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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1905

Page

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Ohio University Beats Marietta 6 0 After Forfeit

Guardian report of a football game where Ohio University defeated Marietta 6 to 0 after Marietta left the field in protest over an umpire decision. The piece praises Ohio's play, notes Marietta’s penalties and unsportsmanlike conduct, and recounts key players and the forfeited contest’s context in a season with similar earlier disputes.

University Ohio University Marietta Morgan Mariettians Athens Ohio Wood Miller Capt. Downer Railsback Marieta Roeser Ripner En Tire Stone Cincinnati Marietta Connett L. E. Simon Gabbm Fe Stone Elliot L. G. Miller Johnson C. Humphrey Fisher R. G. Marshick Heyman B. Fi Mantz

Funeral of Mrs Mary C de Steiguer

The funeral for Mrs Mary C de Steiguer was held Thursday afternoon at 2 in the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev Slutz led services, with Bishop David H Moore delivering a moving address. Interment followed in the family lot at the new cemetery.

de Steiguer Methodist Episcopal Church Slutz David H. Moore New Cemetery

Clerk Dr J Flowers Receives Surprise Farewell Gift

Dr J Flowers, a Barrett Bros grocery clerk, plans to move near Columbus to run a farm in about two weeks. About twenty five friends gathered on North High street Monday night and presented him with an elegant rocking chair in a generous farewell gesture.

J. Flowers Barrett Bros. Grocery Columbus North High Street Flowers

Tragic Passenger Train Fatality In Nelsonville

George North, about 18, was killed when stepping from a coal train into the path of an oncoming passenger train near Nelsonville Saturday night. His body mangled, he was the sole support of a widowed mother. Remains moved to Haydenville for services and burial. Everett piano ad follows with dealer contact.

Nelsonville George North Haydenville

Infant Son Of Mary Carr Dies At Three Months

The three months old child of Mary E. Carr died Saturday morning at 52 Mill Street. The funeral was held in the afternoon led by Rev. W. L. Slutz and the burial followed at State Street Cemetery.

Mary E. Carr No. 52 Mill Street W. L. Slutz State Street

Electrocution Mystery: William H Cook Dies by Live Wire

William H Cook, 46, longtime janitor at Ohio State University in Columbus, was electrocuted near his home when a loose live wire wrapped around his body. He warned his children before the accident and his death followed a search by his son for him. He leaves a widow and six children. The coroner said the shock was severe and the body was brought home for burial after a service by Rev. Frost in the new cemetery. He was brother to Robert Cook Jr and Lizzie and Emma Cook.

William 8. Cook Robert Cook Columbus Cook Frost New Cemetery Robert Cook, Jr Lizzie Emma Cook

Athens To Launch Daily Messenger In Athens Ohio

The Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Company plans a daily edition named THE ATHENS DAILY MESSENGER within a week. The four page seven column daily will cost $3.00 a year cash in advance with home delivery and mail options outside Athens.

Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Company Athens Daily Messenger Ohio Athens Athens County Daily Messenger Weekly Messenger

Grand Jury Returns Partial Report With Indictments

Nov. 22 report shows forty one cases heard over nine days with 22 indictments including assault, burglary, larceny, and rape. Grand jury examined 350 witnesses. final report expected next week as court notes ongoing sessions and related civil actions and alimony settlements.

William Gilkey A. L. Wooley John Dishong George W. Hooper John W. Bennett John Swann Robert Beau Frank M. Moore W. H. Wilkes Dave Copeland Eber Russell Chas. R. Cable Harvey How John Burson John Finsterwald County Treasury Robert Ellison Charles Mitchell Lindsey Mitchell Thomas Oakley Edward Johnson William and Lot Bricker John Bowen John M. Coleman Paul Hale Henry Kelley Pearl McKieson Martin Holmestine John Owens Frank Patten William Daniels Caroline Miller Peter Miller Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Co William Clark Geiser Mfg. Co C. B. Ackley Woodford Distilling Co Minnie Skroteky Jacksonville H. W. Stires N. O. Whitmore Mary Serge Emma M. Cameron Maggie Howen Lewis Sharfenker

Good Roads Convention Arranged for Athens County

Athens county prepares a two day Good Roads Convention with sessions at the Opera House and College Auditorium on November 25. Delegates from townships will organize the Athens County Good Roads Association and discuss road construction drainage and policy with national and local speakers.

Good Roads Athens County Athens Opera House College Athens County Good Roads Association Ohio United States National Good Roads Association J. B. Clayton W. E. Peters Henry Logan John Biddle W. H. Moore National Good Roads Movement L. A. Koons T. L. Lowe B. Fine William Consulting National Roads Association L. J. Addicott Ohio University

Reopening Exercises Planned for Hooper Ridge House

The Hooper Ridge community prepares to reopen the local house of worship on December 3 with exercises led by H. Bartlett of Cleveland and music by the Athens quartet. Bartlett will also present a stereopticon lecture on December 2, with all invited to attend.

Hooper Ridge House of Worship H. Bartlett Cleveland Athens Quartette Bartlett

Messiah Concert by University Choral Society

The university choral society will present the Messiah in the auditorium on Thursday evening December 7. It will be assisted by Edward Strong tenor Julian Walker basses both from New York City Miss Hughes soprano of Columbus and Miss Bancroft contralto. The New York singers will perform at Oberlin the night before arriving here.

The University Messiah Edward Strong Julian Walker New York City Miss Hughes Columbus Miss Bancroft

Missionary E R Armacost Resigns to Chicago

E R Armacost resigns after two years with the American Sunday School Union in Athens and adjacent counties. He will move December 1 to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for special studies. In nine months 2450 miles were traveled, 11 Sunday schools organized, 29 schools visited, 174 teachers and 1835 scholars served, 208 Bibles distributed, 95 sermons given, and 850 family visits made to promote Bible study and Sabbath attendance.

E. R. Armacost American Sunday School Union Athens Chicago Moody Bible Institute Armacost

Craig-Elliott Ceremony In City Hall

Mr Clide Craig Craig Elliott and Mrs Spira Elliott wed in Corning with Justice Logan officiating at a Saturday ceremony in the mayor's office.

Craig-Elliott Clide Craig Spira Elliott Near Corning Justice Logan

Ape worker dies from electric shock at quarry site

Stewart Nov 20 Pearly B. Vore, an ape key ling worker, was killed by an electric shock at a well half a mile from town. He died at his home that evening from nerve shock after the rope struck his thighs when the engine started. The right leg was cut above the knee and the left leg bruised, no bones broken. Funeral held Monday at Chesterhill with interment there.

Stewart Pearly B. Vore Pep Chesterhill

Death of Henry A. Oberholzer at ninety three years

Henry A. Oberholzer formerly of McDougall died at his daughter Mrs. W G Poston’s home in Mason County West Virginia last week. The body was brought back to McDougall for interment. He is survived by two sons and one daughter.

Weekly Messenger Ohio Linotype Henry A. Oberholzer McDougall W. G. Poston Mason County W. Va

Musgrove and Jackson Wed at Fairmount Church Parsonage

A. M. Musgrove of Fairmount West Virginia and Bertha Jackson of Chauncey were married at the Christian church parsonage on Saturday evening November 18. They plan to reside in Fairmount.

A. M. Musgrove Fairmount W. Va Bertha Jackson Chauncey Christian Church Parsonage

Athens Red Men hold district pow wow in Nelsonville

The Athens Order of Red Men attended the annual third district pow wow in Nelsonville on Friday with several prominent men delivering addresses. The next pow wow is planned for Athens in September.

Athens Third District Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary C. de Steiguer Flower Everett Pianos Everett A. M. Sparks Logan John Church Harvard Dayton W. S. Cook Albert Douglas Ross County Congress Gen. Grosvenor Republican Committee Grand Jury Permanen F. P. McVay Stutz J. M. Wood C. H. Grosvenor D. Sayre E. W. Chubb Col W. HB. Moore New York Singers Oberlin
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