mary Musgrave Sylvia Moore Virgine Putnam Helen Beach Dolly Beach Lottie Allom hosted their gentlemen friends at Miss Lenore Kern home Saturday evening A descriptive contest awarded Charley Harris a prize book and a round of progressive flinch followed refreshments
Mrs. Hiram Armitage hosted a dinner with several ladies to recall the Woman's Crusade of about thirty years earlier. Attendees included Mrs. James Pallard Mrs. Mary de Steigner Miss Emma McVay and Mrs. D J Evans among others. Mrs Ballard read a paper she had written on the event.
A north bound Kanawha & Michigan freight derailed at Grosvenor crossing around 3 AM Monday. Six coal cars were dumped over the embankment and two overturned. engine 503 remained on track. Estimated property damage about $5,000. No injuries reported as passenger traffic arrived simultaneously but misjudged derailment prevented a collision. Engineer Snyder, Conductor Monahan led the freight crew. Calvert operated the derail lever from the tower.
Andrew Myers and Harry Winters jailed on B and O railway charge after arrest by detective P. H. Warner. Albert Miller fined for drunkenness before Mayor Logan. Carl Price James Nero Dave Courtney and Howard Guthrie fined for loitering at the K M depot. Robert McClanahan fined for drunkenness. Reasey Harley fined for drunkenness. he claims his wife will pay.
Otterbein University football team defeated Ohio University 22 to 0. Bookman Flick and McDonald scored touchdowns for Otterbein with Lloyd adding two goals. Athens showed slight late pressure but failed to secure a score as referee Edmundson oversaw a 25 and 28 minute halves contest.
Tom Steed reported his hog stolen from a Sugar Creek railroad camp area and offered a five dollar reward for the hog or the thief. He conducted his own search and even used Civil War era foraging skills, but found no clue until a tip delivered the missing animal back to his pen.
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